Chic statement vintage 1980s Robert Lee Morris asymmetrical modernist cuff bracelet in softly glowing semi-matte goldtone metal with coordinating clip earrings, both from the same estate. The earrings are marked ROBERT LEE MORRIS. Robert Lee Morris began designing jewelry in 1970 and has collaborated with Karl Lagerfeld, Michael Kors, and Donna Karan. Bracelet is 2 inches wide and 7 1/4 inches inside circumference, including the gap, which is 1 1/8 inches...

Fabulous big statement 1980s unsigned cuff bracelet in heavy cast matte finished goldtone metal by Robert Lee Morris, who designed jewelry for Donna Karan and many other top designers in the 1980s. Not marked but collectors will recognize Morris's distinctive style and construction. 3 inches wide and 7 to 7 1/4 inches inside circumference, including the gap, which is 1 inch. About 2 1/8 inches deep...

Fabulous big statement Gerda Lynggaard Monies 10 strand bracelet with variegated colors of small round horn beads with horn clasp. I am also listing a matching necklace from the same estate. Not marked but guaranteed Monies. Many signed examples of this group of Monies jewelry, with matching clasps and beads, can be found online. Great size -- 2 3/8 inches wide and 8 1/2 inches long. The length is needed because this is a wide piece...

Lovely 1980s French bracelet in goldtone metal with large charms with poured resin stones attached to a rope twist chain with toggle clasp. The backs of the charms are marked RODIER. 7 1/4 inches wearable length and 2 inches wide. Medium weight at 79 grams. Excellent condition with very slight wear on the backs only of some charms, not visible when worn. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.

Super chic and sophisticated 1980s modernist bracelet with large balls of soft fuzzy yard strung on elastic cord, with a millefiori bead decoration. Probably Italian. The colors are warmer than the photos may show. The largest balls are 1 1/2 inches in diameter. The elasticized length will fit most wrists. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.

Stunning heavy limited edition bracelet in goldtone metal with large applied metal beads, twisted wire decoration, and etched designs. With three huge poured glass cabochon stones in green, blue, and purple, and two glass based faux pearls. Marked YVES SAINT LAURENT in script and 019/500, meaning of course, that this is the 19th of 500 made. 1980s. A fabulous classic statement piece. I had another one of these bracelets several years ago and was so excited to be able to get this one...

Amazing statement size unique cuff bracelet in translucent gray Lucite with impressed very big brilliant strass rhinestones. Not marked but couture quality and very weighty at 125 grams. 1970s or 1980s. Great size -- 2 inches wide and 3/8 inch thick. Inside diameters are 2 1/2 inches and 2 3/8 inches. Inside circumference is 8 inches including the gap, which is 1 1/4 inches. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.

Super chic modernist French statement size laminated Lucite asymmetrical bangle bracelet in opaque green and transparent honey color, signed (illegibly) by the artist. 1980s. Round on the inside circumference and the walls are thicker at one side and taper on the other on the outside. Very well made and finished couture artisan piece with invisible laminating. 2 1/2 inches inside diameter on the thinner side and 2 3/4 inches inside diameter on the thicker side...

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...

This beautiful Valentino cuff was difficult to photograph to get the correct color. It is a warm almost barn red. The gilt metal cuff narrows to follow the contour of your arm. It is 2 14/" (6 cm) at the wider end and 2" (5.5 cm) at the narrower. There is a 1" (2.7 cm) opening. The flower is 3 5/8" (9.5 cm) long and about 3" (8 cm) wide, though if you measure the flower as it wraps around the cuff it is 4 1/2" (11.7 cm) around...

Spectacular signed Oscar de la Renta heavy hinged bangle in cast antiqued goldtone metal with black enameling and clusters of light and dark aqua stones. Snap close. Marked with de la Renta's signature "O" initial. 1980s. Weighty and substantial. 1 1/8 inches wide and inside diameters are 2 3/8 and 2 1/4 inches. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.

Gorgeous very heavy and substantial vintage 1980s bracelet in cast goldtone metal, with articulated links and foldover clasp, in a modernist style. It has a slight curved shape to allow it to drape properly on the wrist. It weighs 163 grams. Great size -- 2 inches wide and 7 3/4 inches wearable length. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.

