Antique metal bow brooch, collectible rarity. Les Bernard Jewellery
Vintage Les Bernard Jewellery
Founded in 1936 by Harold Shapiro, Les Bernard jewellery brand grew out of Vogue. The Shapiro family sold their share of Vogue in 1962 and son of Harold, Bernard, and designer Lester Joy opened a new company “Les Bernard inc.” in 1963. A pioneer in the field of costume jewelry of high class design, Les Bernard created innovative decorations of crystal, glass, crystal, enamel, marcasites, silver and precious metal alloys. Those who once acquired decorations by Les Bernard, know that as a rule they are all of high quality. Besides, made in a variety of styles from Art Deco to Egypt.
Noteworthy, Les Bernard created jewelry for the series “Dynasty” for many years. Many ideas for the first time used by Les Bernard, can be seen in the products of Yves Saint Laurent, Givenchy and other famous brands. The company Les Bernard ceased to exist in 1996.
Theatrical face mask brooch
Internationally recognized fact – Les Bernard, as a pioneer in jewelry design used rhinestones with genuine marcasite, gold and silver coating along with the use of pure silver. The design included artificial pearls and turquoise beads Lucite, insertion of colored and clear glass jewellery. Maker’s mark
Vintage Les Bernard Jewellery
Mermaid figural brooch. Gold tone, rhinestones. 1970sMix of large beads – metallic, ceramic, acrylic crystalsSilver tone metal clips with rhinestonesGold Fish clipsA set of necklace and clipsDetail of necklace, marked Les BernardArtificial pearl and cabochons necklaceDecorated with crystals and artificial pearls of teardrop shape broochThe gentle, flowing honey – fruit shades, and weightless luxurious necklaces and clips from Les Bernard, Swarovski crystalsLuxurious necklace and clips, Swarovski crystals. Collectible rare. Marked Les Bernard USInspired by the decorations of ancient EgyptFairy brooch. 1970s, gilding, jewelry glass1960s fly brooch. Marcasite, gold tone metal, rhinestonesBlack enamel bracelets, plastic, rock crystal. £ 65-80 JJBrooch and earrings in the form of figures. Gold plated silver, black enamel, glass cabochons, rhinestone. 1940s Brooch 7 cm, Earrings 2.5 cm. £ 200-250 RGButterfly Necklace. Gold tone metal, red enamel. 1970s Butterfly 7.5 cm £ 15-20 MILLBclay-covered necklace decorated with glass beads, gold-tone metal, 1970s. 51 cm, 9.5 cm pendant. £ 45-55 JJClown with an umbrella brooch. The metal is a golden tone, red, black and white enamel. 1970. 5cm. £ 20-25 JJEarrings, marcasite, transparent and pale green rhinestone of rectangular and pear shape. 1980s d 8.25 cm £ 95-105 JJGorgeous white brooch, rhinestones silver tone metalHeart Necklace, gold-tone polished metal, black cotton cord. 1980s 45.75 cm, pendant 6.25 cm. £ 15-20 MILLBMarcasite and Rhinestone modernist broochRed Enamel Octopus Rhinestone Pin BroochBlue flower gold tone pave crystals broochMaker’s mark