Jewellery lovers know Trifari costume jewellery under different names. In particular, KTF, Trifari&Trifari, Krussman and Fishel. Noteworthy, the company, founded in 1910 by Gustav Trifari, exists for more than 100 years.
Luigi Trifari, a jeweler from Italy taught jewellery craft his grandson Gustav, who emigrated to the United States and worked for several years in New York as a designer. In 1917, Leo Krussman joined him. Then, in the 1920s with them began to work Carl Fishel, and the company changed its name to TKF (Trifari, Krussman and Fishel). From 1930 until 1968 for Trifari jewellery design engaged Alfred Philippe. Prior to that, he worked as a designer for Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels. Under his influence was created a line of jewelry that brought the company to a new level. Meanwhile, famous are brooches of excellent quality, which Philip created in the form of crowns and Jelly Belly. About the success and quality of Trifari jewelry can be judged from the fact that the company still exists today, having gone through several economic crises. Until now changed owners, changed leading designers, but eventually Trifari became part of Monet Group, bought by Liz Claiborne in 2000.
Founded in 1910, by a native of Naples Gustav Trifari and his uncle, they originally called their company Trifari and Trifari. A few years later his uncle left the company, thus remained one word – Trifari. By the mid-30s the company became the second largest jewelry house. The spirit of the season. Fireworks, vintage ads
Trifari costume jewellery
Trifari of the last century has exceptionally stunning design and high quality jewelry. A variety of stones, glass, perspex ordered specially for Trifari. In the 1920-30s Trifari released a line of jewelry, which were very similar to Cartier platinum jewelry collection. The stones shone, the quality of performance was very high, a significant difference was only in the price.
Modern and exquisite – so represented the necklace and earrings of the Trifari ‘Comet’ in the advertisement of the late 1950sBeetle broochSprig with pearls broochCultured pearls, crystals, rhinestone brooch. 1955-1960Delightful rose set 1960sFaux pearl brooch Zircon 1960Bouquet brooch, 1940sFur clip, a patent received by the Company in July 1946, sterling silver, gold-plated, jewelry glass, crystalsWater lily and bird on pond brooch pin. Crane pave set with rhinestones plus one large green rhinestoneVirgo brooch of the famous series of the zodiacSilver Poodle brooch by Alfred Philippe, vintage 40sSwan broochTinkerbell clip, vintage 40s
Trifari costume jewellery
Sea star braceletCrown brooch and clipsCherries pin brooch. Enamel with rhinestonesEnameled Birds and Birdhouse Pin ClipLilac pin (brooch) set with white rhinestonesPin Earrings set of black enamel and pink rhinestonesBird brooch, Pink StonesFaux pearl vintage brooch 1955-60sLeaf brooch 1955-60sRhinestone green color broochPendant and clip ‘Modern Mosaics’Blue leaf enameled broochEarrings and brooch from Trifari and MarvellaSet brooch and earringsBird of Happiness broochMagic Lamp broochMarked Crown vintage broochTree of life brooch with artificial pearls, golden colorGalina Karputina collection. Pearl berries brooch 1960Flower bouquet broochThistle broochBrooches by Alfred Philippe, 1940sWork by French designer Alfred Philippe, 1940sLizard. 1944. Alfred Philippe. Lucite, rhinestones1942 Leaf brooch by Alfred PhilippeCaterpillar on the leaf brooch. 1942. Alfred PhilippeEmerald Key brooch. 1949. Alfred PhilippeFantastic flower. 1941. Designer Alfred SpaneyViolet flower. 1941. Alfred SpaneyExotic plant brooch. Silver, green and brown enamel, transparent rock crystal. 1940’s. 18 cm £ 1200-1300 SUM1950 Ballerina broochDancer broochModernist gold tone earclips. 1980s. Designer Kunio MatsumotoKunio Matsumoto for Trifari markMaker’s mark KTF