
Aster brooch of gold tone with faux pearls. 1960s. Signed Brooks vintage costume jewelry
Signed Brooks vintage costume jewelry
Founded in 1932, the American costume jewelry company Brooks (Natacha) LTD operated for about three decades, until the 1960s. Traditionally, jewelers of the company used sterling silver, vermeil gold, fine gold-tone wire, as well as art glass and faux pearls. Elegant design, high quality, detailing and craftsmanship distinguish all jewelry from this brand. One of the most impressive became the series of brooches and earrings inspired by Russian Ballet and in particular, Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova.
Noteworthy, the earlier pieces had marking “Natacha”, or “Natacha Brooks” and “sterling”, while later items included “Brooks” and a copyright sign (since 1955). Considered collectible, these decorations are rare, and their price will increase every year.

Ballerina brooch inspired by D. Metal alloy, faux pearl. 1950s

Ballerina brooch and earrings. Made for Napier. Inspired by Sergei Diaghilev’s Russian Seasons ballet. Sterling Silver, 12 K gold filled. 1944

1944 patent for Natacha Brooks design

Patents registered for Brooks (Natacha) Ltd. in 1959
Signed Brooks vintage costume jewelry

Woman in Russian Kokoshnik, inspired by ballerina Anna Pavlova. Sterling silver brooch and earrings. 1944

Russian prima ballerina Anna Pavlova (1881-1931)

1950s rose brooch of gold tone, faux pearl

Abstract design brooch. Gold Plated, faux topaz cabochon. 1960’s

Bluebell flower brooch. Gold tone metal, faux pearl. 8 cm. 1960s

Bow Ribbon Pin Brooch. Gold tone metal, amethyst

Brown rhinestone silver tone flower design pin

Butterfly brooch pin. Gold tone wire work

Double flower gold tone faux pearl brooch

Elephant brooch of gold tone, green cabochon

Feather leaf brooch pin. Brushed gold tone metal, faux pearls

Floral wreath pin. Gold tone metal, faux pearls

Flower brooch pin. Gold tone metal, red rhinestones

Frog brooch pin. Brushed gold tone metal, wire work, faux pearl

Gold tone brooch pin with a large smokey crystal

Gold tone flower brooch, faux pearl

Layered domed leaf pin brooch. Gold tone metal, faux pearls

Leaf brooch. Gold Tone metal, faux pearls

Lucite beads faux pearl gold tone brooch. 1950s

May flower brooch of gold tone, faux pearl

Moth Butterfly gold tone brooch

Palm tree brooch pin. Textured gold tone metal, faux pearls

Pear brooch. Brushed gold tone metal, faux pearls

Pearl wreath brooch pin of gold tone

Roses in a push cart. Textured gold-tone metal, art glass

Star burst brooch. Jewelry alloy, 5 cm. 1950s

Strawberry brooch. Gold tone jewelry alloy, lucite. 4.3 cm, 1960s

Strawberry brooch. Gold tone metal, rhinestones, enamel

Swirl brooch of gold tone

Three Rose flower brooch pin of gold tone

Triple star flower open work metal, cultured pearl

Turtle brooch of gold tone, faux pearl, rhinestones

Turtle brooch of gold tone, faux pearl

Vintage Gold Tone Leaves Faux Pearl Brooch Pin

Basket of flowers gold tone faux pearls brooch. 4 cm. 1940s

Maker’s mark since 1955

Maker’s mark

1930s-1950s Maker’s mark