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Victorian Bailey Banks and Biddle 3.50ct Diamond Crescent Pin
Located in New York, NY
This is a stunning platinum and 18k yellow gold crescent pin by BB & B from the Victorian era. The
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20th Century Brooches

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Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold Old Mine Diamond Celestial Crescent Pin Brooch
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold Old Mine Diamond Celestial Crescent Pin Brooch. This
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Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches

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Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Art Deco 14K Yellow Gold Natural Pearl Crescent Pin
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco 14K Yellow Gold Natural Pearl Crescent Pin. This gorgeous piece is
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Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches

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Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Art Deco Platinum Old European Cut Diamond Crescent Pin
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco Platinum Old European Cut Diamond Crescent Pin. This gorgeous Art Deco
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches

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Diamond, Platinum

Vintage Estate 18K White Gold Old European Diamond and Pearl Crescent Pin
Located in Great Neck, NY
Vintage 18K White Gold Old European Diamond and Pearl Crescent Pin. This beautiful pin is crafted
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Vintage 1950s Unknown Retro Brooches

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Diamond, Pearl, White Gold

HAMILTON & INCHES Victorian 15k/Silver Diamond Crescent Pin/Hairpin
Located in Narberth, PA
& Inches is deeply ingrained in the UK's jewelry industry. A stunning diamond crescent pin/trembler
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Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Brooches

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Diamond, 15k Gold, Sterling Silver

Mother of Pearl Diamonds Crescent Pin 18kt
Located in New York, NY
Gorgeous Mod-Deco Crescent form pin Natural Diamonds: .50ct. Round, G-color Vs-2 clarity
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2010s American Brooches

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Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Mother of Pearl Diamonds Crescent Pin 18kt
Mother of Pearl Diamonds Crescent Pin 18kt
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1900s Edwardian 14k Yellow Gold Pearl and Old European Diamond Crescent Pin
Located in Hicksville, NY
Details: Weight: .55ct, total weight Cut: Old European Brilliant Color: G-H Clarity: VS Pin Measurements
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Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Brooches

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Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold

Vintage 1960’s Diamond Crescent Moon Pin
Located in Boston, MA
A celestial delight, this vintage crescent moon pin from the 1960s exudes timeless beauty. Rendered
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Vintage 1960s American Brooches

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Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Vintage 1960’s Diamond Crescent Moon Pin
Vintage 1960’s Diamond Crescent Moon Pin
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W 0.25 in D 0.2 in L 1.5 in
14kt Gold Cameo Gold Pin Circular Moon Crescent
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Cameo Pin Very Well Made 1.75 inch diameter cameo 1.35 inches diameter 14kt. yellow
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2010s American Brooches

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14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Crescent Moon Pin 14k Yellow Gold With Garnets
Located in Tampa, FL
Antique Crescent Moon Pin in 14k Yellow Gold with Garnets Embrace the celestial charm of this
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Vintage 1920s Brooches

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Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Demantoid Garnet, Diamond and Pearl Crescent Moon Pin
Located in Narberth, PA
An exquisite crescent moon pin from the late Victorian (ca1900s) era! This beautiful piece is
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Antique Early 1900s French Late Victorian Brooches

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Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver

Victorian Demantoid Garnet, Diamond and Pearl Crescent Moon Pin
Victorian Demantoid Garnet, Diamond and Pearl Crescent Moon Pin
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H 1.38 in W 1.25 in D 0.25 in
Antique 14k Gold & Seed Pearl Crescent Moon Stick Pin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique gold and pearl pin. In the form of a crescent moon. In 14k gold. Set with 10
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20th Century Edwardian Brooches

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Pearl, 14k Gold

Antique 14k Gold & Seed Pearl Crescent Moon Stick Pin
Antique 14k Gold & Seed Pearl Crescent Moon Stick Pin
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W 0.63 in D 0.32 in L 2.6 in
GIA Certified Pearl Diamond Crescent Moon 14 Karat Gold Estate Pin
Located in Miami, FL
This beautiful 14 karat Yellow Gold Pearl and Diamond Crescent Moon Estate Pin will take you back
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Antique Early 1900s Brooches

