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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.

Very chic vintage 1980s runway size French necklace with large black and white Lucite disks on thick black silk braided cord, with ornate Etruscan style goldtone snap clasp. Not marked but it looks like the Yves Saint Laurent jewelry designed by LouLou de la Falaise in the 1980s. 18 inches wearable length and 3 1/8 inches wide at center. Excellent condition. Display form is lifesize. Photos enlarged to show detail.

Chic and versatile vintage 1980s very long necklace in dark bronze tone metal with links with ornate engraving, with smaller ornate links at the end tassels. French or Italian. Can be worn many different ways. 48 inches wearable length and the tassels are an additional 4 inches each. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.

Fabulous very weighty and substantial 1980s unsigned 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 I have seen this necklace with one additional strand, marked Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche with an attached metal hang tag (I also had a duplicate of this same fabulous necklace a couple of ...

From France, fabulous Balenciaga necklace in sculpted goldtone metal with briolette faceted colorless glass drops in ornate dogtooth caps. 1980s. Probably a Robert Goossens design. Marked BALENCIAGA EDITION on the heavy hook clasp. The heavy oblong reeded links are twisted to create additional dimension. The links are individually soldered together. It has a slightly asymmetrical design: spaced along the necklace at intervals of two, four, and six links are links with groups of four, fiv...

From France, stunning pendant necklace by French designer Isabel Canovas in dark goldtone metal with Gripoix poured glass cabochons in green and blue. 1980s, marked ISABEL CANOVAS. The large pendant is fixed on a chain made from reeded links with a watch clip clasp and oversized jump ring with repousse decoration. The pendant is a quatrefoil shape with recessed decoration and an attached drop. The pendant is 4 inches long and 2 7/8 inches wide and wearable length is 28 inches. Excell...

Stunning very big and heavy 1980s French bracelet in cast goldtone metal in a rope form, with hollow charms in the form of hazelnuts (noisettes) and acorns, with toggle clasp. From France. With construction and elements which are found on Chanel jewelry. Great size -- width with large charms is 2 3/8 inches and wearable length is about 9 inches, which is needed because of the width and thickness of the links. Excellent condition with one small spot of finish loss on one small charm, not noticeab...

Chic vintage 1980s tribal style French necklace with a very dimensional goldtone metal mounted pendant with leopard jasper stone and faux amber fluted Lucite, on a soft dark brown wool cord with matching goldtone metal terminals and a spring ring clasp with an extender chain ending in a peach color faceted glass bead. Marked FABRICE PARIS. Wearable length is 19 inches and the pendant drops 2 inches and is 7/8 inch deep. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged ...

Lovely 1980s French bracelet in goldtone metal with large charms with poured resin stones attached to a rope twist chain with toggle clasp. The backs of the charms are marked RODIER. 7 1/4 inches wearable length and 2 inches wide. Medium weight at 79 grams. Excellent condition with very slight wear on the backs only of some charms, not visible when worn. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.

Super chic modernist French statement size laminated Lucite asymmetrical bangle bracelet in opaque green and transparent honey color, signed (illegibly) by the artist. 1980s. Round on the inside circumference and the walls are thicker at one side and taper on the other on the outside. Very well made and finished couture artisan piece with invisible laminating. 2 1/2 inches inside diameter on the thinner side and 2 3/4 inches inside diameter on the thicker side. 1/4 inch thick at the thicker side...

Spectacular very big vintage 1980s French modernist bracelet with heavy cast goldtone metal links set with jewel toned resin cabochons in many gorgeous colors, with toggle clasp. Weighty and substantial at 128 grams. From an estate with several French pieces. Great size -- 2 1/2 inches wide and 7 1/2 inches wearable length. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.

Gorgeous vintage 1980s modernist necklace, probably French, with hollow goldtone metal beads with fine detailing, strung on a fine chain in the French style, centered with a very large wired opaque foiled aqua and iridescent pink glass bead, and with a twist toggle clasp. 16 1/2 inches wearable length and 7/8 inch or 20mm at the center bead. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.

Amazing very big statement vintage 1980s French plastic necklace with black and white laminated and finely textured plastic beads, a marbled center pendant, large and small goldtone metal fluted beads, and matching clip earrings. Great size -- 29 inches wearable length and the pendant drops 4 inches. The earrings are 1 1/2 inches long. Excellent condition with one slight dark spot on one metal fluted bead, not noticeable at a short distance. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show det...

Super chic and sophisticated 1980s modernist bracelet with large balls of soft fuzzy yard strung on elastic cord, with a millefiori bead decoration. Probably Italian. The colors are warmer than the photos may show. The largest balls are 1 1/2 inches in diameter. The elasticized length will fit most wrists. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.

Stunning clip earrings with fabulous molten poured glass stones in chartreuse and intense aqua, in goldtone metal. Marked DOMINIQUE AURIENTIS PARIS. Circa 1990. Dominique Aurientis is a contemporary French jewelry and accessories designer.

2 1/8 inches long and 1 1/8 inches wide. Excellent condition. Photos enlarged to show detail.

Beautiful Chanel large drop earrings in goldtone with the interlocking double C logo, and classic Chanel quilt motif. Marked CHANEL, with the interlocked double C logo, and MADE IN FRANCE. Guaranteed authentic. Nice size -- 2 5/8 inches long and 1 1/4 inches wide. Excellent condition. Photos enlarged to show detail.

Classic Chanel clip earrings in the iconic Byzantine/barbaric style, in goldtone metal, with brilliant large glass stones. Marked CHANEL, with the interlocked double C logo, and MADE IN FRANCE. Guaranteed authentic. 1 inch in diameter. Excellent condition. Stones are brilliant and clear; any pink tones are reflection. Photos enlarged to show detail.

Beautiful drop necklace in goldtone using classic French star and rope form motifs. Marked BALENCIAGA on the back, and also with its original hang tag, which is marked BALENCIAGA PARIS and MADE IN FRANCE. 1990s. With large glass based faux pearl cabochons centering each star. With a lobster claw clasp and heavy chains at each end. Very dimensional, heavy, and top quality. Nice size -- wearable length is 16 inches. 1 1/2 inches wide at widest point. The drop is 3 inches long and 2...