19th Century Brooches

This fine early 19th scallop shape cut steel brooch with articulated tassels is in excellent order.

Rare Authentic 1890s-1900s Antique Victorian English Rose Cut Diamonds Crescent Moon Yellow Gold Silver Brooch Pin Bar This slim smile of a moon--a waxing crescent--is aglitter with ...

Victorian style French made Vintage gold mourning brooch pin 18k yellow gold 28.30 grams Cobalt Blue Enamel, Pearls and Picture/hair space. circa l...

Victorian high relief sardonyx cameo of maiden with hair wreath decoration. The wreath and dress closure are carnelian toned against her alabaster profile....

-- Stone(s) -- (1) Natural Genuine Black Onyx- Oval Shape - Bezel Set - Black Color w/ Golden Floral work - 15x11.8mm (approx.) (2) Natural Seed Pearls - Round Shape - White Color - ...

Ornate metalwork in 14 karat yellow-rose gold is graced by artistic characteristics attributed to the Victorian era and packed into this petite brooch from the period. Scroll shapes ...

This gorgeous 18 Carat gold cannetille brooch holds a shiny red garnet stone. The detail surrounding this stone is exquisite. This piece could be either a brooch or a pendant. Face...

A refined Victorian brooch featuring old European cut diamonds set within a crescent moon silhouette. Crafted in platinum and 18K yellow gold, this piece combines two precious metals...

A very fine Edwardian 14k gold, opal and diamond stick pin. With three opal cabochons prong set in 14k gold in a clover shape and a small round cut diamond is set at their center. ...

Gorham Versailles Sterling Silver Shell Bowl Serving Table Spoon Gorham's Versailles is a multi motif pattern designed by Antoine Heller in...

An antique 19th-century 14K gold hat pin or tie pin. The piece is garnished with a hand-painted oval enamel miniature depicting a female portrait. Ha...

A beautifully preserved Victorian-era Italian pietra dura brooch from Florence, crafted in solid 14K yellow gold and featuring a finely inlaid hardstone floral motif. The oval plaque...

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...

A Victorian oval diamond openwork brooch, with a centre cluster, set with a cushion shaped old-cut diamond, surrounded by old-mine cut diamonds, in claw settings, enclosed by four tr...

Retrò brooch in 9 kt yellow gold structure mounted with a green stone and pearls. Stone 0.05 gr Pearls 1.00 gr Total Weight 9.50 gr RF +UFGH For any information, feel free to conta...

Antique Austro-Hungarian gold-plated silver brooch featuring a finely crafted single-headed eagle, its gaze turned confidently to the right. The bird’s intricate feathers and regal p...

Victorian Painted Enamel and Silver, Octagonal Shaped Brooch, Jenny Lind c1860. Johanna Maria "Jenny" Lind was a Swedish opera singer, often called the "Swedish Nightingale". One of ...

A Victorian gold stickpin collection, all in banded agate, is for sale as a group or as an individual item. Banded Agate makes a handsome contrast with clothing in any texture or color. All were made c. 1860 in England and all are in perfect condition. #BLRND is an orb of opaque beige, white and chocolate with a gold cap. It is 3 1/2 inches high with a twisted pin. Price:$350, The large black oval pin with the white inner oval and gold center is $500 and c, 1890. # OVBLK, The Greek Key pin has been sold. The round brown and black with vertical white stripe is set in a gold backing and has a twisted gold pin. It is #BBV c. 1870. Price $475. It is 3 1/2 in long c. 1860-70. The black banded agate...

This cut steel brooch is designed as a bouquet of leaves

This Victorian Cameo brooch features a beautifully carved scene depicting two iconic figures from Greek mythology—Dionysus, the god of wine and revelry, and Cronus, the ancient Titan...

An antique diamond, ruby, silver, and yellow gold brooch, comprising fifty-four rose cut diamonds, and one cabochon ruby, in silver and 15 and 9 karat yellow gold. This Victorian b...

In very good condition. Total weight is 11.3 grams. Totally is diamond about 1.75 ct. Totally is ruby 0.08 ct. Acid tested to be 9k real gold. Please contact for any questions.

A British liberty art-nouveau style pendant brooch. This is a superb pendant-brooch created in England in the beginnings of the Liberty style period, back in 1890. The piece has be...

