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Period: 20th Century
Vintage Bavarian Traditional Costume Jewelry Charivari with Hunting Pendants
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Bavarian Traditional Costume Jewelry Charivari with Hunting Pendants Item e7409 A Bavarian Charivari from the middle of the 20th century. A beautiful piece of historical Bava...
Category

German Folk Art 20th Century Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Metal, Silver

Catherine Noll teak bracelet, french jewelry
By Catherine Noll
Located in BELFORT, FR
Rare Catherine Noll bracelet. Measurements : 9,5 cm x 9 cm / diagonals 11,5 cm x 11,5 cm / inner diameter 6,3 cm "Granddaughter of sculptor Alexandre Noll, Catherine Noll loved sh...
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French Vintage 20th Century Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Wood, Teak

Mid-Century Modern Modernist Silver Spiral Bracelet in Style of Alexander Calder
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic, wonderfully designed, and artfully crafted Mid-Century modern vintage spiral/swirl pattern silver bracelet somewhat reminiscent of the jewelry designs of Alexander Calde...
Category

Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Silver

Emanuele Pantanella Minaudiere in Carved Ebony, Rock Crystal and 18-Carat Gold
Located in Hudson, NY
A fine and exquisite example of the designers work. The bag is signed and numbered 0089. Known for his elegant refinement the designer was born in 1939 and passed in 2014. Working in Rome and fully understanding the Mediterranean love of pure refinement his designs express a sublime play of luxury with simplicity. These small clutches are in demand the world over. Examples of his work can be found carried by the best-dressed women from the highest levels of society and in institutional collects such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Victoria & Albert Museum in London as well as a long list of other international museums and institutions too numerous to mention. Crafted completely by hand in Italy these are like fine small sculptures with no two being alike. The gems and stones used are examples of the lapidary art...
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Italian 20th Century Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Rock Crystal, Gold

Vintage Modern Faux Tortoise Shell Silver Cufflink
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a faux tortoise shell cufflink or bracelet with buckle decor clasp silver plated finish. Unmarked. Maker information ...
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Unknown Post-Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Silver

Faux Jade Buddha Pin with Rhinestones, Style of Cartier Travel Jewelry, 1950s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mid-Century Faux Jade Buddha Pin with Rhinestones, in the Style of Cartier Travel Jewelry, c. 1950s Dimensions: 1.75" H x 0.75" W A glamorous and evocative mid-century costume jewel...
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Chinoiserie 20th Century Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Metal

Claude Lalanne (French, 1925-2019) A Rare Pink Silk and Bronze Ginkgo Bag
Located in Queens, NY
Indulge in the enchanting world of Claude Lalanne with the exquisite Ginkgo Handbag, a wearable masterpiece from Lalanne's iconic Ginkgo collection. Crafted with unparalleled artistr...
Category

French 20th Century Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Bronze

Large Vintage French Cartier Brooch Silk Scarf Pink Irish Linen Pillow
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Katie Larmour Studio is the original vintage scarf pillow maker. Gaining notability for her unique idea and creations back in 2013 - featured in the likes of the Financial Times, and first selling here on 1stdibs in 2016 - our creations are of the absolute top most quality, craftsmanship and finesse. Thank-you for looking. Title: Large Vintage French Cartier brooch silk scarf pink irish linen pillow Description: Large custom made luxury cushion created from an exquisite vintage, pure silk Cartier fashion scarf in a striking design and colour. Featuring two beautiful antique gold broaches...
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20th Century Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Linen, Silk

Petit Vase en Malachite par Henri Vever – Art Nouveau, circa 1900
Located in NEUILLY-SUR-SEINE, FR
Petit vase en malachite par Henri Vever – Art Nouveau, circa 1900 Ce délicat vase rectangulaire en malachite, réalisé autour de 1900, est une pièce ...
Category

Antique 20th Century Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Malachite

Georg Jensen Sterling Heart Ring #89, Henning Koppel, Denmark
Located in Toledo, OH
Sterling heart ring by Georg Jensen and Henning Koppel, size 5, style #89. 10.6 grams, 1 1/4" long x 5/8" wide.
Category

Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Sterling Silver

Necklace of natural pearls with gold, emerald and diamonds clasp. Austria 1910.
Located in Milan, IT
Necklace of degrading natural pearls with 18 Kt white gold, emerald and diamonds clasp. The necklace is made from natural pearls with minima...
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Austrian 20th Century Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Gold

Art Nouveau Medusa Brooch by René Lalique - Glass & Brass
Located in Chicago, US
Embossed inscription Lalique France and company signet Note: We highly recommend shipping through 1stDibs for its cost effectiveness, full insurance coverage, and reliable handling. While standard parcel services are an option, the default quote does not include packing and insurance. 1stDibs shipping provides a level of value, protection, and care that aligns with our commitment to safeguarding historic artworks and providing excellent client service. "Few artists influenced the direction of early 20th century decorative design more than René Jules Lalique. Lalique was born in the small village of Ay in northern France in 1860, but moved with his family to Paris at the age of two. "Like many talented artists that emerged from Paris during the early 20th century, Lalique thrived in the creative epicenter of the European world, attending Collège Turgot, a premier Parisian school of the arts. After his father’s death in 1875, Lalique found employment apprenticing with jeweler Louis Aucoc, gaining experience that would lay the groundwork for his own mastery of the craft. By 1881, Lalique had transformed himself from an eager apprentice into a successful freelance jewelry designer, working for manufacturers such as Cartier and Boucheron, as well as a growing roster of private clientele including actress Sarah Bernhardt and oil magnate Calouste Gulbenkian. "Lalique’s nature-inspired creations, with their soft, sensual Art Nouveau curves...
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French Art Nouveau Vintage 20th Century Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Brass

French Line Vautrin Bronze Poem Box with Sonnet by Felix Arvers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A wonderful jewelry box in gilt cast bronze by Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997). From a small special series, the designer created circa 1945-55. on which some French poems were cast in relief on the cover. This box features a well-known love poem "Sonnet" by Félix Arvers (1806 – 1850), widely considered as one of the most romantic French poems written about unrequited love and longing. Three out of four passages are shown on the lid except the third one. The box is lined with cork. There is a line on the back from casting, commonly seen in the boxes of the series. Mon âme a son secret, ma vie a son mystère, Un amour éternel en un moment conçu Le mal est sans espoir, aussi j'ai dû le taire, Et celle qui l'a fait n'en a jamais rien su. Hélas ! j'aurai passé près d'elle inaperçu, Toujours à ses côtés, et pourtant solitaire. Et j'aurai jusqu'au bout fait mon temps sur la terre, N'osant rien demander et n'ayant rien reçu. Pour elle, quoique Dieu l'ait faite douce et tendre, Elle suit son chemin, distraite et sans entendre Ce murmure d'amour élevé sur ses pas. À l'austère devoir, pieusement fidèle, Elle dira, lisant ces vers tout remplis d'elle " Quelle est donc cette femme ? " et ne comprendra pas. A secret fills my soul, and a mystery fills my life, An eternal love conceived in an instant. As the scourge was hopeless, it remained wordless, And the one responsible was unaware of it. Alas! I lived close to her but without notice, Always by her side yet so lonely. And I shall have lived my days on this Earth, Not daring to ask for anything, obtaining nothing. Even though God made her gentle and tender, She goes her way, careless and oblivious To the sough of love rising...
Category

French Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Bronze

Brutalist 14K Gold Chai Pendant- Handcrafted, Israel 1970s
Located in New York, NY
This exceptional 14K gold Chai pendant, handcrafted in Israel during the 1970s, is a striking representation of Brutalist jewelry design. The pendant is large and solid, weighing an ...
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Israeli Brutalist Vintage 20th Century Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Gold

Walking stick, Duilio Cambellotti and Petocchi swallows cane, Rome, Italy 1910.
By Duilio Cambellotti
Located in Milan, IT
Art Nouveau walking stick: T shaped handle starts with a plane collar over which we see the Petochi maker’s mark (silversmith), the 800 hallmark (800/1000 silver) and the CD initials...
Category

Italian Art Nouveau 20th Century Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Silver, Brass, Iron

Givenchy Vintage Necklace with Sun Pendant, 1980s
Located in Bochum, NRW
Givenchy vintage necklace with sun pendant, France 1980s. Impressive collier made of thick double chain with an amazing sun motif pendant. In excellent preowned condition. Maker's marks, Givenchy Paris...
Category

