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Large Antique Victorian Banded Agate Brooch c1890s Gold Gilt Good Condition
Large Antique Victorian Banded Agate Brooch c1890s Gold Gilt Good Condition

Large Antique Victorian Banded Agate Brooch c1890s Gold Gilt Good Condition

Located in Mona Vale, NSW

This lovely brooch is big and bold! It features a piece of brown, caramel and white striped banded

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Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Brooches

Materials

Agate, Gilt Metal

Antique Victorian Scottish Silver Agate Brooch Fell Asleep in Jesus Dated 1891
Antique Victorian Scottish Silver Agate Brooch Fell Asleep in Jesus Dated 1891

Antique Victorian Scottish Silver Agate Brooch Fell Asleep in Jesus Dated 1891

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

Agate brooch is dated 1891 and complete with an inscription on the reverse. Scottish jewellery was

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Antique 1890s British Victorian Brooches

Materials

Agate, Sterling Silver

Victorian Agate Pin
Victorian Agate Pin

Victorian Agate Pin

Unavailable|$800

Victorian Agate Pin

Located in Toronto, ON

Scottish Victorian agate pin set in gold filled with traditional "c" clasp closure.

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Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Brooches

Antique Scottish Agate, circa 1860 Brooch
Antique Scottish Agate, circa 1860 Brooch

Antique Scottish Agate, circa 1860 Brooch

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

This is a fabulous large Sterling Silver plaid Scottish Agate brooch, set with inlaid Scottish

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Antique 1860s British Victorian Brooches

Materials

Agate, Sterling Silver

Fine Antique Scottish Agate Gold Pin Brooch
Fine Antique Scottish Agate Gold Pin Brooch

Fine Antique Scottish Agate Gold Pin Brooch

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A fine quality rare 15ct gold Scottish brooch with Celtic cross motif from the Victorian era, circa

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Antique 1870s British Victorian Brooches

Materials

Agate, Citrine, 15k Gold

Antique Scottish Victorian Silver Agate Equestrian Horse Shoe Pin
Antique Scottish Victorian Silver Agate Equestrian Horse Shoe Pin

Antique Scottish Victorian Silver Agate Equestrian Horse Shoe Pin

Located in TRYON, NC

A great quality Scottish silver horse shoe shaped brooch. Set with individual cut and polished

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Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Brooches

Materials

Agate, Silver

Antique Victorian Ariadne Hard Stone Cameo Brooch
Antique Victorian Ariadne Hard Stone Cameo Brooch

Antique Victorian Ariadne Hard Stone Cameo Brooch

Located in London, GB

This is an outstanding and gorgeous Museum Quality hard stone cameo brooch depicting Ariadne, the

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Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches

Materials

Agate, 14k Gold

Victorian Dirk Brooch of Gold Set with Gemstones
Victorian Dirk Brooch of Gold Set with Gemstones

Victorian Dirk Brooch of Gold Set with Gemstones

Located in CA, CA

Victorian Dirk Brooch set with gemstones of Montrose agate, bloodstone, citrine, Cairngorm quartz

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Antique Late 19th Century Scottish High Victorian Brooches

Materials

Agate, Citrine, Quartz, Gold

Antique Victorian Scottish Silver Brooch Citrine Quartz, circa 1860
Antique Victorian Scottish Silver Brooch Citrine Quartz, circa 1860

Antique Victorian Scottish Silver Brooch Citrine Quartz, circa 1860

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

This fabulous Sterling Silver Scottish Agate Victorian brooch is Circa 1860. Set with Citrine’s in

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Antique 1860s Unknown Victorian Brooches

Materials

Agate, Citrine, Silver

Antique Victorian Scottish Brooch Citrine Silver, circa 1860
Antique Victorian Scottish Brooch Citrine Silver, circa 1860

Antique Victorian Scottish Brooch Citrine Silver, circa 1860

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

To read more please click continue reading below- This beautiful antique Victorian Silver Scottish

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Antique 1860s British Victorian Brooches

Materials

Agate, Carnelian, Citrine, Silver

Antique Victorian Scottish Dirk Dagger Silver Brooch Pin
Antique Victorian Scottish Dirk Dagger Silver Brooch Pin

