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Fruit Costume Jewelry

"Gold" Juliana Fruit Salad Cuff Bracelet, White Bead & Rhinestone, Costume
By Juliana
Located in Stamford, CT
Crystal, rhinestone, and white beads and stones on a goldtone clamp style cuff -very playful!
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Vintage 1950s American Clamper Bracelets

Vintage Hobe Red Enamel & Emerald Crystal Marquise Fruit Brooch & Earrings 1950s
By Hobé Jewelry
Located in Wilmslow, GB
almost luminescent red, through to burgundy. Hobe were top class mid century costume jewellery makers and
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20th Century Brooches

Art Deco Fruit Salad Brooch
Located in New York, NY
crystal baguettes. Most likely made by Dujay, a collectible manufacturer of high end costume jewelry
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches

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Gilt Metal

Mazer Fruit Salad Bird Brooch
By Mazer
Located in New York, NY
red enamel details along the beak. The finest in collectible costume jewelry of the Art Deco period. 4
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches

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Gilt Metal

Mazer Fruit Salad Bird Brooch
Mazer Fruit Salad Bird Brooch
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Alfred Philippe for Trifari Fruit Salad Peacock
By Alfred Philippe for Trifari
Located in New York, NY
3.1" x H 2.25" Reference, Brunialti, American Costume Jewelry - Art and Industry (2008) Vol 2 p 96
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Rhodium, Base Metal, Enamel

Trifari Fruit Salad Sapphire Link Bracelet
By Alfred Philippe for Trifari
Located in New York, NY
Condition ,Signed Trifari early mark. Length 7" x Width 5/8" Note: Brunialti, American Costume Jewelry
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Link Bracelets

Materials

Rhodium, Base Metal

Trifari Fruit Salad Sapphire Link Bracelet
Trifari Fruit Salad Sapphire Link Bracelet
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Trifari KTF Fruit Salad Five Link Bracelet
By Alfred Philippe for Trifari
Located in New York, NY
can be found in Brunialti, American Costume Jewelry Art and Industry (2008) Vol 2 on page 67. With
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Link Bracelets

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Rhodium, Base Metal

Trifari KTF Fruit Salad Five Link Bracelet
Trifari KTF Fruit Salad Five Link Bracelet
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W 0.5 in L 6.75 in
Art Deco Fruit Salad / Tutti Fruitti Dress Clips, Pair
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Influenced by Cartier's Art Deco Tutti Frutti era, these rhodium-plated white metal costume dress
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Brooches

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Base Metal

KTF Trifari Alfred Philippe Tricolor Fruit Salad Flower Bracelets
By Alfred Philippe for Trifari
Located in New York, NY
. Gordon, 20th Century Costume Jewelry, p. 50, shows similar clips from this fruit salad series pictured
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Link Bracelets

Materials

Rhodium, Base Metal

Crown Trifari 1950s Blossom White Pearls Flower Fruit Leaf Openwork Gold Brooch
By Alfred Philippe for Trifari
Located in Wokingham, England
most desirable costume jewellery of the twentieth century, many of its designers having trained and
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Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches

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Gold Plate

Christian Dior GROSSE 1967 Vintage Orange Fruit Flower Bouquet Leaf Gold Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
. In the meantime, I am also a costume jewellery designer. I am a new 1stDibs seller, hope you can
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Vintage 1960s German Art Nouveau Brooches

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Gold Plate

Crown Trifari 1950s Flower Leaf Grape Fruit Pine Tree Whole Crystal Gold Brooch
By Alfred Philippe for Trifari
Located in Wokingham, England
. Weight: 15 g. Crown Trifari created some of the most desirable costume jewellery of the twentieth
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Vintage 1950s American Artisan Brooches

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Gold Plate

Pink Molded Glass Floral "Fruit Salad" Earrings, 1930s
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Collectible costume jewelry piece from the early 20th century - Feminine, floral
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Vintage 1930s American Modern Clip-on Earrings

1930s Haskell FrankHess EnameledBrassCappedRedFruitPendants Bib Chain Necklace
By Frank Hess for Miriam Haskell
Located in Chicago, IL
States beginning in 1929. This was several years after Haskell had launched her costume-jewelry business
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Drop Necklaces

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Brass, Base Metal, Yellow Gold, Gilt Metal

Antique French LampworkCarvedGlass TuttiFrutti Brass Clip Earrings
Located in Chicago, IL
-frutti was internationally appropriated in costume jewelry with poured glass to mix with crystals and
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Early 20th Century French Artisan Drop Earrings

