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QuickviewDiamanté & Ruby German Art Deco Brooch or Pair of Dress Clips
Double-Clip Brooches, 1930s Jewelry, Unsigned JewelryTrios of ruby glass stones add contrast to this Art Deco diamanté-encrusted brooch that can also be worn as separate dress clips. The photos show a third option for wearing this piece: one clip worn as a pendant on a black rubber cord; you may prefer to use a silver or white-gold chain. A 17-inch, 2mm black rubber cord with a stainless steel twist lock (which is shown in the photo) is included with this purchase. The brooch mechanism, which is German, closes with a simple c-clasp. I have lovely ruby red Art Deco earrings to wear with this piece – scroll down to see them. Or wear your own real or faux diamond studs or hoops to complete your look.CAD$225.00 -
QuickviewRuby & Diamanté 1950s Brooch by Elsa Schiaparelli
Vintage Brooches & Pins, 1950s Jewelry, Elsa Schiaparelli JewelryThis stunning 1950s three-dimensional brooch by Elsa Schiaparelli features clusters of ruby red crystal beads atop ruby and aurora borealis (AB) rhinestones. In person, this piece looks like a display of fireworks -- the reflective navettes are hard to capture in photos. The setting is silver-tone metal with a roll-over safety clasp. Even the back of the brooch is textured! All you need to complete your jewelry accessories is a pair of faux or genuine diamond stud earrings. If black and white is more to your taste, scroll down to see the same design in that combination.CAD$450.00 -
QuickviewRuby & Sterling Flower 1940s Brooch by Hess-Appel
Vintage Brooches & Pins, 1940s Jewelry, Hess-Appel JewelryA beautifully-faceted ruby red glass flower stands tall with curled sterling silver leaves and stem in this graceful 1940s Retro Modern brooch by Hess-Appel (under their Jollé mark). This piece has a roll-over safety clasp. You can easily remove the age-appropriate patina if you wish.CAD$165.00 -
QuickviewRuby Art Deco Pendant Earrings
Vintage Earrings, 1920s Jewelry, Unsigned JewelryThese long (2 1/2") ruby-glass Art Deco earrings feature a large, faceted drop suspended from silver-tone metal links and a collet-set round matching stone. The original screw-backs on these earrings were converted to sterling silver lever-backs for pierced ears by my expert jeweler. Earrings like these are a great jewelry wardrobe staple, especially for women who love Art Deco and long earrings! Scroll down to see the perfect bracelet to wear with them.CAD$195.00 -
QuickviewRuby Art Deco Pendant with Chicklets
Vintage Necklaces, 1920s Jewelry, Unsigned JewelryThis delicate Art Deco necklace is another variation of the chicklet necklace from this era. This piece has a beautifully-faceted, rectangular ruby-glass stone suspended from a smaller, oblong-shaped stone along with three chicklets on each side of the chain closest to the center drop. The metal is silver tone and unmarked. This pendant closes with a spring-ring clasp. I don't usually like pendants, but this one is special! It's perfect for a v-neckline. Scroll down to see a complementary Art Deco bracelet.CAD$150.00 -
QuickviewRuby Bead & Crystal Art Deco Necklace
Vintage Necklaces, 1920s Jewelry, 1930s Jewelry, Unsigned JewelrySingle and clusters of blown-ruby-glass beads separated by crystal disks form this lovely Art Deco necklace. It closes with a filigree fish-hook clasp. Reds are hard to match, so consider wearing any of my crystal bead Art Deco earrings with this necklace. Scroll down to see them and the perfect bracelet to complete your jeweled accessories.CAD$185.00 -
QuickviewRuby Bead & Rondelle French Art Deco Pinwheel Brooch
Vintage Brooches & Pins, 1930s Jewelry, Unsigned JewelryRuby glass beads wired in a spiral are adorned with channels of diamanté and topped with a large ruby bead. Frank Hess designed a nearly identical dress clip for Miriam Haskell circa 1940, but with diamanté only on the front. This brooch has them on both sides and closes with a trombone clasp on a filigree back. Real or faux diamond ear studs are the perfect accompaniment. Scroll down to see a complementary bracelet.CAD$195.00 -
QuickviewRuby Bead Art Deco Pendant Earrings
Vintage Earrings, 1920s Jewelry, 1930s Jewelry, Unsigned JewelryAnother great pair of long Art Deco ruby pendant earrings! Here a molded ruby-glass bead resembling a flower is suspended from a silver-tone chain dotted with two small, faceted ruby-glass beads. A flatter bead in the same color glass is designed to adorn the earlobe. The original screw-backs on these earrings were converted to sterling silver posts by my expert jeweler. Lots of movement with these vibrant earrings, which are another great jewelry wardrobe staple. Scroll down to see the perfect bracelet to wear with them.CAD$195.00 -
QuickviewRuby Bead, Emerald Leaf & Brass Art Deco Dangling Bracelet
Vintage Bracelets, 1920s Jewelry, Unsigned JewelryRuby red and emerald green glass beads are intertwined with green pressed glass leaves in this charming Art Deco dangling bracelet. This piece makes me think of the bunches of grapes motif so popular at this time. The beads, including three extended clusters, and leaves are suspended from a brass link chain. It closes with an old-style spring-ring clasp. This bracelet is probably European in origin. A fun piece!CAD$175.00 -
QuickviewRuby Bead, Filigree & Rondelle 1950s Necklace by Miriam Haskell
