Celine Multistrand Pearl Necklace
By Celine
Located in Nice, FR
CELINE necklace featuring intertwined strands of multicolored faux glass pearls in shades of powder pink, purple, champagne... Gun patina hardware. CELINE logo charm. Indicative m...
Now renowned for chic womenswear as well as luxury leather handbags that are often recognized for their iconic gold-tone fastening and hardware, French fashion house Celine got its start in children’s shoes.
In 1945, Céline Vipiana and her husband, Richard, opened a made-to-measure shoe shop for children at 52 rue de Malte in Paris. Designer Céline’s name graced the business, alongside a red elephant designed by French cartoonist Raymond Peynet that served as the company’s first logo.
In 1967, following an expansion into women’s shoes and leather accessories, the Vipianas decided to expand their company’s reach into women’s ready-to-wear, focusing on high-end sportswear. Céline Vipiana, who remained chief designer until her death in 1997, would oversee a range of fashion that would reach an international audience with a pared-down elegance and timeless style.
The company quickly achieved widespread success with its new offerings, most notably its trench coat, which became a staple for the brand. In the 1970s, they expanded outside Paris with boutiques in Monte Carlo, Beverly Hills and Hong Kong. In 1973, Céline Vipiana, inspired by chain links around the Arc de Triomphe, debuted the Blazon Chaîne motif of interlocking C’s. She began using it on a printed canvas and branding as well as accents on accessories, such as the Triomphe bag.
Vipiana’s designs were created to appeal as everyday fashion: Celine skirts, suits, fitted shirts, vests and coats were stylish but rooted in practicality. Quality, too, was paramount; Vipiana’s determination to deliver the best possible leather led to the opening of a studio in Florence, where the brand created its leather goods.
Vipiana died a year after her brand was acquired by Bernard Arnault’s luxury conglomerate LVMH for about $540 million. American designer Michael Kors then took the helm as creative director. Kors, too, was known for practical but chic ready-to-wear. He introduced such luxury staples as cashmere sets, smartly tailored pants and simple slip dresses, plus themed collections around jet-setter locales like Monte Carlo and Tahiti. Following Kors’s departure in 2004, onetime Burberry designer Roberto Menichetti took the job for just a year. He was followed by designer Phoebe Philo, the young British designer who is now credited with establishing Celine’s 21st-century style.
Philo created a distinct, minimal style that channeled the brand’s roots of practical simplicity with luxury materials. (“I just thought I’d clean it up,” she quipped of her debut collection in 2010.) Over the course of ten years, Philo turned the company into a beloved fixture of the fashion industry. In 2018, after Philo’s departure, the house tapped Hedi Slimane, former creative director of Yves Saint Laurent, as its new leader; he caused a stir when he famously removed the accent from the brand name. Controversial though it was, Slimane maintained it was a return to the label’s roots: an exercise in strong simplicity.
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Celine Multistrand Pearl Necklace
By Celine
Located in Nice, FR
CELINE necklace featuring intertwined strands of multicolored faux glass pearls in shades of powder pink, purple, champagne... Gun patina hardware. CELINE logo charm. Indicative m...
Celine Vintage Gold Logo Iconic Triumph Pendant Chain Interlocked Belt Necklace
By Celine
Located in Wokingham, England
Celine Vintage Unisex Triumph Pendant Iconic Logo Chain Interlock Belt Necklace, Gold Plated Very excellent condition. 100% Genuine. Can be used as necklace too. A very beautifu...
Gold Plate
1984 Vintage Chanel Multi Strand Choker Necklace Faux Pearls Yellow Gold Tone
By Chanel
Located in Torrance, CA
Vintage Chanel multi-strand necklace crafted in yellow gold tone (circa 1984). The necklace features 3 strands of 10mm faux pearls with 2 strands of yellow gold plated wheat-style chains. Measuring 17 inches in length the necklace is slightly adjustable to 19 inches. Given the multiple strands (and the thickness of the chain metal and faux pearl strands...
Base Metal
Vintage NICHOLAS VARNEY Green Beryl Gemstone Two Strand Baroque Pearl Necklace
By Nicholas Varney
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Measurements: Green Beryl Gemstone: 1.02 inches (2.6 cm) Large Pearl Diameter: 0.62 inch (1.6 cm) Small Pearl Diameter: 0.39 inch (1 cm) Height Drop: 1.10 inches (2.8 cm) Wearable Length: 17.91 inches (45.5 cm) A sumptuous assemblage of lustrous, oversized, baroque pearls with a magnificent and weighty gemstone at the clasp. Hardware is 18K Gold. Nicolas Varney kindly wrote us with the following explanation: "[It] was an early piece. It's one of 2. That clasp would probably be green beryl, if I remember correctly. It's a piece that I enjoyed making. It took me further in a direction I liked." Green beryl is a pale form of the noble precious stone, the emerald. ______________________________________________________________________ Nicolas Varney's credo could not be more simple or direct: "Jewelry is one of the most expressive ornaments that a woman can wear" With a philosophy that goes directly to the heart of his discipline and a crystal-clear vision, Varney is widely recognized today as one of fashion's most eloquent creators. A graduate of the Gemological Institute of America in Vicenza, Italy, Varney opened a studio in New York. Carleton V...
