Louis Kramer
(1943 - 1980) 
Louis Kramer founded Kramer Jewelry Creations in 1943 at 393 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York. Kramer Jewelry Creations produced some of the finest high-end costume jewelry of its time. Kramer jewelry is famous for its quality, and for the use of vibrantly colored rhinestones with creative settings. Radiant red and orange, striking dark blue, glowing topaz, and elegant black rhinestones, along with plastic decorations, gave Kramer jewelry great variety and style.
In the 1950s and 1960s, Kramer manufactured Christian Dior’s designs in the United States;“Christian Dior by Kramer” – “Kramer for Dior,” which are highly collectable today. Dior’s jewelry was known for its play of colors and contrasting and complementary shades.
Kramer favored abstract designs but he also designed a limited number of figurals such as animals, insects, flowers, and crowns. Some of Kramer’s hallmark designs are those decorated with rhinestones overlaid with black fishnet; wide bracelets with mixed color palettes of subtly ranged shades; large rhinestone bibs, bows, and waterfall necklaces.
Kramer’s stamp “Kramer N.Y.” was used from the 1940s to early 1950s; later on pieces were simply stamped “Kramer.” Other trademarks owned by the company included “Amourelle,” “Perles de Lune,” “The Diamond Look,” “Dura-Gold,” “KJC” and “The Golden Look.” "Kramer Sterling" is believed to be a stamp used during World War II, when sterling silver was used in place of other metals that were needed for the war effort.
Kramer of New York ceased operations in 1980.
