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Antique Insect Brooches

Antique 1880 9ct Gold Insect Brooch with Garnet, Diamond, Emerald
Antique 1880 9ct Gold Insect Brooch with Garnet, Diamond, Emerald

Antique 1880 9ct Gold Insect Brooch with Garnet, Diamond, Emerald

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

The brooch has been modelled in the form of a winged insect.

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1880s Unknown Antique Insect Brooches

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Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Yellow Gold

Antique 18ct Yellow & Rose Gold Victorian Ruby, Diamond & Pearl Insect Brooch
Antique 18ct Yellow & Rose Gold Victorian Ruby, Diamond & Pearl Insect Brooch

Antique 18ct Yellow & Rose Gold Victorian Ruby, Diamond & Pearl Insect Brooch

Located in Brighton, GB

Antique Insect Brooch 18ct Yellow & Rose Gold Tested Circa 1880 Fabulous, Victorian diamond encrusted insect brooch.

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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Insect Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold

Polish Amber and Sterling Silver Ladybug Insect Brooch
Polish Amber and Sterling Silver Ladybug Insect Brooch

Polish Amber and Sterling Silver Ladybug Insect Brooch

Located in Milford, DE

Designed in the shape of a ladybug, this vintage-inspired insect brooch is both playful and elegant—perfect for collectors of nature-themed jewelry or fans of organic materials.

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Late 19th Century American Artisan Antique Insect Brooches

Materials

Amber, Sterling Silver

Victorian Coral Scarab Beetle Bug Insect Brooch Pin Egyptian Revival Gold
Victorian Coral Scarab Beetle Bug Insect Brooch Pin Egyptian Revival Gold

Victorian Coral Scarab Beetle Bug Insect Brooch Pin Egyptian Revival Gold

Located in New York, NY

This is a rare antique Egyptian Revival Hand Carved Coral Victorian Scarab Beetle Insect Brooch Pin in 9 Karat Gold. The stunning three dimensional scarab beetle bug insect is carve...

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19th Century Unknown Egyptian Revival Antique Insect Brooches

Materials

Coral, Gold, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold

Victorian Sapphire Diamond and Pearl Yellow Gold 'Insect' Brooch
Victorian Sapphire Diamond and Pearl Yellow Gold 'Insect' Brooch

Victorian Sapphire Diamond and Pearl Yellow Gold 'Insect' Brooch

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

The head of this impressive insect brooch is further accented with two bezel set old Dutch cut diamonds.

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Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Antique Insect Brooches

Materials

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

Sapphire Rose Cut Diamond Dragonfly Insect Brooch Pin Art Nouveau 14 Karat Gold
Sapphire Rose Cut Diamond Dragonfly Insect Brooch Pin Art Nouveau 14 Karat Gold

Sapphire Rose Cut Diamond Dragonfly Insect Brooch Pin Art Nouveau 14 Karat Gold

Located in New York, NY

This is a stunning Art Nouveau - Art Deco Dragonfly Insect Brooch Pin with an oval faceted natural mined blue Sapphire of great beauty.

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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Insect Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald and Diamond Insect Brooch European, late 19th
Victorian Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald and Diamond Insect Brooch European, late 19th

Victorian Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald and Diamond Insect Brooch European, late 19th

Located in San Francisco, CA

A wonderfully eccentric Victorian insect brooch set with rubies, sapphire, emeralds, and rose cut diamonds in silver over gold.

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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Insect Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Sterling Silver

VictorianVictorian 14K Gold Rose Cut Diamond Winged “En Tremblant” Insect Brooch
VictorianVictorian 14K Gold Rose Cut Diamond Winged “En Tremblant” Insect Brooch

VictorianVictorian 14K Gold Rose Cut Diamond Winged “En Tremblant” Insect Brooch

Located in Venice, CA

This 14k gold diamond winged insect brooch incorporates “en tremblant”—a Victorian jewelry design element that uses a spring mechanism to allow for movement within the piece.

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1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Insect Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver

Antique Victorian 9K Rose Gold and Silver Ruby, Diamond and Pearl Insect Brooch
Antique Victorian 9K Rose Gold and Silver Ruby, Diamond and Pearl Insect Brooch

Antique Victorian 9K Rose Gold and Silver Ruby, Diamond and Pearl Insect Brooch

Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB

This insect brooch is striking and beautiful. The insect, a fly, is set to the centre of a rose gold bar brooch.

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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Insect Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

Antique 1.60ct Sapphire, 1.05ct Diamond, Ruby and 15k Yellow Gold Insect Brooch
Antique 1.60ct Sapphire, 1.05ct Diamond, Ruby and 15k Yellow Gold Insect Brooch

Antique 1.60ct Sapphire, 1.05ct Diamond, Ruby and 15k Yellow Gold Insect Brooch

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

This sapphire brooch has been modelled in the form of a flying insect.

