Vintage Crown Trifari Crystal Swirl Earrings 1940s

Name: Vintage Crown Trifari Crystal Swirl Earrings 1940s
Brand: Trifari
Price: 554.82 USD
Availability: InStock

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A pair of Vintage Crown Trifari Crystal Swirl Earrings. A stone rich design with large opulent oval crystals accented with rhodium plated detailing set with baguette crystals. A forever classic and totally chic addition to your jewel repertoire. Trifari are undoubtedly America's most prolific costume jewellery maker. Creating jewellery since the early 1900s. When the founder Gustavo Trifari partnered with two others, Krussman and Fishel, in 1925 they formed ''Trifari, Krussman and Fishel''. In 1930 Alfred Philippe joined as Head Designer; a landmark moment for Trifari designs. Prior to Trifari, Alfred Philippe designed jewellery in Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels. Trifari’s best pieces now attract the attention of collectors and savvy style hunters alike. Trifari's works of wearable art are forever a statement of style and class. Vintage Condition: Very good without damage or noteworthy wear. Materials: Rhodium plated metal, glass crystal Signed: Crown Trifari Fastening: Clip Approximate Dimensions: 2cm tall Established in 2016, this is a British brand that is already making a name for itself in the jewellery world both at home and internationally. My business has been built with love; a love of discovery, a passion for vintage jewellery and a desire to deliver a one-of-a-kind experience. Sourcing the very best vintage jewellery from across the globe, each piece in my collection has been carefully chosen and curated by me so that I can share its unique story with you. Timeless treasures, selected for their superior design, quality and individuality, I have built a collection like no other. Immersed in the wonderful world of antiques from an early age, vintage jewellery has always had a special place in my heart. Forever fascinated by these intricate pieces of wearable art, I feel incredibly lucky to work in an industry that I love; an industry unlike any other. Choosing a vintage jewel is a deeply personal experience. As well as celebrating the very finest design and craftsmanship from the last century, the perfect jewel should express your unique style, and more importantly, get your heart racing. Sitting at the very heart of the brand, my aim is to offer you an experience as wonderful and individual as the jewels in my collection. By choosing to re-wear pieces of art from the last century, we are naturally supporting sustainable fashion. Quite simply, our jewels won’t cost the earth. Lose yourself in our very special vintage collection and fall in love with your perfect jewel.

Creator:

Trifari

Dimensions:

Height: 0.79 in (20 mm)

Period:

1940-1949

Date of Manufacture:

1940s

Condition:

Wear consistent with age and use.

Seller Location:

Wilmslow, GB

Reference Number:

Seller: 18221stDibs: LU1973222455212

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Costume jewelry maker Trifari is widely loved for its fine craftsmanship and complex designs for necklaces, brooches and other jewelry and accessories.

The company was formed in New York during the early 1920s, when its partners Gustavo Trifari (who descended from a family of jewelers), Leo Krussman and Carl Fishel (business associates in hair-ornament manufacturing) recognized, as other designers during the Art Deco era such as Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel had, that fashion trends for affordable jewelry for everyday wear represented an opportunity (and that the popularity of shorter hairstyles didn’t bode well for their haircomb business).

Initially called Trifari, Krussman and Fishel Jewelry (T.K.F.), the trio eventually shortened their brand’s name, at the suggestion of an advertising professional, to Trifari in order to evoke the romance of Gustavo’s native Italy.

The hiring of French designer Alfred Philippe as head designer in 1930 was pivotal to Trifari’s success. A master craftsman who had worked with both Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels, Philippe set about establishing the same high-quality standards of materials and craftsmanship in the design of fashion jewelry and trained other Trifari artisans to do the same. Settings were delicate; crystals were hand set; designs, which sometimes featured dazzling floral motifs or exquisite depictions of marine life, were sophisticated and elegant, having both the look and feel of fine jewelry. First Lady Mamie Eisenhower wore a Trifari parure of faux pearls to her husband’s presidential inauguration in 1953 and Trifari glass pearls to his inaugural ball in 1957.

Before retiring in 1968, Philippe created Trifari’s most recognizable designs. In the 1930s, when the company was custom-making accessories for the stars of Broadway musicals, it was the crown motif: These brooches became so often identified with the brand that a crown was eventually incorporated into the trademark. In the 1940s, the “Jelly Bellies” inspired affection as well as knockoffs; these were animals, birds and insects sporting a “belly” of clear Lucite. Clip-Mates were another favorite and a technical marvel — two dress clips that, joined together, created a brooch.

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