William De Lillo vintage costume jewelry

William De Lillo vintage costume jewelry
Butterfly brooch. 1960s. Gold tone alloy, turquoise and purple glass cabochons, rhinestones. William De Lillo vintage costume jewelry

William De Lillo vintage costume jewelry

Born 1925 in Antwerp, Belgium, William deLillo moved to the United States in the 1950s. There he began working as a designer of high end fine jewelry for such iconic companies as Tiffany & Co., Cartier, Harry Winston and Miriam Haskell. At Haskell, he immediately caught the eye of lead designer Robert F. Clark.
American designer of Belgian origin, William De Lillo, together with his partner Robert F. Clark, opened his own atelier (1967). Ten years after opening his company, in 1978, the designer had a solo exhibition at the New York Metropolitan Museum. There, in addition to the author’s jewelry creations, he exhibited his brutal sculptures of different-sized geometric shapes. Noteworthy, the Baron and Baroness de Rothschild sponsored his fine jewelry exhibition in Paris in 1978.
During his life De Lillo collaborated with such celebrities as Elizabeth Taylor, Neiman Marcus, I. Magnin, and Bonwit Teller. Also, with such couture designers, as Adolfo, Bill Blass and Norman Norell.
Meanwhile, tired of the rhythm of New York life, in 1976 De Lillo returned to France, where he collaborated with Schiaparelli, Chanel, and Nina Ricci fashion houses. However, after the “French break” he again moved to the USA, Arizona, where he worked until the end of his life in 2011. Produced in extremely limited editions, De Lillo jewelry is highly collectible, kept in museums and private collections.

Maltese cross brooch. Gold tone alloy, gold filled, glass. 10 cm. 1970s
Maltese cross brooch. Gold tone alloy, gold filled, glass. 10 cm. 1970s
De Lillo Clark sterling signed
De Lillo Clark sterling signed

William De Lillo vintage costume jewelry

Sunflower vintage brooch. Gold tone metal alloy, lucite, art glass. 8 cm. 1970s
Sunflower vintage brooch. Gold tone metal alloy, lucite, art glass. 8 cm. 1970s
Bead necklace. 1960’s design by Robert F. Clark for William de Lillo. Gold tone, coral and green glass
Bead necklace. 1960’s design by Robert F. Clark for William de Lillo. Gold tone, coral and green glass
Buddha pin and earclips. Sterling silver gold plated, faux pearl, jade, lapis. 1968
Buddha pin and earclips. Sterling silver gold plated, faux pearl, jade, lapis. 1968
Crystal Drop Earrings. Silver tone metal, crystals. 1970s
Crystal Drop Earrings. Silver tone metal, crystals. 1970s
Flower brooch. Turquoise, shell, sterling
Flower brooch. Turquoise, shell, sterling
Four ball shaped gold plated sterling silver earrings. 1970s
Four ball shaped gold plated sterling silver earrings. 1970s
Leaf brooch and earrings. Textured sterling silver. 1970s
Leaf brooch and earrings. Textured sterling silver. 1970s
Modernist gold plated ring
Modernist gold plated ring
Multicolor glass cabochons round shaped brooch
Multicolor glass cabochons round shaped brooch
Pearl, lapis and turquoise dangling clip on earrings
Pearl, lapis and turquoise dangling clip on earrings
Rare floral design brooch. Turquoise and sapphire glass cabochon, rhinestones
Rare floral design brooch. Turquoise and sapphire glass cabochon, rhinestones
Sea shell clip on earrings. Gold tone, 1970s
Sea shell clip on earrings. Gold tone, 1970s
Shoulder brooch. Gold tone metal alloy, gold filled, faux pearls. 11.5 cm. 1970s
Shoulder brooch. Gold tone metal alloy, gold filled, faux pearls. 11.5 cm. 1970s
Star cocktail ring. Sterling silver, rhinestone, pearl. 1970s
Star cocktail ring. Sterling silver, rhinestone, pearl. 1970s
Star wide bracelet. Sterling silver, hand beaded crystals
Star wide bracelet. Sterling silver, hand beaded crystals
Sunflower lucite brooch. 8 cm. 1970s
Sunflower lucite brooch. 8 cm. 1970s
Textured sterling silver brutalist earrings. 1970s
Textured sterling silver brutalist earrings. 1970s
Vintage gold tone clip on earrings
Vintage gold tone clip on earrings
White lucite triple disk collar necklace
White lucite triple disk collar necklace
Signature
Maker’s mark

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