Forstner Sterling vintage costume jewelry

Forstner Sterling vintage costume jewelry
The history of the Forstner jewelry brand began in 1922 in Irvington, New Jersey. Originally called “The Forstner Chain Corporation”, the company made necklaces, bracelets, brooches and accessories, such as watch and keychains. Traditionally, the company’s craftsmen used gold filled or gold plated sterling silver and faux pearls. Without using semi-precious stones or enamel, they created high quality Art Deco pieces or classic designs. The main motifs are leaves, bows, flowers, swirls, and sometimes figurative designs in the form of brooches, clips, pendants and rings.

Noteworthy, in 1950 they changed their name to “Forstner Jewelry Manufacturing Corp.” The markings on the back of products have also changed over the years. In particular, the “Forstner Sterling” stamp in block letters in a rectangular cartouche from 1922 to 1937, “Forstner” in script letters from 1937 to the 1960s, and from 1962 a backward-facing F with an arrow through the center. Also, some jewelry pieces sold with paper tags included hallmark “Forstner Creations”.

According to sources, the Forstner jewelry brand ceased to exist in the 1980s, although the renewed company was incorporated in 1992, but by 2002 its status had changed to dead. High quality hand made sterling silver and gold plated costume jewelry of this brand is highly collectible vintage.

Forstner Sterling vintage costume jewelry