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"Starfish and Shells" necklace by Christian Dior, designed by Gianfranco Ferré
"Starfish and Shells" necklace by Christian Dior, designed by Gianfranco Ferré

"Starfish and Shells" necklace by Christian Dior, designed by Gianfranco Ferré

By Gianfranco Ferré for Christian Dior

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

A necklace from the same collection is shown on page 99 of the book "Grossé + Bijoux Christian Dior" by Vivienne Becker. Condition: Very good Dimensions: Length: 80 cm SKU: BC236

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Vintage 1980s French Drop Necklaces

Materials

Gilt Metal

Aldo Cipullo for Cartier 18K Gold and Sodalite "Rounds" Necklace
Aldo Cipullo for Cartier 18K Gold and Sodalite "Rounds" Necklace

Aldo Cipullo for Cartier 18K Gold and Sodalite "Rounds" Necklace

By Aldo Cipullo for Cartier

Located in New York, NY

Product Details: Item #: N-21181 Artist: Aldo Cipullo for Cartier Country: United States Circa: 1972 Dimensions: 17.00" length Materials: 6 sodalites; 18K Gold Signed: CARTIER 18K AL...

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Late 20th Century American Link Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Art Nouveau Buckle Peacock Feather Piel Frères Polychrome Enamel Brass
Antique Art Nouveau Buckle Peacock Feather Piel Frères Polychrome Enamel Brass

Antique Art Nouveau Buckle Peacock Feather Piel Frères Polychrome Enamel Brass

By Piel Frères

Located in Munich, Bavaria

An identical buckle is published in Vivienne Becker's book 'Fabulous Fakes', page 91, Grafton Books 1988.

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Enamel Frames and Objects

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Jean Schlumberger (Book)
Jean Schlumberger (Book)

Jean Schlumberger (Book)

By Jean Schlumberger

Located in North Yorkshire, GB

By Jean d'Ormesson, Charlotte Gere, Vivienne Becker, Jean Schlumberger & Diana Vreeland.

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20th Century More Jewelry

Antique Austro-Hungarian Etruscan Revival Necklace
Antique Austro-Hungarian Etruscan Revival Necklace

Antique Austro-Hungarian Etruscan Revival Necklace

Located in New York, NY

Archeological jewelry is extensively discussed in Antique and 20th Century Jewellery by Vivienne Becker and Victorian Jewelry Design by Charlotte Gere.

Category

Antique 1880s Austrian Etruscan Revival Drop Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold

John Paul Cooper "The Kingfisher" Arts & Crafts Necklace
John Paul Cooper "The Kingfisher" Arts & Crafts Necklace

John Paul Cooper "The Kingfisher" Arts & Crafts Necklace

By John Paul Cooper

Located in London, GB

Characteristic of his work is the use of 15 carat gold which he preferred because of the richness of the colour, rather than following the ideology of his contemporaries who worked m...

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Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts More Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Gold

Blue Green Tourmaline White Diamond Gold Double Stone Ring, Shimell & Madden
Blue Green Tourmaline White Diamond Gold Double Stone Ring, Shimell & Madden

Blue Green Tourmaline White Diamond Gold Double Stone Ring, Shimell & Madden

By Shimell & Madden

Located in Dallas, TX

Financial Times columnist Vivienne Becker captures the essence of the collection best, stating that Shimell and Madden is “Resolutely modernist, their work is abstract and linear yet...

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2010s British Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yell...

Pink Sapphire White Diamond Yellow Gold Duo Stud Earrings, Shimell & Madden
Pink Sapphire White Diamond Yellow Gold Duo Stud Earrings, Shimell & Madden

Pink Sapphire White Diamond Yellow Gold Duo Stud Earrings, Shimell & Madden

By Shimell & Madden

Located in Dallas, TX

Financial Times columnist Vivienne Becker captures the essence of the collection best, stating that Shimell and Madden is “Resolutely modernist, their work is abstract and linear yet...

Category

2010s British Artist Stud Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Diamond, Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, Yellow ...

