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Edwardian Old European Cut Diamond and Pearl Floral Brooch Pin
Located in Hicksville, NY
Year: 1910
Item Details:
Metal Type: 14k Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested]
Weight: 7.3 grams
Center Diamond Details:
GIA REPORT #:5222730420
Weight: 1.03ct
Cut: Old European b...
Category
1910s Unknown Edwardian Antique Jewelry Pins
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
Yellow Gold Banded Agate/Hardstone Victorian Brooch - 10k Antique Cameo Pin
Located in Greensboro, NC
Banded Agate / Hardstone
Cut: Cameo
Style: Brooch
Fastening Type: Hinged Pin & C-Clasp
Theme: Silhouette
Category
1880s Antique Jewelry Pins
Materials
Agate, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Platinum Old European Cut Natural 3.00 Carat Diamond Brooch Pin
Located in Baltimore, MD
Art Deco Platinum Old European Cut Natural 3.00 Carat Diamond Brooch Pin
Metal: Platinum
Weight
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Jewelry Pins
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Art Deco 10k White Gold
Platinum Diamond and Green Glass Stick Pin
Located in Montclair, NJ
") (not including pin) - 74.8mm (2.9") (including pin)
Overall Width: 9.8mm (0.38") (approx.)
Thickness
Category
1920s Art Deco Antique Jewelry Pins
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Antique Edwardian 15K Yellow Gold
Platinum Old Cut Diamond Daisy Stick Pin
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
An Edwardian diamond, platinum and yellow gold stick pin, comprising one old European cut diamond
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Jewelry Pins
Materials
Diamond, 15k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
$942 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage 14 Karat White Gold Filigree and Diamond Bar Pin #14711
Located in Washington Depot, CT
This elegant bar pin features one round brilliant cut diamond set in beautifully detailed 14K white
Category
Early 1900s Antique Jewelry Pins
Materials
White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Gold Filled Blood Red Bohemian Garnet brooch Pin Antique 19th Century
Located in Wallkill, NY
approx. 32.53 or 1.27 in diameter. I believe the Pin back was changed a long time ago. This is out of a
Category
Early 19th Century Czech Georgian Antique Jewelry Pins
Materials
Garnet, Gold-filled
Rare Antique Sardonyx Cameo Pin - 18K Gold, Diamonds, and Pearls, Circa 1850.
Located in Miami, FL
jewelry.
Dimensions and Design:
The pin measures about 3.1/2 inches in length, with the top section
Category
1840s European Early Victorian Antique Jewelry Pins
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
14 Karat Cameo Brooch White and Yellow Gold Frame Victorian Pin
Located in Wallkill, NY
Large lovely 14K gold Carved Cameo Pin and Pendant housed in a square White and yellow gold frame
Category
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Jewelry Pins
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Nouveau Dragonfly Insect Moth Brooch Pin Butterfly Wing Sterling Silver
Located in New York, NY
This is a stunning Art Nouveau - Art Deco Dragonfly Insect Moth Brooch Pin with extraordinary
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Jewelry Pins
Materials
Sterling Silver
Victorian Pearl Pin Brooch Riker Bros Antique 14K Yellow Gold Original 1880
s
By Riker Brothers
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Original Antique from the 1880's Victorian Pearl Pin Brooch Riker Bros Antique 14K Yellow
Category
1880s Victorian Antique Jewelry Pins
Materials
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s English Antique Rose Cut Diamond Crescent Moon Gold Silver Bar Brooch Pin
Located in New York, NY
Silver Brooch Pin Bar
This slim smile of a moon--a waxing crescent--is aglitter with tiny twinkling rose
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry Pins
Materials
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, Silver
Antique 20k Gold 6.30ctw Old Mine Cut Diamond Butterfly Folding Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
: Butterfly 20k Solid Yellow Gold, Chain 12K Solid Yellow Gold, Pin 18k Gold w/ Metal Pin
Weight: 17.27 Grams
Category
19th Century Antique Jewelry Pins
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Art Deco Marcasite Lapel Pin Initial Brooch with Carnelian Glass
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Art Deco lapel brooch pin featuring three sections of marcasite and French carnelian hand cut glass
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Jewelry Pins
Materials
Marcasite
Antique Victorian 15k Diamond Mourning Brooch Pin Locket Solid Yellow Gold
Located in Greer, SC
Stunning antique Victorian mourning brooch featuring brilliant diamonds set in 15k gold. This beautifully crafted brooch also has a locket on the back to house a photo or lock of hai...
