Richard Kerr is a vintage costume jewelry brand founded by American designer Richard Kerr. It produces handmade jewelry, mainly earrings, but also offers necklaces, bracelets and brooches.
1980 – Richard Kerr began creating jewelry in Dallas, Texas.
After the death of his father in 1966, Richard headed the jewelry company and ran it until his retirement in 1983.
Traditionally, to create a sparkling effect, craftsmen used Austrian crystals, the number of which in one product could exceed a thousand. Each crystal was inserted by hand.
Marking on the back of each product – “Richard Kerr” on an oval cartouche.
The brand has existed for about 30 years.
Mostly, the products are made in gold tones in the shape of stars.
Decorated with signature pavé – flat crystals.
Often large, with vibrant colors and intricate detailing.
In some cases, long pendants with graduated egg-shaped beads covered in crystals on a beige resin frame.
The color palette includes burnt topaz, smoky gray, light taupe and silver.
In the 1980s, Richard Kerr jewelry was favored by many Hollywood celebrities, such as Madonna and Debbi Harry.
The brand’s pieces were sold at Saks Fifth Avenue in New York.
