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Victorian Diamond and Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine antique Victorian 0.38 carat diamond and 15 karat yellow gold brooch; part of our antique
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1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Victorian Diamond And Gold Broochs

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Diamond, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Diamond and Yellow Gold Brooch
Victorian Diamond and Yellow Gold Brooch
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Dm 0.75 in L 2 in
Antique Victorian Diamond Gold and Siver Brooch
Located in Monte Carlo, MC
This ten pointed star Victorian round brooch is formed elegantly from 18 carat gold and silver. It
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Victorian Diamond And Gold Broochs

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Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver

Victorian Antique Diamond Gold Brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
carats of round European cut diamonds along with smaller rose cut diamonds. They are set in 14k gold and
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Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Victorian Diamond And Gold Broochs

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Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold

Victorian 18kt gold diamond and ruby crescent brooch
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique Victorian 18kt yellow gold rose - cut diamond and round faceted ruby crescent brooch with
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1890s European Victorian Antique Victorian Diamond And Gold Broochs

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Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Turquoise and Diamond Dome Gold Brooch
Located in Joelton, TN
AN ANTIQUE TURQUOISE AND DIAMOND 18k BROOCH brooch. The domed body is set to the centre with a rose
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1890s English Late Victorian Antique Victorian Diamond And Gold Broochs

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Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 10k Gold

Victorian Diamond and Pearl Yellow Gold Bar Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine Victorian 0.38 carat diamond and pearl, 15k yellow gold bar brooch; part of our antique
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1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Victorian Diamond And Gold Broochs

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Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

French Victorian Diamond Gold Dragonfly Brooch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Victorian French diamond and gold dragonfly brooch circa 1890. * ABOUT THIS ITEM: #P-DJ327E
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1890s French Victorian Antique Victorian Diamond And Gold Broochs

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Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Antique French Victorian Diamond Gold Dragonfly Brooch
French Victorian Diamond Gold Dragonfly Brooch
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W 2.13 in L 1.75 in
Antique Victorian Diamond and Pearl Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning antique Victorian 0.96 carat diamond and pearl, 18 karat yellow gold and 18 karat white
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1880s French Victorian Antique Victorian Diamond And Gold Broochs

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Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Diamond and Pearl Yellow Gold Brooch
Antique Victorian Diamond and Pearl Yellow Gold Brooch
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H 0.2 in W 0.2 in L 1.5 in
Victorian Diamond and Baroque Pearl Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique baroque pearl and silver set diamond brooch in 9 karat yellow gold
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1880s Unknown Early Victorian Antique Victorian Diamond And Gold Broochs

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Diamond, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Gold

Antique Victorian Diamond and Baroque Pearl Yellow Gold Brooch
Victorian Diamond and Baroque Pearl Yellow Gold Brooch
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H 0.25 in W 0.62 in L 1.57 in
Victorian Diamond Pearl Gold Chimera Brooch
Located in New York, NY
The Victorian Chimera Brooch, a mythological beast in Greek mythology, has the head of a lion, the
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19th Century Victorian Antique Victorian Diamond And Gold Broochs

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Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold

Victorian Ruby and Diamond Heart Brooch
Located in London, GB
Here we have a delightful antique brooch dating back to the Victorian period. This romantic piece
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19th Century Victorian Antique Victorian Diamond And Gold Broochs

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Diamond, Ruby, 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
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19th Century Victorian Antique Victorian Diamond And Gold Broochs

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Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Enamel and Diamond Fringe Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Enamel and Diamond Fringe Brooch 45 antique cut diamonds approximately 11.55 cts , set
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Early 1900s French Victorian Antique Victorian Diamond And Gold Broochs

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Diamond, 18k Gold

Antique Victorian 3.48 Carat Diamond and Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning antique 1880s 3.48 carat diamond and 15 karat yellow gold, silver set brooch; part of
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1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Victorian Diamond And Gold Broochs

