Revival Brooches

Old European Butterfly brooch dating from ca. 18th century with 2 natural Rubies and 29 sparkling rose cut Diamonds set in Silver , 10K Rose and Green Gold. One Ruby is of old table...

Egyptian pendant-brooch designed by Elizabeth Gage. Magnificent pendant-brooch, created in London by the British jewelry designer Elizabeth Gage, back in the 1990. This rare piece o...

Etruscan revival mechanical beetle brooch. Fabulous antique piece, created in Rome Italy in the 19th century, circa 1870-1880. This magnificent brooch has been made in the shape of a scarab, with patterns of Etruscan and renaissance revival. Carefully crafted with multiples parts, made-ups in solid rich yellow gold of 18 karats which are finished with textured and incised designs. The wings of the scarab can be opened and close by a mechanical push button in the shape of a pistil to discover an arrangement of gemstones. It is embellished with a great assortment of natural earth mined opals...

An early 20th century Egyptian Revival gold brooch, depicting a vulture centred with a faïence scarab, clutching lotus pods and surmounted with a cabochon ruby, polychrome enamel decoration overall and engraved to reverse, 3.5cm wide. One arrow missing. Revival is always happening in the jewelry world. The Indiana Jones inside all of us is always enticed by the buried loot of the ancients. It’s one of the reasons Egyptian Revival jewelry is so alluring. Luckily for jewelry connoisseurs the span of history that have laid way to an aesthetic resurgence and intense interest in all things Egyptian during the last two hundred years. Napoleon’s Egyptian campaign in 1798 ignited the West’s fascination with motifs we have all come to associate with Egyptian Revival—sphinxes, pyramids, palmettes, papyrus leaves. This curiosity was further stimulated by the excitement surrounding the completion of the Suez Canal in 1869, after 10 years of construction, arousing a real revival of the Egyptian style, with jewelers specifically incorporating artifacts that were thousands of years old, faience in the shapes of falcons and scarabs, set into jewels framed by vermilion enamel and lapis lazuli. Some of the highlights in the 19th century timeline of Egyptomania include the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869, displays at World’s Fairs and the moment when Cleopatra’s Needle...

French Etruscan-Merovingian revival brooch. Fantastic piece with gorgeous eye appeal, created in France back in the 1850. It was crafted in three dimensions with textured chiseled floriated patterns, in solid yellow gold of 18 karats. The style of this brooch is fascinating since mix together the styles of the Merovingian dynasty and the early Frankish ancient jewelry, with the 19th century fashion in vogue of the Etruscan-Byzantine revival. This piece is very enigmatic and unique!, it is embellished with applications of green enamel and white cloisonne enamel. It is constructed simulating an ancient fibula brooch...

Renaissance Revival Dog Pendant A white enamel dog set with a sapphire, rubies, emerald and baroque pearls on 18 karat gold Length 5"

This stunning baroque pendant brooch is the perfect choice for adding a touch of sophistication and glamour to your look. The brooch features a 0.78 carat ruby set in a 2.7 carat dia...

An 19th century Egyptian revival Pharaoh brooch, the chalcedony realistically carved as the face of the Pharaoh in a millegraine setting, wear...

Large 1950's Renaissance revival enamel ship brooch constructed with silver on 14k yellow gold. The boat is decorated with cultured pearls, rubies...

An antique Egyptian revival scarab brooch, the cabochon-cut sapphire in a rub-over setting with rose cut diamond details, the outstretch...

Natural Pearl Renaissance Revival Enamel Gold Rabbit Pendant Brooch A very creative and unique natural baroque pearl set as the body of rabbit. Designed with multi color enamel and rubies. European Make. Circa 1850 Depicted in full page spread in the "The History of Jewelry: Joseph Saidian...