About Simply Decorous
We hold a collection of unusual and rare, stunning and exquisite, vintage designer costume jewellery that is both collectable and wearable. Our collection spans periods from the Art Deco, through to the 1990’s - a broad span of time that captures the history and timeless elegance of designer costume jewellery. Our carefully selected pieces are unique, often one-of-a-kind, original and genuine. Our 35 years of experience in both the decorative antique and fine jewellery business, with the last 15 or so collecting and specialising in French high end, vintage costume ...Read More

Established in 19851stDibs seller since 2025
Featured Pieces
Roger Scemama French Designer 1950s Gripoix Glass Pendant Necklace
By Roger Scemama
Located in Warminster, GB
This is a gorgeous and rare pendant necklace by the famous French designer Roger Scemema made for Christian Dior - dating to the early 1950’s.
In April 1950, Vogue magazine, illustr...
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Vintage 1950s French Drop Necklaces
Cissy Zoltowska Peking Glass Brooch
Located in Warminster, GB
A pretty oval brooch by Countess Cissy Zoltowska.
A large Peking Glass Cabochon mounted in a pierced crown setting is surrounded by two tiered rows of glass pearl beads set in pierc...
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Vintage 1950s Brooches
Christian Dior Topaz 1950 glass drop Pearl Necklace and Earring set.
By Christian Dior
Located in Warminster, GB
This is a Rare and early necklace and earring set which is very elegant and made by Christian Dior, dating to the early 1950s.
The collet set necklace...
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Vintage 1950s French Drop Necklaces
Christian Dior Collar Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Warminster, GB
This beautiful unsigned Christian Dior necklace is attributed to the Kaufbeuren manufacturer Erhard Seiboth and made in the early 1950’s.
Erhard Seiboth settled in Kaufbeuren in 194...
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Vintage 1960s Multi-Strand Necklaces
Chanel Gripoix glass and Gripoix baroque pearl necklace
By Chanel Boutique
Located in Warminster, GB
A beautiful early Chanel amethyst Gripoix, pate de verre, poured glass beaded necklace.
The four graduated rows are set with glass pearls and amethyst Gripoix beads.
A classic ea...
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Vintage 1950s French Beaded Necklaces
Miriam Haskell pink and green Gripoix Glass Collar Necklace
Located in Warminster, GB
This lovely 1950’s necklace is an exceptional design by Miriam Haskell
The flat chain links are each set with alternating clusters of three Gripoix Glass drops - three pale salmon p...
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Vintage 1950s Beaded Necklaces
Christian Dior drop pearl necklace by John Galliano
By Christian Dior
Located in Warminster, GB
A lovely necklace by JOHN Galliano for Christian Dior
John Galliano was Creative Director at Dior from 1997, until Gianfranco Ferre took over from him in 2011.
All pearl charms ar...
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1990s French Drop Necklaces
Attractive Silver Cufflinks with rich green enamel and Silver gilt.
Located in Warminster, GB
An Attractive British made Green Enamel and silver gilt Cufflinks.
These lovely vintage Cufflinks were made in Birmingham, England, in 1995.
The circular discs are decorated with g...
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1990s English Cufflinks
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Countess CISSY Zoltowska drop pearl brooch
By Countess Cis Zoltowska
Located in Warminster, GB
A very lovely drop pearl brooch by Countess Cissy Zoltowska made in the 1950’s.
The brooch is mounted with 4mm glass pearls, all set in open crown settings, with a large central pea...
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Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Vintage Designer Max Muller Germany Kaufbeuren 1950s
Located in Warminster, GB
A most beautiful Max Muller original 1950 s necklace .
This classic design by the renowned Kaufbeuren jeweller, Max Muller, is set with brilliant clear rhinestones both round, navet...
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Vintage 1950s German Drop Necklaces
Arts and Crafts Silver, Amethyst and Moonstone Cabochon Brooch
Located in Warminster, GB
This beautiful antique silver ( tested ) brooch dates to the Arts and Crafts period c.1900.
The brooch is not marked and likely of European/ French manufacture
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The triangular fr...
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Antique 1890s Arts and Crafts Brooches
Materials
Amethyst, Moonstone, Silver
Louis Rousselet French Galalith Puzzle Bead Necklace
By Louis Rousselet
Located in Warminster, GB
An early and Rare french necklace by Louis Rousselet from the 1930’s and a typical Art Deco design.
This necklace dates from the earliest days of the work of Louis Rousselet in Pari...
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