A stunning, fine and impressive, Essex crystal and 18 karat yellow gold bird brooch - boxed; part of our diverse collection of antique bird brooches. This stunning antique Victorian...

Here we have a remarkable brooch taken from the Victoria period. This antique piece demonstrates outstanding attention detail resulting in a captivating insect design. The entire pie...

Victorian four Swallow Birds diamond brooch, circa 1890s. What a beautiful site to behold. These four Victorian swallow birds have such grace flying in unison in the sky. Each b...

Exquisite heirloom to admire, this petite Victorian Bar Pin Brooch in 14 karat yellow adds a touch of elegance and romance from an era gone-by. Presenting a trio of Jade cabochons, ...

A rare jewel of Gothic inspiration, this exceptional stickpin (circa 1890) features a finely modeled gargoyle rendered in solid 10k gold, its almost comical gaze illuminated by two d...

A diamond star brooch of 49 old European cut diamonds weighing approximately 12.50 carats total, set on an antique-style prong setting. Accented with a silver topped gold mounting. C...

Antique Victorian Agate and Pearl Seeds, Garnet Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch 1860 Extremely delicate and fine work depicting a high society lady, with pearls and silk dress. The brooch ...

An original Victorian brooch finely handcrafted in 18K yellow gold and richly finished in cobalt blue and white enamel. At its center glows an elongated antique cushion-cut pink tou...

Lovely antique gold plated brooch with pale blue and white enamel decoration. It has a 'C' hook clasp, which works well. Measuring diameter 2.9 cm / 1.14 inches. There is wear to th...

Victorian Seed Pearl and Turquoise Bug crawling up a staff capped with a solitary pearl. Beautifully rendered in 3D with realistic insect anat...

19th century Bohemian garnet brooch A Early Bohemian Garnet Brooch. Has a gold wash or filled mounting with a floral motif Design. Has a step up...

Beautiful Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold Old Mine Diamond En Tremblant Flower Pin. This gorgeous flower pin is crafted in 18k yellow gold with a white gold clasp. The flower has o...

Circa 1890 An antique gold stickpin in the form of a horseshoe (a good luck symbol) is embellished with excellent royal blue old mine cut sapphires and antique cushion cut diamonds. ...

An Etruscan revival micro-mosaic brooch This is an exceptional little brooch created in Rome Italy during the Victorian (1840-1901) era, back in the 1880. The brooch was masterfully...

A Vintage Mexican Sterling Silver Hopping Bunny Rabbit is a charming and whimsical piece of jewelry that showcases the skilled craftsmanship o...

Charming paste on sterling playful monkeys from the late 19th Century. One with green eyes is perched on a bar while the other (ruby eyes)can be placed in any position.
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An antique old cut diamond heart brooch, circa 1820. The Georgian brooch is designed as an open heart shape, set with twenty-two old European cut diamonds all mounted in silver and gold with a single pin fitting to the reverse. Period Georgian circa 1820 Origin English Gemstones 22 x Old mine cut diamonds estimated 7.50cts Setting Silver and gold Weight 13.4 grams Dimensions Length: 3.4cm/1.3" Width (at widest point): 3.4cm/1.3" Condition Very good Directors Notes Tokens of love and sentiment feature prominently in jewellery dating back to the medieval period, but it was during the 19th century that the heart motif became highly prominent. The Victorian’s were hugely fond of heart shaped jewels...

Beautiful Antique Victorian 14K Gold and Silver Rose Cut Diamond Pearl Flower Pin Brooch. This gorgeous Victorian rose cut diamond and pearl flower pin brooch is crafted in 14k yello...

Victorian Solid 10K Pin/Brooch Open Floral Inspired and Set With Seed Pearls and Amethysts. The beautifully detailed and carved gold setting contains 7 round,...

Noble and evocative, this antique shell cameo brooch portrays Richard the Lionheart, the iconic 12th-century English king known for his valor and leadership during the Crusades. Expe...

A playful and exquisite hummingbird brooch that can also be used as a tie pin. It is both colourful and exquisitely crafted. The design gives a sense of movement, as though the hummi...

Vintage art deco Brooch pin Platinum approx 32 grams Natural Diamonds approx 5.0 carat mix sizes and qualities, center stone is 5.0mm, six others are 4.0mm the rest is approx 2.0 m...

