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Metal: Gilt Metal
Russian Imperial Gilt Silver Rose Quartz Egg Pendant, Workmaster Henrik Wigström
By Fabergé
Located in Chesterland, OH
We are delighted to present another unique piece from our collection—a miniature egg pendant by the jeweler Henrik Wigström.
This exquisite pendant is crafted in the form of a rose ...
Category
Early 20th Century Russian Empire Gilt Metal Jewelry
Materials
Quartz, Silver, Gilt Metal
Marc Labat Gilded Metal Coated Resin Link Bracelet
By Marc Labat
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning French Designer Marc Labat Paris link bracelet features a gilded-metal coated resin material with striped and heavily domed pyramid elements. The bracelet has a large t...
Category
1980s French Modern Vintage Gilt Metal Jewelry
Materials
Gilt Metal
Dominique Denaive Paris Gold, Purple and Yellow Acrylic Clip Earrings
Located in Atlanta, GA
Dominique Denaive, Paris, designed these spectacular clip-on earrings. They feature a dangling shape in resin with drops and donuts in lovely citrus yellow, light purple lavender, an...
Category
Early 2000s French Modern Gilt Metal Jewelry
Materials
Gilt Metal
Jean Paul Gaultier Gilded Metal Large Bracelet with Enamel Cabochons
Located in Atlanta, GA
This impressive and rare Jean Paul Gaultier Paris massive link bracelet features a heavy gilded metal geometric framing topped with kaki green and navy blue enamel sections and embel...
Category
1990s French Modernist Gilt Metal Jewelry
Materials
Enamel, Gilt Metal
Art Glass Starfish Gilt Metal Signed Brooch
Located in Atlanta, GA
Lovely art glass starfish brooch in the manner of Lalique. The detailed starfish is set in a gold tone metal brooch outfitted with straight pin and safety catch. The glass is a lum...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Artisan Gilt Metal Jewelry
Materials
Gilt Metal
Chanel Maison Gripoix Romantic Flower Ear Clips
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Maison Gripoix romantic flower ear clips of rose pink, pale opal and emerald poured glass enamel. Set in gilt bronze with handmade Gripoix glass teardrop pearl and crystal rhi...
Category
1990s French Romantic Gilt Metal Jewelry
Materials
Gilt Metal, Enamel, Bronze, Brass, Gold Plate
Mercedes Robirosa Paris Gilded Metal Snake Clip Earrings
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mercedes Robirosa Paris designed these rare clip-on earrings. The pieces feature an oversized dimensional snake shape with a carved, intricate, and textured pattern embellished with ...
Category
1980s French Modern Vintage Gilt Metal Jewelry
Materials
Gilt Metal
Turkish Chrysophrase Six Strand Necklace with Ruby Pendant
Located in Atlanta, GA
This multiple strand chrysophrase necklace with pendant comes from Turkey and has a vintage look. It was made with 4mm faceted blue chrysophrase beads. A gilt textured metal pendant ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Egyptian Revival Gilt Metal Jewelry
Materials
Chrysophrase, Ruby, Bronze, Gilt Metal
Miriam Haskell Jet Drop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Charming Miriam Haskell Jet Drop Earrings from the 1950's. Matte jet pate de verre cab set in signature Russian gold settings with pendant drop. Clip fittings. 1950's USA. 1.5" x .5".
Category
1950s American Vintage Gilt Metal Jewelry
Materials
Gilt Metal
Louis Rousselet Multi Strand Venetian Glass Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Rare Louis Rousselet Multi strand necklace. Composed of six strands of gilt wire work, small matte emerald beads, black matte beads and rare Venetian beads in shades of orange and ye...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Gilt Metal Jewelry
Materials
Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze, Gilt Metal
Russian Imperial Gilt Silver Egg Chrysoprase Pendant
By Fabergé
Located in Chesterland, OH
A fabulous quality, genuine antique Imperial egg pendant charm!
We present a fabulous egg pendant in the form of a miniature gilt silver chick, charming and detailed, and a gorgeous...
Category
Early 20th Century Russian Empire Gilt Metal Jewelry
Materials
Ruby, Silver, Gilt Metal
Cultured Pearl Necklace with Gilt Seven Turquoise Pendants
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a hand stranded cultured pearl necklace with seven turquoise pendants hanging down in front. It comes from Turkey. These large polished turquoise stones are wrapped in decora...