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Diamond, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian 3.48 Carat Diamond and Yellow Gold Brooch
Antique Victorian 3.48 Carat Diamond and Yellow Gold Brooch
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H 0.71 in W 1.26 in L 1.38 in
Antique Victorian Diamond and Yellow Gold Brooch or Locket
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Victorian brooch / locket has been crafted in 15k yellow gold. The brooch has an oval form ornamented with
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1870s Unknown Victorian Antique Victorian Diamond And Gold Broochs

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Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian 3.87 Carat Diamond and White Gold Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Victorian diamond brooch has been crafted in 9k white gold with a silver setting. The brooch displays a
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1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Victorian Diamond And Gold Broochs

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Diamond, 9k Gold, White Gold, Silver

Victorian Silver Set Diamond and Yellow Gold Swallow Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
exceptional Victorian swallow brooch has been crafted in 21k yellow gold with a silver setting, and a 14k
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1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Victorian Diamond And Gold Broochs

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Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Victorian Silver Set Diamond and Yellow Gold Swallow Brooch
Victorian Silver Set Diamond and Yellow Gold Swallow Brooch
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H 0.16 in W 1.37 in L 1.65 in
Victorian Diamond Enamel Gold Floral Brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This beautiful 19th century floral brooch features European and rose-cut diamonds set in silver
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Victorian Diamond And Gold Broochs

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Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver, Enamel

Victorian Opal Diamond and Gold Crescent Brooch, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
A Victorian opal crescent moon brooch, set with oval opal cabochons, graduating in size, with old
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1880s British Victorian Antique Victorian Diamond And Gold Broochs

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Diamond, Opal, Gold

French Victorian Diamond and Pearl Brooch
Located in Miami, FL
The original early Victorian brooch originated in France circa 1870-80. It is made with silver
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1890s French Victorian Antique Victorian Diamond And Gold Broochs

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Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Silver

Victorian Intricate Gold, Enamel, Pearl and Diamond Sword Brooches
Located in Stamford, CT
applied to the sword hilts and bodies of the brooches. The larger 4 7/8 inch sword has a diamond set eagle
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1860s English Victorian Antique Victorian Diamond And Gold Broochs

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Diamond, Gold, Enamel

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
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Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Victorian Diamond And Gold Broochs

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Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian 15KT gold horse-shoe sapphire and diamond brooch
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique Victorian 15kt yellow gold cushion-shaped horse-shoe sapphire and diamond brooch. Made in
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1890s British Victorian Antique Victorian Diamond And Gold Broochs

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Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 15k Gold

Antique Victorian Ruby and Diamond Yellow Gold Bar Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive antique Victorian 0.67 carat ruby and 0.27 carat diamond, 18 karat yellow gold and
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1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Victorian Diamond And Gold Broochs

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Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Antique Victorian Ruby and Diamond Yellow Gold Bar Brooch
Antique Victorian Ruby and Diamond Yellow Gold Bar Brooch
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H 0.29 in W 0.91 in L 1.73 in
Victorian Sapphire, Diamond and Gold Crescent Brooch, Circa 1880
Located in London, GB
A Victorian sapphire and diamond crescent brooch, set with seven, round faceted sapphires
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1880s British Late Victorian Antique Victorian Diamond And Gold Broochs

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Diamond, Sapphire, Gold

Victorian Diamond Gold Circle Brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A sweet lightweight Victorian piece from the 1880’s. It features 17 round European cut diamonds
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Late 19th Century British Antique Victorian Diamond And Gold Broochs

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Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Diamond Star Brooch
Located in London, GB
Here we have a glorious diamond brooch dating back to the Victorian era. This antique piece has
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19th Century Victorian Antique Victorian Diamond And Gold Broochs

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Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Victorian Silver and Gold Diamond Bow Brooch, circa 1890s
Located in Glasgow, GB
A Victorian silver and 9 karat gold old-cut diamond bow brooch. The brooch has been beautifully
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1890s British Victorian Antique Victorian Diamond And Gold Broochs