Brilliant Pink Sapphire White Diamond Yellow Gold Galaxy Ring, Shimell + Madden
Brilliant Pink Sapphire White Diamond Yellow Gold Galaxy Ring, Shimell + Madden

Brilliant Pink Sapphire White Diamond Yellow Gold Galaxy Ring, Shimell + Madden

By Shimell & Madden

Located in Dallas, TX

Financial Times columnist Vivienne Becker captures the essence of the collection best, stating that Shimell and Madden is “Resolutely modernist, their work is abstract and linear yet...

Category

2010s English Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 1...

CARTIER 1971 By Aldo Cipullo Door Knocker Earrings In Solid 18Kt Yellow Gold
CARTIER 1971 By Aldo Cipullo Door Knocker Earrings In Solid 18Kt Yellow Gold

CARTIER 1971 By Aldo Cipullo Door Knocker Earrings In Solid 18Kt Yellow Gold

By Aldo Cipullo for Cartier

Located in Miami, FL

Literature: Renato Cipullo and Vivienne Becker, Cipullo Making Jewelry Modern, Assouline 2021, Pp-90 for a similar examples illustrated.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Modernist Drop Earrings

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

CARTIER Aldo Cipullo 1973 Vintage Geometric Earrings In 18Kt Gold With Onyxes
CARTIER Aldo Cipullo 1973 Vintage Geometric Earrings In 18Kt Gold With Onyxes

CARTIER Aldo Cipullo 1973 Vintage Geometric Earrings In 18Kt Gold With Onyxes

By Aldo Cipullo for Cartier

Located in Miami, FL

Literature: Renato Cipullo and Vivienne Becker, Cipullo Making Jewelry Modern, Assouline 2021, Pp-136-137 for similar examples (see figures).

Category

20th Century American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Onyx, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

ALDO CIPULLO 1970 Maltese Pendant-Brooch In 18Kt Gold Diamonds & Lapis Lazuli
ALDO CIPULLO 1970 Maltese Pendant-Brooch In 18Kt Gold Diamonds & Lapis Lazuli

ALDO CIPULLO 1970 Maltese Pendant-Brooch In 18Kt Gold Diamonds & Lapis Lazuli

By Aldo Cipullo

Located in Miami, FL

Literature: Renato Cipullo and Vivienne Becker, Cipullo Making Jewelry Modern, Assouline 2021, for a similar example from this collection of the same period.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Modernist Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Aldo Cipullo 1970 Graduated Necklace in 18kt Yellow Gold with Red Coral and Onyx
Aldo Cipullo 1970 Graduated Necklace in 18kt Yellow Gold with Red Coral and Onyx

Aldo Cipullo 1970 Graduated Necklace in 18kt Yellow Gold with Red Coral and Onyx

By Aldo Cipullo

Located in Miami, FL

Literature: Renato Cipullo and Vivienne Becker, Cipullo: Making Jewelry Modern, Assouline 2021, Pp-104 for a similar examples).

Category

Vintage 1970s American Modernist Chain Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

PICCHIOTTI Cocktail Ring In 18Kt Yellow Gold With Chrysoprase and VS Diamonds
PICCHIOTTI Cocktail Ring In 18Kt Yellow Gold With Chrysoprase and VS Diamonds

PICCHIOTTI Cocktail Ring In 18Kt Yellow Gold With Chrysoprase and VS Diamonds

By Picchiotti

Located in Miami, FL

Giuseppe Picchiotti has started a tradition of design mastery that will live on through generations – a tradition of fine craftsmanship – and a grand passion for excellence in the ma...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Chrysophrase, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Picchiotti Festoon Necklace In 18Kt Gold With 40.21 Ctw In Diamonds And Rubies
Picchiotti Festoon Necklace In 18Kt Gold With 40.21 Ctw In Diamonds And Rubies

Picchiotti Festoon Necklace In 18Kt Gold With 40.21 Ctw In Diamonds And Rubies

By Picchiotti

Located in Miami, FL

Giuseppe Picchiotti has started a tradition of design mastery that will live on through generations – a tradition of fine craftsmanship – and a grand passion for excellence in the ma...

Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Picchiotti Dangle Drop Pearls Earrings 18Kt Gold 4.07 Ctw Diamonds And Emeralds
Picchiotti Dangle Drop Pearls Earrings 18Kt Gold 4.07 Ctw Diamonds And Emeralds

Picchiotti Dangle Drop Pearls Earrings 18Kt Gold 4.07 Ctw Diamonds And Emeralds

By Picchiotti

Located in Miami, FL

Giuseppe Picchiotti has started a tradition of design mastery that will live on through generations – a tradition of fine craftsmanship – and a grand passion for excellence in the ma...

Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold,...

Picchiotti Dangle Cluster Earrings in 18Kt Gold With 18.16 Ctw Diamonds & Pearls
Picchiotti Dangle Cluster Earrings in 18Kt Gold With 18.16 Ctw Diamonds & Pearls

Picchiotti Dangle Cluster Earrings in 18Kt Gold With 18.16 Ctw Diamonds & Pearls

By Picchiotti

Located in Miami, FL

Giuseppe Picchiotti has started a tradition of design mastery that will live on through generations – a tradition of fine craftsmanship – and a grand passion for excellence in the ma...

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1990s Italian Modernist Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Art Nouveau Plique Ajour Enamel Old Mine Diamond Pearl Lady Wings Pendant Brooch
Art Nouveau Plique Ajour Enamel Old Mine Diamond Pearl Lady Wings Pendant Brooch

Art Nouveau Plique Ajour Enamel Old Mine Diamond Pearl Lady Wings Pendant Brooch

Located in Antwerp, BE

A very similar jewel is depicted on picture # 30 in the book "Art Nouveau Jewelry" by Vivienne Becker (1985, Thames and Hudson, ISBN 0-525-24345-3) Antique jewelry object group: Com...

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Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Damascene Shakudo Nature Miniatures 18 Karat Gold Link Bracelet
Victorian Damascene Shakudo Nature Miniatures 18 Karat Gold Link Bracelet

Victorian Damascene Shakudo Nature Miniatures 18 Karat Gold Link Bracelet

Located in Antwerp, BE

Japonaiserie became highly fashionable in England, and elsewhere in Europe, 1875/1885, in England when Arthur Lazenby Liberty, the founder of the famous Liberty store, visited Japan ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Link Bracelets

Antique Tortoiseshell and Gold Butterfly Brooch
Antique Tortoiseshell and Gold Butterfly Brooch

Antique Tortoiseshell and Gold Butterfly Brooch

Located in Baltimore, MD

Vivienne Becker has authorized 30 books on antique jewelry and is the foremost historian.

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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches

Materials

Garnet, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Gold

American Art Nouveau Gold Lion Cufflinks
American Art Nouveau Gold Lion Cufflinks

American Art Nouveau Gold Lion Cufflinks

Located in New York, NY

Pictured in “Art Nouveau Jewelry”, by Vivienne Becker, E. P. Dutton, 1985, page , Plate 30.

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Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Cufflinks

Materials

14k Gold

Plisson et Hartz Art Nouveau Diamond Gold Woman Flower Sculpture Scarf Ring
Plisson et Hartz Art Nouveau Diamond Gold Woman Flower Sculpture Scarf Ring

Plisson et Hartz Art Nouveau Diamond Gold Woman Flower Sculpture Scarf Ring

By Plisson et Hartz

Located in London, GB

Henri Vever's La Bijouterie Française au XIXe Siècle, translated by Katherine Purcell, p. 904, 1053, 1056, 1057,1058, 1059, 1060 & 1063. Vivienne Becker, Art Nouveau Jewelry, London ...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau More Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

French Art Nouveau Plique-à-Jour Enamel Diamond Gold Maiden Necklace
French Art Nouveau Plique-à-Jour Enamel Diamond Gold Maiden Necklace

French Art Nouveau Plique-à-Jour Enamel Diamond Gold Maiden Necklace

Located in New York, NY

Pictured in “Art Nouveau Jewelry”, by Vivienne Becker, E. P. Dutton, 1985, Plate 30. (MG #15506)

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Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold

Rare Wilhelm Fühner Pforzheim Arts & Crafts Necklace
Rare Wilhelm Fühner Pforzheim Arts & Crafts Necklace

Rare Wilhelm Fühner Pforzheim Arts & Crafts Necklace

Located in Toronto, ON

.: Art Nouveau Jewelry. Vivienne Becker. Pp 160 and 235. Becker records Ernst Murrle of Murrle Bennett working with Theodor Fahrner and Wilhelm Fühner.