Category
2010s Turkish Artisan Gilt Metal Jewelry
Materials
Turquoise, Cultured Pearl, Gilt Metal
MIRIAM HASKELL Mosaic Butterfly Stick Pin Brooch, C.1950
Located in Atlanta, GA
C.1950 Miriam Haskell gilded metal stick pin in the form of a delicate butterfly embellished with a mosaic of semi precious stone chips including carnelian, jade and mother-of-pearl....
Category
1950s American Retro Vintage Gilt Metal Jewelry
Materials
Carnelian, Coral, Jade, Natural Pearl, Gilt Metal
TRIFARI Gold Medallion Multi Strand Chain Necklace, 1960's
By Trifari
Located in Atlanta, GA
1960's Trifari gold multi strand necklace with double medallion pendants. The statement making necklace consists of three braided rope chains that hook at the back with two of the c...
Category
1960s American Modern Vintage Gilt Metal Jewelry
Materials
Gilt Metal
Chantal Thomass Jeweled Bracelet Pearl and Red Cabochons
Located in Atlanta, GA
This lovely French Designer Chantal Thomass Paris jeweled link bracelet features gilded-metal carved and domed elements, all paved and ornate with half-pearl-like and ruby-red caboch...
Category
1980s French Modern Vintage Gilt Metal Jewelry
Materials
Gilt Metal
Claude Montana for Marie Paris Massive Gilded Metal Cuff Bracelet
Located in Atlanta, GA
Claude Montana designed this stunning cuff bracelet for Marie Paris. The rare piece has a massive, Hellenistic-inspired, intricately carved, see-through shape with textured gilt meta...
Category
1990s French Modernist Gilt Metal Jewelry
Materials
Gilt Metal
Dominique Denaive Paris Gold, Pink and Fuchsia Resin Dangle Clip Earrings
Located in Atlanta, GA
Dominique Denaive Paris designed these adorable clip-on earrings. They feature a dangling shape in resin with drops and free-forms in lovely powder pink, hot pink, fuchsia, and trans...
Category
Early 2000s French Modern Gilt Metal Jewelry
Materials
Gilt Metal
Christian Lacroix Paris Gilt Metal Baroque Heart Brooch
Located in Atlanta, GA
Christian Lacroix Paris designed this rare baroque heart brooch. The stunning, romantic design boasts a dimensional heart in gilded metal, intricately carved and see-through, adorned...
Category
1990s French Modern Gilt Metal Jewelry
Materials
Gilt Metal
Antique Imperial Russian Chick Pendant, Workmaster Hjalmar Armfeltd
By Fabergé
Located in Chesterland, OH
A dazzling treasure from the past! Behold this exceptional antique pendant — an exquisitely gilded silver chick with vivid ruby eyes, crafted by the brilliant Finnish jeweler Carl Gu...
Category
Early 20th Century Russian Russian Empire Gilt Metal Jewelry
Materials
Ruby, Silver, Gilt Metal
Pave Maltese Cross Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Large, Attractive Pave Maltese Cross Brooch with faux onyx cabochons from the 1990's. Lovely quality with pave crystal rhinestones. Signed Maresco...
Category
1990s Italian Artisan Gilt Metal Jewelry
Materials
Gilt Metal
Designer Paris Brutalist Gilded Rigid Collar Necklace
Located in Atlanta, GA
This spectacular around-the-neck necklace was designed in the 1990s by a French designer studio. The massive torque shape features a brutalist, futuristic, carved, and see-through de...
Category
1990s French Modernist Gilt Metal Jewelry
Materials
Gilt Metal
Mercedes Robirosa Gilded Metal and Blue Glass Dangle Clip Earrings
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mercedes Robirosa Paris designed these ultra-chic long clip-on earrings. The pieces boast a dangling baroque style with gilded metal volutes and geometric elements complemented by ca...
Category
1990s French Modern Gilt Metal Jewelry
Materials
Gilt Metal
1950s Extremely Rare Art Deco Jeweled Vanity Compact Wide Hinged Cuff Bracelet
Located in University City, MO
1950s Extremely rare art deco jeweled vanity compact wide hinged cuff bracelet
The elegant sleek gold plated hinged cuff is designed with a jeweled li...
Category
1950s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Gilt Metal Jewelry
Materials
Gilt Metal
Chanel Camelia Pearl Necklace, Maison Gripoix
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Camelia Pearl Necklace, Maison Gripoix from the 1990's. A central station of 3 hand poured glass crystal flowers with pearl centers is strung on a large 15mm faux ivory pink p...
