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Vintage Les Bernard Jewellery. Collectible rarity vintage brooch from Les Bernard

Antique metal bow brooch, collectible rarity. Les Bernard Jewellery

Vintage Les Bernard Jewellery
Founded in 1936 by Harold Shapiro, Les Bernard jewellery brand grew out of Vogue. The Shapiro family sold their share of Vogue in 1962 and son of Harold, Bernard, and designer Lester Joy opened a new company “Les Bernard inc.” in 1963. A pioneer in the field of costume jewelry of high class design, Les Bernard created innovative decorations of crystal, glass, crystal, enamel, marcasites, silver and precious metal alloys. Those who once acquired decorations by Les Bernard, know that as a rule they are all of high quality. Besides, made in a variety of styles from Art Deco to Egypt.
Noteworthy, Les Bernard created jewelry for the series “Dynasty” for many years. Many ideas for the first time used by Les Bernard, can be seen in the products of Yves Saint Laurent, Givenchy and other famous brands. The company Les Bernard ceased to exist in 1996.

Vintage Les Bernard Jewellery

Theatrical face mask brooch

Internationally recognized fact – Les Bernard, as a pioneer in jewelry design used rhinestones with genuine marcasite, gold and silver coating along with the use of pure silver. The design included artificial pearls and turquoise beads Lucite, insertion of colored and clear glass jewellery.

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Vintage Les Bernard Jewellery

Les Bernard Mermaid figural brooch. Gold tone, rhinestones. 1970s

Mermaid figural brooch. Gold tone, rhinestones. 1970s

Vintage Les Bernard Jewellery

Mix of large beads – metallic, ceramic, acrylic crystals

Vintage Les Bernard Jewellery

Silver tone metal clips with rhinestones

Vintage Les Bernard Jewellery

Gold Fish clips

Vintage Les Bernard Jewellery

A set of necklace and clips

Vintage Les Bernard Jewellery

Detail of necklace, marked Les Bernard

Vintage Les Bernard Jewellery

Artificial pearl and cabochons necklace

Vintage Les Bernard Jewellery

Decorated with crystals and artificial pearls of teardrop shape brooch

Vintage Les Bernard Jewellery

The gentle, flowing honey – fruit shades, and weightless luxurious necklaces and clips from Les Bernard, Swarovski crystals

Vintage Les Bernard Jewellery

Luxurious necklace and clips, Swarovski crystals. Collectible rare. Marked Les Bernard US

Vintage Les Bernard Jewellery

Inspired by the decorations of ancient Egypt

Vintage Les Bernard Jewellery

Fairy brooch. 1970s, gilding, jewelry glass

1960s fly brooch. Marcasite, gold tone metal, rhinestones

1960s fly brooch. Marcasite, gold tone metal, rhinestones

Black enamel bracelets, plastic, rock crystal. £ 65-80 JJ

Black enamel bracelets, plastic, rock crystal. £ 65-80 JJ

Brooch and earrings in the form of figures. Gold plated silver, black enamel, glass cabochons, rhinestone. 1940s Brooch 7 cm, Earrings 2.5 cm. £ 200-250 RG

Brooch and earrings in the form of figures. Gold plated silver, black enamel, glass cabochons, rhinestone. 1940s Brooch 7 cm, Earrings 2.5 cm. £ 200-250 RG

Butterfly Necklace. Gold tone metal, red enamel. 1970s Butterfly 7.5 cm £ 15-20 MILLB

Butterfly Necklace. Gold tone metal, red enamel. 1970s Butterfly 7.5 cm £ 15-20 MILLB

clay-covered necklace decorated with glass beads, gold-tone metal, 1970s. 51 cm, 9.5 cm pendant. £ 45-55 JJ

clay-covered necklace decorated with glass beads, gold-tone metal, 1970s. 51 cm, 9.5 cm pendant. £ 45-55 JJ

Clown with an umbrella brooch. The metal is a golden tone, red, black and white enamel. 1970. 5cm. £ 20-25 JJ

Clown with an umbrella brooch. The metal is a golden tone, red, black and white enamel. 1970. 5cm. £ 20-25 JJ

Earrings, marcasite, transparent and pale green rhinestone of rectangular and pear shape. 1980s d 8.25 cm £ 95-105 JJ

Earrings, marcasite, transparent and pale green rhinestone of rectangular and pear shape. 1980s d 8.25 cm £ 95-105 JJ

Gorgeous white brooch, rhinestones silver tone metal

Gorgeous white brooch, rhinestones silver tone metal

Heart Necklace, gold-tone polished metal, black cotton cord. 1980s 45.75 cm, pendant 6.25 cm. £ 15-20 MILLB

Heart Necklace, gold-tone polished metal, black cotton cord. 1980s 45.75 cm, pendant 6.25 cm. £ 15-20 MILLB

MCM Marcasite & Rhinestone modernist brooch

Marcasite and Rhinestone modernist brooch

Red Enamel Octopus Rhinestone Pin Brooch

Red Enamel Octopus Rhinestone Pin Brooch

Blue flower gold tone pave crystals brooch

Blue flower gold tone pave crystals brooch

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