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Victorian Brooches

VICTORIAN STYLE

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. 

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Style: Victorian
Antique Victorian 15K Yellow Gold Pearl and Diamond Moon and Star Stick Pin
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
A Victorian pearl, diamond, and yellow gold stick pin, comprising seven half seed pearls, and one old European cut diamond, set in 15 karat yellow gold, with a 9 karat yellow gold pin. My favourite thing about this Victorian 15K Yellow Gold Moon and Star Stick Pin...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Mixed Metal Racing Horse Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Victorian mixed metal brooch of Race Horses running neck to neck. Of sterling silver, the lead horse's bridle of gold filled metal with garnet paste eyes....
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1890s American Antique Victorian Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Gilt Metal, Mixed Metal

Antique Crown Brooch Diamonds Pearls Silver Gold
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This charming little brooch is designed as a crown with seven prongs. Seven pearls, one larger oval pearl and six smaller round pearls represents the prongs of the crown. Each pearl ...
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1880s Antique Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Silver

Victorian Pearl Half Moon Brooch, c.1900s
Located in London, GB
From the turn of the century, this charming half moon brooch features a row of graduating split pearls along its length. Crafted entirely in 9 carat yellow gold the 2.5mm diameter mo...
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Early 1900s British Antique Victorian Brooches

Materials

Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian 9K Gold Enamel Painted Springer Spaniel Brooch, by WB Ford
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
A Victorian enamel, porcelain, and yellow gold brooch, comprising a circular porcelain panel, painted with enamel, in 9 karat yellow gold. My favourite thing about this Antique 9K Yellow Gold Spaniel Brooch...
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1870s British Antique Victorian Brooches

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9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Victorian French Jet Multi Layer Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Large Victorian French Jet Multi Layer Brooch from the late 19th Century. Large scale with Maltese cross base, topped with layers of faceted pear shaped je...
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1880s French Antique Victorian Brooches

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Gilt Metal

Victorian Caged Tiger Sash Pin
Located in New York, NY
Unusual Victorian Caged Tiger Sash Pin from the late 1800's. Textured antique brass frame with filigree adornments on each side of the 3D cage with tiger set ...
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1890s American Antique Victorian Brooches

Materials

Brass

Victorian 0.78ct Diamond Grouse Brooch, c.1880s
Located in London, GB
Crafted by hand in the likeness of a Grouse, this wonderful brooch dated back to the 1880s. A total of 0.78 carat in diamonds encrust the bird design. These diamonds comprise mostly ...
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1880s British Antique Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 15k Gold, Silver

Victorian Painted Miniature Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Charming Victorian Painted Miniature Brooch with a surround of half pearls. A finely painted miniature watercolor of a young child playing a harp in t...
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1870s American Antique Victorian Brooches

Materials

Natural Pearl, Gold Plate, Silver

Antique 14K Gold & Graduated Seed Pearl Crescent Brooch - U.S.A. - Circa 1900
Located in Chatham, CA
Antique 14K yellow gold and graduated seed pearl crescent brooch - large size - set with 19 natural pearls (each measuring 1 mm. to 2 mm. in diameter) - 'C' catch - round hand made h...
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Early 20th Century American Victorian Brooches

Materials

Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Aquamarine and Pearl Crescent Brooch, 15k Yellow Gold, Victorian
Located in NEWARK, GB
A gorgeous antique, late Victorian, 15kt gold, Aquamarine and seed pearl crescent brooch. A beautiful curved rich gold open moon with an openwor...
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19th Century British Antique Victorian Brooches

Materials

Aquamarine, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Cut Steel Brooch
Located in Baltimore, MD
Fabulous cut steel brooch with three lyre shaped drops will sparkle day or night. Cut steel jewelry is said to have started in Woodstock, England wher...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Victorian Brooches

Materials

Base Metal

Antique Museum Quality High Relief Baccante Brooch
Located in New York, NY
This striking antique brooch features a high-relief carving of a Baccante—one of the female followers of Bacchus, god of wine and ecstasy—set in warm gold-filled metal. With flowing ...
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Late 19th Century Antique Victorian Brooches

Materials

Gold-filled

Victorian Sterling Silver-Mounted Slate Backed Scottish Agate Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Victorian, sterling silver (unmarked, but tested)-mounted Scottish agate, diamond - shaped brooch with slate back,Scotland, Ca. 1880's. Lovely pink and gray agates. Nicely etched ste...
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1880s Scottish Antique Victorian Brooches

Materials

Agate, Sterling Silver

Antique Agate cross brooch, Sterling silver, Victorian
Located in NEWARK, GB
We love this unusual antique, Victorian era Scottish agate and silver cross brooch. It has such a design made up of smooth polished sections of various different agates including ba...
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19th Century British Antique Victorian Brooches

