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Victorian Puffy Seed Pearl Brooch-Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Puffy Victorian Seed Pearl Brooch-Pendant from the late 1900's. Set in sterling with pave seed
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Early 1900s American Victorian Antique Seed Pearl Brooch

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Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Puffy Seed Pearl Brooch-Pendant
Victorian Puffy Seed Pearl Brooch-Pendant
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W 0.95 in L 0.95 in
Victorian 15ct Gold Etruscan Seed Pearl Brooch Pendant
Located in Brighton, GB
Victorian Seed Pearl Brooch 15ct Gold Etruscan Seed Pearl Brooch/Pendant Circa 1880 Free
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Seed Pearl Brooch

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold

English Victorian Etruscan Revival 15K Turquoise & Seed Pearl Brooch Marked 15C
Located in Santa Monica, CA
English Victorian Etruscan Revival 15K Turquoise & Seed Pearl Brooch Marked 15C English marked
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1880s British Victorian Antique Seed Pearl Brooch

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Pearl, Turquoise, 15k Gold

Edwardian Rock Crystal Intaglio and Seed Pearl Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Small but Charming Edwardian Rock Crystal Intaglio and Seed Pearl Brooch from the early 1900's. Set
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1910s American Edwardian Antique Seed Pearl Brooch

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Pearl, Rock Crystal, 14k Gold

15 Carat Gold Topaz and Seed Pearl Brooch Date circa 1850
Located in London, GB
15ct Gold Topaz and Seed Pearl Brooch date circa 1850 Beautifully made, typically early victorian
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1850s British Early Victorian Antique Seed Pearl Brooch

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Pearl, Topaz, 15k Gold

Antique 15 Carat Gold Topaz and Seed Pearl Brooch Date circa 1850
15 Carat Gold Topaz and Seed Pearl Brooch Date circa 1850
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H 0.6 in D 0.4 in L 0.99 in
Victorian 14 Karat Rose Gold Diamond Seed Pearl Brooch
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Victorian 14 Karat Rose Gold Diamond Seed Pearl Brooch. Simple and delicate yet sophisticated
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1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Seed Pearl Brooch

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Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique Victorian 15ct Gold and Seed Pearl Brooch, Dated Circa 1850
Located in London, GB
Antique Victorian 15ct Gold and Seed Pearl Brooch,Dated Circa 1850's This beautiful brooch is in
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1850s British Victorian Antique Seed Pearl Brooch

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Pearl, 15k Gold

Antique Victorian Agate Cameo Seed Pearl Brooch
Located in Rotterdam, NL
This is an antique Victorian 9 karat gold round sized agate brooch created with lovely seed pearls
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Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Seed Pearl Brooch

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Agate, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold

Antique 18K Gold Cannetille and Seed Pearl Brooch
Located in Rotterdam, NL
This is an antique 19th Century 18 karat yellow gold brooch set with twenty-nine lustrous seed
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Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Antique Seed Pearl Brooch

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Pearl, Natural Pearl, Oriental Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Cabochon Lapis Lazuli Seed Pearl Brooch
Located in Cincinnati, OH
cabochon lapis bead Lapis is surrounded by ornate 14K yellow gold and tiny grey pearls
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18th Century Unknown Antique Seed Pearl Brooch

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Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold

Antique Fossilized White Coral 18K Gold Seed Pearl Brooch
Located in Rotterdam, NL
This is an antique 19th century fossilized white coral brooch set with eight seed pearls. The
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Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Seed Pearl Brooch

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Coral, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Antique 15ct Gold Edwardian Aquamarine and Seed Pearl Brooch
Located in Brighton, GB
Aquamarine & Three Seed Pearls Either Side. Measures Approx Length 44.5mm & Width Approx 8.3mm All of our
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Seed Pearl Brooch

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Aquamarine, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold

