Brooches
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Art Nouveau Shell & Marcasite Dragonfly Brooch
Using paua shell for its natural iridescence, our silver brooch celebrates the diaphanous, ethereal quality of the dragonfly.
Features- Sterling silver
- Set with marcasite and paua shell
- Safety catch
Dimensions (cm) 4h x 2.5w
Code 823053In Stock
Was £35.00 £17.50
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Art Nouveau Antiqued Floral Circle Brooch
A delightful floral design enlivened by the dancing colours of crystal and with an antiqued finish for an authentic period feel.
Features- Antiqued finish metal
- Set with champagne and pale green glass crystals
- Safety catch
Dimensions (cm) 4h x 4w
Code 821904In Stock
Was £15.00 £12.00
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Crystal Peacock Feather Brooch
The peacock feather has long been a symbol of immortality and as such was a favourite of such Art Nouveau designers as Louis Comfort Tiffany.
Features- Silver effect
- Set with crystal
- Safety catch
- Gift boxed
Dimensions (cm) 7h x 4w
Code 823199In Stock
Was £12.00 £9.60
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Silver & Marcasite Floral Basket Brooch
A classic Victorian design with an enduring appeal.
Features- Sterling silver
- Set with marcasite
- Safety catch
- Gift boxed
Dimensions (cm) 3h x2w
Code 823215In Stock
Was £40.00 £20.00
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Victorian Lavender Lady Brooch
For Victorian women parasols were the height of fashion, worn to protect their fair skins from the sun and signifying that the wearer was a lady. Our brooch is a witty take on the fashion of yester-year.
Features- Enamelled metal
- Decorated with glass crystals
- Safety catch
Dimensions (cm) 4.6h x 2w
Code 823647In Stock
Was £15.00 £12.00
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Victorian Shell Dragonfly Brooch
The 19th century saw a surge in interest in the natural world. Insects and flowers were painstakingly recorded and classified. Naturalistic motifs such as the dragonfly featured in our brooch were incorporated into jewellery and other decorative items.
Features- Sterling silver
- Set with marcasite and shell
- Safety catch
- Exclusive to Past Times
Dimensions (cm) 3.2h x 4w (wing width)
Code 74649In Stock
Was £22.00 £17.60
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Victorian Loving Cats Brooch
The Victorians absolutely adored cats and they held a place in society unrivalled since Ancient Egyptian times when they were worshipped as gods. Cats appeared on all manner of Victorian printed items as well as being a popular motif for jewellery.
Features- Sterling silver
- Set with marcasite
- Safety catch
Dimensions (cm) 3.8h x 2.2w
Code 74680In Stock
Was £28.00 £22.40
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Art Deco Silver Cat Brooch
Our Silver Cat Brooch recalls original Art Deco costume jewellery, with its shiny smooth surface and simplistic design.
Features- Sterling silver
- Articulated fish
- Safety catch
- Gift boxed
Dimensions (cm) 2.5h x 3.5w
Code 812784In Stock
Was £15.00 £12.00
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Victorian Silver & Garnet Mouse
The Victorian fascination with the natural world was largely a reaction to the growing industrialism in Britain. In jewellery this love affair with nature was combined with a desire for novelty, resulting in quirky pieces like our silver and garnet mouse.
Features- Sterling silver
- Set with marcasite
- Garnet eyes
- Flexible tail
Dimensions (cm) 1h x 6w
Code 806369In Stock
Was £25.00 £20.00
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Glass Crystal Flower Brooch
Costume jewellery was very popular in the 1930s as an inexpensive alternative to the pieces worn by Hollywood's new emerging stars. Our striking flower brooch recalls the glamorous diamante jewellery that was fashionable at the time.
Features- Costume jewellery
- Decorated with glass crystals
- Safety catch
- Gift boxed
Dimensions (cm) xxw
Code 818724In Stock
Was £8.00 £6.40
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Victorian Silver & Marcasite Floral Brooch
Our pretty brooch is inspired by Victorian originals that drew on the beauty of nature for their motifs. Set with faux pearls, the brooch is studded with marcasite, favoured by the Victorians as an inexpensive alternative to diamonds.
Features- Sterling silver
- Set with marcasite and faux pearls
- Antique finish
- Safety catch
Dimensions (cm) 2.5diam
Code 803665In Stock
Was £25.00 £20.00
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Victorian Silver & Marcasite Treble Clef Brooch
Our marcasite-encrusted brooch recalls original Victorian designs. It would make a perfect gift for a music lover or someone who has just passed a music exam.
Features- Sterling silver
- Set with marcasite
- Gift boxed
Dimensions (cm) 3.8h x 1.5
Code 813507In Stock
Was £20.00 £16.00
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Victorian Lady Brooch
For Victorian women parasols were the height of fashion, worn to protect their fair skins from the sun and signifying that the wearer was a lady.
Features- Enamelled metal
- Decorated with glass crystals
- Safety catch
Dimensions (cm) 4.6h x 2w
Code 804697In Stock
Was £15.00 £12.00
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Victorian Silver & Marcasite Lily of the Valley Brooch
During the Victorian times flowers were given their own special language to convey messages of love without words. The lily of the valley featured in our silver brooch represents purity and a return to happiness.
