A miniature celebration of the festive season.
 
This charming vintage Christmas tree brooch is crafted in rich gold-tone metal and decorated with vibrant green enamel branches, sparkling crystal rhinestones and bright red jewel accents that resemble ornaments.
Layered tiers form the silhouette of a traditional Christmas tree, each branch delicately outlined in gold and dotted with festive decorations. At the top sits a tiny star crowned with a crystal, completing the classic holiday motif.
Despite its petite size, the brooch captures remarkable detail and sparkle, making it both playful and elegant.
Discovered as deadstock from a London warehouse, the piece has remained unworn since the 1980s — a delightful little survivor from the golden era of novelty jewellery.
Design Details
The brooch is beautifully composed with tiered enamel branches, giving the tree a dimensional and sculptural look.
Notable features include:
• Green enamel foliage with softly textured shading
• Red crystal accents representing festive ornaments
• Clear rhinestones scattered across the tree for subtle sparkle
• A crystal-topped star crowning the tree
• Gold edging outlining each branch, enhancing the festive silhouette
The reverse reveals a textured gold-tone backing with a classic rollover clasp typical of vintage costume jewellery from the period.
Styling Suggestions
This brooch lends itself wonderfully to festive styling.
Holiday classics
• Pinned to a winter coat lapel
• Worn on a cashmere sweater
• Styled on a festive scarf
Creative styling
• On a beret or winter hat
• On a gift ribbon or stocking cuff
• On a handbag for a seasonal accent
Because of its petite size, it also layers beautifully with other brooches for a playful festive cluster.
Collector’s Value
Vintage seasonal jewellery has become increasingly collectible, particularly pieces in excellent condition.
This brooch appeals for several reasons:
Deadstock condition
Unworn vintage pieces from warehouse finds are increasingly rare.
Classic Christmas motif
Holiday jewellery has a dedicated collector community.
1980s design language
The combination of enamel, rhinestones and gold-tone metal reflects the decorative style popular during the decade.
Perfect scale
At 3 cm × 2.5 cm, it is small enough to wear easily yet detailed enough to be noticed.
 
Provenance
These earrings come from a remarkable discovery — deadstock from a historic London jewellery warehouse that closed its doors in the late 1980s. Decades later, the warehouse was rediscovered and reopened, revealing untouched vintage inventory preserved exactly as it was when the business ceased operations.
Today, this archive supplies rare pieces to film and production houses such as Bridgerton, Joan, and other major costume productions, alongside a select circle of vintage dealers.
To encounter such pieces in unworn condition after more than four decades is exceptionally rare.
 
Era: 1980s
Condition: Deadstock (never worn, old warehouse stock)
Material: Gold-tone metal, green enamel, crystal rhinestones
Measurements: 3 cm × 2.5 cm