Christian Dior Vintage GROSSE 1961 Gold Burgundy Purple Fruit Flower Leaf Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1961 Vintage Burgundy Plum Dark Red Purple Fruit Cabochon Blossom Flourish Flower Bouquet Leaf Openwork Modernist Elegant Brooch, Gold Tone Very excellent cond...
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Christian Dior Vintage GROSSE 1964 Gold Double Long Leaf Curled Wavy Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1964 Vintage Unisex Textured Vivid Double Long Leaf Curled Wavy Swirl Elegant Modernist Brooch, Gold Plated Very excellent condition.
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Christian Dior GROSSE 1968 Vintage Unisex Pearls Layer White Black Leaf Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1968 Vintage Unisex White Black Grey Pearls Layer Leaf Flower Elegant Modernist Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition.
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Christian Dior Vintage GROSSE 1960 Gold Ridged Woven Mesh Double Bar Bracelet
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1960 Vintage Unisex Ridged Woven Mesh Double Bar Linked Bracelet Modernist Cuff Bracelet, Gold Tone Very good condition.
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Christian Dior GROSSE 1958 Vintage Gold Knot Bow Ribbon Tassel Geometric Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1958 Vintage Unisex Geometric Double Knot Bow Ribbon Butterfly Trio Bar Tassel Modernist Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition.
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Christian Dior Vintage 1961 GROSSE Iconic Gold Large Five Swirl Wavy Leaf Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1961 Vintage Unisex Large Textured Vivid Swirl Wavy Five Leaf Modernist Elegant Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition.
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Christian Dior Vintage GROSSE 1967 Gold Rare Large Leaf Vivid Wavy Windy Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1967 Vintage Large Vivid Textured Wavy Windy Leaf Brooch, Gold Plated Very good condition.
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Christian Dior Vintage GROSSE 1965 Gold Large 3D Curled Leaf Ribbon Bow Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1965 Vintage Large Vivid 3D Curled Leaf Ribbon Bow Cluster Flourish Flower Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition.
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Christian Dior Vintage GROSSE Gold Trio Rope Half Hoop Dome Chunky Clip Earrings
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
I am very versatile, chasing different kind of jewellery, not matter where they are come from vintage or contemporary. I collected many vintage jewellery.
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Christian Dior Vintage Rare 1964 GROSSE Gold Rope Twist Knot Swirl Chunky Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1964 Vintage Unisex Double Rope Wavy Twist Knot Swirl Chunky Statement Modernist Brooch, Gold Plated Very excellent condition. 100% Genuine.
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Christian Dior Vintage GROSSE Gold Baroque Flower White Pearls Water Drop 2 Set
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
I am very versatile, chasing different kind of jewellery, not matter where they are come from vintage or contemporary. I collected many vintage jewellery.
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Christian Dior Vintage GROSSE 1964 Rare Gold Four Curled Swirl Wavy Leaf Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1964 Vintage Unisex Textured Four Curled Swirl Wavy Leaf Modernist Elegant Brooch, Gold Plated Very excellent condition.
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Christian Dior Vintage 1968 GROSSE Gold Ribbon Layer Circle Hoop Mesh Bow Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1968 Vintage Trio Double Layer Circle Round Hoop Mesh Ribbon Knot Bow Modernist Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition. 100% genuine.
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Christian Dior GROSSE 1960 Vintage Large Leaf Five Curled Wavy Vivid Gold Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1960 Vintage Unisex Large Textured Vivid Swirl Wavy Five Leaf Modernist Elegant Brooch, Gold Tone Very excellent condition.
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Christian Dior GROSSE 1961 Vintage Gold Leaf Vivid Trio Swirl Wavy Twist Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1961 Vintage Vivid Trio Swirl Wavy Twist Leaf Brooch, Gold Plated Very good condition.
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Christian Dior GROSSE Octagon Madeira Citrine Crystals Strands Necklace
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1970s Vintage Octagon Rectangle Madeira Citrine Yellow Brown Crystals Shining Crystals Trio 3 Strands Layers Interlinked Elegant Pendant Necklace, Gold Tone Ve...
