I thought about writing about them separately, but since the two will become one company later on, I will write about them together.
Lisner
It was only very recently that Lisner jewelry became collectible.
It was overshadowed by other jewelry brands.
The company was founded in New York in 1904 as a jewelry wholesaler.
We imported jewelry from Europe, manufactured jewelry for other brands, and produced novelties.
It is the second oldest jewelry company of the 20th century (the oldest is Coro, founded in 1902).
In the 1920s, Lanvin began selling its first original jewelry under the name "Lanvin's Violet." From this point on, the brand gradually gained recognition as a jewelry brand.
Just before World War II, the company became the official US agent for French jewelry designer Elsa Schiapareli and began manufacturing and selling jewelry designed by her.
In the 1930s, the company began selling its first jewelry marked with the "Lisner" logo.
The jewelry was manufactured not only in-house but also at other jewelry factories in RI.
By the 1940s, Lisner was recognized as a jewelry brand with good quality and reasonable prices for the masses. The head designer at that time was Selwyn Young, who had worked as a designer for Coro, and produced Lisner jewelry with his extensive knowledge and know-how.
In the 1950s, Lucite, a new material invented by DuPoint in 1937, appeared frequently in his works.
The low-priced products targeted at the middle class and working-class people became very popular.
While other brands also use Lucite, Lisner's use of Lucite is outstanding, especially the natural motif pieces, which are sophisticated in both color and shape, and many pieces are combined with rhinestones, especially aurora stones. Gold or silver colors are mainly used for the base metal.
The Oak series, said to be the item with the highest collectible value, is available in several colors.
In the 1960s, products with gunmetal plating and enamel on metal also became available.
These days, there are many pieces that use rhinestones, and they are all very glamorous pieces.
Although the quality is not particularly high, Lianer's products are popular because their designs are in no way inferior to those of other luxury jewelry brands and their low prices.
Richelieu
A jewelry brand from Joseph H Meyer Boss Co.
It was founded in 1911.
It was a costume brand of pearl jewelry that mainly used imitation pearls and colored pearls.
Engravings include "RCHL", "Richelieu", "Treza", and "Richelieu Satinore".
In 1933, the company also launched a line of cultured pearls.
These pearls were mainly imported from Japan.
Richelieu specializes in imitation pearls, and their pearl jewelry is excellent in both color and luster. It is very elegant and of the same quality as the real thing.
There are various theories about this, and the date is uncertain.
In 1965 Lisner acquires the pearl jewelry company Richelieu.
Richelieu jewelry was sold by Lisner as a "premium line."
(Other specialist books I have read suggest that Lisner was acquired, and that the period was either the late 50s or the 70s, but I will write here the theory that I believe to be the most plausible.)
In 1978 the company changed its name to Lisner-Richelieu, but sadly closed its doors in 1979.
Engraving
There are some Lisner products that are not engraved, but you can also tell by the shape of the charm attached to the end of the necklace extension. Usually, LISNER or ©Lisner is engraved on the clasp.
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