Victorian Brooches
VICTORIAN STYLE
The reign of Queen Victoria encapsulates a quickly evolving period of history — and jewelry styles were no exception. No single period has seen such a diverse group of jewelry attributed to it than the Victorian era. Today, there is a vast collection of authentic antique Victorian jewelry and watches on 1stDibs.
Victorian jewelry is named after Queen Victoria, whose reign lasted from 1837 to 1901, making her the second longest-ruling monarch. (She was surpassed by Queen Elizabeth II in 2015.) During this time, different styles of fashion and jewelry came and went. Thanks to our fascination with royalty and swoon-worthy melodramas like Netflix’s The Crown — which is rife with evocative fashion, jewelry and interiors — and the 2017 feature film Victoria & Abdul, we are all familiar with her story. After the death of Victoria’s father and three childless uncles, she ascended to the throne at age 18. In 1840, Queen Victoria married the love of her life, her first cousin Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.
Queen Victoria loved serpentine jewels, and she had even more power to shape trends than Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle do today. The British monarch’s best-known piece in this mold is the gold coiled-snake engagement ring she received from Prince Albert — the sinuous reptile was considered a symbol of everlasting love.
The Queen's 63-year reign has been divided by historians into the Romantic period, the early happy years, circa 1837–60; the Grand period, marked by the deaths of the Queen’s mother and husband, circa 1860–80; and the late Victorian or Aesthetic period, which lasted from about 1880 until 1901 and ushered in the Belle Époque. Queen Victoria wore her heart on her sleeve, and her fashion and jewelry reflected her emotions.
Romantic period jewelry, which featured common decorative motifs and was embellished with seed pearls, coral and turquoise, was a celebration of the young monarch’s love. Everything changed with the death of Prince Albert, and the Grand period is most often associated with mourning jewelry. Jewelry was smaller, lighter and more dainty during the late Victorian period. During this era, diamonds came into fashion, and semiprecious gems such as amethysts and opals became prevalent, too. Using gemstones for their natural beauty and not their worth was something that jewelers of the era felt passionate about, and this ideology would really become relevant in Art Nouveau jewelry.
Find a collection of authentic antique Victorian jewelry — from rings, necklaces and brooches to a range of other accessories — on 1stDibs.
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Period: 19th Century
Style: Victorian
Victorian Pearl Rose Cut Diamond Yellow Gold Pin
Located in Chicago, IL
15K yellow gold, pearl and diamond Victorian pin, set with 24 natural pearls and 5 rose cut diamonds measuring approximately 3.5 mm each, with a...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold
Etruscan gold with lapis ball Roma Brooch, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Etruscan revival brooch in 14K gold with lapis ball drops. Revivalist jewelers from the mid to late 19th Century looked to ancient models and techniques to replicate in the modern Vi...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold
Unusual Victorian Tremblant Horse Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Unusual silverplate brooch from the late 19th Century.
A series of jockeys are mounted on springs and they move within the glass enclosed vignette. Extremely unusual and charm...
A series of jockeys are mounted on springs and they move within the glass enclosed vignette. Extremely unusual and charm...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
ORANGE & PINK CORAL, GOLD and NATURAL PEARL TREMBLANT BROOCH
Located in New York, NY
Another Coral Brooch belonging to Ruth Ford which she wore en suite, when she entertained at her residence at the Dakota Apartments. She entertained Artists,...
Category
Late 19th Century European Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Natural Pearl, Coral, 18k Gold
Victorian 18K Gold Fox Terrier Reverse Carved Intaglio Rock Crystal Stick Pin
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
A Victorian rock crystal, and yellow gold stick pin, set with 1 round cabochon of rock crystal, carved and painted, set in 18 karat yellow gold, with a yellow gold pin.
This stick ...
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Late 19th Century Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Rock Crystal, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Victorian Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Silver Flower Brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Victorian Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Silver Flower Brooch. Featuring numerous old European, rose, and senaille cut diamonds with a total weight of approximately 3.75 carats, graded ...
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1880s Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Victorian Silver Citrine Bird Claw Shape Pin Brooch
Located in Vilnius, LT
This is a Victorian bird claw shape pin brooch crafted in silver. Circa 1890. The piece features citrines.
Has a C clasp.
Comes with an original antique box.
Weight: 6.45g
Size: 6...
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Late 19th Century Scottish Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Citrine, Silver
Antique Jabot, 18k, Enamel, Diamond, Eagle Motif
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A classic Jabot Pin from the mid-19th century. This one is over four inches of incredible 18k yellow gold craftsmanship.
The hilt and accents of the 18k gold jabot are made fro...
The hilt and accents of the 18k gold jabot are made fro...
