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Georgian Enamelled Mourning Brooch
Georgian Enamelled Mourning Brooch

Georgian Enamelled Mourning Brooch

Located in London, GB

This is a charming antique mourning brooch from the Georgian era. The brooch showcases exceptional enamel work for a period piece and depicts a lady visiting a companion's gravestone...

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Antique 1780s Georgian Brooches

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique Victorian Whitby Jet and Cameo Mourning brooch
Antique Victorian Whitby Jet and Cameo Mourning brooch

Antique Victorian Whitby Jet and Cameo Mourning brooch

Located in London, GB

Very Large Antique Victorian Mourning brooch made from Black Whitby Jet and Cameo Shell depicting a soldier Pin is secure edging is in very good condition ( no damage ) Size 5cm x 4...

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Antique Late 19th Century European Brooches

Yellow Gold Hair Victorian Mourning Brooch - 10k Pin
Yellow Gold Hair Victorian Mourning Brooch - 10k Pin

Yellow Gold Hair Victorian Mourning Brooch - 10k Pin

Located in Greensboro, NC

Design: Mourning Brooch Era: Victorian Metal Content: 10k Yellow Gold Material Information Material: Hair Fastening Type: Hinged Pin and C- Clasp Theme: Mourning Jewelry Feature...

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21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

10k Gold, Yellow Gold

French Victorian Vintage Mourning Brooch Pin 18 Karat Yellow Gold
French Victorian Vintage Mourning Brooch Pin 18 Karat Yellow Gold

French Victorian Vintage Mourning Brooch Pin 18 Karat Yellow Gold

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Victorian style French made Vintage gold mourning brooch pin 18k yellow gold 28.30 grams Cobalt Blue Enamel, Pearls and Picture/hair space. circa late 1800 - early 1920 size: 50 x 4...

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Antique Early 19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Enamel and Seed Pearl Yellow Gold Mourning Brooch
Antique Enamel and Seed Pearl Yellow Gold Mourning Brooch

Antique Enamel and Seed Pearl Yellow Gold Mourning Brooch

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An impressive Victorian seed pearl and enamel, 15 karat yellow gold mourning brooch; part of our diverse antique jewelry collections.

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Antique 1880s Unknown Brooches

Materials

Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique Victorian Yellow Gold Portrait Mourning Brooch
Antique Victorian Yellow Gold Portrait Mourning Brooch

Antique Victorian Yellow Gold Portrait Mourning Brooch

Located in New York, NY

This poignant antique mourning brooch pin is a touching relic of Victorian-era remembrance.

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Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Victorian 12k Gold Mourning Brooch with Seed Pearls, Circa 1835
Victorian 12k Gold Mourning Brooch with Seed Pearls, Circa 1835

Victorian 12k Gold Mourning Brooch with Seed Pearls, Circa 1835

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive enamel and seed pearl, 12 karat yellow gold mourning brooch; part of our diverse antique jewelry collections.

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Antique 1830s Unknown Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique Georgian Engraved Braided Hair Mourning Brooch Enamel and Yellow Gold
Antique Georgian Engraved Braided Hair Mourning Brooch Enamel and Yellow Gold

Antique Georgian Engraved Braided Hair Mourning Brooch Enamel and Yellow Gold

Located in Tampa, FL

Antique Georgian Engraved Braided Hair Mourning Brooch Enamel and 14 Karat Yellow Gold The Brooch is Hand Engraved and Embellished with a Black Enamel Border in Fine Condition.

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Antique 18th Century Unknown Georgian Brooches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique 9K Gold Mourning Brooch with Enamel, Turquoise & Pearls
Antique 9K Gold Mourning Brooch with Enamel, Turquoise & Pearls

Antique 9K Gold Mourning Brooch with Enamel, Turquoise & Pearls

Located in Rotterdam, NL

This beautifully preserved antique mourning brooch is a poignant example of early Victorian sentimental jewelry, dated 1837.

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Antique Early 19th Century British Victorian Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, Enamel, 9k Gold

Antique Georgian Garnet Mourning brooch, 9k gold
Antique Georgian Garnet Mourning brooch, 9k gold

Antique Georgian Garnet Mourning brooch, 9k gold

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Antique Georgian Garnet Mourning brooch, 9k gold

Located in NEWARK, GB

The Georgians were well known for their sentiment and it shows, not least in their beautiful Mourning pieces. This sweet antique Mourning brooch or lace pin is a typical design of t...

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Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Brooches

Materials

Garnet, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian 15k Diamond Mourning Brooch Pin Locket Solid Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 15k Diamond Mourning Brooch Pin Locket Solid Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian 15k Diamond Mourning Brooch Pin Locket Solid Yellow Gold

Located in Greer, SC

Stunning antique Victorian mourning brooch featuring brilliant diamonds set in 15k gold.

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Antique 19th Century Unknown Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian 14k Gold, Agate, & Diamond Mourning Brooch
Antique Victorian 14k Gold, Agate, & Diamond Mourning Brooch

Antique Victorian 14k Gold, Agate, & Diamond Mourning Brooch

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique mourning brooch. In the form of a black agate circle with 5 diamonds flush set in an 'X' matrix or cross pattern.

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Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches

Materials

Agate, Diamond, 14k Gold

Victorian Gilded Brass Mourning Brooch with Engraved Shield Motif, c. 1880
Victorian Gilded Brass Mourning Brooch with Engraved Shield Motif, c. 1880

Victorian Gilded Brass Mourning Brooch with Engraved Shield Motif, c. 1880

Located in Milford, DE

A striking late-Victorian mourning brooch crafted in gilded brass, showcasing the ornate architectural engraving and shield-form motif characteristic of the Aesthetic Movement (c. 18...

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Antique Late 19th Century American Brooches

Materials

Brass

Antique 21k Yellow Gold Garnet Cupid with Cerberus Cameo Mourning Brooch
Antique 21k Yellow Gold Garnet Cupid with Cerberus Cameo Mourning Brooch

Antique 21k Yellow Gold Garnet Cupid with Cerberus Cameo Mourning Brooch

Located in New York, NY

An exquisite example of Victorian craftsmanship, this antique mourning brooch is rendered in rich 21k yellow gold, showcasing a finely carved cameo of Cupid taming Cerberus—the mythi...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Garnet, Yellow Gold

Antique Yellow Gold Filled Fleur-De-Lis Amethyst Mourning Brooch
Antique Yellow Gold Filled Fleur-De-Lis Amethyst Mourning Brooch

Antique Yellow Gold Filled Fleur-De-Lis Amethyst Mourning Brooch

Located in New York, NY

This antique mourning brooch is finely crafted in gold filled and designed in the form of a fleur-de-lis, a timeless symbol of purity and remembrance.

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20th Century Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Gold-filled

Antique Victorian Mourning Brooch Gilt Metal Hair Natural Seed Pearl Photograph
Antique Victorian Mourning Brooch Gilt Metal Hair Natural Seed Pearl Photograph

Antique Victorian Mourning Brooch Gilt Metal Hair Natural Seed Pearl Photograph

Located in Munich, Bavaria

This mid 19th century Victorian mourning brooch is constructed as an outer frame with an inner revolving oval locket.

