All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1980 item #1330335
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Fabulous signed Gucci goldtone metal and blue guilloche enameled link long necklace which can also be worn as a belt. Marked GUCCI and MADE IN ITALY. Each link is also marked S in a lozenge shape. 1970s. An iconic vintage Gucci piece, these were also made in shorter (18 to 20 inch) but otherwise identical versions to be worn as necklaces only. The enameled links are slightly convex and curved. They alternate with heavy twisted connecting rings. With a toggle close. Total length is 39 inches...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1950 item #1351114 (stock #02566)
A signed BJL marcasites with blue and green enamel peacock brooch circa 1950s 1960. This vintage 2" x 1" rhodium plated and marquisite figural pin ihas excellent detail. Research as far as we have found has indicated a Canadian maker, and we have run across a few pieces before marked this way, but still looking for details. This ornate bird brooch has a safety clasp, it is signed BJL, and the enamel is bright with royal and cobalt blue, emerald green, orange and yellow...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Unsigned : Pre 1930 item #585697 (stock #0821)
A fantastic novelty Art Deco era rhodium plated brooch c1920-30 in the form of a feathered top hat with engraved band and a free-swinging chain-mounted cane. In rhodium plate, this 6-3/4" x 2-1/8" brooch is unsigned and it has a safety catch; it is in excellent original condition with no scrapes, dents, monograms, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Bakelite : Pre 1970 item #1304620 (stock #BNJcatNeck)
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Fabulous vintage French black lucite necklace in pristine condition. This is definitely a statement piece with the largest cat disk measuring 3" x 2 1/8" and the smaller disks measuring 2" x 1 1/2". Necklace measures 27".
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1950 item #1151427 (stock #140651677223)
This is an unusual McClelland Barclay necklace. This is the only one I have ever seen like this. These were manufactured by Rice-Weiner & Co of Providence, Rhode Island but designed by McClelland Barclay. It is gold plated metal with ruby, emerald, sapphire and amethyst colored rhinestones, accented by clear rhinestones. The necklace is 15 3/4" long. The center piece is 2 1/2" x 1 3/8".The chain has open rectangular links with a fold over clasp.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Rhinestone : Pre 1980 item #1207489
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Fabulous vintage 1970s very long and very big necklace with faceted black glass beads, and large cast silvertone metal elements with brilliant prongset rhinestones, and a matching screw barrel clasp also set with rhinestones. This is most likely a French piece; the construction of the rhinestone elements is the same as the signed French earrings I am listing. I am listing a very similar necklace which would be great to layer with this one. 60 inches wearable length...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Unsigned : Pre 1980 item #1325334
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Gorgeous vintage very long necklace in blue and green glass seed beads sewn in the style of early 20th century Wiener Werkstatte sautoirs, with long tassels with very big poured foiled glass beads in blue green, and large very detailed silvertone cast metal elements in leaf form motif. Probably later, circa 1970. 47 inches wearable length, not including the tassels, which are each 6 3/4 inches long. The large poured foiled glass beads are 1 1/8 inches by 7/8 inch...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1960 item #805255
This Pennino link bracelet is 7 1/2" long with fold over clasp. It is hallmarked Pennino. Each link is a bunch of grapes made up of 14 purple round cut stones. Between each link there is a setting of 2 clear round rhinestones. All of the stones are prong set.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1980 item #1107089
This brooch was designed by Kenneth Jay Lane with many colored crystals in green, red, clear, light blue and a single dark blue diamond cut crystal at the top. It is hallmarked "KJL" . It is 1 3/4 x 2" in excellent condition.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1950 item #85741 (stock #17AX)
Heavily gold plated, Mazer has designed a very three dimensional piece of considerable elegance. 2 3/8" long, 1 7/8" wide. Very heavy brooch.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1970 item #85616 (stock #denic 4L50)
De nicola presents the look of coral in this simple and elegant glass necklace. Shortest strand is 14", Clasp is 1" by 3/4".
