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All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Earrings : Pre 1990 item #1255301
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$75.00
1980s clip earrings in matte goldtone metal with a hammered finish, with faux coin drops, in the barbaric/Byzantine style popularized by Chanel. 2 1/4 inches long. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Earrings : Pre 1990 item #1249201
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Dark matte silvertone metal with sculpted finish and detailing. Marked OSCAR DE LA RENTA on the inside and on the clips. 1 3/8 inches long. Excellent condition. Photos enlarged to show detail.
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 1990 item #1249199
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Amazing vintage 1980s long necklace by Gerda Lynggaard for Monies. Large carved round horn beads are hand knotted in a long continuous strand with two green hardstone carved huge beads, one oblong and one round. Marked GERDA LYNGGAARD MONIES COPENHAGEN on attached round metal tag. 68 inches wearable length and the largest bead is 1 1/4 inches wide. Excellent condition...
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 2000 item #1249198
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$95.00
Circa 1990 four strand necklace with iridized poured glass beads, metal beads, and carved bone beads, all wired in dark brass tone metal with lobster clasp. Not marked but I have had signed French pieces with the same kinds of beads, glass, and construction. 20 inches wearable length on inside strand and about 3 inches wide. Excellent condition. One bead is missing toward the back, pictured but not not at all noticeable when worn. Display form is life size...
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 1990 item #1249196
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Heavy couture 1980s necklace in light goldtone metal with a long pendant with a cascade of metal and poured glass drops. The glass drops are possibly French. I am also listing the matching earrings. Hook clasp. Great size -- 30 inches wearable length and the pendant drops 6 1/2 inches. Very substantial at 155 grams. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Earrings : Pre 1990 item #1249194
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Very substantial 1980s couture clip drop earrings in light goldtone metal with rose quartz cabochons at the top and a cascade of metal drops. I am also listing the matching necklace. Great size -- 3 1/4 inches long. Excellent condition. Photos enlarged to show detail.
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Bracelets : Pre 1990 item #1249191
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Marked KL. I am also listing the matching necklace and earrings. 1/2 inch wide and 2 1/2 inches inside diameter. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Earrings : Pre 1990 item #1249188
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Marked KL. I am also listing the matching necklace and bracelet. 2 1/4 inches long and 1 1/2 inches wide. Excellent condition. Photos enlarged to show detail.
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 1990 item #1249180
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Marked GIVENCHY on the inside of one link. 21 1/2 inches wearable length and 7/8 inch wide. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 1990 item #1249177
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Architectural modernist long necklace with heavy seamless black Lucite round beads hand knotted with geometric resin beads which are lacquered black, and one large translucent bright orange amber bead. Circle clasp. Probably Italian, 1980s. 33 1/2 inches wearable length and 1 inch wide. Excellent condition with one very small flaw on lacquer finish on one bead, pictured but not noticeable when worn. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Earrings : Pre 1990 item #1249174
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Chic modernist Art Deco revival clip earrings in opaque black glass by Wendy Gell, known for her assemblage jewelry in the 1970s and 1980s. Marked WENDY GELL. 2 1/8 inches long. Excellent condition. Photos enlarged to show detail.