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Diamond, Gold, Silver, 9k Gold

Victorian Diamond and Silver-Upon-Gold Brooch, circa 1875
Located in London, GB
A Victorian oval diamond openwork brooch, with a centre cluster, set with a cushion shaped old-cut
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1870s English Late Victorian Antique Victorian Diamond And Gold Broochs

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Diamond, Gold, Silver

Victorian Porcelain Diamond Seed Pearl Gold Brooch and Pendant
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
yellow gold brooch has alternating round cut diamonds and seed pearls. This brooch also features a hidden
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1830s British Victorian Antique Victorian Diamond And Gold Broochs

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Diamond, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow 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
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1860s Unknown Victorian Antique Victorian Diamond And Gold Broochs

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Coral, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Diamond and Enamel Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Victorian 0.07 carat diamond and enamel, 18 karat yellow gold brooch
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1890s Unknown Antique Victorian Diamond And Gold Broochs

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Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Victorian Diamond Star Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Diamond Star Brooch Mounted on Silver and Gold Measurements: 1.75 inches long Total
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Early 1900s Victorian Antique Victorian Diamond And Gold Broochs

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Diamond

Victorian Opal and Old Cut Diamond Brooch
Located in London, GB
This is a Victorian 9ct yellow gold and silver brooch. The brooch has been set with three central
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19th Century Victorian Antique Victorian Diamond And Gold Broochs

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Diamond, Opal, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Victorian Diamond Gold Pin Brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A stylish antique from the end of the 19th century, this Victorian pin features 3 round old cut
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Late 19th Century British Antique Victorian Diamond And Gold Broochs

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Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Diamond and Amethyst Yellow Gold Ostrich Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Victorian 0.02 carat amethyst, 0.13 carat diamond and 15k yellow gold
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1890s Unknown Antique Victorian Diamond And Gold Broochs

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Amethyst, Diamond, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Ruby Diamond and Pearl Crescent Brooch
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful antique ruby, diamond and pearl crescent brooch. Crafted in 15ct yellow gold
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19th Century Victorian Antique Victorian Diamond And Gold Broochs

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Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Star Ruby and Diamond Brooch
Located in Houston, TX
Victorian brooch composed of 14K yellow gold and sterling silver featuring a star ruby that totals
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Victorian Diamond And Gold Broochs

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Diamond, Ruby, Star Ruby, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Diamond and Pearl Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive antique 0.52 carat diamond and pearl, 18 karat yellow gold and platinum set brooch
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1890s Unknown Antique Victorian Diamond And Gold Broochs

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Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Diamond and Pearl Yellow Gold Brooch
Antique Victorian Diamond and Pearl Yellow Gold Brooch
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H 0.11 in W 0.55 in L 1.77 in
Victorian 18 Carat Gold Diamond Lioness Brooch
Located in Glasgow, GB
A late Victorian 18ct gold and 0.08 ct diamond lioness brooch. The brooch is crafted in the form of
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Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Victorian Diamond And Gold Broochs

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Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Victorian Diamond and Seed Pearl Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive 0.05 carat diamond, 15k yellow gold brooch; part of our diverse Victorian
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1890s Unknown Antique Victorian Diamond And Gold Broochs

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Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold

Victorian Diamond and Seed Pearl Yellow Gold Brooch
Victorian Diamond and Seed Pearl Yellow Gold Brooch
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H 0.08 in W 0.48 in L 2.68 in
Antique Victorian Ruby and Diamond Yellow Gold Horse Pin Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This fine and impressive antique diamond pin brooch has been crafted in 18k yellow gold with an 18k
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1890s Victorian Antique Victorian Diamond And Gold Broochs

