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Found Object Jewelry

1970s Alex & Lee Macramé Rope Belt
By Alex & Lee
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
& Lee were an amazing duo who began collaborating on found object jewelry in 1970. In the early 1970s
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1970s American Belts

Found Object Assemblage Brooch, Studio VL
By Leslie Chin x Studio VL
Located in New York, NY
Unusual Found Assemblage Object Brooch by Studio VL from the 1980's. Composed of an antique
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Vintage 1980s American Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Window Pendant Necklace in 9Kt Yellow Gold with Opal and Founded Rusty Object
By Nicofilimon the Jewelry Designer
Located in Athens, GR
A really unique necklace with excepitonal work. Made of founded rusty object with opale stone and
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2010s Greek Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Opal, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold

Highly conceptual mixed media wall sculpture Contemporary skull emoji jewelry
By Nando Alvarez Perez
Located in Buffalo, NY
Monarch Memento Mori UV print on aluminum, chain, jewelry, keychain, boondoggle, stickers, Croc
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2010s Conceptual Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Victorian Rock Crystal Spinner Fob
Located in Litchfield, CT
ago, it is in excellent condition. Remark: "I love as-found objects as jewelry, 150 years since its
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Antique 1870s Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Rock Crystal, 18k Gold

Victorian Rock Crystal Spinner Fob
Victorian Rock Crystal Spinner Fob
$2,600
H 1.25 in W 1.25 in

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Victorian Large Carnelian Gold Watch Key Pendant
Located in Litchfield, CT
with a lush cabochon carnelian, the look is vintage chic at its cool-found-objects-as-jewelry best
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Antique 1890s French Drop Necklaces

Materials

Carnelian, 14k Gold

Antique French Talisman, Huge Gold Watch Key
Located in Litchfield, CT
with a lush cabochon carnelian, the look is vintage chic at its cool-found-objects-as-jewelry best
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Antique 1870s French Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Huge Carnelian Set Gold Watch Key as Pendant
Located in Litchfield, CT
its cool found-objects-as-jewelry best. Remarks from Lawrence Jeffrey: “I love the word 'festoon
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Antique 1870s Victorian Drop Necklaces

Materials

Carnelian, 14k Gold

Rock Crystal Spinner Fob Gold Pendant
Located in Litchfield, CT
Lawrence Jeffrey: "I love as-found objects as jewelry, 120 years since its creation and this fob is still
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Antique Early 1900s Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Rock Crystal, 14k Gold

Antique Rose Gold Bracelet with Fob in Gold
Located in Litchfield, CT
charming carnelian watch fob is a charming example of “found object" jewelry. Decorated with an intaglio
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Antique 1890s English Charm Bracelets

Materials

Carnelian, 14k Gold, 9k Gold

Sunflower #2, safety pin necklace, wearable art, statement jewelry, 2015
By Tamiko Kawata
Located in New York, NY
Tamiko repurposes quotidian objects to create exquisite fine art statement jewelry. She was trained
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Silver

Huge Gold Watch Key Gold Pendant
Located in Litchfield, CT
its cool found-objects-as-jewelry best. Very good condition. Noted: Chain pictured is a separate
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Antique 1870s French Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Andrew Wyeth Black & White Pencil Sketch Print
Located in Seattle, WA
Andrew Wyeth black & white pencil sketch print. Titled : Study Fro April Wind. Dimensions. 27 W ; 21 H.
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Prints

Materials

Wood

Andrew Wyeth Black & White Pencil Sketch Print
Andrew Wyeth Black & White Pencil Sketch Print
$316 Sale Price
20% Off
H 21 in W 27 in D 1 in
Alexander McQueen Silk Velvet Skirt AW 1999
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous off white silk burnout devore velvet skirt by Alexander McQueen. It is solid with areas in abstract lines at various angles of smooth semi sheer silk, subtle and stunning....
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1990s Italian Skirts

Brass Sculpture on Marble Base After Rodin's "The Thinker" - SIGNED
Located in North Miami, FL
Signed V. Martin, this wonderful version of Rodin's renowned sculpture, The Thinker, is made of patinated brass and sits atop a black marble base. Pedestal shown is sold separately ...
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Vintage 1960s French Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Brass

"Parisian Elegance" Monumental Modernist Folk Art Street Scene Original Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Transport yourself to the heart of Paris during the enchanting 1940s with this exquisite original painting by the renowned artist Moura Chabor (1905 - 1995). "Parisian Elegance" capt...
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1940s Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Tom Ford for Gucci Lavender Silk Halter Dress S/S 2003
By Gucci, Tom Ford
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous lavender stretch silk dress by Tom Ford for Gucci S/S 2003 collection. It has a plunging front neckline and racer back with multiple seams emanating from it and the side ...
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Early 2000s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