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique Jewelry Pins
Materials
Diamond, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 9K Gold Fly Pin or Brooch with Diamonds, Rubies, and Sapphire
Located in Venice, CA
. The brooch is fashioned like a safety pin, made of square stock that tapers into a rounded shape at
Category
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Jewelry Pins
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 10 Karat Yellow Gold, Diamond and Seed Pearl Bar Pin or Brooch
Located in valatie, NY
Vintage 10 Karat Yellow Gold, Diamond and Seed Pearl Bar Pin or Brooch. Early 20th c with a central
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Jewelry Pins
Materials
Diamond, 10k Gold
Victorian 14 Karat Gold 0.17 Carat Rose Cut Diamond Pearl Floral Pin Brooch
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is an elegant Victorian floral pin brooch. It is crafted in 14K gold. The piece features 28
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Jewelry Pins
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
1860
s 14K Gold Victorian Whitby Jet Brooch Bar Pin MCNY
Located in Wallkill, NY
A Victorian Jet mourning bar pin with 5 hanging jet balls hanging from a 14K gold bar. Acquired
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Jewelry Pins
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Nouveau Figural Enamel, Diamond,
Demantoid Garnet Stick Pin in 14K Gold
Located in Boston, MA
An exquisite Art Nouveau stick pin, embodying the elegance of fine craftsmanship.
The design
Category
1910s Art Nouveau Antique Jewelry Pins
Materials
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Enamel
Greyhound Dog Tiger
s Eye Gold Silver Racing Horseshoe Hat Pin Brooch Art Deco
Located in New York, NY
This is a very special and rare Sporting Horse Greyhound Racing Hat Pin Brooch depicting a
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Jewelry Pins
Materials
Tiger s Eye, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique Yellow Gold Old Diamond
Pearl Textured Work Round Pin Brooch Pendant
Located in Montclair, NJ
the pin)
Backing: Pin w/ Rotating Closure & Bail
Inside Bail Dimensions: 2.9x2.1mm (approx.)
Condition
Category
19th Century Antique Jewelry Pins
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Baroque Pearl Diamond Bee Insect Pin Brooch Silver Gold
Located in Lisbon, PT
sentimental and symbolic jewelry. This brooch embodies that spirit, balancing elegance and whimsy in a jewel
Category
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Jewelry Pins
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Art Deco Opal Pendant Stick Pin Antique Yellow Gold Original 1920
s
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Original Antique from 1930's Art Deco Opal Pendant Stick Pin Antique Yellow Gold
Category
1920s Art Deco Antique Jewelry Pins
Materials
Opal, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 1880 Star Hair Pin Vulcanite Gutta Percha
Located in Munich, Bavaria
A vulcanite star is mounted onto a hair pin in made from the same material.
Vulcanite, also called
Category
1880s English Victorian Antique Jewelry Pins
Antique Highly Detailed 9k Gold GIA Carved Cameo Pink Tourmaline Stick Pin
Located in Montclair, NJ
Complete Info **
Material: 9k Yellow Gold
Weight: 5.05 Grams
Overall Height: 61.4mm (2.4") (including pin
Category
19th Century Antique Jewelry Pins
Materials
Tourmaline, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Art Nouveau 10k Gold Medal Badge Crest Eagle Clutching Sword Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
: Pin with Rotating Closure
Condition: Antique Art Nouveau. Shows some light surface wear. Original
Category
19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Jewelry Pins
Materials
Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Parthian Gold Dress Pins, circa 3rd Century BC-3rd Century AD
Located in London, GB
Parthian gold dress pins. A matching pair of dress pins, each composed of a solid tapering pin with
Category
15th Century and Earlier Unknown Antique Jewelry Pins
Materials
Gold
Antique Victorian 18K Gold
Silver Pearl
Old Mine Cut Diamond Stick Pin
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
A Victorian pearl, diamond, silver and yellow gold stick pin, comprising one round pearl, twelve
Category
1890s British Victorian Antique Jewelry Pins
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
$1,643 Sale Price
20% Off
1930
s Vintage 18 Karat / 14 Karat Diamond Pin 16.00 Cttw
Located in Chicago, IL
This pin is made of a combination of 18k and 14k white gold. It weighs 21.30 DWT (approx. 33.13
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Jewelry Pins
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Art Deco Platinum Stick Pin with Natural Pearl - Late 19th Century Elegance
Located in Miami, FL
Antique Platinum Stick Pin with Natural Pearl - Late 19th Century Elegance
Description:
Overview
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Jewelry Pins
Materials
Natural Pearl, Platinum
Victorian 9 Carat Gold and Pearl Safety Pin Set In Original Box
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This gorgeous set comes with the original box. the safety pins are modelled in 9carat gold and set
Category
1880s British Victorian Antique Jewelry Pins
