Vintage Les Bernard Jewellery

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. 1970s

Mix of large beads – metallic, ceramic, acrylic crystals

Silver tone metal clips with rhinestones

Gold Fish clips

A set of necklace and clips

Detail of necklace, marked Les Bernard

Artificial pearl and cabochons necklace

Decorated with crystals and artificial pearls of teardrop shape brooch

The gentle, flowing honey – fruit shades, and weightless luxurious necklaces and clips from Les Bernard, Swarovski crystals

Luxurious necklace and clips, Swarovski crystals. Collectible rare. Marked Les Bernard US

Inspired by the decorations of ancient Egypt

Fairy brooch. 1970s, gilding, jewelry glass

1960s fly brooch. Marcasite, gold tone metal, rhinestones

Black enamel bracelets, plastic, rock crystal. £ 65-80 JJ

Brooch 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 RG