PostHeaderIcon Hobe Sterling Jewelry

Hobe sterling jewelry is pretty rare, as is most jewelry from the 1940s time frame.  With the war, the normal jewelry metals were conscripted by the goverment.  Therefore, the jewelry manufacturers had to "make do" with sterling silver.

Once the war was over, the pot and base metals were once again used by the costume jewelry manufactuers, and sterling went largely by the wayside.  So in general, the use of sterling in costume jewelry indicates it was made in the 1940s time frame -- roughly 1943 through 1948.

One other way to identify if a terling piece is from the 1940s is that usually it does not have a lot of rhinestones.  Instead of a plethora of smaller stones, a few larger ones were used.  While this isn't cast in stone, rhinestones ceased to be imported from Europe so once again, jewelry manufactuers had to make do with what they had in stoock.

Hobe sterling costume jewelry isn't what you'd call inexpensive, but it is highly collectible.  If you find a piece in good condition and a reasonable price, grab it!  Meanwhile, here are a few pieces of Hobe sterling jewelry, for your browsing and buying pleasure.

High End RHINESTONE vintage lot Hobe Sterling Corocraft
High End RHINESTONE vintage lot Hobe Sterling Corocraft
Paypal   US $799.00
HOBE NECKLACE STERLING SILVER ROSES 55G
HOBE NECKLACE STERLING SILVER ROSES 55G
Paypal   US $245.00
STUNNING 1940S VINTAGE HOBE STERLING SILVER PARURE
STUNNING 1940S VINTAGE HOBE STERLING SILVER PARURE
Paypal   US $750.00
MAGNIFICENT EARLY HOBE STERLING RHINESTONE BROOCH
MAGNIFICENT EARLY HOBE STERLING RHINESTONE BROOCH
Paypal   US $145.00
HOBE RARE UNIQUE STERLING ORNATE FAN WITH STONES NICE
HOBE RARE UNIQUE STERLING ORNATE FAN WITH STONES NICE
Paypal   US $328.50
Vintage Hobe Large Sterling Gold Flowers Bow Pin
Vintage Hobe Large Sterling Gold Flowers Bow Pin
Paypal   US $175.00
VINTAGE HOBE STERLING SILVER GLASS STONE EARRINGS
VINTAGE HOBE STERLING SILVER GLASS STONE EARRINGS
Paypal   US $35.00
52 Piece Vintage Lot Haskell Hobe Bogoff Sterling Gold
52 Piece Vintage Lot Haskell Hobe Bogoff Sterling Gold
Paypal   US $229.99
VINTAGE SIGNED HOBE STERLING SILVER DOMED FLORAL BROOCH
VINTAGE SIGNED HOBE STERLING SILVER DOMED FLORAL BROOCH
Paypal   US $10.49
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