Vintage cufflinks with tigereye by Destino offered by buying Vintage Men’s Swag (bdi-1)

If you read enough of my listings for vintage Men's cufflinks you know I'm not bashful about telling how much I love Destino cufflinks. And here is yet another pair for me to rave about.

This set is one of the few I've found in their original box. And they are beautiful!! The textured gold frame perfectly sets off the oval of tigereye. They have the patented Destino articulated shaft.

Date of production: 1970s

Original Box? Yes

Condition: near mint

Item Type ((see shop home page: www.etsy.com/sg-en/shop/vintagemenswag for definitions) : cufflinks

Frame type (Cufflinks): (see shop home page: www.etsy.com/sg-en/shop/vintagemenswag for definitions) : toggle, articulated shaft

Metal: alloy

Metal Color: gold

Stone or applied decoration: tigereye

Engravable?: no (** Use your local Jeweler, Vintage Men's Swag does not offer engraving)

Brand: Destino (Ralph Destino LTD)
Ralph Destino LTD was started in 1958 by Ralph Destino and his son Ralph Jr. Ralph Destino Jr. designed the pieces, and the father marketed their products. Their offerings were generally unique, yet conservative, and very well made for men's costume jewelry. Design-wise, their products were generally very well-designed. Unlike other companies, there were few offerings that were beyond the traditional styles, but always beautiful and clearly superior to the ‘conservative' products of other companies. Nearly all Destino cufflinks have a ‘articulated' or hinged shaft, allowing the face to move from flush along the shaft to a right angle. The brand was carried by Lord and Taylor, Saks Fifth Avenue, and other ‘high-end' retailers.
The company produced men's accessories, generally cufflinks and tie tacks or bars, until the company was sold in 1971. At that time, Ralph Jr. became president of the U.S. division of Cartier. The Cartier Lincoln Continentals of the 1970s were designed by Ralph Destino Jr.


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NOTES: If ads or other printed material are shown in the pictures for this item, be advised that those printed things are not included with the purchase unless the listing specifically says they are.

NOTES ON TIE CLIPS AND ACCESSORIES: Cufflink sets were common gifts in the first half of the 1900s. And they were often sold in sets that included the cufflinks and a tie accessory. However, as the 50s and 60s progressed, the cufflinks were not as often worn as the tie clip or accessory, and so the tie accessory was separated from the links or completely worn out or lost. So, finding a set that includes a tie clip, or finding a tie clip to match a pre-1970 set of cufflinks is somewhat rare. If you see a pair of cufflinks offered with a tie accessory and you like the design, consider yourself lucky and snap them up!

MULTIPLE MATCHING SETS: Planning a wedding or other event where you need two or more matching sets of cufflinks? Ask! We may have more than one pair in stock! And, if we don't but you give us several months of warning, we may be able to find the number of sets you need. If we have more than one listed and you want several matching sets, send us a message and we will work out a deal for you!

INITIAL AND NAME JEWELRY: Initial jewelry was popular from about 1930 to 1970, and can buying be found with one, two, or even three initials. Also, in the 1960s, some companies even began producing men's accessories with full names on them. My two cents worth? If you find a set with your last initial, strongly consider purchasing it if you like it. If it has your first and last initial, that's a pretty rare match. Three initials or your full first name? The stars are perfectly aligned for you and it's just meant to be! And for all these examples if it is a cufflink and tie accessory set, you really can't go wrong! As a friend advises, if it's your name or initial, you probably won't see it again!

SHIPPING: Vintage Men's Swag prides themselves on the quality and speed of their shipping. Each item you purchase will be carefully wrapped and boxed to ensure its safe arrival.

CONDITION GUIDE FOR MY DESCRIPTIONS: Perfect/New/Mint in Box: The item and or piece of jewelry has no visible flaws and no signs of wear or use. Excellent: The item and or piece of jewelry has no or only very slight evidence of wear. Very Good: The item and or piece of jewelry has small flaws that are not usually noticeable during wear. These flaws could include light scratches on the surfaces of imitation pearls, light scuffs on rhinestones, or light marks on the metal's finish. Good: The item and or piece of jewelry is completely wearable with working hardware. However, the rhinestones may be yellowing or beginning to turn gray (dark spots are visible when you are looking into the stone). Wear may be more visible, and there may be light chipping. Poor: The item and or piece of jewelry has visible damage that may include dark stones, missing stones, or broken parts. This item should be considered for repair or restoration purposes only.

REMEMBER: You are buying a vintage item. Even for items I indicate are in ‘perfect/mint/new/Mint in box, there still may be some minor scratches or other issues when the item is examined very closely. Most items in my shop are 40 to 60 years old, with many even older. They will have some ‘acquired character'. Also, even if I indicate the original box is present, the condition of that box may not be very good, particularly the exterior.

PHOTOS: I try to get sufficient pictures, of good quality, that allows you to see the details, construction, condition, and color of the items I list. However, with gold tone and silver tone items, by their very nature, it is difficult to capture the ‘exact shade' of their color. Compounding that issue is the difficulty of photographing certain rhinestones and crystals. Many will flash a variety of colors or have a luminescence that is hard to capture.  In those cases, I try to capture the color and provide a feel for its variability with several pictures.