Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Bespoken Large French Bronze "Chatelain" Link Brooch Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large bespoken bronze brooch by French Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997) circa 1940. Called "chatelaine", this bronze brooch features articulated chain links with hangi...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Bronze
Talosel long necklace by Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Uccle, BE
Talosel long necklace inlaid with pink mirrors by Line Vautrin.
As a pendant, three “arrows” supporting a ring on which tassels hang.
The clasp fixed on two pellets.
One of the Talos...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Mirror, Talosel
$7,733 / item
Carl Auböck Handcrafted Midcentury Foot Brass Figurine Key Ring Chain Holder
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming modernist foot keyring / keyholder / keychain, designed by Carl Auböck in the 1950s. Handmade of solid polished brass by Werkstätte Auböck in Austria. Fully stamped and ma...
Category
20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Brass
Gilt Bronze Brooch by Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A gilt bronze brooch "Moise ou la Traversee du Desert" by French Jeweler Line Vautrin, circa 1940s.
The patinated surface features amazing details illustrating the biblical story of Moses crossing the desert out of Egypt...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Bronze
1950s Coppola e Toppo Sculpted Crystal Collar Necklace Smokey Red Surrealism
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Statement Collar Necklace, with an intricate design of Smokey Crystal Beads with Shades of Deep Blood Red & Bright Red Crystal Beads Woven into a Sculpted Design. Coppola e Toppo Sig...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Crystal
$1,950 Sale Price
25% Off
1960s Renoir Matisse Blue Enamel on Copper Bracelet Band
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Bracelet Band Enamel on Copper
Blue
Renoir Matisse
Preowned vintage, refer to images.
Wrist 7 long 1.25
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Peruvian 18k Gold & Sterling Sterling Bird Brooch w/ Turquoise Inlaid
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Peruvian geometric design 18k gold and sterling silver bird openwork broch that exudes elegance with its finely detailed design. The bird's delicate form is accented by a vivid turqu...
Category
1950s Peruvian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Gold, Silver
Georg Jensen Disk Pendant Necklace Sterling Silver 337a Designer Nanna Ditzel
Located in Toledo, OH
Georg Jensen modern designed disk pendant necklace. Sterling Silver, # 337A designed by Nanna Ditzel. 2 3/8" diameter with a 29" chain. 33.5 grams. Excellent condition, newly buffed.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Sterling Silver
1960s Onyx Sterling Silver Hoop Earrings
By Taxco
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
1960s Onyx Drop Sterling Silver Hoop Earrings
1 1/16 w x 1.5 h x .38 d
Preowned vintage
Refer to listed images
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Onyx, Sterling Silver
Vintage Belt Buckle Exotic Wood Brass Copper
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
Modern Exotic Wood Brass and Copper Vintage Belt Buckle
2. 25 x 1.5 x .25
Preowned original vintage condition
Please refer to images provided.
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Brass, Copper
Carl Auböck Midcentury Brass Star Sea Star Starfish Key Ring Chain Holder
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming modernist star keyring / key holder / keychain, designed by Carl Auböck in the 1950s. Handmade of solid polished brass by Werkstätte Auböck in Austria. Fully stamped and m...
Category
20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Brass
Bracelet by Line Vautrin – Beige Talosel Encrusted with Violetts Mirrors
By Line Vautrin
Located in Uccle, BE
This beige Talosel bracelet has been meticulously hand-sculpted by scarification to create an organic shape reminiscent of the emblematic creations of Line Vautrin.
Each link, there are seven in total, is adorned with purple mirrors subtly embedded in the Talosel to create a very shimmering and luminous effect that perfectly captures Line Vautrin’s poetic aesthetic. The small, irregularly shaped...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Mirror, Talosel
Carl Auböck Midcentury Very Large Hand Figurine Key Ring Chain Holder
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming modernist XL Hand keyring / keyholder / keychain, designed by Carl Auböck in the 1950s. Handmade of solid polished brass by Werkstätte Auböck in Austria. Fully stamped and...
