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QuickviewBlue Blown Glass Bead Necklace with Rings
Vintage Necklaces, 1920s Jewelry, Unsigned JewelryUSD$425.00This vintage glass bead necklace has clusters of blown-glass beads in shades of blue wound together with wire and linked with clear glass rings. Although the spring-ring clasp doesn’t provide a clue to the necklace’s origin, I believe it was made in Europe. This piece was recently restrung by my expert jeweler. This wreath-like jewel from my personal collection is a lovely topping to a round-neck garment and the perfect colors for women who dress in a cool palette. Scroll down to see crystal ball earrings to wear with this necklace as well as a similar one with peach-glass beads.
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QuickviewBlue-Glass Flower & Diamanté French Choker
Vintage Necklaces, 1920s Jewelry, Unsigned JewelryUSD$695.00Clusters of delicate blue-glass-flower-shaped beads with white glass centers alternate with clusters of diamanté in this gorgeous Art Deco choker that is probably from France. Three rondelles form the screw-in closure. This necklace has been restrung by my expert jeweler. What a knockout! Wear it with real or faux diamond stud earrings and you’ll own any room you enter!
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QuickviewSapphire & Diamanté ‘Jeweleaf’ Brooch & Earrings Set by Trifari
Costume Jewelry Sets / Parures, 1950s Jewelry, Trifari JewelryUSD$245.00This Trifari leaf brooch and ear clips set was named Jeweleaf. Designed by Alfred Philippe in 1951, it features diamanté-paved maple leaves outlined with sapphire-glass baguettes. The setting is rhodium-plated base metal. The pin closes with a roll-over safety clasp. An all-diamanté version, described as “platinum-toned … paved with stones” and “one of two charming variations on a Spring theme”, was advertised in the February 1, 1952 issue of Vogue. The brooch was $17.50, and the earrings were $15.00, for a total of $32.50. (In 1950, the average U.S. family’s income was $81.50 per week.) Note that the photo of the brooch alone shows it in the position indicated in the design patent (last photo), but you can wear the jewel in any position you wish. Scroll down to see the perfect bracelet to wear with this set.
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QuickviewSapphire & Diamanté 1940s Bow Brooch by Pennino Bros.
Vintage Brooches & Pins, 1940s Jewelry, Pennino Bros. JewelryUSD$295.00The design and construction of this late-1940s bow brooch by Pennino is so fine that I bought it for myself. Now I’m reluctantly offering it to a new home. The top layer features a pavé ribbon of rhodium-plated metal that’s edged with faceted, oval sapphire-glass stones topped with tiny diamanté, and cinched in the center with two tones of metal. The bottom layer is a rhodium-plated larger bow. It’s edged with thin rays ending with collet-set, tiny sapphire stones. The two layers are connected with a tiny screw, and the pin closes with a roll-over safety clasp. Pennino pieces are always exceptional, and this one is superb. Its quality rivals that of fine jewelry, but this one is available for a fraction of the cost! Scroll down to see a variation of this design in rose-gold with amethysts.
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QuickviewSapphire & Pavé Vermeil Bow 1950s Brooch by Marcel Boucher
Vintage Brooches & Pins, 1950s Jewelry, Marcel Boucher JewelryUSD$175.00This 1950s bow brooch set in gold-plated metal is another outstanding example of Boucher’s work. The pavé curls, open-work sides and square-cut, faceted sapphire-glass stones that form the knot showcase his attention to detail. This brooch closes with a roll-over safety clasp. Scroll down to see the same design with emeralds.
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QuickviewSapphire & Sterling Bow 1940s Brooch & Earrings Set by Hobé
Costume Jewelry Sets / Parures, 1940s Jewelry, Hobé JewelryUSD$195.00This 1940s sapphire and sterling silver set by Hobé is a bit smaller and more restrained than others in the collection, but it is just as beautiful. A deep-sapphire-blue glass stone is the center of the flower that sits atop the six-loop bow that forms the brooch. The ribbons are adorned with applied leaves and buds. The pin has a roll-over safety clasp. The screw-back earrings are bow-shaped, with sapphire centers.
