1850s Brooches

RARE FRENCH 18 KARAT GOLD DEMI-PARURE BY P. DUHAMEL, PARIS — Circa 1840–1860 A magnificent and exceptionally rare French demi-parure in 18 karat yellow gold, comprising a hinged bang...

Antique imperial Russian era 1850s Lilly of the valley brooch with 1 carat old mine cut diamonds hall marked 56 gold Russian standards and initial maker mark in cyrtlic alphabet and ...

Rare and collectible Victorian deer brooch dating to about 1850, crafted in a refined combination of silver and 14K gold. The piece is set with 29 rose-cut diamonds totaling approxi...

Georgian-era brooch/pendant featuring a finely executed miniature portrait painted on ivory, a common artistic practice during the 18th and 19th centuries. Miniatures were often comm...

A captivating mid 19th century 18K yellow gold cabochon turquoise brooch in richly textured gold. Persian turquoise set over domed setting, surrounded by an intricate gold rope twist...

Antique mourning bar pin brooch featuring intricately braided and woven hair, surrounded by sea pearls and onyx. Crafted in gold and inscribed on the back “C.W. Jan 3d 1857”.

An Early Victorian brooch crafted in the traditional mid-19th century combination of gold and silver, designed with two vivid pear-shaped garnets framed by rose-cut diamonds. The bro...

Rare antique imperial russian era 1850s 14k gold large brooch centered with carnelian carved cameo brooch made in st petersburg city 1850s (messures 5cm hall marked 56 imperial russi...

Rare French 18K yellow gold emerald rubellite enamel pearl brooch set with 1 cabochon rubellite, 8 emerald cut emeralds and 4 natural seed pearls Approximate weight: 11.8 grams App...

Oval micromosaic brooch and pendant, representing a view of Pantheon. Rome 1850's Vatican Mosaic Workshop. The "Vatican Mosaic Workshop, started up in 1727. Here the best mosaic arti...

Intricately woven Victorian hair Brooch circa 1860's set in 14K gold. Measuring 1.36 inches x 1.16 inches. The Matching earrings are listed as we...

Victorian Etched Gold Garnet Brooch which was converted from a bracelet into a brooch circa 1910. Early 14K gold hand etched setting with octagonal ...

Antique large rose cut diamond brooch in tremblant design with an estimate diamond weight of 8 carats back foiled centered with a large rose cut diamond (1.5) carat (7.5mm) diameter ...

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. 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. Excellent condition. and original. The. Greek Key measures approximately 3/4 of an inch wide. The Scalloped Brooch...

This mid 19th century Victorian mourning brooch is constructed as an outer frame with an inner revolving oval locket. The frame is designed as a succession of scrolls. At the top and...

Authentic 19° century Brooch in 18k yellow gold structure with a central cameo finely carved with lady motif. This cameo was totally handmade by Italian master goldsmiths Cameo 3...

Antique 1850s Russian imperial era 14k gold brooch in leaf design decorated with terqouise and seed pearls total gold weight 4.65 grams hall marked with initial work master E.F in cy...

Brooch in 18Kt yellow gold decorated with a cameo on agate in the profile of a thinking woman, in a closed setting, surrounded by a line of double mesh. Dimensions: 40 x 30 mm - Gros...

Charming Victorian French Flower Cart Brooch from the mid 19th Century, France. Completely handmade in heavy gauge sterling with colored pastes. 185...

Item Details: Metal Type: 14K Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 11.8 grams Pin Measurements: Length: 1.50 inches Condition: Excellent

Brooch in 18 carat yellow gold and silver, owl hallmark. Of an openwork leafy design set with rose cut diamonds, this brooch features a top central claw set oriental cream coloured ‘...

In this 18 Kt gold brooch a micromosaic (circa 1850) has been set which depicts a woman with the typical Lazio costume, who has a basket full of bunches of grapes at her feet. The mi...

This gorgeous retro pendant/brooch is mounted with 14.80 gr of big pink coral finely carved with lady motif, framed by rose gold and silver structure studded with diamonds and rubies...

In this 18 kt gold brooch is set a beautiful micromosaic (circa 1850) depicting St. Peter's Basilica. The "Vatican Mosaic Studio", in which this micromosaic was created, started up i...

A superb Victorian memorial brooch featuring a sealed locket of mother-of-pearl dressed with hand-arranged ornate feathers and flowers created from the loved ones hair. This centrepi...

Silver over gold painted portrait pin This charming Victorian pin features a silver over gold painted portrait of a beautiful woman. One can not help but to wonder what she is thinking. There are three initials on the back reading- J.C.S. St. John & Myers Jewelry is the only jeweler in Central Kentucky with expertise in antique and period jewelry, custom design, and restoration of antique jewelry. If you have any questions, give us a call during store hours Wednesday through Saturday 12 PM to 6 PM. Our experts would love to speak with you further about this piece. We love to chat about antique...

A gold-mounted agate cameo brooch depicting the bust of a young woman wearing a pearl necklace. Openwork gold mounts decorated with pearls and black enamel floral motives. Ancient cl...

Diamond floral spray brooch. Set with one drop shape old mine diamond in an open back cutdown setting with a weight of 1.80 carats, and fif...

Pair of antique rose cut diamond brooch with an estimate weight of 2 carats back foild technique in 10k oxdized gold dates back to the ottoman era 1850.c b...

A Victorian brooch set with an authentic ancient Roman cameo depicting a warrior in high relief. The carved stone originates from the Roman period and was later mounted in the 19th c...