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Brass

Christian Dior by Grosse 1958 Gilded Metal Braided Choker Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Atlanta, GA
jewelry that combined art and technology. This new design-driven costume jewelry received immense critical
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Vintage 1950s French Modern Choker Necklaces

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Gilt Metal

Couture Late1920s ChanelRousseletStyle PearlescentPendants SilverChain Necklace
Located in Chicago, IL
increasingly heavy Chanel costume jewelry. Like 1920s Chanel jewelry by Rousselet, the necklace is both
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chain Necklaces

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Brass, Gilt Metal, Silver

A Surrealist Hat by Isabelle Canovas in red felt and gilt bronze Circa 1980
By Isabel Canovas
Located in Toulon, FR
costume jewellery. Her creations were whimsical, elaborate and made using the finest materials France had
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1980s French Hats

Portrait of Lady, Grace Saunderson, Viscountess Castleton Oil on canvas Painting
By Studio of Sir Peter Lely
Located in London, GB
millimetres in diameter. The costume and jewellery are of course indicative of the family’s wealth however
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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Bijoux Et Objets De Jean Schlumberger" 1976 VREELAND, Diana [Bijoux]
Located in Bristol, CT
design costume jewelry for her firm. During World War II, Schlumberger was in the French Army and
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1970s More Art

Materials

Paper

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Juliana Style Peach Moonglow Thermoset and Champagne Rhinestone Brooch, 1950s
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Collectible costume jewelry piece from the mid-century - In the style of Juliana jewelry by DeLizza & Elster - 2.2" x 2" - Gold tone - Peachy pink moonglow ther...
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Vintage 1950s Unknown Modern Brooches

A rare enamelled metal and paste 'Two Birds ' brooch, Trifari, USA, 1930s
By Alfred Philippe for Trifari
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
A beautifully crafted and highly sort after/collectable early piece from Trifari, an enchanting 'life in miniature', with two birds on a branch, with bird box. Cold enamelled and hig...
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Vintage 1930s American Brooches

Materials

Base Metal

Red Gripoix Glass Earrings With Smokey Gray Rhinestones By Hattie Carnegie
By Hattie Carnegie
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Collectible costume jewelry piece from the mid-century - Each earring measures 1" x .8" - Gold plated - Gripoix-style bright cranberry red-colored oval glass cab...
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Vintage 1960s American Modern Clip-on Earrings

Vintage Philippe Ferrandis Gripoix Flower Runway Cuff Bracelet, circa 1980s
By Philippe Ferrandis
Located in McKinney, TX
Rare vintage oversized signed Philippe Ferrandis gripoix floral cuff statement bracelet. A wonderful Springtime motif of vibrant flowers and a blue rhinestone butterfly decorate thi...
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Vintage 1980s French Modern Cuff Bracelets

Vintage Early Coco Chanel Glass and Pearl Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Important early Coco Chanel fringe metal chain statement necklace - comprised out of hundreds of green and red glass beads by Maison Gripoix and cream-colored pearls by Maison Rousse...
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Mid-20th Century French Byzantine Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Pearl

Important Certified Natural Jade Diamond Drop Pendant, Imperial Green Color
Located in Hong Kong, HK
BEST OF THE BEST for the next generation. Here is a rare imperial green Jade with excellent transparency and diamond pendant drop necklace. It is certified by 2 labs. The pendant is ...
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2010s Hong Kong Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Coro Egyptian Revival Collar 1960s
By Coro
Located in Wilmslow, GB
Standout style with this Vintage Coro Egyptian Revival Collar. Crafted during the mid century the allure of ancient Egyptian inspiring the Coro designers to craft this contemporary p...
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Vintage 1960s Choker Necklaces

Art Deco Hobe Jeweled Clip
By Hobé Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Hobe Jeweled Clip from the 1920's with sterling clip fitting. Crystal and emerald pastes in varied cuts are set in typical Hobe setting in a marquise shaped clip. 1920's US...
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Brooches

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Sterling Silver, Brass

Vintage Green & Silver Floral Cascade Earrings 1960s
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A pair of Vintage Floral Cascade Earrings. Created in intricately patterned silver tone metal. Each miniature flower adorned with a claw set green stone, interspersed with claw set w...
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20th Century Chandelier Earrings

