Trifari - TKF (kTf)-Clipmates
Trifari was started around 1918 by Gustavo Trifari and Leo Krussman, and were later joined by Carl Fishel. TKF was an abbreviation for the last names (Trifari, Krussman, and Fishel) and the first substantiated use of the mark, a large T flanked by a smaller K and F, is about 1935.
Many collectors feel that Trifari jewelry, especially those pieces from the 1930's-1960, are among the finest pieces of costume jewelry ever produced. Though Alfred Philippe was head designer for many years and signed most of the design patents issued to Trifari, a number of top notch designers worked for the company.
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Description: Trifari Fuchsia Briolette Dangle Earrings - The briolette series is from the 1960's and was done in fuchsia, olivine, clear, black, jonquil, and sapphire blue. The fuchsia seems to be the most popular, and when you see these in person you will know why - the color is incredible. This is the most impressive of the earring styles from this series, 2" x 3/4". Excellent original condition. Item: SE4-707 Price: $69.50 US On HOLD |
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Description: Trifari Philippe Pastel Enamel Fur Clip - Marked with "Des. Pat No." and 119105, this design dates to February of 1940 and is one of the popular early enameled floral fur clip series. At 2 1/4" x 2", this is about average size for this genre. Pink yellow and medium blue flowers are enhanced with dark green leaves, brown and green stems, and a darker blue bow. Small clears are scattered throughout the piece, and the center of the larger pink flower uses a tiny gumdrop cabochon in emerald green. Clear stones are all original. The flowers all show mild to moderate enamel loss as seen in the picture but the leaves, stems and bow show little if any wear. Plating shows signs of wear but is mild. Price reflects noted condition. Item: SF4-703 Price: $125.00 US |
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Description: Trifari Glass Turquoise Ballotini/Rhinestone Brooch and Earring Set - Graceful, elegant set in goldtone, excellent condition. Brooch is 3 1/4" x 1", clip earrings are slightly oval shaped at 3/4" x 7/8". One tiny clear on an earring may be a replacement? otherwise all appears to be original. Trifari advertised a very similar line in 1964 called "Samara" but the magazine ad shows pieces without clear rhinestones; but I would guess that these pieces date to approximately the mid 1960's. Item: SS3-695 Price: $48.50/set US |
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Description: Trifari Goldtone Flowing Brooch - This tailored looking brooch is large (3 3/8" x 1 3/8") and in apparently unworn condition. Perfect for work or for the person with elegant, understated taste. And the price is right! See also identical piece in silvertone. Trifari ran magazine advertising in 1965 called "Blondes" which promoted the idea of buying brooches that were made in your choice of "golden blonde" (goldtone) or "platinum blonde" (silvertone). I am guessing these are from this series. Item: SP5-704 Price: $9.50 US (goldtone) |
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Description: Trifari Silvertone Flowing Brooch - This tailored looking brooch is large (3 3/8" x 1 3/8") and in apparently unworn condition. Perfect for work or for the person with elegant, understated taste. And the price is right! See also identical piece in goldtone. Item: SP5-705 Price: $9.50 US (silvertone) |
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Description: Trifari Etoile Earrings in Lime Green - From 1959, Etoile was produced in lime green, jonquil, light sapphire, pink, and clear aurora borealis, and was a relatively expensive line, with pieces starting at $7.50 back then. This pair of earrings has the oval "moonrock" stones alternating with peridot aurora borealis pear rhinestones, all around a peridot ab oval center. Goldtone setting, excellent original condition, clip findings, about 3/4" in diameter. Item: SE6-708 Price: $29.50 US |
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Description: Trifari Clear Rhinestone Floral Earrings - Top quality 1960's clear rhinestone earrings for this company, which features a marquise set flower, a pave leaf, a pave clover leaf and another floral? set with an unfoiled clear oval stone (unusual for Trifari to use an open-back setting and unfoiled stone). Typical 1960's goldtone setting and clip finding, about 3/4" in diameter. I am sure these match a really spectacular necklace. I replaced two missing tiny clears; marquises have yellowed slightly but uniformly. Very feminine and detailed. Item: SE6-719 Price: $19.50 US |
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Description: Trifari Clear Baguette Earrings - These late 1950's-early 1960's clip earrings have channel set baguettes and a loop set with evenly spaced tiny clears. Everything looks original and in excellent condition. 1" x 3/4". Item: SE6-709 Price: $12.50 US |
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Description: Trifari 3-D Goldtone earrings - Floral type design, done in all goldtone, with both shiny and matte goldtone finishes. One side of flower is layered above the other. 1 1/8" x 7/8" and about 1/4" deep. Excellent condition. Item: SE6-710 Price: $7.50 US |
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Description: Trifari Alfred Philippe Smokey Topaz/Black Diamond Rhinestone Floral Brooch - There are those who turn up their noses at 1950's-1960's Trifari, probably because they have not seen the top of the line pieces. This is a color variation of the fuchsia/black diamond parure seen in Deanna Farneti Cera's "Amazing Gems"; this color combination is MUCH more difficult to find. Dark brown oval rhinestones comprise the petals, with the edges, center and stem of the flower done in black diamond rhinestone pave. Plating is a muted goldtone that I have only seen on this particular design series. Marked Trifari with crown and copyright symbol, this measures about 2 5/8" x 2". The quantity of stones and attention to detail makes this a particularly lovely piece. Excellent condition, with a few stones replaced but you will not be able to tell which. Item: SP1-689 Price: $185.00 US |
