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Designer
Vintage Costume Jewelry
R-Z
Here you will find an assortment of vintage costume jewelry signed or
attributed to various designers.
Reed
& Barton, Renoir & Matisse,
Schrager, Selro & Selini,
Siam Sterling, Sphinx, Steiner,
Swarovski, Swoboda,
Tara, Van Dell, Warner,
Weiss,
Whiting & Davis
For
Vendome
Jewelry
See the Coro Page
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Reed
& Barton Damascene 1971 Holiday Angel Pendant in Original Box.
This highly desirable Reed & Barton Angel Christmas pendant is designed in a stained-glass window motif. Made in their famous damascene, this lovely jewelry is overlaid in 24K Gold electroplate, pure silver, burnished Copper and bronze. The back is signed (c) Reed & Barton Damascene, and further proclaims this pendant as Christmas 1st Annual Edition. On it's original 18" chain, this pendant is in Excellent, unworn condition in it's original box. The brown velvet box, with wear on top, is Very Good. $62
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Renoir & Matisse Copper jewelry, including the prized enameled pieces, many in modernist and art moderne designs. |
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Renoir Matisse Red Enameled Copper Leaf Earrings These lovely, dark red and light red enameled copper earrings have white spatters and copper veins to really accentuate their deluxe design. Match a necklace, or wear them alone and you're sure to prosper in the compliments department! The clip on earrings are 1 1/2" tall and 3/4" wide at the widest. They are signed both (c)Renoir and Matisse on the clips. The Matisse signature is at the top of the clips and harder to see, but it's there! Very Good to Excellent condition with copper tarnish in the back. $28 |
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Note about scans--None of the rhinestones are discolored. The yellowish shade is a creation of my temperamental old scanner! R.F. |
Huge Multicolor Vintage
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Selro and Selini
Selro and Selini are same corporation, and signed jewelry has occasionally been
found with both signatures. But much of the jewelry, if not most, is unsigned.
To verify pieces, or to familiarize yourself with the look of Selro/Selini;
see two sites, The
Many Faces of Selro, and also Jewelry
Ring page with pictures of Selro and Selini pieces contributed by members. |
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Rare;
Fabulous Copper & Confetti Lucite Set
Jewelry like this set has been quietly disappearing from the market, but even so, have you ever seen a bracelet and slide pendant necklace like these? This weird & wonderful unsigned set is attributed to Selro and verified by the owner of the Selro Selini page, and expert in this designer. The style of bolo or slide necklace, including the decorated clasp is identical to other Selro pieces. The bracelet style is much more rare, but I have seen another piece with these long confetti Lucite cabs, as well as a copper set. The copper settings are set with thick dark gray-green Lucite rectangles with masses of multicolor glitter inside. The dark gray green is reminiscent of dark tidepools with glowing shells sparkling from the bottom. I've held onto this set for a long time, but its now available to whomever appreciates it as much as I do. The bracelet is enormous at a full 2 1/2" wide. It clasps at 7" for a medium wrist, but keep in mind the width; it is a bit snug on my medium wrist. On the necklace, the 2 1/2" slide is 1 1/4" wide; the dangles are 7/8". One side of the distinctive Selro is 12"; the other is 11" and of course you can adjust the slide to any length within 23" total. These scarce & unique jewels have spots of tarnish in the usual places. Very Good condition. $155 |
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Unique Siam Sterling Neilloware Bracelet
The unusual design of this wide bracelet is very scarce. Each link is a leaf shape, complete with silvery veins and the dancer ( Mekala, goddess of lightning?) holding a snake in 2 of the links, and in other links her hands drop pretty sparkles from a bowl, and in other links, star-like sparkles come from her hand. The bracelet is wider than usual at 1 1/2" wide, but it clasps with a push in V-clasp at only 6 1/2", so this is for a small to slender- medium wrist. The enamel is perfect; there is a bit of tarnish on one side of the clasp, but the bracelet is in excellent condition. Signed SIAM STERLING on the clasp. A one-of-a-kind beauty, a must for the collector of beautiful sterling jewels. $68
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Sphinx This exotic designer hails from England, making an array of designs. There's really no one look for Sphinx, and many of their pieces will surprise you. Some are only numbered, others are signed and numbered, and still others were left unsigned for the wholesale market. |
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Regal Blue/Green Aurora
Borealis Rhinestone Peacock Brooch Unsigned, attributed so Sphinx. Sphinx made unsigned pieces for customers who wanted to sell pieces as their own, or because they were in a rush to meet demand--and who wouldn't demand such a proud, princely sparkler? His smart array of feathers means this boy wants to charm you, and maybe he can! Little faux pearls in half prongs dock the ends of each large feather, flanked by blue/green AB stones and followed by another set of gold tone textured feathers topped with more stones. His graceful body is plump with stones, and he offers glowing teal & gold enamel from his neck. He's high quality and heavy for his size. Measuring in at 1 7/8 x 1 7/8, he'll add a noticeable touch of sparkle and color to your ensemble. Condition is Excellent. With the quality of Sphinx and the price of an unsigned beauty, he's yours for $58 |
