All Items : Estate Jewelry : Cufflinks and Accessories : Silver : Pre 1970 item #1154859
A superb pair of modernist sterling silver cufflinks by Danish master Niels Erik From. The large domed faces center beautiful amber cabochons with strong deep reddish overtones. The amber is surrounded by a border of black patinated silver that contrasts beautifully with the natural silver and the amber. The backs are fully hallmarked for N. E. From with the marks used after 1966.

Origin: Denmark, ca. 1970. Condition: excellent. Size: 1” diameter. Weight: 17.2 grams.

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1970 item #1069999
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Amazing statement size signed Coppola e Toppo bib necklace in silver finished oblong glass beads with round smoke gray margarita Swarovski beads at the end of each drop. Circa 1960. All beads are glass. Collectors will recognize this as an important book piece. With the signature Coppola e Toppo beaded end pieces mounted in silvertone metal and with an extender chain with goldtone rings and colorless beads. Marked MADE IN ITALY BY COPPOLA E TOPPO...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1970 item #1385891
Very early Kenneth Jay Lane hinged cuff with the earliest K.J.L. mark. Covered with pave white rhinestones and green, red and ruby cabochons, as well as emerald color square cut accents. A hair under 1" (2.3 cm) wide, the interior diameter is 2 3/8" (6.4 cm) x 2 1/8" (5.3 cm). The snap closure is tight and the cuff is in original vintage condition. This is the Moghul style at its best.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1970 item #139787 (stock #Lan1KL)
A rare find. Lanvin jewelry is not often seen. This dramatic piece is of plastic with glass spacers and goldtone metal accents. The vibrant white and blue beads surround coral colored beads (paler in the picture than they actually are). The oval metal tag is marked Lanvin, Paris. Total inside length is 27".
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1970 item #716495
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Very glam vintage fired enamel hinged bangle in turquoise with matching big opaque glass stones simulating Persian turquoise, and with textured metal decorative elements. Marked ORIGINAL BY ROBERT in palette shaped cartouche. 1960s. Always a classic, enameled jewelry is a top trend this year.

Just under 3/4 inch wide and 7 inches inside circumference. Excellent condition. Photos enlarged to show detail.

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1970 item #1129599
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Fabulous French necklace by Countess Cissy Zoltowska (Cis), circa 1960. Cissy Zoltowska made couture jewelry for Balenciaga and others in Paris. In the United States her jewelry was also sold through Lord & Taylor and Bonwit Teller...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Cufflinks and Accessories : Silver : Pre 1970 item #1224740 (stock #gaR101315)
Classic vintage TIFFANY & CO."Please Return to Tiffany" Sterling Silver Oval Cuff Links feature engraved wording Please Return to Tiffany & Co, New York, 925 and monogrammed initials WP. Measuring 1 3/4" wide, 1 5/8" tall & approx 1 3/4"high. Guaranteed original. Mint condition. Understated elegance!
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Cufflinks and Accessories : Silver : Pre 1970 item #839065 (stock #08100)
These cool, sterling silver cuff links have a unique, "rocklike" design. They measures 7/8" x 1 1/8" x 3/8". The backs are marked with the James Avery hallmark (3 candle candelabra flanked with the letter J on the bottom left and the letter A on the bottom right with Ster below with or without the copyright C). The toggle findings are both marked STERLING as well. They have good heft and are in excellent condition: c. 1960s.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Cufflinks and Accessories : Gold : Pre 1970 item #1456034
A very nice pair of 18K yellow gold baton cufflinks, the batons worked with engraved reeding and each bound in a diagonal slash of gold with a hand-stippled surface. The baton faces are hinged so they can lie tightly against the cuff. The connectors are marked “18K Cherny”.

Origin: America, ca. 1960. Condition: excellent. Size: faces, 7/8” long. Weight: 10.6 gr.

