Emerald & Crystal Triangle Necklace
1920s Jewelry, Unsigned Jewelry, Vintage NecklacesThis triangle necklace from the late-1920s has molded emerald-glass stones alternating with faceted crystals, all set in white-metal frames. Molded glass from this period was used to simulate the carved gemstones made popular by fine jewelers such as Cartier. This piece is Art Deco costume jewelry at its best – the use of strong contrasting colors and a geometric shape. This stunning necklace from my personal collection closes with a spring-ring clasp. Although a few of the crystal triangles have tiny chips, they aren't visible when this piece is worn.USD$395.00
Emerald & Diamanté Circle 1940s Brooch by McClelland Barclay
1940s Jewelry, Rice-Weiner Jewelry, Vintage Brooches & PinsThis vintage emerald brooch, designed by McClelland Barclay, has two layers. On the bottom is a curved, rhodium-plated base with a pin and roll-over safety clasp. The top layer has faceted, emerald-cut emerald-glass stones, emerald baguettes, and diamanté accents, all set in a spiraling rhodium-plated frame. As with all of this designer’s creations, this 1940s piece is well-constructed with a hefty weight. I’ve shown this jewel positioned in different ways, so you can choose which you prefer. Note that the Barclay’s name rather than the maker’s is marked on the brooch.USD$295.00
Emerald & Diamanté Double Clip Brooch by Hattie Carnegie
1950s Jewelry, Double Clip Brooches, Hattie Carnegie JewelryThis sparkly brooch from Hattie Carnegie’s New York fashion house is both beautiful and practical. It has two hearts formed from three layers of diamanté topped with large, round, faceted emerald-glass stones. The setting is rhodium-plated, and the color combination is striking. The layers make this piece very three-dimensional. It can be worn as a brooch (at different angles, as shown) or as two separate dress clips. The photos show a third option: one clip worn as a pendant on a sterling silver chain (which is not included). A white-gold one would also work well. How’s that for a three-in-one jewel!USD$395.00
Emerald & Diamanté Gold Ribbon Brooch
1940s Jewelry, Coro Jewelry, Vintage Brooches & PinsThis gold ribbon brooch is a triple-loop horizontal bow adorned with a row of diamanté at each end. A flower cupped in the same vermeil sterling sits on top. It has a diamanté center and petals of baguettes alternating with teardrop-shaped emerald-glass stones. This Retro Modern piece was designed by Adolph Katz for CoroCraft, Coro’s high-end line of costume jewelry. The pin closes with a roll-over safety clasp. Note that any bright color variations in metal are only camera reflections.USD$195.00
Emerald & Diamanté Sunburst Brooch by Hattie Carnegie
1950s Jewelry, Hattie Carnegie Jewelry, Vintage Brooches & PinsThis 1950s sunburst brooch has rays of emerald-glass baguettes emanating from a pavé center and joined by an outer-circle of diamanté. The setting is rhodium-plated with a roll-over safety clasp. The design is classic, and the color combination is lush! In fact, Carnegie made a pair of ear clips with the same motif a few years later. Scroll down to see them.USD$245.00
Emerald & Diamanté Sunburst Earrings by Hattie Carnegie
1950s Jewelry, Hattie Carnegie Jewelry, Vintage EarringsThese sunburst earrings by Hattie Carnegie have emerald-glass baguettes emanating from a pavé center. The setting is rhodium-plated. These elegant 1950s ear clips coordinate beautifully with a brooch by the same maker in a similar design. Pieces like these never go out of style and always look gorgeous wherever they’re worn. I got to see these earrings sparkle on a model who walked the runway at Toronto Fashion Week 2019. Scroll down to see the coordinating brooch and a dress clip to wear with these lovely jewels.USD$245.00
Emerald & Filigree Necklace with Chicklets
1920s Jewelry, Unsigned Jewelry, Vintage NecklacesThis dainty and elegant Art Deco emerald necklace features three faceted, square-cut, glass chicklets suspended from chromium-plated filigree links. The chicklets alternate with triangle-shaped filigree panels embellished with smaller, square-cut emerald-glass stones. The color is rich and lush. The paper-clip chain closes with a spring-ring clasp. This necklace is perfect for V-necklines. Can’t you picture it on one of the Crawley sisters on Downton Abbey? Scroll down to see a bracelet to wear with this jewel.USD$295.00
Emerald & Pavé Vermeil Bow Marcel Boucher Brooch
1950s Jewelry, Marcel Boucher Jewelry, Vintage Brooches & PinsThis Marcel Boucher costume brooch from 1950 is a fine example of this maker’s design flair. A gold-plated open-work bow is embellished with diamanté and emeralds. The curled edges with pavé and square-cut, faceted emerald-glass stones that form the knot showcase his attention to detail. This jewel closes with a roll-over safety clasp. Scroll down to see the same design with sapphires.USD$275.00
Emerald Bead & Pavé Leaves Frank Hess Dress Clip
