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Micro Mosaic Brooch
Micro Mosaic Brooch

Micro Mosaic Brooch

Located in New York, NY

Micro Mosaic Brooch A circular micro mosaic brooch depicting a figure standing with a flute

Category

Antique Early 1900s Unknown Brooches

Materials

14k Gold

Antique Miniature Mosaic Brooch
Antique Miniature Mosaic Brooch

Antique Miniature Mosaic Brooch

Located in London, GB

A delicate and intricate miniature mosaic brooch, showcasing the exceptional artistry of 19th

Category

Antique 19th Century Brooches

19th C. Egyptian Revival Micro Mosaic Brooch
19th C. Egyptian Revival Micro Mosaic Brooch

19th C. Egyptian Revival Micro Mosaic Brooch

Located in Riverdale, NY

Charming 19th C. Egyptian Revival Micro Mosaic Brooch circa 1870's, Italy. Designed as a

Category

Antique 1870s Italian Late Victorian Brooches

Materials

14k Gold

19th C. Egyptian Revival Micro Mosaic Brooch
19th C. Egyptian Revival Micro Mosaic Brooch

19th C. Egyptian Revival Micro Mosaic Brooch

Located in Riverdale, NY

Exceptional 19th C. Egyptian Revival Micro Mosaic Brooch circa 1870's, Italy. Designed as a

Category

Antique 1870s Italian Late Victorian Brooches

Materials

14k Gold

Antique Victorian 15ct gold Pietra Dura Floral Mosaic Brooch
Antique Victorian 15ct gold Pietra Dura Floral Mosaic Brooch

Antique Victorian 15ct gold Pietra Dura Floral Mosaic Brooch

Located in Brighton, GB

Antique Victorian 15ct gold Pietra Dura Floral Mosaic Brooch Circa 1880 A superb example of a

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches

Materials

Gold, 15k 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

Located in Miami, FL

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

Category

Antique 1870s Italian Etruscan Revival Brooches

Materials

Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Victorian Grand Tour micro mosaic brooch in 18K gold, Doves of Pliny
Victorian Grand Tour micro mosaic brooch in 18K gold, Doves of Pliny

Victorian Grand Tour micro mosaic brooch in 18K gold, Doves of Pliny

Located in PARIS, FR

Victorian micro mosaic brooch in 18-karat gold micro-mosaic. Grand Tour brooch in micro-mosaic

Category

Antique 1880s European Classical Roman Brooches

Materials

18k Gold

14K Yellow Gold Antique Italian Micro Mosaic Brooch of the Holy Family
14K Yellow Gold Antique Italian Micro Mosaic Brooch of the Holy Family

14K Yellow Gold Antique Italian Micro Mosaic Brooch of the Holy Family

Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY

An exquisite 19th-century Roman micro mosaic brooch depicting the Holy Family, inspired by

Category

Antique 1890s Italian Brooches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Lea Stein 1970s Green Mosaic Brooch
Lea Stein 1970s Green Mosaic Brooch

Lea Stein 1970s Green Mosaic Brooch

By Lea Stein

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

white asymmetrical and grey shimmer mosaic pattern. This brooch is the perfect fashion addition to your

Category

Vintage 1970s French Brooches

Lea Stein 1970s Blue Mosaic Brooch
Lea Stein 1970s Blue Mosaic Brooch

Lea Stein 1970s Blue Mosaic Brooch

By Lea Stein

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

white asymmetrical and grey shimmer mosaic pattern. This brooch is the perfect fashion addition to your

Category

Vintage 1970s French Brooches

Lea Stein 1970s Red Mosaic Brooch
Lea Stein 1970s Red Mosaic Brooch

Lea Stein 1970s Red Mosaic Brooch

By Lea Stein

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

white asymmetrical and grey shimmer mosaic pattern. This brooch is the perfect fashion addition to your

