Known for her whimsical
and darling designs, Lea Stein began designing her pieces in 1968.
Their construction uses lamination of the cellulose acetate material.
Vintage brooches had a V-shaped brooch back and were typically marked Lea
Stein Paris. Hair ornaments were sometimes unmarked or
marked Made in France.
Vintage pieces were produced until 1981 when the business faltered.
Lea Stein returned to designing jewelry around 1990 and adds 1-2 new
designs each year. Please note that references cited for
Collecting Art Plastic Jewelry are for the actual piece(s) loaned to
the author for the book. |
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Lea Stein Brown & Pearl Rolls Royce Pin
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This charming Rolls Royce auto brooch has realistic coloring with the
marbled brown body and pearly white trim - so Art Deco and a classic
vintage piece. Marked: Lea Stein, Paris
[clasp], Made in France
[sticker] |
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Reference: Judith Just, Lea Stein Jewelry,
p. 107-108; Leigh Leshner, Collecting Art
Plastic Jewelry, p. 58 |
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2¾ by 1" |
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SS024 |
$95 |
Lea Stein 'Carmen' (Joan Crawford) Brooch
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This gorgeous lady is
known as Carmen officially and as Joan Crawford in the US. This
brooch has especially luscious colors to the celluloid layers that
create her deep purple jacket with teal lapels, wavy pink and turquoise
hair and patterned black and white earring. A rare find! Marked:
Lea Stein, Paris |
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Reference:
Leshner, Art Plastic Jewelry, p. 249, Just, Lea Stein Jewelry, p.
25 |
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2¼ by 1¾" |
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SS022 |
$150 |
Lea Stein Gray 'Attila' Cat Brooch
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This charming cat is
approaching with tail raised in the traditional feline sign for 'Hello'.
The mottled gray looks like fur while the sapphire blue accents create
fun. Exceptional condition. Marked: Lea Stein, Paris |
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Reference:
Leshner, Art Plastic Jewelry, p.
250,
Just, Lea Stein Jewelry, p.
49-50 |
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4 by 1¾" |
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SS030 |
$115 |
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Lea Stein Peach & Ivory Rolls Royce Pin
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As
with all Lea Stein vintage pieces, no two are exactly alike.
This wonderful Rolls Royce auto brooch is a lacy peach with pearly ivory
trim. Very elegant and ladylike. Although marked Western Germany, materials, style
and the v-shaped clasp identify this as a Lea Stein piece.
[See also item SS006] |
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Reference: Judith Just, Lea
Stein Jewelry, p. 107-108; Leigh Leshner, Collecting Art Plastic
Jewelry, p. 58 |
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2¾ by 1" |
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SS005 |
$98 |
Red & Pearly White Colerette Brooch
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This vintage figural piece has Art Deco
styling and especially delicious colors: cherry red, pearly white and
black. The red is translucent giving it a nice glow and it's a
striking edging to the moiré collar. Exceptional condition. Marked: Lea Stein, Paris |
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Reference:
Leshner, Art Plastic Jewelry, p. 249, Just, Lea Stein Jewelry, p.
22 |
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2¼ by 2" |
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SS028 |
$140 |
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Lea Stein "Blueberries" Brooch
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Perfect in blue and
creamy white, this layered brooch depicts blueberries and leaves.
The use of pearly textured celluloid acetate with the striped berries is
wonderful and a hallmark of Lea Stein's work. Marked: Lea Stein,
Paris |
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Reference:
Judith Just, Lea
Stein Jewelry, p. 92-93; Leigh Leshner, Collecting Art Plastic
Jewelry, p. 54 |
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3 by 1¾" |
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SS018 |
$98 |
Lea Stein Golden Hedgehog Brooch
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Wonderfully whimsical, the layers of
golden, brown and black patterned material create the coat of quills for
this cute hedgehog. Marked: Lea Stein Paris |
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Reference:
Leshner, Art Plastic Jewelry, p. 231, Just, Lea Stein
Jewelry, p. 66 |
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3¼ by 2⅛" |
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SS021 |
$98 |
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