Linc – American costume jewelry

Vintage Gold Filled Brooch Rainbow Signed Linc Flower.
Vintage Gold Filled Brooch Rainbow Linc Flower.

Linc is an American costume jewelry brand that existed in the 1940s and 1950s.

Vintage Linc 12k Floral Brooch Faux Pearls Please See Pictures For Flaws
Vintage Linc 12k Floral Brooch Faux Pearls Please See Pictures For Flaws.

The look of Linc jewelry reflects the characteristic trends in costume jewelry fashion of that time. The collection includes brooches and pendants in the Art Deco and classic styles, made in the form of flowers, bouquets, and decorative elements with ribbons. These elegant pieces were handcrafted from gold (yellow and pink), sterling silver, and sparkling crystals.

Vintage Linc 12K Gold filled Signed Small Flower w Blue Rhinestone Brooch Pin.
12K Gold filled Signed Small Flower w Blue Rhinestone Brooch Pin.

Many brooches from this series are universal and can be used both as brooches and as pendants. The oval engraving contains a stylized brand name – Linc, where the elongated line of the letter “L” accentuates the word “inc”. In addition, the products have a hallmark indicating the sample of gold or silver – 1/20 12K or “sterling”.

Linc 12K Yellow Gold Filled Blue Tear Topaz & Crystal Floral Bouquet Brooch Pin.
Yellow Gold Filled Blue Tear Topaz & Crystal Floral Bouquet Brooch Pin.

In 2014, Vogue editor Carol Woolton published a book, Floral Jewels, which features over 200 photographs of Linc jewelry featuring floral motifs.

Vintage Stamped LINC 12K Gold Filled Leaf Brooch Red Rhinestone Lot Of 2
12K Gold Filled Leaf Brooch Red Rhinestone Lot Of 2.

Due to its rarity, vintage Linc jewelry is highly sought after by collectors of antique and vintage jewelry.

Linc 1940s DECO STYLE PIN PENDANT BLUE & PURPLE RHINESTONES 12K GOLD FILLED
1940s DECO STYLE PIN PENDANT BLUE & PURPLE RHINESTONES 12K GOLD FILLED.
VTG Linc 12K Gold Filled Double Brooch Chain Earrings Floral Multicolor.
Gold Filled Double Brooch Chain Earrings Floral Multicolor.
Vintage Linc 12K Gold Filled Bracelet Ruby Red Glass Floral Design 7.
Gold Filled Bracelet Ruby Red Glass Floral Design 7″.
Vintage Stamped LINC 12K Gold Filled Flower Brooch Pink Rhinestones.
Vintage 12K Gold Filled Flower Brooch Pink Rhinestones.
Vintage brooch signed Linc 12K gold filled, graceful flower design white stones.
Vintage brooch 12K gold filled, graceful flower design white stones.
Vintage LINC 12K GF Gold Tone Pink Clear Rhinestone Flower Brooch Pin.
Gold Tone Pink Clear Rhinestone Flower Brooch Pin.
VINTAGE SIGNED LINC 12 KGF RHINESTONE FLOWER BROOCH PENDANT.
RHINESTONE FLOWER BROOCH PENDANT.
Vintage Stamped LINC 12K Gold Filled Flower Brooch White Rhinestone
Gold Filled Flower Brooch White Rhinestone.
Vintage Signed LINC Butterfly Pin Blue & Purple Stone 12k Gold Filled.
Butterfly Pin Blue & Purple Stone 12k Gold Filled.
Vintage 12k Gold Filled Flower Leaf 7 Cuff Bracelet Weighs 13.7 grams.
Vintage 12k Gold Filled Flower Leaf 7 Cuff Bracelet Weighs 13.7 grams.
Sterling w Gold Wash Pin of Flowers w Beautifuly Cut Rhinestones, Signed LINC
Sterling w Gold Wash Pin of Flowers w Beautifuly Cut Rhinestones.
Vintage Linc 12 KGF Cobalt Blue Brooch And Screw Back Earring Set
Cobalt Blue Brooch And Screw Back Earring Set.
LINC Green Blue Crystal Floral Brooch Pin 12k Gold Filled Open Work
Green Blue Crystal Floral Brooch Pin 12k Gold Filled Open Work.