Vintage Austrian Crystal Earrings - Screw Backs - Unsigned - Mid 20th Century

Vintage pair of Austrian crystal rhinestone brooches - fine old world European quality - central round cut crystals surrounded by two level pear shaped stones...

Vintage Austrian crystal rhinestone brooch/pin - fine European quality - graduated sizes of round cut stones - original pin with safety catch ...

Arts & Crafts screw back earrings with acrylic stones and strap work details - silver tone metal - unsigned - U.S.A. - early 20th century. Excellent vintage condition - no loss - no...

Vintage rhinestone flex bracelet - fine quality - four rows of round cut stones - unsigned - mid 20th century. Excellent vintage condition - no loss - no damage - no repairs - minor...

Vintage floral micro mosaic ear clips - silver tone rope twist metal details and backs - unsigned - Italy (stamped verso) - early/mid 20th century. Excellent vintage condition - no ...

BIRKS - Vintage 14K yellow gold earrings - modified nautilus shell shape - clip on omega backs (could easily be modified for pierced e...

DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with glass canochons • vintage designer earrings MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku...

A very fine pair of Mid-Century Italian screw back earrings. With large smooth oval cabochons framed in 18k gold rope design settings. With screwbacks closures to the reverse. Si...

Like a beautiful sunset, rich tea color citrine earrings, set in 14 kt gold have lever backs. They originate from the mid 20th century. Round prongs hold the citrine while interest a...

A Pair Of Mid 20th Century Diamond Drop Earrings, consisting of a triple line drop, all set with round brilliant, baguette and Swis...

A pair of 18 karat gold earrings with diamonds by Marianne Ostier. The earrings contain 32 round-cut diamonds with an approximate total weight of 2.60 carats, G/H color, VS clarity. The earrings are composed of twisted gold wire forming a cone shape which is topped with a cluster of diamonds. Circa: Mid-20th Century. "A Collection of Jewelry, Designed by Marianne Ostier Ostier, Inc., one of New York's leading jewelers dealing precious-stone jewelry of original design and superb custom craftsmanship, was closed in September of this year [1969], following the death of its co-founder, Oliver Ostier. The present sale offers the entire stock of this distinguished firm. All pieces are original designs of Marianne Ostier, co-founder with her late husband of the firm and an internationally famed designer of jewelry. Of the decision to close the business, Marianne Ostier said: With the passing of my husband, I have had to devote more and more of my efforts to administrative duties. These demands of my time can no longer be met without artistic compromise which to me is unacceptable. Representing the third generation of court jewelers in Austria, Oliver Ostier came to America following the Anschluss of 1938. Shortly thereafter he founded the firm of Ostier, Inc., with his wife Marianne, a talented painter and sculptress as well as an artist in the design of jewelry. Author of Jewels and the woman , the basic primer of the art of wearing jewelry, Marianne Ostier's designs became major jewelry fashions and classics of modern designed jewelry...

Panetta is truly one of the best of the great pretenders. His costume pieces are finely made to give you the look of real at the price of costume. In these mid 20th century clip on earrings Panetta uses clear crystals to create a fake diamond drop dangle earring. He finishes them off by rhodium plating the base metal. Perfect for an evening on the town. Signed on back. They are signed Panetta on the back. Panetta History from Nasvete Benedetto Panetta, another Italian, wrote his name in the history of jewelry. Born in Italy, he moved to America in 1901. Being a jeweler, he first worked in small companies, but then there was a fateful meeting with a fellow countryman, and Benedetto became a designer at Trifari. In those days, Trifary was already a large and very prestigious manufactory. Having received invaluable experience, in 1945, Benedetto opens his own company “Panetta”. From the very beginning, Benedetto set a goal, to erase the line between precious jewelry and costume jewelry. According to Panetta, ornaments should look real. And I must say Benedetto succeeded in it. PANETTA jewelry...