Category

Vintage 1970s French Brooches

Antique 15ct Gold, Victorian Pietra Dura Floral Peony Mosaic Brooch
Antique 15ct Gold, Victorian Pietra Dura Floral Peony Mosaic Brooch

Antique 15ct Gold, Victorian Pietra Dura Floral Peony Mosaic Brooch

Located in Brighton, GB

Antique Victorian Pietra Dura Brooch 15ct Gold Circa 1880 A superb example of a Victorian

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches

Materials

Gold, 15k Gold

Micro-mosaic King Charles Spaniel Brooch
Micro-mosaic King Charles Spaniel Brooch

Micro-mosaic King Charles Spaniel Brooch

Located in Baltimore, MD

Antique micro-mosaic brooch depicting a King Charles spaniel set in silver gilt. Micro-mosaic

Category

Italian Brooches

Victorian Mico-Mosaic Bird and Blooming Floral Brooch in 18k
Victorian Mico-Mosaic Bird and Blooming Floral Brooch in 18k

Victorian Mico-Mosaic Bird and Blooming Floral Brooch in 18k

Located in Webster, NY

Exceptional Victorian Micro Mosaic brooch made in 18k yellow gold. The ornate detail captures three

Category

Antique 19th Century Brooches

Materials

18k Gold

Antique 18ct Yellow Gold Micro Mosaic Cavalier Spaniel Brooch, 1870
Antique 18ct Yellow Gold Micro Mosaic Cavalier Spaniel Brooch, 1870

Antique 18ct Yellow Gold Micro Mosaic Cavalier Spaniel Brooch, 1870

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A stunning, fine and impressive 18 karat yellow gold micro mosaic brooch - boxed; part of our

Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Phoenix Bird Micro Mosaic 14k Gold Brooch
Victorian Phoenix Bird Micro Mosaic 14k Gold Brooch

Victorian Phoenix Bird Micro Mosaic 14k Gold Brooch

Located in Scotts Valley, CA

Details: Really cool antique Italian micro mosaic brooch with a Greek mythological phoenix bird

Category

Antique 1870s Italian Victorian Brooches

Materials

14k Gold

Superb Brooch Micro Mosaic in a Heavy Gold Frame
Superb Brooch Micro Mosaic in a Heavy Gold Frame

Superb Brooch Micro Mosaic in a Heavy Gold Frame

Located in Litchfield, CT

Circa 1830-40s, 18k, Italy. This rare and early micro mosaic brooch features spectacular detail

Category

Antique 1830s Italian Brooches

Materials

Onyx, 18k Gold

14 Karat Gold Micro Mosaic Floral Gold Pendant Brooch
14 Karat Gold Micro Mosaic Floral Gold Pendant Brooch

14 Karat Gold Micro Mosaic Floral Gold Pendant Brooch

Located in Wallkill, NY

Wonderful Micro-Mosaic Brooch and Pendant with a floral center. Does double duty, truly a

Category

Antique 1860s Italian Early Victorian Brooches

Materials

Gold

15K Karat Gold Pendant Brooch King Charles Spaniel Micro Mosaic
15K Karat Gold Pendant Brooch King Charles Spaniel Micro Mosaic

15K Karat Gold Pendant Brooch King Charles Spaniel Micro Mosaic

Located in Wallkill, NY

Wonderful Micro-Mosaic Brooch and Pendant, Depicting a King Charles Spaniel. Does double duty

Category

Antique 1860s Italian Brooches

Materials

Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Micromosaic Broach of a Peasant Girl
Antique Micromosaic Broach of a Peasant Girl

Antique Micromosaic Broach of a Peasant Girl

Located in Baltimore, MD

Colorful depiction of a peasant girl graces this micro mosaic brooch purchased during the Grand

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Georgian Brooches

Materials

Malachite, 18k Gold

1800 Roman micro mosaic dog brooch
1800 Roman micro mosaic dog brooch

1800 Roman micro mosaic dog brooch

Located in Amsterdam, NL

An oval micro mosaic of a dog with a blue background in an 18 carat gold border, with a silver

