Victorian Brooches

A remarkable antique Victorian diamond brooch decorated with a dazzling collection of old cushion-cut and rose-cut diamonds across the front, totalling approx. 5 carats. The brooches ornate, open-work design consists of a diamond-shaped gallery and domed, geometric centre, with a jagged dropper swinging freely...

This exquisite antique French Art Nouveau diamond brooch has been skilfully crafted in solid 18ct yellow gold and verified with a French 18ct eagle hallmark on the back of the pin. Its elaborate open-work gallery consists of scrolling, foliate motifs, adorned with eight old...

This charming antique French bar brooch depicts a delicate leafy olive branch with a lyre motif at its centre. It’s encrusted with twinkling rose-cut diamonds, totalling approx. 0.60ct and accented by five lustrous natural pearl olives, with silver, pink and blue tones. It’s crafted...

A stunning antique crescent moon brooch made in France in the late 19th Century. It’s encrusted with an array of twinkling rose cut diamonds (approx. 0.90ct total) and five gleaming natural pearls that graduate in size toward the centre. Celestial jewellery became increasingly popular...

Dating to the late 19th Century, this magnificent antique Victorian butterfly brooch is set in silver and backed in 18ct yellow gold. The intricate, open-work wings are set aglow with approx. 0.60ct of twinkling rose cut diamonds and 2.2ct of luminous natural opals, flashing...

A fabulous antique French bar brooch, crowned with a colourful winged insect, bejewelled with glittering rose cut diamonds across the wings and head (approx. 0.46ct), cabochon ruby eyes, a cushion cut blue sapphire thorax (approx. 0.40ct) and a large natural baroque pearl abdomen at...

This exquisite antique Victorian diamond pheasant brooch has been meticulously hand-crafted in silver-topped 9ct yellow gold, with a glittering array of old mine cut diamonds pave set across the body, totalling approx. 1.6 carats. It’s depicted running, with long tail feathers and a vibrant,...

A beautiful little antique Victorian pendant/ brooch depicting a leafy, 18ct gold wreath, surrounding a large natural pearl in the centre. It has a lovely lustre and is complemented by a halo of twinkling old mine cut diamonds and smaller pearls, with a pearl...

A wonderful antique Victorian pheasant brooch, exquisitely crafted in solid 18ct gold and richly detailed with finely engraved feather texturing across the front. The elegant bird is adorned with seventeen sparkling old mine-cut diamonds that graduate gracefully from the head to the tip of...

A remarkable antique Victorian Etruscan revival brooch made by established Manchester based jewellers Ollivant & Botsford in the late 19th Century. The piece consists of a large, knot with a domed centre, layered in sky-blue enamel and topped with a star and pearl. Two...

This captivating antique Victorian diamond bar brooch showcases a striking insect trembler that delicately rotates on a screw mechanism, creating movement, character, and lifelike charm. Expertly crafted in silver-topped 18ct gold, the winged insect is adorned with pink ruby eyes and a dazzling arrangement...

Dating to the late 19th Century, this fabulous antique Victorian diamond flower pendant also doubles up as a brooch. A chunky 0.50ct old cushion cut diamond takes centre stage, elevated on a pronounced claw setting, with further cushion and rose cut diamonds decorating each...

Beautifully preserved from the mid 19th Century, this gorgeous antique French diamond flower brooch is fashioned in silver and 18ct yellow gold and decorated with a striking collection of natural rose cut diamonds and three larger old mine cuts. They all glitter with dazzling...

A remarkable antique Victorian Etruscan revival brooch fashioned in 18ct gold with a large turquoise encrusted dome in the centre, topped with a twinkling old mine cut diamond. Etruscan revival pieces were crafted in the late 1800s after ancient Etruscan jewellery was unearthed in...