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Brooches For Sale
Victorian Diamond Brooch-Pendant
Located in London, GB
A diamond and cultured pearl necklace, the fine Victorian diamond centrepiece, centrally set with an old brilliant-cut diamond estimated to weigh 1.65 carats surrounded by old-cut di...
Category
1860s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Late Victorian Pearl, Gem Set and Diamond Dog Brooch
Located in London, GB
A late Victorian pearl, gem set and diamond dog brooch, the natural blister pearl dog shaped pearl, accompanied by a GIA certificate, with cabochon-...
Category
Early 1900s British Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver
Victorian Natural Half Pearl and Diamond Brooch-Pendant
Located in London, GB
A Victorian natural half pearl and diamond oval brooch-pendant, set to the centre with three graduating half pearls set with rose-cut diamonds, surrounded by cluster of fourteen half...
Category
1860s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Edwardian Enamel and Natural Pearl Pendant or Brooch
Located in London, GB
An Edwardian enamel and natural pearl pendant/brooch, to the centre an old European-cut diamond estimated to weigh 0.4 carats, surrounded by gree...
Category
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Important Giuliano Gold and Pearl Brooch
Located in London, GB
An important Giuliano gold and pearl brooch, the brooch designed as two amorini, each holding aloft a twisted rope with a pearl finial, seated astride ei...
Category
1860s British Renaissance Revival Antique Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Garnet, Pearl and Diamond Pendant
Located in London, GB
A Victorian garnet, pearl and diamond brooch/pendant, set to the centre with four triangular cabochon-cut garnets between rose-cut diamond-set cross and natural pearl surround, with ...
Category
1860s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Natural Pearl, Pearl, Garnet, Diamond, 9k Gold, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Edwardian Fly Bar Brooch with Three Ascending Flies
Located in London, GB
An Edwardian fly bar brooch featuring four Gem-set flies, each fly with an oval demantoid garnet thorax and half pearl set wings with cabochon ruby-set eyes, the one upon a bar brooch with the three smaller flies suspended beneath, circa 1900, measuring approximately 5.4x4.6cm, gross weight 7.5 grams.
This antique brooch is in excellent condition. Unmarked, tested as 18ct gold with 14ct gold pin.
This whimsical Edwardian bar brooch...
Category
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Brooches
Materials
Garnet, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Late Victorian Pearl and Diamond Bow Brooch
Located in London, GB
A late Victorian pearl and diamond brooch, the brooch with a diamond-set ribbon bow surmount, set to the centre with a pearl and diamo...
Category
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, 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 High Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Late Victorian Demantoid Garnet and Diamond Brooch
Located in London, GB
A late Victorian demantoid garnet and diamond brooch, the naturalistically modelled lizard encrusted with rose-cut diamonds and embellished to the spine with a row of nine graduated oval mixed-cut demantoid garnets, all silver set to a yellow gold mount, circa 1890, measuring approximately 6x1.9cm, gross weight 6.3 grams.
This antique brooch is in excellent condition. Unmarked, tested as 14ct gold and silver.
A wonderful late Victorian brooch in the shape of a lizard. Brooches in the shape of naturalistically formed insects and reptiles became popular in the late nineteenth century, and this realistically crafted lizard is a wonderful example of this style. The lizard is set throughout with glinting diamonds, with a line down its back of lime-green demantoid garnets. The eyes are set with glinting rubies and the lizard’s feet...
Category
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver, 14k Gold
Late Victorian Gem-Set Butterfly Brooch
Located in London, GB
A late Victorian gem-set butterfly brooch, the thorax with a round cabochon emerald, the abdomen with a pear-shaped rose-cut diamond estimated to weigh 0.6 carats, the eyes set with round faceted rubies, and the wings embellished with faceted emeralds, rose-cut diamonds and two pear-shaped rubies, all millegrain-set in platinum and yellow gold mount, with gold brooch fitting, circa 1900, measuring 4.5 x 2.2 cm, gross weight 9.9 grams.
