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Vendome Brooch and Earrings
A Vendome brooch and earrings set is something hard to find. While there are pin and earring sets for Vendome, they are far less common than, say, necklace and earring sets.
I've talked about Vendome bracelets before, as well as Vendome in general. Below are some of the wonderful brooches and earrings costume jewelry that Vendome created.
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 Gorgeous Gold Vendome Mesh Love Knot Brooch Celtic  US $9.95
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 HUGE 3 ROUND VENDOME LUCITE JADE GOLD BERD PIN BROOCH US $39.95
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 Vintage Enamel Blue Rhinestone Brooch VENDOME Awesome US $41.99
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 VINTAGE VENDOME FLORAL CRYSTAL ART GLASS BROOCH MINT US $28.00
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 LOT 6 Vintage Jewelry CORO Vendome Trifari Brooch Pin US $9.99
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 Vintage Vendome Enamel Rhinestone Flower Brooch US $44.99
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 Vendome Vintage Flower Stick Pin Brooch Costume Jewelry US $.99
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 Vintage Lg Vendome Coro Brooch Rhinestone Signed US $12.99
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 Vendome Watermelon Rhinestones Circle Pin Brooch Set US $88.00
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 Signed VENDOME Vintage Green AB Crystals Earrings US $9.99
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 VTG VENDOME AURORA BOREALIS CRYSTAL NECKLACE EARRINGS US $20.50
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 Vintage Vendome Signed Necklace and Earring Set US $39.99
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 VINTAGE LEAF VENDOME EARRINGS LADY ELLEN PIN EARRINGS US $9.00
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 VINTAGE VENDOME AURORA BOREALIS NECKLACE EARRINGS US $9.99
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 Vintage Signed Vendome Cut Glass Rhinestone Earrings US $13.50
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 3 Vintage VENDOME H A CLIP ON EARRINGS JEWELRY US $9.99
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 VINTAGE 71 SINGLE EARRING LOT RHINESTONE VENDOME WEISS US $24.99
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 Vintage Vendome floral earrings crystal rhinestone US $7.99
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Vendome Bracelets
Vendome bracelets seem to gather the light, then reflect it back as thousands of tiny sparkles. And althought Vendome earrings and necklaces are easier to come by, the bracelets are small pieces of art.
A Little About Vendome
Like you probably read in the post on Coro and Vendome, Vendome was an upscale version of the Coro costume jewelry line. It began in 1953 and continued on through the late 1970s.
Vendome jewelry in general is characterized by lots of crystal glitz. The designs, while not complicated in their use of crystal beads, were ageless in their looks.
Which means that Vendome jewelry is just as wearable today as when it was made.
Buying Vendome Bracelets
As with all online costume jewelry purchases, the thing you want most is close-up photos of the piece. As well as at least one that shows it in all its glory!
While Vendome generally made what I call the "larger sizes" (7" to 7.5"), keep in mind that some of that space was taken up by the clusters of crystals. Keep that in mind if you're looking at a bracelet with more than 2 strands of crystals.
That being said, enjoy viewing the Vendome bracelets. And if you'd like more, here's a link to .
As always, click the links for more information and larger photos.
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 Must Have Vintage VENDOME Necklace Bracelet Crystal Set US $275.99
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 Vintage VENDOME Fruit Salad Rhinestone Bug BRACELET US $259.00
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 VENDOME Ruby Red Iridescent Necklace Bracelet Ear SET US $279.00
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 Vendome Roman Number 17 Jewel Watch Bracelet US $71.00
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 VENDOME AMBER CITRINE PEARL RHINESTONE BRACELET SIGNED US $75.00
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 RARE VENDOME CRYSTAL ART GLASS TULIP BRACELET ER US $265.00
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 Vtg VENDOME Blue Crystal Bead Baroque Necklace Bracelet US $161.49
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 Vintage Jewelry Vendome Crystal Necklace Bracelet Tags US $475.00
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 Vintage Vendome Watch Bracelet US $59.99
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Coro Costume Jewelry and Vendome
Coro costume jewelry is one of the best-known in the collectable market. Manufactured from 1901 all the way through to 1979 in the US and 1998 in Canada, Coro is an enduring classic.
Coro had two main design "arms". First was the Coro and Corocraft, which specialized in everyday costume jewelry. From simple to glitzy styles, the price range was for the average family.
Rhinestone Costume Jewelry Earrings by Coro
The other side of the design arm was Vendome. Vendome vintage jewelry was aimed at a wealthier audience, with higher-end pieces. Glitz and glamour were the catchwords, and quality was the mainstay when it came to Vendome jewelry.
Coro's History
Coro started business in 1901. The two partners in the business were Emanuel Cohen and Gerald Rosenberg. "Coro" was a blend of the first two letters of their last names (Cohen and Rosenberg).
