All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 1990 item #1483237
A green turquoise pendant with matching chain. The center turquoise appears to be stabilized with an epoxy film. The silver and dyed howlite bead chain measures 20"; the pendant 2" x 1-5/8". Ganadonegro has been creating jewelry since 1984. The pendant is signed on the back.
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 1990 item #1190409 (stock #J2393)
Formed as a pectoral, composed of a molten and forged wire chain and a sizable pendant with three drops. The top of the pendant is set with two cabochon amethysts. The back of the pendant shows unintelligible marks in addition to what appears to be a 925 for silver content; the pendant and chain test definitively for sterling. The necklace measures 15 ½ inches long when clasped; the pendant measures 3 1/8 inches wide by 4 ¾ inches long. Gross weight: 79.3 grams
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 2000 item #1235676 (stock #02403)
A 7/8" across 18k yellow gold plated over sterling silver heart shaped pendant with a small genuine diamond at the point. It comes with a gilt 925 sterling 18" chain from Italy, with a springring clasp. The heart itself is stamped 925 and CHINA and this necklace weighs 3.5 grams. It comes with the hard shell leatherette wrapped box which is stamped 18 Kt. GOLD OVER STERLING SILVER DIAMOND ACCENT in gold...
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 1990 item #1141287
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Amazing huge 21 strand faux pearl necklace with large cast goldtone metal elements which slide along the strands and hold the pearls together. Also with matching slide clasp. Circa 1980, probably an unsigned Cadoro. I have seen these exact cast goldtone elements on several signed Cadoro pieces. Great size -- 42 inches long and 1 inch wide. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 1990 item #1368932
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Chic signed 1980s necklace by Gerda Lynggaard for Monies with clear Lucite closure and black fabric strands, in a lariat style which can be worn several ways. Marked GERDA LYNGGAARD MONIES. Wearable length is up to about 18 inches and the drop is up to about 10 inches. The clasp is 3 inches wide. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Contemporary item #494052 (stock #T 1475)
All metal is sterling silver. If you like carnelian and like dogs, this could be yours to collect and celebrate. 45mm round carnelian with a dog imprint on the pendant that ends in a tested sterling silver spiral is a total of 2 5/8" which suspends from a 20" chain that is marked 925 in 3 places. 1.8 oz or 52 grams...
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 1990 item #1280310
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From France, fabulous Balenciaga necklace in sculpted goldtone metal with briolette faceted colorless glass drops in ornate dogtooth caps. 1980s. Probably a Robert Goossens design. Marked BALENCIAGA EDITION on the heavy hook clasp. The heavy oblong reeded links are twisted to create additional dimension. The links are individually soldered together...
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 #1249198
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Circa 1990 four strand necklace with iridized poured glass beads, metal beads, and carved bone beads, all wired in dark brass tone metal with lobster clasp. Not marked but I have had signed French pieces with the same kinds of beads, glass, and construction. 20 inches wearable length on inside strand and about 3 inches wide. Excellent condition. One bead is missing toward the back, pictured but not not at all noticeable when worn. Display form is life size...
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 #1166383
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Incredible huge statement long lariat necklace by the Italian fashion house Moschino, with a heavy dark blue silk cord terminating in two very large tassels made from Italian poured glass drops or beads in palest gray lavender, on engraved chains in dark goldtone metal, held in large caps of dark goldtone metal. Marked MOSCHINO and MADE IN ITALY on the attached metal hang tag. Also with original paper label marked MOSCHINO BIJOUX...
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 1990 item #1383481 (stock #9782)
A 10k white and yellow gold loop pendant on a 14k chain necklace. The 1 x 3/4" (sans bale) hoop style pendant has a central tooled white gold segment which resembles diamonds. The 18-1/8" flat-link yellow gold anchor chain has a springring clasp and it is stamped 585 and 14K while the pendant is marked 10K MHJ...
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 1990 item #1249196
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Heavy couture 1980s necklace in light goldtone metal with a long pendant with a cascade of metal and poured glass drops. The glass drops are possibly French. I am also listing the matching earrings. Hook clasp. Great size -- 30 inches wearable length and the pendant drops 6 1/2 inches. Very substantial at 155 grams. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 1990 item #1381084
This spectacular couture necklace is not for the faint of heart, but if you want to feel like the black swan, it's the one for you. Made up of two rows attached to a lucite toggle and ring signed Giorgio Armani. The top row consists of 15 jet crystal marquise or navette shapes hand strung and knotted on heavy black ribbon. Each navette measures 1 1/4" (3.6cm) by a hair less that 3/4" (2.2cm)...
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 2000 item #1129826 (stock #J1927)
A handmade studio piece, it sits comfortably around the neck and lies flat without gaps. There is no maker’s mark, just the 925 mark for sterling. The neck ring measures about 4 ¾ inches across, with a 3-inch opening. Internal circumference is about 15 inches. The widest area, at the front, measures a little under ½ inch. Weight: 28 grams
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 1990 item #1249199
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Amazing vintage 1980s long necklace by Gerda Lynggaard for Monies. Large carved round horn beads are hand knotted in a long continuous strand with two green hardstone carved huge beads, one oblong and one round. Marked GERDA LYNGGAARD MONIES COPENHAGEN on attached round metal tag. 68 inches wearable length and the largest bead is 1 1/4 inches wide. Excellent condition...
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 1990 item #1383476 (stock #9788)
A 14k white gold M initial pendant with diamonds on a chain necklace. This 5/8 x 7/16" pendant is stamped 14K and it has five small diamonds and the 23-3/4" box chain has a sprinring clasp. It is stamped 5/8 14K ITALY and this necklace weighs 4.2 grams. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have slight signs...
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 1990 item #1369009
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Gorgeous vintage 1980s signed Chanel long sautoir necklace in heavy cast goldtone metal with lozenge shaped stations and double sided stations set with hexagonal brilliant strass rhinestones, with chains, and oversized spring ring clasp. The lozenges and strass stations are made in signature Chanel matelasse, or quilt, pattern. Marked CHANEL MADE IN FRANCE with Chanel logo on the rolled logo cartouche. Heavy and substantial. The quilt pattern stations are solid cast metal. 35 inches wearable len...
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 1990 item #1383483 (stock #9783)
A 10k white gold serpentine style chain or necklace. This 16" chain has a 1/16" square profile and serpentine style links and it has a lobster clasp which is stamped 10K. The chain is stamped MHJ 417 ITALY, it weighs 3.9 grams, it is rhodium plated and it is in excellent condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have slight signs of gentle use. ...
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 1990 item #1067468
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$545.00
Very dramatic 1980s goldtone metal mounted wood necklace with a large detailed dimensional head of a leopard, hanging from a heavy double strand of dark red silk cord. Marked DOMINIQUE AURIENTIS PARIS. The leopard head element is 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. Great size -- the pendant is 3 1/8 inches ...
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 1980 item #1483315 (stock #JJ4724)
A stunning vintage necklace by Chanel with 5 chains and a quilted hook clasp. Marked on the back with CHANEL, CC Made in France on an oval cartouche.