Antique Victorian Scottish Dirk Dagger Silver Brooch Pin

Located in Chesterland, OH

This striking historic Victorian Silver Scottish Dirk brooch is Circa at 1900. The brooch measures

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Early 20th Century Scottish Victorian Brooches

Materials

Agate, Garnet, Quartz, Jasper, Silver

Antique Victorian Scottish Silver Plaid Leaf Brooch, circa 1860
Antique Victorian Scottish Silver Plaid Leaf Brooch, circa 1860

Antique Victorian Scottish Silver Plaid Leaf Brooch, circa 1860

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

Agate brooch is genuine Victorian Circa 1860. Scottish jewellery was made popular by Queen Victoria as

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Antique 1860s British Victorian Brooches

Materials

Agate, Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Elizabethan Princess Hard Stone Cameo Brooch
Antique Victorian Elizabethan Princess Hard Stone Cameo Brooch

Antique Victorian Elizabethan Princess Hard Stone Cameo Brooch

Located in London, GB

Museum Quality hard stone cameo brooch depicting a princess from Renaissance era. Her clothes

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Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches

Materials

Agate, 9k Gold

Antique Victorian Scotch Pebble & Silver Brooch Dated Circa 1880
Antique Victorian Scotch Pebble & Silver Brooch Dated Circa 1880

Antique Victorian Scotch Pebble & Silver Brooch Dated Circa 1880

Located in London, GB

Antique Victorian Scotch Pebble & Silver Brooch Dated Circa 1880 The scotch pebble plaques are

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Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Brooches

Materials

Agate, Citrine, Silver

Antique Victorian Cased Goddess Flora Hard Stone Cameo Brooch
Antique Victorian Cased Goddess Flora Hard Stone Cameo Brooch

Antique Victorian Cased Goddess Flora Hard Stone Cameo Brooch

Located in London, GB

Museum quality hard stone cameo Brooch depicting Goddess Flora, she's wonderfully carved and all

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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Brooches

Materials

Agate, 15k Gold

Antique Victorian Goddess Psyche Hard Stone Cameo Pendant Brooch
Antique Victorian Goddess Psyche Hard Stone Cameo Pendant Brooch

Antique Victorian Goddess Psyche Hard Stone Cameo Pendant Brooch

Located in London, GB

Museum Quality hard stone cameo brooch and pendant depicting Psyche, it is unusual seeing the wife

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Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches

Materials

Agate, Pearl, 18k Gold

Agate cameo, 19th century
Agate cameo, 19th century

Agate cameo, 19th century

Unavailable|$3,709

Agate cameo, 19th century

Located in Paris, IDF

18ct gold agate cameo pendant-brooch with two layers of white agate and cornelian depicting a

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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches

Materials

Agate, 18k Gold

Victorian Patchwork Pin
Victorian Patchwork Pin

Victorian Patchwork Pin

Unavailable|$600

Victorian Patchwork Pin

Located in Toronto, ON

Victorian patchwork agate and bloodstone pin set in sterling with a traditional "c" clasp

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Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Brooches

Materials

Agate, Sterling Silver

Gemolithos, Victorian, Hardstone Cameo, Pearl and Diamond Pendant-Brooch
Gemolithos, Victorian, Hardstone Cameo, Pearl and Diamond Pendant-Brooch

Gemolithos, Victorian, Hardstone Cameo, Pearl and Diamond Pendant-Brooch

Located in Munich, DE

Gemolithos, Victorian, hardstone cameo, pearl and rose´-cut diamond pendant-brooch. Circa 1880s

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Antique 1880s Italian Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Agate, Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold

Antique Victorian Agate Pearl Yellow Gold Brooch / Locket
Antique Victorian Agate Pearl Yellow Gold Brooch / Locket

Antique Victorian Agate Pearl Yellow Gold Brooch / Locket

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

and impressive locket style Victorian agate brooch has been crafted in 18k yellow gold. The brooch

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Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches

Materials

Agate, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 1860s Banded Agate and Pearl, 15 k Yellow Gold Brooch
Antique 1860s Banded Agate and Pearl, 15 k Yellow Gold Brooch

