Signed DF Danfrere vintage jewelry
Dachshund with ruby eyes 14 K gold plated brooch. 1970s. Signed DF Danfrere vintage jewelry
Signed DF Danfrere vintage jewelry
One of the 47th Street jewelers in New York, N.Y., Danfrere fine jewelry began its history in August 1968. According to the Official Gazette of the United States Patent Office, Danfrere Co. filed for DF trademark in July 1968. The company produced fine jewelry with the use of 14 K gold and precious stones – diamonds, sapphires, emeralds and rubies. Traditionally, the designs of pins, clip earrings and brooches included figural animal and flower motif.
Noteworthy, the labelling of DF jewelry differs. Thus, the earliest pieces (since 1968) include initials DF in a shield, and since 1970s the marking changed to “Danfrere Copyright” and 14KT Copyright. The marking changes could be due to a business merger, or ownership changes. The company ceased to exist before 1980.
Similar New York jewelry companies, such as Danfrere Creations and Dankner & Sons could relate to Danfrere Co.
Butterfly brooch. 14 K gold, diamond, ruby
Dan Frere 14 K copyright Signature
Maker’s mark
Signed DF Danfrere vintage jewelry
Abstract design 14 K gold brooch
Basket of flowers brooch. 14 K gold, ruby, diamond, emerald
Dangle pearl 14 K gold floral design earrings
Figural pony in hat with bouquet 14 K gold lapel pin
Flower bouquet brooch. 18 K gold, sapphire, diamonds. 1960s
Flower clip on earrings. 18k gold, sapphire, emerald, ruby, diamonds
Geometric design gold and diamond clip earrings
Koala bear with ruby eyes 14 K gold filled brooch
Leaf design earrings. 14 K gold, ruby, diamond. 1950s
Ribbon Cat vintage brooch. 14 K gold, sapphire
Ruby and diamond 14 K yellow gold flower earrings
Swirl Ribbon 14 K gold diamond brooch
Textured round clip on earrings. 14 K gold
Wreath brooch. 14 K gold, sapphire
Flower brooch. Gold, emerald, sapphire, diamond
DF trademark registered by the United States Patent Office in 1968
