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
Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Brooches
Agate, Sterling Silver
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
Agate, Sterling Silver
Sterling Silover-Mounted Scottish Agate Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Sterling silver-mounted, Scottish agate brooch, Scotland, Ca. 1880's. Just under 2" wide x a little
Agate, Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver-Mounted Scottish Agate Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Lovely sterling silver-mounted (unmarked but tested) Scottish agate brooch with center cairngorm
Agate, Sterling Silver
Sold|$2,300
Rare Finest Quality Scottish Agate Brooch
By Glorious Antique Jewelry Collection
Located in Stamford, CT
Pillow like montrose agates appear to role over and travel under each other in this miracle of
Agate, Sterling Silver
Victorian Bloodstone Jasper Agate 14 Karat Yellow Gold Antique Anchor Pendant
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pendant brooch is designed as an oversized puffed and dimensional anchor. Deeply engraved with a
Agate, Jasper, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Impressive Victorian Scottish Agate Malachite Sterling Silver Brooch Pin c1890
Located in Montreal, QC
Stunning large Victorian Antique Malachite Sterling Silver Scottish Garter Brooch Circa 1890; C
Malachite, Sterling Silver
Sold|$1,695
Antique Banded Agate and Pearl Star Brooch
Located in Lewisburg, PA
This Victorian era brooch (circa 1880) showcases a beautifully hand-carved banded agate plaque, its
Agate, Pearl, Other
Sterling Silver-Mounted Scottish Agate Brooch/Pin
Located in New York, NY
Sterling silver (unmarked, but tested)- mounted Scottish agate brooch/pin, Scotland, Ca. 1880's
Agate, Sterling Silver
Large French Antique Agate Cameo Brooch Pendant
Located in Banbury, GB
interesting attention to detail in the hair and dress Configured as a brooch or pendant. The mount is at least
Agate, 18k Gold
Antique Sterling Silver and Agate Anchor Brooch
Located in Litchfield, CT
jewelry in the mid-Victorian period. Fabricated in sterling silver and agate, this example is extremely
Agate, Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Gold Gem Scottish Agate Dirk
Located in Stamford, CT
Dirk. It is a masterpiece of Victorian Jewelry. Scottish agate was created in various qualities, a
Agate, Citrine, Gold, 15k Gold
Sterling Silver-Mounted Scottish Agate Brooch With Lion Motif
Located in New York, NY
Sterling silver (unmarked, but tested) - mounted, Scottish agate brooch, Scotland, Ca. 1880's
Agate, Sterling Silver
Agate Cameo Brooch Depicting Classical Women Profile Mounted in Gold
Located in Firenze, IT
Victorian carved hard stone cameo brooch mounted in Gold, end of the XIX century, weight 21,9 gr
Agate, Gold
Sold|$25,000
CARL FABERGE Rose Gold Moss Agate Brooch
By Fabergé
Located in Chicago, IL
An impressive moss agate brooch / pin by Carl Faberge. The brooch was made at the workshop of
Victorian Hardstone Cameo Yellow Gold Brooch & Earring Set
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Extremely fine Victorian cameo suite of earrings and a pin/pendant. The earrings measure 1 inch
Agate
Victorian Agate 18 Karat Yellow Gold Intaglio Antique Fob Pendant
Located in Philadelphia, PA
centers an agate tablet measuring 10.0 x 13.0 mm - bezel set Transparent light to medium bluish-green
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 10K Gold Hardstone Agate Cameo Brooch Pin
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This antique cameo brooch features a finely carved hardstone portrait set in a 10K yellow gold
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Large Agate and Eighteen Karat Gold Cameo Brooch Late 19th Century
Located in Firenze, IT
Designed with an oval-shaped agate cameo carved with a female profile, set within a gold frame
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold
A Singular Scottish Agate Horn Brooch 1860-1880
Located in Stamford, CT
An unparalleled Scottish Agate Brooch that is one of the finest in quality and workmanship that I
Sterling Silver
Archeological Revival Agate and High Karat Gold Cameo Brooch, circa 1870's
Located in Firenze, IT
personification of spring as a lady in profile with flowers in her hair, carved through three layers of agate
Agate, Gold
Antique Victorian Gold Greek Key Scottish Brooch
Located in Stamford, CT
Dazzling gold and agate Scottish brooch made with an undulating Greek Key pattern in gold and
Agate, Gold, 15k Gold
Victorian Hard Stone Agate Cameo Stickpin of Psyche
Located in Baltimore, MD
We love this alluring stickpin of Psyche, considered a minor deity in Greek mythology. Willing to risk her life to go to the end of the earth to be reunited with her soul mate (Cupid...