French Vintage 20th Century Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Handcrafted Bronze Hinged Bangle Bracelet with Fish Motif, Signed
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This beautiful handcrafted bronze hinged bangle or bracelet showcases a striking mid-century modernist fish pattern, signed by the artist Korosanyi. The detailed embossing of stylize...
Category

Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Bronze

Jade And Coral 14K Gold Strawberry Branch Pin Brooch
Located in Norwood, NJ
This vintage brooch represents a branch of a strawberry plant with engraved jade leaves. The vines are from 14k yellow gold and the strawberries are of carved coral. Carved crystal f...
Category

Austrian 20th Century Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Coral, Jade, Gold

Ottoman Style Turkish Silver Brooch or Veil Pin with Moorish Filigree Lace
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Collectible ottoman style Turkish German silver brooch or veil pin. Moorish Filigree Lace Brooch Pin, openwork lace with filigree borders. Middle Eastern T...
Category

Turkish Islamic 20th Century Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Silver

1950s Modernist Cufflinks Metales Casados Sterling Silver Taxco
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Modernist Metales Casados Sterling Cufflinks artisan Taxco Mexico mixed metals sterling silver brass copper stamped Mexico 925 .88 x .63 x .88 D Original preowned Refer to images
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Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Metal, Sterling Silver, Brass, Copper

1950s Taxco Silver Amethyst Gemstone Beaded Necklace
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Healing Amethyst Beaded Chip Necklace Center Silver Gemstone Pendant Taxco gemstones on rear clasp Modernist design stamped 17.88 long x pendant .88 w. 1.13 h x .38 d Preowned ...
Category

Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Amethyst, Sterling Silver

WWII era Canadian, English & Australian Solid Silver Coin Charm Bracelet
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Handmade WWII era silver coin bracelet featuring 15 silver coins (3 pence to 10-cent coins) from Canada, Australia and England fixed to a sterling silver chain. The oldest coin is fr...
Category

Vintage 20th Century Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Silver

1950s JHP Metales Casados Chain Link Bracelet Taxco Mexico
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents 1950s Modernist Metales Casados Chain Link Bracelet Mexico JHP bracelet is stamped TAXCO MEXICO METALES CASADOS references metals sterling silver, copper, and bra...
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Mexican Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Sterling Silver

Alfred Dunhill Sterling Silver Cigarette Case, circa 1930
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Sterling silver cigarette case with decorative enamel face. Art Deco design. The case is beautifully enameled in a blue and black geometric pattern with a silver finish. The interior of the cigarette case is marked "Alfred Dunhill Paris...
Category

American Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Silver

Vintage Nina Ricci L'Air Du Temps Lalique Double Dove
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Nina Ricci L'Air Du Temps double dove in yellow box. Rare, Nina Ricci L'Air Du Temps glass perfume bottle in box . Circa: 1950s The p...
Category

French Art Deco 20th Century Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Crystal

Antique German Art Nouveau Jewelry Rose Branch Pendant Ormolu, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This lovely stylish pendant or hanger was made to hang on a chain. Made in Germany, circa 1900. A very pretty piece of antique jewellery which would make a fine addition to any coll...
Category

German Art Nouveau Antique 20th Century Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Ormolu

Two Tribal Bronze Konga Anklet Leg Band
Located in North Hollywood, CA
An early 20th century antique African tribal leg band (ankle bracelet), These leg bands were both currency and status symbols for the Mongo tribe of northwest Congo. They were ma...
Category

Congolese Folk Art 20th Century Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Original 1930s Vintage Black Leather and Chrome Ladies Bag
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this superbly stylish 1930s vintage leather and chrome trim ladies handbag, the size and color are an absolute dream, ...
Category

English Art Deco 20th Century Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Leather

Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Opium Parfum Made in France Collectible Bottle 1980's
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Opium Parfum made in France Collectible Bottle 1980's This is vintage, hard to find, discontinued, collectible per...
Category

French Chinoiserie Vintage 20th Century Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Bakelite

Collection Antique German Art Nouveau Jewelry Brooch Watch Chain Pendants 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This lovely collection of Antique Jewelry was found at an Estate sale in Germany. All items are circa 1900s or older. A very pretty lot of 10 antique jewellery items which would ma...
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German Art Nouveau Antique 20th Century Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Ormolu

