Blackbird Antiques and Vintage Collectibles



All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Retro : Pre 1960 item #1202030 (stock #922)
Blackbird Antiques
$165.00

Measurements: SIZE: 5 3/4 (easily sized) - WEIGHT WITH DIAMONDS: 2.9 grams - SEVEN prong set, full cut, genuine diamonds

An elegant, sparkling band, perfect as a wedding band or as part of a stack of similar rings to create a real fashion statement group.

A strong ring, suitable to be worn every day and for many years.

No damages or repairs - and, I believe, that all of the diamonds are original to the setting.

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Retro : Pre 1960 item #1200946 (stock #231a.18)
Blackbird Antiques
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Measurements: SIZE: 6.25 - WEIGHT with stones: 2.5 grams - BIRTHSTONE: July - RUBY size: 1/4 carat

No damages or repairs. The stones are all guaranteed as genuine. The ruby is a clear, deep ruby pink.

This is a lovely, very feminine ring designed as a small flower - to be worn alone or as part of a stack of rings and bands.

Very secure setting. The diamonds are in full bezels; the ruby set with prongs. Easily sized.

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Retro : Pre 1960 item #1199509 (stock ##5-3)
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Measurements: 4.8 grams of 10 karat yellow and white gold with two small diamonds - SIZE: 7

As the title says, the design of this ring is elegant and understated and can be worn everyday for any occasion, by either a man or a woman.

The setting is very strong in its construction...

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Retro : Pre 1950 item #1198667 (stock #258a82)
Blackbird Antiques
$375.00

Measurements: WEIGHT including stones: 9 grams - SIZE: 6 - WIDTH: 7/8" - BACK TO TOP: 15/16" - BAND THICKNESS: 1/8" (a good thickness for sizing up or down without damage to the ring) - STONE DIAMETER: 3/8" each

The photos clearly show the unusual design of this particular ring which may be a one-of-a-kind studio design - although that is only my guess. Note the small gold bar joining the two top "arms," created to add strength to the setting...

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Retro : Pre 1960 item #1198107 (stock #b./at74)
Blackbird Antiques
$215.00

Measurements: Total LENGTH OF CHAIN when completely open: 18" - SLIDE: 1/2" x 1/2" x 1/4" WEIGHT: 7 grams (including the pearls)

The design of the slide is a stylized three dimensional fleur de lis. The design of the complete necklace is very simple and elegant - sometimes referred to as a bolo design.

Not shown in the photos are the multiple configurations and lengths possible with the slide mechanism: i.e...

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Retro : Pre 1960 item #1197923 (stock #267a76)
Blackbird Antiques
$185.00

Measurements: Size 6 without the ring guard, which is included. TOP DIAMETER: 1/2" - HEIGHT from band: 3/8"

The flower design is composed of 6 tear drop shaped sapphires - each in a secure prong setting.

The entire ring is of marked 14 karat white gold.

No damages or repairs.

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Retro : Pre 1950 item #1196462 (stock #258a42)
Blackbird Antiques
$675.00

Measurements: WEIGHT: 19.1 grams including stones - SIZE: 7.5

Beautifully detailed full lion head design with three true rubies.

No damages or repairs. Only the very back of the shank shows some minor thinning consistent with the age of the ring and the wear imposed by 75 years. The slight thinning is truly minor and does not affect the overall integrity of the setting

Leo: July 23 - August 7.

Note: In reviewing the close up photos I noticed some dirt around the rubies...

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Retro : Pre 1970 item #1195120 (stock #288x28)
Blackbird Antiques
$1495.00

Measurements: WEIGHT with lapis: 52.8 grams - DIAMETER of 6 larger buttons: 7/8" - DIAMETER of 4 smaller buttons: 1/2"

Each button is marked as 14kt and set with natural Swiss lapis showing flecks of gold throughout each stone. The setting is a full cap bezel "embroidered" with two lines of gold "thread."

No damages, repairs or replacement stones.

No maker's mark.

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Retro : Pre 1970 item #1191422 (stock #227/70)
Blackbird Antiques
$185.00
Measurements: SIZE 7 (easily sized up or down without damage to the setting) - WEIGHT: 3.7 grams including stones - FLOWER DIAMETER: 5/8" - DIAMOND: 1 pt.

Dating to the 1960's.

In strong, undamaged condition...

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Retro : Pre 1980 item #1190748 (stock #288x34)
Blackbird Antiques
$1895.00

Measurements: TOTAL WEIGHT including lapis: 3 oz. (85 grams) - PENDANT: 3" x 3" with 1/2" ring and bale - NECKLACE: 29"

I am dating this AMAZING necklace to the 1960's-1970's when the original owner was traveling the world as an actress with a touring company.

All of the gold is marked as 18kt.

The highly detailed and very three dimensional pendant design is of a pharoah, four hieroglyphic tablets, winged solar disc, sceptres, ankh, and "ba" or the symbols of the dead pharoah...

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Retro : Pre 1950 item #1176292 (stock #227/21ib)
Blackbird Antiques
$295.00

Measurements: 1 1/4" long x 1/2" at the widest point with a pair of 3/16" round, medium blue sapphires. Both the gold and sapphires have been tested and are guaranteed as described.

Dating to the 1940's, the design is that of an asymmetric bow of golden ribbon held in place by a full cut, faceted sapphire.

No damages to the gold or sapphires. The only "damage" is that soft solder was used to attach the screw back findings - not obvious when viewed from the front.

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Retro : Pre 1960 item #1169966 (stock #260a-12)
Blackbird Antiques
$465.00

Measurements: 13.6 grams of 14 karat yellow gold

1 1/4" x 1 7/8" x by 1/2" height

This style of clip is referred to as a fur clip because of a pair of needle sharp prongs held closed with a single safety catch. There is also a finding on the back of the clip which could be used to modify the clip into a pendant.

Cartier produced a similar clip in the 1940's-1950's. This is an exact copy - as beautiful as the original.