All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Pre 1940 item #914000 (stock #6192)
A funky, vintage c1930s necklace consisting of chain-link blue-stained clear celluloid links with suspended dyed blue wooden balls. The celluloid is a pale yellow with blue staining, the royal blue wood balls are suspended from brass hooks and the clasp is a gold-plated brass. This 16-1/4" necklace measures 1-3/8" across the blue beads, and it is in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Bakelite : Pre 1940 item #544198 (stock #0647)
A wonderful Art deco Industrial design black bakelite and aluminum bar pin c1930. This 3-7/8" pin consists of a black black bakelite round rod capped with machined turned round aluminum balls. This unmarked pin has a simple silver plated c-clasp and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, losses, corrosion, repairs or damage except for some minor bending to the pin. A great example of Deco Industrial design. Shipping is $6 (to the US - other spots may vary) - insured is higher...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1940 item #1087906 (stock #01975)
A very early signed vintage Monet Jewelers gold plated Art Deco necklace 1930s-40. This 16-3/4" necklace has a box link style with a hook and eye closure, along with rectangular tube 1-1/8" drops. It has the original MONET JEWELERS metal tag, and it is in very good condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, damage or repairs other than some losses to the plating on the chain and on the skin-side of the tubular drops...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1940 item #1158693 (stock #190711329178)
These Coro cockatoos have been hand painted with enamel. At the center of each flower is a faceted, faux diamond. As you can see by the patent below, this duette was designed by Gene Verrechio and patented in 1941. Pat # for the duette is Des. 126,490 and for the clip #1798867. Coro invented the "Duette" in the 1930s. An ingenious invention. The design involves two pin clips that fit together, joined by a mechanism at the back, so they can be worn together as a single brooch...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Bakelite : Pre 1940 item #761017
modemodern
$195.00
Fabulous heavy vintage Bakelite bangle in true black (did not start out as another color). Tests positive for Bakelite and guaranteed vintage and original. 1930s. Deeply carved in a classic Art Deco bubble motif. 1 inch wide, just under 1/2 inch thick, and standard 2 1/2 inches inside diameter. Excellent condition. Photos enlarged to show detail.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Pre 1940 item #631431
This gold filled bangle is 2 7/16"ths in diameter. Well loved bracelet. This bracelet is 9/16" wide
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Bakelite : Pre 1940 item #1046335
This vintage carved black bakelite pendant is 2 3/4" long by 1 7/8" wide. The chain is 16" long. It is 5/16" thick. This pendant and chain are in excellent condition.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Pre 1940 item #576514 (stock #0791)
An attractive Edwardian period vintage gold plated souvenir brooch with enamel, depicting a Dutch girl with buckets and a Dutch boy, with a central windmill c1900-20. Each figure is free-swinging and it has a banner in white enamel saying HOLLAND. It measures 1-1/2" x 1", it has a c-clasp, and the enamels include white, blue, red, gold and silver...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Pre 1940 item #965507 (stock #6255)
A gold plated saphiret tassels necklace from the 1930s. This superb and vintage (unsigned) gold plated brass necklace has large dramatic tassels with saphiret (or sapphiret) glass stones. This 15-1/2" gold plated brass necklace has a spring-ring clasp and it has five graduated chain and bell tassels suspended from it. The largest tassel measures 3-1/2" long and 1" across the bell; each individual tassel chain ends in a sapphiret glass stone...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Pre 1940 item #610329 (stock #0884)
A nice Art Deco gold plated 7-1/8" bracelet c1930s. This bracelet features double textured flat links, a clip-style catch and claw-set thick 3/4" x 1/2" oval cabochons in black and clear glass. It is unsigned, and it is in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, scrapes, dents, monograms, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Pre 1940 item #1231776 (stock #02393)
An attractive vintage hand engraved 1-3/8 x 1" gold filled photo locket mounted on a contemporary bow style pin. The locket is decorated on the front and it has an engraved border on the rear; it has two retaining bezels and a couple of instant relatives on the inside. The 1-5/8" wide bow pin has a safety clasp and it is stamped GOLD FILLED J.S-C...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Bakelite : Pre 1940 item #85739 (stock #3093B)
Great deep carving. An oldie, its back side being a much lighter color than the front. 2" long, 1" wide, 3/8" deep.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Rhinestone : Pre 1940 item #90155 (stock #5024J)
Fantasy Jewels
$235.00
set
Huge royal blue and tiny clear rhinestones. This set is stunning! Dramatic brooch is 4 1/2" wide, 4" long. Clip earrings are 1 3/4" long, 3/4" wide.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1940 item #904207