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Christian Dior GROSSE Iconic Gold Emerald Ruby Sapphire Interlocked Bracelet
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1970s Vintage Unisex Oval Ruby Sapphire Emerald Red Blue Green Cabochon Crystals Interlocked Rope Cuban Bracelet, Gold Tone Very good condition.
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Christian Dior 1970 GROSSE Gold Iconic Snowflake Crystals Statement Necklace
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1970 Vintage Large Snowflake Whole Sparkling Clear Crystals Flower Pendant Chain Necklace, Gold Tone Very good condition.
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Christian Dior GROSSE 1969 Iconic Rare Gold Jade Emerald Interlocked Earrings
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1969 Vintage Emerald Jade Green Round Ball Flower Openwork Interlocked Dome Elegant Clip Earrings, Gold Tone Very excellent condition.
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Christian Dior GROSSE 1969 Haute Couture Lapis Sapphire Leaf Feather Necklace
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1969 Vintage Luxury Oval Lapis Cabochon Navy Sapphire Blue Clear Crystals Leaf Feather Tear Water Drop Pendants Charms Mesh Chain Statement Chunky Elegant Moder...
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Christian Dior GROSSE Unisex Iconic Gold Door Knocker Hoop Crystals Earrings
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1970s Vintage Glow Circle Round Hoop Crystals Bar Door Knocker Drop Clip Statement Modernist Earrings, Gold Tone Very excellent condition.
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Christian Dior GROSSE Gripoix Gold Green Emerald Wing Oval Crystals Earrings
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1970s Vintage Gripoix Emerald Green Oval Cabochon Stone Crystals Wing Elegant Modernist Clip Earrings, Gold Tone Good condition.
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Christian Dior GROSSE Haute Couture Opulent Iconic Blue White Pearls Earrings
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1970s Vintage Sapphire Navy Blue Cabochon Oval White Round Circle Pearls Sparkling Crystals Flower Openwork Elegant Chunky Clip Earrings, Gold Tone Very excell...
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Christian Dior 1966 GROSSE Haute Couture Iconic Gold Capri Breeze Necklace
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1966 Vintage Unisex Wirework Brutalist Coral Capri Breeze Link Modernist Elegant Statement Chunky Choker Collar Necklace, Gold Plated Very excellent condition.
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Christian Dior GROSSE Large Silver Door Knocker Rectangle Circle Chunky Earrings
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1970s Vintage Unisex Circle Door Knocker Rectangle Chunky Statement Hoop Clip Earrings, Silver Tone Very excellent condition.
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Christian Dior GROSSE Large Crystals Black Shell Openwork Oval Chunky Earrings
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1970s Vintage Large Whole Sparkling Shining Crystals Black Enamel Openwork Oval Shell Statement Chunky Modernist Elegant Clip Earrings, Gold Tone Very good con...
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Christian Dior GROSSE Large Red Black Oval Cabochon Crystals Chunky Earrings
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1970s Vintage Large Red Oval Pearl Cabochon Crystals Black Enamel Elegant Modenist Clip Earrings, Gold Tone Very excellent condition.
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Christian Dior GROSSE 1970 Sapphire Blue Silver Cube Triangle Crystals Earrings
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1970s Vintage Unisex Sapphire Navy Blue Cube Triangle Double Row Crystals Modernist Clip Earrings, Silver Tone Very excellent condition.
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Christian Dior GROSSE Unisex Iconic Rare Gold Snake Long Chain Necklace
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1960s Vintage Unisex Versatile Thin Slim Serpentine Chain Long Necklace Bracelet, Gold Tone Very good condition.
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Christian Dior GROSSE 1966 Gold Rare Unisex Wirework Brutalist Fringe Necklace
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1966 Vintage Unisex Wirework Brutalist Fringe Interlocked Chain Link Modernist Elegant Choker Collar Necklace, Gold Plated Very excellent condition.
