Early Modernist Bronze Quartz Convex Brooch

Sterling silver brooch with inlay of turquoise and wood created by James Frappe of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Brooch measures 2 7/8" by 1" and is signed Frappe, Sterling on reverse....

Large scale sterling silver organic modernist brooch created by Paul Lobel of New York City, New York. Brooch measures 3.5" by 2.75" and is signed Lobel, Sterling on reverse. In ve...

Sterling silver, and ebony inlay modernist fish brooch created by Lynn Rogers Porter, a student of Earl Pardon while at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, New York. Brooch measur...

Important one of a kind 14k gold and opal brooch created by San Francisco jeweler Sammy Gee, circa 1950. Brooch measures 1.5" by 2.5" and is signed SP-GEE, ...

Rare, 1950's copper enamel brooch with boomerang and fish in a modernist design created by George Faddis of Pennsylvania. Brooch measures 2 1/4" by 1 7/8" and is signed Faddis on ve...

1950's sterling silver hand hammered brooch created by Ed Wiener of New York City, New York. Brooch measures 2" by 3" and is signed on verso Ed. Wiener, Sterling. Suitable for a ma...

This brooch is a unique piece created for Ludmila Navarro, fine artist & jewellery designer. A totally handmade jewel which it was created from a sustainable process during which she...

This brooch is a unique piece created for Ludmila Navarro, fine artist & jewellery designer. A totally handmade jewel which it was created from a sustainable process during which she...

A pendant-brooch designed by Thomas Gentille (1936-). A sculptural piece of wearable art, created in New York city by the artist and jewelry maker Thomas Gentille, back in the late ...

This stunning Christian Lacroix Paris signed pin brooch features a modernist shape in gilt metal all carved and textured topped with enameled bronze cabochons and complimented with a...

A great Mid-Century Modern gold and gemstone brooch by J. Arnold Frew. In 14k yellow gold and set with a large asymmetrical rutilated quartz gemstone and ...

Exceptional modernist spikes pendant-brooch. A contemporary statement piece crafted in the shape of a Maltese cross in solid 18 karats of textured yellow gold. Is suited at the reverse with a horizontal hinged pin bar, with a lock. This can be used also as a pendant to hang into a chain. Is mounted in the center, with one Mabe white pearl of 21.5 mm and four spiky elements carved from natural translucent white quartz with a combined weight of 28 carats. The scimitar shaped rays are accented with 4 calibrated marquise cuts diamonds symmetrically placed, 0.40 carats, F/G color, VS-2 clarity. Although this design had already been used for more than 2000 years since ancient times, fashion and jewelry houses such as Verdura, Channel and Bvlgari integrated this very popular model into their designs. Being since then an icon of high fashion. One of the most iconic pieces of jewelry depicting a Maltese cross, was designed by Fulco Di Verdura (1899-1978) in 1920, when he created the iconic Maltese cross cuff bracelet for his friend Coco Chanel. Have a total weight of 43.5 grams and a measures of 96 mm by 96 mm (3.77 inches). Note: The Maltese cross, is a cross symbol, consisting of four "V" or arrowhead shaped concave quadrilaterals converging at a central vertex at right angles, two tips pointing outward symmetrically. It is a heraldic cross variant which developed from earlier forms of eight-pointed crosses in the 16th century. Although chiefly associated with the Knights Hospitaller (Order of St. John, now the Sovereign Military Order of Malta...