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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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Period: 1940s
Style: Art Deco
3.25 ct Peacock Brooch
Located in Chicago, IL
This exquisite brooch is a captivating piece. The brooch showcases a stunning display of opals, with a total weight of approximately 2.00 carat, cut in a mixed style, and exhibiting ...
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1940s Vintage Art Deco Brooches

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Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

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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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Brooches

Art Deco Aquamarine and Diamond Brooch Pendant
Located in London, GB
Here we have breathtaking brooch come pendant dating back to a time when the Art Deco style was at the peak of world design. This platinum piece features an elongated oval faceted aq...
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1940s Vintage Art Deco Brooches

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Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum

1940s 14K Rose and Yellow Gold Watch Brooch and Pin
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Metal Type: 14K Rose and Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 14.3 grams Maker: CROSBY Pin Measurements: Legnth: 1.75 inches drop Condition: Excellent Price: $1...
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1940s Vintage Art Deco Brooches

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14k Gold

Art Deco 4.95 Carat Diamond and Platinum Brooch, 1940s
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, stunning and impressive vintage 4.95 carat diamond and platinum brooch in the Art Deco style; part of our diverse vintage jewelry and estate jewelry collections. This exceptional vintage diamond brooch has been crafted in platinum. The pierced decorated Art Deco style platinum frame has an abstract form, displaying a central feature six claw set 0.40Ct transitional modern brilliant round cut diamond. Three plume shaped settings emanate from the central diamond, embellished with a combined total of thirty-seven pavé set transitional modern brilliant round cut and eight-cut diamonds. The vintage diamond brooch is ornamented with three collet set baguette cut diamonds to the lower portion of the feature diamond, and four channel set square cut diamonds accent the upper border of the design. Nineteen individually bezel set transitional modern brilliant round cut diamonds complete the abstract arrangement; this array could be correlated with the base of a classic Art Deco plume headdress/headpiece/fascinator. This versatile example of Art Deco jewelry can be worn as a hair adornment...
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1940s Unknown Vintage Art Deco Brooches

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Diamond, Platinum

Streamline Moderne Moonglow Cabochon Gold Flower Pin
Located in Lynnwood, WA
Streamline Moderne Moonglow Cabochon Gold Flower Pin with tiny diamond-cut crystal rhinestones on the end of each petal. One petal has an imperfection at the point where the tiny cry...
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1940s Vintage Art Deco Brooches

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Brass

Antique 7.48 Carats Total Brilliant Round Cut Diamond Platinum Pendant Brooch
Located in New York, NY
An art deco style pendant brooch, showcasing 147 round brilliant cut diamonds weighing 7.48 carats total set with an antique-looking design. Finely made with polished platinum. This ...
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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Brooches

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Diamond, Platinum

14k White Gold Diamond Pendant and Brooch
Located in Hicksville, NY
Metal Type: 14K White Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 6.1 grams Measurement: 1.5 inch long Condition: Excellent
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1940s Unknown Vintage Art Deco Brooches

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White Gold

Important Trifari Alfred Phillippe Fruit Salad Bird Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Rare Trifari Alfred Phillippe massive bird brooch of rhodium plate base metal. The wings are ornamented with white opal and blue faux chalcedony molded and engraved glass vari size ...
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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Brooches

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Rhodium, Base Metal

1940s Art Deco 14K White Gold Antique Marquise Diamond Brooch and Pendant
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Metal Type: 14K White Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 10 grams Diamond Details: Center: Antique Marquise, .60ct, J Color, VS Clarity Side Diamond: .40ct total wei...
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1940s Vintage Art Deco Brooches

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Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Genuine Natural 18k Yellow Gold Plique-A-Jour Enamel Owl Pin '#J1724'
Located in Big Bend, WI
Genuine Natural 18k Yellow Gold Plique-A-Jour Enamel Owl Pin (#J1724) Finely made 18k yellow gold plique-a-jour enamel pin in the shape of an owl. The owl has cabochon blue sapphire...
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1940s Vintage Art Deco Brooches