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Description: Trifari Fuchsia and Clear Rhinestone Brooch and Clip Earring Set - Another fabulous Trifari set from the late 1950's-early 1960's, this features a more streamlined design, which still being completely set with fuchsia "skinny navettes" and clear rhinestone baguettes and round pave. Sparkling rhodium plating. One of the navettes was chipped when I got this so it has been replaced and you will never find it. Brooch is almost 3" x 1 3/8" at widest point, earrings are 1" x 5/8". All pieces marked Trifari with crown and copyright symbol. Almost certainly a Philippe design. Elegant and lovely, this would be perfect for any fashionista who loves the fashions on "Mad Men". Item: SS2-688 Price: $95.00/set US   |
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Description: Crown Trifari Sapphire Blue/Clear Rhinestone Earrings - I have had these beautiful earrings for several years, hoping to find the matching pieces. Huge deep blue oval stones are heavy prong set and surrouned by floral and foliate shapes set with clear rhinestones and florals centered with sapphire blue rhinestones. Smaller pieces are silvertone, larger segements are goldtone, ala fine jewelry. Small flourishes at top of earrings are enameled in very dark blue. Clips are conventional 1950's-1960's Trifari but attachment to the main body of earring is the type only seen on higher end pieces. Other than a few dings in the enameled flourishes these are in very good/excellent condition. Trifari started using the rhinestone set florals in the 1930's, and as with many of their trademark looks repeated them over and over throughout the years. 1 1/8" x 3/4". Item: SE7-675 Price: $65.00 US |
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Description: Trifari Multi Pastel/AB Floral Motif Earrings - These earrings are part of a popular 1950's-60's floral series that Trifari did in a number of different color combinations; I have seen at least two different brooch designs, one fairly large and the other smaller, and assume that there was a matching necklace and bracelet as well. A classic design, these use 9 marquise shaped rhinestones surrounding a larger center round, all paste set in silvertone metal. What is unusual about these is that they use peridot (lime) green, light sapphire, and faux alexandrite colored rhinestones around a blue aurora borealis center. In some lights you only see blue and green tones, but under incandescent lighting the alexandrite turn lavender, as shown in the picture. About 7/8" in diameter, excellent condition. Item: SE7-673 Price: $24.50 US |
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Description: Crown Trifari Dark Sapphire and Clear Rhinestone Brooch and Earring Set - Probably from the early to mid 1960's, this set features 2 1/2" dangling earrings and a meteor type design brooch. Both brooch and earrings use mostly clear baguettes and octagonal blue rhinestones, with a sprinkling of clear round accent stones. Silvertone Trifanium plating, all stones are original and everything is in excellent condition. Brooch is 2 3/4" x 1 1/2" at widest point. A wonderful set. Item: SS7-672 Price: $165.00 US   |
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Description: Trifari Philippe Floral Fur Clip - One of Trifari's most popular circa 1940's pieces were the fur clips with a floral theme. I am guessing these are stylized violets, but whatever they are they are lovely. Most of the piece uses the two-tone (or more) enameling for which Trifari (and Coro) were justly famous. The heart shaped leaves use two shades of olive green enameling, with the veins and the edges traced with a green-aqua and turned tips pave set with clear rhinestones. Stems also use brown enameling highlighted with the aqua green, tied with a pave set ribbon and single clears on the end. The left flower is done in various shades of purple with white highlights. Only the yellow flower is a solid color with no highlights. I originally thought the yellow was re-done but I have since seen one or two others done this same way. Older crown Trifari signature, silvertone plating, all stones appear original. Item: SF7-677 Price: $165.00 US |
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Description: Trifari Sterling Philippe Jelly Belly Sailboat Brooch - This is one of the few jelly belly pieces that Alfred Philippe designed for Trifari that did not use an animal/insect theme. Marked Des. Pat. No. 135174, this patent dates to March of 1943; also marked sterling and Trifari with a crown. Light gold wash, rigging is silvertone. Small flag and center of bow have tiny rhinestone pave, several of which are missing; I can replace if you would like. 2 1/2" x 1 1/2". Item: SP7-674 Price: $495.00 US |
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Description: Trifari Briolette Series Brooch in Sapphire Blue/Silvertone - Almost all of the Briolette pieces were done in goldtone; this is one of the few colors in shiny/brushed silvertone; I would consider this a scarce color combination for this design. This is a very vibrant blue, almost cobalt, in person; the crystals themselves are actually round with a section cut off of the back that is then mirrored; kind of a combination bead/rhinestone. Front of leaves/ties are shiny silvertone, back is a matte brushed silvertone. About 1 5/8" in diameter and between 1/4" and 3/8" DEEP. Excellent condition. Item: SP8-676 Price: $69.50 US |
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Description: Trifari Citrine/Topaz/Clear Rhinestone Brooch - All stones are rhinestones, not genuine. Three topaz colored ovals go up the left side and four citrine (bright yellow) go down the right side, with clear rounds around the outside and clea baguettes up the middle. Goldtone shiny Trifanium, excellent condition; goldtone is NOT worn, dark spots in the plating are reflections and not wear. One baguette is a replacement. 1 3/4" x 1 1/8", though smaller, this is of excellent quality and is a match to some of the nicest 1950's pieces that Trifari produced.
