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 Shell Cameo Gild Mounted Brooch of Roman Goddess Flora
Located in Chesterland, OH
Lovely carved cameo brooch made in the late 19th - early 20th century. It depicts a beautiful portrait of a Flora (a Roman goddess of flowers and spring – a symbol for nature and flo...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Victorian Rock Crystal Swag Brooch
Located in Riverdale, NY
Unusual Victorian Rock Crystal Swag Brooch in 18k pink gold with faceted rock crystals in a double star brooch configuration with a swag of linked stones on a chain. Designed to repl...
Category
1880s American Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
Victorian Diamond Coral and Pearl Yellow Gold Bar Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Victorian 0.66 carat diamond, coral and pearl 15 karat yellow gold, 15 karat white gold set, bar brooch; part of our antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections.
This impressive antique coral brooch has been crafted in 15k yellow gold with a 15k white gold setting.
The unusual bar brooch features a pearl set to the center of a star shaped frame, held in relief within the coral set circular setting.
Each point of the star is ornamented with a claw / prong set Old Dutch cut diamond.
The domed coral is encircled by eight Old European cut diamonds individually claw / prong set in 15k white gold.
This fine example of antique jewelry secures to the reverse with a hinged pin and clip style security fastening.
This 1860s brooch...
Category
1860s Unknown Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Coral, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Edwardian Silver Brooch Full British Hallmarks
Located in London, GB
Edwardian Lucky Horseshoe Gold Fronted design
Silver brooch
with Full Btish hallmarks
By Silversmith S.B - Stainton Brothers
Dated 1903
Category
Early 20th Century British Victorian Brooches
Materials
Silver
Circa 1875 Victorian Lingerie Pin with Seed Pearls in 18K Gold
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: This unique lingerie pin or brooch has an intricate repousse floral design with graduated seed pearls. This pin has an engraved date "May 5...
Category
1870s Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Pearl, 18k Gold, Steel
Victorian Seed Pearl Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Heart Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Depicting an open heart motif with a romantically frilled edge
Set with natural freshwater seed pearls - well matched with good luster
Heart is threaded with a pin stem accented by...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Sapphire and Diamond Crescent Brooch
Located in London, GB
This is a gorgeous sapphire and diamond set crescent moon brooch dating back to the Victorian period. It is crafted in 18ct yellow gold featuring a single row of claw set old cut dia...
Category
19th Century Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early Victorian 9ct Yellow Gold Oval Matrix Large Turquoise Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):--
(1) Natural Genuine Matrix Turquoise - Oval Cabochon Cut - Bezel Set - Blue & Brown Color - 31.3x16.5mm (approx.)
Material: Solid 9ct Yellow Gold
Total Weight: 6.5 Gra...
Category
19th Century Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold
Stickpin Gold and Pearl
Located in Orimattila, FI
Stickpin Gold and Pearl
Moon of gold, no stamps.
Small Beads
I doubt 14 karat gold.
The needle is a little crooked, see picture.
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Gold
Late Victorian Turquoise and Rose Cut Diamond Brooch, circa 1900s
Located in London, GB
An antique turquoise and diamond brooch dating from around the turn of the twentieth century and featuring a romantic heart motif.
Set in platinum-accented 18 carat yellow gold, thi...
Category
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Platinum
Victorian Diamond Gold Silver Chick Brooch
Located in Greenwich, CT
This magical Victorian diamond gold silver brooch is no chicken feed. With three adorable diamond chicks vying for their golden food, this one-of-a-ki...
Category
1870s Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Victorian Round Gold Brooch with Gem-Set Twin Heart Motif
Located in London, GB
A Victorian round gold brooch with twin heart motif, one set to the centre with a cabochon-cut emerald , the other with a cabochon-cut ruby, both wit...
Category
1860s British Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Emerald, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Sardonyx Cameo Profile Bust of a Bearded Gentleman
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This exquisit profile portrait of a bearded gentleman is mounted in 1800 ca in an exquisite hand made frame. The cameo is secured in a wavy inner gold frame surrounded by an outer f...
Category
1850s English Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Agate, 15k Gold
Antique Victorian Moon Crescent Brooch Silver Silver Gilt
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This lovely brooch designed as a moon crescent has an unusual ondulated surface. Stripes of plain silver with rose gold gilding alternate with silver stripes that have been finely en...
