Art Deco Vintage 1920s 1930s Whimsical Moonglow Lucite

Decades Vintage Company is one of Portland's best sources for vintage and antique costume jewelry. We carry a broad variety of delectable baubles. From 1930s bakelite to 1950s rhinestone pieces to antique lockets and cameos. Yous're sure to find a little something for every taste. This listing of jewelry makers is offered as a guide to collectors in the hopes yous'll find it helpful. More than brands are added as they come upward. Feel free to contact u.s.a. should y'all have data about a company not seen below.

To shop by brand proper noun click on any company highlighted in ruby-red. These pages will include Agile too equally SOLD items in lodge to evidence every bit many examples of the manufacturers work as possible.

Art / ModeArt - 1950s -1970s
Quite prolific, Arthur Pepper's company Modeart produced a broad variety of styles including florals, figurals, and Chistmas tree pins as well as other vacation designs.
Accessocraft - 1935 - 1998
Accessocraft's merits to fame was their war relief pins in which all profits were donated to charity during World State of war II. In afterwards decades the company produced the jewelry designs of Pauline Trigere and Anne Klein.
Amco - 1919 - 1970s
Known for their gilt filled, and sterling silverish jewelry this American manufacturer went out of business organization in the 1970s. Amidst other things they sold necklace and earring souvenir sets in very presentable hinged gift boxes.
Austria - This mark simply denotes that the slice was fabricated in Austria and the rhinestones in the piece are likely Austrian crystal.
Avon - 1971 - Present
Although Avon is not widely nerveless is is worth noting that Kenneth J. Lane designed some pieces exclusively marketed by Avon which were marked Thousand.J.L. for Avon from 1986 to 1995. Other designers for Avon include Celia Sebiri, Elizabeth Taylor and Louis Feraud.
Aksel Holmsen -1932 - ?
Aksel Holmsen is a Norwegian maker of sterling silver jewelry. The visitor was founded by Aksel Holmsen Smithy in 1932 in Sandefjord Norway. The visitor is well known for modernist style and guilloche and basse-taille enameled pieces equally well equally gold plated sterling jewelry.
B. David - 1945 - 1990s
Nicely made and well finished B David'due south work is well worth collecting. A person may want to concentrate on B David'due south lovely crown pins that came in a variety of multi-colored designs with pastel and aurora borealis stones.
Barclay - 1946 -1957
Very nice mid-century modern designs classic to this era. Not to be dislocated with McClelland Barclay.
Bates & B. - 1856 - 1940s
Bates & Bacon manufactured quality jewelry out of Attleboro Mass. from the mid nineteenth century through the mid twentieth century. Some great gold filled pieces can be plant.
Bauer - 1982 - 2000s
Dorothy Bauer made very colorful and loftier quality rhinestone jewelry. Lots of corking figural pieced tin be found.
Bellini - 1988 - Present
Nice rhinestone jewelry made by Format Corportation in New York.
Bergére -1946 - 1979
Although not well known Bergere pieces are very high quality and pretty designs which is a slap-up reason to take a Bergere piece in your collection.
Beau Jewels - 1950s - 1970s
This brand had some nicely designed sets. Contructed very much similar Judy Lee - similar in quality and design.
Bogoff - 1946 -1960s
Head designer and company founder Henry Bogoff's cute designs are sought out past collectors today for their high quality and astonishing beauty. Often the pieces had a rhodium finish which adds to the loftier quality of the look.
Bond Boyd - 1940 to Present
Established in 1940 this Toronto Canada company is family owned and operated. Information technology mainly articles in precious metals and makes custom corporate pins, insignia rings as well equally archetype maple leafage jewelry for the Canadian tourist merchandise.
Boucher - 1937 -1971
Decades recommends Marcel Boucher'due south beautiful designs every bit being good investment pieces because of his early on clan with Cartier besides every bit the jewelry being of high quality and distinguished design. His jewelry sold in higher terminate stores such as Saks 5th Avenue and is currently undervalued.
B.S.Chiliad. - 1948 - 1980s
Marketed through department stores like Woolworth's. Some worthwhile and substantial pieces can be constitute.
Carnegie, Hattie - 1918 - 1976
Fashion designer Hattie Carnegie began producing jewelry to compliment her wearable line in 1939. The company continued afterward her decease in 1956 for another twenty years. Any jewelry made before her death is the most sought subsequently by collectors. Jewelry associated with a fashion designer or house is a cross collectible and therefore commands higher prices.
Carolee - 1972 - Nowadays
Carolee jewelry will become a resounding "ho hum" from any serious collector. The rule of class is always "Buy what y'all like".
Castlecliff - 1918 - 1977
Castlecliff jewelry wasn't marked until 1941 though scholarship on this company is slightly contradictory Castlecliff produced their jewelry at least through the 1960s.
Cathe - 1961 - ?
