Art Deco Brooches
ART DECO STYLE
Fascination with the Jazz Age is endless, and even today jewelry designers continue to be inspired by authentic Art Deco jewelry and watches.
The Art Deco period, encompassing the 1920s and ’30s, ushered in a very distinct look in the design of jewelry. There were many influences on the jewelry of the era that actually began to take shape prior to the 1920s. In 1909, Serge Diaghilev brought the Ballet Russes to Paris, and women went wild for the company’s exotic and vibrant costumes It’s no wonder, then, that jade, lapis lazuli, coral, turquoise and other bright gemstones became all the rage. There already existed a fascination with the East, particularly China and Japan, and motifs consisting of fans and masks started to show up in Art Deco jewelry.
However, the event that had the greatest influence on Deco was the excavation of the tomb of King Tut in 1922. When the world saw what was hidden in Tut’s burial chamber, it sent just about everyone into a frenzy. Pierre Cartier wrote in 1923 that “the discovery of the tomb will bring some sweeping changes in fashion jewelry.” And he couldn’t have been more right. “Egyptomania” left an indelible mark on all of the major jewelry houses, from Cartier to Van Cleef & Arpels, Boucheron and Georges Fouquet. (Cartier created some of the most iconic jewelry designs that defined this era.)
While a lot of Art Deco jewelry was black and white — the black coming from the use of onyx or black enamel and the white from rock crystal and diamonds — there is plenty of color in jewelry of the era. A perfect accent to diamonds in platinum settings were blue sapphires, emeralds and rubies, and these stones were also used in combination with each other.
Many designers employed coral, jade and lapis lazuli, too. In fact, some of the most important avant-garde jewelers of the period, like Jean Després and Jean Fouquet (son of Georges), would combine white gold with ebony and malachite for a jolt of color.
A lot of the jewelry produced during this time nodded to current fashion trends, and women often accessorized their accessories. The cloche hat was often accented with geometric diamond brooches or double-clip brooches. Backless evening dresses looked fabulous with sautoir necklaces, and long pearl necklaces that ended with tassels, popular during the Edwardian period, were favored by women everywhere, including Coco Chanel.
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Style: Art Deco
Item Ships From: USA
Elegant Trifari Emerald Comet Suite
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Trifari Emerald Comet Suite from the 1950's by Alfred Phillipe. Brooch has a central motif of pave faux emeralds with loops of pave and baguett...
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1950s American Vintage Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Rhodium
Marcel Boucher Art Deco Prystal Ring Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Marcel Boucher Art Deco Prystal Ring Brooch, made to resemble Art Deco diamond and rock crystal brooches of the period.
2.5" ...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Rhodium
Art Deco Enamel Dragonfly Insect Moth Brooch Pin JA & S Sterling Silver 1938
Located in New York, NY
This is a stunning Art Nouveau - Art Deco Dragonfly Insect Moth Brooch Pin with extraordinary iridescent Enamel in Sterling Silver. The dragonfly is...
Category
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Art Deco Blue Zircon Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Blue Zircon Deco Brooch from the 1930's in a delicate 14k green gold filigree setting.
5 large blue zircons, slightly different in size, but of beau...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Zircon, 14k Gold
Pair of Art Deco Eisenberg Clips
Located in New York, NY
Large Pair of Art Deco Eisenberg Clips from the 1930's. Huge Swarovski crystals set in white metal designed as striking dress clips. Unsigned but definitely made by Eisenberg with si...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Base Metal
Art Deco Onyx and Marcasite Necklace or Brooch
Located in Stamford, CT
An attractive brooch from the Art Deco Era shows the geometry typical of the period. It was made in Germany by a jewelry named Wachenheimer. The Necklace can be worn as a brooch and ...
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1920s German Vintage Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Onyx, Sterling Silver
Art Deco Hobe Style Jabot Brooch
By Hobé Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Hobe style jabot brooch in filigree brass with citrine, topaz and emerald pastes. 1930's USA, 3" x 1".