Trifari Rooster Pearl Belly Brooch
By Trifari
Located in New York, NY
Charming Trifari Rooster Pearl Belly Brooch from the 1960's. Florentine gold finish with faux pearl "belly" and pave grey crystal rhinestone details. 1960's USA. 2" x 2.5" High.
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Vintage 1960s American Brooches

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Gilt Metal

Trifari Rooster Pearl Belly Brooch
Trifari Rooster Pearl Belly Brooch
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Mazer Tutti Frutti Dress Clips Duette
By Mazer
Located in New York, NY
Mazer Tutti Frutti dress clips duette brooch of tricolor fruit salad flowers and leaves, set within fine crystal pave. Clips can be removed from frame to wear separately as a pair or...
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches

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Rhodium

Maison Gripoix Vintage Blue, Green and Red Dangling Earrings Circa 1980s
By Maison Gripoix
Located in New York, NY
Maison Gripoix Vintage Blue, Green and Red Dangling Earrings. These will always look classic and in style. This look never leaves the mood board. Classic and stylized. Clip On. Ro...
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Vintage 1980s French Artist Dangle Earrings

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Mixed Metal

Maison Gripoix Vintage Blue, Green and Red Dangling Earrings Circa 1980s
Maison Gripoix Vintage Blue, Green and Red Dangling Earrings Circa 1980s
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Vintage Art Glass & Crystal Pinks Cascade Collar 1950s
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A superb looking piece ! A gorgeous vintage Pink 1950s necklace. Featuring handmade art glass drops in shades of amethyst, pink and pale pink dripping from a claw set rhinestone chai...
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20th Century More Necklaces

Vintage Vendome Heart Brooch & Earrings Demi-Parure 1950s
By Vendome
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A terrific signed original VENDOME heart demi-parure dating to the mid century, 1950s. The shocking pink aurora borealis crystals an unusual and standout feature; keeping it totally ...
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Vintage 1950s More Earrings

Couture 1930s ElsaSchiaparelliStyle Pink FauxRubyGoldGlassBeads Tassel Sautoir
Located in Chicago, IL
Long before Barbie, Elsa Schiaparelli famously embraced "shocking pink" for her Surrealist-aesthetic couture clothing and handcrafted costume jewelry, which she commissioned from Par...
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Gold

Monet Vintage Sculptural Gold Tone Bib Abstract Design Necklace
By Monet
Located in North Miami, FL
This killer and stunning vintage Monet signed sculptural bib necklace has abstractions of design. The textural outline of forms has high polish gold tone inner forms that connect to ...
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Vintage 1960s American Etruscan Revival Drop Necklaces

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Gold Plate

Monet Vintage Sculptural Gold Tone Bib Abstract Design Necklace
Monet Vintage Sculptural Gold Tone Bib Abstract Design Necklace
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Vintage KTF Trifari Pastel Fruit Salad Dress Clip
By Alfred Philippe for Trifari
Located in London, GB
. Sadly, like many other costume jewellery firms of the time Trifari struggled in the 1970's. They did not
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches

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Rhodium

1930s TRIFARI RARE Fruit Salad DUETTE CLIP MATES Brooch/Clips/Pin
By Alfred Philippe for Trifari
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Salad costume jewelry. The 2 clips could be worn as a pin, and or removed from their mounting and worn
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Vintage 1930s American Brooches

VERY RARE Trifari Moonstone Fruit Salad Pink Borealis Mother of Pearl Bracelet
By Trifari
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Jewelry companies, this VERY RARE Trifari Moonstone Fruit Salad Pink Borealis Mother of Pearl Bracelet is
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Vintage 1950s American Link Bracelets

Kenneth Jay Lane Brilliant Crystal Cuff Bracelet
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in New York, NY
vintage jewelry, Kenneth Lane vintage jewelry, K.J.L. , vintage costume jewelry, KJL huge bibs, KJL fruit
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21st Century and Contemporary American Clamper Bracelets

Canadian Clad 1930s Bakelite Clip On Earrings Green Fruits!
Located in Palm Springs, CA
some bakelite REVEALED...so...it looked more like goldtone costume jewelry and faux gemstone! These
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Vintage 1930s Canadian Clip-on Earrings

1940s Canadian Goldmetal and Bakelite Earrings CARVED
Located in Palm Springs, CA
some bakelite REVEALED...so...it looked more like goldtone costume jewelry and faux gemstone! These
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Vintage 1940s Canadian Clip-on Earrings

Yet Beaded Kuba Belt
Located in Portland, ME
The yet is a particularly spectacular example of royal costume in Africa. This yet consists of six
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20th Century Congolese Collectible Jewelry

