Finnish Drop Necklaces

A charming gold necklace made in 1959 by the Finnish goldsmith master Eero Eskelinen. It is made of 14 k gold with three oval cut milk quartz stones set in gold frames. The design i...

Silver 925H Spectrolite Necklace Finland Kalevala Jewelry. A really nice Stone. The blue-green Spectrolite shimmers beautifully in the light. I also have earrings from the same seri...

Large scale bronze pendant necklace created by Jorma Laine of Finland. Pendant measures 5" in length by 1 5/8" and suspends from a 30" original bronze cha...

Sterling Silver Brooch “Gardenia” by Liisa Vitali, Finland. Made in Finland. 1970s 925H The diameter of the pendant is about 4 cm. The length of the chain is about 37 cm, so it's a ...

Sculptural necklace designed by Bjorn Weckstrom (b 1935-). An extraordinary and extremely rare sculptural necklace, created by Bjorn Weckstrom, back in the 1967. This prototype piece for the "Kukkiva Muuri" (Flowering Wall) was designed in his Finland studio between the 1965 and 1967, specifically for the Rio de Janeiro Competition. It was carefully assembled and crafted in solid yellow gold of 18 karats, finished with highly textured patterns. This wearable sculpture, display a composition created by the sporadic placements of 14 natural green Brazilian tourmalines that are are mounted in bezels and hang freely from gold wires. They have a combined weight of 24 carats and are transparent. Has a total weight of 65.4 grams and has a lenght of 17.6 inches (44.70 Cm). The main decorative drop piece have a measures of 80 mm by 44 mm (3.15 x 1.74 inches) Stamped, with the maker's mark, the Helsinki Finland gold assay control hallmark, the designer's initials and signed "B W .750 O-7". Bjorn Weckstrom, born in 1935 and at the age of 16 studied at the goldsmiths school where he graduated in 1956. he proceeded to open his first workshop in Helsinki and began producing jewelry, inspired by the nature and featuring the use of rough cut gems. his participation in the international exhibition of modern jewelry, an exhibition formulated by Graham Hughes and the Victoria and Albert Museum in 1961, catapulted his career. He joined Pekka Antilla as a designer in 1963 and eventually in 1974, was made a partner in what is now called Lapponia. His career continued to blossom and in 1965, after winning the Rio de Janeiro competition, with his design for the flowering wall necklace he became an internationally known jeweler. Exhibitions: Rio de Janeiro 1965. Gran Prix...

Silver pendant by Nanny Still, from her cool “Titaani” series. Pendant in the shape of a thorn, silver balls at the top with the signature colored backdrop.

Large scale bronze necklace with slice agate featured at center created by Pentti Sarpaneva of Finland. Pendant measures 7" (including bale) by 3" and suspends from a 19" bronze cha...

Tapio Wirkkala, sterling silver pendant. Kultakeskus Oy, Finland, 1975. Model was originally designed in 1972. Hand made with hand hammered sterling silver. Impressed wit...

Dated 1971, 14k, by Bjorn Weckstrom, Finland. Sculpture-to-go, this stylish yellow gold necklace designed by Bjorn Weckstrom for Lapponia is an exceptional example of the Finnish Post-Modern idiom expressed as Art Jewelry. The flowing brutalist forms and citrine and rock crystal stones are visually exciting. Excellent condition. Remark: "Modernist jewelry makes a fashion statement that is matchless." SIZE: 17 1/2 inches long, pendant measures 2 1/2 inches high by 7/8 inches wide WEIGHT: 30.4 grams STONES: Citrine rock crystal...