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Essex Crystal Brooch

Victorian 18kt Gold Essex Crystal Brooch and Pendant
Victorian 18kt Gold Essex Crystal Brooch and Pendant

Victorian 18kt Gold Essex Crystal Brooch and Pendant

Located in Braintree, GB

A fine antique Victorian brooch and pendant featuring a reverse-carved Essex crystal depicting a

Category

Antique 1890s British Victorian Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Essex Crystal and 18k Yellow Gold Brooch Circa 1880
Antique Essex Crystal and 18k Yellow Gold Brooch Circa 1880

Antique Essex Crystal and 18k Yellow Gold Brooch Circa 1880

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A stunning, fine and impressive, Essex crystal and 18 karat yellow gold bird brooch - boxed; part

Category

Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Yellow Gold

1900s Essex Crystal Yellow Gold Bar Brooch
1900s Essex Crystal Yellow Gold Bar Brooch

1900s Essex Crystal Yellow Gold Bar Brooch

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A fine and impressive antique Essex crystal and 18 karat yellow gold fox bar brooch; part of our

Category

Antique Early 1900s Unknown Brooches

Materials

Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Estate 14k Essex Crystal Nautical Alphabet Pin/Brooch
Estate 14k Essex Crystal Nautical Alphabet Pin/Brooch

Estate 14k Essex Crystal Nautical Alphabet Pin/Brooch

Located in Narberth, PA

pin/brooch, this piece would make the perfect gift for any Essex crystal collector! Measurements

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Essex Crystal and 15 Carat Gold Brooch
Victorian Essex Crystal and 15 Carat Gold Brooch

Victorian Essex Crystal and 15 Carat Gold Brooch

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

This monogrammed brooch is made up of glossy Essex crystal surrounded by pearls, the decorative bow

Category

Antique 1860s British Late Victorian Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Gold

Antique Essex Crystal Horse and Rider Brooch
Antique Essex Crystal Horse and Rider Brooch

Antique Essex Crystal Horse and Rider Brooch

Located in Baltimore, MD

Essex crystal carving of a horse and jockey surrounded by rose diamonds. Perhaps they are symbolic

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Cartier Paris Essex Crystal Gold Yacht Navy Flags Brooch
Cartier Paris Essex Crystal Gold Yacht Navy Flags Brooch

Cartier Paris Essex Crystal Gold Yacht Navy Flags Brooch

By Cartier

Located in Firenze, IT

With a domed oval rock crystal reverse intaglio painted to depict two multicolored enamels yacht

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Antique Essex Crystal and 14k Yellow Gold Brooch Circa 1915
Antique Essex Crystal and 14k Yellow Gold Brooch Circa 1915

Antique Essex Crystal and 14k Yellow Gold Brooch Circa 1915

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A stunning, fine and impressive, Essex crystal and 14 karat yellow gold floral brooch; part of our

Category

Vintage 1910s Austrian Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Yellow Gold

Essex Crystal Polo Horse 14 Carat Gold Pin Brooch, 1900
Essex Crystal Polo Horse 14 Carat Gold Pin Brooch, 1900

Essex Crystal Polo Horse 14 Carat Gold Pin Brooch, 1900

Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv

Essex Crystal Polo Horse 14 Carat Gold Pin Brooch, created around 1900. Essex Crystal depicting a

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Gold

Equestrian Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Antique 14K Gold Brooch Pendant
Equestrian Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Antique 14K Gold Brooch Pendant

Equestrian Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Antique 14K Gold Brooch Pendant

Located in New York, NY

Fabulous Edwardian Period Equestrian Essex Crystal pendant/brooch in the shape of a beautifully

Category

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Crystal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Essex Crystal and 9 Carat Yellow Gold Dog Pin Brooch
Antique Essex Crystal and 9 Carat Yellow Gold Dog Pin Brooch

Antique Essex Crystal and 9 Carat Yellow Gold Dog Pin Brooch

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A fine and unusual antique Victorian Essex crystal and 9 karat yellow gold dog pin brooch; part of

Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Yellow Gold

Victorian 14 Karat Gold Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Dog Bar Brooch
Victorian 14 Karat Gold Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Dog Bar Brooch

Victorian 14 Karat Gold Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Dog Bar Brooch

Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.