RARE

The bracelet is marked McClelland Barclay on the open clasp link. The back is worn but the front is in very good condition. The plating is 14kt gold over brass and the paste stones are set in silver plated channel. The bracelet has Faux ruby sets that are of the Verneuil process of flame fusion of synthetic crystal making. These are very good faux ruby of pigeon blood red color. The depth of bracelet is almost 5/8" with width 3/4" x 7" long...

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Bakelite : Pre 1940 item #1072305 (stock #01930)
A cool and vintage French Art Deco Bakelite and rhinestone pin c1920s-30s. This 2 x 1-3/8" pin features mottled green and black horn-shaped "stones" of carved Bakelite in imitation of jade and onyx; it also has two large claw-set closed-back flashy rhinestones...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Rhinestone : Pre 1940 item #1486474
Deco period dangle earrings, mother of pearl, Rhinestone and silvered metal. Around 1930, American? Length in total "1 ½ / 4 cm. Condition: fine.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Unsigned : Pre 1940 item #1191791 (stock #271146475904)
There is rhodium plated metal brooch with black and red enmael. There is some wear to the enamel of the pelican's bill. All the pave rhinestones appear to be bright.

There is a Hallmark that is barely visible Made in USA and a symbol which I cannot photograph which appears to be a star with circle made of dots (Fred Gray).

Circa 1920s

Reference: Warman's Vintage Jewelry Identification and price guide, By Leigh Leshner, Krause Publications 2008 p. 117, p.11

Reference: American Costu...

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1940 item #946131
This McClelland Barclay gold and pave silver maple leaf pin is rhodium plated base metal with rhinestones. It is hallmarked McClelland Barclay. This pin is Circa 1940.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Bakelite : Pre 1940 item #13290 (stock #4068)
Fantasy Jewels
$135.00
set
Adorable cornucopias full of oranges, pears, tomatoes, carrots,leaves and more. Just plain fun. Clips 2" long, 1 1/2" at widest and 3/4" at deepest. Slip on earrings 1 1/4" long, 3/4" wide and 1/2" deep. This set did not pass my Bakelite test, but it may be Bakelite because the test is not fool proof.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1940 item #844606
This vintage rhinestone McClelland Barclay fur clip is 2 1/2" tall. It is hallmarked McClelland Barclay. No missing stones.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Bakelite : Pre 1940 item #492295 (stock #0513)
A scarce deep navy blue Bakelite two piece leaf-form belt buckle 1920s-30s. This buckle consists of two 1-7/8" x 1-5/8" dark blue Bakelite segments, both deeply carved with a star and wavy border. Navy blue Bakelite is one of the least commonly seen colours in single coloured period Bakelite items. Each has brass mounts, and this unsigned buckle is in very good original condition with no chips, cracks, losses, damage or repairs other than some surface corrosion on the brass tongue on one segmen...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Pre 1940 item #886170 (stock #01531)
A cool vintage 1930s silver plated 17-3/4" long necklace featuring glass domes with foiled backs resembling black opals, alternating with links with metal flowers. Each link is 3/4" across, and this unsigned necklace has a hook clasp. This item is in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage and may have slight signs of gen...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Unsigned : Pre 1940 item #735265 (stock #01197)
A finely hand-carved rootbeer and cream coloured celluloid bangle c1930s-40s. This 7/16" wide bracelet measures 2-7/16" across the interior and 3/8" thick. It has deep floral carving, and it is in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are secondhand and may have slight signs of gentle use. Small packet air shipping to the U.S. starts at $9.50 (other spots...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1940 item #1143102
This Korda 'riding guard' from the Thief of Bagdad is gold plated base metal. This item was inspired by the guards on horseback who, in the film, make their way through the crowd, for the princess' arrival. This item was manufactured by the Rice-Weiner & Co, of Providence, Rhode Island. It is hallmarked with Thief of Bagdad, Korda and what appears to be a check mark 3 on one side and 61 or 6r on the other side. 2 1/2" x 2 5/8" . Excellent condition. Circa 1940. When Marked "Thief of Bagdad Ko...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Unsigned : Pre 1940 item #884168 (stock #6148)
A wonderful vintage Art Deco Industrial design 17" long and 7/16" wide celluloid and brass ball necklace c1920s-30s. This super Deco necklace has stepped coloured celluloid beads imitating the look of tortoiseshell, with brass balls; it is strung on string and it has a box clasp. This item is in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, losses, damage or repairs other than a bit of looseness to the easily replaced string. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all c...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Unsigned : Pre 1940 item #1008567 (stock #6361)
A vintage c1930s 1-1/2 x 1-1/2" silver coloured metal pin depicting a brass-chained Bonzo the Dog in a doghouse. This unsigned brooch has a brass pin with safety catch, and it is in excellent original condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have slight signs of gentle use. Surface shipping to the U.S. starts at $6.30 (other spots may v...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Clips : Pre 1940 item #889447 (stock #01538)
A pair of German Art Deco rhinestone dress clips circa 1920s. These vintage 1-7/8" x 3/4" clips are signed DRGM 58525, which is used on German items under patent design. The tension on the snaps is firm and tight, and they are in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than some minor darkening to a couple of the stones. All condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and likely have signs of use or pati...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1940 item #802568 (stock #chan6ME)
Fantasy Jewels
$585.00
A graceful treasure, this 1930's Chanel pin has tremblant wings, and three shades of enamel with clear rhinestone accents. It is in perfect condition. 3" by 2" and very three dimensional. Old Chanel script signature on the back.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Unsigned : Pre 1940 item #1351995
Cast and gilt brass brooch from the 1930’s, probably French. Relief decoration of bamboo and Japanese / Chinese characters. Width "1 ¾ / 4,8 cm. Condition: some wear to the gilt (cf. pics.). A bracelet of the same design is being offered in another GC listing.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1940 item #915595 (stock #310145677976)
This Reinad 'Asian Princess' is gold tone metal. It is hallmarked Reinad. It is 3 3/4" x 2 1/2". Excellent vintage condition. This famous signed Hattie Carnegie book piece of an oriental on his junk (san pan or fishing boat) is molded plastic to mimic carved angel skin coral or ivory on a gold plated setting is in near mint condition. The billowing sails are very detailed as well as the choppy waves. This pin is 2 1/4" x 2 1/8