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Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold

1940s Art Deco Style Diamond and White Gold Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive vintage Art Deco style 0.27 Carat diamond and 18 karat white gold brooch; part of our diverse vintage jewelry and estate jewelry collections. This fine and impressive ...
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1940s Unknown Vintage Art Deco Brooches

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Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

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 York by Marcus Stern and Jacques Kreisler...
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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Brooches

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Crystal, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver

9 Carat Midcentury Vintage Diamond Platinum Brooch Pendant
Located in Chicago, IL
Discover the timeless elegance of this antique platinum brooch pendant, adorned with approximately 9 carats total weight of diamonds in the F-G-H color range and VVS/VS clarity. Vers...
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1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Brooches

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Diamond, Platinum

Old Art Deco gold brooch with diamonds, circa 1940s.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Elegant gold brooch with diamonds from the early 20th century. Made of 18 carat white gold with platinum elements. The central point of this elegant jewelry is the main diamond weigh...
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1940s German Vintage Art Deco Brooches

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Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White 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...
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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Brooches

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Rhodium

Platinum Art Deco Diamond Ribbon Pin or Pendant
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Stunning Platinum late Art Deco Diamond Ribbon Pin or Pendent. Mounted with quality sparkling white 69 Baguette Diamonds weighing 5.25 Ct. F-H Color...
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1940s Unknown Vintage Art Deco Brooches

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Diamond, Platinum

M. BOUCHER SHEAF-OF-WHEAT BROOCH, Rhodium plated, rhinestones pavé, 1940's USA
Located in Stuttgart, DE
MARCEL BOUCHER a Parisian who had previously worked as a jewelier for Cartier and later as a designer for Trifari, started his own company BOUCHER in the 1930's in New York. Rare an highly collectible Marcel Boucher brooch...
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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Brooches

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Crystal, Rhodium

Art-Deco Mediterranean Coral (10mm) Silver Continental French Filigree Brooch
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
Of French provenance, this brooch dates from an Art-Deco (circa 1940's) period of filigree design - astonishing in its intricacy the piece is cen...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Brooches

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Coral, Silver

Eisenberg Oval Crystal Dress Clip
Located in New York, NY
Sparkling Eisenberg Oval Crystal Dress Clip from the 1940's. These large crystals are the signatures of Eisenberg design, set in white metal with baguettes...
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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Brooches

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Base Metal

ART DECO 1940 Pendant-Brooch In Solid Platinum With 7.52 Ctw In VS Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
An art deco pendant-brooch with diamonds. This is a fantastic pendant-brooch created in America during the late art deco period, back in the 1930's. The convertible brooch has been ...
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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Brooches

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Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Art Deco 17ct Diamond Double Clip Brooch, c.1940s
Located in London, GB
A remarkable Art Deco double clip brooch dating back to c.1940s. This intricate platinum brooch has an impressive 167 diamonds, all delicat...
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1940s Unknown Vintage Art Deco Brooches

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Diamond, Platinum

Rare Mazer, Joseph Wuyts Whispering Angel Jabot Pin
Located in New York, NY
Rare Mazer, Joseph Wuyts Whispering Angel Jabot Pin from 1940's USA of gilt metal with pave accents. Rare collectable series from Mazer. 3.5" x .5".
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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Brooches

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Gilt Metal

Art Deco Rose Gold Bow Brooch
Located in Napoli, NA
Wonderful example of an 18kt rose gold Art Deco brooch. The jewel represents a bow and although it is rigid, its design expresses softness. The knot and part of the bow are surmounte...
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1940s European Vintage Art Deco Brooches

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18k Gold, Rose Gold

Amethyst and 1.69 carat Diamond Brooch in Platinum and Gold
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning vintage Art Deco 1.01 carat amethyst and 1.69 carat diamond, platinum and 14k yellow gold brooch; part of our diverse vintage jewelry and estate jewelry collections. This stunning, fine and impressive vintage amethyst brooch...
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1940s Unknown Vintage Art Deco Brooches

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Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Platinum 1940s Gia Pear Shape & Round Diamond Ribbon Brooch
Located in Hicksville, NY
Year: 1940s Item Details: Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 12.0 grams Center Diamond Details: GIA Report# : 6224754265 Weight: .78ct Cut: Vintage Pear Cut Co...
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1940s Unknown Vintage Art Deco Brooches

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Diamond, Platinum

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...
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1940s Portuguese Vintage Art Deco Brooches

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Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterli...

