YVES SAINT LAURENT YSL Statement Black Bead Sautoir Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Nice, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT striking multi-strand sautoir necklace composed of black resin beads. Slips on
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Ysl Black Necklace
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Heart Pendant Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Nice, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT pendant necklace featuring a large wood and faux horn heart with black rope
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21st Century and Contemporary French Pendant Necklaces
rare SAINT LAURENT Hedi Slimane crystal black twist YSL charm choker necklace
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rare SAINT LAURENT Hedi Slimane crystal black twist YSL charm choker necklace
By Saint Laurent
Located in Hong Kong, NT
rare SAINT LAURENT Hedi Slimane crystal black twist YSL charm choker necklace Reference: TGAS
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Choker Necklaces
1980s Vintage Yves Saint Laurent YSL Red White Black Link Rope Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a colourful nautical design rope necklace created by YSL in 1980’s. The piece features red
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Late 20th Century French Modern Rope Necklaces
Materials
Enamel
YVES SAINT LAURENT YSL Rive Gauche Resin Black Ball & Leather Choker Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Nice, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT black braided leather and resin balls choker necklace. Hook clasp. Adjustable
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21st Century and Contemporary French Choker Necklaces
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Opium Inro Pendant Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Nice, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT vintage OPIUM inro pendant necklace. This necklace consists of a black cord, a
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20th Century French Rope Necklaces
Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche YSL Vintage Asiatic Inspired Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Nice, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT vintage Asisatic inspired necklace. This necklace features a gorgeous pendant
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20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Rare Pate de Verre Multi Strand Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Nice, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT vintage rare multi strand beaded necklace featuring multicolored pate de verre
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20th Century French Beaded Necklaces
Vintage 1970s Original YSL Faceted Crystal Multi Jeweled Opera Necklace
$575
H 0.4 in W 37.5 in D 0.4 in
Vintage 1970s Original YSL Faceted Crystal Multi Jeweled Opera Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Diego, CA
Unique and rare vintage YSL (Yves Saint Laurent) opera style necklace in jeweled colored faceted
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Vintage 1970s French Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Crystal
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Iconic Leopard Pyramid Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Nice, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT vintage gold toned necklace featuring raised pyramids with iconic leopard print
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20th Century French Link Necklaces
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YSL crystal moon necklace 80s
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Verviers, BE
Unusual and beautiful Yves Saint Laurent amber crystal stones on black metal. Size: lenght: 50 cm
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Vintage 1980s French Link Necklaces
Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Byzantine Black Cabochon Link Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Byzantine Black Cabochon Link Necklace Measurements: Height: 1.69
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Vintage 1980s French Link Necklaces
Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Green Cabochon Black Enamel Snake Chain Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Green Cabochon Black Enamel Snake Chain Necklace Measurements
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Vintage 1980s French Chain Necklaces
Vintage Iconic YSL Yves Saint Laurent Leopard Pyramid Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage Iconic YSL Yves Saint Laurent Leopard Pyramid Necklace Measurements: Height: 1 3/8 inches
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20th Century French Drop Necklaces
YVES SAINT LAURENT YSL "Chyc" Agate and Nugget Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
YVES SAINT LAURENT YSL "Chyc" Agate and Nugget Necklace Measurements: Height: 1.25 inches (3.2 cm
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21st Century and Contemporary French Drop Necklaces
Massive YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Star Plexiglas Plastron Breastplate Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage Massive YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Star Plexiglas Plastron Breastplate Necklace Measurements