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Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Ruby and Diamond Yellow Gold Horse Pin Brooch
Antique Victorian Ruby and Diamond Yellow Gold Horse Pin Brooch
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H 0.16 in D 2.55 in L 0.44 in
Victorian Kunzite and Peridot 2.96 Carat Diamond and Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Analyzer) and verified as 18k gold. The brooch is supplied with an independent diamond grading report card
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1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Victorian Diamond And Gold Broochs

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Diamond, Kunzite, Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian 1.20 Carat Diamond Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Victorian 9 karat yellow gold, silver set 1.20 carat diamond brooch
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1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Victorian Diamond And Gold Broochs

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Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Victorian 1.20 Carat Diamond Yellow Gold Brooch
Victorian 1.20 Carat Diamond Yellow Gold Brooch
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H 0.15 in W 0.4 in L 1.1 in
Victorian Diamond Brooch 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Palermo, IT
This stunning, fine and impressive Victorian diamond brooch has been crafted in 14 kt yellow gold
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Victorian Diamond And Gold Broochs

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Diamond, 14k Gold

Victorian Sapphire and Diamond 10k Yellow Gold Crescent Moon Brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Victorian Sapphire and Diamond 10k Yellow Gold Crescent Moon Brooch. Featuring 11 cushion mixed
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1880s Victorian Antique Victorian Diamond And Gold Broochs

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Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow ...

Antique Victorian Diamond and Black Enamel Yellow Gold Bar Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
-Niton XL2 Analyzer- and verified as 18k gold. The Victorian diamond and enamel brooch is supplied with
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1890s Unknown Late Victorian Antique Victorian Diamond And Gold Broochs

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Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Victorian Gold Diamond Bow Brooch Pendant, 1880s
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
A bow shaped diamond brooch/pendant from the Victorian era, ca. 1880s. It is studded with old
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1880s British Victorian Antique Victorian Diamond And Gold Broochs

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Diamond, Gold, Silver

1860's Victorian Diamond Ruby Silver-Topped 14 Karat Gold Poodle Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Brooch is designed as a proudly trotting poodle With a highly rendered muscular body and finely
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1860s Victorian Antique Victorian Diamond And Gold Broochs

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Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Victorian 12K Gold Diamond, Amethyst, Pearl, and Garnet Fly Brooch
Located in Venice, CA
This 12k gold Victorian brooch is meticulously crafted with superb attention to detail. The
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1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Victorian Diamond And Gold Broochs

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Amethyst, Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Diamond Sickle and Wheat brooch, 9k gold and silver, Victorian
Located in NEWARK, GB
Steeped in symbolism and beauty this antique diamond Sickle and wheat brooch is such an interesting
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Victorian Diamond And Gold Broochs

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Diamond, 9k Gold, Silver

Antique Victorian Ruby and Diamond 22K Yellow Gold Snake Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning Victorian 0.59 carat ruby and 0.08 carat diamond, 22 karat yellow gold and silver set
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1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Victorian Diamond And Gold Broochs

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Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 22k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Antique Victorian Ruby and Diamond 22K Yellow Gold Snake Brooch
Antique Victorian Ruby and Diamond 22K Yellow Gold Snake Brooch
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H 0.44 in W 1.41 in L 0.98 in
Massive Victorian French Diamond Gold Serpent Brooch
Located in Riverdale, NY
Extraordinarily crafted French serpent brooch from the mid 19th Century. The massive proportions
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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Victorian Diamond And Gold Broochs

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Diamond, 18k Gold

Victorian Floral Brooch with Pearls and Diamonds in Silver and Gold
Located in Lucerne, CH
Victorian floral brooch in silver on 18K rose gold. The lovely brooch is set with three small
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Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Victorian Diamond And Gold Broochs

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Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, Silver

Victorian Pearl and Diamond Starburst Brooch
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful Victorian natural pearl and diamond starburst brooch. The brooch features an
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Mid-19th Century Antique Victorian Diamond And Gold Broochs

