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Trifari Historical Reference & Price Guide |
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Trifari Historical Reference & Price Guide |
| Trifari began in the 19-teens and Trifari & Trifari and in the 1920's became Trifari, Krussman & Fishel and earliest pieces were either marked by label or in the mid-1930's marked KTF. The KTF mark was not always well-struck, so it could be worn away or difficult to find. In the late 1930's the 'Trifari' mark began to be used, in various styles, and was the predominate mark from the 1940's forward after KTF was dropped, however additional other hang tags marks andlogos were used. The copyright symbol © was added around 1955. The original Trifari was bought out in 1975 and in 1994 became part of the Monet Group (subsequently purchased by Liz Claiborne) and contemporary pieces are marked Trifari™. Because Trifari jewelry has been around for so many decades, their designs cover full spectrum and there's a huge range of looks and materials to choose from. There are many resources both in books and online to help date Trfari jewelry, some of these links are listed at the bottom of this page. In general, the older pieces are most desirable, and command the highest prices. Designs by head designer Alfred Pkilippe are also highly collectable. There are also several lines from the 1960's that have become quite collectable. Values list are generally retail and vary according to a huge range of factors, including not only condition and age, but venue sold in and current market conditions and trends, so consider any value ranges on these reference pages to be estimates only. This page is a work-in-progress and will be continue to be updated with additional designs. The pieces shown on this page are for reference only and may not be available for sale. Click here forTrifari jewelry currently available for sale. |
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Signed 'Trifari' Dating to the late 1930's, an Art Deco rhodium plated link bracelet pave' set with clear rhinestones. Value $450.00-$650.00 |
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Signed 'Trifari' - inspried by a Van Cleef & Arpel design, Trifari advertised their 'Golden Honeycomb' line in 1945. This version has altrnating yellow and rose gold plated honeycomb links each set with a clear rhinestone inside a cut-out star. Value: $250.00-$350.00 |
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Patented in 1941, this poured glass floral designwas rarely signed, for some reason. The fur clip, or clip/brooch, was made in a one-, two-, three, or this enormous five-flower design and I've seen in in white, pink, blue, and aqua glass with contrasting colored rhinestone centers. This suite features the light blue poured glass petals with darker blue rhinestone centers. Value: Suite $850.00-$1250.00 Fur clips range from about $175.00 to $500.00 depending on size and color |
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Signed 'Trifari' with the crown over the T, 'Sterling' and with the patent number, these clear lucite bodied figurals are known by collectors as 'jelly bellies'. A jelly belly specifically refers to the clear lucite belly or boddy (in some cases petal of a flower) and date to the mid 1940's. This swan has a 'thumbprint' lucite belly, so named due to the indenttion in the center of the lucite. The gold washed sterling wings and neck are decorated with pave' set clear rhinestones. Value: $500-$750.00* *values for jelly belies have been dropping in recent years, and have been fluctuating significantly recently. The rarer the pieces, the higher the value |
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Signed 'KTF' Art Deco geometric link bracelet set with clear rhinestones. Dates to mid-late 1930's. These early KTF bracelets have always been desirable, and with a current resurgence in Art Deco design popularity, they are very sought after. They are rhoduim plated, sometimes unmarked, or have only a stonesetter's mark. With these bracelets, width is key...the wider the better, and the more valuable. Value for this bracelet: $300.00-$400.00 KTF Art Deco bracelets can range from $150.00-$650.00 or more depening on condition, design, and overall width. |
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Clear rhinestone and simulated pearl brooch dates to the 1960's, when this look was so poular. The stones are outlined in a twisted rope gold plated metal. Value: $35.00-55.00 |
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Lacy gold plated link necklace and two matching bracelets, signed 'Trifari©'. Value: $100.00-200.00 |
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1960's 'Flower Power' brooch and earrings set, marigold and black enamel. Signed 'Trifari©'. Value: $35.00-$65.00 |
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Signed 'Trfari' with crown and patented in 1951 this treamlined design features red invisibly set diamnd shaped rhinestones. There was a smalerr verson made as well, along with earring and brooches. Value: $200.00-$250.00 |
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Signed 'Trifari' on the clasp, individually channel set square aqua rhinestones between Art Deco clear rhinestone geometric links. Value: $200.00-$300.00 |
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1950's gold plated heart broochwith clear rhinestone baguettes arranged in a basketweave pattern. Signed 'Trifari'. Value: $100.00-$150.00 |
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1960's owl brooch and matching earrings. Value: $125.00-$175.00 |
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1950's 'fruit salad'* or molded glass stones in the shape of fruit or acorns. These are white milk glass on a silver plated branch accents with clear rhinestones. Value: $75.00-$125.00 *Fruit salad stones are often mistaken for any type of moded stone. They are specifically these types of stones and were modeled after Cartier tutti-frutti jewelry with stones carved from genuine gems in the 1930's. |
| Other Resources: Irving Wolf and Trifari, A View from the Top at TheTrifari Collection Diane Love and Trifari: A Fortuitous Match at TheTrifari Collection Trifari Jewelry History at Collectors Index Trfari's Tasteful Trickery, examples of Trifari jewelry courtesy Antiquing Online Trifari Design Patents courtesy JaRee Miller Trifari Patents at JewelryPatents.com |
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