Catalog: Popular Collectibles: Nostalgia (36)

Big statement making fabulous vintage 1940s round box bag beaded in brilliant glittering iridescent peacock blue vitrail glass micro beads, with a soft flexible beaded strap. The beads are very high quality and are cut on every side. The beading is softly ruched or gathered around the sides of the bag. The top lifts off and has a mirror inside. With fabric Saks Fifth Avenue label sewn on the black grosgrain fabric lining. Excellent condition with no losses to beading...

Glittering black glass microbeaded box bag with a tortoise Lucite top and dark brass hardware, and heavy black glass beaded handle. Black satin lining and snap close. 1940s. These bags are fabulous headturners. 7 1/2 inches wide, 5 inches long and 3 1/2 inches deep. The handle drop is 5 1/2 inches. Overall excellent condition. No losses to beaded exterior. There is a very very faint hairline in the Lucite at the clasp, not visible at a short distance...

Fabulous large vintage 1940s gathered pochette or wristlet bag beaded in brilliant glittering bronze coppery glass micro beads, with a soft flexible beaded strap which pulls through a large loop to close. The beads are very high quality and are cut on every side. With matching peach color silk lining. Exterior is in excellent with no losses to beading. The lining has some slight losses as shown. 7 1/2 inches long, 7 1/2 inches wide and 2 inches deep. The strap drop is 4 1/2 inches...

Simply adorable very chic small bag in black genuine lizard with heavy cast goldtone metal elements holding the handle. The metal elements are set with brilliant colorless rhinestones. Circa 1950 or 1960. Snap tab clasp. Pleated corners. The handle is covered in lizardskin. The inside of the lid has a mirror which is marked with maker's name and initials: BD BIENEN DAVIS. Pale peach satin lining. 7 1/2 inches wide, 5 inches long, and 3 inches deep. The handle drop is 3 inches...

Super chic and wearable vintage genuine lizard long clutch in cognac with dark brass hardware. Circa 1960, marked LESCO with a horse head logo. Lined in pale beige leather. Snap clasp. 13 inches wide, 6 inches long, and 1 3/4 inches deep. Exterior is in excellent condition with no finish losses. Some wear to the metal of the clasp, inside only, and a few very very faint lipstick marks inside, and a tear to the edge of one inside pocket...

Amazing statement size cuff bracelet in feather form carved wood with a gilded finish. Circa 1985. Marked DOMINIQUE AURIENTIS, PARIS. Dominique Aurientis is a contemporary French jewelry and accessories designer...

Fabulous sculptural modernist necklace by Danish designer Gerda Lynggaard in frosted Lucite on black fabric cord. Circa 1980, an early piece. From a Baltimore estate. Marked GERDA LYNGGAARD MONIES COPENHAGEN on the attached lightweight metal tag. The Lucite beads are solid and heavy and with a great smooth matte finish. Very wearable and versatile -- it can be tied and worn several different ways.

Wearable length is up to about 30 inches. The center drop is an additional 5 1/2...

Yves Saint Laurent YSL Enameled Hinged Bangle Greens

Very big, fabulous Chanel clipback earrings in goldtone metal with poured glass stones in the classic colors of red, blue, green, and yellow/topaz, with baroque glass based faux pearl drops. Marked CHANEL, MADE IN FRANCE, with Chanel logo and with season number 26. Guaranteed authentic, with Chanel box. Great size and perfectly of the moment; statement jewelry is a key current trend. 3 inches long and 1 1/2 inches wide. Excellent condition. Photos enlarged to show detail.

Totally chic and modern looking bib necklace made from metal rings of dark brass in different shades, which contrast beautifully with luminous white glass based faux pearls. Anni Lang Schaad was a German designer of beaded jewelry under the name langani. She also worked with the Paris designer Louis Feraud. When not signed, her pieces are identified by the trademark of a black bead near the clasp. This piece has the black bead near the spring ring clasp. Perfectly on trend with the glam, edgy ...

A fabulous collar necklace in clear Lucite with a textured goldtone center element/clasp in the form of a stylized snake with very large inset hematite stones. Circa 1985. The front clasp is magnetic and the back is hinged. The Lucite elements are solid, of course, and brilliantly clear. This piece is probably French; I have seen similar unsigned pieces identified as French. Perfectly of the moment; clear Lucite accessories are a very significant current fashion trend and many designers are...

Very weighty and substantial vintage couture chain belt with camellia flower form elements, glass based faux pearl drops, and heavy twisted chain links. 1980s, from an estate with a great deal of signed designer jewelry. This piece is most likely unsigned Chanel based on the camellia forms, the quality, and the construction. I've seen signed Chanel earrings with the exact camellia form elements. Also, the pearl drops are constructed in the same way as the drops on the signed Chanel earrings I...

Stunning statement size link bracelet with huge black and colorless poured glass stones and brilliant colorless rhinestones in goldtone metal. Circa 1985, marked DOMINIQUE AURIENTIS, PARIS. Dominique Aurientis is a contemporary French jewelry and accessories designer. A fabulous piece in a great size and perfectly of the moment; statement jewelry is a key current trend. Wearable length is 7 inches; 1 5/8 inches wide. Excellent condition. Photos enlarged to show detail.

Fabulous statement size link bracelet with huge green and purple poured glass stones in goldtone metal. Circa 1985, marked DOMINIQUE AURIENTIS, PARIS. Dominique Aurientis is a contemporary French jewelry and accessories designer. A fabulous piece in a great size and perfectly of the moment; statement jewelry is a key current trend. Wearable length is 7 inches. 2 1/8 inches wide. Excellent condition. Photos enlarged to show detail.

Works by contemporary couture jeweler Iradj Moini are rare and sought-after. This is an early piece by Moini, and is an homage to a ruby and diamond brooch by Duke Fulco di Verdura, who is most well known for his collaboration with Coco Chanel. Marked IRADJ MOINI. Gripoix glass red cabochon stones and brilliant colorless strass stones are set in dark silvertone metal. With a clip/pin back which allows it to be worn as a pin or as a pendant. This would have a fabulous couture look...

Signed and numbered Yves Saint Laurent necklace in matte goldtone metal with resin stones simulating poured glass, in dark amber and rose tones. Circa 1985. This piece is one of a limited series; marked YVES SAINT LAURENT and also numbered 326 of 500. This piece has the look of a Robert Goossens design. Wearable length of 26 inches. The center drop is 3 inches. Excellent condition. Photos enlarged to show detail.

Beautiful genuine emerald necklace with adjustable silk cord with an embroidered slide which can be used to adjust the length. Indian, from an estate. The emeralds range in diameter from 8 mm to 2 mm. Length adjusts from 36 inches to 16 inches. About 1 inch wide. Excellent condition. Photos enlarged to show detail.

Stunning clip earrings in heavy goldtone metal with large black Lucite or thermoset/resin cabochons, black enameling, rope form decoration, and small Etruscan revival style solid cast drops. Marked UGO CORREANI. Probably 1980s. Ugo Correani has had his own label since the 1970s, and also has designed jewelry for Valentino, Fendi, and Versace, as well as Karl Lagerfeld and Christian Lacroix.

2 7/8 inches long and 1 1/2 inches wide. Excellent condition. Photos enlarged to show detai...