Category

Antique 1790s Italian Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Silver

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

Category

Antique 1890s Unknown Etruscan Revival Brooches

Materials

14k Gold

Trifari Mirrored Mosaic Pop Art Brooch
Trifari Mirrored Mosaic Pop Art Brooch

Trifari Mirrored Mosaic Pop Art Brooch

By Trifari

Located in New York, NY

Trifari Mirrored Mosaic Pop Art Brooch from the 1960's. Panels of vibrant blue and emerald mirror

Category

Vintage 1960s American Modernist Brooches

Materials

Gilt Metal

Victorian Italian Micro-Mosaic Gold Dove Brooch
Victorian Italian Micro-Mosaic Gold Dove Brooch

Victorian Italian Micro-Mosaic Gold Dove Brooch

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

mosaic were used to craft this intricate and lavish brooch, made in 18k gold. Dimensions: 2.0 x 2.7

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Line Vautrin Mirror Mosaic Flower Bouquet Brooch
Line Vautrin Mirror Mosaic Flower Bouquet Brooch

Line Vautrin Mirror Mosaic Flower Bouquet Brooch

By Line Vautrin

Located in New York, NY

Unusual Floral bouquet brooch by Line Vautrin, France from the 1950s. Signature "mosaics" of rose

Category

Vintage 1950s French Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate, Gilt Metal

Line Vautrin Talosel and Pink Mosaic Mirrors Brooch
Line Vautrin Talosel and Pink Mosaic Mirrors Brooch

Line Vautrin Talosel and Pink Mosaic Mirrors Brooch

By Line Vautrin

Located in Atlanta, GA

Step into the world of rare artistry with this stunning Line Vautrin geometric Talosel brooch—a

Category

Vintage 1960s French Modernist Brooches

Vintage ITALY signed gold tone micro mosaic flower brooch
Vintage ITALY signed gold tone micro mosaic flower brooch

Vintage ITALY signed gold tone micro mosaic flower brooch

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • stamped ITALY • gold tone with ceramic micro mosaic pieces • vintage designer brooch

Category

Vintage 1980s Brooches

Antique Religious Brooch Micro Mosaic Yellow Gold 18 Carat
Antique Religious Brooch Micro Mosaic Yellow Gold 18 Carat

Antique Religious Brooch Micro Mosaic Yellow Gold 18 Carat

Located in Vannes, FR

This antique religious brooch in 18-carat yellow gold micro mosaic is an exquisite piece of antique

Category

Antique 19th Century French Artisan Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Micro Mosaic Bird Ornament Gold Brooch Pendant
Antique Victorian Micro Mosaic Bird Ornament Gold Brooch Pendant

Antique Victorian Micro Mosaic Bird Ornament Gold Brooch Pendant

Located in New York, NY

Antique Victorian era 14k gold brooch/pendant, featuring micro mosaic bird ornament in the center

Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Gold

14 Karat Gold Victorian Pietra Dura Mosaic Floral Pin Brooch
14 Karat Gold Victorian Pietra Dura Mosaic Floral Pin Brooch

14 Karat Gold Victorian Pietra Dura Mosaic Floral Pin Brooch

Located in Wallkill, NY

A wonderful antique Victorian Circa 1890s Italian Pietra Dura Floral Mourning Brooch featuring a

Category

Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches

Materials

Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian 18K Yellow Gold Cameo Micro-Mosaic Bar Brooch, France
Victorian 18K Yellow Gold Cameo Micro-Mosaic Bar Brooch, France

Victorian 18K Yellow Gold Cameo Micro-Mosaic Bar Brooch, France

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

making this brooch a true work of art. The combination of the cameo and micro mosaic design reflects the

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

19th Century Antique 18kt Yellow Gold Micro-Mosaic Dog Brooch
19th Century Antique 18kt Yellow Gold Micro-Mosaic Dog Brooch

