1950s

⇒ Tortolani Rhinestone Christmas Tree Pin

[Read More] [svgallery name="Tortolani Tree"] Charming brushed silver Christmas tree pin by Tortolani.  Metal branches are decorated with a metal pine cone, star and bell sprinkled with red and green rhinestones topped off with a candle.  This three dimensional brooch can also stand up on the flat round base and prove to be a tiny decoration around the [...]

⇒ 1952 Hollycraft Purple Rhinestone Brooch

[Read More] [svgallery name="1952 Hollycraft Pin"] Hollycraft made excellent rhinestone pieces and this brooch in varying shades of purple is no exception. Hollycraft was among the very few costume jewelry companies to date their jewelry. This piece is from 1952. Tiered three dimensional pin has round, marquise, and oval stone in a variety of sizes. [...]

⇒ 1940s Albion Rhinestone Baguette Pinwheel Brooch Pin LARGE

[Read More] [svgallery name="Albion"] Ribbons of pavé set rhinestones and baguettes create a pinwheel design. This 1940s brooch is very much in the design of Bogoff although it is actually marked ALBION. Measurements This brooch measures over 3 inches in diameter. Condition This brooch is in very good condition with very few flaws. One baguette appears to have come loose and been [...]

⇒ 1950 Blue Rhinetstone Hollycraft Flower Basket Necklace

[Read More] [svgallery name="1950 Hollycraft Neck"] This striking flower basket necklace by Hollycraft is dated 1950 on the reverse. It has a gilt metal chain and castings, the latter set with blue and clear crystal rhinestones. The smaller flower has citrine colored, crystal rhinestone petals. A similar necklace by Hollycraft (only in pink) can be found on page [...]

⇒ Marcel Boucher 7398 Tailored Faux Pearl Earrings

[Read More] [svgallery name="MB Faux Pearl Ears"] Tailored earrings in gold toned metal with faux pearls by Marcel Boucher. Quality design and construction are evident. Faux pearl spray is riveted to the leaf’s center. Each earring is marked several times including the © BOUCHER mark, indicating it was manufactured post 1955.  One earring also carries the inventory number [...]

⇒ 1950s Karu Arké Red Cabochon Earrings

[Read More] [svgallery name="Karu-Arke"] Earrings with small clear rhinestones accenting a bright red cabochon of considerable depth. Set in gold toned metal. Back of each clip is marked KARU Arké INC. KARU is a contraction of the two founders names, Kaufman & Ruderman, Inc. of New York City. An interesting side note, The Man In the Moon, comedian Andy [...]

⇒ 1953 Hollycraft Pastel Rhinestone Drop Earrings & Brooch

[Read More] [svgallery name="Pastel Set"] Absolutely magnificent drop earrings and enormous floral brooch in pastel rhinestones marked Hollycraft 1953. Brilliance is the hallmark of this set! Classic example of the traditional Hollycraft style. Gold toned metal. Measurements Earrings measure 2 1/8″ long and 1 1/4″ at their widest. Brooch measures 2 1/2″ in diameter. Condition The finest set of Hollycraft I have [...]

⇒ 1957 Hollycraft Large Two Tone Blue Rhinestone Earrings

[Read More] [svgallery name="Blue Rhinestone Ears"] Ah, the delight of Hollycraft, one of the very few vintage costume jewelry companies to actuallry date their jewelry.  Spectacular and large rhinestone earrings are signed HOLLYCRAFT CORP. 1957. These earrings begin, at the bottom in a floral motif and scroll up the ear in light blue rhinestones with sapphire colored rhinestones [...]

⇒ 1950s Schreiner New York Jet Black Brooch Pin

[Read More] [svgallery name="Black Jet Brooch"] Magnificent three dimensional brooch of black facet glass in marquise and pear shapes set in dogtooth prongs. The pièce de résistance is the large black glass tear drop that is uniquely attached on the reverse. Regrettably, every photo shows the reflection of my camera/hands in this stone. I assure you it is [...]

⇒ 1950s Albert Weiss Blue Rhinestone Aurora Borealis Earrings on Original Card

[Read More] [svgallery name="Weiss Ears on Card"] Lovely blue rhinestone earrings date to the New Look period in America after World War !!. Late 1940s to early 1950s. Center stone has an aurora borealis finish as do alternating surrounding rhinestones. The crowing glory is the original paper card these earrings are still on. It reads: Jewels by Albert [...]

⇒ 1950s Trifari Crown Mark Brilliant Rhinestone Earrings

[Read More] [svgallery name="Trifari Pear Earrings"] 1950s Post War glamor era rhinestone clip on earrings. They are marked with the Trifari crown mark signature DESIGN PAT PEND. and are suspected to be from the Alfred Philippe period of Trifari’s production. Set in silver colored chromium plated metal. Brilliant pear shaped center stones are heavily faceted and have lots [...]

⇒ 1950s Judy Lee Pink & Purple Rhinestone Brooch/Pin

[Read More] [svgallery name="Judy Lee"] A fabulous shocking pink and amethyst colored purple rhinestone brooch by Judy Lee. Circa 1950s, it could extend into the 1960s. All stones are prong set and attached with rivets to spokes that make up the majority of this dynamic pin. It is manufactured in a layered manner that creates tremendous depth. Large [...]

⇒ Vintage Enameled Trifari Crown Mark Floral Brooch A. Philippe

[Read More] [svgallery name="Trifari Enamel Floral Pin"] What looks like a piece of vintage fine jewelry! It’s actually a beautiful, two piece, riveted brooch by Trifari. Pavé set rhinestones, faux pearls and royal blue enameled leaves in a brushed gold toned metal. Perhaps it is in the shape of a camellia? Stamped Trifari © with the crown mark [...]

⇒ 1950s Tortolani Flower Cart Brooch Pin

[Read More] [svgallery name="Tortolani"] Flower cart brooch of the 1950s is signed © Tortolani with the copyright symbol before the signature, indicating an earlier piece.  Flower petals are moulded milk glass.  Set in brushed gold toned metal. Measurements Brooch is 2.25 inches tall and 1.75 inches at it’s widest. Condition Excellent condition!  The only flaw is that the clasp is a little [...]