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1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Insect Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Egyptian Revival Plique A Jour Enamel Winged Scarab Insect Brooch Pin Art Deco
Egyptian Revival Plique A Jour Enamel Winged Scarab Insect Brooch Pin Art Deco

Egyptian Revival Plique A Jour Enamel Winged Scarab Insect Brooch Pin Art Deco

Located in New York, NY

A rare Art Deco Egyptian Revival masterpiece of a Winged Scarab Insect Brooch done in Plique a Jour Enamel over Silver.

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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Insect Brooches

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Victorian 18k Gold Pearl Diamond Insect Brooch, Circa 1890
Victorian 18k Gold Pearl Diamond Insect Brooch, Circa 1890

Victorian 18k Gold Pearl Diamond Insect Brooch, Circa 1890

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

This impressive antique insect pin brooch has been crafted in 18k yellow gold in the form of a winged insect.

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1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Insect Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Boucheron Chrysoberyl Tiger's Eye and Diamond Insect Brooch Set
Boucheron Chrysoberyl Tiger's Eye and Diamond Insect Brooch Set

Boucheron Chrysoberyl Tiger's Eye and Diamond Insect Brooch Set

By Boucheron

Located in London, GB

Here we have a captivating set of insect-themed brooches by the world renowned French jewellery house of Boucheron.

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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Insect Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Tiger's Eye, Cat’s Eye, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Ruby Pearl Diamond Insect Brooch Pendant 18 Karat
Antique Ruby Pearl Diamond Insect Brooch Pendant 18 Karat

Antique Ruby Pearl Diamond Insect Brooch Pendant 18 Karat

Located in North Hollywood, CA

This gorgeous Ruby Pearl Diamond Insect brooch is large and wearable as a pendant or brooch.

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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Insect Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold

19th Century French Natural Pearl Sapphire Diamond Ruby Insect Brooch
19th Century French Natural Pearl Sapphire Diamond Ruby Insect Brooch

19th Century French Natural Pearl Sapphire Diamond Ruby Insect Brooch

Located in Poitiers, FR

18 carats rose gold brooch, eagle's head hallmark and silver. This beautiful antique brooch is formed of a double barrette of gold, each ending at one end with a natural pearl, on wh...

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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Insect Brooches

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Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapph...

Edwardian Silver and Gold Pink Sapphire and Diamond Insect Brooch
Edwardian Silver and Gold Pink Sapphire and Diamond Insect Brooch

Edwardian Silver and Gold Pink Sapphire and Diamond Insect Brooch

Located in Braintree, GB

The body of the brooch is intricately modelled with openwork wings and a highly detailed form, pavé-set with 53 round brilliant-cut diamonds, estimated total weight approximately 1.1...

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1890s Edwardian Antique Insect Brooches

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Silver

Antique Amethyst Garnet Spider Insect Brooch Bernhard Hertz Denmark Circa 1890
Antique Amethyst Garnet Spider Insect Brooch Bernhard Hertz Denmark Circa 1890

Antique Amethyst Garnet Spider Insect Brooch Bernhard Hertz Denmark Circa 1890

By Bernhard Hertz

Located in New York, NY

Indulge in a wonderful antique Victorian Amethyst, Garnet and Pearl Spider or Insect Beetle Bug Brooch by Bernhard Hertz of Denmark dating to circa 1890.

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19th Century Danish Victorian Antique Insect Brooches

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Amethyst, Garnet, Pearl, Silver

Antique Gold & Silver 1.2ctw Diamond Large Detailed Bee Insect Brooch Pin
Antique Gold & Silver 1.2ctw Diamond Large Detailed Bee Insect Brooch Pin

Antique Gold & Silver 1.2ctw Diamond Large Detailed Bee Insect Brooch Pin

Located in Montclair, NJ

–Stone(s)– (40) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Old Rose & Old Mine Cut - Pave Set - Nice Brilliant White Diamonds - 1.20ctw (approx.) (2) Red Stones - Round Cabochon Cut - Bezel Set ...

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19th Century Antique Insect Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Silver

Antique Perl Sapphire Insect Butterfly Gold Brooch Pin
Antique Perl Sapphire Insect Butterfly Gold Brooch Pin

Antique Perl Sapphire Insect Butterfly Gold Brooch Pin

Located in New York, NY

Antique 18k gold insect brooch, set with pearls and blue sapphires.

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19th Century Antique Insect Brooches

Materials

Sapphire, Gold

Art Nouveau Dragonfly Insect Moth Brooch Pin Butterfly Wing Sterling Silver
Art Nouveau Dragonfly Insect Moth Brooch Pin Butterfly Wing Sterling Silver

Art Nouveau Dragonfly Insect Moth Brooch Pin Butterfly Wing Sterling Silver

Located in New York, NY

The brooch will dance delightfully across the body when worn and insect jewelry is all the rage today!

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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Insect Brooches

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Sterling Silver

Enamel Garnet 0.10 Carat Diamond Pearl and 12k Yellow Gold Dragonfly Brooch
Enamel Garnet 0.10 Carat Diamond Pearl and 12k Yellow Gold Dragonfly Brooch

Enamel Garnet 0.10 Carat Diamond Pearl and 12k Yellow Gold Dragonfly Brooch

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A stunning, fine and impressive antique hot enamel, 0.02 carat garnet, 0.10 carat diamond, pearl and 12 karat yellow gold dragonfly brooch - boxed; part of our Victorian insect brooc...