Antique 14k Victorian Hard Stone Cameo Diamond Seed Pearl Brooch
Located in Winter Springs, FL
by natural seed pearls and rose cut diamonds. Dimensions 1 1/2” in diameter. Condition No chips to
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Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Seed Pearl Brooch

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Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold

Antique Victorian Natural Amethyst & Seeded Pearl Brooch in 14KT Filigree Gold
Located in Milford, DE
surrounded by natural seeded pearls in round bezels. All set in a 14KT gold round filigree setting, accented
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Early 20th Century Victorian Antique Seed Pearl Brooch

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Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold

Signed Antique English Art Nouveau 9 Ct Gold & Seed Pearl Brooch / Pendant
Located in Philadelphia, PA
pattern. By S. Bros of Sheffield, England. Set with tiny seed pearls set in a floral design and a blue
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19th Century British Art Nouveau Antique Seed Pearl Brooch

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold

Circa 1890s Birks London Canada Sunburst Seed Pearl Brooch in 15 Karat Gold
By Birks
Located in Atlanta, GA
Item Details: A sunburst pin with seed pearls by Birks of London, Canada. Can also be worn as a
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Late 19th Century Canadian Victorian Antique Seed Pearl Brooch

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Pearl, 15k Gold, Gold

Art Nouveau Amethyst Paste & Seed Pearl Brooch - 10K Gold - Signed - C. 1930's
Located in Chatham, CA
and 2 x 3.5 mm) - also set with eleven seed pearls (11 graduated end to end - .75 mm to 1 mm diameter
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Seed Pearl Brooch

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Pearl, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Circa 1890s French Fleur de Lis Seed Pearl Brooch in 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Atlanta, GA
Item Details: This antique brooch is made in France and has a fleur de lis design with seed pearls
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1890s French Late Victorian Antique Seed Pearl Brooch

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Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 15ct Gold & Seed Pearl Brooch of a Split Tail Swallow Bird with a Branch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine antique Victorian 15ct gold and seed pearl bird brooch. Modeled as a split-tail
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Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Antique Seed Pearl Brooch

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold

Art Nouveau Turquoise & Seed Pearl 14 Karat Yellow Gold Antique Brooch Pin
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Original Art Nouveau turquoise and seed pearl brooch handcrafted in 14 karat yellow gold. The pin
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Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Seed Pearl Brooch

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Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Carved Coral and Seed Pearl Antique Gold Brooch Pin Pendant Necklace
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Hand carved Coral Cameo and Seed Pearl Brooch Pendant. Featuring of a Female
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Seed Pearl Brooch

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Coral, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Victorian 15k Amethyst Pearl Gold Brooch
Located in Boston, Lincolnshire
A Spectacular Victorian c.1880 15 Carat Gold, large 22.9 Carat Amethyst and split seed Pearl brooch
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Seed Pearl Brooch

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Amethyst, Pearl, 15k Gold, Gold

Victorian 15k Amethyst Pearl Gold Brooch
Victorian 15k Amethyst Pearl Gold Brooch
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H 0.91 in W 1.11 in
Vintage Hand Carved Portrait Amethyst and Seed Pearl Antique Gold Brooch Pin
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Vintage Carved Two Portrait Amethyst and Seed Pearl Antique Gold Brooch Pin
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Mid-19th Century Artisan Antique Seed Pearl Brooch

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Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Antique Edwardian Opal Seed Pearl 9ct Gold Brooch
Located in London, GB
Discover our exquisite doublet opal and seed pearl brooch. The central gemstone features a
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Seed Pearl Brooch

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Opal, Pearl, Gold

Antique Seed Pearl and Yellow Gold Bar Brooch - circa 1890
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive seed pearl, 14 karat yellow gold and 9 karat yellow gold set bar brooch; part
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1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Seed Pearl Brooch

