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Vintage 1970s drop clip earrings in iridescent transparent purple glass mounted in dark brass tone metal. Marked MADE IN FRANCE. The drops have embedded brass wire and hang from fine brass chains. I am also listing a coordinating French glass necklace from the same estate. 2 1/4 inches long and 1 1/8 inches wide. Excellent
condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
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Sumptuous pair of very long faceted glass beaded vitrail iridescent finish necklaces, one in peacock or petrol blues and one in dark gunmetal silver, both from
the same estate. (These petrol blues are a significant trend this year.) Hand knotted. With sterling silver clasps. 1970s. Great statement on their own or great to layer with other similar necklaces. Each necklace is
62 inches wearable length and the beads are 8mm. Excellent condition. Display form is life size...
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$225.00
$225.00
Amazing bangle in solid cast resin in oyster white with light beige marbling, in a classic 1970s asymmetrical molten form. Marked GIVENCHY PARIS NEW YORK on a goldtone metal plate attached to the
interior. Stack with other bangles or wear alone for a stunning statement. It looks different from every angle. 1 3/8 inches wide, 1 inch thick at thickest point, and 2 916 inches inside diameter. Excellent
condition. Photos enlarged to show detail. Display forms are life size.
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Gorgeous big statement vintage 1970s or earlier Santo Domingo Native American necklace with large graduated turquoise nuggets spaced with small shell
heishe beads, and with heishe beads at the ends, and with small silver wire hook clasp. It weighs 191 grams. 25 inches wearable length and the largest bead is
1 3/8 inches wide. Excellent condition with some discoloration of the turquoise stabilizing material on a few beads toward the ends, not noticeable at a short
distance...
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Dramatic large vintage Chanel clip earrings in finely worked goldtone metal in the style of the Roman/Byzantine era primitive gold jewelry which was
one of Chanel's many influences. Circa 1970. Marked CHANEL in block letters. I am also listing the matching necklace. Probably designed by Robert
Goossens. They lie flat and hug the ear and neck. 1 3/4 inches long and 1 7/8 inches wide. Excellent condition. Photos enlarged to show detail.
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Super modern wear everywhere signed pendant necklace in polished green and matte black Lucite, with goldtone metal and a goldtone snake chain. Marked LANVIN PARIS. The pendant/top element slide along the
snake chain. Spring ring clasp. Late 1960s or early 1970s. With the recent resurgence of the house of Lanvin, vintage 1960s and 1970s Lanvin jewelry is hotter than ever. 19 inches wearable length. The pendant is 3 1/2 inches long and 2 3/8 inches wide. Excellent condition...
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$2,195.00
$2,195.00
Confirmed unsigned Chanel necklace circa 1960 or 1970; I recently saw this same necklace with a Chanel hang tag with just the name in block lettering (no
season numbers or copyright symbols), which dates it to 1970 or prior. I had previously listed this necklace as a probable Chanel...
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Gorgeous super long 1970s or 1980s necklace with cobalt blue poured glass beads hand knotted in a continuous strand with matching blue thread. Super luxe and sumptuous. The colors are slightly variegated, and the blue is a bit warmer than the photos may show. A whopping 126 inches long. Beads are 1/4 inch in diameter. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
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Fabulous big drop necklace in goldtone metal with pale pink seamless Lucite beads and cabochons simulating angelskin coral, with bamboo form mountings, and filigree beads. 1970s, marked LES
BERNARD. Screw barrel clasp. The pink beads and the pink cabochons are slightly different colors.26 inches wearable length and 3/4 inch wide at sides. Drop is 4 3/4 inches long and 1 5/8 inches wide. Excellent condition. Photos enlarged to show detail. Necklace form is life size.
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Huge statement necklace in silvertone metal with a thick flat "gaspipe" or snake chain closing in the front at a heavy dark blue enameled center element, with a
very unusual double snap closure. Marked MONET. 1970s. This "utility modern" look originated as part of the Machine Age style of the 1930s and enjoyed a
revival in the 1970s and 1980s, and has been interpreted various ways in costume and fine jewelry, including by such makers as Cartier. Wearable length is about 19 inches...
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In the 1960s and 1970s, Ciner specialized in costume jewelry inspired by the enameled gold and jeweled figural animal designs of the fine jewelry maker
David Webb (these days Roberto Cavalli is the contemporary master of the costume version of this look). This piece is circa 1975. It is marked
CINER, but so faintly on the tongue of the clasp that I was unable to get a clear photo. It did come from an estate with other signed Ciner pieces...
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Gorgeous vintage 1970s torsade necklace with 3 strands of carved round Chinese turquoise beads with a few freshwater pearl spacers, and 2 strands of large
freshwater pearls. Filigree gold filled box slide clasp which marked 14K and a symbol for gold filled. The largest turquoise beads are 5mm and the pearls are
7mm. Wearable length is 21 inches. About 1 1/2 inches wide. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
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Adorable unusual vintage circa 1970 cocktail ring in the form of a zebra, in goldtone metal with fired enameling, with opaque black faceted stones as eyes, and colorless rhinestones accenting the ears and nose. Solid cast metal, and the same quality as Ciner enameled animal pieces, which of course were in the style of the iconic 1960s and 1970s David Webb animal form fine jewelry. Perhaps an unsigned Ciner. Ring size 5 1/2. 1 5/8 inches long and 1/2 inch wide. Excellent condition...
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$195.00
$195.00
Beautiful wide black bangle with a super chic quilt motif. Great for layering or a perfect statement on its own. Circa 1970. 1 1/4 inches wide, 1/2 inch thick, and 2 9/16 inches inside diameter. Excellent
condition. Photos enlarged to show detail. Display form is lifesize.
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Big statement vintage 1970s Accessocraft tribal nomadic style necklace in antiqued goldtone metal with black glass cabochons. Marked ACCESSOCRAFT NYC on
the back of the pendant and also on attached metal tag at spring ring clasp. 18 inches wearable length and the center drops 6 1/4 inches. Excellent condition.
Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
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Fabulous vintage Les Bernard long necklace in dark brass/goldtone metal with heavy curb chain and large round stations in Etruscan/Byzantine style, two with Lucite cabochons in blue and green.
Foldover clasp. Marked LES BERNARD. 1970s...
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Big statement vintage circa 1970 signed Lanvin necklace with a large goldtone pendant with a silvertone center element, on a heavy goldtone chain with spring
ring clasp. Marked LANVIN PARIS. The pendant is 3 1/8 inches long and the snake chain is 30 inches long. Excellent condition with some very slight loss to the goldtone finish at the edges of the pendant, not noticeable at a short
distance. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
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Lush long necklace with glass beads in opaline translucent pale blue, pale pink, and purple, with sculpted translucent Lucite beads, all wired in silvertone metal.
1970s. Marked LES BERNARD on attached metal hang tag. The Les Bernard company, now closed, as well as making jewelry under its own name, made jewelry
for Mary McFadden, James Galanos, and Ugo Correani. Some Les Bernard jewelry was designed by Ugo Correani, who had his own line and also designed for Karl
Lagerfeld, Versace,...