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Description: Trifari Fuchsia & Black Diamond Starfish? Brooch - Part of a grouping shown in Deana Farneti Cera's wonderful "Amazing Gems" book, this late 1950's-early 1960's piece shows the culmination of Alfred Philippe's design work. While this series was produced in a number of different color combinations, the fuchsia-black diamond appears to have been the most popular, and justifiably so. Set in a darkened silvertone and signed crown Trifari and copyright symbol, 3 1/2" x 2 1/2" at widest points. In excellent condition. If you are a Trifari collector and do not have one of these, you are missing out on one of the most spectacular pieces this company produced. Item: SP1-660 Price: $225.00 US Sorry, SOLD! |
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Description: Trifari Harp Pin - Pristine condition, this is from the 1980's. Goldtone with clear rhinestones, 1 1/2" x 7/8". Perfect for a musician or that "angel" in your life! Item: SP5-669 Price: $12.00 US Sorry, SOLD! |
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Description: Unsigned KTF? Early Trifari? Pair of Bracelets - I have recently seen a red/clear KTF bracelet of identical/very similar design sell on ebay; here we have TWO identical bracelets, set in patinaed brass, with ruby red marquises and baguettes, sapphire blue baguettes, light emerald marquises and golden topaz rounds. Push-in invisible clasps, pristine condition, and excellent quality. These can be interlinked to form a dog collar necklace. Each bracelet measures 6 3/4" x 5/8" at widest point. Small decorative lines on the metal on connecting links and on the fancy links as well add to the deco feel and attention to detail. Found with a pair of earrings in identical colors that use the type of distinctive ear clip that is found on early Trifari pieces, also unsigned (UE1-662, sold separately). Most vintage Trifari reproductions are less expensively made, these are not. The single KTF bracelet on ebay sold for $140.00. Our price is for the pair. Item: UBS1-663 Price: $225.00/pr. US Sorry, SOLD!  |
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Description: Unsigned KTF? Early Trifari? Ear Clips - These came with the pair of unsigned bracelets, UBS1-663, and use the same ruby red and light emerald green marquises as the bracelets, as well as sapphire blue and golden topaz marquises (same colors as the baguettes/rounds in the bracelets). Accent rounds here are light siam red and sapphire blue. Patinaed brass setting, distinctive clip findings that are found on early Trifari, and as far as I know, on no other signed brands. 7/8" x 1/2". Item: UE1-662 Price: $22.50 US Sorry, SOLD! |
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Description: Sterling Vermeil Crown Trifari Eagle Pin - If you are in search of the WWII patriotic pieces, look no further. This lovely piece is in excellent original condition, very surprisingly none of the tiny rhinestones in this piece appear to be replacements. All of the stones are clear with the exception of the "eye" which is dark blue. Gold wash, 2 1/2" x 7/8". Wonderful at 4th of July but certainly appropriate for any national holiday or as a special gift for a federal employee. Item: SP4-656 Price: $59.00 US Sorry, SOLD! |
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Description: Trifari Floral Demi Parure - What a wonderful set! I was not able to find a patent for this but I have seen various versions with different flower pieces over the years and would circa date this to the late 1950's. I am guessing that the floral pieces are glass, in pink, light blue, and white, each centered with a small aurora borealis rhinestone. Green enamel leaves back the floral pieces, and the lattice design of the rest is enameled in white. Goldtone Trifanium setting. Necklace is in excellent condition with very little chipping to the white enamel, and some plating wear on the extension ball. Bracelet is also very good condition, but with a little more of the white enamel loss. Earrings are also very good but with some enamel loss on the right earring. Necklace is adjustable to about 16 1/4" clip earrings are about 1" in diameter, and oval hinged bangle with safety chain is 1" at the widest point, with standard 2 1/4" x 2". The bracelet is particularly charming. Item: SS9-651 Price: $195.00/demi US Sorry, SOLD!   |
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Description: Trifari Sterling Vermeil Retro Bracelet with Aqua and Clear Stones - While I was unable to find a patent for this particular design, I think it is safe to assume this is circa mid 1940's. Sterling links set with a line of clear rhinestones alternate with unfoiled aqua glass stones prong set on either side of the linkage. As with most vermeil plating from this time period, this shows signs of wear, and the plating on the back of the connecting links has pretty much worn away. I replaced several missing clear stones, but the vast majority are original. Aqua stones are in excellent shape and a lovely color. Slightly over 7" x 1/2", this is, like most older Trifari, lovely and a fine jewelry look which is complimentary to most women. Item: SB5-627 Price: $125.00 US  |