Indications are that Cathe, like Judy Lee was sold at jewelry parties in the 1960s. They tend to exist fun designs with unusual art glass stones.
Caviness, Alice - 1945 - 1997
Some other cross over from the fashion manufacture Alice Caviness began designing jewelry just postwar and died in 1983 although jewelry that bears her proper noun continued to be manufactured well into the 1990s. Well liked past collectors her older jewelry is quite pricey when found.
Charel- 1945 - ?
Collectors will find Charel pieces similar in blueprint and quality to Lisner.
Ciner - 1892 - Present
Founded by Emanuel Ciner in 1892 this visitor originally manufactured fine jewelry. Finding little market for fine jewelry afterward the stock market crash of 1929 they switched their focus in 1930 to costume jewelry and Ciner'southward work tends to look similar the real thing. Withal family owned the company continues to produce orignial designs that are still individually hand set and enameled.
Claudette - 1945 - ?
Claudette is the mark from parent visitor Premier Jewelry Company headquartered in New York, NY. Known for their thermoset pieces this company as well made rhinestone jewelry in archetype mid-century styles. Some pieces volition exist signed and some will non.
Coro - Corocraft - 1901 - 1998
Early Coro pieces such equally Coro's Duette's (brooches that separate into two pieces) or Jelly Bellies (brooches with large lucite eye stones) are quite expensive and collectible and volition agree their value in the future. Afterward pieces from the 60s and 70s are much less desirable unless they are in complete 2 or 3 piece sets. In much of the later jewelry the rhinestones were glued in instead of beingness prong set so they are much more apt to loose stones with use or be missing stones when found.
Creed - 1946 - Present
Founder William Creed started his visitor after returning from a stint in the Navy in WW II. The house specializes in Catholic religious medals and rosaries. Much of the work is in sterling silver and uses high quality Czech and Austrian crystal beads.
Danecraft - 1939 - Present
Known for it'south lovely Art Nouveau designs Danecraft silvery is still quite reasonably priced and every bit such is a good investment.
David-Andersen - 1876 - Nowadays
Well known for their enameled sterling silvery jewelry, often with a foliage or floral motif. This jewelry will exist marked DA Kingdom of norway. Quite expensive and well collected today.
Delizza & Elster - 1947 - 1990
Delizza and Elster manufactured jewelry of the highest quality. Always very solidly made this company unfortunately never signed their pieces simply did paper label a line called Juliana in the late 60s. More than and more is known nigh this company's jewelry cheers to the efforts of several studious dealers and the company founder himself.
DeNicola - 1950s -1960s
This New York based company made some slap-up brooches in line with the styles of the era. Cute bugs, turtles, angels and bird figurals. Besides of note is their colorful collection of enameled Zodiac star sign brooches.
De Mario - 1945 - 1960s
At beginning glance many of Robert De Mario's faux pearl designs await much similar Miriam Haskell's work with lovely gold tone filigree. The DeMario jewelry I've come beyond is very beautiful only has not held up well with time. If stored in a damp or humid climate (like a damp Oregon basement) this jewelry is likely to have some dark-green corrosion known as verdigris on the metal parts. This corrosion is irreversible and commonly not cleanable as once it'south cleaned there volition exist blackness undernieth it. Stay abroad from whatever piece that shows this type of damage.
DeRosa - 1934 - 1970
Ralph DeRosa's company was founded in the early 1930s and closed up shop in 1970. Unfortunately much of the work was unsigned. The signed jewelry is highly sought later on and well nerveless today.
Diamonbar - 1905 - 1930s
Diamonbar was a trademark proper noun by Wachenheimer Brothers based in Providence Rhode Island. They made high quality sterling jewelry with rhinestones in art deco styles. The Diamonbar proper name was used subsequently the 1917 trademark.
Dior, Christian - 1947 - Present
Dior'south untimely death in 1957 at the height of his career was a huge loss to the fashion world. His blueprint sensibility ruled the post state of war world with the introduction of his New Look. Whatsoever of his jewelry designs from this era would command a very high price - if yous could become your hands on one. Most of what a collector can observe today will exist licensed jewelry from the 80s or 90s and should exist reasonably priced.
DuBarry - 1950s - 1960s
Newspaper labels say "An original Du Barry, Fifth Avenue, Ft.Lauderdale". This company had a line of very inexpensive costume jewelry including plastic bangles and clip earrings - some hand painted and manufactured in Hong Kong. Other items include Cloudsilk compacts which have the paper characterization DuBarry Div. New York, Paris.
Edlee - 1940s - ?
The Edlee Jewelry Company is a New York visitor that dates back to the 1940s but not much is know near them. Their pieces will be marked Edlee with a copyright marking. Many items will have moulded art drinking glass and rhinestone combinations which are the most collected. Later pieces don't seem to take the special sauce that the earlier work does and are non as impressive. Edlee jewelry is fairly rare.
