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Urie and Robert Mandle vintage costume jewelry

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Urie and Robert Mandle vintage costume jewelry

The king and queen paired brooch- chatelaine (jeweler Urie Mandle), 1947. Sterling silver, enamel, glass, rhinestones, gold-plated. 4 cm. Urie and Robert Mandle vintage costume jewelry

Mandle vintage costume jewelry
The history of the Mandle jewelry brand began in 1938 in New York, when it was founded by the German emigrant Urie Mandle. Noteworthy, before founding his family business, Urie Mandle Corporation, Urie had a wealth of experience in the jewelry business.
Thus, after emigrating to America in the early 1920s, Ury worked as a salesman for E. Cohn & Company (later renamed Cohn and Rosenberger). The next was the jewelry company Coro. Finally, in the mid-1930s, Uri Mandl joined the Lisner jewelry company. Urie’s task was to launch a line of jewelry in collaboration with local manufacturers.
However, in 1938 Uri Mandle left Lisner and founded his own jewelry company. Thanks to his talents as a businessman and designer, the company has achieved unprecedented success in four years. Collaborating with the largest stores, the company has become one of the most famous in its industry, after Coro. Robert N. Mandle, Uri’s son, joined the family business, leaving a higher-paying job as a film director.


Mandle vintage costume jewelry

Guitar brooch from the series of musical instruments, 1950s. Metal alloy, mother of pearl. 8 cm

During the Second World War, due to a shortage of materials, the company suspended its activities. Besides, Robert Mandle joined the armed forces in 1942. When he returned, he joined the company of the father – “URO Creations”. The meeting with Alfie Verrecchia, brother of Gene Verrecchia (Gene Verri), Coro’s leading designer, became fateful. He designed a mandolin brooch for Robert, which later marked the beginning of a whole line of brooches – musical instruments.

Urie and Robert Mandle vintage costume jewelry

Broom and dustpan vintage brooch. Gold tone metal, rhinestones. Broom length - 8 cm, dustpan with a chain - 5 cm

Broom and dustpan brooch. Gold ton, rhinestones. Broom 8 cm, dustpan with a chain – 5 cm. Signed “H.I.” made on Mandle design

Further, after several years of work in the Rainbow chain of stores, which also gave him tremendous experience, Robert Mandle registered his own company, R. Mandle” (1956).
Also, in the 1960s and 70s, he registered patents for designs of brooches – banjo, dolphin, fish, rooster, horn and others.
It is noteworthy that in 1966 Robert won the prestigious Swarovski Design Award for those times. Actively participating in European exhibitions, R. Mandle sold more than 65% of its products outside the United States.

Robert worked for the company until his retirement in 1990. He sold his priceless jewelry molds, which later appeared as brooches and pins signed by Gem-Craft.

Signed 'Mandle'

Maker’s mark

Urie and Robert Mandle vintage costume jewelry

Antique silver brooch by Urie Mandle, 1946. Sterling silver, gilding, art glass, crystals, enamel. 4.5 cm

Antique silver brooch by Urie Mandle, 1946. Gilding, art glass, crystals, enamel. 4.5 cm

Art Deco round brooch. Gold plated, enamel, mother of pearl, signed Mandle

Art Deco round brooch. Gold plated, enamel, mother of pearl, signed Mandle

Butterfly brooch with movable wings. Mother of pearl, jewelry alloy

Butterfly brooch with movable wings. Mother of pearl

Charming flower brooch. Mother of pearl, gold plated

Flower brooch. Mother of pearl, gold plated

Dog vintage brooch from the series, which is the hallmark of the company and is always recognizable. Jewelery alloy gold tone with a textured surface, inlaid with crystals

Dog vintage brooch. Gold tone with a textured surface, inlaid with crystals

Elf brooch by Robert Mandle, 1960s. Jewelry alloy gold and silver tones. 4 cm

Elf brooch by R. Mandle, 1960s. Gold and silver tones. 4 cm

Fish brooch. 1960s. Enamel, faux baroque pearl belly, signed Mandle

Fish brooch. 1960s. Enamel, faux baroque pearl belly, signed Mandle

Fleur de lis set of pendant and earrings. Jewelry alloy, enamel

Fleur de lis set of pendant and earrings. Metal alloy, enamel

Flower brooch. Jewelry alloy, green and blue enamel, rhinestones. Robert Mandle

Flower brooch. Metal alloy, green and blue enamel, rhinestones. Robert Mandle

Green jade gold tone flower brooch, signed Mandle

Green jade gold tone flower brooch, signed Mandle

Maltese cross brooch, signed Mandle. Jewelry alloy of gold tone, rhinestones, cabochons

Maltese cross brooch, signed Mandle. Gold tone, rhinestones, cabochons

Owl brooch. Rhinestones, jewelry alloy, 1960s, signed Mandle

Owl brooch. 1960s, signed Mandle

Rooster enameled brooch. Signed Mandle. Jewelry alloy

Rooster enameled brooch. Signed Mandle

Russian folk musical instrument - Balalaika, signed R.Mandle. Mother of pearl, clear rhinestones, turquoise stones

Russian folk musical instrument – Balalaika, signed R.Mandle. Mother of pearl, clear rhinestones, turquoise stones

Snake brooch by Urie Mandle. Faux pearl, blue and red enamel, gold tone metal

Snake brooch by Urie Mandle. Faux pearl, blue and red enamel, gold tone

Square shape brooch. Faux amber, gold tone metal. 1950s

Square shape brooch. Faux amber, gold tone metal. 1950s

Star brooch. Jewelry alloy, glass stones

Star brooch. Glass stones

Sunburst vintage brooch. Gold tone metal, onyx glass. R. Mandle

Sunburst brooch. Gold tone metal, onyx glass. R. Mandle

Urie Mandle Chatelain, 1950-60. Metal, inserts with rhinestones, Colored glass. 11 cm

Urie Mandle Chatelain, 1950-60. Metal, inserts with rhinestones, Colored glass. 11 cm

Vintage flower brooch, signed R. Mandle. Glass cabachon, faux pearl, gold tone metal

Vintage flower brooch, signed R. Mandle. Glass cabochon, faux pearl, gold tone metal

Drum Major pin. Enameled pot metal. 1940s

Drum Major pin. Enameled pot metal. 1940s

Harlequin Chatelain brooch. 1947. Designer Murray Slater. Sterling silver, gold plated, rhinestones

Harlequin Chatelain brooch. 1947. Designer Murray Slater. Sterling silver, gold plated, rhinestones