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.
Exquisite vintage costume jewelry for women with far from ordinary tastes
Featured Pieces
These impeccable pieces are thoughtfully curated by vintage jewelry collector, historian, and writer Barbara Schwartz.
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QuickviewRuby, Diamanté & Enamel Bouquet 1940s Brooch by Trifari
Vintage Brooches & Pins, 1940s Jewelry, Trifari JewelryUSD$195.00
QuickviewRuby, Diamanté & Enamel Bouquet 1940s Brooch by Trifari
Vintage Brooches & Pins, 1940s Jewelry, Trifari JewelryThis Trifari bouquet brooch has enamel leaves with faceted, oval ruby-red glass flowers surrounded by pavé petals. Long pavé leaves and a pavé ribbon that ties the bouquet complete this graceful Alfred Spaney design. This lovely and timeless 1940s brooch closes with a roll-over safety clasp.USD$195.00 -
QuickviewRuby Bead, Filigree & Rondelle 1950s Necklace by Miriam Haskell
Vintage Necklaces, 1950s Jewelry, Vintage Miriam Haskell JewelryUSD$295.00
QuickviewRuby Bead, Filigree & Rondelle 1950s Necklace by Miriam Haskell
Vintage Necklaces, 1950s Jewelry, Vintage Miriam Haskell JewelryThis ruby-glass bead necklace by Miriam Haskell is a 1950s classic. The round beads are accented with large glass nuggets in the same color. They have a Russian-gold-filigree end cap, a rondelle, and a small filigree bead on each end. The filigree-topped box clasp is embellished with rose montées. Made in a rich color with elegant, this opera-length piece can go everywhere and never goes out of style!USD$295.00 -
QuickviewRuby, Diamanté & Vermeil Sterling 1940s Trifari Bracelet
Vintage Bracelets, 1940s Jewelry, Trifari JewelryUSD$250.00
QuickviewRuby, Diamanté & Vermeil Sterling 1940s Trifari Bracelet
Vintage Bracelets, 1940s Jewelry, Trifari JewelryThis Trifari bracelet was made during WWII, when costume jewelry makers had to use sterling silver because base metals were limited to war-related manufacturing. This piece features pairs of facing scroll-shaped links adorned with diamanté. Each pair is separated by a pair of faceted, oval, prong-set ruby-glass stones. Simple flat gold links hold the elements together and end with a fold-over clasp. The red stones really complement the gold-washed setting. This lovely bracelet can be worn anytime, anywhere.USD$250.00
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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.
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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.
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