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Jewelry Type: Fashion Jewelry
Period: 1940s
1940 African Multi Gemstone Beaded Necklace
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Unearth the captivating charm of the 1940 African Multi Gemstone Beaded Necklace, a masterpiece of African craftsmanship that tells a story of tradition, artistry, and cultural richness. This super dramatic statement necklace, inspired by traditional African styles, is a breathtaking work of art that features a leopard leather-like fabric adorned with a mesmerizing braided rope motif and a multitude of beads and gemstones, including a unique horsehair bead. This necklace is more than just a fashion accessory; it's a unique statement for collectors who appreciate the beauty and heritage of other cultures. Embrace the enchanting allure of African fashion with this extraordinary necklace. It beautifully encapsulates the spirit and artistry of African craftsmanship. The necklace's base is crafted from a leopard leather-like fabric, adding a touch of the wild to your style. It's a striking contrast to the vibrant gemstones and beads. The intricate braided rope motif running along the necklace adds a dramatic and eye-catching element to the design, showcasing the attention to detail and skill of the artisans. A plethora of colorful beads and gemstones cascade from the necklace, creating a dynamic and mesmerizing visual effect. Each gemstone adds its unique charm and energy to the piece. One of the standout features of this necklace is the inclusion of a bead made from horsehair, adding a rare and distinctive element to the design. This necklace is a true gem for fashion collectors who appreciate the cultural significance and artistry behind each piece. It's a statement of appreciation for the world's diverse fashion heritage. Make a bold statement with this 1940 African Multi Gemstone Beaded Necklace that transcends time and borders. It's not just a necklace; it's a piece of history, a symbol of cultural appreciation, and a testament to the artistry of African jewelry...
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Vintage 1940s African Beaded Necklaces
Vintage Bernice Goodspeed Rare Sterling Silver Abstract Brooch and Pendant
Located in North Miami, FL
This dimensional early signed mid century modern rare Bernice Goodspeed fabulous pin or pendant is hallmarked on the back "sterling taxco B Mexico."It has blackened sterling mixed with sterling silver with abstractions of design inspired by her archaeological finds and her studies of the indians of Central Mexico.This is collectable... It serves as a dual purpose... as a pin or pendant... both having the bar and loop for a chain... There is no chain that goes with this. Bernice Goodspeed was an American born cultural anthropologist and settled in Mexico City in 193 to complete her studies. While working as a tour guide to ancient sites she met the Hungarian artist named Carl Pappe...
Category
Vintage 1940s Mexican Modernist Brooches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage Ruby Bugle Glass Torsade Necklace 1940s
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A superb Vintage Ruby Glass Torsade Necklace. The epitome of glam chic, hailing from the 1940s.
An unsigned beauty. A rare treasure. Just because a ...
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Vintage 1940s Multi-Strand Necklaces
Coro Pegasus Gold Plated and Aqua Blue Rhinestone Pendant Necklace circa 1940s
Located in London, GB
Coro Pegasus gold plated snake chain necklace featuring a beautiful aqua blue rhinestone pendant centrepiece. The pendant is free moving on the chain.
Measuring necklace length 42.5...
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Vintage 1940s North American Beaded Necklaces
Miriam Haskell Classic Baroque Pearl Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Miriam Haskell Classic three strand (three size) signature baroque faux pearl necklace. The center motif is made of Miriam Haskell's classic signature Russian gilt filigrees and crys...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Multi-Strand Necklaces
Materials
Gilt Metal
MiriamHaskell 1945 PeacockBeads Parure WiredBraceletEarrings 16StrandNecklace
Located in Chicago, IL
Before 1947 when the brand mark was added and while couture-style adjustable-hook necklaces were in demand in post-war America, Miriam Haskell's first designer Frank Hess created thi...