Category
20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Nickel Plated U-Shaped Brass Key Ring Chain Holder Knopferl
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming modernist U-shaped keyring / keyholder / keychain "Knopferl", model #4617-2, designed by Carl Auböck in the 1950s. Handmade of solid polished brass by Werkstätte Auböck in Austria. Identical to the brass key ring...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Vintage Blue Bakelite and Brass Compact Case by Henriette
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool and hard to find vintage blue bakelite and brass make-up compact case by Henriette, circa 1950s. . The case is in good vintage condition and measures 5.25"W x 3.5"D x 1"H...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Brass
1960s Pierre Cardin French Fashion Icon Chrome "PC" Logo Chain Necklace Pendant
Located in St. Louis, MO
Minimalist 1960 / 1970s MOD Pierre Cardin designed Haute Couture chrome plated "PC" logo on chain, necklace pendant. Chain is 23" l , PC logo is 2"h x 1.82"w x 0.07"d. Stamped France...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Metal
Pair of Miguel Garcia Martinez Modernist Taxco Mexico Sterling Cuff Links
By Miguel Garcia Martinez
Located in Ferndale, MI
Pair of Miguel Garcia designed modernist cuff links from Taxco Mexico . One Marked " Miguel Mexico " the second marked "925 Sterling " .
Miguel Garcia Martinez was a well known de...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair of Talosel earrings by Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Uccle, BE
Pair of Talosel earrings inlaid with decorative mirrors by Line Vautrin.
Pair of blue Talosel earrings inlaid with natural mirrors.
The circles inlaid with mirrors on the front and b...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Mirror, Talosel
Paris 1960s Era Gold-Tone Metal and Bakelite Jeweled Medallion Handmade Belt
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From Paris, France, a 1960s Era belt made of gold-tone metal rectangular links with applied medallions, and bakelite 'jewels'. Unusual and impactful! Heavy and very well made.
Ass...
Category
1660s French Antique Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Metal
Rare French Small Gilt Bronze Box by Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small gilt bronze pill box by French Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997) circa 1940-50s. The rather rare round box features a relief-cast spider on the lid. The interior ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Bronze
Lodolite / Garden Quartz Crystal Pendant Necklace, red, orange, yellow, green
Located in Warrenton, OR
Lodolite / Garden Quartz Crystal Pendant Necklace, red, orange, yellow, green
This is a lovely polished quartz crystal pendant, clear with a garden style / lodolite quartz central in...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Quartz, Crystal, Rock Crystal
$160 Sale Price
20% Off
925 Sterling Silver Herringbone Necklace / Chain, Vintage, Stamped
Located in Warrenton, OR
925 Sterling Silver Herringbone Necklace / Chain, Vintage, Stamped
Flat Herringbone Sterling Silver Necklace Chain, approximately 18" long x .25 inches wide
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOL...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Sterling Silver
Large French Silvered Bronze Box Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A silvered bronze poudrier box "Ammonite" by French Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997).
In the 1940s, Line Vautrin designed a series that was inspired by the shape of na...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Bronze
1960s Poul Warmind Brutalist Pendant Textured Pewter Denmark
By Pal Kepenyes
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Poul Warmind Brutalist Pendant Textured Pewter
Danish Denmark
Stamped
No chain is included- for illustration only.
3.5 h x 2.25 x .25
Preowned vintage.
Refer to images
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Pewter
Modernist Mexican Silver and Malachite Link Bracelet Taxco Mosaico Azteca
By Taxco
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Modernist Mexican sterling silver malachite bracelet from Mexico.
Maker stamped. 925 Mexico.
Beautiful Mayan Revival, technique called" Mosaico Azteca" which incorporates the used of malachite stone as part of the decoration.
Measures: 7.38 long...
Category
1970s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Malachite, Sterling Silver
1940s Vintage Modern Ambriz Floral Link Bracelet Sterling Silver Taxco Mexico
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1940s vintage Modern Floral link bracelet sterling silver made in Taxco, Mexico
maker stamped Mexico
Sterling silver large link bracelet a...
Category
1940s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Lady's Vintage Black Mink Hat by I. Magnin & Co. Circa 1965
By I. Magnin
Located in Incline Village, NV
Well made black mink hat designed and sold by I. Magnin & Company in the mid 1960's. The style, undoubtedly worn and made popular by Julie Christie in t...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Fur
Pair of Elegant Early 1960s Christian Dior Blue & Clear Crystal Earrings
Located in London, England
An absolutely stunning early example of a pair of 1960s Christian Dior earrings with blue and clear crystals. The earrings are a classic example of Dior's elegant and sophisticated ...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Ed levin Early Mid Century Sterling / Pearl Pin or Necklace
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very well artisan crafted Mid-Century Modern 925 sterling silver concave pin back or hanging necklace in the brooch pendent style giving the wearer two choices in wear ability. The...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Sterling Silver
Large French Sculpted Bronze Box by Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large bonze box (based on the size, it is likely a card case) by French Parisian art jewelry designer Line Vautrin (1913-1997) circa 1950s. The box features an interesting design i...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Bronze
Gabriella Crespi Silver Plate Sewing Egg Box, 1970s
Located in Naples, IT
Egg-shaped silverplate sewing box, signed Gabriella Crespi. Sewing kit with scissors, thimble and Silk Silk threads in assorted colors. Signature engraved inside.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Silver Plate
European Vintage Wristwatches Anker, Omega, Orion, Lanco Swiss, Chronometre
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage and antique wristwatch collection. Total 23 watches . All of them in original condition.
