Robert Lee Morris Choker Necklaces

Circa 1980's-90's dramatic very well made Robert Lee Morris choker. Features faux white pearl and resin interspersed with gold metal. A strong statement piece and unique necklace often not seen in RLM current vintage fashion jewelry...

A tri color links necklace designed by Robert Lee Morris. Beautiful modernist necklace, created at the studio of Robert Lee Morris, back in the late 1970's. This vintage choker necklace has been crafted with a graduated twisted and hammered thick rigid wire, made of solid .925/.999 sterling silver. Fitted with a bold ball as a hook security lock. Weight: 173.5 Grams, (111.22 Dwt). Measurements: 18 Inches (45.72 Cm). The widest measure is 2.04 Inches (52 mm). Hallmarks: Stamped with the maker's mark, the silver assay mark and signed, "RLM ROBERT LEE MORRIS .925 STERLING". Robert Lee Morris born in Nuremberg Germany in 1947. Is an American jewelry designer and sculptor, who attributes much of his inspiration to organic forms he admires in nature and to designing for an imaginary futuristic society. His designs have been made in gold, silver and bronze and he is known for his 24 carat matte gold plating and rich deep red copper and green patina. He has collaborated or designed collections for fashion designers Geoffrey Beene, Kansai Yamamoto, Calvin Klein, Anne Klein, Karl Lagerfeld, Michael Kors and Donna Karan. Morris was awarded the Coty Award in 1981 and the Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award by the CFDA Awards in 2007. Morris was discovered in 1971 by New York gallery owner Joan Sonnabend and first exhibited his work at her art jewelry outpost in the Plaza Hotel called, Sculpture to Wear. Shortly after the closing of Sculpture to Wear in 1977, he opened the first edition of Artwear Gallery at 28 East 74th Street on the Upper East Side, near the couture district on Madison Avenue. Artwear Gallery relocated to SoHo in August 1978 where it would be surrounded by contemporary art galleries. The new location also gained new celebrity clientele, including Issey Miyake, Geoffrey Beene, Madonna, Cher, Bianca Jagger, Janet Jackson, Oprah Winfrey, among others. Jewelry designers shown at Artwear Gallery, besides Morris included Ted Muehling and Cara Croninger...

Robert created an ultra modern jewelry collection for Donna Karan's fall 1991 collection, using very dynamic and sleek forms, concave shapes with sensual edges. This necklace is one ...

An early and dramatic Robert Lee Morris design for Donna Karan, this striking matte gold collar and belt set is emblematic of their design collaborat...

Robert Lee Morris' fashion jewelry is a combination of sensuous and organic forms. His sculptural pieces are a complimentary accessory to an ensemble or perfect as a stand alone art...

Vintage signed Robert Lee Morris c.1981 24K gold plated brass disc necklace. From a Cory award winning collection, this rare necklace was originally designed for a Calvin Klein fall ...

This unsigned but attributed Robert Lee Morris sculptural collar link choker necklace is stunning and timeless. It needs a small neck in order to fit. It sits high on the neck and fi...