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Micro Mosaic Etruscan

Antique Micro Mosaic Etruscan Revival Brooch
Antique Micro Mosaic Etruscan Revival Brooch

Antique Micro Mosaic Etruscan Revival Brooch

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1890 14K Yellow Gold Micro Mosaic, Etruscan Revival Brooch, Measuring 2 1/8 inches in length

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Antique 1890s Unknown Etruscan Revival Brooches

Materials

14k Gold

ETRUSCAN REVIVAL 1870 Roman Amphora Micro-Mosaic Brooch In 18Kt Yellow Gold
ETRUSCAN REVIVAL 1870 Roman Amphora Micro-Mosaic Brooch In 18Kt Yellow Gold

ETRUSCAN REVIVAL 1870 Roman Amphora Micro-Mosaic Brooch In 18Kt Yellow Gold

$5,248Sale Price|25% Off

H 1.34 in W 1.02 in D 0.2 in

ETRUSCAN REVIVAL 1870 Roman Amphora Micro-Mosaic Brooch In 18Kt Yellow Gold

Located in Miami, FL

An Etruscan revival micro-mosaic brooch This is an exceptional little brooch created in Rome Italy

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Antique 1870s Italian Etruscan Revival Brooches

Materials

Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

ERNEST PIERRET 1880 Etruscan Micro Mosaic Pendant Brooch In 18Kt Gold & Sardonyx
ERNEST PIERRET 1880 Etruscan Micro Mosaic Pendant Brooch In 18Kt Gold & Sardonyx

ERNEST PIERRET 1880 Etruscan Micro Mosaic Pendant Brooch In 18Kt Gold & Sardonyx

$11,100Sale Price|25% Off

H 2.05 in W 1.42 in D 0.44 in

ERNEST PIERRET 1880 Etruscan Micro Mosaic Pendant Brooch In 18Kt Gold & Sardonyx

Located in Miami, FL

micro-mosaics and the center is embellished with an oval frame which is holding a sardonyx cameo carved

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Onyx, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Antique, Victorian Etruscan Revival 1880s Micro Mosaic Gold Swan Brooch/Tie Pin
Antique, Victorian Etruscan Revival 1880s Micro Mosaic Gold Swan Brooch/Tie Pin

Antique, Victorian Etruscan Revival 1880s Micro Mosaic Gold Swan Brooch/Tie Pin

Located in London, GB

Exceptional Victorian Etruscan Revival Micro Mosaic Swan Brooch Depiction of two playful swans

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Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches

Materials

Agate, Chalcedony, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 15k Gold

Victorian Fine Micro Mosaic Bangle Bracelet
Victorian Fine Micro Mosaic Bangle Bracelet

Victorian Fine Micro Mosaic Bangle Bracelet

Located in Narberth, PA

, this slim bangle displays an incredible micro mosaic design on one side, and an Etruscan wirework motif

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Antique 1880s Victorian Bangles

Materials

15k Gold

ROMAN REVIVAL 1880 Micro Mosaic Bangle Bracelet In Solid 19Kt Yellow Gold
ROMAN REVIVAL 1880 Micro Mosaic Bangle Bracelet In Solid 19Kt Yellow Gold

ROMAN REVIVAL 1880 Micro Mosaic Bangle Bracelet In Solid 19Kt Yellow Gold

Located in Miami, FL

-mosaic, depicting Loving Swans and flowers bouquets, all with neo-classical frames. The micro mosaics

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Antique 1880s Italian Etruscan Revival Bangles

Materials

Citrine, Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Jasper, Gold, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold

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Etruscan Revival 18 Karat Bloomed Gold Micro Mosaic Earrings
Etruscan Revival 18 Karat Bloomed Gold Micro Mosaic Earrings

Etruscan Revival 18 Karat Bloomed Gold Micro Mosaic Earrings

Located in Calabasas, CA

Each earring is done in 18 karat bloomed gold and centers a white, pink, yellow, blue, tan and orange micromosaic bird above a gold cross, surrounded by reddish-orange micromosaic an...

