Swoboda

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SWOBODA
Jewelry

1956-1985

The original owner and maker of this jewelry was Edward Swoboda, who
worked from 1955-1978, and his shop was in Los Angeles, California.
Known for it’s colorful polished semi-precious stones, his brooches are
more the smaller size of real jewelry, unlike many of the vintage
brooches which tend to be larger than that. He used a wide variety of
stones including but not limited to amethyst, turquoise, coral, garnets,
rubies, jade and pearls. The stones are glued rather than pronged in
place and are set in gold plated base metal.

Nate Waxman, Edward’s assistant, worked there from about 1957-1978, then
started his own Swoboda-like line after that. Originally sold at better
department stores, you can find it now on many web sites
of vintage jewelry dealers, who enjoy it for its colorful designs and
reasonable price range.
Swoboda Jewelry
to Buy

SWOBODA artificial turquoise cabochons set in gold tone ring, adjustable,
1-2/8". View #X60520

SWOBODA tree in a pot ornament,
artificial pearls in gold tone with painted bird, lovely little porcelain pot, 3-1/2".
View #X60526

SWOBODA unsigned ruby leaves with garnet and pearl flowers in gold plated base
metal bouquet of flowers brooch, 2".
View #X60621

SWOBODA two birds brooch with sapphires, rubies and opals set in gold
tone metal, not signed but purchased directly from the maker, 3-1/4" by
2-1/4". #X66480

SWOBODA bow brooch with opals and emeralds set in gold tone, 3-1/4" by
1-1/4", unsigned but purchased directly from Swoboda.

View #X66479

SWOBODA starburst brooch with garnets and a center pearl set in gold
tone, unsigned but purchased directly from Swoboda, 2-1/4" by 2".
#X66481

SWOBODA 5 flowers brooch with semi-precious stones set in gold
tone, 2". #X66314

SWOBODA large jade leaf brooch with pearls and semi-precious stones
all set in gold tone, 3". #X66316

SWOBODA 5 flowers brooch with semi-precious stones set
in silver tone, 2". #X66315

SWOBODA gray pearlized center rabbit pin holding a carved coral tulip and with
red eyes, all set in textured gold tone, 2-1/8" pin. #X66305

SWOBODA fish pin with turquoise and opals set in gold tone, 1-3/4".
#X66306

SWOBODA zinnia in flower pot pin in jade and coral with
a pearl center all set in gold tone, 2-1/4". #X66307

SWOBODA garnet and pink quartz on a gold tone branch brooch,
2-5/8". #X66308

SWOBODA purple and white bird perched on flowers brooch with
amethysts and opals set in gold tone, 2-5/8". This is signed Capri but
came directly from Swoboda. #X66309

SWOBODA jade and pearls leaves and berries brooch set
in gold tone, 2". #X66310

SWOBODA carved coral flowers and beads brooch set in gold tone, 1-7/8".
#X66312

SWOBODA pearl and garnet open flower brooch set in gold tone, 2".
#X66311

SWOBODA carved coral Buddha brooch with pearls set in
gold tone leaved, 2-1/2". #X66313

SWOBODA purple violets and jade green leaves barrow of flowers
brooch set in gold tone, 1-5/8". #X66320

SWOBODA turquoise buds on a branch brooch and clip back earrings
set in gold tone, 2" brooch and 1" earrings. #X66317

SWOBODA garnet and opal heart brooch set in gold tone,
1-1/3". #X66319

SWOBODA turquoise flower brooch with a pearl center, set in gold
tone, 2-3/4". #X66321

SWOBODA jade cross pendant, rectangular segments set in gold tone,
2-3/4" on a 24" chain. View #X66323

SWOBODA jade monkeys "see no
evil" brooch, 1-1/2". #X62765

SWOBODA
gold tone necklace with lovely textured open links, 24" long. It is
contemporary, but the links look like a Georgian style chain except that
it has a hook and pod closure.

View #Swch