Exceptional retailer Early Trifari Alfred Philippe Earrings

These Alfred Philippe designed Trifari clip on earrings are exquisite; early, 1937-1955 with Pat Pend and Crown Trifari hallmark; in exceptional condition, still look new; gold tone with ruby red and clear crystals; no one would know these were not the real thing which is what Alfred Philippe was known for given he was a designer for Cartier and Van Cliff and Arpels before working at Trifari.


Alfred Philippe was the chief designer of the famous American company Trifari from 1930 to 1968. The use of Swarovski crystals, due to which Trifari received the name “King of Diamonds”, and the technique of invisible frames, which he usually used in precious ornaments. After World War II, Trifari created its own gold-tone retailer alloy. This non-tarnishing metal was known as Trifanium. This novel metal helped place Trifari jewelry above other jewelry pieces at the time. Alfred Philippe designs are known as masterpieces of costume jewelry,