This is a Victorian bar brooch crafted in 14K gold. It depicts a hunting dog. The circular detail

Category

Late 20th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold

14k Essex Crystal Fox Stickpin
14k Essex Crystal Fox Stickpin

14k Essex Crystal Fox Stickpin

Located in New York, NY

Art Deco Period Essex Crystal Fox Stickpin set in 14k gold. Wonderful carving and reverse painting

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Crystal, 14k Gold

Antique Yellow Gold Carved Two Birds Essex Filigree Crystal Brooch Pin
Antique Yellow Gold Carved Two Birds Essex Filigree Crystal Brooch Pin

Antique Yellow Gold Carved Two Birds Essex Filigree Crystal Brooch Pin

Located in New York, NY

Weight: 13 Grams Measurements: 1.90 x 1.65 Inches Metal: Tested 10.71K - 11.53K ITEM #: BR-1435-102524-18

Category

Antique 19th Century Brooches

Materials

Crystal, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian 14 Karat Gold Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Dog Diamond Pin Brooch
Victorian 14 Karat Gold Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Dog Diamond Pin Brooch

Victorian 14 Karat Gold Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Dog Diamond Pin Brooch

Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.

This is a Victorian round pin brooch crafted in 14K gold. It depicts a hunting dog. The circular

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold

1940s Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Yellow Gold Tie Clip
1940s Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Yellow Gold Tie Clip

1940s Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Yellow Gold Tie Clip

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An impressive vintage Essex crystal reverse intaglio and 14 karat yellow gold 'sailboat' tie clip

Category

Vintage 1940s Unknown Brooches

Materials

Crystal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Essex Crystal English Sheepdog/Bearded Collie Stickpin in 18K
Antique Essex Crystal English Sheepdog/Bearded Collie Stickpin in 18K

Antique Essex Crystal English Sheepdog/Bearded Collie Stickpin in 18K

Located in Baltimore, MD

Victorian stickpin of a bearded collie or English sheepdog in Essex crystal and set in an 18K

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches

Materials

Crystal, 18k Gold

Late Victorian Essex Crystal Gold Duck Pin
Late Victorian Essex Crystal Gold Duck Pin

Late Victorian Essex Crystal Gold Duck Pin

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

Framed in 9 carat yellow gold, the reverse painted duck stands on the shore overlooking the water, his lustrous feathers bursting with color. Water laps at his webbed feet and reeds ...

Category

Antique 1880s Late Victorian Brooches

Materials

9k Gold

Tiffany & Co. Edwardian Essex Crystal 14K Gold Antique Pekingese Dog Stickpin
Tiffany & Co. Edwardian Essex Crystal 14K Gold Antique Pekingese Dog Stickpin

Tiffany & Co. Edwardian Essex Crystal 14K Gold Antique Pekingese Dog Stickpin

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Centering a bezel set Essex crystal quartz cabochon measuring 13.5 mm round Colorless and reverse

Category

Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian 14K Gold Reverse Intaglio Essex Crystal Dog Portrait Stickpin
Antique Victorian 14K Gold Reverse Intaglio Essex Crystal Dog Portrait Stickpin

Antique Victorian 14K Gold Reverse Intaglio Essex Crystal Dog Portrait Stickpin

Located in Rotterdam, NL

reverse intaglio crystals, also known as Essex crystals, were prized for their artistry and realism. This

Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Late Victorian Brooches

Materials

Crystal, 14k Gold, Gold

Art Deco 14 Karat Yellow Gold Hand Painted Essex Crystal Bridle Pin
Art Deco 14 Karat Yellow Gold Hand Painted Essex Crystal Bridle Pin

Art Deco 14 Karat Yellow Gold Hand Painted Essex Crystal Bridle Pin

Located in Lexington, KY

This remarkable Art Deco pin is in 14k yellow gold and features a beautiful hand-painted Essex

Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Crystal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Large Antique Signed 14k Gold Essex Crystal Stickpin of a Stagecoach or Carriage
Large Antique Signed 14k Gold Essex Crystal Stickpin of a Stagecoach or Carriage

Large Antique Signed 14k Gold Essex Crystal Stickpin of a Stagecoach or Carriage

By Carrington & Co

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique horse related stickpin. In 14k gold. Bezel-set with a large Essex crystal with a

Category

Early 20th Century American Brooches

Materials

14k Gold

Henry Blank & Co. 1925 Essex Glass Hunting Trumpet Horse Pin In 14Kt Yellow Gold
Henry Blank & Co. 1925 Essex Glass Hunting Trumpet Horse Pin In 14Kt Yellow Gold