19th Century Antique 18kt Yellow Gold Micro-Mosaic Dog Brooch

Located in Firenze, IT

Period: 19th century Provenance: Italy Dimensions: 5,2 x 7 cm Weight: 42,5 gr The brooch

Category

Antique 1850s Italian Victorian Brooches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Very Fine Antique Gold Plated Micro mosaic on Goldstone Brooch
Very Fine Antique Gold Plated Micro mosaic on Goldstone Brooch

Very Fine Antique Gold Plated Micro mosaic on Goldstone Brooch

Located in Montreal, QC

Very fine antique micro mosaic on gold stone base and gold-plated brooch mount. Measures 2.8cm x

Category

Antique 1880s Italian Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Yellow Gold Micro Mosaic Victorian Brooch - 14k Roman Architecture Pin
Yellow Gold Micro Mosaic Victorian Brooch - 14k Roman Architecture Pin

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

Antique French Platinum & Gold 2.20ctw Old Diamond Mosaic Pin Brooch
Antique French Platinum & Gold 2.20ctw Old Diamond Mosaic Pin Brooch

Antique French Platinum & Gold 2.20ctw Old Diamond Mosaic Pin Brooch

Located in Montclair, NJ

--Stone(s):-- Numerous Natural Genuine Diamonds - Old European & Old Rose Cut - Pave & Bezel Set - Nice Brilliant White Diamonds - 2.20ctw (approx.) Material: Solid .900 Pla...

Category

Antique 19th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum

Vintage Yellow Gold Flower Bouquet Micro Mosaic Sapphire Pearl Brooch Pin
Vintage Yellow Gold Flower Bouquet Micro Mosaic Sapphire Pearl Brooch Pin

Vintage Yellow Gold Flower Bouquet Micro Mosaic Sapphire Pearl Brooch Pin

Located in Montclair, NJ

-- Stone(s):-- (1) Black Stone - Oval Cut - Prong Set - Black Color - 22.8x20.2mm (approx.) (6) Genuine Cultured Pearl - White Color - 3.1mm to 6mm (approx.) (2) Natural Genuine Sapp...

Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold

ROMAN REVIVAL 1890 Victorian Micro Mosaic Pendant Brooch In 14Kt Yellow Gold
ROMAN REVIVAL 1890 Victorian Micro Mosaic Pendant Brooch In 14Kt Yellow Gold

ROMAN REVIVAL 1890 Victorian Micro Mosaic Pendant Brooch In 14Kt Yellow Gold

Located in Miami, FL

A Roman revival pendant-brooch This is a antique pendant-brooch, created in Rome Italy during the

Category

Antique 1890s Italian Classical Roman Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k 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

Category

Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches

Materials

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

18k Two Tone Gold Detailed Mosaic Green Enamel W/ Diamond & Ruby Frog Brooch Pin
18k Two Tone Gold Detailed Mosaic Green Enamel W/ Diamond & Ruby Frog Brooch Pin

18k Two Tone Gold Detailed Mosaic Green Enamel W/ Diamond & Ruby Frog Brooch Pin

Located in Montclair, NJ

This stunning vintage brooch features a large frog design crafted in solid 18k yellow gold. The

Category

Vintage 1980s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Victorian Impressive Vatican City Micro Mosaic Pin/Pendant
Victorian Impressive Vatican City Micro Mosaic Pin/Pendant

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

Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches

Materials

18k Gold

Micro Mosaic cross with Religious Christianity motifs in 22kt gold
Micro Mosaic cross with Religious Christianity motifs in 22kt gold

Micro Mosaic cross with Religious Christianity motifs in 22kt gold

Located in Braintree, GB

Antique Italian 22kt. yellow gold pendant/brooch Micro Mosaic cross.Made in the Papal workshops

Category

Antique 1830s Italian Brooches

Materials

Gold, 22k Gold

Pin Jacket Silver White Diamonds Hand Decorated with Micro Mosaic
Pin Jacket Silver White Diamonds Hand Decorated with Micro Mosaic

