All Items : Estate Jewelry : Cufflinks and Accessories : Silver : Pre 1960 item #1296711
A classic pair of Art Deco sterling silver cufflinks by Gaetan de Percin, the jeweler responsible for most of the Hermes jewelry designs in the 1930s and 40s. This style, in the form of equestrian stirrups or "etrier" is a classic design created around 1940. Aside from Hermes, De Percin made variations of this design for prestigious houses such as Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, Tiffany, Chanel, Dior and Boucheron...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Cufflinks and Accessories : Silver : Pre 1900 item #1312535
An attractive pair of late Victorian sterling silver cufflinks decorated with Classical medallion in the Shiebler style. The medallions depict a Greco-Roman youth and maiden. The edges are irregularly beveled to suggest antiquity. The faces are connected to baton-style backs decorated a simple foliate pattern. The connectors are marked “Sterling.”

Origin: America, ca. 1880. Condition: excellent, sharp detail. Dimensions: faces, 5/8” x 5/8”. Weight: 8.0 gr.

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1980 item #985409
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Simply stunning and very dimensional collar or bib necklace in colorless Lucite strung on monofilament. With a metal hook and extender chain of metal wired Lucite beads. Circa 1970, in the style of Coppola e Toppo. Possibly Italian. Small beads alternating with large beads are strung in raised arches. Very large faceted drops alternate with large bead drops. The design is very complex and dimensional and the photos do not do justice.

Wearable length is 16 inches...

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Designer Signed : Pre 1950 item #965575
A nice vintage tie bar in a bamboo pattern by Tiffany & Co. The bar is worked in 14K yellow gold, and each end features a blue sapphire cabochon collet set in platinum. The small amount of platinum contrasts nicely with the deep blue of the sapphires. The bamboo design was reworked in the 1960's and became one of Tiffany's most successful sterling silver flatware designs. Its use in jewelry, however, is uncommon...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Designer Signed : Pre 1980 item #953903
A classic pair of heavy 18K yellow gold earrings by Gucci. The earrings are in a triangular shape with gently rounded corners and are worked in an open basketweave pattern. The design incorporates both matte and polished surfaces to create a greater sense of depth. The earrings retain their original Omega clips, but the posts could easily be removed for wear as earclips. Each earring is marked 18K and is signed “Gucci”.

Origin: Italy, ca. 1995. Condition: excellent...

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1980 item #1022482
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Very glam necklace with gunmetal gray glass beaded strands and with a black Lucite pendant with brilliant colorless Swarovski stones and enameled decoration, in an Art Deco revival style. The glass beaded strands are caught in matching black Lucite end stations, and the hook catch and extender chains are silvertone metal. Late 1970s or early 1980s. Marked U. CORREANI and MADE IN ITALY...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1980 item #1249182
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Iconic super collectible 1970s Givenchy three strand necklace with six decorative charms, and large charms spelling Givenchy. Marked GIVENCHY on clasp and on the back of one of the charms. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Designer Signed : Pre 1970 item #1179201
An extremely rare and very important 18K yellow gold ring set with a white pearl and a black pearl designed by Jean Dinh Van for Pierre Cardin. The design features a squared shank with a flat open gallery enclosing the two 7.0mm pearls. The pearls are drilled and rotate freely on their axes. The pearls are of very nice quality with superb luster and natural color...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1980 item #1229151
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Stunning vintage 1970s multi stranded necklace with glittering Swarovski glass beads suspending three tiers of heavy cast goldtone metal bow form charms or pendants, each set with brilliant Swarovski rhinestones. There are five on the top row, three in the middle, and one on the lowest row. Marked JAY FEINBERG on attached metal tag at hook clasp. 16 1/2 inches wearable length on inside strand and the center drops about 4 inches. Excellent condition. Display form is life size...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1960 item #837277
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Beautiful French rope necklace in the style of Chanel; possibly an early unsigned Chanel. Circa 1960. With large Gripoix poured glass beads, glass based faux pearls, rhinestone rondelles, and distinctive fluted goldtone metal beads which I have had on two other confirmed French pieces. The chain elements are also French...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Designer Signed : Pre 1980 item #930525
An elegant pair of 18K yellow gold earrings in Tiffany & Co.’s classic “Signature” pattern. The simple x-shaped design can be worn with everything from jeans to a cocktail dress. These earrings were produced in several sizes, these being the largest. The design is no longer in production and the large earrings are very difficult to find. The earrings retain their original posts and omega clips. If desired, the posts could be removed without disturbing the Tiffany signature, allowing t...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1970 item #1129592
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Fabulous vintage long clip earrings with faceted black glass beads wired on dark goldtone metal with matching clips and findings. Marked MADE FRANCE. Circa 1950 or 1960. Great size -- 3 inches long and 5/8 inch wide. Excellent condition. One tiny open air bubble (pictured but not noticeable). New grip pads included. Photos enlarged to show detail.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Designer Signed : Pre 1980 item #718712 (stock #0708)
These lovely, 18K gold, Tiffany & Company earrings are designed by Paloma Picasso. They are the classic "Scribble" design and measure just under 1 1/2" x 5/8" (at their widest point). They are each marked, "1983 Tiffany & Co 18K" and signed "Paloma Picasso." The earring backs are also marked with a maker's mark and "18K." They are in brand new condition and come complete in the original Tiffany & Co., velvet box, which is inside the classic, blue Tiffany & Co. cardboard box.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1980 item #1243758
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Fabulous long heavy 1960s or 1970s French glass based faux pearl sautoir from the same estate as the Rousselet attributed necklaces I am listing. Beige pearls with briolette faceted glass beads and small goldtone spacers. Continuous strand. 40 inches long and the large baroque pearls are 5/8 inch long. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Cufflinks and Accessories : Silver : Pre 1940 item #1342509
A nice pair of sterling silver stirrup cufflinks, the ends set with black onyx sugarloaf cabochons. This style of cufflink was popularized by Cartier. The cufflinks bear Swiss import marks used until 1934 and are stamped "935", indicating that they have a slightly higher pure silver content than sterling silver.

Origin: Continental Europe, probably France, ca. 1925. Condition: excellent. Dimensions: faces, 9/16" diameter. Weight: 8.7 gr.

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1970 item #1078488
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Beautifully 1960s detailed necklace or belt in goldtone metal with tassels, colorless and topaz glass faceted stones, and very big unfoiled openbacked topaz glass cabochon stones. A definite Schreiner piece; the faceted colorless stones are inverted (set points up), the dogtooth prongs, "piecrust" back settings, and rhinestone chain are all key Schreiner construction hallmarks. Hook close. 34 inches wearable length and the tassels drop 4 inches. Very good condition. All stones are bright and spa...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Designer Signed : Pre 1980 item #1122609 (stock #12165)
This exquisite pendant has a great mod design. It is slightly concave and measures 1 ¼” x 5/8” x ½”. The lapis cab is bezel-set. The back has a hallmark of WWL and is marked STERLING. This pendant has good heft and is in excellent condition.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Designer Signed : Pre 1980 item #1150126
A stunning 19K yellow gold enhancer pendant intended for a thick chain or a strang of beads by Elizabeth Locke. The oval pendant encloses a gorgeous labradorite cabochon glowing with the billowy blue color of the best labradorite. The central stone is accented at compass points by round brilliant-cut blue sapphires. The sapphires have a slightly violet tint and exceptional brilliance. The bail is hinged so the pendant can be slipped over a thick chain or onto a strand of beads or pearls. The...