VINTAGE 1950s DIAMANTÉ COLLAR NECKLACE (Weiss)

This rare vintage Ciner choker is done in a Victorian style, with a frame that emulates 19th century blackened-gold and gobsmacking crystals. Circa 1960s, Ciner jewelry...

Made in the 1950s by Weiss, this diamanté baguette choker is a serious show-stopper. Weiss is known for their high quality costume jewelry from this era, crafted with handmade const...

VERY BREEZY presents: The only things better than finding one of these increasingly rare diamanté jewels is find a set of them— still in their original box! This parure was made in t...

This vintage lavalier pendant is an incredibly special piece that will be in your collection and certainly become an heirloom. It features an...

This piece is so special and so rare: it dates to the Victorian era, more specifically the 1860s, and was likely made in Britain. It is crafted from vulcanite and features a teardrop shape with a high relief bunch of grapes in intricate detail, surrounded by a border of carved beads, strung on a fine black ribbon, to be worn as choker. (I love it strung on the Victorian Jet Choker pictured, which is also available in my shop.) The vulcanite has this truly stunning, relatively matte finish, with a rich warm glow— it's just so unique and unlike any other material. What is vulcanite? It is made by combining the sap of the Euphorbia or Ficus trees from Malaysia, with sulphur. It was originally invented in 1843 by Thomas Hancock. His timing just happened to be spot-on: black had long been considered essential to mourning jewelry and mourning dress, but thanks to Queen Victoria's extended 40 years of grieving (for her husband, Prince Albert), from about 1860-1890, black was considered a highly fashionable color, and began to be worn outside mourning dress. During this period, vulcanite became a very fashionable material for jewelry, and it loaned objects that gothic, romantic, dramatic black cast that Victorians just loved. Victorian mourning jewelry is rife with grape motifs; for one, grapes were a symbols of Christ (as wine is the blood of Christ). On Victorian grave markers, a cluster of grapes typically means that the deceased was of mature years. Victorians are well known for using flowers and botanicals as a means of communication. Wild grapes, according to The Language of Flowers published in 1913, are symbols of Charity, a favorite Victorian theme. NOTE: The Victorian Hair Mourning...

This antique mother of pearl Gobbo charm is a powerful talisman; if you're not familiar with Gobbo charms, they are thought to offer the same protection and good luck as the ubiquito...

White gold 18 Karat flexible chocker necklace with diamonds. The necklace has a chain for different neck size. Total Diamonds Weight: ct. 1.48 Total Weight of 18 Kt Gold: 15.5 grams ...

The thin necklace in 18 Kt white gold has seven pendants of brilliant cut diamonds, their total weight is ct. 1.16. Its peculiarity is that the diamond...

Peridot & Diamond Railway Line Choker features emerald cut green peridot stones linked by 2 parallel rows of white diamond bars. Includes a lobster clasp closure with extender chain ...

This exquisite antique jewelry set exudes timeless elegance and opulence. Crafted from lustrous 21 karat yellow gold, the set carries a weighty feel, boasting a total of 105 grams of...

This Marshall Field & Company Antique Victorian necklace is made of 8K yellow gold and weighs 18.90 DWT (approx. 29.4 grams). It contains 36...

Mauboussin Diamond and rock crystal choker necklace. The necklace is 15 inches in length, made of 18K yellow gold, and weighs 122.1 DWT (approx. 189.89 grams). It also has nine round...