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Brooches For Sale
Style: Victorian
Style: Baroque
Victorian 1915 Pearl Pin Brooch Enamel Pendant Yellow Gold Antique Original 1915
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Original Antique from 1915 Victorian Pearl Enamel Yellow Gold Pin Brooch Pendant
Features Genuine Natural Seed Pearl
100% Natural Pearl
Circa 1915
The Victorian in Jew...
Category
1910s Victorian Vintage Brooches
Materials
Pearl, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 0.50ct Antique Cushion Cut Diamond Brooch, Silver & Gold, Circa 1880
Located in New York, NY
An authentic Victorian-era pendant featuring an antique cushion-cut diamond at the center, weighing approximately 0.50 carats, surrounded by two rounds. Crafted in silver on gold, th...
Category
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Antique Circa 1900s 14k Gold Natural Diamond Flowers Decorated Brooch
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition.
Total weight is 12.3 grams.
Totally is diamond 0.50 carat.
The diamond is has H-I color and vs-s1-s2-s3 clarity.
Dimention is brooch 5x4 cm.
Acid tested to...
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Early 1900s European Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold
Baroque Iberian (Spain) Emerald and Diamond Pendant/Brooch 18Th Century
Located in OVIEDO, AS
BAROQUE IBERIAN (SPAIN) EMERALD AND DIAMOND PENDANT/BROOCH 18Th Century.
A radiant, ravishing, and regal Baroque (Georgian/Iberian Spain) pendant/brooch XVIII Century. Finely handcra...
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Late 18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
Victorian Pink Topaz Rose Cut Diamond Bar Brooch
Located in Napoli, IT
This gorgeous antique bar brooch is Victorian period, 1900 circa
Exquisitely hand crafted of solid 18 Kt gold silver topped
Essential bar design timeless and ever elegant
Centrally s...
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Early 20th Century European Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold
Antique 15ct Gold Victorian Enamel Owl Brooch Blue Eyes & Natural Pearl Belly
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Owl Brooch
15ct Gold Stamped
Circa 1880
Lovely Victorian Bar Brooch with a Cute Little Enamel Owl Perched To One Side. He Has Lovely Blu...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Natural Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Enamel
American Antique Victorian 14K Gold Natural Mississippi River Pearl Brooch
Located in Santa Monica, CA
American Antique Victorian 14K Gold Natural Mississippi River Pearl Brooch
2.3 gram
Acid test shows 14K on Brooch and Silver on post Victorian American Workmanship circa 1880s
No Ha...
Category
1880s American Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique 1880s Repousse Citrine Brooch
Located in Towson, MD
Fabulous Antique brooch with repoussé setting and scroll work in the 10kt yellow gold. This brooch was made around the last few decades of the 1800s, Circa 1880. There were two Gothi...
Category
1880s Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Citrine, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Baroque Pearl 14 Karat Yellow Gold Sultan Antique Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as the head of a sultan with highly rendered features
Featuring a baroque pearl headpiece measuring 15.0 x 10.0 mm
White in body color with ...
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1890s Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Circa 1900s 18k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Decorated Bird Brooch
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition.
Total weight is 23.6 grams.
Totally is diamond 4.30 ct.
Acid tested to be 18k real gold.
Please contact for any questions.
Category
Early 1900s European Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Wonderful French antique bar brooch - Victorian - rose cut diamonds & sapphire
Located in Antwerp, BE
For sale is this Marvellous 18 K gold and silver Victorian brooch. This piece was crafted during the 19th century in France and is therefor also called a Napoleon III jewel. This stu...
Category
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Victorian Enamel Sterling Silver Yellow Bird on Branch Lapel Pin Brooch
Located in North Attleboro, MA
This hand-crafted antique Victorian brooch was forged from sterling silver and features a sweet enameled yellow bird perched on a silver branch. During the Victorian era, bird watching and aviaries grew quite fashionable due to the work of ornithologist John James Audubon and his publishing of "Birds of America" in the mid-1800s. These trends led to an upswing of interest in bird-themed jewelry, Moreover, Victorians were fascinated with the secret language of love tokens, friendship gifts and mementos that could be discreetly communicated to lovers, friends and family. Birds often communicated love or fidelity. The bird and branch are set on a silver bar flanked with clover shapes, which symbolizes luck or protection for the wearer. The verso is stamped SILVER and the C-clasp is handmade. It's always exciting to find antique jewelry...