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Vintage 1940s American Baroque Revival Multi-Strand Necklaces
Materials
Crystal, Pearl, Gold, Gilt Metal, Yellow Gold
Trifari Rose Gold Pave Pansy Link Necklace
By Trifari
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Trifari Rose Gold Plate Pansy Link Necklace from the 1940's with pave accents. Each link is a pierced floral with crystals. 16" x .65". 1940's USA.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Retro Link Necklaces
Materials
Gilt Metal
V-SHAPED NECKLACE, early 1940's, gold plated, handmade pearls, Made in France
Located in Stuttgart, DE
V-SHAPED necklace, Made in France early 1940's, gold plated and nice handmade pearls.
2 individual gold-plated strands, each 3.5 cm wide, bordered with small pearls.
The bottom 6 cm...
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Link Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, Gold Plate
MidCentury SculpturalTexturedGoldBowClasp Graduated4StrandSnakeChain Necklace
Located in Chicago, IL
This mid-century shiny yellow-gold-plated snake-chain multi-strand necklace features a sculptural finely-textured gilt-metal bow that is positioned to rest on the upper left chest to...
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Vintage 1940s American Modern Multi-Strand Necklaces
Materials
Yellow Gold, Gold Plate, Base Metal, Gilt Metal
1940s Sterling Silver Engraved Matchbox Pendent
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Introducing the exquisite 1940s Sterling Silver Engraved Matchbox Pendant, a delightful fusion of function and style. Crafted from sterling silver, this pendant not only serves as a ...
Category
Vintage 1940s Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Sterling Silver
1940s "Comet" Choker Necklace & Earring Set By Alfred Philippe for Trifari
By Trifari
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item
- Collectible costume jewelry piece from the early mid-century
- Extremely rare, hard to find set
- Choker measures 16.5" in length and .6" width
- Earrings measur...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Modern Choker Necklaces
Vintage Vendome Jewels of the Sea Pearl & Crystal Parure 1940s
By Vendome
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A Vintage Vendome Jewels of the Sea Beaded Necklace, bracelet and earrings. Delightful, delicate pearl and crystal hues combine for a the prettiest of parure...
Category
Vintage 1940s Beaded Necklaces
Early Renoir MidCentury Copper Stylized Tulip 18 Link Choker Necklace
By Renoir
Located in Chicago, IL
Without a post-1955 copyright symbol and with the brand's earliest script signature, this likely late 1940s signed Renoir shiny copper choker necklace features 18 links each stylized as a tulip flowerhead in a modernized bolder Art Nouveau style. The American jewelry company's exclusive durable "Copron" finishing on the top of the links prevents tarnishing and fingerprints. The functional tiny linear links and the reverse side of the necklace were meant to remain blackened, while a black signature is impressed on the underside of the fold-over clasp.
Comparatively without the additional enamel decoration of the company's post-1952 jewelry line signed Matisse...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Nouveau Link Necklaces
Materials
Copper
Rousselet Glass Paste Choker
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Glass paste choker comprised of floral elements. Manufactured by Rousselet workshop probably for Madeleine Rivière.
Additional information:
Condition: Good general condition. The gl...
Category
Vintage 1940s French Choker Necklaces
Italian Pate de Verre Seed Bead Chain
Located in New York, NY
Elegant, handmade Italian Pate de Verre Seed Bead Chain from the 1940's. Chain links of hand of crochet charcoal seed beads are spaced with orangey red glass beads. Engraved brass sp...
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Retro Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Brass
Multicolor Bakelite Long Necklace with Articulated Crib Toy Doll Pendant, 1940s
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning rare Bakelite long necklace was hand-crafted in France in the 1940s. The piece features a beaded design with an articulated crib toy doll pendant. The beaded necklace boasts autumnal colors with a lovely, warm palette of yellow butterscotch, red tea amber, green moss, cocoa brown, toffee brown, caramel brown, and ginger orange, many with marbling and swirling. The necklace has brass hardware links and a spring ring closing clasp. There is no visible maker's mark.
The necklace is in excellent condition, with minimal wear on the brass links.
Measurements: The necklace's total length is 24.41 in (62 cm) - The drop is 20.47 in (52 cm) - The pendant is 1.44 in wide (3.7 cm) x 9.07 in long (23 cm).
Note: The use of Bakelite crib toys for fashion jewelry.
