Micro Mosaic Pin
Victorian Impressive Vatican City Micro Mosaic Pin/Pendant
Located in Narberth, PA
A magnificent micro mosaic pin and pendant from the Victorian (ca1880) era! This spectacular piece
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Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
Materials
18k Gold
1880s Russian Gold Micro-Mosaic Pin/Pendant by Blumenthaller, St. Petersburg
Located in St. Catharines, ON
Rare Russian pin/pendant from the Romanov era, period of Tsar Alexander III, this Italian micro
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Antique 1880s Russian Russian Empire Brooches
Materials
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Circular micro mosaic pendant necklace of the Temple of Vesta, 1830-40
Located in Kenilworth, US
Circular micro mosaic pin pendant centers on the Temple of Vesta in the Roman forum. The micro
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Antique 1830s Italian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
14k Gold
Impressive Victorian Micro Mosaic Urn Locket/Pin
Located in Narberth, PA
An incredible Italian micro mosaic urn locket/pin from the Victorian (circa 1880) era! This
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Necklace Enhancers
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Pin Jacket Silver White Diamonds Hand Decorated with Micro Mosaic
By Sicis Jewels
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Brooches
Materials
White Diamond, Silver
Exceptional, Italian Art Nouveau, Micro Mosaic Necklace & Hair Pin in Silver
Located in Brisbane, QLD
This micro mosaic necklet and hair pin are some of the finest examples of the nearly extinct craft
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Art Nouveau More Jewelry
Materials
Silver
Russian Imperial-era Micro-Mosaic Gold Pin/Pendant, Nicholls & Plinke, 1880s
Located in St. Catharines, ON
, this 19th century Italian micro-mosaic memento of a Grand Tour, was mounted as a gold brooch by
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Antique 1880s Russian Classical Roman Brooches
Materials
14k Gold, Gold
Antique, Victorian Etruscan Revival 1880s Micro Mosaic Gold Swan Brooch/Tie Pin
Located in London, GB
Exceptional Victorian Etruscan Revival Micro Mosaic Swan Brooch
Depiction of two playful swans
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Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Materials
Agate, Chalcedony, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 15k Gold
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W 0.69 in L 2.76 in
Pin Jacket Silver White Diamonds Blue Sapphires Hand Decorated with Micro Mosaic
By Sicis Jewels
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Brooches
Materials
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Silver
Antique 18k Gold MICRO MOSAIC St Luke The Bull, Taurus Victorian Brooch, Pin
Located in Bernardsville, NJ
find in a micromosaic brooch.
The mosaic is surrounded in 18k rose-yellow gold with four decorative
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches
Materials
Rose Gold, 18k Gold
Boxed 19th Century Micro Mosaic Brooch
Located in Brisbane, QLD
A late 19th century, Italian micro mosaic brooch in its original box with original price label to
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Brooches
Materials
18k Gold
Antique 18 Carat Yellow Gold Micro Mosaic Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
the reverse with a hinged pin and clasp fastening.
The antique micro mosaic brooch is fitted to a
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Brooches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Italian Micro Mosaic Gold Necklace
Located in Chicago, IL
fine micro mosaics of floral and berry motifs.
Traces of pin removal on the back of the pendant.
The
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Victorian Drop Necklaces
Materials
Gold
14 Karat Gold Micro Mosaic Floral Gold Pendant Brooch
Located in Wallkill, NY
Wonderful Micro-Mosaic Brooch and Pendant with a floral center. Does double duty, truly a
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Antique 1860s Italian Early Victorian Brooches
Materials
Gold
Micro Mosaic 15 Karat Gold Pendant Brooch King Charles Spaniel
Located in Wallkill, NY
Wonderful Micro-Mosaic Brooch and Pendant, Depicting a King Charles Spaniel. Does double duty
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Antique 1860s Italian Brooches
Materials
Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Micro Mosaic Dog Brooch in 15 Carat Gold Frame, circa 1860
Located in Kendal, GB
A delightful Antique Victorian Micro Mosaic depicting an adorable King Charles Spaniel laid upon a
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Antique 19th Century European Victorian Brooches
Materials
Gold
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H 1.26 in W 1.66 in D 0.26 in
Victorian Etruscan Micro Mosaic Dove Brooch in 15 Carat Gold, circa 1860 – 1880
Located in Kendal, GB
Mosaic centre piece depicting flowers and two white doves upon a blue backdrop.
