Egyptian Revival Silver Brooch
Mid-20th Century Egyptian Brooches
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary English Egyptian Revival Brooches
Silver Plate
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s Egyptian Egyptian Revival Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Silver, Gold-filled
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Turquoise, Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1930s Egyptian Egyptian Revival Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Citrine, Garnet, Sapphire, Gold-filled, Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Citrine, Peridot, Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Silver, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s American Late Victorian Collectible Jewelry
Silver
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Lever-Back Earrings
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Egyptian Revival Brooches
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1920s Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Swiss Egyptian Revival Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Egyptian Revival Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Turquoise, Vermeil, Silver
Mid-20th Century Egyptian Brooches
Silver
Mid-20th Century Unknown Egyptian Revival Brooches
Silver
Vintage 1910s German Egyptian Revival Brooches
Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1930s Egyptian Revival Brooches
20th Century Unknown Egyptian Revival Brooches
Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Egyptian Revival Brooches
Amethyst, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Coral, Silver
Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Brooches
Opal, Quartz, Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Silver, Enamel, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century English Egyptian Revival Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Turquoise, Silver, 15k Gold
Antique 1870s Brooches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Rose Gold, Silver
Egyptian Revival Silver Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs
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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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