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Antique 1850s European Victorian Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Gilt Metal

Antique Georgian/Victorian 14k Gold and Seed Pearl Braided Hair Mourning Brooch
Antique Georgian/Victorian 14k Gold and Seed Pearl Braided Hair Mourning Brooch

Antique Georgian/Victorian 14k Gold and Seed Pearl Braided Hair Mourning Brooch

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique mourning brooch. In 14k (or 15k) yellow gold. Set with 2 concentric rows of seed pearls - each with dentil decorated bezels and braided locks of hair set under facet...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Pearl, 14k Gold

Antique Georgian Gold, Enamel, and Seed Pearl Braided Hair Mourning Brooch
Antique Georgian Gold, Enamel, and Seed Pearl Braided Hair Mourning Brooch

Antique Georgian Gold, Enamel, and Seed Pearl Braided Hair Mourning Brooch

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique Georgian gold, seed pearl, hair, and enamel mourning brooch. With braided or plaited hair behind glass in a worked gold setting set with seed pearls and surrounded by...

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Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Gold, Enamel

Antique 9k Yellow Gold St Matthew with Angel Cameo Mourning Brooch
Antique 9k Yellow Gold St Matthew with Angel Cameo Mourning Brooch

Antique 9k Yellow Gold St Matthew with Angel Cameo Mourning Brooch

Located in New York, NY

Antique 9k yellow gold shell cameo mourning brooch depicting “St. Matthew with Angel.”

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Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian 10k Yellow Gold Banded Agate Diamond Starburst Mourning Brooch
Victorian 10k Yellow Gold Banded Agate Diamond Starburst Mourning Brooch

Victorian 10k Yellow Gold Banded Agate Diamond Starburst Mourning Brooch

Located in New York, NY

A striking Victorian-era mourning brooch, crafted in gold and centered with a beautifully polished banded agate panel.

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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Agate, Diamond, 10k Gold, Gold-filled

Antique 14K Gold Onyx Mourning Brooch with Pearl, Circa 1860s-1890s
Antique 14K Gold Onyx Mourning Brooch with Pearl, Circa 1860s-1890s

Antique 14K Gold Onyx Mourning Brooch with Pearl, Circa 1860s-1890s

Located in Rotterdam, NL

A refined 19th-century mourning brooch, crafted in 14 karat gold and set with a polished round onyx plaque.

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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold

Antique c.1860s Victorian 9ct Gold Mourning Brooch with Enamel Hairwork
Antique c.1860s Victorian 9ct Gold Mourning Brooch with Enamel Hairwork

Antique c.1860s Victorian 9ct Gold Mourning Brooch with Enamel Hairwork

Located in London, GB

This exquisite antique Victorian mourning brooch is finely crafted in 9ct gold, featuring intricate engraved detailing and rich black enamel surrounding a central panel of woven hair.

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Brooches

Materials

Gold, Enamel

1870s Victorian Agate and Seed Pearl, Diamond Yellow Gold Mourning Brooch
1870s Victorian Agate and Seed Pearl, Diamond Yellow Gold Mourning Brooch

1870s Victorian Agate and Seed Pearl, Diamond Yellow Gold Mourning Brooch

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An impressive Victorian black agate, seed pearl, 0.06 carat diamond and 20 karat yellow gold mourning brooch; part of our diverse antique jewelry collections.

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Antique 19th Century Unknown Brooches

Materials

Agate, Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold

Mourning Brooch 14k Yellow Gold
Mourning Brooch 14k Yellow Gold

Mourning Brooch 14k Yellow Gold

Located in Honolulu, HI

Item Specifications: Metal: 14k yellow gold Gemstone: Seed pearls Gemstones Shape: sphere and round Diameter: 1.45" long, 0.80" wide Total Weight: 6.9 grams Condition: Preowne...

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Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian 9k Rose Gold Jet and Seed Pearl Mourning Brooch
Antique Victorian 9k Rose Gold Jet and Seed Pearl Mourning Brooch

Antique Victorian 9k Rose Gold Jet and Seed Pearl Mourning Brooch

Located in New York, NY

A striking antique Victorian mourning brooch, crafted in warm 9k rose gold and set with richly polished jet and a delicate seed pearl accent.

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Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique Victorian 14k Rose Gold Onyx & Seed Pearl Wheat Mourning Brooch Pin
Antique Victorian 14k Rose Gold Onyx & Seed Pearl Wheat Mourning Brooch Pin

Antique Victorian 14k Rose Gold Onyx & Seed Pearl Wheat Mourning Brooch Pin

Located in New York, NY

Antique Victorian 14K rose gold mourning brooch pin, featuring an elongated black onyx plaque adorned with a finely detailed wheat sheaf motif set in warm rose gold and accented with...

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Early 20th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique Banded Agate Mourning Brooch, 9k Gold, Black and White Enamel, Victorian
Antique Banded Agate Mourning Brooch, 9k Gold, Black and White Enamel, Victorian

Antique Banded Agate Mourning Brooch, 9k Gold, Black and White Enamel, Victorian

Located in NEWARK, GB

A beautiful, fine antique Victorian mourning brooch. Crafted in 9kt gold with a rich aged patina and a bloomed gold centre setting, the brooch is an oval shape with beading and engr...

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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches

Materials

Agate, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique Onyx and Sea Pearl Mourning Brooch
Antique Onyx and Sea Pearl Mourning Brooch

Antique Onyx and Sea Pearl Mourning Brooch

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Antique mourning bar pin brooch featuring intricately braided and woven hair, surrounded by sea pearls and onyx.

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Antique 1850s Brooches

Materials

Onyx, Pearl, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Gold Victorian Hair Mourning Brooch
14 Karat Gold Victorian Hair Mourning Brooch

14 Karat Gold Victorian Hair Mourning Brooch

Located in Wallkill, NY

Intricately woven Victorian hair Brooch circa 1860's set in 14K gold. Measuring 1.36 inches x 1.16 inches. The Matching earrings are listed as well. This is out of a massive collecti...

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Antique 1850s Victorian Brooches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Antique Victorian Pressed Horn Mourning Brooch, c.1880
Antique Victorian Pressed Horn Mourning Brooch, c.1880

Antique Victorian Pressed Horn Mourning Brooch, c.1880

Located in London, GB

A poignant and beautifully crafted example of Victorian mourning jewellery, this antique brooch dates to around 1880.

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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Brooches

Antique Victorian 18k Yellow Gold Mourning Brooch Pendant
Antique Victorian 18k Yellow Gold Mourning Brooch Pendant

Antique Victorian 18k Yellow Gold Mourning Brooch Pendant

Located in New York, NY

This antique 18k yellow gold brooch pendant is a superb example of mid-19th century mourning jewelry, expertly crafted with intricate detailing and symbolic design.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Etruscan Revival Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Taille D'épargne Enamel Mourning Brooch
Antique Victorian Taille D'épargne Enamel Mourning Brooch

Antique Victorian Taille D'épargne Enamel Mourning Brooch

Located in New York, NY

A distinctive brooch featuring an intricate woven hair design encased in a circular frame. The piece is adorned with a bold geometric pattern in black and gold, meticulously crafted ...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Victorian 9 Carat Gold Mourning Brooch and Pendant
Victorian 9 Carat Gold Mourning Brooch and Pendant

Victorian 9 Carat Gold Mourning Brooch and Pendant

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

This pendant/brooch holds a lock of plaited hair and has a beautiful 9 carat gold ornate frame. Brooch Dimensions: 25x32mm Weight: 10.7g

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Antique 1890s British Victorian Brooches

Materials

Gold

Georgian Flat Cut Garnet and Gold Mourning Brooch
Georgian Flat Cut Garnet and Gold Mourning Brooch

Georgian Flat Cut Garnet and Gold Mourning Brooch

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

This stunning brooch would also make a stunning pendant! The hair behind the locket front is surrounded by beautiful flat cut garnets, typical of the Georgian period. Brooch Dimens...

