Vintage Kenneth Jay Lane Jewelry

Bold, glamorous costume jewelry from the American designer whose pieces were worn by style icons from the 1960s onward.

About Kenneth Jay Lane

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Kenneth Jay Lane was an American designer who began making costume jewelry in the early 1960s, after working in fashion and footwear design. He believed costume jewelry could be as glamorous as fine jewelry, and his bold designs were worn by famous clients, including Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and the Duchess of Windsor. His work drew on many sources, from Indian and Byzantine jewelry to big-cat motifs and oversized faux gems, often in gold-tone metal with enamel, glass and rhinestones. Pieces are commonly marked K.J.L. or Kenneth Lane. Vintage Kenneth Jay Lane earrings, necklaces and brooches remain popular with collectors and anyone who loves a dramatic statement piece.