Henry Blank & Co. 1925 Essex Glass Hunting Trumpet Horse Pin In 14Kt Yellow Gold

Located in Miami, FL

held by the New Jersey Historical Society in Newark. Essex Glass Essex crystal pieces are formed from

Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Rock Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Round Essex Crystal Stick Pin
Round Essex Crystal Stick Pin

Round Essex Crystal Stick Pin

Located in London, GB

A round Essex crystal stick pin, the cabochon-cut crystal depicting a bird, set on an 18ct gold rub

Category

Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Gold

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1900-1920 Essex Crystal and Seed Pearl Floral 14 Karat Yellow Gold Brooch
1900-1920 Essex Crystal and Seed Pearl Floral 14 Karat Yellow Gold Brooch

1900-1920 Essex Crystal and Seed Pearl Floral 14 Karat Yellow Gold Brooch

Located in St. Louis Park, MN

This vintage 1900-1920 Essex crystal brooch is as beautiful as any I have ever seen. What is

Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Edwardian Essex Crystal Gold Yacht Pin Brooch
Edwardian Essex Crystal Gold Yacht Pin Brooch

Edwardian Essex Crystal Gold Yacht Pin Brooch

Located in London, GB

Edwardian Essex crystal Yacht in steering wheel pin

Category

Early 20th Century Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Rock Crystal, 15k Gold

Victorian Reverse Intaglio Essex Crystal Bird Brooch
Victorian Reverse Intaglio Essex Crystal Bird Brooch

Victorian Reverse Intaglio Essex Crystal Bird Brooch

Located in London, GB

Essex crystal carved and painted showing a bird upon a cherry tree branch. Set on a mother of pearl

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Reverse Intaglio Essex Crystal Bird Brooch
Victorian Reverse Intaglio Essex Crystal Bird Brooch

Victorian Reverse Intaglio Essex Crystal Bird Brooch

Located in London, GB

Essex crystal carved and painted showing a bird upon a cherry tree branch. Set on a mother of pearl

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian French Essex Crystal Flower circa 1900 Brooch
Antique Victorian French Essex Crystal Flower circa 1900 Brooch

Antique Victorian French Essex Crystal Flower circa 1900 Brooch

Located in Lancaster , GB

beautiful bouquet of hand painted flowers adorns the centre which is overlaid with Essex Crystal giving the

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches

Materials

Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Essex Crystal Fox Portrait Hunting Brooch, circa 1910
Essex Crystal Fox Portrait Hunting Brooch, circa 1910

Essex Crystal Fox Portrait Hunting Brooch, circa 1910

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

The detail of the fox on this painted-on-reverse Essex glass is astounding, down to it's orangey

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

14k Gold

1920s Essex Crystal Glass Iris Floral 14 Karat Yellow Gold Brooch Pin
1920s Essex Crystal Glass Iris Floral 14 Karat Yellow Gold Brooch Pin

1920s Essex Crystal Glass Iris Floral 14 Karat Yellow Gold Brooch Pin

Located in St. Louis Park, MN

This intriguing 1920's Essex Crystal Glass brooch/pin features a depiction of a floral bouquet of

Category

Vintage 1920s Brooches

Materials

Crystal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Pug Dog Gold Stick Pin, Austria
Antique Victorian Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Pug Dog Gold Stick Pin, Austria

Antique Victorian Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Pug Dog Gold Stick Pin, Austria

Located in Dusseldorf, NRW

Antique Victorian Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Pug Dog Gold Stick Pin 14k rose gold (580/1000

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Victorian Brooches

Materials

Rock Crystal, 14k Gold

Vintage Flower Essex Crystal Brooch Pin in 14 Karat Gold
Vintage Flower Essex Crystal Brooch Pin in 14 Karat Gold

Vintage Flower Essex Crystal Brooch Pin in 14 Karat Gold

Located in Fairfield, CT

This 14 karat yellow gold pin showcases a masterfully executed reverse painting intaglio of three blueish-purple flowers. Reverse painting intaglio is a specialized technique wherein...

