KJL Kenneth Jay Lane Large Silver Crystal Dragonfly Pin Brooch
View Similar Items
KJL Kenneth Jay Lane Large Silver Crystal Dragonfly Pin Brooch
About the Item
- Creator:
- Stone:Crystal
- Stone Cut:Brilliant Cut
- Weight:48 g
- Dimensions:Width: 4.73 in (120 mm)Length: 2.96 in (75 mm)
- Style:Modern
- Place of Origin:United States
- Period:2010-
- Date of Manufacture:2010-
- Condition:
- Seller Location:Milford, DE
- Reference Number:Seller: 14571stDibs: LU1330113941452
Kenneth Jay Lane
The father of so-called “fabulous fakes,” Kenneth Jay Lane was a spirited innovator within the jewelry industry, designing elegant and luxurious pieces without the use of real jewels. And while Lane aspired to create classic designs for earrings, bracelets and necklaces intended for everyday wear, his pieces caught the attention of celebrities, royalty and socialites.
From a young age, the Detroit, Michigan-born Lane was a lover of fashion. He studied at the Rhode Island School of Design and the University of Michigan. He pursued a design career in New York City, and a failed start in the art department of Vogue magazine led to a decade of designing shoes for the likes of Delman and Christian Dior.
Lane would occasionally develop shoe designs for friends he had in the fashion world such as Bill Blass and Arnold Scaasi. A show for the latter afforded him the opportunity to beautify shoes with rhinestones and create bangles and earrings to pair with the footwear — he found plastic bracelets at discount variety store and had them embellished by craftspeople at a shoe factory.
A love for costume jewelry design emerged thereafter. Lane created his own collection and admirers such as Jackie Kennedy and Elizabeth Taylor showered him with praise. A pearl necklace he designed was worn by Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany’s. In the early 1960s, ready-to-wear pioneer Hattie Carnegie purchased Lane’s jewelry line. Lane was given the position of design director for Carnegie but he soon changed course, moving instead into a small studio and pursuing his own path.
Lane worked with milk glass, gilded silver hardware, faux coral and other materials, and sold pendant necklaces, dangle earrings and modern bracelets to private customers. He was fond of renowned fine jewelry houses Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels and designers such as Jean Schlumberger, and cited having found inspiration in Egyptian and Indian jewelry over the years as well as Art Deco jewelry. Lane’s designs, which he called “faque” and “junque,” became well-known for their distinctive color combinations and clever characteristics such as embroidery. By the time he purchased a small jewelry factory in Providence, Rhode Island, where his accessories would be made during the 1960s, Lane had secured relationships with top Manhattan boutiques and his work had caught the attention of fashion magazines.
Directed by the filmmaker Gisèle Roman, a 2018 documentary about Lane’s life and work called Fabulously Fake: The Real Life of Kenneth Jay Lane features interviews with legendary fashion designers Carolina Herrera, Tory Burch and Diane von Furstenberg.
On 1stDibs, find a collection of vintage Kenneth Jay Lane brooches, rings and other accessories.
- Graziano Princess Diana 1997 England Rose Brooch, Enamel, Gold-PlatedBy R.J. GrazianoLocated in Milford, DEA stunning Graziano flower brooch - Princess Diana's 1997 England Rose, decorated with green and pink enamel and glittering crystals. Marks / hallmarks: Graziano, 1997, England Rose...Category
1990s American Retro Brooches
MaterialsCrystal, Gold Plate, Enamel
- Rose Aurora Borealis and Topaz Crystal Round Pin Brooch in GoldLocated in Milford, DEAn eye-catching assortment of round-cut topaz and pink aurora borealis crystals are prong-set in this vintage goldtone pin. The pin can swing in place a little when not fastened by ...Category
Mid-20th Century Brooches
MaterialsCrystal
- Vintage Ruby Crystal Brooch, Regal Motif, Silver-Tone Setting Mid 1900sLocated in Milford, DESize: 1 1/8 inches Discover the elegance of the past with our vintage mid-1900s brooch, featuring a striking triangular pattern of ruby-colored crystals. Each crystal is meticulousl...Category
Mid-20th Century North American Retro Brooches
MaterialsCrystal
- Vintage Floral Cluster Crystal Brooch Pin, Peridot and Citrine Crystal, RetroLocated in Milford, DESize: 3 x 2.75 inches Glass crystals Light-gold tone metal setting Rediscover retro charm with this vintage floral brooch, featuring a radiant cluster of marquise and round-cut crys...Category
20th Century North American Retro Brooches
MaterialsCrystal
$645 / itemFree Shipping - Vintage Monet Republican Elephant Pin Brooch in Silver, Red and Blue EnamelBy MonetLocated in Milford, DEThis patriotic pin features a silver-tone elephant, accented with clear crystals and red & blue enamel. By Monet. Marks / hallmarks / etc: MonetCategory
20th Century American Retro Brooches
MaterialsCrystal, Enamel
- Vintage Monet Democratic Donkey Pin Brooch in Silver, Red and Blue EnamelBy MonetLocated in Milford, DEThis patriotic pin features a silver-tone donkey, accented with clear crystals and red & blue enamel. By Monet. Marks / hallmarks / etc: MonetCategory
20th Century American Retro Brooches
MaterialsCrystal, Enamel
- Ladybug-Shaped Pendant and Brooch with Enamel of Various ColorsLocated in Rome, ITThe pendant in the shape of a ladybug with open wings, can be worn both as a pendant and as a brooch. The ladybug is decorated with transparent enamels of various colors. Its manufa...Category
Antique 19th Century Retro Pendant Necklaces
MaterialsEnamel
- Otto Strandman Art Nouveau 1914 Bacchus Silver Brooch, Stockholm SwedenLocated in Skanninge, SEBacchus the wine god by Otto Strandman (1871-1960), Stockholm 1914. Wonderful Swedish Art Nouveau silver brooch. Great condition, no issues. With full s...Category
Vintage 1910s Swedish Art Nouveau Brooches
MaterialsSilver
- Atelier Borgila Stockholm 1944, Modernist Brooch in Gilt Sterling SilverBy Atelier BorgilaLocated in Skanninge, SEVery nice modernist brooch depicting a bird in flight. Gilded sterling silver with maker marks. Fine vintage condition, only some minor scratches. Atelier Borgila was founded by de...Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Modernist Brooches
MaterialsSterling Silver
- Harald Nielsen for Georg Jensen Denmark BroochBy Harald NielsenLocated in Skanninge, SEA fine brooch by Harald Nielsen for Georg Jensen. Made during world war II. It is made in silver and patinated steel. This was something they did because of the war. Marked "HN GEOR...Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Modernist Brooches
MaterialsSterling Silver, Stainless Steel
- Matti J Hyvarinen a Set of Necklace, Earrings and a Brooch, Sterling, FinlandBy Matti J. HyvärinenLocated in Skanninge, SEA set of necklace, a pair of earrings, and a Brooch in sterling silver by Matti J Hyvarinen Finland. All parts marked "MJH 925". Made in the 1970s. V...Category
Vintage 1970s Finnish Modernist Brooches
MaterialsSterling Silver
$890 / setFree Shipping - Erik Fleming for Borgila 18k Gold Brooch, Stockholm Sweden, 1944By Atelier BorgilaLocated in Skanninge, SEWonderful 18k gold brooch depicting a flower. Made by Erik Fleming (1894-1954) for Borgila. 18k gold together with one pearl. Great condition, no issues. Diameter 4.5cm (in 1.78)Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Modernist Brooches
Materials18k Gold