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Antique Early 1800s British Georgian Brooches

Materials

Garnet, Gold

Victorian Whitby Jet Muckross House Mourning Brooch Pin
Victorian Whitby Jet Muckross House Mourning Brooch Pin

Victorian Whitby Jet Muckross House Mourning Brooch Pin

Located in Wallkill, NY

Intricately carved picturesque Brooch with a Early C closure pin pin back. Hallmarked on the back, it has had a repair. Measuring 2.18 in. w x 1.84 in. top to bottom. Check our stor...

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Antique 1860s American Victorian Brooches

Antique Victorian Barnby & Rust 20K Yellow Gold Garnet Mourning Brooch
Antique Victorian Barnby & Rust 20K Yellow Gold Garnet Mourning Brooch

Antique Victorian Barnby & Rust 20K Yellow Gold Garnet Mourning Brooch

Located in New York, NY

This Victorian brooch is crafted from 20K yellow gold, featuring cabochon-cut garnets with a rich red hue. The intricate design showcases interlocking loops adorned with garnets, com...

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Early 20th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Garnet, Yellow Gold

Antique 14K Yellow Gold Old Euro Champagne Diamond Mourning Brooch
Antique 14K Yellow Gold Old Euro Champagne Diamond Mourning Brooch

Antique 14K Yellow Gold Old Euro Champagne Diamond Mourning Brooch

Located in New York, NY

This exquisite brooch features a striking black flower design. The petals are adorned with small pearls set in gold accents at their tips. At the center, an old European cut diamond ...

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20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel

Antique Georgian Gold and Enamel Hair Mourning Brooch for Isaac Shakespeare
Antique Georgian Gold and Enamel Hair Mourning Brooch for Isaac Shakespeare

Antique Georgian Gold and Enamel Hair Mourning Brooch for Isaac Shakespeare

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine Georgian gold and enamel hair art mourning pin. Memorializing Isaac Shakespeare (possibly a William Shakespeare descendent). With braided hair behind glass in a worked gol...

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Antique 1820s British Georgian Brooches

Materials

14k Gold

Vintage Victorian Revival 14k Gold Pearl Black Enamel Mourning Brooch Pendant
Vintage Victorian Revival 14k Gold Pearl Black Enamel Mourning Brooch Pendant

Vintage Victorian Revival 14k Gold Pearl Black Enamel Mourning Brooch Pendant

Located in Montclair, NJ

Vintage Victorian Revival Hand Etched Detailed Black Enamel Mourning Pin Brooch w/ Hook To Be Used As a Pendant --Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Seed Pearl - Round Bead Shape - Bezel Set -...

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20th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique 19th Century 14K Rose Gold Mourning Brooch Pin Pendant & Earrings Set
Antique 19th Century 14K Rose Gold Mourning Brooch Pin Pendant & Earrings Set

Antique 19th Century 14K Rose Gold Mourning Brooch Pin Pendant & Earrings Set

Located in New York, NY

A poignant and beautifully crafted example of 19th-century mourning jewelry, this antique set includes a brooch and matching earrings, all rendered in warm 14K rose gold.

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20th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

14k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique 19th Century Woven Hair Art Mourning Brooch or Pin Engraved 'Mother'
Antique 19th Century Woven Hair Art Mourning Brooch or Pin Engraved 'Mother'

Antique 19th Century Woven Hair Art Mourning Brooch or Pin Engraved 'Mother'

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A good late Georgian or Victorian memorial hair art brooch. Comprised of an interlocking double looped knot of woven hair mounted with a central scroll-shaped cartouche engraved wit...

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Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches

Materials

Gold-filled

ANTIQUE VICTORIAN 10k GOLD HAIR ART MOURNING BROOCH WITH SEED PEARLS
ANTIQUE VICTORIAN 10k GOLD HAIR ART MOURNING BROOCH WITH SEED PEARLS

ANTIQUE VICTORIAN 10k GOLD HAIR ART MOURNING BROOCH WITH SEED PEARLS

Located in New York, NY

The majority of Victorian hair jewelry was not mourning jewelry, but rather tokens of love for the living; this piece, however, is a mourning brooch (we can tell from the black ename...

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Antique 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, 10k Gold

Antique Victorian 18k Gold Pearl & Black Enamel Oval Mourning Brooch Pin Pendant
Antique Victorian 18k Gold Pearl & Black Enamel Oval Mourning Brooch Pin Pendant

Antique Victorian 18k Gold Pearl & Black Enamel Oval Mourning Brooch Pin Pendant

Located in Montclair, NJ

Here we have a gorgeous antique mourning brooch or pendant from the Victorian era.

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Antique 19th Century Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Georgian Flat Cut Garnet and Pearl Memorial Brooch
Georgian Flat Cut Garnet and Pearl Memorial Brooch

Georgian Flat Cut Garnet and Pearl Memorial Brooch

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

A wonderful Georgian mourning brooch. The outer edge is lined with magnificent red flat cut garnets, with an inner circuit of split seed pearls.

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Antique 19th Century Unknown Georgian Brooches

Materials

Garnet, Pearl, 9k Gold

Antique Victorian 14k Gold Bezel Black Onyx & Mourning Hair Octagonal Pin Brooch
Antique Victorian 14k Gold Bezel Black Onyx & Mourning Hair Octagonal Pin Brooch

Antique Victorian 14k Gold Bezel Black Onyx & Mourning Hair Octagonal Pin Brooch

Located in Montclair, NJ

Here we have a beautiful antique mourning locket brooch which was crafted from solid 14k yellow gold during the Victorian era.

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Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches

Materials

Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow 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 mosaic floral inlay set in 14k gold / onyx.

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Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches

Materials

Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian 14K Gold and Silver Mourning Remembrance Brooch
Antique Victorian 14K Gold and Silver Mourning Remembrance Brooch

Antique Victorian 14K Gold and Silver Mourning Remembrance Brooch

Located in Rotterdam, NL

This antique Victorian mourning brooch is a poignant and beautifully crafted piece of jewelry, rich with sentimental value and historical significance.

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Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Brooches

Materials

14k Gold, Silver

Antique Victorian Yellow Gold Pearl and Guilloche Enamel Keepsake Brooch
Antique Victorian Yellow Gold Pearl and Guilloche Enamel Keepsake Brooch

Antique Victorian Yellow Gold Pearl and Guilloche Enamel Keepsake Brooch

Located in New York, NY

This antique mourning brooch is a deeply evocative and highly collectible piece, combining pearls, enamel, and woven hair in a form that reflects the sentimental importance of memori...

