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Victorian Brooches

Antique brooches from the reign of Queen Victoria, 1837 to 1901. Pieces in stock include an en tremblant diamond flower brooch, a gold and silver bird brooch with rose cut diamonds and ruby eyes, a diamond and pearl crown brooch of the 1880s, an opal and black enamel brooch in 9KT gold, a 15KT gold cameo brooch and a diamond and miniature portrait brooch.

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Victorian en tremblant diamond flower brooch, about 1880

Victorian brooches in stock now

Antique 9KT Gold Enamel Miniature, Pearl and Diamond Brooch, H. N. v. Santen, BoxedAntique 9KT Gold Enamel Miniature, Pearl and Diamond Brooch, H. N. v. Santen, Boxed£5,400Antique Victorian Diamond and Citrine Bow Brooch, Silver and Gold, Circa 1870Antique Victorian Diamond and Citrine Bow Brooch, Silver and Gold, Circa 1870£14,950Victorian Natural Pearl and Diamond Bow Brooch, 9KT Gold and SilverVictorian Natural Pearl and Diamond Bow Brooch, 9KT Gold and Silver£7,950Victorian Natural Pearl and Diamond Brooch PendantVictorian Natural Pearl and Diamond Brooch Pendant£7,950Victorian Diamond En Tremblant Flower Brooch, Silver on 9KT Gold, BoxedVictorian Diamond En Tremblant Flower Brooch, Silver on 9KT Gold, Boxed£12,950Victorian Diamond En Tremblant Flower Spray Brooch, Silver on 9KT Gold, 3ctVictorian Diamond En Tremblant Flower Spray Brooch, Silver on 9KT Gold, 3ct£5,850Victorian 15KT Gold Sapphire and Diamond Crescent Stick Pin, 1880sVictorian 15KT Gold Sapphire and Diamond Crescent Stick Pin, 1880s£650Victorian Old Cut Diamond Ribbon Bow Brooch, 4.00 ct, Silver Upon 9KT GoldVictorian Old Cut Diamond Ribbon Bow Brooch, 4.00 ct, Silver Upon 9KT Gold£5,950Victorian Diamond Foliate Spray Brooch, Silver Topped 9KT Gold, Approx. 2.50 ctVictorian Diamond Foliate Spray Brooch, Silver Topped 9KT Gold, Approx. 2.50 ct£3,450Victorian Diamond Cluster Pendant Brooch, Approx. 6.76 ct, Silver Topped 9KT GoldVictorian Diamond Cluster Pendant Brooch, Approx. 6.76 ct, Silver Topped 9KT Gold£8,950Victorian Diamond Brooch & Pendant with Articulated DropsVictorian Diamond Brooch & Pendant with Articulated Drops£7,950Victorian Turquoise Brooch, 9KT Gold Openwork Scroll BarVictorian Turquoise Brooch, 9KT Gold Openwork Scroll Bar£675Antique Victorian Diamond and Ruby Brooch, 9KT Gold and SilverAntique Victorian Diamond and Ruby Brooch, 9KT Gold and Silver£11,950Victorian 18KT Gold Carnelian Shell Cameo and Old-Cut Diamond BroochVictorian 18KT Gold Carnelian Shell Cameo and Old-Cut Diamond Brooch£2,950Victorian Shell Cameo of Cupid and Hound in a Diamond-Set 18KT Gold Pendant BroochVictorian Shell Cameo of Cupid and Hound in a Diamond-Set 18KT Gold Pendant Brooch£3,950Victorian Diamond and Miniature Portrait Brooch, Attributed to Fernand PailletVictorian Diamond and Miniature Portrait Brooch, Attributed to Fernand Paillet£8,950Victorian 15KT Gold Cameo Brooch, Carved ProfileVictorian 15KT Gold Cameo Brooch, Carved Profile£2,950Victorian Gold and Silver Garnet and Diamond Bar BroochVictorian Gold and Silver Garnet and Diamond Bar Brooch£2,450Victorian 9KT Gold and Silver Turquoise, Amethyst and Diamond Double Heart BroochVictorian 9KT Gold and Silver Turquoise, Amethyst and Diamond Double Heart Brooch£6,950Victorian 9KT Gold and Silver Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire and Diamond Floral BroochVictorian 9KT Gold and Silver Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire and Diamond Floral Brooch£5,950Antique French 18KT Enamel, Garnet and Emerald Renaissance Revival Brooch PendantAntique French 18KT Enamel, Garnet and Emerald Renaissance Revival Brooch Pendant£5,685Victorian Diamond and Pearl Crown Brooch in 9KT Gold and Silver, Circa 1880sVictorian Diamond and Pearl Crown Brooch in 9KT Gold and Silver, Circa 1880s£4,950Antique 19th Century Gold Multi Gem & Natural Pearl BroochAntique 19th Century Gold Multi Gem & Natural Pearl Brooch£8,975Victorian 18KT Gold Ram’s Head Lapis Lazuli BroochVictorian 18KT Gold Ram’s Head Lapis Lazuli Brooch£2,785Victorian Opal and Black Enamel Brooch in 9KT GoldVictorian Opal and Black Enamel Brooch in 9KT Gold£8,675Victorian En Tremblant Diamond Flower Brooch, 5.33 ct, c. 1880sVictorian En Tremblant Diamond Flower Brooch, 5.33 ct, c. 1880s£16,950Victorian 12KT Gold and Silver Bird Brooch with Rose Cut Diamonds and Ruby EyesVictorian 12KT Gold and Silver Bird Brooch with Rose Cut Diamonds and Ruby Eyes£6,950

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Silver-topped gold

Victorian diamond brooches were usually made in silver over gold: silver on the front so the diamonds look white, gold behind so the back does not tarnish against clothing.

A silver-topped gold setting in cross-section A Victorian brooch setting cut through. A diamond sits in a silver collet on the front face, which is a layer of silver joined to a layer of gold behind it. Silverfront faceGoldback Diamondin a silver collet silver keeps the diamonds looking white; gold behind does not mark clothing Cross-section, drawn by Mozeris. Not to scale.

En tremblant

Some flower brooches have their heads mounted on fine springs so they tremble with movement and catch the light.

Bar brooches, cameos and portraits

Narrow bar brooches set with a line of stones, carved shell and hardstone cameos, and painted miniature portraits under glass were all made through the period.

Cameo guideVictorian jewellery

Gold standards

British gold brooches were made in 18KT and 15KT, and from 1854 also in 12KT and 9KT. Each listing gives the metal and any marks.

Questions about Victorian brooches

How can you tell if a brooch is Victorian?

From the construction (silver-topped gold settings, closed or open backs, the type of pin and catch), the cut of the stones (rose cut and old mine cut diamonds) and any hallmarks. Each listing states the period.

What is an en tremblant brooch?

A brooch with parts mounted on fine springs so that they tremble when the wearer moves.

Why is the front of a Victorian diamond brooch silver?

Silver was set over gold so the diamonds appear white, while the gold back stays bright and does not mark clothing.

Can a brooch be worn as a pendant?

Some Victorian brooches were made with a hidden pendant loop; the listing says where a piece has one.

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