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Jewelry Type: Fashion Jewelry
Period: 1940s
Vintage Miriam Haskell Pearl Layered Leaf Brooch 1940s
Located in Wilmslow, GB
An important and delightful, highly coveted Miriam Haskell Pearl Brooch. Crafted with the outstanding attention to detail Haskell's pieces ...
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Vintage 1940s Brooches

Retro Coral Branch Trembler Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Unusual Coral Branch Trembler Brooch from the 1940's. Enamel metal with glass paste drops. Italy. 3.25" x 2.5".
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Vintage 1940s Italian Brooches

Materials

Brass, Gilt Metal

Couture 1939-50 Schiaparelli-SchlumbergerStyle GlassBeads ProngSetCrystal Brooch
Located in Chicago, IL
In the style of Elsa Schiaparelli couture jewelry and one of her paruriers since the late 1930s, Jean Schlumberger, this handcrafted highly-textural glass-and-crystal silvery brooch ...
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Pearl, Silver, Base Metal, Gilt Metal, Mixed Metal, Rhodium

Alfred Philippe for Trifari Retro Lily Clip Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Important Alfred Philippe for Trifari Retro stylized lily flower clip brooch. Of sapphire pave keystone baguettes, set in rhodium base metal with two color rose and yellow gold plate...
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Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate, Base Metal, Gilt Metal, Rose Gold, Rhodium

Silson Art Deco Gilt Corsage Hand Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Amazing Rare Silson Art Deco Gilt Corsage Hand Brooch from the 1940's with a jeweled bracelet, enameled fingernails and engagement ring. Designed with a fi...
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Gilt Metal

Trifari Sterling Vermeil Retro Aquamarine Suite
Located in New York, NY
Striking Trifari Sterling Vermeil Retro Aquamarine Suite from the 1940's. Central aquamarine paste design with pave trimmed leaf forms. Brooch 2.5 x 1...
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Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches

Materials

Vermeil, Sterling Silver

Roger Jean Pierre, probably for Elsa SCHIAPARELLI, large old BROOCH
Located in SAINT-CLOUD, FR
Magnificent large old brooch, vintage 30s - 40s, gold metal, glass rhinestones, by Haute Couture designer ROGER Jean Pierre, probably for Elsa SCHIAP...
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Vintage 1940s French Artist Brooches

Materials

Mixed Metal

Massive Mexican Sterling Parrot Brooch c 1940s
Located in University City, MO
Massive Mexican sterling parrot brooch c 1940s The large scale artisan brooch is designed with an exotic bird figure perched on a branch The wings are accented with etched impre...
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Vintage 1940s Mexican Artisan Brooches

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

12k Gold-Filled Bow Brooch with Freshwater Pearl By Winard, 1940s
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Collectible costume jewelry piece from the '40s - 1.75" x 2" - 12k gold-filled - Genuine freshwater pearl - By Winard (signed on verso) - Circa 1940s - Estate...
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Vintage 1940s American Modern Brooches

Materials

Freshwater Pearl, Gold-filled

Rare Coro Sterling Vermeil Lily Duette
Located in New York, NY
Large and Rare Coro Sterling Vermeil Lily Duette from the 1940's. 2 huge emerald oval pastes with micro pave borders form the flower heads with green co...
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Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches

Materials

Vermeil, Sterling Silver

Sandor Jeweled Locket Chatelaine Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Unusual Sandor Jeweled Locket Chatelaine Brooch from the 1940's. Set in antique bronze finish with paste set locket in crystal, purple and ruby with swag chaining. 1940's USA. Locket...
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Vintage 1940s American Victorian Brooches

Materials

Gilt Metal

Couture 1936-49 Schiaparelli-Dali-Style Set FauxSapphire&Pearl Earrings & Brooch
Located in Chicago, IL
This surrealistic handcrafted faux-sapphire-topped-pearl cluster brooch and clip-earrings set dates to around WWII, when fashion designer Elsa Sch...
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Vintage 1940s American Modern Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Pearl, Sapphire, Mixed Metal

