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All Items : New Century : Fashion : Accessories : Purses : Pre 1980 item #1167707
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Pure luxe vintage 1970s or 1980s Judith Leiber bag in soft padded dark blue genuine ostrich with a goldtone metal clasp decorated with a cabochon sodalite stone. Goldtone hardware. With thin matching blue leather strap which is detachable allowing the bag to be used as a clutch. The strap is long enough to allow the bag to be worn cross body. Marked JUDITH LEIBER. Also with Judith Leiber paper card, and original paper tag. Interior satin lining...
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 : 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. Photos enlarged to show detail.
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Bracelets : Pre 1990 item #1294680
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Big statement size 1980s Napier articulated bracelet in slightly matte heavy cast goldtone metal with a hammered effect finish, in the form of rounded studs, with foldover clasp. Marked NAPIER on the back of the clasp and on each end on the back. Substantial at 124 grams. Great size -- 1 7/8 inches wide and 7 inches wearable length. Excellent condition and appears never worn. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Bracelets : Pre 1990 item #1277846
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Chunky big statement making hinged bangle in matte goldtone with box slide clasp, in a basketweave design. Unsigned, but documented, by the late Italian designer Ugo Correani, who had his own label beginning in the 1970s, and also designed jewelry for Valentino, Fendi, and Versace, as well as Karl Lagerfeld and Christian Lacroix. Nice size -- 1 3/8 inches wide and inside diameters are 2 inches and 2 1/4 inches. Inside circumference is just under 7 inches. Excellent condition...
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 1990 item #1371937
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Fabulous 1980s signed Monies torsade necklace with multi strands of coconut shell beads, with many attached drops in clear Lucite, pale yellow Lucite, carved coconut shell, carved wood, and also with natural seashell drops, with Monies signature style carved dark brown horn hook clasp. Marked GERDA LYNGGAARD MONIES on attached metal tag. 16 inches wearable length and 2 1/2 to 3 inches wide. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Bracelets : Pre 1990 item #1115178
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Stunning heavy limited edition bracelet in goldtone metal with large applied metal beads, twisted wire decoration, and etched designs. With three huge poured glass cabochon stones in green, blue, and purple, and two glass based faux pearls. Marked YVES SAINT LAURENT in script and 019/500, meaning of course, that this is the 19th of 500 made. 1980s. A fabulous classic statement piece. I had another one of these bracelets several years ago and was so excited to be able to get this one...
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 : Bracelets : Pre 1990 item #1103039
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Beautiful large bracelet in black finished metal with detailed engraving in a Gothic medieval style, with white enameling simulating small pearls. Marked ROCHAS. Slide clasp. Circa 1990. The fashion house of Rochas Paris was founded in 1925 by Marcel Rochas. 7 inches wearable length. 1 1/4 inches wide. Excellent condition. Photos enlarged to show detail. Display form is life size.
All Items : New Century : Fashion : Accessories : Purses : Pre 1990 item #1169077
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Fabulous versatile vintage genuine lizard box bag in navy, with beautiful Art Deco revival two tone gold- and silvertone hardware, and a long shoulder strap which hinges down into the bag, allowing it to be used as a clutch. Marked RODO and ITALY on a goldtone metal plaque inside. The hardware is beautifully finished, with a textured "molten" effect at each end, very characteristic of later 70s/early 80s design. It opens by flipping up the triangular goldtone metal clasp...
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Bracelets : Pre 1990 item #1316691
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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.
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 1990 item #1325347
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Chic minimalist signed and dated articulated collar necklace in matte and shiny heavy goldtone cast metal with toggle clasp by the Clara Kasavina studio. Marked CLARA STUDIO, dated 1989 and signed MISHA. Dimensional design. The articulated ends allow it to lie gracefully on the neck. 17 inches wearable length and 1 inch wide at center. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 1990 item #1076020
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Statement signed Ugo Correani asymmetrical necklace of beautifully made and finished glowing translucent Lucite charms in the form of coral, sea anemone, and other sea life, in one of the hottest colors of the season, amber orange. The charms are strung on heavy pale creamy silk cords. With a slide clasp marked UGO CORREANI ITALY. Circa 1980...
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.
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 1990 item #1166383
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Incredible huge statement long lariat necklace by the Italian fashion house Moschino, with a heavy dark blue silk cord terminating in two very large tassels made from Italian poured glass drops or beads in palest gray lavender, on engraved chains in dark goldtone metal, held in large caps of dark goldtone metal. Marked MOSCHINO and MADE IN ITALY on the attached metal hang tag. Also with original paper label marked MOSCHINO BIJOUX...
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Bracelets : Pre 1990 item #1357049
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Fabulous big statement 1980s unsigned cuff bracelet in heavy cast matte finished goldtone metal by Robert Lee Morris, who designed jewelry for Donna Karan and many other top designers in the 1980s. Not marked but collectors will recognize Morris's distinctive style and construction. 3 inches wide and 7 to 7 1/4 inches inside circumference, including the gap, which is 1 inch. About 2 1/8 inches deep...
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 1990 item #1357844
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Spectacular unusual vintage couture necklace, probably 1980s, in dark silvertone metal with a variety of large multi color glass stones in different shapes, all prong set, with hook clasp and extender. With a center chain form riviere with clear stones and attached large stones in blue, olive green, teal green, red, purple, and topaz, along the sides. The largest stones are openback and unfoiled. Not sure of the origin of this piece -- possibly Italian or French. Substantial at 111 grams...
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 1990 item #985400
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Dramatic and very wearable necklace of finely made flexible chainmaille, or chainmail, in goldtone metal with a silvertone toggle clasp. It drapes and molds beautifully. Marked EVE FRANCE DESIGNS NYC on an attached metal hang tag...