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

Antique Victorian 3.47Ct Diamond and 9k Yellow Gold Crescent Brooch/Hair Pin
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
, silver set crescent brooch/hair pin - boxed; part of our diverse antique diamond crescent brooches
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Antique 1890s Brooches

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Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver

14 Karat Yellow Gold Blue Zircon and Pearl Crescent Moon Brooch/Pin
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14 Karat Yellow Gold Blue Zircon and Pearl Crescent Moon Brooch/Pin GAI Certified- This stunning
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Late 20th Century Brooches

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Pearl, Zircon, Blue Zircon, Yellow Gold

Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold, Pearl and Diamond Crescent Moon Pin/Brooch
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Pearl and Diamond Crescent Moon Brooch/Pin- This lovely crescent moon
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20th Century Brooches

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Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian 14k Yellow Gold Old Mine Cut Diamond Crescent Stick Pin
Located in Montclair, NJ
(1.35") (including pin) - 18.56mm (0.73") (not including pin) Overall Width: 17.14mm (0.67") Condition
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches

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Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14K Solid Gold Diamond Nose Pin Yellow gold Piercing Jewelry Crescent Moon Stud
Located in Chicago, IL
14K Solid Gold Diamond Nose Pin Yellow gold Piercing Jewelry Crescent Moon Stud Total Carat Weight
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2010s Indian Art Deco Cluster Rings

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Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Sword and Crescent Moon Diamond Pin Brooch 3.50 carat total in 14k Yellow Gold
Located in La Jolla, CA
Arabian Scimitar Sword and Crescent Moon Diamond Pin/ Brooch in 14k Yellow Gold Arabian Scimitar
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Brooches

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Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Nouveau Maiden Woman Pearl Flower Brooch Pin 14 Karat Gold Pearl Crescent
Located in New York, NY
Pearls in a crescent moon motif. The Woman Brooch dates to the Belle Epoque - Art Nouveau period, circa
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches

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Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

To The Moon Alice Hand Constructed Crescent Moon Pin with Diamonds, circa 1920s
Located in Long Beach, CA
This great high quality pin is entirely hand constructed in rose gold. Set with diamonds and pink
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Early 20th Century Art Deco More Jewelry

Victorian Conversion Diamond Crescent Moon Necklace
Located in Narberth, PA
, completing the feminine design. Originally worn as a pin, the crescent has since been converted into a
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Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal

Victorian Conversion Diamond Crescent Moon Necklace
Victorian Conversion Diamond Crescent Moon Necklace
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D 0.25 in Dm 1.19 in L 18.5 in
19th Century Antique Diamond Crescent Moon Brooch
Located in Chicago, IL
Vienna, c. 1880s This classic Victorian era crescent moon brooch is crafted in silver-topped 14K
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Victorian Brooches

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Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver

Antique Rose Gold Seed Pearl Crescent Moon Brooch
Located in New York, NY
This Art Nouveau gold brooch design features a crescent shape embellished with a series of pearls
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches

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Pearl, Rose Gold

Antique Rose Gold Seed Pearl Crescent Moon Brooch
Antique Rose Gold Seed Pearl Crescent Moon Brooch
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H 0.2 in W 0.71 in L 1.57 in
2.85 Carat Ruby Diamond Pearl Gold Crescent Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
, 9k yellow gold, silver set crescent, bar style brooch; part of the antique jewelry / estate jewelry
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Antique 1890s Unknown Brooches

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

2.85 Carat Ruby Diamond Pearl Gold Crescent Brooch
2.85 Carat Ruby Diamond Pearl Gold Crescent Brooch
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H 0.28 in Dm 1.18 in L 2.36 in
Boxed Late 19th C Diamond Crescent Pendant Brooch
Located in Hummelstown, PA
crescent brooch is lined with a graduated course of 4.35 carats in glittering old mine-cut and rose-cut
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Antique 1880s Scottish Brooches

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Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Victorian 3.00ct Diamond Crescent Moon Brooch, circa 1880s
Located in London, GB
This Gorgeous Crescent Moon Brooch from the 1880s is a truly unique piece. A total of 3.00 carat
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Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches

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Diamond, 15k Gold, Silver

Victorian Sapphire and Diamond Crescent Brooch, Circa 1890
Located in Glasgow, GB
A Victorian 9 carat sapphire, and diamond crescent brooch, circa 1890s. As was common for the
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Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Brooches