Eisenberg - 1914 - Present
Eisenberg is 1 of the most nerveless of the vintage jewelry brands and is nonetheless in business organization today. Originally they were a wear manufacturer that as well produced apparel clips and rhinestone buckles to adorn their dresses. These clips became so popular that the visitor started to manufacture them to be sold on their ain. Eventually in the 1950s Eisenberg gave upwards on the wear business altogether in gild to concentrate on their jewelry line. Virtually collectible today are the earlier art deco pieces marked Eisenberg Originals. Most of the 1940s pieces are besides marked Sterling. 1950s pieces are usually marked Eisenberg Ice. Many people are too collecting their colorful Christmas tree pins which are often available at Nordstom seasonally.
Elzac - 1940s
Known for their fabled ethnic face pins in lucite and ceramic, Elzac's figural pins take increased in value over the years.
Emmons - 1949 -1981
Sold at habitation Tupperware style parties. The aforementioned parent company equally Sarah Coventry simply a chip better quality.
Engel Brothers - 1930 - ?
Engel Bros. jewelry was a partnership between Alfred and Frederick Engel founded in New York in 1930. The jewelry is high quality work much of it in Fine art Deco style and could remind i of the piece of work of Diamonbar. Their jewelry will be marked EB within a diamond shaped cartouche which was trademarked in 1943.
Eugene - Early 1950s - 1960s
This designer for Miriam Haskell'southward jewelry line broke out on his ain in the early 1950s. Working out of New York, Eugene connected to design Haskell-esque jewelry. Very loftier quality and beautiful Eugene'south jewelry is sure to increase in value.
F.M.Co. - 1888 - ?
The Finberg Manufacturing Visitor was headquartered in Attleboro, Mass. They were quite prolific and made golden filled jewelry similar lockets and bangle bracelets in the styles of the era. Much of what I've seen is Victorian, Edwardian or Art Deco era pieces. I take seen ane sterling silver locket equally well.
Florenza - 1948 - 1981
Florenza is quite well thought of by dealers and collectors today. The signature await is gilded tone or antiqued gilt tone settings with large colorful rhinestones. Named to laurels his married woman Florence, Dan Kassoff'south visitor too manufactured pieces for other quality jewelry companies of the time.
Galé - 1955 -?
The jewelry I've seen from this company has been college quality prong set rhinestone sets. Although not well known this company's jewelry is harder to find than other manufacturers of the time and information technology's for this reason that I recommend picking it upwardly when you can find a nice piece in mint status.
Garne -1945 - 1960s
Nice mid-century designs were the trademark style of this New York based company.
Gem-tone - Dates Unknown
This is a paper label company which manufactured contrary carved lucite jewelry.
Givenchy - 1952 - Present
Some other notable fashion house Givenchy was founded past Hubert de Givenchy in 1952. This French designer's work is highly collectible and the house is withal a major presence in the style globe.
Goldette - 1958 - 1970s
Goldette often styled their jewelry to expect like parts of Victorian fine jewelry were pieced together and fabricated past a jeweler into a bracelet or a brooch.
Grossé - 1907 - Present
A German company founded by Heinrich Henkel and Florentin Grossé. Famous for their partnership to manufacture the jewelry of Christian Dior and other notable designers.
Georg Jensen - 1904 - Present
Georg Jensen founded his silver company in 1904 and died in 1935 but his company and legacy alive on. Collectors of modernistic design covet the work from this company which include pieces from modern architect Arne Jacobsen of Ant and Swan chair fame. Jewelry with the Georg Jensen mark commands very high prices in today's market even for a pocket-size unassuming brooch. The older more intricate jewelry are fine investment pieces.
Hagler, Stanley - 1953 - 1990s
Stanley Hagler designed jewelry that was large and of import looking and was able to back-scratch favor with a wealthy clientele inlcuding picture show stars and even the Duchess of Windsor. He used tiny seed beads and Austrian crystal rhinestones in bang-up floral designs and some of the work would remind one of Haskell'due south designs (whom he worked for for a short time in the 1940s). He was a guest designer for De Mario in 1966 and in 1968 won the Swarovski Blueprint Laurels. Though Hagler died in 1996 the company contiued after his death.
Har - 1955 -1960s
Har is the signature brand of Hargo Creations. This visitor was founded in 1955 by Joseph Heibronner and his wife Edith Levitt. Quite rare and ever fabulous Har's fantasy pieces are a neat discover for any collector. Expect prices to be quite high.
Haskell, Miriam - 1924 - Nowadays
Best known for her faux pearl jewelry Haskell'southward work is wonderfully intricate and beautiful. With hoards of fans including dealers and collectors alike, Miriam Haskell jewelry remains quite loftier in price and for good reason. Haskell used the highest quality materials and the beauty of the piece of work speaks for itself.
