Skip to main content
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 5

1950s Robert Levy 'Originals by Robert' Hand-Blown Glass & Black Spinel Necklace

About the Item

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. Founded by Robert Levy, David Jaffee, and Irving Landsman as Fashion craft Jewelry Company NYC, in 1951, it was renamed to Robert Originals, Inc. After the Great Depression, the ladies of all ages wanted to look elegant and expensive. Therefore, a lot of magnificent jewellery pieces appeared in the 1940s. They were close to fine jewelry in quality and design, but more accessible. Also Hollywood screen divas added to the demand – they wore not only diamonds, but a luxury costume jewelry. Original by Robert copied the style of the great Miriam Haskell. Made by hand, their jewelry ornaments are unique and expensive. In addition to jewelry made of beads, great popularity enjoyed the line made in Art Nouveau style, with the use of colored glass.
  • Creator:
    Original by Robert
  • Stone:
  • Stone Cut:
  • Style:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1950s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses.
  • Seller Location:
    Maywood, NJ
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU3984221616842

More From This Seller

View All
1970s Hand-Strung Sea Foam Ombre Lucite & Vintage Crystal Necklace
Located in Maywood, NJ
The start of plastic jewellery was seen in the middle of the 19th century and it became very popular in the 1920's and 30's. Celluloid was the first quality of plastics which was used, then followed Bakelite and Catalin. The invention of Bakelite took place in 1909. Sometime later Catalin was produced. Catalin was easy for mass production and at the same time affordable. Du Pont is the pioneer in the field of Lucite and made it popular in the 1930’s as an alternative to Bakelite which was an expensive grade of plastic. Because of its versatility it became a popular choice for costume jewellery and became even more popular in 1950s for its Jelly Belly Jewellery...
Category

Vintage 1970s American Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Crystal, Base Metal

1980s Rough Cut Amethyst & Mauve Glass Seed Bead Multi-Strand Necklace
Located in Maywood, NJ
Worth its weight in glass beads; no picture or video could ever do it justice! Clasped at either end in highly-polished silver plate, strand after strand of mauve glass...
Category

Vintage 1980s North American Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Silver Plate

1930s Miriam Haskell Persimmon Dangling Bead Bib Necklace & Earring Set
By Miriam Haskell
Located in Maywood, NJ
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...
Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

Late 1950s Napier Art Deco Bakelite Beaded Pendant Necklace
By Napier
Located in Maywood, NJ
Lustrous Lucite beads meet a striking Bakelite pendant in this signed, Art-Deco Napier Co necklace. A true statement piece, born in the late 1950s, it is sure to dazzle decades later...
Category

Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Mixed Metal

Vintage Vendome Glass Seed Bead & Faceted Crystal Multi-Strand Necklace
By Vendome
Located in Maywood, NJ
A sea of teal, green, and clear glass seed beads are handstrung, strand after strand, and affixed on either side of a faceted crystal flower with teal and green enameled fixtures. Vendome was established as a subsidiary of Coro to manufacture a superior line of jewelry. The mark was used as early as 1944 on charm bracelets and faux pearl jewelry...
Category

Vintage 1960s American Art Nouveau Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Crystal, Base Metal

1970s Matte Robin's Egg Blue Turquoise Oval Bead Necklace
Located in Maywood, NJ
The pastel shades of turquoise have endeared it to many great cultures of antiquity: it has adorned the rulers of Ancient Egypt, the Aztecs (and possibly other Pre-Columbian Mesoamer...
Category

Vintage 1970s Southeast Asian Artisan Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise

You May Also Like

Morning Walker with Plants, Melanie Yazzie, necklace, cast sterling silver onyx
By Melanie Yazzie
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Morning Walker with Plants necklace, Melanie Yazzie cast sterling silver onyx Melanie A. Yazzie (Navajo-Diné) is a highly regarded multimedia artist known for her printmaking, paint...
Category

2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Onyx, Sterling Silver

Pink Tourmaline Slice 18K Gold Necklace by Christopher Phelan
Located in New York, NY
Pink tourmaline slice necklace, accented with 3.5 x 4 mm aquamarine beads. One of a kind made in 18k gold. 44.40 carats pink tourmaline. Leng...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Tourmaline, 18k Gold

Sapphire and Kyanite 24K Gold Vermeil Pendant Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Sapphire and Kyanite 24 K gold vermeil pendant with faceted sapphire bead necklace. Pendant measures 1.75 inches width. Sapphire beads...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Sapphire, Vermeil

Sapphire and Kyanite 24K Gold Vermeil Pendant Necklace
$2,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Free Shipping
Bakelite necklace with earrings
Located in Berlin, DE
Bakelite necklace with earrings Art Deco necklace with barrel shaped bakelite elements with matching earclips, beautiful example for the classical j...
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

Bakelite necklace with earrings
$451 Sale Price
20% Off
Free Shipping
Necklace made of black limestone and black Swarovski pearls
Located in Berlin, DE
Necklace made of black limestone and black Swarovski pearls Handmade chain made of black limestone. On the chain floral elements were artfully tied. T...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Multi-Strand Necklaces

Bengelcollier red with bakelite balls, Art Deco, Germany 1920, Bakelite, Chrome
Located in Berlin, DE
Bengelcollier red with bakelite balls Necklace of the famous jewellery manufacturer Jakob Bengel from Idar-Oberstein, chrome elements with balls of red...
Category

Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

Recently Viewed

View All