Francoise Montague Necklaces

Memory wire necklace that stretches to fit any neck size. Lays perfectly and is chic and subtle! By Francoise Montague. 5" across & 16" around. Stretches as necessary. Francoise M...

A wraparound Swarovski Crystal rondelle choker in green with drops and 6 unique pink Murano pear shape drops. Size is adjustable as it is set on a memory wire One of a kind. Drops are 2”x1.5” Francoise Montague took over the De Saurma jewelry workshop in the late 1940s. Her mother founded the workshop in 1945, according to "Costume Jewelry for Haute Couture" by Florence Muller. The established business included a global clientele and boutique in Paris. After Montague took over, her most important clients were Nina Ricci and Franck & Fils. Early jewelry by Montague, according to Muller, “is recognizable in the abundant use of enamel and iridescent glass beads." However, these pieces are unmarked and are often difficult to identify correctly. Montague continued to work the business through the 1950s and '60s, earning accolades, including the Grand Prix des Creations de Bijouterie Fantaisie in 1961 and maintaining a loyal clientele. Marion Stern took over the business in 1978 and still oversees the Francoise Montague workshop in Paris. The company pared down its staff considerably during the 1990s. It rebounded in the 2000s by adding many new designs to its couture jewelry portfolio and building on old standards by creating pieces made using multiple foxtail chains in a fringe fashion.

Pearls and different motifs made in Pate de Verre , the process used by Gripoix for poured glass. Can be doubled. Francoise Montague collection Large motif is 1.5"x1.25" Small motif ...

Francoise Montague hand poured pate de verre glass necklace in turquoise. Handmade purple glass beads. Can be worn long or doubled- as shown in ...

Francoise Montague hand poured pate de verre glass necklace in fabulous shades of pink and turquoise. Can be worn long or doubled- as shown in images.

Vintage green gold discs double row necklace from Francoise Montague. Designer Biography: La maison Françoise Montague has been recognized and respected in the world of haute coutu...

Francoise Montague hand poured pate de verre glass necklace in dreamy shades of green . Can be worn long or doubled- as shown in images.By former artisans of the atelier of Gripoix( ...

Memory wire necklace that stretches to fit any neck size. Lays perfectly and is chic and subtle! By Francoise Montague. 5" across & 16" around. Stretches as necessary. Francoise M...

Vintage green gold discs double row necklace from Francoise Montague. Designer Biography: La maison Françoise Montague has been recognized and respected in the world of haute coutu...

Pear shape vintage earls with black glass beads and Swarovski crystal rondelle on black metal. Necklace can be worn asymmetric, close to the neck as a high choker...

A wraparound Swarovski Crystal rondelle choker in green with drops and 6 unique pink Murano pear shape drops. Size is adjustable as it is set on a memory wire One of a kind. Drops are 2”x1.5” Francoise Montague took over the De Saurma jewelry workshop in the late 1940s. Her mother founded the workshop in 1945, according to "Costume Jewelry for Haute Couture" by Florence Muller. The established business included a global clientele and boutique in Paris. After Montague took over, her most important clients were Nina Ricci and Franck & Fils. Early jewelry by Montague, according to Muller, “is recognizable in the abundant use of enamel and iridescent glass beads." However, these pieces are unmarked and are often difficult to identify correctly. Montague continued to work the business through the 1950s and '60s, earning accolades, including the Grand Prix des Creations de Bijouterie Fantaisie in 1961 and maintaining a loyal clientele. Marion Stern took over the business in 1978 and still oversees the Francoise Montague workshop in Paris. The company pared down its staff considerably during the 1990s. It rebounded in the 2000s by adding many new designs to its couture jewelry portfolio and building on old standards by creating pieces made using multiple foxtail chains in a fringe fashion.

Timeless wraparound necklace with gold and silver plated brass Swarovski Crystal roundels, a signature from the designer. Set on a memory wire, this Chocker is adjustable and will fi...