CIRCA 1800’s Rose cut Diamond Brooch This is very special piece meant for someone equally as special. It takes a true vintage jewelry connoisseur to really appreciate the history of this fine brooch. This brooch is made of 10 karat gold and rose cut diamonds set in their ORIGINAL settings, CIRCA 1600. Decade old and this vintage brooch is in great condition, has been well taken care of and deserves a space to live and breathe! The rose cut diamonds embody the nature of a rose flower by imitating the narrow spiral of petals. The trombone catch on the pin proves it's circa date. The brooch is covered with rose cut diamonds and natural carvings in the material. It is clear this brooch was a jeweler's "rose bush", spreading love and life to all who wear it! Antique Victorian brooch...

Here we have a captivating set of insect-themed brooches by the world renowned French jewellery house of Boucheron. Each piece is meticulously crafted from gold, featuring a striking...

Discover a harmonious blend of diamonds, metals and artistry in this exquisite antique brooch, a true embodiment of nature-inspired elegance. Showcasing a stunning array of Old Mine,...

This gorgeous garnet brooch comes from the 1870s Victorian era. The brooch is made to resemble a flower, and features both round and rose cut garnets to achieve this look look. The b...

An elegant Victorian lady carved in high relief of banded chalcedony is mounted in a lovely green French enamel and natural pearl setting. The pin components have French hallmarks a...

A Magnificent late Victorian diamond-set butterfly brooch, the brooch in the form of a butterfly, the body, pierced wings and head set throughout with old brilliant- and rose-cut diamonds, estimated to weigh a total of 15 carats, with ruby eyes, all set in silver to a yellow gold mount and brooch fitting, circa 1890, measuring approximately 7.1x4cm, gross weight 18.2 grams. This gorgeous butterfly brooch comes from the collection of Bentley Skinner, the London jewellers by appointment to His Majesty King Charles III. This brooch is in the shape of a lovely butterfly modelled from silver and yellow gold, set throughout with a combined weight of 17 ¾ carats of dazzling diamonds. The diamonds are all old-cut and rose-cut, giving this piece alluring sparkle. The eyes of the butterfly are set with cabochon-cut rubies, a typical feature of Victorian jewellery depicting insects. This magnificent piece is a perfect example of late Victorian insect jewellery...

