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Extra large and impressive butterfly pin. Albert Weiss jewellery

Butterfly pin brooch. Gold tone, blue rhinestones. 1950s. Albert Weiss jewellery

Albert Weiss jewellery
Founded in New York in 1942 by Albert Weiss, the company got his name. Prior to that, Weiss had worked for a long time in the company of Coro and therefore knew a lot about jewelry. He imported rhinestone from Austria, created ornaments by hand. The design and quality were on top, and because of it, many ladies began to change such loud brands as Dior, Chanel, Haskell to jewelry from Weiss.
So, the company started to grow and in just a few years has become very popular. To keep up to carry out orders, the company opened its production in Germany, France, and Rhode Island. Later, Albert Weiss handed his Jewelry Company to his son Michael. However, he closed the company in 1971 for financial reasons and the company ceased to exist. Today jewelry by Albert Weiss enjoys unprecedented popularity among the fashionistas and lovers of vintage.

Albert Weiss jewellery vintage poster 1964

Vintage poster 1964

Weiss incorporated many styles and designs that were subsequently copied by other jewelers. Amongst the more desirable collector pieces are the ‘black diamond’ series which featured a unique smoky-colored rhinestone. Other popular pieces include those made with inverted rhinestones and series using a Christmas tree design.

Maltese cross brooch. Gold tone metal, rhinestones

Maltese cross brooch. Gold tone metal, rhinestones

Many of his designs – beautiful insects, butterflies are actively sought after by collectors, due to many of the earlier pieces being undervalued. Recognition of this has meant an increase in the prices Weiss jewelry now fetches at auction. Weiss Company was founded in 1942 by Albert Weiss. The production of Weiss jewellery lasted until 1971.

The company was one of the first starting to use Aurora Borealis crystals, or “Polar Lights”, created in cooperation with the “Christian Dior” Company in the 1950s. Meanwhile, the advertisement in magazines said: “Why do you want diamonds when there is Albert Weiss!”

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Fleur-de-lis earrings. An antique metal of gold tone, green and transparent rock crystal. 1950's. length 2.5 cm £ 15-20 MILLB

Fleur-de-lis earrings. An antique metal of gold tone, green and transparent rock crystal. 1950’s. length 2.5 cm £ 15-20 MILLB

Albert Weiss jewellery

Floral brooch, crystals, silver tone

Albert Weiss jewellery

Clear crystal flower brooch

Albert Weiss jewellery

Black and clear rhinestones brooch

Albert Weiss jewellery

Pink crystals brooch and earrings

Albert Weiss jewellery

Red Flower brooch

Albert Weiss jewellery

Strawberry brooch

Albert Weiss jewellery

Peridot, rhinestones gold tone brooch

Albert Weiss jewellery

Seashell with pearl 1950s brooch

Albert Weiss jewellery

Floral pin with various faceted and molded amber colored glass stones

Albert Weiss jewellery

Faceted and molded amber colored glass stones, brooch

Albert Weiss jewellery

1966 ad

Albert Weiss jewellery

Salamander lizard brooch pin

Albert Weiss jewellery

Dancing couple crystal brooch

Figural brooches. Rhinestones, gold tone, faux pearls

Albert Weiss jewellery

Strawberry brooch

Albert Weiss jewellery

Yellow and sapphire crystal brooch

Maltese cross. 1960s. Weiss. Rhinestones, gray metal alloy, pearls

Maltese cross. 1960s. Weiss. Silver tone, rhinestones, pearls

1950s earrings and brooch. Yellow enamel, rock crystal. £ 50-55 JJ

1950s earrings and brooch. Yellow enamel, rock crystal. £ 50-55 JJ

A set of brooch and earrings. Smoky quartz, rock crystal aurora borealis, antique metal of gold tone. 1950s £ 45-50 ABIJ

Flower brooch and earrings. Smoky quartz, rock crystal aurora borealis, antique metal of gold tone. 1950s £ 45-50 ABIJ

Flower brooch. Gold-plated metal, colored Austrian rock crystal, sapphire crystal in the center. 1950. length of 7.5 cm £ 100-115 JJ

Flower brooch. Gold-plated metal, colored Austrian rock crystal, sapphire crystal in the center. 1950. length of 7.5 cm £ 100-115 JJ

Fool brooch. Metal, gilding, rhinestone. 1940's. 5 cm. £ 60-65 JJ

Fool brooch. Metal, gilding, rhinestone. 1940’s. 5 cm. £ 60-65 JJ

Ornate brooch. Ancient metal of gold tone, colored rock crystal, topaz color. Aurora borealis 1950's. 6.25 cm. £ 85 ABIJ

Rrock crystal brooch. Gold tone, topaz color Aurora borealis crystals. 1950’s. 6.25 cm. £ 85 ABIJ

Strawberry Earrings. Ruby and emerald crystal, lacquered metal. 1940s £ 45-55 JJ

Strawberry Earrings. Ruby and emerald crystal, lacquered metal. 1940s £ 45-55 JJ

White flower brooch, enamel. 1970s. £ 10-15 MILLB

White flower brooch, enamel. 1970s. £ 10-15 MILLB

Wreath brooch and earrings. Smoky quartz, rock crystal aurora borealis, antique metal. 1950s £ 45-50 ABIJ

Wreath brooch and earrings. Smoky quartz, rock crystal aurora borealis, antique metal. 1950s £ 45-50 ABIJ

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