Lambert Brothers New York City jewelry company
Lambert Brothers New York City jewelry company
Quality jewelry lasts, according to one of the oldest jewelry companies Lambert Bros NYC. Founded in 1877, the company was a family business owned by Italians August Lambert and his brother. Later, Henry L. Lambert (1905 – 1983) headed his father and uncle’s business. Noteworthy, before joining the family company, he had studied gem cutting and jewelry design in Amsterdam and Paris.
The company’s store located at Third Ave at the corner of 58th street, sold bracelet watches, medals and a variety of fine jewelry – cigarette cases, pearl strings, rings, bracelets, cufflinks, brooches, earrings, chains and necklaces. Creating their jewelry pieces, the designers of the company used precious metals – gold, platinum, and sterling silver. Also, precious stones, such as diamonds, rubies, sapphire, opal, emeralds and more. Traditionally, they stamped their pieces on the back side with the name of the company and the purity of metal. For example, Lambert Bros NY 10 K gf, or sterling.
Zale Corporation of Dallas bought Lambert Brothers Jewelers Inc. in 1977, before Mr. Lambert’s retirement in 1978.