- Want more images or videos?Request additional images or videos from the seller
Kieselstein Cord Sterling Silver Turtle Necklace

About
Details
- CreatorBarry Kieselstein-Cord 1 (Designer)
- DimensionsHeight: .25 in. (6.35 mm)Width: .63 in. (1.61 cm)Depth: 17.75 in. (45.09 cm)
- StylePost-Modern (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques
- Place of Origin
- Period
- Date of Manufacture1998
- ConditionFine condition.
- Seller LocationFerndale, MI
- Reference Number1stDibs: LU848225033302
Shipping & Returns
- ShippingShips From: Ferndale, MI
- Return Policy
A return for this item may be initiated within 3 days of delivery.
About the Designer
Barry Kieselstein-Cord 1
In the mid-1950s, there were children who read comic books and built forts and then there was Barry Kieselstein-Cord, a now-critically acclaimed New York City–born jewelry designer whose early hobbies included carving totem poles.
In fact, Kieselstein-Cord was proficient at carving by the time he was eight years old. His hobby fueled what would become deep interests in Native American art and in the natural world around him. Kieselstein-Cord made more carvings, and eventually began to explore metalwork and craft jewelry in his teens. Today he creates rings, necklaces and other jewelry and accessories so divine that they are as much wearable sculptures as they are personal adornment.
Kieselstein-Cord studied at Parsons School of Design and the American Craft Institute. He has long been enamored of illustration, architecture, photography and other disciplines, and even as a world-renowned jeweler, Kieselstein-Cord has always considered his true identity as a sculptor. ”I don’t make jewelry; I do sculptures for the body,” he has said.
Kieselstein-Cord designed his first sterling silver collection in 1972, and a year later, the collection was presented for sale at Georg Jensen’s Manhattan flagship store. Kieselstein-Cord’s partnership with the legendary Danish silverware firm meant that his work would reach an international audience. It was also around this time that the designer began to work with fashion titans Perry Ellis and Calvin Klein.
By the late 1970s, Kieselstein-Cord had begun to integrate gold and gemstones into his work. During this decade he designed much-lauded belt buckles, and some of his most sought-after collections — including Crocodile, Pompeii and Borgia — followed a decade later. On today’s secondary market, those 1980s-era designs are enjoying a resurgence. Names like Henry Dunay and Kieselstein-Cord are being reappraised as icons of contemporary design.
Tom Hanks, Oprah Winfrey, Sir Elton John, Jack Nicholson, Barack Obama and Giorgio Armani are all known collectors of Kieselstein-Cord’s work. His designs have found their way into the Louvre in Paris and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
On 1stDibs find a collection of vintage Barry Kieselstein-Cord belts, earrings, bracelets, handbags and other jewelry and accessories.
- By Georg JensenLocated in Ferndale, MIJensen silver bracelet with toggle clasp.Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
MaterialsSilver
- Located in Ferndale, MIBrass frame belt buckle with nicely soldered spider web embellishment. Signed Baldwin on the backside.Category
Mid-20th Century American Gothic Collectible Jewelry
MaterialsSterling Silver, Brass
- By Alfredo VillasanaLocated in Ferndale, MITaxco Mexican artist "Alfredo Villasana" was part of the Mexican Renaissance jewelry revolution that took place ...Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
MaterialsSterling Silver
- By Napier Co., Reed and BartonLocated in Ferndale, MITwo fingers please. Shot measure silver plate cups. One with enamel interior by Reed and Barton. With happy drun...Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
MaterialsSilver
- By Grosfeld HouseLocated in Ferndale, MICarved cerused or pickle finish wood base supports six sided column with silver leaf embellished glass inserts. ...Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Side Tables
MaterialsGlass, Wood
US$2,800 Sale Price26% Off - By Murano 5Located in Ferndale, MIWhimsical Italian glass necklace. Depicting different oddly funny faces.Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
MaterialsArt Glass
US$450 Sale Price30% Off
You May Also Like
2010s Italian Other Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s American Edwardian Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
20th Century Serving Pieces
Sterling Silver
20th Century Serving Pieces
Sterling Silver
20th Century Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
20th Century Serving Pieces
Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s American Victorian Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s American American Classical Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s Swedish Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Sterling Silver
Onyx, Sterling Silver
Recently Viewed
View MoreThe 1stDibs Promise
Learn MoreExpertly Vetted Sellers
Confidence at Checkout
Price-Match Guarantee
Exceptional Support
Buyer Protection
Insured Global Delivery