Byzantine Jewelry

CHANEL Opulent poured glass cabochon Byzantine style sautoir vintage necklace c 1970s The exquisite rare designer necklace is adorned with a collection of chunky poured glass Gripoi...

Spectacular estate Rayner 18 TCW sugarloaf cabochon amethyst, diamond, pink sapphire 18K yellow gold cocktail ring 21st Century Award-winning British high jewelry designer Rodney Ray...

Large, ornate Byzantine style cushion shaped emerald green tourmaline, diamond and 18K yellow gold statement ring. High quality, impressive ring very similar to the Elizabeth Gage Templar...

Fine, museum quality unusual early Byzantine 6th-8th Century AD amulet ring with a hidden cross. High circular flower form bezel with a domed top set w...

This couture 1930s Coco-Chanel-commissioned French Maison Gripoix hand-crafted demi-parure features eight flower pendants whose daisy-like metal-smithed petal frames suspend transpar...

Drawing inspiration from the Eastern Roman Empire's rich artistic heritage, these Verdura Byzantine Pendant Earrings feature fancy-cut fancy-cut and round faceted white topaz stones ...

This substantial half ounce plus 18-karat yellow gold signet ring is set with a hand-carved red jasper intaglio depicting a figure riding a Pegasus—the winged horse of Greek mytholog...

Rare, massive scale gold hoop shaped earrings with large polyhedral beads, each bead having four diamond shaped collars set with irridescent glass. The fine quality, large size and the use of highly prized Roman irridescent glass in these earrings suggest that they were created for a woman of high social standing. 53mm by 42mm and 52mm by 42mm References: a similar smaller example is in the permanent collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Accession Number: 22.50.9, Rogers Fund purchase 1922, hoop 1.5 inches; a pair of earrings with twisted gold hoops...

Massive Chanel Cross Brooch in shades of emerald, ruby, topaz and amythest poured glass cabocheons with faux baroque round and pear shape pearls. I...

Rare, large Ostrogothic silver eagle-headed buckle, circa 6th Century A.D. A bold projecting eagle head profile set with a cabochon ruby color glass eye, the neck chased with linear ...

Coco Chanel Gilt Filigree Bead Long Necklace, Goossens. Long chain with gilt filigrees stacked and layered with polished gilt beads. A subtle play on matte and shiny in a long, transformable hand knotted...

Period: 7th century Top size: 27 x 24 mm  Ring size: 6.5 Weight: 8 gr The Byzantine ring dates to the 7th century and is characterized by a contemporary yellow gold setting, made w...

Rare Coco Chanel Byzantine knot bracelet composed of seven twisted multiwire links bound with gem set pate de verre faux emerald and ruby bulle...

Vintage 1987 Vahe Naltchayan Cable Link Toggle Bracelet crafted in substantial 18K yellow gold, featuring a series of bold oval cable links joined in the designer’s distinctive sculp...

Extraordinary Rare and Important Maison Gripoix for Coco Chanel elaborate handmade Byzantine crucifix pendant necklace. The focal crucifix of ruby a...

A modern nod to timeless craftsmanship. This necklace reimagines the intricate beauty of the classic Byzantine-style bracelet into a bold yet elegant chain design. Handcrafted in Bra...

Period: 6th-7th century Ring size: 8 ½ Weight: 13,75 gr The wedding ring can be ascribed to Byzantine goldsmith production of the 6th-7th century. Made of gold, it features the emb...

Rarest of all the golds, 24 karat gold is valued by all discerning investors. With it's unmistakable warm yellow color & hammered finish, this evil eye pendant / charm talisman i...

Rare Vintage 18ct 750 Gold Byzantine design Necklace Length 27.5 Inches Weight 21.8 grams Thickness 2.5 mm Depth 2.5 mm Full British Hallmark 750 - London import mark , dated 1978 I...

Regal Gold Ring with Cabochon Sapphires and Byzantine Style Sculpture. This MadeT o Order ring for men is a masterpiece of goldsmith art, crafted in 18K solid gold. Its commanding p...

Regal Gold Ring with Cabochon Sapphires and Byzantine Style Sculpture. This Made To Order ring for men is a masterpiece of goldsmith art, crafted in 14K solid gold. Its commanding p...

Old Byzantine Cross set in 18k gold Estimate antique Bronze old however cannot proof scientifically Hand Set In Italy with mat 18k Yellow Gold Approx size: 1.5' inch tall (35mm) Co...

Metal Purity: 18k Country of Origin: Italy Metal Weight: 22 grams Measurement: 7.5mm wide x 16.5" Certificate of Authenticity An Italian solid 18k yellow gold 16.5" 7.5mm wide Byza...

Moroccan Berber Silver Bracelet with Green and Orange Enamel. A 1920s handcrafted Ethnic bracelet by Berber women of Morocco. Women wear this ki...

This DUBINI ring from the 'Theodora' collection features zircon drops with emerald cabochons set in 18K yellow gold. Ring size available: 52 (US 6) The ring may be ordered in any ...