Category
1990s French Artisan Gilt Metal Jewelry
Materials
Bronze, Gilt Metal
Miriam Haskell Pastel Glass Crystal Necklace & Dangle Clip on Earrings c 1960
Located in University City, MO
MIRIAM HASKELL Opulent pastel crystal pendant necklace & matching dangle clip on earrings c 1960
Suspended from the brass meta chain hangs an oval pendant with a large lavender cryst...
Category
1960s American Baroque Revival Vintage Gilt Metal Jewelry
Materials
Gilt Metal
Antique Imperial Guilloche Red Enamel Egg Pendant, Workmaster Alfred Thielemann
By Fabergé
Located in Chesterland, OH
We are pleased to present another unique item from our collection—an elegant miniature egg pendant adorned with guilloché enamel from the era of the Russian Empire. This exquisite pi...
Category
Late 19th Century Russian Empire Antique Gilt Metal Jewelry
Materials
Silver, Enamel, Gilt Metal
Missoni Jewelled Black Lucite Mask Brooch
By Missoni
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a rare iconic Missoni Italy brooch designed for their 1991 jewelry collection. The pin features a dimensional oversized carved tribal mask in blac...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Gilt Metal Jewelry
Materials
Silver Plate, Copper, Gilt Metal
Chanel Poured Glass Cabochon Gold Chain Link Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Poured Glass Cabochon Ribbed Gold Chain Link Necklace from the 1990's by Maison Goossens. Unsigned runway sample. Byzantine Clasp 1.25" x 1". Chain total, 19" x .75". 1990's F...
Category
1980s French Byzantine Vintage Gilt Metal Jewelry
Materials
Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze, Gilt Metal
Etruscan Style Coiled Bib
Located in New York, NY
Extravagant Etruscan Style Coiled Bib from the 1960's in an antiqued bronze finish. Coiled articulated links form a striking bib necklace. USA 1960's. Longest neck measure, 16.5" by ...
Category
1960s American Artisan Vintage Gilt Metal Jewelry
Materials
Gilt Metal
Antique Imperial Russian Cloisonne Enamel Egg Pendant by Ivan Khlebnikov
Located in Chesterland, OH
This workmaster Ivan Khlebnikov gilt cloisonne enamel egg pendant is a unique piece that echoes the style craftsmanship of Medieval Russia. Crafted in the 19th century in the Russian...
Category
Late 19th Century Russian Empire Antique Gilt Metal Jewelry
Materials
Silver, Enamel, Gilt Metal
Schiaparelli Rare Charming Jeweled Frog Brooch c 1960
By Schiaparelli
Located in University City, MO
SCHIAPARELLI Rare charming jeweled frog brooch c 1960
The unique brooch is designed with an enchanting frog perched
on a gilt metal lily pad leaf
The frog is embellished with a smo...
Category
1960s Unknown Modern Vintage Gilt Metal Jewelry
Materials
Gilt Metal
Fabergé Imperial Silver Gilt Teddy Bear Pendant, Workmaster August Holmström
By August Wilhem Holmström
Located in Chesterland, OH
A very rare Imperial Russian blackened silver pendant finely modeled as a teddy bear set with two ruby cabochons as eyes. The surface has traces of gilding. The pendant is hollow ins...
Category
Late 19th Century Russian Empire Antique Gilt Metal Jewelry
Materials
Ruby, Silver, Gilt Metal
Important Chanel Anglo Indian Bib, Maison Gripoix
Located in New York, NY
Important Chanel Anglo Indian Bib by Maison Gripoix, Paris. Massive scale based on antique Indian Moghul styles, completely hand made with poured glass, faux pearls on a gilt bronze ...
Category
1980s French Artisan Vintage Gilt Metal Jewelry
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Gilt Metal
Imperial Russian Blue Chalcedony Egg Pendant, Workmaster Anders Johan Nevalainen
By Fabergé
Located in Chesterland, OH
A Fabergé workmaster, Anders Johan Nevalainen, gilt silver egg pendant, is made in the shape of an egg in a basket, engraved with detailed braided pat...
Category
Early 20th Century Russian Russian Empire Gilt Metal Jewelry
Materials
Chalcedony, Silver, Gilt Metal
Dominique Denaive Paris Multicolor Pearlized Resin Dangle Clip Earrings
Located in Atlanta, GA
These fabulous clip-on earrings by Dominique Denaive Paris boast a dangling resin shape with long drops and free-form elements in lovely orange, purple, and gold colors with pearlize...