Neither Emanuel or Gerald were designers, but rather they contracted with talented individuals. Nor did they manufacture the jewelry; it also was contracted out. This left the pair to concentrate on the marketing. And market they did!
By the 1920's Coro jewelry was sold in the five-and-dime stores all across the country. Accessible and affordable, even during the Great Depression they were able to continue making and selling their jewelry. And in 1929, they were able to actually build a manufacturing facility in Providence, Rhode Island. By this time Adolph Katz had joined in, and ultimately it was he who made Coro jewelry so famous.
Adolph oversaw the manufacturing and it's also believed that he carefully selected the designers for the jewelry; it's unclear if he actually designed any himself, though. Three designers that Adolph selected include Francois, Gene Verecchio and Oscar Placco.
In 1943, Coro incorporated to become Coro, Inc. Along the way they made a name for themselves with the Coro Duette, a pin that had two parts that could be worn together or separately. Business was booming!
The Vendome line was added to the company shortly after incorporating, but the majority of the pieces were manufactured after about 1953, and all the way up through 1979.
Coro continued manufacturing jewelry up through 1979 (1998 in Canada), then closed their doors. Meanwhile, they contributed so very much to the popularity and history of costume jewelry.
Jewelry Marks Used
Coro used quite a few marks spanning the years, and they didn't necessarily abandon one when they brought out another. Therefore, it can be difficult to date Coro pieces, based on their marks. The exception is that anything with a copyright symbol was manufactured after 1955.
Here are some of the most common marks used for Coro costume jewelry:
- "Coro" in script, written at an angle or with no angle was first used in 1919.
- "Duette" and "Coro Duette" in script was first used in 1931.
- "Coro Craft" in script, 1935.
- "Corocraft" in script, written at an angle with a Pegasus, 1938. This mark also appeared without the Pegasus at the same time.
- "Coro" in a thick script, 1940.
- "Coro" in script, at an angle with a Pegasus, 1945.
- Pegasus next to an empty rectangle, 1945.
- "Made in Mexico" in a small circle, "Coro" and "silver" dates are from 1943 through 1950.
- "Coro" in script with the copyright symbol, dates from 1956.
Now for the Vendome marks...
- "Vendome" with a large V on an oval cartouche, used from 1944 through 1979.
- "Vendome" impressed into the metal, also 1944 through 1979.
Whew! Like I said before, Coro has a long history in the jewelry business.
Collecting Coro and Vendome Vintage Jewelry
Everyone should have a piece of Coro and/or Vendome costume jewelry in their collection (unless you are specializing in one specific manufacturer). Coro is very collectable, and prices are reasonable for a beginning collection. Vendome pieces are a little more expensive, but can still be had for a reasonable price.
Coro is all over the map when it comes to style. Ranging from simple pieces, through plastic and all the way up to glitzy rhinestones, there's something for everyone.
Some of the most collectable Coro pieces are the . A Duette in excellent condition with all parts working can easily command prices in the hundreds, especially if they are a book piece.
I expect you want to look and see what kinds of offerings are available for sale! You can see a and
with these links, and you can see a very small sample of Coro below. Enjoy!
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 CORO DES PAT PEND EMERALD GREEN NECKLACE BOOK PIECE US $15.49
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 Vtg Rhinestone Coro Brooch Weiss Bracelet Lot US $27.69
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 Coro Script Open Work Silver Tone Link Necklace US $4.99
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 VINTAGE SIGNED CORO THERMOSET BRACELET CORAL SALMON US $9.99
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 Coro Script Silver Tone Hinged Bangle Bracelet US $1.04
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 VINTAGE CORO PEGASUS CAMEO RHINESTONES PEARLS PENDANT US $5.00
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 Vntg Huge CORO Ice Rhinestone Starburst Brooch PIN US $30.00
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 VINTAGE CORO BOW SHAPED GOLDTONE BROOCH US $9.99
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 Vintage Signed CORO Porcelain Earrings LOVELY US $4.99
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Gorgeous Gold Vendome Mesh Love Knot Brooch Celtic US $9.95
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 VENDOME 1950S GOLD FILIGREE BEAD DESIGNER NECKLACE EXC US $12.99
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 VINTAGE VENDOME GOLDTONE CURB CHAIN Necklace 28inch US $19.00
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 GORGEOUS VENDOME AURORA BORIALIS WHITE BEAD CLIPONS US $9.99
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HUGE 3 ROUND VENDOME LUCITE JADE GOLD BERD PIN BROOCH US $39.95
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 Vtg Vendome Smoky AB Glass Gold Spatter Bead Necklace US $18.00
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 Vtg Vendome Blue AB Glass Chunky Pearl Bead Necklace US $32.50
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Vintage Vendome Signed Necklace and Earring Set US $39.99
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 Vintage 1950s Vendome Crystal Rhinestone Necklace US $18.76
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