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1890s English Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique 15k gold and Pearl Crescent moon brooch, Victorian
Located in NEWARK, GB
A gorgeous antique, late Victorian, 15ct gold and pearl crescent brooch.
A beautiful closed crescent in very rich bloomed 15ct yellow gold, it is set with creamy pearls that graduat...
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 9K Gold Fly Pin or Brooch with Diamonds, Rubies, and Sapphire
Located in Venice, CA
Perched in the center of this 9k gold brooch is a beautiful jewel encrusted Victorian fly. The fly has ruby eyes, a Rose Cut diamond as its thorax, and e...
Category
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Platinum Pearl and .50 Carat Diamond Pin, circa 1890
Located in Laguna Hills, CA
Victorian Platinum Pearl Pin Circa 1890
Quality pearls are matched and 20 items ranging from 5.60-6.06 mm each. The pearls have a high luster with c...
Category
Late 18th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Victorian Antique Old Cut Diamond Pendant Brooch Circa 1880
Located in London, GB
A beautiful Victorian antique 7carats diamond brooch from circa the 1880s.
The central old mine cut diamond, weighing 1.56 carats (D/E, VS/SI), is surrounded by nine old mine cut d...
Category
1890s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique Victorian Swallow Brooch in 15 Carat Gold, circa 1880
Located in Kendal, GB
A sweet antique swallow brooch from the late Victorian era, fashioned in 15ct gold with intricate, feathered texturing across the back and front.
The ...
Category
19th Century European Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Gold
Elegant 14K Gold Ruby and Seed Pearl Crescent Floral Brooch with Fleur-de-Lis In
Located in London, GB
Elegant 14K Gold Ruby and Seed Pearl Crescent Floral Brooch with Fleur-de-Lis Inlaid Design
This exquisite brooch probably dates back to circa 1900 or later and is a testament to cr...
Category
Early 1900s European Early Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
A Silver and Gold Antique Bow Brooch set with Diamonds
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An 18 carat gold bow brooch open worked and set with rose cut diamonds, numbered, 657, with French assay marks, France, circa 1880.
weight: 16.15 grams
dimensions: 6 x 4 cm
Category
1880s French Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Victorian Shell Cameo Brooch
Located in Chesterland, OH
Victorian Cameo Brooch. Fabulous carved Victorian brooch made around the late 1800s. It depicts a beautiful Bacchante. The execution of the shell is amazing, and the relief helps to ...
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Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Brooches
Victorian Amethyst 9 Carat Yellow Gold Brooch and Earring Set
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
These exquisite brooch and earring set holds so much delicate detail. The gold is sculpted into textured leaves, swirls and rope twists. The main even...
Category
1880s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
Antique Swivel Mourning Brooch pendant, 15k gold and black enamel
Located in NEWARK, GB
This is truly one of the most spectacular and beautiful antique mourning brooches of its design.
It is a large sized brooch and can also be worn as a pendant, it is designed in a kn...
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Diamond Star Brooch Pin with Glowing Green & Pearls - or Convert to Ring
Located in Danvers, MA
I'm delighted to offer this lovely antique Victorian brooch/pin that would also be fantastic converted into a statement ring or a striking pendant. (please message me if you would l...
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1850s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique Circa 1900s 9k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond And Enamel Brooch
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition.
Total weight is 20.9 grams.
Totally is diamond 2.85 carat.
The diamond is has G-H-I color and vs-s1-s2-s3 clarity.
Dimention is brooch 6x4 cm.
Acid tested to...
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Early 1900s Asian Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 9k Gold, Enamel
Victorian 5.18 CTW Sapphire 18 Karat Yellow Gold Herme Intaglio Antique Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an oval-shaped sapphire cabochon weighing approximately 5.18 carats - bezel set with flat face up
Transparent light blue in color and carved with an intaglio of the Greek ...
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1870s Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Circa 1900s 14k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Amazing Brooch
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition.
Total weight is 5.5 grams.
Totally is diamond 0.50 carat.
The diamond is has H-I color and s1-s2 clarity.