Materials
Pearl, Gold
Art Nouveau Black Tahitian Pear Abstract Brooch Pin 14 Karat Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Art Nouveau Black Tahitian 5mm Pear Abstract Brooch Pin 14k Gold. The Diameter is 34mm and weights
Category
1910s Art Nouveau Antique Jewelry Pins
Materials
14k Gold
Art Nouveau Iris Flower Sapphire Diamond Pearl Brooch Pin Gold Stunning
Located in New York, NY
. The work is of the highest quality. The iris flower is a masterpiece of jewelry design. It dates to
Category
19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Jewelry Pins
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
Victorian 14k White Gold Diamond and Sapphire Pin
Located in Montreal, QC
Victorian 14k marked white gold pin with 3.5mm old cut diamond and baguette cut sapphire. No maker
Category
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Jewelry Pins
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
$880 Sale Price
20% Off
Art Deco 14 Karat Yellow Gold Hand Painted Essex Crystal Bridle Pin
Located in Lexington, KY
crystal center in a dramatically angled bridle bit shaped pin. This is the ideal piece of jewelry for the
Category
1920s Art Deco Antique Jewelry Pins
Materials
Crystal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Nouveau 14kt/Sterling, Sapphire, Ruby, Diamond + Pearl Butterfly Pin/Pendant
Located in Narberth, PA
A spectacular pin/pendant from the Art Nouveau (ca1900s) era! Crafted in 14kt rosy yellow gold and
Category
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Jewelry Pins
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal
Art Deco 1920s Platinum and Gold Diamond and Sapphire Ribbon Pin
Located in Houston, TX
Platinum pin with an 18K yellow gold stem in a ribbon motif. There are 38 square-cut sapphires and
Category
1920s Unknown Art Deco Antique Jewelry Pins
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Yellow Gold Carved Two Birds Essex Filigree Crystal Brooch Pin
Located in New York, NY
Weight: 13 Grams
Measurements: 1.90 x 1.65 Inches
Metal: Tested 10.71K - 11.53K
ITEM #: BR-1435-102524-18
Category
19th Century Antique Jewelry Pins
Materials
Crystal, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Georgian Revival 14k Gold 5ctw Rose Cut Diamond Flower Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
") (east to west - w/ the pin running horizontally)
Overall Height: 53mm (2") (north to south - w/ the pin
Category
19th Century Georgian Antique Jewelry Pins
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique Art Deco 18k Gold
Platinum 3.40ctw Graduating Diamond Bar Pin Brooch
Located in beverly hills, CA
, adding an extra touch of elegance. It securely fastens with a pin and push closure, ensuring safe and
Category
Early 19th Century Art Deco Antique Jewelry Pins
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Edwardian European Cut Diamond Platinum Foliate Filigree Metal Bar Pin
Located in Thiensville, WI
Antique Victorian / Edwardian, 1910-1915, fine platinum diamond filigree bar pin. Center Old
Category
1910s Edwardian Antique Jewelry Pins
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 18K Gold Ruby and Diamond Safety Pin Brooch, Circa 1910-1930
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian 18 karat gold safety pin with central square rubies and diamonds / Made in Italy
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Antique Jewelry Pins
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Circa 1900s 14K Yellow Gold Pearl
Old Miner Diamond Bar Pin
Located in Hicksville, NY
Diamond Details:
Weight: .90ct, total weight
Cut: Old Mine Brilliant
Color: H-I
Clarity: VS/SI
Pin
Category
Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Antique Jewelry Pins
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Ladies Platinum 14 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Stick Pin Brooch
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
yellow gold antique stick pin with .30 carat miner's cut diamond H/VS is delicately framed in white
Category
Early 20th Century American Antique Jewelry Pins
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique 14k Gold Coral Cameo Pin Brooch, Italy Late 1800s, 7.3cm
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage 14 karat gold pin brooch with coral cameo featuring a woman's face, Italy late 1800s
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Jewelry Pins
Materials
Coral, 14k Gold
Antique Art Nouveau 14K Yellow Gold Enamel Diamond and Pearl Lady Stick Pin
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Nouveau 14K Yellow Gold Enamel Diamond and Pearl Lady Stick Pin. This
Category
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Jewelry Pins
Materials
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Victorian 9K Yellow Gold Opal and Pearl Heart Shaped Stick Pin
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
A Victorian opal, seed pearl, and yellow gold stick pin, comprising one oval opal cabochon, and two
Category
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Jewelry Pins
Materials
Opal, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
$356 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique 15ct Gold The Queen’s Royal Regiment Diamond
Enamel Pin Brooch
Located in Brighton, GB
.