The 5 chains are connected on each side 1/3 the way up to help the necklace lay correctly.

Measures approximately 16 7/8" along the shortest chain. The clasp measures 1 3/8" wide and 1 1/4" high. Hook closure holds securely. In fine condition with a dark patina. Weighs 284 gr. Feels substantial on.

Standout design. Estate fresh...

All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 2000 item #1371934
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Gorgeous huge signed Escada necklace in heavy shiny cast goldtone metal with fired enameled flower form drops in very pale green with small white center cabochons that feel like plastic. Marked ESCADA. This piece was issued in 1992. Weighty and substantial at 293 grams. 16 1/2 inches wearable length and the bib drops 3 inches. Excellent condition with some finish loss at the clasp only, from storage, pictured but will not be noticeable when worn. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to sho...
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. The necklace is signed VALENTINO on the back of the enamel ring and...
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 1990 item #1367246 (stock #3846)

Hand wrought bronze necklace with amethyst quartz depicting a female nude set in a surrealistic landscape

Pendant - 2 1/2" x 3"

Neck chain - 26"

Weight - 92 grams

Illegible script signature, dated 1989

Attributed to Richard Kaisch

Excellent vintage condition

All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 2000 item #1349092
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Incredible monumental tribal style bib necklace by Masha Archer with long double layered strands of Chinese turquoise beads, red and blue glass chevron beads, and goldtone and silvertone cast metal openwork beads, dropping from an engraved silvertone metal collar with an elephant motif, with multi strands of matching red and blue glass beads, and metal beads, attaching to the collar. Marked MASHA ARCHER SAN FRANCISCO and numbered. 1990s. Each ring attached to the collar has two strands of beads....
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 1990 item #1384247
This silver runway Jean Paul Gaultier pendant necklace is made up of enameled scarabs of varying sizes and faceted purple and green crystal beads. The large pendant has a center enameled scarab on an Art Nouveau style silver diamond and is embellished with large flat-back colored rhinestones. The crystal necklace hangs down 15 1/2" (39.7cm) (or is a total of 31 1/4" (78cm)). The scarab medallion is 4" (10.5cm) long and a hair less than 2 1/2" (6.7cm) wide. The larger scarabs are 2" (5.5cm) long...
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 1990 item #1064013 (stock #01925)
An elegant 17" vintage gold plated signed Christian Dior necklace with purple and white rhinestones c1980s. This necklace features a 1" x 3/4" central drop with a teardrop amethyst coloured foil-backed rhinestone; it has a snap-over catch with an open link extension for length adjustment. It is stamped Ch.DIOR copyright mark on the tag and on the back of the drop. This item is in excellent vintage condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. All item...
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 2000 item #1292813
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Chic glam modernist six strand necklace in matte sculpted silvertone metal with blue gray Lucite beads, all wired, with toggle clasp, by French designer Nellie Biche de Bere. C. 1990. Marked BICHE DE BERE. It has a great feature -- one section of three strands is detachable with lobster clasps, to allow it to be worn two different ways. Wearable length is 18 1/2 inches and the center drop is about 3 inches. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Contemporary item #1476354
A very fine and distinguished white cultured Pearl necklace (4.5-5.0 mm.), knotted, with a Yellow Gold 555 Pendant set with 24 genuine Diamonds and a genuine oval blue Ceylon Sapphire. Length of necklace: 50 cm.