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Description: Trifari Goldtone and Rhinestone Plume Brooch and Earring Set - This tailored looking set is in super condition, all stones appear to be original and goldtone plating both on top and bottom excellent. All pieces marked Trifari with crown and copyright symbol. Brooch is 2 1/4" x 1 3/8" at widest point, clip earrings are 1 1/4" x 1". A great set for work or anytime you want to look elegant and understated. From 1960; this set originally sold, in 1960, for $10.00. Item: SS5-608 Price: $27.50/set US Sorry, SOLD!
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Description: Trifari Silvertone Cut-Out Brooch - A nice mix of shiny and brushed silvertone, this swirl design is a classic piece for when bling ain't the thing. 2" x 1 3/4", excellent condition, signed Trifari with copyright symbol. Item: SP5-609 Price: $9.50 US |
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Description: Trifari Silvertone Plume Earrings - Another combination of brushed silvertone with shiny, this earrings are in excellent condition. 7/8" x 3/4", clip mechanism marked Trifari with crown and copyright symbol. Item: SE5-607 Price: $5.00 US |
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Description: Trifari Goldtone Leaves Bracelet and Clip Earring Set - A brushed goldtone set that appears to match the Trifari pearl/goldtone/rhinestone brooch SP4-206, except this is the plain version without pearls or rhinestones. Bracelet is 7" x 1"; clip earrings are 1" x 7/8". I have had to do some adjusting on the earring tension but I believe they will work perfectly now. Heavy goldtone Trifanium plating, all plating in excellent condition. All pieces marked Trifari with crown and copyright symbol. Item: SS4-616 Price: $20.00/set US Sorry, SOLD!  |
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Description: Trifari Black Diamond and Clear Rhinestone Earrings - These were sold to me as a set with SB4-606 (below) but I am not convinced they were originally a match because of the difference in sizes on the navettes (marquises). These earrings use 3 x 6 mm navettes, along with clear pave "swooshes" and single clear rhinestone accent stones. Heavy rhodium Trifanium plating. Marked Trifari with crown. 1 1/8" x 5/8", excellent condition with very slight yellowing of pave, single clears appear to be replacements. Item: SE4-605 Price: $27.50 US |
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Description: Trifari Black Diamond and Clear Rhinestone Bracelet - This was sold to me as a set (see earrings below) but I have split them up because, while a great go-together and the same brand/quality, I don't believe these were a set (but I could be wrong.) Here are 5 x 10 mm navettes (marquises) alternating with pave set clear rhinestone "S" shapes. Set in heavy rhodium Trifanium, this measures 7 1/8" x 5/8", rhinestone set foldover clasp is marked Trifari with crown and copyright symbol. All appears to be original; very slight yellowing of clears (to be expected in a legitimate piece). I believe at some point I have seen the matching choker necklace in another color, so I'm sure there is one out there somewhere. Very late 1950's looking. Item: SB4-606 Price: $49.50 US  |
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Description: Trifari "Easter Egg" Bracelet and Earrings Set - Not Easter egg in the D&E sense, this uses oval faux moonstone cabochons in light blue and white, intermingled with clear rhinestone rounds, and set in brushed goldtone. All pieces are marked Trifari with copyright symbol and crown. Everything appears to be original and except for a small scratch on one white cab on the earrings, this set appears to be almost pristine. Earrings are clip, 1 1/16" x 3/4"; bracelet is link style, 7" x 5/8" and has a safety chain. Another super 1960's set. Item: SS3-617 Price: $49.50 US Sorry, SOLD! |
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Description: Trifari Sapphire/Montana Blue Rhinestone Demi Parure - Probably from the late 1960's, this set of pendant necklace, clip earrings a side-hinged bangle bracelet features beautiful deep blue oval rhinestones in a slightly fancier cut than normal, surrounded by small montana (navy) blue rhinestones in graduated sizes. Set in silvertone, this is in excellent condition. All pieces signed Trifari with crown and copyright symbol. Earrings are 1" in diameter and domed. Hinged pendant is 2 3/4" with a 16" chain with spring ring clasp. Bracelet is oval shaped with figure 8 safety, about 2 " x 2 1/4", and about 1 1/4" at the widest point. A few of the small montana stones are replacements but you will not be able to tell which ones. This is a great set! Item: SS2-620 Price: $69.50 US Sorry, SOLD!   |
