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Chanel rhinestoned bracelet
Chanel rhinestoned bracelet

Chanel rhinestoned bracelet

By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

CHANEL - (Made in France) Silvery metal rhinestoned bracelet. A 1998/1999 Collection. Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: Length: 20 cm SKU:BRAB100

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Vintage 1980s French Chain Bracelets

Vintage gold rhinestone bow brooch
Vintage gold rhinestone bow brooch

Vintage gold rhinestone bow brooch

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with rhinestones • vintage designer runway brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • excellent vintage condition with minimal signs of wear ❤️❤️ VINT...

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Vintage 1980s Brooches

Vintage gold tone rhinestone brooch
Vintage gold tone rhinestone brooch

Vintage gold tone rhinestone brooch

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with rhinestones • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 37 ❤️❤️ VIN...

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20th Century Brooches

Rhinestone Hoop Earrings
Rhinestone Hoop Earrings

Rhinestone Hoop Earrings

Located in Alford, MA

Rhinestone-studded gold metal hoop earrings punctuated by three oval cabochons - green in center, red on one side and blue on the other. By Vogue Bijoux. Great for holiday.

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Vintage 1980s American Hoop Earrings

Gold Rhinestone Bangles
Gold Rhinestone Bangles

Gold Rhinestone Bangles

Located in Hoffman Estates, IL

Hand made gold slip on bangle embellished with sparkling rhinestone. Comes in set of 4 or 8. Inner diameter 65.00 mm (2.56 in), inner circumference 204.2 mm (8.04 in). FOLLOW MEGHN...

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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Bangles

Materials

Crystal, Base Metal

Vintage Silver Rhinestone Belt Buckle
Vintage Silver Rhinestone Belt Buckle

Vintage Silver Rhinestone Belt Buckle

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A Silver Rhinestone Belt Buckle is a glamorous and versatile accessory that can add a touch of sparkle and sophistication to any belt or outfit. Whether it's a simple leather belt or...

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Late 20th Century Regency Brooches

Multicolored rhinestoned necklace 1960s
Multicolored rhinestoned necklace 1960s

Multicolored rhinestoned necklace 1960s

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

THEATER - (Made in France) Long golden metal necklace with multicolored rhinestones. Theater jewelry from the 1960s. Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: Length: 100 cm SKU:...

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Vintage 1960s Link Necklaces

Dior Silvery Brooch with Rhinestones
Dior Silvery Brooch with Rhinestones

Dior Silvery Brooch with Rhinestones

By Christian Dior

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Dior - (Made in Germany) Silvery metal brooch with rhinestones. Additional information: Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: 4.5 cm x 5 cm Seller Reference: BR115

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21st Century and Contemporary German Brooches

Golden Metal Brooch with Rhinestones
Golden Metal Brooch with Rhinestones

Golden Metal Brooch with Rhinestones

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Golden metal brooch with costume pearls and red rhinestones. Additional information: Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: Height: 8.7 cm Seller Reference: BR125

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Vintage 1970s Brooches

Vintage Clear Rhinestone Triangle Brooch, Unsigned
Vintage Clear Rhinestone Triangle Brooch, Unsigned

Vintage Clear Rhinestone Triangle Brooch, Unsigned

Located in Milford, DE

Make a dazzling, angular statement with this vintage clear rhinestone triangle brooch. This bold piece of costume jewelry features a striking, geometric triangular design.

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Late 20th Century American Artisan Brooches

Materials

Crystal

Chanel CC Rhinestone-Embellished Bow Brooch
Chanel CC Rhinestone-Embellished Bow Brooch

Chanel CC Rhinestone-Embellished Bow Brooch

By Chanel

Located in Paris, FR

Chanel 2000s CC rhinestone-embellished bow brooch featuring bow motif, signature interlocking CC logo to the front, a bar-pin fastening and a back plaque. Circa 2000s . Made in Fra...

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Early 2000s French Brooches

Christian Dior rhinestoned bracelet
Christian Dior rhinestoned bracelet

Christian Dior rhinestoned bracelet

By John Galliano for Christian Dior

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

DIOR - Articulated openwork silvery metal bracelet ornamented with different-sized rhinestones. A Collection circa 2000 under the artistic direction of John Galliano. Condition: Ver...