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Christian Dior GROSSE 1969 Unisex Gold Silver Clover Bow Interlocked Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1969 Vintage Knot Bow Swirl Twist Interlocked Clover Brooch, Gold Silver Tone Very good condition.
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Christian Dior GROSSE 1972 Gold Large White Interlocked Clover Pendant Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1972 Vintage Large White Enamel Four Leaf Clover Flower Interlocked Pendant Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition.
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Christian Dior GROSSE 1963 Gold Large Amethyst Emerald Feather Statement Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1963 Vintage 3D Wavy Feather Leaf Emerald Amethyst Green Purple Beads Crystals Elegant Modenrist Brooch, Gold Tone Very excellent condition.
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GROSSE CHRISTIAN DIOR 1967 GERMANY signed gold plated leaf designer brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed GROSSE 67 GERMANY • gold plated • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 50 ❤️❤️ V...
Christian Dior GROSSE 1962 Gold Intertwined Ruby Red Crystals Flower Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1962 Vintage Large Intertwined Flower Leaf Bush Ruby Red Crystals Elegant Modernist Chunky Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition.
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Christian Dior GROSSE 1966 Turquoise Amethyst Green Lilac Purple Stones Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1966 Vintage Turquoise Amethyst Green Lilac Purple Green Blue Natural Stones Grapes Cluster Flower Openwork Chunky Statement Elegant Brooch, Gold Plated Very g...
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Christian Dior GROSSE 1967 Gold White Pearl Pentagon Openwork Domed Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1967 Vintage White Round Pearl Pentagon Openwork Modernist Elegant Dome Brooch, Gold plated Very good condition. 100% Genuine.
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Christian Dior GROSSE 1973 Extra Long Rectangle Box Linked Versatile Necklace
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1973 Vintage Unisex Versatile Extra Long Rectangle Chain Box Linked Interlinked Chunky Necklace, Gold Tone Very excellent condition.
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Christian Dior GROSSE 1968 Pearl Crystals White Blossom Flower Radiant Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1968 Vintage White Round Pearl Blossom Flower Radiant Sparkling Crystals White Circle Round Pearl Elegant Modernist Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition.
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Christian Dior GROSSE 1966 Haute Couture Lilac Amethyst Gold Flower Leaf Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1966 Vintage Amethyst Purple Natural Stone Flower Swirl Leaf Elegant Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition.
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Christian Dior GROSSE 1967 Iconic Rare Unisex Gold Red Cabochon Blossom Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1967 Vintage Blood Red Stone Circle Round Ball Double Blossom Layer Flower Leaf Chunky Modernist Elegant Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition.
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Christian Dior GROSSE 1967 Gold Iconic Fruit Windy Vivid Double Leaf Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1967 Vintage Unisex Textured Double Vivid Windy Leaf Cluster Fruit Elegant Modernist Brooch, Gold Plated Very excellent condition. 100% Genuine.
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Christian Dior GROSSE Iconic Rare Gold Rose Curled Blossom Leaf Buds Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1970s Vintage Vivid Rose Flower Buds Blossom Curled Leaf Brooch Elegant Modernist Brooch, Gold Tone Very excellent condition.
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Christian Dior GROSSE 1985 Triangle Gold Crystals Milanese Woven Chunky 2 Set
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1985 Vintage Luxury Triangle Onyx Black Enamel Whole Crystals Radiant Milanese Woven Omega Mesh Chain Exquisite Elegant Modernist Chunky Statement Collar Pendan...
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Christian Dior GROSSE 1966 Iconic Rare Unisex Large Aqua Emerald Stones Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1966 Vintage Unisex Trio Cluster Blossom Flower Starfish Cube Cabochon Emerald Amethyst Aqua Light Green Purple Blue Stone Elegant Brooch, Gold Tone Very excel...
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Christian Dior GROSSE 1966 Large Gold Unisex Vivid Double Curled Leaf Earrings
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1966 Vintage Unisex Vivid Double Curled Layer Leaf Elegant Modernist Clip Earrings, Gold Tone Very good condition.