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Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Seed Pearl and Yellow Gold Bar Brooch - circa 1890
Antique Seed Pearl and Yellow Gold Bar Brooch - circa 1890
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H 0.28 in W 0.59 in L 2.01 in
Antique 12.50 Carat Amethyst and Seed Pearl Yellow Gold Brooch, circa 1890
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
mark (15CT). This impressive amethyst and seed pearl brooch is supplied with an independent diamond
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1890s Victorian Antique Seed Pearl Brooch

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Amethyst, Pearl, Yellow Gold

Victorian Brooch Gold Rose Cut Bohemian Garnet Pearl Teardrop Pin
Located in Wallkill, NY
14K Gold Bohemian Garnet & Seed Pearl Brooch Pin. Offered for sale is this truly spectacular Pin
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Mid-19th Century American Victorian Antique Seed Pearl Brooch

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Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold

Vintage Large Carved Coral Seed Pearl Antique Gold Brooch Pin Pendant Necklace
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Hand carved Large Coral Cameo and Seed Pearl Brooch Pendant Necklace. Featuring a
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Seed Pearl Brooch

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Coral, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Seed-Pearl and Gold Brooch Edwardian
Located in Firenze, IT
The circular design set with seed-pearls, diameter approximately 26mm,
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1910s British Edwardian Antique Seed Pearl Brooch

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Pearl, Gold

Victorian Porcelain Seed-Pearl Gold Brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An original antique from the 19th century, this 14k brooch is studded with seed pearls and centers
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Early 19th Century British Victorian Antique Seed Pearl Brooch

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Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Platinum Brooch Pearl Seeds Jet, 1920
Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv
pearl seeds being arranged as a braid. Jet is a gemstone. Unlike many gemstones, jet is not a mineral
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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Antique Seed Pearl Brooch

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Pearl, Platinum

Charming Enamel and Seed Pearl Malard Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Charming Enamel and Seed Pearl Malard Brooch from the late 19th Century. Beautifully detailed with
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1890s Hungarian Victorian Antique Seed Pearl Brooch

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Pearl, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Victorian 15ct Gold Seed Pearl Bow Brooch
Located in Brighton, GB
Natural Seed Pearls. Measures Approx Width 40.5mm & Height 13mm All of our items are either Antique
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Seed Pearl Brooch

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Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold

Victorian 15ct Gold Seed Pearl Bow Brooch
Victorian 15ct Gold Seed Pearl Bow Brooch
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H 0.52 in W 1.6 in
Victorian Seed Pearls and Peridots Gold Brooch
Located in MELBOURNE, VIC
Stunning Antique Late Victorian 15 Carat yellow gold Brooch Encrusted with Seed Pearls and Peridots
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19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Seed Pearl Brooch

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Pearl, Peridot, 18k Gold

Antique Seed-Pearl Gold Crown Brooch-Pendant
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A unique piece featuring natural seed pearls. Made in 14k yellow gold, this piece can be worn as a
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19th Century American Antique Seed Pearl Brooch

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Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Onyx and Seed Pearl Buckle Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Timeless Victorian Onyx 14 kt Gold and Seed Pearl Buckle Brooch from the late 19th Century. 2.75" x
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1880s American Victorian Antique Seed Pearl Brooch

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Onyx, Pearl, Gilt Metal, 14k Gold

Victorian Onyx and Seed Pearl Buckle Brooch
Victorian Onyx and Seed Pearl Buckle Brooch
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W 0.5 in L 2.75 in
Antique 15k Oval Citrine & Seed Pearl Pin Brooch
Located in Bloomington, MN
Sweet 15k Oval Citrine & Seed Pearl Pin Brooch Elegantly designed, this brooch radiates
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Early 20th Century Belle Époque Antique Seed Pearl Brooch

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Citrine, Pearl, 15k Gold

Victorian Diamond Seed Pearl Enamel Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
impressive seed pearls, individually claw set and uniform in size. The reverse of the brooch is fitted with
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1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Seed Pearl Brooch