Category
Early 2000s French Modern Gilt Metal Jewelry
Materials
Gilt Metal
MIRIAM HASKELL Lucite & Gold Tone Dangle Earrings, 1960's
Located in Atlanta, GA
1960's Miriam Haskell dangle earrings designed with a faceted lucite drop suspended from another faceted lucite bead encased in filigreed wiring. The earrings catch the light and sp...
Category
1960s American Baroque Revival Vintage Gilt Metal Jewelry
Materials
Gilt Metal
Mercedes Robirosa Dangle Earrings with Poured Glass Drop
Located in Atlanta, GA
These ultra-chic Mercedes Robirosa Paris clip-on earrings feature a dangling baroque design with stylized clover and teardrop. The gilt metal is textured and complemented with black ...
Category
1990s French Modern Gilt Metal Jewelry
Materials
Gilt Metal
Miriam Haskell Large Oval Baroque Earrings with Screw Backs-A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of Miriam Haskell vintage large oval baroque pearl earrings with screw backs. They are marked on the back of each earring.
Category
1950s American Retro Vintage Gilt Metal Jewelry
Materials
Pearl, Gilt Metal
Moonstone Cabochon Oval Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Moonstone Cabochon Earrings which were converted from Art Deco cufflinks into modern earrings. High quality moonstones with high adularesce...
Category
1980s American Art Deco Vintage Gilt Metal Jewelry
Materials
Moonstone, 14k Gold, Gilt Metal, Steel
Imperial Russian Cloisonne Enamel Egg Pendant, Workmaster Ivan Khlebnikov
Located in Chesterland, OH
This workmaster Ivan Khlebnikov gilt cloisonne enamel egg pendant is a unique piece that echoes the style craftsmanship of Medieval Russia...
Category
Late 19th Century Russian Russian Empire Antique Gilt Metal Jewelry
Materials
Rhodolite, Silver, Enamel, Gilt Metal
Imperial Gilt Silver Egg Prehnite Pendant, Workmaster Alfred Thielemann
By Fabergé
Located in Chesterland, OH
We present an adorable egg pendant in gilt silver with a prehnite stone. The top of the egg is decorated with a gilded asymmetrical floral design with a tiny rhodolite. It is truly a...
Category
Late 19th Century Russian Russian Empire Antique Gilt Metal Jewelry
Materials
Rhodolite, Silver, Gilt Metal
John Galliano for Christian Dior Spring/Summer 1998 Elaborate Raj Pearl Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Rare John Galliano for Christian Dior Spring Summer 1998 Ready-to-Wear "In the Boudoir Mode Collection", long faux pearl necklace. Composed of four long vari length small and medium faux pearl strands with antique silver rondelles spacers. A Raj printed miniature of Maharaja under glass in an Edwardian style crystal rhinestone brooch with a long pearl tendril with a large teardrop pearl. Made by Maison Goossens for Christian Dior.
Excellent Condition, Signed Christian Dior in an oval plaque.
L 77" Necklace
L 22 1/8" Pearl Tendril with drop.
L 2 1 / 8 "x 2" Brooch
Notes from Background from One Fashion Question :
John Galliano moved to the Carrousel du Louvre ( the official location of the Paris collections) to present his second ready to wear collection for the Dior 1998...
Category
1990s French Anglo-Indian Gilt Metal Jewelry
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass, Bronze, Gilt Metal
Yves Saint Laurent Rare Crystal Rock Gilt Metal Necklace by Goossens c 1983
Located in University City, MO
Yves Saint Laurent Rare crystal rock gilt metal chain necklace designed by Robert Goossens
The chunky hammered link crystal rock chain necklace is designed...
Category
1980s French Modern Vintage Gilt Metal Jewelry
Materials
Crystal, Gilt Metal
$1,875 Sale Price
44% Off
Marcel Boucher Art Deco Ballerina Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Charming Marcel Boucher Ballerina Brooch from the Art Deco period of rhodium and pink gold plate. Pierced skirt with dancer poised en point. 2" wide x 1.75". 1940's USA.
Category
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Gilt Metal Jewelry
Materials
Gilt Metal
Antique Victorian silk albertina and gilt compass
Located in NEWARK, GB
A lovely antique Victorian era black silk ribbon fob with a gilt compass.
The long black silk fob is sleek with rich gilt end caps and a chain length suspended from the bottom.
The...
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Gilt Metal Jewelry
Materials
Gilt Metal
Ciner Crystal Gilt Metal Floral Brooch & Earrings Circa 1970
By Ciner
Located in University City, MO
Ciner Crystal gilt metal floral brooch & earrings set c 1970
The elegant three-dimensional brooch & clip-on earrings
are encrusted with rows of tiny diamante pave' crystals
The cen...
