TRIFARI KUNIO MATSUMOTO vintage silver enamel rhinestone omega chain necklace
By Trifari
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed TRIFARI KUNIO MATSUMOTO • silver tone with glass stone and enamel • vintage designer necklace MEASUREMENTS • 17" long CONDITION • very good vintage conditio...
Vintage Trifari by Kunio Matsumoto Rare Grapevine Necklace & Brooch Set 1980s
By Trifari
Located in Wilmslow, GB
During the late 1970s and early 1980s, Japanese architect and designer Kunio Matsumoto created a series of distinctly breath-taking jewellery for the legendary American costume jewel...
Kunio Matsumoto TRIFARI late 60s Silver and Goldtone Architectural Necklace
By Trifari
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A highly unusual late 1960s TRIFARI bi-color metal necklace in silvertone and goldtone, designed by Kunio Matsumoto for this well known fine vintage costume jewelry company of note.
Kunio Matsumoto 1960s TRIFARI Mixed Metals Silver and Goldtone Hinged Bracelet
By Trifari
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A highly unusual late 1960s TRIFARI bi-color metal hinged bracelet in silvertone and goldtone, designed by Kunio Matsumoto for this well known fine vintage costume jewelry company of...
Kunio Matsumoto For TRIFARI Rhinestone Dangle Earrings, 1970’s
By Trifari
Located in Atlanta, GA
1970’s era Trifari gold tone dangle earrings accented with sparkling crystal rhinestones by Japanese architect, Kunio Matsumoto, for Trifari. The drop dangle design is a beautiful b...
Gilt Metal
1970s Gilded Leaves Statement Choker Necklace By Kunio Matsumoto For Trifari
By Trifari
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Measures 15" length with additional 3" extender chain - 2.25" Y drop - Gold plated - Hook clasp - By Kunio Matsumoto for Trifari (signed on verso) - Circa 1970...
Kunio Matsumoto for Trifari 1970s Sea Life Design Bracelet and Earrings Set
By Trifari
Located in Wigan, GB
This whimsical and pretty jewellery set was created by Kunio Matsumoto for Trifari in the late 1970s.
1970s Kunio Matsumoto for Trifari Goldtone Modernist Bracelet
By Trifari
Located in Chicago, IL
Goldtone Modernist bracelet designed by Kunio Matusmoto for Trifari. Matsumoto was a Japanese architect who designed jewelry for Trifari in the late 1970s.
$255Sale Price|50% Off
W 0.13 in D 0.16 in L 7.25 in
Silvorra Classic Oval Cut Turquoise Tennis Bracelet in 925 Sterling Silver
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful 7.28 carats of natural oval turquoise tennis bracelet is crafted in 925 sterling silver and offers a timeless, elegant silhouette. The vibrant turquoise is individuall...
Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage gold roman coin chain designer runway necklace
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone • vintage designer runway necklace MEASUREMENTS • 29" long coins are 7/8" in diameter CONDITION • excellent vintage condition with minim...
Gold
$2,159Sale Price|20% Off
New W Box Gucci Malika Large Python Clutch Bag in Bronze Pewter Spring 2011
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Gucci Brand New With Tags & Box A Rare Find New Spring 2011 Runway $3950 Bronze Metallic Pewter Full 100% Python Throughout the Bag Braided Double Straps Wrap Around and Connect ...
NAPIER signed vintage gold tone chain drop pearl designer necklace
By Napier
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed NAPIER • gold tone with faux pearl • vintage designer necklace MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 62 ...
BELLEZA ITAOR ITALY signed vintage 18k gold plated designer chain bracelet
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed BELLEZA ITAOR ITALY • 18k gold plated • vintage designer bracelet MEASUREMENTS • adjustable, up to 8 1/2" CONDITION • very good vintage condition with mini...
Semi Precious Tiger's Eye Crystal Jeweled Panther Hinged Bangle 21st c
Located in University City, MO
Semi - precious tiger's eye crystal jeweled hinged bangle 21st c The elegant bracelet is encrusted with rows of oval prong set tiger eye cabochons The panther's head is embellish...
Gold Plate
$35,000
H 2.76 in W 3.55 in D 2.76 in
Victorian Opal and Diamond Crown Tiara Haircomb Necklace, circa 1880s
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
Victorian Opal and Diamond Crown Haircomb Necklace, ca. 1880s A very unusual and stunning Victorian crown, set with fiery opal cabochons and old-mine cut diamonds, from the 1880s. T...
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Silver
Fancy Vivid Yellow Diamond Dragonfly Brooch
By Fred Leighton
Located in New Orleans, LA
Enveloped in a sea of 60.26 carats of fancy vivid yellow diamonds is this tour de force of jewelry craftsmanship from the collaboration of jewelry legends Fred Leighton and Carvin Fr...
Yellow Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage gold double row rhinestone designer runway bracelet
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with rhinestones • vintage designer runway bracelet MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • excellent vintage condition with minimal signs of wear ❤️...
Gold
WEISS signed vintage silver tone rhinestones designer clip on earrings
By Weiss
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed WEISS • silver tone with rhinestones • vintage designer earrings MEASUREMENTS • 7/8" in diameter CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs ...
$623Sale Price|30% Off
L 1.7 in
Natural Opal and Turquoise Earrings in 14K Solid Yellow Gold with Diamond Acc.
By Renate Exclusive
Located in Naples, NY
Luxurious and unique style from Renate Exclusive! This gorgeous pair of earrings is made of natural Ethiopian opal and natural Sleeping Beauty turquoise beads. Truly amazing pair o...
Diamond, Opal, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
PARK LANE signed vintage gold pearl rhinestones designer necklace earrings
By Park Lane
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed PARK LANE • gold tone with faux pearls and rhinestones • vintage designer necklace earrings set MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with...
$770Sale Price|30% Off
L 2 in
Italian Sardinia Undyed Coral, South Sea Pearl Earrings in 14K Solid Yellow Gold
By Renate Exclusive
Located in Naples, NY
Luxurious and opulent Italian Sardinia Undyed Tomato Red Seed Coral Round Beads (3,5mm), the earrings are long, striking, and on average heavier because the pearl is quite large (12-...
Coral, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
Syna Yellow Gold Citrine Drop Pendant with Diamonds
By Syna Jewels
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Created in 18 karat yellow gold Citrine 35 carats minimum Diamonds 0.14 carat approx. Chain sold separately Crafted from 18 karat yellow gold, this pendant features a stunning citr...
Diamond, Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K White Gold Tapered Baguette Diamond Channel-Set Band, 1.58ctw H/VS
Located in Orlando, FL
This 18K white gold band features thirteen tapered baguette diamonds set side by side in a continuous channel, their graduated widths creating a clean, fan-like symmetry across the t...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
$200Sale Price / item|50% Off
Silvorra Sleek Two Stone Emerald & Diamond Stackable Ring in 925 Silver for her
Located in New York, NY
This dainty octagon cut emerald and diamond ring is crafted in 925 sterling silver, measuring approximately 3 x 6 mm, with a total gemstone weight of 0.57 carats. The vivid green gem...
Diamond, Emerald, Silver, Sterling Silver
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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