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What was the first piece of jewelry made?
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No one knows for sure what the first piece of jewelry ever made was. Some of the earliest examples of jewelry are beads produced out of nautilus shells. These early necklaces are around 100,000 years old. Anthropologists believe that early humans also fashioned jewelry out of animal bones and teeth. Find a diverse assortment of antique, vintage and contemporary jewelry on 1stDibs.
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1960s Les Bernard Abstract Geometric Ball Drop Pendant Necklace Silver Toned
By Les Bernard
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Fun 1960s Les Bernard drop pendant necklace featuring an abstract silver toned circle and line drop on a chain link silver tone chain. The pendant is marked Les Bernard Inc. on the back. A few areas where the plating is worn - visible when you look closely. The pendant is 2.75" long by 1" wide. The chain is 16" long by .13" wide.
Les Bernard Inc. Biography from Nasvete:
First of all, Les Bernard jewellery brand grew out of Vogue, founded in 1936 by Harold Shapiro. The Shapiro family sold their share of Vogue in 1962 and son of Harold, Bernard, and designer Lester Joy...
Category
Mid-20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Base Metal
Vintage LES BERNARD signed huge matte gold modernist designer runway earrings
By Les Bernard
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• signed LES BERNARD
• gold tone
• vintage designer runway clip on earrings
MEASUREMENTS
• 1.56" by 1.25"
CONDITION
• excellent vintage condition with minimal sign...
Category
20th Century American Clip-on Earrings
$116 Sale Price
20% Off
Vtg LES BERNARD gold sapphire glass massive earrings designer runway
By Les Bernard
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• unsigned LES BERNARD
• gold tone and glass
• vintage designer runway earrings
MEASUREMENTS
• 1.25" by 1.63"
CONDITION
• excellent vintage condition with minimal si...
Category
20th Century Clip-on Earrings
$380 Sale Price
20% Off
Gilded Drop Statement Earrings With Colorful Gripoix Glass By Les Bernard, 1980s
By Les Bernard
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item
- Collectible jewelry piece from the '80s
- Each earring measures 2.25" x 1.25"
- Gold plated
- Multicolored "Gripoix" style glass cabochons in Mughal jewel...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Clip-on Earrings
$215 Sale Price
20% Off
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Satin Gilt Starfish Link Choker Necklace By Les Bernard, 1980s
By Les Bernard
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item
- Collectible jewelry piece from the '80s
- 15" total length, can be adjusted down using extender chain
- 1.25" width
- Matte gold plating
- Hook clasp closure
-...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Choker Necklaces
Vintage Vo Gold Tone Link Necklace With Large Heart Circa 1980s
By Les Bernard
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Vo Gold Tone Link Necklace With Large Heart, Circa 1980s. This versatile necklace, as shown in the photos, can be worn in different ways. It can be worn long, around, or do...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Link Necklaces
Materials
Mixed Metal
