Robert De Mario vintage costume jewellery

Robert De Mario vintage costume jewellery

Founded in 1945 in New York, Robert De Mario company produced high quality costume jewellery with a careful study of details. The company ceased to exist in 1965. The short production period and the uniqueness of hand-made jewelry brought DeMario to the catalogs of rare and collectible vintage brands.
According to sources, De Mario worked as a designer for Miriam Haskell for several years, while other sources claim that he never worked for her.
De Mario emigrated from Italy to America in the 1920s, where he worked in jewelry enterprises of that time, including Mariam Haskell.
De Mario jewelry was a complex multilayered work, combinations of diverse components and materials. Among them – wood, gilding, natural and faux pearls, mother-of-pearl, and art glass imitating precious stones. The combination of natural wood, techniques of gold foil, and the use of rock crystal made great effect.

Robert De Mario vintage costume jewellery (1945-1965)