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 1990 item #1249171
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Fabulous statement 1970s tribal/barbaric style charm necklace in dark goldtone metal with semiprecious stones including hematite and agate. Marked HEIDI DAUS FOR JIM WALTERS. 33 inches wearable length and the pendant drops 3 1/2 inches. Excellent condition. One small charm has some verdigris, pictured but not noticeable when worn. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Bracelets : Pre 1990 item #1249163
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Luxe heavy 1980s Lagerfeld bangle in matte goldtone metal. Marked KL. Just over 3/8 inch wide and 2 1/2 inches inside diameter. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Bracelets : Pre 1990 item #1243766
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Spectacular vintage huge heavy French bracelet in Byzantine style, in textured cast goldtone metal with poured and molded glass stones and one faux pearl. Marked ANTIGONA PARIS. 1980s. Box slide clasp. 7 1/4 inches wearable length and 2 inches wide. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Earrings : Pre 1990 item #1243754
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Gorgeous early Karl Lagerfeld clip drop earrings in shiny goldtone metal with Gripoix glass drop pearls. Marked KL in script on the tops of the goldtone elements. 2 5/8 inches long. Excellent condition and appear rarely or never worn. The signature on the earring on the left in photo is showing dark areas; this is reflection only and not wear or damage. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Earrings : Pre 1990 item #1243742
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$125.00
Gorgeous 1980s clip earrings by Italian designer Donatella Pellini. Dark silvertone metal with black glass beads and faceted faux amber beads. Marked PELLINI. Great size -- 4 1/2 inches long. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 1990 item #1243741
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Fabulous statement size vintage 1980s tribal style necklace by Italian designer Donatella Pellini. Black glass beads with dark silvertone mountings suspend a large pendant with huge faceted faux amber bead and an ornate repousse two sided drop. With smaller matching amber bead. Marked PELLINI at the screw barrel clasp. I am also listing two separate pairs of Pellini earrings which coordinate with this necklace, from the same estate. Pictures are not capturing this fabulous weighty piece...
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 1990 item #1243729
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Lovely feminine signed Valentino necklace with large faux pearls and a center element of three textured cast goldtone flowers. Hook clasp and extender. Marked with the Valentino V and copyright symbol. 1980s. 17 inches wearable length and 1 1/8 inches wide. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 1990 item #1243727
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Very fun cool Karl Lagerfeld long sautoir necklace in matte goldtone with stations in jewel colors with initals K and L, and the Lagerfeld signature fan logo. Marked KL on attached extender. Some stations have fired enameling and some have insets of polished Lucite. The stations are double sided in the French style. 1980s. 48 inches wearable length with attached extender and the largest squares are just under 3/4 inch. Excellent condition. Display form is life size...
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Pre 1990 item #1243714
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Huge stunning snake form belt buckle by the super collectible 1970s and 1980s cult designer Christopher Ross. Very heavy cast goldtone metal with dimensional sculpted scales and large deeply inset realistic glass eyes. Marked C. ROSS and dated 1980. 6 inches wide, 3 1/2 inches long and about 1 inch deep. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Earrings : Pre 2000 item #1231352
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$55.00
Huge layered clip earrings in matte translucent marbled Lucite simulating amber. Circa 19990. 2 inches long. Excellent condition. Photos enlarged to show detail.
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 1990 item #1231350
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Stunning huge statement vintage asymmetrical modernist necklace with many different shapes and colors of art plastic beads, goldtone metal beads, and a large cast goldtone metal brutalist style toggle clasp. 1980s. Marked GRAZIANO. Wearable length is 31 inches and the largest bead is 2 inches wide. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Earrings : Pre 2000 item #1231344
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Lovely vintage signed Chanel clip earrings with large translucent green Gripoix poured glass cabochons framed in goldtone rope twists. Marked CHANEL MADE IN FRANCE. 1 inch in diameter. Excellent condition. Photos enlarged to show detail.
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 1990 item #1229211
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Snake chain and sliding pendant in matte goldtone. Pendant has matte black resin. Marked GIVENCHY on pendant and with logo tag on lobster clasp. 1980s. Pendant is 2 inches by 2 inches. Chain adjusts from 39 to 42 inches wearable length with the 3 inch extender. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 1990 item #1229210
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Huge statement vintage 1980s multi stranded glass beaded long necklace in black and white with two large deep purple glass beads at the center. Probably Italian; this type of seed beading is called conterie and originated in Italy. Great size -- 42 inches wearable length and long enough to wear doubled as shown. About 1 1/2 inches wide. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Earrings : Pre 1990 item #1229198
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Beautiful 1980s Deanna Hamro clip earrings in goldtone metal with green glass stones, green Lucite stones, and yellow Lucite stones simulating amber. Marked DEANNA HAMRO. 2 1/2 inches long and 2 1/8 inches wide. Excellent condition. Photos enlarged to show detail.