Mexican Modernist Silver Obsidian Four-piece Jewelry Suite Taxco Antonio Pineda
Located in Atlanta, GA
A bespoken Mexican sterling silver and obsidian jewelry suite by Taxco silversmith Antonio Pineda post 1956. The set, sometimes known as cascading cre...
Category

Mexican Modern 20th Century Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Silver

Asian Heavy Silver Tribal Bracelet Indian Rajasthan Vintage Tribal Jewellery
Located in London, GB
A heavy antique Indian  tribal bracelet or armlet from Rajasthan made from twisted  silver wire in strikingly simple but highly stylistic zigzag form. Traditionally its worn on the ...
Category

Indian 20th Century Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Silver

Modernist Bracelet Silver Bangle Taxco Mexico
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Handcrafted Modernist Bracelet Bangle Silver Taxco Mexico cutout designs 2 15/16 outside diameter 2.5 inside diameter x 3/16 thick Stamped Mexico 925 Preowned vintage Refer to listed...
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Mexican Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Sterling Silver

11 Piece Antique Sterling Silver & Blue Guilloche Enamel Ladies Dresser Set
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large antique ladies dresser or vanity set is hallmarked by an unknown maker, and presumed to have originated from the United States and da...
Category

American Art Deco 20th Century Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique German Art Nouveau Jewelry Pocket Watch Chain with Fob, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This lovely pocket watch chain with sentimental FOB, pendant with a picture of a loved one, is still a beauty. It is circa 1900s or older. A very pretty antique jewellery item whic...
Category

German Art Nouveau Antique 20th Century Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Ormolu, Metal

Sculptural Foot & Ankle Jewelry Display in Patinated Wood – Decorative
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Sculptural Foot & Ankle Jewelry Display in Patinated Wood – Decorative & Functional Stand Description: This unique jewelry display takes the form of a realistically sculpted foot an...
Category

French Vintage 20th Century Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Wood

Vintage Sterling Pendant Cross Initials NR
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a vintage Sterling-Cross-Airstreamer, Initials NR. NR stands for Nazarenus King (Rex). Dimensions: 1 3/16 W x 1 13/16 tall. Please visit take a look at o...
Category

Unknown Neoclassical Vintage 20th Century Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Sterling Silver

WMF Necklace with Myra Glass Beads – Art Deco c1930
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : WMF necklace with Myra glass beads Date : c1930 Period : Interwar Origin : Geislingen-an-der-Steige. Germany Decoration : Iridescent myra glass beads with orignal metal spa...
Category

German Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Glass

1970s Sterling Silver Modernist Bracelets 925 Stretch Flex
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Two Sterling Silver Bracelets Stretch Flex 2.25 diameter (flexible) x .25 w stamped 925 Preowned vintage condition Refer to images
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Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art Nouveau Veiled Female Portrait Brooch by Rine Pewter
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Early turn of the 20th century Art Nouveau veiled female portrait brooch/pin by Rine Pewter. The portrait is reminiscent of female portraits painted by Alphonse Mucha. The elegant w...
Category

German Art Nouveau Antique 20th Century Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Pewter

J. Kohle Pforzheim, German 14 Carat White Gold with Akoya Pearls Necklace
Located in Delft, NL
J. Kohle Pforzheim, German 14 Carat white gold with Akoya pearls necklace. 132 Akoya pearls on double strand necklace with 14 Carat white gold closure with Diamond and 5 pearls a...
Category

German 20th Century Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Gold

Vintage Chanel Gripoix Pate de Verre Bib Necklace With Red Poured Glass Teardrop
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning rare vintage Haute Couture bib necklace attributed to Maison Gripoix for Chanel. Made with Pate de Verre, a process perfected by famous French Atelier Augustine Gripoix in...
Category

French 20th Century Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Metal

Large Vintage French Cartier Panther Bracelet Silk Scarf Blue Irish Linen Pillow
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Katie Larmour Studio is the original vintage scarf pillow maker. Gaining notability for her unique IDEA and creations back in 2013 - featured in the likes of the Financial Times, and first selling here on 1stdibs in 2016 - our creations are of the absolute top most quality, craftsmanship and finesse. Thank-you for looking. Title: Vintage French Cartier panther bracelet silk...
Category

