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Art Deco Diamond Brooch, circa 1930
Located in Firenze, IT
The openwork cartouche set throughout with old brilliant-cut diamonds, mounted in platinum
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Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Brooches

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Diamond, Platinum

Estate Art Deco Diamond Clip Brooch Circa 1930
Located in Dubai, DU
A mesmerizing Art Deco clip brooch crafted circa 1930, boasting harmoniously placed old brilliant
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Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Brooches

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18k Gold, Platinum

Art Deco 3.24 Carat Diamond Platinum Bar Brooch, circa 1930
Located in Goettingen, DE
Art Deco 3.24 Carat Diamond Platinum Bar Brooch circa 1930 Very decorative 3.24 carat diamond bar
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Brooches

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Diamond, Platinum

Art Deco 5.2 Carat Diamond Platinum Bar Brooch, circa 1930
Located in Goettingen, DE
Art Deco 5.2 carat diamond platinum bar brooch circa 1930 This decorative brooch is designed as an
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Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Brooches

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Diamond, Platinum

Art Deco 1930's Diamond Platinum Bow Brooch
Located in Rotterdam, NL
A magnificent Art Deco bow brooch made of platinum and many diamonds. The brooch dates from the
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Brooches

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Diamond, Platinum

Art Deco 1930's Diamond Platinum Bow Brooch
Art Deco 1930's Diamond Platinum Bow Brooch
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W 0.67 in L 1.7 in
Art Deco Diamond and Platinum Brooch, 4.50 Carats, circa 1930
Located in London, GB
An Art Deco plaque brooch, with a rhombus-shaped outline and a geometric and foliate openwork
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Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Brooches

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Diamond, Platinum

Art Deco Sapphire, Diamond And Platinum Bow Brooch, Circa 1930
Located in London, GB
An Art Deco sapphire and diamond brooch, designed as a figure of eight or bow, set with old-cut and
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Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Brooches

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Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Platinum 1930's Art Deco brooch - 3.1 ct Old European cut diamond brooch
Located in Antwerp, BE
This exquisite diamond geometrically-designed Art Deco brooch is crafted out of platinum. This
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Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Brooches

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Diamond, Platinum

Platinum '960/-' Brooch, Art Deco, Diamonds, Sapphire and Pink Rourmaline, 1930
Located in Heerlen, NL
Platinum (960/-) Brooch - Style: Art Deco ca 1930, made in Eastern Europe. - Weight: 15.13 grams
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Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Brooches

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Diamond, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Platinum

Art Deco Diamond Platinum Brooch
Located in Geneva, CH
Art Deco Old mine cut Diamond on Platinum and Gold Barrette Brooch. Circa 1930. Width: 6.00
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Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Brooches

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Diamond, Platinum

Art Deco Diamond and Platinum Double Clip Brooch, c. 1930
Located in Aspen, CO
Art Deco Diamond Clips in platinum. Well made with fine white diamonds the brooch can be worn
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches

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Diamond, Platinum

Art Deco Diamond and Platinum Double Clip Brooch, c. 1930
Located in Aspen, CO
Art Deco Diamond Clips in platinum. Well made with fine white diamonds the brooch can be worn
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches

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Diamond, Platinum

Art Deco 37 Carat Citrine Diamond Gold Bar Brooch, circa 1930
Located in Goettingen, DE
Art Deco 37 Carat Citrine Diamond Gold Bar Brooch, circa 1930 This nearly 5 inch extra-long bar
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Brooches

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Citrine, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Diamond Brooch/Necklace
Located in London, GB
Step into the glamour of the 1930s with this state-of-the-art Art Deco brooch, a timeless
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Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Brooches

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Diamond, 18k Gold

Art Deco Brooch circa 1930 Diamonds Platinum and 18 Carat White Gold
Located in Paris, FR
Diamonds Platinum and 18 Carat white Gold Art Deco Brooch circa 1930 Weight of diamonds: approx. 6
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Brooches