1940s Jewelry, Vintage Dress Clips, Vintage Miriam Haskell JewelryThis Frank Hess dress clip is a well-known World War II design. It features emerald-glass beads atop and hanging from silver-tone metal leaves inset with diamanté – much like a bunch of grapes. In typical Haskell style, the large beads have metal tips. The components are hand-sewn onto the pierced plastic back, which is finished with a dress clip. This piece is unsigned, but its maker is well documented. Although this lovely dress clip needs to be handled with care, it has retained its original beauty. An elegant addition to your jewelry wardrobe!USD$195.00
Emerald Bead & Rondelle 1950s Chandelier Earrings by Miriam Haskell
1950s Jewelry, Vintage Earrings, Vintage Miriam Haskell JewelryThese Miriam Haskell earrings feature three emerald glass balls dangling from clear glass tubes with rondelles at the center of blue-green crystal beads. In typical Haskell fashion, the bluish-emerald crystal bead at the top is surrounded by a circle of clear glass beads, and the dangling emerald beads have clear glass tips. These all-original earrings have adjustable screw-backs (the combination screw and lever) and are signed. Great color and great movement!USD$245.00
Emerald Bead Czech Pendant Earrings
1930s Jewelry, Unsigned Jewelry, Vintage EarringsThese emerald bead earrings from the early-1930s are Czech in origin. An emerald-glass stone in a silver-tone setting sits at the earlobe. The chain that connects the top and the faceted, round glass ball pendant has a lantern-shaped bead in the middle. The color of the crystal beads is a pale shade of emerald green (without a bluish tint). These all-original screw-back earrings can be modified for pierced ears. Earrings like these never go out of style! An elegant accessory for day or evening wear. Scroll down to see an Art Deco bracelet to complete your ensemble.USD$225.00
Emerald Melon Bead Earrings by Miriam Haskell
1940s Jewelry, Vintage Earrings, Vintage Miriam Haskell JewelryThese emerald costume earrings by Miriam Haskell feature a melon-shaped glass bead capped with a tiny emerald-glass stone covered by four Russian-gold prongs. This centerpiece is encircled by smaller melon beads with twisted Russian-gold spacers. These components are wired together by hand and attached to a gold-tone metal filigree foundation. The short, flat-back ear clips date this Frank Hess creation to the late 1940s. The color is divine, the quality is exceptional, and the design is timeless. These versatile earrings will take you anywhere in style!USD$245.00
Emerald, Crystal & Sterling Filigree 1920s Brooch by Ostby & Barton
1920s Jewelry, Ostby & Barton Jewelry, Vintage Brooches & PinsThis 1920s brooch has a large, faceted, cushion-cut emerald-glass stone in the center, with a pair of faceted, triangular emerald and crystal stones at each end. The settings are sterling silver mounted atop a filigree base. This classy and classic Art Deco piece is by Ostby & Barton, a company well-regarded today for their work in precious metals and precious/semi-precious stones. The high-level of their craftsmanship shows in this piece, which closes with a roll-over clasp. Scroll down to see a selection of Art Deco jewels to wear with this beautiful bar brooch.USD$245.00
Emerald, Diamanté & Gold Bow Brooch by Mazer Bros.
1940s Jewelry, Mazer Bros. Jewelry, Vintage Brooches & PinsThis gold-plated brooch from the 1940s has pavé-trimmed, ribbon loops tied in bows. On top sits a flower with petals of emerald-glass baguettes and a round diamanté center. A silver-tone metal cup holds the flower, which is attached to the base with a screw. The pin closes with a roll-over safety clasp. Mazer Bros.’ use of high-quality materials and techniques is evident in this piece. With its gold-tone metal and green stones, this brooch is perfect for a woman who wears warm colors. Scroll down to see a version in cool colors: all diamanté with sapphires.USD$225.00
Emerald, Diamanté & Pearl Schreiner Earrings
1950s Jewelry, Schreiner Jewelry, Vintage EarringsThese Schreiner earrings are striking in design and color, with lush-emerald-glass stones accented with faux pearls and diamanté. Though unsigned, these 1950s ear clips show all of the characteristics of Schreiner pieces. They have high-quality stones in dog-tooth settings with donut-hole ear clips. The emeralds even have inclusions! These silver-tone earrings are stunning for any occasion. They face each other, so they frame your face and make whatever you’re wearing look even more special. This pair sparkled on the runway at Toronto Fashion Week for Spring 2019.USD$275.00
Emerald, Diamanté & Rose Vermeil Sterling Corocraft Bracelet
1940s Jewelry, Coro Jewelry, Vintage BraceletsThis Corocraft bracelet has faceted, oval emerald-glass stones set in rose-gold-plated sterling silver and accented with pavé scroll links. The color combination is rich and timeless. Designed in the Retro Modern style by Adolph Katz for Coro’s high-end line, this graceful piece has a fold-over clasp with safety chain. A lovely addition to the jewelry wardrobe of those who wear warm colors.USD$345.00
Emerald, Diamanté & Sterling Dress Clip
1940s Jewelry, Unknown (Maker's Mark is Unknown), Vintage Dress ClipsThis vintage lapel pin is beautiful in design and construction and wearable in many ways. It has faceted emerald-cut and round emerald-glass stones, in sharp contrast to the diamanté and rhodium-plated sterling silver setting. This color combination is rich and versatile. You can wear this jewel on the shoulder or lapel of a jacket, on the shoulder of a dress or sweater, or on a hat or a scarf. The hinged, double-prong fastener works best on weighty fabrics. Although this piece is marked, I cannot identify the maker. The design and use of sterling make me think it’s from the mid-1940s. But I don’t think these details matter – this clip is stunning!USD$275.00
