Vintage trifari jewelry as we know today was the first costume jewelry maker to market its wares in a national advertising campaign. The branches are decorated with prong set multicolor rhinestones. Excellent condition, the brooch pin measures 2 x 1 12 and weighs grams. Crown trifari brooch pin crown trifari jewelry vintage trifari coral brooch. Pieces range from 1950s bead necklace sets, and other trifari jewelry including enameled black bow brooch, blue cube bead necklace earrings demi parure red enameled pansy, a pink thermoset necklace, double strand necklace, triple strand necklace. This clear lucite jelly belly scalloped seashell is both a fur clip and a brooch and is part of the moonshell line.
Trifari with crown, sterling, pat no 17181 reference. Delightful vintage signed bsk my fair lady henry higgins fedora hat pin book piece queen scheherazade series 1950s gold tone necklace signed monet book piece. Trifari sterling alfred philippe photo album book fob. This vintage, hardtofind crown trifari modern mosaic christmas tree pin features blue and green molded glass pieces within the outline of the tree. Crown trifari vintage exceptional mid century book piece pin and earrings set. Shop vintage and contemporary trifari brooches from the worlds best fashion stores.
Crown trifari modern mosaic christmas tree pin book piece. Jewels by trifari crown trifari blue and gold suspended. The leaf petals are textured and all stones have been replaced with swaroski rose and light rose crystals set in a gold plated setting. In 1930 trifari hired alfred philippe as head designer, and that is when the company began to really take off. On sale rare crown trifari signed book piece rhinestone. Vintage signed trifari book piece crystal bow brooch. Trifari vintage designer costume bracelets for sale ebay. An authentic trifari mark rarely appears alone on a piece. Buslee began designing contemporary versions of costume jewelry reminiscent of older handwired pieces made by haskell, demario, and robert in 1992.
By the 1930s, the most common mark for trifari pieces was the trifari pat. Specializing in vintage costume or fashion jewelry, hardtofind book pieces and designer jewelry, serving collectors and connoisseurs from around the world. Irving wolf served as the ceo of the trifari company from the early 1970s until his retirement in 1981. The story of trifari kindle edition by brodsky, maureen. Dianes pieces utilized cast metal, faceted rhinestones. This is a very generic overview of trifari history. Trifari magnetic book mark beautiful piece burgandy enameled flower design nib.
It is one of the most coveted of all christmas tree pins. Philippes background designing very high end fine jewelry for firms like cartier and van cleef and arples brought a wonderful sense of luxury and style to the company. Crown trifari bracelet, pebble beach pattern, white lucite, book piece vintagobsessions offers this very unique vintage 1956 trifari white lucite bracelet. Crown trifari vintage 1950s superb book piece jade. Crown trifari 1949 book piece lucite jelly belly moonshell sea.
Crown trifari modern mosaic christmas tree pin book. Crown trifari pearl and crystal necklace and brooch demiparure, circa 1950s. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Vintage crown trifari bracelet, pebble beach pattern. Vintage crown trifari rhinestone basket of flowers pin brooch book piece. To inspect photos, simply click on the binocular icon on the top right corner of any photo. Features a large paleemerald green colored crystal set in an open back, dual prong, clip bezel. Pictures of this piece are in a vintage advertisement, the 1949 patent and. This is a vintage jewelry resource for those interested in the costume jewelry produced by diane love for trifari. A sterling design marked trifari, bearing a matte or.
Since the 1920s, trifari has been one of the most respected and admired producers of costume jewelry in the united states. Signed crown trifari hard to find moghul butterfly brooch book piece. As discussed in our article,vintage trifari jewelry. The bud part of the flower is a beautiful mother of pearl teardrop, and the leaves. Alfred philippe trifari necklace art deco brooch bracelet. These trifari pieces are on my ebay store and most of them were sold already. Rare crown trifari book piece deco style vintage necklace and bracelet. Look for it with either the c in circle symbol, the patentpending wording, or the crown atop the capital t. Crown trifari alfred philippe radiance 1954 ad book piece.
These are not vintage and should be listed as fashion jewelry, but many uneducated sellers list them as vintage. Vintage crown trifari bracelet, pebble beach pattern, white. Get the best deals on trifari fashion jewelry mixed items and lots when you shop the largest online selection at. Trifari sterling demi parure in multi jeweltoneclear rhinestones highly collectible, this demi parure of necklace, earrings and brooch is marked crown trifari, with all pieces also being marked pat. Hannah buslee designed jewelry using semiprecious stones, freshwater pearls, swarovski crystals, and antique beads wired to filigree plates. Vintage crown trifari open work abstract gold plated. Trifari red cabochons crown brooch set in sterling with gold wash red.
These shapes are a combination of textured and satin metal spread throughout the design of this pendant. The clip on earrings are matching colors with rhinestone crystal details as well. The book stands by itself, but it is also the natural sequel of american costume jewelry see below. Pictures of this piece are in a vintage advertisement, the 1949 patent and information from one of the many books that mentions the set.
Vintage crown trifari open work abstract gold plated necklace pendant is in mint condition with no visible wear of any kind and perfect for slipping onto your favorite necklace. Research 1768 trifari prices and auction results in jewelry. Since the 1920s, trifari has been one of the most respected and admired. Crown trifari alfred philippe radiance 1954 ad book. Crown trifari, alfred philippe, radiance, 1954, ad book, piece rhinestone, earrings.
