Robert Lee Morris Wabi Sabi Verdigris Dart Necklace, 1982

The bright green on this oxidized brass necklace is startling and dramatic. This Verdigris, this shade of mint green makes this piece so unusual and powerful as a fashion statement. ...

Another word for the black finish is black rhodium or gunmetal, and this dark plating was all the rage in the 1983-84 period in fashion; architectural style in ready to wear called for more stark and edgy jewelry...

This bold strong and emphatic design is constructed of large oxidized brass domes, linked into a high fitting collar. Looking medieval and luscious, like out of a a movie, this beautiful and very simple necklace commands attention even in its more subtle tones of warm bronze. It is Wabi Sabi, and is great as part of a layering of chains around the neck for a spectacular fashion moment. Each high dome is finished off with two wire bands at the bottom edge. Constructed in 1984, the rich coloration of the brass is warm and comforting. Wabi Sabi is the Japanese term that means aged, used, worn, filled with character and spirit through use, old, spirited, and Robert Lee Morris loves it. So much of his jewelry has the Wabi Sabi quality, which is the opposite of glitz and sparkly bling so associated with jewelry in the first place. Morris spent 4 years living in Japan as a child, his father a USAF officer and pilot, and was very inspired by the beauty of traditional Japanese aesthetic and culture. Therefore one can see this exemplified in the colors of the metal and materials he uses; tarnished and oxidized brass, copper bronze and sometimes even darkened silver. The occasional use of leather or Elk skin...

Robert Lee Morris is the designer who brought the rustic look of Wabi Sabi into his fashion jewelry and has helped to make it more mainstream. This one of a kind spectacular necklace...

Architecture and organic forms are wed in this chunky block bracelet that is oxidized brass. Using hard edge and graphic shapes that connect with rivets...

These one of a kind gorgeous Wabi Sabi earrings are antiqued brass. large "spinning" discs made of cross hatched woven bamboo strips. Clip ons. Created by castings made from wax impressions of baskets. the coloration in these earrings are like a an old masters dark, murky painting. Exotic and stunning as Robert Lee Morris jewelry...

ROBERT LEE MORRIS, RLM Necklace. Measures 17 in end to end. You can adjust the size down to 14-3/4 ------ .75 in wide on the links. Hallmarked RLM. This is out of our massive collect...

Circa 1980's-90's dramatic very well made Robert Lee Morris choker. Features faux white pearl and resin interspersed with gold metal. A strong statement piece and unique necklace often not seen in RLM current vintage fashion jewelry...

Robert Lee Morris Turtle Back Link iconic chain from the 1990's. Originally created for his Signature collection and reworked later for Donna Karan's colle...

Double Strand Necklace with a huge Circular drop, made by RLM in the 1980s-1990s. Brushed Gold tone finish. 15.5 end to end. 2.15 inches diameter on the disc, which drops down 5 inc...

Robert Lee Morris is one of the leaders in the field of art to wear. He began this aspect of his career in the 1970's and focused on sculptural and organic forms. Morris worked with many fashion designers and collaborated with Donna Karan in 1985 on her first collection. Morris has won numerous awards in the fields of fashion and jewelry. Morris's work is done in silver; gold; bronze and 24 karat matte gold plating. This pendant necklace is unusual in that it is made entirely of 18 karat gold. It consists of a hammered gold choker...

Double Gold Gilt RLM string Ray Necklace. Affixed at 17 in with 2 string rays hanging down to 24 in. String ray are 1.68 in wide x 2.00 in top to bottom. Th...