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QuickviewSapphire 1950s Clip-on Earrings by Schreiner
Vintage Earrings, 1950s Jewelry, Schreiner JewelryUSD$195.00These 1950s clip-on earrings with multiple shades, shapes, cuts, and sizes of sapphire glass are another example of Schreiner’s genius, even though they are unsigned. The silver-tone setting features his dog-tooth prongs and donut-hole ear clips. These earrings can beautifully accessorize the latest fashion trends as well as your perennial favorites. Wear them with casual, office and evening attire to great acclaim!
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QuickviewSapphire Art Deco Chicklet-style Necklace
Vintage Necklaces, 1920s Jewelry, Unsigned JewelryUSD$155.00This Art Deco necklace of square-cut, faceted pale-sapphire-glass stones is another variation of the era’s popular chicklet necklace. The stones are set in silver-tone frames at the center of a delicate chain that may be sterling silver, but it is unmarked. This necklace closes with a spring-ring clasp.
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QuickviewSapphire Bead & Gold Wire 1950s Bar Pin by Hattie Carnegie
Vintage Brooches & Pins, 1950s Jewelry, Hattie Carnegie JewelryUSD$165.00This tapered 1950s bar pin by Hattie Carnegie features tiny deep-sapphire-blue glass beads and gold-tone wire wound in alternating rows. It is finished with a gold-tone back and roll-over safety clasp. Scroll down to another brooch in the same style, also by this maker, with tiny faux pearls and diamanté in a silver-tone setting. Both are great adornments for a jacket lapel.
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QuickviewSapphire Bead & Ivory Galalith 1920s Puzzle Necklace by Louis Rousselet
Vintage Necklaces, 1920s Jewelry, Louis Rousselet JewelryUSD$425.00This sapphire bead necklace is another example of Louis Rousselet’s puzzle designs. The mottled-blue-glass beads are interspersed with interlocking cream and dark-blue Galalith oval beads, all strung on chain. This French Art Deco necklace closes with a screw-barrel clasp. This gorgeous piece was part of my personal collection. I guarantee you’ll love wearing it. Scroll down to see the perfect bracelet to wear with this necklace as well as another version of it with jade and cream beads.
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QuickviewSapphire Bead & Rondelle Pendant Earrings
Vintage Earrings, 1920s Jewelry, Unsigned JewelryUSD$295.00These classy and long Art Deco pendant earrings feature a blue rondelle (I had never seen a colored one before!) sandwiched between a pair of faceted, sapphire-blue-glass beads. They are capped at each end with decorated silver-tone metal and suspended from silver-tone chain. A small diamanté is designed to adorn each earlobe. These all-original screw-back earrings can be modified for pierced ears. The backs of the screws are marked sterling, but I don’t know if the rest of the silver findings are as well. These lovely earrings can be worn anywhere, anytime. Scroll down to see some sapphire earrings already converted for pierced ears as well as lovely coordinating bracelets.
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QuickviewSapphire Bead Art Deco Drop Earrings
Vintage Earrings, 1920s Jewelry, Unsigned JewelryUSD$245.00These Art Deco drop earrings are a 1920s design with faceted sapphire-glass beads suspended from each end of chain. These earrings are from my personal collection. The original screw-backs were converted to sterling silver ear wires with lever backs for pierced ears by my expert jeweler. These earrings are simple, yet versatile and noticeable. The color is perfect for women who look best in cool hues. Scroll down to see complementary Art Deco bracelets.
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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 1930s 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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QuickviewSapphire Chicklet & Enamel 1920s Necklace
Vintage Necklaces, 1920s Jewelry, Unsigned JewelryUSD$245.00This faux sapphire necklace has faceted, square-cut, blue-glass chicklets alternating with glass stones molded in a step pattern. The result is an Art Deco classic. The two blue-enamel links on each end make me think this piece is European in origin. This necklace closes with a spring-ring clasp. The original silver-tone finish is worn in places, so much of the brass is showing, but who cares? This elegant piece is versatile and timeless, and from my personal collection. Scroll down to see lovely sapphire Art Deco bracelets to wear with this jewel.