Leather bends. The watches are functional but needs...
Category
1950s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Metal
$1,313 Sale Price / set
24% Off
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-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Silver
1970s Steven Burr Buckled Leather California Hippie Hip Purse Bag
By Jack Boyd
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Steven Burr Buckle is 1.5 wide by 2 long. Strap to top of purse is 16 inches. Purse is 9 wide, 2.75 deep, and 7 inches high.
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Brass
$1,116 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of Vintage Italian Micro Mosaic Brooches, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A set of lute/guitar brooches made in Venice Italy during the 1960s or 1970s. The micro mosaic consists of tiny pieces of colored glass. Set into gilt br...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Glass
$223 Sale Price
25% Off
Bronze Brooch by Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A lovely brooch in gilt cast bronze made by French Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997) circa 1940s. The brooch belongs to a collection called "The moon and the starts in th...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Bronze
Brooch by Line Vautrin, Black Talosel Encrusted with Red Mirrors
By Line Vautrin
Located in Uccle, BE
This Brooch in black Talosel encrusted with red mirrors in the shape of flower petals represents a very characteristic aesthetic of the work of Line Vautrin.
This organic shape is d...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Mirror, Talosel
Pierre Cardin 1970 Paris Sculptural Artistic Metallic Tie In Steel And Enamel
Located in Miami, FL
Metallic art tie designed by Pierre Cardin.
Very rare metallic tie, created in Paris France by the fashion designer Pierre Cardin, back in the 1970. It was crafted as a piece of art...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Enamel, Steel, Stainless Steel
$1,237 Sale Price
25% Off
Italian Vintage Brass and Velvet Evening Handbag Night Out Purse Clutch Italy
Located in Miami, FL
Italian vintage brass and velvet night out purse, shoulder bag, clutch or handbag.
Marked inside, made in Italy.
Measures: Length of chain 36 inches.
...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Brass
1970s Brutalist Biomorphic Brass Ring attribution Jack Boyd
By Jack Boyd
Located in Chula Vista, CA
MCM brutalist Ring biomorphic spore design
Attributed to Jack Boyd
unmarked
1.38 d x .75w x 1.5 h
Preowned original vintage
Refer to images listed
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Brass
Pal Kepenyes Brutalist Bronze Ring
By Pal Kepenyes
Located in Mexico City, MX
A 1970's Brutalist bronze ring by Hungarian-born Mexican artist Pal Kepenyes. The ring has a pine shaped top.
Ring size: 5.5 (16 mm. Ø)
A sculptor fr...
Category
1970s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Bronze
Set of Five Carl Auböck Brass Figurine Keyrings
Located in Glendale, CA
Set of four Carl Auböck brass figurine keyrings. Includes model #4500 'Pig', model #5607 'Donkey', model #5663 'Shell', model #5734 'Hand and model #7151 'Anchor'. Designed in the 1...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Brass
Vintage 1970s Gucci 22-Karat Gold-Plated Wrap Sunglasses with Brown Lenses Italy
By Gucci
Located in St. Louis, MO
Classic 1970s vintage Gucci wrap sunglasses or eyewear, plated in 22-karat gold with brown plastic lenses, with nice knurled texture to front of frames. Some wear to gold plating, al...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Metal
Carl Auböck Model #7151 'Anchor' Brass Figurine Keyring
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #7151 brass figurine keyring. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural object is hand fabricated in polished brass.
Price is per item. Other Aubock keyrings...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Brass
1970s Gary Edwards Native American Navajo Sterling Silver Stone Bracelet Cuff
By Navajo
Located in Chula Vista, CA
By Gary Edwards Native American Decorative Navajo Sterling Storyteller Bracelet Cuff with Turquoise Stone
2.13 tall x 3.13 w x 1.75 d
Engraved sta...
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Stone, Sterling Silver
Carl Auböck Model #5735 Brass Foot Figurine Keyring
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck model #5735 brass foot figurine keyring. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural object is hand fabricated in polished brass.