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1890s Antique Insect Brooches

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Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Enamel

2.8 CT Sapphire Old Mine Diamond Ruby Insect Bug Fly Brooch Victorian Gold
2.8 CT Sapphire Old Mine Diamond Ruby Insect Bug Fly Brooch Victorian Gold

2.8 CT Sapphire Old Mine Diamond Ruby Insect Bug Fly Brooch Victorian Gold

Located in New York, NY

This is a Museum Quality antique Victorian - Art Nouveau Insect, Bee, Fly Brooch Pin set with Sapphires, Diamonds and Rubies in silver atop 12 Karat Yellow Gold.

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19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Insect Brooches

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Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Antique Diamond, Pearl and Gem-set Butterfly Brooch
Antique Diamond, Pearl and Gem-set Butterfly Brooch

Antique Diamond, Pearl and Gem-set Butterfly Brooch

Located in New York, NY

Although seen since the Renaissance in Western jewelry, insect brooches resurged in popularity from the 1860s with Europe's new exploration of and profound fascination with Japanese ...

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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Insect Brooches

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Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver

Antique Diamond and Ruby Pearl and Yellow Gold Insect Bar Brooch
Antique Diamond and Ruby Pearl and Yellow Gold Insect Bar Brooch

Antique Diamond and Ruby Pearl and Yellow Gold Insect Bar Brooch

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An impressive antique 0.15 carat diamond and 0.02 carat ruby, 12 karat yellow gold and platinum 'insect' bar brooch; part of our diverse antique jewelry and estate jewelry collection...

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1890s Unknown Antique Insect Brooches

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Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold

Antique 1.95Ct Chrysoprase and 0.14Ct Diamond 15k Yellow Gold Dragonfly Brooch
Antique 1.95Ct Chrysoprase and 0.14Ct Diamond 15k Yellow Gold Dragonfly Brooch

Antique 1.95Ct Chrysoprase and 0.14Ct Diamond 15k Yellow Gold Dragonfly Brooch

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

This impressive insect brooch is supplied with an IDGL diamond and gemstone grading report card.

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1910s Antique Insect Brooches

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Chrysophrase, Diamond, Yellow Gold

Antique 2.31ct Garnet, Diamond, Ruby and Pearl Gold Insect Buttonhole Brooch
Antique 2.31ct Garnet, Diamond, Ruby and Pearl Gold Insect Buttonhole Brooch

Antique 2.31ct Garnet, Diamond, Ruby and Pearl Gold Insect Buttonhole Brooch

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A fine and impressive 2.31 carat garnet, 0.30 carat diamond, pearl, 0.04 carat ruby and 9 karat yellow gold, platinum set insect buttonhole brooch; part of our diverse antique jewelr...

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1920s Unknown Antique Insect Brooches

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Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 9k Gold, Platinum

Antique 19th Century Sapphire Ruby Diamond Bee Insect Animal Brooch Silver Gold
Antique 19th Century Sapphire Ruby Diamond Bee Insect Animal Brooch Silver Gold

Antique 19th Century Sapphire Ruby Diamond Bee Insect Animal Brooch Silver Gold

Located in Lisbon, PT

Antique 19th Century Diamond, Sapphire, and Ruby Bee Brooch in Silver and Gold. A captivating 19th-century insect brooch modeled as a bee, crafted with remarkable realism in silver-t...

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19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Insect Brooches

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Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, Silver

Opal Demantoid Garnet Diamond and Enamel 14k Yellow Gold Dragonfly Brooch 1886
Opal Demantoid Garnet Diamond and Enamel 14k Yellow Gold Dragonfly Brooch 1886

Opal Demantoid Garnet Diamond and Enamel 14k Yellow Gold Dragonfly Brooch 1886

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Condition This impressive Victorian insect brooch is exceptional quality, set with impressive opals displaying a scintillating play of color.

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1880s Victorian Antique Insect Brooches

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Diamond, Garnet, Opal, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique Victorian 3.11 Carat Diamond Synthetic Ruby 15k Yellow Gold Bee Brooch
Antique Victorian 3.11 Carat Diamond Synthetic Ruby 15k Yellow Gold Bee Brooch

Antique Victorian 3.11 Carat Diamond Synthetic Ruby 15k Yellow Gold Bee Brooch

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

The antique brooch has been modelled in the form of a stylised bee/winged insect.

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1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Insect Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 3.10ct Moonstone, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond and Pearl, Yellow Gold Brooch
Antique 3.10ct Moonstone, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond and Pearl, Yellow Gold Brooch

Antique 3.10ct Moonstone, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond and Pearl, Yellow Gold Brooch

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

This antique brooch has been modelled in the form of a winged insect.