Category
1880s European Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Silver
Antique 19th Century Cut Steel Extra Large Butterfly Brooch
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Cut Steel Extra Large Butterfly Brooch
Period: Victorian
Year: c.1850s
Material: Steel and Silver
Weight: 30.23g
Dimensions: 49.40...
Category
Mid-19th Century Unknown Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Cut Steel
Victorian Coral Earrings And Brooch Flower Leaf Motif 14 Karat Gold Circa 1870
Located in New York, NY
This is a rare pair of museum quality Etruscan Revival Victorian Coral Earrings and Brooch. The parure set has gorgeous hand carved three dim...
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Coral, Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
18kt Gold and Silver Moon Brooch with Rose Cut Diamonds 19th Century Crescent
Located in Antwerp, BE
18kt Gold and Silver Moon Brooch with Rose Cut Diamonds 19th Century Crescent
Marvelous French antique moon brooch from the 19th. Century in yell...
Category
19th Century Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, Silver
OLD DUTCH Brooch with rose cut diamonds up to 0.50ct 14k yellow gold and silver
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k gold with 925 silver brooch set with rose cut diamond to. 0.50ct G/HSI
Detailed description
the brooch is 1.5 cm high and 6.3 cm wide
total weight: 7.1 grams
occupied with:
...
Category
1870s Dutch Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Victorian Gold Pendant & Brooche .65 Carat Natural Old Euro Diamond & Pearl Pin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Victorian 14k Gold Pendant & Brooche, 0.65 Carat Natural Old European Diamond & Pearl Pin. The piece is set with 7 old euro diamonds, approximately F-G in color and VS-SI in clarity,...
Category
1920s Unknown Vintage Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century Fly Brooch
Located in London, GB
A late 19th century fly brooch, the bee set with a dementoid garnet, a ruby eye, diamond wings and a pearl body, set in silver and gold, with a further pear...
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Amazonite, Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Swiss Enamel Cufflink and Brooch Set in Original Box
Located in Lewisburg, PA
A Victorian jewelry set featuring hand-painted Swiss enamel landscape miniatures, crafted in 18k gold.
The set includes a brooch and a set o...
Category
1870s Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
18k Gold
Victorian French Diamond Moonstone Enameled "Fred Archer" Jockey Pin
Located in Narberth, PA
An absolutely exquisite and unusual jockey pin from the Victorian (ca1880) era! This beautifully made piece, which is French in origin, is crafted in 18kt yellow gold and has a fantastic equine-inspired design. The pin itself depicts the bust of a horse jockey, whose resemblance leads us to believe that it depicts the world-famous English jockey Fred Archer...
Category
1880s French Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Early Victorian Topaz Set Cross Brooch
Located in London, GB
An early Victorian topaz set cross brooch, the brooch in the form of a cross with nine round faceted topazes and pear shape faceted topazes in between ...
Category
Mid-19th Century British Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Topaz, Rose Gold
Victorian Carved Boulder Opal 14 Karat Gold Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Featuring a deeply carved boulder opal to depict a face topped by a bow
Matrix is reddish brown in color with areas of strong spectral play-of-col...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Opal, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Victorian Carved Hardstone Diamond 18 Karat Gold Hellenistic Warrior Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Carved opaque white hardstone depicts the face of a Hellenistic warrior
Topped by a gold helmet with an impressive and deeply ridged plume
Accented by tw...
Category
1890s Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Elephant Stickpin of 10k Gold
Located in Lewisburg, PA
An antique, 10k gold stickpin (circa 1890-1900) featuring a finely rendered elephant's head with a garnet eye.
The pin head measures 0.6 inches by 0.6 inches with the entire pin mea...
Category
1890s Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Garnet, 10k Gold
Antique Victorian 14k Yellow Gold & Seed Pearl Aesthetic Movement Bar Pin/Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Aesthetic Movement bar pin or brooch.
In 14k gold.
Centered on a row of bezel set seed pearls in an openwork matrix setting with applied rope and granulated decoration throughout.
Set with robust bar pin and integral catch to the reverse.