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Diamond, White Gold, Platinum

Art Deco Machine Style 2 Carat Diamond Brooch, Paris, circa 1930
Located in Goettingen, DE
Art Deco Machine Style 2 Carat Diamond Brooch, Paris circa 1930 Decorative brooch designed in the
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Brooches

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Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum

Platinum 1930 Art Deco Convertible Clips Brooch With 16.12 Cts In Mixed Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
An exceptional Art Deco brooch with diamonds. Beautiful piece from the American art deco period
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches

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White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum

Art Deco Old Cut Diamond Brooch
Located in London, GB
This stunning antique art deco old cut diamond brooch is set in 18k white gold with a total diamond
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Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Brooches

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Diamond, 18k Gold

Art Deco Diamond Brooch with 0.95ct of Diamonds, Circa 1920-1930's, Platinum
Located in ADELAIDE, SA
One Platinum (85%) raised Art Deco bar brooch set with a blend of approximately 0.95ct of early
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Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Brooches

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Diamond, Platinum

Art Deco Platinum Diamond Plaque Brooch
Located in Glasgow, GB
An Art Deco period platinum diamond brooch. The art deco style brooch is set with a central
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Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Brooches

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Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco Platinum Diamond Plaque Brooch
Art Deco Platinum Diamond Plaque Brooch
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H 0.71 in D 0.36 in L 1.62 in
Ostertag Art Deco Emerald and Diamond Brooch
By Ostertag
Located in Riverdale, NY
Wonderful Art Deco Diamond and Emerald brooch from the 1930's, set in platinum by Ostertag, France
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Brooches

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Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Cartier Art Deco Citrine And Diamond brooch Circa 1930
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
An Art Deco citrine brooch by Cartier, circa 1930. The brooch is designed as an oval of golden
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Mid-20th Century British Brooches

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Citrine, 18k Gold

Art Deco Diamonds Brooch and Pendant
Located in Palermo, IT
Art Deco' Diamonds 14 ct Platinum Brooch with chain for pendant. long 90cm. central diamonds 0,80
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Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Brooches

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Diamond

Art Deco Diamonds Brooch and Pendant
Art Deco Diamonds Brooch and Pendant
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W 2.37 in L 1.58 in
Art Deco 1930's Diamond Pearl 18 Karat Gold Platinum Brooch
Located in Rotterdam, NL
This gorgeous 1930's Art Deco diamond and pearl bar brooch is set in an 18 karat gold platinum
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Brooches

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Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum

Art Deco 1930 British Schnauzer Dog Brooch with Enamel 18Kt Gold Diamonds Rubies
Located in Miami, FL
Art deco enameled Schnauzer dog brooch by Ramsden & Roed Beautiful brooch of a miniature Schnauzer
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Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Brooches

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Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Art Deco Diamond Onyx Platinum Barrette Brooch
Located in Geneva, CH
Art Deco Old mine cut Diamond and Onyx on Platinum and Gold Barrette Brooch. Circa 1930. Width
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Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Brooches

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Diamond, Onyx, Gold, Platinum

Art Deco Diamond & Sapphire Platinum Filigree Brooch
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
8.90 Pennyweight Brooch measures: 18 X 28MM Old European Cut & Single Cut Diamonds = Aproximatly
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Brooches

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Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Art Deco 3.50 Carat Diamond and Platinum Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive antique 3.50 carat diamond and platinum Art Deco brooch; part of
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Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Brooches

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Diamond, Platinum

Art Deco 3.50 Carat Diamond and Platinum Brooch
Art Deco 3.50 Carat Diamond and Platinum Brooch
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H 0.18 in W 1.46 in D 0.18 in Dm 1.46 in L 1.65 in
Bulgari Diamond, Ruby Art Deco Brooch
By Bvlgari
Located in New York, NY
BULGARI Diamond, Ruby Art Deco Brooch An art deco platinum brooch, set with old cut diamonds and
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Brooches

