Bugbee & Niles BN vintage costume jewelry
Orchid vintage brooch and earrings. Gold tone metal, Swarovski crystals. Before 1950. Bugbee & Niles BN vintage costume jewelry
Bugbee & Niles BN vintage costume jewelry
The history of Bugbee & Niles jewelry trademark began in 1859 in North Attleboro, Massachusetts, founded by Samuel H. Bugbee and Gardner H. Niles. The antique jewelry of this company, created with short interruptions during 160 years, is now a collector’s item. These breaks were due, among other things, to economic and political problems in the world. For example the Great Depression and the Second World War (the company ceased operations in 1943). However, it was constantly reviving and was active until 1992. Noteworthy, the Bugbee & Niles Company Trademarks registered several subsidiaries in the 1980s. In particular, Diamonglo (filed April 6, 1981), Diamonray (June 15, 1981), Diamonart (March 1, 1982) and BN (filed March 5, 1984, canceled 4 November, 1992).
Traditionally, the company’s designers used gilding and silver plating, as well as crystals and rhinestones, and sometimes enamel. The markings include the initials B.N., or less commonly B&N.
Bow earrings. Gold tone, red rhinestone. 1940s
Since 1859 creators of fine jewelry
Maker’s mark
Bugbee & Niles BN vintage costume jewelry
Art Deco gold tone expansion wide bracelet
Blue and clear rhinestone gold tone screw back earrings
Daisy flower screw back earrings. Gold tone, rhinestone, enamel
Dangle screw back earrings. Gold tone, rhinestones
Floral design brooch and screw back earrings. Gold plated, rhinestones
Flower clip on earrings. Gold plated metal alloy, enamel, crystal
Flower screw back earrings. Gold tone, rhinestones
Four petal flower screw back earrings
Gold tone floral design bracelet and screw back earrings with blue rhinestone
Gold tone rhinestone screw back earrings
Gorgeous gold tone rhinestone earrings
Matte gold tone flower brooch and earrings with blue rhinestones
Orchid silver plated brooch and earrings with rhinestone
Pink rhinestone gold tone brooch
Rhinestone flower earrings
Ribbon bow gold tone rhinestones brooch
Rose flower earrings and brooch. Pink rhinestones, gol tone
Seashell earrings. Gold tone, blue rhinestone
Silver Flower screw back earrings with rhinestone
Silver tone floral design brooch and earrings
Twisted rings design pendant and earrings. Gold plated, rhinestones
Maker’s mark BN
