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Sten Laine vintage silver jewelry

Teardrop fan shaped pendant. 925 sterling silver, rock crystal. 1970s. Sten Laine vintage silver jewelry

Sten Laine vintage silver jewelry (1969-1978)
Finnish Turku based goldsmiths Hans Sten and Karl Laine founded Sten & Laine company in 1969 and began manufacturing jewelry. The start of their business was very successful, and the company sold jewelry in Finland, Germany and Sweden. Karl Laine’s iconic oxidized modernist design jewelry pieces set with rock crystal became very popular.
However, the success of the company led to some disagreements between its founders. Karl Laine quit working for the company in 1976 and sold part of his shareholding in 1978 to the limited partnership Sten & Laine (later Sten Co). Between 1989 and 1990, Sten Co transferred his business, jewelry manufacturing, and part of his staff to Swiss Investment Consulting Ltd. Finally, Sten Co went bankrupt in 1991.
From 1976 until 1978, Karl Laine made jewelry designs for another Finnish silversmith company – Pertti Peuri. These pieces are marked with engraved letters “KL”. Noteworthy, Karl Laine gave the right to use his signature in new jewelry designed by other people until 1994.
Traditionally, the marking included various signs. In particular, waves logo in box, 925 for sterling silver, city mark of Turku, Fin (Finland), KL or sten & laine mark, letter and number for the year of manufacture. For example, Y7 (1976), or E8 for 1982, etc.

1974 designer pendant. Sterling silver

1974 designer pendant. Sterling silver

Maker's mark

Maker’s mark

Sten Laine vintage silver jewelry

Abstract adjustable sterling silver ring. 1970s

Abstract adjustable sterling silver ring. 1970s

Adjustable sterling silver ring. 1970s

Adjustable sterling silver ring. 1970s

Brutalist design 830 silver pendant. 1970s

Brutalist design 830 silver pendant. 1970s

Designed by Karl Laine sterling silver pendant. 1972

Designed by Karl Laine sterling silver pendant. 1972

Geometric design sterling silver rock crystal pendant. 4 cm. 1970s

Geometric design sterling silver rock crystal pendant. 4 cm. 1970s

Geometric design sterling silver rock crystal ring

Geometric design sterling silver rock crystal ring

Hammered silver and rock crystal modernist design pendant

Hammered silver and rock crystal modernist design pendant

Heart Rock crystal sterling silver pendant

Heart Rock crystal sterling silver pendant

Openwork round shape sterling silver pendant. 1974

Openwork round shape sterling silver pendant. 1974

Rectangular spider web design sterling silver pendant. 6.5 cm. 1970s

Rectangular spider web design sterling silver pendant. 6.5 cm. 1970s

Rock crystal sterling silver pendant

Rock crystal sterling silver pendant

Smoky Quartz Hammered silver modernist design pendant

Smoky Quartz Hammered silver modernist design pendant

Sterling silver modernist bracelet

Sterling silver modernist bracelet

Teardrop shape modernist design earrings. 835 sterling silver. 1970s

Teardrop shape modernist design earrings. 835 sterling silver. 1970s

Karl Laine initials

Karl Laine initials

Maker's mark

Maker’s mark