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.
Find a wide range of vintage Trifari jewelry on 1stDibs.
TRIFARI crown signed vintage gold tone pearl designer clip earrings
By Trifari
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed TRIFARI crown • gold tone with faux pearls • vintage designer earrings MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear ...
TRIFARI crown signed vintage gold tone designer clip on earrings
By Trifari
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed TRIFARI crown • gold tone • vintage designer earrings MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 49 ❤️❤️ ...
TRIFARI crown signed gold tone faux turquoise designer clip on earrings
By Trifari
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed TRIFARI crown • gold tone with faux turquoise • vintage designer earrings MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wea...
TRIFARI signed gold tone black glass designer clip on earrings
By Trifari
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • TRIFARI signed • gold tone with glass stones • vintage designer earrings MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sk...
TRIFARI crown signed silver tone glass designer clip on earrings
By Trifari
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed TRIFARI • silver tone with glass stones • vintage designer earrings MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear ...
Vintage Trifari Pearl Stud Earrings 1970s
By Trifari
Located in Wilmslow, GB
Trifari are undoubtedly America's most prolific costume jewellery maker. Creating jewellery since the early 1900s. When the founder Gustavo Trifari partnered with two others, Krussma...
TRIFARI signed vintage gold tone hot pink enamel designer clip on earrings
By Trifari
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed TRIFARI • gold tone with enamel • vintage designer earrings MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 61 ❤️...
$78Sale Price|20% Off
Gold Leaf Climber Earrings By Crown Trifari, 1960s
By Trifari
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Each earring measures 1.1" tall - Gold plated - Clip on earring backs - By Crown Trifari (signed on clips) - Circa 1960s - Estate acquired - Good vintage cond...
Vintage TRIFARI signed gold tone glass designer clip on earrings
By Trifari
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed TRIFARI • gold tone with glass • vintage designer earrings MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 47 ❤️...
$1,350 / set
Trifari L'Orient Series Brooch Set
By Trifari
Located in New York, NY
Trifari L'Orient Series Brooch and earring set from the 1960's. Done in a David Webb style with faux cab coral and emeralds with enamel. Crest bro...
Gilt Metal
TRIFARI crown signed gold tone green lucite hoop designer clip on earrings
By Trifari
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed TRIFARI crown • gold tone with lucite • vintage designer earrings MEASUREMENTS 1 1/8" by 1" • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs o...
TRIFARI crown signed vintage gold tone white cabochon designer clip on earrings
By Trifari
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed TRIFARI crown • gold tone with glass • vintage designer earrings MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 51 ❤...
Vintage TRIFARI Crown silver leaf designer clip on earrings
By Trifari
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed TRIFARI crown • silver tone • vintage designer runway earrings MEASUREMENTS • 2" by 1" CONDITION • excellent vintage condition with minimal signs of wear ❤️...
TRIFARI crown signed vintage gold tone black resin designer clip on earrings
By Trifari
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed TRIFARI • gold tone with resin • vintage designer earrings - with original tag MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of...
TRIFARI signed vintage gold tone enamel flower designer clip on earrings
By Trifari
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed MONET • gold tone • vintage designer earrings MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 57 ❤️❤️ VINTAGE...
Vintage TRIFARI TM gold black chain designer runway clip on earrings
By Trifari
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed TRIFARI TM • gold tone with black lucite • vintage designer clip on earrings MEASUREMENTS • 1.13" in diameter CONDITION • very good...
TRIFARI crown signed vintage gold tone carved lucite designer clip on earrings
By Trifari
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed TRIFARI crown • gold tone with lucite • vintage designer earrings MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 50 ...
TRIFARI crown silver tone sapphire baguette rhinestone designer clip on earrings
By Trifari
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed TRIFARI crown • silver tone with rhinestones • vintage designer earrings MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear ...
TRIFARI signed vintage gold tone glass amethyst topaz designer clip on earrings
By Trifari
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed TRIFARI • gold tone with glass • vintage designer earrings MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 32 ...
TRIFARI signed gold tone sapphire glass designer clip on earrings
By Trifari
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed TRIFARI • gold tone with glass • vintage designer clip on earrings MEASUREMENTS • 1 1/4” by 1 1/4” CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal si...