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19th Century Unknown Antique Insect Brooches

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Diamond, Emerald, Moonstone, Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold

Antique 0.26 Carat Ruby 1.02 Carat Diamond Pearl Silver Set Insect Bar Brooch
Antique 0.26 Carat Ruby 1.02 Carat Diamond Pearl Silver Set Insect Bar Brooch

Antique 0.26 Carat Ruby 1.02 Carat Diamond Pearl Silver Set Insect Bar Brooch

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A stunning, fine and impressive 0.26 carat ruby and 1.02 carat diamond, pearl and silver set insect bar brooch - boxed; part of our diverse antique jewelry collections.

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Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Antique Insect Brooches

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Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Silver

Antique 1.28 Carat Diamond Pearl and Garnet Yellow Gold Hornet Brooch
Antique 1.28 Carat Diamond Pearl and Garnet Yellow Gold Hornet Brooch

Antique 1.28 Carat Diamond Pearl and Garnet Yellow Gold Hornet Brooch

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Condition This antique pearl insect brooch is fine quality, set with quality gemstones and very high color graded diamonds.

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1880s Unknown Antique Insect Brooches

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Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Diamond Pearl Ruby and Yellow Gold Dragonfly Brooch
Victorian Diamond Pearl Ruby and Yellow Gold Dragonfly Brooch

Victorian Diamond Pearl Ruby and Yellow Gold Dragonfly Brooch

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

This antique Victorian insect brooch has been independently tested using state of the art technology (Niton XL2 Analyzer) and verified as 9k gold and silver.

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19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Insect Brooches

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Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

French Turquoise and Diamond Grasshopper Brooch in Yellow Gold
French Turquoise and Diamond Grasshopper Brooch in Yellow Gold

French Turquoise and Diamond Grasshopper Brooch in Yellow Gold

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

This stunning insect brooch is the finest example of its type you could hope to acquire.

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1830s French Antique Insect Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

French Victorian Ruby Ladybug Brooch - Antique 18k gold animal brooch - Insect
French Victorian Ruby Ladybug Brooch - Antique 18k gold animal brooch - Insect

French Victorian Ruby Ladybug Brooch - Antique 18k gold animal brooch - Insect

Located in Antwerp, BE

During the Victorian era, there were a lot of jewels made based on nature’s most wonderful scenes. This beautiful jewel is no different. This Victorian brooch is decorated with a lad...

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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Insect Brooches

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Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Butterfly Brooch with pearls and diamonds insect
Vintage Butterfly Brooch with pearls and diamonds insect

Vintage Butterfly Brooch with pearls and diamonds insect

Located in Milano, MI

Vintage brooch depicting a butterfly set in 18ct two tone gold, finely decorated with huit-huit cut diamonds for 0.80ct total c.a. and cultured sea water pearls. Highlights: - 18ct ...

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19th Century Antique Insect Brooches

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Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold

Antique Diamond Ruby Sapphire Gold Silver Insect Bee Brooch
Antique Diamond Ruby Sapphire Gold Silver Insect Bee Brooch

Antique Diamond Ruby Sapphire Gold Silver Insect Bee Brooch

Located in New York, NY

Antique 14k gold and silver bee brooch, adorned with ruby eyes, blue sapphires and rose cut diamonds. The brooch measures 1 3/8" x 2 3/8". Weighs 21.8 grams.

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19th Century Antique Insect Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, Silver

Victorian Pearl & Rose Cut Diamond Insect Bar Brooch, Circa 1880
Victorian Pearl & Rose Cut Diamond Insect Bar Brooch, Circa 1880

Victorian Pearl & Rose Cut Diamond Insect Bar Brooch, Circa 1880

Located in Altrincham, GB

A lovely Victorian period bar brooch featuring a charming insect/bug resting in the centre.

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1880s English Victorian Antique Insect Brooches

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Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, Silver

Antique Victorian Insect Beetle Brooch Carnelian Pearl Glass Silver Gilt
Antique Victorian Insect Beetle Brooch Carnelian Pearl Glass Silver Gilt

Antique Victorian Insect Beetle Brooch Carnelian Pearl Glass Silver Gilt

Located in Munich, Bavaria

This Victorian brooch is designed in the naturalistic style popular in the last quarter of the 19th century.

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1880s European Victorian Antique Insect Brooches

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Pearl, Silver

1910s Art Nouveau Philippe Lucas Signed Carved Moth Insect Pin Brooch
1910s Art Nouveau Philippe Lucas Signed Carved Moth Insect Pin Brooch

1910s Art Nouveau Philippe Lucas Signed Carved Moth Insect Pin Brooch

Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.

This is a lovely Art Nouveau carved moth insect pin brooch. It is designed by Philippe Lucas in 1910s.

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Insect Brooches

Antique Pink Sapphire Diamond Turquoise & 14k Yellow Gold Insect Bar Brooch
Antique Pink Sapphire Diamond Turquoise & 14k Yellow Gold Insect Bar Brooch

Antique Pink Sapphire Diamond Turquoise & 14k Yellow Gold Insect Bar Brooch

Located in Bernardsville, NJ

Up for your consideration is this stunning antique 19th century 14k yellow gold insect bar brooch, pin. This beautiful antique brooch is formed of a single barrette of gold, on whi...

