All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1960 item #65103 (stock #md0167)
carol lane
$125.00
Striking geometric modernist design matte enamel on brass pendant, Germany, c.1950's. It measures 1 5/8" by 1 1/2", not including the bale and is in excellent condition. This kind of enamel work was done in Germany during this time, but there is no signature. Very interesting colors used, producing a strong and exciting piece.....$8 for insured USA shipping plus applicable NY sales tax.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1960 item #1347056 (stock #4028)

Sterling silver mid century modern cuff links

1" x 5/8"

Marked sterling

Very good vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1960 item #412695 (stock #md0405)
carol lane
$125.00
Large scale sterling ring by JO CATANZARO. Round design with oxydized background and measures almost 1" in diameter and 1/2" high and has twisted silver band. Unsigned, made of very heavy gauge silver, and ring is size 6 1/2. Silver balls on face of ring are primitive and a few are not perfect(see photo #2).....$8 for insured USA shipping.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1970 item #1108035 (stock #J1606)
This unusual pin features an applied abstract motif of molten silver mounted on a rosewood panel. The wood has a backing of silver and a secure rollover clasp. It has a handsome design and is expertly constructed. It is unmarked, but all the silver has been tested, and is most likely sterling. The back bears a secure rollover clasp.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1970 item #1087107 (stock #J1627)
This simple, well-designed sterling silver necklace has a sleek modernist design of long, rectangular bars with a wood-textured surface. The result is a classic, wearable necklace with versatility and style. The bars are securely connected by soldered rings, with the original spring-ring clasp. The maker’s mark is a geometrical symbol and not identified at this time; there is also a mark for sterling. The necklace measures 16 ¼ inches long, unclasped, and ¼ inch wide. Weight: 36.2 grams
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1960 item #88092 (stock #md0227)
carol lane
$125.00
Handmade, large modernist sterling and amethyst ring signed "KRUP", c.1960'S. It is size 6 and made of heavy gauge silver. The front measures 1 3/4" tall by 1" wide, so is quite large in dimension. Amazing and fascinating ring. Excellent condition....$8 for USA insured shipping plus applicable NY tax.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1970 item #96767 (stock #md0236 )
carol lane
$125.00
Amorphic design handmade sterling and gold clip earrings,c.1970's. Gold was applied on top of the silver. They measure 1 3/8" long by 1" wide. Signed(see photo) and in excellent condition. Very beautiful.....$8 for insured USA shipping plus applicable NY tax.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1980 item #1449578 (stock #JJ4033)
An interesting pair of Sterling Silver dangle screw back earrings with rose quartz caged stones. The cage part is reminiscent of the work of Arthur King.

Measure 1 3/4" long and 7/8" at the widest. Screw backs hold securely. Marked Sterling on the back of each screw back.

Lots of movement when worn. Pretty rose color. Warm patina. Well crafted unusual design.

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1960 item #401362 (stock #md0392)
carol lane
$125.00
Hand made modernist sterling bar pin with applied silver and moonstone, Israel, c.1950's. It measures 2 1/2" long by 1/2" wide and is signed "ISRAEL 925". Excellent condition.....$10 for insured USA shipping and NYS residents pay sales tax.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1970 item #184647 (stock #md0333)
carol lane
$125.00
Large, hand made silver enamel pendant signed "ORVIN", c. 1960's. Lovely modernist enamel design in blues, greens brown and orange. Measures 3 1/" by 1 1/2" and is in excellent condition......$8 for insured USA shipping & applicable NY tax.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1980 item #1447314 (stock #JJ3904)
A vintage sterling silver brooch by modernist studio jeweler Ted Lowy, (1919-2013) depicting a stylized man with a top hat, cane and bowtie.

Measures about 1 3/8" high and 1" across. Signed Ted Lowy and Sterling. Has a rollover clasp that holds securely. Has a lightly textured finish. In fine condition.

Fun design.