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Pre 1940 item #744813 (stock #5673)
A beautiful, vintage Art Deco period Industrial-style chrome and celluloid necklace c1930. Made in Germany by Jakob Bengel, this high-style beauty has a 19" split rod-link chain with a springring catch with tortoiseshell celluloid spacers. The 2 x 1" pendant has fine stepped chrome trim with a large tortoiseshell celluloid center with a chrome accent...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Bakelite : Pre 1950 item #1032604
This deeply carved vintage bakelite bar pin is 2 1/2" long 1" wide by 7/16" thick. It is in excellent condition.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Unsigned : Pre 1940 item #1262498
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Stunning 1930s Art Deco riviere necklace in silvertone metal with large brilliant bezel set openback faceted glass crystal stones. Marked GERMANY. The stones are held by prongs at the front. The backs of the bezels are decorated with a finely detailed flower form motif. The stones have pointed backs. Spring ring clasp. Wearable length is 16 1/2 inches and the stones and settings are 7/16 inch or 12mm. Excellent condition. Some tiny flea bites on some stones; most are only visible with a loupe...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1980 item #1243758
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Fabulous long heavy 1960s or 1970s French glass based faux pearl sautoir from the same estate as the Rousselet attributed necklaces I am listing. Beige pearls with briolette faceted glass beads and small goldtone spacers. Continuous strand. 40 inches long and the large baroque pearls are 5/8 inch long. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1970 item #923129
This deLillo pin is heavy and large, measuring three inches across. Circa the mid sixties.

William de Lillo was born in Belgian, and worked for Tiffany and Harry Winston in NY before joining up with Robert F. Clark (former head designer for Miriam Haskell) to form the de Lillo creative team in 1967. Their costume jewelry is of the highest quality and ingenious design, using the finest Swarovski crystal stones and beads...

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Unsigned : Pre 1970 item #1244257
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Spectacular hand made 1960s modernist organic sculptural necklace in bronze or brass in an asymmetrical design with bezel set cabochon semi precious stones set on branches among leaf form elements with articulated links and hook clasp. The stones include onyx, rose quartz, chrysoprase, rock crystal, and red agate. The metal has an aged finish. Wearable length is 16 inches and the center drops 5 inches. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1970 item #1385891
Very early Kenneth Jay Lane hinged cuff with the earliest K.J.L. mark. Covered with pave white rhinestones and green, red and ruby cabochons, as well as emerald color square cut accents. A hair under 1" (2.3 cm) wide, the interior diameter is 2 3/8" (6.4 cm) x 2 1/8" (5.3 cm). The snap closure is tight and the cuff is in original vintage condition. This is the Moghul style at its best.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1960 item #845585 (stock #J718a)
This graceful necklace was made by the California firm of Renoir, which specialized in copper jewelry. It has a secure hook clasp, with the Renoir signature on the hook. It measures 18 3/4 inches long, including the chain.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Unsigned : Pre 1930 item #647178 (stock #5345)
A purple glass flapper bead necklace circa 1930s. This Art Deco 50" purple moonstone-style glass beaded necklace features molded purple glass beads which have a soft semi-opaque look. The links are gold plated brass and it has a spring-ring catch. It can be worn long or doubled (doubled in our picture), and this Deco vintage beauty is in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than some minor wear to the gold plating. All it...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Unsigned : Pre 1930 item #431130 (stock #0328)
A vintage 1920s facetted crystal bead necklace c1920s. This 16-1/2" necklace consists of small and large crystal beads (maximum 3/8" wide) with a subtle mauve colour strung on a thin chain, with a barrel clasp. This item is in very good original condition with no cracks, corrosion, damage or repairs other than chips to two beads and very slight abrasions to the edges of the others (barely noticeable) and some loss to the silver plating on the chain and clasp. Shipping starts at $4 (to the US ...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Pre 1910 item #1125437 (stock #02086)
A stylish pair of vintage late Victorian pierced gold plated earrings c1890-1900. These unsigned 3/4" pierced earrings are in excellent condition with no bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than some minor denting and scrapes to one side of one earring and some minor losses to the gold plating. 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. Surface shipping to the ...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Pre 1910 item #1363522 (stock #9612)
A Victorian Edwardian round gold filled photo locket from 1900 1910. This attractive 7/8" diameter pendant has a strapwork and wirework mount with a loop for hanging. It has a bottom hinge, a hand engraved shield with decoration on the front, a plain rear and no monograms on either side. It has a photo retaining bezel and it has the maker's mark for Quarnstrom & Remington of Attleboro, Massachusetts (listed as of 1904 but probably active earlier). It is in excellent condition with no dents, ...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Pre 1930 item #1303248 (stock #02517)
An Art Deco Czech Peking glass bead necklace with filigree-style silver plated links circa 1920s. This elegant period 18" long Czechoslovakian dangly necklace has a 2-1/4" (maximum) fringed or strands of green glass balls; it has a spring-ring catch and it is in excellent vintage condition with no chips, cracks, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than some minor plating loss to the spring-ring clasp. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Unsigned : Pre 1950 item #854506
This is fantastic piece of 40s figural jewelry. Each of the five links is set with hand painted figural Asia Princess face masks and accented with small faux pearls and a gold headband with tassel drops. Each face has red lips and white eyebrows and eye slits.

This bracelet is 7 3/8" long by 1 3/4" wide set in chunky silver tone. It is possible that this might also be Selro / Selini, too.