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Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Pearl and 1.05 Carat Diamond Yellow Gold Clover Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning antique Victorian pearl and 1.05 carat diamond, 14 karat yellow gold brooch in the form
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1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Victorian Diamond And Gold Broochs

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Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian 2.82 Carat Diamond and Yellow Gold Bar Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique 2.82 carat diamond and 9 karat yellow gold, silver set bar brooch
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1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Victorian Diamond And Gold Broochs

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Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Old Cut Diamond Brooch
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful diamond brooch from the Victorian era. The brooch is set with multiple old cut
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19th Century Victorian Antique Victorian Diamond And Gold Broochs

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Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Early Victorian 15kt Gold and Silver, Pearl and Diamond Brooch
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique early Victorian 15kt gold and silver, pearl and diamond brooch. Made in England, early
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1850s British Victorian Antique Victorian Diamond And Gold Broochs

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Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Sapphire Diamond and Pearl Yellow Gold 'Insect' Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
) and verified as 15k gold. The brooch is supplied with an independent diamond grading report card
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Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Antique Victorian Diamond And Gold Broochs

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Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Antique Victorian Diamond And Gold Broochs For Sale on 1stDibs

Browse a vast assortment of antique victorian diamond and gold broochs for sale on 1stDibs. All of the items for sale were constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, Yellow Gold and Silver. Our collection of these items for sale includes 215 vintage editions and 3 modern creations to choose from as well. Our collection, which features older pieces for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century, has proven very popular over the years. Our collection of antique victorian diamond and gold broochs includes designs that are universally popular, but Victorian and Modern styles, specifically, are sought with frequency. Versions of these items have been a part of the life’s work for many jewelers, but those produced by Tiffany & Co., Glorious Antique Jewelry Collection and Mappin & Webb are consistently popular. There are many round cut, old european cut and rose cut antique victorian diamond and gold broochs for sale. If you’re browsing the variety of antique victorian diamond and gold broochs for sale, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for men.

How Much are Antique Victorian Diamond And Gold Broochs?

Prices for antique victorian diamond and gold broochs start at $395 and top out at $208,807 with these brooches, on average, selling for $3,817.

A Close Look at victorian Jewelry

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. 

Finding the Right brooches for You

Antique and vintage brooches, which are decorative jewels traditionally pinned to garments and used to fasten pieces of clothing together where needed, have seen increasing popularity in recent years.

Given their long history, brooches have expectedly taken on a variety of different shapes and forms over time, with jewelers turning to assorted methods of ornamentation for these accessories, including enameling and the integration of pearls and gemstones.

Cameo brooches that originated during the Victorian age are characterized by a shell carved in raised relief that feature portraits of a woman’s profile, while 19th-century micromosaic brooches, comprising innumerable individually placed glass fragments, sometimes feature miniature depictions of a pastoral scene in daily Roman life.

At one time, brooches were symbols of wealth, made primarily from the finest metals and showcasing exquisite precious gemstones. Today, these jewels are inclusive and universal, and you don’t have to travel very far to find an admirer of brooches. They can be richly geometric in form, such as the ornate diamond pins dating from the Art Deco era, or designer-specific, such as the celebrated naturalistic works created by Tiffany & Co., the milk glass and gold confections crafted by Trifari or handmade vintage Chanel brooches of silk or laminated sheer fabric.

Brooches are versatile and adaptable. These decorative accessories can be worn in your hair, on hats, scarves and on the lower point of V-neck clothing. Pin a dazzling brooch to the lapel of your blazer-and-tee combo or add a cluster of smaller pins to your overcoat. And while brooches have their place in “mourning jewelry,” in that a mourning brooch is representative of your connection to a lost loved one, they’re widely seen as romantic and symbolic of love, so much so that a hardcore brooch enthusiast might advocate for brooches to be worn over the heart.

Today, find a wide variety of antique and vintage brooches on 1stDibs, including gold brooches, sapphire brooches and more.