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

Vintage gold tone signed ITALY micro music colorful brooch

Located in Palos Hills, IL

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

Category

20th Century Brooches

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

Vintage gold tone signed ITALY micro music colorful brooch

Located in Palos Hills, IL

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

Category

20th Century Brooches

Byzantine Revival Micro-Mosaic Stick Pin by Antonio Carli
Byzantine Revival Micro-Mosaic Stick Pin by Antonio Carli

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

Italian Micro Mosaic and Gold Suite
Italian Micro Mosaic and Gold Suite

Italian Micro Mosaic and Gold Suite

Located in London, GB

An Italian archaeological revival micro mosaic and gold suite, consisted of a brooch and a pair of

Category

Antique 1840s Italian Revival Drop Earrings

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold

Nineteenth-century Italian Micro-mosaic Brooch
Nineteenth-century Italian Micro-mosaic Brooch

Nineteenth-century Italian Micro-mosaic Brooch

Located in New York, NY

A Neo-classical vase is suspended by chains and a swag from a micro-mosaic decorated bar with

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches

Materials

18k Gold

Victorian 14 Karat Yellow Gold Malachite Micro Mosaic Brooch
Victorian 14 Karat Yellow Gold Malachite Micro Mosaic Brooch

Victorian 14 Karat Yellow Gold Malachite Micro Mosaic Brooch

Located in Sydney, NSW

A particularly fine micro mosaic of St Peters Square in Rome is set within a Malachite border and

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Early Victorian Brooches

Materials

Malachite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Victorian Antique Micro Mosaic Brooch 'Doves of Pliny' 15ct Rose Gold c1880s
Victorian Antique Micro Mosaic Brooch 'Doves of Pliny' 15ct Rose Gold c1880s

Victorian Antique Micro Mosaic Brooch 'Doves of Pliny' 15ct Rose Gold c1880s

Located in Mona Vale, NSW

We are thrilled to offer you some high quality, Micro Mosaic pieces! This stunning brooch example

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian High Victorian Brooches

Materials

Rose Gold, 15k Gold

Early 20th Century Micro Mosaic Gold Flower Brooch or Pendant
Early 20th Century Micro Mosaic Gold Flower Brooch or Pendant

Early 20th Century Micro Mosaic Gold Flower Brooch or Pendant

Located in Birmingham, GB

An early 20th century 9ct gold micro mosaic brooch. Of circular outline, the tesserae depicting

Category

Early 20th Century Brooches

Materials

9k Gold, Gold

Micro-Mosaic Chromodoris Nudibranch Brooch by Courtney Denise Lipson
Micro-Mosaic Chromodoris Nudibranch Brooch by Courtney Denise Lipson

Micro-Mosaic Chromodoris Nudibranch Brooch by Courtney Denise Lipson

Located in Bellingham, WA

Hand-forged of sterling silver, inlaid with tiny glass seed beads, this micro-mosaic brooch has two

Category

2010s American Artist Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Edwardian Millefiori Micro Mosaic Onyx 18 Karat Heavy Gold Brooch
Edwardian Millefiori Micro Mosaic Onyx 18 Karat Heavy Gold Brooch

Edwardian Millefiori Micro Mosaic Onyx 18 Karat Heavy Gold Brooch

Located in Napoli, IT

Micro Mosaic Past Art This very fine example of Italian Micro mosaic brooch is from the Edwardian

Category

Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold

Radiant Mosaic Tourmaline Brooch
Radiant Mosaic Tourmaline Brooch

Radiant Mosaic Tourmaline Brooch

Located in Duluth, US

the fusion of beauty and art with the Radiant Mosaic Tourmaline Brooch, a stunning embodiment of

Category

2010s Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold

Victorian Micro Mosaic Spaniel Brooch
Victorian Micro Mosaic Spaniel Brooch

Victorian Micro Mosaic Spaniel Brooch

Located in Wimberley, TX

This is just a magnificent example of the Italian art of micro mosaic work. The mosaic displays a