Stunning very big and heavy 1980s bangle bracelet in seamless polished ivory Lucite with matte goldtone metal mountings and large transparent marbled tortoise Lucite cabochon stones. From the same estate as the butterscotch Lucite necklace I am listing. Great size -- 1 3/4 inches wide and 1/2 inch thick at the tortoise stones. Inside diameter is 2 5/8 inches...

Fabulous very big bracelet in slightly matte goldtone metal with three strands of thick snake chains and two strands of large decorated matching beads graduating from the center toward each end. Foldover clasp. Circa 1980, unsigned but possibly by Robert Lee Morris, who has designed jewelry for Donna Karan for decades. Great size -- 2 1/8 inches wide and 7 3/4 inches wearable length. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.

Fabulous very big 1980s bangle in dark wood with three large detailed dimensional leopard head decorations. Marked DOMINIQUE AURIENTIS PARIS. The leopard head elements are based on 16th century Benin bronze leopard head masks which were worn as waist or hip ornaments. The leopard was a symbol of royal power in Benin and was also depicted in statues, full size masks, and other objects. I am also listing a matching necklace in wood with a leopard head. Great size -- 1 1/4 inches wide, ...

Extravagant bohemian luxe matched pair of bangles by Kenneth J. Lane, in carved beautifully grained wood that looks like olive wood, with translucent resin cabochons simulating amber. 1980s. One is marked KENNETH LANE. Each one is just over 1 inch wide, 3/4 inch thick, and 2 9/16 inches inside diameter. Excellent condition. There is some possible age related discoloration of glue, or possibly just the wood grain showing, behind some cabochons. This is not extremely noticeable and is not ...

Spectacular very big vintage 1980s French modernist bracelet with heavy cast goldtone metal links set with jewel toned resin cabochons in many gorgeous colors, with toggle clasp. Weighty and substantial at 128 grams. From an estate with several French pieces. Great size -- 2 1/2 inches wide and 7 1/2 inches wearable length. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.

Spectacular vintage huge heavy French bracelet in Byzantine style, in textured cast goldtone metal with poured and molded glass stones and one faux pearl. Marked ANTIGONA PARIS. 1980s. Box slide clasp. 7 1/4 inches wearable length and 2 inches wide. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.

Gorgeous signed Valentino large brooch in Byzantine style, mounted in goldtone metal,with baroque glass based faux pearl cabochons and poured glass cabochon stones by the French maker Gripoix, two in dark red, one in green, and one in a very dark blue. Marked with the Valentino logo of a V and copyright symbol. I've attached it as an enhancer to two gorgeous vintage 1980s necklaces, one with very big double freshwater pearls, and one with very big more rounded freshwater pearls. The necklaces ar...

A wonderful brooch from the Lagerfeld vegetable collection. Four poured green glass peas fill each of the three matte gold, gilt metal, beautifully articulated pea pods. The pin measures 3 1/2" (9.3 cm) long by 1 3/4" (4.8 cm) deep. The pin is signed on the back with the KL logo. It is in pristine condition. A beautiful addition to any Lagerfeld garden.

Fabulous 1980s brooch by Butler & Wilson depicting Jazz Age icon Josephine Baker in silvertone metal with rhinestones in clear, black, red, green, and blue. Marked B&W. Her "skirt" is loose strands of rhinestones. 4 1/4 inches long and 3 1/4 inches wide. Excellent condition. All stones are bright and better than the pictures. Photos enlarged to show detail.

There's ratatouille to be made with the vegetables in this pin. Eggplant, tomato, green pepper and a radish all combine on this rare, stunning Karl Lagerfeld pin. The matte gold backed pin measures 2 1/2" (6.7 cm) by 2 7/8" (7.7 cm). Each of the vegetables is made of some form of dense resin or lucite that resembles bakelite in its intensity and each is beautifully articulated with great depth ( the green pepper is approximately 1/2" (1.2 cm) at its thickest point.) This brooch is signed...

Vintage, rare Yves Saint Laurent stretch bracelet with polished carnelian pieces, probably designed by Robert Goossens. A cast wraparound gold band set with three stones holds it all together. The carnelian part of the bracelet is 1 5/8" (4.5 cm) wide, the gold wrap is a hair under 2 " wide(5.3 cm). Signed YSL on the back, it is in perfect condition. The elastic is tight & should fit pretty much any but the largest wrist.

