Description
This piece along with some others in our Etsy store came from the estate of a jewelry distributor from the 1960s – 1990s who sold Goldette, Florenza, Trifari, Hollycraft and other mid century makers jewelry to local stores such as Lord & Taylor, Bonwit Teller and several other stores in the White Plains, NY area.
This is a gorgeous example of the Goldette 1970’s Art Nouveau Lady slide bracelet. It was only ever used for display and is in “like new,” Never used condition. As you know some of these Goldette necklaces and bracelets have their signature hidden below the heavy Russian finish gold plating of they were just had different clasps. This is one of those bracelets without a signature. If you look on Etsy and other places online you will see this particular bracelet (not in as good condition as this one) with and without the signature. See Google AI reference below for clarification.
The ultra rich gold plating makes Goldette very durable so it will last and last decade after decade. Those of you who collect old, mint condition Goldette will recognize this particular Art Nouveau lady slide bracelet. It is a very heavy gold plated, has a double chain slide bracelet and a lovely Art Nouveau lady centerpiece. Condition is Good as Brand New. Never used. Absolutely no wear at all to the gold. Still very bright and very shiny. Size is 7 1/8″ long end to end laid flat with the clasp end closed. Should fit a small to medium small wrist size easily. Width is wide 7/16″ across the centerpiece. This is a beautiful example of the 1970s Goldette slide bracelet by a well known maker for your vintage jewelry collection.
Goldette Reference Google AI:
Goldette vintage bracelets are commonly signed, and because the brand often utilized a heavy, antiqued “Russian gold” plating, the signature—usually in script—can appear “under” or filled in by this plating, particularly on the back of clasps or on applied discs.
Here are the key details regarding Goldette signatures and plating:
Signature Location: The “Goldette” or “Goldette N.Y.” signature is typically found on a small applied plaque on the back of the piece or stamped directly onto the fold-over clasp.
“Under” the Plating: Because the signature is often stamped or engraved on a component before it is heavily finished with the characteristic antique “Russian gold” plating, the mark can appear shallow, filled-in, or partially obscured.
Signature Variations: Early pieces (starting around 1955-1958) are often marked “Goldette N.Y.”. Later pieces from the 1960s may just say “Goldette” or feature a copyright symbol before the name.
NOT ALWAYS SIGNED: While many pieces are signed, some authentic Goldette items were left unsigned, and identification relies on their distinct Victorian Revival style and heavy plating.
If the signature is hard to read, it is often due to the heavy, thick nature of the gold-tone plating applied to the base metal.