Early CLOTH CLIP from COR0 unsignd, enamelled flower with rhinstones, 1940s US
By Coro
Located in Stuttgart, DE
Very early cloth clip from Coro, unsigned, but with the typical work of Coro. The flower with pink enamel and small rhinestones, both the flower buds and leaves. Please compare the C...
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Vintage 1940s Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Sterling Vermeil "Victory" Hand Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Sterling Vermeil "Victory" Hand Brooch from the 1940's. Sterling with gold wash set with marcasites. 1.75" x 1".
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Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches

Materials

Marcasite, Vermeil, Sterling Silver

Art Deco Gem Stone Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Gem Stone Brooch from the 1940's. Set in pink gold vermeil sterling with a lovely array of colored gemstones such as citrine, topaz, zircon...
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Vintage 1940s South American Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Vermeil, Sterling Silver

Trifari Moonstone Cabochon Large Royal Crown, Alfred Philippe
Located in New York, NY
Trifari Royal Moonstone Crown in pink gold plate with rhinestone accents by Alfred Phillipe. This is the largest of this series from the mid 1940's. Mo...
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Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches

Materials

Gilt Metal

Miriam Haskell Gilt Flower with Rose Montees
Located in New York, NY
Large Miriam Haskell Gilt Flower with Rose Montees from the 1940's. Gilt leaves and buds are sewn onto a filigree base with sewn crystal accents. 1940's USA. Signed. 2.75" x 1" high.
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Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches

Materials

Gilt Metal

Trifari "Rue de la Paix" Enamel Carnation, Alfred Phillipe
Located in New York, NY
Rare Trifari "Rue de la Paix" Enamel and Pierced Carnation clip, Alfred Phillipe from 1940. Original enamel work on rhodium high finish metal. Clip back fittings. 1940's USA. 3" x 1....
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Rhodium, Enamel

Vintage French Emerald Paste Droplet Brooch 1940s
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A delightful Vintage French Emerald Paste Brooch. Whilst unsigned nor attributed this piece carries elements of couture pieces. Not least the exquisite attention to detail in the setting including individually and finely claw set stones, the flawed emerald paste stones and droplets and the finishing touch of pave set paste chatons. A delightful mid-century French couture brooch...
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Vintage 1940s Brooches

Alfred Philippe for Trifari Fragonard Tricolor Fruit Salad Domed Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Alfred Philippe for Trifari Fragonard tricolor fruit salad round domed brooch. Of gold plated base metal with crystal rhinestones, faux ruby, emerald and sapphire fruit salad stones. Patent designer A Philippe, filed Feb, granted May 1948, patent is for a round domed brooch, characteristic with post-Sterling Trifari mark on the brooch back. Excellent Condition. Signed Trifari with Crown, Pat Pend...
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate, Rhodium, Base Metal, Gilt Metal

Corocraft Sterling Vermeil Bellflower Duette Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Rare Corocraft Sterling Vermeil Bellflower Duette Brooch from the 1940's. Wonderful design with conjoined flower clips which remove from their base to be worn separately. Highlighted...
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Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches

Materials

Vermeil, Sterling Silver

Vintage Coro Parrot Duette Brooch-Fur Clip, 1940s
By Coro
Located in New York, NY
Vintage iconic brooch by Coro features two parrots on a tree branch. Lavishly decorated with rhinestones and accented with colorful enamel det...
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Vintage 1940s American Art Nouveau Brooches

Marcel Boucher Pierced Retro Clip
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Marcel Boucher Pierced Retro Clip from the 1940's. Pave sections decorate the scrollwork pierced design. Early MB hallmark. 1.5" x 1.5". 1940's USA.
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Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches

Materials

Gilt Metal

Classic Sterling Silver Brooch Ribbon and Flower Design, c1942, Signed Hobé
Located in valatie, NY
Classic Sterling Silver Brooch Ribbon and Flower Design, c1942, Signed Hobé. This is a classic collector's Hobé Sterling Silver floral and ribbon brooch with a rose in the center and...
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Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Trifari Sterling Ruby "Talisman" Brooch Earring Set, Alfred Philippe
Located in New York, NY
Trifari Sterling Ruby "Talisman" Crest Brooch Earring Set, Alfred Philippe from the 1940's. Jeweled sterling clip brooch and matching earrings. 1947 USA. Brooch 3.25" x 1.5". earrin...
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Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches

Materials

Vermeil, Sterling Silver

Flower Brooch by Kreisler NY, kite shaped orchid, Sterling Silver gold plated
Located in Stuttgart, DE
BLOOMING THE BROOCH CELEBRATES ITS COMEBACK AND LETS OUTFITS SHINE! Flower brooch in the shape of an orchid, Sterling Silver gold plated from 1930/1940s Founded in 1914 in New Yor...
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate

Mazer Retro Lotus Flower Clip
Located in New York, NY
Mazer Retro Lotus Flower Clip from the 1940's. Dimensional cupped design which has a mirror effect when worn. Central cluster of emerald pastes and crystal baguettes. Clip back fitti...
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Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches

Materials

Gilt Metal

Large Eisenberg Sterling Vermeil Clip
Located in New York, NY
Large and special Eisenberg Sterling Vermeil Clip with topaz baguette and clear pastes. Dimensional heavy clip more suitable for thicker fabrics. 1940's USA. Signed. 3.5" x 2.5".
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Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches

Materials

Vermeil, Sterling Silver

Retro Trifari Sterling Vermeil Clip by Alfred Phillipe
Located in New York, NY
Retro Trifari Sterling Vermeil Clip Brooch by Alfred Phillipe from the 1940's. Finely detailed with pink gold vermeil over sterling. Clip back fittings. 1940's USA. 2.5 x 2.25".
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Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver, Vermeil

Flower Brooch by Kreisler NY, emerald crystal, Sterling Silver gold plated 1940
Located in Stuttgart, DE
BLOOMING THE BROOCH CELEBRATES ITS COMEBACK AND LETS OUTFITS SHINE! Decorative brooch by the Stern-Kreisler Jewelry Company NY. Founded in 1914 in New York by Marcus Stern and Jac...
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Emerald

French Patriotic Rooster Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Striking French Patriotic Rooster Brooch in bronze with red and blue feathers and red cold enamel from the 1940's. Measures 6" x 2". France. DOMESTI...
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Rare Enamel Reja Carrot Brooch, 1940S
By Reja
Located in New York, NY
Vintage enamel brooch by Reja in the form of carrot with green haulm and rhinestones embelishment. Very rare. Not signed. Period: 1940s. Cond...
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Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches

Materials

Enamel

Rare Dujay Dimensional Parrot
Located in New York, NY
Rare and large Dujay Dimensional Parrot set in sterling silver from the 1940's. Made in 2 layers with pink gold vermeil finish on body and unplated sterling...
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Vermeil, Sterling Silver

Trifari Jewels of India Moghul Set, Alfred Phillipe
Located in New York, NY
Trifari Jewels of India Moghul Set circa 1949 by Alfred Phillipe. Scroll brooch with pave accents with matching clip earrings. Fluted faux emer...
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Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches

Materials

Gilt Metal

Dimensional Sterling Retro Swirl Clip
Located in New York, NY
Nice quality sterling retro swirl clip with pave accents and oval ruby pastes. Dimensional and easy to wear. Marked "Sterling" with pink gold wash. 2" x 1.75". 1940's USA.
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Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches

Materials

Vermeil, Sterling Silver

Eisenberg Original brooch or pin larg rhinestones, sterlin, signed 1940 USA
Located in Stuttgart, DE
About Beautiful pin with 2 needles and 2 safety hooks from Eisenberg in silver, worked with large cut rhinestones down to the smallest set rhinestones Measurement Hight 8 cm - Wide 4...
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Vintage 1940s American Modern Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Silver