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Diamond, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Silver, Gold

Victorian Opal Diamond and Gold Crescent Brooch, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
A Victorian opal crescent moon brooch, set with oval opal cabochons, graduating in size, with old
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Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches

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Diamond, Opal, Gold

Vintage 1950s 18K White Gold 1ctw Diamond Crescent Brooch
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
18 karat white gold, with 18 karat white gold pin and fittings. This celestial vintage piece is
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Mid-20th Century Brooches

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Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Antique Edwardian 15K Yellow Gold Pearl Crescent Moon Brooch
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
pin and fittings in 15 karat yellow gold. This stunning brooch is beautiful in its Edwardian design
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches

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Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 2.50 Ct Ruby Diamond Yellow Gold Crescent Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
silver crescent shaped brooch; part of our diverse antique jewelry collections. This stunning and
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Antique 1890s Unknown Brooches

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Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold

Antique Sapphire, Diamond and Gold Crescent Brooch, Circa 1890
Located in London, GB
the inner side, mounted in 15ct gold. With pin and roller catch. In Victorian symbolism the crescent
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Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Brooches

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Diamond, Sapphire, 15k Gold

Victorian Sapphire, Diamond and Gold Crescent Brooch, Circa 1880
Located in London, GB
A Victorian sapphire and diamond crescent brooch, set with seven, round faceted sapphires
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Antique 1880s British Late Victorian Brooches

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Diamond, Sapphire, Gold

Antique 15k gold and Pearl Crescent moon brooch, Victorian
Located in NEWARK, GB
A gorgeous antique, late Victorian, 15ct gold and pearl crescent brooch. A beautiful closed
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches

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Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 9k gold Crescent moon and Dragonfly brooch, Pearl
Located in NEWARK, GB
A gorgeous antique, late Victorian, 9ct gold and pearl crescent and Dragonfly brooch. A beautiful
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches

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Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian 6.30 Carat Diamond and Yellow Gold Crescent Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
. The brooch secures to the reverse with a hinged pin and clasp. This large diamond crescent brooch has
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Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Brooches

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Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver

Victorian 6.30 Carat Diamond and Yellow Gold Crescent Brooch
Victorian 6.30 Carat Diamond and Yellow Gold Crescent Brooch
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Victorian Natural Turquoise Yellow Gold Crescent Shaped Pendant Necklace
Located in Miami, FL
. Each chain, on the right and left measure 8 inches long. The crescent shaped pendant with natural
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Antique Late 18th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Turquoise, Gold, 15k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Crescent and Crown Brooch, 15k Gold, Pearl, Victorian
Located in NEWARK, GB
A gorgeous antique, late Victorian Crescent moon and Crown brooch. A beautiful open crescent moon
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches

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Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

David Webb 18K Yellow Gold Crescent Shape Hammered Textured Brooch
By David Webb
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The David Webb crescent-shaped pin features a distinctive hammered texture, creating a captivating
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Late 20th Century Brooches

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Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Diamond Platinum Pin
Located in New York, NY
outline of a waning crescent moon. The timeless style is crafted in platinum with 29 round-cut diamonds
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Vintage 1960s Brooches

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Diamond, Platinum

Antique Diamond Platinum Pin
Antique Diamond Platinum Pin
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Antique 2.95Ct Diamond and Platinum Crescent Bow Brooch Circa 1930
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
crescent brooch; part of our diverse collection of diamond brooches. This fine and impressive 1930's
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Vintage 1930s Brooches

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Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Antique Victorian Silver 4.93ctw Old Cut Diamond Crescent Moon Brooch
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
size, set in silver, with a silver pin and fittings. This beautiful brooch is shaped as an elegant
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches

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Diamond, Silver

Antique Large Approx 1.80 Carat Diamond Crescent Brooch in Gold
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Antique Large Approx 1.80ct Diamond Crescent Brooch in Gold double pin for added security the
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Antique Early 1900s European Art Deco Brooches

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Diamond, Gold

Antique Ruby, Diamond, Gold And Silver Crescent Brooch, Circa 1900
Located in London, GB
An antique ruby and diamond crescent brooch, with an outer row of oval and cushion faceted rubies
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Antique Early 1900s American Victorian Brooches

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Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Silver

