Collection: Name Brooches
Step into history with a genuine Victorian silver name brooch—a sentimental piece of jewelry dating from the late 19th to early 20th century. These charming brooches were especially popular from the 1870s onwards, often given as heartfelt gifts to loved ones, friends, or family members.
Each brooch features a name—sometimes a diminutive or affectionate nickname—delicately worked in silver, and often adorned with motifs such as hearts, flowers, ferns, horseshoes, or cornucopias for added meaning and good luck. The language of flowers was widely used, with symbols like forget-me-nots for remembrance, ivy for fidelity, and lilies for happiness.
Victorian name brooches were produced in a variety of shapes, including disk, bar, cushion, and bow forms. Lettering might be engraved, stamped, or applied, and some brooches even featured hidden compartments or puzzle designs. Most were crafted in Birmingham, England, and many are hallmarked by their makers.
These brooches were affordable and widely available, making them popular tokens for birthdays, tokens of affection, or remembrance. With hundreds of names produced, finding your own name on a Victorian brooch today is a rare and lucky discovery—making these pieces highly collectible and uniquely personal.
