The Midnight Dahlia | Vintage Mid-Century 3" Black Layered Dimensional Flower Brooch 1950s
Evoking the dark romance of a secret moonlit garden, The Midnight Dahlia is a breathtaking example of mid-century jewelry artistry. Designed with enchanting three-dimensional depth, this authentic vintage statement brooch features tiered rows of faceted marquise and teardrop-cut stones blooming outward in an oversized starburst silhouette. The outer petals have a soft, smoky transparency that beautifully catches the light, making it a poetic focal point for a winter coat, a structured blazer, or pinned safely into a cascading lace scarf.
The true allure of this treasure lies in its deep, uniformly blackened metal frame. This seamless, midnight-toned setting melts entirely into the design, allowing the dark stones to appear as if they are floating in mid-air. Crafted with the meticulous, enduring care of a bygone era, every individual stone is safely cradled by secure prongs atop a multi-tiered openwork frame that gives this grand piece a surprisingly light and graceful wear.
- The Materials: Faceted vintage smoky-and-jet composite stones over a dark-finished base metal frame.
- The Architecture: A dramatic, 3-inch layered floral starburst with an elegant open-ring core center.
- The Fastener: A classic rollover safety bar pin clasp integrated into the reverse framework.
- Condition Profile: Beautiful vintage condition. The dark finish remains impeccably preserved across the entirety of the piece, and every stone rests firmly within its original prongs.
- Era: 1950s
- Diameter: 3 inches (approx. 7.6 cm) — A bold, romantic statement scale.
VINTAGE JEWELRY NOTE — PLEASE READ BEFORE PURCHASING
This is a pre-owned vintage piece and has had a life before arriving at Edition Styles. Due to the age and pre-owned nature of vintage jewelry, pieces may show minor signs of previous wear, age, storage, patina, surface variation, light scratching, discoloration, tarnishing, plating wear, or other age-related characteristics. These qualities are normal for vintage jewelry and are part of the individual history and character of each piece.
We do our best to carefully inspect, photograph, and describe each piece and will note any significant or noticeable flaws that we observe. However, vintage items are not new, and very small signs of age or wear may be present even when a piece is described as being in beautiful or excellent vintage condition. Please carefully review all listing photographs, as the photographs are considered an important part of the item’s condition description.
Unless specifically identified and stated in the individual listing, we do not guarantee exact metal composition, plating, gemstone composition, pearl composition, or other material content. Descriptive terminology such as “gold-tone,” “silver-tone,” “rhinestone,” “crystal,” “stone,” “faux pearl,” “pearl-like,” and similar terms is used to describe the appearance, color, or style of the piece and should not be interpreted as confirmation of precious-metal or natural-gemstone content.
Any era or date provided is based on available maker information, markings, construction, design, style, and/or our best assessment of the piece. Unless an exact date is documented or otherwise specifically stated, vintage dating should be considered an estimate.
Measurements are taken by hand and are approximate. Slight variations may occur. Colors and finishes can also appear somewhat different in person due to photography, lighting conditions, reflections from metal or stones, and individual screen/display settings.
Because vintage jewelry can be delicate due to its age, we recommend handling pieces with care and avoiding unnecessary exposure to water, perfume, hairspray, lotions, household chemicals, and excessive moisture.
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