All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 1990 item #1392432
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Gorgeous vintage 1980s French necklace in heavy cast goldtone metal in a burnished matte finish. Very dimensional, detailed, and finely finished. Marked VERONIQUE CHERANICH PARIS. Designed in the Etruscan or barbaric revival style popularized by long time Chanel jewelry designer Robert Goossens. This is possibly a Goossens design. Box slide clasp. 16 inches wearable length and 1 3/8 inches wide. Excellent condition. Display form is life. Photos enlarged to show detail.
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 2000 item #1391995
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Fabulous statement size modernist French necklace with a fixed pendant mounted in sculpted dark silvertone metal with a large carved horn drop, on a beige gray fabric cord with matching hook clasp. Marked LA TRIBU RIGAUX (The Tribal Queen) and FRANCE. Circa 1990. Wearable length is 23 inches and the center drops 4 1/2 inches. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Bracelets : Pre 1990 item #1391988
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Gorgeous heavy big statement 1980s or early 1990s cuff bracelet in shiny goldtone metal with black Lucite cabochons. With spring hinged opening. This is an unsigned Kenneth J. Lane piece. Signed examples can be found online, and many KJL pieces were and are unsigned. 2 inches wide and the inside circumference is 6 1/2 to 7 inches. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 1990 item #1391244 (stock #181124)
Circa post-1980, this Matl necklace was produced by Ricardo Salas. Ricardo Salas worked with his aunt, Matilde Poulat. After her death in 1960 he continued producing her designs, as well as his own.

Measuring a closed, wearable length of 19 1/2", this looks spectacular on the neck. There are ten panels with amethysts and turquoise cabochons, each measuring 1" tall. The side panels each have turquoise cabs.

Weight is 67.6 grams.

Signed and hallmarked "Matl M...
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 1990 item #1391215 (stock #181123)
Heavy and gorgeous, this Matl necklace was produced by Ricardo Salas. Ricardo Salas worked with his aunt, Matilde Poulat. After her death in 1960 he continued producing her designs, as well as his own.