Yet Beaded Kuba Belt
Yet Beaded Kuba Belt
H 46 in W 46 in
Beautiful moulded glass and paste 'fruit salad' bracelet, Trifari, 1930s
By Alfred Philippe for Trifari
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
continued to produce some of the finest costume jewellery throughout the heydays of the 1940s through to
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Vintage 1930s American Retro Bracelets

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Rhodium, Base Metal

A pair of 'fruit salad' 'Floraleaf' clips by Alfred Philippe, for Trifari, 1940s
By Alfred Philippe for Trifari
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
for the company. They continued to produce some of the finest costume jewellery throughout the
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Vintage 1940s American Brooches

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Gilt Metal

1940s Floraleaf Fruit Salad Choker Necklace By Alfred Philippe for Crown Trifari
By Alfred Philippe for Trifari
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Collectible costume jewelry piece from the mid-century - 15.5" length - .5
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Vintage 1940s American Modern Choker Necklaces

Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger Sixteen Stone Ring 18k Gold Ruby Diamond Estate
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
porcelain flower brooches were spotted by Elsa Schiaparelli. She hired Schlumberger to design costume
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1990s American Band Rings

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Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger Sixteen Stone Ring 18k Gold Ruby Diamond Estate
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
porcelain flower brooches were spotted by Elsa Schiaparelli. She hired Schlumberger to design costume
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1990s American Band Rings

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Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Trifari fruit salad 'leaf' brooch, 1940s
By Alfred Philippe for Trifari
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
costume jewellery throughout the heydays of the 1940s through to 1975, as a privately run business
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Vintage 1940s American Brooches

Materials

Base Metal, Rhodium

Trifari fruit salad 'leaf' brooch, 1940s
Trifari fruit salad 'leaf' brooch, 1940s
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Crown Trifari 1940s Fruit Salad Wheelbarrow Figural Brooch
Located in Wilmslow, GB
. This particular fruit salad version of the Trifari barrow is referenced in Brunialti's American Costume
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20th Century Brooches

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Crystal

Collector's Berry Basket Pin Brooch With Open Back Raspberry Moonglow Cabochons
Located in Milford, DE
-metal. A wonderful addition to your costume jewelry accessory collection. Dimensions: L 5.6 x L 6.5
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Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches

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Crystal

Brooch in the shape of a pea with kidney beans, signed Sandor 1940's USA
By Sandor
Located in Stuttgart, DE
costume Jewelry company founded by Sandor Goldberg in 1938. Innovativ in approach, it's signature pieces
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Vintage 1940s American Romantic Brooches

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Base Metal, Enamel, Gilt Metal

Victorian 18 Karat Yellow Gold Rose Cut Diamond Pearl Pear Stick Pin Brooch
Located in Vilnius, LT
diamond brooches, also costume jewellery: Chanel, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix, David Webb and etc
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Late 20th Century French Victorian Brooches

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Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Erté Bronze Bowl "Fruit Of Life"
By Erté
Located in Los Angeles, CA
fields, including fashion, jewellery, graphic arts, costume and set design for film, theatre, and opera
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Late 20th Century French Sculptures

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Bronze

Erté Bronze Bowl "Fruit Of Life"
Erté Bronze Bowl "Fruit Of Life"
H 8.5 in W 11 in D 11 in
Christian Dior by Grosse 1958 Gilt Metal Choker Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Atlanta, GA
-of-the-art modernist design and manufactured avant-garde costume jewelry that combined art and
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Vintage 1950s French Modern Choker Necklaces

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Gilt Metal

Three Casta Paintings (Set of 3)
Located in New York, NY
elaborate lace mantilla on her head. Jewelry adorns the little child as well; she wears earrings and coral
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18th Century and Earlier Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Art Deco Costume Jewelry Cartier Style Fruit Diamond Bracelet by Clive Kandel
By Magnificent Costume Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Cartier Style emerald carved beads, cabochon rubies, diamond costume jewelry bracelet
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2010s North American Art Deco Retro Bracelets

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Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sterling Silver

Ian St. Gielar Glass Tutti Frutti Choker
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Dramatic glass beaded necklace by costume jewelry designer Ian St. Gielar- formerly with Stanley
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American Choker Necklaces

Pair of Hand Carved Polychrome Blackamoor Figures
Located in Corona Del Mar, CA
Sculptures. Each of the figures is adorned in costume, jewelry, beading, furs and fruit. Set atop a draped
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21st Century and Contemporary American Pedestals

