Signed Teka vintage costume jewelry
Leaf brooch. 835 sterling silver. 7.5 cm. Signed Teka vintage costume jewelry
Signed Teka vintage costume jewelry
The talented German jewelry designer Theodor Klotz founded his trademark Teka in 1939 in Pforzheim (jewelry capital of Germany).
Jewelry designs of this brand include various styles – from florals in the 1940s to modernist and abstract in the 1950s and 60s. Also, very popular were decorations in minimalism style, undoubtedly progressive in the 1970s. A fan of this style was Kevin Klein, who argued that minimalism is not a trend, but a lifestyle.
The markings on the back of the pieces include the word “teka” enclosed in a triangle and sometimes the fineness of silver – 835 or 925. Also, “handarbeit” (handmade) and “Laurin” (used from 1934 to 1938 as a guarantee of quality) signs.
Traditionally, the jewelers of this company used 830 or 925 sterling silver, less often gold and gilding. Along with rhinestones and crystals, the craftsmen used natural stones, such as zirconium, agate, amethyst, quartz, coral, etc.
Theodor Klotz’s firm ceased to exist in the late 1970s. High quality hand-made vintage Teka jewelry is collectible, the price of which will increase every year.
8 K gold agate pendant
Signature
Signed Teka vintage costume jewelry
Square gold plated brooch
trademark
1970s silver flower brooch. 3.4 cm
Abstract design sterling silver rhinestones vintage brooch. 1960s
Silver flower brooch with faux topaz. 4 cm. 1970s
Amber sterling silver pendant. 1950s
Amethyst textured sterling silver pendant
Art Nouveau brooch. 925 silver. Before 1950
Bow 835 sterling silver hand engraving mid century brooch
Coral flower sterling silver brooch. 1930s
Cross pendant. 925 sterling silver
Double coral silver pendant. 1960s
Four leaf vintage brooch. 6 cm. 835 Sterling silver
Gold plated bow brooch
Gorgeous sterling silver brooch. 1960s
Handcrafted sterling silver bracelet
leaf garland 835 sterling silver brooch
Lizard brooch. Sterling silver, gold plated, rhinestones. 1970s
Mushroom inside heart dangling brooch. 835 silver. 1930s
Oak leaves 835 silver brooch
Red and clear crystal sterling silver brooch. 1960s
Rose design bracelet and clips. 925 sterling silver. 1950s
Rose flower brooch. Sterling silver. 1970s. 4.3 cm
Round shaped flower brooch. Sterling silver, amethyst, citrine. 1940s
Round shaped pendant in the style of minimalism. 925 sterling silver, zirconium, 2.2 cm. 1970s
Silver leaf rhinestone vintage brooch
Smoky Topaz Textured 8 K gold Pendant. 1950s
Textured silver cultural pearl brooch
Tiger eye sterling silver vintage bracelet
White flower brooch. 835 Sterling silver, pearl. 1950s
Signature
“handarbeit” (handmade)