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Antique Late 19th Century German Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces

French Art Nouveau Opal Plique-à-Jour Enamel and Gold Ring
French Art Nouveau Opal Plique-à-Jour Enamel and Gold Ring

French Art Nouveau Opal Plique-à-Jour Enamel and Gold Ring

Located in New York, NY

And, Art Nouveau Jewelry, Vivienne Becker, E.P Dutton, 1985, plates 120, 121.

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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings

Materials

Opal, 18k Gold

PLISSON & HARTZ Art Nouveau Pendant/ Brooch
PLISSON & HARTZ Art Nouveau Pendant/ Brooch

PLISSON & HARTZ Art Nouveau Pendant/ Brooch

Located in London, GB

An iconic Mucha style Art Nouveau portrait in gold of a young girl with cascades of sinuous hair curls, set against a formalised arrangement of chrysanthemum flowers symbolising good...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

White Gold Dragon Bracelet by Otto Jakob 2012
White Gold Dragon Bracelet by Otto Jakob 2012

White Gold Dragon Bracelet by Otto Jakob 2012

By Otto Jakob

Located in London, GB

White gold bracelet designed as a dragon, with oxidized highlights and enamel eyes & teeth, Otto Jakob, 2012 18ct white gold - 1 of 6 made 132.50 grams 19cms/ 7.5" long x He...

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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary More Bracelets

Materials

White Gold

René Foy Art Nouveau The Vestal Virgins Brooch Pendant
René Foy Art Nouveau The Vestal Virgins Brooch Pendant

René Foy Art Nouveau The Vestal Virgins Brooch Pendant

Located in London, GB

Art Nouveau Jewelry, Vivienne Becker, 1985, p. 219, pl. 119. The Paris Salons 1895-1914, Jewellery, Alastair Duncan, 1994, Vol 1, The Designers A-K, p. 264-270.

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Bluish Green Tourmaline White Diamond Handmade Gold Ring, Shimell & Madden
Bluish Green Tourmaline White Diamond Handmade Gold Ring, Shimell & Madden

Bluish Green Tourmaline White Diamond Handmade Gold Ring, Shimell & Madden

By Shimell & Madden

Located in Dallas, TX

Financial Times columnist Vivienne Becker captures the essence of the collection best, stating that Shimell and Madden is “Resolutely modernist, their work is abstract and linear yet...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yell...

F. RASUMNY Gold Cyrano de Bergerac Pendant
F. RASUMNY Gold Cyrano de Bergerac Pendant

F. RASUMNY Gold Cyrano de Bergerac Pendant

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Art Nouveau Jewelry Vivienne Becker 1985, p.231 & 236 Art Nouveau, The French Aesthetic Victor Arwas, 2002, pp. 363 & 364 E.

Category

French Drop Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

CARTIER 1970 Aldo Cipullo Door Knocker Earrings IN 18Kt Gold With Onyxes
CARTIER 1970 Aldo Cipullo Door Knocker Earrings IN 18Kt Gold With Onyxes

CARTIER 1970 Aldo Cipullo Door Knocker Earrings IN 18Kt Gold With Onyxes

By Aldo Cipullo for Cartier

Located in Miami, FL

Literature: Renato Cipullo and Vivienne Becker, Cipullo Making Jewelry Modern, Assouline 2021, Pp-90 for a similar example illustrated.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Onyx, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Henri Vever Art Nouveau Silver Thistle Cloak Clasp Designed by Ferdinand Erhart
Henri Vever Art Nouveau Silver Thistle Cloak Clasp Designed by Ferdinand Erhart