Antique Gold, Diamond and Agate Shell Brooch, England, circa 1875
Located in Toronto, ON
Antique gold, diamond and agate shell Brooch, England C.1875 probably by Watherston & Son. The
Diamond
Sold|$1,325
Scottish Agate Silver Arrow C 1870
Located in Baltimore, MD
Our Victorian silver arrow brooch is handcrafted with a high degree of skill insuring the stone is
Agate, Silver
Victorian Etruscan Revival Agate 18K Yellow Gold Lamb Antique Cameo Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an oval-shaped tablet of banded agate measuring 9.5 x 13.5 mm Opaque reddish orange with
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold and Banded Agate Stickpin
Located in Firenze, IT
A banded agate stickpin
Agate, Yellow Gold
Sold|$1,460
Antique Pietra Dura Butterfly Brooch
Located in Baltimore, MD
Lovely Victorian pietra dura pin of a butterfly in set in 9K gold. Pietra dura is a form of mosaic
Agate, 9k Gold
Sold|$4,163
Late 19th Century Gold Onyx Cameo Brooch
Located in Firenze, IT
Hardstone agate depicting bacchante goddess with basin and pourer, mounted in gold Length 3.8cms
Agate, Gold
Sold|$2,495
Large Citrine Gold Scottish Brooch c1880s
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa: 1880s 14K yellow Gold Scottish Brooch in original Box, Centrally set with a citrine of
Agate, Citrine, 14k Gold
Pietra Dura Mosaic 19th Century Italian Brooch
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1890s Pietra Dura Mosaic Dove Birds on a Fountain Brooch, in a Sterling Silver Oval Frame
Agate, Onyx, Sterling Silver
Sold|$9,516
Sardonyx Portrait Cameo Brooch, 1870's
Located in Firenze, IT
as a brooch with a half-pearl, diameters 6.0cm x 4.9cm
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Victorian Carved Angel and Cupid Love Pin
Located in Towson, MD
round. This pin has the original Victorian pin that extends beyond the pin (it was thought of a safety
Agate, 14k Gold
Sold|$2,450
Dragonfly Pin
Located in Houston, TX
A Victorian Sterling silver and Scottish agate dragonfly pin. Circa 1860. Scottish agate jewelry
Agate, Sterling Silver
Sold|$1,029
Victorian 14k Gold Hard Stone Cameo Pin
Located in Big Bend, WI
Victorian 14K yellow gold Hard Stone Cameo pin/pendant with wirework and granulation in an Etruscan
Agate, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$24,705
Tiffany & Co. Antique Cherub Cameo Diamond Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, GB
A Tiffany cameo crescent brooch-cum-pendant, with white agate hard-stone cameos, featuring cherubs
Agate, Diamond, 18k Gold
Sold|$12,490
Etruscan Revival 19th Century Gold Pin
Located in Monte Carlo, MC
Etruscan Revival XIXth century pin in yellow gold centered with a Chafer in cabochon garnet, three pendants, bears a Roma punch (41,5grs) In it's original case
Agate, 18k Gold
Antique Cameo Suite Enamel Pearl Diamond and Gold, circa 1850
Located in London, GB
An antique cameo suite, featuring a brooch and pair of earrings, with sardonyx hardstone cameos, in
Agate, Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, Enamel
Victorian Agate Cameo Enamel Yellow Gold Necklace/Brooch
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
An ornate and finely detailed agate cameo is the centerpiece for this impeccable Victorian necklace
Agate
Antique Victorian Scottish Agate Shamrock Brooch or Pendant
Located in Stamford, CT
brooch that can be worn as a pendant. Man and nature combine in its creation. Victorians were strongly
Agate, Sterling Silver
Victorian Agate Cameo Pearl Yellow Gold Pin Brooch Pendant
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Lovely Victorian cameo pin/pendant with beautiful woman bust carved on agate. The cameo is framed
Agate, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Fine Victorian 14K Gold and Pearls Hand Carved Cameo Brooch/Necklace Pendant
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This is a vintage 19th century stamped 14kt hard stone agate hand carved cameo brooch/pendant. It
Agate, Gold
14K Yellow Gold Victorian Revival Hardstone and Pearl Cameo Brooch/Pendant 1960s
Located in Towson, MD
and purchase cameos set in gold. This pendant/ brooch was part of the Victorian revival of the 1960s
Agate, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unusual Victorian Sterling Silver Scottish Agate Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Unusual, sterling silver (unmarked, but tested) Scottish agate brooch, Scotland, ca. 1880's. Lovely
Agate, Sterling Silver
Victorian Scottish Agate Horseshoe Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Scottish Agate Horseshoe Brooch from the mid 19th Century. Inlaid grey swirled agates
Agate, Sterling Silver
Sold|$1,550
Victorian Scottish Agate Patchwork Brooch
Located in Stamford, CT
A Victorian Scottish agate brooch shows you the exceptional stone cutting and placing of various
Agate, Sterling Silver
Victorian Crowned Scottish Pebble Agate Brooch
By Glorious Antique Jewelry Collection
Located in Stamford, CT
Two inches in diameter, this original agate brooch is decked with wonderful old engraving and