Antique 1860s Banded Agate and Pearl, 15 k Yellow Gold Brooch

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A fine and impressive agate and seed pearl, 15 karat yellow gold and 9 karat rose gold brooch; part

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Antique 1860s Unknown Victorian Brooches

Materials

Agate, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Scottish Agate Brooch
Victorian Scottish Agate Brooch

Victorian Scottish Agate Brooch

Located in Firenze, IT

In the form of a fouled anchor, set with an agate, with engraved scrolling design. Mounted in

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Antique 1890s Scottish Victorian Brooches

Materials

Agate, Vermeil

Victorian Moss Agate Citrine Scottish Brooch
Victorian Moss Agate Citrine Scottish Brooch

Victorian Moss Agate Citrine Scottish Brooch

Located in Stamford, CT

Set in Gold with engraving of ferns and tiny flowers and striking geometry, this is a Victorian

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Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Brooches

Materials

Agate, Citrine

Victorian Smiling Serpent Scottish Agate Brooch
Victorian Smiling Serpent Scottish Agate Brooch

Victorian Smiling Serpent Scottish Agate Brooch

By Glorious Antique Jewelry Collection

Located in Stamford, CT

Sterling silver sets and separates one wiggly agate from the other in this, one of the most rare

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Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Brooches

Materials

Agate, Silver

Victorian Enamel Agate Gold Memorial Brooch
Victorian Enamel Agate Gold Memorial Brooch

Victorian Enamel Agate Gold Memorial Brooch

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1880s 14K Yellow Gold, Enamel and Banded Agate Memorial Brooch, Glass Enclosed back with

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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Brooches

Materials

Agate, 14k Gold

Victorian Mounted Scottish Agate Sterling Silver Brooch
Victorian Mounted Scottish Agate Sterling Silver Brooch

Victorian Mounted Scottish Agate Sterling Silver Brooch

Located in New York, NY

Victorian, sterling silver-mounted (unmarked, but tested) Scottish agate brooch with large, oval

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Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Brooches

Materials

Agate, Sterling Silver

Victorian Sterling Silver-Mounted Scottish Agate  Brooch
Victorian Sterling Silver-Mounted Scottish Agate  Brooch

Victorian Sterling Silver-Mounted Scottish Agate Brooch

Located in New York, NY

Victorian, sterling silver-mounted (unmarked, but tested), Scottish agate brooch, Scotland, Ca

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Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Brooches

Materials

Agate, Sterling Silver

Victorian Sterling Silver-Mounted Scottish Agate Brooch
Victorian Sterling Silver-Mounted Scottish Agate Brooch

Victorian Sterling Silver-Mounted Scottish Agate Brooch

Located in New York, NY

Unusual, sterling silver-mounted (unmarked but tested), slate-backed, Scottish agate brooch

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Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Brooches

Materials

Agate, Sterling Silver

Large Victorian Sterling Silver Scottish Agate Brooch
Large Victorian Sterling Silver Scottish Agate Brooch

Large Victorian Sterling Silver Scottish Agate Brooch

Located in New York, NY

Unusual, large, sterling silver Scottish agate brooch, Scotland, year-marked for 1867. Beautiful

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Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Brooches

Materials

Agate, Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Scottish Agate Brooch with Agates c. 1860-80
Antique Victorian Scottish Agate Brooch with Agates c. 1860-80

Antique Victorian Scottish Agate Brooch with Agates c. 1860-80

Located in Stamford, CT

This is a dome shaped Scottish brooch with beautiful silver engraving at the border. Two colors are

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Antique 1860s Scottish Victorian Brooches

Materials

Agate, Sterling Silver

Victorian Yellow Gold Agate Pendant Brooch Combo
Victorian Yellow Gold Agate Pendant Brooch Combo

Victorian Yellow Gold Agate Pendant Brooch Combo

Located in Birmingham, AL

This beautiful agate represents a time in the late 1800s when unique stones in jewelry were

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Antique 1890s Unknown Late Victorian Brooches

Materials

Agate, 14k Gold

Antique Rare Victorian Scottish Agate Shell Brooch
Antique Rare Victorian Scottish Agate Shell Brooch