Maitland Smith Embossed Leather Stacked Books Trompe-l'œil Coffee Table, Signed
By Maitland Smith
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Impressive trompe-l'œil leather book coffee table by Maitland Smith, circa 1990, that would make a fantastic conversation starter for any space. The whimsical table's surface is made...
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1990s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

1970's Yves Saint Laurent YSL Black Velvet Russian Collection Jacket w/Silk Ties
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Studio City, CA
1970's Yves Saint Laurent Russian collection black velvet jacket with Pierrot collar and black silk cord neck ties. In excellent condition - size tag 40.
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1970s French Jackets

1990s Gianfranco Ferre Black Leather Metal Spike Belt
By Gianfranco Ferré
Located in London, GB
Discover enduring sophistication with the opulent 1990s Gianfranco Ferre Black Leather Metal Spike Belt. Enveloped in a lustrous double lace design, embellished with shimmering silve...
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1990s Italian Belts

Vintage Chicago Architect Stanley Tigerman Cloisonne Enamel Art Necklace Acme
Located in Surfside, FL
This is new old stock vintage Jewelry from the legendary Acme Studio collection, which created many revolutionary jewelry items. It was handmade in the 1980s using the intricate clo...
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1980s Pop Art More Art

Materials

Metal, Enamel

AnnDemeulemeester 1996 Wool Set RibbedHighNeckKnit & BiasCut LowWaistMiniSkirt
By Ann Demeulemeester
Located in Chicago, IL
Like a turtleneck ensemble acquired by TheMet Costume Institute, Ann Demeulemeester designed this bold-silhouette contrasting-texture wool set of chocolate ribbed high-neck cropped t...
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1990s Belgian Suits, Outfits and Ensembles

Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Cord Bullet Belt
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Nice, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT vintage cord and metal bullet belt. Embossed YSL. One size fits all. BELT CONDITION CHART - New or never worn : item is in pristine condition with no noticeable...
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20th Century French Belts

Signed Giuliano Tosi Large Colorful Murano Glass Vase
By Maestro Giuliano Tosi
Located in Chicago, IL
Large and colorful hand blown Murano glass vase by Maestro Giuliano Tosi. Vibrant colors of blue, orange, green and red that blend with and overlap one another. Raised shapes and tex...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Signed Giuliano Tosi Large Colorful Murano Glass Vase
Signed Giuliano Tosi Large Colorful Murano Glass Vase
$3,000 Sale Price
20% Off
H 15.125 in Dm 7.5 in
Surrealist Mixed-Media Painting on Wood Panel, Island Scene with Cloud and Text
By Gozo
Located in FISTERRA, ES
Surrealist mixed-media painting on wood panel featuring an island landscape with a solitary building, floating cloud, and intricate symbolic detailing. Created by Gozo Collective, th...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

Le Cancer (Cancer), Les Signes du zodiaque, Jean Lurçat
By Jean Lurçat
Located in Southampton, NY
Lithograph on vélin d'Arches paper. Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good Condition; never framed or matted. Notes: From the folio, Les Signes du zodiaque, 1959. Published by Édit...
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1950s Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Pair of Aldo Tura Vintage Goatskin Bowls/ Vide-Poches
By Aldo Tura
Located in North Miami, FL
This lovely pair of rich brown goatskin clad small bowls in two geometric designs by Aldo Tura, Italy. THIS ITEM IS LOCATED AND WILL SHIP FROM OUR EAST HAMPTON, NY SHOWROOM. Square...
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Metal

Christian Dior by John Galliano Newsprint Sweater and Tulle Skirt Set, fw 2000
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
▪ Archival Christian Dior Sweater and Skirt Ensemble ▪ Creative Director: John Galliano ▪ Fly Girl Collection, Fall-Winter 2000 ▪ Museum Grade ▪ Knitted cashmere off-shoulder sweater...
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Early 2000s French Suits, Outfits and Ensembles

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Found Object Jewelry For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the piece of found object jewelry you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. In our selection of items, you can find contemporary examples as well as an abstract version. Finding the perfect item from our selection of found object jewelry may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 18th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re looking to add a choice in our collection of found object jewelry to create new energy in an otherwise neutral space in your home, you can find a work on 1stDibs that features elements of gray, brown, black, silver and more. There have been many interesting object in our assortment of found object jewelry examples over the years, but those made by Kat Flyn, Nicholas Evans, Jan Huling, Atticus Adams and Igael Tumarkin are often thought to be among the most thought-provoking. Frequently made by artists working in mixed media, paint and metal, these artworks are unique and have attracted attention over the years.

How Much is a Found Object Jewelry?

The price for an artwork of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — a piece of found object jewelry in our inventory may begin at $60 and can go as high as $455,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,377.
Questions About Found Object Jewelry
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Jabel jewelry was founded in 1916 in Newark, New Jersey. It was founded by J.J.Abelson, a stone setter who is known for elevating the techniques of making die strike jewelry and creating an exceptional quality of work. On 1stDibs, find a range of Jabel jewelry from top sellers.