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Period: 1940s
Massive Eisenberg Gilt Retro Rose
Located in New York, NY
Massive, Rare Eisenberg Gilt Retro Rose brooch from the 1940's. Huge scale of a realistic gilt rose in bloom. 1940's USA. 4.5" x 2.5".
Category
American Retro Vintage 1940s Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Vintage bird brooch made of Lucite and brown Bakelite from the 1930/40s USA
Located in Stuttgart, DE
Clearly wonderful bird of paradise brooch made in the 1930/40s USA. Window glass/acrylic from the aircraft industry was used for this type of jewelry
The bird was cut out of Bakeli...
Category
American Arts and Crafts Vintage 1940s Brooches
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...
Category
American Retro Vintage 1940s Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate, Base Metal, Gilt Metal, Rose Gold, Rhodium
Alfred Philippe Trifari Feather Clip Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Alfred Philippe for Trifari Retro feather clip brooch. Unusual green gold finish works beautifully with faux ruby pastes. A very fine example of Trifari's work from the 1940's. Excel...
Category
American Vintage 1940s Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Fabulous French Art Deco Platinum Burmese Ruby Diamond Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Fabulous French Art Deco platinum Burmese ruby and diamond mounted floral form pin. 22 color match Burmese rubies. Largest cabochon ruby measures a...
Category
Vintage 1940s Brooches
Leitão & Irmão Late Art Deco Diamond Emerald Giardinetto Brooch Gold, 1940s
Located in Lisbon, PT
Art Deco Leitão & Irmão Diamond, Emerald and Enamel Giardinetto Floral Brooch in Silver and Gold, Portugal, c. 1940, in original case, with a total gem weight of approximately 7.84ct...
Category
Portuguese Art Deco Vintage 1940s Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterli...
Vintage Silver & Marcasite Swallow Brooch 1940s
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A Vintage marcasite swallow brooch. Inspired by the swallow, a symbol of sentiment, this is an adorable pin, crafted in weight sterling silver and se...
Category
Vintage 1940s Brooches
Rebajes Sterling Modernist Bird Brooch
By Rebajes
Located in New York, NY
Rebajes Sterling Modernist Bird Brooch made from a single sheet of sterling metal. The wing is cut in one and folded down over body and is then further ...
Category
American Modernist Vintage 1940s Brooches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Margaret De Patta Abstract Sterling Brooch Mid-century Modern Free Form
Located in Chicago, IL
This abstract sterling brooch dates to the early 1940s when Margaret De Patta attended the Institute of Design in Chicago. This piece was bought from her by a fellow student at the I...
Category
American Vintage 1940s Brooches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Large Retro Topaz Briolette Flower Spray
Located in New York, NY
Massive Retro Topaz Briolette Flower Spray from the 1940's. Amazing design of gilt leaves with 5 clusters of topaz glass briolette beaded flowers. Possibly made by Eisenberg. 6.5" x ...
Category
American Retro Vintage 1940s Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Trifari Retro Clip Set
Located in New York, NY
Trifari Retro Clip Set from the 1940's in original box. Dimensional swirl clip with matching clip earrings in pinkish gold finish and pave crystal decoration. 1940's USA. Clip 1.75" ...
Category
American Retro Vintage 1940s Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Rare Coro Sterling Vermeil Lily Duette
By Corocraft
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...
Category
American Retro Vintage 1940s Brooches
Materials
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Citrine Multi Crystal Hobe Leaf Brooch
By Hobé Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Hobe leaf brooch of gilt plate bronze and brass metal with collet set vari shaped faceted crystals in clear and citrine tones. The leaf's center made of delicate pierced work...
Category
American Artisan Vintage 1940s Brooches
Materials
10k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze, Gilt Metal
18K Gold Ruby Hummingbird Pin / Brooch Enameled
Located in Wallkill, NY
Delicate hummingbird with spectacular enamel work on the Body and the head. Look at those Ruby Eyes. Measures 1.63"top to bottom x .60" at its widest. Hummingbird motif has been wi...
