Vintage Trifari Jewelry
Here you will find an assortment of vintage costume jewelry designed and
signed by Trifari.
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Art A-B-C CORO D-G Japan H-L H. Pomerantz Lisner Sarah Coventry Trifari M-Z |
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Trifari Jewelry signatures range from Trifari Pat. Pend to Crown Trifari to Trifari(c) and Trifari(tm). |
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Vintage Crown Trifari Enamel Dogwood Brooch and Earrings Another book piece, featured in Signed Beauties of Costume Jewelry by Marcia "Sparkles" Brown, pg. 185.Every collector should consider adding this classic set by Trifari to her jewelbox. Well known and featured in other books on vintage costume jewelry, vintage ads, and pure popularity, this diminutive set is elegant for all occasions but the most formal. Although...wouldn't bridesmaids look lovely in these jewels in an outdoor wedding? The gold tone pin is textured on the petals with clustered golden stamens in the center. The white enamel on both pin and matching earrings is immaculate. The brooch measures 1-3/8" across and the clip on earrings are 7/8" across. All pieces are marked Trifari(c) with the crown over the 'T'. Excellent, clean condition. $48 |
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Crown Trifari Caramel Apple Drops Book piece beauties. Featured in an alternate color on page 112 of the wonderful book POPULAR JEWELRY OF THE '60s, '70s & '80s, by Roseann Ettinger, these earrings match a very popular pendant from the 1970's. With the dark warm amber color of the Lucite fruits, they look like caramel apples! Wouldn't you like to taste them? Guaranteed he will, once they're in your ears! Each transparent honey drop is topped by gold tone leaves. They dangle from a gold tone button and clip finding. I know there is a pendant or necklace to go with these; I've seen it, but can't find one at this time. Maybe you can! Total length is 1 1/2". The little jewels are signed TRIFARI(c) with the crown over the "T" and are in Excellent condition. $24 |
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Trifari Plique a Jour Look Floral Pendant Necklace Earrings The earrings of this set are featured on page 236 of Julia Carroll's COLLECTING COSTUME JEWELRY 101 by with another plique a jour or stained glass look necklace from this wonderful line. This is an unusual vintage Crown Trifari set in the late 1960's/early 1970's Art Nouveau Revival style of colored glass, thin and transparent enough to give it a very realistic plique a jour* look. The beautiful blue, green and reddish colors are set into gold tone openwork with articulated tulips and modified paisley motifs. in the matching clip back earrings the paisleys are set into a floral design. Pendant with the bale measures 2.75" tall, and hangs with a 16" double chain. The clip on earrings are 1 1/8". Pendant hook, bail, and earrings are signed TRIFARI(c) with the crown above the T. Excellent condition. $88 *Plique a jour: a style of enameling in which enamels are fused into the openings of a metal filigree network with no backing, producing an effect that resembles stained glass. |
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Crown Trifari Faux Pearls
Rhinestone Bracelet & Earrings Set One of Trifari's many contributions to the "pearls & diamonds" look of the 1950's. Bow shaped links are centered with pale peach faux pearls and accented with crystal rhinestones. The setting is that lovely Trifanium that looks just like gold! Bracelet clasps at 7 1/8" with foldover and is 5/8" wide; matching clip on earrings are 1" tall x 5/8" wide. All pieces signed TRIFARI(c) with Crown over the "T". Minor wear on finish in back. Very Good condition. $36 |
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Trifari Dark Red Square
Plastic Bead Necklace Sometimes you just need a bit of red to add that extra pizzazz to your look, and here's a Trifari single strand necklace just perfect for that. Or layer with a long crystal necklace or chains for a festive mood. The half-inch red, high- quality, seamless thermoset squares are tilted a la art moderne and strung to overlap, accordion style. The square beads look like red chicklets! The red could be called Indian Red or Brick Red. The necklace clasps with a spring ring at 28 1/2" and is signed on the end tag with the fancy 1970's lettering Trifari(c). Excellent condition. $28.00 |
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Trifari Baguette
Crystal Rhinestone Bracelet This link bracelet by Trifari was made during the 1950's; it is similar to some of the diamante jewelry in their ads of the period and some of the designs that can be found among Trifari patents of the era. It is a basic figure-8 of of channel-set baguettes wrapped around a tilted oval loop of chatons in half prongs. Each such motif is connected with links topped with baguettes; the foldover clasp is also decorated with a baguette, all in rhodium plated metal. The bracelet is 5/8" wide and clasps at 7 1/4" for a medium sized wrist. It is signed on the clasp TRIFARI(c); in addition, it still has the original hang tag. Even without that tag, it's clear that this piece has never been worn--an unusual find in Excellent condition. $68 |
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Trifari Enameled Black
Bow Pin
Circa 1980's. The black & gold coloring makes this enameled pin a classic for the 1980s era. The cute bow is a bit reminiscent of cartoonish styles of the 1930's, like something you'd see on Olive Oil in the oldest Popeye cartoons. Dimensions are 2" x 1 1/2". The pin is high quality and in Excellent condition. $28 |
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Trifari Blue
Cube Givre Glass Bead Double Strand Necklace & Earrings Set. Circa 1950s-1960s. Jazzy double strand vintage necklace of steely faux pearls, glass crackle beads and fabulous Blue givre glass cube beads capped in silvertone filigree.The Crown Trifari signature is engraved on J-hook clasp. Shortest strand adjusts to 16". Matching clip earrings, also signed Trifari with crown, measure 1 1/4". Everything is in Excellent condition.