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Antique Late 19th Century Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Victorian 9k Yellow Gold Seed Pearl Brooch, Circa 1840, 11.68g
Victorian 9k Yellow Gold Seed Pearl Brooch, Circa 1840, 11.68g

Victorian 9k Yellow Gold Seed Pearl Brooch, Circa 1840, 11.68g

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Condition This impressive antique mourning brooch is exceptional quality set with seed pearls.

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Antique 1840s Unknown Victorian Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Yellow Gold

Mourning Black Enamel Gold Brooch 14k
Mourning Black Enamel Gold Brooch 14k

Mourning Black Enamel Gold Brooch 14k

Located in Honolulu, HI

Item Specifications:​ Metal: 14k yellow gold Gemstone: Seed pearls Gemstones Shape: sphere and round Diameter: 2.2" long, 0.60" wide Total Weight: 4.1 grams Condition: Preown...

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Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches

Materials

Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, Enamel

14K Gold Envelope Shaped Mourning Locket. Brooch with Arrow
14K Gold Envelope Shaped Mourning Locket. Brooch with Arrow

14K Gold Envelope Shaped Mourning Locket. Brooch with Arrow

Located in Venice, CA

Circa 1870, this early Victorian brooch is cast in 14k gold with a beautiful acid wash matte finish.

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Antique 1870s Unknown Victorian Brooches

Materials

Chrysoberyl, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Gold & Enamel Mourning Hair Locket Brooch Seed Pearls
Victorian Gold & Enamel Mourning Hair Locket Brooch Seed Pearls

Victorian Gold & Enamel Mourning Hair Locket Brooch Seed Pearls

Located in Wallkill, NY

Wonderful VICTORIAN 14K GOLD Mourning Pin Locket. This has a glass back that would have housed a lock of hair or a picture of your loved one that had passed on. Looks like it has not...

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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Brooches

Materials

Onyx, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel

Antique Victorian Jesus in Mourning Battle of Babylon Cameo Brooch
Antique Victorian Jesus in Mourning Battle of Babylon Cameo Brooch

Antique Victorian Jesus in Mourning Battle of Babylon Cameo Brooch

Located in New York, NY

The brooch features a finely carved scene depicting Jesus mourning after the Battle of Babylon, a poignant representation of sorrow and reflection.

Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Gold

Antique Collectible 18k Yellow Gold Round Agate Mourning Pin Brooch
Antique Collectible 18k Yellow Gold Round Agate Mourning Pin Brooch

Antique Collectible 18k Yellow Gold Round Agate Mourning Pin Brooch

Located in Montclair, NJ

-- Stone(s) -- (1) Natural Genuine Agate - Round Shape - Black & Blue White - 29mm (approx.) Material: Solid 18k Yellow Gold Frame w/ 14k Gold Pin Total Weight: 8.52 Grams Overa...

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Antique 19th Century Brooches

Materials

Agate, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Gold Cabochon Lapis & Seed Pearl Mourning Pin Brooch Pendant
Antique Victorian Gold Cabochon Lapis & Seed Pearl Mourning Pin Brooch Pendant

Antique Victorian Gold Cabochon Lapis & Seed Pearl Mourning Pin Brooch Pendant

Located in Montclair, NJ

-- Stone(s) -- (1) Natural Genuine Lapis - Oval Cabochon Cut - Bezel Set - Blue Color - 31x17.8mm (approx.) Numerous Genuine Cultured Seed Pearls - Round Shape - Pave Set - White Col...

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Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Yellow Gold Black Onyx & Seed Pearl Mourning Pin Brooch
Antique Victorian Yellow Gold Black Onyx & Seed Pearl Mourning Pin Brooch

Antique Victorian Yellow Gold Black Onyx & Seed Pearl Mourning Pin Brooch

Located in Montclair, NJ

-- Stone(s) -- (1) Natural Genuine Black Onyx- Oval Shape - Bezel Set - Black Color w/ Golden Floral work - 15x11.8mm (approx.) (2) Natural Seed Pearls - Round Shape - White Color - ...

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Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Onyx, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Yellow Gold Black Enamel Textured Foliage Mourning Bar Brooch
Antique Victorian Yellow Gold Black Enamel Textured Foliage Mourning Bar Brooch

Antique Victorian Yellow Gold Black Enamel Textured Foliage Mourning Bar Brooch

Located in Montclair, NJ

Material: Solid 12k Yellow Gold w/ Metal Pin & Black Enamel Work Weight: 6.5 Grams Backing: Pin Backing w/ Rotating Closure Width: 52.4mm (2") (when pin is running horizontally) Hei...

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Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

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Georgian Enamel and Gold Mourning Brooch
Georgian Enamel and Gold Mourning Brooch

Georgian Enamel and Gold Mourning Brooch

Located in New York, NY

A late Georgian or early Victorian mourning brooch. The 15k gold cased mount is beautifully adorned with black enamel.

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Antique 1820s British Georgian Brooches

Materials

15k Gold

Antique Victorian Cameo Venus & Cupid Mourning Brooch
Antique Victorian Cameo Venus & Cupid Mourning Brooch

Antique Victorian Cameo Venus & Cupid Mourning Brooch

Located in Montreal, QC

Victorian gold-plated cameo carving of Venus & cupid mourning brooch pendant. The center turn as showing on the photo on the back is sealed with crystal, no mark found, circa 1880.

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Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches

Antique Victorian Cairngorm Hair Rose Gold Mourning Brooch
Antique Victorian Cairngorm Hair Rose Gold Mourning Brooch

Antique Victorian Cairngorm Hair Rose Gold Mourning Brooch

Located in Boston, Lincolnshire

An Antique Victorian c.1840-1860s Mourning brooch. The stone in closed back rose gold setting surround by woven hair.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Scottish Victorian Brooches

Materials

Quartz, 9k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique Repousse 10 Karat Rolled Gold Front Lovers Eye Mourning Brooch
Antique Repousse 10 Karat Rolled Gold Front Lovers Eye Mourning Brooch

Antique Repousse 10 Karat Rolled Gold Front Lovers Eye Mourning Brooch

Located in Houston, TX

Antique Repousse 10k Rolled Gold Front Lovers Eye Mourning Brooch, Mourning brooch measures approx. and weighs approx (coin included for size reference only).

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Antique 16th Century Brooches

Materials

14k Gold

Victorian Onyx and Pearl mourning brooch, 9k yellow gold
Victorian Onyx and Pearl mourning brooch, 9k yellow gold

Victorian Onyx and Pearl mourning brooch, 9k yellow gold

Located in Joelton, TN

This is a well-preserved, oversized Victorian mourning brooch with split pearl and gold inlay depicting a flower with trifoliate leaves and five pearl blossoms.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches

Materials

Onyx, Pearl, Yellow Gold

Antique Georgian Mourning Brooch in 18 Carat Gold, circa 1780
Antique Georgian Mourning Brooch in 18 Carat Gold, circa 1780

Antique Georgian Mourning Brooch in 18 Carat Gold, circa 1780

Located in Kendal, GB

A beautifully preserved antique Georgian Mourning brooch from the late 18th Century featuring a detailed image of an urn and coffin in the centre with the words: “In memory of” writt...

