Albert Weiss jewellery

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
Albert Weiss jewellery
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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