Archive for September, 2009
De Lillo Vintage Jewelry
De Lillo vintage jewelry isn't well-known, possibly because they weren't in operation for very long. However, de Lillo costume jewelry is rare and sought-after by saavy collectors.
Years of Operation and Mark
De Lillo operated from the late 1960s through the mid 1970s. (Like I said, they weren't around for very long.)
The mark is "de Lillo" in script.
Buying De Lillo Vintage Jewelry
The rule of thumb is this; if you can find a de Lillo piece in decent shape with a not-too-high price -- grab it! Prices tend to go up for this costume jewelry manufacturer (a good thing). Added to its desireability, it means that if you ever want to re-sell down the road, you'll likely make a profit on it.
All this being said, here's what you came for -- de Lillo vintage jewelry for sale! Enjoy your shopping. 
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 DeLILLO Vintage 60s HUGE Glass Rhinestone Brooch Pin  US $127.60
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 Vintage Signed DeLillo Buckle Bracelet US $371.25
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 Vintage Wm DeLillo De Lillo Huge 3 Brooch US $124.99
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Laguna Vintage Costume Jewelry
Laguna vintage costume jewelry definitely has a "look", and is well known in two areas: pearls and crystals. And with good reason -- they did it well!
Years of Operation and Marks
Laguna has been around for awhile, from around 1944 through roughly the early 1980s. Actually, it's not known exactly when Laguna stopped manufacturing their jewelry.
The marks they used are:
- "Laguna"
- "KJL Laguna"
Obviously, the KJL Laguna mark is rarer and more collectable. (KJL being jewelry great Kenneth J. Lane.)
Buying Laguna Vintage Costume Jewelry
It seems that there are a fair number of necklace or earrings offered, but not to many sets. So, if you can get a matching necklace and earring set, all the better. (And if you can find one in an original presentation box, that's a score!)
Here are the Laguna vintage jewelry offerings. There are several pages worth, so enjoy your shopping!
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 VINTAGE LAGUNA CRYSTAL AURORA BOREALIS NECKLACE US $8.00
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 Vintage Pink Glass Earrings by Laguna US $5.99
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 Vintage Bead Earrings Costume Lot Cluster Laguna Western Germany US $12.51
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Costume Jewelry Pearl Set
A costume jewelry pearl set is the consummate look for the 1950s. They are elegant, beautiful and classy.
Strangely enough, pearls are an excellent buy when it comes to vintage costume jewelry. They aren't highly sought-after, and so usually don't demand high prices (exceptions always apply, depending on the manufacturer).
The ont thing you need to know about vintage pearl sets is this; the vast majority of the time, they are "faux" (i.e. fake). While occassionally some genuine pearls find their way into vintage costume jewelry, don't count on it.
There were a few manufacturers famous for their pearls -- Laguna for one, Deltah for another. And pearl necklaces were considered a wonderful high school graduation gift. In fact, Coro at one point had a pearl necklace nestled inside a box that looked like a graduation cap!
Interestingly, a costume jewelry pearl parure is relatively difficult to come by. There are tons of pins and necklaces, and quite a few earrings. Oh, and bracelets as well. But relatively few matching sets to form a parure. I personally have a pearl parure by Trifari that is lovely.
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Vintage Avon Jewelry
Vintage Avon jewelry isn't hard to find; what's more difficult is determining what's collectible. Let's take a look at some of Avon's vintage costume jewelry.
Avon Calling
Avon jewelry is fairly recent, as it started being offered in 1971. And since Avon still produces jewelry today, you see the difficulty.
There are some things to look for, from a collectability side, though. And the answer is to look for some of the jewelry produced by "guest designers".
Examples of some of the guest designers are Kenneth J. Lane, Elizabeth Taylor, Trifari and some others. You'll be able to tell from the marks listed below which ones are the most desireable.
Avon Marks
- "Avon" in all capital letters.
- "K.J.L. for Avon"
- "Barrera for Avon"
- "Elizabeth Taylor for Avon"
- "Louis Feraud for Avon"
- "Celia Sebiri for Avon"
- "Shaill Jhevari"
- "Coreen Simpson" (Royal Jewels of India Collection)
- "Seymmour M. Kent" (Precious Jewels Collection)
If the mark reads simply "Avon", make sure you like the piece of jewelry, as it probably isn't all that collectable. If you are looking for items that will go up in price the most, try the Kenneth Lane and Elizabeth Taylor pieces.
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 Vintage Avon Goldtone Mesh Bracelet US $3.99
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 Vintage Signed Avon Silver Tone Chain Link Necklace US $4.95
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 UNIQUE VINTAGE LOT 6 NECKLACES TRIFARI AVON PORCELAIN PEWTER ANTIQUE JEWELRY US $27.00
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