Vintage Coppolo et Toppo (Attr.) Deep Sea Hues Belt 1960s

Name: Vintage Coppolo et Toppo (Attr.) Deep Sea Hues Belt 1960s
Brand: Coppola e Toppo
Price: 632.49 USD
Availability: InStock

About the Item

A magical piece of vintage Italian wearable art. A Vintage Coppola et Toppo Sea Belt designed with a deep row of circular motifs. Brother and sister jewellery designers Bruno Coppola and Lyda Toppo formed their highly acclaimed and written about company ''Coppola e Toppo'' in the late 1940''s in Milan. As well as their eponymous brand ''Coppola e Toppo, Made In Italy'' they also designed for premier couture houses including Dior, Balenciaga and Elsa Schiaparelli earlier in their careers. This particular piece features the most gorgeous aqua blue faceted crystals and deep sea green faceted crystals. The ultimate adornment for your waist to bring an air of heritage Italian chic to your look. Vintage Condition: Very good without damage or noteworthy wear. Materials: Crystal, metal Signed: Attributed to C&T (unmarked) Fastening: Hook and eye Approximate Dimensions: 68cm long, 3.5cm deep 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.

Designer:

Coppola e Toppo

Dimensions:

Depth: 1.19 in (3 cm)Length: 26.78 in (68 cm)

Period:

1960-1969

Condition:

Wear consistent with age and use.

Seller Location:

Wilmslow, GB

Reference Number:

Seller: 15751stDibs: LU1973218807272

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Coppola e Toppo

Postwar Italian fashion jewelry company Coppola e Toppo created flamboyant, larger-than-life accessories that earned the brand legions of admirers in luxury houses and retail shops all over Europe. Working with unconventional materials such as gunmetal, crystal beads and Murano glass, Coppola e Toppo became known for its range of distinctive, vibrantly colored necklaces, earrings, bracelets and more.

Today, Coppola e Toppo is revered as an iconic producer of costume, or fashion, jewelry, which is designed to accessorize with current fashions and typically made with inexpensive materials. The Venice-born Lyda Coppola (1915–86) worked in postwar Milan at a tailor and learned jewelry design with Czech jewelry maker Ada Pollitzer. She launched her jewelry house in the late 1940s, and when she was married, she added her surname Toppo to the company name and was supported by her brother Bruno Coppola in her endeavor.

Although a feature in Vogue that ran shortly after Coppola e Toppo took shape proved to be a significant piece of publicity for the Italian brand — which would soon design lavish confections for the likes of Lanvin, Balmain, Valentino and others — the 1960s are said to have been a turning point for Coppola e Toppo, especially as the era’s fashion-conscious jewelry lovers increasingly became enamored with candy-colored gems. An embrace of free expression and fascination with cultures around the world took hold and resulted in vibrant jewelry with global influences.

Christian Dior and Balenciaga purchased numerous pieces from Coppola e Toppo that would adorn their models and be sold in their retail spaces, and many other clients and customers soon followed. Italian fashion designer Elsa Schiaparelli commissioned the jewelers to create a collection, which they titled Bijoux Voyagers.

In 2020, Italian businessman Pietro Paolo Longhitano and designer Rossella Jardini announced plans to relaunch the Coppola e Toppo brand, with a focus on the style and materials that made the brand famous in the first place.

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