Wunderkammer
Wicked Curious
Unleash your imagination with this collection of wonderfully weird pieces and curate your own Wunderkammer.
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Antique Baroque Pearl Diamond Snake Brooch
Located in Chicago, IL
circa 1885
The brooch is designed as a diamond-set silver snake coiled around a large baroque natural pearl. The snake and pearl are mounted o...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Wunderkammer
Materials
Diamond, Pearl
Massive Victorian French Diamond Gold Serpent Brooch
Located in Riverdale, NY
Extraordinarily crafted French serpent brooch from the mid 19th Century. The massive proportions and realistic detailing help to date this amazing 3 dim...
Category
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Wunderkammer
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Victorian Emerald Diamond Ruby 14 Karat Gold Weevil Beetle Insect Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a weevil insect with a largely domed abdomen decorated with lines of rose cut diamonds alternating with black enamel stripes
Thorax is comprised of central cushion cut e...
Category
1880s Victorian Antique Wunderkammer
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Victorian Swallow in Flight Bird Oriental Pearls 14 Karat Gold Brooch
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This beautifully modelled swallow in full flight has been handcrafted out of 14 karat gold and is set entirely with oriental pearls.
Category
1880s Victorian Antique Wunderkammer
Materials
Oriental Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique Victorian Insekt Beetle Brooch Cornelian Pearls Glass Silver Guilt
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This expressive beetle with its cornelian body and its pearl and glass set wings will lead you the way to spring.
Category
1880s European Victorian Antique Wunderkammer
Materials
Pearl, Silver
Late Victorian Ruby and Diamond Crescent Brooch
Located in London, GB
A late Victorian ruby and diamond crescent brooch, with one row of graduating cushion spape rubies estimated to weight 3.8 carats, and...
Category
1890s British Late Victorian Antique Wunderkammer
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
Victorian King Charles Spaniel Dog Micromosaic Brooch, circa 1870
Located in London, GB
Fine quality micromosaic, depicting a King Charles Spaniel dog on his cushion, set as a brooch in 18ct gold.
Dogs were a symbol of faithful love. The King Charles Spaniel breed was extremely popular amongst the English aristocracy, especially during the Victorian period, when Queen Victoria herself doted upon her spaniel, Dash.
Although the Greeks and Romans had used mosaics for many centuries, it was the Italians who developed the art of micromosaics in the Vatican at the end of the 18th century. The Napoleonic expedition to Egypt in 1798 led to a great revival of classical interest and was reflected in the subject matter of the micromosaics, many images came from Roman murals...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Wunderkammer
Materials
18k Gold
Antique Amethyst Moon and Star Watch Pin in 15K Gold
Located in Houston, TX
Antique watch pin in 15K yellow gold featuring a 40carat amethyst in the center. The moon and star is represented in split pearls. Stone is set in ...
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Wunderkammer
Materials
Amethyst, Pearl, 15k Gold
Antique Hand Painted Owl Portrait Stick Pin - Cravat Pin in Gold
Located in Danvers, MA
Wonderful as an original antique stick pin or cravat pin, this charming hand painted Owl would also be wonderful converted to a custom ring or charm pendant.
Crafted of yellow gold ...
Category
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Wunderkammer
Materials
Gold
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-shape...
Category
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Wunderkammer
Materials
Gold-filled
Antique Georgian Black Enamel and Gold Hair Art Mourning Brooch or Pin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Georgian gold and enamel hair art mourning pin.
With blonde braided hair set behind glass in a worked gold and black enamel setting.
The dedication...
Category
1820s British Georgian Antique Wunderkammer
Materials
10k Gold
Antique Mid Victorian Gold Memorial Pins
Located in Stamford, CT
Two lovely and unique memorial brooches from the mid Victorian era executed in 15 Kt gold. The larger has an scalloped edge that is enameled with black scallops. An inner oval of black enamel frames a gold engraved border framing woven hair in perfect condition. This example is priced at $950. The smaller Greek Key pin is rectangular with a black greek key pattern on white enamel. Two gold rectangles further in frame perfectly braided hair. This beautiful memento mori is $800. The two brooches sold together are $1750. Good condition. and original. The. Greek Key measures approximately 3/4 of an inch wide. The Scalloped Brooch...
