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Wachenheimer Bros bracelet with onyx in sterling
1930s onyx & diamante bracelet
Front of onyx line bracelet
Close-up view of jeweled clasp
Bracelet back
Close-up view of bracelet back
Maker's marks
Trio of Art Deco line bracelets

Onyx, Diamanté & Sterling Wachenheimer Bros. Bracelet

$395.00

MAKER: Wachenheimer Bros.

SIZE: 6 7/8" x 3/8"

CONDITION: Excellent

DATE: c.1933-1934

MARKS: "WACHENHEIMER" and "STERLING"

REFERENCE: 1933-1934 ads in "The Jewelers' Circular"

This Wachenheimer Bros bracelet has calibré-cut onyx-glass stones channel-set in sterling silver, with engraved edges and diamanté-studded clasps. This jewel was made in two sections, with identical fold-over clasps in both places. The type of clasp dates this piece to the early 1930s, after the company stopped using their Diamonbar trademark and near the end of their production. This bracelet was made for a slim wrist, so please note the bracelet length (6 7/8″) and check your wrist size before purchasing this piece. Wear it alone or with other line bracelets. Or form a choker by attaching this matching faux emerald bracelet, as shown in this blog post. Line bracelets with two clasps are hard to find. Read about the history of this bracelet style in this blog post.

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Onyx, Diamanté & Sterling Wachenheimer Bros. Bracelet

$395.00 USD
Why Buy Vintage Costume Jewelry?

One reason is that it’s environmentally friendly. Resale fashion and vintage jewelry has become a preferred sustainable and affordable shopping choice by today’s discerning fashion and eco-conscious consumer.

Another major reason is the quality. Although vintage costume jewelry was made for all levels of the marketplace – from dime stores to high-end fashion boutiques and jewelry stores – you will find only the best pieces here. They were well-designed and carefully made to last. The manufacturers represented here used only the finest materials – glass stones and beads from Bohemia, Austria, and France, and faux pearls from France and Japan. Settings were primarily sterling silver, gold-filled, or base metals heavily plated with gold, silver, or rhodium. Stones were hand-set, and pieces were hand-finished.

The northeastern part of the U.S. was the center of the industry, with the largest companies located in Providence, Rhode Island by the end of World War II. During the Depression, the quality of costume pieces climbed to new levels when many jewelers and craftsmen had to switch to this segment of the industry. In addition, it attracted many skilled workers who fled the political situation in Europe for the U.S. For these reasons, designs and manufacturing techniques rivaled those employed in the making of fine jewelry.

A third reason to buy costume jewelry is its uniqueness. Having survived for so many decades in such wonderful condition and having been selected for their aesthetic quality, the pieces you’ll find here are unlikely to be found elsewhere.

True vs Fake - how to shop vintage costume jewelry with confidence

Barbara Schwartz, a noted costume jewelry historian, is the author of "True vs Fake" , an in-depth blog series providing examples of how vintage costume jewelry can be accurately attributed. She also shares tips on how to avoid being duped into buying misidentified vintage costume jewelry.