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Diamond, Ruby, Platinum

Art Deco Emerald and Diamond Brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Art Deco emerald and diamond brooch made in platinum. The center stone is an emerald cut emerald
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Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Brooches

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Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Art Deco Platinum and Diamond Pendant or Brooch
Located in Palermo, IT
An Art Deco Platinum and Diamond Pendant/Brooch, consisting of a pierced filigree design and
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Brooches

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Diamond, 18k Gold

Art Deco Platinum and Diamond Pendant or Brooch
Art Deco Platinum and Diamond Pendant or Brooch
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W 2.76 in L 1.19 in
Art Deco 1930 Elongated Classic Brooch In Platinum With 2.38 Ctw In Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
An art deco brooch with diamonds. Beautiful classic brooch, created during the American art deco
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Brooches

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Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Art Deco Diamonds Line Brooch in Platinum, French Art Deco Brooch
Located in PARIS, FR
Art Deco diamonds line brooch in platinum 850. Bar brooch decorated with a line of twenty-three
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Brooches

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Diamond, Platinum

Art Deco Brooch Double Clip Sapphire Diamond
Located in Geneva, CH
Art Deco Brooch Double Clip Sapphire and Diamond on platinum and white gold. Circa 1935. The Art
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Brooches

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Diamond, Sapphire

Art Deco 11.62 Carat Sapphire Diamond Platinum Pansy Flower Brooch Oscar Heyman
By Oscar Heyman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Flower brooch is designed as a dynamically petaled pansy Centering a bezel set old European cut
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Brooches

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Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

1930s Art Deco Bow Tie Diamond Platinum Brooch
Located in Geneva, CH
our favorite period. Bow tie brooch in diamond and calibrated sapphires. Circa 1930. French mark for
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Brooches

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Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Art Deco Diamond Brooch In Platinum.
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Diamond Floral Brooch In Platinum. Center of the flower set with round brilliant cut
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Brooches

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Diamond, Platinum

Art Deco Diamond Brooch In Platinum.
Art Deco Diamond Brooch In Platinum.
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H 2.76 in W 1.42 in
Art Deco Diamond Sapphire Ruby Platinum Butterfly Brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A stunning Art Deco pin brooch from the 1930’s that is impressively made with extreme quality, as
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Brooches

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Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Antique Art Deco Diamond Platinum Filigree Bar Brooch Pin
Located in Miami, FL
throughout by artfully rendered filigree work. This Art Deco bar brooch features a hinged pin and a hook on
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Brooches

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Diamond, Platinum

Art Deco Diamond Brooch-Clips, circa 1930s
Located in Wailea, HI
Art Deco Diamond Brooch-Clips Circa 1930's With Over 10 carats of Diamonds Infinite Ways To Wear
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Brooches

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Diamond, Platinum

Art Deco Diamond Brooch-Clips, circa 1930s
Art Deco Diamond Brooch-Clips, circa 1930s
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W 1.13 in D 0.5 in L 2.5 in
Art Deco Rock Crystal Ruby Diamond Platinum Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Unique Art Deco brooch from ca. 1930 in the form of a flower bouquet within a crystal vase
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Brooches

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Ruby, Diamond, Rock Crystal, Platinum

Hayden W. Wheeler 1930 Deco Brooch Platinum with 4.33 Cts Diamonds & Sapphires
Located in Miami, FL
during the glorious art deco period, circa 1930's. This elegant rounded pin brooch is one of the earliest
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Brooches

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Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Art Deco Platinum and Diamond Brooch
Located in Lucerne, CH
This platinum and diamond Art Deco brooch is set with one old cut diamond of 0.74 carats, F/G color
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Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Brooches

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Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum

Art Deco Diamond Cultured Pearl Platinum Plaque Brooch
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
, platinum Art Deco plaque brooch. This stunning, fine and impressive antique pearl and diamond Art Deco
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Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Brooches