Brooch by H. Schreiner NY from the 1950s, Topaz colored cut rhinestones
Located in Stuttgart, DE
About Henry Schreiner's brooch has a square shape and is built on 3 levels. The crowning glory is a 2 cm handcrafted pearl. In between different topaz colored rhinestones in different shapes and sizes. 4 clear elliptical forms protrude from he corners. A unique designer piece. Measurement: the square shape measures 6 cm x 6 cm, 8 cm x 8 cm vertically and horizontally Features: - Singend on the back 'SCHREINER NEW YORK' - Well made in top qualität - This super rare brooch...
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Vintage 1940s American Modern Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Other

Calvaire Lucky Horse Shoe Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Calvaire Victorian Revival lucky horse shoe brooch. Circa 1940, of gold plated base metal and fine crystal rhrinestone pave. Excellent Condition, Sig...
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Vintage 1940s American Victorian Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Gold Plate, Base Metal, Gilt Metal

Reja 'Africana ' Nubian Head brooch, by S. Finkelstein sterling vermeil NY 1946
By Reja
Located in Stuttgart, DE
About an other Africana 'Nubian Head' wearing a necklace ,features giossy black enamel and metallic.Sterling vermeil NY 1946 Measurement Higth 7 cn breadth of face 2,5 cm necklace 2,5 cm long Features - original Reja, designed by Solomon Finckelstein 1946 - Signatur on the back of the neck. Reja Sterling...
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Vintage 1940s Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Silver

Flying Bird brooch by Mazer USA, Rhodium plated bas metal, rhinestones 1938-42
Located in Stuttgart, DE
About Flying Bird brooch in the american color. Pale and dark Sapphiere and ruby trapezoid stones. Measurement Size 2" x 1,7" x 0,5" x pround Features - The brooch is signed on the back 'MAZER' - fully set with pale and dark Sapphire...
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Crystal

HenrySchreiner EarlySet ProngSetCrystal Silver Spray Tiered Earrings & Brooch
Located in Chicago, IL
Henry Schreiner, the Austrian-born blacksmith founder of Schreiner in New York in 1932, handcrafted this demi-parure of prong-set clear crystal stylized-foliage sprays after he began...
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Vintage 1940s American Victorian Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Diamond, Rhodium, Silver

EISENBERG ORIGINAL grinding brooch with larg faceted christals, gilded, USA 1940
Located in Stuttgart, DE
ABOUT Vintage EISENBERG ORIGINAL loop brooch, fully covered with clear and topas faceted rhinestones, USA 1040 Measurement Width 9 cm High ...
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Vintage 1940s American Modern Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Base Metal

Vintage Amphora Brooch, Coro, 1940 USA with red and blue cabochons and faux pear
By Coro
Located in Stuttgart, DE
Vintage Amphora Brooch hung with fine chains and tassels, decorated with red and blue cabochons and faux pearls. About -Signed on the back 'Coro' USA 1...
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Vintage 1940s American Romantic Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Gold Plate

Enamel FROG brooch on three Lilys , CORO CRAFT, STERLING, gold plated, 1940s USA
Located in Stuttgart, DE
Brooch CORO CRAFT STERLING GOLD PAVE AND ENAMEL FROG ON THREE LILIY PADS SITTING Measurement: Width 6 cm x Height 5,5 cm Features: - Such a great frog br...
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Vintage 1940s American Artisan Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Trifari Sterling Alfred Philippe Ivory Knight Chess Clip Brooch
Located in New York, NY
One of a pair of Trifari Sterling Alfred Philippe Ivory Knight Chess Clip Brooches (SOLD SEPARATELY) of gold plated sterling, crystal and emerald rhinesto...
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Vintage 1940s Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Vermeil, Sterling Silver

Trifari Pave Flying Doves Duette, Alfred Phillipe
Located in New York, NY
Amazing large Trifari Pave Doves Duette or Clip Mate set by Alfred Phillipe. A pair of Art Deco Pave bird clips slide onto a brooch base to be worn together ...
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Rhodium

Trifari Hen with Egg, Alfred Phillipe
Located in New York, NY
Cute Trifari Chicken with Egg, Alfred Phillipe from the 1940's. Pink gold plated hen with pave accented egg in wing. 1940's USA. 2" x 1.25".
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Gilt Metal