Roman style Micro
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Antique 19th Century European Victorian Brooches
Materials
Gold
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H 0.87 in W 2.13 in D 0.24 in
Elegance in Detail: Micro-Crafted Gold & Enamel Cufflinks
Located in Lugano, CH
. The rich and luminous yellow gold base serves as a backdrop to micro-decorations handcrafted with such
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Materials
Gold, Enamel
Pin Jacket Siver Quartz Hand Decorated with Micromosaic
By Sicis Jewels
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Brooches
Materials
Quartz, Silver
Pin Jacket Silver Yellow Gold Hand Decorated with Micromosaic
By Sicis Jewels
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Brooches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Pin Jacket Siver Black Diamonds Tiger Eye Hand Decorated with Micromosaic
By Sicis Jewels
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Brooches
Materials
Tiger's Eye, Black Diamond, Silver
Stylish Pin Jacket Yellow Gold White Diamond Hand Decorated with Micromosaic
By Sicis Jewels
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Brooches
Materials
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Micromosaic 14K Gold Brooch Depicting a King Charles Spaniel c. 1870
Located in Goettingen, DE
mosaic, the original long pin on the back closes securely with a C-hook.
585/ 14 kt yellow gold
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Brooches
Materials
Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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W 1.5 in L 1.82 in
Byzantine Revival Micro-Mosaic Stick Pin by Antonio Carli
Located in London, GB
A Byzantine revival micro-mosaic stick pin in the form of an oil lamp, attributed to Antonio Carli
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Antique 1860s Revival Brooches
Materials
Yellow Gold, Gold
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19th century
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Antique Victorian Agate Cameo Enamel Diamond Gold Brooch
Located in Chicago, IL
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Victorian Dove Bird Swallow Locket Pendant Etruscan Revival, Circa 1860
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This is a magnificent Victorian - Belle Epoque Picture Locket Pendant with a stunning fully modeled three dimensional dove swallow bird on the front. The locket has gorgeous Etrusca...
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Diamond Crescent and Flower Brooch, Victorian, ca. 1880s
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
A Victorian diamond crescent and flower brooch in silver and gold, ca. 1880s.
The crescent has a beautiful design with a flower attached in the centre, creating an aesthetic and sy...
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Located in New York, NY
An Austro-Hungarian Etruscan Revival 18 karat gold necklace. The necklace is composed of 20 wire and
bead-work embellished cones. Circa 1880's.
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This exquisite Tsarist era brooch / pin was made in Moscow between 1908 and 1917 by a prominent jewelry firm of Feodor Lorie.
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14K Gold Micro Mosaic Parthenon Ring
Located in Venice, CA
This size 6 1/2 14K ring with a split shank houses a bezel set glass and onyx micro mosaic souvenir from the Grand Tour depicting the Parthenon dedicated to the goddess Athena. The f...