Category
19th Century American Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Victorian Diamond And Silver Upon Gold Crescent Brooch, Circa 1890, 3.50 Carats
Located in London, GB
An antique crescent moon brooch, the body is set with a row of old-cut diamonds, graduating in size, tapering to rose-cuts, weighing an estimated total of 3.50 carats, claw set in si...
Category
1890s English Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Antique Victorian Micro Mosaic flower brooch, 9k gold
Located in NEWARK, GB
An attractive and highly detailed antique micro mosaic brooch.
A 19th century Grand Tour piece it depicts a finely done image of a floral ...
Category
19th Century British Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
9k Gold
Antique Victorian cameo brooch, gilt brass
Located in NEWARK, GB
A beautiful antique Victorian era cameo brooch.
Very finely carved from bullmouth shell it features a beautiful Bacchante and the detailing is really very well done, certainly a mor...
Category
19th Century British Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Brass, Gilt Metal
Antique 4.60ct Old Mine Cut Diamond Starburst Brooch, I Color, 18k Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite Victorian era antique starburst brooch adorned with old mine cut diamonds totaling around 4.60 carats, I color, and VS2-SI1 clari...
Category
1850s Unknown Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Carved Coral Brooch Drop Earrings Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Victorian Carved Coral Brooch and Drop Earring Set Circa 1850. *
ABOUT THIS ITEM: # P4903. Scroll down for detailed specifications. A set of a...
Category
1850s Italian Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Coral, 14k Gold
Antique Victorian Coque de Perle eye brooch, Whitby Jet and paste
Located in NEWARK, GB
A rare and unusual find is this antique Victorian era Whitby Jet and Coque de Perle eye brooch.
Coque de Perle jewellery was very popular in the Georgian era, a faux pearl, usually ...
Category
19th Century British Antique Victorian Brooches
Antique sterling silver and rose gold paste brooch, Victorian
Located in NEWARK, GB
A pretty Victorian silver, paste and Rose gold brooch.
It is an ellipse shaped brooch with a beautiful rim of sparkling paste stones, the centre has an applied rose gold panel engra...
Category
19th Century British Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian mourning brooch, Pearl and diamond flower, Black enamel
Located in NEWARK, GB
This is truly one of the most beautiful antique mourning brooches I have seen, so elegant and stylish, it's hard to believe that it is over a hundred years old.
Crafted in 15ct yell...
Category
19th Century British Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Scottish agate Saltire cross and crown brooch, Citrine, Victorian
Located in NEWARK, GB
We love this unique antique, Victorian era Scottish agate and silver Saltire cross and crown brooch.
It has a large cross shape, based on the Saltire or St Andrews flag of Scotland ...
Category
19th Century Scottish Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Agate, Citrine, Sterling Silver
Antique Scottish pebble agate brooch, 9k gold, Victorian
Located in NEWARK, GB
We love this unusual antique, early Victorian era Scottish pebble agate brooch.
It has a unique shape and design made up of smooth polished sections of various different agates, in ...
Category
19th Century British Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Agate, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian era archaeological revival style ram head locket brooch
Located in Versailles, FR
For sale a fine ram head locket brooch in the archaeological style which recalls us of the work of Castellani.
The brooch features a double-sided ram head with a small locket at the...
Category
19th Century French Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
9k Gold, Silver
Antique 14Karat Gold Rose Cut Diamond Flower Basket Brooch
Located in Versailles, FR
For sale a beautiful flower basket diamond brooch, with a definite nod to the romanticism of a bygone era.
The brooch combines rose cut diamonds...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond
Antique Silver Bee Brooch, Victorian, Sterling Silver Pin
Located in NEWARK, GB
You can't help but fall on love with this gorgeous antique Victorian silver bee brooch.
It is a dainty size but oh so full of detailing, small enough to be...
Category
19th Century British Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Cameo Pendant Brooch, Bacchante, 15k Yellow Gold
Located in NEWARK, GB
This is an exceptionally fine antique Victorian era cameo brooch pendant! If you are a fan or collector of cameos then you will know how hard these finer carvings are to find
A very...
Category
19th Century British Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Whitby Jet oval brooch
Located in NEWARK, GB
A gorgeous antique Victorian era Whitby Jet brooch.
It is an oval shaped brooch with swirl designs and beading going across the centre.
Very finely carved and polished to a high glossy shine.
A very attractive brooch.
Whitby Jet shot to popularity in the Victorian era as a material used in mourning jewellery due to its rich black colour, it is made from fossilised wood, formed in the Jurassic era so it truly is an ancient material!
It is highly prized today and genuine pieces of Whitby Jet jewellery...