This antique brooch is in very good condition for its age. Unmarked tested as 18ct gold and platinum.
This beautiful late Victorian butterfly brooch...
Category
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Victorian Enamel, Pearl and Diamond Brooch
Located in London, GB
A Victorian enamel, pearl and diamond brooch, the central silver entwined double heart and ribbon bow motif encrusted with rose diamonds, applied to a cobalt blue guilloché enamel ma...
Category
1880s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
Late Victorian Burmese Ruby and Diamond Butterfly Brooch
Located in London, GB
A late Victorian Burmese ruby and diamond butterfly brooch, the thorax and wings set with old European and rose-cut diamonds weighing approximately 4 carats in total, the abdomen and eyes set with faceted rubies, weighing approximately 1.3 carats in total, accompanied by GCS Report stating to be of Burmese origin with no indications of heating, all mounted in silver and yellow gold, to yellow gold carved legs, circa 1880, measuring approximately 4.5 x 2.5cm, gross weight 9.2 grams.
This antique brooch in excellent condition for its age. Unmarked tested as silver and 15ct gold.
This stunning brooch comes from the collection of Bentley & Skinner, the London jewellers by appointment to both Her Majesty the Queen and His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. During the Victorian era, jewellery in the shape of insects was very popular. The popularity of insect jewellery and other jewellery featuring natural motifs can be linked to the late Victorians turning away from machine industrialization and once again embracing the beauty of nature. This brooch features wonderfully crafted legs and antennae, with a spectacular combination of vivid Burmese rubies...
Category
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 15k Gold, Silver
Late Victorian Natural Pearl and Diamond Brooch/Pendant
Located in London, GB
A late Victorian pearl and diamond brooch/pendant, centrally-set with a cream pearl measuring approximately 8.7 mm in diameter, to a d...
Category
1890s British Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Silver
Victorian Diamond Double Serpent Brooch
Located in London, GB
A Victorian diamond double serpent brooch, the central old European-cut diamond weighing approximately 0.55 carat, surrounded by two entwinned serpents ...
Category
1890s British Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver
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, the circular micro mosaic panel depicting a multi...
Category
1860s Revival Antique Brooches
Materials
Yellow Gold, Gold
Edwardian Natural Pearl and Diamond-Set Bee Stick Pin
Located in London, GB
An Edwardian natural pearl and diamond-set bee stick pin, the thorax set with a cream pearl and the abdomen with a gold pearl, both accompanied by GCS Re...
Category
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver
Pair of Art Deco Tutti-Frutti Clips by Reymond Yard
Located in London, GB
A pair of Art Deco tutti-frutti clips by Reymond Yard, each clip with a diamond-set frame of Mughal-style design, set with transition, baguette, triangular and carre-cut diamonds, es...
Category
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Antique Beryl and Diamond Cross Brooch
Located in London, GB
A Georgian beryl and diamond cross brooch, in the form of a stylised Latin cross set with ten faceted colourless beryls coloured with pink foil ba...
Category
19th Century Unknown Gothic Revival Antique Brooches
Materials
Beryl, Diamond, Silver, 18k Gold
Anglo-Indian Yellow Gold Demi-Parure
Located in London, GB
An Anglo-Indian yellow gold demi-parure of a fine cone-work finish, consisting of a brooch and pair of drop earrings, the circular shaped brooch, with a central dome surrounded by se...
Category
Late 19th Century British Anglo-Indian Antique Brooches
Materials
Yellow Gold, 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 Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Amazonite, Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver
Late Victorian Multi-Gem Butterfly Brooch
Located in London, GB
A late Victorian multi-gem butterfly brooch, the wings and body encrusted with old-cut and rose-cut diamonds, highlighted with demantoid garnets, and rubies, with cabochon-cut sapphire eyes, set in silver to a yellow gold mount and brooch fitting, circa 1890, measures approximately 3x1.3cm, gross weight 3.1 grams.
