Vintage 1930s ART DECO Signed Trifari Pat Pend Brooch

Trifari began using the TRIFARI PAT. Mark in the early 1930s. The early 1930s Art Deco jewelry designs emphasized geometric shapes. During the later 1930s and 1940s, Trifari's "Diamante" jewelry was in vogue.

These stunning pieces were set in metals resembling gold, silver, and platinum. The Diamante stones imitated diamonds and precious gemstones. Creating beautiful Trifari costume jewelry was no small feat, and Trifari was known for its rigorous quality control measures.

Many collectors agree that Trifari jewelry pieces, especially those from the 1930's-1960, are far above competitors' offerings. Trifari costume jewelry has a long and colorful history.

Gustavo Trifari, the company's founder, came from a family of goldsmiths in Naples, Italy. Trifari came to the United States in the early 20th century and began making his beautiful Trifari jewelry in 1910. The driving force behind Trifari jewelry's popularity, and the reason it's collectible today, was lead designer Alfred Philippe. He came to Trifari in 1930 after working for renowned fine jewelry firms Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels. During Philippe's tenure at these companies, he developed invisible stone settings and brought that high-end technique to Trifari.

Philippe familiarized other Trifari designers with fine jewelry design and fabrication methods. The name "Trifari Alfred Philippe" was renowned for almost 40 years. Phillippe served as Trifari's lead designer until 1968. In a shrewd marketing move, Trifari worked with 1930s-era Broadway and Hollywood producers to fabricate custom jewelry pieces for famous actors. Thus, Trifari re-positioned its brand and enhanced its market status. This piece is one of a kind and highly collectable!

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