1930s Chain Necklaces

Medal in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle's head hallmark. Magnificent antique medal, shuttle-shaped and engraved with a haloed Virgin Mary and roses on a partially enameled gros bleu background. It is surrounded and surmounted by fine pearls. The back is engraved with initials and the date June 18, 1933. Pendant sold alone without its presentation chain. Signed Dropsy on the front. Height : 3.8 cm approximately, width : 17 mm approximately, thickness : 1.4 mm approximately. Total weight of the jewel : 2.7 g approximately. Authentic antique jewel - French work from the 1930s. Some missing enamel. Our opinion : This antique art deco medal...

Art-Deco diamonds stations chained necklace sautoir. A classic station long chain created in America during the art-deco period, back in the 1930. It was designed as a sautoir chain...

Signed "Trifari" with a crown and without a post-1955 U.S.-copyright symbol on all three matching pieces, this likely late-1930s highly-textured yellow-gold-plated demi-parure was designed by American Trifari's French-born head designer Alfred Philippe after he had honed his fine-jewelry craftsmanship while creating luxury parures for Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels. The set features a heavy tasseled eight-strand chain sautoir necklace and earrings with dropped fluted-ball pendants, With French-style signed clip fastening, the contrasting-texture two-inch-long earrings each have two twisted fluted round beads in different sizes, with the larger one capped at both ends with additional shapes and textures. On the necklace, this textural contrast is amplified with the inclusion of many chains. The decorative chain caps and...

Extraordinary late Deco riviere necklace, 1935 circa Beautifully hand crafted as unique example of solid 18 KT white gold Displayed in the middle neckline a selection of bright white...

14 Karat yellow gold statement necklace~ 18 inch to 20 inch long ****Spiral of the Chain(twisting in correct direction) will change the length*** Pineapple Tassel Design Circa 193...

Around 1930, Miriam Haskell's first designer Frank Hess designed this Russian-gilt brass ribbed-chain link bib necklace featuring 27 strands of varying length each wired to aqua faux-turquoise pressed glass beads with characteristic gold pronged-bell caps and thumbless spring-ring clasp. After the Great Depression began in the United States in 1929, to keep her popular European-style costume jewelry affordable among fashionable ladies, Haskell began using less expensive imported handcrafted glass beads, which included Czech and German pressed glass. Initially when she opened her handmade ready-to-wear costume-jewelry business in 1926 in New York City's downtown McAlpin Hotel, she had used only the finest Parisian glass beads and findings like French couturiers including Coco Chanel who soon became her competition. which Haskell promoted with the French name of her first boutique Le Bijou de L'Heure. If interested in assembling a suitable set of early Haskell-Hess pieces with similar aesthetics, please see our other listings for the aqua glass-and-enamel scalloped button clip earrings and the "peacock" coil arm-band bracelet with Parisian lampworked glass, faceted crystal, painted galalith beads, and cupped rose...

Most likely made in Germany during the Art Deco period, this vintage unsigned long heavy 12-pendant gold-gilt chain-link bib necklace features ball charms of gold-ringed emerald-gree...

This is a great looking hand made necklace or bracelet, pocket watch chain. Each link is hand constructed and every other link is done in kiln fired cobalt blue enamel. We have never seen this chain before done with enamel. It's versatile and elegant and the "Swivel" can be used to hang a fob or charm on it. You can hang it on your neck, or wrap it around a few times and wear it a bracelet. If you are looking for a pocket watch chain for a gold and blue enameled watch...

This is a great looking hand made Necklace, Bracelet or Pocket Watch Chain. Each link is hand constructed with filigreed centers. We have never seen this chain before and it looks l...

This is a great looking handmade necklace, bracelet or pocket watch chain. Each link is hand constructed in solid gold in reversing yellow and white gold. We have never seen this cha...