Agate, Sterling Silver
Sold|$1,550
Victorian Silver Scottish Agate Star Brooch
Located in Stamford, CT
This is art in an antique Scottish Agate Brooch and Cairngorm Star brooch. Hand made in c. 1860
Agate, Citrine, Silver
Victorian Scottish Agate Citrine Thistle Brooch
Located in Stamford, CT
Celtic Motifs galore on this Victorian Scottish Brooch of Agate and Citrine. How marvelous is the
Agate, Citrine, Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Large Silver and Agate Brooch
Located in London, GB
Wonderful antique Victorian large agate brooch, with a decorative swirl design edging. The brooch
Agate, Silver
Victorian Sterling Silver-Mounted Scottish Agate Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Victorian, sterling silver - mounted (unmarked, but tested) Scottish agate brooch, with central
Agate, Sterling Silver
Victorian Sterling Silver-Mounted Scottish Agate Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Victorian, sterling silver - mounted (unmarked but tested) Scottish agate brooch, Scotland, Ca
Agate, Sterling Silver
Victorian, Sterling Silver-Mounted Scottish Agate Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Victorian, sterling silver-mounted (unmarked, but tested) Scottish agate brooch with slate back
Agate, Sterling Silver
Victorian Scottish Agate Yellow Gold Dirk Brooch
By Glorious Antique Jewelry Collection
Located in Stamford, CT
A jewel of a Scottish agate brooch proudly shows a faceted cairngorm at top set in half of an inch
Agate, Citrine, 10k Gold
Antique Victorian Sterling and Scottish Agate Brooches
Located in Stamford, CT
Victorian Scottish Agate brooches are boundlessly artistic in the creation of joyful, natural color
Agate, Sterling Silver
Victorian Sterling Silver-Mounted Scottish Agate Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Victorian, sterling silver - mounted (unmarked, but tested) Scottish agate brooch, Scotland, Ca
Agate, Sterling Silver
Scottish Moss Agate Silver Sword Brooch, Victorian
Located in Stamford, CT
Victorian era and a fabulous brooch to wear high on the shoulder or on a lapel . Feel the pride that Queen
Agate, Sterling Silver
Unusual Victorian Sterling Silver-Mounted Scottish Agate Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Unusual, Victorian, sterling silver-mounted (unmarked, but tested) Scottish agate brooch with
Agate, Sterling Silver
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.
Vintage brooches, which refer to decorative jewelry traditionally pinned to garments and used to fasten pieces of clothing together where needed, have seen increasing popularity in recent years.
While jewelry trends come and go, brooches are indeed back on the radar thanks to fashion houses like Gucci, Versace, Dior and Saint Laurent, all of which feature fun pinnable designs in their current collections. Whether a dazzlingly naturalistic Art Nouveau dragonfly, a whimsical David Webb animal, a gem-studded bloom or a streamlined abstract design, these jewels add color and sparkle to your look and a spring to your step.
Given their long history, brooches have expectedly taken on a variety of different shapes and forms over time, with jewelers turning to assorted methods of ornamentation for these accessories, including enameling and the integration of pearls and gemstones. Cameo brooches that originated during the Victorian age are characterized by a shell carved in raised relief that feature portraits of a woman’s profile, while 19th-century micromosaic brooches, comprising innumerable individually placed glass fragments, sometimes feature miniature depictions of a pastoral scene in daily Roman life.
At one time, brooches were symbols of wealth, made primarily from the finest metals and showcasing exquisite precious gemstones. Today, these jewels are inclusive and universal, and you don’t have to travel very far to find an admirer of brooches. They can be richly geometric in form, such as the ornate diamond pins dating from the Art Deco era, or designer-specific, such as the celebrated naturalistic works created by Tiffany & Co., the milk glass and gold confections crafted by Trifari or handmade vintage Chanel brooches of silk or laminated sheer fabric. Chanel, of course, has never abandoned this style, producing gorgeously baroque CC examples since the 1980s.
Brooches are versatile and adaptable. These decorative accessories can be worn in your hair, on hats, scarves and on the lower point of V-neck clothing. Pin a dazzling brooch to the lapel of your blazer-and-tee combo or add a cluster of smaller pins to your overcoat. And while brooches have their place in “mourning jewelry,” in that a mourning brooch is representative of your connection to a lost loved one, they’re widely seen as romantic and symbolic of love, so much so that a hardcore brooch enthusiast might advocate for brooches to be worn over the heart.
Today, find a wide variety of antique and vintage brooches for sale on 1stDibs, including gold brooches, sapphire brooches and more.