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Signed Floralia Vintage Costume Jewelry

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Signed Floralia Vintage Costume Jewelry
Flower bouquet gold plated brooch. 1960s. Signed Floralia Vintage Costume Jewelry

The history of the costume jewelry brand Floralia began in 1960 in the jewelry capital of Germany, the city of Pforzheim. Floralia was one of the brands owned by Rodi & Wienenberger AG, founded by Eugen Rodi and Wilhelm Wienenberger in 1885.

The peak of popularity of the Floralia jewelry came in the 1960s, when the brand’s products adorned many fashion and lifestyle magazines in Germany and abroad. Among them, in particular, Stern, Frendin, Constanze, Quick, Burda Mode, and even The Australian Women’s Weekly (1966). On all advertising posters next to the Floralia brand the company logo is depicted – RoWi with an anchor.

Among other well known trademarks of RoWi were Elasto-Fixo, Fixo-Flex and Admira. When creating jewelry, the company’s craftsmen used solid gold, silver, Austrian crystals and faux pearls. The jewelry design traditionally included plant motifs – leaves, flowers, which corresponds to the name of the brand. Crafted with great skill and standing the test of time, Floralia jewelry is now a collector’s item.

Once a thriving company with multi-million dollar profits and thousands of employees, Rodi & Wienenberger filed for bankruptcy in 2010 and ceased operations in January 2019.

Baroque pearl gold filled double circle pin with leaves brooch pin
Baroque pearl gold filled double circle pin with leaves brooch pin

Maker's mark
Maker’s mark
1963 ad
1963 ad

Floralia Vintage Costume Jewelry

Textured gold filled leaf bouquet brooch pin
Textured gold filled leaf bouquet brooch pin. 1960s
Dangle drop gold filled black glass earrings
Dangle drop gold filled black glass earrings
Double leaf floral textured gold tone faux pearl brooch pin
Double leaf floral textured gold plated faux pearl brooch pin
Faux pearl gold tone leaf circle pin
Faux pearl gold tone leaf circle pin
Folded napkin swirls gold plated brooch pin
Folded napkin swirl design gold plated brooch pin
Leafy plant brooch and earrings of gold tone
Gold plated Leafy plant brooch and earrings
Rhinestone gold tone leaf clip-on earrings
Rhinestone gold plated leaf clip-on earrings
Swirl floral gol plated brooch
Swirl floral design gold plated brooch
Maker's mark 1
Maker’s mark
Australian magazine ad, 1966
Featured in Australian magazine Floralia pieces, 1966
Admira and Floralia jewelry by RoWi, 1962 ad
Admira and Floralia jewelry by RoWi, 1962 ad
Floralia ad, 1960s
Floralia jewelry ad, 1960s
Vintage ad
1960s jewelry ad