Silver and approx 85ct rock crystal. Signed and dated 1937. The pendant is 6,7 cm long on a 59 cm long chain. Wiwen Nilsson (1897-1974) - An Art Deco Silversmith in the Age of Modernism. Wiwen Nilsson was born in Copenhagen, Denmark in 1897. Born as Karl Edvin, but since he did not like his christening name, he was, within the family, called Wiwen. He was the son of Karolina and Anders and grew up with his sister Edith. In 1897 the family moves to Lund, Sweden when the father takes over the gold and silversmith company J.P. Hasselgren & Son. In 1906, Wiwen began at Katedralsskolan in Lund and finished school when he graduated fifth grade in 1912. It was common to continue up to sixth grade and then high school, but Wiwen who does not thrive in a school environment wants to become a pianist or aviator instead. However, as the father is a recognized jeweler and court supplier, the son's career is already marked. Instead, he embarks on an educational journey with the goal Königliche Zeichenakademie in Hanau am Main, Germany. The school is Germany's oldest and most prestigious goldsmith's school. Wiwen enrolled on the fourth of August in 1913 and studied drawing, workshop work, engraving and hammering work. The education comes to an abrupt end with the outbreak of the First World War in 1914, and he instead continues his education in his father's workshop, where he stays until 1919. He does, however, make two breaks, the first quarter of 1917 he enrolled at the Technical Society's School in Copenhagen where he studied modeling, among other things, and in 1917-1918 he did his military service in Stockholm. In 1919 he applied for and received his companion letter, at the same time he received the Swedish Craft Organization's large medal in silver for his professionalism. In 1920 he is again at the school in Hanau, Germany where he stays until 1921 and practices with the jewelry company Chr. Kissling also in Hanau. At school, he mainly studies drawing and chiseling, a type of relief technique that was very popular during the 17th century. Wiwen is driven by his own design language and thinks that the prevailing technique under the influence of Danish designers is a setback in the development of chiseling. During his time in Hanau, he visits several arts and craft exhibitions and comes into contact with the Wiener Werkstätte and the Wiener Werkbund, among others. At the same time as he is studying, he writes travel stories where it emerges that he believes that Sweden's conservatism inhibits the development of arts and crafts, something he himself wants to change. Back in Sweden in 1921, he was appointed the company's artistic designer. In 1923, the company participates in the Gothenburg exhibition, but here Wiwen receives devastating criticism. His creations are considered ugly and meaningless, a critic writes that it is a typical case of poor material sense. In 1924, Wiwen Nilsson travels to Paris. Just like in Hanau, he studies chiseling, silver, drawing and modeling at the Académie de la Grande Chaumiére (now Académie Charpentier). One of France's foremost art schools where, among others, Siri Derkert (1888-1973) and Bror Hjorth (1894-1968) have also studied. In Paris he became acquainted with Georg Jensen (1866-1935), in whose workshop he chiseled for a period. He also meets and hangs out frequently with Jules Schyl (1893-1977) and Gösta Adrian-Nilsson, GAN (1884-1965). The meeting with GAN becomes extremely important and came to influence and refine Wiwen's own design language and together they hold a joint exhibition in 1925 in Lund. From 1925 until the end of the 1920s, Wiwen Nilsson produces a large amount of church silver. He designs and manufactures for, among others, Allhelgonakyrkan in Lund, Knästorps and Tottarps kyrka in Skåne. In total, Wiwen's workshop manufactures 677 objects for churches, of which 483 are found in churches within the diocese of Lund and 194 in other Swedish churches. Some are also sent internationally to the Church of Sweden in Paris, Berlin, Copenhagen and churches in West Germany, Iceland and to Zululand in South Africa. His church silver unmistakably bears the same design language as his profane works. All with the same angular but harmonized and modernist shapes, not infrequently his vessels like jugs and lid boxes are often hexagonal or octagonal. In 1925 he participated in the Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels à Paris (World Exhibition) where he received a gold medal in Class 10, the category for crafts and art industry in metal. Other exhibitors included C.G. Hallbergs Guldsmeds AB and Jacob Ängman...

