Vintage Rhodium-Plated Rainbow Iris Glass Bow Tie Brooch — 1950s

Rainbow iris glass is one of those mid-century materials that has never been replicated convincingly — the way it shifts colour in different light is entirely its own. Set in rhodium-plated metal in a bow tie form, this 1950s brooch is both playful and precise, with the kind of iridescent quality that draws the eye from across the room.

In excellent vintage condition with the subtle character of a genuine 1950s piece. There is only one.

DETAILS

• Material: Rainbow iris glass, rhodium-plated metal
• Design: Bow tie motif with rainbow iris glass detailing
• Era: 1950s
• Measurements: 3 × 4.5 cm
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition with minor age-appropriate patina

STYLING

Pin it to a white silk blouse in spring where the iris glass shifts through every colour in the light, wear it on a linen blazer breast pocket in summer for an effortless iridescent accent, or fasten it to a dark wool coat lapel in autumn where the rainbow tones pop against the neutral. It works beautifully on a velvet beret, a fine cashmere scarf, or layered with other 1950s brooches for a curated vintage display — the iris glass does something different in every light.