Before talking about the history of the Regency jewelry brand, we need to know that three different American companies manufactured jewelry marked Regency. Even the most authoritative jewelry reference books write about the Regency company as unknown and mysterious. However, it is not difficult to identify these jewelry pieces, thanks to the design, style and markings.
So, the three companies that produced Regency jewelry:
1. Regency Creations Inc., 45 West 46th Street New York 36, N.Y. (1951 – 2001)
2. W. Bell & Co., Inc., District of Columbia (1973 – 1993)
3. Regency Jewelry Corporation, 25 West 31st St., New York, N.Y. (1956-1993)

Regency Creations jewelry is practically absent from the vintage jewelry market, and has remained only in advertisements. Thanks to these advertising posters, we can see the unique style, design, used materials and hallmark which consists of the letters R-C. The company was active in 1950-60s.

W. Bell & Co made brooches, earrings, bracelets, pendants, necklaces, lockets made of gold and silver. The company owned 10 trademarks, and 5 of them were for the production of jewelry, including Regency. The company had branches in Illinois and Maryland, where the jewelry brand Regency was launched in 1974.

The most common on the vintage jewelry market are pieces made by Regency Jewelry Corporation of New York. Incorporated in 1956, Regency Jewelry Corporation ceased to exist in 1993. Clearly marked “Regency” in capital letters on an oval cartouche, today these brooches, earrings and bracelets are collectible. Richly decorated with multi-colored rhinestones, crystals, glass, these insect, leafy and floral motif pieces demonstrate high quality craftsmanship.

Regency Jewelry Brand History (1956-1993)

Vintage ads by Regency Creations Inc: