Jewelers

Lawrence Vrba New York jewelry designer

Lawrence Vrba Vintage Cuff.
Lawrence Vrba Vintage Cuff.

Pre-Columbian Collection, 1972-1974

In the early 1970s, Lawrence Vrba created some of the most iconic and prized collections today.
Particularly prized is the pre-Columbian jewelry collection, inspired by artifacts from the archives of the American Museum of Natural History. Ancient jewelry was transformed into spectacular and colorful works of art by Lawrence in the 1970s. They are most often made in gold-tone metal with intricate characteristic details, with enamels, complemented by huge bright glass cabochons.

Vintage Lawrence Vrba Blue and Clear Crystal Large Brooch Circa 1980s.
Vintage Lawrence Vrba Blue and Clear Crystal Large Brooch Circa 1980s.
Lawrence VRBA vintage gold plated necklace.
Lawrence VRBA vintage gold plated necklace.

An advertising campaign from the Saks Fifth Ave department store read:
“Feeling like a Mayan. The pendant is just the thing. It’s such a primal/simple piece, just great for dressing up your very civilized, feminine looks. Totems, Sun and Moon images, masks, idols and mythological Gods. Truly true iterations ancient Mayan jewelry, recreated as brooches and pendants of all weights and sizes, sometimes set with stones, sometimes not.”

Lawrence Vrba Turquoise & Coral Beaded Clip On Earrings.
Turquoise & Coral Beaded Clip On Earrings.
Lawrence Vrba Large 3D Flower Brooch Pin.
Large 3D Flower Brooch Pin.
Lawrence Vrba Convertible Necklace & Ear Clip Set. 2
Convertible Necklace & Ear Clip Set. 
Lawrence Vrba Convertible Necklace & Ear Clip Set.
Convertible Necklace & Ear Clip Set.
Lawrence Vrba signed Art Deco style Necklace.
Art Deco style Necklace.
1970s Castlecliff Runway Asian Motif Gilded VRBA Statement Necklace.
1970s Castlecliff Runway Asian Motif Gilded VRBA Statement Necklace.
Vrba Turquoise Chandelier Earrings.
Vrba Turquoise Chandelier Earrings.
Turquoise and Onyx Beaded Tassel Statement Necklace By Lawrence Vrba, 1970s.
Turquoise and Onyx Beaded Tassel Statement Necklace By Lawrence Vrba, 1970s.
Vrba Pendant Necklace.
Vrba Pendant Necklace.
1970s Lawrence VRBA Light Green Crystal Faux Pearl Statement Clip On Earrings.
1970s Light Green Crystal Faux Pearl Statement Clip On Earrings.
LAWRENCE VRBA Sea Shells & Glass Crystal Oversized Brooch from the 1980s.
Sea Shells & Glass Crystal Oversized Brooch from the 1980s.
Lawrence Vrba Black Fringe Statement Earrings.
Black Fringe Statement Earrings.
Lawrence Vrba Huge Lux Bee Statement Necklace.
Huge Lux Bee Statement Necklace.
Lawrence Vrba Beaded Crystal Statement Earrings.
Beaded Crystal Statement Earrings.