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QuickviewBlack Enamel & Diamanté ‘Rose of Seville’ 1950s Brooch & Earrings Set by Marcel Boucher
Costume Jewelry Sets / Parures, 1950s Jewelry, Marcel Boucher JewelryUSD$245.00In this 1950s set, Marcel Boucher has crafted a lovely three-dimensional rose in rhodium-plated metal with black enamel and round diamanté. The center of the flower looks as though it’s waiting to open. The stem of the flower is adorned with baquettes. The brooch closes with a roll-over safety clasp. The clip-back earrings are just as well designed. This highly-detailed set deserves its elegant name: Rose of Seville.
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QuickviewCrystal Teardrop, Diamanté & Sterling Art Deco Pendant Earrings
Vintage Earrings, 1930s Jewelry, Unsigned JewelryUSD$195.00If you’re looking for glamor, these long sterling silver Art Deco crystal pendant earrings are for you! They feature bead-set diamanté in round and baguette shapes leading to a large faceted crystal drop. These all-original screw-back earrings, which were in my personal collection, can be modified for pierced ears. Wear these fun earrings and you’re guaranteed to be noticed! Scroll down to see a lovely selection of coordinating bracelets.
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QuickviewDiamanté & Gold 1940s Earrings by Mazer Bros.
Vintage Earrings, 1940s Jewelry, Mazer Brothers JewelryUSD$150.00These 1940s earrings by Mazer are a lovely and hard-to-find example of the Retro Modern style of that decade. Gold-plated ribbons are embellished with diamanté, for an elegant addition to any daytime or evening outfit. These earrings are clip-backs.
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QuickviewDiamanté & Gold Leaf 1950s Brooch by Hattie Carnegie
Vintage Brooches & Pins, 1950s Jewelry, Hattie Carnegie JewelryUSD$175.00Ropes of gold-tone metal form a trio of leaves that are adorned with diamanté in this 1950s brooch by Hattie Carnegie. This piece has lots of sparkle and goes with nearly everything. This beautiful brooch closes with a roll-over safety clasp. Wear your own yellow gold hoop earrings or a pair of diamond studs or hoops to complete the look. Or put on your gold bangle bracelet if you have one. Scroll down to see another bracelet by this maker to wear with this elegant brooch.
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QuickviewDiamanté & Gold Snake Chain 1950s Necklace by Adolph Katz for Coro
Vintage Necklaces, 1950s Jewelry, Coro JewelryUSD$175.00This Coro necklace features gold-plated fretwork embellished with baguette-shaped diamanté as its centerpiece. A pear-shaped diamanté adorns the tail of the hook-and-tail closure of the snake chain. This piece is another great example of the work Adolph Katz produced for Corocraft, Coro’s high-end line. What’s interesting is that this piece appears in an October 1, 1953 Vogue ad with the following copy: “excitingly beautiful as Paris by night … Vendome by Coro“. (Vendome later became another one of the company’s high-end lines.)
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QuickviewDiamanté & Gold Starfish 1950s Brooch & Earrings Set by Alice Caviness
Costume Jewelry Sets / Parures, 1950s Jewelry, Alice Caviness JewelryUSD$375.00This 1950s brooch and earrings set by Alice Caviness is bold and dazzling. The aurora borealis rhinestones in the gold-tone setting take on the color of the metal, catch the light and seem to dance. The starfish-shaped brooch has a roll-over safety clasp; the earrings are clip-backs. This set is perfect for an outfit in a warm color palette.
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QuickviewDiamanté & Rose Vermeil Sterling Floral Spray 1940s Brooch by Réja
Vintage Brooches & Pins, 1940s Jewelry, Réja JewelryUSD$225.00This graceful 1940s Retro Modern brooch by Réja is crafted in rose gold over sterling silver and laced with diamanté flowers and pavé leaves. The warm metal setting makes this piece a perfect adornment for clothing in a warm color palette. This maker’s pieces are hard to find, and this one is lovely and timeless.
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QuickviewDiamanté & Silver Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Vintage Earrings, 1920s Jewelry, Unsigned JewelryUSD$275.00These vintage dangle earrings are diamanté-encrusted with faceted, square-cut stones at the earlobe and as the focal point in the drop. Long and luxurious, these all-original Art Deco pendants have gold-colored ear wires with shepherd hooks for pierced ears. I am unaware of their metal content. I think these beautiful earrings are European in origin. Though stamped “SILVER” on the earring backs, I don’t think the settings are sterling. Scroll down to see a selection of coordinating bracelets.
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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! Scroll down to see a selection of lovely coordinating bracelets.