Hickok - 1909 - 1970s
Hickok was one of many companies that specialized in men's jewelry and accessories. Much of it was art deco or mid century modernistic in design. These were marketed in cute bakelite and plastic boxes which will be marked Hickok on the bottom with the company crest.
Hobé - 1927 - 1990s
William Hobe founded the American Hobe Cie jewelry visitor in 1927 and sold mainly through high end stores. From bead work to rhinestones to sterling Hobe's pieces are always top quality and are prized by collectors today.
Hollycraft - 1948 - 1971
Hollycraft was the trademark of the Hollywood Jewelry Manufacturing Company. Hollycraft has a signature look usually characterized past multi colored pastel rhinestones on a gold tone or antiqued gilt tone setting. Though very pretty Hollycraft rhinestone jewelry is rarely prong set and so check the piece over very carefully for missing stones.
Iskin, Harry - 1930s - 1953
Quality jewelry made in sterling, golden make full, and vermeil. Designed in archetype 1940s retro style equally well as art deco and enameled marcasite pieces. The Hallmark is a capitol H with a capitol I in the centre.
Jeray - 1940s
Collectible and rarer, designs are true to the "retro" style of the 1940s.
J.H.P. - 1893 - 1935
Founded by John H. Peckham this is i of many jewelry companies that were headquartered in Attleboro, Mass. They made lovely art deco and filigree jewelry based on the fine jewelry styles of the flow, much of the work beingness rhodium plated. Pieces will exist signed J.H.P.
J.M.F. Co. - 1893 - ?
The J.G. Fisher Company was founded in Attleboro Mass. and made some great lockets, gilded filled jewelry, sterling argent jewelry and other "objects of virtue".
Jomaz - 1946 - 1981
An offshoot of the Mazer Brothers Company, Joseph Mazer founded his company in 1946. Some of the jewelry by Jomaz was designed by Andre Fleuidas in the 1950s and more recently Adolfo in the 1970s.
Jonette Jewelry - 1944 - 2006
Almost of what a collector volition notice today will be whimsical pins of very little value. Collecting the sterling pins would exist a better bet for futurity investment. Await for JJ in a diamond cartouche with the discussion Sterling above it.
Jonne - 1950s - 1962
It is unclear when Jonne'due south parent company Schrager started producing Jonne jewelry simply the company closed in 1962. Jewelry by this visitor has a signature expect. Sort of a cross between Miriam Haskell and Stanley Hagler. It is made in the same way Haskell, Eugene, DeMario and Robert made their jewlery and collectors should await out for the same kind of dark-green corosion that plagues the vintage jewelry of those other companies.
Joseff of Hollywood - 1935 - Nowadays
Eugene Joseff, a designer of jewelry for Hollywood films founded Joseff of Hollywood in 1935 and continued designing for the company until his death in 1948. His widow Joan Castle took over operations of the company after that and later pieces may behave her proper name. Joseff's piece of work can exist seen in a myriad of films ranging from Gone With The Wind to Breakfast at Tiffany'due south. The association to such films and to many movie stars who wore his jewelry keeps prices for his jewelry very high.
Judy Lee - 1958 - 1980s
Sold in Tupperware way jewelry parties the Judy Lee brand is not widely collected which makes it a pretty skillful buy as information technology's moderately priced and the pieces were unremarkably well put together and nicely designed.
Juliana - 1967 - 1968
Recently discovered by collectors Juliana is the firm brand label of Delizza and Elster. This company'due south high quality rhinestone jewelry is unmarked and can only be identified through particular manufacturing techniques or original paper labels.
Karu -1940 - 1970s
At first glance Karu'southward quality designs look much similar the work of other quality manufacturers similar Weiss or Weisner. Though not well known Karu's jewelry is well made and as such is quite collectible.
Kevia - 2007 - Present - Designer Kevia Jeffrey -Due west started her jewelry business out of her abode subsequently graduating from college. Her early work was primarily golden plated sterling silver adorned with semi precious stones. By 2012 Kevia had launched a line of jewelry influenced by vintage designs that she named the Decades line maxim she was inspired past Decades Vintage Visitor's possessor John Cosgrove. This up and coming designer besides has a new line of fine jewelry and her work has been sold past the likes of Anthropology and Saks Fifth Avenue and is currently popular with celebrities and Hollywood stylists. Kevia jewelry is certain to hold it'south value in the time to come because of the quality of materials and design.
Kramer - 1943 - 1979
Also marked Kramer of New York, Kramer jewelry is avidly collected equally it is always high quality and well designed. Prices of Kramer jewelry are quite reasonable considering quality and demand. The marks Kramer and Kramer of New York were in utilise at the same time.
Krementz - 1866 - Present
Krementz is all-time known for it's gold filled jewelry from the art deco to mid-century periods. Krementz made men's cuff links, tie clips, collar buttons and a full line of women's jewelry as well.