PAUL FLATO 1940 Shoe Brooch In 18Kt Gold, Platinum, Diamonds, Sapphires & Rubies
Located in Miami, FL
A brooch designed by Paul Flato. This is a fabulous brooch-clip created during the late American art-deco period by the famous jewelry designer Paul Flato, back in the 1935-1940. Th...
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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Brooches

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Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold...

Trifari Sterling Vermeil Caterpillar on Leaf
Located in New York, NY
Charming Trifari Sterling Vermeil Caterpillar crawling on Leaf clip from the early 1940's. A curled leaf with pink gold wash has an applied caterpillar in faux ruby cabochons and ba...
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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Brooches

Alfred Philippe for Trifari Jelly Belly Elephant Clip, 1942
Located in New York, NY
Alfred Philippe for Trifari Jelly Belly trumpeting Big Elephant clip brooch of rhodium plate base metal, crystal pave rhinestones with red and black cold...
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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Brooches

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Rhodium, Base Metal, Brass, Enamel

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...
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1940s Mexican Vintage Art Deco Brooches

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Sterling Silver

Art Deco Jelly Belly Pigeon Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Jelly Belly Pigeon Brooch from the 1940's. Puffy chested pigeon strutting confidently with ruby paste eye. Lucite belly set in sterling with gol...
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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Brooches

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Vermeil, Sterling Silver

Corocraft Art Deco Jelly Belly Lucite Squirrel
By Coro
Located in New York, NY
Rare Corocraft Art Deco Jelly Belly Lucite Squirrel in gilded sterling silver with enamel accents. Coro made high quality, charming figurals in the Art Deco Period with inventive des...
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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Brooches

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Vermeil, Sterling Silver

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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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Brooches

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Gilt Metal

Early Trifari Ming Dragon
Located in New York, NY
Early Trifari Ming Dragon by Alfred Phillipe. Black enamel over gold with pave studded "pearl" belly body. From the "Ming" Series, 1940's Trifari. 2" x 1...
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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Brooches

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Gilt Metal

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".
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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Brooches

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Gilt Metal

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 ...
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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Brooches

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Rhodium, Base Metal

Trifari Alfred Philippe Fleur de Paris Cut Fruit Salad Clip Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Trifari Alfred Philippe's dimensional faux emerald cut fruit salad clip brooch of gold plated metal with crystal rhinestones pave, Fleur de Paris desig...
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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Brooches

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Gold Plate, Gilt Metal

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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1940s Vintage Art Deco Brooches

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Vermeil, Sterling Silver

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...
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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Brooches

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Silver Plate

Marcel Boucher Aquamarine and Sapphire Floral Spray Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Marcel Boucher leafy floral spray brooch of crystal rhinestone pave, faux aquamarine and sapphire round chatons set in rhodium plated base metal, 1940s USA. Excellent Condition. Mar...
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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Brooches

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Rhodium, Base Metal

Trifari Alfred Philippe for Trifari Moonstone Fruit Salad Flower Vase Clip
Located in New York, NY
Trifari Alfred Philippe Art Deco moonstone fruit salad footed flower vase fur clip of rhodium plate base metal, crystal rhinestones, ruby cabocheon...
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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Brooches

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Rhodium, Base Metal

Alfred Phillippe for Trifari Emerald Jelly Mold Fruit Salad Fur Clip Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Alfred Phillippe for Trifari Art Deco faux emerald jelly molded teardrop shaped Fruit Salad cabochon fur clip brooch. Of rhodium plate base metal and crystal rhinestone pave. Excel...
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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Brooches