Category
Italian Vintage 1940s Brooches
Materials
18k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1940s Retro Multi-Gem Flower Bouquet Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 14k rose and white gold with Sapphires, Rubies, Emeralds, Cats-eye, Diamonds, and a Moonstone.
Circa 1940s
2 1/4 x 2 1/2
Category
Retro Vintage 1940s Brooches
Materials
14k Gold
Vintage 1940s Cartier Retro Leaf Brooch with Diamonds
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold with Round Brilliant cut Diamonds weighing a total of approximately 2.00 carats.
Signed by Cartier
Circa 1940s
1 1/8 x 2 1/4 inches
Category
Vintage 1940s Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Boucher Sputnik Clip
Located in New York, NY
Early Marcel Boucher clip brooch from the late 30s early 1940s. Designed as a very 3 dimensional sputnik with a pave domed center. Double prong fur clip fitting. Gilded sterling 1940...
Category
American Vintage 1940s Brooches
Materials
Sterling Silver, Gold Plate
Elegant 1960's Diamond Spray Brooch
Located in New York, NY
A Spray of Diamonds Glisten with over 14 Carats of Brilliant Round, Pear Shaped, and Marquise Diamonds.
Category
Vintage 1940s Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Mid century oxidised silver egg brooch, Sweden 1948
Located in Toronto, ON
Mid century oxidised silver egg brooch, Sweden 1948. The brooch with contrasting matte finish background accented with polished rivet design. The oxidised s...
Category
Swedish Modernist Vintage 1940s Brooches
Materials
Silver
Mexican Sterling Gazelle Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Quality Mexican Sterling Gazelle Brooch from the 1940's. Unknown maker of high quality with Deco overtones.
Most Mexican jewelry of the period is hol...
Category
Mexican Art Deco Vintage 1940s Brooches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pennino Retro Floral Spray Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Pennino Retro floral spray brooch of gold plated metal and rhodium finish. Dynamic design set with bezel set faux oval faceted aquamarines and rub...
Category
American Retro Vintage 1940s Brooches
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate, Gilt Metal
Massive Retro Spray, Reja Sterling
By Reja
Located in New York, NY
One of the prettiest and most detailed sprays from the 1940s we have seen. Incredibly dimensional, a pink gold leaf curls over a pave cornucopia holding a spray of graduated faux moo...
Category
American Vintage 1940s Brooches
Materials
Sterling Silver, Gold Plate
Trifari Alfred Phillipe Sterling Silver Moonstone Grape Fur Clips
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Trifari Alfred Phillipe Retro sterling silver grape fur clip brooches. Faux moonstones and rubies on pink gold plated sterling silver.
Marked: Trifari with Crown, Sterling, ...
Category
American Retro Vintage 1940s Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Gilt Metal
Pennino Pink Gold Vermeil Retro Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Pennino Pink Gold Vermeil Retro Fan Shaped Brooch from the 1940's in sterling. Pave accented central motif with square cut faux aquamarines. Wonderful design and condition. Signed Pe...
Category
American Retro Vintage 1940s Brooches
Materials
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Retro Gold Amethyst and Diamond Brooch
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
A bold expression of mid-century glamour, this Retro-era brooch is crafted in 14K yellow and white gold, featuring a striking 23.51-carat amethyst in a rich, saturated purple hue. Ra...
Category
Vintage 1940s Brooches
Materials
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
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".
Category
American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
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...
Category
American Retro Vintage 1940s Brooches
Materials
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Rare Coro Comedy Tragedy Duette Clips
By Corocraft
Located in New York, NY
Rare Coro Comedy Tragedy Duette Clips from the 1940's. Gold plated with colored and crystal pastes. Each mask clip comes off to be worn separately. 1940's...
Category
American Retro Vintage 1940s Brooches
Materials
Vermeil, Base Metal
Classic Sterling Silver Brooch Ribbon and Flower Design, c1942, Signed Hobé
By Hobé Jewelry
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...
