All Items : Estate Jewelry : Strands : Pre 1950 item #1119447
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Beautiful vintage necklace of large round beads made from genuine natural translucent cherry amber. Probably circa 1930. Hand knotted with the original pale pink silk cord. Guaranteed genuine vintage amber. Three of the beads have small inclusions but most of the beads are clear, which is considered very desirable. The color is dark reddish brown under white photo lights. Under yellow incandescent light it is a warmer more red color. The beads have a beautifully aged patinated finish...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Strands : Pre 1950 item #1207448
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Stunning statement vintage 16 strand necklace of undyed natural Mediterranean salmon to red coral beads, with a large goldtone metal sliding element with cannetille wirework, and a matching goldtone metal hook clasp. Circa 1940. 17 1/2 inches long and about 1 inch wide. It weighs 126 grams. The beads are about 1/8 inch wide or 5mm by 4mm. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Strands : Pre 1950 item #1132649
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Sumptuous vintage necklace with two strands of graduated oxblood red undyed Mediterranean coral spezzati, or branches, with a gold washed silver clasp. The color is a true red and darker than the photos depict. Best representation of color are the photos on light background. Circa 1940. The clasp is not marked but tests positive for at least 900 silver. 18 1/2 inches wearable length on the inside strand. It drops 3 1/2 inches in the center. Excellent condition...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Strands : Pre 1950 item #1317390 (stock #J2619a)
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This festive necklace is composed of large, faceted Bakelite beads interspersed with round one. The necklace has been restrung with a new yellow metal spring-ring clasp and jump ring, so is quite secure. The beads come in butterscotch, black, cherry, root beer, dark brown, orange and marbled green, to name a few shades. There is one round bead that appears to be Prystal. All beads definitively pass the Simichrome test except for the black. They are probably from the 1940s...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Strands : Pre 1950 item #1298457
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Lovely vintage 1930s or 1940s genuine butterscotch egg yolk honey amber necklace with graduated oval beads and silvertone spring ring clasp. All the beads are about half opaque and half translucent. Professionally restrung on silk cord. The clasp has an early collar opening, without the thumb tab. It weighs 24.5 grams. Guaranteed genuine amber. Wearable length is 19 1/2 inches. The largest center bead is 18mm by 7mm. The smallest end beads are 10mm by 7mm...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Rhinestone : Pre 1950 item #808376 (stock #0848)
This fine piece is beautiful with its pave-set, clear rhinestones, accented by oval (diamond) shaped, faceted stones. It is both a brooch and a pair of shoe clips. It measures 2 5/8" x 1 5/8". The frame is marked Coro Duette in script and PAT No 1798867. The actual clips are marked PAT 1852188. It is in excellent condition.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Scandinavian : Pre 1950 item #1413432
Bold and striking long sterling earrings designed by Karl Gustav Hansen for Hans Hansen of Denmark. These earrings are from the "Future" line of jewelry manufactured by Hans Hansen between 1932 and 1948. They hang 2 5/8" long, are 3/4" wide at the bottoms and are screw backs. The backs could easily be changed to posts for pierced ears.Weighing 11 grams total, they are in fine original condition and signed as shown. A fabulous Modernist design that look great on the ear.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Designer Signed : Pre 1950 item #845696
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A lovely sterling necklace with an asymmetrical centerpiece with an amazing and huge blue glass openback and unfoiled stone. Marked OTIS STERLING. Circa 1940. With brilliant paste rhinestones. The color of the blue stone is more intense than the photos depict. A classic collectible Art Deco piece, and currently perfectly of the moment as well...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Far Eastern : Pre 1950 item #1199437 (stock #M165)
The groups of Yao minority live in in both China and Thailand. This necklace is of low grade silver which was typical of the Chinese jewelry around the late 1800's and early 1900's. The necklace is light weight and comfortable to wear.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Far Eastern : Pre 1950 item #1232908 (stock #1301)
A Very Fine and Rare Chinese 24K Gold Mounted Jadeite Bangle Bracelet: China, each section stamped with #. The beautiful jade bracelet with 24K gold is set with 2 sections decorated with stylized floral design in gold pieces. It is in very fine condition,its measurements: 6.8cm outer diameter, and 5.1cm inner diameter.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Far Eastern : Pre 1950 item #794042 (stock #0025)
This Mythical beast/lion and fish pendant is made of less silver content, Miao Chu silverwork from China Miao Tribe, it is from pre-1950s, worn during ceremonies and festival, please ask for more photos and enjoy browsing our gallery.....
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Far Eastern : Pre 1950 item #1207445
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Beautiful vintage circa 1940 Chinese export drop screwback earrings in gilt/gold washed silver filigree, with blue enameling and genuine carnelian cabochons. Not marked. 2 1/4 inches long and 5/8 inch wide. Excellent condition. Photos enlarged to show detail.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Far Eastern : Pre 1950 item #1048770 (stock #860)
A Fine Translucent Apple Green Jade with Diamond Pendant: China, early 1900s, marked 14 K. The very brilliant and translucent apple-green pea-pod shape (?) jadeite with a diamind set in a 14 karat clasp, well carved pendant. It measures 3.6cm long and 1,2cm diameter
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Modernism : Pre 1950 item #1366832
A striking modernist 14K yellow gold link bracelet, with enlaced circular and oval links. The interplay of shapes creates a very chic look. It can be worn alone or with a collection of charms. The reverse is stamped for 14K gold and has an indistinct maker's mark.