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Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Victorian Diamond and Seed Pearl Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
colour matched seed pearls and a very high colour graded old cut diamond. The brooch is a very good
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1890s Unknown Antique Seed Pearl Brooch

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Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold

Victorian Diamond and Seed Pearl Yellow Gold Brooch
Victorian Diamond and Seed Pearl Yellow Gold Brooch
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H 0.08 in W 0.48 in L 2.68 in
Antique Gold Cannetille and Seed Pearl Pin Brooch
Located in Rotterdam, NL
seed pearls and the surface is beautifully detailed with fine filigree and cannetille work. Cannetille
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Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Antique Seed Pearl Brooch

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Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Seed Pearl and Ruby Yellow Gold Bird Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive antique Victorian seed pearl and 0.04 carat ruby, 15 karat yellow gold swallow brooch
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1890s Victorian Antique Seed Pearl Brooch

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Natural Pearl, Ruby, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Seed Pearl and Ruby Yellow Gold Bird Brooch
Victorian Seed Pearl and Ruby Yellow Gold Bird Brooch
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H 0.2 in W 1.06 in L 1.38 in
Antique Seed Pearl and Yellow Gold Bird Bar Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
total of nine seed pearls incorporated within blosson designs to the naturalistic branch. The brooch is
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1890s Austrian Antique Seed Pearl Brooch

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Pearl, Yellow Gold

Antique Seed Pearl and Yellow Gold Bird Bar Brooch
Antique Seed Pearl and Yellow Gold Bird Bar Brooch
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H 0.23 in W 0.62 in D 0.23 in Dm 0.62 in L 2.81 in
Art Nouveau Yellow Gold Seed Pearl Flower Brooch Pin
Located in beverly hills, CA
beautiful flower brooch pin. Metal: 14K Yellow Gemstone: Seed pearl Gross Weight: 2.8 grams Measurement
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Antique Seed Pearl Brooch

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Pearl, Yellow Gold

Antique Diamond and Seed Pearl White Gold Bar Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive antique 0.63 carat diamond and seed pearl, 18 karat white gold bar brooch; part of
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Early 1900s Unknown Antique Seed Pearl Brooch

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

Antique Diamond and Seed Pearl White Gold Bar Brooch
Antique Diamond and Seed Pearl White Gold Bar Brooch
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H 1.3 in W 1.88 in L 2.72 in
1920s Ruby and Seed Pearl Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique 0.06 carat ruby and seed pearl, 15 karat yellow gold pendant/brooch
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1920s Unknown Antique Seed Pearl Brooch

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Pearl, Ruby, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

1920s Ruby and Seed Pearl Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch
1920s Ruby and Seed Pearl Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch
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H 0.18 in W 0.98 in L 16.5 in
Antique Enamel and Seed Pearl Yellow Gold Mourning Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive Victorian seed pearl and enamel, 15 karat yellow gold mourning brooch; part of our
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1880s Unknown Antique Seed Pearl Brooch

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Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Victorian Baby in Bonnet Seed Pearl and Diamond Brooch
Located in Riverdale, NY
Victorian Baby in Bonnet Seed Pearl and Diamond Brooch from the 19th Century. Incredible quality
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1860s American High Victorian Antique Seed Pearl Brooch

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Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold

Antique French Seed Pearl and Diamond Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive antique French seed pearl and 0.25 carat diamond, 18 karat yellow gold brooch; part
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1890s French Antique Seed Pearl Brooch

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Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Gold & Enamel Mourning Hair Locket Brooch Seed Pearls
Located in Wallkill, NY
Pearl motif on top of what looks to be black onyx or jet, but I believe it's black onyx. 8 Seed pearls
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Seed Pearl Brooch

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Onyx, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel

Australian Indicolite Tourmaline & Seed Pearl Bar Brooch Circa 1910
Located in ADELAIDE, SA
seed pearls. Stamped with makers mark, Duggin Shappere of Melbourne. This is the first time we have
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1910s Australian Edwardian Antique Seed Pearl Brooch

