1950s Miriam Haskell Vintage Crystal & Celluloid Bead Tri-Strand Bracelet

Dr. Leo Bakeland invented Bakelite in the early 1900s. Bakeland discovered that the material would cool quickly and wouldn’t melt, regardless of the temperatures. He took out a patent on the idea in 1907. The material was heated to a melting point and then poured into molds and sheets to create the different pieces. It was used for a number of things including toys and for electronics parts. The material was never meant to be expensive, but to give those without a lot of money access to quality pieces. Many companies stopped using Bakelite in the early 1940s as the need for World War II related products took hold. By the end of the War, new technologies in the world of plastics had made Bakelite obsolete. The height of Bakelite jewelry...

Handcrafted in the early 1980s by multi-generational designer, Pat Areias out of her Carmel By The Sea based design studio. Using a jewelry saw, Areias utilizes handwrought .925 si...

Miriam Haskell jewellery is some of the most prized and beautiful costume jewellery from the 20th century. The intricate designs coupled with their novel colours and materials have made Haskell jewellery hugely coveted by collectors, with the most elaborate pieces fetching many hundreds of pounds. Miriam began her fashion career in New York city working as a milliner but pivoted to jewellery in 1926 when she opened her first shop, named Le Bijou...

Hand-blown glass cobalt beads and black spinel beads are hand strung in this statement piece from the Early 1950s. The history of the brand “Original by Robert” dates back to 1942. ...

This intricately woven rope bracelet is composed of white coral and black onyx beads with a 14k yellow gold clasp. The black and white checkered effect is reminiscent of 1960s Mod fashion...

Luxurious three strand pearl bracelet with 14k white gold accents containing channel set emeralds and diamonds. Emeralds do have natural i...

Black Pearl Green Chrysoprase Gold Filled Chain Bracelet J Dauphin "As above so below" Sweet Water Pearl Bracelet - Available in 8" 3/4 and 8.5 " Han...

Black Pearl Bracelet Chain Spinel Black Pearl Spinel Beaded Bracelet Chain J Dauphin "As above so below" Sweet Water Black Pearl with Black Spinel Bracelet 7" ( 18 cm ) This brac...