Each of the twenty-two panels have a pyramidal amethyst framed with twelve turquoise cabochons. It's nice and long, measuring 18 1/2" without the tongue portion of the clasp. Width is 13/16"...
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 2000 item #1385111
Gianni Versace's 1991 Pop Art collection with the Andy Warhol prints is considered by most to be the best of his work. (In fact, his sister, Donnatella reprised it---along with the original models--this past season.) The jewelry was basically done for the runway and is very scarce. We were very pleased to get this necklace from the original show. It is a single strand that has a second strand attached mid way on either side. When pulled straight, the necklace measures 19" (48.6 cm)...
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Bracelets : Pre 1980 item #1384777
Vintage Karl Lagerfeld hinged cuff cast with buttons and flowers. 2 3/8" (6 cm wide), the interior diameter is 2" (5.1 cm) x 2 1/2" (6.2 cm). It has a push clasp that is tight. From the early 1980's, it is in excellent vintage condition.
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Earrings : Pre 1980 item #1384290
A brilliant, flat-backed amber color poured glass stone at the top accents these multi-style amber glass bead, long drop earrings. Probably made by Gripoix, the earrings are a rich orange-amber color. Some of the beads are cased glass with black centers. The earrings are 4" (10.5cm) long. The gold framed top is 7/8"(2.6cm) in diameter. They are marked ISABEL CANOVAS on the back and are in perfect vintage condition.
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 1980 item #1383250
This early Valentino Garavani necklace has a single strand of irregular black glass beads. They are 5/8" (1.5 cm) in diameter and are hand knotted. Including the clasp, the necklace is 17 1/4" (44 cm) long. The center tassel hangs from a pave gold metal ring that holds a black enamel ring that holds the pave and black enamel top. From the pave ring to the black beads at the bottom, the 16 strand tassel is 6" (14.5 cm) long...
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Earrings : Pre 1980 item #1381672
Brilliant flat-backed poured emerald green stones accent these glamorous, heart-shaped gold-toned drop earrings by Yves Saint Laurent. Probably made by Gripoix, The earrings are a bright, rich emerald color. The earrings are 3 1/2" (9.2cm) long. The top parts of the earrings are 1 1/8" (3.1cm) in diameter and the hearts are a hair under 2 1/2" (6.7cm) in each direction...
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Pre 1980 item #1381671
This stylish enamel necklace and earring set from Moschino has a definite Scottish flair. The pewter colored metal necklace is embellished with multi-color enamel used to simulate the colors of Victorian Scottish agate jewelry. The necklace is 21 5/8" (55.5cm) long x 1 1/8" (3.2cm) wide. The center heart is 2 1/4" (6.1cm) long and 1 1/2" (4.2cm) wide. The earrings are 1 1/8" (3.2cm) in diameter. The back of every piece of both the necklace and the earrings are stamped MOSCHINO Made in Italy...
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Earrings : Pre 1980 item #1381572
These Yves Saint Laurent red poured glass gold tone earrings are 3 1/8" (8.2cm) long. The red cabochon poured glass hearts are surrounded by a gilt frame and are 1 1/2" (4.1cm) wide. The earrings are signed on both the clip backs and on the back of the bottom hearts. There are a few very minor surface scratches on one of the gold frames, but they are not noticeable unless you look very hard. The color is more brilliant than the pictures show...
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Bracelets : Pre 2000 item #1381480
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Big statement signed Ben Amun heavy Lucite bangles in black and fuschia or magenta pink. Both are marked BEN AMUN. Great size -- the black bangle is just under 1 5/8 inches wide at widest point and 5/8 inch thick and 2 5/8 inches inside diameter. The magenta bangle is 7/8 inch wide and 3/4 inch thick and 2 7/16 inches inside diameter. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Bracelets : Pre 1990 item #1381412
Bright gold with a hint of rose, these hinged Kalinger cuffs have centered square cut emerald green and purple stones with rows of purple stones on either side. The interior diameter is a hair under 2 5/8" (7.1 cm) x 1 3/4" (4.9cm). At their widest, in front, they are 15/16' (2.7cm). In back they are 7/8" (2.6 cm) wide. The hinges are tight. They are both signed on the inside of the cuff in a round disc...
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Bracelets : Pre 1990 item #1381407
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Gorgeous vintage circa 1990 signed Ciner leopard form hinged bangle bracelet in shiny goldtone cast metal with black enameling, green poured glass stones as eyes, and clear rhinestones. Marked CINER. With hinged spring, slide clasp, and safety catch. 1 1/8 inches wide at widest point, 3/4 inch thick, and inside diameters are 2 3/8 inches and 2 inches. Excellent condition with no losses to enamel and no visible wear to goldtone finish. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Earrings : Pre 1990 item #1381401
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Fabulous early signed Monies shoulder sweeping modernist clip earrings in medium to dark brown horn, 1980s. Marked MONIES. The beads are hand knotted with matching thread. Great size -- 6.5 inches long. Excellent condition with some scratches on a few of the beads, which can be worn at the back, and is not noticeable at a short distance. Photos enlarged to show detail.
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 2000 item #1381400
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Vintage unsigned Gerda Lynggaard Monies necklace in beige coconut shell with dark brown carved horn terminals and hook close. Not marked, as is common with Monies jewelry but this necklace in particular is very recognizable as Monies. 19 1/2 inches wearable length and about 3 1/2 inches wide. Excellent condition. Display form is life. Photos enlarged to show detail.
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 1990 item #1381392
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Fabulous vintage 1980s Jose and Maria Barrera signed bracelet with matching necklace, both from the same estate, in goldtone metal with heavy very flexible snake chains, in a modernist design. The bracelet is marked BARRERA on both ends. The necklace is not marked but the snake chains match the bracelet exactly in size, weight, and color, and again, these two pieces are from the same estate. The bracelet has a pin slide close and the necklace has a hook close with a decorative flower form cover ...