Category
1850s British Victorian Antique Wunderkammer
Materials
Gold, 15k Gold
Georgian Carved Memento Mori Skull Stick Pin
Located in Boston, Lincolnshire
A Rare Antique Georgian c.1800s "Memento Mori" skull stick pin. Memento mori from Latin means: "remember that you must die". Memento mori jewellery was...
Category
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Wunderkammer
Materials
Silver
Butterfly and Bee Insect Brooch Pins Hardstone Intaglio Rock Crystal Antique
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful and rare pair of antique Butterfly and Bee Insect Brooch Pins. These extraordinary jewels are in the style of cameos or intaglios. The ...
Category
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Wunderkammer
Materials
Agate, Lapis Lazuli, Rock Crystal, Silver
Early Victorian Blue Enamel, Pearl and Diamond Locket
Located in London, GB
An early Victorian blue enamel, pearl and diamond locket, to the centre a 18th century miniature portrait depicting the head of a lady in a blue dress, within a border of old-cut diamonds on a blue enamel oval mount set with half pearls and rose-cut diamonds in foliate motifs, brooch pin to back and detachable pearl and diamond set pendant loop, inscribed to back "Frances Countess of Winchilsea and Nottingham died September 27th 1734, with fitted case, circa 1840, measuring 4.2 x 2.5 cm, gross weight 17.1 grams.
This antique locket is in good condition, wear consistent with age and use.
Unmarked tested as 18ct gold.
A delightful antique portrait brooch...
Category
1840s English Early Victorian Antique Wunderkammer
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel, Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Gold Cameo Dove Brooch
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This gold cameo brooch is actually a piece of mourning jewellery but the doves do not represent sadness, they represent life, hope, renewal and peac...
Category
1830s British Victorian Antique Wunderkammer
Materials
Yellow Gold
Victorian Natural Burmese Ruby and Diamond Crescent Brooch, circa 1885
Located in London, GB
Victorian Burmese ruby and diamond crescent brooch. Set with eleven cushion shape old cut natural unenhanced Burmese rubies in open ba...
Category
1880s British Victorian Antique Wunderkammer
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver
Victorian Amethyst and Seed Pearl Beetle
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Amythest and Seed Pearl Beetle from the mid 19th Century set in vermeil silver. 2 large oval amethysts are set in high crown settings and form the body, with a smaller round amethyst featured as the head.
The wings have lovely half pearls pave set throughout as well as in the eyes. Delicate wire work forms the arms and legs of the beetle.
Lovely scale and beautiful quality Victorian Naturalist figurative jewelry...
Category
1860s American Victorian Antique Wunderkammer
Materials
Amethyst, Pearl, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Antique Guilloche Ruby Enamel, Diamond and 18 Karat Yellow Gold Lapel Watch
Located in New York, NY
This elegant antique lapel was realized in France, circa 1860. It features a circular pendant composed of 18kt yellow gold with crescent moon and star inlaid in starburst guilloche r...
Category
1860s French Early Victorian Antique Wunderkammer
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Victorian Pearl Crescent Moon Brooch
Located in Bay Harbor Islands, FL
Classic Victorian pearl crescent moon brooch featuring 27 pearls set in 18 Kt yellow gold.
Metal Type: 18 Kt Yellow Gold (tested and/or stamped)
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Category
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Wunderkammer
Materials
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Swallow Dive Diamond Silver Gold Enamel Brooch
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This most exquisite elegant diving diamond swallow wears a red enamelled ribbon around its neck. It is entirely set with old cut diamonds and mounted as a brooch, however it could al...
Category
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Wunderkammer
Materials
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Late Victorian Essex Crystal Gold Duck Pin
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Framed in 9 carat yellow gold, the reverse painted duck stands on the shore overlooking the water, his lustrous feathers bursting with color. Water laps at his webbed feet and reeds ...
Category
1880s Late Victorian Antique Wunderkammer
Materials
9k Gold
Victorian Garnet Diamond Ruby Silver-Topped 18 Karat Gold Fly Insect Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a fly featuring two half moon garnet cabochon as wings; transparent and a dark glowing red color
With thorax and abdomen comprised of deeply oxidized silver, set through...
Category
1880s Victorian Antique Wunderkammer
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
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...
Category
1860s American Victorian Antique Wunderkammer
Victorian Pearl Jet Brooch, 1880
Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv
Victorian Pearl Jet Brooch. Within a border of pearls and faceted French jet a curved glass display with tightly arranged curl of hair. A romantic custom of...
