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Austro Hungarian Brooch

Austro Hungarian Brooch Kyanite Freshwater Pearls Necklace
By Karen Sugarman Designs
Located in Colleyville, TX
Eliza Necklace - A stunning antique Austro Hungarian sapphire blue paste and pearls brooch has
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21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Beaded Necklaces

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Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl, Sterling Silver, Vermeil

Antique Austro-Hungarian Floral Gilt Silver Citrine Brooch
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Created between 1860 and 1910 in work shops in Austria-Hungary, this gold gilded 800 silver brooch
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Antique 19th Century Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Pearl, Tourmaline, Vermeil, Silver, Gilt Metal

Vintage Austro Hungarian Aquamarine Diamond 18 Kt Platinum Brooch
Located in Napoli, IT
Austro Hungarian hallmarks Artful designed as a marvelous rare flower with long curly petals around the
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Vintage 1930s Austrian Retro Brooches

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Antique 1920s Austro-Hungarian Diamond and Yellow Gold Bow Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
reverse with a 14k yellow gold hinged pin and clasp. The pin is hallmarked with the Austro Hungarian town
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Vintage 1920s Austrian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Renaissance Revival Austro Hungarian Angel Cherub Gilt Silver Pendant Pin
Located in Plainsboro, NJ
Antique Renaissance revival Austro Hungarian gold gilded silver articulated pendant /pin / brooch
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Antique Late 19th Century European Renaissance Revival Brooches

Materials

Silver

Austro Hungarian Renaissance Rev Silver Enamel Perfume pomander Chatelaine Pin
Located in Plainsboro, NJ
Absolutely Stunning details on this rare antique Renaissance Revival ,Austro Hungarian gilt Silver
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Antique 19th Century European Renaissance Revival Brooches

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Gold brooch with diamonds, quartz and flower motif, Austria-Hungary, 1872-1922
Located in Chorzów, PL
hallmarks has been preserved on the reverse of the brooch - a fox head hallmarked in the Austro-Hungarian
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Platinum

Antique Ruby and Emerald Rose Brooch
Located in Hummelstown, PA
carats, one chipped. Ruby estimated 3.25 carats Weight: 14.4 grams Notes: likely Austro-Hungarian
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Antique 1880s Brooches

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver

Antique Seed Pearl and Yellow Gold Bird Bar Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive Austro-Hungarian seed pearl and 15 karat yellow gold bird
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Antique 1890s Austrian Brooches

Materials

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
CIS countess Cissy ZOLTOWSKA, Magnificent large vintage BROOCH, High Fashion
By Countess Cis Zoltowska
Located in SAINT-CLOUD, FR
mother and an Austrian father, Austro-Hungarian nobility. She married the Polish Count Zoltowski. Cissy
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Vintage 1950s French Artist Brooches

Materials

Other, Mixed Metal

CIS countess Cissy ZOLTOWSKA, Magnificent old brooch, vintage, High Fashion
By Countess Cis Zoltowska
Located in SAINT-CLOUD, FR
Frankel-Fonseca in Vienna to a Hungarian mother and an Austrian father, Austro-Hungarian nobility. She
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Vintage 1950s French Artist Brooches

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Mixed Metal

CIS countess Cissy ZOLTOWSKA, Magnificent old BROOCH, vintage 50s, High Fashion
By Countess Cis Zoltowska
Located in SAINT-CLOUD, FR
. Born Maria Assunta Frankel-Fonseca in Vienna to a Hungarian mother and an Austrian father, Austro
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Vintage 1950s French Brooches

CIS countess Cissy ZOLTOWSKA, Magnificent old BROOCH, vintage 50s, High Fashion
By Countess Cis Zoltowska
Located in SAINT-CLOUD, FR
. Born Maria Assunta Frankel-Fonseca in Vienna to a Hungarian mother and an Austrian father, Austro
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Vintage 1950s French Brooches

