Duri – American vintage costume jewelry brand

Vtg Signed Duri Pink Abalone Inlay Clear Rhinestones Pierced Earrings Brooch SET.
Vtg Signed Duri Pink Abalone Inlay Clear Rhinestones Pierced Earrings Brooch SET.

Duri is an American vintage costume jewelry brand based in New Jersey.

**Background**

Duri began in the 1960s as a workshop that created handmade jewelry. The assortment included pieces in the spirit of Art Deco and Art Nouveau, made from sea shells, mother of pearl, pewter, and alloys that imitated silver and gold.

Duri Earings Gold Tone with Pink Iridescent Enamel.
Earings Gold Tone with Pink Iridescent Enamel.

In the 1980s, the company suspended its operations. But in 2000, the Duri brand was revived and officially registered as a retail jewelry store at 249 E Front St, Plainfield, New Jersey 07060.

Vintage Duri Art Deco Style Enamel & Gold Metal Fan Earrings & Necklace Set.
Art Deco Style Enamel & Gold Metal Fan Earrings & Necklace Set.

**Design Features and Aesthetics**

The characteristic design features of Duri jewelry are geometric shapes and laconic lines. The products have recognizable features of the Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles.

Vintage Gold Tone and Cream Enamel Hoop Earrings Signed Duri Pierced A165.
Vintage Gold Tone and Cream Enamel Hoop Earrings Signed Duri Pierced A165.

Each item usually has the Duri trademark stamp with the copyright notice on the back.

Vintage signed Duri Silver fan earrings drop Moon flowers.
Vintage Silver fan earrings drop Moon flowers.
VTG American Duri Goldtone Art Nouveau Pat Cheney Brooch Dragonfly.
American Duri Goldtone Art Nouveau Pat Cheney Brooch Dragonfly.
Vintage Signed Nuri or Duri Multicolor Abalone Tulip Earrings Gold Tone.
Vintage Signed Nuri or Duri Multicolor Abalone Tulip Earrings Gold Tone.
VINTAGE. ART DECO STYLE NECKLACE SIGNED DURI.
VINTAGE. ART DECO STYLE NECKLACE.
Duri Vintage Art Deco Brooch Abalone Shell Rhinestone Pewter.
Vintage Art Deco Brooch Abalone Shell Rhinestone Pewter.
NOS VTG c1970's DURI ROMANTIC COUPLE DINING in ART DECO BOOTH GOLD BROOCH.
1970’s ROMANTIC COUPLE DINING in ART DECO BOOTH GOLD BROOCH.
Duri Vtg Art Deco Brooch & Earrings Abalone Shell Wave Rhinestone Pewter Coral.
Art Deco Brooch & Earrings Abalone Shell Wave Rhinestone Pewter Coral.
Fairy angel with wings Vintage Signed duri Fairy Large Gold Tone pin Brooch.
Fairy angel with wings VintageLarge Gold Tone pin Brooch.
Vintage 1960s Duri Gold Tone Pendant.
Vintage 1960s Gold Tone Pendant.
Vtg. Signed Duri Art Nouveau Style Gold Tone Abalone Shell Inlay Pin Brooch 2.
Art Nouveau Style Gold Tone Abalone Shell Inlay Pin Brooch 2″.
Vintage Duri Earrings Tribal Style.
Vintage Earrings Tribal Style.
Vintage Duri Abalone Bird Brooch.
Vintage Duri Abalone Bird Brooch.
Duri vtg nos gold tone Surf Girl Dog bird wave pin.
Gold tone Surf Girl Dog bird wave pin.
VTG Signed Duri Art Nouveau Brooch Abalone Shell Gold Tone Flowers & Butterfly.
Art Nouveau Brooch Abalone Shell Gold Tone Flowers & Butterfly.