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 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’. 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 centuryMaker’s markDelicate brooch and clips‘Sweet coral’, vintage jewellery set. The metal base, berries covered with enamel and painted by handA set of brooch and clips, approximately 1950sFrog brooch. 1960s vintageNecklace and clips1960-ies broochMaker’s markVolume bouquet of violets broochGolden Vintage broochDelicate Vintage brooch, 1950sMaltese Cross broochGreen Vintage BroochTwo ladybugs on a leaf broochRed Apple with warm broochPatent for red apple with worm design. 1962Beautiful crown brooch with green stonesVintage clipsNecklace and clips1950s brooch. Ancient metal, gilding, transparent rock crystal. 5.5 cm. £ 95-105 MACArt Nouveau style brooch. Color rock crystal, cabochons of transparent lucite, black enamel, metal, gilding, filigree. 1950’s. length 7.5 cm. £ 635-665 TRButterfly Brooch. Metal, gilding, black cast glass, blue and green enamels. 1960’s. width 4.5 cm £ 35-45 JJEarrings. metal, gilding, artificial pearls, transparent crystals. 1950s 3.75 cm £ 30-35 JJfigurine Brooch. metal, gilding, red and blue enamels. 1950’s. 5 cm £ 145-155 JJHorse brooch. Multicolored crystals and rock crystal. 1950’s. 12.5 cm £ 165-200 ROXNecklace. metal, gilding, transparent crystals, rhinestone. 1960. The circumference 51 cm, flowers 7 cm. £ 165-180 MACUmbrella brooch. Metal, gilding, colored enamels. 1950’s. 6.25 cm £ 35-45 JJMaker’s mark