Konstantino Ruby Cross Pendant crafted in sterling silver and 18K yellow gold. This substantial cross pendant showcases Konstantino's signature handcrafted aesthetic, combining richl...

The featured jewelry piece is a Konstantino 3-stone gemstone cigar band ring crafted from oxidized 925 sterling silver and 22k yellow gold. This distinctive, Greek-handcrafted piece ...

Karl Lagerfeld and Maison Gripoix for Chanel hand knotted faux baroque pearl, gilt bronze filigree square byzantine pendant with Gripoix glass poured enamel ruby cabocheon. Gilt chai...

During the Art Deco period when Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel was at her peak as a Parisian couture designer in the early 1930s and working closely with her favorite jewelry parurier Fulco di Verdura, for one of her clients, she commissioned this unique handcrafted gem-fringed medallion brooch with a yellow-gold circle rope of flexible thick chain that dangles from an unseen ornate open-work curvilinear yellow-gold base. Marked only "FRANCE" on the bar pin with a trombone clasp, like some early 1930s Chanel couture jewelry collected by TheMet museum, its artistry reflects the colorful organic-form starburst sketches of Verdura, which you can see from our photo of one of them. The Sicilian duke began creating fabric patterns for Chanel in 1927, which shortly expanded to executing fine jewelry beginning with custom pieces for the house founder. These included the iconic Byzantine-influenced gem-adorned cuffs referencing the Maltese-military cross, which the French designer can often be seen wearing in circa-1930s photos. Chanel reproduced some of Verdura's originals for her clients, but those variations featured faux gems. This softly-shaped abstract brooch design suits goldsmith Verdura's early anti-Art-Deco aesthetic that was considered a radical departure from 1920s silver-tone geometric jewelry, which otherwise featured linear designs or figurative representation. The deconstructed bouquet of gems mixes amethyst and rose-quartz beads with natural Keshi pearls and intricate tiny gold leaves, which are discreetly wired to a Baroque-motif frame that dangles a round gem surrounded by a chain halo. Significantly, Verdura was credited with re-introducing since Victorian times the rope motif to fine jewelry. Since 1930, Verdura's unique style was influenced by travels with Chanel to explore Byzantine art, Baroque architecture, and the exotic flora-and-fauna among his native Italian aristocratic estate. The legendary fashion editor Diane Vreeland and American entertainment stars were among the first Chanel clients to acquire couture real-gem-adorned jewelry made by Verdura, while one of the two brooches treasured by Vreeland was titled "Theodora". See our photo of the Byzantine mosaic of Empress Theodora, whose image--with an abundance of teardrop pearls and colorful gems above her chest, and with a gold halo surrounding her head--could have inspired the design of our brooch. As one of the most important modern-design collaborations, Chanel's close relationship with Verdura lasted largely undocumented years in Paris, until he launched his first outside jewelry venture with a Hollywood designer-boutique after emigrating to the United States in 1934. Within five years, as a financially-backed in-demand goldsmith in the States, he founded the namesake fine-jewelry company Verdura in New...

Massive Multi Colored Byzantine Crest pendant brooch made by Maison Gripoix, France. Poured glass with rhinestone encrustations forming a large crest ...

We’ve been extremely fortunate to secure an astonishing collection of antique Byzantine-style jewellery, all in 22 carat gold. The workmanship on these jewels is just incredible, and...

This lovely Mid Century Modern necklace features a beautifully detailed 18k white gold Byzantine chain combined with Akoya and Tahitian pearls. The Akoya and Tahitian pearls are blac...

Amazing pendant in sterling silver, bronze, and semiprecious stones, Ottoman style, Italy, 21st century, vintage. Sterling silver pendant in Ottoman style. Italy, 21st century, circ...

Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Justinian right "DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG" Large "M" between a star and cross, cross above, "A" below, "CON" in exergue Top 14mm Mounted in 18kt y...

Coco Chanel Byzatine style segmented belt of poured glass elements in signature ruby and emerald pate de verre glass links. 1950's France, made by Stu...

This vintage set of signed Hattie Carnegie enamel clip on earrings and small pin and or pendant is reminiscent of a bygone era of Elizabethan meets byzantine influence. The colors ar...

Vintage Byzantine style cultured pearl drop earrings crafted from satin finished 14 karat yellow gold. Made in button style with double beaded bezel hanging from lever backs for secu...

Chanel's appropriation of Byzantine and Renaissance forms continued throughout her career, often in the form of oversized cruciform brooches and pendants. This one is set in bronz...

A very thin Bronze Byzantine Cross from the IV to VI Centuries AD trimmed with a delicate rope motif in 21 karat gold. This bronze cross was created by lost wax casting; additional c...

Vintage Yved Saint Laurent necklace designec by Goossens in 1980s. Heavy, gold plated with the heart-shaped clasp. Very well-known piece, important, rare and collectible Minor guil...

