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Calvaire 1920-1950s

Brooch Girl in an evening dress in the catalog of vintage jewelry 1941.
Brooch Girl in an evening dress in the catalog of vintage jewelry 1941.

CALVAIRE, INC 1920 Late 1957

Calvaire was founded in New York by Rachel Kalish and Stella Aronson. Items include beautifully crafted jewelry, handbags. Jewelry was often made of gilded silver. Kalvar items are extremely rare on the collector’s market.

It is noteworthy that the company’s label was placed on products: Calvaire, Paris New York.

Rare retro heart brooch with artificial rubies.
Rare retro heart brooch with artificial rubies.
Swan brooch with clear crystals and blue baguettes Early 1950s.
Swan brooch with clear crystals and blue baguettes Early 1950s.
Spray brooch with blue cabochons and crystals 1940s. PhotoRoom
Spray brooch with blue cabochons and crystals 1940s.
Spray brooch with turquoise cabochons and deep pink crystals 1940s. PhotoRoom
Spray brooch with turquoise cabochons and deep pink crystals 1940s.
Fish clips with artificial rubies.
Fish clips with artificial rubies.
Enameled monkey clip with glass beads.
Enameled monkey clip with glass beads.
Calvaire label. PhotoRoom
Calvaire label.
Brooches a duet of Harlequins from sterling silver. PhotoRoom
Brooches a duet of Harlequins from sterling silver.
Brooch with artificial citrines in a voluminous gilded setting. 1940s USA.
Brooch with artificial citrines in a voluminous gilded setting. 1940s USA.
Brooch horseshoe. Circa 1940 in gilded metal and crystal with rhinestones.
Horseshoe. Circa 1940 in gilded metal and crystal with rhinestones.
Calvaire Brooch Girl with blue eyes in an evening dress gilded.
Brooch Girl with blue eyes in an evening dress gilded.
Calvaire Bow brooch 1940s with artificial topazes.
Bow brooch 1940s with artificial topazes.
Calvaire Brooches duet Calvaire Lady and Gentleman in top hat. PhotoRoom
Brooches duet Calvaire Lady and Gentleman in top hat.