Pennino Retro Gathered Bow Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Amazing Pennino Retro Gathered Bow Brooch from the 1940's. Pink gold retro fan is paired with a rhodium and pave element edged in oval cut faux emeralds and ...
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Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches

Materials

Rhodium, Gilt Metal

Trifari Alfred Philippe Retro Dewdrops Leaf Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Trifari Alfred Philippe gold washed over sterling silver dewdrops leaf clip brooch from the 1940's. Crystal pave, faux moonstone and rubies. Excellent Condition. Length 2.50", Width 1.50". Marked: Trifari with Crown, Sterling, Pat Pend
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Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver

Marcel Boucher Pave Baguettes Floral Bow Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Marcel Boucher crystal pave and baguettes floral bow brooch. Rhodium plated base metal, crystal rhinestones, pierce work set with rectangular and tapered b...
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Rhodium, Base Metal

Trifari Retro Sterling Turquoise Dangle Brooch, Alfred Phillipe
Located in New York, NY
Trifari Retro Sterling Turquoise Dangle Brooch from the 1940's. Retro pierced design with faux cab turquoises and ruby pastes by Alfred Phillipe. Vermeil...
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Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches

Materials

Vermeil, Sterling Silver

Vintage Emerald Cut Ruby Crystal Cocktail Brooch 1940s
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A vintage red crystal brooch from the mid century, presenting a rare and beautiful combination of deep red fancy cut crystals accented with grey ma...
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Vintage 1940s Brooches

Miriam Haskell Faceted Crystal Beaded Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Lovely Miriam Haskell Faceted Crystal Beaded Brooch from the 1940's. A large olive green hexagonal crystal is bolted onto the signature Haskell filigree ...
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Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Brass, Gilt Metal

Reja 'Ubangi' pin brooch in the shap of a women face, gold plated sterling
By Reja
Located in Stuttgart, DE
About Exquisit 1945 Solomon Finkelstein for Reja 'Ubangi' pin from the 'Africana' collection. The wonderful dimensional mesmerihzing face features glossy black fenamel and a meztallic red mouth and piertcing eyes. Clear rhinestones under the eyes. The elaborate headdress is accented with large moonstones and clear rhinestones, with gilt antiqed-gold 'feathers', Articlated golden hoop earrings...
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Vintage 1940s American Modern Brooches

Materials

Vermeil, Sterling Silver

De Rosa Sterling Vermeil Retro Butterfly
Located in New York, NY
Charming Ralph De Rosa Sterling Vermeil Retro Butterfly from the 1940's. Wonderful detailing with pierced wing details in 3 dimensions with ruby and crystal paste accents. 2" x 2". ...
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Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches

Materials

Vermeil, Sterling Silver

1940s Joseff of Hollywood Large Brooch
By Eugene Joseff
Located in Austin, TX
1940s Gorgeous Joseff of Hollywood brooch with green stone. Eugene Joseff was best known for his designs for Hollywood and theatre during the 20s - 40...
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Brooches

Retro Taylor Sterling Zodiac Watch Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Unusual and collectible Retro Taylor Sterling Zodiac Watch Brooch from the 1940's. A series of beautifully modelled Zodiac signs float around the watch...
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Brooches

Materials

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 constructio...
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Vintage 1940s Retro Brooches

Materials

Vermeil, Sterling Silver

Antique and Vintage Costume and Fashion Pins and Brooches

Antique and vintage costume and fashion pins and brooches are decorative jewels traditionally pinned to garments and used to fasten pieces of clothing together where needed. In recent years, these accessories have seen increasing popularity.

Costume jewelry is made of inexpensive materials and is typically designed to accessorize with current fashions. There has been no shortage of unique fashion brooches created over the years by jewelers and jewelry houses such as Trifari, Kenneth Jay Lane and others. Enthusiasts of Chanel — the founder of which loved costume jewelry but couldn’t resist designing jewelry with diamonds — are also going to find that the range of fashion jewelry that has been created at the company includes sophisticated Chanel brooches embellished with pearls and glass jewels. 

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.

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 in the collection of costume and fashion jewelry on 1stDibs.

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