Origin: America, ca 1940. Condition: excellent. Dimensions: 7-3/4" long; 5/8" wide. Weight: 25.2 grams.

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Pre 1950 item #746989 (stock #g304-2)
The cowrie shell was an ancient spiritual symbol for good fortune and wealth. Add some magic on your finger with this organic vintage handcrafted sterling silver ring, featuring a beautifully marked cowrie shell, no hallmarks. Ring size-3; Shell measures 1"; Condition is excellent.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Pre 1950 item #751070 (stock #mla30829)
Beautiful vintage goldtone flexible snake bracelet by Whiting & Davis, probably from the 1940s. Total length approximately 11 inches (if unraveled), hallmark on back of snake head unreadable. Excellent condition!
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Unsigned : Pre 1950 item #637422
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Outstanding vintage Art Deco/Retro Moderne horse form figural brooch in ebonized carved wood with inlaid silver detail. Circa 1945. Unsigned, most likely by Elzac Inc., which produced jewelry from materials such as ceramic, Lucite, fur, feathers, cloth, and wood during World War II when other materials were in short supply.

With an embedded pin back and with silver decoration, including beads around the collar and along the mane, and thin wires above and below the beads around the collar...

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Unsigned : Pre 1950 item #748511
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Stunning vintage three stranded glass beaded French necklace with pink, blue, green, pale yellow, lavender, and colorless poured glass beads. 1940s...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Pre 1950 item #595626 (stock #mla20506)
Rare! Large flexible snake bracelet, 14 KT yellow gold, can be gently shaped or reshaped to be worn on the upper arm. Total length (if completely unraveled and laid out straight is approx 17 inches, current diameter is 2.5 inches. Weight is 16.8 grams. Marked 14K on back of snake head and on back of snake tail.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Pre 1950 item #420681
This is a 14K Yellow Gold CASH REGISTER CHARM WITH A MOVING ~ OPENING CASH BOX. The FRONT TOP reads: HEART FOR SALE. The size of this OUTSTANDING GOLD piece is 9/16" X 7/16" X 5/16". The Arm on the front functions fine opening the cash box. Beautifully chased on the sides and marked 14K on the bottom. Ca. '50- '70; Excellent Condition. MOVABLE Charm Collectors take note ... jpgs provide more info
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Pre 1950 item #723443 (stock #0715)
This is a really neat, rare, old charm. It is the game of Pachinko: an old Japanese lottery game. It is 14K gold and made by A.C. It features a rotating canister with little balls inside that move. The red and white balls are little stones; I believe the white one is a pearl. The bottom reads 14K A.C. It's in excellent condition.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Pre 1950 item #894759 (stock #J1349)
14K Woven Mesh Bracelet with the feel of gold fabric. Italy - Circa 1940's. Size: 7.25" L x 1.5" W; weight: 37.1 grams.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Scandinavian : Pre 1950 item #288073 (stock #40029)
This classic A. Michelsen daisy pin has a diameter of 1 3/4”. The white enamel petals, like layered rays, are shiny and beautiful surrounding the detailed, sterling vermeil, textured disk. The back is marked with the “AM” beneath a crown (the Anton Michelsen maker’s mark) hallmark and “STERLING DENMARK 925 S” below that. This brooch is in excellent condition!
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Pre 1950 item #730819 (stock #0803)
This 14K gold charm rotates, moves, spins, etc. It is the globe of the world including all the continents and bodies of water. The writing and drawing is by hand in, green, red and black. It stands 1" tall and is about 5/8" wide and is in excellent condition.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Pre 1950 item #698650 (stock #mla31407)
Most unusual bookchain necklace made of 10K rose gold links alternating with yellow gold-filled links, 14K yellow gold spring ring clasp. Can be worn alone with the clasp in the back, or with a pendant or locket attached (spring ring clasp in front). Total length is 18 inches,links are approximately .25 inches wide. I have never seen a bookchain necklace like this one. Done in a victorian style, probably dates to the 1940s.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Pre 1950 item #748692 (stock #mla30825)
Retro period 14K rose gold wide cuff bracelet with etched ridging going all the way around, and an enamel coat-of-arms medallion on the front, very "Verdura-looking." LAYAWAY AVAILABLE! Equivalent wearable length of approx 6.75 - 7" x 1.5" wide, tapering to approximately 1 inch in the back. 61.4 grams
