All Items : Estate Jewelry : Cufflinks and Accessories : Tie Clasps and Stud Sets : Pre 1980 item #902868 (stock #gam-126)
This sterling silver slide rule tie clip by VERNON has 3 scales: A C D (the C scale is on the sliding scale) and a magnifying lens on the cursor with a red line in the middle, Stamped STERLING on back. Size: 2 3/16" length x 1/4" wide. Condition is like new. Great Fathers Day gift for the Engineer.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1980 item #823298
modemodern
Sold
Fabulous matched pair of statement size oval bangles in a pale golden slightly matte textured finish resin, with very big brilliant colorless Swarovski stones. Circa 1975. Probably by a European designer. From the estate of a New York socialite. Perfectly on trend; statement jewelry is the "it" accessory this season. Each is 1 1/2 inches wide, 3/8 inch thick, and inside diameters are 2 3/4 inches and 2 5/16 inches. Inside circumferences are 7 1/4 inches. Excellent condition...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Pre 1980 item #1406515
A glamorous pair of drop earrings in a formal Georgian style set with rose cut diamonds and richly colored pear-shaped rhodolite garnets. The gems are set in silver-topped 12K gold to heighten the color of the diamonds, in the manner of period Georgian jewels. The main body of the earring is hinged and swings freeely from the surmounts. The earrings are completed with a diamond-set fringe at the bottom edge...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Pre 1980 item #1161276 (stock #CL20309)
Vintage heavy 18K yellow gold eternity ring with 4 cabochon emeralds alternating with 4 bezel set diamonds, Etruscan bead work in a pattern that goes all the way around the ring. Width is approximately 3/8 inches, weight is approximately 14 grams. Size is 7.5. Hallmarked 18K on inside. Great condition.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Pre 1980 item #1228614 (stock #gafB-3)
This Modern Estate link bracelet features 9 oval richly colored garnets beautifully set in 14k yellow gold The stones are bezel set in textured yellow gold, accented with gold beading. The bracelet is unmarked but tests 14K. In great condition with an inside circumference of 7". Elegant worn alone or for added pizazz with other bracelets, a treasured jewel. 12.1 DWT. Excellent condition.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Period : Pre 1980 item #1135257
modemodern
Sold
Fabulous statement making asymmetrical necklace with a double sided genuine mabe pearl gold mounted station strung among very large black onyx round beads, hand knotted with black thread. Circa 1970 or 1980. The gold tests positive for 14KT with jeweler's acid. Continuous strand and can be doubled with a necklace extender/shortener, which I will include. Each mabe pearl is 20mm in diameter. The pearl station is 21mm by 18mm overall. The onyx beads are 12mm in diameter...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1980 item #806677
modemodern
Sold
Fabulous vintage hinged bangle bracelet in textured goldtone with a very dimensional center element in the form of what looks like a Chinese foo dog, enameled in dark rust, with sherry colored tiny rhinestones, topaz rhinestones, glass faux coral cabochons, and large glass cabochon stones simulating carnelian. Circa 1975. Marked GEOFFREY BEENE and KRAMER. With a spring hinge and a slide clasp...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Cufflinks and Accessories : Gold : Pre 1980 item #1131611
A handsome pair of cufflinks, the faces featuring ancient silver Macedonian coins dating from the reign of Alexander the Great (336-323 B.C.). The obverse of the coins depicts Herakles (Hercules) wearing the skin of the Nemean lion. The reverse depicts a bow, quiver and club, and is inscribed with Alexander’s name. The coins are set in 14K yellow gold frames with ropetwist borders. The faces are connected by gold chains to the gold bar backs...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Pre 1980 item #894453 (stock #galn-139)
Fabulous vintage 14K yellow gold twist strand C-shape key holder with black onyx ball closure, Circa 1970, stamped 14k. Weight: 6.1 grams. Size: 1 3/8" diameter. Condition is excellent.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Unsigned : Pre 1980 item #1166374
modemodern
Sold
Very glam statement making vintage sautoir with huge amber or tortoise color Lucite beads wired and mounted in goldtone metal. Top quality and very substantial. Great to wear alone or layer with other similar sautoirs. Circa 1970 or 1980. 44 inches long and 7/8 inch or 22 mm wide. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1980 item #1277835
modemodern
Sold
Big statement vintage circa 1970 signed Lanvin necklace with a large goldtone pendant with a silvertone center element, on a heavy goldtone chain with spring ring clasp. Marked LANVIN PARIS. The pendant is 3 1/8 inches long and the snake chain is 30 inches long. Excellent condition with some very slight loss to the goldtone finish at the edges of the pendant, not noticeable at a short distance. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Period : Pre 1980 item #753273