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Russian Porcelain Ladybird Easter Egg Pendant, St. Petersburg
Located in St. Catharines, ON
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Hand-forged of sterling silver, inlaid with tiny glass seed beads, this micro-mosaic brooch has two
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Victorian 14 Karat Yellow Gold Malachite Micro Mosaic Brooch
Located in Sydney, NSW
reverse and with a C type clasp to the hinged pin - this piece is interesting in that the micro mosaic can
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Early Victorian Brooches
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Micro-Mosaic Nudibranch Brooch 'Chromodoris Kuniei' by Courtney Denise Lipson
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Micro-Mosaic Nudibranch Brooch Goniobranchus Annulatus by Courtney Denise Lipson
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Sterling Silver Micromosaic Heart Pin
Located in Madison area, WI
- Antique Micro Mosaic Heart Pin
- c. 1880-1900
- Glass, sterling silver
Examples of micro
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
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Victorian Micro Mosaic Pin/Locket with Grecian Woman Motif
Located in Narberth, PA
An absolutely wonderful micro mosaic pin/locket pendant from the Victorian (ca1880) era! The
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18 Karat Yellow Gold Micro Mosaic Brooch/Pin
Located in Washington Depot, CT
18 Karat Yellow Gold Micro Mosaic Brooch/Pin-
This elegant mosaic brooch depicts a lovely bird
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Victorian Large Micro Mosaic Gold Urn Pin/Pendant
Located in Narberth, PA
An absolutely fabulous micro mosaic pendant from the Victorian era! Tiny tiles with vivid colors of
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A beautiful vintage c1940s Micro Mosaic brooch.
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Located in Brisbane, QLD
. The bracelet features a safety chain and a working and secure pin closure clasp.
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Located in Narberth, PA
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Antique Micro Mosaic Etruscan Revival Gold Brooch, Rome, circa 1860
Located in Goettingen, DE
K gold
finest micro-mosaic made of colored glass, so-called tesserae
Size 4.5 cm in diameter
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Located in valatie, NY
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Located in NEWARK, GB
An attractive and highly detailed antique micro mosaic brooch.
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ELIZABETH LOCKE Gold Micro Mosaic Brooch Pin Pendant
By Elizabeth Locke
Located in Lambertville, NJ
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Marked / Tested:ELIZABETH LOCKE HALLMARK, 18K
Measurements:BROOCH - 40mm x 35mm (INCH = 25mm)
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Antique Victorian Micro Mosaic Dove Brooch, circa 1860
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
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Located in Frederick, MD
·Item: 18K Victorian Micro Mosaic Bumblebee Pin/Brooch Yellow Gold
·Era: Victorian / 1870s
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Antique Victorian Micro Mosaic Bird Pendant Brooch, circa 1860
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
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Micro Mosaic Pin For Sale on 1stDibs
On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate micro mosaic pin for your needs in our varied inventory. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and 14k Gold, this item was constructed with great care. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. If you’re looking for a micro mosaic pin from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 19th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic micro mosaic pin over the years, but those made by Elizabeth Locke and Sicis Jewels are often thought to be among the most beautiful. A micro mosaic pin can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but Diamond rings, from our inventory of 2, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. Today, if you’re looking for a brilliant cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes square cut alternatives. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking a micro mosaic pin, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.
How Much is a Micro Mosaic Pin?
The price for a micro mosaic pin starts at $950 and tops out at $13,195 with these brooches, on average, selling for $3,882.
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.
Questions About Micro Mosaic Pin
- How are micro mosaics made?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Micro mosaics consist of small glass pieces known as tesserae arranged to create beautiful patterns and intricate designs. Handcrafted micro mosaics take hours of painstaking craftsmanship and are highly coveted. Shop a collection of antique micro mosaic goods on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023To date micro mosaic jewelry, examine the hardware. This style of jewelry first became popular during the 19th century (Italian artist Giacomo Raffaelli, founder of the School of Mosaics in Milan, in 1806, is said to have been the first to incorporate micro mosaics into jewelry). Over time, the types of hardware used in the creation of these accessories changed considerably. For example, brooches from the late 19th and early 20th centuries will often have a “C” clasp, while safety pin-style fasteners became popular in the 1920s. A certified appraiser or experienced antiques dealer can help you determine the age of a given piece based on the fasteners and clasps on your jewelry. Shop an assortment of micro mosaic jewelry on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Micro mosaic jewelry is made with tiny pieces of glass or enamel, which are arranged together to create an image. The glass is usually set in cement or mastic and any gaps delicately filled in with wax. Shop an array of beautiful micro mosaic pieces from top sellers on 1stDibs.
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