1960-1970's

Measures 2"

Very Good Vintage Condition, new on original cardstock card backer

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A sleek, elongated Siamese cat sits in perfect composure — open cutout eyes, engraved whiskers, and a curled tail that anchors the composition with quiet confidence. Gerry's produced some of the most beloved mid-century figural brooches in American costume jewelry, and cat pins were among their signature subjects. The high-polish finish and streamlined silhouette place this firmly in the 1960s modernist aesthetic.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal

Details:

• Era: 1960s
• Markings: Gerry's (partially obscured by pin mechanism)
• Style / design notes: Seated Siamese cat form, cutout eyes, engraved whisker detail, curled tail, high-polish finish, openwork legs
• Stone or material notes: None
• Color: Gold-tone
• Condition: Excellent Vintage Condition
• Measurement: 1.5" x 0.75"

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A hand-painted porcelain plaque set into a scalloped gold-tone bezel that doubles as a brooch and pendant. Two soft blush peonies are painted against a wash of sky blue, their petals rendered with the delicate, unhurried brushwork that defines mid-century Scandinavian porcelain at its best. Founded in 1853 in Copenhagen, Bing & Grøndahl was granted the title of purveyor to the Royal Danish Court — a standard of craft reflected even in small wearable pieces like this one. Marked B&G on the reverse with the castle mark. A wearable piece of Danish porcelain history.

DETAILS

Maker: Bing & Grøndahl, Copenhagen, Denmark — marked B&G with castle mark on reverse

Design: Hand-painted blush peony bouquet on pale blue porcelain ground; scalloped gold-tone bezel frame; pendant loop and pin back

Material: Hand-painted porcelain; gold-filled metal frame, marked 1/20

Era: c. 1940s–60s

Measurement: 2x1.5" 

Condition: Vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age

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Three letters in looping cursive gold tone — compact, cheerful, and quietly confident on a collar or lapel. The script has the rounded warmth of mid-1960s lettering, cast in polished gold tone with a butterfly clutch back. A small piece that carries its word without effort.

Details:

• Era: 1960s
• Markings: Ballou Reg'd 130 Years (manufacturer's mark on clutch back)
• Style notes: Openwork script lettering, butterfly clutch pin back
  
• Color: Gold
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition
• Measurement: Approx. ¾" wide

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Small in scale, rich in texture — the wings are covered in fine linear engraving that catches light like the grain of a feather, each quadrant punctuated by a single prong-set emerald green rhinestone. Six stones total, evenly placed, doing just enough. The body is coiled and detailed, the antennae crossed at a slight angle. A quiet, well-made piece.

Materials & Details:

• Era: 1960s–1970s
• Markings: None
• Style notes: Textured engraved wings, crossed antennae, coiled body detail, roller safety clasp
• Stone notes: Six prong-set emerald green rhinestones
• Color: Gold tone with emerald green stones
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos
  

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A simple circle, made interesting by its surface — the band is covered in fine granulation-style texture with scattered raised dots that catch light across the curve, anchored by a single deep red stone set in a smooth round bezel at the base. The stone has the color and depth of a garnet, though material is unverified and sold as-is. Modest in scale, confident in presence — the kind of pin that works on a collar or a scarf without demanding attention.

Materials Gold-tone base metal; deep red bezel-set stone 

Details

• Era: c. 1940s–1960s
  
• Style / design notes: Open circle form with scalloped outer edge; overall granulation-style raised dot texture; single round deep red stone in smooth bezel setting at lower right; simple bar pin clasp
• Stone notes: Deep red round stone, bezel set
• Function: Pin brooch with simple bar clasp
• Color: Gold tone / deep red
• Condition: Vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age; warm patina

Measurement: 1.15" diameter 

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Wings spread wide in a palette that reads like deep water at dusk — teal panels divided by gold-tone lines, bleeding into cobalt at the lower wings, edged in black at the tips. The body is warm amber brown, the antennae loop with a light curve. Unsigned, but well-made — the enamel is richly colored and the construction is clean. A brooch that rewards a closer look.

Materials & Details:

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Markings: None
• Style notes: Multi-panel enamel wings with gold-tone dividing lines, amber enamel body, looped antennae, simple pin back
• Stone notes: None
• Color: Teal, cobalt blue, black, amber, gold tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images
  

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A lacy gold tone filigree frame surrounds an oval cabochon printed with an 18th-century genre scene — a gentleman, a woman, and children gathered in warm ochres and soft grays, the figures rendered with the loose ease of a period illustration. The openwork border loops in a pattern reminiscent of fine lacework, generous in scale and carefully detailed. A piece that carries a whole world in miniature.

Materials: Gold tone metal, printed oval cabochon

Details:

• Era: 1960s–1970s
  
• Style notes: Oval filigree openwork frame, figural scene cabochon, standard pin back
• Stone notes: Printed genre scene cabochon — 18th-century courting/family scene in warm earth tones
• Color: Gold, earth tones
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition
• Measurement: Approx. 1½" tall × 1¼" wide

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The fleur-de-lis has marked everything from French royalty to New Orleans ironwork — a symbol that carries centuries of heraldic weight in three simple curves. This brooch renders it with confident dimensionality: a raised central spine, curved lateral petals, and a beaded collar band that cinches the form at its waist. The warm gold tone has developed a gentle patina that deepens the relief. Small enough to anchor a lapel without overwhelming it, substantial enough to wear alone.