Category
1970s American Retro Vintage Gilt Metal Jewelry
Materials
Gilt Metal
Exquisite Etched Gilt Metal Bird Link Bracelet ca 1960
Located in University City, MO
Exquisite etched gilt metal bird theme link bracelet ca 1960
The elegant retro bracelet is designed with a series
of hinged links
Each link depicts a majestic bird in various postu...
Category
1960s Unknown Vintage Gilt Metal Jewelry
Materials
Enamel, Gilt Metal
Whimsical Figural Hang Man Crystal Brooch circa 1960
Located in University City, MO
Whimsical figural hang man crystal brooch c 1960
The unique figural brooch is designed with an
andrognous figure that may be a man or monkey
figure suspende...
Category
1960s Unknown Artisan Vintage Gilt Metal Jewelry
Materials
Gilt Metal
$95 Sale Price
29% Off
Triple Strand Pearl Rhinestone Gilt Gold Choker Collar Necklace and Earrings Set
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Stunning costume triple faux pearl strand has a centralized gold tone centerpiece with a pave rhinestone dome running through the middle of a fluted ...
Category
Late 20th Century Gilt Metal Jewelry
Materials
Gilt Metal
Victorian Cat Tails Paste Locket
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Cat Tails Gold Filled Paste Locket from 1900. Art Nouveau motif of cat tails in a pond, Signed W&H Co. in heart. Initials on back.
1" across.
Category
1890s American Victorian Antique Gilt Metal Jewelry
Materials
Gilt Metal
Valentino Garavani Couture Brooch Gilded Metal and Rhinestones
By Valentino
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elevate your private collection with this breathtaking Valentino Garavani couture dangling brooch—a rare, stunning masterpiece that commands attention. At its heart lies a striking, ...
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Gilt Metal Jewelry
Materials
Gilt Metal
Line Vautrin Talosel and Mirrors Brooch St Hubert Model
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant Line Vautrin Talosel brooch pin features a cornucopia or horn of plenty with branches in dimensional shapes in white and green Talosel, encrusted with green and gold-col...
Category
1950s French Modernist Vintage Gilt Metal Jewelry
Materials
Gilt Metal
Couture 1938 France Depose ElsaSchiaparelli Pagan FeatherCrystalGold Bird Brooch
Located in Chicago, IL
Unusually decorated with small partridge feathers like the yellow-gold gilt necklace commissioned by Elsa Schiaparelli (1890-1973) that is featured on the front-and-back covers and centerfold of the French costume-jewelry hardcover book, Lina Baretti Parures, authored by Patrick Mauries, this unique pave-crystal yellow-gold gilt metal partridge-on-a-branch brooch is further distinguished as an unsigned Parisian-couture piece for Italian-born Schiaparelli with its combination of embossed text "Made In France" and "Modele Depose", along with the trombone clasp often used in the early 20th Century for custom-made French small brooches.
The book centerfold on pages 90-91 shows a closeup of the feathered necklace created by French-born Corsican Baretti, whose intricate decoration often mixed ready-made textural or shiny materials like velvet, cork, wire, rhodoid or raffia with custom-made metal, plastic or glass by specialized Parisian workshops such as Maison Gripoix. The Baretti-book caption about the attributed necklace notes: "Collier realise pour Elsa Schiaparelli. Liege, soie, cannetille, perles de verre et plumes de perdix. Chaine en metal." While none of the captions date this necklace--which could have been from the same commission as our brooch--Baretti created one-of-a-kind jewelry for Schiaparelli from the 1930s to the early 1950s until the fashion designer retired.
Our brooch was most likely made for a fashion-show debut of one of Schiaparelli's themed clothing collections in the late 1930s for which she commissioned many costume-jewelry paruriers including Baretti. See our photo of a Schiaparelli 1930s...
Category
1930s French Artisan Vintage Gilt Metal Jewelry
Materials
Crystal, Gold, Yellow Gold, Gilt Metal
Elsa Schiaparelli Turquoise Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
Elsa Schiaparelli Baroque Revival Cocktail Ring. Composed of leafy vine motif textured gilt plate base metal, faux Tibetan turquoise oval cabochon, with aurora iridized glass, in pin...
