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
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Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
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Estate Elizabeth Locke Micro Mosaic Brooch/Pendant
By Elizabeth Locke
Located in Derby, NY
Estate Elizabeth Locke Micro Mosaic Brooch/Pendant This expertly crafted vintage Elizabeth Locke
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Materials
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
René Boivin "Les Irradiantes", Gold and Black Mirrored Mosaic Brooch, circa 1930
By René Boivin
Located in Paris, FR
Express Shipping still available during Lockdown René Boivin Mirrored Mosaic Brooch from "Les
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
René Boivin, "Les Irradiantes", Gilt and Blue Mirrored Mosaic Brooch, circa 1935
By René Boivin
Located in Paris, FR
Express Shipping still available during Lockdown René Boivin Mirrored Mosaic Brooch from "Les
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Micro-Mosaic Brooch of a King Charles Spaniel, Attributed to Luigi Moglia c1830
Located in valatie, NY
A Very Fine Micro-mosaic Brooch Depicting a Classic King Charles Spaniel c1830, attributed to Luigi
Category
Antique 1830s Italian Brooches
Materials
Silver, Gilt Metal
Antique 18 Karat Gold Micro-Mosaic Brooch, European, circa 1860
Located in Aspen, CO
19th century antique brooch of micro-mosaic with very fine detail. Notice the background of shaded
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Materials
18k Gold, Gold
Victorian finest pietra dura mosaic Brooch of Pliny's Doves Set in Lapis Lazuli
By Glorious Antique Jewelry Collection
Located in Stamford, CT
Run your finger over this brooch of the finest pietra dura mosaic imaginable and you will not feel
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Brooches
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold
Louis Vuitton Mirrored Mosaic Brooch
Sold|$995
Louis Vuitton Mirrored Mosaic Brooch
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
steel quatrefoil brooch/pendant features a mirrored mosaic front with a gold plated LV stamped emblem in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Pendant Necklaces
Micro Mosaic Gold Brooch
Sold|$5,500
Micro Mosaic Gold Brooch
Located in Chevy Chase, MD
A beautifully made micro mosaic brooch in 18k yellow gold. The characters symbolize Alpha, the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Brooches
Materials
18k Gold
Micromosaic Silver Brooch
Sold|$889
Micromosaic Silver Brooch
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A silver and a fine micro mosaic brooch of a Satyr, 19the century. diameter: 2.8 cm
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Brooches
Materials
Silver
Antique Victorian Micro Mosaic floral brooch, 9k gold
Located in NEWARK, GB
An attractive and well detailed little antique micro mosaic brooch. A 19th century Grand Tour
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches
Materials
9k Gold, Base Metal
Antique Micromosaic Brooch, Italian Micromosaic Brooch, Temple of Vesta Brooch
Located in McLeansville, NC
An antique 14 karat yellow gold Temple of Vesta micro mosaic brooch. This brooch features an oval
Category
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Micro Mosaic Angel Brooch
Sold|$375
Micro Mosaic Angel Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Micro Mosaic Cherub in Arts and Crafts brass setting. Tiny tiles are used to create the
Category
Antique 1890s Italian Arts and Crafts Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Antique Micro Mosaic Etruscan Revival Brooch
Sold|$1,595
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
Victorian Hardstone Micro Mosaic Gold Brooch
Sold|$7,800
Victorian Hardstone Micro Mosaic Gold Brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
a high quality micro mosaic made in the Victorian era. It has a lavish woven gold frame enhancing
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Brooches
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Micro Mosaic Landscape Brooch Framed In Gold.
Located in Greenwich, CT
This splendid Italian landscape brooch, attributed to Vatican craftsmen, was created though the use
Category
Antique 1830s Italian Brooches
Materials
14k Gold
Micro-Mosaic St. Peter's Square Rome Agate and Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in Vannes, FR
Micro-Mosaic St. Peter's Square Rome Agate and Yellow Gold Brooch. Agate Yellow Gold 18 Carat
Category
Antique 19th Century Unknown Brooches
Materials
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Pietra Dura 18 Karat Gold Flower Bouquet Mosaic Victorian Oval Pin Brooch
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a lovely Victorian oval floral mosaic pin brooch crafted in 18K gold. The piece features
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches
Materials
Gold
Vintage Italian Cloisonne Style Mosaic Link Pin Brooch in Brass Tone, Floral
Located in Milford, DE
A stylish Italian cloisonne pin brooch with blue, orange, white, and turquoise floral motifs. Brass
Category
20th Century Italian Retro Brooches
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
favored jewelry, buttons and findings featuring micro mosaic designs painstakingly crafted from
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Belle Époque Brooches
Materials
Silver
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Brooches
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 Micro Mosaic Pendant or Brooch
By Elizabeth Locke
Located in Houston, TX
This Elizabeth Locke pendant/brooch is 18K yellow gold and features a Roman scene done in micro
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Necklace Enhancers
Materials
18k Gold
Water Theme Micro Mosaic Gold Brooch and Earrings
Located in New York, NY
architectural scenes hand worked in colorful micro mosaic. c.1880. Earrings 1 1/2 in., Brooch 1 1/2 in x 1 3/4
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Drop Earrings
Materials
14k Gold
Gemolithos, Victorian Micro Mosaic Brooch, circa 1860s
Located in Munich, DE
Gemolithos, Victorian micro mosaic brooch, circa 1860s. 18K gold and metal base, diameter. 36mm
Category
Antique 1860s Italian Victorian Brooches
