Onyx Mourning Brooch
14Y Natural Onyx Mourning Brooch
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Beautifully carved natural Onyx mourning brooch. These pin were typically used to secure scarves
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Brooches
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Onyx, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Base Metal
Antique Black Onyx Enamel and Seed Pearl 20 Karat Yellow Gold Mourning Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
desired.
The brooch secures to the reverse with a hinged pin and clasp.
This onyx mourning brooch with
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Antique 1880s Unknown Brooches
Materials
Onyx, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Enamel
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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
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Materials
Onyx, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Antique Mourning brooch, Onyx, Pearl and Diamond, 15k gold, Ivy leaf
Located in NEWARK, GB
You can't help but be enchanted by this fine antique Mourning brooch.
It is crafted in rich 15ct
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
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
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Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Materials
Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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H 1.5 in W 1.94 in
Victorian 14K Gold French Brooch Jet onyx Seed Pearl Mourning Pin
Located in Wallkill, NY
An exquisite piece of Victorian Mourning Jewelry. The pin is made up of either French Jet or Black
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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Onyx, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 10ct Gold Mourning Brooch
Located in London, GB
Antique Victorian Memorial Brooch/Pendant
with encase woven hair sample of the deceased
made from
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Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Brooches
Materials
Gold, 10k Gold
14K Yellow Gold Victorian Mourning Pin with Onyx
Located in Atlanta, GA
Year: 1860s
Item Details:
Metal Type: 14K Yellow Gold [Tested]
Weight: 13.3 grams
Measurement: 2inch x 1.5inch
Condition: Excellent
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Antique 1880s Unknown Late Victorian Brooches
Materials
Onyx, Yellow Gold
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
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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Brooches
Materials
Onyx, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Antique 18K Gold Black Enamel and Onyx Brooch
Located in Rotterdam, NL
This antique 18 karat gold and enamel round brooch is created with black onyx and set with a seed
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Antique Late 19th Century European Late Victorian Brooches
Materials
Onyx, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique Fleur-de-Lis Diamond and Onyx Brooch
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Virgin Mary and the Holy Trinity.
This antique gold and silver round brooch is made of black onyx and
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Antique Late 19th Century European Late Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique Onyx and Rose Cut Diamond Gold Pin Brooch
Located in Rotterdam, NL
An antique Victorian rose cut diamond and onyx oval pin brooch. The onyx gradually slopes towards
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Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
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
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Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Materials
Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Convertible Pendant Brooch in 18Kt Certified 9.12 Ctw Zircon Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
jewelry, created in England during the late Victorian Period (1837-1901), circa 1880's. This brooch
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Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Brooches
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White Diamond, Diamond, Zircon, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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H 0.87 in W 0.93 in L 0.87 in
Victorian 1850 Antique Sculptural Brooch Carved Portrait of Cupid in High Relief
Located in Miami, FL
Carved cupid brooch from the Victorian period.
Exceedingly rare three-dimensional piece, created
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Antique 1850s British Early Victorian Brooches
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15k Gold, Silver
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W 2.13 in D 1.26 in L 2.76 in
Victorian 1880 Etruscan Pendant Brooch in 18Kt Yellow Gold with Coral and Pearls
Located in Miami, FL
Victorian pendant brooch with coral and pearls.
Classic piece created in England during the
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Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
W 0.83 in D 0.44 in Dm 0.83 in L 0.83 in
Victorian 1880 Flying Dove Brooch In 14Kt Yellow Gold With White Pearls And Ruby
Located in Miami, FL
Flying dove brooch with pearls.
Very rare piece, created in England during the high Victorian era
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Brooches
Materials
Natural Pearl, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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W 0.83 in L 1.54 in
Victorian Black Onyx and Diamond Mourning Brooch
Located in London, GB
This is a Victorian 15ct yellow gold mourning brooch. The brooch has beautiful etruscan style
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, Yellow Gold
Renaissance Revival 1880 Sword Jabot In 18Kt Gold With Demantoids And Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
Renaissance Revival sword jabot-brooch.
An exceptional and very rare jabot type brooch, created in
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Antique 1880s English Renaissance Revival Brooches
Materials
Garnet, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
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W 1.28 in L 3.82 in
Victorian 1880 Hand Glove Stick Pin in 18 Karat Gold with Two Rose Cut Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
only being worn during the day and colored gems by night.
The second being the Grand or mourning
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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W 0.26 in L 3.15 in
Antique Victorian Mourning Pendant Brooch, 9k Yellow Gold, Onyx and Hairwork
Located in NEWARK, GB
A stunning antique Victorian mourning pendant brooch, a beautifully made piece that is full of
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Onyx, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
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W 1.75 in L 1.4 in
Victorian Oval Onyx Pearl Emerald Mourning Pendant Necklace
Located in Arnhem, NL
it belonged to the mourning jewelry. In the past, the pendant was also used a brooch, but the pin to
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Early 20th Century Dutch Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Emerald, Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold
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W 1.58 in D 0.06 in L 1.78 in
Antique 15ct Yellow Gold, Victorian, Long Onyx Starburst Memorial Locket Pendant
Located in Brighton, GB
mourning piece that has been lovingly converted from a brooch into a more wearable and fashionable pendant
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Onyx, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 1890 Convertible Pendant & Brooch Solid 14Kt Gold With Pearls & Rubies
Located in Miami, FL
A Pendant-Brooch from the Victorian Era (1840-1901).
