Early coro jewelry books

This is especially true for the novice collector or dealer that has not studied. Researching costume jewelry history, jewelry marks. This book offers significant historical information and lavish images of gorgeous jewelry. Coro made jewelry from about 1920 until the 1970s and probably did it under more different names than any other maker.

Includes manufacturer marks, historic time line, and. The study of jewelry makers marks is a fascinating subject, steeped in history, culture, and art. Following on from vintage jewelry styles of the 1930s, this article shall examine popular 1940s jewelry styles and trends. Some of the rhinestone studded jewelry can be compared to the very best produced in the industry. Ciner is a highquality jewelry manufacturer still doing business today. Also, on early pieces by coro, marks were often very faint, and sometimes these marks rub off. Catamore manufactured all coro s precious metal jewelry, until about 1970 when coro started making their own. The more books you have, the more book pieces that you come across. Napier costume jewelry from the 1920s and early 1930s is extremely hard to find and highly prized by both napier enthusiasts and collectors of art deco jewelry. The pin has one lovely rose in the center that is surrounded by leaves and stems. Napier costume jewelry from the 1920s and early 1930s.

To adolph katz in 1939, its in christie romeros book warmans jewelry, 3rd ed, page. Emanuel cohn and carl rosenberger founded what became coro, inc. Coro was in business for 79 years, from 1901 to 1980, was once one of the largest manufacturing plants in the world, and was at one time the maker of half of all the jewelry sold in the world. Coro, when in fact, the company they sued was charel. Francois is a seldom seen high end coro mark vendome is high end line of jewelry made by coro in place of coro craft, but the dating on both lines overlap. Early coro signed silver tone flower pin, matte and shiny mid century coro flower brooch, boho, mod, gypsy, hippie, mad men modern jewelry. Vintage jewelry signed coro the coro jewelry company was established in 1901, by partners emanuel cohen and gerald rosenberg, and the companys first name was cohen and rosenberg. The classic retro bouquet with curled ribbon bow is centered with a rhinestone flower of prong set teardrops in yellow, green and blue, accented with as purple chaton center. But as fine jewelry became more affordable during the industrial revolution, jewelry boxes, too, were massproduced for the middle class. In 1943, cohen and rosenberg incorporated and the companys named changed to coro co for the first two letters in cohens name and ro for the first two in rosenbergs name. Bead necklaces, bangles, novelty brooches, flowers themes, and charm. Vintage coro jewelry many styles and materials sharon.

Coro crafts extralarge sterling silver pins are great examples of jewelry popular in the 1940s. Jewelry boxes were once like treasure chests for the royalty, priests, and aristocrats who could afford to own valuables worth being stowed away. Corocraft sterling with flying pegasus courtesy beth rowlands. The story of coro all info about jewelry collecting. Apr 22, 2018 some earlier pieces from the coro drawing board all these were created in the late 40s early 50s, some having patent drawings still available on record. Coro was in business for 79 years, from 1901 to 1980, was once one of the largest manufacturing plants in the world, and was at one time the. A store that sold, say, coromarked jewelry, was not allowed to carry vendome mark jewelry. Lot of vintage rhinestone, crystal, glass jewelry coro, lewis segal rs51 ending today at 3. Dec 08, 2014 many books also include photos of vintage advertisements and catalog pages. See more ideas about jewelry, vintage costumes and brooch.

Coro was arguably the biggest and most productive costume jewelry manufacturer in the. The two pins we see in images are shown in collector julia carrolls newest book, collecting costume jewelry 202, 2nd ed. Aug 24, 2019 researching costume jewelry rcj is a collaboration of hundreds of costume jewelry collectors and dealers who have shared and continue to share their knowledge, photos, written articles, and jewelry catalogs along with assisting in other ways. Although vendome was the companys highend line, some of the most soughtafter pieces today are the coro pieces, especially the duettes, the company. It covers both fine and costume jewelry from the 18th to 21st centuries.

In 1901, emanuel cohn and gerard rosenberg founded a small new york city shop selling jewelry and accessories that later became the coro company and the largest of all the american costume jewelry manufacturers with over 2000 workers. Early coros, duettes, jelly bellies, mexican sterling. Vintage jewelry workshop part v vintage fashion guild. Vintage repair rhinestone jewellery 25 pc gp florenza coro. A gracefully designed and well made addition to the coro sterling wwii line of jewels, with sparkly stones, intact gold plating, and good heft.

Sterling craft coro used in 1942, a less expensive line, usually vermeil over light weight sterling. Antique and vintage jewelry boxes collectors weekly. There is a gold tone metal chain link and ribbon bow necklace, a white enamel and gold tone leaf necklace, a gold tone spiral feather brooch, a spiky leaf and berry brooch, and a ribbon brooch. A collection of early signed coro jewelry including a bow necklace. I guess vintage costume jewelry books are another obsession of mine. In order to add that finishing touch to a 1940s inspired outfit, highlighted are some vintage reproduction jewelry styles available to buy today. Vintage jewelry workshop part v vintage fashion guild forums. Like ciner costume jewelry, it is often difficult to date napier pieces simply by looking at the mark.

Buying guide to vintage coro jewelry how to buy vintage. Katz also filed most of the coro patents including some interesting filings for mechanisms that were used in some of the coro jewelry designs. This book is the first devoted to this pacesetting manufacturer. Vintage costume jewelry identification and value guide. A native of naples, italy, gustavo trifari was born to a family of goldsmiths. The selro corporation did not sign many of their pieces. Many books also include photos of vintage advertisements and catalog pages. Patented in 1941, us patent number 129433, inventor adolf katz. Trifari costume jewelry is the namesake of its founder, gustavo trifari. Vintage signed coro pink moonglow cabochon lucite rhinestone necklace. Researching costume jewelry rcj is a collaboration of hundreds of costume jewelry collectors and dealers who have shared and continue to share their knowledge, photos, written articles, and jewelry catalogs along with assisting in other ways. Coro design patents coro designers the career of adolf katz, coros head designer, spanned nearly 40 years.

