Victorian Brooches

This Victorian Fly brooch is special as it has 3 baby flies hanging from a bar with a Larger fly sitting on the bar. These are done in 14K yellow Gold a...

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...

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...

A splendid late 19th-century Victorian 6.72ct total diamond brooch, a historical gem that epitomizes the era's penchant for intricate design. The centerpiece, a 2ct cushion...

Material: Solid 12k Yellow Gold w/ Metal Pin & Black Enamel Work Weight: 6.5 Grams Backing: Pin Backing w/ Rotating Closure Width: 52.4mm (2") (when pin is running horizontally) Hei...

Vintage Antique Dragon Claw Stick Pin in 14K Yellow Gold Garnet Center This Antique 14 Karat Cabochon Dragon Claw Stick Pin is a mesmerizing piece of Victorian craftsmanship, steepe...

A beautiful and rare antique, mid 19th century Lava Cameo brooch. It has a typical dark beige tone, finely carved with the side profile of Jesus facing right. Lava Cameos and Lava ...

A late Victorian diamond-set brooch/pendant, set with graduated old European and rose-cut diamonds to an openwork foliate and scroll design, suspending a diamond-set drop, with detac...

Estate Victorian Circa 1867 Engraved Old Mine Diamond and Enamel Brooch with Box - VHK#132b Item Details: Metal Type: 18K Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 9.2 grams *Ha...

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...

Here we have wonderful emerald and diamond ring from master antique jeweller, Gaetano Chiavetta. This piece has been created using components of an authentic Victorian brooch includi...

18k gold with silver brooch set with a pearl and rose cut diamonds up to 0.10ct- - G/H - SI detailed description: the size of the brooch is 3.6 cm long by 1.8 cm wide weight: 4.2 ...

In very good condition. Total weight is 5.2 grams. Totally is diamond about 1 carat. The diamond is has H-I color and vs-s1-s2-Pique 1 Dimention is brooch 6x1.1 cm. Acid tested to be...

In very good condition. Total weight is 2.3 grams. Totally is ruby 0.30 ct. Please contact for any questions.

Here we have a gorgeous antique sword and sheath brooch crafted from solid 14k yellow gold with a rich rosy tone during the early Victorian era. This brooch features an emerald cut n...

14k rose gold and silver brooch set with pearls Detailed description The brooch is approximately 4.0 cm high and 5.5 cm wide Total weight: 6.3 grams Set with: - 41 x 1.5mm fresh...

This is a gorgeous sapphire and diamond set crescent moon brooch dating back to the Victorian period. It is crafted in 18ct yellow gold featuring a single row of claw set old cut dia...

A gorgeous diamond starburst pin or pendant from the Victorian (ca1880) era! Crafted in 15kt yellow gold and topped in sterling silver, this bea...

Antique Victorian Era AGL Certified No-Heat Ruby, Pearl, & Old-Cut Diamond Gold/Silver Brooch Details: Item Type: Brooch Metal: Gold and Silver Weight: 11.83 Grams Era: Victorian (...

A Victorian pearl, enamel, and yellow gold brooch, comprising one round pearl, and white enamel accents, in 14 karat yellow gold. This outstanding Victorian brooch is set to the ce...

This antique Victorian mourning brooch is a poignant and beautifully crafted piece of jewelry, rich with sentimental value and historical significance. Made from 14-karat gold with a...

19th Century Agate Cameo Brooch with Natural Pearls in Yellow and Rose Gold, France. A finely crafted 19th-century cameo brooch featuring a female bust delicately carved in white-ove...

In very good condition. Total weight is 3.6 grams. Totally is diamond 0.02 carat. Please contact for any questions.

A Victorian diamond, pearl, silver, and yellow gold brooch, comprising fifteen rose cut diamonds, and two pearls, set in silver, with 9 karat yellow gold brooch pin and fittings. T...

EHLERS & CO. - Victorian 14K yellow gold horseshoe stick pin - set with thirteen graduated seed pearls (1 cm. to 1.5 cm. diameter) - hand made - stamped 14K - E within a diamond hall...

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...

This is a Victorian Etruscan Revival locket pin brooch crafted in 15K gold. The piece has an eight pointed royal blue enamel work star. Bead set in the center is a round natural pe...

An antique, Swiss enamel brooch, showing a mountain scene, with a woman, in regional peasant dress, leaning on a goat and man blowing a horn, with goats and a chalet in the backgroun...

This antique fruit-carved coral brooch is absolutely gorgeous. The coral is so gracefully detailed with a very shapely pear surrounded by her vibrant leaves. The leaf veins are subtl...