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Artisan Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Marlin Reverse Essex Crystal Brooch Pin in 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Vintage Marlin Reverse Essex Crystal Brooch Pin in 14 Karat Yellow Gold

Vintage Marlin Reverse Essex Crystal Brooch Pin in 14 Karat Yellow Gold

Located in Fairfield, CT

This vintage brooch is crafted from 14 karat yellow gold and features a reverse painting intaglio

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Artisan Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Essex Crystal Yellow Gold Stickpin Brooch
Victorian Essex Crystal Yellow Gold Stickpin Brooch

Victorian Essex Crystal Yellow Gold Stickpin Brooch

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An antique Victorian 15 karat gold and Essex crystal stickpin brooch; part of our antique jewelry

Category

Antique 1880s Unknown Brooches

Materials

Crystal, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Essex Crystal Dog Brooch
Victorian Essex Crystal Dog Brooch

Victorian Essex Crystal Dog Brooch

Located in London, GB

A Victorian reverse crystal Norwich terrier dog brooch, within a gold Etruscan style frame, with a

Category

Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Yellow Gold

Nautical Theme Essex Crystal Gold Brooch
Nautical Theme Essex Crystal Gold Brooch

Nautical Theme Essex Crystal Gold Brooch

Located in Litchfield, CT

: 5.5 grams STONES: Essex crystal HALLMARKS: 14k STOCK NUMBER: 18919 Jewelry acquired

Category

Early 2000s American Brooches

Materials

14k Gold

Antique Essex reverse crystal Dog Brooch
Antique Essex reverse crystal Dog Brooch

Antique Essex reverse crystal Dog Brooch

Located in Chicago, IL

Wonderful 3-D Dimentional carved Essex Crystal of a Bull Terrier, Mother of pearl backround and 14K

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches

Materials

14k Gold

Antique Essex Crystal Gold Equestrian Brooch
Antique Essex Crystal Gold Equestrian Brooch

Antique Essex Crystal Gold Equestrian Brooch

Located in South Pasadena, CA

This simple large gold safety bar pin centers upon a circular reverse carved crystal portait

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches

Antique 1880s Essex Crystal and Yellow Gold Pin Brooch
Antique 1880s Essex Crystal and Yellow Gold Pin Brooch

Antique 1880s Essex Crystal and Yellow Gold Pin Brooch

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Essex crystal and 18 karat yellow gold fox pin brooch

Category

Antique 1880s Unknown Brooches

Materials

Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Diamond and Essex Crystal, Yellow Gold Dog Brooch - Victorian
Antique Diamond and Essex Crystal, Yellow Gold Dog Brooch - Victorian

Antique Diamond and Essex Crystal, Yellow Gold Dog Brooch - Victorian

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional Victorian diamond, essex crystal and 9k yellow gold reverse intaglio dog brooch

Category

Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Diamond, 9k Gold

Vintage Terrier Dog Reverse Essex Crystal Pendant Brooch in 14K Gold
Vintage Terrier Dog Reverse Essex Crystal Pendant Brooch in 14K Gold

Vintage Terrier Dog Reverse Essex Crystal Pendant Brooch in 14K Gold

Located in Fairfield, CT

Vintage Terrier Dog Reverse Essex Crystal Pendant Brooch in 14K Gold This Vintage Scottish Terrier

Category

Vintage 1910s Brooches

Materials

Rock Crystal, Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian 18 Karat Gold Essex Crystal Fox Miniature Bar Brooch
Victorian 18 Karat Gold Essex Crystal Fox Miniature Bar Brooch

Victorian 18 Karat Gold Essex Crystal Fox Miniature Bar Brooch

Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.

This is a Victorian bar brooch crafted in 18K yellow gold depicting a cute fox. The circular detail

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold

Essex Crystal and 18 Karat Yellow Gold Brooch, Antique, circa 1880
Essex Crystal and 18 Karat Yellow Gold Brooch, Antique, circa 1880

Essex Crystal and 18 Karat Yellow Gold Brooch, Antique, circa 1880

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A stunning, fine and impressive antique Essex crystal and 18 karat yellow gold dog brooch; part of

Category

Antique 1880s Unknown Brooches

Materials

Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Edwardian Reverse Carved Essex Crystal 14K Gold Quail Acorn Antique Brooch
Edwardian Reverse Carved Essex Crystal 14K Gold Quail Acorn Antique Brooch

Edwardian Reverse Carved Essex Crystal 14K Gold Quail Acorn Antique Brooch

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Centering an round shaped Essex crystal quartz cabochon measuring 25.0 x 25.0 mm Reverse carved and

