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All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Bracelets : Pre 1990 item #1178277
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Showstopping 1980s signed Hermes bangle in heavy gold plated metal with two horse heads. Marked HERMES PARIS, with the Hermes logo, and MADE IN FRANCE. A classic fabulous equestrian piece. Substantial at 97 grams. 1 inch wide at the center. The horse heads are 1 1/2 inches long together. Inside diameters are 2 5/8 and 2 1/8 inches. Excellent condition. Display form is life size...
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Earrings : Pre 1990 item #1178271
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Stunning very big 1980s long clip earrings with matte ornate goldtone metal tops with red glass faceted stones and goldtone metal filigree moghul style elements suspending amazing iridized orange and pink glass rods and beads, and goldtone spacers. Very substantial couture quality, possibly French. Great size -- 4 inches long and 1 1/2 inches wide. Excellent condition...
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 1990 item #1178270
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Beautiful unsigned Chanel necklace, 1980s, with lengths of heavy sculpted goldtone metal chain links and elements alternating with handknotted large white baroque Gripoix glass faux pearls. Very heavy and finely made. It weighs 227 grams. The form, a long sautoir with handknotted pearls alternating with chain, and the materials and construction, are Chanel standard. These necklaces typically are signed with an attached metal hang tag...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Unsigned : Pre 1960 item #1178268
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Lovely vintage necklace of dark spruce green poured glass beads, all wired in dark brasstone metal, in an unusual form with the two tiers connected at the top. 1950s. Possibly French. Can be worn long as shown on mannequin, or the longer strand can be doubled. The longer strand is 48 inches and the shorter strand is 36 inches. The drop when worn long is 6 inches. The largest beads are 3/4 inch long. Excellent condition. Display form is life size...
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 1990 item #1178264
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Fabulous very weighty and substantial 1980s Yves Saint Laurent necklace in goldtone with five tiers of braided chains each centering a fixed brilliant Swarovski glass stone pendant in a different jewel tone and shape. With a heavy sculpted S hook clasp and sculpted terminals. Not marked but the hook, the terminals, the chains and other elements are characteristic French and YSL style. It weighs 267 grams. The backs of the stone settings are very sculpted as well...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1980 item #1178263
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Really fabulous vintage long clip earrings in heavy cast goldtone metal with poured glass beads in jewel colors of blue, red, green, iridized gray, and amber, with goldtone beads, and red poured glass beads at the tops, with opaque gold rhinestones. The tops have openwork detailing. Very substantial couture quality, possibly French. 1970s or 1980s. Great size -- 4 1/2 inches long and 1 1/8 inches wide. Excellent condition...
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Earrings : Pre 1990 item #1178260
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$45.00
Beautiful signed Christian Dior 1980s clip earrings in goldtone metal with brilliant Swarovski baguettes and tiny round stones...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Pre 1940 item #1178258
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Fabulous early Art Deco Egyptian revival necklace with five tiers of colorless round beads festooned between two sterling silver mounted incredible green glass paste scarabs, with sterling filigree slide clasp. 1930s. The clasp is marked STERLING. Probably French. The colorless beads are probably rock crystal. They don't look like glass. There were a few missing beads when I acquired it and I had it completely restrung with matching rock crystal beads which are scattered randomly amo...
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Nostalgia : Fashion : Accessories : Pre 1950 item #1177154
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$145.00
Lovely vintage 1940s French frame bag beaded in brilliant glittering iridescent peacock blue vitrail glass micro beads, with delicate beading at the top and on the snap close, with dark goldtone metal frame and matching chain strap, and matching blue satin lining. The beads are very high quality and are cut on every side. With sewn in fabric label marked MADE IN FRANCE. 9 1/4 inches wide, 5 1/4 inches long and 1 1/2 inches deep. The strap drop is 4 1/2 inches. Excellent condition wit...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Rhinestone : Pre 1940 item #1170733
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$165.00
Beautiful early Art Deco bracelet, circa 1930, in rhodium plated metal, with sparkling paste rhinestones framed in millegrain detailed geometric links. With hidden slide clasp. Top quality and substantial. Nice size -- 7/8 inch wide and inches wearable length. Just over 3/4 inch wide -- 13/16 inch wide and 7 inches wearable length. Excellent condition with some slightly darkened rhinestones near the clasp, not noticeable when worn. All stones sparkle and are better than the photos. Metal is pe...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Deco : Pre 1920 item #1170732
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Fabulous early Art Deco hinged bangle bracelet in sterling silver with large square cut brilliant glittering paste stones. Circa 1910 or 1920. These bracelets are getting more and more difficult to find. With very detailed engraving on the sides, and decorative pierced work on the inside. Hidden slide clasp. The safety chain is a new sterling silver replacement. 3/16 inch wide and 6 1/2 inches inside circumference. Excellent condition. All stones are brilliant and better than the pictures. The...
All Items : New Century : Fashion : Accessories : Pre 1990 item #1167713
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$445.00
Fabulous statement making early Karl Lagerfeld wide corset style belt in buttery super soft black leather, completely lined with pale beige leather, with a large dimensional center element in goldtone metal. Buckles in the back. Circa 1980. Marked KARL LAGERFELD MADE IN FRANCE on cloth label, and also marked CUIR VERITABLE MADE IN FRANCE on the leather lining. Sewn in pieces and curved so that the front dips slightly below waist level, and the back hits right at waist level. 2 5/8 in...
All Items : New Century : Fashion : Accessories : Pre 1980 item #1167705
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Classic Gucci double G belt buckle, 1970s, in goldtone metal. Marked with GUCCI ITALY and also marked with a patent number. A belt attaches with tiny screws which can be easily screwed and unscrewed with a tweezer tip or even a fingernail. 2 5/8 inches wide and 1 3/4 inches long. The opening for the belt is 1 1/8 inches. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail. ...
All Items : New Century : Fashion : Accessories : Purses : Pre 2000 item #1167702
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$95.00
Very cool vintage leather bag circa 1990 by Tiffany & Fred. Marked TIFFANY & FRED, PARIS impressed on the front. Also marked TIFFANY & FRED, PARIS, ALL LEATHER, and MADE IN FRANCE on the lining. Jacquard lining. Silvertone metal hardware. All buckles are functioning. Magnetic clasp under front buckle. Cognac/light saddle tan with dark chocolate brown trim. 11 1/2 inches wide, 6 1/2 inches long and 4 inches deep. The handle drop is 10 1/2 inches. Excellent condition and appears never used. Displa...
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 1990 item #1166384
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$795.00
Incredible 1980s Yves Saint Laurent matched set of two bracelets, a necklace, and a pair of clip earrings, in silvertone metal with large platinum baroque faux pearls at the slide clasps and the earrings, white faux pearls, and smoke gray/olive green glittering faceted glass beads. The pearls feel more like acrylic than glass. Each piece is marked YSL on the back. Necklace is 18 inches wearable length and drops about 3 inches in the center. The bracelets have a wearable length of 8 1/2 i...