Henri Vever Art Nouveau Silver Thistle Cloak Clasp Designed by Ferdinand Erhart

Located in London, GB

La Bijouterie Française au XIX siecle Henri Vever, 1908, translated into English by Katherine Purcell, French Jewelry of the Nineteenth Century, London 2001,illustrated p.1037; Vivie...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau More Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Silver, Gilt Metal

René Lalique Art Nouveau Enamel and Gold Boxed "Automne" Pendant
René Lalique Art Nouveau Enamel and Gold Boxed "Automne" Pendant

René Lalique Art Nouveau Enamel and Gold Boxed "Automne" Pendant

By René Lalique

Located in New York, NY

Pictured in Antique and 20th Century Jewellery, by Vivienne Becker, NAG Press London, 1980, page 213, Plate 17.14.

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Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

1950s Christian Dior Brown Crystal Earrings
1950s Christian Dior Brown Crystal Earrings

1950s Christian Dior Brown Crystal Earrings

By Christian Dior

Located in London, GB

This design is documented in the book, Henkel & Grosse Pforzheim by Vivienne Becker and features on page 171 so these can be precisely dated to 1958.

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Vintage 1950s British Drop Earrings

Materials

Crystal, Rhodium

Dazzling Antique Georgian Almondine Garnet Pansy Necklace, circa 1800
Dazzling Antique Georgian Almondine Garnet Pansy Necklace, circa 1800

Dazzling Antique Georgian Almondine Garnet Pansy Necklace, circa 1800

Located in Baltimore, MD

A similar pansy garnet necklace is featured in Georgian Jewelry by Olivia Collings and in Antique and Twentieth Century Jewelry by Vivienne Becker (see the full page black and white ...

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Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Link Necklaces

Materials

Garnet, 18k Gold

Aldo Cipullo 1970 New York Rare Wrench Charm Pendant in Gilded Sterling Silver
Aldo Cipullo 1970 New York Rare Wrench Charm Pendant in Gilded Sterling Silver

Aldo Cipullo 1970 New York Rare Wrench Charm Pendant in Gilded Sterling Silver

By Aldo Cipullo

Located in Miami, FL

Literature: Cipullo Making Jewelry Modern, Renato Cipullo and Vivienne Becker, Assouline 2021, Pp-107 for a similar piece illustrated.

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Vintage 1960s American Modernist More Jewelry

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver

Cartier 1974 Aldo Cipullo Clip Earrings 18Kt Gold with 4.96 Ctw in Diamonds
Cartier 1974 Aldo Cipullo Clip Earrings 18Kt Gold with 4.96 Ctw in Diamonds

Cartier 1974 Aldo Cipullo Clip Earrings 18Kt Gold with 4.96 Ctw in Diamonds

By Aldo Cipullo for Cartier

Located in Miami, FL

Literature: Cipullo Making Jewelry Modern, Renato Cipullo and Vivienne Becker, Assouline 2021, pp-136-137 for similar examples (see figures).

Category

Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier 1974 Aldo Cipullo Clip Earrings 18Kt Gold with 2.95 Ctw Diamonds Rubies
Cartier 1974 Aldo Cipullo Clip Earrings 18Kt Gold with 2.95 Ctw Diamonds Rubies

Cartier 1974 Aldo Cipullo Clip Earrings 18Kt Gold with 2.95 Ctw Diamonds Rubies

By Aldo Cipullo for Cartier

Located in Miami, FL

Literature: Cipullo Making Jewelry Modern, Renato Cipullo and Vivienne Becker, Assouline 2021, pp-136-137 for similar examples (see figures).

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Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

ALDO CIPULLO 1973 Buttons Knots Clips On Earrings In 18Kt Gold With Onyxes.
ALDO CIPULLO 1973 Buttons Knots Clips On Earrings In 18Kt Gold With Onyxes.

ALDO CIPULLO 1973 Buttons Knots Clips On Earrings In 18Kt Gold With Onyxes.