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Antique 18th Century European Georgian Brooches

Materials

Gold

Antique Georgian Garnet Pearl Mourning Brooch 18 Carat, circa 1800
Antique Georgian Garnet Pearl Mourning Brooch 18 Carat, circa 1800

Antique Georgian Garnet Pearl Mourning Brooch 18 Carat, circa 1800

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

This Georgian 18ct Gold Flat cut Garnet mourning brooch is Circa 1800. Due to its age, Georgian jewellery is quite rare, with some pieces almost three hundred years old.

Category

Antique Early 1800s Unknown Georgian Brooches

Materials

Garnet, Pearl, 18k Gold

Victorian Whitby Jet, 10k Gold, & Seed Pearl Mourning Brooch, 1870s
Victorian Whitby Jet, 10k Gold, & Seed Pearl Mourning Brooch, 1870s

Victorian Whitby Jet, 10k Gold, & Seed Pearl Mourning Brooch, 1870s

Located in Burbank, CA

Offered here is a Victorian mourning brooch of Whitby jet, seed pearl, and 10k gold, from the 1870s.

Category

Antique 1870s British Victorian Brooches

Materials

10k Gold

Antique Victorian Natural Onyx Pearl Starburst Mourning Brooch 15ct Rose Gold
Antique Victorian Natural Onyx Pearl Starburst Mourning Brooch 15ct Rose Gold

Antique Victorian Natural Onyx Pearl Starburst Mourning Brooch 15ct Rose Gold

Located in Mona Vale, NSW

Presenting this exquisite, antique natural Onyx and Pearl mourning brooch. From the Georgian to the Victorian eras, mourning jewellery was a treasured way to remember the passing of ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Onyx, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Lemon Banded Agate Mourning Brooch Pendant Hair Work c1890s
Antique Victorian Lemon Banded Agate Mourning Brooch Pendant Hair Work c1890s

Antique Victorian Lemon Banded Agate Mourning Brooch Pendant Hair Work c1890s

Located in Mona Vale, NSW

Antique Victorian 9ct Gold Agate Mourning Brooch This brooch features unusual, lemon coloured, banded Agate which is transparent and very attractive.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Brooches

Materials

Agate, 10k Gold

Antique 18ct Gold Enamel Mourning Brooch Pin c1850 750 Purity Detailed
Antique 18ct Gold Enamel Mourning Brooch Pin c1850 750 Purity Detailed

Antique 18ct Gold Enamel Mourning Brooch Pin c1850 750 Purity Detailed

Located in Camelford, GB

On offer is this gorgeous 18CT SOLID GOLD BLACK ENAMELLED MOURNING BROOCH DETAILS Material: 18ct (750/000) Solid Yellow Gold Style: Art Nouveau style detailed decoration with black...

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Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Brooches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Bargain Antique 9ct Gold Onyx Mourning Brooch Pin c1880 375 Purity Victorian
Bargain Antique 9ct Gold Onyx Mourning Brooch Pin c1880 375 Purity Victorian

Bargain Antique 9ct Gold Onyx Mourning Brooch Pin c1880 375 Purity Victorian

Located in Camelford, GB

On offer is this gorgeous 9CT SOLID GOLD PUFFY ONYX MOURNING BROOCH DETAILS Material: 9ct (375/000) Solid Yellow Gold Style: Art Nouveau swirl / twist brooch with Onyx centre panel.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Onyx, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian 9 Karat Gold, Black Enamel and Hair Mourning Brooch
Victorian 9 Karat Gold, Black Enamel and Hair Mourning Brooch

Victorian 9 Karat Gold, Black Enamel and Hair Mourning Brooch

Located in Bologna, IT

This brooch is one of the typical example of the English mourning jewelry: it has a blonde braided hair, placed in a compartment behind a glass, and ornamented with little gold waved...

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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches

Materials

Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Victorian Scottish M. Rettie & Sons Granite Enamel Gold  Mourning Brooch
Victorian Scottish M. Rettie & Sons Granite Enamel Gold  Mourning Brooch

Victorian Scottish M. Rettie & Sons Granite Enamel Gold Mourning Brooch

Located in Farnham, GB

A stunning and rare gold brooch by M. Rettie and Sons. The front of the brooch is inlaid with granite and the central plaque consists of a blue enamel background with a monogram wh...

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Antique 1870s Scottish High Victorian Brooches

Materials

18k Gold

Etruscan Turquoise Diamond Mourning Brooch in 18ct Gold., circa 1860 – 1880
Etruscan Turquoise Diamond Mourning Brooch in 18ct Gold., circa 1860 – 1880

Etruscan Turquoise Diamond Mourning Brooch in 18ct Gold., circa 1860 – 1880

Located in Kendal, GB

A remarkable antique Victorian Etruscan revival brooch fashioned in 18ct gold with a large turquoise encrusted dome in the centre, topped with a twinkling old mine cut diamond. Etr...

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Antique 19th Century European Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, Gold

14 Carat Gold 1870s Victorian Mourning Brooch 1.44 Carat Diamond and Enamel
14 Carat Gold 1870s Victorian Mourning Brooch 1.44 Carat Diamond and Enamel

14 Carat Gold 1870s Victorian Mourning Brooch 1.44 Carat Diamond and Enamel

Located in Melbourne, AU

Dating back to the Victorian era of the 1860s and 1870s, this brooch is an elegant example of classic mourning jewellery.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Antique 15ct Gold Pearl Locket Photo Mourning Brooch Pin c1890 Heavy 625 Purity
Antique 15ct Gold Pearl Locket Photo Mourning Brooch Pin c1890 Heavy 625 Purity

Antique 15ct Gold Pearl Locket Photo Mourning Brooch Pin c1890 Heavy 625 Purity

Located in Camelford, GB

If you have landed on this page then you have an eye for beauty. On offer is this gorgeous 15CT HEAVY GOLD PEARL DETAILED PHOTO LOCKET BROOCH DETAILS Material: 15ct (625/000) Soli...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold

Antique Victorian Child's Memorial Brooch White Enamel, circa 1880
Antique Victorian Child's Memorial Brooch White Enamel, circa 1880

Antique Victorian Child's Memorial Brooch White Enamel, circa 1880

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

This lovely antique Victorian childs memorial mourning brooch is Circa 1880. Set in 9ct Gold and white Enamel.

Category

Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches

Materials

Gold

Antique Georgian Mourning Pearl Snake Brooch with Window, circa 1800 – 1830
Antique Georgian Mourning Pearl Snake Brooch with Window, circa 1800 – 1830

Antique Georgian Mourning Pearl Snake Brooch with Window, circa 1800 – 1830

Located in Kendal, GB

An exquisite antique Georgian mourning brooch from the early 1800s featuring a bean-shaped window in the centre, with blue silk backing that would have traditionally held a lock of h...