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1970 item #1101112 (stock #J1707)
Made of interlocking solid box links, this sterling silver chain has a sturdy feel and appears to have been hand-assembled. It has a novel W-shaped clasp. It is unmarked, but tests as sterling silver. The links are well designed and have a smooth, snake-like movement. The chain measures 26 ½ inches long, unclasped. The links measure about 1/8 inch thick. Weight: 28.1 grams
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1970 item #1112306 (stock #J1803)
Composed of adjoined silver circles with overlaid oval textured panels, this bracelet embodies all the elements of superb Italian design. It is secured by a hinged latch closure that is quite clever and very secure. The bracelet bears the Italian silver mark for 1944-1968, Arezzo, as well as what appears to be a maker’s mark of LOA. It measures about 7 ¼ inches long by ¾ inch wide. Weight: 33.1 grams
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1970 item #1052171 (stock #J1289)
This sterling silver bracelet features six handmade panels constructed of four horizontal bands of sterling. The top band is plain and gilded, and is applied to the second band with a textured surface. The third band is decorated with an applied abstract line of silver with three tiny silver beads, and is attached to a fourth undecorated band. The back of each panel is signed D.K. and 925; the panels are connected by scored hinges. The fold-over clasp is very secure and quite tight-fitting...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1970 item #451188 (stock #md0435)
carol lane
$125.00
Large, hand made sterling, azurite, turquoises modernist necklace, c.1960's. Center triangular pendant measures 3" and has 4 hanging moveable extensions each measuring 2 3/4" below the pendant. The center AZURITE is a gorgeous stone of turquoise-colored blues(not the grey as photographed)and rust swirls around. Of good weight, it has a 21" hand made chain. Unsigned and in excellent condition. Original design....$10 for insured USA shipping.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1970 item #1098417 (stock #J1698)
Composed of stylized S-shaped rods of sterling silver with beads at each end, joined by soldered connecting rings. The jump ring exhibits unidentified marks, probably European, possibly Italian. The necklace tests definitively for sterling silver. It measures 18 ¾ inches long unclasped. Weight: 11 grams
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1980 item #1103268 (stock #J1737)
A classic look from a well-known Italian designer. Made of scored, slightly twisted links, each link bisected by a textured bar. Bracelet has full set of marks, indicating a registration city of Arrezzo, Italy, and .800 silver content. Bracelet measures 9 inches long, including chain; inserting bar clasp into the second-to-last link reduces the length to 8 inches. Weight: 52.3 grams
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1980 item #1187121 (stock #J2356)
Blackbird Hill Antiques
$125.00
Price includes chain
The handmade pendant is probably German, mid-20th century. It features a cross-hatched, oxidized surface set with two vividly-colored coral half-beads. The back is marked Handarbeit (German for handmade), and bears a partial mark for .835 silver. There are tiny imperfections on the oxidized surface, hardly noticeable, and a product of hand work...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1980 item #1390550 (stock #J2749)
A substantial bangle bracelet decorated with impressed and oxidized geometric designs. The pattern goes all the way around the bangle and appears to be random, giving it a quirky yet sophisticated look. It is marked sterling and dates around 1970 or earlier. The piece has a nice heft and feel on the wrist. It is 1/16 in. thick and 3/8 in. wide with an internal circumference of approximately 8 in. Weight: 36.4 grams
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1960 item #1116587 (stock #J1840)
This bold and intricate ring is the work of Hans Teppich, an Israeli silversmith who was especially active in Jerusalem during the 1950s. Flattened sterling silver wirework curls around an oval cabochon chrysoprase, which is securely bezel-mounted. The stone bears no scratches or other signs of wear. The band is well wrought and strong. The ring top is large, measuring 1 1/8 inches long by 1 inch wide. The Teppich and sterling marks are inside the band. The ring is sized to a little over a 5.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1980 item #1477436 (stock #JJ4264)
A lightly hammered sterling silver bangle bracelet signed by the artist, Walter Tofel of Bennington, Vermont. Tofel was the manager at the Ed Levin store in Bennington in 1970 where he learned his craft. He began making his own jewelry designs which he sold at craft fairs and later out of his home.

This bracelet has lightly hammered curved sides and flatten areas. It is oval so can easily be slipped on and off.

Measures 3" across the diameter...

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1960 item #95609 (stock #md0235)
carol lane
$125.00
Modernist design enamel and silver pin, c.1950's. Design is a pair of flesh-colored hands with a blue bird in the upper left corner. The other enamel colors are red, yellow, green, black, and brown. Of good size and weight, it measures 2" in diameter and is 1/4" high. Excellent condition. Very interesting.....$8 for insured USA shipping plus applicable NY tax.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1970 item #182676 (stock #md0327)
carol lane
$125.00
Modernist sterling pin with unique curved linear markings inset in the silver(see photos #2 & 3), by Rissa, c.1960's. Very interesting design and looks like two pieces of a puzzle with a hollow inside each piece. Measures 2 1/4" long by 1 1/4" wide and has good weight. It is signed "RISSA STERLING 925" and is in excellent condition. Unusual.....$8 for insured USA shipping & appicable NY tax.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1960 item #184067 (stock #md0332)
carol lane
$125.00
Hand made silver and cornelian modernist pin/pendant, possibly Israeli, c.1960's. Large and of good weight, this abstract design, measures 3" long by 1 1/2" wide. It is signed with a partial mark on the loop that seems to be Israeli. When worn with a chain, it is worn vertically, and, horizontally, when worn as a pin. The cornelian is bezel set. Excellent condition. Exciting design of the 60's......$8 for insured USA shipping & applicable NY tax.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1970 item #128033 (stock #md0280)
carol lane
USD $125.00
Minimalist hand made silver ring with rhodocrosite ball, c.1960's. Clean modernism with the look of Scandinavian design it is size 6 1/2. Ring flares up and out and the stone seems to be free floating within a silver circle. Made of heavy gauge silver the ring is unsigned but guaranteed to be silver. Excellent condition. Elegant and simple......$7 USA insured shipping plus applicable NY tax.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1970 item #817924 (stock #1689 / 340)
PlanetGlass.net
$120.00
Not much is known about Industria Argentina, except that they produced exceptionally designed and crafted jewelry in the 1950s and '60s. This weighty silver ring is typical of their purist modernist aesthetic.

