1990s Black Wood and Gilded Brass Necklace by Monies
By Monies
Located in Aci Castello, IT
The piece is an exemplary statement necklace by the Danish design house Monies, created by Gerda and Nikolai Monies and likely dates to the 1990s. It features the brand's signature aesthetic of using dramatic, organic shapes and natural materials. The necklace is composed of numerous large, smooth, pebble-shaped beads, which are characteristic of Monies' use of dense, dark woods like Ebony. Interspersed among the black beads are a few organic, nugget-shaped pieces that are finished with a gold foil or gilded brass coating. This striking contrast between the matte black wood and the luminous, irregularly shaped gold elements embodies the Monies philosophy of blending art and nature to create sculptural, avant-garde jewelry...


