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Early 1900s Unknown Late Victorian Antique Insect Brooches

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Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

3 Egyptian Revival Marbled Bakelite Winged Scarab Insect Dress Clip Brooch Deco
3 Egyptian Revival Marbled Bakelite Winged Scarab Insect Dress Clip Brooch Deco

3 Egyptian Revival Marbled Bakelite Winged Scarab Insect Dress Clip Brooch Deco

Located in New York, NY

Indulge in a rare set of three Art Deco Egyptian Revival Winged Scarab Beetle Insect Dress Clip Brooches in Marbled Bakelite.

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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Insect Brooches

Antique 19th Century Baroque Pearl Diamond Bee Insect Pin Brooch Silver Gold
Antique 19th Century Baroque Pearl Diamond Bee Insect Pin Brooch Silver Gold

Antique 19th Century Baroque Pearl Diamond Bee Insect Pin Brooch Silver Gold

Located in Lisbon, PT

Antique 19th Century Baroque Pearl and Diamond Bee Brooch in Silver and Gold, circa 1880. A poetic example of Victorian naturalism, this antique bee brooch from the late 19th century...

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19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Insect Brooches

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Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

Antique French 18k Gold, Silver, Diamond, Sapphire & Pearl Insect/Bee Stickpin
Antique French 18k Gold, Silver, Diamond, Sapphire & Pearl Insect/Bee Stickpin

Antique French 18k Gold, Silver, Diamond, Sapphire & Pearl Insect/Bee Stickpin

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique French figural stickpin. In 18 karat yellow gold and silver. In the form of an insect with antenna and wings. With diamonds to the head and wings, a bezel-set pink...

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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Antique Insect Brooches

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Diamond, Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver

Victorian Garnet Diamond Ruby Silver-Topped 18 Karat Gold Fly Insect Stickpin
Victorian Garnet Diamond Ruby Silver-Topped 18 Karat Gold Fly Insect Stickpin

Victorian Garnet Diamond Ruby Silver-Topped 18 Karat Gold Fly Insect Stickpin

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Designed as a fly featuring two half moon garnet cabochon as wings; transparent and a dark glowing red color With thorax and abdomen comprised of deeply oxidized silver, set through...

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1880s Victorian Antique Insect Brooches

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

Antique Victorian Bee Brooch 14K Gold & Silver Diamond Emerald Cats Eye Quartz
Antique Victorian Bee Brooch 14K Gold & Silver Diamond Emerald Cats Eye Quartz

Antique Victorian Bee Brooch 14K Gold & Silver Diamond Emerald Cats Eye Quartz

Located in Carmel By The Sea, CA

Title: Antique Victorian Bee Brooch Gold & Silver Diamond Emerald Quartz Insect Pin Description: Antique Victorian insect-motif brooch designed as a bee, crafted in silver and gold ...

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18th Century American Victorian Antique Insect Brooches

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Diamond, Emerald, Quartz, Yellow Gold, Silver

Victorian 9K Gold Fly Pin or Brooch with Diamonds, Rubies, and Sapphire
Victorian 9K Gold Fly Pin or Brooch with Diamonds, Rubies, and Sapphire

Victorian 9K Gold Fly Pin or Brooch with Diamonds, Rubies, and Sapphire

Located in Venice, CA

A pear shaped sapphire makes up the lower body, and two small legs extend from underneath the insect. The brooch is fashioned like a safety pin, made of square stock that tapers into...

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1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Insect Brooches

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Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

French Rose Cut Diamond Bee Fly Insect Bug Pendant Brooch Antique 18 Karat Gold
French Rose Cut Diamond Bee Fly Insect Bug Pendant Brooch Antique 18 Karat Gold

French Rose Cut Diamond Bee Fly Insect Bug Pendant Brooch Antique 18 Karat Gold

Located in New York, NY

This is a rare and wonderful antique French Belle Epoque Bee Insect Brooch or Pendant set with Rose Cut Diamonds in 18 Karat Yellow Gold.

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19th Century French Victorian Antique Insect Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Dragonfly Pendant Chinese Export Turquoise Enamel Silver Gilt Necklace
Art Deco Dragonfly Pendant Chinese Export Turquoise Enamel Silver Gilt Necklace

Art Deco Dragonfly Pendant Chinese Export Turquoise Enamel Silver Gilt Necklace

Located in New York, NY

INDULGE IN AN ANTIQUE ART DECO - ART NOUVEAU CHINESE EXPORT DRAGONFLY INSECT PENDANT OR BROOCH WITH GORGEOUS NATURAL TURQUOISE CABOCHON EYES WITH EXQUISITE ENAMEL DECORATION IN SILVE...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Anglo-Indian Antique Insect Brooches

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Turquoise, Silver, Enamel, Gilt Metal

Pair French Antique Rose Cut Diamond 18K Gold Bracelets, Early Marcus & Co.
Pair French Antique Rose Cut Diamond 18K Gold Bracelets, Early Marcus & Co.