$183Sale Price|20% Off
Daisy Flower Poured Frosted Glass Dimensional Earrings By Crown Trifari, 1950s
By Trifari
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Collectible costume jewelry piece from the mid-century - Each earring measures 1" in diameter - Gold plated - Poured frosted glass petals - Clip on earring back...
TRIFARI signed vintage gold tone door knocker designer clip on earrings
By Trifari
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed TIRFARI • gold tone • vintage designer earrings MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 53 ❤️❤️ VINTAG...
Vintage TRIFARI gold glass designer runway clip on earrings
By Trifari
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed TRIFARI • gold tone with glass • vintage designer clip on earrings MEASUREMENTS • 1.25" by 1" CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of w...
TRIFARI crown signed gold plated faux pearl clip on designer earrings
By Trifari
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed TRIFARI • gold tone with faux pearls • vintage designer earrings MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • excellent vintage condition with minimal signs of wear ❤️❤️ VIN...
Diane Love for Trifari Shakudo Style Earrings
By Trifari
Located in New York, NY
Striking Diane Love for Trifari Shakudo Style Earrings from the 1970's. Shakudo mixed metal designs paired with hammered gold finish metal. Clip fittings, 2" long x 1.25" wide. Large...
Gilt Metal
$135Sale Price|20% Off
Gilt & White Enamel Swirl Earrings With Coral Cabochons By Crown Trifari, 1960s
By Trifari
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Collectible costume jewelry piece from the mid-century - Each earring measures 1" tall - Gold plated - Coral-colored cabochons - White enameling - Clip on ear...
Vintage TRIFARI crown matte gold designer runway clip on earrings
By Trifari
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed TRIFARI • gold tone • vintage designer clip on earrings MEASUREMENTS • 1.75" by 1.25" CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear sk...
$135Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Gilt & Black Enamel Crystal Statement Earrings by Trifari, 1980s
By Trifari
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Each earring measures 1.1" x 1.1" - Gold plated - Black enamel - Faceted crystal with crystal rhinestone accents and crystal baguette detail - Clip on earring b...
Trifari Vintage 1980s Purple Pink Blue Yellow Crystals Rectangle Clip Earrings
By Trifari
Located in Wokingham, England
Trifari Vintage 1980s Purple Pink Blue Yellow Crystals Rectangle Elegant Clip Earrings, Gold Tone Very good condition. A very beautiful earrings, signed at the back. 100% Genuine. ...
Gold Plate
Trifari Vintage 1980s Ruby Sapphire Emerald Triangle Trio Ball Crystals Earrings
By Trifari
Located in Wokingham, England
Trifari Vintage 1980s Ruby Sapphire Emerald Red Navy Green Triangle Trio Circle Round Ball Crystals Elegant Clip Earrings, Gold Tone Very excellent condition, very new. 100% Genuine...
Vintage Crown Trifari Crystal Swirl Earrings 1940s
By Trifari
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A pair of Vintage Crown Trifari Crystal Swirl Earrings. A stone rich design with large opulent oval crystals accented with rhodium plated detailing set w...
$119Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Gilt & White Enamel Abstract Leaf Earrings By Crown Trifari, 1960s
By Trifari
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Each earring measures 1" tall - White enamel - Gold plated - Clip on earring backs - By Crown Trifari (signed on clips) - Circa 1960s - Estate acquired - Thi...
Enamel
$119Sale Price|20% Off
Gilded Abstract "Gold Rush" Series Pinecone Texture Earrings By Crown Trifari
By Trifari
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Each earring measures 1" tall - Gold plated - Clip on earring backs - By Crown Trifari (signed on clips) - From the "Gold Rush" series from the Trifari Fall/Win...
$103Sale Price|20% Off
Brushed Silver Polka Dot Ribbon Earrings By Crown Trifari, 1960s
By Trifari
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Collectible costume jewelry piece from the mid-century - Each earring measures 1" tall - Silver "Trifarium" plating - Polished and textured finishes - Clip on e...
Vintage Trifari Blue Glass Clip-On Earrings, Circa 1960s
By Trifari
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Trifari Blue Glass Earrings Circa 1960s. These are one of my favorites, and I know I say that about many things, but I do hand-select and curate each item, and these are spe...