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QuickviewSapphire Chicklet-style Necklace
Vintage Necklaces, 1920s Jewelry, Unsigned JewelryUSD$445.00This stunning Art Deco jewel, with its faceted, deep-blue-sapphire-glass stones, is an unusual variation of that era’s chicklet necklace. This piece has round stones alternating with larger horizontally-set rectangular ones. At the center of the necklace the rectangular stones are vertically-set, to create a focal point. The faceting on these stones is unusual, and the rich-color is divine. The stones are set in and linked with silver-tone metal; only the clasp is marked sterling. This necklace, which closes with a spring-ring clasp, takes the chicklet–style to a whole new level! This jewel walked the runway at Toronto Fashion Week for Spring 2019. Scroll down to see the 1950s earrings the model wore with this gorgeous necklace as well as complementary bracelets.
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QuickviewSapphire Dangling Earrings
Vintage Earrings, 1930s Jewelry, Unsigned JewelryUSD$195.00These faux sapphire earrings create a lot of movement with their half-moon stones suspended on silver chains with a dangling stone in the middle. The domed round stone at the earring top and half-moon at the bottom are both faceted. The original screw-backs were converted to sterling silver ear wires with lever backs for pierced ears by my expert jeweler. Scroll down to see a selection of sapphire Art Deco bracelets to wear with these earrings. If you don’t have pierced earrings, a pair of sapphire dangling Art Deco earrings with their original screw-backs is available — scroll down to see them as well.
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QuickviewSapphire Drop Earrings
Vintage Earrings, 1920s Jewelry, Unsigned JewelryUSD$195.00Round, sapphire-glass stones in open-back decorative silver-tone settings and suspended from delicate chain form these versatile and easy-to-wear Art Deco earrings. The original screw backs were converted to sterling silver ear wires with lever backs for pierced ears by my expert jeweler. Scroll down to see a selection of coordinating pieces. If you don’t have pierced earrings, sapphire dangling Art Deco earrings with their original screw-backs are available — scroll down to see them as well.
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QuickviewSapphire Fringe Necklace
Vintage Necklaces, 1920s Jewelry, Unsigned JewelryUSD$195.00This 1920s fringe necklace has trios of faceted, round sapphire-glass stones alternating with five faceted, rectangular ones. Eleven stone-studded lines form the fringe in the center. All are mounted in silver-tone metal frames. A paper-clip chain with a spring-ring clasp finishes this delicate piece. The fact that the clasp is not centered does not detract from the beauty of this necklace. Wear it with a v-neckline to maximize the jewelry’s beauty. Scroll down to see the perfect bracelets to wear with this jewel.
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QuickviewSapphire Lava Rock & Amethyst 1950s Brooch by Elsa Schiaparelli
Vintage Brooches & Pins, 1950s Jewelry, Elsa Schiaparelli JewelryUSD$425.00This Schiaparelli brooch is one of those pieces that should come with instructions for how to wear it. So I’m showing this exquisite 1950s creation in three different positions, hoping that at least one of them will appeal to you. Or you may think of a better one! This incredible brooch has two large sapphire-blue lava rocks in dog-tooth prongs embellished with sapphires and amethysts. The complementary glass stones are round and navette in shape. The lava rocks have an incredible iridescence (like a fire within), and the color combination is delicious. The setting is silver-tone metal with a roll-over safety clasp. This gorgeous statement piece is Schiaparelli at her best!
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QuickviewSapphire Melon Bead Art Deco Necklace
Vintage Necklaces, 1930s Jewelry, Unsigned JewelryUSD$195.00Sapphire-blue-glass beads molded in the shape of melons form this lovely necklace. It raises a simple strand of beads to new heights! Exactly when this piece was made is uncertain, but I associate melon beads with the Art Deco era. This necklace was professionally restrung with knots by my expert jeweler after these photos were taken. This piece closes with a filigree, gold-tone concealed clasp. Scroll down to see complementary bracelets.
