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QuickviewBlack Bakelite & Diamanté 1930s Earrings by Schreiber & Hiller
Schreiber & Hiller Jewelry, Vintage Earrings, 1930s JewelryUSD$195.00At the top of these 1930s earrings is a link with engraved sides that holds seven diamanté. At the bottom is another diamanté -set link flanked by black Bakelite on three sides. In the middle is a single stone. Each earring has a small chip of Bakelite at the bottom, but that minor flaw in no way detracts from their beauty. The original ear clips were converted to sterling silver ear wires with lever backs for pierced ears by my expert jeweler. Scroll down to see two necklaces and a bracelet with the same materials by the same maker.
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QuickviewBlack Bakelite & Diamanté Flexible Bracelet by Schreiber & Hiller
Schreiber & Hiller Jewelry, Vintage Bracelets, 1930s JewelryUSD$295.00Vintage Bakelite jewelry as beautiful as this German flexible bracelet from the 1930s is hard to find. It has vertical links of diamanté alternating with black Bakelite. The stones in this piece are relatively large – only four to each flat-top link. This Art Deco bracelet closes with a concealed clasp. Because one of the markings is “Patented” (an English word stamped by a German maker), I think this bracelet was intended for export. Scroll down to see some necklaces and earrings that complement this sophisticated, yet easy-to-wear piece.
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QuickviewBlack Bakelite & Diamanté Machine Age Necklace by Schreiber & Hiller
Schreiber & Hiller Jewelry, Vintage Necklaces, 1930s JewelryUSD$395.00I love the design of this Machine Age necklace! Six curved links set with diamanté alternate with black Bakelite links with roof-shaped (pointed) tops. Because the jeweled links are curved, the centerpiece follows the curve of your neck instead of laying out in a straight line. A scroll chain with a spring-ring-clasp completes this elegant and easy-to-wear necklace that I always enjoyed. Scroll down to see a bracelet and pair of earrings by the same maker that complement this piece.
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QuickviewBlack Diamanté Vintage Tank Track Brooch by Schreiber & Hiller
Schreiber & Hiller Jewelry, Vintage Brooches & Pins, 1930s JewelryUSD$195.00This vintage tank track brooch is an unusual application of this classic Machine Age pattern. Schreiber & Hiller have made it even more distinctive by using black diamanté channel-set in slender, slightly curved links on the outside and a double-row of smaller, slightly lighter stones inside. The difference in colors is very subtle. At 3 ¼” long, this piece is a fabulous and versatile example of the era. This brooch closes with a trombone clasp.
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QuickviewDiamanté & Bakelite Plaque Necklace by Schreiber & Hiller
Schreiber & Hiller Jewelry, Vintage Necklaces, 1930s JewelryUSD$325.00This plaque necklace made in Germany in the 1930s has tapered, curved links of diamanté on either side of a black Bakelite disk. It is topped with a large, claw-set diamanté surrounded by smaller stones. When laid out on a table, the necklace forms a wide v-shape. A scroll chain with a spring-ring clasp completes this beautiful piece from my personal collection. Although some stones have aged, this necklace still has lots of sparkle. Scroll down to see a coordinating bracelet and earrings.
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QuickviewDiamanté 1950s Expansion Bracelet by Schreiber & Hiller
Schreiber & Hiller Jewelry, Vintage Bracelets, 1950s JewelryUSD$395.00This expansion bracelet is unlike any you’ve ever seen! Four rows of rhodium-plated curved-top links set with diamanté stretch to allow you to put on the bracelet – it has no clasp. What’s amazing is that the mechanism for stretching the piece – a series of springs – is concealed. The last photo shows part of the British utility patent for this construction. This bracelet is the only piece in this group with the ‘SIMEX’ trademark. I can’t figure out how to tell you the size of this piece other than how it fits me. My wrist is 6 ¾”, and the bracelet fits me fine. It stretches to the diameter of the widest part of my hand – 8 ½” – that’s required to put it on. Scroll down to see complementary necklaces.
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QuickviewDiamanté 1950s Tank Track Bracelet by Schreiber & Hiller
Schreiber & Hiller Jewelry, Vintage Bracelets, 1950s JewelryUSD$350.00This tank-track bracelet features rhodium-plated links in raised settings that the maker called “roof-shaped”. The surface of each diamanté link is pointed. The edges are engraved. Unlike others with this pattern, this one has a double row in the center. This lovely bracelet closes with a concealed clasp and safety catch. Pair it with other bracelets and/or a similar necklace by this maker for a great day or evening look.
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QuickviewDiamanté 3-row Honeycomb Bracelet by Schreiber & Hiller
Schreiber & Hiller Jewelry, Vintage Bracelets, 1930s JewelryUSD$295.00This German Art Deco honeycomb bracelet has tapered links that are staggered to form the pattern. Each rhodium-plated link has a large diamanté in the center flanked by a smaller stone on both sides. This bracelet closes with a concealed clasp and safety catch. Scroll down to see a five-row bracelet in the same pattern, by this maker.
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QuickviewDiamanté 5-row Honeycomb Bracelet by Schreiber & Hiller
Schreiber & Hiller Jewelry, Vintage Bracelets, 1930s JewelryUSD$350.00Art Deco fashion jewelry made in the 1930s in Germany was unlike anything produced by North American companies. The foundation of this maker’s designs is an oblong link that holds channel-set stones. With this bracelet, they have taken their link to another level. These flat, rhodium-plated links each hold three diamanté. A large stone is in the center, with a smaller stone on each side. The links form a honeycomb pattern. This bracelet has five rows; it closes with a concealed clasp and safety catch. Scroll down to see another bracelet by this maker in the same pattern with three rows.
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QuickviewDiamanté German Art Deco Bar Brooch by Schreiber & Hiller
Schreiber & Hiller Jewelry, Vintage Brooches & Pins, 1930s JewelryUSD$175.00This vintage bar brooch has a 3 ½”-long, single channel of diamanté in a rhodium-plated setting. From the side, the shape is a trapezoid. This design incorporates the flat-top construction of the patented link. This brooch closes with a trombone clasp. A great piece for a jacket lapel! Scroll down to see bracelets by this maker to wear with this brooch.
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QuickviewDiamanté Lightning Bolt 1930s Brooch by Schreiber & Hiller
Schreiber & Hiller Jewelry, Vintage Brooches & Pins, 1930s JewelryUSD$195.00This 1930s brooch by the German maker Schreiber & Hiller reminds me of a bolt of lightning, a popular theme in Machine Age jewelry of that decade. This piece is formed by seven flat-top links that are bent to form a sort of zig-zag shape. Long (3 ¼”) and lean, this unusual brooch closes with a trombone clasp. An elegant and unusual adornment for a jacket lapel. Scroll down to see coordinating bracelets.
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QuickviewDiamanté Tank Track German Necklace by Schreiber & Hiller
Schreiber & Hiller Jewelry, Vintage Necklaces, 1930s JewelryUSD$195.00This German necklace has three rows of flat-top links of diamanté. The edges of the links are engraved, and the clasp is the concealed type. The ageing of some stones doesn’t detract from the sparkle of this Machine Age piece. Schreiber & Hiller produced jewelry with many variations of this pattern. This particular design is the same as that of the sapphire and diamanté bracelet in this group. Scroll down to see it as well as two all-diamanté bracelets in a four-row, tank-track pattern, by the same maker.
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QuickviewDiamanté Vintage Link Necklace by Schreiber & Hiller
Schreiber & Hiller Jewelry, Vintage Necklaces, 1930s JewelryUSD$295.00With this vintage link necklace from the 1930s, the maker used curved links of diamanté in a tank-track pattern as the centerpiece. The jeweled links have rhodium-plated backs. A link-and-bar chain with a spring-ring clasp complete this Machine Age piece. Because this necklace was in my personal collection, I had it shortened. Its purchase includes four additional links, which are each about one-half-inch long. Scroll down to see some tank track bracelets, also by Schreiber & Hiller, to wear with this wonderful necklace.