Materials Gold-tone base metal

Details

• Era: c. 1950s–1960s
• Markings: Unsigned
• Style / design notes: Classic fleur-de-lis form; high-relief dimensional construction; raised central blade with flanking curved petals; beaded collar detail at waist; smooth polished surfaces
• Stone notes: None
• Function: Pin brooch with simple bar clasp
• Color: Warm gold tone
• Condition: Vintage with gentle surface wear and natural patina consistent with age

Measurement: Approximately 1.25" x 1"

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Wings filled with iridescent green glitter resin, divided by black cell lines and punctuated with orange roundels and flashes of blue and yellow — the effect shifts as the light moves across it. A gold-tone frame follows the scalloped wing edges, the body segmented and detailed, the antennae looping at the tips. A decorative butterfly magnet with the saturated, playful color sensibility of 1970s–80s Taiwan export pieces.

Materials & Details:

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Markings: Made in Taiwan on reverse
• Style notes: Glitter resin wings with black cell divisions, scalloped wing edges, segmented body, looped antennae, magnet back
• Stone notes: None
• Color: Green, orange, black, blue, yellow, gold tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos 
  

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Wings filled with red glitter resin and cobalt blue, divided by fine cell lines into a symmetrical pattern of peacock-like swirls in teal and orange — vivid and graphic, the kind of color work that reads as both folkloric and maximalist. A gold-tone frame follows the scalloped wing edges, the body segmented and detailed, the antennae looping at the tips. Made in Taiwan, magnet back.

Materials & Details:

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Markings: Made in Taiwan on reverse
• Style notes: Glitter resin wings with black cell divisions and peacock swirl pattern, scalloped wing edges, segmented body, looped antennae, magnet back
• Stone notes: None
• Color: Red, cobalt blue, teal, orange, gold tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos
  

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A smooth oval of black glass sits centered in a hammered gold tone disc, the contrast between deep matte and warm beaten metal unhurried and deliberate. The organic irregularity of the hammered surface gives it an almost hand-forged quality — understated in scale, considered in composition. Wear it alone on a fine chain or layer it into something more.

Materials: Gold tone metal, black glass cabochon

Details:

• Era: 1970s–1980s
  
• Style notes: Round hammered disc pendant, oval bezel-set cabochon, jump ring bail
• Stone notes: Oval black glass cabochon, smooth finish
• Color: Gold and black
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition
• Measurement: 1" × ¾" (pendant body)

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A clean, well-executed rope chain in warm gold tone — tightly twisted with good weight and a consistent, even braid throughout. Finished with a spring ring clasp. No frills, no fuss — the kind of chain that works equally well alone at the collar or layered under something longer.

Materials: Gold tone base metal

Details:

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: None
• Style / design notes: Twisted rope chain construction; spring ring clasp
• Stone or material notes: None
• Color: Gold tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos 
• Measurement: 14" clasped

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Interlaced bands of twisted gold tone rope form a circular knot, clear rhinestones bezel-set where the strands cross and curve — the whole composition suggesting movement without going anywhere. It has the confident, uncomplicated geometry of 1960s costume jewelry at its most wearable. Domed and dimensional, it reads well on a lapel or collar.

Materials: Gold tone metal, clear rhinestones

Details:

• Era: 1960s–1970s
  
• Style notes: Round openwork design, interlaced rope-twist bands, bezel-set clear rhinestones throughout, standard pin back
• Stone notes: Clear faceted rhinestones, bezel set
• Color: Gold and clear
• Condition: Great vintage condition
• Measurement: 1½" diameter

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Two looping gold-tone ribbons cross and twist into an open knot at center, cradling a single prong-set clear faceted stone at the base — a pendant that looks more designed than it lets on at first glance. The flat snake chain keeps the focus on the pendant's sculptural form. Unsigned but well-made, with the clean proportions of 1980s jewelry at its most refined.

Materials & Details:

• Era: 1980s
  
• Style notes: Flat snake chain, open infinity-knot style pendant, prong-set stone drop, spring ring clasp
• Stone notes: Faceted clear oval/pear stone
• Color: Gold tone with clear stone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos 
  

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A small horseshoe frame in milgrain-edged gold tone cradles an irregular baroque faux pearl — the shape loose and natural, caught between clear paste rhinestones arching overhead and a single purple rhinestone below. The whole top is barely a centimeter across, but the detail is considered and the proportions careful. A quiet, dressy piece for a lapel or cravat.

Materials: Gold tone metal, faux baroque pearl, clear rhinestones, purple rhinestone

Details:

• Era: 1960s–1970s
  
• Style notes: Edwardian revival horseshoe frame, milgrain detail, safety-end stick pin; baroque faux pearl center, clear rhinestone arch, purple rhinestone accent at base
• Stone notes: Faux baroque pearl; clear paste rhinestones; single purple/amethyst rhinestone
• Color: Gold, cream, clear, purple
• Condition: Great vintage condition
• Measurement: Approx. 2½" total length; top head approx. ½" tall

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Four deeply textured petals curve and twist into a loose bow — each surface engraved with fine parallel lines that catch the light like silk ribbon pressed into metal. The composition sits somewhere between a gardenia and a tied sash, with two small feather-like buds emerging at the center knot. The warm antique gold tone and dimensional construction give it the weight and presence of a much more expensive piece. Wears beautifully on a coat lapel, a scarf, or pinned to the neckline of a simple dress.