Category
American Retro Vintage 1940s Brooches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pennino Retro Ruby Sterling Silver Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful Pennino Retro rose gold washed sterling silver, triple faux ruby floret and leaf cluster brooch of faceted oval stones, bullet cabochons centers and crystal pave accents. ...
Category
American Retro Vintage 1940s Brooches
Materials
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Mazer Topaz Retro Hemisphere Fur Clip
By Mazer
Located in New York, NY
Striking and dimensional Mazer faux topaz and vermeil sterling silver basket woven "Hemisphere" clip brooch. Crystal baguettes accent the edge of the motif holding the large stone. ...
Category
American Retro Vintage 1940s Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Vintage 3.05Ct Opal and 14k Yellow Gold Bar Brooch Art Nouveau Circa 1940
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive vintage Art Nouveau 3.05 carat opal and 14 karat yellow gold bar brooch; part of our diverse vintage opal brooches collection...
Category
Art Nouveau Vintage 1940s Brooches
Materials
Opal, Yellow Gold
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".
Category
American Retro Vintage 1940s Brooches
Materials
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
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
Category
American Retro Vintage 1940s Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Trifari Alfred Philippe Sterling Retro Clip Brooch
By Trifari
Located in New York, NY
Trifari rose gold plated sterling silver faux moonstone cabochon clip brooch by Alfred Philippe. This Retro brooch is further enhanced by pierce work, fau...
Category
American Retro Vintage 1940s Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage Diamond Filigree Brooch 14 karat White Gold Brooch Pin circa 1940's
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Brooch pin
14k Gold with 3 natural Diamonds approx 0.50 carat H-VS
Circa 1940's pre-owned - very Good condition
White Gold approx 4.60 grams
Length Size 2.5' inch (or 65mm)
...
Category
Vintage 1940s Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Trifari Retro Articulated Fringe Tassel Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Trifari Alfred Phllippe Retro sterling articulated tassel brooch. Styled as a baton terminating in a swirl with tassel pendant. Of 14 kt gold plate over...
Category
American Retro Vintage 1940s Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Pair of Trifari Eugenie Clips, Alfred Phillipe
Located in New York, NY
Rare pair of elegant Trifari Eugenie Clips from 1940 in gilt metal, enamel with faux pearls. Alfred Phillipe design. 1930's USA. 2.25" x 1.5".
Category
American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
French Embroidered Combs and Brooches
Located in New York, NY
Unusual suite of matching hair combs and brooches. French in origin with lavishly hand embellished beads, rhinestones and faux pearls on felt bases. Brooch 3.25". Comb 1.75".
1940's...
Category
French Vintage 1940s Brooches
18 Karat Rose Gold Brooch with Diamonds and Rubies, circa 1940s
Located in New York, NY
Retro brooch circa 1940's . Classically designed with round brilliant Diamonds and Rubies set in 18 karat rose gold.
12 Rubies approximately 1.02 carats
9 Brilliant cut Diamonds appr...
Category
Unknown Retro Vintage 1940s Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Massive Staret Topaz and Crystal Paste Deco Bow
By Staret
Located in New York, NY
Massive Staret Topaz and Crystal Paste Deco Bow from the 1940's. Huge scale with vari shaped topaz stones in navette, square, oval and baguette shapes with crystal accents designed ...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Brooches
Materials
Rhodium, Base Metal
Silver Brooch 1943 Finland, Very Rare
Located in Orimattila, FI
A really rare brooch from Finland.
Made 1943.
Manufacturer (Kunniamerkkitehdas.)= Medal of Honor Factory.
Worked in Finland for 1941-1945.
Factor...
Category
Finnish Post-War Vintage 1940s Brooches
Materials
Silver
Trifari Alfred Philippe Gold and Sapphire Miniature Frog Pin
Located in New York, NY
Trifari Alfred Philippe collectible miniature frog brooch in gold plate base metal, crystal rhinestone baguettes and faux sapphires. Signed Tri...
Category
American Retro Vintage 1940s Brooches
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.
...
...
Category
American Vintage 1940s Brooches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Kramer Retro Surreal Hand Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Kramer surreal retro gilt hand brooch sporting a miniature pave faux diamond cuff and cold enamelled red fingernails. 1940's USA.
