Carl Art vintage costume jewelry

Carl Art vintage costume jewelry
Basket of flowers vintage brooch. Sterling silver, crystals, rhinestones. 6.5 cm. 1940s. Carl Art vintage costume jewelry

Carl Art vintage costume jewelry
Providence, Rhode Island based jewelry company Carl Art Inc. was founded by two partners – Carl Schraysshuen and Arthur Loercher. Founded in 1936, the company ceased to exist in 1976. A native of Germany, Carl was a hero of the First World War, and was seriously injured. He was a very honest, reliable and pedantic person.

It was Carl who invented the very popular twist-o-flex technology for bracelets that is still used today. However, the patent for the invention belongs to Speidel company, where he worked after moving to the United States. Not receiving a penny for the invention, he and his American friend Arthur opened their own jewelry workshop, moreover, next to the Speidel building.

The German emigrant Carl was very tall and large, and the American businessman Arthur was short, but there was complete harmony and mutual understanding between them. Traditionally, they handcrafted floral design jewelry from gold, silver with gold plating, and also used semi-precious stones. Making jewelry under their own brand, they marked them with an arrow through CA, and 1/20 12K G.F., or sterling. Noteworthy, Carl Art Inc. created jewelry for other companies as well.

After Carl’s death in 1953, Arthur sold half of the company.
Characterized by integrity and purity of design, timeless and rare, Carl-Art jewelry is highly collectible.

Smokey Topaz 12 K gold filled flower brooch
Smokey Topaz 12 K gold filled flower brooch
Signature
Maker’s mark
1955 ad
1955 ad

Carl Art vintage costume jewelry

12K Gold Filled enameled pansy flower brooch pin with rhinestones
12K Gold Filled enameled pansy flower brooch pin with rhinestones
Blue crystal flower sterling silver brooch
Blue crystal flower sterling silver brooch
Butterfly brooch. 12 K gold filled, crystals
Butterfly brooch. 12 K gold filled, crystals
Circles and flowers sterling silver brooch
Circles and flowers sterling silver brooch
Clear rhinestone blue enamel sterling silver flower pin
Clear rhinestone blue enamel sterling silver flower pin
Crystal flower sterling silver brooch
Crystal flower sterling silver brooch
Double leaf brooch. 12 K gold filled, faux pearl
Double leaf brooch. 12 K gold filled, faux pearl
Filigree flower brooch pendant. 925 Sterling silver, rhinestones. 5.6 cm
Filigree flower brooch pendant. 925 Sterling silver, rhinestones. 5.6 cm
Signature
Signature
Grape leaves brooch. 925 Sterling silver, rhinestones
Grape leaves brooch. 925 Sterling silver, rhinestones
Green enamel gold filled leaf brooch
Green enamel gold filled leaf brooch
Heart flowers brooch. 12 K gold filled textured silver, faux pearls
Heart flowers brooch. 12 K gold filled textured silver, faux pearls
Leaf brooch. Textured gold filled metal, crystals. 3.8 cm. 1950s
Leaf brooch. Textured gold filled metal, crystals. 3.8 cm. 1950s
Lily pendant. 10 K gold, faux pearls
Lily pendant. 10 K gold, faux pearls
Lupin flower brooch. 12 K gold filled, pearl
Lupin flower brooch. 12 K gold filled, pearl
Oak leaves circle pin. Green agate, 12 K gold filled
Oak leaves circle pin. Green agate, 12 K gold filled
Onyx 925 sterling silver flower brooch
Onyx 925 sterling silver flower brooch
Pansy flower brooch. 12 K gold filled, pearl, enamel
Pansy flower brooch. 12 K gold filled, pearl, enamel
Racing Horse sterling silver brooch
Racing Horse sterling silver brooch
Red Cabochons 12 K gold filled bell flower brooch. 1930s
Red Cabochons 12 K gold filled bell flower brooch. 1930s
Rhinestone heart sterling silver brooch. 1960s
Rhinestone heart sterling silver brooch. 1960s
Three hearts brooch pin. 925 sterling silver, cubic zirconia
Three hearts brooch pin. 925 sterling silver, cubic zirconia
Two Bell flowers 12 K gold filled sterling silver brooch pendant. 6.3 cm. 1930s
Two Bell flowers 12 K gold filled sterling silver brooch pendant. 6.3 cm. 1930s
Vintage flower bouquet brooch. 925 Sterling silver
Vintage flower bouquet brooch. 925 Sterling silver
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