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21st Century and Contemporary French Drop Necklaces
Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Bow Ribbon Charm Choker Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Bow Ribbon Charm Choker Necklace Measurements: Height: 1.77 inches
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Vintage 1970s French Drop Necklaces
Vintage YSL Yves Saint Laurent lucite purple green beaded necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in London, GB
YSL necklace beaded necklace tribal design, from early YSL collection during 70s Comes with large
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Vintage 1970s French Artist Beaded Necklaces
Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Exotic Wood Link Choker Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Exotic Wood Link Choker Necklace Measurements: Centre Wood
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20th Century French Link Necklaces
Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Faux Turquoise Geometric Cabochon Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Faux Turquoise Geometric Cabochon Necklace Measurements: Height
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20th Century French Choker Necklaces
Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Brutalist Tassel Bundle Crystal Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Brutalist Tassel Bundle Iridescent Crystal Necklace Measurements
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20th Century French Drop Necklaces
Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Rive Gauche Perfume Capsule Choker Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Rive Gauche Perfume Capsule Choker Necklace RIVE GAUCHE perfume was
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Vintage 1970s French Pendant Necklaces
Vintage YSL Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Perfume Capsule Choker Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage YSL Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Perfume Capsule Choker Necklace Measurements: Pendant
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20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Vintage YSL Yves Saint Laurent Emerald Sapphire Stone Pearl Victorian Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage YSL Yves Saint Laurent Emerald Sapphire Stone Pearl Victorian Necklace Measurements
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20th Century French Drop Necklaces
Vintage YSL Yves Saint Laurent Citrine Wheat Necklace by Robert Goossens
By Maison Goossens for Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage YSL Yves Saint Laurent Citrine Wheat Necklace by Robert Goossens Measurements: Height
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20th Century French Choker Necklaces
Vintage YSL Yves Saint Laurent by Robert Goossens Wood Metal Chain Link Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage YSL Yves Saint Laurent by Robert Goossens Wood Metal Chain Link Necklace Measurements
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20th Century French Choker Necklaces
Vintage YVES SAIT LAURENT Ysl by Robert Goossens Heart Multi Colored Rhinestone
By Robert Goossens for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage YVES SAIT LAURENT Ysl by Robert Goossens Heart Multi Colored Rhinestone Choker Necklace
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20th Century French Choker Necklaces
Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Geometric Wood Marquetry Multi Layer Bead Necklac
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Geometric Wood Marquetry Multi Layer Bead Necklace Measurements
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20th Century French Multi-Strand Necklaces
Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Snake Pattern Bronze Link Necklace Belt
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Snake Pattern Bronze Link Necklace Belt Measurements: Height: 1.57
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21st Century and Contemporary French Belts
1970 Yves Saint Laurent YSL Rive Gauche Wood Disc Necklace Belt
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Milan, Italy
This amazing and authentic YVES SAINT LAURENT by Robert Goossens belt is in dark brown rosewood disc with bronze metal tone hardware. It has adjustable hook closure. Excellent vinta...
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1970s French Belts
80s YSL Red Glass Rope Collar
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Litchfield County, CT
Circa 1980s soft thick black cord signed YSL necklace with red glass inserts and two toned metal
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Vintage 1980s Dangle Earrings
Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Black Marbled Bakelite Necklace Belt YSL
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Although bold colors, striking prints, and unexpected shapes were the hallmark of YSL collections
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Vintage 1970s French Modernist Link Necklaces
YSL gilt necklace with large black faceted center stone
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Matte gilt metal with a faceted black crystal center stone. Excellent condition.
