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Costume Jewelry

Listed on this page are our antique and vintage costume jewelry pieces for sale. Both today and in the past, gold and silver jewelry was expensive, and beyond the means of many. However, many companies produced affordable silver and gold plated or toned pieces made of base metals and rhinestones or semi-precious stones, or made pieces of molded or carved glass, Bakelite, or shell that are of stunning beauty and excellent workmanship, and are in great demand today. The greatest demand are for eye-catching dramatic pieces, and for items made by some of the great costume jewelry companies including Trifari (1910-1994), Miriam Haskell (1926-1960 classic period), Coro (1900-1979), Schiaparelli (1931-1973), Weiss (1942-1971), Monet (1937-present), and Eisenberg (1935-present), and Napier (1875-1999).

The age of a necklace can be in part dated by the type of clasp. Lobster clasps and magnetic clasps are modern. Barrel screw type clasps are seem most common during the 1970s and 1980s, but were introduced much earlier (Victorian “barrel and pin” clasps. Hook or shepherd crook clasps were most common in the 1960s and 1970s. Box clasps, which date to the 1800s, and most common to the 1950s. These may be a circular or rectangular box, often ornamented with jewels, into which is inserted have either a V-shaped pin or hook (“hook and box”)or v shaped band of spring medal, that locks the clasp together (tongue and groove catch). Spring rings are typical from the 1960s to 1980s.

CJ7012



Antique Double Sided Bloodstone Agate Rouge Pill Snuff Patch Box

This is an attractive small agate box pendant. The top is a rounded polished brown lace agate, and the base is a flat polished bloodstone (green...

$59.00
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CJ7019



Football / Soccer Tie Tack A.C.N. Napoli? Signed Canterbury

This is a vintage tie tack or lapel clip made by the costume jewelry firm Canterbury. These small lozenge size tie tacks were more common in the...

$42.79
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CJ7011



Large Rhinestone and Enamel Double Snake Serpent Pin Brooch

This attractive rhinestone and enamel brooch features two intertwined snakes with topaz rhinestones on the top of their held, and small clear ones on...

$10.99
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CJ7002



Pave Rhinestone Maple Leaf ORA pin, Ralph Singer Jewelry

This Pave Rhinestone Maple Leaf is signed ORA and was made by the Ralph Singer Jewelry company. It measures a bit over 2 /14" inches (6 cm) and...

$12.99
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CJ7007



Showy Vintage Blue Tiered AB Rhinestone Pin Plume pos. Weiss

This is a great looking vintage rhinestone pin or brooch in the shape of a leaf or feather plume. It features two tiers of blue rhinestone, and some...

$27.99
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CJ7003



Spectacular Rhinestone Pearl Rose Scarab brooch pin Weiss ?

This is a spectacular vintage brooch with an unusual design combination of pearls, rhinestones, gold leaves, frosted roses, and iridescent stylized...

$71.99
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