Massive, Vintage YSL necklace of polished Cinnabar Agate held with large gold metal prongs. Designed by Robert Goossens. The necklace is for a smaller neck. The length from the toggle to the center of the hole in the heart is 14 7/8" (38.1 cm). The center front drop is 3 1/4" (8.6 cm). The heart closure measures 1" (2.8 cm) x 7/8' (2.6 cm). It is marked Yves Saint Laurent in script and Paris on one side & Made in France on the other. From the early 1990s, this necklace is quite a statement! ...

Vintage dead stock Judith Hendler collar from the 1980's. Four white oval dimensional pieces are joined into a diamond shape and attached to the white neck ring with a cast sterling silver holder. The inner circumference is 17" (43.5 cm). The inner diameter is 5 3/4" (15 cm) and the diamond shaped drop is 5 1/4" (13.7 cm) x 2" (5.5 cm) at its widest. Unsigned, it has its original hang tag and the back of the silver holder is stamped sterling. It is in pristine, original condition. ...

Vintage, rare Karl Lagerfeld necklace. 20 cast matte gold metal & resin vegetables, with a couple of pearl pea pods, are attached to a matte gold link necklace with a toggle closing. The necklace is 19 1/2" (50 cm)long, not including the toggle or the logo tag. The green peppers are 1 1/4" (3.6 cm) x 1" (3 cm); the pea pods are 2 1/4" (6 cm) long. Signed KL and Karl Lagerfeld on either side of the end tag. Several of the necklace links are signed KL, as well. The piece is in perfect conditi...

Five strands of clear crystal beads hold multi strands of cascading multi color beads. Joined at the back, they spill forth with brilliant flashes of color. The front of the necklace falls 10 1/2" (27cm). It's difficult to measure a width, but on the necklace form it measures 7" (18cm) across. The biggest beads are 3/8'" (1.1cm) in diameter. The back of the necklace is adjustable. It has the GA, Giorgio Armani couture logo. Probably from around 1990, it is in pristine condition.

Extremely rare "Peas in a Pod" Karl Lagerfeld necklace. Four poured green glass peas fill each of the eight beautifully articulated gold metal pea pods. Curly strings make the necklace even better. 21" (54 cm) long x about 1/2" (1.3 cm) wide, it closes with a toggle and has a square logo the reads KL on one side and Karl Lagerfeld on the other. it is in pristine condition. Please Note: All items must have the original inventory tags in place and be untouched in order to be returned.

Huge stunning snake form belt buckle by the super collectible 1970s and 1980s cult designer Christopher Ross. Very heavy cast goldtone metal with dimensional sculpted scales and large deeply inset realistic glass eyes. Marked C. ROSS and dated 1980. 6 inches wide, 3 1/2 inches long and about 1 inch deep. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.

Vintage, rare Karl Lagerfeld bracelet. 14 cast matte gold metal & resin vegetables, with a couple of pearl pea pods, are attached to a matte gold link bracelet with a toggle closing. The green peppers are 1 1/4" ( 3.6 cm) x 1" (3 cm); the pea pods are 2 1/4" (6 cm) long. The piece is in perfect condition. Ratatouille anyone? The ultimate! Please Note: All items must have the original inventory tags in place and be untouched in order to be returned.

Transparent, opalescent graduated lucite beads are strung on knotted red silk cord and have cast matte gold caps on either end of the larger beads. 43" (109.4 cm) long, the center front bead is a little over 1 1/4" (3.4 cm) in diameter. The smallest beads at the back are a hair over 1/2" (1.3 cm) in diameter. The necklace closes with a lobster clasp that attaches to a disc signed GFF on one side and FERRE Made in Italy on the other. The necklace is in perfect condition. Like the mos...

#76 Unsigned K J L Necklace D941F $285.00 Vintage gunmetal framed Kenneth Jay Lane necklace with large multi shape stones. Most unfoiled, it has a rainbow of jewel colors--emerald, ruby, topaz, sapphire, peridot and a huge, center, amethyst color pear. Unsigned, my KJL expert/friend found earrings from the same suite marked K.J.L. copyright, which dates the necklace to the 1980's. It is 16 1/2" (42 cm) long with a 2 3/4' (7.5 cm) drop. The stones are bright and clean. Plea...