Gold chatelaine with belt hook behind. Two smooth lapis lazuli blazons are set in think, chain-link rings and topped with a crown embellished with pearls and inlaid with small green and red stones. Below the lapis lazuli blazons is a black enamel motto which reads “Tout ou Rien” (All or Nothing). Three short chains are suspended from the blazons and the motto, each of which is divided by a bead of lapis lazuli. At the end of each chain is a functional pendant: a jasper seal, a gold and lapis lazuli key...

This exquisite Victorian-era brooch is a remarkable example of 19th-century craftsmanship, handmade in 14k yellow gold around 1850. The brooch showcases an intricate openwork design,...

A Victorian Cushion Amethyst and two Oval Topaz stones Brooch made in 18k Gold. There is no gold mark but it has been tested. The weight of the brooc...

A stunning, fine and impressive, large antique Victorian 1.38 carat diamond, enamel and 21 karat yellow gold brooch; part of our diverse antique Victorian brooch collections. This stunning, fine and impressive antique brooch has been crafted in 21k yellow gold. The interlacing, pierced decorated frame is ornamented with a central 0.59ct Old French pear cut diamond. The exceptional textured scrolling leaf decorated brooch incorporates interlacing bands of vibrant blue hot enamel, in addition to seven individually collet set Dutch cut diamonds. The lower portion of the brooch features an articulating terminal, reflecting the same design style and accented with a 0.49ct Old French pear cut diamond flanked to the upper and lower portions with two further Dutch diamonds. The brooch secures to the reverse with a hinged pin and C clasp. This large diamond brooch has been independently tested using state of the art technology (Niton XL2 Analyzer) and verified as 21 karat gold; this purity of gold indicates the high quality of the piece. This impressive Victorian brooch is supplied with two IDGL diamond grading report certificates for the feature stones, in addition to an IDGL diamond grading report card for the supporting stones. Images do not always reflect the true colour and brilliance of gemstones and diamonds. The video however provides a truer representation of the actual colour and showcases each stone in this Victorian enamel brooch...

Embrace the timeless elegance of the early Victorian era with this exquisite brooch, a treasure crafted in 12 karat yellow gold. this stunning piece boasts a weight of 9.5 pennyweigh...

This wonderful large grape brooch was made out of corallium rubrum, a Mediterranean coral, in an Italian workshop between 1850-1860. The grape is made out of different size boutons, vine leaves and 14K golden twines - with the help of golden wires...

A fantastic Mid-Victorian era brooch, set with turquoise cabochons, pearls, old cut diamonds and ruby cabochons. The main event, a fierce eagle bird hanging freely from a diamond and...

Massive Etruscan Framed Victorian Shell Cameo from the mid 19th Century. Beautifully carved cameo of young maiden with ornate Etruscan work borde...

Antique victorian era 1850.c brooch in a circular designe centered with old mine cut diamonds flanked with old mine cut diamonds with estimate weight of 1 car...

This intricate piece of jewellery is an antique brooch of French provenance, performed in a shape of a snake Associated with transformation, rebirth, renewal, and fertility, as w...

Finely carved brooch of the goddess Demeter (Roman: Ceres), goddess of agriculture, her hair wrapped in what appears to be a scarf of grain or corn. The impo...

This beautiful Victorian brooch has an amazing size. The agate is bevelled and carved in the shape of a shield. The beautiful stone is mounted in a setting decorated with golden scro...

Rare pair of finely modelled naturalistic flower brooches. The flowers are hand crafted out of silver around 1850. The flower with the closed flower bud is slightly shorter, it meas...

This excellent bracelet with matching brooch was made out of silver and onyx and is a fine example of thr extavagance of fine Viktorianjewelery around 1850. The dem-parure was made o...

This cameo is magnificent! Made of hand-carved lava that is smooth to the touch, set in 14K yellow gold, this cameo pin will make the perfect addition to your collection! This cameo ...

Spilla in oro giallo 9k (375/1000) della British Royal Artilery prodotta in Gran Bretagna . Peso complessivo dell'oggetto grammi 4,27.La Royal British Artillery (oggi chiamata Royal ...

Beautiful Antique Victorian 18K Gold Silver Rose Cut Diamond Sapphire Ruby Butterfly Pin. This incredible Victorian rose cut diamond, ruby, and sapphire butterfly pin is crafted in 1...

This sweet brooch has a secret. The secret is that it has a round locket on the back of it! The front of the brooch holds marcasite stones and turquoise. The turquoise adds a perfect...

Lovely early Bar pin 14K Gold Rose, green and yellow gold, Early C style Clasp, Mine cut Diamond Measuring 1.63 in x .63 in. Be sure to check our storefr...

Antique victorian era 1850s crescent brooch in 18k gold with large rose cut diamonds in full facets estimate weight of 3 carats and 4cm lenght

A breathtaking and highly unique tremblé pin from the Early Victorian (ca1850s) era! This magnificent piece is crafted in rosy 12kt yellow gold and featur...

Hardstone cameo brooch. Set with a carved hardstone cameo to centre of a bust of a lady in profile within a yellow gold ornate horizontal form, with gold wirework, floral beading and...

Antique cameo on shell. Slightly curved He represents a gentleman, face and bust engraved with precision and delicacy. Height: 4.6 cm, width: 3.6 cm. Work of the second half of the 1...

Very interesting pendant / brooch made during Viennese Late Biedermeier Period: It is of rhombic as well as of stylized form type to which three turquoises are attached to middle ar...