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Antique 19th Century European Georgian Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Gold

Antique 18ct Gold Pearl Mourning Locket Brooch Pin c1870 Heavy 5g 750 French
Antique 18ct Gold Pearl Mourning Locket Brooch Pin c1870 Heavy 5g 750 French

Antique 18ct Gold Pearl Mourning Locket Brooch Pin c1870 Heavy 5g 750 French

Located in Camelford, GB

On offer is this stunning 18CT SOLID GOLD FLORAL DETAILED PEARL MOURNING BROOCH DETAILS Material: 18ct (750/000) Solid Heavy Yellow Rosey Gold Style: Victorian classic brooch / pin...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 9ct Rose Gold Onyx Celtic Morning Brooch Pin c1890 Heavy 23.2g 375
Antique 9ct Rose Gold Onyx Celtic Morning Brooch Pin c1890 Heavy 23.2g 375

Antique 9ct Rose Gold Onyx Celtic Morning Brooch Pin c1890 Heavy 23.2g 375

Located in Camelford, GB

On offer is this gorgeous 9CT HEAVY ROSE GOLD ONYX CELTIC MOURNING BROOCH DETAILS Material: 9ct (375/000) Solid Yellow Rose Gold (typical colour of the era) Style: Victorian classi...

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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches

Materials

Onyx, Gold, Rose Gold, 9k Gold

Antique Georgian Sepia Mourning Clasp Brooch
Antique Georgian Sepia Mourning Clasp Brooch

Antique Georgian Sepia Mourning Clasp Brooch

Located in Sale, Cheshire

A stunning Georgian sepia mourning clasp with an incredibly detailed miniature portrait scene.

Category

Antique 18th Century English Georgian Brooches

Materials

15k Gold

21K Victorian Turquoise Mourning Pin Yellow Gold
21K Victorian Turquoise Mourning Pin Yellow Gold

21K Victorian Turquoise Mourning Pin Yellow Gold

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Victorian Turquoise Mourning Pin in 21K Yellow Gold. The Pin measures 2 1/4 inch in length and 1 1/2 inch in width. 7.77 grams.

Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

Turquoise, Yellow Gold

Antique Georgian Portrait Miniature Mourning Pendant, Seed Pearl
Antique Georgian Portrait Miniature Mourning Pendant, Seed Pearl

Antique Georgian Portrait Miniature Mourning Pendant, Seed Pearl

Located in San Marcos, CA

A superb pendant/brooch combination, c.1760-1810, of English origin and style, this mourning jewelry item is opulently framed in a collar of natural seed pearls set with prongs into ...

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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Brooches

Materials

Natural Pearl, 14k Gold

Early Victorian Hand Painted Porcelain, Pearl and Diamond Mourning Pin
Early Victorian Hand Painted Porcelain, Pearl and Diamond Mourning Pin

Early Victorian Hand Painted Porcelain, Pearl and Diamond Mourning Pin

Located in Narberth, PA

An exceptional mourning pin from the early Victorian (1850-1880s) era! Crafted in 14kt yellow gold, this beautiful piece depicts the image of a woman resting against an ornately embe...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Early Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold

Antique Georgian 9 Karat Gold Momento Mori Skull Mourning Stick Pin
Antique Georgian 9 Karat Gold Momento Mori Skull Mourning Stick Pin

Antique Georgian 9 Karat Gold Momento Mori Skull Mourning Stick Pin

Located in Houston, TX

Antique Georgian 9k gold Momento Mori skull mourning stick pin. This is a stunning piece set with a small enamel skull with a gold back. Please note there are no hallmarks on this it...

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Antique 16th Century British Georgian Brooches

Materials

9k Gold

Antique Mourning Pin with Tiny Seed Pearls and double heart in gold 9 ct.
Antique Mourning Pin with Tiny Seed Pearls and double heart in gold 9 ct.

Antique Mourning Pin with Tiny Seed Pearls and double heart in gold 9 ct.

Located in Houston, TX

This rare pin has two hearts made with different colors of hair and also his initials next to each heart.This pin

Category

Antique 18th Century British Victorian Brooches

Materials

Pearl

Victorian 18 Carat Gold Pearl Brooch and Pendant, circa 1880
Victorian 18 Carat Gold Pearl Brooch and Pendant, circa 1880

Victorian 18 Carat Gold Pearl Brooch and Pendant, circa 1880

Located in Lancashire, Oldham

Most likely a mourning piece the brooch can also be affixed to chain or worn alone as a small pendant using the loop to the reverse.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Momento Mori Skull and Bones Brooch in 15 Karat Gold with Enamel and Rose Cut
Momento Mori Skull and Bones Brooch in 15 Karat Gold with Enamel and Rose Cut

Momento Mori Skull and Bones Brooch in 15 Karat Gold with Enamel and Rose Cut

Located in Houston, TX

Antique 15k gold and diamond eyes and natural seed pearl memento mori skull and bones brooch mourning. It has an enameled skull inside which has rose cut diamond eyes.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century British Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 15k Gold

Circa: 1830s Gold and Enamel Mourning Brooch
Circa: 1830s Gold and Enamel Mourning Brooch

Circa: 1830s Gold and Enamel Mourning Brooch

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa: 1830s 12k yellow Gold Mourning Brooch, decorated in Black and white Enamel and hand engraved.

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Antique Early 19th Century American Georgian Brooches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Vintage Gold and Pearl Mourning Brooch Pin Pendant

Vintage Gold and Pearl Mourning Brooch Pin Pendant

Located in Dallas, TX

Vintage Gold and Pearl Mourning Brooch Pin Pendant. There is a space for a photo of a loved one.

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Vintage 1920s British Brooches

Materials

Pearl, 10k Gold

Early Victorian Mourning Brooch Circa 1840s
Early Victorian Mourning Brooch Circa 1840s

Early Victorian Mourning Brooch Circa 1840s

Located in ADELAIDE, SA

Mourning brooch with scrolled gold work on the outer, raised floral work set with small natural half pearls on black enamel and a locking pin.

Category

Antique 1840s Victorian Brooches

Materials

Pearl, 15k Gold

Victorian Black Onyx and Pearl Mourning Brooch
Victorian Black Onyx and Pearl Mourning Brooch

Victorian Black Onyx and Pearl Mourning Brooch

Located in London, GB

This is a Victorian 18ct yellow gold mourning brooch. The brooch features a central gold star that sits in the middle of a raised onyx section.

Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Onyx, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Georgian Ouroboros Mourning Brooch, 9k Gold, Snake Pin, Hairwork
Antique Georgian Ouroboros Mourning Brooch, 9k Gold, Snake Pin, Hairwork

Antique Georgian Ouroboros Mourning Brooch, 9k Gold, Snake Pin, Hairwork

Located in NEWARK, GB

A sweet little antique Georgian era ouroboros mourning brooch or pin. The Ouroboros is a depiction of a snake or serpent eating its own tail, creating a never ending cycle, the symb...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Brooches

Materials

9k Gold

0.62Ct Emerald and 18k Yellow Gold Mourning Brooch - Antique Victorian
0.62Ct Emerald and 18k Yellow Gold Mourning Brooch - Antique Victorian

0.62Ct Emerald and 18k Yellow Gold Mourning Brooch - Antique Victorian

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A fine and impressive antique Victorian 0.62 carat emerald and 18 karat yellow gold mourning brooch; part of our antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections This impressive antiq...

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Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches

Materials

Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Black Onyx Enamel and Seed Pearl 20 Karat Yellow Gold Mourning Brooch
Antique Black Onyx Enamel and Seed Pearl 20 Karat Yellow Gold Mourning Brooch

Antique Black Onyx Enamel and Seed Pearl 20 Karat Yellow Gold Mourning Brooch

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

This impressive mourning brooch is supplied with an independent diamond grading report card.