Graine de gemmes earrings Delicate and feminine, the Graine de Gemmes collection illuminate the outfit with refinement and discretion. The dainty design associated with the roundnes...

Rare, enormous Maison Gripoix for Chanel Byzantine Cruciform cuff bracelet. The symmetrical squared oversized cruciform cuff is composed of ruby, emerald, amythest and citrine poured...

Long Gabrielle Chanel Rare and Early Sautoir by Maison Goossens circa 1970's. Of signature articulated incised book chain, Byzantine shell motif gilt bronze rectangular links of hand...

Completely handmade Maison Gripoix for Chanel long elaborate Byzantine link chain of gold plated bronze flexible chain accented with dozens of emerald and pale sapphire...

Eastern Roman Empire (Byzantine), circa 400 – 600 AD This restrained Byzantine hollow cross pendant is finely crafted in almost pure gold (approximately 23.11 kt). The cross is form...

This exquisite 24 Kt Gold aureus pendant features an authentic Roman coin from the 4th century AD, showcasing the likeness of Emperor Leo I on the obverse. The coin's setting is 18 k...

These elegant clip-on earrings have a design reminiscent of French designer Edouard Rambaud's works. The Byzantine-inspired dangling shape features shiny, gilded metal that is textur...

Striking Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Byzantine Cross Necklace 1970's, workshop Maison Goossens. Of gilt bronze with faux amythest and em...

S.Georgios design Band Ring is handmade from 18 Karat Yellow Gold and microscopically decorated- granulations all the way around with gold beads and wires shaped like the last letter...

This S.Georgios designer ring is handmade from solid 18 Karat Yellow Gold and is microscopically decorated with Byzantine-style granulation work creating a stunning art piece. This b...

S.Georgios designer bracelet in solid yellow gold 18 karats all handmade with the Greek Key design, the symbol of eternal life. The Bracelet is custom made and has beautiful granulat...

This S.Georgios design eternity band ring is handmade from solid 18 Karat Yellow Gold. The gorgeous band is microscopically decorated all the way around with gold wires, and Granulat...

Extraordinary, early Coco Chanel Haute Couture Sautoir by Robert Goossens, Paris circa 1960. Handmade pate de verre beads in emerald and ruby are ...

Byzantine era high karat gold coin that can be used as pendant dates back to 1221-1254 ruler john 111 doukas vatatzes and virgin nimbate emperor and other co...

This S.Georgios Designer 18 Karat Yellow Gold drop pendant Necklace is microscopically decorated with Byzantine-style bead and wire -granulation workmanship and is finished with a un...

While contracted since 1953 as an independent craftsman to create one-of-a-kind costume jewelry for French Masion De Gorce, Parisian goldsmith Robert Goosens (1927-2016) was initially commissioned there to craft for Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel one-of-a-kind Byzantine-style long decorative-chain necklaces with unique sculptural gilt-metal or faux-pearl charms, which would be layered to accessorize her couture clothing for herself and clients. As the commissions from the fashion designer for his work mounted, by the following year Goosens began working directly for Chanel at a mobile workshop--continuing to create unsigned couture pieces while establishing Maison Goosens. Although Chanel began signing most of the jewelry by the late 1950s, the exception until Chanel's death was most often the long chain necklaces with simpler clasps that were among a multi-chain set designed by Goosens. Suggesting that this is the case for our unsigned gold-gilt barrel-clasped sautoir, the cast foliate prongs that cap its pendant are strikingly similar to the cast lobed-leaf prongs of the textural pair of faux-pearl button earrings and a capped-faux-pearl pendant earring that are published in a close-up photo (see our snapshot) in Jewelry By Chanel, the book written by Patrick Mauries. The caption (adjacent page 97) dates those likewise unsigned Chanel pieces to 1954-1971 when only Goosens would have executed them with his lost-wax casting. A lost-wax-cast sautoir pendant with similar foliate prongs signed Chanel with three stars (couture) was auctioned by Christie's in 2000 among "A Group of Five Gilt Metal and Simulated Gemstone Necklaces, Chanel" in which one piece of the lot was unsigned. The house noted in its catalogue that the pendant necklace had been published earlier that year in the Editions Plume book (page 28), Bijoux de Haute Couture: Collection Robert Goossens by Gilles Plazy and Chantal Bizot. Also characteristic of Robert Goosens for Chanel...

This S.Georgios solid 18 Karat Yellow Gold geometric reversible Cross pendant is beautifully handmade with microscopically decorated Byzantine-style granulation work and finished wit...

S.Georgios Designer Byzantine style cross Pendant enhancer is handmade from solid 18 Karat Yellow Gold and features four Rubies, four Blue Sapphires, and an Emerald center with a tot...

This delicate multi chain necklace was created in 1900 ca. The necklace is made out of three rows of smooth hand crafted foxtail chains The chains arte held together by flower shaped...

This yellow gold pendant is a masterful example of Byzantine-style craftsmanship, blending intricate detail with mythological symbolism. The focal point of the piece is a regal winge...