1930s KTF TRIFARI Magnificent RARE Fruit Salad Bracelet
By Alfred Philippe for Trifari
Located in Palm Springs, CA
for this dealer, the ultimate and most glamorous piece of vintage costume jewelry ever created! The
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Retro Bracelets

Trifari 1940s Tutti Fruitti Vintage Wheelbarrow Pin
By Trifari
Located in Wigan, GB
admirers of vintage costume jewellery alike. It is also of significance because it features 'Fruit Salad
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Vintage 1940s American Brooches

Materials

Rhodium

1980s Isabel Canovas Azure Blue Leather Gloves
By Isabel Canovas
Located in Houston, TX
helped mold European fashion, especially bijoux de fantaisie (costume jewelry). Her creations were
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1980s French Gloves

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Fruit Costume Jewelry For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate piece of fruit costume jewelry for your needs in our varied inventory. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from base metal, rhodium and gilt metal — can elevate any look. Making the right choice when shopping for an item from our selection of fruit costume jewelry may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 17th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. Finding an appealing choice in our collection of fruit costume jewelry — no matter the origin — is easy, but Alfred Philippe for Trifari, Artisan NYC and Hobé Jewelry each produced a popular version that is worth a look. While most can agree that any object in our assortment of fruit costume jewelry from our collection can easily elevate most outfits, but the choice of a crystal version from the 1 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. Today, if you’re looking for a mixed cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes alternatives. If you’re browsing our inventory for an option in this array of fruit costume jewelry, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and men.

How Much is a Fruit Costume Jewelry?

Prices for a piece of fruit costume jewelry can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $199 and can go as high as $15,780, while this accessory, on average, fetches $2,475.
Questions About Fruit Costume Jewelry
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Costume jewelry is very desirable on the secondhand market. There are many collectible costume jewelry brands that are quite valuable.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023
    To tell how old costume jewelry is, first look for identifying marks. You can then use trusted online resources to determine who made the piece. Once you know the maker, you can then research their designs to try and estimate the age. The best way to determine how old a piece of costume jewelry is would be to consult a knowledgeable appraiser or antique jewelry dealer for assistance with dating the accessory. On 1stDibs, explore a collection of vintage and antique jewelry.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023
    Vintage costume jewelry refers to costume jewelry that is 20 to 80 years old. Jewelry, costume or otherwise, that is 100 years old is referred to as antique. The big design fair in Paris in 1900 inspired jewelers to work with inexpensive materials, and Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel and others helped popularize costume jewelry during the 1920s. The roots of costume jewelry, however, took shape at least as far back as the 18th century, when paste jewelry that featured hand-cut glass instead of gemstones first emerged. Shop a variety of vintage costume jewelry on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Chanel uses a variety of materials to produce costume jewelry. Most pieces are non-precious metals with resin, glass and crystal used in place of genuine pearls and gemstones. Some designs incorporate real leather or fabrics like velvet. You'll find a variety of Chanel jewelry on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, Dior costume jewelry will tarnish over time if not properly taken care of. Be sure to avoid getting fragrances and creams on your jewelry, and clean your accessories every so often to help it last. Shop a collection of Dior jewelry from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Although costume jewelry is usually more affordable because many Chanel costume pieces have a timeless style as well as good craftsmanship, they hold their value and so can be sold at an expensive price.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 29, 2024
    You can buy Chanel costume jewelry directly from the brand’s official website as well as in its boutiques. See the site’s store locator in order to find the official Chanel boutique nearest you. You can also find Chanel products on offer at any of the luxury house’s authorized retailers as well as through resellers.

    Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel introduced her costume jewelry in the 1920s, when the economy was roaring and fine jewelry was the main mode of adornment among her clients. Fearless about giving offense, Chanel proclaimed, “I love fakes because I find such jewelry provocative, and I find it disgraceful to walk around with millions of dollars around your neck, just because you are rich.” Then, in 1932, in the midst of the Great Depression, Chanel dramatically switched gears and designed her first and only diamond jewelry collection, Bijoux de Diamants.

    Find vintage Chanel costume jewelry for sale on 1stDibs.

  • 1stDibs ExpertDecember 4, 2023
    To know what costume jewelry is worth money, one option is to conduct some online research. You can read articles on trusted websites to find out what types of pieces and makers are highly sought after. Another approach is to peruse the sold sections of reputable online platforms to get a feel for the selling prices of different types of jewelry. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of jewelry from some of the world's top dealers.