modemodern
Sold
Very big statement size gold and genuine salmon coral ring. Circa 1975. Marked 14K. It weighs 10 grams. The color is warmer than the photos depict. Ring size 6 1/2 and can be resized. Great size -- the top is 1 3/8 inches by 7/8 inch. Statement jewelry is a very significant current fashion trend. Excellent condition. Photos enlarged to show detail.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Cufflinks and Accessories : Gold : Pre 1980 item #1139331
An incredible pair of vintage 18K yellow gold cufflinks by Tiffany & Co. The front faces of the double-sided cufflinks are pave-set in platinum with round brilliant diamonds (G color, VS1 clarity) surrounded by a border of superb small round mixed cut sapphires in a medium vivid blue color (B5/6). The sapphires have the intensity of fine Burmese material and do not appear to have any enhancements...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Cufflinks and Accessories : Gold : Pre 1980 item #959933
An extraordinary gentleman's dress set comprising two double-sided cufflinks and three shirt studs, all worked in 18K yellow gold and set with cabochon cut blue sapphires. The design is very simple and sophisticated. The sapphires are of unusually fine quality to be cut en cabochon. Using the Gemological Institute of America's grading system, they are medium-dark, vivid strongly violetish-blue with excellent symmetry and polish, and very good clarity...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1980 item #1325348
modemodern
Sold
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.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Designer Signed : Pre 1980 item #1219924
A stylish sterling silver pendant and chain by Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. The bottle can be worn either empty as a sculptural piece of jewelry or as a vase with a single, delicate flower. Both the pendant and chain are signed Peretti and are fully hallmarked by Tiffany. This piece is the middle of the three available sizes and currently retails for $550.

Size: pendant, 1-3/4” x 1-1/2”; chain, 25” long. Weight: 18.6 grams.

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1980 item #813771
modemodern
Sold
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 : Silver : Designer Signed : Pre 1980 item #1369113
Vintage sterling clip earrings with intricately carved black onyx by Brazilian jeweler Burle Marx in the "forma livre" (free form) style...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Cufflinks and Accessories : Gold : Pre 1980 item #953920
A very fine pair of double-sided cufflinks by Seaman Schepps. Each of the faces is made from a single emerald that has been tumbled rather than faceted, and then set in a framework of curling gold wirework. The setting is substantial, yet its delicacy allows the rich green color and internal characteristics of the emeralds to take center stage. Schepps was among the earliest of American jewelry designers to use cabochon and tumbled stones as primary gemstones. Even after 50 years, his colorf...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1980 item #1243755
modemodern
Sold
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. Some condition issues, including verdigris at places, cracking of the...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Bakelite : Pre 1980 item #946453
modemodern
Sold
Glam vintage pendant necklace in black Lucite with brilliant strass stones. Circa 1970. The large pendant is suspended from a chain made from circular links and oblong pieces. Possibly European. 21 inches wearable length by 5/8 inch wide. The pendant is 2 7/8 inches long with bale by 2 3/8 inches wide. Excellent condition. Photos enlarged to show detail. Necklace form is life size.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Period : Pre 1980 item #941615
modemodern
Sold
Beautiful vintage clip back earrings in the form of lions, in 14KT yellow gold, with emeralds as eyes I am also listing the matching emerald, gold, and sterling silver cuff bracelet from the same estate. Circa 1970. Marked 14K (also tests positive for 14KT gold with jeweler's acid) and also marked MS in large letters on the back of each earring. Together they weigh 11 grams. The four emeralds are 1 mm each. The clip backs can be easily converted to pierced by adding posts. Each is 7/8 inch b...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Pre 1980 item #774265 (stock #0837)
This charm/pendant, in the shape of Arizona, depicts a map of The Grand Canyon State, its major cities: Scottsdale, Tucson, and its Capital, Phoenix which is highlighted by a ruby. It measures 3/4" x 5/8" (at its longest and widest) x 1/16". It also outlines The Grand Canyon. The backside reads ARIZONA and is marked 14K. It has good heft. There are slight surface scratches but the charm is still in excellent condition.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Pre 1980 item #790097 (stock #0844)