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Vintage Crown Trifari Golden Flame Leaves Demi Parure This thick, substantial leaves necklace & earrings look like vermeil, but it's Trifanium, an alloy produced by Trifari to look like real gold with rich tones. Be sure to look at all the pictures and admire the glowing patina, which reflects a near-rainbow of warm tones. Featured in 1949 and 1951 ads that show a Christmas tree hung with Trifari jewels, the set is wondrously designed--leaves in graduated sizes hang from golden branches to imply a sense of movement. Such warmth & style will add elegance to your nicest autumn & winter outfits, from business clothing to evenings out, and on to Christmas around the hearth with loved ones. Necklace clasps at 16 1/4" and is 3/8" wide; the matching clip back earrings are 1 1/4". The signature is Trifari with the crown above the T on the necklace clasp; each of the earrings are also signed and include "Pat. Pend." A scarce, sought after Crown Trifari Golden Flame demi in Excellent condition. $95.00 |
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Trifari Red Enamel Pansy Brooch & Earrings Set A stroke of summer is just what you need. Be happy wearing red pansies on your shirt, blouse, dress, or sweater, or use it as a sash pin! Matching post earrings will brighten your complexion just in time for Valentine's day. Two layered brooch, red enamel with both gold & silver tone accents measures 2 1/4" tall x 2" wide. The clip back earrings match, but are from different eras. The brooch is signed TRIFARI(c), with crown. The post earrings match but have a later signature, with (c) mark below. All pieces are in Excellent condition. $42 |
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Trifari Mint Green Art Moderne Clip On Earrings
AT little thermoset beauties will probably go with a Trifari necklace I'd love to get hold of, but you might have it, and if so you have to buy these now. Or mint green may be your favorite color. These are delightful shining Lucite thermoset wedges that look like mint and cream candies with gold ribbon down the middles. The clip findings are signed Trifari with the little crown over the 'T'. No copyright mark, so these could date to early 1950's. Dimensions are 1 1/8" wide x 7/8" tall. They are in Excellent, clean condition. $21 |
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Vintage Signed Trifari Fruit Charm Bracelet On Card Here's a vintage charm bracelet that would be fun for light lakeside wear. With it's light playful look, the young lady in your life is bound to have fun while wearing, plus it can get wet without harm. Dangling fruity red, yellow and orange clear seamless plastic beads as well as golden strawberries, and a 1" pineapple and 1" banana, the gold tone chain clasps with a spring ring at 7". Singed Trifari TM on the hangtag, the bracelet is like new on card. $16 |
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"Flirtation" Rhinestone Book Piece Brooch Stylized Flower Basket, circa 1953 is a piece from Trifari's Flirtation line. It is featured in Signed Beauties of Costume Jewelry by Martha Sparkles Brown, page 170. Signed Trifari with the crown above the 'T' and Pat. Pend. Marquise cut and square crystal rhinestones, chatons and a single baguette decorate this lovely brooch. The basket fitting is golden, the stone fittings are set in silver colored metal. Dimensions are just under 2" x 1 1/2". Excellent condition. #B480 $65.00 |
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Translucent Amber Lucite Deco Revival Trifari Drop Earrings
These complexion enhancing ear drops were made by Trifari in the 1970's, to match this very popular necklace shown on page 112 of the invaluable book POPULAR JEWELRY OF THE '60S, '70S & '80s by Roseann Ettinger. The necklace is shown in green but it was made in a variety of colors, and the earrings are now hard to find. These 1 1/2" earrings have clip on findings, signed Trifari(c) with the crown over the 'T.' They are in Excellent condition. $24 |
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| Please excuse the awful scans. I had to use a photo editor to change the color, for the lovely forest green color insisted on scanning as brown! |
Green Lucite Swirl Deco Revival Crown Trifari Clip Earrings These forest green swirl ear clips are bound to enhance the sparkle in your eyes. Made Trifari in the 1970's, the earrings match this very popular necklace shown on page 112 of the invaluable book POPULAR JEWELRY OF THE '60S, '70S & '80s by Roseann Ettinger. The necklace was made in a variety of colors, and the earrings are now hard to find. These 1" earrings have clip on findings, signed Trifari(c) with the crown over the 'T.' They are in Excellent condition. $24
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Art A-B-C CORO D-G Japan H-L H. Pomerantz Lisner Sarah Coventry Trifari M-Z |
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This page features vintage costume jewelry, all Trifari jewelry, sometimes misspelled as Trifair or Trifairi. Pieces range from 1950s bead necklace sets, and other Trifari Jewelry including enameled black bow brooch, blue cube bead necklace earrings demi parure red enameled pansy, a pink thermoset necklace, double strand necklace, triple strand necklace, diamante rhinestone brooch book piece from the Flirtation line, dark red chicklet or chiclet necklace, and two lovely necklace sets, frosted Lucite and stained glass.
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