Lane, Kenneth J - 1963 - Present
After working for Vogue and Dior, Kenneth Jay Lane (K.J.L.) founds his own costume jewelry business in 1963. His designs adorned a long list of notables from Liz Taylor to Princess Dianna and he is still in business today. He designed for Avon also from 1985 to 1996 with the mark KJL for Avon.
Lang - 1940s - 1970s?
This company made cute footling figural sterling silver jewelry. They signed their silverish Sterling, Lang with the S in the give-and-take Sterling beingness a stylized swan.
Laguna - 1944 - 1980s
If multi-strand necklaces are your thing Laguna is correct upwards your alley. Laguna oftentimes used colorful art glass beads in their work. Strangely interspersing plastic beads with beautiful glass ones they somehow make this work with stunning results. You'll find the signature on the claw clasp.
La Rel - 1953 - ?
New York manufacturer La Rel made "rhinestone magic" for some fourth dimension in the 1950s catering to the younger market place. Simple, tasteful and well made, their hang tags bragged their jewelry was non-tarnishable.
Larin, Robert - 1968 - 1972
Canadian modernist Robert Larin was working out of Montreal in the belatedly 1960s and early 1970s. Most pieces are signed R. Larin and are made from cast pewter.
Laroche, Guy - 1957 - Nowadays
Guy Laroche founded his fashion firm in Paris in 1957. Exactly when jewelry bearing the proper noun began is unlcear. The signature look is quite modernist and is sold in higher end stores like Neiman Marcus.
Ledo - 1948 - 1960s
The Ledo marker was starting time used in 1948 by the Leading Jewelry Company which was founded by Ralph Polcini in 1911. It's unkown when the Ledo mark was discontinued simply the Leading company was changed information technology's name and it's marker to Polcini in the early 1960s.
Les Bernard - 1963 - 1996
Bernard Shapiro, son of Harold Shapiro of the Vogue jewelry visitor joined forces with Lester Joy and formed the LesBernard company in 1963. Because it is more than recent the Les Bernard company'due south jewelry is not highly collectible as withal merely many pretty pieces tin can be found quite reasonably today for just that reason.
Leru - 1956 - 1960s
Classic mid-century designs, you'll find the await similar to Coro and Lisner. Lots of moon glow lucite sets as well as thermoset plastic and rhinestone pieces.
Lisner - 1904 - 1979
With a long history of jewelry manufacturing the Lisner pieces a collector is likely to observe today date from the 1950s and 60s when costume jewelry was at it's height. Like the later Coro pieces much of Lisner's later pieces did not use prong set stones and every bit the result oft lose stones with storage and wearable. Some of the better of the future collectible Lisner are the pieces with plastic elements similar leaves or flowers. Endeavour to buy these in full sets if possible but it shouldn't be hard to piece together a set if you found a single slice you like as Lisner jewelry is quite mutual.
Little Nemo - 1913 - 1978
Another in a plethora of New England jewelry manufacturers Little Nemo Manufacturing Company was based in Providence Rhode Isle and made some lovely rhinestone and enameled jewelry and was a subsidiary of Brier Manufacturing Co. Earlier jewelry will exist marked LN/25, L/Due north, LN within a diamond cartouche and later pieces are marked Nemo.
Liza - 1980s - As with nigh makers the mode of the jewelry reflects the fourth dimension menses. In this case large, brassy gilt tone pieces - some gilt plated. Pieces are signed Liza. Paper labels indicate the company was based in Dallas and London originally producing merely fine jewelry so producing a costume jewelry line.
Mandle - 1938 - 1948
Very rare and oft unmarked. Mainly enameled figural brooches with archetype 1940s styles. Urie Mandle's son Robert started his own company in the late 1950s and his jewelry is marked R. Mandle.
Marvella - 1911 - Present
Marvella sold a wide aray of dainty pieces including figural brooches, multi strand necklaces, full sets and fake pearls.
Matisse - 1952 - 1964
Encounter Renoir.
Mazer - 1923 - 1981
Joseph and Louis Mazer started their company in the 1920s and their jewelry was marked Mazer Bros. from 1926 to 1951. The marker Mazer was used from 1946 to the company closed in 1981. Marcel Boucher designed for the Mazer Bros visitor for a time before striking out on his ain in 1937. Joseph Mazer left the Mazer Brothers visitor in 1946 to offset Joseph J. Mazer & Co. The Mazer and Jomaz marks were start used in 1946. Meet also Jomaz.
McClelland - Barclay - 1935 - 1943
Fabulous multi-colour art deco is the signature wait of this company'due south prized pieces. Marked McClelland - Barclay and sometimes Barclay information technology might be confused with Barclay (1946-1957) but the signature font is different every bit is the wait of the jewelry.
