Jugendstil Pendant Necklaces

CHRISTIAN LACROIX vintage massive textured gold tone openwork cross pendant necklace. The cross can be used as a brooch or a pendant. Gold toned chain (unmarked). Hook clasp closur...

Elsa Schiaparelli famously embraced "shocking pink" for her Surrealist-aesthetic couture clothing and handcrafted costume jewelry, which she commissioned from Parisian paruriers beginning in the late 1920s--when some of the most expensive gems were fuchsia Burmese rubies. In this antique glass-beaded sautoir tassel necklace, 37 unusual fuchsia faux-pearls are each delicately caged like hot-air balloons by seven textural strands of faux-pearl-and-gold seed beads. These spherical stations are spaced by lustrous white medium-size faux pearls, ending in a four-strand seed-bead tassel that cages four of the fuchsia beads. The beads are strung on bright magenta silk cord without a clasp. Sautoirs were an essential element of flapper style since Schiaparelli's couture-mentor Paul Poiret changed the silhouette of clothing in the 1920s, while the long necklaces remained popular until wartime 1939. To compete with her rival couturier Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel, Schiaparelli (1890-1973) relied on the same French glassmakers, Maison Gripoix and Louis Rousselet--the masters of faux pearls at the time who added organic-ingredient coatings to their handmade glass beads. Either glass workshop that was established by the 1920s could have been commissioned to make the progressive hot-pink pearls for this unsigned necklace that dates to the Art-Deco period. The design of this highly-textural tricolor sautoir featuring fuchsia spheres could suit the style of one of Schiaparelli's most frequent paruriers through the 1930s, Jean Clement. Some of his relevant unsigned work for Schiaparelli is in museum collections like The Met, including highly-textural tricolor sphere-decorated buttons/brooches and a fuchsia-toned metal-rosebud bead necklace. After Schiaparelli had become associated with fuchsia, she made particularly prolific use of this bright magenta in the late 1930s. In her demi-couture collections such as "Circus" and "Comedia del' Arte" (see our 3 photos), fuchsia jackets are adorned with similar colorful spherical glass beads among embroidered appliques and animal/clown brooches, as well as whimsical painted-ceramic buttons...

Vintage Unique Silver & Gold Pink Opal Pendant. Has mostly Sterling Silver 925 some 18k Yellow gold addition ornaments Natural Pink Opal approx size 22 x 18 mm oval cabochon shape Na...

CHRISTIAN LACROIX vintage pendant necklace featuring a beautiful cross made of olive shaped woven silk branches embellished with faux pearl and multicolored crystals. Off white sil...

This lovely art deco necklace is made from a costume silver metal and has stone jade like life savers disks set in between the metal and marcasite. It is gorgeous on the neck and has a refined elegance. This is a keeper. The color of jade meets emerald green is beautiful. Looks real...

Vintage Kitten Charm With Natural Ruby stones 14k Yellow Gold approx 4.7 grams Circa 1940's pre-owned - very Good condition Size: 1' inch Natural Ruby -...

Vintage Puffed Heart Pendant Bowtie and Ruby stones Design most of the surface is a sand blast type - none polished mat 14k Yellow Gold approx 8.8 grams Circa 1950 pre-owned - Good ...

JEAN PAUL GAULTIER statement bronze tone Art Deco inspired sautoir necklace featuring glass beads and a massive pendant with chain tassel embellished with light grey opal color cryst...

The Following Item we are offering is this Rare Important Radiant 18KT Gold Gorgeous Glittering and Sparkling Magnificent Fancy Cut Blue Ceylon Sapphire and Diamond Necklace. Necklac...

Vintage Gothic / Tribal Cross Sterling Silver 925 approx 14.50 grams Pendant approx. size 2' inch tall (55 mm) +Gift box Complimentary Chain 16' Inch (style may very based on availa...

The Following Item we are offering is a Rare Important Estate Radiant Multi Strand Layered Fancy Turquoise Necklace. Necklace features Gorgeous Blue and Green Turquoise, Gemstones an...

Very Large Old Bronze Cross set in modern silver Jewelry Hand Made In Italy set in Sterling Silver 925 a little bit of real 18k Gold and a center brow...