Always desirable, some pieces extremely so, collecting vintage trifari jewelry is a smart move. See more ideas about vintage jewelry, vintage costume jewelry and vintage costumes. Trifari crown 1947 flower girl sterling silver pin brooch verified book piece. Vintage crown trifari rose pink swarovski rhinestone leaf. Get the best deals on trifari fashion jewelry mixed items and lots when you shop. Pieces contain sparkling clear rhinestones in gold toned settings. Trifari vintage jewelry identification and research my classic. Crown trifari 1949 book piece lucite jelly belly moonshell sea shell fur clip. Vintage crown trifari rose pink swarovski rhinestone leaf brooch pin is a stunner. If you see a listing that claims a piece is an unsigned vintage trifari it is either a newer lesser quality trifari manufactured overseas or it is not trifari at all. Dianes pieces utilized cast metal, faceted rhinestones, cabochons, molded glass, and molded plastic.
Lovely book piece featured in memo to a smart women ad. A very nice gold tone and black twist chain, it has an o ring clasp, it measures approximately 24. About our book pieces patents, advertisements, and book references. On sale signed crown trifari rhinestone and rhodium bracelet. Trifari vintage jewelry identification and research my. Crown trifari vintage mid century book piece pin and earrings. The design is an open one with shapes that appear to be in the shape of a starfish. Founded in the 1910s by gustavo trifari, the italianimmigrant son of a napoli goldsmith, the company has designed jewelry thats been worn by countless high.
Vintage signed trifari mother of pearl scatter pins set with. So, her second collection for the company included 6 to 8 watch designs. In 1930 trifari hired alfred philippe as head designer, and that is when the company really began to take off. Incomparable fruit salad wheel barrel rhinestone clip signed trifari book piece. Vintage signed trifari mother of pearl scatter pins set with blue ball beads mid century 1940s 1950s, offered by thejewelseeker on 21vintagestreet. Crown trifari gold tone necklace, with simulated pearls, c1950s1960s. Trifari birds on branch pin clip fur clip robin lovebirds vintage 1940 brunialti book piece. Crown trifari vintage exceptional mid century book piece. How to value trifari costume jewelry pieces by the different marks used. During the period of dianes collaboration with trifari, trifari purchased a swiss watch company. The patent, originally for a finger ring, is reproduced below scroll down. Get the best deals on trifari bookmarks when you shop the largest online selection at. Trifari crown, page 6 of american costume jewelry nz compliments of kathy taylor kathys vintage jewels.
Measurements bird broochpin 3 18 across x 1 38 tall earrings just shy of 78 in diameter condition considering its age, great vintage condition brooch has a few nicks on enamel paint areas. Vintage crown trifari forbidden fruit series gold tone and clear baguette rhinestone brooch and clip on earrings demi parure set. His wife, ruth, decided to sell part of her collection of trifari jewelry including pieces designed by alfred philippe in the early days, and by diane love in the 1970s. In 1938, the campaign jewels by trifari was launched and that slogan was used for decades. Trifari prices 1,768 auction price results liveauctioneers. Trifari vintage jewelry pieces from this era are extremely rare. Founded in the 1910s by gustavo trifari, the italianimmigrant son of a napoli goldsmith, the company has designed jewelry thats been worn by countless highprofile clients, from mamie eisenhower to madonna. Thats why i dont use bags, even a change in temp can create moisture and if the bag is damaged or not sealed even a little you could end up with problems. Vintage trifari alfred philippe faux pearl peas in a pod brooch book item. All new pieces were mass produced overseas with trifari cards. Designer diane love speaks about jewelry as art and artifact, the pieces had only hangtags leading to the misidentification of her work. This is a lovely set, and how cool is it that both are in very good condition.
This tree is featured both in morrisons christmas jewelry book and gallinas christmas pins. Large vintage crown trifari alfred philippe moghul rhinestone fur pin clip very. Crown trifari rhinestone brooch earrings, trifari comet demi parure,baguettes stones, book piece,beautiful trifari baguette rhinestone. Womens wear daily, 10 mar 1944, p 17, describes alongside jelly belly pieces the new trifari photo locket, either pendant, pin, or ring for either a man or a woman. Trifari regal crown pin with moonstone style glass cabochons, red, green, blue, clear and topaz colored rhinestones set in sterling. Beaded ivory offwhite and gold beaded clipon earrings and bracelet combination. Vintage signed trifari mother of pearl scatter pins set. We offer as many pieces in all periods and designs as possible. Featured in the pattern pebble beach, this bracelet is a very collectible one.
The tassel dangle portion has a gold tone elongated cap, with a circle of 8 sets slender blue beads with textured, bumpy goldtone balls at the end. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Signed trifari a gold tone chain with a clear stone puffy heart, it has an o ring clasp, it measures approximately 16, the heart is removable. For my best pieces i keep them all in their own little boxes. Trifari vintage jewelry pieces from this era are extremely rare, as the mark was only used for several years. Signed crown trifari rhinestone flower basket brooch book piece. A trifari crown furdress clip designed by alfred phillipe during his time at trifari. Crown trifari vintage 1950s superb book piece jade rhinestone. Pieces contain faux jade cabochons with sparkling clear rhinestones in gold toned settings. The most important thing to make sure of is they are safe from moisture. Gorgeous vintage red rhinestone earrings signed crown trifari.
This clear lucite jelly belly scalloped seashell is both. The crown trifari necklace consists of luminous, powder blue or a pale aqua blue oval beads with goldtone, twisted bumpy textured bead sections. A sensational early 1950s vintage crown trifari silvertone finish round floral design dimensional brooch pin, completed with wonderful amethyst colored marquise rhinestones, and finished with. Sweet bsk my fair lady rhinestone and enamel hat brooch with roses book piece. The brushed gold tone tree has four tiers of branches. Earrings measure 1inch tall x 112 inches wide and have clip on closures.
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