A new form of Bakelite called Catalin was introduced in 1929, featuring a beautiful range of colors and creating an unbelievably cute aesthetic for these children's objects.
Gone were the old-fashioned silver and ivory teething rattles of the Victorian age. In the early 1930s, children had brightly colored plastic crib toys which were safe and indestructible. The condition of many of them today attests to that.
In the United States, one of the most popular manufacturers was Tykie Toys of Piqua, Ohio, which was in business until the late 1940s. Their designs included a range of little doll characters.
Other crib toys designed included bell boys, sailors, soldiers, and black American or African-inspired characters.
There was a huge fascination for anything exotic and people from far away, and the craze for jazz meant that black musicians were trendy at the time.
New York designer Jan Carlin made stunning Bakelite jewelry out of old pieces in the 1970s.
She has made many quirky brooches...
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Brass
Vintage Continental 14k Gold Enamel Lavalier Pendant with Seed Pearls
Located in New York, NY
This vintage lavalier pendant is an incredibly special piece that will be in your collection and certainly become an heirloom. It features an...
Category
Vintage 1940s European Baroque Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
Vintage Castlecliff Renaissance Sterling Silver & Sapphire Paste Necklace 1940s
By Castlecliff
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A Sterling Silver Vintage Castlecliff Sapphire Paste Necklace inspired by Renaissance jewellery styles. The delicate sterling silver scroll and lea...
Category
Vintage 1940s Chain Necklaces
Vintage Eisenberg & Sons Carnelian Carved Plaque & Pearl Collar 1940s
By Eisenberg
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A rare and breath-taking vintage Eisenberg carved plaque necklace from the 1940s. Featuring a splendid five lustrous strands of graduated glass pearl...
Category
Vintage 1940s Multi-Strand Necklaces
Tibetan necklace made of silver, onyx and bone, 50s
Located in VALLADOLID, ES
The top part is made of black and white marble that is embedded in bronze, the bronze is gilded with mercury with gold, it is of great quality and truly exquisite!!
The measurement o...
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Vintage 1940s Tibetan Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Onyx, Silver
Chain Bib 1940s Necklace with Green Glass Circles
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous gold chain choker with green circles. The gold interwoven rope chain has a center front gradated chain bib with 1" green glass circles on each end. Fabulous. It has a bac...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Drop Necklaces
Miriam Haskell Milk Glass Pave Collar
Located in New York, NY
Impressive, Rare Miriam Haskell Milk Glass Pave Collar from the 1940's. Large scale with elaborate construction with hundreds of hand sewn rose montee crys...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Retro Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Gilt Metal
14K Vintage Trumpet Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully detailed 14K Antique Trumpet Pendant for the musician in your life from the 1940's. Dimensional and weighty.
Marked 14k. 1 .6" x .75".
Category
Vintage 1940s American Pendant Necklaces
Materials
14k Gold
Trifari Philippe JellyBelly & PearlFlowers GoldPendants For Signed ChainNecklace
Located in Chicago, IL
Among the most in-demand designs by Trifari artistic director Alfred Philippe were his flora and "jelly belly" fauna jewelry from the 1940s. Both iconic styles can be mixed as the go...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, Gold, Vermeil, Yellow Gold
Crown Trifari 1940s Trio Strands Layer Pearls Crystals Pendant Choker Necklace
Located in Wokingham, England
Crown Trifari 1940s Trio Strands Layer White Pearls Crystals Pendant Choker Necklace, Silver Tone
Good condition. Very light scratches or colour loss. Rare to find. 100% Genuine.
...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Victorian Multi-Strand Necklaces
Materials
Silver Plate
Miriam Haskell Emerald Gripoix Glass Bead Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Miriam Haskell multi strand faux emerald Gripoix glass bead necklace of 4 bead strands with gilt plated cut steel bead spacers, hand sewn back to back crystal rose montes and pierced...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Gold Plate, Brass, Gilt Metal, Cut Steel
1950s Diamanté Parure: Choker Necklace + Earclips
Located in New York, NY
VERY BREEZY presents: The only things better than finding one of these increasingly rare diamanté jewels is find a set of them— still in their original box! This parure was made in t...