The pin is 9ct gold & features a double secure safety catch.
Measures approximately 44 mm length
Category
Early 20th Century English Antique Jewelry Pins
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 15k Gold, Enamel
Art Deco 0.06 Carat Diamond Petiole Leaf Brooch Pin 18k Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Art Deco 0.06 Carat Diamond Petiole Leaf Brooch Pin in 18k Yellow Gold. Absolutely stunning art
Category
1920s Antique Jewelry Pins
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
R. STEWART Victorian 18k/Sterling Silver Diamond Crescent Pin/Pendant
Located in Narberth, PA
-million pin/pendant, this piece would make an extraordinary addition to any Victorian-era jewelry
Category
1880s Victorian Antique Jewelry Pins
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
ART NOUVEAU 1900 Enameled Flowers Pin Brooch in 10Kt Gold
Natural Pearls
Located in Miami, FL
horizontal hinged pin bar with a hook to wear as a brooch.
Weight: 3.7 Grams (2.39 Dwt).
Measurements: 32
Category
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Jewelry Pins
Materials
Natural Pearl, Gold, Enamel, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Circa 1890s Victorian 14K Yellow Gold Old Mine Cut Diamond Pin
Located in Hicksville, NY
/SI
Pin Measurements: 2in x 7.5mm
Skin to Top of Pin Measurement: 6.3mm
Condition: Excellent
Price
Category
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Jewelry Pins
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Art Deco Period 18KT White Gold and Diamond Lapel Stick Pin
Located in New York, NY
Antique Art Deco Period 18KT White Gold and Diamond Lapel Stick Pin. Weighing 3.3 grams, this
Category
1920s French Art Deco Antique Jewelry Pins
Materials
Diamond, White Gold
Elegant French Art Deco Platinum Diamond and Onyx Bar Pin Brooch
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
A superb and stylish Art Deco diamond and Onyx bar pin brooch featuring a center diamond
Category
1920s French Art Deco Antique Jewelry Pins
Materials
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
Apple Green Marbled Bakelite Crystal Encrusted Leaf Pin Brooch, Early 1900
Located in Milford, DE
Fabulous bakelite leaf pin in vintage, marbled, apple green. Accented with sparkling white crystals
Category
Early 20th Century Retro Antique Jewelry Pins
$256 Sale Price
20% Off
14 Karat Yellow Gold Old European Cut Natural Diamond Pendant Brooch Pin
Located in Baltimore, MD
14 Karat Yellow Gold Old European Cut Natural Diamond Pendant Brooch Pin
Metal: 14k yellow gold
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Jewelry Pins
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Antique Jewelry Pins For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a broad range of antique jewelry pins for sale on 1stDibs. All of the items for sale were constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 14k Gold and Yellow Gold. Our inventory has long been popular, and it includes earlier versions that date to the 18th Century and newer variations that were made as recently as the 20th Century. The designs in our inventory of antique jewelry pins bearing Victorian or Art Deco hallmarks are very popular. Tiffany
Co., Cartier and Krementz
Co each produced beautiful examples of these items that are worth considering. Many pieces in our collection are stylish for most occasions, but Diamond versions, from our inventory of 959, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. There are many round cut, old mine cut and rose cut antique jewelry pins for sale. When shopping our range of antique jewelry pins, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for men today than there are for women.
How Much are Antique Jewelry Pins?
On average, antique jewelry pins at 1stDibs sell for $1,950, while they’re typically $65 on the low end and $180,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.
Finding the Right Brooches for You
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.
Questions About Antique Jewelry Pins
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024To identify antique jewelry, first try to locate any maker's markings. These may be found in a variety of inconspicuous locations, such as the insides of rings, the clasps of bracelets and chains and the backs of clip-on earrings, pendants and brooches. You can find trustworthy online reference guides that make searching for makers using their hallmarks easy. Once you have determined who produced your jewelry, learn about the creator and estimate approximately when they made your item. If your jewelry is at least 100 years old, it is antique. Alternatively, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can assist in dating your jewelry. Find a wide range of antique jewelry on 1stDibs.