French Art Deco 20th Century Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Linen, Silk

1900's $20 Liberty Gold Coin
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
$20 dollar Liberty gold coin. One side of the coin features the head of Lady Liberty, the reverse features the seal of the United States "In God We Trust." Circa 1906. In great condi...
Category

American 20th Century Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Gold

Vintage Danish Modernist Silver Bracelet with Leaves, AJ Sterling, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A. modernist sterling silver bracelet designed by silversmith Arne Johansen and studio-made circa 1960-70. Hallmarked: Sterling, AJ, Denmark. Reminiscent...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rare Vintage 1970's A.A Sutain - n.147 Oversized Wrap Tortoise Frame Sunglasses
Located in St. Louis, MO
This is a nice vintage pair of c. 1970s A. A. Sutain - France model 147 oversized tortoise wrap with bronze lenses sunglasses Always ahead of their time, A. A. Sutain is famous for ...
Category

French Hollywood Regency Vintage 20th Century Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Glass, Plastic

Bjorn Weckstrom Silver & Acrylic Pendant Necklace Space Apple Lapponia Finland
Located in Troy, MI
Bjorn Weckstrom "Avaruusomena" or "Space Apple" Designed in 1975 produced in 1978 Sterling silver and acrylic pendant Signed to back of pendant: 925 twice Makers mark Finland crown ...
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Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tapio Wirkkala / PENDANT "SILVER MOON" / Westerback / 1971
Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP
Tapio Wirkkala is one of the pioneers of modern design in Finnish precious metals as well as glass design. Together with Bertel gardberg, he laid the foundations of modern design in...
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Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Vetement Couture Limited Edition Calfskin Paperbag Clutch Messenger Bag, 2019
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vetement Couture limited edition calfskin paperbag clutch messenger bag, fall winter 2019. Numbered, limited edition.
Category

French Post-Modern 20th Century Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Magnets

Israeli Sterling Silver and Tiger's Eye Necklace from Israel
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Modernist Sterling Silver Necklace stamped 925 Israel Tiger's eye and silver. 17 long fully extended x 1.25 h x .25 d Original vintage condition Refer to listed images
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Israeli Modern 20th Century Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Sterling Silver

Large Vintage Cartier Jewelry French Gold Peach Pink Silk Scarf Pillow Linen
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Katie Larmour Studio is the original vintage scarf pillow maker. Gaining notability for her unique idea and creations back in 2013 - featured in the likes of the Financial Times, and first selling here on 1stdibs in 2016 - our creations are of the absolute top most quality, craftsmanship and finesse. Thank-you for looking. Title: Large vintage Cartier jewelry french gold peach pink silk scarf...
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French Art Deco 20th Century Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Textile, Linen, Silk

Gold Fishing Brooch With Trout And Rod
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Gold, Silver & Enamel Rainbow Trout Fishing Brooch. An exquisite 9 Carat gold fishing brooch by Alabaster & Wilson, Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter (established in 1887). The fishing ...
Category

British Sporting Art 20th Century Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Gold, Silver, Enamel

Nina Ricci gold plated triple twisted necklace, 1980s
Located in Delft, NL
Nina Ricci gold plated triple twisted necklace, 1980s A necklace with three twisted links by Nina Ricci. The necklace is gold plated. Marked in the clasp and on both sides of the l...
Category

French 20th Century Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Gold Plate

Omega Seamaster 120m Automatic Chronograph 1973 a.k.a. Big Blue
Located in Weesp, NL
Discover the Omega Seamaster Automatic 120m Chronograph (Ref. 176.004) - a.k.a. as "Big Blue" Step into the world of vintage luxury with this remarkable Omega Seamaster Automatic 1...
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Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Stainless Steel

1960s Sterling Silver Fish Skeleton Pendant Taxco
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Sterling Silver Fish Skeleton Pendant in the style of Antoñio Pineda Taxco Mexico stamped 1.5 long x 0.63 Preowned Condition Refer to listed...
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Mexican Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Sterling Silver

Einar Dragsted Danish Silver Necklace & Crucifix, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A 1940s handmade silver pendant with a 55 cm handmade silver chain. Made by the Danish Royal Court Silversmith Einar Dragsted circa 1948-50. The pendant measures: 55mmx38mm. Fully ha...
Category

