Vintage 1950s Gold-Tone Yellow Enamel Ships Wheel Brooch Nautical Figural Lapel

Ship's wheel brooches in this small, well-made format turn up rarely — most have lost their enamel or the spokes have bent.

A mid-century nautical brooch in gold-tone metal, shaped as a ship's wheel with a yellow enamel outer rim and a white enamel centre disc. Eight spokes radiate from a small raised hub detail. The back has a c-clasp closure. No maker's mark.

The owner notes it looks notably old, consistent with 1950s–1960s costume jewelry construction — the weight, the enamel fill quality, and the c-clasp all point to that era.

The scale is compact — 3.5 cm across — so it sits neatly on a collar, a shirt pocket, or a light knit. Nautical pieces like this read well on navy, white, or striped fabrics. Works as a single lapel detail rather than part of a stack.

Details

• Type: Brooch
• Era: Mid-century, circa 1950s–1960s
• Material: Gold-tone metal, enamel
• Stones: Yellow enamel (rim), white enamel (centre)
• Size: 3.5 × 3.5 cm
• Marked: No
• Closure: C-clasp
• Style: Nautical, figural

Condition

Very Good · Enamel intact, clasp functional, light surface wear to the back of the setting consistent with age.