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.
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.
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 “Weiss” was one of the first starting to use Aurora Borealis crystals, or “Polar Lights”, created in cooperation writh the “Christian Dior” Company in the 1950s. Meanwhile, the advertisement in magazines said: “Why do you want diamonds when there is Albert Weiss!”
- 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
- Fleur-de-lis earrings. An antique metal of gold tone, green and transparent rock crystal. 1950’s. length 2.5 cm £ 15-20 MILLB
- 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
- Ornate brooch. Ancient metal of gold tone, colored rock crystal, topaz color. Aurora borealis 1950’s. 6.25 cm. £ 85 ABIJ
- Strawberry Earrings. Ruby and emerald crystal, lacquered metal. 1940s £ 45-55 JJ
- White flower brooch, enamel. 1970s. £ 10-15 MILLB
- Wreath brooch and earrings. Smoky quartz, rock crystal aurora borealis, antique metal. 1950s £ 45-50 ABIJ
Albert Weiss jewellery
- Floral brooch, crystals, white color metal
- Beautiful flower brooch
- “Black diamond” rhinestones brooch
- Pink crystals brooch and earrings
- Red Flower brooch
- Strawberry brooch
- Peridot, rhinestones brooch
- Seashell with pearl 1950s brooch
- Floral pin with various faceted and molded amber colored glass stones
- Faceted and molded amber colored glass stones, brooch
- Weiss jewelry vintage poster 1966
- Signed Weiss
- Salamander lizard brooch pin
- Marked Weiss
- Dancing couple brooch
- Weiss vintage retro rhinestone sparkle costume jewels
- Charming Strawberry brooch
- Elegant vintage brooch from Weiss coated yellow and sapphire crystal
- Maltese cross. 1960s. Weiss. Rhinestones, gray metal alloy, pearls
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