Vintage Bohemian necklace featuring faceted green glass and brass or gold plated metalwork. Size: The necklace measures 16" long. Drops 3-7/8" long in the center. Weight: 60.8 Mark...

9ct Gold turquoise jade beaded necklace Circa 1930s has 9ct Stamp near the clasp overall weight 2.5 grams Very Beautiful Necklace Length 16.35 Inches.

Art-Deco diamonds stations long chained necklace sautoir A classic piece from the American art-deco period, created at the beginnings of the 1930's. It was carefully crafted in soli...

Art deco stations necklace-chain with Natural Pearls. Very handsome and delicate piece, with great eye appeal. Created at the beginnings of ...

A Portuguese textured chain made in the city of Porto. Rare piece made in the city of Porto in Portugal during the art deco period, circa 1930's. This gorgeous elegant woven chain was crafted with impeccable details in solid yellow gold of 19.2 karats, with textured finish and fitted with an integrated crab lock. Weight: 36.8 grams (23.58 Dwt). Measures: Length of 30 inches (76.2 cm). Hallmarks: Stamped with Portuguese control marks; the cat's head with the 800 for the assay and the guaranty of the 19.2 kt...

This necklace boasts a definitive design in 14k white gold and enhanced by diamonds and a stunning pear-shaped blue sapphire. The long layout of the necklace makes for a dramatic look on the neck. The brilliant white of the diamonds set against white gold create a bright, glittering accessory that is impossible to miss! The arching curves of the white gold cradle...

Designed as a lavalier or "Y" style necklace centering a tapered rectangular carved jade pendant station. Measuring 31.5 x 52.5 mm - translucent light to medium green with tan and wh...

This sterling silver necklace shows upon typical Wiwen Nilsson characteristics; the geometric lines, the clean-cuts, the modern design and brushed silver, the square faceted cut rock...

Stunning necklace made of 18k yellow gold and jade. Measurements: 28 1/2" x 3/4" (72 x 2 cm); pendant/brooch 2 7/8" x 2 1/2" (7.3 x 6.4 cm). Weight 241.7 grams. It comes apart and ca...

Pendant in 18 karat white gold, eagle head hallmark. Of geometrical shape, this antique pendant has an openwork decoration of grainetis set with rose- cut diamonds, the most importan...

Fabulous gold plated original Art Deco necklace featuring channel set rhinestones and mother of pearl. The rhinestones and mother of pearl are separated by metal beads, to create the...

Stunning Philippe Necklace and matching bracelet. Patent number 116575 Dated 9/12/1939. Pave floral with circle of Rhinestones Center. Very detailed and th...

Large Czechoslovakian Art Deco pendant necklace of faux gem stone colored glass crystals. Prong set round pendant and bale in gilt metal with rolo chain. Excellent Condition. Length...

Medal in 18 karat white gold, eagle's head hallmark. Oval in shape, this antique medal represents the Virgin in profile on mother-of-pearl. On the back the initials "M C 30-4-1933" are engraved. All the circumference is edged with natural pearls. It is supported by a thin cable link chain in 18 karat white gold, studded with natural pearls. The clasp is a spring ring. Chain length : 43 cm. Medal height : approximately 3.8 cm, width : 2 cm, thickness : 2.1 mm. Total weight of the jewel : approximately 5.2 g. Authentic antique jewel - French work from the 1930s. Our opinion : A set of great refinement for this art deco medal...

Chinese style Art Deco grinning buddha necklace of antique silvered metal with faux imperial jade peking glass charms and Chinese money fobs. 1940's USA. Shortest length 16", Drop ...

Striking, oversized Pearl and Gilt filigreed metal Czech Collar from the 1930's. Hammered finish, hollow glass faux pearls are spaced between gilt filigree beads set on chain. 1930's...