Pair French Antique Rose Cut Diamond 18K Gold Bracelets, Early Marcus & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Metropolitan Museum of Art has a Jaques & Marcus insect form brooch in their collection, marked J&M on the hook and lists the firm as being active from about 1882 to 1892.

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19th Century French Romantic Antique Insect Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

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Late 19th Century Gold Silver Diamond Burma Red Ruby Bee Insect Brooch
Late 19th Century Gold Silver Diamond Burma Red Ruby Bee Insect Brooch

Late 19th Century Gold Silver Diamond Burma Red Ruby Bee Insect Brooch

Located in Barcelona, ES

Old cut diamonds and Burma rubies insect brooch mounted in gold and silver. Late 19th century.

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Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Insect Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Silver

Antique Victorian Amethyst Insect Brooch Silver, circa 1900
Antique Victorian Amethyst Insect Brooch Silver, circa 1900

Antique Victorian Amethyst Insect Brooch Silver, circa 1900

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

A very pretty insect brooch that would look lovely pinned to a lapel.

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Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Insect Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Silver

19th Century Diamond Tiger´s Eye Ruby Silver Gold Insect Brooch
19th Century Diamond Tiger´s Eye Ruby Silver Gold Insect Brooch

19th Century Diamond Tiger´s Eye Ruby Silver Gold Insect Brooch

Located in Madrid, ES

Gold in the form of an insect Brooch with an antique baguette diamond weighing 0´30 carats in the centre, surrounded by old European-cut diamonds and rose cut-diamonds weighing 1 car...

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19th Century French Victorian Antique Insect Brooches

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Diamond, Ruby, Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold, Silver

Antique 15 Karat Gold Turquoise Pearl Ruby Winged Insect Brooch, circa 1910
Antique 15 Karat Gold Turquoise Pearl Ruby Winged Insect Brooch, circa 1910

Antique 15 Karat Gold Turquoise Pearl Ruby Winged Insect Brooch, circa 1910

Located in Preston, Lancashire

Antique turquoise, pearl and ruby insect brooch crafted in 15 karat yellow gold. This fabulous double-winged insect brooch is set with natural turquoise to its body and wing tips wi...

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Early 1900s British Antique Insect Brooches

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Pearl, Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Insect Brooch Diamond Ruby Turquoise, circa 1900
Antique Victorian Insect Brooch Diamond Ruby Turquoise, circa 1900

Antique Victorian Insect Brooch Diamond Ruby Turquoise, circa 1900

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

The wonderful brooch is adorned with a beautiful winged insect set with 0.50ct of Rubies as well as Diamonds and a central Turquoise.

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Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Insect Brooches

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Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Victorian Insect Brooch Opal Diamond Ruby Sapphire 18 Carat Gold, circa 1880
Victorian Insect Brooch Opal Diamond Ruby Sapphire 18 Carat Gold, circa 1880

Victorian Insect Brooch Opal Diamond Ruby Sapphire 18 Carat Gold, circa 1880

Located in Lancaster , GB

A fabulous Antique Victorian winged insect brooch boasting two colourful natural Opals set into the body, the smallest is approx. 0.75ct with the largest weighing approx. 4ct in the ...

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1880s British Victorian Antique Insect Brooches

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Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver

Antique 18K Gold Platinum Gem Cats Eye Diamonds Rubies Sapphires Insect Brooch
Antique 18K Gold Platinum Gem Cats Eye Diamonds Rubies Sapphires Insect Brooch

Antique 18K Gold Platinum Gem Cats Eye Diamonds Rubies Sapphires Insect Brooch

Located in Woodland Hills, CA

Antique Unique Circa 1890 18K Gold Platinum Superb Gem Cats Eye, Diamonds, Rubies and Sapphires Insect Brooch. The brooch weighs 11.3 grams. There is a superb natural cabochon cats e...

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Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Antique Insect Brooches

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Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum

Antique Victorian Diamond Insect Brooch Silver 18 Carat Gold, circa 1900
Antique Victorian Diamond Insect Brooch Silver 18 Carat Gold, circa 1900

Antique Victorian Diamond Insect Brooch Silver 18 Carat Gold, circa 1900

Located in Kendal, GB

A stunning Antique late Victorian brooch featuring a large, winged insect decorated with sparkling Old Mine cut Diamonds and red cabochon Ruby eyes.

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19th Century European Victorian Antique Insect Brooches

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Diamond, Silver, Gold

Antique Ruby Pearls Insect Bee Brooch, 15 Carat Yellow Gold, circa 1910
Antique Ruby Pearls Insect Bee Brooch, 15 Carat Yellow Gold, circa 1910

Antique Ruby Pearls Insect Bee Brooch, 15 Carat Yellow Gold, circa 1910

Located in Preston, Lancashire

This outstanding antique insect brooch pin is set with ruby and seed pearl wings, circa 1910.

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Early 1900s British Art Nouveau Antique Insect Brooches

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Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Gold Insect Bug Pin, Set with Turquoise Pearls Rubies, circa 1900
18 Karat Gold Insect Bug Pin, Set with Turquoise Pearls Rubies, circa 1900

18 Karat Gold Insect Bug Pin, Set with Turquoise Pearls Rubies, circa 1900

Located in Preston, Lancashire

Antique insect brooch pin, 18ct gold, circa 1900. The fabulous petite brooch features turquoise body, ruby eyes and seed pearl set wings.