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Description: Trifari Jonquil Yellow Fruit Salad Necklace - Trifari produced any number of "fruit salad" type pieces, starting in the 1930's and going through the 1960's; the shapes, colors, and opacity changed over the years but the idea was the same. This is a later piece, probably 1950's or 1960's. Light lemon translucent yellow glass leaves are set in goldtone Trifanium and alternate with clear rhinestone baguettes and rounds. Excellent condition; the only thing I see is that the chain has been lengthened on one side for the previous owner, and this could easily be removed back to original length if desired. Marked Trifari with copyright symbol on hook; adjustable to 16 1/2" (subtract 1 3/4" if extra chain is removed), about 1/2" wide. Yellow is a hot fashion color right now, and true yellow jewelry, especially in quality vintage, is difficult to find. Much prettier in person, it was impossible to get the light source right to show the true color and quality here. Item: SN2-611 Price: $95.00 US   |
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Description: Trifari Triple Head Floral Brooch Red Clear Stones - One of the sought after 1940's Philippe patented designs, this is marked 129183, Des. Pat. No. and Trifari. Patent was granted August 26, 1941, which puts this prior to WWII. Slight uniform darkening/yellowing of stones (I would question the legitimacy of any piece from this era that didn't have some) and 2-3 small clears are replacements. Red stones are in excellent shape as is the burgundy/pink enameling and the silvertone plating. 3 1/2" x 1 1/2". Wonderful. Item: SP7-596 Price: $139.50 US Sorry, SOLD! |
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Description: Trifari Set of Two Brooches and Pair of Earrings in Multi-Blue Rhinestones - Quality 1960's pieces, probably late Philippe, with the "filled-in" dome earrings used on the top quality sets of this era. While my flash camera makes the difference in the blues in the different cuts of stones quite obvious, in person you will find these differences to be much more subtle, particularly on the earrings. The brooches use octagonal (emerald) cuts in different sizes while the earrings seem to be pretty much one size; all pieces use an occasional small blue round; both brooches have paved "ribbon" designs. All stones appear to be original, even the pave. Goldtone Trifanium plating is heavy and very close to pristine. Excellent quality, condition and design. Top Trifari continues to disappear into private collections and will probably not re-emerge for a long time. Item: SS5-588 Price: $225.00/demi US   |
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Description: Trifari Goldtone Clear Rhinestone Earrings - These circa 1950's earrings feature clear pendaloque (fancy pear) stones with clear rounds and baguette rhinestone accents. Plating is in good shape, with a very light patina. Stones are original and in very good condition with only one of the pendaloque stones showing very slight yellowing/cloudiness. Earrings are 1 1/4" x 5/8" and clip findings are marked Trifari with crown and Pat. Pend. Item: SE8-598 Price: $24.50 US Sorry, SOLD! |
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Description: Trifari Blue Marbled Bead Necklace - Normally when one thinks of beads with a marbled feel or adularescence, you think of streaks of white. These dark navy beads are shot with very fine gold dust and have the linear feel of melon beads, even though the beads are perfectly round. Slightly graduated, from 12mm to 18mm, the blue beads alternate with hobnailed gold bicone beads similar to those that Trifari used in its early 1960's "Sahara" line. This also features a fancy clasp, with goldtone metal "leaves" encircling the final large bead on each end. Hook and tail closure ends with another hobnailed bead. Signed Trifari on hook. Excellent condition, adjustable to almost 18". I have seen this same piece, in not nearly as nice condition, for sale for $89.00 online. Item: SN6-589 Price: $29.50 US Sorry, SOLD! |
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Description: Trifari Crown Brooch and Earring Set - Trifari made several crown designs over the years; this is probably the most popular, and here it is, in close to pristine condition in the most desired color combination. The large unfoiled cabochons are in royal blue, while the smaller oval cabochon and the rhinestones that are red are ruby colored - not fire engine red, but a beautiful raspberry that is half way between fuchsia and red. The emerald green oval stone in faceted and is flanked by smaller emerald green rounds; channel set green baguettes encircle the upper bottom; the rest is set with clear rhinestone pave, with a lone montana blue rhinestone at the top. Earrings have the same oval cabochons, with matching ruby rhinestone rounds and clear pave on the top of the swirl. Goldtone Trifanium heavy plating, very slightly worn on the back of brooch, earrings are unworn. Clears are clean and sparkly, as are all the rest of the stones. Patented in 1944, this seems to be a slightly postwar version, probably done about the time of Elizabeth II's coronation. It must be noted that since Trifari used a crown in their logo (as on this piece) that this design might have been used for that reason as well. About 2" x 1 5/8" for the brooch, 1" x 5/8" for the earrings. It doesn't get much closer to perfect than this. Item: SS1-585 Price: $245.00/set US  |
