Egyptian Pharaoh Brooch
Late 20th Century Egyptian Revival Brooches
Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary English Egyptian Revival Brooches
Silver Plate
Antique Late 19th Century Egyptian Revival Brooches
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Egyptian Revival Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Citrine, Peridot, Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Silver, Enamel
Antique 1880s Austrian Victorian Brooches
Carnelian, Diamond, 14k Gold
20th Century Egyptian Revival Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Egyptian Revival Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1880s Austrian Egyptian Revival Brooches
Chalcedony, Diamond, Ruby, Enamel, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold
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Vintage 1930s Unknown Artisan Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique 1890s Egyptian Revival Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Egyptian Revival Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Canadian Egyptian Revival Brooches
Jasper, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Carnelian, Enamel, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Egyptian Revival Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Egyptian Revival Brooches
1990s Italian Egyptian Revival Brooches
Coral, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Egyptian Revival Collectible Jewelry
Crystal, Enamel, Metal
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Yellow Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Bridal Rings
Garnet, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Unknown Brooches
Jade, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Signet Rings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Brooches
14k Gold
20th Century Egyptian Egyptian Revival Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Bangles
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Egyptian Revival Pendant Necklaces
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Brooches
Silver
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Silver
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century European Egyptian Revival Brooches
Ruby, Gold, Enamel
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Finding the Right Brooches for You
Vintage brooches, which refer to decorative jewelry traditionally pinned to garments and used to fasten pieces of clothing together where needed, have seen increasing popularity in recent years.
While jewelry trends come and go, brooches are indeed back on the radar thanks to fashion houses like Gucci, Versace, Dior and Saint Laurent, all of which feature fun pinnable designs in their current collections. Whether a dazzlingly naturalistic Art Nouveau dragonfly, a whimsical David Webb animal, a gem-studded bloom or a streamlined abstract design, these jewels add color and sparkle to your look and a spring to your step.
Given their long history, brooches have expectedly taken on a variety of different shapes and forms over time, with jewelers turning to assorted methods of ornamentation for these accessories, including enameling and the integration of pearls and gemstones. Cameo brooches that originated during the Victorian age are characterized by a shell carved in raised relief that feature portraits of a woman’s profile, while 19th-century micromosaic brooches, comprising innumerable individually placed glass fragments, sometimes feature miniature depictions of a pastoral scene in daily Roman life.
At one time, brooches were symbols of wealth, made primarily from the finest metals and showcasing exquisite precious gemstones. Today, these jewels are inclusive and universal, and you don’t have to travel very far to find an admirer of brooches. They can be richly geometric in form, such as the ornate diamond pins dating from the Art Deco era, or designer-specific, such as the celebrated naturalistic works created by Tiffany & Co., the milk glass and gold confections crafted by Trifari or handmade vintage Chanel brooches of silk or laminated sheer fabric. Chanel, of course, has never abandoned this style, producing gorgeously baroque CC examples since the 1980s.
Brooches are versatile and adaptable. These decorative accessories can be worn in your hair, on hats, scarves and on the lower point of V-neck clothing. Pin a dazzling brooch to the lapel of your blazer-and-tee combo or add a cluster of smaller pins to your overcoat. And while brooches have their place in “mourning jewelry,” in that a mourning brooch is representative of your connection to a lost loved one, they’re widely seen as romantic and symbolic of love, so much so that a hardcore brooch enthusiast might advocate for brooches to be worn over the heart.
Today, find a wide variety of antique and vintage brooches for sale on 1stDibs, including gold brooches, sapphire brooches and more.
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