Materials

Agate, Sterling Silver

Antique Silver and Paste Floral Spray Brooch
Located in Skelmersdale, GB
This beautiful brooch was most likely created in the Victorian era. It features a pretty floral design. Condition Report: Excellent The Details... This brooch is constructed from...
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Late 19th Century Antique Victorian Brooches

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Silver

Victorian Gentleman's Shell Cameo Brooch, Gold Setting, U.K., Circa 1870's
Located in Chatham, CA
Exceedingly rare Victorian custom made hand carved gentleman's shell cameo brooch or pin - right facing portrait - a sign of wealth and prestige when worn by 18th and 19th century gentlemen (Napoleon wore one on his wedding day) - gold filled setting with tube hinge and extra long pin...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Victorian Brooches

Materials

Gold-filled

Brooch set with rose cut diamonds up to 2.00ct 14k yellow gold and silver
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k yellow gold with silver brooch set with rose diamonds, total approximately 2.00ct G/H – SI Detailed description the size of the brooch is 4.6 cm by 3.0 cm wide weight 14.1 gra...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver

Victorian Angelskin Coral Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Unusual angelskin coral brooch form the late 19th Century of a Neoclassical maiden flanked by 2 grotesque figures. Beautifully hand carved with ...
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1870s Italian Antique Victorian Brooches

Materials

Coral, Sterling Silver

Victorian, GIA Natural Pearl and Diamond Brooch
Located in Chicago, IL
This rare Victorian brooch boasts a beautiful GIA graded natural pearl measuring 10.36 x 9.38 mm with white body color and pink overtone, surrounded by very nice quality chunky old m...
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Late 19th Century Antique Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Sterling Silver Classical Trompe L'oeil Brooch
Located in Stamford, CT
A Sterling Silver Pin done to fool the eye is an engraved classical head attached with a tack to tree bark. In fact the term Trompe L'oile literally means to fool the eye. The Trompe...
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Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Victorian Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Pearl Star Turquoise Enamel Gold Brooch or Pendant
Located in Stamford, CT
A granulated jewel of a brooch, set in 18kt soft toned gold, showcases a star of gleaming natural pearls on turquoise blue enamel. Layers and texture were created by the jeweler's ha...
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1860s British Antique Victorian Brooches

Materials

Natural Pearl, 18k Gold

Petit Parure, 18 Karat Yellow Gold Boche and Earrings, Brussels 1850
Located in Heerlen, NL
One (1) 18Karat Yellow Gold Jewellery Set including Brooch and Earrings in Original Fitted Box. Signed: J. DE CAPPER BRUXELLES ca 1850 Natural Quartz Helioptrope (Jaspis or Blood s...
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Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Victorian Brooches

Materials

Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Gold Anchor Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Unusual "anchor" themed brooch from the late 19th Century. Made of 15ct pink gold, Gucci style links suspend the anchor from a bar pin. 11.3 grams. 2" x 3.5". Excellent condition.
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Late 19th Century British Antique Victorian Brooches

Materials

15k Gold

Mid Victorian Enamel Diamond and Half Pearl Brooch/Pendant, circa 1860
Located in Firenze, IT
The domed turquoise enamel plaque with old cut diamond star-shaped motif, framed half pearl. Size : 3,6cm
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1890s British Antique Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Enamel

Edwardian Seed Pearl and 9 Carat Gold Pin Brooch
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This exquisite brooch is set with sweet seed pearls. The pin and the date is modelled in 9carat gold. Length: 32mm Date Dimensions: 21x10mm Weight: 2.2g
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1890s British Antique Victorian Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Gold

1910 Soloviev Russian Sapphire Diamond Gold Pin, St. Petersburg
By Vladimir Soloviev
Located in St. Catharines, ON
Rare Russian pin from the Romanov era, period of Tsar Nicholas II designed as a gold lover's knot, each loop set with a sapphire and diamond trefoil, its t...
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Late 19th Century Russian Antique Victorian Brooches

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, Gold

Antique 18K Gold Cannetille and Seed Pearl Brooch
Located in Rotterdam, NL
This is an antique 19th Century 18 karat yellow gold brooch set with twenty-nine lustrous seed pearls. This beautiful brooch has very fine and detailed cannetille work while the bord...
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Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Victorian Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Natural Pearl, Oriental Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Silver Gold Blue Enamel Ornamented Pin Brooch
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a Victorian ornamented pin brooch crafted in 830 silver and adorned with gold. Circa 1880. The piece features blue enamel. Has a C clasp. Needle - base metal. Weight: 5.0...
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19th Century Antique Victorian Brooches