Acid tested to be 14k real gold.
Box is not include...
Category
Early 1900s European Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold
Victorian Amethyst and Gold Plated Silver Antique Insect Pendant/Brooch
Located in Skelmersdale, GB
Detailed and beautiful, this brooch was created in the mid 1800s.
Condition Report:
Excellent
The Details...
Although unhallmarked, this brooch has been tested as being constructed...
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Amethyst, Gold Plate, Silver
Antique 18ct Yellow & Rose Gold Victorian Ruby, Diamond & Pearl Insect Brooch
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Insect Brooch
18ct Yellow & Rose Gold Tested
Circa 1880
Fabulous, Victorian diamond encrusted insect brooch. A pretty little fly-lo...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Victorian Gold and Gem-Set Snail and Crab Sea Shell Brooch
Located in New York, NY
An antique Victorian scallop shell, gem-set, and gold brooch, comprised of two shells adjoined by a diamond-set spray of flowers, and enclosing a dia...
Category
1880s Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold
10K Antique Edwardian Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch Pendant Circa 1910
Located in Towson, MD
This hardstone (agate) cameo is haloed in hand-engraved 10k yellow gold. This lovely lady has beautifully coiffed hair topped with a diadem, a lovely face, and even tiny drop earrings...
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Early 1900s Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Onyx, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 15k gold Crescent moon and flower brooch, Pearl, Victorian
Located in NEWARK, GB
A gorgeous antique, late Victorian Crescent moon and flower brooch.
A beautiful open crescent moon in rich 15ct yellow gold with a pretty spray of flowers over the moon.
The flower...
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Miriam Haskell Pearl Stick Pin/Brooch
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a Miriam Haskell pearl stick pin/brooch. This is a gilt Russian gold metal flowers stick pin that is hand wired with Niki pearls and on the end of the pin has a flower and th...
Category
1940s American Baroque Vintage Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Gilt Metal
Victorian 1.05 CTW Sapphire 14 Karat Yellow Gold Clover Antique Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a three-leaf clover comprised of round cut sapphires
Weighing approximately 1.05 carats total
Transparent medium blue in color
Prong set with gold stem
Completed by gol...
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1880s Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Pearl & Diamond Starburst Brooch & Pendant Circa 1890s
Located in ADELAIDE, SA
A superb Victorian pearl & diamond starburst brooch with a pendant fitting and safety chain. An unusual rotational symmetry featuring seven points. A central cluster with one natural...
Category
1890s Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold
Antique Victorian 15ct Gold Monkey Brooch Holding a Beautiful Natural Seed Pearl
Located in Brighton, GB
Monkey Brooch
15ct Gold Stamped
Victorian Circa 1880
Holding a Beautiful Natural Seed Pearl
Weight 3.9g
All of our items are either Antique, Vintage or Preloved. They are in ...
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
Antique 9ct Gold Platinum Victorian Brooch Set with a moonstone Seed Pearl Acorn
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Acorn Brooch
9ct Gold & Platinum
Circa 1880
Pretty Little Victorian Bar Brooch. Set with a Cute Little Moonstone & Seed Pearl Acorn.
Bar Me...
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Moonstone, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold, Platinum
Antique Crescent moon and Star brooch, Sapphire and Diamond, 15k gold, Boxed
Located in NEWARK, GB
This magnificent antique Victorian era crescent moon and Star brooch is really something special.
Finely crafted in the Etruscan revival manner in rich 15ct gold with cannetille detailing and beading around the border.
It features a crescent moon to the centre with a diamond and sapphire set star nestling into the moon.
Stars have a rich history in Georgian and Victorian jewellery and they have continued in popularity since, the Victorians wore them as a symbol of guidance, protection and good luck.
Crescent moons were a popular motif in Victorian jewellery, they are attributed to a number of meanings from feminine strength to changes or new beginnings / chapters.
It is thought that a moon and Star together symbolises love and loving one to the moon and back so this piece is likely to have romantic connotations and was probably gifted as a love token.
This brooch can be worn in many ways and is a stunning, versatile piece, it would look great worn on a lapel or even affixed across your favourite gold chain for a celestial twist.
Lots of symbolism and meaning wrapped up into this pretty piece.