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Description: Trifari "Etoile" Brooch and Ear Set in Jonquil/AB - Very pretty set in jonquil (light yellow) accented with aurora borealis marquises and rounds. I have seen these art glass stones referred to as "dragon's eggs" but for accuracy let's just call them mottled ovals with an irridescent finish. Absolutely top quality gold Trifanium finish, these pieces are in excellent condition. Earrings are 1" in diameter and slightly domed; brooch is 2 1/2" x 2". Both pieces marked Crown Trifari with copyright symbol. Item: SS11-580 Price: $125.00/set US   |
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Description: Trifari Goldtone Earrings with "Flawed Ruby and Emerald" Cabochons - These earrings match a sought after snake brooch (and probably several other designs). Unfortunately I do not know the name of this series or exact time but would guess these to be mid 1960's. Excellent if not mint condition, I can find no flaw here. The "flawed" part of the cabochons is actually an industry term that means the stones have been infused with white swirls to make them look more "real". Raspberry red and light emerald green glass cabs, nice goldtone color. About 1" in diameter and about 1/4" deep. Marked Crown Trifari with copyright symbol. Item: SE11-579 Price: $42.50 US Sorry, SOLD!  |
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Description: Trifari Dark Sapphire and Clear Rhinestone Necklace, Bracelet, Brooch and Earring Parure - Though I have not been able to find a patent or advertisement for this particular pattern, I would date this to the 1950's, and have also seen this in red/clear and green/clear. (The 6-stone floral motif dates back to at least the late 1930's for Trifari.) Absolutely gorgeous A quality necklace alternates single floral links with floral and leaf motif links, slightly curved so difficult to measure accurately but should adjust to fit up to at least a 16" neck, marked Trifari on hook. Earrings are about 7/8" x 5/8", marked Crown Trifari on clip mechanism. Brooch is almost 2" x 1 1/4", marked Crown Trifari on back of stem. Bracelet is 7" x 1/2" and is unsigned but is a perfect match; clasp is not the usual Trifari patented stone set clasp so is probably a replacement (yes, Trifari actually patented their foldover clasp) and signature might have been on the back of original. Everything else is in excellent condition. Full Trifari parures of this type are difficult to find. Item: SS5-578 Price: $325.00 US Sorry, SOLD! |
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Description: Trifari "Briolette" Olivine Brooch and Earrings Set - From 1966, this popular series was available in black, clear, fuchsia, olivine, yellow, and sapphire blue, with different styles of necklaces, bracelets, brooches, and earrings. Here we have a set with olivine "balls" - faceted paste set crystal beads. Goldtone plating, brooch is 2 1/4" x 1 1/4". Tiny, almost imperceptable plating crack near top of brooch, otherwise perfect. Item: SS5-577 Price: $59.50 US |
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Description: Trifari Bow Brooch with Smokey Topaz Rhinestones - Another 1960's design, this 2 1/2" x 2" brooch is graceful and understated enough for the most elegant of tastes. This would look wonderful on any brown or gold clothing. Goldtone setting, perfect condition. Item: SP5-576 Price: $34.50 US Sorry, SOLD! |
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Description: Trifari "Etoile" Key Brooch in Lime AB - The key motif is a recurring theme in Trifari jewelry; this late 1950's interpretation is done in moonrock or dragonegg stones in peridot green aurora borealis, with peridot AB rhinestones in pears and small rounds. Heavy goldtone Trifanium looks as beautiful as the day it was produced. 3" x 1" at the widest point. Excellent, almost pristine condition. Item: SP5-575 Price: $74.50 US Sorry, SOLD! |
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Description: Trifari Glass Pearl and Rhinestone Bracelet and Necklace Set - 1960's era set using a feather or leaf motif, this is definitely a matched set, with the tiny channel set baguettes going down the center of each leaf link, and larger baguette links on the bracelet. Two pearls are replacements, otherwise excellent shape, all rhinestones are original with only a slight yellowing on a few clears on the earrings. Bracelet is 7" x 1/2", earrings are about 1" in diameter. Item: SS5-574 Price: $39.50 US |
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Description: Trifari Lavender and Clear Rhinestone Earrings - Again, late 1950's-early 1960's. Lavender oval rhinestones in two sizes are interspersed with clear rounds and baguettes, silvertone setting. About half of the baguettes show some yellowing as is typical of these pieces and could be replaced if this is bothersome. 7/8" in diameter. Item: SE5-573 Price: $15.00 US |