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1970 item #691051
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Fabulous vintage beaded necklace in turquoise and jewel tone beads, circa 1965. Marked CADORO on an attached metal hang tag at the spring ring clasp. With seamless Lucite beads in two shades of turquoise, goldtone metal spacers and findings, and amazing huge poured glass beads in glowing jewel tones, including red, green, peach, cobalt, and amber. The glass beads are probably by the French maker Gripoix. The colors are more intense than the photos depict. A stunning statement necklace...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1970 item #1229173
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Spectacular Schreiner brooch in silvertone metal with layers of fabulous large and small glass stones. 1960s, unsigned but with characteristic Schreiner construction, dogtooth settings, and inverted (points up) stones. I've added the long hand knotted glass beaded necklace so the brooch can also be worn as an enhancer...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Cufflinks and Accessories : Gold : Pre 1970 item #1231301
A handsome pair of 14K yellow gold cufflinks, the rectangular faces facet engraved in a diamond pattern. The intersections of the engraved lines are set with round blue sapphires. The sapphires have medium-light violetish-blue color that contrasts nicely with the gold. The backs are marked “14K”.

Origin: America, ca. 1960. Condition: excellent. Size: 15x19mm. Weight: 13.5 gr. Approximate Total Gemstone Weight: .34 ct.

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Scandinavian : Pre 1970 item #780289 (stock #0841)
This lovely pin is by the Norwegian designers, Frank + Regine Juhls. It is convex with a cool mod design. Its diameter is 1 1/2" and it's 1/4" deep. The back is marked JUHLS and 925 S. It is in excellent condition.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Cufflinks and Accessories : Silver : Pre 1970 item #1168285
A handsome, inventive pair of modernist silver cufflinks with opaque black champleve enamel faces by Meka Reklamegaver (1951-89). The black enamel is pierced with overlapping elongated silver teardrops. The connectors are marked “Meka Sterling Denmark”.

Origin: Holte, Denmark, ca. 1960. Condition: excellent, no enamel damage. Size: 7/8” x 9/16”. Weight: 11.4 grams.

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1970 item #839899
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Stunning and very weighty and substantial bib necklace with huge colorless stones in heavy thick cast goldtone openback metal settings with ornate decoration and crown form prongs. The small drops are set with dog tooth prongs. With goldtone metal extender chain. The construction and stones suggest this is a French piece. Circa 1950 or 1960. 16 1/2 inches wearable length and drops 2 1/8 inches in the center. The largest stone is 5/8 inch wide. Excellent condition...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Copper : Pre 1970 item #1293289 (stock #0001419)
This theatre, comedy tragedy pin measures 1 1/2" x 1 5/8" (at highest and widest). It features the classic Comedy and Tragedy Masks. It is signed Renoir in script. It is c. 1960's. It is in excellent condition.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1970 item #796575
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Amazing modernist Lanvin layered necklace with cream plastic elements on goldtone snake chain. Marked LANVIN PARIS on an attached hang tag. Circa 1965. With the recent resurgence of the house of Lanvin, vintage 1960s and 1970s Lanvin jewelry is hotter than ever. The large center pendant is backed in goldtone metal and slides on the chain. Fabulous and super wearable for day or night.

Wearable length is 21 inches. The center drop falls an additional 6 1/4 inches...

