Vintage Fred Paris Necklace Earrings Set 18k Gold Diamond French Estate Jewelry

A striking vintage Cartier Panthere necklace made of 18k gold, featuring a panther. This collar necklace designed as three rows of softly curved brick-link chains. Because of its low...

Crafted in 18k yellow gold, this vintage Fred Paris necklace features a distinctive scallop link design with a matte texture throughout. Several of the scalloped segments are punctua...

A pair of vintage French 18k gold earrings, featuring sapphire and diamond. The earrings are made in an irregular pentagon shape. The diamonds are four-prong set in two rows around the perimeter. The marquise shaped sapphires are staged in the center. Sparkly white diamonds perfectly enhance the deep blue color of the sapphire. Due to their unconventional shape, these classic diamond sapphire French earrings look modern and up to date. These vintage earrings are made of 18 karat yellow gold and feature a marquise cut sapphire ( approximately 4 carats total) framed with two rows of round brilliant cut diamonds (G-H color, VS clarity, approximately 3.0 carats total). The earrings measure 7/8" x 3/4” x 1/2" (2.1 x 1.8 x 1 cm) and weight 14.9 grams. The vintage earrings are stamped with Areza maker's mark and workshop mark, French hallmarks for 18k gold, serial number. The earrings are clip-on, posts can be added. About Vintage French Jewelry: Vintage French jewelry is highly valued by jewelry experts and enthusiasts. Since the late Renaissance, France has been established itself as one of the world trendsetters in art and fashion. A quick look at the top 5 French jewelry designers — Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, Hermes, Chaumet, Chanel — describes French level of greatness even better. What allowed France to reach such a high level in the jewelry world hierarchy? In a nutshell, it’s because of the apprenticeship system. In the beginning of 1950s in France anyone at the age 14 could start learning the craft. This way French jewelers, like no others in the world, gain a substantial portion of experience at the early age. Even non-designer jewels were produced by the highly skilled masters. Most modern jewelry is not handcrafted anymore, and mass market-oriented production is prevailing. Jewelry designs are streamlined to use as little hand labor as possible. That’s why today vintage French jewelry is in such high demand. About Vintage Jewelry: Vintage jewelry is something we can talk about for days. Since the subject is that big and has multiple aspects to discuss, we’d like to focus on the most important parts of it. So, what is vintage...

Stunning three-strand necklace with a bow in the center made of carved rock crystal, diamonds and 18k yellow gold. The vintage French necklace measures 14 ½” x 1 ½”. The carved rock crystal balls are graduating from approximately ½” to ¼” in diameter. The bow measures 2 ¾” x 1 ¾”. The necklace weighs 159 grams. The vintage necklace is stamped with Boucheron maker's mark, French hallmarks for 18 karat gold, serial number. About Boucheron Brand: From serving the Royal families all over the world in 19th century to making the sought-after jewelry pieces nowadays, Boucheron house did it all. Today the brand keeps its leading position in the luxury jewelry strong. A balanced mixture of traditions and creativity has been making Boucheron jewelry highly desirable throughout the time. For instance, one of the most recent pieces, a necklace from Goutte de Ciel (Drop of Sky) collection. It’s a white gold and diamond necklace that features an exquisite ice-blue pendant made of Aerogel. It’s a material that was previously only used by NASA. The idea behind the piece was to capture the purity of the sky and translate it into a jewelry piece. As to vintage Boucheron jewelry, it definitely carries the influence of French Classicism era. Being raised by the family of drapers, Frédéric Boucheron, the Maison’s founder, brought the pliancy of silk and laces into the goldsmith process. That concept is easy to see in the airy looking Boucheron Bombé...

Finely detailed vintage collar medallion necklace crafted in 18 karat yellow gold (circa 1960s). The distinct and charming necklace features five large medallions of various desig...

Simply Magnificent! Exclusive Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Spiral Necklace. Hand set with 1026 Brilliant-cut Diamonds, F/VS1, weighing approx. 5...

Adler necklace in 18K yellow gold featuring cabochon rubies accented by diamonds. Marked "Adler's France 18K" on the tongue closure. There are fourteen (14) cabochon rubies totalin...

A sumptuous pair, this 60.19 carat diamond necklace and matching earrings by FRED are the quintessence of glamour and sophistication. Designed with an opulence of radiant rectangula...