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Early 2000s French Cuff Bracelets

Vintage gold tone rhinestone designer brooch
Vintage gold tone rhinestone designer brooch

Vintage gold tone rhinestone designer brooch

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with rhinestones • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 50 ❤️❤️ VINT...

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Vintage 1980s Brooches

Vintage black tone rhinestone designer brooch
Vintage black tone rhinestone designer brooch

Vintage black tone rhinestone designer brooch

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • unsigned • black tone with rhinestones • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 50 ❤️❤️ VINT...

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Vintage 1970s Brooches

Erickson Beamon 1980s Rhinestone Brooch
Erickson Beamon 1980s Rhinestone Brooch

Erickson Beamon 1980s Rhinestone Brooch

By Erickson Beamon

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Give your outfit a little flare with these Erickson Beamon brooches! Circa late 1990s, these costume brooches feature multi-colored rhinestones in the shape of a burst or flower. The...

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1990s Unknown Brooches

Large Multi-Size Rhinestone Brooch
Large Multi-Size Rhinestone Brooch

Large Multi-Size Rhinestone Brooch

Located in New York, NY

This elegant large multi-size rhinestone brooch set in silver hardware measures 2 6/8" in length, height is 2", depth is 1/2".

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Vintage 1950s American Brooches

Christian Dior rhinestoned bracelet
Christian Dior rhinestoned bracelet

Christian Dior rhinestoned bracelet

By Christian Dior

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

DIOR - Silvery metal bracelet set with blue and silvery rhinestones. Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: Length: 18 cm SKU:BRA45

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1990s German Link Bracelets

Sterling Brooch with Aqua Rhinestone
Sterling Brooch with Aqua Rhinestone

Sterling Brooch with Aqua Rhinestone

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This brooch is composed of a gold hue sterling silver. Features an aqua colored center stone and rhinestone accents. In excellent vintage condition. **Please cross-reference measure...

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20th Century American Brooches

Materials

Silver

Christian Dior Rhinestoned Earring
Christian Dior Rhinestoned Earring

Christian Dior Rhinestoned Earring

By Christian Dior

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Dior - Single earring representing rhinestoned dark-silvery metal stars. Additional information: Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: Length: 7 cm Seller Reference: BO414

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2010s Drop Earrings

Vintage gold tone rhinestone watermelon brooch
Vintage gold tone rhinestone watermelon brooch

Vintage gold tone rhinestone watermelon brooch

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with rhinestones • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 48 ❤...

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Vintage 1980s Brooches

Vintage gold tone rhinestone small brooch
Vintage gold tone rhinestone small brooch

Vintage gold tone rhinestone small brooch

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with rhinestones • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 48 ❤...

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Vintage 1980s Brooches

1970 Rhinestone Drop Necklace
1970 Rhinestone Drop Necklace

1970 Rhinestone Drop Necklace

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Calling all vintage jewelry lovers! This statement rhinestone necklace is begging to be added to your collection!

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Vintage 1970s Drop Necklaces

Vintage silver tone colorful rhinestones brooch
Vintage silver tone colorful rhinestones brooch

Vintage silver tone colorful rhinestones brooch

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • unsigned • silver tone with rhinestones • vintage brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 46 ❤️❤️ VIN...

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Mid-20th Century Brooches

Vintage silver tone colorful rhinestones brooch
Vintage silver tone colorful rhinestones brooch

Vintage silver tone colorful rhinestones brooch

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • unsigned • silver tone with rhinestones • vintage brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 46 ❤️❤️ VIN...

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Mid-20th Century Brooches

Vintage gold tone rhinestone designer brooch
Vintage gold tone rhinestone designer brooch

Vintage gold tone rhinestone designer brooch

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with rhinestones • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 45 ❤️❤...

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Vintage 1980s Brooches

Materials

Gold

Rhinestone Articulated Silvery Metal Brooch, 1930s
Rhinestone Articulated Silvery Metal Brooch, 1930s

Rhinestone Articulated Silvery Metal Brooch, 1930s

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

UNKNOWN - Articulated silvery metal brooch with rhinestones. Not signed jewellery from the 1930s. Additional information: Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: Length: 7 cm Per...