Antique Victorian 9K Yellow Gold Turquoise and Pearl Crescent Brooch
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
, and eleven half seed pearls, set in 9 karat yellow gold, with 9 karat yellow gold pin and fittings
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Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches

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Pearl, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 15k gold Crescent moon and flower brooch, Pearl, Victorian
Located in NEWARK, GB
A gorgeous antique, late Victorian Crescent moon and flower brooch. A beautiful open crescent moon
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches

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Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Old Mine Cut Diamond Crescent Moon with Bow Brooch
Located in Venice, CA
This enchanting brooch is shaped like a crescent moon adorned with a romantic bow. It is silver
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Antique Early 1900s French Victorian Brooches

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Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Antique 9k Gold Crescent Moon and Vine Leaf Brooch, Victorian
Located in NEWARK, GB
A gorgeous antique, late Victorian, 9kt gold crescent and vine leaf brooch. A beautiful curved
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches

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9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Aquamarine and Pearl Crescent Brooch, 15k Yellow Gold, Victorian
Located in NEWARK, GB
A gorgeous antique, late Victorian, 15kt gold, Aquamarine and seed pearl crescent brooch. A
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches

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Aquamarine, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

29.24 Carat Crescent Shaped Milky Moonstone and Diamond Drop Earrings Handmade
By H & H Jewels
Located in Miami, FL
29.24 Carat Crescent Shaped Milky Moonstone and Diamond Drop Earrings Handmade Known for its
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21st Century and Contemporary American Dangle Earrings

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Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold, White Gold

Victorian Natural Burmese Ruby and Diamond Crescent Brooch, circa 1885
Located in London, GB
Victorian Burmese ruby and diamond crescent brooch. Set with eleven cushion shape old cut natural
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Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches

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Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver

Antique Diamond Crescent Enamel Snake with Pearl on Diamond Chain
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This Antique Diamond Crescent Necklace with Snake holding a pearl is on a diamond studded chain
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Vintage 1910s Unknown Art Nouveau Link Necklaces

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White Diamond, 18k Gold

Antique 3.70Ct Sapphire, 0.48Ct Diamond and 9k Yellow Gold Crescent Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
antique sapphire crescent brooch secures to the reverse with a hinged copper pin, with the added security
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Vintage 1920s Brooches

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Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian 1890s Ruby Diamond Pearl Yellow Gold Crescent Bar Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
set 'Crescent' bar brooch; part of our diverse antique jewelry collections. This stunning, fine and
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Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches

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

Antique Natural Pearl and Rose Cut Diamond Crescent Brooch, Circa 1890
Located in London, GB
An antique crescent brooch, set with natural pearls, graduating from the centre, spaced with
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Antique 1890s British Victorian Brooches

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Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, Silver

Antique 3.95 Carat Ruby, Diamond Crescent Brooch in 8k Yellow Gold
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
impressive Victorian ruby crescent brooch secures to the reverse with a hinged pin, with the added security
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Antique 1890s Brooches

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Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold

Antique Edwardian Old Cut Diamond Turquoise Crescent Moon Brooch Pendant Gold
Located in Lisbon, PT
Antique Edwardian Old Brilliant-Cut Diamond and Turquoise Crescent Moon Brooch/Pendant in Yellow
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Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Brooches

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Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian 15K Gold & Silver 2.39ctw Diamond Crescent Brooch or Pendant
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
diamonds, set in silver, and backed in 15 karat rose gold, with 15 karat rose gold pin and fittings. This
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches

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Diamond, 15k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

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Crescent Pins For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a broad range of crescent pins for sale on 1stDibs. These distinct designs — crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 14k Gold and Yellow Gold — can elevate any look. 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. Victorian and Art Nouveau are consistently popular styles when it comes to crescent pins. Many examples in our inventory of these items are appealing no matter their origins, but Tiffany & Co., Hardy Brothers and Theodore B. Starr produced popular versions that are worth a look. Browse our collection of 25 Diamond versions today to add the perfect touch to your look. A selection of round cut, old mine cut and bead can be found today on these pages. Most of our crescent pins for sale are for women, but there are 12 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much are Crescent Pins?

Prices for crescent pins can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $219 and can go as high as $34,999, while crescent pins, on average, fetch $2,725.

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.