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Founded in 1951 Rhode Island
-based Merchants Overseas has
over 60 years of experience servicing the jewelry, accessories, DIY,
Textile and Giftware Industries. As
an official distribution partner of
Swarovski Crystal and the proud
creator of its signature Beadelle
Collection, the company is recognized as a leader in the industry.
Eugene Wachtenheim, a WW II
survivor, founded the company after joining his family already residing in America after the war. He
immigrated to the U.S. In 1947
and immediately started searching
for new opportunities. An uncle
from Chicago told him the war had
caused a shortage of large sized
aurora borealis rhinestones in the
United States. Taking a gamble on
this information, Eugene went back
to Europe, purchased as many crystals as he could manage, and from
that day on, Merchants Overseas
has grown to become one of the
largest US distributors of Swarovski
Crystal.
Identified as radiant and rich,
Swarovski crystals have proven
even more alluring when supported by the integrity and reliability
of Merchants Overseas. Over the
years, the company has continuously refined and perfected its
business to meet growing customer
demand. To date Merchants Overseas has expanded, offering not
only Swarovski crystal stones and
components, but also diverse findings and other creative solutions for
design and merchandising.
New Swarovski Innovations are introduced into the marketplace seasonally each year. Featuring a Fall/
Winter and Spring/Summer launch,
Swarovski offers beautifully crafted
stones for designers manufacturers and crafters to create the latest
fashion-forward designs.
Merchants Overseas’ exquisite
showroom at 389 Fifth Avenue
in New York City provides a perfect venue for buyers to familiarize themselves with the companies
product lines. The vast inventory in
our Providence Rhode Island facility
affords the luxury to offer customers expedited service and deliveries.
Providing its loyal customers with
continued exceptional service and
support, Merchants Overseas is
dedicated to continually enhancing
the overall Merchants Overseas ex-
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perience.
Merchants Overseas stands for
‘commitment’ in providing its customers with personal top quality
customer service and sales, while
offering extensive inventory at
competitive rates.
DID YOU KNOW –
Crystals are formed by a very slow
head reduction process. Chemicals
used during the process, as opposed to dyes dictate the color.
Different chemicals absorb different
wavelengths of light.
It is much more difficult to manufacture a clear crystal than one with
a color. To manufacture a clear
crystal, there can be no impurities
during the manufacturing process,
as even a small contamination
could change the clarity.
41 Bassett Street
Providence, RI 02903
800-333-4144
401-331-5603
New York
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