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Early 20th Century British Antique Insect Brooches

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Pearl, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold

Victorian Abalone Natural Pearl Diamond Rare Scorpion Brooch
Victorian Abalone Natural Pearl Diamond Rare Scorpion Brooch

Victorian Abalone Natural Pearl Diamond Rare Scorpion Brooch

Located in Napoli, IT

Excellent example, exceeding in quality the average of this type. Victorian insect brooches are rare and sought after. Beautiful to wear for a Scorpio sign or just to complement your...

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1870s Victorian Antique Insect Brooches

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Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver

Victorian 1890s Sapphire Ruby Emerald Diamond Natural Pearl Butterfly Brooch
Victorian 1890s Sapphire Ruby Emerald Diamond Natural Pearl Butterfly Brooch

Victorian 1890s Sapphire Ruby Emerald Diamond Natural Pearl Butterfly Brooch

Located in Berlin, Berlin

Conversation pieces in the form of insect brooches were a popular trend from the 1890s onwards that has since often been revisited.

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1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Insect Brooches

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Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

Art Deco Coral Diamond Platinum Insect Surete Pin
Art Deco Coral Diamond Platinum Insect Surete Pin

Art Deco Coral Diamond Platinum Insect Surete Pin

Located in London, GB

Each Insect mounted with 7 Diamonds in fine milligrain Platinum settings, the larger Brilliant forming the head and with a marquise shaped fine colour Coral forming the body. There a...

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1920s American Art Deco Antique Insect Brooches

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Coral, Diamond, Platinum

Antique Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Cicada Insect Pin Christmas Gift Ideas
Antique Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Cicada Insect Pin Christmas Gift Ideas

Antique Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Cicada Insect Pin Christmas Gift Ideas

Located in Champions State Gate, FL

This vintage Art Nouveau insect jewelry pin is crafted with 925 sterling silver and features tiny cicada insect. This sterling silver pin would make an excellent Christmas gift, anni...

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1910s Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Insect Brooches

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Sterling Silver

Victorian Burma Sapphire 4.60ct Certificated Untreated, Pearl, Ruby Bee/Insect/B
Victorian Burma Sapphire 4.60ct Certificated Untreated, Pearl, Ruby Bee/Insect/B

Victorian Burma Sapphire 4.60ct Certificated Untreated, Pearl, Ruby Bee/Insect/B

Located in London, GB

An exceptional, exquisite and well preserved Victorian brooch in the form of a bee with ruby eyes, sapphire and diamond wings, natural pearl and cabochon natural untreated Burma Sapp...

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1850s British Victorian Antique Insect Brooches

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Diamond, White Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pearl, Sapph...

Huge Insect Brooch
Huge Insect Brooch

Huge Insect Brooch

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W 1.19 in L 2.5 in

Huge Insect Brooch

Located in Litchfield, CT

This beautifully enameled insect brooch is set with 1.0 carats of rose cut diamonds and .80 carats of natural ruby.

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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Antique Insect Brooches

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Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold

Antique Victorian Diamond and Colored Stone Gold Insect Brooch
Antique Victorian Diamond and Colored Stone Gold Insect Brooch

Antique Victorian Diamond and Colored Stone Gold Insect Brooch

Located in Delray Beach, FL

An impressive hand-made Victorian insect brooch in 14K rose gold, embellished with (39) thirty-nine old rose cut diamonds.

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19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Insect Brooches

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Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique 2.53 Carat Diamond and Opal Insect Brooch
Antique 2.53 Carat Diamond and Opal Insect Brooch

Antique 2.53 Carat Diamond and Opal Insect Brooch

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

This stunning, fine antique insect brooch has been crafted in 18k white gold in the form of a paired winged insect.

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Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Antique Insect Brooches

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Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold

Antique Victorian 8.19 Carat Amethyst and Diamond Yellow Gold Insect Brooch
Antique Victorian 8.19 Carat Amethyst and Diamond Yellow Gold Insect Brooch

Antique Victorian 8.19 Carat Amethyst and Diamond Yellow Gold Insect Brooch

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

The brooch has been modelled in the form of a stylised insect with feathered birds wings.

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1890s Unknown Antique Insect Brooches

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Amethyst, Diamond, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

1.38Ct Diamond & 0.42Ct Emerald, 9k Yellow Gold Insect Brooch - Antique
1.38Ct Diamond & 0.42Ct Emerald, 9k Yellow Gold Insect Brooch - Antique

1.38Ct Diamond & 0.42Ct Emerald, 9k Yellow Gold Insect Brooch - Antique

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

The head of this impressive insect brooch is embellished with two cabochon ruby eyes.