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QuickviewEmerald & Diamanté Flexible Bracelet by Schreiber & Hiller
Schreiber & Hiller Jewelry, Vintage Bracelets, 1930s JewelryUSD$495.00This Art Deco emerald bracelet is a fine example of this maker’s art. The design is a pattern of three “roof-shaped” vertical links of channel-set diamanté followed by one with emerald glass stones. The stones are relatively large, and this bracelet is the widest I’ve seen from this company. The rhodium-plated links in this substantial piece are joined by a concealed mesh band that was patented by another German maker. This bracelet closes with a concealed clasp. Scroll down to see a necklace, also by Schreiber & Hiller, in the same colors.
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QuickviewEmerald & Diamanté Vintage Choker Necklace by Schreiber & Hiller
Schreiber & Hiller Jewelry, Vintage Necklaces, 1930s JewelryUSD$425.00This substantial vintage choker necklace is just stunning! It has a pattern of three vertical links of diamanté followed by one vertical link of emerald glass stones. The stones are larger than those in most of the other pieces by Schreiber & Hiller. The links are flat-topped with rhodium-plated backs. They’re connected by a concealed mesh band, which was patented by another German maker. This Art Deco necklace closes with a concealed clasp. Scroll down to see a fabulous bracelet by the same maker and in the same color pattern.
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QuickviewSapphire & Diamanté Bracelet by Schreiber & Hiller
Schreiber & Hiller Jewelry, Vintage Bracelets, 1930s JewelryUSD$195.00This sapphire and diamanté bracelet was made in Germany in the 1930s. Of all of the tank-track bracelets in the group by this maker, this piece is the only one with two colors. The long, narrow links with engraved edges are trapezoid in shape when viewed from the side. This Art Deco bracelet closes with a concealed clasp and safety catch. Although some stones have clouded, this piece still shines. Scroll down to see a matching brooch.
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QuickviewSapphire Brooch with Diamanté by Schreiber & Hiller
Schreiber & Hiller Jewelry, Vintage Brooches & Pins, 1930s JewelryUSD$195.00This sapphire brooch has three curved links of diamanté between each one with blue glass stones. At 3” long, this wonderful Art Deco piece is a quarter-inch-high half-dome backed by a flat metal plate. This lovely bar brooch closes with a roll-over safety clasp. Scroll down to see a tank-track bracelet in the same colors also by Schreiber & Hiller.
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Schreiber & Hiller Jewelry
German jewelers Schreiber & Hiller were in business from 1920-1993 in Pforzheim, a center for jewelry and watch-making for over 250 years. Many vintage costume jewelry collectors are familiar with their pieces from the 1930s (marked “DRGM 1138525”, for their patent) and the 1950s (marked “ESHA” – which represents the German pronunciation of the first letters of their company name – and “RANDEL”). This collection of bracelets, brooches, earrings, and necklaces feature many variations of their tank-track theme as well as a delightful array of color and material combinations. For the full story on this elusive maker, read “Schreiber & Hiller: A Jewelry Mystery Solved”.
German jewelers Schreiber & Hiller were in business from 1920-1993 in Pforzheim, a center for jewelry and watch-making for over 250 years. Many vintage costume jewelry collectors are familiar with their pieces from the 1930s (marked “DRGM 1138525”, for their patent) and the 1950s (marked “ESHA” – which represents the German pronunciation of the first letters of their company name – and “RANDEL”). This collection of bracelets, brooches, earrings, and necklaces feature many variations of their tank-track theme as well as a delightful array of color and material combinations. For the full story on this elusive maker, read “Schreiber & Hiller: A Jewelry Mystery Solved”.