It has an old C type clasp and pin fastener.
It comes in an antique brooch box...
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, 15k Gold
Victorian Sterling Silver Heart Orange Blossom Shield Antique Love Token Brooch
Located in North Attleboro, MA
This exquisite, one-of-a-kind antique love token brooch is a stunning example of 19th-century romantic jewelry. This is a wonderful piece dating to ...
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1890s English Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Victorian 15ct Gold Seed Pearl Bow Brooch
Located in Brighton, GB
Victorian Bow Brooch
15ct Gold
Circa 1880’s
Pretty, Victorian Bow Shaped Gold Brooch. Set with Natural Seed Pearls.
Measures Approx Wid...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
Christian Lacroix silver plated brooch
Located in PARIS, FR
This rare CHRISTIAN LACROIX vintage silver plated brooch is from the Christmas collection of 2007. In the back, you can see the embossed inscription "Noel 2007" with the signature CL...
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20th Century French Baroque Brooches
Materials
Other, Mixed Metal
Victorian Turquoise Locket Brooch Circa 1870
Located in ADELAIDE, SA
Victorian turquoise and half-pearl locket brooch featuring a raised domed turquoise cluster with a star-set natural half-pearl. A glass locket to the rear and a fancy wire surround c...
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1870s Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Turquoise, 15k 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. Delicate gold filigre...
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Onyx, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Victorian Painted Enamel 14 Karat Yellow Gold Antique Portrait Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Featuring a cushion-shaped form painted with enamel portrait of a young boy
Depicted wearing colorful clothes with raised hand pointing up
Opaque black, white, red, brown, pink, and...
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1860s Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Georgian miniature and diamond brooch, French, circa 1800.
Located in London, GB
Georgian miniature and diamond brooch. Set with a fine picture of a young country girl with a boy in a closed back rubover setting, bordered by a single row of cushion shape rose cut...
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Early 1800s Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Rose Gold, Silver
Moss Agate And Diamond Brooch 19th Century
Located in Firenze, IT
The oval moss agate within a rose-cut diamond surround, within original case length 2.3cm
Weight: 3gr.
Category
1840s Scottish Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Agate, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Garnet, Diamond, Ruby, Gold And Silver Lobster Tie Pin, Circa 1900
Located in London, GB
A Victorian lobster tie pin, hat pin or stick pin, with the body of the lobster carved from a single piece of garnet, with rose-cut diamonds set in the claws head and tail fins, with...
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Early 1900s English Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Gold, Silver
14K White Gold Cameo Brooch/ Pendant
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a 14K white gold Cameo brooch/pendant. It depicts an octagonal shaped orange shell cameo with a relief of a woman bust. The woman has a wavy hair adorned with pansy flowers. ...
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20th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Carlo & Arthur Giuliano Brooch, Circa 1890.
Located in London, GB
Moonstone, diamond and ruby cabochon brooch by Carlo & Arthur Giuliano, circa 1890. Four large drop shaped moonstone cabochons with an approximate...
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1890s Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Moonstone, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Old Mine-cut Diamond Cross Brooch
Located in New York, NY
This stylized antique cross brooch set with approximately 14.30 carats of old diamonds dates from circa 1870. It is designed with a domed oval center with flaring, lobed arms, mounte...
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Biedermeier style demi-parure, gold enamel brooch and earrings, 1840-1850s.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique demi-parure - Biedermeier style jewelry set
Gold brooch and earrings with enamel and pearls
The set dates back to the first half of the 19th century (around 1840-1850) - Ge...
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Mid-19th Century German Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Cultured Pearl, Gold, Enamel
1880 Victorian 18K Yellow Gold Pearl Real Tennis Pin
Located in Lexington, KY
This lovely little stick pin from the early Victorian Era features a real tennis racket in 18K yellow gold with a pearl as the cork ball in the center. ...
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1880s American Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 18k Yellow Gold Cameo Carving Brooch
Located in Montreal, QC
Victorian 18k yellow gold cameo shell carving brooch featuring a portrait of a lady, early 1900. Not marked but acid tested. Made in Italy, measures 36.5 mm x 28mm, in good condition...