Vintage Necklaces, 1950s Jewelry, Vintage Miriam Haskell JewelryDeep red glass beads, Russian-gold filigree beads and end caps, rhinestone rondelles, and a box clasp with rose montées comprise this opera-length 1950s classic by Miriam Haskell. This piece never goes out of style!CAD$295.00 -
QuickviewRuby Chicklet Art Deco Festoon Necklace
Vintage Necklaces, 1920s Jewelry, 1930s Jewelry, Unsigned JewelryThree rows of faceted ruby-glass chicklets drape in the front of this vibrant Art Deco creation. Two larger faceted ruby-glass triangles join the three rows to the rest of the necklace. The chicklets are open-back; the triangles are not. This unusual version of the classic chicklet in hard-to-find red closes with a spring-ring clasp. This necklace is probably Czech in origin. What a great piece! Scroll down to see a beautiful bracelet to wear with it.CAD$195.00 -
QuickviewRuby Drop Art Deco Earrings
Vintage Earrings, 1920s Jewelry, Unsigned JewelryA double silver-tone chain connects a faceted, rich ruby-glass three-dimensional stone to a prong-set square-cut small ruby glass stone in these lively and extra-long Art Deco earrings. The original screw-backs were converted to sterling silver lever-backs for pierced ears by my expert jeweler. Ruby Art Deco pendant earrings are a jewelry wardrobe essential! And so is the complementary bracelet – scroll down to see it.CAD$195.00 -
QuickviewRuby Snowflake 1950s Earrings by Schreiner
Vintage Earrings, 1950s Jewelry, Schreiner JewelryThese 1950s earrings by Schreiner feature deep-red faceted glass stones set in Japanned metal with clip-backs. They are just stunning! This hard-to-find color works well all year round. Wear these versatile earrings from day to evening and feel extraordinary!CAD$195.00 -
QuickviewRuby, Diamanté & Enamel Bouquet 1940s Brooch by Alfred Spaney for Trifari
Vintage Brooches & Pins, 1940s Jewelry, Trifari JewelryFaceted oval ruby red glass flowers on red enamel stems are surrounded by pavé petals in this 1940s Retro Modern brooch by Alfred Spaney. Long pavé leaves and a pavé ribbon that ties the bouquet complete the design. This lovely brooch closes with a roll-over safety clasp.CAD$195.00 -
QuickviewRuby, Diamanté & Gold Circle 1950s Brooch & Earrings Set by Marcel Boucher
Costume Jewelry Sets / Parures, 1950s Jewelry, Marcel Boucher JewelryMarcel Boucher designed a number of circle pins and earrings in the 1950s, and this 1950s set is a lovely example of this work. The gold-plated open-circle brooch is embellished with an arrow of pavé topped with ruby glass baguettes. The closed-circle earrings are embellished with the same stones in a leaf-like setting. Perhaps these pieces were not originally a set. (The brooch is unmarked; the earrings have no design number.) Even so, they look great together!CAD$150.00 -
QuickviewRuby, Diamanté & Pearl 1950s Dangle Earrings by Hattie Carnegie
Vintage Earrings, 1950s Jewelry, Hattie Carnegie JewelryLarge faceted ruby glass teardrops with diamanté caps are suspended from two faux pearls in these lovely and elegant 1950s earrings by Hattie Carnegie. The setting is gold-tone with clip-backs. These earrings can go from day to evening wear with ease!CAD$165.00 -
QuickviewRuby, Diamanté & Rose Vermeil Sterling 1940s ‘Sparkling Peonies’ Duette & Earrings Set by Adolph Katz for Coro
Costume Jewelry Sets / Parures, 1940s Jewelry, Coro JewelryThese two 1940s rose gold-plated sterling silver flowers edged in diamanté with ruby glass stone centers can be worn together as a brooch or as separate fur clips. This Coro Retro Modern Duette — their name for their double clip/brooch — has matching earrings. This versatile set showcases one of Adolph Katz's brilliant designs from both an aesthetic and engineering point of view. For Duettes that were asymmetrical like this one, the clip/brooch frame had to be customized to work with the particular pair of clips. Truly gorgeous! You can see the utility patent for the brooch mechanism here, shown below Coro's name. This design was advertised by Coro as Sparkling Peonies.CAD$675.00 -
QuickviewRuby, Diamanté & Sterling Art Deco Bar Brooch
Vintage Brooches & Pins, 1920s Jewelry, 1930s Jewelry, Unsigned JewelryA row of faceted square-cut ruby glass stones alternates with pairs of diamanté to form this beautiful Art Deco sterling silver bar brooch. This well-made piece is finished with engraved edges and an older clasp. The 935 mark, which refers to a higher silver content than the American sterling standard of 925 parts per 1000, makes me think this lovely piece is European in origin. Bar brooches never go out of style, and this one is exceptional! Scroll down to see a complementary bracelet.CAD$195.00 -
QuickviewRuby, Diamanté & Sterling Flower Basket 1940s Brooch by Trifari
Vintage Brooches & Pins, 1940s Jewelry, Trifari JewelryFaceted oval ruby-glass flowers are surrounded by diamanté leaves in a diamanté trimmed basket in this rhodium-plated sterling silver 1940s Trifari brooch. The feel is Retro (in terms of Victorian Revival), but the design is a classic. I have two other brooches in this design: one with aquamarines, the other with amethysts – scroll down to see them. All three are from my personal collection.CAD$175.00 -
QuickviewRuby, Diamanté & Vermeil Sterling 1940s Bracelet by Trifari
Vintage Bracelets, 1940s Jewelry, Trifari JewelryOval prong-set ruby-glass stones alternate with pave-embellished scroll-shaped links in this gold-plated sterling silver 1940s Retro Modern bracelet by Trifari. This piece closes with a fold-over clasp.CAD$195.00
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