Category

Antique 1880s Unknown Brooches

Materials

Onyx, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique Georgian Mourning brooch, Flat cut Garnet, Lace pin
Antique Georgian Mourning brooch, Flat cut Garnet, Lace pin

Antique Georgian Mourning brooch, Flat cut Garnet, Lace pin

Located in NEWARK, GB

The Georgians were a sentimental bunch and it shows, not least in their beautiful Mourning pieces. This sweet antique Mourning brooch or lace pin is a typical design of the Georgian...

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Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Brooches

Materials

Garnet, 9k Gold

Late 19th Century Mourning Brooch
Late 19th Century Mourning Brooch

Late 19th Century Mourning Brooch

Located in Dallas, TX

9 karat yellow gold brooch with black Taille d'Epergne. The central medallion rotates to show 2 views of the beautifully braided hair work.

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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Georgian Mourning Brooch, 9k Gold, Hairwork, Black and White Enamel
Antique Georgian Mourning Brooch, 9k Gold, Hairwork, Black and White Enamel

Antique Georgian Mourning Brooch, 9k Gold, Hairwork, Black and White Enamel

Located in NEWARK, GB

A beautiful antique Georgian era mourning brooch or pin. A small sized brooch but packed with beautiful details and full of sentiment.

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Antique 19th Century British Georgian Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique Victorian Mourning Brooch, 15 Karat Yellow Gold, Black and White Enamel
Antique Victorian Mourning Brooch, 15 Karat Yellow Gold, Black and White Enamel

Antique Victorian Mourning Brooch, 15 Karat Yellow Gold, Black and White Enamel

Located in NEWARK, GB

A stunning antique, late Victorian 15kt yellow gold and enamelled mourning brooch. A very elegant and elaborate design the brooch features two overlapping arches joined each end to ...

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Early 20th Century British Victorian Brooches

Materials

15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique Mourning Brooch, Forget Me Not Flower, Black Enamel, 9k Gold, Diamond
Antique Mourning Brooch, Forget Me Not Flower, Black Enamel, 9k Gold, Diamond

Antique Mourning Brooch, Forget Me Not Flower, Black Enamel, 9k Gold, Diamond

Located in NEWARK, GB

The brooch has been finished in inky black enamel, the traditional mourning colour representing death.

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Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique Victorian Mourning Brooch, 15 Karat Yellow Gold, Onyx and Seed Pearl
Antique Victorian Mourning Brooch, 15 Karat Yellow Gold, Onyx and Seed Pearl

Antique Victorian Mourning Brooch, 15 Karat Yellow Gold, Onyx and Seed Pearl

Located in NEWARK, GB

A stunning antique Victorian mourning brooch, a beautifully made piece that is full of sentiment.

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches

Materials

Onyx, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Moth and Ivy leaf mourning brooch, Whitby Jet, 15k gold, Diamond, Pearl
Antique Moth and Ivy leaf mourning brooch, Whitby Jet, 15k gold, Diamond, Pearl

Antique Moth and Ivy leaf mourning brooch, Whitby Jet, 15k gold, Diamond, Pearl

Located in NEWARK, GB

We are in awe of this beautiful, fine and rare antique Victorian mourning brooch. Crafted in 15kt yellow gold with a rich aged patina and inky black Whitby jet.

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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Georgian 9K Yellow Gold Ouroboros Pearl Mourning Locket Brooch
Antique Georgian 9K Yellow Gold Ouroboros Pearl Mourning Locket Brooch

Antique Georgian 9K Yellow Gold Ouroboros Pearl Mourning Locket Brooch

Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB

The hairwork panel is surrounded by a border of seed pearls, which are pale and well-matched with one another, all appearing to be original to the piece. The brooch is encircled by a...

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Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Brooches

Materials

Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Mourning Earrings and Brooch
Victorian Mourning Earrings and Brooch

Victorian Mourning Earrings and Brooch

Located in Miami, FL

Victorian mourning earring and brooch containing jet and pearls.

Category

20th Century American Brooches

Materials

Pearl, 14k Gold

Victorian Seed-Pearl Enamel Gold Mourning Hair Brooch
Victorian Seed-Pearl Enamel Gold Mourning Hair Brooch

Victorian Seed-Pearl Enamel Gold Mourning Hair Brooch

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

A finely made piece full of detail made in the 1880’s. This Victorian original features natural seed pearls set as flowers over hand painted guilloche enamel in a vivid blue color. I...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Victorian Onyx Diamond 14 Karat Gold Mourning Flower Brooch
Victorian Onyx Diamond 14 Karat Gold Mourning Flower Brooch

Victorian Onyx Diamond 14 Karat Gold Mourning Flower Brooch

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Brooch is black onyx carved as a stylized poppy flower Opaque matte black in color with slight translucency at edges Centering a round brilliant cut diamond Weighing in total appr...

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Antique Late 19th Century Brooches

1820s Seed Pearl and Enamel Yellow Gold Mourning Clasp
1820s Seed Pearl and Enamel Yellow Gold Mourning Clasp

1820s Seed Pearl and Enamel Yellow Gold Mourning Clasp

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

This exceptional, fine and impressive pearl necklace clasp has been crafted in 10k yellow gold and enamel. The elliptical, subtly convex clasp displays a feature hand painted mini...

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Antique 1820s Unknown Victorian Brooches

Materials

Pearl, 10k Gold

Victorian Mourning Bog Oak Pin in Gilt Brass, Antique, Early 1900s
Victorian Mourning Bog Oak Pin in Gilt Brass, Antique, Early 1900s

Victorian Mourning Bog Oak Pin in Gilt Brass, Antique, Early 1900s

Located in Milford, DE

An antique Victorian pin/brooch made of bog oak, featuring a carved hand & basket motif fastened with brass hardware.

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Early 20th Century Victorian Brooches

Antique Victorian 14k Yellow Gold Enamel & Hair Mourning Floral Stick Pin
Antique Victorian 14k Yellow Gold Enamel & Hair Mourning Floral Stick Pin

Antique Victorian 14k Yellow Gold Enamel & Hair Mourning Floral Stick Pin

Located in Montclair, NJ

Material: Solid 14k Yellow Gold Top w/ Black Enamel Work & Hair in the Center Weight: 1.88 Grams Overall Height: 63.5mm (2.5") (including pin) - 13.2mm (0.52") (not including pin) Ov...

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Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Victorian Mourning Pendant of 14k Gold
Victorian Mourning Pendant of 14k Gold

Victorian Mourning Pendant of 14k Gold

Located in Lewisburg, PA

A poignant relic of 19th-century sentimentality, this antique mourning pendant (originally a brooch, circa 1840–1860) is a compelling example of Victorian-era memorial jewelry, thoug...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Agate, Pearl, 14k Gold

Antique Victorian mourning brooch, gilt metal
Antique Victorian mourning brooch, gilt metal

Antique Victorian mourning brooch, gilt metal

Located in NEWARK, GB

A sweet antique Victorian mourning brooch. It has a central glazed panel featuring a lock of tightly woven brown hair.

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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches

Materials

Gilt Metal

Victorian Gold-Filled Reversible Cameo Hair Mourning Brooch
Victorian Gold-Filled Reversible Cameo Hair Mourning Brooch

Victorian Gold-Filled Reversible Cameo Hair Mourning Brooch

Located in Birmingham, AL

This Victorian mourning brooch features a design with a man's head cameo, carved in shell in a Greek God inspired motif on one side and a collection of hair behind a clear back on th...