Category
Vintage 1940s Regency Choker Necklaces
Vintage Art Deco Inspired Emerald Crystal Necklace 1940s
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A Vintage Deco Style Emerald Necklace. This beautiful creation embodies the Art Deco period bringing emerald and white crystal together in an eternally stylish design featuring scall...
Category
Vintage 1940s Choker Necklaces
Vintage DeMario Bronze Necklace 1940s
By De Mario
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A striking Vintage DeMario Bronze Necklace from the late 1940s with craftsmanship that exudes exceptional workmanship and detail. Robert De Mario founded his company in New York City...
Category
Vintage 1940s Beaded Necklaces
Brass and Celluloid Ball Drop 1940s Necklace
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous Brass chain and emerald color celluloid ball drop necklace. There are nine drops at the center front with 3 rows of 3 dangling balls flanked by 2 balls on either side foll...
Category
Vintage 1940s Drop Necklaces
Materials
Brass
Trifari Articulated Snowflake Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Dramatic Trifari Articulated Snowflake Necklace from the 1940's. Set in pinkish gold vermeil with crystal baguettes. Completely articulated drops. N...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Retro Drop Necklaces
Materials
Gilt Metal
Miriam Haskell Faux Coral Lariat Clip
Located in New York, NY
Miriam Haskell Early Wrap Clip Lariat of faux coral and emerald pate de verre beads with gilt floral stations on each end. Each clip station is decorated with a large cabochon and en...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Materials
Gilt Metal
Miriam Haskell Milk Glass Flower Pendant Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Stunning Miriam Haskell Milk Glass Flower Pendant Necklace from the 1940's. Fluted milk glass beads with hand sewn pave spacers hold a large pendant of poured glass leaves and hand s...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Gilt Metal
Vendome Crystal Pearl Double Strand necklace 1950s
By Vendome
Located in Wallkill, NY
Double strand Vendome necklace. watermelon faceted crystals with pinks and Pearls. Perfect for spring!. Measures 17" down to 15" double strand. Vendome, probably best known for glitt...
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Vintage 1940s Multi-Strand Necklaces
Tortoise Shell Bakelite Disc Necklace 1940s
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous faux tortoise shell Bakelite disc necklace. Attached to an 18" chain are 22 1.50" oval discs in beautiful shades of brown. It closes with a spring ring clasp.
Length ...
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Vintage 1940s Drop Necklaces
Vintage Opaque Clear Glass Bib Tear Drop Vintage Necklace 1940s
Located in Wallkill, NY
Stunning choker necklace with teardrop glass beading. Has a light iridescent to it. Measuring 15mm x 11.9 @ the widest- 7.64 Rounds. Total length is 16.5in. This is a stunning vintag...
Category
Vintage 1940s Choker Necklaces
Hubert Harmon Atomic Fish Pendant-Belt
Located in New York, NY
Charming Hubert Harmon Atomic Fish Pendant from the 1940's. Necklace is handmade of brass rings and domes with central floral motif from which dangles the ...
Category
Vintage 1940s Mexican Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Materials
Brass
Trifari Retro Jade Pansy Suite
Located in New York, NY
Charming Trifari Jade Pansy Suite from the 1940's set in rose gold plate with molded glass pansies and tiny pastes. Matching bracelet with flexible link p...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Retro Link Necklaces
Materials
Gold Plate
Extraordinary Miriam Haskell Pearl and Cut Steel Collar Suite
Located in New York, NY
Extraordinary Miriam Haskell Pearl and Cut Steel Collar Suite from the 1940's. Elaborate stations of faux pearls, marquise crystals and cut steel florets strung between silver toggle...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Multi-Strand Necklaces
Materials
Silver Plate, Gilt Metal, Cut Steel
Nettie Rosenstein Vermeil Starburst Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Nettie Rosenstein Vermeil Starburst Pendant set in sterling with pink gold vermeil finish. Set with crystal pastes and emerald cabocchons. Circa 1940's on original chain. 1940's USA....