Antique shell cameo brooch and earrings by John Brogden, English, circa 1870. A yellow gold suite of jewellery, the brooch composed of a horizontally situated oval Bull’s Mouth shell cameo of the Greek goddess Selene riding a serpentine dragon in a rubover collet setting, encircled by a conforming frame of gold beading and twisted gold wire punctuated with four gold palmette form plaques engraved and decorated with dark blue enamel and placed at the cardinal points, the reverse mounted with a hinged pin and scroll clasp, the earrings each composed of a vertical oval Bull’s Mouth shell cameo engraved with a bust length portrait of Selene with crescent-set headdress, encircled by a conforming frame matching that of the brooch with the addition of a pendant decoration composed of a horizontal bar of gold beading and twisted gold wires suspending gold link chains graduated from centre and ending in conical gold elements, the reverses mounted with French wire fittings, all in a fitted red leather case, the interior marked ‘FIRST CLASS PARIS MEDAL/ 1855.1867.1851/ PARIS FIRST CLASS & LONDON PRIZE MEDALS/ JOHN BROGDON/ Goldsmith/ MANUFACTORY/ 16, Henrietta St. Covent Garden/ London’. The cameo—defined as a gem, usually either a mineral or a shell, upon which a design has been carved in relief—is believed to have originated in Hellenistic Greece, during the third century BC. These miniature sculptures, at that time confined to the medium of hardstone, are thought to have been made with the primary purpose of personal adornment. The same practice of mounting cameos in jewellery was then continued by the Ancient Romans, and they are known to have been worn by many a Roman emperor. After the fall of Rome the fashion for cameos went into a decline, until it was again revived during the Renaissance period, brought about by a keen interest in the ancient world. At this time both antique and contemporary cameos were mounted in jewellery, as well as collected as objet d’art. The art of cameo cutting was revived in Italy, where it would remain a centre for the coming centuries. Again there was a lull in interest in carved gemstones, until the Neoclassical revival of the eighteenth century, largely stimulated by the discoveries of the ancient Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. As with the Renaissance, antique specimens were generally prized over modern cameos, and the worldliest men in Europe held them among their collections of art and antiques. That said, carving centres in Rome and Torre del Greco (near Naples) in Italy were established in response to the demand of the Grand Tourists, who travelled to Italy and Greece to become educated in the wonders of the ancient world. It was at this time that shell cameos, mostly made in Torre del Greco due to its proximity to the sea, became more popular, owing to the relative ease in carving shell over hardstone. In addition to Rome, hardstone cameos also became a specialty of Idar Oberstein, Germany, which had a long history with both the gem mining and cutting trade. In a shift away from the collector’s cases of the previous century, the nineteenth century saw a strengthening in the fashion for wearable cameos. After the Empress Josephine donned a cameo-set suite of jewellery at the coronation of Napoleon in 1804, cameo jewellery became all the rage. Napoleon played a further hand in promoting the art by establishing a gemstone carving school in Paris, inspired by his appreciation for the arts of the ancient world. By the mid-nineteenth century shell cameos, in part due to their lightness compared with hardstone cameos, were the height of fashion. Large shell cameos as well as hardstone cameos were set into contemporary mounts, often as suites of jewellery. Some of the best cameos of the nineteenth century—carved by a select group of recognized carvers—were set into revivalist mounts, corresponding to the subject matter. In Victorian England cameo jewellery was particularly prized, due in part to the fact that the Queen owned and wore a number of cameo jewels. One example which can often be seen in official portraits is the Badge of the Order of Victoria and Albert, carved by Tommaso Saulini of Rome, who also produced cameos for the maker of the present suite, John Brogden. To meet demand some carvers set themselves up in London, including William Schmidt, a German carver from Idar Oberstein, who produced cameos for top London jewellers, including Brogden, Carlo Giuliano and Child & Child. In fact, Schmidt purports to have been the first to carve cameos out of opal, which Brogden reportedly displayed in the Paris Exhibition of 1878. An extant example, now in the collection of the British Museum, was set by the Giuliano firm. Regarding subject matter, cameos throughout time have been largely figural, from bust length profile portraits to scenes with multiple full-length figures, and sometimes animals. Ancient Greek and Roman cameos often depicted mythological scenes as well as contemporary figures. During the Renaissance, mythological scenes were popular, often taken directly from ancient sculpture, as well as portraits of notable contemporary figures. During the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, due to the revivalist styles, both Renaissance and Classical subjects were copied and set into matching (and sometimes unmatching) revivalist mounts. From the Renaissance through the Victorian era, being able to recognize the source of the carving in a cameo was a mark of erudition, revealing in the wearer knowledge of Classical art. As mentioned, the present cameo parure...

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...

BIRKS (1879-Present) - Antique 14K yellow gold oval brooch - set with one large oval faceted purple Amethyst (approx. .56 carats - 6.5 x 5 x 3 mm.) - surrounded by 12 small round fac...

A fine antique Georgian gold, seed pearl, hair, and enamel mourning brooch. With braided or plaited hair behind glass in a worked gold setting set with seed pearls and surrounded by a black enamel band. The reverse bears a pin for attachment and likely had a jump ring removed. In the Georgian and Victorian eras, woven hair art was used to memorialize a departed loved one or given as a keepsake memorial for a loved one in their absence. The gold tests at 10k. Simply a wonderful Georgian mourning brooch...

This antique shell cameo brooch depicts Orpheus seated with his lyre, surrounded by animals enchanted by his music. The carving is intricate and highly detailed, capturing the mythol...

This brooch showcases the elegance of the Victorian era with a delicate Sevigne bow design, set with natural pearls and dazzling diamonds. The wild pearls range from 6.60mm to 10.76 ...

Austria, Vienna, circa 1880 An antique giardinetto (little garden) brooch / pendant – the diamond basket with ruby handles is holding a ruby and diamond flower, handcrafted in silver and 14K yellow gold. The pin is detachable. Marked with letter ‘A’ for Vienna on the loop of the screw. Estimated total ruby weight is 1.50 ct. Approximate total diamond weight is 2.10 ct. The diamonds (mostly old European cut stones...

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

Dating back to the 1880s, this unique Victorian brooch holds an impressive 6.00 carat amethyst as it’s centrepiece. The arrow shaped brooch has been hand crafted from 18 carat yello...