Vintage Eisenberg - Eisenberg Original - Eisenberg Ice
Eisenberg was started as the first "American" designer clothing company by owner/designer Jonas Eisenberg in 1880. After about 35 years the company decided to add jewelry to their clothing to show the public a more completed "look"; the jewelry proved to be so popular that retailers had difficulty preventing people from stealing the jewelry off of the clothing. In a flash of inspiration it was decided to sell jewelry separately from the clothing. For almost 20 years this jewelry was unmarked, but in approximately 1935 it was decided to mark jewelry with "Eisenberg Originals", a mark that was used until the late 1940's, when a script "E" and eventually Eisenberg in block letters replaced the first marking. A block E was also used closer to 1960, and from 1960 to present Eisenberg Ice has been used, with pieces in the 1970's and 1980's for the most part remaining unmarked. In 1994 Eisenberg introduced Eisenberg Ice Classics, which also continues to the present. The clothing line was discontinued in the 1950's.
Current (brand new) Eisenberg pieces are available in the contemporary section of the website.
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Description: Eisenberg Ice Fuchsia, Purple and Clear Rhinestone Earrings - Those of you who collect the colored Eisenberg rhinestone pieces of the 1950's and 1960's know that these pieces are getting to be more and more scarce. These earrings are from one of the most beautiful color combinations that Eisenberg made available during that time period. I feel fortunate to have found 2 pairs during my years of collecting and selling, and the other pair I'm keeping for me! Approximately 1 1/2" x 3/4", rhodium plated setting, clip findings, excellent original condition. Item: SE2-267 Price: $110.00 US Sorry, SOLD! |
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Description: Eisenberg Clear Emerald-Cut Rhinestone Choker Necklace - Done in 8mm x 7mm rectangular cuts, this again features the 1950's Eisenberg "keyhole" adjustable clasp, and will fit up to a 15 1/2" neck. Rhodium plating. Very slight yellow of stones near the clasp as is typical of these pieces, otherwise excellent condition. Item: SN2-295 Price: $89.50 US |
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Description: Eisenberg Original Clear and Golden Topaz Rhinestone Fur Clip - Set in goldtone, this 2 1/4" x 1 3/4" fur clip is signed Eisenberg Original and the number 20. Clear stones have aged but still have a lot of sparkle and appear to be original. Colored stones, all ovals except for the second row from top which are rounds, are all prong set and in very good vintage condition, with small amounts of darkening around the edges of the ovals and a little speckling at the back of one. On back the fur clip points have scraped the metal which seems to be normal wear on almost all fur clips. Item: SF2-158 Price: $295.00 US |
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Description: Eisenberg Original Stylized Bow Brooch - EO designs ran from somewhat conventional to totally unusual, and this would have to be in the unusual part of the range. Whether this appears to be a butterfly, or a bow, with a stylized floral accent, is of course entirely up to your own taste, nonetheless it is quite beautiful. Potmetal setting has darkened a little with time. Clear rhinestones in oval, pear, marquise, emerald and round cuts, with large stones for the most part being heavy prong set and everything filled in with paste-set, relatively large pave work. I had some of the larger stones replaced, otherwise original except for a long ago done conversion from a fur clip to a brooch; findings are substantial and not the type readily available. You may wish to have it made back into a fur clip. (Contemporaneous conversions to brooches was not that uncommon, as the weight of these pieces made wearing as a fur clip almost impossible unless you were wearing a heavy blazer or coat.) Dimensions are 3" x 2 1/4", very substantial feeling. Very sparkly and will be the center of attention!! Item: SP2-394 Price: $195.00 US |
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Description: The BEST Eisenberg Clear Dentelle Rhinestone Earrings - The multi-faceting of these premium dentelle rhinestones refract so much light that photographing them is extremely difficult. Each earring features 6 dentelles and and a curved paved swirl. Clip, rhodium plating, Almost 1 1/2" x 3/4". Signed Eisenberg on back of clip mechanism. This is a nice marriage with the Eisenberg dentelle bracelet below. Item: SE5-184 Price: $59.00 US Sorry, SOLD! |