Materials Gold-tone base metal

Details

• Era: c. 1950s–1960s
  
• Style / design notes: Double-leaf bow form; four curved petal lobes with fine parallel line engraving; central feather or bud accent; dimensional, three-dimensional construction; warm antique gold patina
  
• Function: Pin brooch with simple bar clasp
• Color: Warm antique gold tone
• Condition: Great vintage condition

• Measurement: 2.75" x 1"

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Six sculpted leaves radiate from a central point in warm gold tone, each surface etched with fine crosshatch texture that catches light like hammered metal. The composition has the organic confidence of 1960s naturalist design — simple, unhurried, satisfying in the hand. A quiet piece that wears well on a lapel or coat.

Materials: Gold tone metal

Details:

• Era: 1960s–1970s
• Markings:none
• Style notes: Six-petal leaf cluster, dimensional construction, etched surface texture throughout
• Stone notes: None
• Color: Gold
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images
  

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A large maple leaf rendered with fine crosshatch texture across the entire surface — the veining raised, the serrated edges crisply defined, the stem curving gently at the base. All gold, no stone, no ornament. Just the leaf itself, done well. Unsigned, but substantial in scale and quality of detail.

Materials & Details:

• Era: 1960s–1970s
• Markings: None
• Style notes: Large figural maple leaf, crosshatch textured surface, raised veining, serrated edges, curved stem, simple pin back
• Stone notes: None
• Color: Gold tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos 
  

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A black resin cameo set against ivory sits within a hexagonal filigree frame adorned with applied flowers, scrollwork, and small faux pearls — the whole composition suspended above a cascade of draped curb chains and gold-tone tassels. This is the 1970s Victorian revival at its most theatrical, channeling the layered excess of the Gilded Age through the lens of the decade's appetite for statement jewelry. Unsigned and entirely committed to its own drama.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal, black and white resin cameo, faux pearls

Details:

• Era: 1970s
• Markings: None
• Style / design notes: Hexagonal filigree frame, applied flower accents, scrollwork detail, faux pearl stations, black resin silhouette cameo on ivory ground, three chain tassels and two draped curb chains below, rope chain
• Stone or material notes: Black and white resin cameo; faux pearl cabochons
• Color: Antique gold-tone with black, white, and cream accents
• Condition: Good condition, discoloration in the center front of the piece, see images
• Measurement: 24" chain; pendant 2" x 3"

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A windswept bonsai in miniature — its sinuous gold-tone trunk rising from a deep green rectangular glass base rimmed in pavé clear rhinestones, the canopy spreading into clusters of gold leaves set with alternating emerald and clear rhinestones. The bonsai form carries centuries of meaning in East Asian tradition: patience, resilience, the beauty of things shaped slowly over time. As a brooch it translates that stillness into something worn and carried. A rare and particular piece that appeals well beyond the usual costume jewelry collector.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal; deep green rectangular glass base; clear pavé rhinestone trim; emerald and clear rhinestone flower clusters; needle pin with roller catch

Details:

• Era: c. 1980s–1990s
  
• Style / design notes: Sculpted bonsai form with sinuous trunk; gold-tone leaf canopy set with emerald and clear rhinestones; rectangular green glass planter base with pavé rhinestone border
• Stone or material notes: Green glass base; emerald green and clear rhinestones — all simulated; no natural stones
• Function: Lapel brooch
• Color: Gold tone, deep green, and clear
• Condition: Great Vintage Condition

Measurement: 2" tall

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An engraved bow suspends a beaded-border oval frame holding an original black and white photograph of a young man — the classic form of the WWII-era sweetheart pin, worn by women to keep a loved one close while they were away. The photograph appears original to the piece, making this as much a found artifact as a piece of jewelry. Unsigned and quietly affecting.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal, original black and white photograph under glass

Details:

• Era: 1940s–1950s
• Markings: None
• Style / design notes: Engraved ribbon bow brooch with suspended oval portrait frame, beaded border, original black and white photo of young man
• Stone or material notes: Glass-covered photo compartment
• Color: Antique gold-tone
• Condition: Vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age; original photograph intact
• Measurement: 1" x 2"

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A warm terracotta and cream resin cameo — a loose-haired classical figure — sits flush in a simple gold-tone oval bezel that opens to reveal a sunburst-engraved interior on one side and a plain photo panel on the other. The restraint of the setting lets the cameo read as the quiet centerpiece it is, without competing ornament. A wearable, everyday piece with genuine vintage presence.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal, resin cameo

Details:

• Era: 1960s–1970s
• Markings: None
• Style / design notes: Oval locket form, flush-set resin cameo front, sunburst engraved interior panel, single photo compartment, oval link chain
• Stone or material notes: Terracotta and cream resin cameo — classical female profile with loose hair
• Color: Gold-tone with terracotta and cream
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition
• Measurement: 24" chain; pendant 1.75" x 1.25"

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A woman's profile rendered in high-relief against a fine granulated ground — her hair swept back with the confidence of a figure from antiquity. The round medallion sits above a scrolled fleur-de-lis drop that gives the pendant an architectural weight without heaviness. The large bail suggests it was made to be worn on a substantial chain. Pendant only — no chain included.

Materials
Gold-tone base metal

Details

• Era: 1970s–1980s, neoclassical revival style
• Style / design notes: Round medallion with female portrait in high relief, granulated ground, milgrain border, scrolled fleur-de-lis drop, large round bail
• Color: Gold-tone
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition (please reference photos)

Measurement: 1.5" total length including drop

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A pear-cut emerald green crystal forms the body, a round green stone the head, and two marquise-cut clear rhinestones spread outward as wings — together composing a tiny, luminous angel. The gold halo ring at the top completes the figure with a lightness that keeps it from tipping into kitsch. A butterfly clutch backing makes it easy to pin to a lapel, collar, or coat. The kind of piece that finds the right person and stays with them.