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Pearl, Tourmaline, Indicolite, 15k Gold

Antique 15ct Gold & Seed Pearl Victorian Horseshoe Crescent Brooch
Located in Brighton, GB
lucky horseshoe centre & floral detailing, all set with natural seed pearls. Meaures approx length
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Seed Pearl Brooch

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Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold

Victorian Sapphire Seed Pearl Butterfly Yellow Gold Brooch Pendant
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Victorian blue sapphire seed pearl and yellow gold butterfly brooch pendant with watch hook circa
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1890s Victorian Antique Seed Pearl Brooch

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Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 1890s Diamond Seed Pearl Yellow Gold Heart Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive 0.58 carat diamond and seed pearl, 18 karat yellow gold and silver set 'heart' brooch
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1890s Romantic Antique Seed Pearl Brooch

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Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Antique 1890s Diamond Seed Pearl Yellow Gold Heart Brooch
Antique 1890s Diamond Seed Pearl Yellow Gold Heart Brooch
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H 0.1 in W 0.94 in L 1.02 in
Victorian Porcelain Diamond Seed Pearl Gold Brooch and Pendant
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
yellow gold brooch has alternating round cut diamonds and seed pearls. This brooch also features a hidden
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1830s British Victorian Antique Seed Pearl Brooch

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Diamond, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Late Victorian Paste Amethyst Seed Pearl Gold Pin Brooch
Located in Miami, FL
Late Victorian Paste Amethyst Seed Pearl Gold Pin Bring nostalgia and grace back with this 12
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Late 19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Antique Seed Pearl Brooch

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Pearl, Amethyst, Gold

Antique Lavender Amethyst and Seed Pearl 14K Gold Brooch
Located in Rotterdam, NL
white seed pearls are inlaid in the gold frame around the amethyst. The amethyst is set with prongs
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Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Antique Seed Pearl Brooch

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Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold

Victorian Era 18k Gold Natural Seed Pearls Angel Brooch
Located in Versailles, FR
floral frame, decorated with natural seed pearls. The whole piece is very elegant and resembles an oil
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Mid-19th Century French High Victorian Antique Seed Pearl Brooch

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Pearl, 18k Gold

Antique Victorian Brooch Carved Onyx Natural Oriental Seed Pearls Silver
Located in Munich, Bavaria
of each ring is a smaller silver ring also set with seed pearls. The brooch is marked on the reverse
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1880s European Victorian Antique Seed Pearl Brooch

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Onyx, Pearl, Silver

Edwardian Seed Pearl and 9 Carat Gold Horseshoe Pin Brooch
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This exquisite brooch is set with sweet seed pearls. The pin and the horseshoe is modelled in
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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Seed Pearl Brooch

Materials

Pearl, Gold

Victorian Seed Pearl Double Heart and Bow Brooch, circa 1875
Located in London, GB
A Victorian seed pearl double heart brooch, with the double hearts set below a bow, surmounting
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1890s British Victorian Antique Seed Pearl Brooch

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Pearl, Gold

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Antique Seed Pearl Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate antique seed pearl brooch for your needs in our varied inventory. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, Yellow Gold and 14k Gold. Making the right choice when shopping for an antique seed pearl brooch may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 18th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 20th Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic antique seed pearl brooch over the years, but those made by Krementz & Co, Riker Brothers and Cartier are often thought to be among the most beautiful. An antique seed pearl brooch of any era or style can lend versatility to your look, but a version featuring Pearl, from our inventory of 211, is particularly popular. A round cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also cabochon and oval cut versions for sale. Finding an antique seed pearl brooch for sale for women should be easy, but there are 142 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a Antique Seed Pearl Brooch?

The price for an antique seed pearl brooch starts at $130 and tops out at $36,000 with these brooches, on average, selling for $1,176.

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.