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Antique 1870s Unknown Victorian Clip-on Earrings

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18k Gold

Victorian Etruscan Micro Mosaic Dove Brooch in 15 Carat Gold, circa 1860 – 1880
Victorian Etruscan Micro Mosaic Dove Brooch in 15 Carat Gold, circa 1860 – 1880

Victorian Etruscan Micro Mosaic Dove Brooch in 15 Carat Gold, circa 1860 – 1880

Located in Kendal, GB

An exquisite antique mid-Victorian Etruscan revival brooch (Circa 1870) featuring a detailed Micro

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Antique 19th Century European Victorian Brooches

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Gold

Once-in-a-Lifetime Micro-Mosaic Etruscan Locket in Original Box
Once-in-a-Lifetime Micro-Mosaic Etruscan Locket in Original Box

Once-in-a-Lifetime Micro-Mosaic Etruscan Locket in Original Box

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

. Rendered in 18k yellow gold, with an incredible micro mosaic floral portrait centerpiece, a fitted micro

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Antique 1860s Etruscan Revival Necklace Enhancers

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Pearl, 18k Gold

Victorian Etruscan Micro Mosaic Bird Hair Locket Pendant
Victorian Etruscan Micro Mosaic Bird Hair Locket Pendant

Victorian Etruscan Micro Mosaic Bird Hair Locket Pendant

Located in Narberth, PA

An incredible micro mosaic locket from the Victorian (ca1880) era! This outstanding Etruscan piece

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Antique 1880s Victorian Necklace Enhancers

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18k Gold

Etruscan Revival 1880 Scarab Micro Mosaic Bracelet in Textured 18kt Yellow Gold
Etruscan Revival 1880 Scarab Micro Mosaic Bracelet in Textured 18kt Yellow Gold

Etruscan Revival 1880 Scarab Micro Mosaic Bracelet in Textured 18kt Yellow Gold

Located in Miami, FL

yellow gold of 18 karats and embellished with an intricate micro mosaic depicting a scarab. Decorated

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Antique 1880s Italian Etruscan Revival Link Bracelets

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Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold

ETRUSCAN REVIVAL 1850 Papal States Scarab Micro Mosaic Bracelet In 22Kt Gold
ETRUSCAN REVIVAL 1850 Papal States Scarab Micro Mosaic Bracelet In 22Kt Gold

ETRUSCAN REVIVAL 1850 Papal States Scarab Micro Mosaic Bracelet In 22Kt Gold

Located in Miami, FL

with intricate micro-mosaic technique, depicting colorful scarabs. The gold parts are decorated with

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Antique 1850s Italian Etruscan Revival Link Bracelets

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Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Jasper, Gold, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold

ETRUSCAN REVIVAL 1880 Victorian Scarab Micro Mosaic Ring In 18Kt Yellow Gold
ETRUSCAN REVIVAL 1880 Victorian Scarab Micro Mosaic Ring In 18Kt Yellow Gold

ETRUSCAN REVIVAL 1880 Victorian Scarab Micro Mosaic Ring In 18Kt Yellow Gold

Located in Miami, FL

in solid rich yellow gold of 18 and 15 karats and is embellished with an intricate micro mosaic

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Antique 1880s Italian Etruscan Revival Cocktail Rings

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Citrine, Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, 15k Gol...

An 18 Carat Gold and Micro Mosaic Neo Etruscan Bulla Pendant
An 18 Carat Gold and Micro Mosaic Neo Etruscan Bulla Pendant

An 18 Carat Gold and Micro Mosaic Neo Etruscan Bulla Pendant

Located in Amsterdam, NL

, micro mosaics, and neo-Etruscan jewels. One side of the pendant is inlaid with fine blue and white

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Antique 1870s Italian Neoclassical Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Castellani Gold and Micro Mosaic Pendant
Castellani Gold and Micro Mosaic Pendant

Castellani Gold and Micro Mosaic Pendant

By Castellani

Located in New York, NY

An Italian Etruscan Revival 18 karat gold pendant in gold with glass micromosaic tessarae by

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Antique 1860s Italian Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces

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18k Gold

Micro Mosaic Gold Bangle Bracelet
Micro Mosaic Gold Bangle Bracelet

Micro Mosaic Gold Bangle Bracelet

Located in London, GB

A 19th century broad hinged micro mosaic bangle, with Etruscan style fine bead and ropework

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Antique 1870s Italian Baroque Revival Bangles

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Yellow Gold

Roman Revival 1880 Grand Tour Temple of Vespasian Micro Mosaic Brooch 18Kt Gold
Roman Revival 1880 Grand Tour Temple of Vespasian Micro Mosaic Brooch 18Kt Gold

Roman Revival 1880 Grand Tour Temple of Vespasian Micro Mosaic Brooch 18Kt Gold

Located in Miami, FL

intricate micro mosaic depicting the ancient ruins of the Temples of Vespasian and Saturn, with the Temple

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Antique 1880s Italian Etruscan Revival Brooches

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Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Roman Revival 1850 Papal States Grand Tour Micro Mosaic Pendant in 18 Karat Gold
Roman Revival 1850 Papal States Grand Tour Micro Mosaic Pendant in 18 Karat Gold