Materials
Gold-tone base metal, emerald green glass or crystal, clear rhinestone accents

Details

• Era: 1980s–1990s
• Style / design notes: Figural angel composed of prong-set crystals — round head, marquise wings, pear body — gold halo ring, butterfly clutch backing
• Stone or material notes: Pear-cut and round emerald green glass or crystal; marquise clear rhinestone wings
• Color: Gold-tone, emerald green, clear
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition

Measurement: Approx. .75" tall

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Description: A petite open-work bow in warm gold tone — each loop cut through with a delicate filigree pattern that keeps the piece light without diminishing its presence. The bow motif has a long history in jewelry, from 18th century sentiment pins to mid-century costume accessories, and this small version carries that tradition with quiet charm. Tack-back closure makes it easy to wear on a lapel, collar, knitwear, or pinned to a ribbon.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal

Details:

• Era: c. 1960s–1980s
• Markings: None observed
• Style / design notes: Open-work filigree bow form; tack-pin back with butterfly clutch
• Stone or material notes: No stones; all metal
• Function: Lapel / tack pin
• Color: Warm gold tone
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition

Measurement: 0.75" wide × 0.5" tall

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A 

full-bloom rose on a thorned stem — the bloom itself built from finely crosshatched mesh that gives it a soft, textile-like depth, while the stem and leaves are cast in a smoother, matte gold tone for contrast. The combination of textures is the quiet sophistication of mid-century American costume jewelry at its best, echoing the naturalistic rose brooches produced by Giovanni, Monet, and their contemporaries. Elegant on a blazer lapel, a winter coat, or pinned to a scarf.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal

Details:

• Era: c. 1960s–1970s, Mid-Century American
  
• Style / design: Full-bloom rose with fine crosshatch mesh petals; cast stem with thorn detail; two textured leaves; naturalistic figural form
  
• Function: Brooch / pin
• Color: Warm gold tone
• Condition: Great vintage condition little wear on top of one petal
• Measurement: 1.74" wide × 2.5" tall

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Add a touch of vintage charm and good fortune to your attire with this classic gold-tone tie tac. Featuring a traditional horseshoe silhouette—a timeless symbol of luck—this piece is accented by three sparkling round-cut crystals in clear, purple, and blue. Its textured gold-tone finish and integrated safety chain with a bar stay make it both a functional and stylish accessory for any formal or professional look.

Design: Domed horseshoe with three bezel-set multicolor crystals.
Material: Polished and textured gold-tone metal with glass crystals.
Backing: Secure tie tac pin with a clutch back and safety chain.
Year Estimate: Circa 1970s - 1980s.
Measurements: Horseshoe is approximately 0.5" in height; total chain length is 2".
Condition: Excellent vintage condition with original crystals secure and a bright gold-tone finish.
Style: Retro, Traditional, Equestrian-Inspired.

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Three looping openwork petals build upward in concentric ridged layers, crowned by a polished dome — the overall effect is somewhere between a garden bloom and a satellite in orbit. The combination of matte textured wire and high-polish center reflects the sculptural confidence of 1960s American costume jewelry at its best. Unsigned and ready to wear.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal

Details:

• Era: 1960s
• Markings: None
• Style / design notes: Three-petal flower form, dimensional concentric openwork layers, polished dome center, single curved stem, matte textured finish on petals
• Stone or material notes: None — polished gold-tone dome center
• Color: Gold-tone
• Condition: Good Vintage condition, some wear and chipping on the back of the brooch
• Measurement: 2" x 2.25"

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A slender skeleton key form set with a line of clear rhinestones along the shaft and a single pink stone at the center of the quatrefoil bow — small in scale, specific in charm. Key brooches were a recurring motif in mid-century costume jewelry, carrying quiet symbolism alongside their decorative appeal. Unsigned and in sweet original condition.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal, clear and pink glass rhinestones

Details:

• Era: 1950s–1960s
• Markings: None
• Style / design notes: Skeleton key form, rhinestone-set shaft, openwork quatrefoil bow with pink center stone, square openwork bit
• Stone or material notes: Clear glass rhinestones along shaft; single pink glass rhinestone at bow center
• Color: Gold-tone with clear and pink stones
• Condition: Gold tone loss/ chipping a a few spots on the piece, view photos
• Measurement: 1.6" long, 0.4" wide

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Add a touch of timeless charm to your accessory collection with this vintage gold-tone stick pin. The piece features a beautifully textured heart-shaped head with a scalloped edge and elegant diagonal ribbing that catches the light from every angle. Perfect for securing a lapel, adorning a scarf, or adding a classic accent to a hat or tie, this pin is a versatile staple for any vintage enthusiast.

Design: Ribbed heart with scalloped edges.
Material: Polished gold-tone metal.
Backing: Traditional stick pin with a secure, removable end cap.
Year Estimate: Circa 1970s - 1980s.
Measurements: Heart head is approximately 0.75" wide; total pin length is 2.5".
Condition: Excellent vintage condition with a bright, lustrous finish.
Style: Retro, Romantic, Classic, Minimalist.

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A supple snake chain with a textured herringbone surface that catches light along every curve. The open interlocking braid pattern gives the chain an architectural quality — structured without rigidity. Closes with a simple box clasp that sits flush against the skin. The kind of chain that works alone or layered, decade after decade.