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Vintage 1980s French More Necklaces
Yves Saint Laurent YSL 1980s Black Enamel & Gold Pendants on Cord Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
An elegant Yves Saint Laurent YSL necklace from the 1980s that features five black enamel on gold
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Vintage 1980s French Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Gold Plate, Enamel
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Crystals Black Velvet Choker Necklace Bracelet
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W 2.09 in L 27.56 in
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Crystals Black Velvet Choker Necklace Bracelet
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Rectangle Circle Round Crystals Pendant Black Velvet Collar Choker
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Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Silver Plate
Rare SAINT LAURENT Hedi Slimane crystal black twist YSL charm choker necklace
By Saint Laurent
Located in Hong Kong, NT
rare SAINT LAURENT Hedi Slimane crystal black twist YSL charm choker necklace Reference: TGAS
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2010s Italian Choker Necklaces
Yves Saint Laurent Sleek Wood Black Leather Pendant Necklace in YSL box c 1990s
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in University City, MO
Yves Saint Laurent Sleek wood black leather pendant necklace in YSL golden satin box c 1990s The
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Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Jewelled Clover Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Nice, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT vintage rare gold toned necklace featuring green-blue resin clovers and hearts
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20th Century French Link Necklaces
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Jewelled Clover Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Nice, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT vintage rare gold toned necklace featuring green-blue resin clovers and hearts
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20th Century French Link Necklaces
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Jewelled Clover Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Nice, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT vintage rare gold toned necklace featuring green-blue resin clovers and hearts
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20th Century French Link Necklaces
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Pendant
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Nice, FR
YSL Made in France. Indicative measurements : height approx. 7 cm (2.76 inches) / max. width approx
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20th Century French Necklace Enhancers
YSL By Tom Ford Black Velvet Mughal Bib Necklace w Rock Quartz Crystal 2002
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent black Mughal velvet bib necklace. Features: Metal detailing
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Early 2000s French Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Materials
Rock Crystal
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Rare Enamel Charm Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Nice, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT vintage rare multicolored enamel charm necklace. Created in the Ateliers of
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20th Century French Chain Necklaces
Serpent Heart Pendant On Black Velvet Cord Necklace By Robert Goossens for YSL
By Robert Goossens for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in McKinney, TX
- 35" black velvet cord with additional 3.5" extender chain - Pendant measures 3.5" x 2.5" - Gold
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1990s French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Clover Heart Necklace 2 Ways
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Nice, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT vintage clover necklace featuring resin heart petals in a gold tone setting with
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20th Century French Link Necklaces
YSL By Tom Ford Black Velvet Mughal Choker with Rock Crystal Quartz Bead 2002
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent black Mughal velvet choker necklace. Features: Metal
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Early 2000s French Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Yves Saint Laurent YSL by Tom Ford Black Orchid Leather Necklace/Bracelet
By Tom Ford
Located in Nice, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT by TOM FORD gorgeous leather black orchid. Can be worn as a necklace or a
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20th Century More Bracelets
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage 1970s Tortoise Pewter 4 Leaf Clover Belt Necklace
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Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage 1970s Tortoise Pewter 4 Leaf Clover Belt Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Diego, CA
necklace! Features amber colored lucite clover shapes. YSL metal logo plate. Can really add some extra
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1970s French Belts
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Necklace 1980s New Never worn
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wallkill, NY
Wood, Gilt and Glass make up this large Yves Saint Laurent Necklace. Hung on a burgundy rope. 20 in
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Vintage 1980s French Necklace Enhancers
Materials
Gilt Metal
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Wood Bead and Black Velvet Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Nice, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT necklace featuring natural wood beads and black velvet ribbon. Tie closure
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21st Century and Contemporary French Beaded Necklaces
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Agate Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Nice, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT agate necklace featuring black cotton rope with silver toned rings embellished
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21st Century and Contemporary French Rope Necklaces
YSL Satin Rhinestone Bib Necklace with Box
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in West Hollywood, CA
YSL black oversize satin bib necklace with black velvet tie at neck. Detailed in glass rhinestone
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21st Century and Contemporary French Beaded Necklaces
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Wood Bead and Black Velvet Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Nice, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT necklace featuring large natural wood beads and black velvet ribbon. Tie
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21st Century and Contemporary French Beaded Necklaces
Yves Saint Laurent YSL by Tom Ford Black Orchid Leather Choker Necklace
By Tom Ford
Located in Nice, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT by TOM FORD black leather orchid choker necklace. Gunmetal buckle closure in