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Very Scarce Vintage Retro Dress Clip by Ernest Steiner
This early 1940's ribbon spray is unsigned, but has the design patent number 105034 located inside one of the ribbon loops. A lookup of this Ernest Steiner patent shows that this clip, designed by Ernest Steiner (Steiner of New York) is a variation of the design in the drawing, with the same ribbon but teardrop rhinestones on the ends of the spray rather than round stones. Variations on patents were common with many designers, including Trifari and Coro. This clip is unusual and beautifully designed with the multicolor teardrop stones prong set set openback. The metal tested as having some silver content, and the golden finish is a gold tone alloy. It measures 2 1/2" by 1 1/2". Condition is Very Good ++, with wear of finish only on the textured clip mechanism. An elegant, rare clip to add to your collection. $85
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Swarovski has produced not only high quality crystals since the late nineteenth century, but also a line of jewelry since the 1970s. |
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Swarovski Green & Clear Crystal Necklace
This single strand necklace is simple yet elegant, with 7mm green crystals alternating with 10mm clear crystals. Swarovski produces crystals with the highest lead content, and under evening lights the beads glint and wink richly. The clasp is a golden oval push-hook style, this 29" necklace is sure to win beauty duty with many of your favorite outfits. Signed SAL on the clasp. Excellent condition. $58.00
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| Swoboda~Since 1956, Swoboda has designed and produced jewelry using cultured pearls and semi-precious gemstones in gold-plated settings. Signatures are Swoboda, Swoboda Inc., and SWO. Swoboda jewelry, because of its beautiful designs and relative scarcity, is one of the best costume jewelry investments once can make. But who cares--it's gorgeous! | |||||
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Swoboda Huge Jade
Crescent Heart Pendant Necklace This signed Swoboda necklace is such a fabulous example of 1960's & '70s big articulated pendants that it can only enhance your collection and the dramatic look that gets you noticed. Large thin crescent moon and heart shaped slices of spinach jade bound in textured gold plated bezels will be unrivaled anywhere you take this. Held to the light it's quite semi translucent, and worn against a rust colored sweater or pink shirt you will be the most striking woman in the room. The high quality continues in the thick gold plated 16 1/2" snake chain. The remarkable pendant will be worn just at the collarbone and down into the décolletage, for an emphasis that will drive him crazy! The pendant, counting the textured bale, hangs a full 5 inches, and articulated heart dangles keep the movement lively. The widest part of the pendant, at the lower tier measures 3". Signed (c)Swoboda Inc. on a plate in back, t his pendant is almost as pretty in back as it is in front, with the bezels holding the hearts ornately decorated. For elegance, versatility and beauty, this fine necklace will be a fantastic pick to accent sexy eyes and autumn fashions. $165 |
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| Tara: There are several different sources of jewels marked Tara; one produces Celtic style jewelry. The other marked Tara may be associated with the mysterious Pam jewelry mark. The most well known maybe Tara of 5th Ave. DeLizza & Elster created some of their costume jewelry. MORE COMING SOON | |||||
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Trifari ~ Trifari now has it's own page. Click here for Trifari jewelry |
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Van Dell
started business in 1943
and made beautifully designed jewels during the war years. Van Dell jewelry
receives very high ratings for quality by Fred Rezazadeh in his book, COSTUME JEWELRY. |
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Van Dell Sterling Retro Fan Flowers
This could be your favorite Van Dell pin, so representative of the mid1940s WWII era with it's yellow & rose gold wash, and the expansive flowers that bloom out like fans. This particular pin has developed such a beautiful, even patina I couldn't touch it with a Sunshine cloth. This brooch is 3" tall and signed in a raised oval "VAN DELL 1/20 12K G.F. On Sterling. Excellent condition. $45
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Sleek & Sassy
Van Dell Sterling Vermeil Bouquet Brooch
This lovely, long & slender sterling vermeil pin conveys a smart, quality look with it's perked up leaf and curling tendrils. The heavy flowers set with midnight blue stones adds a mysterious touch. Its hard to see in the reverse image, but the oval signature plaque is marked VAN DELL 1/20 12K GF on STERLING. Dimensions are 3 1/4" x 1 3/8". The blue stone on the lower flower is a somewhat cloudy, but not quite ready to replace. Very Good condition. $38.00 |
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Warner - High quality jewelry from the 1960's to the 1970's. A somewhat scarce signature. |
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Plump & Pretty Pink Warner Aurora Borealis Rhinestone Cat This little cat with the hourglass figure has her back turned but you can see the silvertone wire whiskers pointing outward, and the silvertone twirl of a tail glittering with a crystal in the curled end. The prong set AB rhinestones are primarily pink, but glitter a rainbow of colors depending on the light and your movement. Wear it to enhance your most mysterious cat-like mood. The pin is a hair under 2" tall and signed WARNER in block letters on a raised oval in back. Excellent condition. $68 |