Size 6. Marked "Industria Argentina, Buenos Aires," and hallmarked 900 for silver fineness. Quite substantial at 11.9 grams. Excellent vintage condition.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1980 item #1180670 (stock #J2287)
Pendant composed of the inside of a conch shell that is mounted in wound sterling silver wire. The chain of twisted sterling silver bands is stamped 925 and has a secure pressure hook clasp. Each connecting ring is soldered closed. Clasped, the necklace measures 17 inches long, including the pendant.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1960 item #677793 (stock #1435)
PlanetGlass.net
$120.00
Sleek biomorphic tie clip signed "Sterling, A&K, Denmark." A&K most likely stands for Aarre & Krogh Eftf, circa 1950s. The clip measures 2.25" in total length. The rear portion which clips onto the tie measures just over 1.75". In excellent condition.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1980 item #1055608 (stock #J1401)
This handmade abstract pin features a biomorphic design composed of a slice of translucent banded carnelian with an unpolished edge, secured within a biomorphic frame of thick, hand-wrought sterling silver wire. It is unsigned and bears only a sterling mark. A rollover clasp secures the pin. The stone is in lovely condition, and is held in place by small silver bands applied across the front and back frames; there is no adhesive. The pin measures 2 inches by 2 1/2 inches.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1970 item #1194564 (stock #J2430)
The pendant is composed of a forged oval frame surrounding an applied lost-wax cast piece of organic design. It is suspended from a sturdy leather cord that exhibits some wear and stiffness. The necklace is secured by a spring-ring clasp marked sterling. The pendant is unmarked, but tests as sterling silver; its surface is tarnished and could use a light cloth polishing...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1960 item #94213 (stock #md0234)
carol lane
$115.00
Handmade sterling modernist starfish pin, c.1950's. Curved and of good weight, it is well constructed. Measures 2 1/8" diameter and is in excellent condition. Not signed but guaranteed sterling silver. Architectural design.....$10 for insured USA shipping plus applicable NY tax.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1960 item #146992 (stock #md0305)
carol lane
$115.00
Hand made large sterling modernist ring, c.1950's. Made of heavy gauge silver it measures 1 3/8" long by 3/4" wide and is size 6 3/4. Hand hammered and very substantial(weighs 15 grams or 1/2 troy ounce), it is signed "STERLING". Strong design and in excellent condition.....$10 USA for insured shipping & applicable NY tax.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1970 item #450088 (stock #md0431)
carol lane
$115.00
Modernist hand made sterling with two cultured peals ring, signed and made in Israel, c.1960's. It is signed "ERS 925 STERLING ISRAEL" and is in excellent condition. The ring is size 7.....$10 for insured US shipping.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1980 item #1464023 (stock #JJ4345)
A vintage modernist sterling silver stylized brooch with a Pre Columbian bird by the noted Peruvian silversmith, Graziella Laffi. The bird has a teal blue enamel eye and an oversized head. May be a duck. Body has an additional layer of sterling. The brooch is curved for a 3-D effect.

Signed Laffi Peru and 925 on the back.

Measures 1 3/8" high and 1 1/4" across...

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1970 item #1078803 (stock #J1542)
Blackbird Hill Antiques
$115.00
Price includes chain
This sterling silver pendant has an arts and crafts feel. It features a central polished turquoise marbled with matrix that appears to be quite stable. It has an angular starburst design with a wide bail that bears a 925 mark as well as Hebrew markings. The .835 silver chain is not original to the piece, but is of the period. It is probably Austrian or Polish and measures 18 inches long unclasped. The pendant measures 1 ½ inches by 1 1/8 inches. Gross weight of pendant: 7.1 grams
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1980 item #1488237 (stock #15990)
I always loved "reindeer moss" jewelry and I expected, when I would finally get one, that it would hail from Finland. Little did I know that it would actually come from the other end of the world. But here it is, magically exotic, reminiscent of ancient forests, with trees dripping in the cool mist, their floors soft with fallen leaves and pine needles...