Antique Rare Victorian Scottish Agate Shell Brooch

Located in Stamford, CT

shapes of beautiful color and patterns as you see in this Agate Sterling Tulip Shell brooch from Scotland

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Antique 1870s Scottish Victorian Brooches

Materials

Agate, Sterling Silver

Fine Victorian Scottish Agate Brooch
Fine Victorian Scottish Agate Brooch

Fine Victorian Scottish Agate Brooch

Located in Stamford, CT

A mini mosaic of agate with silver accents designed like a piece of art. Notice the seamless

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Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Scottish Banded Agate Bow Brooch
Antique Victorian Scottish Banded Agate Bow Brooch

Antique Victorian Scottish Banded Agate Bow Brooch

By Glorious Antique Jewelry Collection

Located in Stamford, CT

the images and note the central contrasting agate that holds the bow. What a beautiful specimen!. it

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Antique 1860s Scottish Victorian Brooches

Materials

Agate, Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Agate and Yellow Gold Brooch
Antique Victorian Agate and Yellow Gold Brooch

Antique Victorian Agate and Yellow Gold Brooch

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian agate and 18 karat yellow gold brooch; part

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Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches

Materials

Agate, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Gold and Scottish Agate Fan Brooch/Pendant
Victorian Gold and Scottish Agate Fan Brooch/Pendant

Victorian Gold and Scottish Agate Fan Brooch/Pendant

Located in New York, NY

An antique Scottish agate, seed pearl and gold brooch in the shape of a fan, with pendant bale, in

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Antique 1870s British Victorian Brooches

Materials

Agate, Pearl, 15k Gold

Victorian Scottish Montrose Agate Brooch c. 1860-80
Victorian Scottish Montrose Agate Brooch c. 1860-80

Victorian Scottish Montrose Agate Brooch c. 1860-80

Located in Stamford, CT

Favored for its striped blue grey color, Montrose agate, the stones in this brooch, comes from the

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Antique 1860s Scottish Victorian Brooches

Materials

Agate, Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Large Scalloped Scottish Agate Citrine Brooch
Antique Victorian Large Scalloped Scottish Agate Citrine Brooch

Antique Victorian Large Scalloped Scottish Agate Citrine Brooch

Located in Stamford, CT

The agates in this Scottish Brooch are like a patchwork of specimen stones. There is peach banded

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Antique 1860s Scottish Victorian Brooches

Materials

Agate, Citrine, Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Gold Agate Cameo Brooch

Antique Victorian Gold Agate Cameo Brooch

Located in Firenze, IT

PLEASE NOTE: OUR PRICE IS FULLY INCLUSIVE OF SHIPPING, IMPORTATION TAXES & DUTIES. Of oval shape, very fine and impressive three colors cameo depicting a classic lady. Mo...

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Antique 1850s Italian Brooches

Materials

Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Sterling Silver-Mounted Scottish Agate Shield Form Brooch
Victorian Sterling Silver-Mounted Scottish Agate Shield Form Brooch

Victorian Sterling Silver-Mounted Scottish Agate Shield Form Brooch

Located in New York, NY

Victorian, sterling silver-mounted, shield-form Scottish agate brooch with central cairmgorm, and

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Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Brooches

Materials

Agate, Topaz, Sterling Silver

Victorian Pastel Scottish Agate Brooch

Victorian Pastel Scottish Agate Brooch

Located in Stamford, CT

had a brooch that included pink agate. The jeweler concentrated on the form and sculpting of the

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Scottish Brooches

Sculpted Scottish Agate Victorian Brooch
Sculpted Scottish Agate Victorian Brooch

Sculpted Scottish Agate Victorian Brooch

Located in Stamford, CT

Hand carved, hand polished and hand set agates are showcased in seductive colors and unusual form

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Scottish Brooches

Swedish Victorian Finely Carved Agate Cameo Yellow Gold Brooch
Swedish Victorian Finely Carved Agate Cameo Yellow Gold Brooch

Swedish Victorian Finely Carved Agate Cameo Yellow Gold Brooch

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

A beautiful Victorian cameo created in Sweden in 1880, depicting an elegant lady's profile