Emerald, Diamanté & Sterling Filigree Bracelet
1920s Jewelry, Unsigned Jewelry, Vintage BraceletsThis vintage silver filigree bracelet has sterling links adorned with alternating emerald-glass stones and diamanté. The construction of and clasp on this 1920s classic are the same as those of filigree bracelets fashioned from precious metals in that decade. Scroll down to see additional Art Deco pieces to wear with this beautiful jewel.USD$325.00
Emerald, Diamanté & Vermeil Sterling Coro Bouquet Brooch
1940s Jewelry, Coro Jewelry, Vintage Brooches & PinsThis Coro bouquet brooch is another beautiful Retro Modern design by Adolf Katz for Coro’s high-end line. This jewel features a gold-washed-sterling silver wide furled ribbon. It has one edge trimmed in diamanté and emerald-glass baguettes at the center of the curl. A cut in the ribbon holds four baguette-lined stems with faceted, oval, foil-backed emerald-glass flowers with diamanté accents. This piece has a complex construction, as illustrated by the rivets that bind the elements. The pin fastens with a roll-over safety clasp. This brooch was included in an ad in the August 1, 1944 issue of Vogue that featured Coro-Craft “Masterpieces of Fashion Jewelry”. The first image shows the brooch as it is positioned in the technical drawing for the design patent; the second shows it as positioned in the ad. You decide how to wear it!USD$195.00
Emerald, Pearl & Sapphire 1950s Brooch by Miriam Haskell
1950s Jewelry, Vintage Brooches & Pins, Vintage Miriam Haskell JewelryThis Miriam Haskell pin is a real knockout! It features a large, pale-grey faux pearl in the center, surrounded by a ring of faceted, round sapphire-glass stones set in silver-tone metal. Ten rays emanate from there, each with a sapphire-glass bead; a ribbed, egg-shaped emerald-glass stone; and tiny faux pearl accents. The construction is superb: a scallop-edged, round filigree plaque supports the center and holds the pin with a roll-over safety clasp. Each ray is supported by its own round filigree plaque topped with a triangular frame. Because of the complexity of the brooch’s design, I suggest wearing simple pearl earrings and/or a pearl bracelet. After all, the brooch should be the star of the show!USD$345.00
Gemstone & Sterling Flower Bouquet Brooches by Otis
1940s Jewelry, Otis Jewelry, Vintage Brooches & PinsThese flower bouquet brooches from the 1940s have deep-colored-glass petals with diamanté centers and accents. The stems and settings are sterling silver. The brooch on the left features sapphire, ruby, amethyst, and emerald glass flowers; the one on the right is all emerald. Delicate and well-made by Otis, these brooches can be worn separately (e.g., on either side of a collar) or as a pair with great effect. These pieces were advertised in the 1949 catalog of George T. Brodnax Jewelry Co., a mail-order company located in Memphis, Tennessee.USD$195.00
Pearl & Emerald Blown Glass Brooch
1950s Jewelry, Louis Rousselet Jewelry, Vintage Brooches & PinsThis blown glass brooch was made in France in the 1950s. It has pearls and emerald beads in various shapes and sizes, all hand-wired onto a gilt metal filigree back with a trombone clasp. This beautiful three-dimensional piece is in the style of Louis Rousselet. Note that his work was usually signed only with a paper hang tag, so most of his surviving pieces remain unsigned. This spectacular brooch is right for day or evening wear. For a unique look, how about wearing this piece as a wedding accessory – on the bride's gown or in her hair? Scroll down to see French earrings from the same period and probably the same maker.USD$345.00
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May Birthstone Jewelry
Emerald, the star of May birthstone jewelry, is a lush shade of green that appeals to women born every month of the year. A symbol of rebirth or new beginnings and ascribed with mystical powers, this gemstone was the favorite of Cleopatra. Emerald green has always been a popular color in vintage costume jewelry. Here you will find a unique selection of emerald necklaces, bracelets, brooches, earrings, and clips from Europe and North America. This elegant and classy hue suits all color palettes and fashion personalities. For tips on adorning today’s fashions with emerald vintage jewels, see this blog post.
Emerald, the star of May birthstone jewelry, is a lush shade of green that appeals to women born every month of the year. A symbol of rebirth or new beginnings and ascribed with mystical powers, this gemstone was the favorite of Cleopatra. Emerald green has always been a popular color in vintage costume jewelry. Here you will find a unique selection of emerald necklaces, bracelets, brooches, earrings, and clips from Europe and North America. This elegant and classy hue suits all color palettes and fashion personalities. For tips on adorning today’s fashions with emerald vintage jewels, see this blog post.