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Unsigned : Pre 1950 item #1207639
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Vintage long necklace of graduated Gripoix poured glass beads in green and purple, wired with dark goldtone metal, with ornate filigree caps, and cylindrical stamped dark goldtone metal beads, with a screw barrel clasp, circa 1940. Marked MADE IN FRANCE. 37 1/4 inches wearable length. The largest center bead is just under 3/4 inch wide or 17mm. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Pre 1950 item #717520 (stock #mla30747)
Mens' or womens' 14k yellow gold signet initial ring, initial "R" set on black onyx with 2 tiny diamond accents. Shank has beautifully etched detail on sides. Size 6.75 -7, sizable by a competent jeweler. Top of ring measures 3/8 inch wide, 1/2 inch tall. Weight is 3.9 grams.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Pre 1950 item #716903 (stock #mla30731)
14K yellow gold pierced wire dangle earrings with approximately 2 ct round cut peridots, beautifully faceted. Total length is approximately 1.1 inches
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Pre 1950 item #731816 (stock #0805)
This beautiful pin / pendant has a nice textured 14K gold swirl design with a pearl set in the middle. It measures 5/8" x 5/8". The back is marked 14K and (what looks like) SB. This piece has good heft and is in excellent condition.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Unsigned : Pre 1950 item #743229
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Fabulous French Art Deco beaded rope necklace with beads made of glass, glass based faux pearls, antiqued brass, carved stone, and composition or celluloid. Circa 1930 or 1940. From the estate of a serious glass collector. I've owned many of these necklaces, in rope and bib form. All the beads are wired on brass wire. Continuous strand, 18 inches wearable length. The largest beads are over 20 mm long. Excellent condition. Photos enlarged to show detail.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Native American : Pre 1950 item #1401644
Large and beautifully crafted Navajo Silver and Turquoise ring, size 8 3/4", measuring 1 3/4" long and 1" wide, and 1 1/4" high from base of band to top of stone. The stone has a lovely caramel and brown matrix, with a deep turquoise green tone. It is signed "sterling" and has a maker's mark that is not clear. From a collection of good Navajo jewelry, most pre 1980s. In good condition, some wear and slight tarnist visible to silver, but the stone is in perfect condition, nicely polished and ...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Native American : Pre 1950 item #1454842
Expertly crafted vintage sterling cuff bracelet from the Navajo Arts and Crafts Guild which was formed in 1941 under the auspices of the U.S. Government’s Indian Arts and Crafts Board and the Navajo Tribal authority to help young Navajo silversmiths learn from the masters in order to preserve the quality of classic Navajo silver work. This fine cuff has precise and intricate stamping . Measuring 5 1/2" around in the inside plus an additional 1 1/4" opening, it is 7/8" wide and weighs 58 grams...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Native American : Pre 1950 item #1356207 (stock #J1993)
This beautiful turquoise necklace is comprised of disk shaped turquoise beads, spaced with black glass beads. It has been recently re-strung and is ready for wear. It has a new sterling silver toggle clasp. The strand measures approximately 23" long. The beads are graduated and measure approximately 3/4" in diameter at the largest; and 1/4" at the smallest. It is in excellent condition and the overall weight is 227.5 grams.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Deco : Pre 1950 item #1350967
A fine Art Deco sterling silver pendant necklace by famed illustrator and jewelry designer McClelland Barclay. The square pendant shows a water lily and lily pad along with several buds in a stylized form. The pendant is suspended from its original silver chain. The reverse is marked "Sterling Silver" and is signed "McClelland Barclay".

Barclay was a noted illustrator, famous for his pin-up style advertisements for General Motors and for Hollywood movies. At the onset of World War II, he v...

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Other Metals : Modernist : Pre 1950 item #1430626 (stock #JJ3861)
A vintage modernist brooch by noted African American mid century jeweler, Winifred Mason Chenet in copper with 5 dangles. This rare and early brooch was done when she just signed her work Mason, prior to adding the Chenet d'Haiti in the early 1950s.

Measures 2 1/8" across and 3" high including the dangles. Made of oxidized copper with raised graduated bumps. The balls and chains are brass and the hooks connecting the balls are copper for an interesting contrast.

Rollover clasp holds s...