Vintage Soviet USSR Charm Brooch Matryoshka Balalaika Samovar Russian Folk Pin

Vintage Soviet-era souvenir brooch, USSR, circa 1970s–80s. A decorative bar with three dangling charms in classic Russian folk motifs: a matryoshka doll, a balalaika and a samovar. Cast silver-tone metal alloy with blackened detailing that highlights the swirls, dots and ornamental patterns. The charms move freely on jump rings.

Measurements (approx.):

• Overall: 37 mm wide × 30 mm high

• Bar: 37 × 7 mm

• Matryoshka: 14 × 22 mm

• Balalaika: 14 × 21 mm

• Samovar: 16 × 21 mm

Material: aluminium

(not silver), brass pin with C-clasp.

Condition: good vintage condition. The pin and clasp work well. Some wear to the finish on the back of the bar and natural patina consistent with age — please see photos.

A charming collectible piece of Soviet folk souvenir jewellery.

About this piece

This Soviet-era brooch captures the spirit of 1970s–80s folk nostalgia in miniature. The cast metal bar—approximately 37 mm wide—suspends three freely moving charms, each one a beloved icon of Russian culture: a matryoshka doll with its nested-doll curves, a balalaika with its characteristic triangular body, and a samovar with ornamental bulbous form. The blackened detailing picks out swirls, dots and ornamental patterns across each piece, lending depth and a sense of hand-crafted tradition.

Made from aluminium alloy with a brass pin and C-clasp, it shows good vintage condition; the mechanism works well, though the back of the bar displays natural wear to the finish and patina consistent with age. A charming souvenir piece that speaks to Soviet-era appreciation of folk heritage, it sits comfortably as both a wearable brooch and a small collectible of cultural memory.