Simply a wonderful piece of Aesthetic Movement jewelry...
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Old Mine Cushion Peach Kunzite and Enamel Gold Antique Brooch Pin Pendant
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Victorian Old Mine Cushion Peach Kunzite and Enamel Gold Drop Vintage Brooch Pendant. Hand set with Old Mine Cushion Peach Kunzite., weighing approx. 2.5tcw. Hand c...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Kunzite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late Victorian 14 Karat Gold & Diamond Stick Pin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine 14k gold and diamond stick pin.
Converted from a Late Victorian larger piece of jewelry.
With a round brilliant cut diamond pave set in center of a 14k gold flower shap...
Category
20th Century American Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold
Antique Victorian Flower Onyx Silver Demi Parure Bracelet Brooch
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This excellent bracelet with matching brooch was made out of silver and onyx and is a fine example of thr extavagance of fine Viktorianjewelery around 1850. The dem-parure was made o...
Category
1850s Unknown Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Onyx, Silver
Stickpin Cross
Located in Orimattila, FI
According to the picture.
I don't know what material.
It's old.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
18k Victorian Diamond and Painted Enamel Pin
Located in New York, NY
Explore the timeless beauty of our 18K Victorian Diamond and Painted Enamel Pin. Crafted with precision and elegance, this exquisite pin features a delight...
Category
19th Century Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
18k Gold
Art Nouveau Angel Skin Natural Coral Carved Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch
Located in New York, NY
This ornate cameo lady portrait brooch was made in circa 1900-1910. It is crafted out of 14k yellow gold and features a carved angel skin cameo portra...
Category
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Coral, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Turn of the 20th Century Gold Car Stick-Pin
Located in London, GB
A turn of the 20th century gold car stick-pin, in the form of a touring car made in yellow gold, the hub of the wheels set with old-cut diamonds, to a gold pi...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold
Victorian 15 Karat Gold Porcelain Lady Miniature Portrait Oval Pin Brooch
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a Victorian oval pin brooch. The frame is crafted in 15K gold, needle - base metal. Circa 1840.
The piece features a miniature portrait depicting a lady. It is hand painted...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Gold
Pearl and Diamond Clover Brooch
Located in London, GB
A Victorian pearl and diamond clover brooch, set with brilliant-cut diamond to the centre surrounded by three pearl set petals each within a diam...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Painted Miniature Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Charming Victorian Painted Miniature Brooch with a surround of half pearls. A finely painted miniature watercolor of a young child playing a harp in t...
Category
1870s American Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Natural Pearl, Gold Plate, Silver
Mid-Victorian Bird Brooch
Located in London, GB
A mid-Victorian bird brooch, the bird pave-set throughout with natural seed pearls set in yellow gold closed-back settings, holding a pearl-set a...
Category
Mid-19th Century British Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Victorian Gold 1 Carat Pin Natural Old European Diamond Brooche, circa 1910
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Victorian Gold 1 Carat (approximate) Natural Old European Diamond Brooche, Circa 1910.
The pin is set with 15 Natural Diamonds that graduate from 2-3.5mm. Color is approximately F-G...
Category
1910s Unknown Vintage Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold
Late Victorian Enamel Guilloche Silver Brooch with Landscape Scene
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite brooch features a stylized cloud from design embellished with an exquisite landscape pictorial executed in hand done Guilloche enamel . The scene is one of a twilight ...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Victorian Diamond Bee Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th Century rose diamond and ruby bee set on a pearl capped staff. Charming subject matter typical of Victorian novelties.
Excellent condition.
Excellent condition.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique 19th Century Woven Hair Art Mourning Brooch or Pin Engraved 'Mother'
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A good late Georgian or Victorian memorial hair art brooch.
Comprised of an interlocking double looped knot of woven hair mounted with a central scroll-shape...
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Gold-filled
Antique Victorian Shell Cameo Athena Gold Brooch Pendant, Circa 1860-1880
Located in Chesterland, OH
Fabulous carved Victorian brooch made around the late 1800s. The execution of the shell is amazing, and the relief helps to add details and dimension to the design. The frame is 10K ...