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Victorian Oval Micro-Mosaic Brooch Mounted in Silver, Dated circa 1880
Located in London, GB
Victorian Oval Micro-Mosaic Brooch Mounted in Silver,dated circa 1880 English Silver brooch with
Category
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Exceptionally Fine Antique Micro Mosaic Brooch
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Magnificent example of early antique jewelry, this micro mosaic has survived the years in fine
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches
Materials
18k 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
Category
American Brooches
Antique Victorian Gold Mounted Large Micro Mosaic Brooch, Floral
Located in San Marcos, CA
a 3-D quality, this elegant memorial or memento brooch is then set in a generous and ornate mount of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Materials
18k Gold
Victorian Florentine Pietra Dura Mosaic Brooch Locket 15 Karat Gold
Located in Napoli, IT
he Art Of Mosaic Antique Victorian Period 1870 ca Florentine Pietra Dura Mosaic depicting
Category
Antique 1870s Victorian Brooches
Materials
Natural Pearl, 15k Gold
19th Century Micro Mosaic in Bloodstone Brooch
Located in Chicago, IL
This micro mosaic brooch is set in bloodstone and is surrounded by a gold bezel. It depicts a foot
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Brooches
Antique Micro Mosaic Scarab Brooch
Sold|$2,500
Antique Micro Mosaic Scarab Brooch
Located in London, GB
The colourful rounded Scarab decorated in Green, Gold, Orange and Black on a white mosaic
Category
Antique 1860s Italian Brooches
Materials
18k Gold
An Antique Micro Mosaic and Gold Brooch
Sold|$2,400
An Antique Micro Mosaic and Gold Brooch
Located in London, GB
A charming Micro Mosaic and Gold Cross Brooch in original fitted 19th century Venetian case. The
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches
Materials
18k Gold
19th Century Micro Mosaic and Gold Brooch
Sold|$2,600
19th Century Micro Mosaic and Gold Brooch
Located in London, GB
Centrally set with a fine Micro Mosaic of a Scarab Beetle in green, grey and red on a white ground
Category
Antique 1870s Italian Brooches
Materials
18k Gold
1980s MOSCHINO Micro Mosaic Miniature 'Hand Mirror' Brooch
By Moschino
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Fine & rare vintage Moschino micro mosaic 'hand mirror' brooch. Gilt setting with mosaic set glass
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Brooches
Antique Victorian Micro Mosaic Dove Brooch, circa 1860
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
This pretty antique Micro Mosaic Dove brooch is Victorian, Circa 1860. The wonderful brooch
Category
Antique 1860s British Victorian Brooches
Materials
18k Gold, Base Metal, Gilt Metal
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 Victorian Micro Mosaic Bird Pendant Brooch, circa 1860
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
This beautiful antique Micro Mosaic bird pendant/ brooch is Victorian, Circa 1860. The delightful
Category
Antique 1860s British Victorian Brooches
Materials
Gold, Gilt Metal
Antique Italian St. Peter's Square Micro Mosaic - Large Gold Brooch,
Located in San Marcos, CA
A large mid-Victorian GRAND TOUR micromosaic of St. Peter's square and Basilica, fountains flowing and the majestic obelisk centering the square that is flanked by Bernini's grand co...
Category
Italian Brooches
Antique Victorian St Peters Square Micro Mosaic Gold Brooch, circa 1860
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
To read more please click continue reading below- This genuine antique Victorian 18ct Gold brooch
Category
Antique 1860s British Victorian Brooches
Materials
Malachite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Silver Micro Mosaic Butterfly Dress Clip
Sold|$1,500
Silver Micro Mosaic Butterfly Dress Clip
Located in Boston, Lincolnshire
An Exceptional Art Deco c.1920s Micro Mosaic "Butterfly" dress clip. The clip made of Turquoise
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Vermeil, Silver
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
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
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
Rare Solid 19 karat Yellow Gold Beautifully Detailed Micro Mosaic Antique Brooch
Located in Manchester, NH
You do not want to miss out on this rare antique solid 19K micro mosaic brooch in excellent
Category
Antique 1870s Brooches
1860s Antique Italian Micro Mosaic Gold Brooch
Located in Dusseldorf, NRW
Antique Italian Micro Mosaic Gold Brooch 14k yellow gold, glass tesserae Ø 4.0 cm (approx. 1 9/16
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches
Materials
14k 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 Late 19th Century Vatican City Micro Mosaic Gold Brooch
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
This Antique Late Victorian Brooch features a micro mosaic of St Peters Square, Vatican City. Set
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Brooches
Materials
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Micro Mosaic Etruscan Revival Gold Brooch, Rome, circa 1860
Located in Goettingen, DE
Antique Micromosaic Etruscan Revival Gold Brooch, Rome circa 1860 This antique Italian brooch is
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Brooches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold
1980s 6Cts 18kt Mosaic Style Mother of Pearl Diamond Sapphire Butterfly Brooch
Located in New york, NY
A Large & Very Well Made Impressive 1980s 18kt White Gold, Mosaic Style Iridescent Mother of Pearl
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Russian Micro-Mosaic Gold Pin, circa 1880
Located in St. Catharines, ON
mosaic depicting part of the Roman coliseum. It was mounted as a gold brooch in St. Petersburg within a
Category
Antique 1880s Russian Classical Roman Brooches
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold
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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 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 Mosaic Brooches
- What is mosaic jewelry called?1 Answer1stDibs 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.
- 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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