Gift Ideas for Women

Collecting Miriam Haskell Vintage Jewelry

If you like the old retro look for fashion you might be interested in the style of Miriam Haskell vintage jewelry. The pieces are designed from an era long past, but not forgotten.

Many of the vintage pieces are reminiscent of the 1930’s and 40’s style of jewelry design. A good example is the bracelet that is believed to have been designed by Robert Clark. The bracelet has a large amber colored glass flower with a clear crystal bead inside it. The adjacent beadwork around the bracelet is also in shades of cream and amber.
You can also find a brooch designed around the World War 2 period that incorporates several small yellow and red beads in a flower design. The flower designs were a popular choice for this era and were often designed to be very large in appearance. Even though the pieces are large, the subtle colors of the period keep them subdued so they don’t become overpowering pieces of jewelry. The brooch measures 3 1/8 inches by 3 ¼ inches. It can be found selling for about $495 online. The piece is unsigned and does not claim to be the authenticated work of any one particular designer.
The style and designs of the vintage bracelets vary by designer. The Haskell Company was famous for having a lot of skilled craftsmen in their employment. Unfortunately, they also produced several works that are not signed by the designers. This is true for a lot of the pieces that were created by the designer Frank Hess. Although a professional jeweler and person that deals with antique jewelry pieces can find ways of identifying particular designer’s works even when they are unsigned. The Hess pieces use a lot of silver and turquoise in their design.
You can also find a book detailing the Miriam Haskell vintage jewelry lines. The vintage jewelry is also popular among people that collect antique jewelry items. If you have jewelry pieces that you believe may be authentic Miriam Haskell pieces you can have them authenticated by a certified antique jeweler. Many of these pieces are considered quite valuable and sell for a few hundred dollars. The Hess silver and turquoise brooch sells for $300 online. In addition to being rare and original works, the jewelry is also very beautiful and can be worn with some of today’s more formal attire. If you like original styled pieces of jewelry you’ll like the styles from the Miriam Haskell line.