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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Style: Victorian
Antique Victoria Era 3 Carat Diamond Floral Brooch 2.25 Inch Eighteen Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
The Antique Old Mine Cut Diamonds, weighing 3 carat, Floral Brooch is a beautiful piece of jewelry made with platinum and 18 karat yellow and white gold. The brooch features a floral design with delicate petals and leaves, crafted in yellow gold. The center of the flower is set with sparkling, round-cut diamonds that are arranged in a circular pattern. The diamonds are held securely in place by white gold prongs that complement their brilliance.
Tested platinum, 18 karat white and 14 karat rose gold back
It measures 2.25 inch in length, 1 inch in width and weighing 13.3 grams
The brooch is designed with a pin and clasp mechanism, making it easy to attach to any garment or accessory. The antique design and intricate details of the brooch make it a timeless piece that can be passed down through generations.
Overall, this Antique Diamond Floral Brooch...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Victorian 14 Karat Gold Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Jack Russell Stick Brooch
Located in Vilnius, LT
This is an antique Victorian stick pin brooch crafted in 14K gold depicting a cute Jack Russell Terrier. The circular detail is made of cabo...
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Late 19th Century Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Crystal, 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...
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19th Century French Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
9k Gold, 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...
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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 ...
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19th Century Scottish Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Agate, Citrine, 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...
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19th Century Unknown Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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...
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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...
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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...
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19th Century British Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Brass
Antique 15k Gold Mizpah Brooch, Double Hearts, Victorian
Located in NEWARK, GB
This beautiful antique 15ct gold Mizpah brooch is packed with sentiment and is really something special!
Crafted in rich buttery 15ct yellow gold, more ...
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Early 20th Century British Victorian Brooches
Materials
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Engraved Silver and Rose Gold Double Heart Mizpah Brooch
Located in London, GB
Wonderful antique Victorian silver engraved double heart Mizpah brooch, with a lovely bow design, and gilded rose gold letters and ivy leaves. The brooch...
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Early 1900s English Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Silver, Rose Gold
Antique Victorian 3.36 Carat Sapphire and Diamond Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive antique Victorian 0.60 carat diamond and 3.36 carat sapphire, 15 karat yellow gold circular brooch; part of our dive...
Category
1880s Unknown Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Moon Pin
Located in New York, NY
Luminous paste figural "moon" pin. Three rows of stones sparkle and shine. Exceptional quality stones in a beautiful configuration. 1 1/4" x 1." Set in sterling. silver with 14K pin...
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1890s American Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
14k Gold, Sterling Silver
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...
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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...
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19th Century British Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
9k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Amethyst and Rose-Cut Diamond Serpent Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Dating from circa 1880, this serpent brooch is composed of an amethyst cabochon and rose-cut diamonds set in silver and gold. It is designed as an amethyst egg...
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1880s English Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
18k Gold, Silver
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...
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19th Century British Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Agate, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 9k gold Cameo brooch, Hebe and the eagle Zeus
Located in NEWARK, GB
This fine and attractive antique Victorian era 9kt gold cameo brooch is really second to none in its detail and design.
A very finely carved bullmouth shell cameo depicting Hebe fee...
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Early 20th Century British Victorian Brooches
Materials
9k 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...
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19th Century British Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Turquoise, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Diamond Spider Brooch CA 1890 in 14 Karat Gold
Located in Miami, FL
A spooky Victorian antique brooch circa 1880-90 featuring a leaf motif with a spider on one end. The handmade brooch is accented with old min...
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1880s Unknown Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gold and Half-Pearl Lily of the Valley Spray Brooch
Located in London, GB
A gold and half-pearl spray brooch, in the form of a lily of the valley spray, the leaves with chased two colour gold mounts, the eight flowers each...
Category
1830s English Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Pearl, 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...
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19th Century British Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Victorian 15k Gold Oval Garnet and Old Cut Diamond Brooch circa 1870
Located in Lancashire, Oldham
An impressive Victorian 15k gold carved garnet and diamond brooch incorporating a large, oval fashioned garnet set with star set old cut diamond cluster. The deep eye catching red of...
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Late 19th Century Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
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...
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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...
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19th Century British Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Agate, 9k Gold, Enamel
Victorian 18k Gold Man in the Moon Feldspar & Rose Cut Diamond Brooch Circa 1850
Located in Lancashire, Oldham
An unusual and rare Victorian 18ct gold centrally carved feldspar depicting the man in the moon with a rose cut diamond and black enamel brooch, coating from circa 1850. The fabulously quirky brooch...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Scottish Agate and Silver Butterfly Brooch
Located in NEWARK, GB
A very pretty antique Scottish agate and Silver butterfly or moth brooch.
It has heart shaped wings, two on each side both set with different shades of agate both red and green, bot...
Category
Early 20th Century British Victorian Brooches
Materials
Agate, Silver, Sterling Silver
Victorian Miniature Portrait Pendant/Brooch Set in Silver and 18 Karat Gold
Located in Birmingham, AL
This beautiful portrait piece features a painted depiction of a well dressed woman in pink and green with a lovely hair piece. Based on her appearance and the quality of the piece, i...
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Mid-19th Century Unknown Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Victorian 3.64 Carat Total Weight Old Cut Diamond Star Brooch & Pendant
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Russian 3.64 Ctw. Diamond Star Brooch & Pendant composed of 14k yellow gold. The star features 190 diamonds, a combination of Old Mine Cut and Rose Cut diamonds, weighing app...
Category
Early 1900s Russian Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, 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 Fox Brooch Diamond Ruby 15 Karat Gold Silver
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This wonderful and beautifully modelled fox is covered in old cut diamonds mounted in silver backed on gold.
The eye is a ruby
Category
1880s British Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold
Antique Diamond Mourning Brooch, Banded Agate, Forget Me Not Flower, 9k Gold
Located in NEWARK, GB
A beautiful antique Diamond and banded agate mourning brooch.
This is a tremendously beautiful piece, an antique gold bar brooch with a very wel...
Category
Early 20th Century British Victorian Brooches
Materials
Agate, Diamond, 9k 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...
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19th Century Scottish Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Sterling Silver, Silver
Victorian Owl Head Brooch in 9k Yellow Gold, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
A beautifully hand crafted Victorian owl's head brooch set in 9k yellow gold.
The brooch features fine feathered detailing, particularly around the eye...
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1880s British Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Yellow Gold, 9k Gold, Gold
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 ...
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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
Rose Scroll Pin, Scroll, Rose Gold Brooch with Hand Engraving, circa 1910
Located in Austin, TX
This Antique Rose Pin is so special. This one of a kind piece was handmade CIRCA 1910. The pin is lightweight and dainty, the perfect accessory for any outing! On this brooch, there ...
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1910s English Vintage Victorian Brooches
Materials
Rose 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...
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1860s French Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Coral, 18k Gold
Red Crystal Open Back Victorian Pin Brooch in Decorative Bezel
Located in Milford, DE
An exquisite pin brooch featuring a single faceted ruby-red crystal, set in a decorative gold-tone metal setting. Beautiful!
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Brooches
Materials
Crystal
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 ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold
1900s Natural Coral Victorian Floral Bouquet Brooch Lapel Pin
Located in Atlanta, GA
Handmade 1905 Victorian Floral Bouquet Natural Coral Brooch. This Antique pin features a 14 Karat and 9 Karat Gold mix characteristic of the time period. The Natural Coral has a high...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Materials
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, 9k 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...
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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...
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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 ...
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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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