Materials Gold-tone base metal

Details

• Era: 1970s–1980s
  
• Style / design notes: Flat snake chain with open Celtic-braid / interlocking herringbone weave pattern
  
• Function: Necklace chain
• Color: Gold-tone
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition

Measurement: 18.25" including clasp

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Three miniature magnetic pins — two five-pointed stars and a red enamel heart — each small enough to wear without announcement. The magnetic backing makes them easy to use on delicate fabrics without piercing. A quiet trio that works scattered across a lapel, collar, or scarf in any combination. Good for collecting or everyday wear.

Materials
Gold-tone base metal, red enamel

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Style / design notes: Two three-dimensional five-point star pins and one red enamel heart pin; magnetic backings
• Stone or material notes: Red enamel on heart pin
• Function: Magnetic lapel pins
• Color: Gold-tone, red
• Condition: Good vintage condition; some gold-tone loss consistent with age

Measurement: Stars approx. .4", heart approx. .3"

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Long-limbed and self-possessed, this stylized cat brooch captures the sleek, graphic feline silhouette that defined mid-century American costume jewelry. The brushed and textured gold-tone body contrasts with a slim collar of aurora borealis rhinestones — their iridescent flash the only ornament the cat needs. The exaggerated proportions and confident pose feel as current now as they did sixty years ago. A piece for the lapel, the scarf, or the coat.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal; aurora borealis rhinestone collar accent; needle pin with roller catch

Details:

• Era: c. 1960s–1970s
  
• Style / design notes: Seated stylized cat with elongated legs and curled tail; brushed texture body; slim AB rhinestone collar; open eye cutouts; needle pin back
• Stone or material notes: Aurora borealis rhinestones at collar 
• Function: Lapel / scatter brooch
• Color: Gold tone with iridescent AB rhinestones
• Condition: Good vintage condition, some gold tone loss

Measurement: 2.5" tall

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A finely detailed oval medallion depicts a classical Roman profile — the kind of motif that has moved through centuries of jewelry without losing its authority. Set in warm gold-tone metal with a beaded border, the face carries the quiet gravity of ancient coinage. The long pin closes with a cylindrical bullet clasp, practical and period-appropriate. A refined accent for a lapel, scarf, or collar.

Materials 12k Goldfill

Details

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Markings: Faint stamping visible on pin shaft, 1/20 12k goldfill
• Style / design notes: Oval medallion top with classical Roman portrait, beaded border, bullet-style push clasp
  
• Function: Stick pin / lapel pin with removable bullet clasp
• Color: Gold-tone
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition

Measurement: Face .3", full pin length 2.25"

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• Era: Circa 1970s–1980s
• Style: Monogram / Script Initial / Victorian Revival
• Metal: Hematite-tone or gunmetal-tone base metal
• Stones: marcasite
• Condition: Good vintage condition; all stones are present and retain their original dark sparkle. The rolling safety clasp is secure and fully functional.

• Era: Circa 1970s–1980s
• Style: Monogram / Script Initial / Victorian Revival
• Metal: Hematite-tone or gunmetal-tone base metal
• Stones: marcasite
• Condition: Good vintage condition; all stones are present and retain their original dark sparkle. The rolling safety clasp is secure and fully functional.

A grounded form—quiet strength in profile.
This lion, cast in warm gold tone, carries a naturalistic stance with subtle texturing through the mane and body. The finish leans matte, allowing the contours to hold the light rather than reflect it.

Produced by Jonette Jewelry, a maker known for figural pieces with personality and detail.

Details

• Maker: JJ (Jonette Jewelry)

• Era: 1970s–1980s

• Material: Gold tone metal

• Color: Antiqued gold

• Design: Standing lion, figural

• Closure: Rollover safety clasp

Measurements

• Approx. 2.5" x 1.5"

Condition

Good vintage condition. Light surface wear and patina consistent with age. No structural issues. Clasp functions properly.

This brooch features a Roman solider Intaglio design set in onyx and surrounded by pearls.  Two pearls are missing and a few have wear.  

Victorian revival 1940's-1950's Made by Karu

Measures approx 1.5" x 1.25"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

MISSING TWO RHINESTONES*

A deep cobalt field, softly domed, holds a structured floral spray in warm gold tone. Small rhinestones are set throughout the stems and blossoms, adding contrast and light.

Two stones are missing, leaving small openings within the composition. The form remains intact, with a balanced, mid-century silhouette.

Details

• Brand: Lisner

• Era: Mid-century (1950s–1960s)

• Material: Gold tone metal, glass cabochon, rhinestones

• Color: Blue, gold, clear

• Design: Floral spray on oval cabochon

• Closure: Rollover safety clasp

Measurements

• Approx. 1.25" x 1"

Condition

Good vintage condition with visible wear. Two rhinestones are missing. Light surface wear to metal and minor aging to stones. Clasp functions properly.

Elegant and eye-catching, this Lisner brooch features a sunburst of textured gold-tone leaves centered with a luminous faux pearl. A quintessential mid-century statement piece that captures vintage glamour with tropical flair. Perfect for collectors and anyone seeking a radiant accent with timeless style.

Details

• Era: 1950s–1980s (mid-20th century fashion jewelry)
• Designer/Maker: Lisner (Signed on back)
• Style/Movement: Floral/Leaf motif, sunburst-inspired statement brooch
• Materials: Gold-tone metal, faux pearl center
• Measurements: Width 1.5"
• Condition: Very Good Vintage Condition
• Collected By Mineral and Matter

A structured composition of looping gold tone ribbons, each edge traced in fine texture and set with clear rhinestones. The form gathers inward, creating depth and movement through layered arcs and openwork spacing.