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Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Platinum

Amazing Art Deco Paste Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Massive and Amazing Art Deco Paste Brooch, super dimensional, the finest of its kind from this
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Brooches

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Sterling Silver

Amazing Art Deco Paste Brooch
Amazing Art Deco Paste Brooch
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W 1.5 in L 3.5 in
Antique Art Deco 6.82 Carat Diamond and Platinum Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
catch. This Art Deco brooch has been independently tested using state of the art technology (Niton XL2
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Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Brooches

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Diamond, Platinum

Antique Art Deco 6.82 Carat Diamond and Platinum Brooch
Antique Art Deco 6.82 Carat Diamond and Platinum Brooch
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H 0.31 in W 1.04 in L 2.01 in
Art Deco' Platinum Diamond and Natural Pearl Brooch
Located in Firenze, IT
Art Deco BROOCH in platinum 850 / °° entirely set with half-cut diamonds alternating with squares
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Brooches

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Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum

Art Deco Diamond Platinum Gem Brooch
Located in Bay Harbor Islands, FL
The brooch is set with baguette, circular and fancy-cut diamonds depicting a flowering plant and
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches

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Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Ruby, Turquoise, Platinum

Art Deco Diamond Platinum Gem Brooch
Art Deco Diamond Platinum Gem Brooch
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W 0.63 in L 2 in
Art Deco Platinum Diamond Brooch, circa 1930s
Located in Wailea, HI
Art Deco Platinum Diamond Brooch Circa 1930's Purchased From a Renowned Hollywood and Broadway
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches

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White Diamond

Art Deco Platinum Diamond Brooch, circa 1930s
Art Deco Platinum Diamond Brooch, circa 1930s
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W 1.11 in D 0.26 in L 2.13 in
Art Deco platinum bar brooch with diamonds and sapphire
Located in PARIS, FR
Absolutely stunning Art Deco bar brooch from the 1930s, made of platinum and adorned with old-cut
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Brooches

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Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

1930s French Art Deco Diamond and Platinum Brooch Necklace
Located in Geneva, CH
This piece is a wonderful creation of top quality. The modernist design of Art Deco period
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Brooches

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Diamond, Platinum

Platinum Art Deco Diamond Monogram A.L.A. Brooch
Located in Boston, MA
Platinum Art Deco Diamond Monogram A.L.A. Brooch - The brooch is set with 77 round full cut
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Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Brooches

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Diamond, Platinum

Platinum Art Deco Diamond Monogram A.L.A. Brooch
Platinum Art Deco Diamond Monogram A.L.A. Brooch
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W 1.75 in L 1.75 in
Van Cleef & Arpels Art Deco Diamond Double Clip Brooch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
total of 30.00 carats. Signed by Van Cleef & Arpels Art Deco, circa 1930s
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Brooches

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Diamond, Platinum

Art Deco 3 Carat Diamond Platin Gold Bar Brooch Pin, circa 1930
Located in Goettingen, DE
Art Deco 3 Carat Diamond 18K White Gold Bar Brooch Pin, circa 1930 Impressive 3,78 inch (9.6 cm
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Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Brooches

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Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum

Antique 7.10 Carat Diamond and Platinum Art Deco Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
antique Art Deco jewelry/jewelry collection. This stunning and authentic 1930s Art Deco diamond brooch
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Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Brooches

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Diamond, Platinum

Antique 7.10 Carat Diamond and Platinum Art Deco Brooch
Antique 7.10 Carat Diamond and Platinum Art Deco Brooch
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H 0.24 in W 1.07 in L 1.86 in
Vintage 1930's Platinum Diamond Filigree Brooch
Located in Boston, MA
Vintage 1930's Platinum Diamond Filigree Brooch - The brooch contains 3 main European cut diamonds
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Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Brooches