Lovely signed Chanel clip earrings from season 25, with faux baroque pearl cabochons set in textured goldtone metal frames. Marked on an oval plate, CHANEL, with copyright and trademark symbols, also marked with the double C Chanel logo, numbers 2 and 5 on either side of the double C, and MADE IN FRANCE. Guaranteed authentic, with box. 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Excellent condition. Traces of green on the backs are not visible when they are worn. Photos enlarged to show detail.

Erika Hult de Corral, the award-winning modernist Taxco designer who studied in the Parson’s School of Design in Paris and worked with Sigi Pineda and Enrique Ledesma, is one of the few exceptions for which I will cross the 1980 terminus in my jewelry selection. de Corral came into her own in the 1960s and 1970s, a bit later than most of the Taxco maestros, and her creative streak took her well into the 1980s. Brilliant when she feels truly inspired, she feels at home with modernist, abstract ...

It seems that I will be closing the year with modernist pieces by Erika Hult de Corral. I have already presented two of her necklaces in the last few weeks which have already found new caretakers and this evening it is time for a ring. Though rings are not an uncommon form in the world of vintage Mexican silver jewelry, I have to admit that the examples available usually fall on the conservative side of design but from time to time something interesting and eye-catching shows up. This modernist ...

Using an elegant mix of materials, Stanley Hagler created masterpieces in jewelry. His pieces are always ornate and intricate, and this set is an example of Hagler's beautiful work. It was created in the 1980's. The necklace, end to end, is 17" with a 2 1/2" extension. The body of the pendant is 3 3/4" wide and 3" high. Each piece of the fringe is 3 3/4" long. The earrings are 1 1/4" in diameter. In the pictures, please note the detailed work, the richness of the amber colors, and the beautiful...

Dramatic in size and design, this silver pendant features elaborate wire wrapping, with 5 gemstones entwined in the design. It measures just under 4" high, 2 3/8" wide, and is heavy. Tests for sterling, but we did not test the gold colored wire, so it may be gold filled, though the thin wire is more likely gold. The stones include a clear quartz crystal, a watermelon tourmaline, a striated pale green crystal, a pale blue/lavender stone, and a small clear stone. No hallmarks. Please see all...

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. They are marked on a plaque on the back of the earring that says YSL and MADE in FRANCE. From around 1980, they are in...

Chinese Cinnabar Lacquer carved large Pancake shape flat bead, 1 1/2" round, 1/2" thick, carved with floral design, no damages or restorations.

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.

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. The necklace is signed VALENTINO on the back of the enamel ring and...

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. The hearts are 1/4" (.6cm) deep and so there is a...

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.

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. The...

From the archive, this 1969 William DeLillo bracelet has clusters of cast gold color metal flowers with rhinestone centers. These are attached to large rhinestone circles. Designed by Robert Clark, DeLillo's partner, it is reminiscent of some of the work he did for Miriam Haskell. 7 3/8" (19.2 cm) long (not including the tongue part of the clasp) by 2 1/4" (6 cm) at the widest. As mentioned, it closes with a tongue clasp which works perfectly and is tight. It is in perfect condition and has...

Schreiner, New York has always been known for their beautiful stones, brought in from Germany. Sparkling emerald and navette cut, foil backed rhinestones combine with emerald cut and colored, unfoiled stones in a gold metal frame. They are signed Schreiner on the "donut hole" clip back. Perfect for the holidays, the earrings are 3 1/8" (8.2 cm) long by 1 5/8" (4.6cm) wide. They date from around 1960, and except for some tiny gilt loss on the back (a loupe is needed to really see it) ...

This unique pendant measures 2" L x 1 1/2" W x 1/4" H. On its circular / oval frame, it has several circular, concave, oxidized disks, varying in size. The back is marked 925.

This is a most unusual, modernist piece. The sunburst design is set with a snowflake obsidian stone (1" x 3/4" at longest and widest). The pendant itself measures 3" x 3". The chain is just over 30" long. The piece is done in heavy silverplate. The back is marked B + D (for Buch and Deichman) in its logo, JHULL and DENMARK.