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1970 item #1255319
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Fabulous collectible signed Hattie Carnegie pendant necklace with pendant that converts to a pin, in Chinoiserie style with a resin dragon simulating angel skin coral, with a rhinestone eye. Marked HATTIE CARNEGIE. 1960s. Spring ring clasp. Goldtone metal with textured finish. Greek key motif. The color of the dragon is slightly variegated to simulate the coloring of angel skin coral. Color is warmer than the photos may show...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Period : Pre 1970 item #1393399
A nice man's ring featuring a large cat’s eye quartz cabochon. The stone has pronounced chatoyancy (the cat’s eye effect) with excellent color contrast. The interior of the shank is stamped “10K.”
  • Origin: America, ca. 1960.
  • Dimensions: cabochon, 13.7 x 11.4 mm; 5/8” wide at crown, tapering to 1/8” at the back of the shank.
  • Finger Size: 12-1/4.
  • Approximate Gemstone Weight: 7.4 carats.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1970 item #1465192
Being offered is a superb and exceedingly rare circa 1968 gold modernist ring by Antonio Pineda of Taxco, Mexico, the bypass design of yellow gold with pink gold wire accent mounted in 14k gold. Size is illustrated - 6 1/2. Stamped 14k and Pineda Marked. In excellent condition. 13.8 grams. Rare rare rare!!
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1970 item #837285
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Possibly made for Dior, this lovely necklace with matching clip earrings has the distinctive S shaped hook which was frequently used on Dior necklaces. One earring is marked FRANCE. Circa 1960. In goldtone metal with large glass based faux pearls, opaque topaz stones, and chain tassels. In a longer length which is currently very fashionable. The necklace has a wearable length of 22 inches. The center drops 3 1/2 inches and is 3 inches wide. The earrings are 1/2 inch in diameter. ...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1970 item #948654
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Fabulous faux lariat glass beaded necklace and matching screw back drop earrings with a great modern look. By the French maker Louis Rousselet. The screw back of one earring is marked MADE IN FRANCE (difficult to photograph). Necklace and earrings have amazing slightly translucent pale aqua glass beads with slight marbling and tiny black specks, white baroque glass based faux pearls, brilliant rhinestone rondelles, and a large constructed metal drop set with rhinestones on each end of ...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1970 item #712851
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Beautifully constructed necklace with large green and copper Murano glass stones and glass based faux pearls in heavy antiqued goldtone metal. Marked CHRISTIAN DIOR BY KRAMER. 1960s. With a hook clasp with a colorless rhinestone. With dogtooth prongs and crimped settings on the backs of the stones. Articulated and drapes beautifully. A fabulous day piece.

Wearable length is 17 inches. The center drop is 1 5/8 inches. Excellent condition. Photos enlarged to show detail.

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1970 item #101916 (stock #lane24JCX)
Outrageous! These earrings speak for themselves. To be worn by one who likes being bold and dramatic. All prong set stones, silvertone backing. Clips are stamped KJL. Top to bottom 4 1/2", side to side 2 1/2".
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1970 item #1207482
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Glittering French hand made drop rhinestone earrings with constructed three dimensional ovals of soldered metal, with prongset stones in blues shading from light aurora borealis pink to dark blue, and larger aurora borealis stones in piecrust settings at the top, circa 1960, possibly by Cis, Countess Cissy Zoltowska. Marked MADE FRANCE. With many hallmarks of the Cis style, including the exotic color progression, the piecrust stone settings, and the dark silvertone metal. 2 1/4 inche...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Designer Signed : Pre 1970 item #1466851
Bold, clean lines on this sterling and coral ring by Frank Patania. The center coral is a deep, dark Mediterranean coral at its best. The ring is a size 6 1/2, measures 1" long and 5/8" wide and weighs 13 grams. Fine original condition with no chips or cracks to the stone. Signed as shown. A great mid-century design.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1970 item #715928
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Stunning baroque style clip earrings by Kenneth J. Lane in antiqued goldtone filigree with huge colorless "headlight" glass stones and small strass stones. Marked K.J.L. Late 1960s, from a Philadelphia estate with a huge collection of 60s and 70s American and European designer jewelry. I am also listing another pair of KJL earrings from this estate.

Great size -- 4 1/2 inches long from the top and 2 1/8 inches wide. Excellent condition. Photos enlarged to show detail.