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Wunderkammer
Materials
Pearl
Antique Victorian French 18K Gold Diamond Ruby Garnet Pearl Scarab Beetle Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
Here we have a very well made, antique, pin/brooch that was crafted in France from solid 18k gold and silver during the Victorian era. The brooch features a large beetle design that shows incredible detail and is neatly set with fine stones throughout. The beetles' wings are constructed from polished, custom cut, garnets that are well matched showing a deep, dark, red color bringing a truly rich look to this piece. The body of the beetle is then adorned with old rose cut diamonds in which brilliantly sparkle for a glamorous touch, while the eyes stand out with the vivid red color of the cabochon cut rubies. The remaining areas display high quality workmanship with its truly outstanding and realistic detail, including at the underside of the beetle in which is perfectly set on the gold stick that is elegantly adorned with a lovely cultured pearl at its top. This magnificent piece remains in excellent condition with patina intact, giving this brooch its wonderful rosy yellow gold appearance. It is secured with a pin along the back with a bypass closure, making this piece 100% ready to wear upon arrival. Enjoy!
-- Stone(s) --
(25) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Old Rose Cut - Pave & Bezel Set - G/H Color - VS2/SI2 Clarity - 0.70ctw (approx.)
(2) Natural Genuine Rubies - Round Cabochon Cut - Pave Set - Vivid Red Color - 0.10ctw (approx.)
(2) Natural Genuine Garnets - Custom Cut - Deep Dark Red Color - 18.60x6.80mm each (approx.)
(1) Genuine Cultured Pearl - Pear Shape - Stem Set - Nice White Color - 6.1x5.0mm (approx.)
Total Carat Weight: 0.80 (approx.)
Material: Solid 18k Rosy Yellow Gold Torso...
Category
1890s Victorian Antique Wunderkammer
Materials
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
.40 Carat Total Weight Blue Sapphire Yellow Gold Pin
Located in Atlanta, GA
Metal Type: 14 karat Yellow Gold[Hallmarked, and Tested]
Weight: 4.2 grams
Sapphire Details:
Weight: .40 carat, total weight
Cut:Old European Brilliant
Color: Blue, Natural and Un...
Category
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Wunderkammer
Materials
Natural Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamond Crescent and Flower Brooch, Victorian, ca. 1880s
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
A Victorian diamond crescent and flower brooch in silver and gold, ca. 1880s.
The crescent has a beautiful design with a flower attached in the centre, creating an aesthetic and sy...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique Wunderkammer
Materials
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Antique Victorian Old Cut Diamond Crescent Moon Brooch in Rose Gold 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
Antique Victorian old-cut diamond Crescent Moon brooch in rose gold, 19th Century. Modelled as a Crescent Moon, this jewel is composed by 23 Old European brilliant-cut and rose-cut d...
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Wunderkammer
Materials
Diamond, Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 19th Century Old Mine Cut Diamond Crescent Moon Star Brooch Yellow Gold
Located in Lisbon, PT
Antique 19th century Old Mine-cut Diamond crescent moon with star brooch / pendant in yellow gold, circa 1860. Designed as an elegant single-row crescent moon with a 5-point star at ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Wunderkammer
Materials
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Antique Diamond Crescent Moon Brooch
Located in Chicago, IL
Vienna, c. 1880s This classic Victorian era crescent moon brooch is crafted in silver-topped 14K gold (front – silver, back – gold). The crescent is set w...
Category
19th Century Austrian Victorian Antique Wunderkammer
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique Diamond and Silver Upon Gold Crescent Brooch, 4.00 Carat, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
An antique crescent moon brooch, the body is set with two rows of old mine-cut diamonds, graduating in size, weighing an estimated total o...
Category
1880s British Victorian Antique Wunderkammer
Materials
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Antique Victorian Sapphire Diamond Crescent Moon Brooch 15 Carat Gold
Located in Kendal, GB
A stunning antique Victorian crescent moon brooch from the late 19th Century adorned with alternating cushion cut blue sapphires and old...
Category
1880s European Victorian Antique Wunderkammer
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
A Victorian Garnet And Diamond Scarab Pin/ring
Located in London, GB
A Victorian garnet and diamond scarab pin/ring, the body of the scarab formed by a red cabochon-cut garnet applied with rose-cut diamond-set decorations...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Wunderkammer
Materials
18k Gold, Silver
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