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Since we started making our very first steps into the jewelry world, vintage brooches and pins
have always been our favorite pieces.
Wearing a brooch is a smart, unique way to express your personality and style. Pin it to your lapel, scarf, or a bag, and with just one brooch alone you can create the whole new fashion piece out of any garment or accessory. Some brooches could be worn as pendants, so you get two pieces in one. A brooch is an amazing jewel that is fun, elegant, and expressive at the same time.
Choose and pin down your own fabulous version of a vintage brooch here.
Enamel jewelry is beloved for its glossy, colorful appearance. The material started to be in use in China and Persia back to the 1200s. It was flourishing again during the Art Nouveau era and had its comeback in the 1970s.
Multiple iconic pieces, such as Panthere De Cartier, Webb Kingdom Collection or the VCA pieces from 1920s are still sought after. Today enamel is also widely used in jewelry design.
Enamel is a specifically formulated glass powder or a paste applied to a metal. After the application it gets heated up to 950°C.
Here are some of the most popular enameling techniques in jewelry making:
– Plique-a-Jour
It's the most complicated to execute among enameling techniques. Plique-a-Jour was especially popular among such Art Nouveau artists as Rene Lalique, Louis Comfort Tiffany and Peter Carl Faberge. The name can be translated from French as “to let light in”. The method allows light to go through the piece and make it glow. It's done by applying the enamel powder in between the little metal sections while using the foil to hold it together. After the enamel solidifies, the foil gets removed. This process creates a stained-glass appearance with delicate colors and lights coming from within.
– Cloisonné
Cloisonné – or hard enamel – is done by layering enamel past the metal line. But first the design is stamped into a metal base. Then it gets polished down to the level of the metal. Due to the lengthier process, Cloisonné is considered more durable and higher quality.
– Meenakari
This technique begins with the design being engraved onto the metal. Then the enamel is filling the etchings. To achieve a vibrant color that meenakari jewelry is famous for, the piece is polished with organic acids. A layer of the transparent enamel finalizes the process.
We have a great selection of enamel jewelry online, or you can see it in person while visiting our store in Beverly Hills.
A vintage modernist bird brooch crafted in 14k white gold, set with a central oval green cabochon and bright geometric gemstone accents. The bird’s body is defined by clean gold outlines, while the vivid green stone forms the torso. Colorful blue and pink stones add lively contrast throughout, giving the design a playful, abstract character that feels very mid‑century.
The brooch is built on a simple pin back, allowing it to sit neatly on a lapel, dress, or sweater. Despite its compact size , the brooch has strong visual impact. This kind of figural, gemstone-set brooch was popular in the 1940s–1950s and remains a sought-after category for collectors of vintage fine jewelry, estate brooches, and mid-century gemstone pieces.
Measures approximately 7/8" x 1" and weighs 3.8 grams.
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We accept returns within 3 business days of receipt, providing that the item is still in its original packaging and is free from damage.