Roman Revival 1850 Papal States Grand Tour Micro Mosaic Pendant in 18 Karat Gold

Located in Miami, FL

embellished in the obverse with an intricate micro mosaic of a Maltese crusaders cross. In the reverse in high

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Antique 1850s Italian Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces

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Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Micro mosaic Locket Pendant Etruscan revival 18 KT gold
Victorian Micro mosaic Locket Pendant Etruscan revival 18 KT gold

Victorian Micro mosaic Locket Pendant Etruscan revival 18 KT gold

Located in Napoli, IT

black ground, finely made with Micro mosaic techniques The reverse locket compartment is kept in

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Antique Mid-19th Century European Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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18k Gold

Late 19th Century Micro Mosaic Gold Pin Pendant
Late 19th Century Micro Mosaic Gold Pin Pendant

Late 19th Century Micro Mosaic Gold Pin Pendant

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1880s Solid Gold and Fine Glass micro Mosaic pin pendant, of very fine quality and depicting

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Antique 1880s Italian Etruscan Revival Brooches

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18k Gold

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Micro Mosaic Gold Set
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Micro Mosaic Gold Set

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Micro Mosaic Gold Set

Located in Chicago, IL

earrings and a brooch / pendant. The set is designed in Etruscan revival style fashionable in the mid 19th

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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Brooches

Roman Revival 1850 Papal States Pendant In 19Kt Yellow Gold Swan In Micro Mosaic
Roman Revival 1850 Papal States Pendant In 19Kt Yellow Gold Swan In Micro Mosaic

Roman Revival 1850 Papal States Pendant In 19Kt Yellow Gold Swan In Micro Mosaic

Located in Miami, FL

embellished in the obverse with an intricate micro-mosaic of a Loving Swan. Have three dangling elements

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Antique 1850s Italian Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces

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Agate, Carnelian, Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

19th Century Etruscan Revival Micromosaic Swan Yellow Gold 22 Karat Pendant
19th Century Etruscan Revival Micromosaic Swan Yellow Gold 22 Karat Pendant

19th Century Etruscan Revival Micromosaic Swan Yellow Gold 22 Karat Pendant

Located in Geneva, CH

Etruscan Revival Micro mosaic Swan Yellow Gold 22k Pendant. 19th Century. Italian work. Size: 1.18

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces

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Yellow Gold

Etruscan Revival Gold Pin with Scarab Beetle Micro Mosaic circa 1850
Etruscan Revival Gold Pin with Scarab Beetle Micro Mosaic circa 1850

Etruscan Revival Gold Pin with Scarab Beetle Micro Mosaic circa 1850

Located in Paris, FR

Rare 18kt gold pin (quality mark: owl) with a stunning micro mosaic showing a green and gold scarab

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Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Etruscan Revival Brooches

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18k Gold

Antique Micro Mosaic Etruscan Revival Gold Brooch, Rome, circa 1860
Antique Micro Mosaic Etruscan Revival Gold Brooch, Rome, circa 1860

Antique Micro Mosaic Etruscan Revival Gold Brooch, Rome, circa 1860

Located in Goettingen, DE

K gold finest micro-mosaic made of colored glass, so-called tesserae Size 4.5 cm in diameter Weight

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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Brooches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

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Antique 1910s 4.83 Carat Amethyst and Pearl Yellow Gold Pendant
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Antique 1910s 4.83 Carat Amethyst and Pearl Yellow Gold Pendant

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

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Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rare Etruscan Revival 18K Gold Locket Necklace attr. Eugene Fontenay, Paris 1870
Rare Etruscan Revival 18K Gold Locket Necklace attr. Eugene Fontenay, Paris 1870

Rare Etruscan Revival 18K Gold Locket Necklace attr. Eugene Fontenay, Paris 1870

By Eugene Fontenay

Located in New York, NY

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Antique 19th Century French Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces

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18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Gold Etruscan Revival Dangling Pendant Brooch
Gold Etruscan Revival Dangling Pendant Brooch

Gold Etruscan Revival Dangling Pendant Brooch

Located in New York, NY

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Late 20th Century Etruscan Revival Brooches

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Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Nouveau c.1900 French Silver, Plique-à-Jour and Paste Antique Brooch
Art Nouveau c.1900 French Silver, Plique-à-Jour and Paste Antique Brooch

Art Nouveau c.1900 French Silver, Plique-à-Jour and Paste Antique Brooch

Located in Skelmersdale, GB

This outstanding brooch was made in France and features a wonderfully elegant original Art Nouveau design. Condition Report: Excellent The Details... This brooch is constructed fro...