Signed Lisner, a mid-century American costume jewelry maker known for dimensional, well-balanced designs.

Details

• Brand: Lisner

• Type: Brooch

• Era: Mid-century (circa 1950s–1960s)

• Material: Gold tone metal

• Stones: Clear rhinestones

• Design: Swirl / ribbon / openwork cluster

• Marking: Signed “Lisner” on reverse

• Closure: Rollover safety clasp

Measurements

• Approx. 1.5" diameter

• Condition

  Very good vintage condition. Light surface wear consistent with age. Rhinestones present and bright. Clasp functions properly.

   

These Vintage Magnifying Glass Necklace Pendants are not only stunning, but are also functional to use as magnifying glasses.

Vintage Monet Art Deco Magnifying Glass Pendant 1960-1980's (currently sold out)

Vintage Avon Swan Magnifying Necklace 1994 with blue rhinestone eye.  Swans are primarily seen as symbols of  grace, beauty, love and transformation across various cultures and spiritual traditions. Because they typically mate for life, they are one of the most prominent emblems of fidelity, loyalty, and eternal devotion.

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One of Boucher's most celebrated subjects — the butterfly — rendered here in a warm earth palette of amber, russet, and golden ochre, each cell of enamel separated by fine gold-tone lines that catch the light like stained glass. Large in scale and confident in presence, with a segmented body, long splayed antennae, and exceptional surface detail throughout. A double pin back ensures secure wear. Signed ©Boucher with style number on the reverse.

Materials & Details:

• Era: 1960s–1970s
• Markings: Signed ©Boucher with style number on reverse
• Style notes: Large-scale four-wing butterfly, cell enamel fill with gold-tone dividers, segmented body, splayed antennae, double pin back
• Stone notes: None
• Color: Amber, russet, golden ochre, gold tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images
  

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A round powder compact whose lid is entirely covered in fine gold and black diamond-pattern metal mesh — the same material used in evening bags of the era, here scaled down to something that fit in a clutch. The silver-tone base opens to reveal powder and clear mirror; the hinge and clasp function well. No maker's mark, but the construction quality and mesh treatment are consistent with mid-century American vanity accessories. Light tone wear overall; a compact that has aged with its era.

Materials: Silver-tone metal, gold and black metal mesh lid

Details:

• Era: 1940s–1950s
• Markings: None
• Style / design notes: Round compact form, full-coverage diamond-pattern metal mesh lid, silver-tone base and interior frame, hinged clasp, powder present, clear mirror
• Color: Gold, black, silver-tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition; light wear, mirror clear, original and aged
• Measurement: Approximately 2.25" diameter

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A fully functional miniature coin purse worn as a pendant — the body woven in fine gold-tone mesh, framed by a scalloped metal border and centered with a small enamel heart bearing a hand-painted pink rose. The push-clasp opens at the top; the interior is clean and holds small keepsakes, coins, or folded notes. The chain handle loops up to a longer link chain, so the purse hangs and moves freely at the neckline. It sits at the intersection of jewelry and object — something to wear and something to use.

Materials Gold-tone base metal; fine mesh body; painted enamel rose heart cabochon; link chain

Details

• Era: c. 1940s–1960s
  
• Style / design notes: Square miniature coin purse form; fine woven mesh front and back panels; scalloped top frame with push-clasp closure; ornate filigree side edges; centered enamel heart with pink rose on white ground; chain handle attached to longer necklace chain
• Stone notes: Enamel heart with hand-painted pink rose — porcelain or resin, unverified
• Function: Wearable functional coin purse pendant; opens to small interior compartment
• Color: Gold tone, white, pink, green
• Condition: Good vintage condition

Measurement: Purse 1.5" x 1.5" excluding handle; chain approximately 24"

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Two pins that were never meant to match and are better for it — a brushed gold-tone diamond with a curved sweep of ice-blue baguettes along one edge, and a silver-tone round set with a large faceted clear crystal in a scalloped crown. Scatter pins like these were a mid-century staple, worn in clusters on lapels and collars, and the mismatched pairing reads as intentional by contemporary standards. Sold as a set; wear to the reverse of the crystal pin, light wear to the gold tone square.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal, silver-tone base metal, blue baguette stones, clear faceted crystal

Details:

• Era: 1950s–1960s
• Markings: "Balloun Reg'd" on crystal pin butterfly back; "Jandy Reg'd" on square pin butterfly back
• Style / design notes: Diamond-form brushed gold-tone pin with curved blue baguette accent; round silver-tone pin with large prong-set faceted crystal in scalloped setting
• Stone or material notes: Ice-blue baguette stones, identity unconfirmed; clear faceted crystal
• Color: Gold-tone, silver-tone, ice blue, clear
• Condition: Good vintage condition; tone loss and wear to reverse of crystal pin, light wear to gold square; fronts presentable
• Measurement: Approximately 3/8" each

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A butterfly rendered in open silhouette, its wings outlined in a continuous border of pavé-set clear rhinestones that trace every curve and scallop. The interior stays clean — just the warm gold tone of the metal, ribbed and open. A single rhinestone marks the body at center. Signed ©Monet on the reverse.

Materials & Details:

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Markings: Signed ©Monet on reverse
• Style notes: Open-wing silhouette, rhinestone-outlined border, ribbed wing detail, roller safety clasp
• Stone notes: Pavé-set clear rhinestones along wing border, single rhinestone at body center
• Color: Gold tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images
  

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• Brand: Authentic signed Monet (stamped on the reverse)
• Era: Circa 1960s–1970s
• Style: Mid-Century Modernist / Abstract Swirl / Tailored Metal
• Metal: Heavy gold-plated base metal alloy
• Closure: Secure rolling safety clasp pin
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition; the gold plating remains rich, bright, and uniform with minimal age-appropriate surface wear. The pin mechanism works flawlessly.