Category
Vintage 1940s American Retro Drop Necklaces
Materials
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Alfred Philippe for Trifari Fragonard Moonstone Fruit Salad Choker
Located in New York, NY
Alfred Philippe for Trifari, Fragonard Moonstone Fruit Salad Choker of gold plated base metal, crystal rhinestones and molded fruit salad cabochons.
Excellent Condition Marked: Trifari with Crown
L 15.25" x W .5", Center 4".
The patent for designer Alfred Philippe, filed Jan, granted June 1948. This two element variant was advertised with series name, for sale at Famous Barr, price $15, in the St Louis Missouri...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Retro Link Necklaces
Materials
Gold Plate, Gilt Metal
Venetian Art Gold Foil Glass Bead Necklace 1940s Vintage 14K GF
Located in Wallkill, NY
A Stunning Venetian Gold Foiled Glass Bead Necklace. This necklace will be noticed, it has Huge Venetian Glass beads, all hand knotted. Large beads make u...
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Vintage 1940s Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Gold-filled
Kriesler Retro Tassel Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Kriesler Retro snake chain tassel necklace with adjustable clasp of emerald baguette cut stones. Gilt tassel drop. 1940's USA. 16.5" plus 1.5" tassel. ...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Retro Drop Necklaces
Materials
Gilt Metal
TRIFARI Alfred Philippe Gripoix, old NECKLACE, cast glass paste flowers, vintage
Located in SAINT-CLOUD, FR
Beautiful old NECKLACE,
petals in white cast glass, green leaves in enamelled metal, Gripoix glass,
TRIFARI Alfred Philippe Gripoix,
VINTAGE 40s,
diameter of a flower 4.5 cm,
total length (with chain) 39cm,
very good quality,
collectible,
Good condition for its age,
(note - erasure of gilding on the metal parts, some micro cracks on the sheets of glass paste (they are not very visible to the naked eye)).
Since the 1920s, Trifari has been one of the most respected and admired costume jewelry producers in the United States.
Founded in the 1910s by Gustavo Trifari, the Italian immigrant son of a goldsmith from Naples,
the company has designed jewelry that has been worn by countless high profile clients like Mamie Eisenhower, Madonna...
FR:
Magnifique COLLIER ancien,
pétales en verre coulé blanc, les feuilles vertes en métal émaillé, verre Gripoix,
TRIFARI Alfred Philippe Gripoix,
VINTAGE des...
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Vintage 1940s American Artist Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Mixed Metal
Trifari Faux Pearls, Original Box
By Trifari
Located in New York, NY
Trifari Faux Pearls with rare Original Shell Box in velvet. Sterling paste clasp signed Trifari Sterling dating it to the 1940's. 18" graduated with origina...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Sterling Silver
Coppola & Toppo beaded necklace with a snake head and tail, Italy 1950
Located in Stuttgart, DE
Fabulously fresh and exceptional multi strand faux pearl and cut rhinestone necklace with a snake head and snake tail at the other end designed by C & T in the 1950's
The snake head, tail and 2 fasteners made of cognac colored cut rhinestones are applied to a brass mold...
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Marcel Boucher Van Cleef Style Retro Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Marcel Boucher's 1940's gold ,crystal pave and baquette retro necklace with central pierce double fan clasp.
Excellent condition.
16"x 1.4" , center clasp 3".
Category
Vintage 1940s American More Necklaces
line vautrin pendant
By Line Vautrin
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Icone pendant Sign Line Vautrin hand made in 1940 in bronze.
Category
Vintage 1940s Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Bronze
Marcel Boucher Retro Emerald Paste Parure
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Marcel Boucher Retro Emerald Paste Parure from the 1940's. Gas pipe chain used with pave and emerald paste retro motifs. Tassel drop necklace ...
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Vintage 1940s American Retro Drop Necklaces
Materials
Rhodium
Bakelite 1940s CoroCraft GoldGilt & Black Beads "Hugs&Kisses" TwoStrand Necklace
By Corocraft
Located in Chicago, IL
This Bakelite beaded double-strand black-and-gold necklace still sports the CoroCraft pegasus 1940s retail foil-tag. As an elegant take on "Xs-and-Os" representing hugs-and-kisses, t...
