Kalinger Paris vintage costume jewelry
The history of the Kalinger costume jewelry brand began in October 1986, with a small workshop founded by the couple Catherine and Laurent Martinez. Their family business – small boutique appeared at 28 rue des Archives, in the Le Marais district of Paris. Four years later, on 1 March 1990, the Martinez officially registered their Kalinger jewelry brand. The designers created the jewelry in a typical French style. In particular, massive appearance, large size, Byzantine inspiration, a combination of plastic, glass and metal with the effect of “crumpled” gold and gilding. Also, the designers used large stones of unusual shape imitating precious stones – “rubies”, “emeralds” and “sapphires”.
Lovers and collectors of vintage jewelry cannot remain indifferent to the extraordinary beauty of brooches, bracelets, earrings and rings created by Kalinger designers in the 1980s. Hand-crafted haute couture jewelry, striking, eye-catching designs combined with high quality materials and workmanship make these jpieces highly collectible.
The Parisian jewelry brand Kalinger ceased to exist in 1997.
Acorn and leaf dangle drop clip on earrings. Gold plated, resin. 1980sSignature
Kalinger Paris vintage costume jewelry
1980s gold tone, art glass, resin clip on earrings. 3 cmAmber gold tone bracelet and clip on earrings. Gold plated, resin, art glass, enamelAmber gold tone bracelet and clip on earrings. Gold plated, resin, art glassAn impressive round shaped brooch with green resin, art glass inserts, partly gold plated base, faux emerald, faux baroque pearlsBlack enamel resin art glass gold plated round shaped earringsBright color ceramic flower gold tone button earringsCaterpillar on shiny heart clip on earrings. Gold Finish, resin flower, pink, amber, turquoise, and green glass stone and beads, rhinestonesCrystal gold tone round shaped clip on earringsEtruscan style blue art glass gold tone button broochFaux ruby dangling clip on earrings. Gold tone alloy, lucite, resin. 10 cm. 1980sFlower gold plated clip on earringsGorgeous vintage clip on earrings. Jewelry alloy, plastic, rhinestones. 4.5 cm. Late 1980sHeart gold tone clip on earrings. Faux emerald, pearl, art glass, resinLink bracelet. Gold plated, resin, art glassGold plated white resin crystal dangle clip on earrings. 1980sOpenwork gold tone dangling clip on earrings. 1980sPurple resin gold tone rhinestones statement earrings. 1980sRed resin rhinestones gold tone clip on earringsRock tied with rope gold plated vintage brooch. 9 cm. 1980sRound shaped runway couture clip on earrings. Gold tone metal, brass, amber resin. 4.4 cm. 1980sSeahorse dangle drop clip on earrings. Gold tone, rhinestonesSquare shaped clip on earrings. Yellow gold tone metal alloy, red, blue, green and purple rhinestones. 1980sSun design round shaped gold tone clip on earringsTorch shaped vintage brooch. Art glass, gold plated, rhinestones. 10 cm. 1980sVintage gold tone art glass clip on earringsHallmark