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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Brooches

Materials

Agate, 18k Gold

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Scottish Agate Pebble Brooch Pin
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Scottish Agate Pebble Brooch Pin

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Scottish Agate Pebble Brooch Pin

Located in Montreal, QC

Beautiful Large Victorian Scottish Gemstone Sterling Silver Brooch; Classic green and red speckled

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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches

Materials

Agate, Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Classical Carved High Relief Agate Cameo Gold Brooch
Antique Victorian Classical Carved High Relief Agate Cameo Gold Brooch

Antique Victorian Classical Carved High Relief Agate Cameo Gold Brooch

Located in Chicago, IL

French, circa 1860s An antique Victorian era superbly carved in high relief agate cameo depicting a

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Victorian Brooches

Materials

Agate

Victorian Scottish Braided Agate Brooch Creates an Optical Illusion
Victorian Scottish Braided Agate Brooch Creates an Optical Illusion

Victorian Scottish Braided Agate Brooch Creates an Optical Illusion

Located in Stamford, CT

There are Scottish agates that I have never seen in this optical illusion Scottish Brooch. You will

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Antique 1860s Scottish Victorian Brooches

Materials

Agate, Sterling Silver

Victorian Scottish Agate Chrysanthemum Brooch
Victorian Scottish Agate Chrysanthemum Brooch

Victorian Scottish Agate Chrysanthemum Brooch

Located in Stamford, CT

Scottish agate of unusual colors form petals of a flower which are separated by engraving and

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Scottish Brooches

Victorian 18KT Gold Agate Cameo Brooch with Enamel and Pearls
Victorian 18KT Gold Agate Cameo Brooch with Enamel and Pearls

Victorian 18KT Gold Agate Cameo Brooch with Enamel and Pearls

Located in New York, NY

An exceptional antique from the Victorian era, this 18KT yellow gold brooch features a finely

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Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

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

Artistry in a Victorian Natural Scottish Agate Brooch
Artistry in a Victorian Natural Scottish Agate Brooch

Artistry in a Victorian Natural Scottish Agate Brooch

By Glorious Antique Jewelry Collection

Located in Stamford, CT

Plump pillows of agate were sculptured to a fine curve that resembles a tigers claw, then set in a

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Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Brooches

Antique Victorian Scottish Agate Citrine Horn 9 Carat Gold Brooch Pin
Antique Victorian Scottish Agate Citrine Horn 9 Carat Gold Brooch Pin

Antique Victorian Scottish Agate Citrine Horn 9 Carat Gold Brooch Pin

Located in Montreal, QC

Finding Scottish Agate Victorian jewelry in gold is always special. This is a Beautiful Rare 9ct

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Antique 1890s British Victorian Brooches

Materials

Agate, Citrine, 9k Gold

Royal Inscription Victorian 1870s Agate Enamel Gold  Circular Brooch
Royal Inscription Victorian 1870s Agate Enamel Gold  Circular Brooch

Royal Inscription Victorian 1870s Agate Enamel Gold Circular Brooch

Located in London, England

circular brooch has a remarkable history. The striking banded agate stone is set in the centre of

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Antique 1870s Unknown Etruscan Revival Brooches

Materials

Agate, 18k Gold

Victorian Silver Scottish Agate Garnet Saltire Cross And Crown Pin Brooch
Victorian Silver Scottish Agate Garnet Saltire Cross And Crown Pin Brooch

Victorian Silver Scottish Agate Garnet Saltire Cross And Crown Pin Brooch

Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.

This is a Victorian era Saltire cross and crown pin brooch crafted in silver. Circa 1880. It

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Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Brooches

Materials

Agate, Garnet, Silver

Antique Scottish Agate Snake Brooch
Antique Scottish Agate Snake Brooch

Antique Scottish Agate Snake Brooch

Located in Baltimore, MD

Striking snake pin of various types of agate set in silver. This jewelry became popular when Queen

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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches

Materials

Agate, Sterling Silver

Victorian Scottish Amethyst, Citrine and Agate Kilt Fly Plaid Brooch, c.1880s
Victorian Scottish Amethyst, Citrine and Agate Kilt Fly Plaid Brooch, c.1880s