By Aldo Cipullo

Located in Miami, FL

Literature: Renato Cipullo and Vivienne Becker, Cipullo Making Jewelry Modern, Assouline 2021, for similar examples from this collection of the same period.

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Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Onyx, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Cartier 1974 Aldo Cipullo Sculptural Earrings 18Kt Yellow Gold With Onyx & Coral
Cartier 1974 Aldo Cipullo Sculptural Earrings 18Kt Yellow Gold With Onyx & Coral

Cartier 1974 Aldo Cipullo Sculptural Earrings 18Kt Yellow Gold With Onyx & Coral

By Aldo Cipullo for Cartier

Located in Miami, FL

Literature: Renato Cipullo and Vivienne Becker, Cipullo Making Jewelry Modern, Assouline 2021, Pp-136-137 for similar examples (see figures).

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Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Coral, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier 1974 Aldo Cipullo Earrings In 18Kt Yellow Gold With Green & Black Jade
Cartier 1974 Aldo Cipullo Earrings In 18Kt Yellow Gold With Green & Black Jade

Cartier 1974 Aldo Cipullo Earrings In 18Kt Yellow Gold With Green & Black Jade

By Aldo Cipullo for Cartier

Located in Miami, FL

Literature: Renato Cipullo and Vivienne Becker, Cipullo Making Jewelry Modern, Assouline 2021, Pp-136-137 for similar examples (see figures).

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Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Jade, Black Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

CARTIER 1972 Aldo Cipullo Earrings In 18Kt Yellow Gold With Rock Quartz & Onyx
CARTIER 1972 Aldo Cipullo Earrings In 18Kt Yellow Gold With Rock Quartz & Onyx

CARTIER 1972 Aldo Cipullo Earrings In 18Kt Yellow Gold With Rock Quartz & Onyx

By Aldo Cipullo for Cartier

Located in Miami, FL

Literature: Renato Cipullo and Vivienne Becker, Cipullo Making Jewelry Modern, Assouline 2021, Pp-136-137 for similar examples (see figures).

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Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Onyx, Quartz, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

ALDO CIPULLO 1972 Playful As Hearted Clips-On Earrings In Solid 18Kt Yellow Gold
ALDO CIPULLO 1972 Playful As Hearted Clips-On Earrings In Solid 18Kt Yellow Gold

ALDO CIPULLO 1972 Playful As Hearted Clips-On Earrings In Solid 18Kt Yellow Gold

By Aldo Cipullo

Located in Miami, FL

Literature: Renato Cipullo and Vivienne Becker, Cipullo Making Jewelry Modern, Assouline 2021, for similar examples from this collection of the same period.

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Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

CARTIER 1973 Aldo Cipullo Earrings In 18Kt Yellow Gold With Rock Crystal & Onyx
CARTIER 1973 Aldo Cipullo Earrings In 18Kt Yellow Gold With Rock Crystal & Onyx

CARTIER 1973 Aldo Cipullo Earrings In 18Kt Yellow Gold With Rock Crystal & Onyx

By Aldo Cipullo for Cartier

Located in Miami, FL

Literature: Renato Cipullo and Vivienne Becker, Cipullo Making Jewelry Modern, Assouline 2021, Pp-136-137 for similar examples (see figures).

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Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Onyx, Rock Crystal, Crystal, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

CARTIER 1969 Aldo Cipullo Clips Earrings In 18Kt Yellow Gold, Lapis & Diamonds
CARTIER 1969 Aldo Cipullo Clips Earrings In 18Kt Yellow Gold, Lapis & Diamonds

CARTIER 1969 Aldo Cipullo Clips Earrings In 18Kt Yellow Gold, Lapis & Diamonds

By Aldo Cipullo for Cartier

Located in Miami, FL

Literature: Renato Cipullo and Vivienne Becker, Cipullo Making Jewelry Modern, Assouline 2021, Pp-44-45 for similar examples from this collection of the same period.

