Lea Stein brooches are bright and colourful. They are made by layering laminated cellulose acetate sheets and it is this which makes them distinctive and recognisable. It has allowed Lea Stein to use clashing colours and incorporate other elements like lace and gold glitter. Lea Stein started in the 1960s but the majority of the jewellery seen on the market today is from the 1980s onwards. New designs are still being made today. This triangle is probably from her early period (1968-1980) but Lea Stein is notoriously difficult to date.
There is a detailed book by Judith Just ‘Lea Stein Jewelry’ from Schiffer Publishing ltd (available on Amazon) showing many photographs of her designs from early pieces to more unusual items – perfume bottles, hair combs & mirrors.
Lea Stein brooches are readily available on the main internet shopping sites. Just be warned if the price seems too good to be true then it probably isn’t an original Lea Stein but a reproduction from the far East.