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QuickviewDiamanté & Sterling ‘Platina’ 1940s Brooch or Pair of Dress Clips by Adolph Katz for Coro
Double-Clip Brooches, 1940s Jewelry, Coro JewelryUSD$195.00This diamanté and sterling silver Duette, Coro’s name for their double-clip brooch was designed as part of the Platina line by Adoph Katz for Coro Craft, Coro’s high-end pieces. You can wear this Duette as a brooch or as separate fur clips. The brooch mechanism closes with a roll-over safety clasp. This piece was advertised along with the complete Platina line in a 1940s fashion magazine.
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QuickviewDiamanté & Sterling 1940s Bracelet by Adolph Katz for Coro
Vintage Bracelets, 1940s Jewelry, Coro JewelryUSD$250.00This well-crafted 1940s Retro Modern bracelet by Adolph Katz for Coro’s high-end line has large diamanté centers decorated with small diamanté set in sterling silver plaques. This piece closes with a fold-over clasp. The safety chain is a replacement. This bracelet is another wonderful example of period design and manufacture from one of the best! If you prefer gold bracelets, I have the same piece in vermeil sterling with aquamarine glass centers — scroll down to see it.
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QuickviewDiamanté & Sterling 1940s Bracelet by Eisenberg
Vintage Bracelets, 1940s Jewelry, Eisenberg JewelryUSD$325.00This Eisenberg bracelet features large oval and small round diamanté set in sterling silver with a hidden tongue-in-groove clasp and safety chain. This substantial and well-articulated 1940s piece epitomizes the high-quality of its maker and the glamour of the period. Although some of the stones are yellowing a bit, this piece is still beautiful and very wearable. This bracelet was advertised in the May 15, 1947 issue of Vogue.
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QuickviewDiamanté & Sterling 1940s Earrings by Eisenberg
Vintage Earrings, 1940s Jewelry, Eisenberg JewelryUSD$175.00These 1940s sterling silver and diamanté earrings by Eisenberg are fashioned as flowers in a vase. They feature all of the beauty of the maker’s creations. The rhodium-plated setting has its original screw-backs.
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QuickviewDiamanté & Sterling 1940s Fur Clip by Eisenberg (Unsigned)
Vintage Dress & Fur Clips, 1940s Jewelry, Eisenberg JewelryUSD$325.00Prong-set large diamanté flowers are complemented with pavé ribbons in this substantial, yet graceful sterling silver 1940s fur clip. Although it is unsigned, the high-quality design and construction as well as the style of the piece makes me believe that it came from Eisenberg & Sons. The mechanism is a fur clip. This piece would really stand out on the lapel or shoulder of a jacket or coat. What a glorious statement!
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QuickviewDiamanté & Sterling 2-Row Art Deco Bar Brooch
Vintage Brooches & Pins, 1920s Jewelry, 1930s Jewelry, Unsigned JewelryUSD$175.00This 1920s diamanté and sterling silver 2-row Art Deco bar brooch has the same look and construction of the channel-set glass-stone bangle bracelets of the era. Even the edges of the brooch are engraved. The faceted square-cut stones are bright and sparkly. This piece closes with a roll-over safety clasp. Be sure to look at all of the photos to see the brooch in different positions. This classic piece goes with everything! Scroll down to see a selection of lovely coordinating bracelets.
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QuickviewDiamanté & Sterling 2-Row Art Deco Bracelet
Vintage Bracelets, 1920s Jewelry, Unsigned JewelryUSD$185.00Diamanté set in two rows of sterling silver decorative links form this delicate and versatile 1920s Art Deco bracelet. It closes with a tongue-in-groove clasp with safety chain. Please note that the photos suggest a slight yellowing of stones, which is not visible to the naked eye. Scroll down to see coordinating pieces.
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QuickviewDiamanté & Sterling Art Deco Bracelet by Catamore
Vintage Bracelets, 1940s Jewelry, Catamore JewelryUSD$265.00Clear round diamanté are channel set in vertical rows of three in this lovely Art Deco, vintage silver bracelet by Catamore. The sterling setting is engraved on the edges and well articulated. This bracelet closes with a hidden push-in clasp and safety chain. This piece is well-crafted and timeless. A similar piece by this maker was advertised in the November 15, 1946 issue of Vogue. Scroll down to see lovely coordinating pieces.
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QuickviewDiamanté & Sterling Art Deco Brooch by Dorsons
Vintage Brooches & Pins, 1940s Jewelry, Dorsons JewelryUSD$150.00This Art Deco diamanté brooch set in rhodium-plated sterling silver is in its original box! Jubilee is a trademark used by D. Ornstein & Sons (aka Dorsons). This piece is timeless, and it goes with everything! I have several ads for similar pieces that were made in the 1940s by this company. Scroll down to see a selection of lovely coordinating bracelets.
