Shop by Designer

For decades Carole Tanenbaum has collected the work of the great names in costume jewelry. Many pieces in the collection are signed by their makers, and each listing notes the signature, era and measurements. Browse by designer below, or see the full catalog.

  • Chanel — Costume jewelry from the Paris house of Chanel, from poured-glass Gripoix pieces to signature gilt chains, pearls and the interlocking CC.
  • Miriam Haskell — New York jewelry known for hand-wired seed pearls, glass beads and antiqued gilt filigree, made from the 1920s onward.
  • Schreiner — Schreiner of New York: richly layered brooches and necklaces, often set with inverted and unusually cut stones. The firm was founded in 1939 and worked into the 1970s.
  • Kenneth Jay Lane — Bold, glamorous costume jewelry from the American designer whose pieces were worn by style icons from the 1960s onward.
  • Robert Sorrell — Opulent crystal statement jewelry by the New York designer Robert Sorrell, who founded Sorrell Originals in 1985.
  • Panetta — Fine-jewelry craftsmanship in costume form from the Panetta family workshop in New York.
  • Schiaparelli — Jewelry in the surrealist spirit of Elsa Schiaparelli, often set with iridescent and unusually colored stones.
  • Ciner — New York jewelry house known for fine-jewelry-quality costume pieces in crystal, enamel and faux pearl.
  • Christian Dior — Costume jewelry made for the house of Dior, designed to complete the couture silhouette.
  • Oscar de la Renta — Statement jewelry for Oscar de la Renta, including pieces by Iradj Moini.
  • Marcel Boucher — Finely modeled brooches by Marcel Boucher, celebrated for figural birds, flowers and enamel work.
  • Karl Lagerfeld — Witty, graphic costume jewelry under Karl Lagerfeld's own label.

The collection also includes pieces by Iradj Moini, Joseff of Hollywood, Hattie Carnegie, Coppola e Toppo, Yves Saint Laurent, Christian Lacroix, Hobé, Trifari, Whiting & Davis and many other makers, as well as exceptional unsigned work. Use search to find a maker, or contact us: the collection holds far more than we can show online.

New to signed jewelry? Read our guide to authenticity and condition.