Materials

Gold, Silver, Enamel

Victorian Pearl Pin Brooch Riker Bros Antique 14K Yellow Gold Original 1880's
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Original Antique from the 1880's Victorian Pearl Pin Brooch Riker Bros Antique 14K Yellow Gold Trademarked Riker Bros Over $250 in Gold Value Alone Early Jewelers of Masonic Jewelry...
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1880s Antique Victorian Brooches

Materials

Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Onyx and Seed Pearl Buckle Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Timeless Victorian Onyx 14 kt Gold and Seed Pearl Buckle Brooch from the late 19th Century. 2.75" x .5". 1880's USA. Excellent condition.
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1880s American Antique Victorian Brooches

Materials

Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold, Gilt Metal

Antique Gilt "Guardian Angel" Cameo Brooch Pendant
Located in New York, NY
This mid-19th century shell cameo brooch pendant features a tender depiction of a Guardian Angel watching over a child, symbolizing protection and divine care. Expertly hand-carved a...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Victorian Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate, Copper

Victorian Tortoise Cherub
Located in New York, NY
Charming Victorian cherub brooch hand carved in tortoiseshell. Late 19th Century work with fine detailing and high relief 3D modeling. There ar...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Victorian Brooches

Materials

Gilt Metal

Victorian 0.40ct Sapphire, Diamond and Pearl Clover Brooch, c.1900s
Located in London, GB
A lovely clover is set with gorgeous blue sapphires, diamonds and pearls in this Victorian brooch. The main sapphire is 0.20 carat, while the sapphires on either end are 0.10 carat e...
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Early 1900s British Antique Victorian Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Diamond, Sapphire, Silver

Victorian Bohemian Garnet Tennis Racket Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Charming Victorian bohemian garnet crossed tennis rackets brooch. Set in gold filled metal with fine wire cross hatching, garnet pave with garnet...
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1890s Czech Antique Victorian Brooches

Materials

Garnet, Gold-filled

Victorian Horse Head Stickpin
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Horse Head Stickpin designed as a miniature staff. The finely detailed horse's head is sterling with a rose cut diamond eye. The hilt below h...
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1880s American Antique Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver

Victorian Pink Enamel Brooch Pin 14K Antique Vintage Original 1900's
Located in Dearborn, MI
Victorian Pink Enamel Brooch Pin 14K Antique Vintage Original 1900's Pink Enamel Pin Beautiful, Undamaged Enamel Hand Painted Enamel All Intact 14K Yellow Gold Circa 1900's T...
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Early 1900s Antique Victorian Brooches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Late Victorian Enamel Guilloche Sterling Silver Brooch with Morning Glory
Located in New York, NY
This round brooch is sterling silver and set with Guilloche enamel detailing and features a stylized morning glory floating on a stylized geometric sinuous background.It is marked 92...
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Early 1900s English Antique Victorian Brooches

Materials

Silver, Enamel

19th Century Amythest Pendant Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th Century antique Amythest drop brooch in cutwork silver with gold floral applications. Set with a large octagonal, high cabochon amythest with an amythest pear shaped drop. The silver settings are set completely with tiny flat cut diamonds...
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1880s Unknown Antique Victorian Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver

Antique 14 Karat Yellow Gold Pearl Cannetille Brooch
Located in Rotterdam, NL
An antique 19th Century 14 karat yellow gold ornate brooch set with an Orient pearl and cannetille. This brooch is created with alternated gold and rose gold segments. The rose gold ...
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Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Victorian Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Christian Dior GROSSE 1968 Openwork Knot Leaf Swirl Rope Fire Modernist Brooch
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1968 Openwork Knot Leaf Swirl Rope Fire Modernist Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition. 100% Genuine. A unique piece. This is gold plated stylised brooch. Sa...
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1960s German Vintage Victorian Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Etruscan gold with lapis ball Roma Brooch, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Etruscan revival brooch in 14K gold with lapis ball drops. Revivalist jewelers from the mid to late 19th Century looked to ancient models and techniques to replicate in the modern Vi...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Victorian Brooches

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold

Antique Snake, Hammer and Stars Brooch, 9k Gold and Silver, Diamond, Ruby, Pearl
Located in NEWARK, GB
A beautiful and rare antique snake and hammer brooch. Victorian design at its very finest this brooch incorporates so many beautiful materials and so much symbolism in a small but m...
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Mid-19th Century British Antique Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Revivalist Enamel and Sapphire Swan Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th Century pendant brooch made in the Renaissance Revivalist Taste of enameled silver set with a large central sapphire and smaller sapphire accent stones. Hungarian in origin...
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Late 19th Century Hungarian Antique Victorian Brooches

