Victorian Impressive Vatican City Micro Mosaic Pin/Pendant
Located in Narberth, PA
A magnificent micro mosaic pin and pendant from the Victorian (ca1880) era! This spectacular piece
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Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
Materials
18k Gold
Micro Mosaic Pin
Circular micro mosaic pendant necklace of the Temple of Vesta, 1830-40
Located in Kenilworth, US
Circular micro mosaic pin pendant centers on the Temple of Vesta in the Roman forum. The micro
Category
Antique 1830s Italian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
14k Gold
Impressive Victorian Micro Mosaic Urn Locket/Pin
Located in Narberth, PA
An incredible Italian micro mosaic urn locket/pin from the Victorian (circa 1880) era! This
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Necklace Enhancers
Materials
18k Gold
Yellow Gold Micro Mosaic Victorian Brooch - 14k Roman Architecture Pin
Located in Greensboro, NC
Era: Victorian Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Micro mosaic inset in blue glass
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Pin Jacket Silver White Diamonds Hand Decorated with Micro Mosaic
By Sicis Jewels
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Brooches
Materials
White Diamond, Silver
Vintage Yellow Gold Flower Bouquet Micro Mosaic Sapphire Pearl Brooch Pin
Located in Montclair, NJ
including pin) Backing: Pin Back w/ Rotating Closure Condition: Vintage. Excellent condition! Stock Number
Category
20th Century Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique, Victorian Etruscan Revival 1880s Micro Mosaic Gold Swan Brooch/Tie Pin
$6,118
W 0.69 in L 2.76 in
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
Category
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Materials
Agate, Chalcedony, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 15k Gold
Pin Jacket Silver White Diamonds Blue Sapphires Hand Decorated with Micro Mosaic
By Sicis Jewels
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Brooches
Materials
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Silver
Byzantine Revival Micro-Mosaic Stick Pin by Antonio Carli
Located in London, GB
A Byzantine revival micro-mosaic stick pin in the form of an oil lamp, attributed to Antonio Carli
Category
Antique 1860s Revival Brooches
Materials
Yellow Gold, Gold
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1880s Russian Gold Micro-Mosaic Pin/Pendant by Blumenthaller, St. Petersburg
Unavailable
H 0.38 in Dm 1 in
1880s Russian Gold Micro-Mosaic Pin/Pendant by Blumenthaller, St. Petersburg
Located in St. Catharines, ON
Rare Russian pin/pendant from the Romanov era, period of Tsar Alexander III, this Italian micro
Category
Antique 1880s Russian Russian Empire Brooches
Materials
14k Gold, Gold
Sterling Silver Micromosaic Heart Pin
Unavailable
Sterling Silver Micromosaic Heart Pin
Located in Madison area, WI
- Antique Micro Mosaic Heart Pin - c. 1880-1900 - Glass, sterling silver Examples of micro
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Victorian Micro Mosaic Pin/Locket with Grecian Woman Motif
Located in Narberth, PA
An absolutely wonderful micro mosaic pin/locket pendant from the Victorian (ca1880) era! The
Category
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Materials
18k Gold
Victorian 14K Yellow Gold Micro Mosaic Pin
Located in New York, NY
A rare and beautiful Victorian 14K yellow gold Venetian glass floral designed micro mosaic Brooch
Category
Antique Early 1900s Italian Victorian Brooches
Materials
14k Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Micro Mosaic Brooch/Pin
Located in Washington Depot, CT
18 Karat Yellow Gold Micro Mosaic Brooch/Pin- This elegant mosaic brooch depicts a lovely bird
Category
20th Century Brooches
Materials
Yellow Gold
Victorian Large Micro Mosaic Gold Urn Pin/Pendant
Located in Narberth, PA
An absolutely fabulous micro mosaic pendant from the Victorian era! Tiny tiles with vivid colors of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Necklace Enhancers
Materials
14k Gold
Antique 18k Gold MICRO MOSAIC St Luke The Bull, Taurus Victorian Brooch, Pin
Located in Bernardsville, NJ
find in a micromosaic brooch. The mosaic is surrounded in 18k rose-yellow gold with four decorative
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches
Materials
Rose Gold, 18k Gold
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
Category
Antique 1880s Italian Etruscan Revival Brooches
Materials
18k Gold
Italian Micro Mosaic 800 Silver Iris Pin, 19th Century
Located in Tucson, AZ
Impressionist masterpiece. Round Victorian micro mosaic pin with iris motif center and petal-shaped surround
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Belle Époque Brooches
Materials
Silver
Antique Victorian 15K Yellow Gold Onyx Micro Mosaic Stick Pin of The Roman Forum
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
A Victorian yellow gold, onyx, and micro mosaic stick pin, comprising one oval panel of onyx