Category

Vintage 1910s Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Reverse Carved Essex Rock Crystal Quartz 14 Karat Two-One Brooch
Victorian Reverse Carved Essex Rock Crystal Quartz 14 Karat Two-One Brooch

Victorian Reverse Carved Essex Rock Crystal Quartz 14 Karat Two-One Brooch

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Brooch centers an Essex rock crystal quartz cabochon measuring 11.5 mm x 13.5 mm. Reverse carved

Category

Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique Reverse Painted Essex Rock Crystal 14k Yellow Gold Duck Brooch/Pin
Antique Reverse Painted Essex Rock Crystal 14k Yellow Gold Duck Brooch/Pin

Antique Reverse Painted Essex Rock Crystal 14k Yellow Gold Duck Brooch/Pin

Located in Bernardsville, NJ

This reverse painted Essex rock crystal brooch is a stunning piece of antique jewelry, showcasing a

Category

Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches

Materials

Crystal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Edwardian Carved Essex Crystal 18K Gold Painted Cameo Antique Dog Pendant Brooch
Edwardian Carved Essex Crystal 18K Gold Painted Cameo Antique Dog Pendant Brooch

Edwardian Carved Essex Crystal 18K Gold Painted Cameo Antique Dog Pendant Brooch

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Centering an oval shaped Essex crystal quartz cabochon measuring 23.5 x 32.5 mm Reverse carved and

Category

Vintage 1910s Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Essex Crystal Sapphire and Diamond Yellow Gold 'Brussels Griffon' Brooch
Antique Essex Crystal Sapphire and Diamond Yellow Gold 'Brussels Griffon' Brooch

Antique Essex Crystal Sapphire and Diamond Yellow Gold 'Brussels Griffon' Brooch

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

a feature hand painted Essex crystal reverse intaglio, depicting a 'Brussels Griffon' dog. The

Category

Antique 1880s Unknown Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Essex Crystal Mother-Of-Pearl 14 Karat Two-Tone Gold Pheasant Brooch
Victorian Essex Crystal Mother-Of-Pearl 14 Karat Two-Tone Gold Pheasant Brooch

Victorian Essex Crystal Mother-Of-Pearl 14 Karat Two-Tone Gold Pheasant Brooch

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Centering a reverse carved Essex rock crystal cabochon painted to depict a flying pheasant bird and

Category

Antique Early 1900s Late Victorian Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Large & Exquisite Reverse Carved Essex Crystal Victorian Locket
Large & Exquisite Reverse Carved Essex Crystal Victorian Locket

Large & Exquisite Reverse Carved Essex Crystal Victorian Locket

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

Yellow Gold Reverse Carved Essex Crystal Victorian Locket Brooch - Superb reverse carving and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Rock Crystal, 15k Gold

Victorian Essex Reverse Carved Rock Crystal Bumblebee Pin
Victorian Essex Reverse Carved Rock Crystal Bumblebee Pin

Victorian Essex Reverse Carved Rock Crystal Bumblebee Pin

Located in Narberth, PA

this beautiful craft! The Essex crystal cabochon rests on a shimmery mother of pearl background, and is

Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches

Materials

Rock Crystal, 18k Gold

Victorian 14kt Reverse Carved Essex Crystal Bat Pin
Victorian 14kt Reverse Carved Essex Crystal Bat Pin

Victorian 14kt Reverse Carved Essex Crystal Bat Pin

Located in Narberth, PA

common motifs. This reverse carved crystal pin or brooch from the Victorian (ca1880s) era is a wonderful

Category

Late 20th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Rock Crystal, 14k Gold

Antique French 18K Gold & Essex Crystal Equestrian Stick Pin
Antique French 18K Gold & Essex Crystal Equestrian Stick Pin

Antique French 18K Gold & Essex Crystal Equestrian Stick Pin

Located in Philadelphia, PA

. Gemstone Measurements: 1 Essex Crystal: ca. 12.25mm diameter Measurements: Length: ca. 74mm Width: ca

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Crystal, 18k Gold

1900s English Bloodhound Essex Crystal Stick Pin
1900s English Bloodhound Essex Crystal Stick Pin

1900s English Bloodhound Essex Crystal Stick Pin

Located in South Pasadena, CA

1900s English Bloodhound Essex Crystal Stick Pin Reverse carved crystal depicting the profile of