Category
Late 19th Century European Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
10k Gold, Gold
Victorian 18 Karat Gold Enamel Diamond Musician Lady Portrait Stick Pin Brooch
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a Victorian stick pin brooch. It depicts a portrait of a musician lady playing a mandolin.
Circa 1890
The piece is crafted in 18K...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, Enamel
Victorian Pink Enamel Brooch Pin 14K Antique Vintage Original 1900's
Located in Dearborn, MI
Victorian Pink Enamel Brooch Pin 14K Antique Vintage Original 1900's
Pink Enamel Pin
Beautiful, Undamaged Enamel
Hand Painted Enamel All Intact
14K Yellow Gold
Circa 1900's
T...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Victorian 18 Karat Gold 0.03 Carat Rose Cut Diamond Pearl Round Pin Brooch
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a Victorian round pin brooch crafted in 18K gold (needle - MET). Circa 1900.
The piece features:
- 1 diamond, rose cut, 0.03ct, RW-W, VS-SI
- 12 pearls
There is an imperf...
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Victorian Circular Blue Enamel, Pearl and Gold Brooch
Located in London, GB
A Victorian circular blue enamel, pearl and gold brooch, the seventeen pearls set in the form of a cross to a blue enamelled background, surround...
Category
1860s British Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, Gold
Victorian Pearl Half Moon Brooch, c.1900s
Located in London, GB
From the turn of the century, this charming half moon brooch features a row of graduating split pearls along its length. Crafted entirely in 9 carat yellow gold the 2.5mm diameter mo...
Category
Early 1900s British Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1850 Victorian Banded Agate Sardonyx 9 Karat Gold Brooch
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This beautiful Victorian brooch has an amazing size.
The agate is bevelled and carved in the shape of a shield. The beautiful stone is mounted in a setting decorated with golden scro...
Category
1850s British Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Agate, 9k Gold, Base Metal
Victorian Gold And Aquamarine Large Snake Brooch/Pendant
Located in Firenze, IT
A 19th century aquamarine and garnet snake brooch/pendant,
fine and elaborate chased gold finish to the body with chain,set with oval-shaped aquamarines and cabochon garnets, with r...
Category
1890s British Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Aquamarine, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold
Victorian Aluminum and Amythest Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Victorian oval domed, repousse and engraved aluminum and amythest crystal brooch. Gilt metal oval wire work surrounds the focal faceted amythest crystal and the aluminum body of the brooch.
19th Century aluminum jewelry...
Category
1880s English Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Crystal, Gilt Metal
Antique Masonic Freemasonry 14K Gold Amethyst Enamel Medal C 1876
Located in Firenze, IT
An exquisite example of Masonic jewellery art by Guild & Delano of Boston, C 1876, specialists in jewellery for Masons. This piece was made for the PM ...
Category
1870s American Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Enamel
Edwardian Seed Pearl and 9 Carat Gold Pin Brooch
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This exquisite brooch is set with sweet seed pearls. The pin and the date is modelled in 9carat gold.
Length: 32mm
Date Dimensions: 21x10mm
Weight: 2.2g
Category
1890s British Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Gold
Antique Silver and Paste Floral Spray Brooch
Located in Skelmersdale, GB
This beautiful brooch was most likely created in the Victorian era. It features a pretty floral design.
Condition Report:
Excellent
The Details...
This brooch is constructed from...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Silver
George Shiebler Aesthetic Newt Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Rare Victorian sterling brooch in the Art and Crafts taste with a tiny newt motif made by the George Shiebler company. Charming subject matte...
Category
1890s American Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Victorian Carved Bone Riding or Hunting Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Unusual and Elegant Victorian Carved Bone Riding or Hunting Brooch from the 19th Century. A hand carved hoof is entwined by a textured snake like crop moti...
Category
1870s British Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Victorian Style Miniature Portrait Painting 18K Two Tone Gold Pendant Brooch
Located in Tustin, CA
Lovely oval shaped pendant or brooch has a hand painted miniature painting of a beautiful young woman with 3 diamonds accenting her veil. Painting is protected with a white gold, bez...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Materials
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Victorian Etched Gold Garnet Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Etched Gold Garnet Brooch which was converted from a bracelet into a brooch circa 1910. Early 14K gold hand etched setting with octagonal ...
Category
1850s American Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold