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches

Micro Mosaic Gold Brooch with Filigrain by Castellani
Micro Mosaic Gold Brooch with Filigrain by Castellani

Micro Mosaic Gold Brooch with Filigrain by Castellani

By Castellani

Located in Antwerp, BE

As with this 18K yellow gold Victorian brooch, the Italian jewellery brand "Castellani" is a master

Category

Antique 1880s Italian High Victorian Brooches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, 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

1880s Russian Gold Micro-Mosaic Pin/Pendant by Blumenthaller, St. Petersburg
1880s Russian Gold Micro-Mosaic Pin/Pendant by Blumenthaller, St. Petersburg

1880s Russian Gold Micro-Mosaic Pin/Pendant by Blumenthaller, St. Petersburg

Located in St. Catharines, ON

-mosaic was mounted as a Russian gold brooch by the St. Petersburg jeweler, Carl Petrovich Blumentaller

Category

Antique 1880s Russian Russian Empire Brooches

Materials

14k Gold, Gold

1900s Century Italian Brooch Onix Blanck and Gold Micromosaic
1900s Century Italian Brooch Onix Blanck and Gold Micromosaic

1900s Century Italian Brooch Onix Blanck and Gold Micromosaic

Located in Brindisi, IT

Brooch in black onyx and antique gold, a micro mosaic representing rural landscape. The brooch is

Category

Antique Early 1900s Italian Brooches

Materials

Onyx, 10k Gold

Calvin Begay Navajo Designer Original, Fire Opal & Sterling Stallion Brooch
Calvin Begay Navajo Designer Original, Fire Opal & Sterling Stallion Brooch

Calvin Begay Navajo Designer Original, Fire Opal & Sterling Stallion Brooch

Located in Pahrump, NV

This fire opal mosaic & sterling stallion brooch is a designer original by an American Navajo

Category

Late 20th Century American Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Opal, Sterling Silver

Fine Antique Gold and Micro Mosaic Brooch
Fine Antique Gold and Micro Mosaic Brooch

Fine Antique Gold and Micro Mosaic Brooch

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa: 1870s 15K Yellow Gold and Micro Mosaic Brooch - pendant. Possibly Italian.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches

Materials

15k Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Micro Mosaic Brooch/Pin
18 Karat Yellow Gold Micro Mosaic Brooch/Pin

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

Italian Victorian St. Peter's Square Micro Mosaic Brooch
Italian Victorian St. Peter's Square Micro Mosaic Brooch

Italian Victorian St. Peter's Square Micro Mosaic Brooch

Located in Towson, MD

One 14 karat yellow gold micro mosaic brooch depicting St. Peter's Square in Italy. The brooch

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Micro Mosaic brooch, floral, Italian
Vintage Micro Mosaic brooch, floral, Italian

Vintage Micro Mosaic brooch, floral, Italian

Located in NEWARK, GB

A beautiful vintage c1940s Micro Mosaic brooch. Painstakingly created in Italy from many tiny of

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Retro Brooches

Boxed 19th Century Micro Mosaic Brooch
Boxed 19th Century Micro Mosaic Brooch

Boxed 19th Century Micro Mosaic Brooch

Located in Brisbane City, QLD

A late 19th century, Italian micro mosaic brooch in its original box with original price label to

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Brooches

Materials

18k Gold

Antique Micro Mosaic Brooch of the Doves of Pliny set in Gold
Antique Micro Mosaic Brooch of the Doves of Pliny set in Gold

Antique Micro Mosaic Brooch of the Doves of Pliny set in Gold

Located in Baltimore, MD

Classical micro mosaic brooch of the Doves of Pliny, set in a simple 18K gold bezel to emphasize

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches

Materials

Onyx, 18k Gold

Circa 1900 Micro Mosaic Brooch
Circa 1900 Micro Mosaic Brooch

Circa 1900 Micro Mosaic Brooch

Located in Chicago, IL

Set in silver this is a nice example of Italian Micro Mosaic work circa 1900, all original and in

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Very Fine Micro Mosaic Brooch
Very Fine Micro Mosaic Brooch

Very Fine Micro Mosaic Brooch

Located in South Pasadena, CA

Exquisite detail depicting a country scene of a peasant resting against a large rock beautifully framed by a double corded gold frame embellished with foliar and scalloped motifs bet...

Materials

18k 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

A Roman revival grand tour brooch. An exceptional piece, created in Italy during the Victorian

Category

Antique 1880s Italian Etruscan Revival Brooches

Materials

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

Roman Revival 1850 Papal Grand Tour Vatican Micro Mosaic Brooch 22kt Yellow Gold
Roman Revival 1850 Papal Grand Tour Vatican Micro Mosaic Brooch 22kt Yellow Gold

Roman Revival 1850 Papal Grand Tour Vatican Micro Mosaic Brooch 22kt Yellow Gold

Located in Miami, FL

A Roman revival grand tour brooch. An exceptional historical piece, created in the Victorian Grand

Category

Antique 1850s Italian Classical Roman Brooches

Materials

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

Victorian Micro Mosaic 18 Carat Gold Two Dove Brooch
Victorian Micro Mosaic 18 Carat Gold Two Dove Brooch

Victorian Micro Mosaic 18 Carat Gold Two Dove Brooch

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

Stunning micro mosaic brooch with intricate 18ct gold setting and surround. Two doves are pictured

Category

Antique 1830s Unknown Victorian Brooches

Materials

18k Gold

Victorian 14K Yellow Gold Micro Mosaic Pin
Victorian 14K Yellow Gold Micro Mosaic Pin

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

Antique Dove Micromosaic Brooch in High 22 Karat Italian Gold Circa 1860s
Antique Dove Micromosaic Brooch in High 22 Karat Italian Gold Circa 1860s

Antique Dove Micromosaic Brooch in High 22 Karat Italian Gold Circa 1860s

Located in New York, NY

Antique Italian Micro-mosaic brooch finely crafted in high carat gold. Exceptionally detailed Micro

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Brooches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Micro Mosaic Roman Colosseum Brooch
Micro Mosaic Roman Colosseum Brooch

Micro Mosaic Roman Colosseum Brooch

Located in Bradenton, FL

Early 20th century Micro Mosaic Roman Colosseum brooch. Mosaic is surrounded by a yellow gold woven

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Brooches

Italian Micro Mosaic Gold Brooch
Italian Micro Mosaic Gold Brooch

Italian Micro Mosaic Gold Brooch

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

mosaics. Hand crafted in 18k yellow gold. Stamped with hallmarks.

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Brooches

Materials

18k Gold

Trifari Modern Mosaic 1966 Butterfly Brooches
Trifari Modern Mosaic 1966 Butterfly Brooches

Trifari Modern Mosaic 1966 Butterfly Brooches

By Trifari

Located in New York, NY

A lovely pair of Trifari butterfly brooches from the 1966 Modern Mosaic line. Each butterfly is

Category

Vintage 1960s American Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

1900th Mosaic 9 Karat Yellow Gold Brooch
1900th Mosaic 9 Karat Yellow Gold Brooch

1900th Mosaic 9 Karat Yellow Gold Brooch

Located in Marcianise, IT

message to solve the problem. 1900th Mosaic 9 Karat Yellow Gold Brooch . Handmade by craftsmen and

Category

Antique Early 1900s Italian Artisan Brooches

Materials

Onyx, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold

Pietra Dura Mosaic 19th Century Italian Brooch
Pietra Dura Mosaic 19th Century Italian Brooch

Pietra Dura Mosaic 19th Century Italian Brooch

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1890s Pietra Dura Mosaic Dove Birds on a Fountain Brooch, in a Sterling Silver Oval Frame

Category

Antique 1890s Italian Victorian Brooches

Materials

Agate, Onyx, Sterling Silver

1880s Antique Mosaic Gold Brooch Earrings Set
1880s Antique Mosaic Gold Brooch Earrings Set

