All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Unsigned : Pre 1980 item #1166373
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Fabulous unusual glass beaded necklace with multi strands of purple, dark blue, pale lavender glass beads, and silvertone metal beads, with a huge dark brass mounted asymmetrical center element with giant softly faceted and smooth cabochon glass stones and a prong set brilliant purple prong set glass drop. It can be worn as a dog collar with the center as the clasp, or longer as shown, with the center as a pendant. Circa 1970, from the same estate as the Egyptian collar I am listing...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Rhinestone : Pre 1980 item #9841 (stock #5175L54)
This necklace was purchased in Milan in the late 1970's. It is stunning in its simplicity. The design and sparkle of the attached disk is eye catching. Note the interesting metal, between silver and gun metal in color. Chain 18" long. Disk 1 3/4" high, 1 3/8" wide.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Unsigned : Pre 1980 item #657100
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A beautiful heavy bib necklace in matte goldtone, with outstanding very dimensional drops in modern geometric shapes. 1970s. Very dramatic and bold.

Wearable length is 19 inches. The longest drop is 4 1/2 inches long. Excellent condition. Photos enlarged to show detail.

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Bakelite : Pre 1980 item #653232
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Very cute vintage layered plastic pin in white and navy blue in the form of a sailboat, with red painted detail. This is a French piece; several similar figural sailor pins are pictured in the 2003 edition of "Plastic Jewelry" by Lilian Baker, with updates by Ginger Moro and Karima Parry. This piece is 1960s or 1970s. From a Baltimore estate. I also have the matching sailor pin, from the same estate, listed.

Nice size -- 2 5/8 inches long by 3 inches wide. Excellent condition...

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1980 item #1385890
Rare vintage Thierry Mugler Couture runway festoon necklace. Large cascading rhinestones with even larger pear shaped, unfoiled drops. 15 1/2" (39.5 cm) long from the toggle to the square holder. The center drop is 6 '' (15.6 cm) long. All the stones are brilliant and the necklace is in pristine vintage condition. A truly amazing piece!
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1980 item #1288587
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Huge statement circa 1970 Renaissance revival necklace in repousse goldtone metal with festooned chains and matching tassels, with a large resin malachite green center stone. Marked NAPIER on the back of the foldover clasp. Great size -- center drops 8 1/2 inches and wearable length is 18 inches. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
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...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Unsigned : Pre 1980 item #955519 (stock #0949)
This brooch / pin features set or "embedded" polished turquoise stones of different shapes and sizes with genuine pearl eyes. They are set in goldtone. It measures 2 3/4" x 1 1/4". It is in excellent condition. I believe it is c. 1990's
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1980 item #1255315
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Fabulous very big vintage 1960s or 1970s signed Vendome Chinoiserie style necklace with a pendant in the form of a fish with a Lucite piece simulating carved jade, mounted on a goldtone backing, on a heavy long matching goldtone chain. Marked VENDOME. The cutouts on the back of the pendant conform to the Lucite piece. Hook clasp. Great size -- wearable length is 38 inches and the pendant is 4 3/4 inches. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1980 item #1250252
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Chic statement vintage 1970s Givenchy necklace in antiqued silvertone metal with large dimensional sliding pendant with a hammered finish, on a matching chain with foldover clasp. Clasp is marked four times front and back with the back to back Givenchy double G logo. Pendant is 3 inches long and chain is 30 inches long. Excellent condition. Slight openings along the seams along the top of pendant are part of the manufacturing and not damage. Display form is life size...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1980 item #947255 (stock #KJL33N)
Large and glamorous, the color combination of rich purple and deep blue cabochons accentuated by tiny pearls makes for a stunning necklace. The unusual shape of the bib provides a prominent and dramatic display when worn. The bottom of the bib is 12" across, 3 1/2" high. The necklace is approximately 16" end to end. The oval name plate is stamped KJL.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1980 item #1255311
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Luxe vintage 1970s Givenchy long sautoir necklace in shiny goldtone metal with horsebit style links overlaid with sliding rings, giving a great kinetic effect. With Givenchy logo on the terminal tag. Lobster clasp and extender chain. 41 inches wearable length and 3/8 inch wide. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1980 item #1243755
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Lovely 1960s or 1970s French necklace and matching earrings with pinkish beige glass based faux pearls, goldtone metal rings, and rings constructed from prong set rhinestones wired together. Dark goldtone metal mounted. Clip backs and spring ring clasp. I am also listing a similar French set from the same estate. Possibly by Rousselet. 16 1/2 inches wearable length and 1/2 inch wide. Earrings are 2 1/4 inches long...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1980 item #1255317
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Stunning vintage 1970s Judith Leiber very weighty and substantial Chinoiserie style goldtone metal belt with large round stations in green Lucite simulating jade, centered with very detailed and dimensional cast metal elements depicting Chinese dragons. Double chains linked together at regular intervals with thinner metal rings. Marked JUDITH LEIBER. Can also be worn asymmetrically as a necklace. For a small waist...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1980 item #813771
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Vintage French necklace with a huge green Gripoix poured glass center drop surmounted by a fluted goldtone disk shaped bead, chunky resin faux pearls, and disk shaped goldtone metal elements with matching green poured glass cabochons. With hook clasp and textured extender chain in goldtone metal. Marked FRANCE on the hook of the clasp. Circa 1960 or 1970. A fabulous piece in a great statement size and perfectly of the moment; the statement necklace is the "it" accessory of the season...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Unsigned : Pre 1980 item #1249166
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Glam very big clip earrings in goldtone metal with large filigree drops, and peach "Easter egg" glass cabochon stones. 1970s. Heavy couture quality. 3 1/8 inches long and 1 3/8 inches wide. Excellent condition. Photos enlarged to show detail.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1980 item #825729
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Amazing and very big signed YSL clip earrings in heavy solid goldtone metal with red resin stones and purple glass based faux pearl drops. 1970s or 1980s. Marked YSL. The sculpted form has the look of a Goossens design. Fabulous and super wearable for day or night. Perfectly of the moment; statement jewelry is the "it" accessory of the season. 2 7/8 inches long and 1 inch wide. Excellent condition. Photos enlarged to show detail.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1980 item #1325348
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Chic vintage 1970s signed Cadoro large layered goldtone metal pendant on a long snake chain with spring ring clasp. Marked CADORO. It also can be worn as a brooch. Pendant is just under 2 1/2 inches and chain is 36 inches. Excellent condition. There's a very tiny 1-2 mm area of wear to the finish on the center right, pictured but not noticeable at a short distance. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.