This lovely necklace is 17" long. It consists of sterling silver links (each 7/8" long) that meet to display a decorative bordered Eilat stone (the national stone of Israel: "The King Solomon Stone"). The colorful stone (greens and blues), set in sterling, has a diameter of 3/4". The drop itself measures 1 3/4" x 1 1/8". The back is marked 925. This piece is in excellent condition. The necklace has a single chain and hook clasp.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Pre 1980 item #478978 (stock #mla150)
Length: 79 inches (31.6 cm) Weight: 45.6 grams Stones: .28 ctw diamonds (14 diamond stations each with a 2 pt diamond) Hallmark: lozenge attached to the lobster claw clasp, stamped 750 and DY
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Pre 1980 item #835168 (stock #0887)
This wonderful, sterling silver charm displays George Washington and troops crossing the Delaware River on that cold winter evening, December 25, 1776. The back is marked WASHINGTON'S CROSSING DEC. 25, 1776. It also has a maker's mark of "H" inside a bell, for Heritage (part of the Heritage Collection) and is marked STERLING. This charm has good heft and is in excellent condition. Washington revived the nation's fortunes by crossing the Delaware River and defeating British forces in stunning...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Pre 1980 item #832801 (stock #0882)
This beautiful ring is a size 6. The front of the band displays 3 central, square boxes, each with 4 square marcasites, surrounded by 8 bezel-set circular marcasites on a decorative oxidized inner surface. The band tapers front to back from 1/2" to 1/4". The inside is marked / stamped 925. This lovely ring is in excellent condition.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1980 item #1255311
modemodern
Sold
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 : Gold : Designer Signed : Pre 1980 item #1140532
An extremely fine pair of 18K yellow gold half-hoop earrings channel-set with princess cut diamonds and square cut blue sapphires. Like all of Wayne’s jewelry, the gemstones are of the very top quality. The diamonds are F color and VVS2 clarity. The sapphires are extra-fine quality, with strongly saturated pure blue color and eye-clean clarity. The earrings have the original posts with omega backs. Each earring is marked with the model number “4”, the serial number “188156” and ...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Cufflinks and Accessories : Gold : Pre 1980 item #1110979
A handsome and heavy pair of 18K yellow gold cufflinks in the classic baton style. The surfaces are decorated with a fine stippled pattern lending a dark patina similar to higher-karat gold. The backs are plain beveled rectangles. The connectors are marked "18K S.&F.".

Origin: America, ca. 1980. Condition: excellent. Size: batons, 1-1/16" long. Weight: 10.0 grams.

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Native American : Pre 1980 item #945237 (stock #0941)
This vintage Navajo cuff bracelet measures 1 1/4", tapering to 3/4". The central turquoise stone has an irregular shape and is sawtooth bezel-set. The back is signed John Chavez (in script) and 1975. The sides have nice stampwork.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Rhinestone : Pre 1980 item #1207489
modemodern
Sold
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. The large rhinest...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Cufflinks and Accessories : Gold : Pre 1980 item #1255252
A fine pair of 18K yellow gold, crystal and diamond cufflinks in the "Happy Diamond" style originally created by Chopard. The faces have circles of round brilliant cut diamonds encircling sealed crystal compartments enclosing bezel-set round brilliant diamonds that move freely. The cufflinks are similar to the Chopard design, except each compartment contains five diamonds instead of four. The diamonds are graded as I/J color with SI2 clarity. The connectors are marked "18K/750" and have the ...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Pre 1980 item #836873 (stock #0895)
This handsome and money clip / billfold measures 1 7/8" x 3/4". It has displays textured, alternating yellow, white and rose gold (1/20, 14KGF) "stripes." The "lip" is marked ANSON 1/20 14KGF and is in excellent condition.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Pre 1980 item #826586 (stock #0861)
This wonderfully interesting ring is 5.75 in size and is made of 10K gold. The front has a swirled shape with 4 graduating, colored stones (ball-shaped). The inside of the band is marked 10K and has a maker's mark of an S inside a pentagon. Its truly unusual and in excellent condition.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Pre 1980 item #1008157 (stock #gaf-135)
This lovely 14K yellow gold and diamond butterfly trembler brooch seems ready to fly away because of a fluttering wing design created by a spring mechanism between the wings. Finely executed openwork wings with scroll banding, diamond body and antenae, 585 stamped on back, safety-style clasp. Wt: 8.8 g; Measures 2" long x 1 3/8" wide. Excellent condition.