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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QuickviewAmethyst, Diamanté & Sterling Bow 1940s Eisenberg Brooch
Vintage Brooches & Pins, 1940s Jewelry, Eisenberg JewelryUSD$275.00
QuickviewAmethyst, Diamanté & Sterling Bow 1940s Eisenberg Brooch
Vintage Brooches & Pins, 1940s Jewelry, Eisenberg JewelryThis Eisenberg brooch features faceted, amethyst-glass stones surrounded by diamanté. At the center of this substantial 1940s horizontal bow is a large, faceted amethyst oval. This sterling silver piece closes with a roll-over safety clasp. The color combination is divine, and the quality is superb. This stunning and regal brooch has undergone restoration, which has brought it back to life. You won't be disappointed!USD$275.00 -
QuickviewAmethyst Chicklet-style 1920s Necklace
Vintage Necklaces, 1920s Jewelry, Unsigned JewelryUSD$295.00
QuickviewAmethyst Chicklet-style 1920s Necklace
Vintage Necklaces, 1920s Jewelry, Unsigned JewelryThis 1920s Art Deco necklace of faceted, square-cut amethyst- glass stones set in silver-tone frames with a delicate chain may be sterling, but it is unmarked. It closes with a filigree fish-hook clasp. Please note that the color saturation of the crystals is even ― any differences in the photos are due to lighting. This necklace walked the runway at Toronto Fashion Week for Spring 2019. Scroll down to take a look at coordinating amethyst bracelets.USD$295.00 -
QuickviewAmethyst & Filigree Art Deco Earrings
Vintage Earrings, 1920s Jewelry, Unsigned JewelryUSD$245.00
QuickviewAmethyst & Filigree Art Deco Earrings
Vintage Earrings, 1920s Jewelry, Unsigned JewelryStunning and elegant, these Art Deco earrings feature faceted, pale-amethyst-glass teardrop pendants. Each is capped with beautiful silver-tone filigree. A faceted, round diamanté sits at the ear lobe, and a row of tiny stones dot the space in between. Although some of these accents have darkened, they are not visible when the earrings are worn. The screw-backs can be modified for pierced ears. Scroll down to see the perfect Art Deco bracelets to wear with these gorgeous jewels.USD$245.00
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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.
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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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