Category
1950s American Baroque Revival Vintage Gilt Metal Jewelry
Materials
Gold Plate, Base Metal, Gilt Metal
Yves Saint Laurent Turquoise Bead Gilt Nautilus Shell Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Yves Saint Laurent Turquoise Gilt Nautilus Shell Tassel Necklace for YSL Rive Gauche. Natural turquoise beads hand knotted onto a hammered gilt b...
Category
1980s French Artisan Vintage Gilt Metal Jewelry
Materials
Turquoise, Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Gilt Metal
Christian Dior Couture Murano ArtGlass Crystal Beaded Necklace
Located in Atlanta, GA
This spectacular one-of-a-kind Christian Dior runway couture necklace boasts an extra-long multi-strand shape with a dangling tassel. The piece is built with hand-blown Murano art-glass crystal beads and complemented with gilt metal carved spacers. This necklace was made as a prototype for a Dior runway show in Paris in the 1980s and was never turned into a ready-to-wear piece. The quality of each large carved bead is gorgeous, with gold application and tutti frutti glass...
Category
1980s French Modern Vintage Gilt Metal Jewelry
Materials
Gilt Metal
Charming Victorian Onyx Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Charming Victorian Onyx Earrings of gold filled metal with seed pearls set in floral motifs. Ear wires are original. .75" long. 1880's USA.
Category
1880s American Victorian Antique Gilt Metal Jewelry
Materials
Onyx, Gilt Metal
CoCo Chanel Maison Gripoix Flower Necklace
Located in New York, NY
CoCo Chanel Maison Gripoix Flower Necklace circa 1960. Of pink Gripoix hand knotted faux pearls with a floral centerpiece of poured Gripoix glass enamel florals in pink, amythest an...
Category
1960s French Artisan Vintage Gilt Metal Jewelry
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Gilt Metal
Enamel Faberge Easter Egg Pendant Locket
Located in New York, NY
Enamel Faberge Easter egg pendant purse locket from the 1990's. Enamel in tones of brown copper with crystal and jet pastes. Can be worn crossbody a...
Category
1990s American Artisan Gilt Metal Jewelry
Materials
Enamel, Gilt Metal
Couture Chanel 1930s Byzantine PurpleHeart RealGems&Pearls Gold Medallion Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
When Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel was at her peak during the Art-Deco period as a Parisian couture-fashion designer in the early 1930s, this one-of-a-kind handcrafted gem-fringed and gilt-chain medallion brooch with trombone clasp was commissioned by her to accessorize one of her clothing designs. Marked only "FRANCE" like some early 1930s Chanel couture jewelry (without a brand stamp until the 1950s), its artistic origin is most likely from ornate organic-form sketches by her favorite parurier Fulco di Verdura. The Sicilian duke began creating fabric patterns for Chanel in 1927, which shortly expanded to fine jewelry beginning with custom pieces for herself. These included the iconic Byzantine-influenced gem-adorned cuffs referencing the Maltese-military cross, which the French designer can often be seen wearing in circa-1930s photos.
This bright-yellow gold brooch suits goldsmith Verdura's early anti-Art-Deco aesthetic that was considered a radical departure from 1920s silver-tone jewelry, which otherwise featured linear geometric designs or figurative representation. The softly-shaped deconstructed gem-bouquet mixes amethyst and rose-quartz beads with natural Keshi pearls and intricate tiny gilt leaves, which are wired to a Baroque-motif open-work frame that dangles another gem surrounded by a thick gilt-rope halo. Notably, Verdura is credited with re-introducing since Victorian times the rope motif to jewelry.
Since 1930, Verdura's unique style was influenced by travels with Chanel to explore Byzantine art, Baroque architecture, and exotic flora-and-fauna among his native Italian aristocratic estate. The legendary fashion-editor Diane Vreeland and American entertainment-stars were among the first Chanel clients to acquire couture real-gem-adorned jewelry made by Verdura, while one of the two brooches treasured by Vreeland was titled "Theodora". See our photo of the Byzantine mosaic of Empress Theodora, whose image wearing many teardrop pearls above her chest and surrounded by a golden halo seems to be the inspiration for this brooch.
As one of the most important modern-design collaborations, Chanel's close relationship with Verdura lasted largely undocumented years in Paris, until he launched his first outside jewelry venture with a Hollywood designer-boutique after emigrating to the United States in 1934. By 1939 as a financially-backed in-demand goldsmith, he founded the namesake jewelry-company Verdura in New...
Category
1930s French Byzantine Vintage Gilt Metal Jewelry
Materials
Amethyst, Pearl, Quartz, Gold, Gilt Metal, Yellow Gold
