Avon – Gold-Tone Bar Brooch with Red Stone, vintage 1980s

Avon – Gold-Tone Bar Brooch with Red Stone, vintage

This vintage Avon brooch is an elegant, cleanly designed statement piece, executed as a symmetrical bar brooch with a deep ruby-red stone at its centre. The design combines a classic form with a powerful colour accent, giving it a timeless, chic appearance.

🕰 Period / Year
Circa 1980s–1990s

🎨 Style & Design

• Elongated bar brooch with pointed ends

• Central oval-cut red stone

• Gold-tone frame with subtle ribbed details

• Minimalist, classic and refined

• An elegant accent piece for both day and evening wear

💎 Materials

• Gold-tone metal

• Red glass or crystal stone

📐 Dimensions (approx.)

• Length: ± 6.5–7 cm

• Width (centre): ± 0.8–1 cm

🌟 Design & Background
Avon was known for jewellery that combined a luxurious look with wearability. Bar brooches were popular in the 1980s and 1990s for their versatility: subtle enough for everyday use, yet with enough character to lift an outfit. The red stone gives this design a classic, almost jewel-like appearance.