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Vintage 1960s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

CARTIER 1970 Aldo Cipullo Bracelet In 18Kt Yellow Gold With Lapis & VS Diamonds
CARTIER 1970 Aldo Cipullo Bracelet In 18Kt Yellow Gold With Lapis & VS Diamonds

CARTIER 1970 Aldo Cipullo Bracelet In 18Kt Yellow Gold With Lapis & VS Diamonds

By Aldo Cipullo for Cartier

Located in Miami, FL

Literature: Renato Cipullo and Vivienne Becker, Cipullo Making Jewelry Modern, Assouline 2021, Pp-176-178 for a similar example pictured, (see figure).

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Vintage 1970s American Modernist Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Picchiotti Necklace Chain In 18Kt Gold With 34.52 Ctw Diamonds And Sapphires
Picchiotti Necklace Chain In 18Kt Gold With 34.52 Ctw Diamonds And Sapphires

Picchiotti Necklace Chain In 18Kt Gold With 34.52 Ctw Diamonds And Sapphires

By Picchiotti

Located in Miami, FL

Giuseppe Picchiotti has started a tradition of design mastery that will live on through generations – a tradition of fine craftsmanship – and a grand passion for excellence in the ma...

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Early 2000s Italian Art Deco Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Quartz, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold,...

Michele Della Valle Clips Earrings 18kt with 26.24 Ctw Paraiba Tourm & Sapphires
Michele Della Valle Clips Earrings 18kt with 26.24 Ctw Paraiba Tourm & Sapphires

Michele Della Valle Clips Earrings 18kt with 26.24 Ctw Paraiba Tourm & Sapphires

By Michele della Valle

Located in Miami, FL

Della Valle is celebrated for his great appreciation and application of color, and it is this above all else that is most admired in his work: "Rare and precious or unexpected and my...

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Early 2000s Italian Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Go...

Arts & Crafts Necklace Pforzheim C.1900 Wilhelm Fühner
Arts & Crafts Necklace Pforzheim C.1900 Wilhelm Fühner

Arts & Crafts Necklace Pforzheim C.1900 Wilhelm Fühner

Located in Toronto, ON

.: Art Nouveau Jewelry. Vivienne Becker. Pp 160 and 235. Becker records Ernst Murrle of Murrle Bennett working with Theodor Fahrner and Wilhelm Fühner.

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Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts More Necklaces

Celebrating 50 Years of David Morris, "Book"
Celebrating 50 Years of David Morris, "Book"

Celebrating 50 Years of David Morris, "Book"

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H 11.5 in W 9.25 in D 1 in

Celebrating 50 Years of David Morris, "Book"

Located in North Yorkshire, GB

The book is completed with in-depth articles exploring the art and craftsmanship of jewellery making by noted writers such as Vivienne Becker.

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Late 20th Century More Jewelry

Vintage Chanel brooch/pendant, made by Gripoix gold plated 1995 A
Vintage Chanel brooch/pendant, made by Gripoix gold plated 1995 A

Vintage Chanel brooch/pendant, made by Gripoix gold plated 1995 A

By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel

Located in Stuttgart, DE

From glittering style statement to badge of honour, the brooch is a bauble of power, writes Vivienne Becker in the FINACAL TIME

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1990s French Artisan Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Fiery Oval Australian Opal White Diamond Gold Three Stone Ring, Shimell & Madden
Fiery Oval Australian Opal White Diamond Gold Three Stone Ring, Shimell & Madden

Fiery Oval Australian Opal White Diamond Gold Three Stone Ring, Shimell & Madden

By Shimell & Madden

Located in Dallas, TX

Financial Times columnist Vivienne Becker captures the essence of the collection best, stating that Shimell and Madden is “Resolutely modernist, their work is abstract and linear yet...

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1950s Christian Dior Brown Crystal Necklace and Earrings
1950s Christian Dior Brown Crystal Necklace and Earrings

1950s Christian Dior Brown Crystal Necklace and Earrings

By Christian Dior

Located in London, GB

This latter colourway is documented in Henkel & Grosse Pforzheim by Vivienne Becker and features on page 171. The necklace can be precisely dated to 1958 and of course was made by th...