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Description: Trifari Pink Shoebutton Fur/Pin Clip and Bracelet Set - Of the 1940's pieces this is one of my favorite types. Pink faux moonstone cabochons are centered with a single clear rhinestone; more clear stones are sprinkled among the cabs and used in a pave motif on the bow at the top of the fur clip and the butterfly-looking links on the bracelet. Whether the fur clip was intended to be a stylized floral or a bunch of grapes design I do not know. These are in excellent original condition and a sought-after milieu. Pretty in pink and charming as almost all Trifari from that period is. Almost certainly a Philippe design; signed Trifari with a crown over the T, and done in heavy rhodium plate that became known as Trifanium. Clip measures 2 1/4" x 1 1/2" at widest points, bracelet is 7" x 1/2" with a hidden push-in clasp. Item: SS4-563 Price: $275.00/set US    |
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Description: Trifari 1940's Earrings in Red/Clear Rhinestones - Demi hoop clip earrings with ruby red oval rhinestones going down the center, flanked by a row of tiny clear rhinestones on each side. 7/8" x 3/8". These were probably originally goldtone but plating has uniformly worn off, except for the findings. Two tiny clears are replacements, the rest are original. This design is shown in a Women's Wear Daily advertisement (black and white picture) from 1943 on p. 122 of Brunialti's Tribute to America. Item: SE10-558 Price: $59.00 US |
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Description: Trifari "Clair de Lune" Necklace - Clair de Lune, or Light of the Moon, was interpreted by Alfred Philippe to use a crescent shaped, or demi-lune (half moon) stone, in a faux moonstone color that is a blue-grey with kind of an adularescent effect. Accented with red square rhinestones and clear round rhinestones, this lovely design is elegant enough for a princess. Goldtone; chain shows quite a bit of wear to the plating on the sides of the neck; this must have been a much loved and worn piece. Foldover clasp, about 15". Clears show age yellowing but all appear to be original. Good vintage condition. Item: SN9-557 Price: $135.00 US Sorry, SOLD!  |
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Description: TKF (Trifari) "Star Sapphire" and Clear Rhinestone Deco Bracelet - This is one of at least two different bracelet styles that Trifari did with this design (I sold the 3 "sapphire" style a couple of years ago.) The glass star sapphire in medium blue is centered in the middle of a pave set frame, as well as numerous pave set links that give this a fluidity that you only get from many individual parts. 6 5/8" with rhinestone set foldover clasp. Excellent condition with only a slight yellowing of some of the pave. Item: SB9-559 Price: $125.00 US Temporarily Unavailable  |
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Description: Trifari Faux Turquoise Bead Goldtone Necklace and Earring Set - I believe the type of finish used on this piece is referred to as "Florentine" but it is done by making very thin "stripes" in the finish, giving this a lovely matte effect. The earrings use a crescent moon shape, while the necklace uses more of a shortened pentagon, with a line of glass turquoise opaque beads making a border on both the earrings and the necklace links. Clip back earrings are a little less than 1" x 3/4"; necklace is adjustable to 16". Virtually pristine condition. These are popular sets and I have priced this slightly less than what you would have to pay on Ebay. Item: SS1-542 Price: $49.50/set US Sorry, SOLD!   |
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Description: Trifari Star Pin and Earrings Set - Top quality 1960's Trifari from the end of the Alfred Philippe era. All emerald green oval rhinestones are paste set in all pieces with feathery goldtone plumes as accents. Whether this is to represent seaweed growing over a starfish is unknown - we'll let you decide the interpretation. Absolutely flawless pieces, earrings are 7/8" in diameter, typical clip mechanisms for this era. Brooch is 2 5/8" in diameter. The best Trifari pieces are being snapped up by astute collectors; if you love emerald green these are definitely to be prized. Item: SS6-539 Price: $195.00 US  |