Moini, Iradj - 1989 - Present
IIradj Moini had been a jewelry designer for Oscar de la Renta earlier striking out on his ain. His work regularly graces the covers of way magazines such every bit Faddy, Harper's Bazaar, Marie Claire and Elle Magazines. He has been exhibited in New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art and is in the permanent collections of the Louvre in Paris. His jewelry is usually quite large and e'er fabled. Moini's work ofttimes utilizes natural stones mixed with Swarovski crystals to hit upshot
Monet - 1937 - Present
Similar Trifari the key to collecting Monet is to buy the older pieces equally Monet is easy to find at section stores at reduced prices most of what I see effectually tends to be made within the terminal 2 decades and is quite easy to observe.
Mosain - 1920s - 1930s
Though I know adjacent to nothing about this company I have seen this name on classic 1920s gold filled Fine art Deco cuff links like in way and quality to Krementz.
Mosell - 1940 - 1980 - Frederick Mosell is probably best known for his Egyptian revival pieces. Large gold tone cuff bracelets and matching bib necklaces and earrings some resembling gold lace.
Napier - 1922 - Nowadays
Another maker that is currently in business organisation selling through large department stores is Napier. Early pieces will be hard to observe but the newer pieces are plentiful and prices are inexpensive.
Ora - 1921 - Present
Ora'south beautiful art deco designs were great quality and are being produced today from the original molds. For this reason collectors should be shy well-nigh buying a piece without knowing the provenance.
Original By Robért - 1940s - 1979
This company is highly regarded and made some very lovely jewelry producing sterling silver rhinestone designs in the 1940s and moving into beaded and simulated pearls in the 1950s and 60s. Designs from the latter era look much like the work of Robert'due south contemporaries De Mario, Eugene and Miriam Haskell and are equal in quality. Visitor founder Robert Levy won the Coty Award for excellence in design in 1960.
Otis - 1934 - 1970
In the mid 1930s Edward Otis purchased the Wachenheimer Brothers jewelry company famous for their Diamonbar line of sterling silverish rhinestone jewelry. Otis continued to produce Diamonbar and WB designs well into the 1940s and airtight in 1970.
Pakula - 1932 - 1998
Founded in Chicago in 1932 Pakula is not a well known make to collectors but manufactured gift sets also every bit wholesaled other brands of costume jewelry including Whiting and Davis and Anson - a brand of mens jewelry. Because their work was unsigned most of their piece of work is lost in anonymity. They marketed their jewelry in gift boxes with the proper noun Pakula Originals printed inside. Classic mid-century designs, floral motifs and mitt set rhinestones are the norm for this company.
Panetta -1945 -1995
Designer Beneditto Panetta started his company in 1945 after working for both Trifari and Pennino. Collectors appreciate the high quality of his piece of work and prices reflect that.
Paris - 1990 - Nowadays
Debra Moreland started manufacturing jewelry in Cincinnati using the facilities formerly owned past the B. David company which she purchased in 1993. The visitor focuses on bridal jewelry and is marked Paris.
Park Lane - 1955 - Present
Founded by Arthur and Shirley Levin this visitor sells their jewelry at home based parties. Some nice pieces tin can be found. Prices and quality are all over the map. Buy what you lot like!
Pell - 1941 - Present
This company is nevertheless in business concern manufacturing jewelry and is headquartered in Astoria, North.Y.
Pennino - 1926 - 1961
Brothers Frank and Oreste Pennino started their company in 1926. Austrian crystal rhinestones and vermeil were often used and this jewelry is very collectible in today's market.
Phyllis - 1940s - 1960s
Well made, though not well known the Phyllis jewelry company sometimes used sterling silver settings.
PS Co - 1905 - Present
Plainville Stock Company made lovely art deco and filigree jewelry peices based on the fine jewelry styles of the catamenia.
H. Pomerantz - 1940s - 1960s
Founded past Herman Pomerantz, jewelry by this designer is quite rare and very little had been known about the visitor. Luckily Mr. Pomerantz's granddaughter contacted Decades recently. According to his granddaughter Herman passed abroad in 1967 and his original sketch books too every bit whatsoever left over sample jewelry was unforturnately thrown out. Most pieces are marked H POMERANTZ INC. Northward.Y.
Rader, Pauline - 1963 - 1980s
Fun designs like her wing brooch with trembling wings attached to springs are great pieces for whatever collection.
Rebajes - 1941 - present - Francisco Rebajes was a bright moderist jewelry designer and sculptor. Much of his jewelry piece of work is in copper or sterling silver and his peices accept been exhibited in museums and galleries around the world. Originally from the Dominican Republic Rebajes imigrated to New York as a teenager. Having very piffling means in his ancestry Rebajes work was unexpectedly discovered by the manager of the Whitney Museum and with this exposure his career took off. This enabled him to open a store in Greenwich village and later on 5th avenue. All the pieces were handmade though not neccessarily by him. He hired Otto Bade to make the jewelry in the early 1940s who subsequently oversaw all the work and eventually bought the company from Rebajes in 1960. Jewelry bearing the Rebajes signature is withal manufactured today.