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Vintage 1930s Unknown Brooches

Vintage silver rhinestone massive designer brooch
Vintage silver rhinestone massive designer brooch

Vintage silver rhinestone massive designer brooch

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • unsigned • silver tone with rhinestones • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 44 ❤️...

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Vintage 1980s Brooches

Vintage silver green rhinestone designer brooch
Vintage silver green rhinestone designer brooch

Vintage silver green rhinestone designer brooch

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • unsigned • silver tone with rhinestones • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 44 ❤...

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Vintage 1970s Brooches

Vintage ballerina silver rhinestones designer brooch
Vintage ballerina silver rhinestones designer brooch

Vintage ballerina silver rhinestones designer brooch

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • unsigned • silver tone with rhinestones • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 3...

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Vintage 1970s Brooches

Vintage ballerina gold rhinestones designer brooch
Vintage ballerina gold rhinestones designer brooch

Vintage ballerina gold rhinestones designer brooch

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with rhinestones • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 37 ...

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Vintage 1970s Brooches

Vintage silver smokey rhinestones designer brooch
Vintage silver smokey rhinestones designer brooch

Vintage silver smokey rhinestones designer brooch

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • unsigned • silver tone with rhinestones • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 3...

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Vintage 1980s Brooches

Vintage silver amethyst rhinestones designer brooch
Vintage silver amethyst rhinestones designer brooch

Vintage silver amethyst rhinestones designer brooch

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • unsigned • silver tone with rhinestones • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 3...

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Vintage 1980s Brooches

Vintage gold rhinestones flowers designer brooch
Vintage gold rhinestones flowers designer brooch

Vintage gold rhinestones flowers designer brooch

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with rhinestones • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 37 ...

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Vintage 1980s Brooches

Vintage gold rhinestones designer runway brooch
Vintage gold rhinestones designer runway brooch

Vintage gold rhinestones designer runway brooch

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with rhinestones • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 37 ...

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Vintage 1980s Brooches

Vintage gold enamel rhinestones small brooch
Vintage gold enamel rhinestones small brooch

Vintage gold enamel rhinestones small brooch

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with enamel and rhinestones • vintage brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 43...

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Vintage 1980s Brooches

Vintage gold tone rhinestones designer brooch
Vintage gold tone rhinestones designer brooch

Vintage gold tone rhinestones designer brooch

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • signed • gold tone with rhinestones • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • excellent vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 40 ...

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Vintage 1980s Brooches

Vintage gold rhinestone designer runway brooch
Vintage gold rhinestone designer runway brooch

Vintage gold rhinestone designer runway brooch

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with rhinestones • vintage designer runway brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • excellent vintage condition with minimal signs of wear ❤️❤️ VINTA...

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Vintage 1980s Brooches

Vintage gold pearl rhinestone designer brooch
Vintage gold pearl rhinestone designer brooch

Vintage gold pearl rhinestone designer brooch

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with white faux pearls and rhinestones • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs...

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Vintage 1980s Brooches

Vintage gold enamel rhinestone designer brooch
Vintage gold enamel rhinestone designer brooch

Vintage gold enamel rhinestone designer brooch

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with enamel and rhinestones • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • excellent vintage condition with minimal signs of wear ❤️❤️ V...

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Vintage 1980s Brooches

Vintage gold enamel rhinestone bow brooch
Vintage gold enamel rhinestone bow brooch

Vintage gold enamel rhinestone bow brooch

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with enamel and rhinestones • vintage designer runway brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • excellent vintage condition with minimal signs of wear...

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Vintage 1980s Brooches

Vintage gold enamel rhinestone bow brooch
Vintage gold enamel rhinestone bow brooch

Vintage gold enamel rhinestone bow brooch

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with enamel and rhinestones • vintage designer runway brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • excellent vintage condition with minimal signs of wear...

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Vintage 1980s Brooches

Vintage gold rhinestone designer runway brooch
Vintage gold rhinestone designer runway brooch

Vintage gold rhinestone designer runway brooch

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with faux pearl and rhinestones • vintage designer runway brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • excellent vintage condition with minimal signs of w...