- What is antique paste jewelry?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021Paste jewelry is made out of a special type of flint glass that emulates several gemstones. Paste is a hand-cut glass that is polished with metal powder until it gleams like a gem. Paste jewelry was popular as a cheaper alternative to diamonds during the Georgian, Victorian, and Edwardian eras, as well as the Art Deco period. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage paste jewelry.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 26, 2024To tell if jewelry is antique, look for its hallmarks. You will usually find them in inconspicuous areas, such as on clasps, the backs of pendants or the insides of bracelets and rings. Once you have located the hallmarks, use trusted online resources to identify the maker and find out when they were active. Pieces produced more than 100 years ago are antique. If you need assistance dating a particular piece, enlist the services of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer. Find a large collection of antique jewelry on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 6, 2023Jewelry is considered antique once it is 100 years old. Pieces that are 20 to 99 years old are vintage. Contemporary is the term used to describe jewelry that is less than 20 years old. Explore a large selection of antique, vintage and contemporary jewelry from some of the world's top dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertDecember 4, 2023To tell if antique jewelry is real, first look for hallmarks that may signify the maker. You can then use trusted online resources to find out what to look for to verify authenticity. If the jewelry doesn't have hallmarks, you may wish to consult a certified appraiser or licensed dealer. An expert can evaluate your jewelry, tell you whether it is a genuine antique and provide information about its materials and approximate value. Explore a large selection of antique jewelry on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022In antique jewelry, the term “paste” means glass finished in a way that allows it to resemble natural gemstones. To produce paste, artisans polish it for long periods of time with metal powder. On 1stDibs, find a selection of antique paste jewelry.
- Is antique jewelry worth money?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 9, 2024Yes, some antique jewelry is worth money. Precious metals and gemstones like platinum, gold, silver, diamonds and emeralds have value on their own. Even costume jewelry made of less expensive materials may prove valuable due to its style or maker. Because the condition also impacts the potential value of antique pieces, you may wish to have your jewelry evaluated by a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of antique jewelry.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023To know if your antique jewelry is valuable, you can consult trusted online resources to see what similar pieces have sold for in the past. It is important to note that the condition of your specific piece will have a major effect on how much it is worth. Jewelry of a certain historical period will be worth more to collectors than accessories from other less noteworthy eras, and whether or not a given accessory is set with a precious gemstone may affect its value as well. You may wish to have the jewelry evaluated by a certified appraiser who can examine the piece and give you a price estimate. Master jewelry designers and luxury houses of the 19th and 20th centuries include Cartier, Tiffany Co., Van Cleef Arpels, BVLGARI and others. Shop a collection of jewelry from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertDecember 12, 2023To tell if jewelry is vintage or antique, first look for any hallmarks that signify its maker. You can use trusted online resources to research when the maker was active and producing pieces similar to yours to roughly estimate its age. Jewelry is vintage if it's between 20 and 99 years old, and antique if it is 100 years old or more. If you're unable to locate a maker's hallmark, becoming familiar with the materials and other characteristics used during different eras of jewelry can help you date your piece. When in doubt, enlist the help of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable dealer. On 1stDibs, explore a large collection of vintage and antique jewelry.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023Yes, some antique jewelry does go up in value. It is important to note that demand as well as the condition of your specific piece will have a major effect on how much it is worth. A certain historical period’s jewelry may be worth more to collectors than accessories from other less noteworthy eras, and whether or not a given accessory is set with precious gems may affect its value as well. You may wish to have the jewelry evaluated by a certified appraiser who can examine the piece and estimate its value. Master jewelry designers and luxury houses of the 19th and 20th centuries include Cartier, Tiffany Co., Van Cleef Arpels, BVLGARI and others. On 1stDibs, shop a large collection of jewelry from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To tell if jewelry is antique gold, take it to a licensed appraiser experienced in evaluating jewelry. It is difficult to identify jewelry materials using only the naked eye and online resources. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of expertly vetted gold jewelry.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 29, 2024To tell if antique jewelry is real gold, you can first perform a simple home test. Position a magnet near the jewelry. Since gold isn't naturally magnetic, the attraction between the magnet and your piece usually indicates that your jewelry is, at most, gold-plated or crafted out of an entirely different metal. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable jeweler can also help you determine what your antique jewelry is made of. Shop a diverse assortment of antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.
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Faberge Stick Pin
Falcon Brooch
Turquoise Gold Bird Pin
French Linen Napkins
French Marionettes
French Musical Automaton Clock
French Orangerie Planters
French Pedal Car
French Pistol
French Royal Exchange London
French Soup Bowl
French Spelter Boy
French Sunburst Chair
French Tole Verriere
French Window Shutters
Frionnet Francois