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Christian Dior 1964 GROSSE Iconic Gold Turquoise White Pearl Water Drop Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1964 Vintage Baroque Relief Curved Feather Turquoise Beads Blue Stones Tear Water Drop Dangle White Pearl Elegant Modernist Brooch, Gold Tone Very excellent co...
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Christian Dior GROSSE Iconic Gold Unisex Leaf Trio Black Braided Enamel Necklace
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1970s Vintage Trio 3 Leaf Black Enamel Crystals Pendant Linked Interlocked Braided Mesh Chain Modernist Elegant Necklace, Gold Plated Very excellent condition.
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Christian Dior 1970 GROSSE Unisex Gold Leaf Five Petal Openwork Domed Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1970 Vintage Vivid Textured Flower Leaf Five Petal Openwork Dome Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition.
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Christian Dior GROSSE Gold Unisex Extra Large Wing Leaf Crescent Chunky Earrings
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1970s Vintage Unisex Extra Large Glow Wing Leaf Crescent Dome Clip Modenist Elegant Earrings, Gold Plated Very good condition.
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Christian Dior GROSSE 1974 Rare Gold Silver Rose Strands Linked Chunky Bracelet
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1974 Vintage Unisex Gold Silver Pink Rose 9 Strands Layers Rectangle Box Linked Chain Bracelet Very good condition.
Gold Plate, Silver Plate
Christian Dior GROSSE 1959 Huge Iconic Gold Massive Swirl Feather Chunky Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1959 Vintage Massive Extra Large Openwork Swirl Twist Feather Chunky Statement Brooch, Gold Plated Very good condition.
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Christian Dior 1963 GROSSE Gold Large Green Rose Peony Blossom Statement Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1963 Vintage Unisex 3D Vivid Large Green Beads Blossom Flourish Layer Peony Rose Flower Leaf Brooch, Gold plated Very good condition.
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Christian Dior GROSSE 1971 Interlocked Knot Bow Glow Ball Round Twist Pendant
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1971 Vintage Unisex Interlocked Knot Bow Glow Ball Round Twist Chunky Modernist Charm Pendant, Silver Gold Tone Good condition.
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Christian Dior GROSSE 1958 13 Strands Layers Snake Rope Twist Chain Bracelet
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1958 Vintage Unisex 13 Strands Layers Snake Twist Chain Rope Box Linked Chain Extra Wide Bracelet, Gold plated Very good condition, light scratches and colour ...
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Christian Dior GROSSE 1970s Gold Large Ripple Hoop Domed Circle Clip Earrings
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1970s Vintage Unisex Large Textured Ripple Hoop Demi Semi Dome Circle Modernist Clip Earrings, Gold Tone Very good condition.
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Christian Dior GROSSE 1990 Gold Large White Round Pearl Crystals Clip Earrings
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1990 CHC Vintage Extra Large Round White Pearl Crystals Elegant Clip Earrings, Gold Tone Very good condition.
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Christian Dior GROSSE Gold Silver Red Square Ruby Crystal Link Pyramid Necklace
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1970s Vintage Double Square Diamond Ruby Red Crystals Openwork Link Pyramid Pendant Necklace, Gold Silver Plated Very good condition.
Gold Plate, Silver Plate
Christian Dior GROSSE 1972 Gold Silver Spiral Chunky Thick Rope Long Necklace
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1972 Vintage Unisex Versatile Silver Gold Spiral Chunky Thick Rope Chain Long Chunky Necklace Bracelet, Gold Tone Very good condition.
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Christian Dior GROSSE 1967 Green Emerald Crystals Brutalist Gold Openwork 2 Set
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1967 Vintage Emerald Green Crystals Brutalist Flower Leaf Openwork Modernist Elegant Necklace Clip Earrings 2 Gift Jewellery Set, Gold Tone Very good condition.
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Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself.
Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.
Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.
For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.
Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.
In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so.
Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.
Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle.
BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.
A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in.
Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.
Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.
Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.