Category
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Brass
Signed Coro Duette Art Deco Silver and Marcasite Brooch and Dress Clip, 1940s
Located in Tucson, AZ
A patented design, this stunning Art Deco brooch comes apart so its pieces may also be used as dress clips. Brains AND beauty? A double threat.
Art Deco brooch featuring a radiating...
Category
1940s American Vintage Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Marcasite, Base Metal, Silver
Art Deco 2.85 Carat Old European Diamond Brooch Pin
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Add a timeless elegance to your collection with this exquisite Art Deco diamond brooch pin. Featuring a total carat weight of 2.85 carats, this piece showcases large, sparkling old E...
Category
1920s Unknown Vintage Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Art Deco Gold Ruby And Sapphire Pin Brooch
Located in New York, NY
An elegant Art Deco yellow gold brooch decorated with a stylized image of a bird set with ruby and sapphire gemstones. With a safety clutch pin back. Apparently unmarked. Art Deco Fi...
Category
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Gold
Vintage Deco Richelieu Gold Tone Brooch with Pearl Accents
Located in New York, NY
Vintage gold tone Richelieu brooch pin in wonderful vintage condition. Set with 14 faux pearls. Mechanism and pin are strong and secure.
This piece is part of the Oiseau Bleu Heirlo...
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1980s Vintage Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Gold Plate
Platinum, Diamond, Carved Ruby, Carved Emerald, and Carved Sapphire Clip Brooch
Located in Princeton, NJ
A striking platinum, diamond, carved ruby, carved emerald, and carved sapphire clip brooch circa 1930. The center of the brooch, which can be detached at the center to form two dress...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
Early Trifari Enamel Bouquet Clip
Located in New York, NY
Early Trifari Enamel Bouquet Clip by Alfred Phillipe. Rhodium finish with hand painted enamel with double clip fittings.
1930's USA. 2.25" x 1.25"
Ex...
Category
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Rhodium, Enamel
Art Deco Platinum & Gold 3.68ctw GIA Colombian Emerald Diamond Bar Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):--
(1) Natural Genuine Emerald - Minor Oil - Elongated Cut - Milgrain Bezel Set - Bright Vibrant Green Color - 2.40ct (approx. based on certifiaction) ** See Certification...
Category
1920s Vintage Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Platinum
Art Deco Pennino Peridot and Ruby Paste Spray
Located in New York, NY
Lovely Art Deco Pennino Peridot and Ruby Paste Spray from the 1930's. Floral spray of bezel set pale green and ruby crystals set in intricate pave setting. ...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Rhodium
Bochic “Orient” Retro Multi Sapphires & Opal Brooch Set In 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Retro Multi Sapphires & Opal Brooch Set In 18K Gold & Silver
Can be worn as a brooch and a pendant
Blue color Natural Sapphires from Sri Lanka
7 carat
Multi colo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Opal, Sapphire, Star Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Trifari Art Deco Clips, KTF by Alfred Phillipe
Located in New York, NY
Trifari Art Deco Clips, KTF by Alfred Phillipe from the 1930's. High Art Design with faux pate de verre amazonites and crystals in the Cartier style set...
Category
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Rhodium
Vintage 10 Karat Yellow Gold, Diamond and Seed Pearl Bar Pin or Brooch
Located in valatie, NY
Vintage 10 Karat Yellow Gold, Diamond and Seed Pearl Bar Pin or Brooch. Early 20th c with a central 2.5mm full cut diamond set in a floral mount and a pair of 2mm seed pearls in a be...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
Miriam Haskell Multi Crystal and Faux Pearl Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Miriam Haskell Multi Crystal and Faux Pearl Brooch from the 1940's. Silvertone filigree hand embroidered brooch with multicolored crystals and faux pearls. 1940's USA. Unsigned early...
Category
1940s American Vintage Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Silver Plate
Art Deco Celluloid Grape Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Large Art Deco Celluloid Grape Brooch from the 1930's. Pale blue and pearlized celluloid are carved and molded to form a large, 3 dimensional grape clust...