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19th Century British Antique Victorian Brooches
Antique Victorian Whitby Jet Mizpah brooch
Located in NEWARK, GB
A lovely antique Victorian Whitby Jet Mizpah brooch.
Made from genuine Whitby Jet, it is a rectangular shape with a beaded edge and text to the centre.
Reads Mizpah, the Lord watch...
Category
19th Century British Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Brass
Victorian 18K Gold Portrait Miniature Enamel Brooch with Rose Cut Diamond
Located in Venice, CA
This far-east style pin is hand painted with stunning detail in enamel. The woman pictured on the front wears golden jewelry and colorful robes. Her exp...
Category
1880s Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold
Antique Scarab Beetle Brooch, Egyptian Revival, Sterling Silver
Located in NEWARK, GB
The insect jewellery of the Victorian and Edwardian eras is always popular, like this gorgeous antique, Egyptian revival, sterling silver and scarab beetle brooch...
Category
19th Century British Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Swivel Mourning brooch, 9k Rose gold
Located in NEWARK, GB
There is something quite special about this antique Mourning brooch, it may be the neatly woven chequer board two colour hairwork, the swivel a...
Category
19th Century British Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
9k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Scottish Agate Celtic cross brooch, Sterling silver
Located in NEWARK, GB
This is just a stunning and grand antique, Scottish agate and Silver brooch designed as a Celtic Cross, an attractive brooch or pin from the Victorian era...
Category
19th Century British Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Agate, Silver, Sterling Silver
Cupid Cherub Eros Angel Cameo Brooch Victorian 18 Karat Gold High Relief
Located in New York, NY
This is an absolutely stunning antique Victorian - Belle Epoque Shell Cameo Brooch Pin with a high relief carving of a Cherub,Cupid, Angel, or Eros set in a beautiful braided motif h...
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Turquoise and Pearl Star Pendant Brooch, 15k Yellow Gold
Located in NEWARK, GB
This antique Turquoise and Pearl star pendant brooch is truly a magnificent piece of Late Victorian jewellery.
Stars and celestial jewels have a timeless allure that just keeps on g...
Category
19th Century British Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Turquoise, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian hairwork mourning brooch
Located in NEWARK, GB
An elaborate and delicate antique, Victorian mourning brooch
Made from carefully woven hair it is a fanned bow shape with a teardrop to the lower half...
Category
19th Century British Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Antique 9k Gold Seashell Brooch, Baroque Pearl, Victorian
Located in NEWARK, GB
A gorgeous antique 9kt gold and Baroque pearl seashell brooch.
Designed very well as a seashell or whelk shell in 9kt gold with a creamy white Baroque pea...
Category
19th Century British Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Pearl, 9k Gold
Antique Banded Agate Mourning Brooch, Victorian, Black and White Enamel, 9k
Located in NEWARK, GB
A beautiful, antique Victorian mourning brooch.
Crafted in 9ct gold with a rich aged patina, the brooch is an oval shape with beading and engraving.
The centre is set with a banded...
Category
19th Century British Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Agate, 9k Gold, Enamel
14K Montana Sapphire & Pearl Bar Pin GIA Report
Located in Big Bend, WI
14K yellow gold Victorian bar pin with pearls and round Montana blue sapphires. The sapphires have cornflower blue color with a hint of periwinkle....
Category
1890s Unknown Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold Old Mine Diamond Stickpin
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold Old Mine Diamond Stickpin. This gorgeous stickpin has a synthetic ruby in the center and old mine cut diam...
Category
1890s Unknown Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Antique 9k Yellow Gold Lucky Horseshoe Brooch, Victorian
Located in NEWARK, GB
A gorgeous antique Victorian 9ct gold lucky horseshoe brooch.
The horseshoe has for centuries been used in jewellery as a symbol of good luck and featured heavily in Victorian jewel...
Category
19th Century British Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Scottish Silver Musket Brooch
Located in NEWARK, GB
A stunning antique Victorian era Scottish sterling silver musket or rifle brooch.
It is a large and highly detailed piece, the front is engraved with aesthetic style swirls of folia...
Category
19th Century Scottish Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Sterling Silver, Silver
Impressive Victorian Diamond-Set Frog
Located in London, GB
An impressive Victorian diamond-set frog, the realistically carved body set with old European-cut diamonds estimated to weigh a total of 24 carats, and faceted demantoid garnet-set e...
Category
1870s British Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, Silver
Coral Fly Insect Flower Brooch Pin Victorian 18 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
A stunning antique Victorian Brooch Pin of hand carved Coral with a bouquet of flowers and leaves with two fly insects which have alighted on the top. The ...
