Ben Gartner released the first jewelry collection. The brands “Goldette” and “Goldette N.Y” appeared later. The jewelry was marked “Goldette N.Y.” until 1958. And since 1960, a copyright sign has been added in two versions: Goldette” and “Goldette®”, until 1977 just “Goldette”. There are jewelry of this brand, which are not marked at all, which, however, does not complicate their identification at all they are so recognizable.
“Goldette” is, first of all, a well-known Victorian necklace with many chains and pendants-medallions, combined with transparent or colored engraved intaglios (contours of glass). Jewelry comes in a variety of styles and each collection has its own unique design. The collections of the Victorian era and Art Nouveau are the most popular. Goldette uses aged silver and gold alloys, handmade reliefs on natural shells, glass reliefs, porcelain painting, the finest Austrian crystals. Goldette bracelet with a peculiar serpentine ornament, a crescent moon with stars, cameos, turquoise and pearls, an unusual medal pendant combined with a relief pendant on a multi-layered chain, expressing elegance and beauty even in our time.
The style and features of vintage Goldette jewelry
You can’t take your eyes off Goldette jewelry, they are as beautiful as they are easily recognizable. Their unique design cannot leave you indifferent. The style of jewelry was varied, each collection had its own unique design. Goldette used aged silver and gold alloys, handmade cameos on natural shells, porcelain painting, Austrian crystals of the best quality.
Marking and hallmarks
Marking ”Goldette N.Y. used until 1958. In 1960, a copyright icon was added to the marking, which by that time had become a mandatory element. Since 1960, the brand of the company has existed in three versions: Goldette”, “Goldette “Goldette”.
All Goldette jewelry, regardless of age, is highly sought after by collectors. This is due to the fact that the company existed for only 23 years and during this time it managed to release not as many jewelry as other brands, such as Trifari or Sogo.