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1970 item #1445965 (stock #0144928)
This is a gorgeous modernist Mexican bracelet from Salvador Teran. I have the matching necklace listed in my shop, bottom photo shows both pieces. Teran worked with William Spratling at Taller de Las Delicias before leaving with his cousins, the Castillo brothers, in 1939 to work with them at their new taller, "Los Castillo." Considered by many to be a genius at designing, Salvador worked at Los Castillo for many years before establishing his own taller "La India Bonita" in 1952. It's a v...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1970 item #725585
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Vintage bib necklace and matching clip earrings with exceptional and very large inverted unfoiled openbacked glass stones in an intense blue green with hints of purple. Circa 1960. An unsigned Schreiner piece. Many Schreiner pieces were made for designers such as Christian Dior, Norman Norell, Pauline Trigere, and others, and were unsigned because they were made to be shown or sold as accessories to the designer's couture clothing collection. Signed Schreiner pieces were made to ...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Cufflinks and Accessories : Silver : Pre 1970 item #1394472
A handsome pair of silver double-sided cufflinks in the form of horseshoes. The faces are nicely detailed and the cufflinks have good weight. The connectors are marked "935", indicating a purity slightly higher than sterling silver, and also have an unidentified maker's mark "MV."
  • Origin: Continental Europe, probably Switzerland, ca 1950.
  • Condition: excellent
  • Dimensions: faces, 5/8" x 5/8".
  • Weight: 8.5 grams.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1970 item #1445073 (stock #2225740)
Produced by Enrique Ledesma, this bracelet features four large golden sheen obsidian stones which seem to glow from within. The alternating repoussé silver panels have oxidized recesses, and the tongue in box closure is tight and perfect. Original safety chain is attached. This will fit up to a 6 1/4" wrist. The width is 15/16". Weight is 54.6 grams. Signed and hallmarked "Ledesma Plateria Cortes 925 Taxco Hecho en Mexico", with the eagle assay 6 and design # 401. In excellent vintage co...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1970 item #712848
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Glittering fabulous vintage rope necklace with dozens of brilliant colorless stones set in oblong and round filigree beads linked by wires. Marked CHRISTIAN DIOR on an attached metal hang tag. The metal is silvertone. 1960s, from a Philadelphia estate. With a hook catch and a ring with a tassel with three round jeweled beads. This could also be worn as a belt.

Wearable length is 37 inches. Just under 1/2 inch wide. Excellent condition. All stones are brilliant. No wear to metal ...

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1970 item #1442895
Brushed gold metal c1965 Trifari "Jewels of India" moghul collection drop earrings. Oval faux flawed emerald cabochons are surrounded by sapphire & ruby color teardrop stones. The earrings are 2" (5 cm) long x 1" (2.25 cm) at the widest. In perfect vintage condition. Please Note: All items must have the original inventory tags in place and be untouched in order to be returned
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Other Metals : Pre 1970 item #1099512 (stock #JJ350)
A vintage very large Pal Kepenyes Milagros necklace. Brass with a copper wash on some of the Milagros. Signed Pal Kepenyes in script on the back. Measures about 17" around. Hook closure. Very nice condition. Incredible design!
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1970 item #1464897 (stock #15727)
A luxurious tassel, its sterling threads spilling out of a brushed silver bead, catches the eye instantly in this vintage Mexican charm bracelet. A classic rendition of the specific design, it has a thick twist rope chain that has acquired a soft, silky glow over the years. Striding the divide between Deco and Retro jewelry, this is a veritable statement bracelet and if you decide to add the matching earrings and lariat necklace you see in one of the photos to it, you will not be disappointed. T...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1970 item #1427334 (stock #200711)
Circa mid-century, this modernist Mexican bib necklace is the work of "MGI". It's an Antonio Pineda design, and this piece matches the quality and construction perfectly. This necklace has seventeen polished onyx crescents, and it certainly makes a statement. A very substantial piece, weighing 131.3 grams. Very difficult to accurately measure the closed, wearable length, but I would say about 15". The drop in front is 3". Signed and hallmarked "MGI Taxco Mexico 970", and a bottle sh...