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1880s Unknown Antique Insect Brooches

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Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Diamond and Pearl Insect Brooch
Victorian Diamond and Pearl Insect Brooch

Victorian Diamond and Pearl Insect Brooch

Located in Firenze, IT

The wings pave-set with rose cut diamonds, the body formed from a pearl in silver and gold, 3.8cm wide

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1890s British Victorian Antique Insect Brooches

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Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, Silver

Antique Late 19th Century Jeweled Gold Insect Brooch
Antique Late 19th Century Jeweled Gold Insect Brooch

Antique Late 19th Century Jeweled Gold Insect Brooch

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1890 The body of this Victorian era antique 14K gold brooch is embellished with a cabochon cut bi-color pink green tourmaline and a half pearl. The silver and engraved gold wi...

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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Insect Brooches

Victorian Rose Cut Diamond and Pearl Bee / Insect Brooch
Victorian Rose Cut Diamond and Pearl Bee / Insect Brooch

Victorian Rose Cut Diamond and Pearl Bee / Insect Brooch

Located in London, England

A stunning and rare bee brooch, which is made of two pearls, diamonds and cabochon rubies. The Victorians loved their nature-inspired jewels, and this is a lovely example. Deborah 'D...

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19th Century English Antique Insect Brooches

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Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver

Edwardian Emerald Diamond Platinum-Topped 14 Karat Gold Insect Brooch
Edwardian Emerald Diamond Platinum-Topped 14 Karat Gold Insect Brooch

Edwardian Emerald Diamond Platinum-Topped 14 Karat Gold Insect Brooch

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Brooch is designed as an insect with long spindly gold legs With scrolled platinum details set throughout by old mine and rose cut diamonds weighing in total approximately 0.36 cara...

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Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Insect Brooches

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Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Victorian Diamond Natural Freshwater Pearl 14 Karat Gold Insect Brooch, 1890s
Victorian Diamond Natural Freshwater Pearl 14 Karat Gold Insect Brooch, 1890s

Victorian Diamond Natural Freshwater Pearl 14 Karat Gold Insect Brooch, 1890s

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Brooch is designed as winged bee-like insect with adorable polished gold appendages and accented by ruby cabochon eyes Centering a bead set old European cut diamond weighing approxi...

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1890s Victorian Antique Insect Brooches

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Diamond, White Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 1.71 Carat Diamond Turquoise Enamel Platinum 18 Karat Gold Insect Brooch
Vintage 1.71 Carat Diamond Turquoise Enamel Platinum 18 Karat Gold Insect Brooch

Vintage 1.71 Carat Diamond Turquoise Enamel Platinum 18 Karat Gold Insect Brooch

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Centering round cabochon turquoise measuring 9 mm, with dark matrix and greenish blue color With round brilliant and single cut diamonds, bead set throughout, weighing approximately...

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1910s Unknown Edwardian Antique Insect Brooches

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Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Platinum

Antique brooch in the shape of a fly, late 19th century.
Antique brooch in the shape of a fly, late 19th century.

Antique brooch in the shape of a fly, late 19th century.

Located in Chorzów, PL

Antique insect brooch, made of 585/14K gold. Total weight: 3.5g.

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Late 19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Insect Brooches

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Diamond, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold

Antique Victorian 2.59 Carat Chrysoberyl and 1.95 Carat Diamond Gold Bee Brooch
Antique Victorian 2.59 Carat Chrysoberyl and 1.95 Carat Diamond Gold Bee Brooch

Antique Victorian 2.59 Carat Chrysoberyl and 1.95 Carat Diamond Gold Bee Brooch

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

This exceptional antique insect brooch has been crafted in 9k yellow gold with a silver setting, in the form of a paired winged bee.

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1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Insect Brooches

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Chrysoberyl, Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Antique Insect Brooches For Sale on 1stDibs

Browse a vast assortment of antique insect brooches for sale on 1stDibs. All of the items for sale were constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, Yellow Gold and Silver. Our collection, which features older pieces for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century, has proven very popular over the years. The designs in our inventory of antique insect brooches bearing Victorian or Art Nouveau hallmarks are very popular. While most can agree that any pick from our collection easily elevates most outfits, but the choice of Diamond versions from the 43 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. There are many cabochon, round cut and rose cut antique insect brooches for sale. There aren’t many items for men in our collection of antique insect brooches, as most of the options available are for women.

How Much are Antique Insect Brooches?

Prices for antique insect brooches start at $275 and top out at $40,209 with these brooches, on average, selling for $2,225.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle. 

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in

Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right Brooches for You

Vintage brooches, which refer to decorative jewelry traditionally pinned to garments and used to fasten pieces of clothing together where needed, have seen increasing popularity in recent years.

While jewelry trends come and go, brooches are indeed back on the radar thanks to fashion houses like GucciVersaceDior and Saint Laurent, all of which feature fun pinnable designs in their current collections. Whether a dazzlingly naturalistic Art Nouveau dragonfly, a whimsical David Webb animal, a gem-studded bloom or a streamlined abstract design, these jewels add color and sparkle to your look and a spring to your step. 

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. Chanel, of course, has never abandoned this style, producing gorgeously baroque CC examples since the 1980s.

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 for sale on 1stDibs, including gold brooches, sapphire brooches and more.