{"product_id":"vintage-costume-jewelry-alber-elbaz-for-lanvin-bangle-bird-of-paradise","title":"Vintage Costume Jewelry | Alber Elbaz for Lanvin – Bangle Bird of Paradise","description":"\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eBird of Paradise, Alber Elbaz for Lanvin, signed Lanvin, \u003cbr\u003eParis, circa 2000\u003cbr\u003elacquered metal, faux coral, red and pink rhinestones, very rare\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLanvin`s bangle skillfully set with colorful rhinestones  encapsulates Alber Elbaz`s bird-of-paradise ready-to-wear theme and continues these jewels` long association with the house: its founder, Jeanne Lanvin, was rarely photographed without them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlber Elbaz`s years at Lanvin Paris (2001–2015) were marked by a poetic, feminine vision infused with modernity and emotion. He revitalized the house with architectural silhouettes, luxurious drapery, and bold costume jewelry—like the striking necklace in this photo. His pieces often combined raw elegance with theatrical flair, merging old-world craftsmanship with avant-garde details. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cu\u003eAbout Vintage Costume Jewelry\u003c\/u\u003e: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCostume jewelry– also known as \u003cem\u003eFashion Jewelry\u003c\/em\u003e– was especially made popular in the mid-20th century. While their materials were less precious than real gold and diamonds, using glass stones, semi-precicious stones and lead and brass, many big fashion houses and designers produced highly complex pieces of jewelry that stand for craftmanship that today can only be found in so-called \u003cem\u003eHaute Joaillerie. \u003c\/em\u003eMost famously, Coco Chanel popularized the use of “faux jewelry”, bringing costume jewelry to  life with gold and faux pearls. Chanel`s designs drew from various  historical styles, including Byzantine and Renaissance  influences, often featuring crosses and intricate metalwork. Her  collaboration with glassmakers, such as the Gripoix family (Maison Gripoix), introduced  richly colored glass beads and simulated gemstones, which added depth to  her creations without the high cost of traditional precious stones.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eElsa Schiaparelli– Chanel’s lifelong rival– brought surrealist influences into costume jewelry design, famously collaborating with Salvador Dalí and Jean Cocteau. She created the \u003cem\u003eHouse of Schiaparelli \u003c\/em\u003ein Paris in 1927, celebrating Surrealism and eccentric fashions. Her collections were famous for unconventional and artistic themes like the human body, insects, or trompe-l`œil, and for the use of bright colors like her \"shocking pink\". While Schiaparelli had to close her avant-garde business in the late 1950s and was forgotten for decades, her designs have recently been rediscovered and are celebrated for their bold design. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn many instances, high-end custome jewelry has achieved a  \"collectible\" status and increased value over time. Today, there is a  substantial secondary market for vintage  fashion jewelry. The main collecting market is for `signed pieces`,  which have the maker`s mark, usually stamped on the reverse. Amongst the  most sought after are Miriam Haskell, Sherman, Coro,  Butler and Wilson, Crown Trifari, and Sphinx. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe term signed however is an invention that only reached European production in the late 1950s- when American buyers started to ask for authentification to distinguish high class designers from mass-produced pieces, while in Europe all costume jewelry had been issued by the fashion houses themselves and hence remained somewhat exclusive from the start. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Costume Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"Stück","offer_id":57261492797817,"sku":null,"price":990.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0981\/4510\/8345\/files\/vintage-costume-jewelry-alber-elbaz-for-lanvin-bangle-bird-of-paradise-vintage-costume-jewelry-jewelry-import-412-3340-2.jpg?v=1778661864","url":"https:\/\/saalhof1123.com\/products\/vintage-costume-jewelry-alber-elbaz-for-lanvin-bangle-bird-of-paradise","provider":"SAALHOF 1123","version":"1.0","type":"link"}