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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown High Victorian Brooches

Materials

Gold-filled

Antique Georgian Ouroboros mourning brooch, 9k gold and hairwork
Antique Georgian Ouroboros mourning brooch, 9k gold and hairwork

Antique Georgian Ouroboros mourning brooch, 9k gold and hairwork

Located in NEWARK, GB

The sweetest little antique Georgian era Ouroboros mourning brooch or pin. Georgian Ouroboros jewels are increasingly difficult to find and a highly popular choice in mourning jewel...

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Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Brooches

Materials

9k Gold

Antique Victorian Black Onyx and Seed Pearl Yellow Gold Mourning Brooch
Antique Victorian Black Onyx and Seed Pearl Yellow Gold Mourning Brooch

Antique Victorian Black Onyx and Seed Pearl Yellow Gold Mourning Brooch

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An impressive antique Victorian black onyx and seed pearl, 21 karat yellow gold mourning brooch with 14 karat yellow gold pin. This fine and impressive Victorian mourning brooch has...

Category

Antique 1880s Brooches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Pearl Emerald Gold Mourning Brooch Pin Locket
Antique Victorian Pearl Emerald Gold Mourning Brooch Pin Locket

Antique Victorian Pearl Emerald Gold Mourning Brooch Pin Locket

Located in Montreal, QC

Impressive Victorian Pearl Emerald Gold Mourning Brooch, beautifully hand crafted in relief; (tests to) 14k gold; raised center set with pearls and emeralds. 1.5” x 2”.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Emerald, Pearl, 14k Gold

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14k Gold

Victorian Opal and Diamond Crown Tiara Haircomb Necklace, circa 1880s
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Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE

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Located in New York, NY

This antique cameo brooch features Flora, the Roman Goddess of spring and flowers, captured in a graceful back view with her head turned in profile. The finely detailed carving showc...

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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches

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Silver

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Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB

An antique gold, black enamel and pearl ring, comprising three seed pearls and black enamel, with a hinged locket compartment containing plaited hairwork, set in 18 karat yellow gold...

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Antique 1880s Victorian Cocktail Rings

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Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

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Medici Prince Fine Cameo Bracelet

Located in New York, NY

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Located in London, GB

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Located in Stamford, CT

An 18th century ring of spectacular design in an elongated oval form displays a bow of white hair tied with gold thread placed under its crystal. The crystal frame is gold framed by ...

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Antique 1897 Enamel Hair 9ct Gold Mourning Ring

Located in London, GB

This exceptional late Victorian mourning ring, hallmarked for Chester, 1897, is a beautifully preserved example of sentimental jewellery from the era. Crafted in rich 9ct yellow gold...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Band Rings

Materials

Gold, 9k Gold, Enamel

Victorian Whitby Jet Lorgnette Necklace
Victorian Whitby Jet Lorgnette Necklace

Victorian Whitby Jet Lorgnette Necklace

Located in New York, NY

Victorian matt black Whitby Jet lorgnette bead necklace. Composed of small round hand knotted beads, six large elongated kite shape beads flanked by round beads of woven matt Whitby ...

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Antique 1890s English Victorian Beaded Necklaces

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Enamel, Steel

Antique Victorian 15K Gold Forget Me Not Sardonyx Cameo Sliding Mourning Ring
Antique Victorian 15K Gold Forget Me Not Sardonyx Cameo Sliding Mourning Ring

Antique Victorian 15K Gold Forget Me Not Sardonyx Cameo Sliding Mourning Ring

Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB

An antique sardonyx, and gold ring, comprising one panel of carved sardonyx, set in 15 karat yellow gold, to a 15 karat gold band concealing hairwork. This unique ring is ever so b...

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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Band Rings

Materials

Agate, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Shell Cameo Brooch of a Young Woman
Antique Shell Cameo Brooch of a Young Woman

Antique Shell Cameo Brooch of a Young Woman

Located in Baltimore, MD

Georgian shell cameo of a young women set in an 18K gold cannettile bezel. The classical motif of the cameo suggests it was acquired by a traveler on the Grand Tour of Europe while ...

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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Brooches

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18k Gold

Antique 10K Gold Carved Shell Cameo Brooch of the Goddess Hera (or Juno)
Antique 10K Gold Carved Shell Cameo Brooch of the Goddess Hera (or Juno)

Antique 10K Gold Carved Shell Cameo Brooch of the Goddess Hera (or Juno)

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique carved shell cameo brooch. In a 10K gold mount. With a bezel-set, carved shell cameo of the Greek goddess Hera, the goddess of women, marriage, and childbirth. (Know...

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Antique Late 19th Century Greek Revival Brooches

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10k Gold, Yellow Gold

1676 Friedrich von Arenstorff Intaglio Fob wax Seal Rock Crystal Silver
1676 Friedrich von Arenstorff Intaglio Fob wax Seal Rock Crystal Silver

1676 Friedrich von Arenstorff Intaglio Fob wax Seal Rock Crystal Silver

Located in SE

Unique 17th century fob pendant in silver mount with 3 seals carved in solid rock crystal,in original wood and leather case box that used to belong to Friedrich von Arensdorff (1626–...

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Antique 1670s Danish Baroque Vanity Items

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal, Silver

Renaissance Cameo Pendant
Renaissance Cameo Pendant

Renaissance Cameo Pendant

$228,500

H 9 in W 5 in L 16 in

Renaissance Cameo Pendant

Located in New Orleans, LA

The cameo at the center of this exceptional pendant is a stunning example of the art of gem engraving during the Renaissance. It likely dates to the early 17th century and features a...

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Antique 17th Century Italian Renaissance Pendant Necklaces

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Multi-gemstone, Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel

Antique Victorian Mourning Locket with Woven Hair, 19th Century
Antique Victorian Mourning Locket with Woven Hair, 19th Century

Antique Victorian Mourning Locket with Woven Hair, 19th Century

Located in Rotterdam, NL

This exquisite antique Victorian mourning locket, crafted in 14 karat gold, is a beautifully preserved example of 19th-century sentimental jewelry. Designed to hold a keepsake of a l...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold

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Mourning Brooches For Sale on 1stDibs

Find an expansive variety of mourning brooches available on 1stDibs. All of the items for sale were constructed with extraordinary care, often using gold, yellow gold and 14k gold. Our collection of these items for sale includes 196 vintage editions and 3 modern creations to choose from as well. Our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and pieces in stock date back to the 18th Century while others were produced as recently as the 21st Century. Our collection of mourning brooches includes designs that are universally popular, but Victorian and Georgian styles, specifically, are sought with frequency. Versions of these items have been a part of the life’s work for many jewelers, but those produced by Howard & Co. are consistently popular. Browse our collection of 66 pearl versions today to add the perfect touch to your look. Today, if you’re looking for round cut mourning brooches and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes rose cut and cabochon alternatives. There aren’t many items for men in our collection of mourning brooches, as most of the options available are for women.

How Much are Mourning Brooches?

Prices for mourning brooches can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $82 and can go as high as $89,000, while mourning brooches, on average, fetch $1,356.

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.

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.