Vintage Rhinestone Brooch

Vintage Rhinestone Brooch

A vintage brooch defined by the contrast of black and clear stones, with carefully measured craftsmanship. From a structured row of stones at the top, several strands of rhinestones cascade downward — preserving the symmetry and decorative grace that recall Art Nouveau design.

What makes this brooch particular is the balance of ornament and order. Across the top, black and clear stones are set in alternating sequence, and from beneath them, multiple strands of rhinestones descend, each calibrated to a slightly different length. At first glance, the decorative quality leads — but looked at closely, every stone reveals an unwavering symmetry beneath the visual abundance. Within the play of brilliance, there is precise architectural order. This is the unmistakable mark of considered vintage craftsmanship.

The clear rhinestones have retained their transparency through time, reflecting light softly rather than sharply. The black stones, by contrast, hold a deeper, weightier sheen, giving the composition its sense of grounding and depth. The brilliance of the clear and the gravity of the black move in pairs — decorative on one face, modern in spirit on the other. A brooch with two characters held in one form.

The fittings on the reverse are finished with care, giving the brooch a steadiness when worn. Pinned at the centre of an outfit — a jacket lapel, the bodice of a dress, a shirt collar, or near the chest pocket of a coat — it gathers the eye to that point quite naturally. Less an ornament than a tool of composition, this is a piece you reach for when you want to bring quiet presence to what you wear.

Length: 4.5cm

Material: Brass, gold metal plating, glass, rhinestone

Period: 1950s–70s

Weight: 11g

Condition: Some signs of wear to the gold metal plating, but overall in very good vintage condition.

Sourced/Made in: Australia

Eight days, eight quiet scenes from early summer. From the 29th of April through the 6th of May, a small selection of pieces drawn from the colours, the air, the details of this brief season between spring and summer. However you spend these days, we hope something here finds its way to you.