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Yes, Panetta jewelry is real jewelry created by a real company. It is considered fashion jewelry or costume jewelry, however, as it is not in the fine jewelry category. Pieces are typically made of sterling silver or gold-plated metal and set with rhinestones and crystals. Artisans craft much of Panetta's jewelry by hand to ensure quality. As a result, Panetta has become a popular brand for those looking for well-made costume jewelry. Shop a diverse assortment of Panetta jewelry on 1stDibs.
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Gilded Turtle Brooch With Faux Opals By Panetta, 1960s
By Panetta
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item
- Collectible costume jewelry piece from the mid-century
- 1.25" x 1.5"
- Gold plated
- Faux opal cabochons
- Red glass eyes
- By Panetta (signed on verso)
- Ci...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Modern Brooches
Vintage Panetta Art Deco Diamante Bracelet, circa 1960s
By Panetta
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Panetta Art Deco Diamante Bracelet Circa 1960s. It is composed of links of pavé, baguette, and a marquise sitting on top of all the links. I al...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Modern Link Bracelets
Materials
Mixed Metal
Panetta Amythest Brutalist Cocktail Ring
By Panetta
Located in New York, NY
Panetta Artisan style Brutalist ring with raw amythest geode and abstract prongs with tiny pave accents. Large scale cocktail ring set in sterling vermeil. 1970's USA.
Signed Pane...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Materials
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Panetta Pave Chick Couple Mini Brooch
By Panetta
Located in New York, NY
Pave chick couple mini brooch. Of rhodium plate base metal with gold plated details. Set with crystal rhinestone pave with faux emerald eyes. Excellent Con...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Artisan Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate, Rhodium, Base Metal, Gilt Metal
Mid 20th Century Panetta Faux Diamond Crystal Clip on Two Dangle Drop Earrings
By Panetta
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Panetta is truly one of the best of the great pretenders. His costume pieces are finely made to give you the look of real at the price of costume. In these mid 20th century clip on earrings Panetta uses clear crystals to create a fake diamond drop dangle earring. He finishes them off by rhodium plating the base metal. Perfect for an evening on the town.
Signed on back.
They are signed Panetta on the back.
Panetta History from Nasvete
Benedetto Panetta, another Italian, wrote his name in the history of jewelry. Born in Italy, he moved to America in 1901. Being a jeweler, he first worked in small companies, but then there was a fateful meeting with a fellow countryman, and Benedetto became a designer at Trifari. In those days, Trifary was already a large and very prestigious manufactory. Having received invaluable experience, in 1945, Benedetto opens his own company “Panetta”. From the very beginning, Benedetto set a goal, to erase the line between precious jewelry and costume jewelry. According to Panetta, ornaments should look real. And I must say Benedetto succeeded in it. PANETTA jewelry...
Category
Mid-20th Century Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Crystal, Base Metal
Vintage Panetta Gold Braided Bracelet with Clear Pave Stones Circa 1960s
By Panetta
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Panetta Gold Braided Bracelet with Clear Pave Stones Circa 1960s. Made in the 1960s to feel like Fine Jewelry. This is a substantial item that resembles fine jewelry. Only ...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Modern Link Bracelets
Materials
Mixed Metal