Features- Sterling silver
- Set with marcasite and faux pearl
- Antiqued finish
- The birth flower for May
- Safety catch
Dimensions (cm) 4.7h x 2.5w
Code 803664In Stock
Was £28.00 £22.40
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Art Deco Silver & Marcasite Cat Brooch
Our glitzy Cat Brooch is inspired by the diamond-encrusted creations of Art Deco jewellery designers such as Cartier and Raymond Templier.
Features- Crafted in sterling silver
- Set with marcasite and garnet
- Safety catch
- Gift boxed
Dimensions (cm) 3.5h x 1.9w
Code 813607In Stock
Was £20.00 £16.00
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Victorian Silver & Marcasite Heart Brooch
Our Silver & Marcasite Heart Brooch recalls the romantic jewellery that was popular during the early years of Queen Victoria's reign.
Features- Sterling silver
- Set with marcasite
- Safety catch
- Gift boxed
Dimensions (cm) 2h x 2.2w
Code 813456In Stock
Was £18.00 £14.40
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Victorian Silver & Marcasite Circle Brooch
Inspired by the sparkling marcasite-encrusted jewellery worn by the Victorians. An inexpensive alternative to prohibitively expensive diamonds, marcasite gave jewellers the opportunity to produce opulent-looking jewellery that was affordable.
Features- Sterling silver
- Decorated with marcasite
- Safety catch
Dimensions (cm) 2.7diam.
Code 811285In Stock
Was £18.00 £13.00
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Union Jack Heart Brooch
The Union Jack was at the centre of Mod culture in the 1960s. Carnaby Street in London was alive with Union Jack emblazoned clothes for the Mods to wear, including entire jackets cut from the British national flag. Our heart-shaped Brooch features a classic image of the Union Jack.
Features- Enamelled brooch
- Safety catch
- Exclusive to Past Times
Dimensions (cm) 3h x 2.5w
Code 818389In Stock
Was £8.00 £6.40
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Art Deco Silver & Black Onyx Brooch
Black and silver, circles and lines and rough and smooth are all set against each other to create a stunning Art-Deco style design that will add pizzazz to any evening wear.
Features- Crafted in black onyx
- Decorated with silver set with marcasite
- Gift boxed
- Exclusive to Past Times
Dimensions (cm) 2.5h x 4w
Code 819624In Stock
Was £30.00 £24.00
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Marcasite Shoe Brooch
Our Shoe Brooch recalls glitzy Art Deco costume jewellery which was modelled on the expensive diamond-encrusted pieces created by French designers such as Raymond Templier and Jean Desprès.
Features- Crafted in sterling silver
- Set with marcasite and sapphire
- Safety catch
- Gift boxed
Dimensions (cm) 1.5h x 2.5w
Code 814281In Stock
Was £20.00 £16.00
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Celtic Knotwork Brooch
Our pretty filigree brooch features a beautiful Celtic interwoven, endless knot pattern believed to represent the eternal pattern of life. These timeless designs were first used by monks in the mid-7th century to illustrate the Christian gospels.
Features- Crafted in sterling silver
- Safety catch
- Gift boxed
Dimensions (cm) 2h x 5w
Code 816824In Stock
Was £15.00 £12.00
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Silver & Marcasite Double Butterfly Brooch
Our pretty brooch recalls Victorian originals, which unlike the fluid interpretation of later Art Nouveau designs, depicted nature in minute, accurate detail.
Features- Crafted in sterling silver
- Studded with glittering marcasite
- Safety catch
- Gift boxed
Dimensions (cm) 1.8h x 3w
Code 817995In Stock
Was £20.00 £12.00
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Art Nouveau Silver & Marcasite Double Owl Brooch
The majestic beauty of the owl made it a favourite motif among Northern European designers during the Art Nouveau period. Our charming little brooch features two owls sitting together on a branch.
Features- Sterling silver
- Set with marcasite
- Garnet eyes
- Gift boxed
Dimensions (cm) 1h x 2w
Code 817868In Stock
Was £15.00 £12.00
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Victorian Blue Heart Brooch
Our heart-shaped brooch recalls the sentimental jewellery that was popular during the early years of Queen Victoria''s reign up until the death of her husband in 1861.
Features- Gold-effect
- Set with ruby coloured glass crystals
- Safety catch
- Exclusive to Past Times
Dimensions (cm) 3.5h x 3.8w
Code 814553In Stock
Was £15.00 £12.00
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Silver & Garnet Frog Brooch
Victorians loved to incorporate the natural world into the design of novelty jewellery. Our engaging frog brooch continues the tradition.
Features- Sterling Silver
- Set with garnets and marcasite
- Gift boxed
Dimensions (cm) 3h x 3w
Code 823096In Stock
Was £20.00 £16.00
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Enamel & Freshwater Pearl Floral Brooch
Art Nouveau designers used natural forms in a far more inventive way than the Victorians. There is an enticing fluidity to the stylised flowers on our brooch often seen in jewellery of the time.
Features- Sterling silver
- Enamelled decoration with a freshwater pearl
- Safety catch
Dimensions (cm) 3h x 4w
Code 823051Sorry – Out of Stock
Was £25.00 £20.00
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Art Deco Crescent Moon Brooch/Pendant
Sparkling crystals of glass and marcasite are set in silver to create this striking brooch that recalls the Art Deco love of contrasts. It can also be worn as a pendant when a chain is attached.
Features- Sterling silver
- Set with marcasite
- Chain not included
- Gift boxed
Dimensions (cm) 4l
Code 818711In Stock
Was £45.00 £36.00
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