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Bracelets : Pre 1990 item #1229191
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Spectacular signed Oscar de la Renta heavy hinged bangle in cast antiqued goldtone metal with black enameling and clusters of light and dark aqua stones. Snap close. Marked with de la Renta's signature "O" initial. 1980s. Weighty and substantial. 1 1/8 inches wide and inside diameters are 2 3/8 and 2 1/4 inches. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 1990 item #1229154
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Gorgeous 1980s Karl Lagerfeld pendant necklace with a sliding pendant on matching chain in matte goldtone metal with silver and gold poured resin stones. Marked KL on attached heavy tag and on the back of the pendant. Pendant is 3 1/2 inches long and chain is 42 inches long. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Earrings : Pre 1990 item #1229140
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1980s clip earrings with Chanel No. 5 logo in a rope twist frame, in goldtone metal. Definitely authentic Chanel, but not marked because of the design; there is no place for the signature Chanel round or oval cartouche because it would show from the front. 1 inch in diameter. Excellent condition. Photos enlarged to show detail.
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 1990 item #1214724
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Modernist signed Yves Saint Laurent multi strand necklace with glass beads simulating hematite, with a very large square decorative hook clasp in matte goldtone metal set with red translucent resin softly pointed stones simulating poured glass. The opposite end of the clasp terminates in a gunmetal element which matches the beads. Marked YSL on the back of the clasp. Circa 1980...
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Bracelets : Pre 1990 item #1214712
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Extravagant bohemian luxe matched pair of bangles by Kenneth J. Lane, in carved beautifully grained wood that looks like olive wood, with translucent resin cabochons simulating amber. 1980s. One is marked KENNETH LANE. Each one is just over 1 inch wide, 3/4 inch thick, and 2 9/16 inches inside diameter. Excellent condition. There is some possible age related discoloration of glue, or possibly just the wood grain showing, behind some cabochons...
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 1990 item #1214710
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$95.00
Huge statement multi strand long beaded necklace of glass seed beads and matching dyed red coral color raffia beads, with beaded band. This type of decorative beading, conterie, originated in Italy. This piece is probably Italian. 1980s. This came from a Philadelphia area estate and the original owner purchased this necklace in multiple colors. I am also listing a red coral color version. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 1990 item #1214708
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$95.00
Huge statement multi strand long beaded necklace of glass seed beads and matching dyed red coral color raffia beads, with beaded band. This type of decorative beading, conterie, originated in Italy. This piece is probably Italian. 1980s. This came from a Philadelphia area estate and the original owner purchased this necklace in multiple colors. I am also listing a turquoise version. Excellent condition. Display form is lifesize. Photos enlarged to show detail.
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Earrings : Pre 1990 item #1214707
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Fabulous glam statement size long clip earrings with poured glass beads in red, green, and blue, and faux coins and other drops and spacers in dark silvertone, goldtone, and copper color. Also with leather thongs suspending the end drops. 1980s, possibly French. 6 inches long and 1 3/8 inches wide. Excellent condition.
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Bracelets : Pre 1990 item #1214705
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Glam statement 1980s Deanna Hamro heavy cuff bracelet in solid cast matte goldtone metal with a large green poured glass cabochon stone, in the barbaric/Byzantine style popularized by Chanel. The stone is by the French glass maker Gripoix. Marked DEANNA HAMRO. Deanna Hamro is an American designer who made costume jewelry in the 1980s and early 1990s using French couture style and materials. She is no longer making costume jewelry but has moved to fine jewelry...
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 1990 item #1214698
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Lush vintage 1980s jet set chic three strand necklace with opaline glass and translucent faceted glass beads, carved bone beads, metal beads, charms, and fossil stone beads. Excellent condition. Display form is lifesize. Photos enlarged to show detail.