Whiting and Davis vintage costume jewelry

Romantic oval floral painted brooch, metal, acrylic, goldplate. 1960s Whiting and Davis vintage costume jewelry

Whiting and Davis vintage costume jewelry
Founded in Massachusetts in 1876, the Whiting and Davis Company became known for its fine evening bags, wiped out of gold and silver threads. In 1907, the company began to produce a line of costume jewelry made of silver and gold and silver-plated metals. Costume jewelery includes necklaces, bracelets and earrings, many of which demonstrate the influence of the style of Art Deco and Art Nouveau. Inspired by Egyptian jewelry designs, as well as the Victorian era motifs, Whiting and Davis produced stunning large bracelets, necklaces and brooches with floral engraving and reliefs. Notable are golden and silver mesh necklaces in the shape of ties, and of course, considered highly valuable among collectors – spiral bracelets in the form snakes.

Stunning snake bracelet, gold mesh, Art Deco Egyptian style bracelet, vintage of 1960s

In fact, the history Whiting and Davis vintage costume jewelry began in the distant 1876, when three men met in Boston. Willian H.Wade, Edward P. Davis and Louis Heckman organized a small workshop for making silver jewelry. And in 1886 they named their company Wade, Davis & Co.
Noteworthy, their first debut collection (featured in fashion magazines) appeared in August 1886. It consisted of silver jewelry, popular in the late Victorian era – bracelets, earrings, brooches – pins and brooches. Also, in the 1950s they began producing jewelry with cameos, pendants and earrings and charm bracelets.

Oval flower design earrings, Victorian Revival design, gold tone

Whiting and Davis vintage costume jewelry

1950s Victorian style wide enameled hinged bangle with hand painted romantic print

1960s White rose carved relief glass cameo and clip-on silver tone earring set with laurel leaf border

1960s Whiting and Davis gold mesh necklace

Antique look molded glass cameo earrings, 1960s Vintage

Beautiful necklace with pendant, metal, gilding, large cabochon agate. 1970s. Circumference 51 cm, pendant 5 cm. £ 30-35

Bluebell bracelet. 1960s

Delicate necklace and bracelet, gilding, oval and round black cabochon made of glass. 1950’s. 51 cm, bracelet circumference 20.25 cm. £ 50

Egyptian style, art deco gold mesh snake bracelet. 1960s

Emarald stone cabochon, gold plated bracelet

Engraving, volumetric decor bracelet, metal with antique gold coating. 1970s, circumference 17.75 cm. £ 35

Gold tone mesh, black enameled and rhinestone ends bracelet,1970s

Large locket pendant necklace and matching clip earrings, vintage 1960’s

Mother of Pearl necklace and earrings

?Purple and Gold rose brooch. 1960s

Red Cabochon Stone Silver Hinged Clamper Bracelet

Rose bracelet Brass Filigree Hinged Bracelet, Art Nouveau. 1930s

Rose motif set of black and silver necklace and earrings. 1960s

Ruby cabochons of glass, gilding bracelet. Early 1960s, £ 45

Serpent bracelet, covered with silver scales, stretching. engraving. 1960’s. circumference 30.5 cm. £ 35

Signed Whiting & Davis

Silvertone bangle bracelet, open filigree design, with hearts and leaves. 1950s

Tie Earrings, gilding, metal, transparent rock crystal. 1970s. length 7 cm. £ 30-35 (left). Snake earrings, silver-coated metal, punching, engraving. 1960’s. 4.5 cm. £ 20