Category
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Brooches
Rare Dujay Art Deco Fruit Salad Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Rare Dujay Art Deco Fruit Salad Brooch from the 1930's, unsigned. Dujay had the highest quality manufacture of the period, in rhodium and pate de verre ...
Category
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Rhodium
Antique Art Deco Diamond Brooch
Located in Stamford, CT
Like a musical notation, three marquise rest upon horizontal platinum bars. The surround is looped, and arched, encrusted with diamonds passing over and under ovals. There is a lot o...
Category
1920s American Vintage Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum
Art Deco Faux Aquamarine Dress Clips
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Faux Aquamarine Dress Clips from the 1930's. High quality faux in rhodium finish with channel set aqua pastes and pave surround. 1930's USA. Each 1.25" x .65".
Category
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Rhodium
Trifari Art Deco Enamel Shell Brooch, Alfred Phillipe
Located in New York, NY
Lovely Trifari Art Deco Enamel Shell Brooch by Alfred Phillipe from the 1930's. Great design in Rhodium metal with cold enamel accents and pave crystal seaweed. 2.5" x 1.25". 1930's ...
Category
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Rhodium, Enamel
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
1940s Vintage Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Art Deco Tutti Frutti Semiprecious Gemstone and Diamond Brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Art deco tutti-frutti brooch in 18 karat white gold, composed of multi-color semi-precious carved gemstone flowers and leaves set in a diamond-encrusted vase, set with full and singl...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Art Deco Platinum and Diamond Brooch
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
A dazzling display of 1920s elegance, this vintage Art Deco brooch is crafted in platinum and set with a harmonious arrangement of 89 diamonds. At its heart lie two pear-shaped diamo...
Category
1920s Vintage Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Art Deco Celluloid Soldier Boys
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Celluloid Soldier Boy brooches from the 1930's. Each represents a different character with moveable arms and legs. A charming reminder of the earl...
Category
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Brooches
Deco Sterling and Crystal Ring Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco sterling and crystal ring brooch from the 1920's. Bezel set crystal "donut" has etched frame with paste decorated clear and jet crystals.
2.75" ...
Category
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Trifari Alfred Phillipe Large Sapphire Clip
Located in New York, NY
Trifari Alfred Phillipe Large Sapphire Clip from the 1930's Art Deco period. Gilt metal with large emerald cut sapphire paste, simple and elegant. 1.5"...
Category
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Trifari Alfred Philippe Tricolour Fruit Salad Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Trifari, Alfred Philippe round dome clip brooch of pink gold plated base metal, crystal rhinestones and faux coral, jade and turquoise fruit salad stones. ...
Category
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate, Base Metal, Gilt Metal
Antique Diamond and Platinum Brooch by Cartier
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful vintage brooch made by Cartier in the 1930s.
The brooch is featuring old-cut diamonds weighing approximately 8 carats.
The metal i...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Trifari Art Deco Flower Spray, Alfred Phillipe
Located in New York, NY
Trifari Art Deco Flower Spray, Alfred Phillipe from the late 1930's. Oval pastes in pastel tones are used to form flower heads with navy enameled leaves a...
Category
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Rhodium
Art Deco Platinum Sapphire, Onyx and Diamond Bar Pin
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Art Deco bar pin crafted in platinum with an 18K yellow gold pin portion (Stamped: 750), featuring three rectangular-cut sapphires with a combined approximate total weight of 0.3...
Category
1920s Vintage Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Onyx, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Art Deco Carved Emerald, Sapphire, Onyx & Diamond Brooch
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
A striking unisex Art Deco brooch featuring a meticulously carved emerald centerpiece, flanked by carved sapphires and rich onyx accents. Set in platinum, the design is completed wit...
Category
1920s Vintage Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Onyx, Platinum
Egyptian Revival Sphinx Brooch Pin Sterling Silver Belle Epoque Human Serpent
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in a rare Belle Epoque to Art Deco Egyptian Revival masterpiece of a reclining Sphinx in Sterling Silver. The stunning brooch has the head of a Pharoah with the body of the ...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
French Art Deco Silver Bracelet, Fernand Grange
Located in New York, NY
French Art Deco Silver Bracelet by Fernand Grange from the 1930's. Incredible handmade design of hammered rings with dimensional tied toggle motif. Very special design from a master ...