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Early 20th Century Italian Victorian Brooches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 15ct Gold Victorian Hardstone Cameo Brooch
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Cameo Brooch
15ct Gold
Circa 1870
Fabulous Victorian Carnelian Hardstone Cameo Brooch. Features a Bow Top & Black Enamel Detailing.
Complete with Original Gold Torpedo & ...
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Gold, 15k Gold
Antique 0.62 Carat Sapphire Diamond and Pearl Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian 0.62 carat sapphire, pearl and 0.02 carat diamond and 18 karat yellow gold brooch; part of our diverse antique jewellery collections.
This exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian brooch has been crafted in 18k yellow gold with a white gold setting.
The feature setting has an overlapping ribbon style design terminating to the horizontal bar with a natural pearl.
The lower terminal is embellished with a vertical arrangement incorporating an individually collet set 0.02ct Dutch cut diamond to the apex of millegrain decorated, collet set 0.62ct cabochon cut sapphire.
This exceptional example of antique sapphire jewellery secures to the reverse with a hinged pin and clasp.
The pin is hallmarked with the 18k gold mark (18) and the clasp bears the French gold import mark (owl); this mark is used for finished articles brought into France to be examined by the French assay office.
This impressive antique Victorian gemstone brooch has been independently tested using state of the art technology (Niton XL2 Analyzer) and verified as 18k yellow gold.
This antique Victorian gold and gemstone bar brooch is supplied with an independent diamond and gemstone grading report card.
Images do not always reflect the true color and brilliance of gemstones and diamonds. The video however provides a truer representation of the actual color and showcases each stone.
Condition
This impressive brooch is excellent quality, set with an impressive sapphire displaying fine color and brilliance
The natural pearl displays fine color and lustre.
The high color graded diamond displays a fine white color and brilliance.
The brooch is a superior gauge of gold and is in exceptional condition, with clear hallmarks to the pin and clasp.
Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this fine Victorian sapphire brooch...
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1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Old Mine-cut Diamond Star and Crescent New Moon Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Created in the last years of the 19th century, this crescent and star brooch iin 18K gold s set with almost 2.50 carats of diamonds. The slend...
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Late 20th Century Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Diamond, Pearl and Gem-set Butterfly Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Created in the 1880s, this diamond, pearl, and gem-set butterfly brooch is set in silver-topped 18K gold. The old mine-cut diamond and pearl body, with emerald eyes and ruby-tipped antennae, has curving rose-cut diamond wings edged with rubies and highlighted by round-cut sapphires, in a patinated silver-topped 18K gold mount. Beautifully modeled, with intense sparkle and colors, this small jewel conveys the preciousness and rarity of the graceful favorite of the insect world.
Product details:
Item #: BO-21096
Circa: 1880
Dimensions: 1.00" length x 1.50" width
Materials: 1 old mine and 58 rose-cut diamonds (approximate total weight 0.94 carat); 1 natural freshwater pearl; 4 old round cut sapphires (approximate total weight 0.35 carat); 28 mixed old cut rubies (approximate total weight 0.60 carat); 2 old round-cut emeralds (approximate total weight 0.01 carat); Silver-topped 18K Gold
Signed: 18
Macklowe Gallery Curator's Notes:
Fashionable women of the late 19th century wore insect brooches in multiples. Multiple butterflies might adorn a dress or alternately secure an opulent veil in place. Although seen since the Renaissance in Western jewelry...
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 14ct Yellow & White Gold, Victorian Diamond Starburst Brooch/Pendant
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Starburst
14ct Yellow & White Gold Stamped
Circa 1880
Fabulous, Victorian starburst/sunburst diamond brooch which can also be worn as a beautiful pendant. Set with a fab...
Category
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique Victorian Swan Brooch Diamonds and Seed Pearls set in Silver and Gold
Located in Brighton, GB
Victorian Swan Brooch
Gorgeous Diamonds & Seed Pearls set in Silver & Gold
Check Out Her Beautiful Little Ruby Eye
Victorian Circa 1880
Measures 4.5cm x 2cm
All of our items a...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Silver
Antique and Vintage Brooches
Antique and vintage brooches, which are decorative jewels traditionally pinned to garments and used to fasten pieces of clothing together where needed, have seen increasing popularity in recent years.
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.
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 on 1stDibs, including gold brooches, sapphire brooches and more.
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