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QuickviewDiamanté & Sterling Art Deco Line Bracelet by Dorsons
Vintage Bracelets, 1940s Jewelry, Dorsons JewelryUSD$175.00This diamanté and sterling silver Art Deco line bracelet by Dorsons takes the line bracelet design one step further. Square-cut diamanté channel-set in rhodium-plated sterling silver are enhanced with two squares of baguettes. This well-made bracelet with excellent articulation has a hidden tongue-in-groove clasp. Pieces with all clear rhinestones are really hard to photograph, and this one is no exception. All stones are clear and bright, and the overall effect is much brighter than my photos. Scroll down to see coordinating pieces.
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QuickviewDiamanté & Sterling Art Deco Line Bracelet by Otis
Vintage Bracelets, 1930s Jewelry, Otis JewelryUSD$165.00This excellent example of an Art Deco line bracelet, the forerunner of today’s tennis bracelet, features square-cut diamanté channel set in rhodium-plated sterling silver with engraved edges and a diamanté-encrusted fold-over clasp. The excellent articulation speaks to the high-quality construction of the piece. Line bracelets (known as flexible bracelets in that era) were all the rage in the 1920s-1930s and were typically worn in multiples. You can see this bracelet paired with other line bracelets in the detailed images. Scroll down to see them as well as other coordinating pieces.
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QuickviewDiamanté & Sterling Diamonbar Art Deco Line Bracelet by Wachenheimer Brothers
Vintage Bracelets, 1920s Jewelry, Wachenheimer Brothers JewelryUSD$375.00This Diamonbar bracelet has square-cut diamanté in a sterling silver box setting. Its excellent articulation makes this bracelet an Art Deco classic. It closes with a hidden, tongue-in-groove clasp and figure-8 safety catch. This stunning bracelet was made for a slim wrist, so please note the bracelet length (6 5/8″) and check your wrist size before purchasing this piece. It can be worn alone or with line bracelets with colored stones. Scroll down to see a selection of beautiful companions.
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QuickviewDiamanté & Sterling English Art Deco Brooch or Pair of Dress Clips by Ciro
Double-Clip Brooches, 1930s Jewelry, Ciro JewelryUSD$295.00This fine vintage Ciro brooch is a dainty and exceptionally well-made Art Deco piece by this fine British company. The design of furled sterling silver ribbons set with diamanté is very three-dimensional. Wear this piece as a brooch or as separate dress clips. This double-clip brooch is the only one I’ve seen with a true frame around the clips as the brooch mechanism.
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QuickviewDiamanté & Sterling Flower Spray 1940s Brooch by Pennino
Vintage Brooches & Pins, 1940s Jewelry, Pennino JewelryUSD$165.00This rhodium-plated sterling silver 1940s brooch by Pennino is a large flower with sprays of diamanté trillium flowers emanating from a diamanté-domed center. The three-cornered flower shape is typical of this maker’s work. Although the stones are ageing, this piece is still quite lovely. The quality of Pennino pieces is always exceptional.
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QuickviewDiamanté & Sterling Leaf 1940s Fur Clip by Eisenberg
Vintage Dress & Fur Clips, 1940s Jewelry, Eisenberg JewelryUSD$395.00This substantial (in weight and size) 1940s fur clip by Eisenberg has two layers: square-cut diamanté flowers with a pavé stem that sit atop a sterling silver leaf embellished with additional diamanté. The cut-outs on the leaf add a graceful effect. You could wear this bejeweled leaf on the shoulder or lapel of a dress, jacket or coat, and own any room you enter!
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April Birthstone Jewelry
April birthstone jewelry features the diamond, one of the most prized gemstones and admired objects of desire since ancient times. Fortunately, imitation diamonds (called brilliants, pastes, strass, rhinestones and diamanté) have been used in jewelry since the 15th century. This collection of bracelets, brooches, earrings, necklaces, and clips features diamanté in both white and yellow metal settings, all from the 1920s through the 1950s. Color analysts recommend diamonds for women whose coloring defines them as an Autumn (a cool palette). But that doesn’t leave the rest of us out in the cold. Whether your palette is warm, cool, or neutral, you can add sparkle to your wardrobe with diamond and diamanté jewelry. See my styling tips for this gem.
April birthstone jewelry features the diamond, one of the most prized gemstones and admired objects of desire since ancient times. Fortunately, imitation diamonds (called brilliants, pastes, strass, rhinestones and diamanté) have been used in jewelry since the 15th century. This collection of bracelets, brooches, earrings, necklaces, and clips features diamanté in both white and yellow metal settings, all from the 1920s through the 1950s. Color analysts recommend diamonds for women whose coloring defines them as an Autumn (a cool palette). But that doesn’t leave the rest of us out in the cold. Whether your palette is warm, cool, or neutral, you can add sparkle to your wardrobe with diamond and diamanté jewelry. See my styling tips for this gem.