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QuickviewSapphire Poured Glass Earrings by Hattie Carnegie
Vintage Earrings, 1950s Jewelry, Hattie Carnegie JewelryUSD$245.00These 1950s ear clips feature a lovely shade of sapphire-blue poured glass in a delicately-detailed gold-tone setting. Light passes through the glass. The design is timeless and versatile! These earrings were one of the Hattie Carnegie creations chosen by the designer to walk the runway at Toronto Fashion Week for Spring 2019. He paired them with an Art Deco necklace in a similar blue worn by a model in a black-and-white houndstooth evening gown. I confess that I was both surprised and delighted with this choice, and the audience was definitely pleased. Scroll down to see the gorgeous necklace.
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QuickviewSapphire, Diamanté & Gold Bouquet 1950s Brooch by Marcel Boucher
Vintage Brooches & Pins, 1950s Jewelry, Marcel Boucher JewelryUSD$195.00This 1950s sapphire, diamanté and gold-plated bouquet brooch by Marcel Boucher exemplifies the flowing motifs and textured metals of the period. The pavé ribbon that ties the stems speaks to the maker’s attention to detail and design genius. This piece closes with a roll-over safety clasp.
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QuickviewSapphire, Diamanté & Rose Vermeil Sterling 1940s Brooch & Earrings Set by Reinad
Costume Jewelry Sets / Parures, 1940s Jewelry, Reinad JewelryUSD$350.00This rose-gold-washed sterling silver set with large, faceted, triangular sapphire-glass stones with diamanté accents is a wonderful example of the Retro Modern style of the 1940s. I couldn’t decide if the brooch should be worn horizontally or vertically until I saw Anne Baxter wearing one like it in the 1946 movie Angel on my Shoulder. Hers was perfectly placed in the vertical position on her dress at the base of its V-neckline. She even wore the matching earrings. The pin has a roll-over safety clasp, and the earrings are screw-backs. I’ve included a photo of the brooch in the horizontal position, so you can decide if you prefer it that way. A similar piece was shown in a 1945 wholesaler’s catalog. The page was entitled “New Pink Gold Finish on Sterling Silver — Styled by Master Craftsmen” (who were not named). The brooch was $28.50 retail, and the earrings were $13.50, or $42.00 for the set. (While I don’t have income statistics for the mid-1940s, to put these prices in perspective, the U.S. government reported that by 1950, the average American household’s weekly income was about $81.)
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QuickviewSapphire, Diamanté & Silver Bow 1940s Brooch by Mazer Bros.
Vintage Brooches & Pins, 1940s Jewelry, Mazer Bros. JewelryUSD$195.00A rhodium-plated, diamanté-encrusted bow with five loops and seven tails forms the base of this sparkly brooch. A flower with sapphire-glass-baguette petals and diamanté center, cupped in the same metal, sits on top. This piece was made by Mazer Bros. after World War II. As with all their pieces from this period, this one is well-constructed from the finest materials. The pin closes with a roll-over safety clasp. The colors of this brooch makes it perfect for a woman who looks best in cool colors. Scroll down to see another version in warm hues.
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September Birthstone Jewelry
Sapphire, the star of September birthstone jewelry, is always associated with the color blue even though this gem occurs in a wide range of hues. Since the Middle Ages, when clergy wore sapphire to symbolize Heaven, this gem has been thought to bestow peace and amiability upon the wearer. Today it has more practical benefits: color psychologists associate blue with dependability, trust, and loyalty. They suggest that we wear this hue when we want to look intelligent, garner respect, or communicate an important message. And this rich and elegant gemstone looks great on everyone. Here you’ll find a selection of sapphire pieces that will suit every personality style. For ideas on wearing September birthstone jewelry, see this blog post.
Sapphire, the star of September birthstone jewelry, is always associated with the color blue even though this gem occurs in a wide range of hues. Since the Middle Ages, when clergy wore sapphire to symbolize Heaven, this gem has been thought to bestow peace and amiability upon the wearer. Today it has more practical benefits: color psychologists associate blue with dependability, trust, and loyalty. They suggest that we wear this hue when we want to look intelligent, garner respect, or communicate an important message. And this rich and elegant gemstone looks great on everyone. Here you’ll find a selection of sapphire pieces that will suit every personality style. For ideas on wearing September birthstone jewelry, see this blog post.