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Cartier 1972 by Aldo Cipullo Spirals Swirls Clips Earrings in Textured 18Kt Gold
Cartier 1972 by Aldo Cipullo Spirals Swirls Clips Earrings in Textured 18Kt Gold

Cartier 1972 by Aldo Cipullo Spirals Swirls Clips Earrings in Textured 18Kt Gold

By Aldo Cipullo for Cartier

Located in Miami, FL

Literature: Cipullo Making Jewelry Modern, Renato Cipullo and Vivienne Becker, Assouline 2021, pp-136-137 for similar examples (see figures).

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Materials

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Tiffany Co. 1976 Schlumberger Egg Necklace Chain in 18kt Gold with Lapis Lazuli
Tiffany Co. 1976 Schlumberger Egg Necklace Chain in 18kt Gold with Lapis Lazuli

Tiffany Co. 1976 Schlumberger Egg Necklace Chain in 18kt Gold with Lapis Lazuli

By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.

Located in Miami, FL

Literature: KristIe Couser, Jean Schlumberger: The Rachel Lambert Mellon Collection from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, VMFA 2019. Vivienne Becker, Tiffany & Co. Vision and Virtuo...

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CARTIER 1971 By Aldo Cipullo Ziggurat Stepped Cocktail Ring In 18Kt Yellow Gold
CARTIER 1971 By Aldo Cipullo Ziggurat Stepped Cocktail Ring In 18Kt Yellow Gold

CARTIER 1971 By Aldo Cipullo Ziggurat Stepped Cocktail Ring In 18Kt Yellow Gold

By Aldo Cipullo for Cartier

Located in Miami, FL

Literature: Renato Cipullo and Vivienne Becker. CIPULLO MAKING JEWELRY MODERN, Assouline 2021, Pp-93 for a similar ring illustrated.

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Vintage 1970s American Modernist Cocktail Rings

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Cartier 1970 Aldo Cipullo Geometric Toi Et Moi Ring in 18Kt Gold with Gemstones

Cartier 1970 Aldo Cipullo Geometric Toi Et Moi Ring in 18Kt Gold with Gemstones

By Aldo Cipullo for Cartier

Located in Miami, FL

Literature: Cipullo Making Jewelry Modern, Renato Cipullo and Vivienne Becker, Assouline 2021, Pp-83-85 for similar examples (see figures).

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Vintage 1970s American Modernist More Rings

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Cartier 1974 Aldo Cipullo Geometric Earrings 18Kt Yellow Gold With Onyx & Coral
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Cartier 1974 Aldo Cipullo Geometric Earrings 18Kt Yellow Gold With Onyx & Coral

By Aldo Cipullo for Cartier

Located in Miami, FL

Literature: Renato Cipullo and Vivienne Becker, Cipullo Making Jewelry Modern, Assouline 2021, Pp-136-137 for similar examples (see figures).

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2000 Cartier Panthère Figurative Lakarda Yellow Gold HP600186 Wristwatch
2000 Cartier Panthère Figurative Lakarda Yellow Gold HP600186 Wristwatch

2000 Cartier Panthère Figurative Lakarda Yellow Gold HP600186 Wristwatch

By Cartier

Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire

Bérénice Geoffroy-Schneiter and Vivienne Becker, along with other writers, documented this vibrant and visceral connection in a beautiful publication available from Assouline release...

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Vivienne Becker For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact vivienne becker you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from gold, 18k gold and yellow gold — can elevate any look. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. Finding the perfect vivienne becker may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 19th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. As it relates to this specific piece, our collection includes designs that are universally popular, but carat weights, specifically, are sought with frequency. Creating a vivienne becker has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Aldo Cipullo for Cartier, John Paul Cooper and Michele della Valle are consistently popular. A vivienne becker can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but diamond rings, from our inventory of 7, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. See these pages for a brilliant cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also cabochon cut and oval cut cut versions available here, too. Finding a vivienne becker for sale for women should be easy, but there are 2 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a Vivienne Becker?

On average, a vivienne becker at 1stDibs sells for $13,315, while they’re typically $1,575 on the low end and $175,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

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.