Bjorn Weckstrom Modernist Gold Necklace

Björn Weckström, Lapponia, Finland. Vintage modernist necklace in sterling silver, handmade. 1960 s. Measures 37 cm.

This stellar and sculptural vintage long necklace has a sculptural sterling silver tube with a chunk of green resin embedded in the sterling...

Silver Finland Björn Weckström Lapponia Necklace Helsinki Finland 1974 925H Sterling Silver Height of pendant 55 mm, length of chain 75 cm The most distinct period of material boun...

Silver and Acrylic Finland Björn Weckström Lapponia "Waterworld" Necklace Lapponia 2002. The old warehouse of the goldsmith's shop. Unused jewelry. Age 22 years. Includes Lapponia J...

Björn Weckström, "Corona", a sterling silver and acrylic necklace. Lapponia 1977. Length 37 cm. Width 31 mm. Total weight 92.6 g. In 1963 Björn Weckström started co-operation wit...

Designed in 1970, produced in 1971 Mould-cast silver and acrylic Lapponia, Finland References: Bjorn Weckstrom, "Bjorn Weckstrom", Keuruu, 1980, p.66 Charlotte and Peter Fiell, "scan...

Incredible silver and acrylic “Drop” necklace by Björn Weckström. An angular, undulating silver section with the space influences characteristic of Weckström’s designs comes together...

Björn Weckström Mustang Flame Bronze Necklace 1971. Lapponia Björn Weckström for Lapponia. Manufactured in 1971. Size 10cm*7cm 66cm chain Nice Scandinavian Desing. Made in Finland....

A very fine Finnish modernist sterling silver brooch or pendant. By Björn Weckstrom for Lapponia. Fashioned in cast silver to look and feel like folded metal or fabric. Worn as a...

Sculptural necklace designed by Bjorn Weckstrom (b 1935-). An extraordinary and extremely rare sculptural necklace, created by Bjorn Weckstrom, back in the 1967. This prototype piece for the "Kukkiva Muuri" (Flowering Wall) was designed in his Finland studio between the 1965 and 1967, specifically for the Rio de Janeiro Competition. It was carefully assembled and crafted in solid yellow gold of 18 karats, finished with highly textured patterns. This wearable sculpture, display a composition created by the sporadic placements of 14 natural green Brazilian tourmalines that are are mounted in bezels and hang freely from gold wires. They have a combined weight of 24 carats and are transparent. Has a total weight of 65.4 grams and has a lenght of 17.6 inches (44.70 Cm). The main decorative drop piece have a measures of 80 mm by 44 mm (3.15 x 1.74 inches) Stamped, with the maker's mark, the Helsinki Finland gold assay control hallmark, the designer's initials and signed "B W .750 O-7". Bjorn Weckstrom, born in 1935 and at the age of 16 studied at the goldsmiths school where he graduated in 1956. he proceeded to open his first workshop in Helsinki and began producing jewelry, inspired by the nature and featuring the use of rough cut gems. his participation in the international exhibition of modern jewelry, an exhibition formulated by Graham Hughes and the Victoria and Albert Museum in 1961, catapulted his career. He joined Pekka Antilla as a designer in 1963 and eventually in 1974, was made a partner in what is now called Lapponia. His career continued to blossom and in 1965, after winning the Rio de Janeiro competition, with his design for the flowering wall necklace he became an internationally known jeweler. Exhibitions: Rio de Janeiro 1965. Gran Prix...