Materials

Sapphire, Gold Plate

Antique Victorian 14k Yellow Gold Enamel & Hair Mourning Floral Stick Pin
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 14k Yellow Gold Top w/ Black Enamel Work & Hair in the Center Weight: 1.88 Grams Overall Height: 63.5mm (2.5") (including pin) - 13.2mm (0.52") (not including pin) Ov...
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1890s Antique Victorian Brooches

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Victorian Swiss Agate Brooch, Black Forest
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Swiss Agate Brooch from the Black Forest region decorated with a forest Gnome motif. Wonderfully striated agate is set in an ornate gilt silver setting with the forest gnom...
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Early 1900s Swiss Antique Victorian Brooches

Materials

Agate, Vermeil, Silver

Victorian 15K gold horse-shoe sapphire brooch
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique Victorian 15kt yellow gold cushion-shaped horse-shoe sapphire and diamond brooch. Made in England, Circa 1890s The dimensions - Size: 3.2 x 2.8 cm Weight: 7.00 grams Sap...
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1890s British Antique Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 15k Gold

Antique French Victorian 18K Yellow Gold & Silver Pearl and Diamond Swan Brooch
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
A Victorian pearl, diamond, ruby, silver and yellow gold brooch, comprising one round cut ruby, five rose cut diamonds, and sixty-seven seed pearls, in silver and 18 karat yellow gol...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

C1870 Scottish Agate Daffodil Brooch
Located in Baltimore, MD
With its warm colors and natural striations, our Victorian silver daffodil brooch, c1870, is handcrafted with a high degree of skill and the agates ar...
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1870s British Antique Victorian Brooches

Materials

Agate, Silver

Unusual Victorian Tremblant Horse Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Unusual silverplate brooch from the late 19th Century.
A series of jockeys are mounted on springs and they move within the glass enclosed vignette. Extremely unusual and charm...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Victorian Brooches

Materials

Gilt Metal

Antique Victorian Gold & Silver Piqué Brooch, United Kingdom, Circa 1880
Located in Chatham, CA
Antique Victorian gold and silver piqué brooch - large size - museum quality - intricately set with hand tooled and engraved panels and elements - origina...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Victorian Brooches

Materials

Gold, Silver

Victorian French Sweetheart Garnet Diamond Brooch
Located in Napoli, IT
Magnificent example of Victorian sentimental brooch, dated 1888 engraved on the backside – bearing French import duty marks Glorious artwork skillfully hand crafted of solid 18 KT rose gold and silver Two large hearts as symbol of eternal love meet in the middle, set in a border of twinkling rose cut Diamonds and surround of fine openwork scrolls with a little bow symbolizing enduring bounding at the bottom side with little suspended pearl as finial - backside is exquisitely engraved with Victoire and Marie full names and date bearing the brooch back history The two heart shaped Red...
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1880s French Antique Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Silver

Victorian Coral Horseshoe Brooch, c.1880s
Located in London, GB
Nine coral gems are set around a horse shoe design in this wonderful Victorian pin brooch. Each beautiful coral has been set within 18 carat yellow gold, whilst the pin as been craft...
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1880s British Antique Victorian Brooches

Materials

Coral, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, 9k Gold

Natural Pearl and Diamond Yellow Gold and Silver Set Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive 0.90 carat diamond and natural pearl, 15 karat yellow gold and silver set bar brooch; part of our diverse antique jewelry and estate jewelry collectio...
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1860s Antique Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Victorian Boston Bill Terrier Stickpin Available
Located in Stamford, CT
You don't have to be Parisian to love Frenchies or from Boston to love Boston Bull Terriers.The enamel on this canine stickpin is as good as it gets and is the reason I bought the pu...
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1870s American Antique Victorian Brooches

Materials

Ruby, 14k Gold

Victorian Tortoise Cherub Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Charming Victorian cherub brooch hand carved in tortoiseshell. Late 19th Century work with fine detailing and high relief 3D modeling. There ar...
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1880s British Antique Victorian Brooches

Victorian Seed Pearl and Turquoise Bug
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Seed Pearl and Turquoise Bug crawling up a staff capped with a solitary pearl. Beautifully rendered in 3D with realistic insect anat...
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1870s British Antique Victorian Brooches

Materials

Natural Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Victorian Rock Crystal Faceted Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Cool Victorian Rock Crystal brooch with large faceted stone cubes set within large silver prongs. Very contemporary in look for an brooch over 125 years old...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Victorian Brooches

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