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 Pietra Dura Inlay Mosaic Flower Pin 18kt 12404
Vintage Pietra Dura Inlay Mosaic Flower Pin 18kt 12404

Vintage Pietra Dura Inlay Mosaic Flower Pin 18kt 12404

By Unbranded

Located in New York, NY

31mm Pietra Dura Inlay Flower Pin 18kt Yellow Gold. 9.5 Grams

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches

Materials

18k Gold

Zuni Native American Gan Dancer Pin Pendant, Silver Mosaic Inlay
Zuni Native American Gan Dancer Pin Pendant, Silver Mosaic Inlay

Zuni Native American Gan Dancer Pin Pendant, Silver Mosaic Inlay

By Zuni

Located in Milford, DE

between the human and spirit world. Set in lustrous silver, the pendant showcases a vibrant mosaic inlay

Category

Early 20th Century American Native American Brooches

Materials

Coral, Pearl, Turquoise, Onyx, Sterling Silver

Antique Hardstone 14 Karat Gold Micro-Mosaic Greek Mythological Stickpin
Antique Hardstone 14 Karat Gold Micro-Mosaic Greek Mythological Stickpin

Antique Hardstone 14 Karat Gold Micro-Mosaic Greek Mythological Stickpin

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Stickpin centers intricately inlaid hardstone micro-mosaic depicting the head of the god Dionysus

Category

Antique 1860s Victorian Brooches

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Pin Jacket Silver White Diamonds Blue Sapphires Hand Decorated with Micro Mosaic
Pin Jacket Silver White Diamonds Blue Sapphires Hand Decorated with Micro Mosaic

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

Vintage silver tone signed ITALY micro music colorful brooch
Vintage silver tone signed ITALY micro music colorful brooch

Vintage silver tone signed ITALY micro music colorful brooch

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • signed ITALY • silver tone with ceramic micro mosaic pieces • vintage designer brooch

Category

20th Century Brooches

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Mosaic Brooches For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, there are many options to choose from in our inventory of mosaic brooches. All of the items for sale were constructed with extraordinary care, often using gold, 18k gold and yellow gold. Our collection of these items for sale includes 159 vintage editions and 10 modern creations to choose from as well. Our inventory is broad and distinctive, with accessories on offer that were made as long ago as the 18th Century to those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Victorian and revival are consistently popular styles when it comes to mosaic brooches. There have been many well-made iterations of these items over the years, but those made by Elizabeth Locke, Lea Stein and Trifari are often thought to be among the most beautiful. Many pieces in our collection are stylish for most occasions, but onyx versions, from our inventory of 11, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. A selection of uncut, cabochon and mixed cut can be found today on these pages. When shopping our range of mosaic brooches, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for men today than there are for women.

How Much are Mosaic Brooches?

On average, mosaic brooches at 1stDibs sell for $2,500, while they’re typically $1 on the low end and $150,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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.

Questions About Mosaic Brooches
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    To 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023
    “Mosaic jewelry” likely refers to a type of adornment called micromosaic jewelry. This art form, micromosaics, is the miniaturized offspring of a type of decoration used to embellish buildings as far back as 2500 BC. During the late 18th century and much of the 19th century, travel to continental Europe, especially Italy, was the capstone of one’s cultural education and conferred social status (the travelers were typically English men, and this is referred to as the era of the Grand Tours). Often accompanied by retinues of retainers on journeys lasting months or years, the elite travelers required artful personal mementos befitting the experience. Tourists resided near Rome’s Spanish Steps, and vendors sold small ready-made compositions and took commissions for custom works. After making a purchase, patrons took their mini masterpieces, which were rarely not more than two inches wide and composed of enameled-glass tesserae, to jewelers or artists to have them set in jewelry. Find a selection of micromosaic jewelry on 1stDibs.