Category

Vintage 1910s Brooches

Tiffany & Co. Art Deco 18kt Essex Crystal Horse Head Stick Pin
Tiffany & Co. Art Deco 18kt Essex Crystal Horse Head Stick Pin

Tiffany & Co. Art Deco 18kt Essex Crystal Horse Head Stick Pin

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Narberth, PA

, the pin features a hand-painted chestnut horse within a reverse carved crystal on a mother of pearl

Category

Vintage 1910s American Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Crystal, 18k Gold

18 Karat Essex Rock Crystal Jack Russell Dog Stick Pin, circa 1880
18 Karat Essex Rock Crystal Jack Russell Dog Stick Pin, circa 1880

18 Karat Essex Rock Crystal Jack Russell Dog Stick Pin, circa 1880

Located in Baltimore, MD

This Victorian Essex Crystal stickpin of a Jack Russell dog is set in an 18K gold frame with a

Category

Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches

Materials

Rock Crystal, 18k Gold

1880's Victorian Reverse Carved Rock Crystal Quartz 14 Karat Gold Pheasant Essex
1880's Victorian Reverse Carved Rock Crystal Quartz 14 Karat Gold Pheasant Essex

1880's Victorian Reverse Carved Rock Crystal Quartz 14 Karat Gold Pheasant Essex

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Featuring a bezel set and transparent 10.0 mm rock crystal quartz cabochon Reverse carved then

Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Raymond Yard Reverse Crystal Swan Brooch
Raymond Yard Reverse Crystal Swan Brooch

Raymond Yard Reverse Crystal Swan Brooch

By Raymond C. Yard

Located in New Orleans, LA

The beautifully hand-painted likeness of a graceful swan is visible through the Essex crystal set

Category

20th Century American Modern Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Diamond, Platinum

Reverse Intaglio Crystal Essex Crystal Dog Brooch Locket, circa 1880
Reverse Intaglio Crystal Essex Crystal Dog Brooch Locket, circa 1880

Reverse Intaglio Crystal Essex Crystal Dog Brooch Locket, circa 1880

Located in Toronto, ON

Antique English reverse intaglio crystal dog brooch, C.1880. The 15K brooch of circular shape with

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian More Jewelry

Victorian Essex Crystal Brooch With Reverse Painted Coach Scene
Victorian Essex Crystal Brooch With Reverse Painted Coach Scene

Victorian Essex Crystal Brooch With Reverse Painted Coach Scene

Located in Brisbane City, QLD

A charming brooch pin in gold and reverse painted Essex crystal depicting a coach scene. The

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Gold, Yellow Gold

Exceptional Essex Crystal English Bulldog Brooch Set With Diamonds & Sapphires
Exceptional Essex Crystal English Bulldog Brooch Set With Diamonds & Sapphires

Exceptional Essex Crystal English Bulldog Brooch Set With Diamonds & Sapphires

Located in Tampa, FL

This exceptional Essex crystal brooch features a hyper realistic reverse intaglio of an English

Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Rock Crystal, Platinum, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Essex Crystal Gold Crop Brooch
Antique Essex Crystal Gold Crop Brooch

Antique Essex Crystal Gold Crop Brooch

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

racing silks. The Essex crystal panel is set to a plain 14k white gold frame. The brooch secures to the

Category

Vintage 1920s Unknown Brooches

Materials

Crystal, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Antique 18ct Essex Crystal Fox Head Brooch
Antique 18ct Essex Crystal Fox Head Brooch

Antique 18ct Essex Crystal Fox Head Brooch

Located in Warminster, GB

Brooch. Essex crystal is a type of reverse intaglio - a style of gemstone that was popular in the

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Brooches

Materials

18k Gold

Victorian 18 Karat Gold Essex Crystal Dog Miniature Bar Brooch
Victorian 18 Karat Gold Essex Crystal Dog Miniature Bar Brooch

Victorian 18 Karat Gold Essex Crystal Dog Miniature Bar Brooch

Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.

This is a Victorian bar brooch crafted in 18K yellow gold depicting a cute Jack Russell Terrier

Category

Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Brooches

Materials

Crystal, 18k Gold

JE Caldwell & Co Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Horse Yellow Gold Brooch Pin
JE Caldwell & Co Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Horse Yellow Gold Brooch Pin

JE Caldwell & Co Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Horse Yellow Gold Brooch Pin

By J.E. Caldwell & Co.

