Kenneth Jay Lane Gold CZ Crystal Butterfly Flower Earrings, Contemporary
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Milford, DE
! Gold plated button earrings by Kenneth Jay Lane. Light rose, amethyst, and peridot cubic zirconia
Zircon, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold
$240Sale Price|20% Off
Kenneth Jay Lane Gold Butterfly Pin Brooch, Green and Blue Enamel
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Milford, DE
A stylish butterfly pin brooch from Kenneth Jay Lane. This golden critter is painted with emerald
Gold Plate, Enamel
$207Sale Price|40% Off
KENNETH JAY LANE KJL signed vintage pastel enamel rhinestone butterfly brooch
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed KENNETH JAY LANE KJL • gold tone with enamel and rhinestones • vintage
Signed KJL Kenneth Jay Lane Mariposa Crystal Black Enamel Butterfly Brooch Pin
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Montreal, QC
Beautiful Kenneth Jay Lane Mariposa Butterfly silver tone Brooch set with CZ Crystals; Black Enamel
Kenneth Jay Lane Butterfly Buckle Jeweled Belt, Circa 1960's
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Kenneth Jay Lane, circa 1960's vintage butterfly buckle with gold-tone woven jeweled belt made of
Signed Vintage Kenneth J. Lane Pink Butterfly Brooch
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in New York, NY
This signed Kenneth J. Lane brooch has a highly etched pink resin butterfly design with pink
Signed KJL Kenneth Jay Lane Faux Jade Coral Enamel Butterfly Brooch Pin
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Montreal, QC
Beautiful signed Kenneth Jay Lane Large Butterfly Brooch featuring ornate Faux green Jade wings
1980s KJL Rhinestone Butterfly Pin
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Toronto, Ontario
KJL signed rhinestone encrusted butterfly pin from the 1980s. The wings are covered in rhinestones
Gilt Metal
Sold
W 2.5 in D 0.125 in L 3 in
Kenneth Jay Lane Gold Plated Enamel Swarovski Crystal Butterfly Pin Brooch Two
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Kenneth Jay Lane gold plated enamel Swarovski crystal butterfly pin brooch features cream ivory
Crystal, Gold Plate, Enamel, Mixed Metal
Kenneth Jay Lane Vintage Pink Jewel Butterfly Pin
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Kenneth Jay Lane Vintage Pink Jewel Butterfly Pin. This pin is in excellent condition and was one
Jade-Winged Butterfly Brooch By Kenneth Jay Lane, 1990s
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in McKinney, TX
- "Carved" faux jade resin wings - Peach enamel - Clear crystal rhinestone pavé - By Kenneth Jay Lane
Kenneth Jay Lane for Avon Butterfly Pin Brooch, Swarovski Crystals, 1980s
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Milford, DE
Kenneth Jay Lane for Avon. Gold-plated. Circa 1980s. Marks / hallmarks: KJL for Avon
Crystal, Gold Plate
Duchess of Windsor Replica Floral Butterfly Brooch By Kenneth Jay Lane
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in McKinney, TX
-colored crystal accents - By Kenneth Kay Lane (signed KJL on verso) - Circa 1980s - Estate Acquired
Kenneth Jay Lane Butterfly & Frog Cuff Bracelet
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in New York, NY
This signed Kenneth Jay Lane cuff bracelet features a red, black & white ladybug and two green
Kenneth Jay Lane Rhinestone Butterfly Earrings
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in New York, NY
I love these clip earrings by Kenneth Jay Lane. They are 3-dimensional butterflies in a gold tone
Signed Vintage Kenneth J. Lane Blue Butterfly Brooch
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in New York, NY
This signed Kenneth J. Lane brooch has a highly etched blue resin butterfly design with clear
Signed Vintage Kenneth J. Lane Citrine Color Butterfly Brooch
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in New York, NY
This signed Kenneth J. Lane brooch has a highly etched citrine color resin butterfly design with
Kenneth Jay Lane Butterfly Clip On Earrings, 1970s
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Chicago, IL
These fun and festive butterfly earrings were made by Kenneth Jay Lane in the 1970s. They are
Base Metal
Kenneth Jay Lane 1976 Butterfly Bone China Bracelet for Royal Worchester
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a bone china bracelet designed by Kenneth Jay Lane for the Royal Worchester Company. In
Kenneth J Lane Gold Carved Jade and Coral Butterfly Brooch
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Very rare Kenneth J Lane collectible butterfly brooch with faux-jade, coral and crystal clear
Crystal, Enamel, Gold Plate
KJL Kenneth Jay Lane Green Cabochon White Cuff Bracelet
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Milford, DE
Kenneth Jay Lane cuff bracelet. White enamel and 22KT gold plated. Green resin cabochon centerpiece accented with faux emerald, lapis lazuli, and clear crystals. ... Measurements: ...
Crystal, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold
Christian Dior by Galliano S/S 2002 Oversized Enamel Butterfly Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful enameled butterfly brooch from Christian Dior Boutique, circa Spring 2002. Rare and collectible. Christian Dior was famously at the helm of the fabulous John Galliano at th...
Base Metal, Enamel
$35,000
H 2.76 in W 3.55 in D 2.76 in
Victorian Opal and Diamond Crown Tiara Haircomb Necklace, circa 1880s
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
Victorian Opal and Diamond Crown Haircomb Necklace, ca. 1880s A very unusual and stunning Victorian crown, set with fiery opal cabochons and old-mine cut diamonds, from the 1880s. T...
