They helped the company gain eminence for its Art Nouveau, Arts and Crafts and Celtic Revival jewelry. Jade, garnet, moonstone, coral, turquoise, pearl, ivory, amethyst, chrysoprase, aquamarine and citrine were among the materials frequently used. The firm was well known for the quality and design of it's jewellery. Pendant, c1928. Their success in the aerospace industry continues today, but the jewelry division closed in 1979, after moving to Florida four years earlier. By 1915, Kreisler and Stern’s sons Edward and Tobias had taken over the business, and the company name had changed to Jacques Kreisler & Co. Silver, chrysoprase. Do you have a mystery mark or can you identify an unknown mark? Pearl necklaces have also been a staple of the company. This brooch not only is set with graded marcasite (iron pyrites) and painted with black enamel, but has a carved shell cameo of two ladies looking in wonder at an erupting volcano. The next year, they moved production to a new 35,000-square-foot factory for nearly 400 workers in North Bergen, New Jersey. The 1943 (fifth) edition of Trade Marks of the Jewelry and Kindred Trades, listed the above symbols as well as FORSTNER, FORTUNE, SNAP-LOCK, DUBL-LOCK, and SLIDE RING. 1925; Sterling silver, enamel, coral, turquoise, chrysoprase; Signed. 1928/30, Love at First Bid expands its offerings for Jan. 23 sale. A 1921 issue of The Jewelers’ Circular announced the opening of the company’s Chicago office with a complete line of inventory. The “L&M” trademark (superimposed on two conjoined leaves) was still active in 1934. J. FRANZ BOERES (1872 - 1956)THEODOR FAHRNERJugendstil belt buckle in the Needles pattern, Germany, ca. 1920s-1930s: the Deco style jewelry most often associated with Fahrner is produced. }, An impressive Art Deco silver gilt brooch made by the well known firm Theodor Fahrner. The directory indicated that the mark on the right was also used for sterling silver toilet ware. }, A really good example of a necklace made by the firm of Theodor Fahrner in the 1930s. He is recognised as being an important designer, and experimented with mixing stones enamel and metals in new exciting ways. 1883. This bracelet is a good example of Fahrner’s work. He had freelance artists (designers) with ideas prepared by him working for him. Brooch, 1901-02. }, A pretty silver gilt necklace by Theodor Fahrner. Seeger & Fahrner Jewelry Factory. From the beginning, Hobé’s designs were often inspired by historical European jewelry, and their production was always top quality. Founded in Pforzheim, Germany, in 1855 by Georg Seeger and Theodor Fahrner, Sr. (1823 – 1883), the Fahrner company became one of the most successful European jewelry manufacturers of the late-19th and early-20th centuries. She opened a gift shop in The McAlpin Hotel on July 30, 1926, and then hired Frank Hess, a young window dresser from Macy’s, as her chief designer. Founded in Pforzheim, Germany, in 1855 by Georg Seeger and Theodor Fahrner, Sr. (1823 – 1883), the Fahrner company became one of the most successful European jewelry manufacturers of the late-19 th and early-20 th centuries. His factory was a major player in the production of well designed good quality jewellery in the Art Deco period. Since 2002, LiveAuctioneers has made exceptional items available for safe purchase in secure online auctions. Fahrner, Abb. Hess and George E. Fearn, a freelancer, were the company’s designers. Early themes from nature, such as leaves, flowers, butterflies and birds, have continued to the present. Their trademark was the letter “G” within a horizontal diamond shape. Ca. German-born William W. Hobé (1881 – 1961) immigrated to the U.S. and settled in New York City in 1910. According to Brunialti, Hess-Appel’s best work featured pieces in sterling silver and sometimes enamel. Marked: Theodor Fahrner, Pforzheim , Choker, 1905, L. 31 cm. From the company’s beginnings until the first half of 1948, when the brothers split, pieces were marked ‘MAZER’ in block letters. In 1948, the brothers separated: Louis and his son Nathan continued the Mazer Brothers business under the name Mazer Bros., Inc.; Joseph and his son Lincoln, in partnership with Paul A. Research 131 Theodor Fahrner prices and auction results in Jewelry. It was then sold to Gustav Braendle and renamed Gustav Braendle, Theodor Fahrner Nachfolger (German for “successors”). Silver, blue enamel. With their factory located at 31-33 East Kinney Street in Newark, the company also had a New York City salesroom at 9 Maiden Lane. Brooch, c1902. Stern (1856 – 1919) was a diamond setter and engraver. }, A good example of a silver and graded marcasite rose brooch made by the firm Theodor Fahrner. His jewellery was affordable as the material he used was easily sourced and not expensive. }, Operating online as normal ♦ Free Next Day Delivery. Attention to detail was the firm’s hallmark, in this case with two leaves set with marcasite (iron pyrites) in the veins and swirl motifs in the silver. Sterling encrusted with marcasites, articulated pendant set with smokey quartz and red coral suspends from lozenge link. 6,7 x 2 cm.Kat. After the war, the company never regained its earlier success. He was one of the