1880s Antique Mosaic Gold Brooch Earrings Set

Located in Napoli, NA

A gorgeous Mosaic set of earrings and brooch mounted in 18k yellow gold. The brooch and the

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Brooches

Materials

18k Gold

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

Victorian Italian Dove Micro Mosaic Gold Brooch

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

A splendid quality example of micro mosaic work in the Victorian era, most likely crafted in Rome

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches

Materials

14k Gold

Antique Victorian Micro Mosaic Gold Earrings Brooch Set
Antique Victorian Micro Mosaic Gold Earrings Brooch Set

Antique Victorian Micro Mosaic Gold Earrings Brooch Set

Located in New York, NY

Victorian gold earrings and brooch set with micro mosaic ornaments in the center. Earrings are 52mm

Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Gold

Gold Brooch with Micro-Mosaic, Mid-19th Century
Gold Brooch with Micro-Mosaic, Mid-19th Century

Gold Brooch with Micro-Mosaic, Mid-19th Century

Located in Paris, FR

Gold brooch set with a plaque decorated with a micro-mosaic representing a kingfisher. This bird

Category

Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Brooches

Domenico Bussolin Micro Mosaic and Glass inlaid Gondola Brooch
Domenico Bussolin Micro Mosaic and Glass inlaid Gondola Brooch

Domenico Bussolin Micro Mosaic and Glass inlaid Gondola Brooch

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Venetian gondola brooch with micor mosaic and inlayed glass and a silver mounting by Domenico

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Egyptian Revival Micro Mosaic 18 Karat Gold Pharaoh Brooch
Egyptian Revival Micro Mosaic 18 Karat Gold Pharaoh Brooch

Egyptian Revival Micro Mosaic 18 Karat Gold Pharaoh Brooch

Located in Philadelphia, PA

East to West brooch centers a navette form flanked by circular forms Depicting an ornate micro

Category

Antique 1890s Egyptian Revival Brooches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

H. Stern Multi-Gemstone Mosaic Yellow Gold Pendant /Brooch
H. Stern Multi-Gemstone Mosaic Yellow Gold Pendant /Brooch

H. Stern Multi-Gemstone Mosaic Yellow Gold Pendant /Brooch

By H. Stern

Located in Southampton, PA

gold. The spectacular brooch's feel of prestigious elegance comes from its glamorous embellishment of

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches

Materials

Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

MIRIAM HASKELL Mosaic Butterfly Stick Pin Brooch, C.1950
MIRIAM HASKELL Mosaic Butterfly Stick Pin Brooch, C.1950

MIRIAM HASKELL Mosaic Butterfly Stick Pin Brooch, C.1950

By Miriam Haskell

Located in Atlanta, GA

mosaic of semi precious stone chips including carnelian, jade and mother-of-pearl. The pin is capped off

Category

Vintage 1950s American Retro Brooches

Materials

Carnelian, Coral, Jade, Natural Pearl, Gilt Metal

Micro-Mosaic & Gold Bar Brooch - Grand Tour Memento - C 1875
Micro-Mosaic & Gold Bar Brooch - Grand Tour Memento - C 1875

Micro-Mosaic & Gold Bar Brooch - Grand Tour Memento - C 1875

Located in New York, NY

Micromosaic and 18 kt gold bar brooch. Made in Italy, C 1875. Two vertical ovals and 2 horizontal

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches

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

Antique 18k Gold MICRO MOSAIC St Luke The Bull, Taurus Victorian Brooch, Pin
Antique 18k Gold MICRO MOSAIC St Luke The Bull, Taurus Victorian Brooch, Pin

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

Trifari "Modern Mosaics" Jeweled Butterfly
Trifari "Modern Mosaics" Jeweled Butterfly

Trifari "Modern Mosaics" Jeweled Butterfly

By Trifari

Located in New York, NY

Trifari's "Modern Mosaics" Series Jeweled Butterfly from the 1960's. Sapphire and Emerald jelly

Category

Vintage 1960s Brooches

Materials

Gilt Metal

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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.