Vintage Coro Necklace, 1950s Choker, Blue Beads, AB Rhinestones

A drop-dead gorgeous vintage Coro necklace.

Vintage Coro Necklace Details

• Openwork silver metal choker necklace with details metal leaves.
• Sparling aurora borealis rhinestones are grouped in threes between the leaves
• The 8 point prong setting almost makes the round rhinestones look like stars.
• Light blue faceted beads dangle from the silver necklace.
• Lovely patina on the silver.
• Marked Coro on the J-hook.

The History of Coro/Corocraft/Vendome

Emanuel Cohn and Carl Rosenberger started Coro in1901 as a small accessories store on Broadway in New York City. The company officially changed its name to Coro Inc., a combination of the two names, in 1943.  Coro was once one of the largest costume jewelry companies in the world.

Major lines included Coro, Corocraft, and Vendome.  Vendome was considered the most exclusive line and was featured at high-end department stores.  Regular department stores that carried the main Coro lines were not allowed to carry Vendome

Coro employed many distinctive designers including Adolph Katz, design director; Gene Verecchio; Oscar Placco; Robert Geissmann, and Massa Raimond. 

The company filed for bankruptcy in the late 1970s.  Coro had a large number of jewelry lines.  Click on this link for a complete list.