foremost designers in Pforzheim in the Black Forrest in Southern Germany. & S. W. Granbery incorporated on December 18, 1907. Fahrner, Abb. }, A good silver bracelet by the well known firm Theodor Fahrner. Silver, green enamel, two chrysoprases, citrine. Learn the market value of your Theodor Fahrner. His factory was a major player in the production of well designed good quality jewellery in the Art Deco period. Enabled exportation to Britain. Incorporated in 1920 by William (Wilhelm) Forstner, Walter Forstner, and Harvey T. Andrews (a lawyer), Forstner Chain Corporation was located at 646 Nye Avenue in Irvington, New Jersey. Among her contemporaries as well as today’s collectors, Haskell’s jewelry is prized for its innovative and complex designs and skillful execution to the highest standards. Brothers John and Samuel started the firm J. In the 1934 edition of the Jewelry Trade Mark Book, the owner of the company’s trademark is listed as Kreisler, Stern Co., successors to Jacques Kreisler & Co. A utility patent for a vanity case with multiple compartments applied for in 1934 and granted to Kreisler in 1935 was assigned to Kreisler Stern Co., Inc. Founded by Russian immigrants Joseph and Louis Mazer in New York City in 1923, Mazer Brothers first made shoe buckles and then added costume jewelry to their production in 1927. A. Co. was incorporated in Providence, Rhode Island, on June 1, 1898, but had its origins much earlier. Two silver and sodalite brooches: Eric Kleinhempel/Theodor Fahrner filigree silver with sodalite and icicle fringe, 4 1/2"; Art-Deco-Brooch THEODOR FAHRNER approx. His factory was a major player in the production of well designed good quality jewellery in the Art Deco period. Silber, Email, Perlen, Steinbesatz. This is a rare early piece by Theodor Fahrner. By then Miriam Haskell jewelry was being sold by up-scale department stores and shops in many locations around the U.S. For nearly 35 years, Hess remained head designer and was succeeded by Robert Clark (1960-1968), Peter Raines (1968-1970), Larry Vrba (1970-1978) and Camille (Millie) Petronzio (1980 to the present). Louis Mazer patented his company’s answer to Coro’s Duette and Trifari’s Clip Mates in April 1939 (patent number 2,153,022), which you can see here. In 1880 the company occupied only one floor of the Richmond Street building. The workshops were based in Pforzheim in the Black Forrest in Germany. 1928/30 , 935 silver, onyx bars, amazonite elements and marcasites, pure Art-Deco, NEW YORK – Fine Art and Asian treasures are getting considerable attention in Love at First Bid’s next auction on Wednesday, Jan. 23, which gets under way at 11 a.m. EST. Gilded silver, two cairngorms, lightgreen and black matt enamel. Researching vintage jewelry marks. Based in Phortzeim in the Black Forrest in Germany, this factory was a major player in the production of well designed, good quality jewellery. It is set with seven pear shaped amethysts. Death of Theodor Fahrner Sr. 1900-1919. Classic motifs, including floral, foliate or ribbon-and-bow designs, characterized these early pieces. The company’s showroom remained at the former New York office on West 52nd Street. The firm of Theodor Fahrner is and was very well known as it employed cutting edge artists who designed extraordinary pieces. Mazer Brothers was located at 6 West 32nd Street until 1941, when the offices, showrooms, and factory were combined into a much larger, more modern facility at 20 West 33rd Street. Copyright © 2010-2020 TruFaux Jewels. Pendant and chain, c1920. By the 1950s, the company’s designs incorporated more bling, in response to contemporary tastes for more glamour. 1930. Made by Theodor Fahrner, Pforzheim. In 1922, they opened a Chicago office. Ownership of the company changed in 1950, when Miriam Haskell sold it to her brother, and again in 1955, 1983 and 1990. He was one of the foremost designers in Pforzheim in the Black Forrest in Southern Germany. At various times, these pieces were available in sterling silver, 1/20 12K gold filled, 10K gold, and/or 14K gold. There is no maker's mark but it is similar to designs by Theodor Fahrner who was a German designer. Each designer had a distinctive style. Discover (and save!) His factory was a major player in the production of well designed good quality jewellery in the Art Deco period. It is set with a citrine and is typical of the late Art Nouveau period (circa 1910-1920) with the hand made stylised leaves and decorative silver wire work. Materials included gold- or rhodium-plated metal before and after World War II, sterling silver and vermeil sterling during the war, imported Austrian crystals, and enamel. 1905; Sterling silver. }, A good silver bracelet by the well known firm Theodor Fahrner. The corporate history briefly recounted in recent articles about the company’s current operations indicate that it closed during the Depression and then re-opened a year later under the leadership of Jacques Kreisler and Tobias Stern. The company was granted many design and utility patents pertaining to bracelets, vanity cases, lipstick holders, and hair brushes/mirrors. Necklace marked, Max Benirschke, 8 x 3.9 cm, L. 48.3 cm. Patriz Huber. Silver, amethyst.