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Silver
$177Sale Price|40% Off
Vintage gold tone rhinestone butterfly designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with rhinestones • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 51 ❤️❤️ VINT...
$195Sale Price|40% Off
NAPIER vintage gold tone pearls butterfly designer brooch
By Napier
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed NAPIER • gold tone with faux pearls • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku ...
Hermes Kelly Sellier 32 Tri-Colour Poussiere Poudre Ficelle Crocodile
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Kelly 32 Sellier bag featured in a rare tri-colour Porosus Crocodile. The perfect neutral palette of Poussiere, Poudre and Ficelle. No longer produced thi...
$195Sale Price|40% Off
CORO signed vintage silver tone colorful rhinestones designer brooch
By Trifari
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed CORO • silver tone with rhinestones • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 61 ...
Chanel Gold Crystal CC Pearl Luna Cat Dangle Earrings
By Chanel
Located in Bellevue, WA
DETAILS: Hallmark: CHANEL Made in France 2020 Collection The earrings are in good condition showing minimal wear Comes with box and pouch IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This item is a pre-o...
Aria Jewelry Design 21-Inch Peachy Pink Agate Two-Strand Necklace
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
This beautiful 21-inch two-strand necklace features smooth, highly polished agate beads in soft peachy-pink tones that glow with subtle translucence. Each 10 mm agate bead offers a d...
Agate, Mixed Metal
$165Sale Price|40% Off
NAPIER signed vintage gold tone massive chain designer bracelet
By Napier
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed NAPIER • gold tone • vintage designer bracelet MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 32 ❤️❤️ VINT...
$225Sale Price|40% Off
Vintage silver tone blue rhinestone butterfly designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • silver tone with glass stones • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 50 ❤️❤️ VI...
$225Sale Price|40% Off
MONET signed vintage gold tone modernist designer necklace
By Monet
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed MONET • gold tone • vintage designer necklace MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 60 ❤️❤️ VINTAGE ...
$217Sale Price / item|50% Off
Art Deco Vintage Style Victorian Brooch Pin Opal Ruby & Diamond Silver Frog Pin
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Style Victorian Brooch Vintage Pin Opal Ruby & Diamond Silver Frog Pin in sterling silver which is a fusion of surrealism and frog, designed to make a bold statement. Crafte...
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
Heidi Daus "Fabulous Tabby" Crystal-Embellished Cat Brooch in Antiqued Gold
By Heidi Daus
Located in Milford, DE
Dimensions: 3 x 2 inches Hallmarks/Marks: "Heidi Daus" "CHINA" Whimsical elegance meets vintage glamour in this dazzling Heidi Daus "Fabulous Tabby" brooch, a stunning feline-inspi...
Crystal, Gold Plate
Crystal Snail Pin Brooch in Gold, Vintage Late 1900s
Located in Milford, DE
A sparkling snail, decorated with rose, peridot, and turquoise crystals. Vintage, like-new. Wonderfully preserved.
Crystal, Gold Plate
$147Sale Price|40% Off
Vintage ART signed gold pink green glass pearl designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed ART • gold tone with glass • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 51 ❤️❤️ VINTAGE ...
The father of so-called “fabulous fakes,” Kenneth Jay Lane was a spirited innovator within the jewelry industry, designing elegant and luxurious pieces without the use of real jewels. And while Lane aspired to create classic designs for earrings, bracelets and necklaces intended for everyday wear, his pieces caught the attention of celebrities, royalty and socialites.
From a young age, the Detroit, Michigan-born Lane was a lover of fashion. He studied at the Rhode Island School of Design and the University of Michigan. He pursued a design career in New York City, and a failed start in the art department of Vogue magazine led to a decade of designing shoes for the likes of Delman and Christian Dior.
Lane would occasionally develop shoe designs for friends he had in the fashion world such as Bill Blass and Arnold Scaasi. A show for the latter afforded him the opportunity to beautify shoes with rhinestones and create bangles and earrings to pair with the footwear — he found plastic bracelets at discount variety store and had them embellished by craftspeople at a shoe factory.
A love for costume jewelry design emerged thereafter. Lane created his own collection and admirers such as Jackie Kennedy and Elizabeth Taylor showered him with praise. A pearl necklace he designed was worn by Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany’s. In the early 1960s, ready-to-wear pioneer Hattie Carnegie purchased Lane’s jewelry line. Lane was given the position of design director for Carnegie but he soon changed course, moving instead into a small studio and pursuing his own path.
Lane worked with milk glass, gilded silver hardware, faux coral and other materials, and sold pendant necklaces, dangle earrings and modern bracelets to private customers. He was fond of renowned fine jewelry houses Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels and designers such as Jean Schlumberger, and cited having found inspiration in Egyptian and Indian jewelry over the years as well as Art Deco jewelry. Lane’s designs, which he called “faque” and “junque,” became well-known for their distinctive color combinations and clever characteristics such as embroidery. By the time he purchased a small jewelry factory in Providence, Rhode Island, where his accessories would be made during the 1960s, Lane had secured relationships with top Manhattan boutiques and his work had caught the attention of fashion magazines.
Directed by the filmmaker Gisèle Roman, a 2018 documentary about Lane’s life and work called Fabulously Fake: The Real Life of Kenneth Jay Lane features interviews with legendary fashion designers Carolina Herrera, Tory Burch and Diane von Furstenberg.
On 1stDibs, find a collection of vintage Kenneth Jay Lane brooches, rings and other accessories.