Open wirework wings fanned wide, each ray of gold-tone wire catching the light like a drawn breath held mid-flight. The body clusters with clear rhinestones on radiating stems — a starburst rather than an ornament. Part of Monet's long-running Menagerie series, introduced in 1962 and produced through the 1980s, this butterfly is one of the most collectible iterations. Signed MONET© on the locking C-clasp.

Materials & Details:

• Era: 1960s–1980s
• Markings: Signed MONET© on locking C-clasp
• Style notes: Open wirework wings with scalloped edges, radiating rhinestone spray body, ball-tipped antennae, teardrop leg details
• Stone notes: Clear rhinestones, prong-set on radiating stems
• Color: Gold tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos 
  

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This beautiful safety pin brooch by Monet shows off with a pave set row of rhinestones along the top edge. Traditionally used as a lingerie pin; modern stylist often use them as necklace extenders worn off to the side of the front of the necklace. 

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Four small mother of pearl brooches, each one a different expression of the same luminous material. The set includes a carved MOP bar with an engraved botanical motif, a plain iridescent MOP bar in warm cream, a square MOP brooch with a clean unadorned face, and a slim silver-tone oval bar pin. Mother of pearl has been used in jewelry since antiquity, prized for the soft iridescence that shifts between cream, blush, and pale green depending on the light. They offer versatile styling options across necklines, scarves, and lapels.

Materials: Natural mother of pearl; silver-tone base metal 

Details:

• Era: c. 1920s–1960s, Early to Mid-Century
• Markings: None observed on any piece
• Style / design notes: (1) Carved MOP bar with engraved botanical/dragonfly motif, 1" × 0.2"; (2) Plain iridescent MOP bar, 1.9" × 0.3"; (3) Square MOP brooch, 0.6" × 0.6"; (4) Silver-tone slim oval bar pin, 1.1" × 0.1"
• Stone or material notes: Natural mother of pearl throughout; iridescent cream-white with blush and green flash
• Function: Brooches / bar pins
• Color: Cream, iridescent white, silver tone
• Condition: Vintage with wear and discoloration on the back/ metal sections of the brooches

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A fluid grid of light—rows of rounded links that catch and release shine with every movement. Structured, but soft at the edges.

Materials:
Gold-tone metal

Details:

• Multi-row rounded link construction (graduated toward front)
• Smooth, high-polish finish
• Fold-over clasp
• Era: late 1980s–early 1990s
• Measurement: approx. 16"
• Condition: vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age

A small gold-tone angel with outstretched wings wears a gown rendered in American flag enamel — stars at the bodice, red and white stripes cascading to the hem. The design merges the celestial and the civic in a way that feels distinctly American, and distinctly of its era. Stamped "USA" on the reverse, confirming domestic production.

Materials

• Era: 1990s
• Markings: "USA" stamped on reverse
• Style / design notes: Angel silhouette with spread wings; butterfly clutch pin back
• Stone or material notes: Red, white, and navy enamel
• Color: Gold-tone, red, white, and navy
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition

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A fully pavé-set rose bouquet — every surface of the stem, bud, leaves, and ribbon tie covered in closely set round rhinestones, with baguette-cut accents placed in the leaves for structural contrast. The scale and construction point clearly to the 1940s–50s, when large, all-over rhinestone floral brooches were produced at their most ambitious. The pot metal setting has the slightly oxidized warmth characteristic of the era, adding depth beneath the stones rather than competing with them. A serious piece of mid-century costume jewelry.

Materials: Silver-tone / pot metal base; clear round and baguette rhinestones

The Greek letter Phi set against a white enamel ground, its crossbar set with a row of seed pearls — connected by a fine chain to an "Exemplar" bar with a diamond-set key finial. A Phi Beta fraternity badge, the professional fraternity for music and speech founded in 1912, in a format consistent with early-to-mid 20th century Greek letter jewelry. Finely made and historically grounded, with the weight and material quality that separates a badge like this from costume pieces entirely.

Materials: gold tone, white enamel, seed pearls, stone accent

Details:

• Era: 1920s–1940s
• Markings: stamp on the back of the O
• Style / design notes: Phi letter badge with white enamel ground; seed pearl crossbar; chain-connected Exemplar key bar with diamond-set accent; dual pin stems
• Stone or material notes: Seed pearls on crossbar; faceted white stone  on key connector
• Color: Yellow gold, white enamel, cream
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos 
• Measurement: 2.5" total length

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Large domed blush pink moonglow cabochons alternate with molded plastic flower links, each blossom centered by a clear rhinestone — the palette of a spring morning rendered in mid-century resin and paste. The enameled rolo chain carries the same soft pink tone throughout, keeping the piece unified from focal to clasp. Hook closure. A textbook example of 1950s floral collar design — feminine without being fussy.