Regency - 1950s - 1970s
I'yard a big fan of Regency jewelry. It is always of the highest quality and they oftentimes used unusually shaped molded stones that look like leaves. Their beautiful color combinations and quality settings were often Japanned and were always well designed. I highly recommend Regency jewelry for all of the above reasons.
Reinad - 1922 - 1950s
This New York visitor'southward jewelry is fairly rare. Though non much is known virtually the visitor the quality of the jewelry speaks for itself.
Reja - 1939 - 1953
From 1939 to 1941 marked Deja. Like virtually jewelry manufacturers of the time this visitor worked through the war years in sterling silverish adding rhinestones for color. The designs are classic retro styles.
Renior - 1946 - 1964
This beautiful copper based jewelry is usually modernist in design reflecting mid 20th century design esthetics. My favorites of these are the multicolored enameled pieces fabricated past Renoir's sis company Matisse which opened in 1952. This jewelry has lots of fans and is much harder to find than information technology used to be. Snap information technology upward next time you see a slice you lot like.
Rifus - 1960 - ?
Frank Rifus founded his comany in Chicago in 1960. This was a dandy brand simply no one seems to know much most it. Quite rare, loftier quality and cute. Some pieces were rhodium plated. Rhodium is a rust gratis element that today is more expensive than gold on the metals market place.
Roger Van S - 1945 - 1960s
Meliorate known for thier award winning purses and belts Roger Van S designs were the brain child of Mrs. Doris Van Schoyck who went past Mrs. Roger Van Due south. But they also had a line of costume jewelry comparable in quality and pattern to Trifari.
Roma - 1960s - ?
This is the trademark name of jewelry made by the Fairdeal Manufacturing Company. Gold tone jewelry likely to resemble that of Trifari pieces of the era.
Roth-Feder - Late 19th century - 1930s
Signed either Roth-Feder or Roth & Feder there is not a wealth of knowledge virtually this company but they manufactured rhinestone belt buckles equally well as brooches and clips much of it in fine art deco styles.
Rosenstein, Nettie- 1935 - 1975
The Austrian born fashion designer Nettie Rosenstein imigrated to New York as a child and grew upward in Harlem. She began producing wearable for I. Magnin in 1919. Her career flourished throughout the 1920's through the 1950's. Like many other style designers she added a line of jewelry to accent her clothes in 1935. Rosenstein retired in 1961 leaving her business organization partner, Coty Accolade winning designer Sol Klein to continue the jewelry and accessory business until he retired in 1975. Expect for her silver vermiel pieces with colorful enamel. Rosenstein'due south jewelry is quite rare and was very expensive at the fourth dimension.
Sarah Coventry - 1949 - 1983
This once sleeper brand has become quite collectible in recent years. Medium quality work. Was mostly sold at dwelling parties like Avon.
Scaasi - 1958 - present - Arnold Scaasi's lovely jewelry certainly turns heads. He is a way designer besides as a jewelry designer and sells mainly on HSN these days.
Schiaparelli, Elsa - 1930s - 1960s
From surrealism in style design to shocking pinkish, Schiaparelli's designs and reputation speak for themselves. The legendary fashion designer created jewelry designs besides. Very colorful, high quality assuming designs are her signature wait. Very collectible, very expensive, jewelry with her signature will hold it'due south value for years to come. Beware of imitation Schiaparelli jewelry in which the proper noun is misspelled.
Schreiner - 1939 - 1977
High quality and cute, this New York maker's designs are quite desirable at present. Known for "reversing" the rhinestones so the facets take hold of the light. Schreiner oft used unfoiled Austrian crystal rhinestones then the stones could be mounted "upside downwardly".
Selro - 1940s - 1970s
Founded by Paul Selenger in New York in the late 1940s. This jewelry has a signature wait using ethnic looking faces or masks every bit center pieces in brooches or as links on a bracelet or even drops on bolo necklaces.
Simpson, Adele - 1940s - 1970s
Jewelry by American Designer Adele Simpson was produced in express quantities and is quite rare and collectible today. Worn by every First Lady from Mamie Eisenhower to Roselin Carter her conservative clothing designs had entreatment to professional women everywhere.
Spiffardi - 1950s
Another of the countless companies lost to history as their jewelry was unsigned. This company marketed their piece of work in velvet gift boxes with a newspaper info sheet trumpeting the quality of their work. They called their stones Dia-mo-crys or "artificial diamonds" which were open backed crystals set by paw. Equally all things imported were the rage in those days they also went past the proper name Spiffardi of Florence Italia though the jewelry was made in the U.s.A.
Stambouli, Natasha - 1980s -1990s
Natasha Stambouli designed very bold jewelry frequently incorporating animal or insect forms and utilizing semi precious stones and Austrian crystals in the work. It's ordinarily 18K golden plated in a matte finish on brass. Her signature look blends a flake of ancient Etruscan styles with Victorian Art Nouveau and Arts & Crafts styles with beautiful results.