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Diamond, Platinum

Important Large Size Art Deco Diamond Double Clip Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Important Large Size Art Deco Diamond Brooch Total diamond weight approx 25.54 ct Brooch
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Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Brooches

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Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum

Art Deco Yellow Gold Emerald Diamond Brooch Pendant
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Art Deco 18 Karat Art Yellow Gold Emerald Diamond Brooch Pendant. This absolutely stunning piece
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Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Brooches

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Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold

Art Deco Yellow Gold Emerald Diamond Brooch Pendant
Art Deco Yellow Gold Emerald Diamond Brooch Pendant
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W 0.6 in D 0.27 in L 1.63 in
Art Deco 8.13 Carat Diamond and Platinum Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
impressive antique diamond brooch has been crafted in platinum. This geometric Art Deco brooch is ornamented
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Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Brooches

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Diamond, Platinum

Art Deco 8.13 Carat Diamond and Platinum Brooch
Art Deco 8.13 Carat Diamond and Platinum Brooch
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H 0.22 in W 2.32 in Dm 1.97 in L 1.46 in
Art Deco Platinum and Diamond Pin Brooch
Located in Austin, TX
An absolutely stunning English Art Deco diamond brooch set in 18k yellow gold and topped with
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Brooches

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Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum

Art Deco Platinum and Diamond Pin Brooch
Art Deco Platinum and Diamond Pin Brooch
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H 1 in W 2.25 in D 0.25 in
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Art Deco Diamond Brooch 1930 For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact art deco diamond brooch 1930 you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Platinum, Gold and 18k Gold. For this particular accessory, there are many different carat weights to choose from, but 1 Carat and 1.5 Carat versions are of considerable interest. Creating an art deco diamond brooch 1930 has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Cartier, Tiffany & Co. and Mauboussin are consistently popular. See these pages for a round cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also old european cut cut and brilliant cut cut versions available here, too. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking an art deco diamond brooch 1930, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a Art Deco Diamond Brooch 1930?

On average, an art deco diamond brooch 1930 at 1stDibs sells for $10,788, while they’re typically $637 on the low end and $195,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.

A Close Look at art-deco Jewelry

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.

Find unique Art Deco necklaces, earrings, bracelets and other jewelry on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right brooches for You

Antique and vintage brooches, which are decorative jewels traditionally pinned to garments and used to fasten pieces of clothing together where needed, have seen increasing popularity in recent years.

Given their long history, brooches have expectedly taken on a variety of different shapes and forms over time, with jewelers turning to assorted methods of ornamentation for these accessories, including enameling and the integration of pearls and gemstones.

Cameo brooches that originated during the Victorian age are characterized by a shell carved in raised relief that feature portraits of a woman’s profile, while 19th-century micromosaic brooches, comprising innumerable individually placed glass fragments, sometimes feature miniature depictions of a pastoral scene in daily Roman life.

At one time, brooches were symbols of wealth, made primarily from the finest metals and showcasing exquisite precious gemstones. Today, these jewels are inclusive and universal, and you don’t have to travel very far to find an admirer of brooches. They can be richly geometric in form, such as the ornate diamond pins dating from the Art Deco era, or designer-specific, such as the celebrated naturalistic works created by Tiffany & Co., the milk glass and gold confections crafted by Trifari or handmade vintage Chanel brooches of silk or laminated sheer fabric.

Brooches are versatile and adaptable. These decorative accessories can be worn in your hair, on hats, scarves and on the lower point of V-neck clothing. Pin a dazzling brooch to the lapel of your blazer-and-tee combo or add a cluster of smaller pins to your overcoat. And while brooches have their place in “mourning jewelry,” in that a mourning brooch is representative of your connection to a lost loved one, they’re widely seen as romantic and symbolic of love, so much so that a hardcore brooch enthusiast might advocate for brooches to be worn over the heart.

Today, find a wide variety of antique and vintage brooches on 1stDibs, including gold brooches, sapphire brooches and more.