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Choker Necklaces
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Tassel Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Nice, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT vintage rare passementerie necklace featuring a beautiful rectangular ceramic
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20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Graduated Wood Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Nice, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT vintage necklace featuring textured articulated graduated wood and metal discs
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20th Century French Link Necklaces
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Concentric Disk and Black Cord Choker Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Nice, FR
two black cords embellished with spring design elements. Hook clasp closure. Embossed YSL
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20th Century French Choker Necklaces
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Sterling Heart Pendant Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
A double strand sterling silver heart pendant necklace by Yves Saint Laurent. Each side of the
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1990s French Pendant Necklaces
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Sterling Silver
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Chunky Rope Tassel Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Nice, FR
on a black passementerie rope and tassels. Embossed YSL Haute Couture Made in France. Indicative
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21st Century and Contemporary French Rope Necklaces
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Runway Chainmail Choker Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Nice, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT antiqued bronze toned chainmail runway choker necklace. Hook clasp closure
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21st Century and Contemporary French Choker Necklaces
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Opium Inro Pendant Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Nice, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT vintage OPIUM inro pendant necklace. This necklace consists of a black cord, a
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20th Century French Rope Necklaces
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Necklace Wood Heart w/ Horsehair
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning vintage YSL necklace with black carved wooden heart, and black braided horsehair
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Vintage 1970s French Rope Necklaces
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Opium Inro Style Pendant Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Nice, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT vintage Opium inro style pendant necklace. This necklace consists of a black
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20th Century French Rope Necklaces
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Iconic Bejeweled Heart Pendant Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Nice, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT vintage iconic gun patina chain necklace embellished with grey faux pearls and
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20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Wood Heart Rope Tassel Extra Long Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Nice, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT off-white rope tassel necklace featuring natural wood beads and heart. Extra
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21st Century and Contemporary French Rope Necklaces
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Gun Patina and Ruby Crystal Choker Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Nice, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT massive gun patina choker necklace embellished with baguette ruby crystals
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20th Century French Choker Necklaces
Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Ysl Multi-Color Disc Silk Cord Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Boca Raton, FL
With any outfit, the accessories are half the battle. For all of his collections, YSL was sure to
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Vintage 1980s French Modern Pendant Necklaces
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Ysl Black Necklace For Sale on 1stDibs
On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate vintage or contemporary ysl black necklace for your needs in our varied inventory. Our collection includes a variety of colors, spanning Black and more. Making the right choice when shopping for a ysl black necklace may mean looking at versions that date from different eras — you can find early iterations from the 20th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. An accessory like this designed by Yves Saint Laurent, Robert Goossens for Yves Saint Laurent and Tom Ford — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured item — is worth considering. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking these accessories, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.
How Much is a Ysl Black Necklace?
On average, a ysl black necklace on 1stDibs sells for $835, while they’re typically $270 on the low end and $5,678 for the highest priced versions of this item.
Yves Saint Laurent for sale on 1stDibs
French designer Yves Saint Laurent pioneered “cross-design” in fashion, taking inspiration from street trends to modernize haute couture.
Saint Laurent was the first to launch a ready-to-wear label, YSL Rive Gauche Prêt-à-Porter. He was the first couturier to open boutiques for both men and women. Using traditional menswear fabrics and designs for women, Saint Laurent also literally cross-dressed, giving men and women alike chic pant suits, elegant tuxedo jackets and urban safari gear.
By blurring gender-specific design, Saint Laurent empowered individual style while creating a scissor-sharp fashion aesthetic of sensual ease and beauty. Many of his designs are today considered timeless classics. Saint Laurent also consistently used Black models, like Mounia, Iman and Naomi Campbell, and he drew endless inspiration from different ethnicities and cultures, in no small part because of his Algerian roots.
Born to French parents in Oran, Algeria, in 1936, Saint Laurent went to Paris at age 17 to study fashion at the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture. Just two years later, in 1955, his remarkable sketches were shown to Christian Dior, then the world’s reigning couturier, who hired him immediately.
Surprisingly soon thereafter, Dior publicly chose Saint Laurent as his successor, which sadly proved prescient when the fashion legend died unexpectedly, in 1957. A mere slip of a youth, the 21-year-old Saint Laurent was nevertheless up to the challenge. He shook the traditional couture clientele to its core with youthful silhouettes and styles like the A-line trapeze dress that hung with seeming effortlessness from the shoulders, the antithesis of the pinched waists and molded skirts that had been all the rage after the deprivations of World War II.
