All Items : Estate Jewelry : Other Metals : Modernist : Pre 1980 item #1413091 (stock #3644)

Rafael Alfandary large modernist brass and clear glass cabochon necklace

1970s

Canada

Pendant - 8" long

Neck chain extends to 22 1/2"

Weight - a hefty 122+ grams

Marked Rafael in script and Canada on verso

Very good vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Other Metals : Modernist : Pre 1970 item #1410888 (stock #3633)

Unique Brutalist brass and citrine ring

1960 - 1970

Size 4 - 4 1/2

Weight - 15 grams

Excellent vintage condition

Unmarked

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Other Metals : Modernist : Pre 1980 item #1410885 (stock #3632)

Rachel Gera modernist brutalist brass, garnet and pearl necklace

Israel

1970

Should fit up to a 14" neck

Main pendant element measures 61/2" long x 2 1/4" wide

Excellent vintage condition

Unmarked

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Other Metals : Modernist : Pre 1980 item #1409314 (stock #3626)

Eve Kaplin enamel on metal earrings

1980s

These movable large statement earrings can measure up to 2 3/4" long

Very good vintage condition with only a few minor pin point dots of enamel loss

Unmarked

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Other Metals : Modernist : Pre 1980 item #1406939 (stock #JJ3599)
A vintage kinetic, sculptural lightly hand hammered brass pendant similar to the work of Harry Bertoia.

Features four concentric circles with random openings and a matching hammered brass hook closure. Pendant measures 2 1/2" long and 1 3/4" across. Chain measures 21" long.

In fine condition with a little tarnish. Lots of movement.

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Other Metals : Modernist : Pre 1980 item #1406033 (stock #3510)

Pierre Cardin modernist lucite and chrome necklace

This iconic necklace measures 29" long

Largest lucite element measures 1" across

Cardin hang tag present on clasp

Excellent vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Other Metals : Modernist : Pre 1950 item #1403865 (stock #JJ3537)
A great, early copper and silver metal cuff bracelet by Francisco Rebajes with a large layered stylized fish in the center.

Marked with the stylized Rebajes on the end. Measures 5 3/4" around with an opening of 1 1/4". Could probably be adjusted slightly. Measures 2" wide. There are some spots, areas of tarnish and minor surface scratches to the finish.

Striking hard to find design.

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Other Metals : Modernist : Pre 1970 item #1403225 (stock #JJ3496)
A striking necklace with three suspended mixed metals pendants by Winifred Mason Chenet, who was an African American woman hand crafting jewelry in Greenwich Village. She reportedly worked with and trained Art Smith, a well respected African American modernist jeweler.

This necklace is made of copper with brass overlays and connections of copper rivets and wire. Measures 15" long and closes securely with a hook clasp. The pendants are 1 1/2" wide and 1 5/8" high...

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Other Metals : Modernist : Pre 1980 item #1402762 (stock #3485)

Brutalist brass necklace

Hand crafted studio jewelry

1960s - 70s

Center element measures 5" x 5"

Neck ring - 14 1/2" round

Weight - 116 grams

Unmarked

Excellent vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Other Metals : Modernist : Pre 1980 item #1393628 (stock #JJ3373)
A bronze bracelet by Hannu Ikonen of Finland in the iconic Reindeer Moss design.

Measures about 8" around and 2" across the front. Can be adjusted.

Nice warm patina. Thick bronze wire. Lots of detail and well crafted.

We have the matching clip earrings and small pendant in other listings. Would combine shipping.

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Other Metals : Modernist : Pre 1960 item #1392708 (stock #3445)
Auerbach and Maffia
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Rare Betty Cooke modernist brass and ceramic necklace

Late 1940s - 1950s

4 3/4" x 4 1/2"

Each drop measures 3" long

Very good vintage condition with only minor loss to the edge of 2 ceramic cylinders

Stamped, Cooke

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Other Metals : Modernist : Pre 1970 item #1384457 (stock #JJ3173)
A mid century modern necklace with a large pendant in pewter by Lysgards in Denmark. Pendant has a brutalist texture with a rough cut amethyst geode. Marked Made in Denmark, Lysgards Design, Tin and 93. Measures 4" long to the top of the bale and 1 7/8" across. Original chain is a paper clip style with a toggle clasp. Measures 24" long. In nice condition with some minor tarnish and scratches. Cool mod design!
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Other Metals : Modernist : Pre 1980 item #1380135 (stock #JJ2541)
A mid century modern necklace with a large pendant in pewter by Eivind Hillestad, Norway. Marked EH, and 79. Pendant has long segmented leaves. Measures 3 3/4" long to the top of the bale and 2" across. Chain is 32" long and slips over the head. In nice condition with some minor scratches. Cool mod design!
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Other Metals : Modernist : Pre 1970 item #1378446 (stock #JJ3097)
A vintage modernist bronze link bracelet by Pentti Sarpaneva. Measures about 7 3/8" around and 1 3/8" wide. Has a box push in closure which holds securely and a safety chain. Marked P. Sarpaneva on the back of the clasp. Nice contrast of dark and light surfaces. Fine condition, classic design. 1960's.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Other Metals : Modernist : Pre 1980 item #1368936 (stock #3860)

Phyllis Mark modernist aluminum kinetic necklace

1970s

Pendant - 5 1/4" x 3 1/8"

Neck ring measures 14 3/4" round

This necklace is part of a small series of pendants that the renowned sculptor designed during the early 1970's

Marked on verso Phyllis Mark '71

Very good vintage condition with minor surface scratches

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Other Metals : Modernist : Pre 1980 item #1366720 (stock #JJ2023)
A fine modernist bracelet by Maya Mexico that is in the iconic Armadillo design made famous by Hector Aguilar. This bracelet, in brass with copper accents measures 7" long and about 2 1/4" across. Unsigned. Hook closure holds securely. Has tarnish and shows wear to the finish. Will let the new owner decide how much to polish. Outstanding design. Heavy and bold.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Other Metals : Modernist : Pre 1960 item #1363043 (stock #9609)
A signed Dafri copper ultramodern pin brooch and earrings set from the 1950s. This Toronto Canada company made some great looking items and this is one of them - a very Jetsons kind of anamorphic style. This set includes the 2" across pin with a safety clasp and an applied copper planchet identical to the 1-5/8 x 1" clip-on earrings. Each has some mild black patination and the pin has the DAFRY signature planchet...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Other Metals : Modernist : Pre 1970 item #1362555 (stock #3792)

Paul von Ringelheim, Austrian/American artisan

1933 - 2003

This necklace is part of the Directional series of jewelry crafted by von Ringelheim in the late 1960's.

Large chrome plated pendant suspended from heavy metal chain.

Pendant - 4 1/2" x 4"

Should fit a 13" neck

Weight - 138 grams

Unmarked

Very good vintage condition