Marcel Boucher Gold-Tone Starburst Brooch

A striking three-dimensional starburst brooch by the celebrated American designer Marcel Boucher, dating to 1961. Layered gold-tone rays burst outward from the centre, pairing a softly textured Florentine finish with high-polish accents for a lively play of light. A true statement piece from the golden age of American costume jewellery.

🕰 Period / Year → 1961 · early 1960s

🎨 Style → Statement · Sunburst / Starburst · Mid-century modern · Vintage

💎 Material

Gold-tone metal (gold plated)
No stones — purely sculptural metalwork

✨ Design

Dimensional, multi-layered starburst / sunburst form
Long, tapering rays with a textured Florentine (brushed) finish
Raised, high-polish navette (marquise) shaped spikes at the centre for contrast
Signed Marcel Boucher

📐 Dimensions

Approx. 6.5 cm across (please measure to confirm)

🔒 Clasp / Fastening

Vintage pin with safety-catch closure (please verify)

🌟 Design & Inspiration

Marcel Boucher, a former Cartier designer, was known for sculptural, jewel-quality costume pieces. This 1961 starburst captures the era's fascination with the Space Age and celestial motifs — bold, radiant and wonderfully three-dimensional. It makes an eye-catching finish on a coat, blazer or knit and is equally at home as a collector's piece.

Marcel Boucher Gold-Tone Starburst Brooch (1961)