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Gold Diamond Ram's Head Pin
Located in New York, NY
Elegantly curved ram's head pin measuring a discreet 1 1/8" x 1 1/8" (30 cm x 30 cm) crafted in 15 karat gold. The body is set with six small round old cut diamonds evenly spaced t...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 15k Gold
Victorian Carved Coral Brooch Drop Earrings Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Victorian Carved Coral Brooch and Drop Earring Set Circa 1850. *
ABOUT THIS ITEM: # P4903. Scroll down for detailed specifications. A set of ...
Category
1850s Italian Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Coral, 14k Gold
Victorian 18 Karat Yellow Gold Turquoise and Diamond Brooch
Located in Great Neck, NY
Classy Victorian Turquoise Brooch with diamonds
#P0080
Metal: 18K Yellow Gold
Weight: 6.0 Grams
Total Diamond Weight - Approximately 1 ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late Victorian Painted Reverse Carved Rock Crystal 14 Karat Gold Lion Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a round, transparent, rock crystal cabochon measuring approximately 24.4 mm; bezel set within a twisted rope surround
Reverse carved intaglio...
Category
1860s Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Rock Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Brooch with .58 Carat of Rose Cut Diamonds in Gold
Located in Austin, TX
CIRCA 1800’s Rose cut Diamond Brooch
This is very special piece meant for someone equally as special. It takes a true vintage jewelry connoisseur to really appreciate the history of this fine brooch. This brooch is made of 10 karat gold and rose cut diamonds set in their ORIGINAL settings, CIRCA 1600. Decade old and this vintage brooch is in great condition, has been well taken care of and deserves a space to live and breathe! The rose cut diamonds embody the nature of a rose flower by imitating the narrow spiral of petals. The trombone catch on the pin proves it's circa date. The brooch is covered with rose cut diamonds and natural carvings in the material. It is clear this brooch was a jeweler's "rose bush", spreading love and life to all who wear it!
Antique Victorian brooch...
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Mid-19th Century Unknown Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold
1890s Diamond and Onyx Clover Leaf Pin
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pin Details:
Metal type: 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Weight: 8.13 grams
Measures: 1.5 inch length and width
Diamond Details:
Cut: Old Miner
Carat: .5 carat (1 count)
Color: F
Clarity: VS...
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1890s Unknown Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold
Exceptional Victorian Carved Coral Brooch
Located in Riverdale, NY
Exceptional Victorian Carved Coral Brooch from the late 19th Century. Beautifully carved with god Dionysus, the god of the grape harvest, winema...
Category
1860s French Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Coral, 18k Gold
Victorian Gold Cameo Dove Brooch
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This gold cameo brooch is actually a piece of mourning jewellery but the doves do not represent sadness, they represent life, hope, renewal and peac...
Category
1830s British Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Yellow Gold
Victorian Turqouise and Diamond Bird Nest Brooch
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
A very lovely Victorian brooch depicting a nest with two birds and flowers. The birds are studded with ruby eyes, diamond and turqouise and the flowers are studded with diamonds and ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Victorian Pearl Crescent Moon Brooch
Located in Bay Harbor Islands, FL
Classic Victorian pearl crescent moon brooch featuring 27 pearls set in 18 Kt yellow gold.
Metal Type: 18 Kt Yellow Gold (tested and/or stamped)
...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Moonstone 10 Karat Yellow Gold Pin
Located in Lexington, KY
This pin from the late Victorian era is opulent and magnificent. It is 10 karat gold, which holds a luscious moonstone in a warm embrace. The golden scroll work is hand-engraved, which is precise and sharp and has aged very well. The exquisite moonstone has healing properties associated with your sensual and feminine energy, and this brooch will balance those energies, as well as enhance your ensemble. It is incredible.
St. John & Myers Jewelry is the only jeweler in Central Kentucky with expertise in antique and period jewelry, custom design, and restoration of antique jewelry.
If you have any questions, give us a call during store hours...
Category
1890s Unknown Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Moonstone, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Diamond Gold Horseshoe Pin
Located in New York, NY
We see this great little pin positioned straight or diagonally on a suit lapel or shoulder, or as a tie pin for the fashion-forward man. We particularly loved that little safety cha...
Category
1890s Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 15k Gold
Victorian Paste Starburst
Located in New York, NY
High quality Victorian starburst brooch in heavy 14K mount. The lead crystal pastes sparkle in a different manner than rhinestones. The stones are set in a sputnik formation on thin ...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
14k Gold
Seed Pearl, Turquoise and Tiger Eye Victorian Wasp Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Lovely wasp brooch in pave turquoises and seed pearls. The body and head are tigers eye and there is a cats eye crysoberyl cabochon in the center. Insect b...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Victorian Brooches
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