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Czechoslovakian vintage costume jewelry

Antique brooch. Gold tone metal, crystals. 6.5 cm. 1930s. Czechoslovakian vintage costume jewelry

Czechoslovakian vintage costume jewelry

One of the most important legends of bijouterie production in the Czech Republic, Brdyčka & Altman jewelry company belonged to the two family houses Brdyčka and Altmann. Brdyčka began to produce metal components for jewelry in 1908, and in 1913 the company started to produce unique jewelry. However, with the start of World War II, the company closed manufacture (1939). Traditionally, the products had markings: “Czecho”, “Czechoslovakia”, “SBK”, and some masters put their own letters.
All jewellery produced by Brdyčka & Altman are original masterpieces, wearable art made in the Czech Republic. Intricate brooches and necklaces, long earrings demonstrate very complex manual work, the complete absence of stamped parts and drilling. Art Deco and Art Nouveau motifs are very characteristic: ladies, floral motifs, pharaohs, buddhas, dragonflies, butterflies, sphinxes, scarabs, beetles, cicadas, dogs, birds, etc. Characteristic bright and saturated colors: blue, various shades of green, milky white, purple, lilac, and sky blue. In 1947 Brdyčka was arrested, the documents were destroyed, and the family left for Austria.
After the closure of the Brdyčka & Altman factory in Jablonec, small private jewelry workshops continued to work. They established Jablonex jewelry company in 1952 from these small businesses. More than 100 jewelers and 40 designers worked at the factory.
In the fall of 2009, Jablonec went bankrupt.
Vintage jewelry lovers and collectors value exquisite design and high quality Czech costume jewelry.

1950s brooch. Art glass

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Czechoslovakian vintage costume jewelry

Blue glass bronze tone brooch

Blue glass bronze tone brooch

Brass multicolor crystal filigree brooch. 1930s. Marked Czecho. 4 cm

Brass multicolor crystal filigree brooch. 1930s. 4 cm

Crown and Swords yellow gold blue crystals brooch

Crown and Swords yellow gold blue crystals brooch

Daisy flower brooch. Yellow art glass. 5 cm. 1930s

Daisy flower brooch. Yellow art glass. 5 cm. 1930s

Delicate pink flower brooch. Art glass, 5 cm

Delicate pink flower brooch. Art glass, 5 cm

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Faux coral gold tone brooch

Faux coral gold tone brooch

Filigree brass, glass cabochons flower vintage brooch

Filigree brass, glass cabochons flower vintage brooch

Filigree brooch - metal, Czech glass imitating lapis lazuli. 1950s

Filigree brooch – metal, Czech glass imitating lapis lazuli. 1950s

Flower Filigree brooch clip of gold tone. Before 1950

Flower Filigree brooch clip of gold tone. 1940s

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Floral design art glass brooch. 4.5 cm

Floral design art glass brooch. 4.5 cm

Green glass cabochon sunflower brooch. 5.5 cm. 1930s

Green glass cabochon sunflower brooch. 5.5 cm. 1930s

Ladybug brooch. Brass, gold plated, rhinestones. 3.5 cm. Before 1950s

Ladybug brooch. Brass, gold plated, rhinestones. 3.5 cm. 1940s

Large pink rhinestones gold tone metal brooch

Large pink rhinestones gold tone metal brooch

Mother-of-pearl hand painted gold tone rhinestones flower brooch

Mother-of-pearl hand painted gold tone rhinestones flower brooch

Multicolor crystal butterfly brooch

Multicolor crystal butterfly brooch

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Parrot Brooch. Jewelry alloy silverplated, crystals, enamel. 1950, Marked Czecho, 5 cm

Parrot Brooch. Silver plated, crystals, enamel. 1950, 5 cm

Pin set with numerous crystal rhinestones of various cuts and gemstone colors in a filigree gilt metal backing. Early 1900

Pin set with numerous crystal rhinestones of various cuts and gemstone colors in a filigree gilt metal backing. Early 1900

Pink flowers brooch. Gold tone metal, plastic, beads. 5.5 cm

Pink flowers brooch. Gold tone metal, plastic, beads. 5.5 cm

Rose bush rectangular shaped brooch. 4.5 cm. 1930s

Rose bush rectangular shaped brooch. 4.5 cm. 1930s

Scrolled cartouche, triple-pendant pin of gilt metal with large, prong-set, Burmese-ruby colored oval cabochons. 1930s

Scrolled cartouche, triple-pendant pin of gilt metal with large, prong-set, Burmese-ruby colored oval cabochons. 1930s

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Sparkling butterfly brooch. Silver tone metal, rhinestones, signed czecho. 6.5 cm, before 1950

Sparkling butterfly brooch. Silver tone metal, rhinestones, signed czecho. 6.5 cm, before 1950

Spider brooch. bijouterie alloy, Czech glass, crystal, sapphire crystals, Swarovski crystals, glass. 6.5 cm. 1930s. Marked Czechoslariue

Spider brooch. Metal alloy, Czech glass, crystals. 6.5 cm. 1930s

Stylized floral motif pin with ruby, jade, amethyst, and sapphire crystal rhinestones set in a filigree gilt metal backing. 1940s

Stylized floral motif pin with ruby, jade, amethyst, and sapphire crystals set in a filigree gilt metal backing. 1940s

Victorian style brass carved red plastic brooch. 5 cm. 1970s

Victorian style brass carved red plastic brooch. 5 cm. 1970s

Vintage silver tone signed CZECHO Bow C Clasp Brooch

Vintage silver tone bow clasp brooch

Yellow flower brooch. Art glass, 4.5 m. 1960s

Yellow flower brooch. Art glass, 4.5 m. 1960s

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