Category
Antique 1870s Victorian Brooches
Materials
Onyx, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
ELIZABETH LOCKE Gold Micro Mosaic Brooch Pin Pendant
By Elizabeth Locke
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Metal:19K YELLOW GOLD Marked / Tested:ELIZABETH LOCKE HALLMARK, 18K Measurements:BROOCH - 40mm x 35mm (INCH = 25mm) Weight:28.9g
Category
American Brooches
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Etruscan Revival Brooches
Materials
18k Gold
Russian Imperial-era Micro-Mosaic Gold Pin/Pendant, Nicholls & Plinke, 1880s
Located in St. Catharines, ON
, this 19th century Italian micro-mosaic memento of a Grand Tour, was mounted as a gold brooch by
Category
Antique 1880s Russian Classical Roman Brooches
Materials
14k Gold, Gold
1870s Egyptian Revival Honey Bee Micro Mosaic Gold Brooch
Located in Frederick, MD
·Item: 18K Victorian Micro Mosaic Bumblebee Pin/Brooch Yellow Gold ·Era: Victorian / 1870s
Category
Antique 1870s Unknown Egyptian Revival Brooches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique French Large Kingwood Beveled Glass Table Box Vitrine
Located in San Marcos, CA
silk satin lining is slightly padded, and so micro mosaic brooches can be pinned to the backing
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Jewelry
Russian Micro-Mosaic Gold Pin, circa 1880
Located in St. Catharines, ON
From the Romanov era, period of Tsar Alexander III, this rare Russian pin is set with an Italian
Category
Antique 1880s Russian Classical Roman Brooches
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold
Large Elizabeth Locke Gold Pearl Micro Mosaic Brooch Pin
By Elizabeth Locke
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An 18k yellow gold micro mosaic brooch set with 12mm - 12.5mm pearls. The brooch measures 78mm x
Category
Late 20th Century American Brooches
Materials
Pearl, 18k Gold
1870s Egyptian Revival Honey Bee Micro Mosaic Gold Brooch
Located in Frederick, MD
·Item: 18K Victorian Micro Mosaic Bumblebee Pin/Brooch Yellow Gold ·Era: Victorian / 1870s
Category
Antique 1870s Unknown Egyptian Revival Brooches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Micro Mosaic Pin For Sale on 1stDibs
On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate micro mosaic pin for your needs in our varied inventory. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and 14k Gold, this item was constructed with great care. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. If you’re looking for a micro mosaic pin 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 micro mosaic pin over the years, but those made by Elizabeth Locke and Sicis Jewels are often thought to be among the most beautiful. A micro mosaic pin can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but Diamond rings, from our inventory of 2, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. Today, if you’re looking for a brilliant cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes square cut alternatives. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking a micro mosaic pin, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.
How Much is a Micro Mosaic Pin?
The price for a micro mosaic pin starts at $950 and tops out at $13,195 with these brooches, on average, selling for $3,882.
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 Gucci, Versace, Dior 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.
Questions About Micro Mosaic Pin
- How are micro mosaics made?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Micro mosaics consist of small glass pieces known as tesserae arranged to create beautiful patterns and intricate designs. Handcrafted micro mosaics take hours of painstaking craftsmanship and are highly coveted. Shop a collection of antique micro mosaic goods on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Micro mosaic jewelry is made with tiny pieces of glass or enamel, which are arranged together to create an image. The glass is usually set in cement or mastic and any gaps delicately filled in with wax. Shop an array of beautiful micro mosaic pieces from top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023To date micro mosaic jewelry, examine the hardware. This style of jewelry first became popular during the 19th century (Italian artist Giacomo Raffaelli, founder of the School of Mosaics in Milan, in 1806, is said to have been the first to incorporate micro mosaics into jewelry). Over time, the types of hardware used in the creation of these accessories changed considerably. For example, brooches from the late 19th and early 20th centuries will often have a “C” clasp, while safety pin-style fasteners became popular in the 1920s. A certified appraiser or experienced antiques dealer can help you determine the age of a given piece based on the fasteners and clasps on your jewelry. Shop an assortment of micro mosaic jewelry on 1stDibs.
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