Victorian Scottish Amethyst, Citrine and Agate Kilt Fly Plaid Brooch, c.1880s

Located in London, GB

This traditional Victorian Scottish Kilt/Fly Plaid brooch evokes classic Scots heritage showcasing

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Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Agate, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Sterling Silver-Mounted Scottish Agate Brooch
Sterling Silver-Mounted Scottish Agate Brooch

Sterling Silver-Mounted Scottish Agate Brooch

Located in New York, NY

Lovely, sterling silver-mounted, slate-backed, Scottish agate brooch in the "Order of the Garter

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Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Brooches

Materials

Agate, Sterling Silver

Victorian 18 Karat Gold Menelaus Agate Cameo Rose Cut Diamond Round Pin Brooch
Victorian 18 Karat Gold Menelaus Agate Cameo Rose Cut Diamond Round Pin Brooch

Victorian 18 Karat Gold Menelaus Agate Cameo Rose Cut Diamond Round Pin Brooch

Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.

This is a Victorian round pin brooch crafted in 18K yellow gold. Circa 1870. It features an agate

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Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Agate, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

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Victorian Agate Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate victorian agate brooch for your needs in our varied inventory. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, Silver and Sterling Silver. If you’re looking for a victorian agate brooch from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 19th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 20th Century. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic victorian agate brooch over the years, but those made by Glorious Antique Jewelry Collection, Fabergé and Tiffany & Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful. Take a look at a victorian agate brooch featuring Agate from our inventory today to add the perfect touch to your look. Today, if you’re looking for an oval cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes cabochon and round cut alternatives. Most of our victorian agate brooch for sale are for women, but there are 118 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Victorian Agate Brooch?

Prices for a victorian agate brooch can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $276 and can go as high as $25,817, while this accessory, on average, fetches $1,525.

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. 

Finding the Right Brooches for You

Vintage brooches, which refer to decorative jewelry traditionally pinned to garments and used to fasten pieces of clothing together where needed, have seen increasing popularity in recent years.

While jewelry trends come and go, brooches are indeed back on the radar thanks to fashion houses like GucciVersaceDior and Saint Laurent, all of which feature fun pinnable designs in their current collections. Whether a dazzlingly naturalistic Art Nouveau dragonfly, a whimsical David Webb animal, a gem-studded bloom or a streamlined abstract design, these jewels add color and sparkle to your look and a spring to your step. 

Given their long history, brooches have expectedly taken on a variety of different shapes and forms over time, with jewelers turning to assorted methods of ornamentation for these accessories, including enameling and the integration of pearls and gemstones. Cameo brooches that originated during the Victorian age are characterized by a shell carved in raised relief that feature portraits of a woman’s profile, while 19th-century micromosaic brooches, comprising innumerable individually placed glass fragments, sometimes feature miniature depictions of a pastoral scene in daily Roman life.

At one time, brooches were symbols of wealth, made primarily from the finest metals and showcasing exquisite precious gemstones. Today, these jewels are inclusive and universal, and you don’t have to travel very far to find an admirer of brooches. They can be richly geometric in form, such as the ornate diamond pins dating from the Art Deco era, or designer-specific, such as the celebrated naturalistic works created by Tiffany & Co., the milk glass and gold confections crafted by Trifari or handmade vintage Chanel brooches of silk or laminated sheer fabric. Chanel, of course, has never abandoned this style, producing gorgeously baroque CC examples since the 1980s.

Brooches are versatile and adaptable. These decorative accessories can be worn in your hair, on hats, scarves and on the lower point of V-neck clothing. Pin a dazzling brooch to the lapel of your blazer-and-tee combo or add a cluster of smaller pins to your overcoat. And while brooches have their place in “mourning jewelry,” in that a mourning brooch is representative of your connection to a lost loved one, they’re widely seen as romantic and symbolic of love, so much so that a hardcore brooch enthusiast might advocate for brooches to be worn over the heart.

Today, find a wide variety of antique and vintage brooches for sale on 1stDibs, including gold brooches, sapphire brooches and more.

Questions About Victorian Agate Brooch
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    As 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.