Materials: Gold tone base metal, moonglow plastic cabochons, molded plastic flowers, rhinestone centers, enameled rolo chain

Details:

• Era: 1950s
• Markings: None
• Style / design notes: Alternating domed moonglow cabochons and molded floral links; rhinestone centers; enameled pink rolo chain; hook closure
• Stone or material notes: Blush pink moonglow domed cabochons; molded plastic daisy flowers with clear rhinestone centers
• Color: Blush pink, gold tone
• Condition: Excellent vintage, please see images

Measurement: 16"

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Stick pins enjoyed a long revival through the 1970s and 80s as lapel and scarf accessories, and this example is a particularly pretty one — a hand-painted porcelain rose cabochon set into an ornate gold-tone oval frame with scrolled and beaded surround detail. The painted bloom is soft and naturalistic, pink against white with a wash of green leaf beneath. The cylindrical safety cap keeps the pin secure and travels with the piece. Small enough to be subtle, detailed enough to reward a closer look.

Materials Gold-tone base metal, porcelain or ceramic cabochon

Details

• Era: 1970s–1980s
  
• Style notes: Stick pin with ornate scrolled oval frame; decorative finial at top; cylindrical safety cap
• Stone notes: Oval porcelain or ceramic cabochon with hand-painted pink rose motif
• Color: Gold tone, pink, white, green
• Condition: Great vintage condition
• Measurement: 2.5" total length; 1" cabochon with frame

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A circular transfer portrait of an Edwardian-style woman in a plumed hat sits at the center of an elaborate oval gold-tone frame, ringed by cream and burgundy enamel bands, rope-work borders, and marquise rhinestone accents on each side. The layered construction — portrait medallion, enamel, and ornate metalwork — gives it the feel of a miniature keepsake from a more formal era. Marked RC on the front frame, maker unidentified.

Materials & Details:

• Era: 1970's
• Markings: RC monogram on front frame
• Style notes: Oval gold-tone brooch, central Edwardian portrait medallion, cream and burgundy enamel panels, rope-work borders, marquise rhinestone accents, C-catch pin back
• Stone notes: Marquise clear rhinestones
• Color: Gold tone with cream, burgundy enamel
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition
• Measurement: Approximately 2.5" wide

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Add to your vintage collection with this glamorous cameo pendant, a timeless piece that channels mid-century elegance. Featuring an ornate gold-tone setting adorned with sparkling rhinestones and lustrous faux pearls, this costume jewelry treasure captures the sophistication of 1950s-60s design. The classic cameo profile—an art form cherished since ancient times—makes a refined statement whether worn solo or layered with other pieces. 

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A mirrored cascade of light, designed to frame the neckline or rest at the collarbone. These pieces carry the elegance of mid-century dressing—meant to be worn with intention, and seen in motion.

Clear rhinestones in mixed cuts create depth and dimension, catching light from every angle. Originally worn as dress clips, they can still be styled traditionally or adapted as statement accents.

Materials:
Silver-tone metal, rhinestones

Details:

• Pair of vintage dress clips (fur clips)
• Mixed round and marquise-cut clear rhinestones
• Elongated cascading silhouette
• Clip-back mechanisms (one intact, one missing top clasp component)
• Era: 1940s–1950s
• Measurement: approx. 2.5"–3" length each 
• Condition: vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age; one clip missing hinged clasp piece and does not fully secure

Add a touch of romantic vintage charm to your lapel with this classic late 70s/early 80s stick pin and matching earring set. Featuring a graceful open heart design in a polished gold-tone finish, it is accented by a sparkling clear rhinestone at the center. This dainty accessory is a perfect example of the Victorian Revival style that defined early 80s fashion. It comes with its original safety end-cap and is in excellent vintage condition with bright plating and a clear, brilliant stone.

1980's

Measures 2.25" long by 3/4" wide, earrings measure .25" and are clip on

In very good vintage condition

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A mesh-wound rose sits within an open double-wire circle, its petals built up with fine gold-tone mesh that gives the bloom a soft, dimensional quality. A single filigree leaf extends from the stem, its lace-like openwork contrasting with the smooth wire of the frame. A small ball accent punctuates the composition. Signed Sarah Coventry on the reverse.

Materials & Details:

• Era: 1960s–1970s
• Markings: Signed Sarah Coventry on reverse
• Style notes: Double-wire open circle frame, mesh-wound rose, filigree leaf, ball accent, simple pin back
• Stone notes: None
• Color: Gold tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos 
  

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Vintage Sarah Coventry necklace featuring a sculptural snake-style chain with a textured, scale-like front section that curves beautifully along the neckline. The design blends smooth chain with dimensional pattern for a subtle statement look.

A classic mid-century to late-century Sarah Coventry piece—versatile, elegant, and easy to wear as a choker-length necklace.

• Length: approx. 17”

Very good vintage condition with light wear consistent with age.

Era: Likely 1970s–1980s

The letter B rendered in naturalistic twig form — bark-textured throughout, with knobby nodes along the branches and a small sprig of leaves emerging from the stem. The organic treatment softens what could be a rigid monogram into something that feels grown rather than made. Signed ©Sarah Cov on the reverse.

Materials & Details:

• Era: 1960s–1970s
• Markings: Signed ©Sarah Cov on reverse
• Style notes: Letter B in bark-textured twig form, leaf sprig detail, roller safety clasp
• Stone notes: None
• Color: Gold tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images
  

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The letter F in bark-textured twig form — two horizontal branches extending from a vertical stem, each end blunt-cut, with a small sprig of leaves at the junction. The same naturalistic hand as the rest of the series: unhurried, botanical, all texture and no ornament. Signed ©Sarah Cov on the reverse.

Materials & Details:

• Era: 1960s–1970s
• Markings: Signed ©Sarah Cov on reverse
• Style notes: Letter F in bark-textured twig form, leaf sprig detail, roller safety clasp
• Stone notes: None
• Color: Gold tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images