Exquisite vintage costume jewelry for women with far from ordinary tastes
TruFaux Jewels offers elegant and unique necklaces, earrings, bracelets, brooches, clips, and accessories by notable American and European designers, from the flapper style to the early days of Mad Men.
Featured Pieces
These impeccable pieces are thoughtfully curated by vintage jewelry collector, historian, and writer Barbara Schwartz.
-
QuickviewDiamanté & Sterling Art Deco Lapel Watch by Pennino
Vintage Brooches & Pins, 1930s Jewelry, Pennino JewelryUSD$495.00
QuickviewDiamanté & Sterling Art Deco Lapel Watch by Pennino
Vintage Brooches & Pins, 1930s Jewelry, Pennino JewelryUSD$495.00This amazing vintage lapel watch by Pennino is the ultimate in Art Deco design, with pavé and baguettes set in rhodium-plated sterling silver. The brooch closes with a roll-over safety clasp. And the best part is that the watch works! It has been cleaned by my expert watchmaker. The watch is attached to the brooch upside down, so you can read the time when you are wearing this piece. The numbers on the watch face are also SO Deco in design, and the original blue hour, minute and second hands are present. What an unusual and fantastic piece!
-
QuickviewDiamanté Gate Link 1950s Bracelet
Vintage Bracelets, 1950s Jewelry, Unsigned JewelryUSD$295.00
QuickviewDiamanté Gate Link 1950s Bracelet
Vintage Bracelets, 1950s Jewelry, Unsigned JewelryUSD$295.00Rhodium plating with channel-set and prong-set diamanté form this well-made 1950s bracelet. It has excellent articulation and a hidden tongue-in-groove clasp with a safety catch. This bracelet is probably European in origin. The pairs of horizontal semi-circular components that are above and below the square openings look like German components I have in other pieces. This stunning bracelet was made for a slim wrist. Please note the bracelet length (6 3/4″) and check your wrist size before purchasing this piece. Also note that the photos suggest yellowing of stones that is not present.
-
QuickviewDiamanté & Sterling Sunburst 1940s Earrings by Eisenberg
Vintage Earrings, 1940s Jewelry, Eisenberg JewelryUSD$195.00
QuickviewDiamanté & Sterling Sunburst 1940s Earrings by Eisenberg
Vintage Earrings, 1940s Jewelry, Eisenberg JewelryUSD$195.00These Eisenberg earrings have small round diamanté emanating from a larger stone, forming a sunburst design. The setting is sterling silver with screw-backs. These earrings are really alive with sparkle! They were advertised in the September 1, 1947 issue of Vogue. A Pearl, Diamanté & Sterling 1950s Bracelet with a similar design and by the same maker is also available. Scroll down to see it and a Baguette & Round Diamanté 1950s Bracelet by Hattie Carnegie, for a bling-only look.
Sign up for Free Styling Tips & TruFaux Jewels News
Understanding Vintage
Costume Jewelry
It takes a practiced eye and solid expertise to recognize a true vintage costume jewelry piece. Barbara shares with you some essentials on the art of investigating what makes a jewel unique to an era and a maker.
About Barbara
TruFaux Jewels founder Barbara Schwartz is a passionate collector of vintage costume jewelry, who shares her love through her collections, through her writing, and directly with the women she helps adorn. She believes jewelry is meant to be worn, not stored in a drawer or bank vault. Barbara wants every woman who buys her pieces to feel extraordinary while wearing them.
The Latest
Jillian’s Story
Read moreI always love helping brides select jewelry to wear on their wedding day. Their excitement is infectious. And when I get to style a bride who’s a friend, the experience…