Vintage Costume Jewelry presented by Fantasy Jewels
Telephone us with your interest. Please tell us the item number(s), other message,
and be sure to leave your telephone number so we may return your call.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1960 item #679788 (stock #jos1K)
Fantasy Jewels
SOLD, in Archives
Joseff's sassy lion head clip earrings. They are large and fussy and crowned with three dimensional lion heads complete with mane and rhinestone eyes. Made of antiqued gold metal, a hallmark of Joseff, designer to Hollywood stars. They are, amazingly, very light weight and swing gently with head movement. Signed Joseff in script on the back of the dangle. Top to bottom 3 1/4, dangle 2" at widest.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Bakelite : Pre 1940 item #37477 (stock #31i)
Fantasy Jewels
set SOLD
While not a true set, these two match beautifully. Both are marbled with yellow, and the luscious green is more vivid than appears in the picture. The longer of the two necklace strands of carved graduated beads is 21" end to end. There is a 3 1/2" extension. The chunky uncarved bracelet is 7/8" wide with a 1/4" wall and a 2 1/2" inside diameter.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1980 item #589238 (stock #hask210L79)
Fantasy Jewels
SOLD set, in archives
Colorful! A fun set by Miriam Haskell. Designed in the 1970's to celebrate the Egyptian show at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Gilt metal and glass beads. The necklace is signed on the scarab pendant, the clasp and on a metal tag. The clasp also has the patent number. The screwback/clip earrings have two Haskell signatures and the patent number. The necklace is 20" end to end. The scarab pendant is 2 1/2" long and 2" wide. The pharaoh earrings are 7/8" by 5/8".
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1950 item #152951 (stock #eisen27JF)
Grand old Eisenberg: a classic. Gorgeous on that plunging neckline or perhaps used as a pendant---anywhere that a touch of glamour would be effective. Huge,fabulous, sparkling clip from the 1930-40's. 3 1/2" long,2" wide. Stamped Eisenberg Original on the clip.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1960 item #42598 (stock #cavin7jcxA)
Fantasy Jewels
set SOLD
This Alice Caviness set is masterful in combining stones in various shapes, colors and sizes: simulated pale opals, black glass marquis and pear shapes, white glass stones and aurora borealis rhinestones, all prong set and surrounded by gold plated braid-like wire. Handsomely designed and of the finest quality. Necklace with Alice Caviness oval plaque is 15" long, approximately, by 1 5/8" wide with a 2 1/2" extension. Clip earrings are 1 1/4" in diameter. one earring is signed.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1960 item #635
Multi-strand small black beads (plastic) with two strands larger black glass beads and 1 1/4" milifiore rectangular beads with 1 1/2" goldtone and milifiore flower clasp. 25" total inside length. Ca. 1950s
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1980 item #96760 (stock #hask187L76)
Wonderful Haskell faux pearls sporting a delicate heart and Baroque pearl pendant. Haskell oval tag on flower clasp. 16" end to end with a 2 1/2" extension. Pendant length 2 3/4",width 1 1/2".
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1970 item #342925 (stock #hask206L79)
Fantasy Jewels
set sold
Festive Haskell! With bright red translucent glass beads that shimmer in the light, this delicate Miriam Haskell set is a perfect special occasion piece. The individual rhinestones are all prong set and the gold plate enhances the stones and beads. Note the interesting shape of the red beads. The necklace is 19" end to end. The flower pendant is 1 1/4" square and the longest dangle is 3". The hinged screw-back earrings are 1 3/4" long.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1990 item #36497 (stock #1L71)
Fantasy Jewels
SOLD, IN ARCHIVES
This bow brooch with tassel is outstanding in design and quality, and that is typical of England's Butler and Wilson. The stones are all prong set, and the housing metal is bronze in color which gives the whole sparkling piece a very dramatic look. The brooch is slightly convex from side to side, and it is 5" wide and 3 1/2" high.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1960 item #70324 (stock #has 150L59)
Handsome Haskell three dimensional lion head pendant attached to a flat link gold-on-brass choker chain. Chain is 14" long, 1/4" wide with a 3 1/4" extension. Pendant is 1 3/8" wide, 1 1/2" high and 5/8" deep,oval Haskell plaque on filigree back. Miriam Haskell stamped on hook.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Rhinestone : Pre 1980 item #269106 (stock #objKH2)
Gun metal in color with gold accents and chain. Add to that the dazzling rhinestone front panel and you have the perfect party purse! Large enough to hold necessaries ( like reading glasses for the menu???), yet small enough to carry for evening use. 6 1/2" wide, 4 1/4" high and 2 1/4" deep.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Contemporary item #777870 (stock #vrba9GX)
Huge by any standard these Vrba clip earrings are a show stopper! The center light green stone is dome shaped and is surrounded by tiny clear rhinestones. The dangle sways upon movement as do the pearls that hang from it. Nameplates say Lawrence Vrba and made in USA. Total length 4". Dangle, including pearls, is 2" by 2 3/4".
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1940 item #45008 (stock #rosen32L67)
Fantasy Jewels
set SOLD
Sterling vermeil pendant-tassel necklace and clip earrings, Nettie Rosenstein from the 1930's or early 40's. Pendant has oriental feeling in a bird cage effect complete with ruby rhinestone flowers and turquoise colored beads. Simulated seed pearls form the border. The twisted rope chain is thick and works well with the pendant. Oval earrings match the pendant design. Chain is 15" long, 1/4" thick. Pendant is 2" long, 1" wide, 1/2" deep. Tassel is 1 1/2" long. Earrings are 1 1/8" by 3/4"...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Contemporary item #264807 (stock #bauer4JA)
A palm tree in the snow? Anything is possible. Especially with Dorothy Bauer's fanciful brooches. This palm tree is all prong set and is very three dimensional. A show stopper in every way. 3 3/4" tall, 3" wide, 2" front to back.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Accessories : Pre 1970 item #70330 (stock #obj441G)
Gorgeous purse, but camera shy. This hand painted pouch purse has iridescent colors placed on putty colored suede. The suede is as soft as velvet. There is a shoulder strap so it can be worn that way or carried as a clutch. It is a purse of the finest quality and is in perfect condition. From the 1960's. Signed "Patricia Smith for Moon Bags, hand painted, Milwaukee." 9 1/2" wide, 6" high, 5" thick.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 2000 item #14439 (stock #Pat11JB)
Contemporary jewelry of the finest quality! This limited edition set was created by Patrice with great attention to detail and design. The pendant necklace is crafted out of vintage German glass and resin with brass on a gold plated 17" chain. The 2 3/4" by 1 7/8" pendant is very three dimensional on both front and back and measures 1" deep. The chunky clip earrings are of German resin and carnelian with brass. They are 7/8" square and 1/2" deep. This sophisticate set is of heirloom quality...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1960 item #706682 (stock #Bouc63JBX)
Fantasy Jewels
SOLD, IN ARCHIVES
This Boucher gold plated choker is rounded and is threaded on coiled wire which makes it very flexible and so it molds nicely around the neck. Intricate design work and Boucher's fine crafting make this piece highly desireable and very wearable. Boucher mark on the back along with pat. pen. and some illegible numbers. 13 1/2" around the inside, 7/8" wide.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Contemporary item #710610 (stock #vrba4J)
Fabulous and festive, these Vrba drop earrings are show stoppers! Composed of an amethyst glass stone as the centerpiece, it is surrounded by faux pearls a smoky topaz rhinestones set in gold plated metal. Oval signature plate on the back of each earring marked Lawrence Vrba. They are 3 1/2" top of clip to bottom of dangle. Dangle is 2" wide.