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All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 2000 item #1123953
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Statement making circa 1990 YSL necklace in heavy cast goldtone metal with large dimensional flower form elements, chains, and an adjustable toggle clasp. Marked YVES SAINT LAURENT. Wearable length is 18 1/2 inches. The center is 1 3/4 inches wide. Excellent condition and appears never worn. Display form is life size...
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 2000 item #1115174
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Luxe heavy beautifully made and detailed YSL long sautoir in goldtone metal with large textured Renaissance revival elements spaced with heavy S shaped links. Marked YVES SAINT LAURENT. 1980s. All the elements are substantial and solid cast metal, beautifully finished with great surface detail, and heavily gold plated. Great to wear alone or layer with other sautoirs. 45 inches long and 7/8 inch wide. Excellent condition. Display form is life size...
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Earrings : Pre 1990 item #1115171
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Fabulous big 1980s or 1990s YSL clip earrings in goldtone with a fine textured finish and millegrain detail. Marked YSL and MADE IN FRANCE. Great size -- 3 inches long and 1 7/8 inches wide...
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Earrings : Pre 1990 item #1115168
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$110.00
Very glam huge vintage clip earrings with very detailed goldtone shell form elements and very big luminous faux pearls. 1980s. The pearl beads are lightweight and may be papier mache. The metal is substantial and the earrings are very well made. Super size -- 4 1/4 inches long and 1 3/8 inches wide. Excellent condition. There are some very small gaps in the metal castings (part of the manufacturing) but this does not show at a short distance...
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 2000 item #1115167
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French designer Sonia Rykiel, in business since the 1960s, is known for her luxe casual knitwear. This statement size necklace and matching clip earrings, circa 1990, will add a very glamorous element to any outfit, from work to weekend to occasion. Marked RYKIEL on one leaf of the necklace, the earrings, and marked SR on the necklace clasp. Beautifully made and finished and the same quality as YSL jewelry. With a softly burnished slightly matte finish over hammered surface...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Unsigned : Pre 1980 item #1103044
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Stunning huge drop necklace in sculpted cast goldtone metal with a textured hammered surface, in the form of an Egyptian scarab, with Egyptian wings on each side, and a long tasseled pendant. Hook clasp with extender chain. Circa 1970, of the same quality as KJL, Cadoro, and Les Bernard jewelry. Amazing size -- wearable length is 18 inches and the center drops 8 inches. The wings are 2 inches wide. Excellent condition. Photos enlarged to show detail...
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Earrings : Pre 1990 item #1103024
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$175.00
Huge statement Christian Lacroix drop clip earrings in brilliant goldtone metal in coral form with quatrefoil drops. 1980s, marked CHRISTIAN LACROIX. Great size -- 3 3/4 inches long and 1 7/8 inches wide and 3/4 inch deep...
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 1990 item #1090420
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Amazing 1980s signed Dominique Aurientis bib necklace of huge leaf form drops with swivel hinge connections, to allow smooth draping, and with large luminous Gripoix poured glass stones in three different shades of chartreuse and bright green, finished with two very large matching poured glass beads at the hook close. Marked DOMINIQUE AURIENTIS PARIS. The leaf drops have very detailed textured surfaces with great dimensionality. The chain links are very ornately detailed as well. Wea...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1980 item #1090418
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Fabulous early statement size YSL bracelet in heavy cast goldtone metal with "molten gold" stones in sculpted settings. Marked YSL and MADE IN FRANCE. Late 1970s or early 1980s, designed by Robert Goossens, who has designed jewelry for decades for Yves Saint Laurent, Chanel, and other couturiers. Early foldover clasp. 8 inches long, 1 1/2 inches wide and 1/2 inch deep. Excellent condition. Photos enlarged to show detail. Display form is life size....
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 2000 item #1069996
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$495.00
Luxe heavy signed Rochas necklace and matching bracelet of linked Byzantine style coins. Circa 1990. Both pieces are marked ROCHAS on the toggle clasp, and the bracelet is also marked MADE IN FRANCE. The two pieces can be worn separately, or together, as a longer necklace. Fabulous to wear alone or to layer with similar necklaces. The fashion house of Rochas Paris was founded in 1925 by Marcel Rochas. Necklace has a wearable length of 19 1/2 inches and is just over 1 inch wide. The b...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1980 item #1067470
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Vintage Chanel drop necklace in finely worked goldtone metal in the style of the Roman/Byzantine era primitive gold jewelry which was one of Chanel's many influences. Asymmetric design with a large drop and chains on either end terminating in a large spring ring clasp. Circa 1970. Marked CHANEL in block letters. I am also listing the matching earrings. Probably designed by Robert Goossens. The sections are curved slightly to conform to the body. About 17 inches wearable length. The cente...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1980 item #1067469
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$295.00
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. ...
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Earrings : Pre 1990 item #1067464
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$175.00
1980s clip drop earrings by Dominique Aurientis with hollow heart shaped drops in dark goldtone metal with delicate and detailed Byzantine style motifs. Marked DOMINIQUE AURIENTIS PARIS. Nice size -- 2 1/2 inches long and 1 inch wide. Excellent condition. The drilled holes on the back of the hearts are part of the manufacturing process. I previously had a larger pair of earrings with the same pieces, which had holes in the same place. Photos enlarged to show detail. ...
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Earrings : Pre 1990 item #1067445
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Very glam shoulder length Byzantine style Edouard Rambaud clip earrings in goldtone with large glass based faux baroque pearl drops. 1980s. Marked EDOUARD RAMBAUD PARIS. Great size -- 3 3/4 inches long and 1 5/8 inches wide. Excellent condition. Two tiny manufacturing flaws to note: there is a very small gap in the metal at one earring top; this does not show when worn. One drilled hole for a ring at the bottom of one earring is slightly larger than the others. Both of these gaps are...
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 1990 item #1037196
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Amazing 1980s long chain necklace with a huge dimensional heart form pendant in a stylized quilt pattern. Marked ROCHAS PARIS on both sides of the heart. I am also listing the matching earrings. This can be worn long, or doubled and clasped as shown with a matching necklace shortener, which is included. Wearable length is 36 inches. The drop with heart is 4 1/4 inches long by 3 inches wide. Excellent condition. There is one tiny loss to the gold finish on one side; not visible when wor...