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Rhodium, Base Metal

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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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Brooches

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Rhodium

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
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1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Brooches

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Diamond, Ruby

Marcel Boucher Enamel 1940s Spray
Located in New York, NY
Rare Unsigned Marcel Boucher Spray brooch dating from the late 1930's-40s. Signature pearlized enamel decorates the fronds with rose and pale aqua crystals forming the bud. High rhod...
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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Brooches

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Enamel, Gilt Metal

Crown TRIFARI Philippe 1940s Ruby Eye Whole Crystals Swallow Bird Perch Brooch
Located in Wokingham, England
Crown TRIFARI Philippe 1940s Vintage Unisex Vivid Ruby Red Eye Whole Crystals Cabochon Swallow Bird Perch Brooch, Silver Tone Very good condition. Some light scratches or colour los...
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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Brooches

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Silver Plate

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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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Brooches

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Bronze

De Mario Faceted Glass Petal Flower Brooch
Located in New York, NY
De Mario Faceted Glass Petal Flower Brooch from the 1940's. Unusual changeant green-topaz faceted Czech petals form the flower head accented by an array of green and topaz crystals a...
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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Brooches

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Brass, Gilt Metal

Marcel Boucher Art Deco Crystal Vase Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Rare Marcel Boucher Art Deco Vase Brooch with pave and faux ruby Bonsai tree. Charming early brooch with rhodium metal finish in typically Art Deco style o...
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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Brooches

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Gilt Metal

Charming Rose Quartz Leaf Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Charming Rose Quartz Leaf Brooch from the 1940's. Beautiful lapidary work in the detailed leaf, cut from one piece of rose quartz. The hand made setting is gilded silver. Natural i...
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1940s Chinese Vintage Art Deco Brooches

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Quartz, Silver

Art Deco Style Diamond and Platinum Double Clip Brooch, 8.00 Carats, Circa 1945
Located in London, GB
An Art Deco diamond and platinum double clip brooch, with pavé and grain set old-cut and rose-cut diamonds, in a stylised design of swags and folded fabric, fringed with old-cut diam...
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1940s British Vintage Art Deco Brooches

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Diamond, Platinum

Rebajes Music Note Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Rebajes Music Note Brooch from the 1940's. Hand cut of copper, and further patinaed for dimension. Signed "Rebajes". 2.5" x 2.25" high....
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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Brooches

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Copper

Retro Pierrot Enamel Diamond 9 Karat Gold Metal Brooch
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This charming and unusual Pierrot brooch ist made out of 9 karat gold and has been hand painted with polychrome enamel. The buttons of the Pierrot's cos...
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1940s British Vintage Art Deco Brooches

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Diamond, 9k Gold, Enamel, Gold

Tiffany & Co. 1940 Art Deco Square Dress Clips In 14Kt Yellow Gold With Sapphire
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of dress clips designed by Tiffany & Co. A beautiful pair of dress clips, created in New York city at the Tiffany Studios during the late art deco period, circa 1940. These dr...
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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Brooches

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Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage French Enamel and Emerald Bird Brooch, c.1940s
Located in London, GB
This fabulous 1940s bird brooch is beautifully enamelled. Great detail went into the white spotted enamel feathers, while the tail is a jet black enamel. The eye is a round cut 0.05 ...
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1940s British Vintage Art Deco Brooches

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Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

Coro Vintage 1940s Turquoise White Pearls Wishbone Ruby Flowers Sterling Brooch
By Coro
Located in Wokingham, England
Coro Vintage 1940s Iconic Turquoise Light Blue White Pearls Wishbone Ruby Red Flowers Bouquet Leaf Talisman Sterling Silver Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition. Light scratches or...
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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Brooches

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Sterling Silver

Flying patriotc Bird brooch by Mazer USA, rhinestones, Rhodium plated 1938-42
Located in Stuttgart, DE
About Flying patriotic 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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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Crystal

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