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Description: Trifari Skinny Navette Necklace and Bracelet Set with All Clear Rhinestones - This 1960's Philippe design is referred to on one well-known site as a "leaves and berries" pattern - whether this was the designer's original concept or not is certainly anyone's opinion, but it is interesting to note that, like most of Trifari's designs, there was a clear version and more than one colored version. I have seen various pieces of this design in autumn colors (brown-orange-topaz) and also in a fuchsia-multi green combination. Here we have the classic all clear version. Beside the long, thin marquises there are also regular marquises, rounds and tiny baguettes. One or two of the skinny marquises have nicked points, and most of the marquises have yellowed slightly. I don't feel this detracts but if you want "brand new" you will either want to consider some stone replacement or skip this set entirely. Plating and every other aspect of this set is in excellent condition. Bracelet is slightly over 7", necklace is adjustable to 16"+. Both pieces about 3/8" wide. Item: SS7-538 Price: $159.50 US  |
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Description: Trifari Faux Pearl Cabochon Button Earrings - These glass pearl cabochons were used by Trifari not only by themselves, as in this set of earrings, but also with faux turquoise and faux coral cabochons. These have a goldtone setting and use the substantial clip mechanism also used by Pennino and similar high quality brands. 1 1/4" in diameter. Plating fairly worn on underside but does not show when worn. The center pearl on one earring is a little worn, otherwise the tops are in excellent condition. Item: SE7-537 Price: $19.50 US |
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Description: Trifari Clear Baguette and Round Rhinestone Bracelet & Earring Set - Silver Trifanium setting; these graceful pieces have baguettes surrounded by pave set curves. Earrings are 1" x 3/4", very elegant, with typical Trifari clipback mechanisms of the late 1950's-1960's. Link bracelet is 7" x 1/2" with baguette set foldover clasp and original safety chain. Clasp is marked Copyright (spelled out) By Trifari (with crown over the T). Some baguettes have yellowed very slightly, otherwise excellent condition. Beautiful, sparkly pieces with many, many stones. From 1962, this line was called "Reverie" and these pieces originally sold for $30.00 ($20/bracelet and $10/earrings). Item: SS7-536 Price: $79.50 US   |
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Description: Trifari Glass Pearl Rhinestone Goldtone Earrings - Classic 1960's Trifari, cream colored faux pearls with clear rhinestones, all paste set. 1" x 3/4". These look like they were hardly ever worn. Item: SE7-535 Price: $13.50 US |
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Description: Trifari Heliotrope Rhinestone Link Necklace - If you've never seen a heliotrope rhinestone you are in for a treat! These stones are a combination of blue, aqua and purple in one stone, which gives them not only a richness that a regular stone doesn't have, it also makes this piece wearable with many colors of clothing. Gold Trifanium setting with a striated finish, with four navettes (marquises) on each link except the one closest to the clasp, 45 stones in all. IF you could find these stones they would probably justify the cost of the necklace all by themselves. About 15 inches x 1/2", originally may have had more chain on the side opposite the hook; adding additional chain would not be a problem. Item: SN1-512 Price: $89.50 US Sorry, SOLD!  |
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Description: Trifari Fuschia and Black Diamond Rhinestone Brooch - From the most sought after design series of Trifari's later 1950's output; some of the matching pieces can be seen in Deanna Farnetti Cera's "Amazing Gems". Done in several different color combinations as well as clear, the fuchsia/black diamond combination seems to be the most popular. 2 1/2" x 2", dark silvertone setting. Everything is in excellent original condition, with some darkening to the plating on the reverse. Marked Trifari with crown and copyright marking. Exceptional, top quality, and highly desirable piece. Item: SP1-500 Price: $225.00 US Sorry, SOLD! |
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Description: Trifari Late 1940's Dark Blue/Clear Rhinestone Earrings - Probably a Philippe design, this uses those strange and desirable clip findings that look almost like dress clips. Dark blue prong set oval rhinestones with plenty of clear paste set pave. A few of the clears are replacements. 1" x 3/4". Exquisite. Item: SE1-301 Price: $87.50 US |
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Description: Trifari Jonquil Earrings - This is such a tough color to find. Jonquil (light yellow) rhinestones accented with tiny clear rhinestones, set in goldtone with brushed finish on leaf motif. Clips, about 7/8" in diameter. Item: SE1-009 Price: $15.00 US |
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Description: Trifari Philippe Gold and Clear Rhinestone Swirl Brooch - Though this is only marked "Trifari Pat. Pend." , this design was, indeed, patented in March of 1953 (#169208). It is still so shiny and sparkly that my camera had a hard time focusing. Stones are in beautiful condition with only a mild speckling of the deep goldtone plating. 1 7/8" x 1 1/4" . One of the nicest designs from this era. Item: SP2-349 Price: $28.00 US |
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