Star - 1940s -1960s
Some other of the many New York based costume jewelry makers of the mid-century styled in the classic design sensibility of the time.
Staret - 1935 - 1947
Not to exist confused with Star or Star-Art the Staret name is the marking of Star Novelty Jewelry Company based in Chicago, Il. Highly collectible and rare Staret jewelry is well idea of and sought out past collectors. Wait prices to be loftier.
Stein, Lea- 1969 - 1981 and 1988 - Present
Lea Stein'southward jewelry is ofttimes mistaken for lucite or even bakelite. Her rhodoid (a type of celluloid) figural pins peculiarly the play a trick on pins are elementary, colorful and collectible.
Swank - 1936 - present
Although the history of this company can be traced back to the 1890s the Swank name was not used until the mid 1930s. The visitor was then and continues to be a quality manufacturer of men's jewelry including gage links, tie clips and even necklaces. Today in add-on to manufacturing their ain signature line they besides make jewelry for Pierre Cardin, Alexander Julian and Anne Klein among others.
Taxco - Many Mexican silver designers have a huge post-obit today. Especially designers that were working in the 1940s. During World War Two shortages and rationing of contumely, copper and other difficult metals made silver the metal of choice for much of the jewelry of that catamenia. Much of this work came out of a minor town in United mexican states called Taxco. Some pieces will be signed and some will not. Names to look for are William Spratling, Margot de Taxco, Hector Aguilar, Los Ballesteros, and Los Castillo. There are many many other silver marks and designers. Collectors of these pieces often settle into collecting the work of one or two designers. Beware of items bearing the marker "Alpaca" as they are non silverish.
Thune - 1857 - Nowadays
A Norwegian visitor which makes cute fine jewelry and vermeil guilloche silver jewelry and tableware. The look of this jewelry may remind one of David-Andersen styles.
Toshikane - Dates unknown - 20th Century
This Japanese company was headquartered in Tokyo and made colorful enameled art ceramic jewelry and buttons. Much of the jewelry was mounted on fine silver and used classic Japanese motifs such as Samurai, Mt Republic of the fiji islands, the Seven Immortals and Japanese fans. Original paper insterts boasted nigh their "Exquisiteness in carving and delicacy in colouring - all done by hand. The highest skill in ceramic attained by ceramic fine art in Japan".
Trifari - 1918 - Present
With Trifari as with whatsoever maker that is still producing jewelry the key is collecting the older stuff. The Trifari Jelly Belly besides as the Coro versions are sought afterwards today bringing loftier prices as they accept been collected for many years.
Vendome - 1944 - 1979
Known to collectors for beautiful dewdrop work Vendome'south parent company Coro started using this proper name for their college end jewelry in 1944. Eventually in the 1950s the Vendome make had a full line of superb jewelry.
Vogue - 1936 - 1973
Known for high quality beadwork in the 1940s and 1950s. I prefer their modernist pieces of the 1960s.
Volupte - 1926 - 1950s
Better known for their elegant compacts Volupte had a very squeamish line of jewelry in the 1950s.
Warner - 1953 - 1971
Joseph Warner's lovely rhinestone jewelry is solidly fabricated and could remind one of other makers such every bit Karu, Weiss or Regency. Also of note are his "blooming" mechanical flower pins which open and close by moving a lever.
Weinberg - 1980s
This New York based visitor specialized in costume jewelry designed to mimic the jewelry styles of the 1930s and 1940s. They made some great Art Deco pieces and fun Retro style figurals.
Weiss - 1942 -1971
Weiss is a maker that used Austrian crystal rhinestones. Weiss jewelry is widely collected today but is however reasonably priced. Most Weiss jewelry uses prong set stones on beautiful settings. Some of their afterwards piece of work is not every bit loftier quality with the stones just glued in. Check these pieces over advisedly for missing or replaced stones and pass on them if they are not perfect.
White, JJ - 1896 - 1970s
Founded in Providence Rhode Island this company used a W inside a triangle cartouche to hallmark much of their jewelry but also used an H in between two traingles on other pieces.
Wiesner, Joseph - 1950s
Wiesner fabricated high quality rhinestone jewelry with lovely designs.
Wiesner of Miami - 1950s
This multi faceted accessory visitor advertized heavily in Faddy magazine. Their Trickettes line featured compacts, perfume bottles, lipsticks, pill boxes and the like were encrusted with rhinestones, faux pearls and genuine mother of pearl.
Whiting and Davis - 1876 - present
Vintage clothing collectors and antique enthusiasts will recognize the Whiting and Davis name as being associated with metal mesh purses dating as far back as Victorian times. In the 1950s the company branched out to produce a line of costume jewelry that is coveted by collectors today. Expect for their cuff bracelets or mesh bib necklaces.

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