Price is per item. O...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Brass
Brooch by Line Vautrin, Beige Talosel Encrusted with Amber Mirrors
By Line Vautrin
Located in Uccle, BE
This beige Talosel brooch is a unique piece of jewelry that perfectly captures the aesthetic characteristic of Line Vautrin’s work. It is adorned with small amber colored mirrors, which are intricately embedded in the beige Talosel to create a luminous and textured effect that catches the eye.
The circular shape of the brooch recalls the organic and natural themes very present in the creations of Line Vautrin, the small square mirrors artistically arranged recall the meticulous attention to detail that Line Vautrin had for her many works. The Talosel has been carefully sculpted by scarification to create perfect harmony with the amber mirrors...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Mirror, Talosel
Antique Classic Ballet Female Dancer Sculpture, French, 1930s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Silvered bronze sculpture of a women dancing. Lovely lady. It has a alabaster tray or plate that can be use for jewelry, personal cards or keys. Made in...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Sterling Bracelet Designed by Antonio Belgiorno, 1950´S
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Mid-Century Modern sterling bracelet, Designed by Antonio Belgiorno, Italian / Argentine, 1950s
Out Diameter is 7.5 cm (around 3"), interior diameter is 5.5 cm ( a little larger tham...
Category
Mid-20th Century Argentine Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Heavy Butterscotch Bakelite Bangle Bracelet
Located in Van Nuys, CA
1/4" thick Bakelite bangle bracelet in a butterscotch color.
2 3/8" inside circumference.
Category
1930s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Bakelite
Flèche et Carquois by Line Vautrin, Pair of Gilt Bronze Earrings
By Line Vautrin
Located in Uccle, BE
About Flèche et Carquois (Arrow and Quiver) by Line Vautrin
Rare pair of gilt bronze earrings.
One of the earrings represents an arrow which is placed on the side of the ear and gi...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Bronze
Mexican Sterling Silver and Tigers Eye Jewelry Suite
Located in Norwalk, CT
This set includes a matching necklace, bracelet, and pair of earrings. The pieces are marked Mexico 925. With a Classic segmented form, each stone is inset into a sterling frame. Ver...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Sterling Silver
Ed Wiener 1954 New York Rare Modernist Sculptural Cuff Bracelet .925 Sterling
By Ed Wiener
Located in Buffalo, NY
This modernist sculptural piece is one of Wiener's first creations as a jeweler-artist, in New York City, circa 1954.This cuff bracelet is composed of two simple aerodynamic pieces w...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Sterling Silver
Rebajes Sterling Silver Ubangi Brooch, Master Modernist Jewelry Artisan
Located in Buffalo, NY
1950s ubangi woman pin is among the most striking of artist Rebajes pieces. Seldom seen sterling silver version, as most Rebajes pieces are in copper. It is jigsaw cut with wrapped w...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Silver
A Bronze Compact Box by French Art Jeweler Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A poudrier in bronze by Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997) circa 1945, the name of this lovely compact box is called "Entrelacs et Noeuds" (interlaces and knots), which re...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Bronze
Large Gilt Bronze Feuille Box by Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large cast bronze powder box (poudrier) by French Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997) circa 1945-1950. The box called "Feuille" (Leaf) features an irregular leaf form wit...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Bronze
French Bronze Brooch "Pergatoire" by Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A hanging articulate three-piece gilt bronze brooch "Purgatoire" also known as "Le Ciel, la Terre, et l'Enfer." by Line Vautrin (1913-1997). Each element with figure symbolizes Heave...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Bronze
Longines 10K Gold-Filled Hexagonal Case Manual Watch w/ Crocodile Leather Band
By Longines
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This 1960s Longines 10K Gold-Filled hexagonal case watch showcases exceptional craftsmanship, highlighted by its elegant gold-filled case. This Swiss-made watch features a sub-second...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Gold Plate
Mexican Modern Silver Necklace with Large Hand Pendent William Spratling
Located in Atlanta, GA
A bespoken Mexican Modern silver necklace circa 1950s from Taxco, Mexico and crafted by William Spratling (1900-1967), an American designer and entrepreneur who established his silve...
Category
1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Malachite, Silver
French Silvered Bronze Brooch by Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A bronze brooch in a silvered finish by French art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997) entitled "Mignonne Allons Voir Si La Rose" (Sweetheart, let's see if the rose). The large round br...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Bronze
Mid-century Modern collectible jewelry for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern collectible jewelry for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage collectible jewelry created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include more furniture and collectibles, decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, silver and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern collectible jewelry made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original collectible jewelry, popular names associated with this style include Line Vautrin, Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Pentti Sarpaneva, and Antoñio Pineda. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for collectible jewelry differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $90 and tops out at $60,000 while the average work can sell for $787.
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