Chinese Maid fur clip. Gold plated metal alloy, enamel. 1940s. Walter Lampl vintage costume jewelry
Walter Lampl vintage costume jewelry
The history of the American jewelry brand “Walter Lampl” began after the Second World War, in 1945. Its founder, Walter Lampl Sr. was born in 1895 to a poor family in New York. Since childhood, he had to work, selling newspapers on the streets and dreaming of a better life. His ambition, coupled with his talent, paid off. First, he bought long chains and shortened them to fit a watch. Thus, he earned his first money to start hiw own business.
Gradually, he took a more serious interest in the jewelry business. Already in 1921, at the age of 26, he founded a wholesale jewelry company of the same name, with an office and showroom at New York’s 47th Street. In fact, it was a family business of Walter, his wife and their growing son.
Traditionally, the designer created quality jewelry using gold filling, sterling silver, moonstone and rhinestones. Known for the quality and exceptional designs, Walter’s jewelry was very popular. Realistic hand-made insect brooches and pins, as well as unique figurative brooches, are now rare and highly collectible. Until 1945, jewelry markings on the back of items included “Sterling” and the initials “WL” in script in a shield.
Unfortunately, Walter passed away in 1945 at the age of 50. His wife and son continued his business, but in 1959 the company ceased to exist.
12 K gold filled rose brooch. 1960s1930 adTrademarks used by Walter Lampl since 1921
Walter Lampl vintage costume jewelry
14 K gold plated sterling silver crystal leaf broochBallerina with basket of flowers sterling silver brooch. 1940sBee brooch. 14 K gold filled metal alloy, rhinestonesBlooming dahlia sterling silver broochBow brooch. 925 sterling silver, amethyst glassCarnelian flower 14 K gold filled broochCarved amethyst scarabs floral design sterling silver broochChinese woman and man paired pins. Gold tone metal alloy, rhinestones, enamel. 1940sClown juggling rings 1940s brooch. Sterling silver, enamelDaisy flower sterling silver brooch. 1940sDouble flower gold filled brooch. 1920sFloral design sterling silver pin broochFlower pin. 12 gold filled. 1950sGorgeous heart leaf design brooch and earrings. Sterling silverHeart sterling silver enamel pendantInsect sterling silver broochInitials WL signatureLeaf branch sterling silver broochLeaves and bow 12 K gold filled broochLove birds sterling silver moonstone brooch pinModernist design sterling silver yellow rhinestone earrings. 1940sOak leaves and acorns brooch. 925 Sterling silverOrchid flower 12k Gold Filled broochPansy flower watch pendant. Sterling silver, enamelPoinsettia and holly perfume brooch. Sterling silver, enamel, marcasite. 1920sRose heart charm pendant. Sterling silver, enamelSignatureTied with a silver ribbon bow flowers brooch. Sterling silverMaker’s mark