Very Good condition.
L2...
Category
American Vintage 1940s Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Nettie Rosenstein Heraldic Crest Articulated Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Nettie Rosenstein rose gold washed sterling silver and crystal pave heraldic badge articulated brooch. Crest is cast in sterling silver in contrast ...
Category
American Vintage 1940s Brooches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Mazer Retro Calibre Set Bow Knot Brooch
By Mazer
Located in New York, NY
Mazer 2 toned (pink/gold) washed sterling silver Retro bow knot brooch. The bow loops held by calibre faux sapphire squares and crystal pastes,
Excellent Cond...
Category
American Retro Vintage 1940s Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Ralph DeRosa Sterling Vermeil Retro Starfish Suite
By Ralph DeRosa
Located in New York, NY
Ralph DeRosa Sterling Vermeil Retro Starfish Suite from the 1940's. The sterling silver is plated in rose gold and then cold painted in an unusual green enamel. Clip back fittings on...
Category
American Retro Vintage 1940s Brooches
Materials
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
CORO CRAFT 1944 Sterling Enamel Rock Fish Brooch
Located in New York, NY
1944 Coro Craft sterling enamel rock fish brooch designed by Adolph Katz, set with a blue crystal glass as the mouth
Approximate Weight: 46.3 grams
Approximate Measurement: 3” x 2....
Category
American Modern Vintage 1940s Brooches
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Outstanding Pennino Retro Citrine Spray
Located in New York, NY
Huge 1940's Sterling spray with pink gold wash by Pennino. High styled with large emerald cut citrine centering a cluster of pave flowers and long ribbon loops. Heavy and large scale...
Category
American Vintage 1940s Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s Retro Gold and 2.50 Carat Diamond Ribbon Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k rose gold with Round Brilliant and Single cut Diamonds weighing approximately a total of 2.50 carats.
Circa 1940s
3 1/4 x 2 inches
Category
Retro Vintage 1940s Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Trifari Jelly Belly Sterling Frog, Alfred Phillipe
Located in New York, NY
Trifari Jelly Belly Sterling Frog from the 1940's by Alfred Phillipe. Gold washed sterling with pastes and lucite "belly" from this collectible Trifari s...
Category
American Retro Vintage 1940s Brooches
Materials
Sterling Silver, Vermeil
Coro Duette Bell Flower Tremblant Brooch.
Located in New York, NY
Coro by Adolph Katz, quivering bell flower trembler duette brooch with cold enamel accents. The double clips embellished with crystal pave and faux sapphir...
Category
American Retro Vintage 1940s Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate, Base Metal
Rare Hurst Kingsbury Garnet Sterling Silver Surrealist Brooch
Located in Palm Springs, CA
An early, rare multi-layered sterling and garnet brooch designed by Joan Hurst and Jill Kingsbury of New York City, New York. This is a large example ...
Category
American Modernist Vintage 1940s Brooches
Materials
Garnet, 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...
Category
Art Deco Vintage 1940s Brooches
Materials
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Late Art Deco wave 4 ct diamond brooch, platinum gold Modernist Retro feather
Located in PARIS, FR
Wave diamond brooch in platinum and 18 karat gold. Brooch forming a scrolling wave or stylized feather motif, entirely set with 78 old-cut diamonds. The estimated total diamond weigh...
Category
French Retro Vintage 1940s Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, Platinum
Ruby and Diamond Flower Brooch, circa 1945
Located in Firenze, IT
The stylised flower with single-cut diamond highlights and single-cut rubies, diamonds approx. 0.75ct total, length 4,5cm
Category
Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby
MiriamHaskell WWII PurpleGlassFlowers GoldLeaves WiredPlasticBack Pre1945 Brooch
Located in Chicago, IL
Beginning in 1939, Miriam Haskell asked her first costume-jewelry designer Frank Hess to spare the use of metal during WWII while war materials were needed in the United States. So t...
Category
American Baroque Revival Vintage 1940s Brooches
Materials
Mixed Metal
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