Original by Robert vintage jewellery

Vintage Brooch pink flowers on a green leaf, Original by Robert vintage jewellery

Original by Robert vintage jewellery
The history of the brand “Original by Robert” dates back to 1942. Founded by Robert Levy, David Jaffee, and Irving Landsman as Fashion craft Jewelry Company NYC, in 1951, it was renamed to Robert Originals, Inc.
After the Great Depression, the ladies of all ages wanted to look elegant and expensive. Therefore, a lot of magnificent jewellery pieces appeared in the 1940s. They were close to fine jewelry in quality and design, but more accessible. Also Hollywood screen divas added to the demand – they wore not only diamonds, but a luxury costume jewelry.
Original by Robert copied the style of the great Miriam Haskell. Made by hand, their jewelry ornaments are unique and expensive. In addition to jewelry made of beads, great popularity enjoyed the line made in Art Nouveau style, with the use of colored glass.

Apple. Vintage Brooch Original by Robert from the famous fruit and vegetable series. Alloy with gold-plated, hand painted with colored enamel. 1950-60-ies, USA

Apple. Vintage Brooch from the famous fruit and vegetable series. Alloy with gold-plated, hand painted with colored enamel. 1950-60-ies

In 1960-70s the company produced enameled jewelry with natural designs – flowers, fruits and vegetables.
Many Hollywood stars adored these ornaments and acted in them in the movies. The beautiful exquisite brooches of “Russian gold” shone under the lights and looked perfect. After Robert retired (1975), his daughter Helen took over the company. She renamed her company to «Ellen Designs for Robert Originals». Although in the title remained the name of the creator and chief designer, the jewellery pieces no longer had any direct relation to the old company, and the quality of jewelry began to deteriorate. In 1979 she named her company “Ellen Designs”. The company ceased to exist in the 1980s.

Original by Robert vintage jewellery

Vintage brooch 'Flying to the sky' by the company Original by Robert

Vintage brooch ‘Flying to the sky’. Cute ladybug landed oOn the edge. If you look closely, you can see that it is smiling, soaking up in the first rays of the dawn sun. Marked Original by Robert, made in the 60s of the last century

Maker’s mark

Delicate brooch and clips

‘Sweet coral’, vintage jewellery set. The metal base, berries covered with enamel and painted by hand

A set of brooch and clips, approximately 1950s

Frog brooch. 1960s vintage

Necklace and clips

1960-ies brooch

Maker’s mark

Volume bouquet of violets brooch

Golden Vintage brooch

Delicate Vintage brooch, 1950s

Maltese Cross brooch

Green Vintage Brooch

Two ladybugs on a leaf brooch

Red Apple with warm brooch

Patent for red apple with worm design. 1962

Beautiful crown brooch with green stones

Vintage clips

Necklace and clips

1950s brooch. Ancient metal, gilding, transparent rock crystal. 5.5 cm. £ 95-105 MAC

Art Nouveau style brooch. Color rock crystal, cabochons of transparent lucite, black enamel, metal, gilding, filigree. 1950’s. length 7.5 cm. £ 635-665 TR