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Weiss ~ Albert Weiss created vibrantly beautiful, high quality costume jewelry from 1947 to 1971. Much of Weiss jewelry was wholesaled out, unsigned. All the Weiss jewelry presented here, as on all our pages, is vintage and authentic. |
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Weiss Pink Glass Clip On Earrings. Out there somewhere is a necklace, and maybe a bracelet to match these, but why not wear them by themselves? Pink enhances most complexions, and while the opaque candy pink color of the prong set cabs evokes sweet femininity, the oblong shape retains a moderne, no-nonsense quality. The stones are set in rhodium plated findings and measure 7/8" tall x 3/4". The earrings are in Very Good condition, with minor wear on the rhodium under the clips that I can barely see in reading glasses. No chips or cracks in the candy pink stones. Signed WEISS on the clips. Enjoy! $24
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Rare
Weiss Painted Enamel Egg Brooch In years of buying costume jewelry, I have seen only one other enameled egg by Weiss; it was pink and it was already sold. This is a rare pin, probably made in the late 1960's, just before Weiss closed its doors. Weiss made a some highly collectible enameled pieces during those years, some of which are now being counterfeited; real ones, except for some of the enameled flower power pins, are all fairly hard to find. This one does have a textured back; but the texture is different from the kind found on the counterfeits. The basic color is red, crossed on the diagonal with gold tone lines, making diamond motifs in which white flowers with green foliage are enameled. This unique brooch measures 2 1/4" tall x 1 1/2 wide" and stands 3/4" high from the surface. There is a small amount of wear to the enamel that can be seen with a loupe but nothing substantial. Very Good condition. Signed (c)Weiss in an oval in back. $135 
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Weiss
White Milk Glass and Crystal Rhinestone Necklace SOLD Classic Weiss, this darling old fashioned beauty will take you from winter white to summer sun. You can wear it from sophisticated daytime occasions to evening. Set in silvertone metal, the prong set white glass stones are arranged into a centerpiece of graduated lengths, from a double row of small white stones followed by a shorter row of brilliant diamante to end with a pretty row of emerald cut oblongs. The crystal rhinestones don't photograph well next to white due to contrast issues, but I assure you they are not gray or cloudy, but each one sparkling. The necklace clasps with an adjustable J-hook up to 15 3/4", and of course, can be tightened for choker or collar length. The centerpiece is over 7/8" at the widest point. Signed WEISS on the endstone. Very Good condition with minor wear to plating in back (can be seen under magnification). |
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Weiss
Diamante Crystal Rhinestone Art Moderne Bracelet |
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Whiting
and Davis Egyptian Revival Eye of Horus Necklace Demi Parure These 1970's book piece jewels are seldom seen anymore though not impossible to find--you can eventually collect the brooch as well as the bracelet. And why not? This set is so stylish, so versatile you are bound to wear it again and again. The sleek design is highly sensual yet elegant and understated enough that it can go places the more dramatic, Egyptian revival designs might not go. Featured in rhodium and faux turquoise on page 109 in Roseann Ettinger's POPULAR JEWELRY OF THE '60s, '70s & '80s, our demi is done in thick, rich looking gold plated metal and green glass faux Amazonite cabs. The pendant, including the bale, is 3 1/4" long and hangs from a snake chain with the Whiting & Davis hang tag. The unsigned clip on dangle earrings are 1 3/8" long. The set is in Excellent to Very Good condition, with some mild wear on the chain and on the backs of the earrings. Enjoy this beautiful set for $78
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Whiting
& Davis Crystal Cameo Intaglio Demi Parure
Finally, here's almost the entire set of
the famous intaglio jewels by Whiting and Davis from the 1960's era when
cameos were once again the height of popularity. You can see these
pieces in several well known vintage costume
jewelry books, including COLLECTING COSTUME
JEWELRY 101 AND 202, both by Julia Carroll and
Fred Rezezadeh's Costume
Jewelry: A Practical Handbook & Value
Guide.
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Elaborate
Whiting & Davis Large Cross Pendant This gorgeous Etruscan-style cross is partially covered by a sterling vermeil openwork decoration. There is no wear at all to the gold finish. There are no sterling marks on the decoration, probably because we can't see underneath it, but it did test as sterling vermeil. In the center of this vermeil openwork fixture is a 15mm citrine or light topaz colored rhinestone. The base cross has a shining gold tone finish, which has some very minor fleabites/ wear on the back. The cross measures 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" with cross bars over 1/2" wide. The Singapore-style chain is 30" long with sturdy spring ring clasp. The 'Whiting Davis' signature is found on the oval hangtag. The necklace is in very good, clean condition. #N950 $65.00
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West Germany: See Germany |
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| WMCA~White
Metal Casters Association.
During the 1930's made diamante art deco jewelry
in cast pot metal, sometimes casting fittings for other designers. Sorry, no WMCA jewelry is available at this time |
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