Very nice convertible antique pendant-brooch
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Antique 1890s English Victorian Pendant Necklaces
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Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Victorian 1880 Antique Ring In 14Kt Gold With 8.95 Ctw In Opal And Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
being the Grand or mourning period, which coincides with the death of Queen Victoria's husband, Prince
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Cocktail Rings
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Opal, White Diamond, Diamond, Silver, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
French 1880 Etruscan Revival Pendant Earrings Suite 19Kt Gold with Natural Pearl
Located in Miami, FL
large piece is fitted with a hinged horizontal pin bar with a closure hook to wear as a brooch and a
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Antique 1870s French Etruscan Revival More Jewelry
Materials
Natural Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
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W 1.06 in L 2.56 in
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Located in Milano, IT
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Located in Philadelphia, PA
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Antique Late 19th Century Brooches
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Located in NEWARK, GB
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Victorian Sardonyx Mourning Brooch with Seed Pearls
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
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Antique 1870s Unknown High Victorian Brooches
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Antique Georgian Mourning Brooch, 9k Gold, Hairwork, Black and White Enamel
Located in NEWARK, GB
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period of mourning that lasted for the next forty years, wearing black dresses and black "mourning
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Located in Sarasota, FL
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Located in NEWARK, GB
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Located in Rottedam, NL
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Located in Rottedam, NL
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Onyx Mourning Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs
Surely you’ll find the exact onyx mourning brooch you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Frequently made of gold, yellow gold and 14k gold, this item was constructed with great care. Finding the perfect onyx mourning brooch may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 19th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 19th Century. An onyx mourning brooch can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but onyx rings, from our inventory of 13, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. See these pages for a mixed cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also oval cut cut and rose cut cut versions available here, too. When shopping for an onyx mourning brooch, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or men today than there are for women.
How Much is a Onyx Mourning Brooch?
On average, an onyx mourning brooch at 1stDibs sells for $2,527, while they’re typically $494 on the low end and $16,350 for the highest priced versions of this item.
A Close Look at victorian Jewelry
The reign of Queen Victoria encapsulates a quickly evolving period of history — and jewelry styles were no exception. No single period has seen such a diverse group of jewelry attributed to it than the Victorian era. Today, there is a vast collection of authentic antique Victorian jewelry and watches on 1stDibs.
Victorian jewelry is named after Queen Victoria, whose reign lasted from 1837 to 1901, making her the second longest-ruling monarch. (She was surpassed by Queen Elizabeth II in 2015.) During this time, different styles of fashion and jewelry came and went. Thanks to our fascination with royalty and swoon-worthy melodramas like Netflix’s The Crown — which is rife with evocative fashion, jewelry and interiors — and the 2017 feature film Victoria & Abdul, we are all familiar with her story. After the death of Victoria’s father and three childless uncles, she ascended to the throne at age 18. In 1840, Queen Victoria married the love of her life, her first cousin Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.
Queen Victoria loved serpentine jewels, and she had even more power to shape trends than Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle do today. The British monarch’s best-known piece in this mold is the gold coiled-snake engagement ring she received from Prince Albert — the sinuous reptile was considered a symbol of everlasting love.
The Queen's 63-year reign has been divided by historians into the Romantic period, the early happy years, circa 1837–60; the Grand period, marked by the deaths of the Queen’s mother and husband, circa 1860–80; and the late Victorian or Aesthetic period, which lasted from about 1880 until 1901 and ushered in the Belle Époque. Queen Victoria wore her heart on her sleeve, and her fashion and jewelry reflected her emotions.
Romantic period jewelry, which featured common decorative motifs and was embellished with seed pearls, coral and turquoise, was a celebration of the young monarch’s love. Everything changed with the death of Prince Albert, and the Grand period is most often associated with mourning jewelry. Jewelry was smaller, lighter and more dainty during the late Victorian period. During this era, diamonds came into fashion, and semiprecious gems such as amethysts and opals became prevalent, too. Using gemstones for their natural beauty and not their worth was something that jewelers of the era felt passionate about, and this ideology would really become relevant in Art Nouveau jewelry.
Find a collection of authentic antique Victorian jewelry — from rings, necklaces and brooches to a range of other accessories — on 1stDibs.
Questions About Onyx Mourning Brooch
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021As the name suggests, mourning jewelry represents connection to a deceased individual or loved one. In the Victorian era, people were expected to wear mourning clothing and accessories following the death of a loved one. As brooches were popular during the Victorian period, they became a favorite for those who wanted to memorialize the dead. Find a collection of vintage and antique brooches on 1stDibs today.