This antique brooch is in very good condition for its age. Unmarked, tested as 18ct gold and silver, with later 18ct gold clasp.
This colourful and delicate Victorian butterfly brooch...
Category
1890s British Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Silver
The Gigantas Pendant
Located in London, GB
The Gigantas Pendant, an important late 16th century Renaissance baroque pearl, gold and enamelled pendant, with later alterations, depicting one of the Greek gigantes, wearing the i...
Category
16th Century German Renaissance Antique Brooches
Materials
Ruby, Natural Pearl, Diamond, Enamel, 22k Gold, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Fancy Colored Sapphires and Diamond Clover Stick-Pin
Located in London, GB
A late Victorian fancy coloured sapphires and diamond four-leaf clover pin, the brooch set with petals of fancy coloured sapphires, estimated to weigh a total of 0.60 carats, each se...
Category
1880s British Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Yello...
Victorian Yellow Gold and Pearl Talon Pin
Located in London, GB
A Victorian yellow gold and pearl talon stick-pin, the yellow gold pin terminating in a realisticaly carved eagle’s talon claw with scale and feather details, holding a pearl measuri...
Category
1890s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Edwardian Pearl and Diamond Brooch/Pendant
Located in London, GB
An Edwardian pearl and diamond brooch, the brooch with a diamond-set ribbon bow surmount, set to the centre with a pearl within a graduatin...
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Russian Sapphire and Diamond Horse-Shoe Brooch
Located in London, GB
A Russian 19th century diamond and sapphire double horse-shoe brooch, consisted of two interlocking horse-shoes, the one encrusted with eight sapphires, th...
Category
1880s Russian Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Art Deco Ruby and Diamond Bar Brooch
Located in London, GB
An Art Deco ruby and diamond bar brooch, the thirty-six calibre-cut rubies weighing approximately a total of 1.4 carats accompanied by GCS ...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Victorian Pearl and Diamond Oval Star Pendant Brooch
Located in London, GB
A Victorian pearl and diamond oval star pendant brooch, the central half-pearl with pair of old-cut and rose-cut diamonds surrounded by a row of half-pearls, framed by alternating ra...
Category
1860s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Belle Epoque Diamond-Set Dragonfly Brooch
Located in London, GB
A Belle Epoque diamond-set dragonfly brooch, the body and the head set with fourteen old European-cut diamonds, the wings set with fifty-two rose-cut diamonds, the diamonds estimated to weigh 3 carats in total, all mounted in silver to yellow-gold back, bearing French gold hallmarks for 18ct gold, circa 1890, measuring approximately 4x4cm, gross weight 9.2 grams.
Belle Epoque brooch in Excellent condition.
This stunning, antique dragonfly brooch...
Category
1890s British Belle Époque Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late Victorian Ruby and Diamond Bow Brooch
Located in London, GB
A late Victorian ruby and diamond bow brooch, the centrally set ruby surrounded by an old-cut diamond-set cluster, bow parts alternately-se...
Category
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Guilloché Enamel Ladybird Brooch
Located in London, GB
A guilloché enamel ladybird brooch, the red, black and white enamelled body, all to a yellow gold mount with pin brooch fitting, marked 18ct gold, Ital...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Retro Brooches
Materials
18k Gold, Enamel, Gold, Yellow Gold
French Art Deco Diamond Set Brooch by Lambert Frères
Located in London, GB
A French Art Deco diamond set brooch by Lambert Frères, of rectangular shape with an openwork pattern, set with central round brilliant-cut diamond estimated to weigh 0.40 carats, to...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Late 19th Century French Mandolin Brooch
Located in London, GB
A late 19th century mandolin brooch, realistically formed and encrusted with rose-cut diamonds and multi-colour enamel, on a black patinated background...
Category
1880s French Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
18th Century Order of Aviz Portuguese Paste Cross
Located in London, GB
An 18th century Order of Aviz Portuguese paste cross, the star of the order an eight pointed faceted star in white paste and silver gilt reverse suspending...