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930's Blue Rhinestone Butterfly Brooch original 1930's Czech butterfly
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This 1930's blue glass rhinestone brooch on a brass coloured metal base, with claw settings, is the perfect finishing touch to your outfit.
Length: 3 inches
Width: 1.9 inches
Mate...
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1930s Vintage Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Mixed Metal
Marcel Boucher Enamel Pave Lamb
Located in New York, NY
Charming Marcel Boucher Enamel Pave Lamb from the 1930's. Although unsigned, signature gradient pearlized enamel is use as highlights. Pave fur b...
Category
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Rhodium, Enamel
Art Deco Carved Jade 14 Karat Yellow Gold Antique Floral Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an oval shaped pierced and carved jade tablet
Depicting birds perched in fruit tree with foliage surround
Translucent medium green with mottling
Measuring 30.0 x 43.0 mm
Co...
Category
1920s Vintage Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Amazing Trifari Alfred Phillipe Deco Angel Fish Clip
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional and collectible Trifari Art Deco Angel Fish Clip by Alfred Phillipe from the 1940's. High rhodium finish with elaborate pave work with ombre...
Category
1940s American Vintage Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Rhodium
Marcel Boucher Art Deco Doves Suite
Located in New York, NY
Lovely Marcel Boucher Art Deco Doves Suite from the 1930's. Early MB mark on pierced gold plated dove with pave accents and matching clip bird earrings in flight. 1930's USA.
Bird l...
Category
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Art Deco Clear Crystal Dress, Shoe Clip, Rhodium Plated, Early 1900s
Located in Milford, DE
An extravagant clip from the art deco era! Features brilliant, emerald and round cut clear crystals on a rhodium-plated metal setting. An eye catching vintage accessory!
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Crystal, Rhodium
Art Deco Opal Pendant Stick Pin Antique Yellow Gold Original 1920's
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Original Antique from 1930's Art Deco Opal Pendant Stick Pin Antique Yellow Gold
Featuring a Genuine Natural Round Cabochon Opal Gemston...
Category
1920s Vintage Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Opal, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Bakelite Sailfish Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Unusual Art Deco Bakelite Sailfish Brooch of gilt metal with pave accents. Body of fish is reverse carved applejuice bakelite in an amber tone. 1930's US...
Category
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Alfred Philippe for Trifari Moonstone and Ruby Cabochon Clip Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Lovley Trifari 'Alfred Philippe' blue moonstone and ruby cabochon clip brooch with dark magenta cold enamel accents and crystal pave rhinestones. Rhodium plated base metal, rhineston...
Category
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Rhodium, Base Metal, Enamel
Art Deco Lucite Cat Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Charming Art Deco Lucite Cat Brooch from the 1930's. Cat is hand carved and reverse painted with highlights on ears and polka dot bow tie. Hand painted glas...
Category
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Line Vautrin 1940s Art Deco Articulated Gilt Bronze Seahorse Brooch
By Line Vautrin
Located in University City, MO
Line Vautrin 1940s Art Deco articulated gilt bronze seahorse brooch (Attributed)
The incredibly rare figural brooch is designed with a stylized gilt b...
Category
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Bronze, Gilt Metal
Transformable Drayson London Art Deco Platinum Diamond Ruby Wings Pendant Brooch
By Drayson
Located in New York, NY
Drayson jewels seldom come onto the market, but when they do, discerning collectors take notice. The unusual, stylish design paired with exquisite workmanship make them highly desirable and recognizable.
This fine transformable Art Deco wings...
Category
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Art Deco Platinum Ribbon Bow Old Mine Cut Diamonds
Located in MIAMI, FL
One exquisite brooch handcrafted by renowned designer Tiffany & Co from the Art Deco Era. The brooch is designed to depict an elegant bow, with intricate details throughout. It featu...