Gold Plate
Chanel Iconic Bronze and Pearl Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Riverdale, NY
Massive bib with multiple strands of hand made faux baroque pearls of varying sizes mixed with graduated gilt bronze cupid plaques and chains. Based on a famous Chanel necklace c...
Vintage CHANEL Byzantine Cross Gripoix Pearl Double Chain Necklace
By Maison Gripoix for Chanel
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage CHANEL Byzantine Cross Gripoix Pearl Double Chain Necklace Measurements: Height: 3.93 inches (10 cm) Wearable Length: 29.92 inches (76 cm) Features: - 100% Authentic CHANEL. - Byzantine cross necklace...
Vintage 1967 CHRISTIAN DIOR 10 Strands Chain Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage 1967 CHRISTIAN DIOR 10 Strands Chain Necklace Measurements: Chain drop at the centre: 6.88 inches (17.5 cm) Wearable Length: 19.68 inches (50 cm) Features: - 100% Authentic CHRISTIAN DIOR. - 10 Strands of chain necklace. - Signed 1967 CHRISTIAN DIOR Germany...
Vintage CHRISTIAN DIOR Logo Insignia Medallion Tiered Pearl Choker Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage CHRISTIAN DIOR Logo Insignia Medallion Tiered Pearl Choker Necklace MEASUREMENTS: Height: 2.16 inches (5.5 cm) Wearable Length: 13.38 inches to 15.15 inches (34 cm to 38.5 c...
Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Logo Rhinestone Glass Bead Choker Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Logo Rhinestone Glass Bead Choker Necklace Measurements: Height: 7/8 inch Length: 15 inches Features: - 100% Authentic ...
Vintage Runway CHRISTIAN LACROIX Double Layer Masai Rigid Gold Necklace
By Christian Lacroix
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage Runway CHRISTIAN LACROIX Double Layer Masai Rigid Gold Necklace Measurements: Height: 1.57 inches (4 cm) Inner Circumference 12.99 inches ...
Vintage Massive GRIPOIX Camellia Bouquet Flower Multi Strand Pearl Necklace
By Maison Gripoix for Chanel
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage Massive GRIPOIX Camellia Bouquet Flower Multi Strand Pearl Necklace Measurements: Height: 3.93 inches (10 cm) Width: 3.34 inches (8.5 cm) Wearable Length: 16.53 inches to 18.89 inches (42 cm to 48 cm) Features: - Massive Gripoix/ glass paste bouquet of flower camellia with tiny pearls at the centre. - Multi layer necklace...
$345
H 2 in W 2 in L 26 in
Costume Faux Turquoise and Coral Multi-Strand Ethnic Beaded Statement Necklace
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Multi-strand statement necklace featuring brass and wood accents placed between plastic turquoise- and coral-hued beads.
Brass
$350
H 1.2 in W 0.98 in D 0.55 in L 14.75 in
Triple Strand Pearl Rhinestone Gilt Gold Choker Collar Necklace and Earrings Set
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Stunning costume triple faux pearl strand has a centralized gold tone centerpiece with a pave rhinestone dome running through the middle of a fluted ...
Gilt Metal
2012 Chanel Agate Multi Strand Necklace Long 35" Graduated Crystals
By Chanel
Located in Torrance, CA
Pre-owned Chanel multi-strand necklace crafted in champagne-hued yellow tone (circa 2012). The necklace has multiple strands embellished with sparkling crystals, terminating with a...
Crystal, Base Metal
Sold
W 0.6 in L 37.41 in
Celine Vintage Unisex Triumph Pendant Iconic Logo Chain Interlock Belt Necklace
By Celine
Located in Wokingham, England
Celine Vintage Unisex Triumph Pendant Iconic Logo Chain Interlock Belt Necklace, Gold Plated Very excellent condition. 100% Genuine. Can be used as necklace too. A very beautifu...
Gold Plate
Vintage CELINE PARIS Box Clasp Multi Chain Silver Necklace
By Celine
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage CELINE PARIS Box Clasp Multi Chain Silver Necklace Measurements: Box and Cascading Chain: 6.10 inches (15.5 cm) Wearable Length: 14.76 inches to 15....
Celine Gold Double Chain Link Necklace
By Celine
Located in New York, NY
Celine Gold Double Chain Link Necklace Features versatility as it can be worn with one or two chains and chains can be connected to make one long s...