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Description: Eisenberg Two Strand Clear Dentelle Bracelet - Though this piece is definitely a 1950's design, the marking is the earlier 1940's mark. Standard 7" length, 5/8" wide, push-in rhinestone clasp with safety chain. Rhodium plated silvertone metal. Each set of four dentelles is topped with the trademark paved swirl and jointed so that it conforms beautifully to the wrist. Slight yellowing of some of the stones as is typical of this type of piece. Item: SB2-145 Price: $175.00 US |
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Description: Eisenberg Clear Rhinestone Brooch and Earring Set - This lovely set has round, marquise and pear shaped clear rhinestones as well as pave set swirls. All in excellent condition. The marquises have yellowed slightly, very common for vintage Eisenberg that hasn't been restoned. Not quite 2" x 1 7/8" on brooch; clip earrings are about 1 1/4" x 1". Top quality rhodium plating, all stones except pave are prong set. Excellent condition. These pieces, at one time not uncommon to find, are fast disappearing into private collections. Item: SS6-436 Price: $150.00/set US |
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Description: Eisenberg Snowflake? Brooch in Dark and Light Blue with Clear Accents - Whether this looks like a star, a pentagon, a floral or a snowflake to you, it is a very nice piece! Marked with the script E (late 1940's-early 1950's), heavy rhodium plate, riveted two tiered construction, every stone either pronged or bead hand set (unusual for Eisenberg) except for the center stone, which seems to be paste. The clears have darkened or yellowed but there are so few of them that they don't distract from the overall look and are all original. Light blue diamond shapes have darkened slightly at the tips. Very good original condition and so pretty. Item: SP6-314 Price: $120.00 US |
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Description: Eisenberg/Eisenberg Ice Clear Rhinestone Brooch & Earrings - Here is an interesting transitional set where the brooch is marked Eisenberg and the number 5355, matching earrings are marked Eisenberg Ice. I am guessing this would date this set to the 1960's, when pieces were starting to be marked "Ice" but some of the pieces were still Eisenberg in block letters (and design number was usually used on even earlier pieces.) One of the fun mysteries of costume jewelry. Small, medium and large dentelles (fancy cuts) are entwined with two sizes of navettes, with the smaller navettes surrounded by a cast pave set border, with a "cut out" between the navette and the border. Stones are in very good shape, with a little yellowing of the pave on the brooch and slight edge darkening on some of the earring large navettes. Heavy rhodium plate, earrings are 1 1/4" x 1" and brooch is about 1 3/4" in diameter. Extremely sparkly, knock your socks off bling. Item: SS2-503 Price: $145.00/set US  |
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Description: Eisenberg Butterfly? Brooch in Clear Rhinestone - Marked with the script E (late 1940's-early 1950's), heavy rhodium plate, screwed together two tiered construction, all in clear rhinestones The clears have darkened or yellowed slightly but are all original. The only condition issue is that one of the squared pears has a chip at the point (see picture upper left) but we were unable to find anyone who carries this highly unusual stone to do a replacement. About 1 1/2" x 1 1/4". Item: SP6-393 Price: $59.50 US |
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Description: Magnificient Eisenberg Block E Necklace - This substantial feeling piece uses all clear keystone and baguette rhinestones with the baguettes providing the chain and the keystone adding the fringe. Slide-in clasp with safety chain (highly unusual to have a safety chain on a necklace!), 15" x 5/8". Rhodium plating is in excellent condition as are the stones, with only a few of the baguettes showing mild signs of aging. The block E mark is rare and presumably dates to the mid 1940's, though my gut instinct says that this is post WWII and more likely late 1940's-early 1950's. I have seen a matching bracelet for this. Item: SN1-531 Price: $139.50 US  |
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