Reja Sterling Art Deco Enamel Frog
By Reja
Located in New York, NY
Charming, collectible Reja Sterling Art Deco Enamel Frog from the 1940's with original enamel. 1940's USA. 1.5" x 1".
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Brooches
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Reja Sterling Art Deco Enamel Frog
By Reja
Located in New York, NY
Charming, collectible Reja Sterling Art Deco Enamel Frog from the 1940's with original enamel. 1940's USA. 1.5" x 1".
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Massive Retro Spray, Reja Sterling
By Reja
Located in New York, NY
Made in the 1940s in rose gilded sterling with pastes. Excellent condition. Signed: Sterling, attributed to Reja
Sterling Silver, Gold Plate
$519Sale Price|20% Off
H 1.78 in W 2.49 in D 0.48 in
Vintage Peacock brooch by REJA sterling silver, large rhinestone, 1940 USA
By Reja
Located in Stuttgart, DE
All bodies of the animals are presented with a large cut rhinestone. Worked om sterling silver. They date from the early 1940s USA.
Crystal, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Charming Reja Retro Topaz Spray
By Reja
Located in New York, NY
Lovely, high quality construction. 2.75" x 2" wide. 1940's USA. Signed "Reja Sterling", one of the companies popular for strong design during this era.
Sterling Silver, Vermeil
$1,003
H 7 in W 2.5 in
Reja 'Africana ' Nubian Head brooch, by S. Finkelstein sterling vermeil NY 1946
By Reja
Located in Stuttgart, DE
Reja Sterling - good condtion - there are very small cips on the black face can hardly be seen with the naked eye.
Crystal, Silver, Vermeil
Reja Confucius Retro Brooch and Earclips
By Reja
Located in New York, NY
Reja retro brooch clip and earclips circa 1940s of rose gold washed sterling silver and colored glass and clear stones accents.
Sterling Silver
Reja 'Ubangi' pin brooch in the shap of a women face, gold plated sterling
By Reja
Located in Stuttgart, DE
The elaborate headdress is accented with large moonstones and clear rhinestones, with gilt antiqed-gold 'feathers', Articlated golden hoop earrings. Gold vermeil over sterling base ....
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Retro Aqua Peacock Eye Spray
By Reja
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Retro Aqua Peacock Eye Spray from 1940's in 2 tone vermeil sterling. Unsigned but likely by Reja from the quality of the design and construction.
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
$767
H 1.97 in W 1.19 in D 0.4 in
Vintage CAMEL BROOCH by REJA NY 1940s, rhinestones, vermeil sterling silver
By Staret
Located in Stuttgart, DE
I love this animal series from Reja NY worked from 1941 to 1952. All bodies are presented with a large cut rhinestone, worked in silver and gold plated. They date from the early 1940...
Crystal, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
$767
H 2.17 in W 1.58 in D 0.48 in
Vintage Owl Brooch by RÉJA vermeil sterling silve, large rhinestne 1940 USA,
By Staret
Located in Stuttgart, DE
I love these animals brooches series from RÉJA NY, they are from my personal collection. All bodies of the animals are presented with a large cut rhinestone.
Crystal, Agate, Sterling Silver, Vermeil
$649
H 2.76 in W 1.38 in D 0.48 in
Vintage Flamengo Brooch by REJA 1940 USA rhinestone, sterling silver gold plat
By Staret
Located in Stuttgart, DE
Worked in silver/sterling and gold plated. They date from the early 1940s USA .
Crystal, Gold, Gold Plate
Unavailable
H 0.5 in W 2.75 in L 2.75 in
Reja Rhodium & Sterling Cut Crystal Four Leaf Clover Brooch, 1940s
By Reja
Located in Burbank, CA
Offered here is a Reja rhodium-plated sterling and cut-crystal brooch from the 1940s.
Crystal, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
Reja Sterling Arrow Brooch from 1943
By Reja
Located in New York, NY
The last lines refer to unsigned lesser quality copies made of Reja's arrow brooch. This green stone version is solid sterling, signed and guaranteed authentic.
Sterling Silver, Vermeil
Sold
W 2.75 in D 0.4 in Dm 2.75 in L 2 in
A large gilded sterling silver and coloured paste 'butterfly' brooch, Reja 1940s
By Reja
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
A very striking sterling brooch of a butterfly, with a large topaz paste 'body' and other clear and coloured pastes, highlighting the open wings, all set in sterling silver with a so...
Sterling Silver
Performing Faux Emerald Belly Goose Sterling Silver Brooch Pin
By Reja
Located in Montreal, QC
Charming Performing Reja Goose dazzling faceted Teardrop faux emerald glass belly, accented with pave set clear faux Diamonds.
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Sold
H 1.19 in W 2.37 in
Vintage FROG brooch by Réja NY vermeil sterling silver, large aqua rhinestone
By Reja
Located in Stuttgart, DE
I love this animal series from Rèja NY from the 1940s. All bodies of the animals are presented with a large cut rhinestone.
Crystal, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Reja Sterling Massive Brooch 1940s
By Reja
Located in Austin, TX
Period: 1940 Hallmark: Reja Sterling Condition: perfect Dimensions: H 3.5 Inch Materials: sterling silver, crystal, rhinestones Free worldwide shipping.
$14,520Sale Price|20% Off
David Webb Green Enamel Frog Pin Brooch
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
As the company says: "Frogs are lucky," was just one of David Webb's many quips. This dear frog was among the many frogs hatched by the jeweler in 1964. Webb creations are highly sou...
Enamel
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.
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