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Vintage 1980s Brooches

Escada bracelet with rhinestones
Escada bracelet with rhinestones

Escada bracelet with rhinestones

By Escada

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

ESCADA (Attributed to) Dark silver plated articulated bracelet paved with multicoloured rhinestones. Not signed. Condition: Very good condition Measurements: Length: 16,5 cm (6,5 i...

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Early 2000s European Chain Bracelets

Silvery Metal Vintage Rhinestone Flower Brooch
Silvery Metal Vintage Rhinestone Flower Brooch

Silvery Metal Vintage Rhinestone Flower Brooch

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Silvery metal vintage brooch with rhinestones representing a flower. Additional information: Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: 6 cm x 5 cm Seller Reference: BR137

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Vintage 1960s Brooches

Vintage silver tone rhinestone designer brooch
Vintage silver tone rhinestone designer brooch

Vintage silver tone rhinestone designer brooch

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • unsigned • silver tone with rhinestone • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • excellent vintage condition with minimal signs of wear SKU 34 ❤️❤️ V...

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Late 20th Century Brooches

Vintage 1950's Rhinestone Bracelet 1950's Pearl and black rhinestone bracelet
Vintage 1950's Rhinestone Bracelet 1950's Pearl and black rhinestone bracelet

Vintage 1950's Rhinestone Bracelet 1950's Pearl and black rhinestone bracelet

Located in Nashville, TN

This spectacular 1950's bracelet, on a gold toned metal base, is a sparkling piece to add to your jewellery collection. The central brushed gold metal trailing leaf design, is set ...

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Vintage 1950s Retro Retro Bracelets

Materials

Pearl, Mixed Metal

Vintage gold rhinestone bow brooch designer runway
Vintage gold rhinestone bow brooch designer runway

Vintage gold rhinestone bow brooch designer runway

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with rhinestones • vintage designer runway brooch MEASUREMENTS • 2.75" by 1.25" CONDITION • excellent vintage condition with minimal signs of we...

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20th Century Brooches

Materials

Gold

Vintage gold rhinestone frog designer runway brooch
Vintage gold rhinestone frog designer runway brooch

Vintage gold rhinestone frog designer runway brooch

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with rhinestones • vintage designer runway clip on earrings MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • excellent vintage condition with minimal signs of ...

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20th Century Brooches

Materials

Gold

Vintage Art Deco Rhinestone Flapper Brooch
Vintage Art Deco Rhinestone Flapper Brooch

Vintage Art Deco Rhinestone Flapper Brooch

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

The Art Deco Rhinestone Flapper Brooch typically features a flapper girl motif, which evokes the carefree, fashionable, and bold spirit of the 1920s. The flapper girl is often depict...

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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches

Christian Dior Golden Brooch with Rhinestones
Christian Dior Golden Brooch with Rhinestones

Christian Dior Golden Brooch with Rhinestones

By Christian Dior

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Dior - Golden metal brooch ornamented with rhinestones. Very good general condition but to be mentioned, some rhinestones were changed. Additional information: Condition: Good condi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Faux Jade Buddha Pin with Rhinestones, Style of Cartier Travel Jewelry, 1950s
Faux Jade Buddha Pin with Rhinestones, Style of Cartier Travel Jewelry, 1950s

Faux Jade Buddha Pin with Rhinestones, Style of Cartier Travel Jewelry, 1950s

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Mid-Century Faux Jade Buddha Pin with Rhinestones, in the Style of Cartier Travel Jewelry, c. 1950s Dimensions: 1.75" H x 0.75" W A glamorous and evocative mid-century costume jewel...

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Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Metal

Large vintage Cocktail Ring blue rhinestone and clear rhinestones 1950s USA
Large vintage Cocktail Ring blue rhinestone and clear rhinestones 1950s USA

Large vintage Cocktail Ring blue rhinestone and clear rhinestones 1950s USA

Located in Stuttgart, DE

A gigantic cocktail ring with a large blue rhinestone. This is surrounded by 3 rows of clear rhinestones which are all set individually. This ring is a piece of Hollywood history and...

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Vintage 1950s American Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

Crystal, Gold Plate

Vintage silver tone rhinestones key designer brooch
Vintage silver tone rhinestones key designer brooch

Vintage silver tone rhinestones key designer brooch

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • unsigned • silver tone with rhinestones • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • 2 1/8" by 1" CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear...