After a mandated spell in the torturous French military, Saint Laurent suffered a nervous breakdown and was dismissed by Dior in 1962. Out of the ashes rose the Age of Yves. With Pierre Bergé, his then-lover who became his lifelong business partner and friend, the designer founded Yves Saint Laurent YSL to encompass prêt-à-porter, or ready-to-wear. In 1966, they opened the first YSL Rive Gauche women’s boutique in Paris, followed soon thereafter by YSL Rive Gauche for men. Saint Laurent had given birth to a global brand.
His revolutionary Mondrian mini dress from 1965 is a core element of his fashion biography. It is a prime example of how Saint Laurent, an avid art lover and collector, looked to painters, from Goya to Picasso, Ingres to Matisse, for inspiration.
With its pure lines and hues, Mondrian’s ground-breaking 1935 color-block painting Composition C transmutes beautifully into a dress that is highly valued by collectors of contemporary fashion and widely copied commercially to this day. The design is the epitome of Saint Laurent’s aesthetic, requiring a meticulous hand-piecing of each color block so that, despite the body’s curves, the visual plane is as flat as a canvas when the garment is worn. Mondrian’s purity met its match in Saint Laurent.
“I am no longer concerned with sensation and innovation, but with the perfection of my style,” Saint Laurent said four years before retiring, in 2002. After a long period of ill health, he died at his home in Paris on June 1, 2008.
Browse an extraordinary collection of vintage Yves Saint Laurent evening dresses, shirts, handbags and other clothing and accessories today on 1stDibs.
Finding the Right Necklaces for You
We are fortunate to know much of the world’s long and dazzling history of necklaces, as this type of jewelry was so treasured that it was frequently buried with its owners. Today, Van Cleef necklaces, Tiffany necklaces and Cartier necklaces are some of the most popularly searched designer necklaces on 1stDibs.
Lapis lazuli beads adorned necklaces unearthed from the royal graves at the ancient Iraqi civilization of Sumer, while the excavation of King Tut’s burial chamber revealed a sense of style that led to a frenzy of Art Deco designs, with artisans of the 1920s seeking to emulate the elegant work crafted by Ancient Egypt’s goldsmiths and jewelry makers.
In ancient times, pendant necklaces worn by royalty and nobles conferred wealth and prestige. Today, wearing jewelry is about personal expression: Luxury diamond necklaces exude confidence and can symbolize the celebratory nature of a deep romantic relationship, while paper-clip chain-link necklaces designed by the likes of goldsmith Faye Kim are firmly planted in the past as well as the present. Kim works exclusively with eco-friendly gold, and these fashionable, fun accessories owe to the design of 19th-century watch fobs.
For some, necklaces are thought of as being a solely feminine piece, but this widely loved accessory has been gender-neutral for eons. In fact, just as women rarely took to wearing a single necklace during the Renaissance, men of the era layered chains and valuable pendants atop their bejeweled clothing. In modern times, the free-spirited hippie and counterculture movements of the 1960s saw costume-jewelry designers celebrating self-expression through colorful multistrand necklaces and no shortage of beads, which were worn by anyone and everyone.
Even after all of these years, the necklace remains an irrefutable staple of any complete outfit. Although new trends in jewelry are constantly emerging, the glamour and beauty of the past continue to inform modern styles and designs. In a way, the cyclical history of the necklace differs little from its familiar looped form: The celebrated French jewelry house Van Cleef & Arpels found much inspiration in King Tut, and, now, their Alhambra collection is a go-to for modern royals. Vintage David Webb necklaces — whose work landed him on the cover of Vogue in 1950, two years after opening his Manhattan shop — were likely inspired by the ornamental styles of ancient Greece, Mesopotamia and Egypt.
On 1stDibs, browse top designers like Dior, Chanel and Bulgari, or shop by your favorite style, from eye-catching choker necklaces to understated links to pearl necklaces and more.
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