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Unsigned : Pre 1970 item #1207453
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Runway size vintage circa 1970 tribal style bib collar necklace in dark hammered brass with long drops and matching hook catch and extender chain. It makes an amazing couture statement. Great size -- about 15 inches inside circumference, including the gap, and can be adjusted slightly smaller or larger. The center drops 8 inches. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1970 item #1444611
Mimi Di N Vintage dead stock bracelet & earrings. The earrings and the clasp are made of gold color metal with an overlay of royal blue enamel and pave rhinestones in a twist design. Four strands of pearls with rondelle spacer accents attach to the large double circle clasp. From the mid 1960s, the set is in pristine condition. The earrings measure 1" (2.9 cm) in diameter. The clasp circles are 1 3/8"(3.9 cm) in diameter and the four strands of pearls are 1 1/2" (4.1 cm) across. The bracelet i...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Rhinestone : Pre 1960 item #1404386 (stock #9861)
An Austrian deep red crystal layered flower brooch pin and earrings set from the 1950s. This superb, flashy and vibrantly coloured set includes the layered 2-3/8 x 1-7/8" brooch which has a safety clasp and the matching 1-1/8 x 7/8" clip-on earrings. Each piece has a black patinated structure and the pin's layers are loosely and independently attached so the top layer moves freely. One earring is stamped MADE IN AUSTRIA and the pin has an attached AUSTRIA planchet. This vivid set is in excel...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1950 item #913783
This Coro rooster in gold plated base metal with black beak,eye,and feet and a red. The enameling on the tail is white with gold feather accents. The rooster stomach is a large amber colored crystal which measures 1 1/4 x 3/4". The stone shows an indention in the glass which appears to be smooth like it was a pour problem rather than a chip.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1960 item #810642 (stock #hask213KE)
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Designed by Frank Hess for Haskell in the 1950's, perhaps earlier. This elegant set has the old Haskell horseshoe name plate on the back of the brooch (see picture).Beautiful glass flowers with matching blue pronged rhinestones and beads. Double filigree backing. Brooch is 2 3/4" by 2 3/4", clip earrings are 1 1/2 by 1 1/4".
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Unsigned : Pre 1980 item #1166372
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Stunning vintage Egyptian revival collar necklace in goldtone metal with rows of red and green enameled tiny panels alternating with rows of prong set opaque turquoise milk glass faceted stones. Circa 1970, from the same estate as the purple glass torsade I am listing. Slide clasp. Statement jewels are hotter than ever and this piece is perfectly on trend. 1 7/8 inches wide. Wearable length is 14 1/4 inches. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show deta...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Bakelite : Pre 1960 item #142999 (stock #bake113H)
Fabulous fun! Old plastic newly restrung on sturdy elastic. A great dramatic piece. 2 1/2" high, disks 1 3/8" wide.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1980 item #1207436
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Rare and collectible signed Alexis Kirk articulated collar necklace in the barbaric style popularized by Chanel, in goldtone metal with red cabochon stones that feel like Lucite. Circa 1970. Marked ALEXIS KIRK. 24 inches wearable length and 2 1/2 inches long in the center. 6 1/2 inches wide from corner to corner. Excellent condition with one or two very slight losses to goldtone finish under the points where some elements overlap. Not noticeable or even visible when worn. Display for...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Bakelite : Pre 1930 item #1003507 (stock #9802)
An Art Deco coral celluloid & brass flapper necklace from the 1920s. This original genuine 30-1/2" necklace features a further 4-1/4" central drop with a large 2" x 7/8" celluloid drop. The coral coloured tube beads are linked by brass chains and each celluloid link has brass caps. This unsigned necklace is in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than some deformation of the second lowest celluloid link in the drop (partl...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1980 item #1078455
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Huge statement size vintage unsigned necklace by the cult favorite maker Cadoro. A heavy cast goldtone metal Maltese cross pendant with drops is suspended from strands of large dimensional goldtone beads, some of which are French, and large seamless Lucite beads paired in alternating shades of green. Ornate thick rope twisted hook clasp. Circa 1965. I have seen signed Cadoro necklaces with the exact maltese cross element, and with the (very unusual) large round notched pattern beads. Great size ...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Bakelite : Pre 1940 item #1114195 (stock #02054)
A French carved galalith necklace from the 1930s in green and white - NOS. this new pld stock (NOS) French 16" necklace has hand-carved graduated green coated galalith beads. The beads are carved through the green coating, which was done by dipping the beads, then carving them showing the white galalith beneath, and the beads range from 3/16" to 11/16" across. This necklace has a green dipped galalith barrel clasp, and it retains the original store order tag, which has a printed MADE IN FRA...