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Vintage 1940s American Modern Multi-Strand Necklaces
Materials
Gilt Metal, Yellow Gold
Retro Sapphire French Gaspipe Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Retro Sapphire French Gaspipe Necklace with pendants of faux sapphire cluster drops. Double brass chaining with knotted design from the 1940's, France...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Retro Drop Necklaces
Materials
Silver, Brass
Mazer Retro Gold and Paste Necklace
By Mazer
Located in New York, NY
Lovely Mazer Retro Gold and Paste Necklace from the 1940's. Central motif of ribbed gold and rhinestone pastes on a baguette link chain. Signed on clasp. 1940's USA. 16" x .75".
Category
Vintage 1940s American Retro Choker Necklaces
Materials
Gilt Metal
Marcel Boucher Retro Gas Pipe Pendant Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Amazing Marcel Boucher Retro Gas Pipe Pendant Necklace from the 1940's, Gilt gas pipe chain is looped and hold a pair of faux faceted sapphire and pave pendants.
1940's USA. Early M...
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Vintage 1940s American Retro Drop Necklaces
Miriam Haskell Pearl Necklace with Pate de Verre Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Miriam Haskell Pearl Necklace with Pate de Verre, Seed Pearl Pendant from the 1940's. Signature Haskell pearls with gilt spacers. The clasp form...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Gilt Metal
1940s Egyptian Clay & Brass Filigree Bib Necklace And Cuff Bracelet W/ Hinge
Located in Gresham, OR
1940s Egyptian clay and brass filigree bib necklace and cuff pairing: Cuff is wide with a filigree hinge & pin closure. Bib necklace is graduated with coral...
Category
Vintage 1940s Egyptian Egyptian Revival Chain Bracelets
Materials
Brass
Elgin 14k Gold Pocket Watch/Pendant
By Elgin
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Get your hands on this ultra-rare piece of Elgin history! Have you every seen something this sophisticated and beautiful? This is featured in a white and brilliant gold with a black ...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Pocket Watches
Materials
14k Gold
Deco Chunky Bakelite Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Fabulous Vintage bakelite piece in a yellow amber color on a topaz bakelite chain. Great movement when you wear this incredible design of multi facete...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Drop Necklaces
Miriam Haskell Green Enamel and Paste Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Miriam Haskell Green Enamel and Paste Flower Necklace of varied Russian Gilt chains with central floral station adorned with pastes and green enam...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Artisan Chain Necklaces
Materials
Gilt Metal, Enamel
Vintage Fashion Necklaces and Other Costume Jewelry
Find a broad range of eye-catching and unique vintage fashion necklaces in the collection of fashion jewelry and watches on 1stDibs.
From understated cords to chunky designer necklaces in the Art Deco style to the vibrant collars of the 1960s — when psychedelic-prints maestro Emilio Pucci commissioned Milanese fashion jewelry house Coppola e Toppo to create dramatic designs strung with Pop art–hued plastic beads — has costume jewelry’s clever marriage of base metals and imitation gems ever gone out of style?
For lovers of fashion or costume jewelry, which is typically designed to wear with current fashions and made of inexpensive materials, there has been no shortage of extraordinary necklace designs over the years from brands such as Trifari, Miriam Haskell and others.
In the 1980s, designers like Yves Saint Laurent looked to the flashy wartime-era fashion jewelry of the 1940s for inspiration when creating his statement-making necklaces of glass and rhinestones (the latter have defined glamour since as far back as the 13th century). Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel introduced her costume jewels in the 1920s, when the economy was roaring and fine jewelry was the main mode of adornment among her clients. Today, vintage Chanel necklaces from the brand’s fashion jewelry lines — glass and faux-pearl designs as well as gold pendant necklaces — are particularly popular.
On 1stDibs, find vintage drop necklaces, beaded necklaces and other costume jewelry today.
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