Category
18th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Brooches
Materials
Silver
Late Victorian Gem-Set Butterfly Brooch
Located in London, GB
A late Victorian gem-set butterfly brooch, the body is a gold spring terminating to a natural pearl, the eyes set with two cabochon-cut rubies, th...
Category
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Edwardian Pearl Diamond and Ruby Brooch
Located in London, GB
An Edwardian pearl diamond and ruby brooch, to the centre three pearls horizontally set with two swiss-cut diamonds in-between, surrounded by a marquise-shape frame encrusted with calibre-cut rubies and an outer frame consisted of twelve pearls alternating with twelve swiss-cut diamonds, all mounted in platinum and gold, with gold brooch fittings, to original fitted case by Carrington & Co, circa 1910, measuring approximately 3.6x1.8cm, gross weight 6.1 grams.
Unmarked tested as 18ct and Platinum. Edwardian brooch...
Category
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Edwardian Natural Pearl and Diamond Brooch
Located in London, GB
An Edwardian natural pearl and diamond brooch, the two natural pearls accompanied by GCS certificate number stating the pearls to be natural ...
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Late Victorian Turquoise and Diamond Clover Leaf Brooch
Located in London, GB
A late Victorian turquoise and diamond clover leaf brooch, the three leaves each set with a cabochon-cut pear-shaped turquoise to the centre of a cl...
Category
1890s Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, Silver
Victorian Ruby and Diamond Cross Pendant Brooch
Located in London, GB
A Victorian ruby and diamond cross pendant brooch, the central cushion-cut ruby weighing 1.02 carats, surrounded by a cluster of old-cut diamonds, the arms set with four oval faceted...
Category
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver
French Fin De Siècle Enamel and Diamond Peacock Fan Pin
Located in London, GB
A French fin de siècle enamel and diamond peacock fan pin, consisting of nine multicolour enamelled feathers each bearing a rose-cut diamond, to a rose-cut diamond-set palmette decoration and rose-gold handle, with red gold brooch fitting, bearing French hallmark, circa 1895, measuring approximately 6 x 2cm, gross weight 7.7 grams.
Imported Hallmark, gold France after June 2 1893. Pin in good condition for its age with minimal signs of wear.
A striking French enamel and diamond pin...
Category
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
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 Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, Gold
Late 19th Century French Enamel and Diamond Brooch
Located in London, GB
A late 19th century French enamel and diamond brooch, the centre depicting an enamelled Egyptian Queen with rose-cut diamond-set headdress decorations, within a rose diamond-set crescent, all mounted in yellow gold with a pierced gallery, bearing French gold marks for 18ct gold, Paris 1847-1919, makers mark P.B. , circa 1880, measuring approximately 2.8cm in diameter, gross weight 5.4grams.
This antique brooch is in good condition, minimal enamel defiant.
An exquisite late-nineteenth century Egyptian revival enamel and diamond brooch from the collection of Bentley & Skinner, the London jewellers by appointment to both Her Majesty the Queen and His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. After Napoleon’s Egyptian...
Category
1880s French Egyptian Revival Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Castellani Gold Stick-Pin
By Castellani Jewellers
Located in London, GB
A Castellani gold stick-pin, the head in the form of a pine cone with twisted wirework decorations, bearing the double C’s hallmark on the base, all to...
Category
1860s Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Brooches
Materials
Yellow Gold
French Enamel and Diamond Egyptian Revival Stick Pin
Located in London, GB
A late nineteenth century enamel and diamond egyptianesque stick pin, the Egyptian queen with enamel and rose-cut diamond set headdress, to a shaped yellow gold mount with architectu...
