
Garden rose brooch. jewelry alloy, 14 carat gold plating. Krementz vintage costume jewellery
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 Pendant

Retro poster

14K gold butterfly brooch. 1970s

1970s pearl gold tone brooch, floral motif

Art Nouveau Enameled Pendant

Baroque pearls and enamel gold brooch. 1960s

Basket of roses brooch. Coral, gold plated metal

Blooming Apple Necklace and Earrings

Blue crystal silver tone brooch. 1960s

Bouquet of roses Vintage brooch, 14 carat pink and yellow gold. 1960s

Brooch Rose (wreath), 14K gold plated, 1970

Camellia. Antique brooch. 14 K gold. 5.3 cm

Caterpillar brooch. Golden alloy, covered with enamel. 4 cm

Charming set of brooch and earrings. Faux pearl, gold plated

Cherry twig brooch

Christmas tree brooch

Coral roses oval brooch

‘Flora’ cuff bracelet. 14 K gold of pink and yellow tone. 1950s. width 2.3 cm

Fish brooch

Flower brooch with pearl and rhinestones

Fly on the leaf brooch. Gilding, natural coral, enamel, hand-painted. 5 cm

Forget-me-not clips and brooch. 14 K gold plating, cultured pearls and hand-painted enamel. 1960s

Gold tone metal bow brooch

Heart brooch. Gilding, colored enamel, glass beads. 1950s

Vintage poster

Inca Mystery Necklace. 14 K gold, texturing, black enamel. 1970s 21 cm

Jade and gold plated metal floral motif brooch

Large flower brooch, 14K gold plated, 1970

Lily Pad Art Nouveau brooch. Enamel, Diamond and Gold

Maple leaves in a circle brooch. 14 carat gold

Pansy brooch. Enamel, 14kt Gold and Diamond

Snowflake brooch. Rhinestones, white gold. 1960s

Swan brooch. Gold plated, rhinestones

Spring mood brooch. 14 K gold, cultured pearls, enamel. 1960s

Swan lake pendant-brooch

Two 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 cm

Ads poster. 1973

Trademark

Trademark listed in 1893 jewelers catalog as button manufacturer