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Mixed Metal

CIS countess Cissy ZOLTOWSKA, Magnificent old BROOCH, vintage 50, High Fashion
By Countess Cis Zoltowska
Located in SAINT-CLOUD, FR
designs. Born Maria Assunta Frankel-Fonseca in Vienna to a Hungarian mother and an Austrian father, Austro
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Vintage 1950s French Artist Brooches

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Mixed Metal

CIS countess Cissy ZOLTOWSKA, Magnificent old BROOCH, vintage 50s, High Fashion
By Countess Cis Zoltowska
Located in SAINT-CLOUD, FR
Austrian father, Austro-Hungarian nobility. She married the Polish Count Zoltowski. Cissy ZOLTOWSKA created
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Vintage 1950s French Artist Brooches

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Pearl, Mixed Metal

CIS countess Cissy ZOLTOWSKA, Magnificent old BROOCH, vintage 50s, High Fashion
By Countess Cis Zoltowska
Located in SAINT-CLOUD, FR
Austrian father, Austro-Hungarian nobility. She married the Polish Count Zoltowski. Cissy ZOLTOWSKA created
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Vintage 1950s French Artist Brooches

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Other, Mixed Metal

Austrohungarian Empire Stunning Pendant and Ring Set
Located in Sežana, SI
Fabulous set consisting of pendant-brooch and ring from the Austro-Hungarian Empire period. The
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Antique Early 1800s Austrian Baroque Brooches

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Diamond, 14k Gold

Austro-Hungarian golden brooche, Vienna, ca 1900
Located in Delft, NL
Austro-Hungarian golden brooche, Vienna, ca 1900 An Austro-Hungarian 14 carat golden brooche with
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Collectible Jewelry

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Gold

CIS countess Cissy ZOLTOWSKA, Set: BROOCH and EARRINGS High Fashion, vintage 50
By Countess Cis Zoltowska
Located in SAINT-CLOUD, FR
, Austro-Hungarian nobility. She married the Polish Count Zoltowski. Cissy ZOLTOWSKA created for Pierre
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Vintage 1950s French Artist Clip-on Earrings

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Mixed Metal

Austria 1910 Edwardian Guilloché Enamel Miniature Boudoir Clock In .950 Sterling
Located in Miami, FL
. in this case A for the city of Vienna, used between 1867 and the 1922, when the Austro-Hungarian
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Edwardian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Egyptian Revival Enamel Sapphire Ruby Gold Scarab Brooch
Located in London, GB
, all in 14ct yellow gold, bearing the hallmarks for Austro-Hungarian 1872-1922, with Vienna assay and
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Egyptian Revival Brooches

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Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold

Rock Crystal and Diamond Bow Brooch by Ernst Paltscho
Located in London, GB
many of the Austro-Hungarian aristocracy. Ernest Paltscho became known for his spectacular jewels set
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Antique Early 1900s Brooches

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Diamond, Rock Crystal

A Pearl, Diamond And Emerald Duck Head Stick-pin
Located in London, GB
Austro-Hungarian gold hallmarks for 14ct gold, circa 1910, measuring 1.2 x 1.2cm, the pin measuring 6.1cm
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20th Century Hungarian Modern Brooches

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Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 14k Gold

A Pearl, Diamond And Emerald Duck Head Stick-pin
A Pearl, Diamond And Emerald Duck Head Stick-pin
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W 0.48 in L 0.48 in

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19th Century Austro-Hungarian Gemstone Silver Brooch
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Beautiful Austro-Hungarian brooch set with mixed gems and a pelican motif.
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Austro Hungarian Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the austro hungarian brooch you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Frequently made of gold, silver and 14k gold, this item was constructed with great care. Our collection of these items for sale includes 14 vintage editions and 1 modern creations to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect austro hungarian brooch among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 19th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Creating a austro hungarian brooch has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Karen Sugarman Designs are consistently popular. A austro hungarian brooch can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but diamond rings, from our inventory of 5, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. A round cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also brilliant cut and mixed cut versions for sale. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking a austro hungarian brooch, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a Austro Hungarian Brooch?

The price for a austro hungarian brooch starts at $625 and tops out at $25,120 with these brooches, on average, selling for $2,149.

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.