We serve cookies our website uses cookies, which help us to improve our site and enables us to deliver the best possible service and customer experience, as well as to provide social media features. In the early part of that decade, trifari worked with his uncle under the company name of trifari and trifari. According to patent records he appears to be a remarkably talented and prolific designer, holding more jewelry design patents in his name than anyone else in the industry. Shop this large collection of vintage coro jewelry that includes earrings, necklaces, bracelets and sets. One example of a patented mechanism was the coro duette, a double clip patented in 1931 that you could combine into a single pin through an innovative interlocking catch. Early coro jewelry, as early as 1901, is marked cr, stands for emanuel cohn and gerald rosenberg. Researching costume jewelry history, jewelry marks, fashion. This is an early coro signed charm bracelet with figural charms of the ten commandments. Eras include late georgian and early, mid, and late victorian. By the early 1970s coro had lost its market dominance to bead fashions and to other competition such as monet, a company that had the world market cornered on socalled tailored jewelry, i.

Coro often left jewelry unsigned, particularly jewels that came in sets. Designers corocorocraft vintage coro jewelry and corocraft jewelry 19001979. Vintage coro rhinestones floral basket brooch book pc. Another coro success was their jelly belly pins, which were originally created by trifari in the 1940s, then copied by coro and others. Early coro jewelry, as early as 1901, is marked cr, stands for emanuel cohn and. Pegasus flying horse used without a name, after wwii. This is a truly elegant and finely crafted example of early coro jewelry. This may be its first exposure in a book on costume jewelry. Although vendome was the companys highend line, some of the most soughtafter pieces today are the coro.

Special acknowledgments go to dotty stringfield who created rcj in 1997 with the help of. Collector books is pleased to present this first book of its kind, dedicated. Oct 18, 2010 the famous lawsuit that trifari fought and won in 1955 which stated costume jewelry designs were works of art and could be protected by s is mentioned, but she says that the lawsuit was trifari vs. Costume jewelry designers and company a h identification. You can learn to recognize some of them on the kathie davis selro pages. Oct 15, 2004 collector books is pleased to present this first book of its kind, dedicated to one of the giants in the costume jewelry industry. It is the well known reja sterling medusa set from 1946 the famous lawsuit that trifari fought and won in 1955 which stated costume jewelry designs were works of art and could be protected by s is mentioned, but she says that the lawsuit was trifari vs. This pin measures approximately 212 x 118 at the widest point and is in very good condition. Coro ten commandments charm bracelet vintage gunmetal. Signed corocraft sterling on an applied plaque on reverse. Lane started making jewelry in 1963 and is still in business today and some of the major costume jewelry companies like coro lasted another decade after the 60s. Vintage coro jewelry many styles and materials sharons. Why collect unsigned vintage antique costume jewelry. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about coro jewelry.

A better store would carry vendome but would not want coro mark because by the early 1950s it had come to represent a cheaper line. Vintage early coro glass enamel calla lily leaves dangle necklace rare. Unfollow coro jewelry to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Many with rhinestones, pearls, figural and floral designs. However, when needed, they would have other companies make some of their jewelry. Vintage coro white necklace and earringsvintage coro jewelry. In the 1950s, coro produced jewelry with carved, molded and ribbed stones.

Early coro jewelry was marked cr for cohn and rosenberg. See more ideas about stud jewelry, coro, rhinestone studs. One example of a patented mechanism was the coro duette, a double clip patented in 1931 that you could combine into. Collector books is pleased to present this first book of its kind, dedicated to one of the giants in the costume jewelry industry.

Coro production ceased in 1979, except for coro, inc, in canada, which was still operational in 1990. Corocraft sterling, from 1942 to the spring of 1944. These marvelous clip earrings are laded with ab crystals and faux pearls, each ending in a rhinestone headpin. Vintage 14 piece aurora boreallis jewelry lot coro 1 set. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. It was assumed by the writers of these books that he was the designer. Although vendome was the companys highend line, some of the most soughtafter pieces today are the coro pieces, especially the duettes, the company produced in the 1930s and 1940s. Coro, a partnership between emanuel cohn the co and gerald rosenberg the ro, began producing jewelry in new york in 1901 and continued through the 1970s under the marks coro, coro craft later corocraft, and vendome, among others.

It is done in stamped goldtone metal and is signed with the coro pegasus mark. Coro ten commandments charm bracelet vintage gunmetal book piece. Included are two 1940s era necklaces and three brooches. Often overlooked due to their intentionally hidden location and diminutive size, the etchings found inscribed on a piece of modern or vintage jewelry offer a window into the who, what, and where of the piece and are well worth a serious look. Early coro jewelry was marked cr, the initials of the 2 founders, while most jewelry produced from 1919. Jewelry vintage coro yellow confetti necklace 16 long and 34 drop with a curled top to the links and a yellow confetti halfmoon stone in each link. It is signed coro with the slanted script and the jump link is signed c. Coro jewelrycorocraft jewelryvintage coro garden party. As coro they are familiar to all costume jewelry lovers. Early signed coro jewelry collection including bow necklace. Delizza and elster continued making jewelry until 1990 and recently began reissuing some of their classic designs.