Antique Nineteenth Century enamel brooch, 18K, Renaissance Revival of a beautiful lady adorned with an elaborate headdress of enamel set, in silver, with rose diamonds. The backgrou...

A Victorian ruby, diamond and pearl heart brooch, the natural saltwater pearl measuring 10.1 x 8.5 x 7.1mm set to the centre, surrounded by a row of...

A Victorian black enamel, yellow gold, and silver belt buckle, comprising one yellow gold oval panel, adorned with black enamel, with silver buckle mechanism. This striking Victori...

This Vintage Victorian Scenic Cameo Brooch is a timeless piece of antique elegance, showcasing classic 19th-century craftsmanship. Hand-carved from shell, the cameo features a delica...

A Glimpse of 19th-Century Elegance Step back in time with this 14K Yellow Gold Ornate Victorian Pin, an exquisite piece that captures the romantic spirit and intricate craftsmanship...

A beautiful 14 karat yellow gold hand-carved in high relief coral brooch set with a cameo in the center. The large coral beads on the edge are faceted and have a gold cap at the top ...

A handmade brooch dating back to the 1880s. This delicate piece of jewellery consists of old cut diamonds and natural pearls. The centre pearl measures 6.5mm, whilst the eight in the...

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...

A mid-19th Century diamond brooch, designed as a miniature corsage ornament, with entwined scrolled leaves, suspending four foliate drops, all set...

Exquisite large size coral cameo of the Goddess Diana in Profile mounted in rope-twist design 14kt yellow gold frame with retractable bail so it can be worn as a pendant - all original fittings Antique Victorian piece - rendered with fine details elaborate carving excellent condition absolutely Stunning! measures approximately 2" X 1 1/2" Exquisite thick high relief carving...

- 14K rose gold - .06 ct VS1 clarity G color Old Mine Cut diamond - 35 seed pearls - 4.37 grams - Victorian 1890 This is a gorgeous floral motif from the 1890 Victorian period an...

This is an absolutely stunning antique Victorian Picture Agate Brooch Pin set in a gorgeous Etruscan Revival setting in 10 Karat Gold. The P...

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...

A magnificent micro mosaic pin and pendant from the Victorian (ca1880) era! This spectacular piece is quite substantial in size and equally impressive...

This romantic antique cameo brooch depicts the mythological scene of Eros rescuing Psyche from the underworld, a powerful symbol of love overcoming darkness. Finely carved in shell w...

This impressive antique brooch or pendant was crafted during the Victorian ear in solid 14k yellow gold and features a large heart design that is set with a truly mesmerizing royal p...

A captivating antique bee brooch from the Victorian-Art Nouveau era. The body is intricately crafted of 14k gold with silver wings and body, studded with over 50 rose cut diamonds, a...

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...

This captivating Victorian pin showcases exquisite metalwork, rich in texture and depth. The surface is adorned with intricate, hand-applied patterns, creating a tactile, almost tape...

With the face of a horned gargoyle With two small round cut demantoid garnet eyes Holding an old European cut diamond in his mouth, weighing approximately 0.25 carat, H color and V...

Period: 1890. Diamonds: 2.65 cts. Length: 6 cm. Weight: 14 gr. Designed as a violet flower, set throughout with rose-cut diamonds, mounted in silver and gold.

An incredible Italian micro mosaic urn locket/pin from the Victorian (circa 1880) era! This fabulous museum-worthy piece is made of vibrant 18kt yellow gold...

This lovely brooch designed as a moon crescent has an unusual ondulated surface. Stripes of plain silver with rose gold gilding alternate with silver stripes that have been finely en...

As many of you know I just love snake jewelry. I can't help myself when it comes to beautiful snake jewelry I must buy it and this is no exception. The unusual fact is seldom do you see a snake brooch to match the snake bracelet, and this does. This gorgeous enamel snake brooch...

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...

A fine and impressive antique Victorian pearl and 0.17 carat diamond insect pin brooch in 18 karat yellow gold; part of our collection of animal rela...

Created in the 1880s–1890s, this antique crescent brooch is set with over 5.50 carats of diamonds mounted in 18K gold. It is designed as a graduating line of old European and mine-cu...

This Victorian brooch showcases ninety old cut diamonds, totaling approximately 2.20 carats in J-K color and SI-I clarity, surrounding a rich cabochon cut blue sapphire. Set in 14k y...

This is a Museum Quality antique Victorian Snake Pendant or Brooch adorned with Emerald gems and Royal Blue Enamel in 14 Karat Gold with a Butterfly motif in the enamel. The snake p...

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...

Composed by the an half pearl brooch centered cartouche shape brooch with at the back the inscription dated 1884, presented by Mrs. Kennedy for her husband's retiring; the two earrin...