Mixed Metal
TRIFARI crown signed vintage gold tone amber lucite designer clip on earrings
By Trifari
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed TRIFARI • gold tone with lucite • vintage designer earrings MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 54 ❤️...
TRIFARI crown gold tone rhinestone designer clip on earrings
By Trifari
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed TRIFARI crown • gold tone with rhinestones • vintage designer earrings MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear ...
TRIFARI signed vintage gold tone enamel designer post earrings
By Trifari
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed TRIFARI • gold tone with enamel • vintage designer earrings MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 54 ❤️...
TRIFARI crown vintage signed gold tone geometric designer clip on earrings
By Trifari
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed TRIFARI • gold tone • vintage designer earrings MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 51 ❤️❤️ VINTAGE DES...
Vintage TRIFARI signed huge gold red enamel designer runway clip on earrings
By Trifari
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed TRIFARI • gold tone with red enamel • vintage designer runway clip on earrings MEASUREMENTS • 1.38" by 1.18" CONDITION • excellent vintage condition with mi...
TRIFARI crown signed vintage gold bamboo dangle designer clip on earrings
By Trifari
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed TRIFARI crown • gold tone • vintage designer earrings MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 44 ❤️❤️ ...
1950s Trifari Boxed Lucite Hoop Earrings Set
By Trifari
Located in London, GB
This charming 1950s interchangeable earring set by Trifari is in the original box and in impeccable condition. The set of 5 gold-toned clip on earring loops have interchangeable luci...
TRIFARI signed vintage silver tone leaf designer clip on earrings
By Trifari
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed TRIFARI • silver tone • vintage designer earrings MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 42 ❤️❤️ V...
TRIFARI signed vintage gold tone faux lapis designer clip on earrings
By Trifari
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed TRIFARI • gold tone with resin lapis • vintage designer earrings MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 5...
TRIFARI signed vintage gold tone jewel glass designer clip on earrings
By Trifari
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed TIRFARI • gold tone with glass • vintage designer earrings MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 53 ❤️❤...
Vintage Trifari Leaf Earrings 1960s
By Trifari
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A super stylish pair of vintage Trifari leaf earrings. Vintage Condition: Very good without damage or noteworthy wear. Materials: Gold plated m...
Gold Plate
Trifari Eugenie Series Earclips
By Trifari
Located in New York, NY
Trifari Eugenie Series Earclips from the 1940's. Signature enameled swirls are mixed with faux pearls and pave in this "Antique" inspired, collectible series from Trifari. Excellen...
Gilt Metal
Trifari Bug on Leaf Suite
By Trifari
Located in New York, NY
Trifari Bug on Leaf Suite with white enamel from the 1960's. A tiny bug in pastes is set on the brooch and matching earrings. Pave baguett...
Gilt Metal
Vintage Trifari Black Resin Hoop Earrings 1960s
By Trifari
Located in Wilmslow, GB
Stunningly stylish vintage Trifari Hoop Earrings. Featuring a stylish black door knocker style hoop with modernist designed tops. Vintage Condition...
1950s Trifari Teardrop Gemstone and Gold Spiral Earrings
By Trifari
Located in London, GB
These vintage Crown Trifari clip-on earrings were designed by Alfred Philippe and date to 1947-1952. They are fashioned in the form of a swirling vine with the diamantés representing...
Konio Yelamamo for Trifari "Limited Edition" Gilded Gold "Swirls" Earrings
By Trifari
Located in New York, NY
Wonderfully simply yet elegant, these "Limited Edition" "Swirls" gilded gold vermeil hardware by Konio Yelamamo for Trifari measures 1 1/2" x 1"...
$158Sale Price|20% Off
Smoked Topaz and Emerald Rhinestone Crystal Statement Earrings By Hobé, 1960s
By Trifari
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Collectible costume jewelry piece from the mid-century - Each earring measures 1.25" in diameter - Gold plated - High quality prong set Smoked Topaz-colored, Eme...
Trifari Multi-Colored With Gold Ear Clips
By Trifari
Located in New York, NY
This wonderfully colorful ear clips from Trifari measures 1 1/8" in height, 6/8" in width and depth is 2/8". Multi-colors set in gold hardware.