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All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1940 item #692079
This pin is hallmarked Jomaz. It is 2 1/4" long by 1 1/2" wide.

This Jomaz rhinestome pin has a 3 dimensional rhodium plated design with 14 horizontal rows of clear rhinestone baguettes that appear to fold around a thick ribbon of dozens of small clear rhinestones.

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1940 item #1156963
This Ernest Steiner pave & black enamel poodle dog brooch is rhodium plated base metal, with rhinestones and enameling. It is hallmarked Ernest Steiner in an oval plaque. It is 1 1/2" square.

Reference: Brunialti, American Costume Jewelry- Art and Industry ( 2008) V2, p 57

It is pre 1942.

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Bakelite : Pre 1940 item #632108
This fabulous buckle bracelet has a white buckle 2 1/2" x 2 1/4" hinged to the lipstick 1 3/8" red band. You will notice in the pictures that there are two hinges to facilitate putting it on. The inside dimensions 2 5/16" x 2 1/4".
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Unsigned : Pre 1940 item #1017383 (stock #2414 *)

Art deco geometric celluloid brooch

1930

2 3/4" x 1 1/4"

Very good vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1940 item #901831
This desirable pin is full of jazzy faux diamonds and brilliant amethyst rhinestones that sparkle and glitter like there is no tomorrow. And that’s just what it was about during the flamboyant Deco period... glitzy and flashy.

The broach measures 2 1/2” across and 1 ¼” deep. It is in excellent vintage condition with some slight plating wear and guaranteed vintage.

His items are rare because he only produced jewelry between 1935-1943 and was killed in WWII.

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1940 item #1145427
This Trifari poodle is rhodium plated base metal with rhinestones and enameling.It is circa 1936-1937. Was originally sold at Hammacher Schemmer in New York for $5.00. Designer was Alfred Philippe. It is 1 1/2" square .

Reference: American Costume Jewelry, Brunialti & Brunialti v2 p. 71 add from hammacher Schlemmer as advertised in Mademoiselle, December of 1937.