Krementz vintage costume jewellery
A famous brand tested by time, a rather large collection of Krementz jewelry was on board of the Titanic when it sank. Traditionally high quality products, Krementz became popular thanks to the use of high-gold gilding. Because of this, their decorations look absolutely authentic. Noteworthy, the company has a long history – about 160 years!.
The history of the iconic brand began in the 1860s, when George Krementz founded his company in Newark, New Jersey. Initially, the company created men’s jewelry, but in 1920, it began the production of jewelry for women. Thanks to high quality craftsmanship, design and materials, the jewelry quickly became popular. As a result, already in mid 1930s, Krementz began selling its products internationally.
Back to 1886, Krementz craftsmen used gold inlay and gilding 30 times thicker than commonly used in the manufacture of expensive jewelry. The intention was to create something in between a jewelry and precious jewels.
Swallow brooch. 14 K gold, cultured pearls, natural jade
Creating in the era of Art Nouveau and Art Deco, Krementz products include excellent examples of jewelry from this period of time. Krementz continued to produce gilded jewelry until 1980. Then Richard Krements, the new owner of the company began producing jewelry from high-quality 18-carat gold and platinum with inclusions. In particular, such unusual stones as tanzanite and tourmaline, as well as more familiar emeralds and sapphires. Maker’s mark
Collectors’ favorites include brooches with roses, beautiful, elegantly shaped, usually gilded with different colors of gold — pink, yellow, white, and green. Sometimes the buds were made from bakelite, like an imitation of bone or coral. Foiled tag
Krementz vintage costume jewellery
Art Nouveau Enameled Lily PendantRetro poster14K gold butterfly brooch. 1970s1970s pearl gold tone brooch, floral motifArt Nouveau Enameled PendantBaroque pearls and enamel gold brooch. 1960sBasket of roses brooch. Coral, gold plated metalBlooming Apple Necklace and EarringsBlue crystal silver tone brooch. 1960sBouquet of roses Vintage brooch, 14 carat pink and yellow gold. 1960sBrooch Rose (wreath), 14K gold plated, 1970Camellia. Antique brooch. 14 K gold. 5.3 cmCaterpillar brooch. Golden alloy, covered with enamel. 4 cmCharming set of brooch and earrings. Faux pearl, gold platedCherry twig broochChristmas tree broochCoral roses oval brooch‘Flora’ cuff bracelet. 14 K gold of pink and yellow tone. 1950s. width 2.3 cmFish broochFlower brooch with pearl and rhinestonesFly on the leaf brooch. Gilding, natural coral, enamel, hand-painted. 5 cmForget-me-not clips and brooch. 14 K gold plating, cultured pearls and hand-painted enamel. 1960sGold tone metal bow broochHeart brooch. Gilding, colored enamel, glass beads. 1950sVintage posterInca Mystery Necklace. 14 K gold, texturing, black enamel. 1970s 21 cmJade and gold plated metal floral motif broochLarge flower brooch, 14K gold plated, 1970Lily Pad Art Nouveau brooch. Enamel, Diamond and GoldMaple leaves in a circle brooch. 14 carat goldPansy brooch. Enamel, 14kt Gold and DiamondSnowflake brooch. Rhinestones, white gold. 1960sSwan brooch. Gold plated, rhinestonesSpring mood brooch. 14 K gold, cultured pearls, enamel. 1960sSwan lake pendant-broochTwo arrows and hearts brooch. Faux Pearls, gold tone‘Onyx’ Brooch and screw clips. 12 K gold, onyx. 1960s brooch 3.2 x 3.8 m, clips 1 cmAds poster. 1973TrademarkTrademark listed in 1893 jewelers catalog as button manufacturer