Danish Arts and Crafts Vintage 20th Century Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Silver

Antique Ethnic Tribal Kina Crescent Shell Necklaces Papua New Guinea Set of 3
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Collectible Ethnic Tribal Folk Art Crescent Shell Pieces Choker Necklaces from Papua New Guinea. Shell pieces cut from the gold lipped pearl oyster found off the waters of Papua New Guinea. Their opalescent color ranges from deep gold yellow to pale yellow. Each is pierced at the crescent point for a cord attachment enabling the owner to wear them singly or together around the neck. One had a line of holes along the inner edge of the crescent as a decorative feature. Highly Collectible Museum Pieces, worn by men and women rare old Kina Shell Necklaces (Huge Mother of Pearl Crescent) Pectoral Collected from the Foi Tribe (Papua New Guinea), Circa 1920’s. From the Art collection of Marian and John Scott. Acquisition date: 1969. Evaluation date records: 1982. About: For the people of the Highlands, shells were considered treasures. As they were items that came from distant shores of Papua New Guinea they were already objects used for trade. The number one source of mother of pearl wealth was and is still is from the Thursday Island, one of the chain of Island that suggests the ancient land bridge across the Torres Straits from Cape York, Australia to New Guinea. They were fashioned into objects of adornment worn on costumes, hair, nose, etc. Of particular rarity was the gold lipped pearl shell. References: Plumes and Arrows, Inside New Guinea, COlin Simpson, Angus and RObertson, 1968. CATEGORY Anthropology: Ethnography. Tribal Kina Shell Pectoral Necklace, Pearl shell ornamentation (neck). Kina (shell money) Oject part of Pacific Cultures Collections. Purchased from the amazing private collection of Mark Lissauer who spent his life collecting niche ethnographic pieces. About Mark Lissauer: Mark Lissauer spent forty years travelling abroad for months at a time collecting ethnographic artefacts primarily from New Guinea and the islands of the West Pacific, and from Asia and Himalayan countries. Fluent in five languages and having in the course of business travelled to more than forty countries, Mark is well-known to museums and art-collectors around the world for his long career and his interesting and diverse collection of rare ethnographic material. Mark knows the origin and symbolism of each piece. Through extensive research and more than ninety trips around the globe, Mark familiarised himself with the traditions of the various cultures he visited in order to understand the meaning of each object to its region and tribe. His home has a specialist library and several rooms are filled with tribal carvings, textiles and ethnographica. He acquired his first tribal piece in 1948 during a business trip to Milne Bay, New Guinea, and has since documented the acquisition of some 35,000 items. Several thousands of these have been sold to important private collections and museums worldwide, including the Rockefeller Museum, the British Museum and the Musée National des Arts d’Afrique et d’Océanie, now incorporated into the Louvre Museum. Estimator certificate of authenticity by Wayne Heathcote Tribal Art Dealer and Expert. Heathcote has a flash gallery in Brussels, where much of the tribal art business is centred, and is an expert at Sotheby's tribal art sale...
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Papua New Guinean Tribal 20th Century Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Shell, Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl

Modernist Bracelet Sterling Silver Cuff Abstract Swirl Taxco Mexico
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Modernist Bracelet Sterling Silver Cuff Abstract Swirl Taxco Mexico 2.69 w x 1.88 H x .88 d Stamped A. L. Eagle mark #2 Mexico Original preowned vintage condition Refer to images pro...
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Mexican Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Sterling Silver

1960s Sterling Silver Drop Earrings Taxco Mexico
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Ribbed Sterling Silver Dangle Earrings Mexican 1.13 w x 2 h x .38 Preowned vintage Stamped Refer to images
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Mexican Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage French Cartier Panther Bracelet Silk Scarf Pink Irish Linen Pillow
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Katie Larmour Studio is the original vintage scarf pillow maker. Gaining notability for her unique idea and creations back in 2013 - featured in the likes of the Financial Times, and first selling here on 1stdibs in 2016 - our creations are of the absolute top most quality, craftsmanship and finesse. Thank-you for looking. Title: Vintage French Cartier Panther Bracelet...
Category

French Art Deco 20th Century Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Linen, Silk

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