Color in Costume Jewelry: Blue

There are hundreds of shades of blue. Just check a Pantone color guide or a Porter Paints color fan-deck and the blues jump out at you. My focus today will be on primary blue, azure, bright blue, cobalt blue and all those other tones that are saturated with color.

Symbolically, blue represents both the sky and the sea, and is associated with open spaces, freedom, intuition, imagination, expansiveness, inspiration, and sensitivity. Don't know how accurate that is; I leave it to the color experts. I just know blue jewelry catches my eye every time I see it.

I hope you enjoy these examples.

Enamel over Sterling Silver Pin by Albert Scharning, Norway


Detail from a Blue Ivy Bracelet

Necklace with Czech Crystals and Rhinestone Rondelles

Unsigned Pin, possibly Czech

Two Row Enamel Bracelet

Enamel Bar Pin

Silver and Enamel Pin by Paye & Baker


Detail from Silver and Enamel Bracelet by David Andersen, Norway


Wide Stacked Ring

Silver and Enamel Bracelet by Jemax, Denmark

Silver and Enamel Cuff Links by Aksel Holmsen, Norway

Antique Earrings

Unsigned Necklace and Earrings Set

Silver and Enamel Pin by Bernard Meldahl, Norway

Pin by Anton Michelsen, Denmark


Silver Pin by Meka, Denmark

Earrings by Miriam Haskell

Unsigned Pin

Silver and Enamel Pin by Volmer Bahner, Denmark

Silver Pendant from Mexico


Unsigned Pin

Cuff Links and Button Studs by Hickok

Silver and Enamel Earrings by David Andersen, Norway

Copper and Enamel Pin by Matisse Renoir

Enamel Pin

Silver Bracelet, Mexico

Unsigned Pin

Silver and Enamel Pin by Hroar Prydz, Norway

Pin by Trifari

Pin by Sarah Coventry

Hinged Bracelet, Unmarked but probably Czech

I hope you'll think of World of Eccentricity & Charm next time you're looking for blue jewelry. To see what's available, just click here.

Please check out my other blogs on costume jewelry including the series on Colors in Costume Jewelry. Just click here.