Located in Southampton, PA

14k Yellow Gold Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Horse Brooch Pin by JE Caldwell & Co. With domed

Category

20th Century American Brooches

Materials

Rock Crystal, 14k Gold

Essex crystal chihuahua pin, circa 1880.
Essex crystal chihuahua pin, circa 1880.

Essex crystal chihuahua pin, circa 1880.

Located in London, GB

Essex crystal chihuahua pin. A yellow gold pin, set with a hand painted and carved Essex crystal

Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Yellow Gold

Antique English Essex Crystal Gold Stick Pin
Antique English Essex Crystal Gold Stick Pin

Antique English Essex Crystal Gold Stick Pin

Located in New York, NY

An English Antique 9 karat gold stick pin with carved rock crystal. The Essex Crystal stick pin

Category

Antique 1890s English Brooches

Materials

Crystal, 15k Gold

Edwardian 14K Gold Reverse Painted Essex Crystal Antelope Pin
Edwardian 14K Gold Reverse Painted Essex Crystal Antelope Pin

Edwardian 14K Gold Reverse Painted Essex Crystal Antelope Pin

Located in Venice, CA

14K Gold Reverse Painted Essex Crystal Antelope Pin This pin of an Antelope is an Artiodactyla's

Category

Antique Early 1900s European Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Crystal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Horse Yellow Gold Stick Pin
Victorian Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Horse Yellow Gold Stick Pin

Victorian Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Horse Yellow Gold Stick Pin

Located in Southampton, PA

14k Yellow Gold Victorian Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Horse Stick Pin. With domed round shape

Category

20th Century American Brooches

Materials

Rock Crystal, 14k Gold

Antique Victorian 15K Essex Crystal Maltese Dog Stick Pin, Pink and Gold Collar
Antique Victorian 15K Essex Crystal Maltese Dog Stick Pin, Pink and Gold Collar

Antique Victorian 15K Essex Crystal Maltese Dog Stick Pin, Pink and Gold Collar

Located in Baltimore, MD

Our 15K Essex crystal maltese dog stickpin has an irresistible pink and gold collar and just a hint

Category

Antique 1870s British Early Victorian Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Gold, 15k Gold

Tiffany & Co. Edwardian Essex Crystal Quartz 14K Gold Antique Fox Stickpin
Tiffany & Co. Edwardian Essex Crystal Quartz 14K Gold Antique Fox Stickpin

Tiffany & Co. Edwardian Essex Crystal Quartz 14K Gold Antique Fox Stickpin

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Centering a bezel set Essex crystal quartz cabochon measuring 11.5 mm round Colorless and reverse

Category

Vintage 1910s Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

TIFFANY & CO. 1900 Edwardian Essex Glass Enameled Equestrian Pin In 18Kt Gold
TIFFANY & CO. 1900 Edwardian Essex Glass Enameled Equestrian Pin In 18Kt Gold

TIFFANY & CO. 1900 Edwardian Essex Glass Enameled Equestrian Pin In 18Kt Gold

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Miami, FL

Equestrian Essex glass pin designed by Tiffany & Co. This is an exceptionally rare pin created

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Rock Crystal, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

Art Deco 1930 Essex Glass Stick Pin Of A Clarinet Musician In 14Kt Yellow Gold
Art Deco 1930 Essex Glass Stick Pin Of A Clarinet Musician In 14Kt Yellow Gold

Art Deco 1930 Essex Glass Stick Pin Of A Clarinet Musician In 14Kt Yellow Gold

Located in Miami, FL

is fitted with a stick pin of two inches to wear in the flap or tie. Essex Glass Essex crystal

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Located in Wimberley, TX

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Essex Crystal Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate essex crystal brooch for your needs in our varied inventory. Frequently made of Gold, 14k Gold and Yellow Gold, this item was constructed with great care. Find an antique version now, or shop for 48 vintage or 1 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. If you’re looking for a essex crystal brooch from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 19th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic essex crystal brooch over the years, but those made by Cartier and J.E. Caldwell & Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful. A essex crystal brooch of any era or style can lend versatility to your look, but a version featuring Crystal, from our inventory of 20, is particularly popular. Today, if you’re looking for a cabochon version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes round cut alternatives. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking a essex crystal brooch, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a Essex Crystal Brooch?

On average, a essex crystal brooch at 1stDibs sells for $1,950, while they’re typically $350 on the low end and $8,500 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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.