Category
1920s Vintage Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Mazer Floral Fruit Salad Spray Brooch
By Mazer
Located in New York, NY
Mazer Floral Spray brooch of faux jade, coral and turquoise molded glass pastel fruit salad flowers and leaves with crystal pave set into rhodium metal. 1930's USA. Unsigned.
Excell...
Category
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Rhodium, Base Metal
Egyptian Revival Plique A Jour Enamel Winged Scarab Insect Brooch Pin Art Deco
Located in New York, NY
A rare Art Deco Egyptian Revival masterpiece of a Winged Scarab Insect Brooch done in Plique a Jour Enamel over Silver. The Museum Quality brooch depicts a winged Scarab beetle, one of the signature motifs of the Egyptian Revival movement.
The brooch is done with extraordinary Purple and Green iridescent Plique a Jour Enamel. Plique Enamel requires the skills of a master artisan to create. When finished, the Plique enamel creates a see through enamel which allows light to shine through, reminiscent of a stained glass window. This brooch is a masterpiece of the technique and one of the most beautiful pieces we have seen. The brooch pin is Silver with a gold wash. It dates to the Art Nouveau to Art Deco period, circa 1880-1920. It has its early C-clasp. The brooch could be easily converted to a pendant necklace if desired.
Plique-à-jour (French for "letting in daylight") is a vitreous enameling technique where the enamel is applied in cells, similar to cloisonné, but with no backing in the final product, so light can shine through the transparent or translucent enamel. It is in effect a miniature version of stained-glass and is considered very challenging technically: high time...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Majestic 14K Gold Horse Brooch with Ruby and Diamond Accents
Located in New York, NY
A regal gold horse brooch, rearing proudly, adorned with dazzling diamond accents and striking ruby eyes. This exquisite piece symbolizes strength and elegance, perfect for collector...
Category
16th Century Antique Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier London 1930 Art Deco Wings Badge Brooch In Platinum With Sapphire In Box
Located in Miami, FL
Wings badge brooch designed by Cartier.
A very rare sweetheart Royal Air Force pilot wings, created in London England during the art deco period by the jewelry house of Cartier. This historical wings-badge has been made back in the 1930 and was finely crafted with stylized lines in the shape of an airplane propeller in solid .950/.999 platinum. The brooch is embellished in the center with one very fine natural earth mined blue sapphire and is fitted at the reverse with a hinged horizontal pin-bar and a mechanical security lock.
Sweetheart Brooches
Sweetheart brooches like this have been popular since the very early 20th century and were given to wives, mothers and girlfriends by servicemen as mementos and reminders of their absent loved one. They were worn to show pride in having a sweetheart who was serving his country.
The Royal Air Force
The history of the Royal Air Force, the air force of the United Kingdom, spans a century of British military aviation. The RAF was founded on 1 April 1918, towards the end of the First World War by merging the Royal Flying Corps...
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1930s English Vintage Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Art Deco Mazer Enamel Tulip Brooch
By Mazer
Located in New York, NY
Large extraordinary Art Deco Mazer tulip and forget me knot bouquet brooch of ombre red, and olive green pearlized cold enamel with accents of blue gloss cold enamel. The large tulip...
Category
1940s American Vintage Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Rhodium, Base Metal, Enamel
Antique Art Deco Old European Cut 5.48ctw Platinum Natural Diamond Brooch
Located in Carmel By The Sea, CA
A breathtaking original Art Deco brooch, masterfully crafted in platinum with a 14K white gold pin. This piece remains in mint condition, with all original diamonds intact—none remov...
Category
1930s Vintage Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
2.00CT Diamond Platinum 1920's Art Deco Pin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Art Deco 1920’s-era Brooch Pin is Crafted in Platinum.
The Pin contains 2.00cts of Stunning Old European Cut Brilliant Round Diamonds.
F-H Color.
VS-SI Clarity.
The Pin measure...
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1920s Vintage Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