Category
Late 19th Century French Egyptian Revival Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Green Demantoid Garnet and Diamond Dragonfly Brooch
Located in London, GB
A demantoid garnet and diamond brooch by Bentley & Skinner, in the form of a dragonfly, the en tremblant wings and body encrusted with old brilliant-cut diamonds weighing a total of 6.91 carats, and round faceted dematoid garnets weighing a total of 3.91 carats, mounted in silver and yellow gold, hallmarked 18ct gold and silver, London, 2021, made by Bentley & Skinner, measuring approximately 7.2 x 8.5cm, gross weight 34 grams.
This brooch is in perfect condition.
This spectacular brooch was made by Bentley & Skinner, the London jewellers by appointment to both Her Majesty the Queen and His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. This piece draws inspiration from Victorian insect brooches...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Opal, Onyx and Diamond Mosaic Pendant
Located in London, GB
An Art Deco opal and onyx mosaic brooch, the oval panel a mosaic consisting of fire opal, black opal, and onyx, depicting three yachts at sunset, within a delicately scalloped border...
Category
1920s British Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Onyx, Opal, Platinum
Victorian Opal and Diamond Flower Brooch
Located in London, GB
An Victorian opal and diamond flower brooch, with a central old brilliant-cut diamond in a silver collet and five petals each set at centre ...
Category
Mid-19th Century British High Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold
Edwardian Pearl and Diamond Lattice Work Brooch
Located in London, GB
An Edwardian oval diamond lattice brooch with a certificate central natural pearl weighing 4.23 carats, surrounded by two diamond laurel details, set in...
Category
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Art Deco Diamond Set Double-Clip Brooch
Located in London, GB
An Art Deco diamond set double-clip brooch, of a fluted scrolled fan design, set with baguette-cut and round brilliant-cut diamonds, the baguette-cut diamonds all in channel settings...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
19th Century French Gold Cherub Brooch
Located in London, GB
A French nineteenth century gold cherub brooch, the body of yellow gold with rose-cut diamond encrusted wings, carrying a garland of oval faceted rubies ...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold
Belle Époque Carved Yellow Gold Eagle Brooch
Located in London, GB
A Belle Époque carved yellow gold eagle brooch, of neo-classical design including swags, Greek-key motifs and a centrally carved eagle surmounting a single claw-set old brilliant-cut diamond estimated to weigh 0.2 carats, all mounted in gold and suspending an articulated single pearl drop...
Category
1890s French Belle Époque Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Fabergé Ruby and Diamond Set Brooch in Yellow Gold
By Fabergé
Located in London, GB
A late nineteenth century Fabergé ruby and diamond set brooch in yellow gold, the open marquise-shaped gold jewel set with a curved row of rubies and anot...
Category
1890s Russian Russian Empire Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Edwardian Diamond Openwork Brooch/Pendant
Located in London, GB
An Edwardian diamond openwork brooch/pendant, to the centre an old mine-cut diamond estimated to weigh 0.7 carats, within a cluster formed by fourteen ...
Category
1910s English Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Enamel Pansy Brooch
By Kohn
Located in London, GB
An antique enamel pansy brooch, to the centre a yellow enamelled sphere surrounded by five realistically carved and enamelled petals with a yellow gold ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
14k Gold, Enamel, Gold, Yellow Gold
An Art Nouveau Diamond Scroll Brooch
Located in London, GB
An Art Nouveau diamond scroll brooch, the brooch comprising three old brilliant-cut diamonds, within a flowing openwork diamond-set scroll surrou...
Category
20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Silver, Yellow Gold
Faberge Ruby Sapphire Diamond Gold Lozenge-Shaped Brooch
By Fabergé
Located in London, GB
A Faberge ruby, sapphire and diamond lozenge-shaped brooch, with a white fluted baton-shaped motif set with a cabochon-cut sapphire and ruby at finials, w...
Category
Late 19th Century Russian Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Victorian Blue Pink Enameled Pearl Gold Fish Brooch
Located in London, GB
A late Victorian enameled fish brooch, the fish delicately hand-enameled in blue and pink, speared by a yellow gold bar with natural pearl termination, all to a yellow gold brooch fi...
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique and Vintage Brooches
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.
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