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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Brooches

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Silver

Victorian 18 Karat Gold French Oriental Bangle Bracelet
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Victorian 18 Karat Gold French Oriental Bangle Bracelet

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Victorian Gold French Oriental Bangle Bracelets 18 Karat. An exceptional example of antique finery Victorian style jewellery bracelet well done in Oriental style design. It is just o...

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Vintage 1930s French Victorian Bangles

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Gold, 18k Gold

Antique 14K Yellow Gold Seed Pearl Cannetille Brooch, Circa 1890
Antique 14K Yellow Gold Seed Pearl Cannetille Brooch, Circa 1890

Antique 14K Yellow Gold Seed Pearl Cannetille Brooch, Circa 1890

Located in Rotterdam, NL

An antique 19th century drop-shaped brooch created in 14 karat gold. The brooch is set with seven seed pearls and the surface is beautifully detailed with fine filigree and cannetill...

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Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Brooches

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Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Italian 18kt Gold Archaeological Revival Pendant 1860's
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Located in Firenze, IT

Conical shape punctuated with raised spikes. Set in 18K yellow gold. Italian archaeological revival pendant work. Gross weight: 12.61 gr. Height: 7.7cm.

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Gold, 18k Gold

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Located in SE

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An 18th century sapphire cameo depicting Hercules

Located in London, GB

An 18th century sapphire cameo depicting Hercules, the oval sapphire weighing 7.90 carats and finely engraved with the profile of Hercules facing right, rub-over set to a yellow gold...

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Antique 18th Century English Classical Roman Fashion Rings

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Sapphire, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Imperial Topaz & Pearl Gold Ring Certified Untreated, London, 1843 Size 10.5
Imperial Topaz & Pearl Gold Ring Certified Untreated, London, 1843 Size 10.5

Imperial Topaz & Pearl Gold Ring Certified Untreated, London, 1843 Size 10.5

Located in Northampton, MA

This vivid pink imperial topaz ring -hand-crafted in England over 180 years ago- is one of the rarest and most unapologetically regal rings you will ever encounter. A size 10.5 ring,...

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Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Cocktail Rings

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Natural Pearl, Topaz, Pearl, Imperial Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold

Antique Amethyst And Gold Riviére Necklace And Earrings Suite, Circa 1880
Antique Amethyst And Gold Riviére Necklace And Earrings Suite, Circa 1880

Antique Amethyst And Gold Riviére Necklace And Earrings Suite, Circa 1880

Located in London, GB

An antique amethyst and gold riviére necklace and earrings suite, with large, oval faceted, graduated amethysts, in open backed decorative, trefoil design, gallery strip bezel settin...

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Antique 1880s British Late Victorian Link Necklaces

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Amethyst, Gold

Victorian 15ct Gold Seed Pearl Bow Brooch
Victorian 15ct Gold Seed Pearl Bow Brooch

Victorian 15ct Gold Seed Pearl Bow Brooch

Located in Brighton, GB

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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches

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Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold

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Antique 14k Yellow Gold Etruscan Revival Victorian Locket Pendant Chain Necklace

Located in Bernardsville, NJ

Dating back to the 1870s, this fabulous Victorian locket necklace, is artfully ornamented in consummate Etruscan Revival style. The locket suspends from a very fine 20 inch chain ma...

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Antique 1870s Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Austro-Hungarian Etruscan Revival Necklace
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Antique Austro-Hungarian Etruscan Revival Necklace

Located in New York, NY

An Austro-Hungarian Etruscan Revival 18 karat gold necklace. The necklace is composed of 20 wire and bead-work embellished cones. Circa 1880's. In Italy, goldsmiths had been revivi...

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Antique 1880s Austrian Etruscan Revival Drop Earrings

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18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique German Necklace natural 25ctw. Amethyst Pearls Gilt Silver/44.5cm/11.5gr
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Antique German Necklace natural 25ctw. Amethyst Pearls Gilt Silver/44.5cm/11.5gr

Located in SE

Beautiful arrangement of 15 oval and round cut of natural Amethyst stones and 7 Seed Pearls framed into chained clusters of solid Gilt Silver. Likely German necklace, hand -made ca....

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Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, Silver

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Micro Mosaic Etruscan For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact micro mosaic etruscan you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of gold, 18k gold and yellow gold, this item was constructed with great care. If you’re looking for a micro mosaic etruscan 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 20th Century. A micro mosaic etruscan can make for a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 4 lapis lazuli versions can add an especially stylish touch. See these pages for a mixed cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also cabochon cut and square cut cut versions available here, too. When shopping for a micro mosaic etruscan, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or men today than there are for women.

How Much is a Micro Mosaic Etruscan?

The price for a micro mosaic etruscan starts at $995 and tops out at $14,950 with these brooches, on average, selling for $5,408.

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.