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20th Century Brooches

Vintage Pierced Rhinestone Earrings
Vintage Pierced Rhinestone Earrings

Vintage Pierced Rhinestone Earrings

Located in Alford, MA

Rhinestone dangle earrings for pierced ears featuring five rows of sequentially curved stones at top and three free hanging rows at bottom, each row composed of round rhinestones ter...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Dangle Earrings

Vintage 1940's Silver Rhinestone Statement Brooch
Vintage 1940's Silver Rhinestone Statement Brooch

Vintage 1940's Silver Rhinestone Statement Brooch

Located in Nashville, TN

A timeless piece, this original 1940's silver rhinestone brooch, is the perfect statement piece to add to your jewellery collection.

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Vintage 1940s Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Silver, Mixed Metal

Vintage silver tone rhinestones designer brooch
Vintage silver tone rhinestones designer brooch

Vintage silver tone rhinestones designer brooch

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • unsigned • silver tone with glass stones • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 50 ❤️❤️ V...

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Vintage 1970s Brooches

Vintage gold tone rhinestone flower brooch
Vintage gold tone rhinestone flower brooch

Vintage gold tone rhinestone flower brooch

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with glass • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 51 ❤️❤️ VINTAGE DE...

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Vintage 1980s Brooches

Brooch in Silver Plate and Rhinestones
Brooch in Silver Plate and Rhinestones

Brooch in Silver Plate and Rhinestones

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Brooch representing a branch in silver plate set with rhinestones. Additional information: Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: Width: 3.5 cm (1.37") - Length: 8 cm (3.15") ...

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Vintage 1970s Brooches

Vintage gold tone colorful rhinestones designer brooch
Vintage gold tone colorful rhinestones designer brooch

Vintage gold tone colorful rhinestones designer brooch

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with rhinestones • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 61 ❤️❤️ ...

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20th Century Brooches

Vintage gold tone rhinestone heart designer brooch
Vintage gold tone rhinestone heart designer brooch

Vintage gold tone rhinestone heart designer brooch

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with rhinestones • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 61 ❤️❤...

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20th Century Brooches

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Find the Right Vintage Rhinestone Jewelry for Your Jewelry Box

Thanks to its affordability, vintage rhinestone jewelry can be part of anyone’s collection, adding sophisticated elegance or glitz — or both.

Rhinestones have defined glamour since as far back as the 13th century, when Austrian jewelers first incorporated the sparkling quartz unique to the Rhine river (hence the name) into their designs, adding brilliance and luminescence to everything from tiaras to necklaces to rings. With their high lead content, the original Rhine stones had a diamond-like quality so alluring to the wealthy that the river was eventually depleted, leaving jewelers searching for an alternative.

Enter Alsatian jeweler Georg Friedrich Strass, who in the late 18th century began coating glass with a metal powder to refract the light (in many European languages, rhinestones are called strass). Some 50 years later, Bohemian glass blowers went even further: They found that by varying the metal backings, they could transform these glass “stones” into replicas of virtually any gem, including rubies, emeralds, morganites, sapphires and colored diamonds.

But it was legendary Bohemian gem cutter Daniel Swarovski who, nearly a half-century later, elevated rhinestones to their best and brightest, creating coated glass-crystal gems that are almost indistinguishable from diamonds. He also invented the electric cutting machine, which allowed rhinestones to be manufactured not only in the smallest, pinpoint sizes but also as cabochons.

Since then, designers have produced effects with rhinestones that would be nearly impossible with precious gems — effects that have been appreciated as much by jewelry lovers like Elizabeth Taylor, Madeline Albright and Queen Sophia of Spain as by fashion designers like Christian Dior, Givenchy, Yves St. Laurent and Coco Chanel, who loved costume jewels but couldn’t resist designing with diamonds.

To avoid damaging your rhinestone jewelry, store it carefully. Piling pieces on top of each other can scratch the metal backings or, worse, the glass itself. Clean the jewels gently with mild baby soap and water using a toothbrush or soft cloth, advises Ciner’s Kris Ciulla, adding, “If the craftsmanship and materials were worthy from the beginning, they can last forever.”

Find vintage rhinestone jewelry for your jewelry box today on 1stDibs.