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Style: Modernist
Modernist Space Age Stainless Steel and Red Glass Cabochon Choker Necklace
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning modernist Space Age necklace was crafted in France in the 1970s. The choker boasts stainless steel hammered geometric elements ornate ...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modernist Necklaces
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
PIERRE CARDIN 1970 Paris Modernist Long Necklace Sautoir In .925 Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
Modernist chain necklace designed by Pierre Cardin (1922-2020).
This is a beautiful long sautoir necklace, created during the French modernist period by the fashion designer Pierre...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modernist Necklaces
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
$843 Sale Price
25% Off
Van Cleef & Arpels Lotus Clip Pendant Medium Model In 18K White Gold
Located in Aventura, FL
Lotus clip pendant, medium model, rhodium plated 18K white gold, round diamonds; diamond quality DEF, IF to VVS.
Details:
Brand: Van Cleef & Arpels
Type: Lotus Clip Pendant
Stone Ty...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid Century Space Age Stainless Steel Modernist Wire Collar Pendant Necklace
Located in Atlanta, GA
This spectacular Mid-Century Modern Space Age collar necklace has an extra-long pendant. The choker features a rigid stainless steel neckband ornate with a massive geometric pendant ...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modernist Necklaces
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
Björn Weckstrom Finnish Modernist Sterling Silver Brooch / Pendant for Lapponia
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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...
Category
20th Century Finnish Modernist Necklaces
Materials
Sterling Silver
MID CENTURY 1960 Massive Ball Pendant Charm In 18Kt Gold With Gemstones
Located in Miami, FL
Oversized pendant-charm designed in Barcelona Spain.
This is an oversized pendant-charm created during the mid-century period in Barcelona Spain, back in 1950. The pendant has been ...
Category
1950s Spanish Vintage Modernist Necklaces
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Citrine, Peridot, Topaz, Tourmaline, Turquoise, Gold, Y...
$5,988 Sale Price
25% Off
Sterling Silver 925 Necklace Finland Salovaara
Located in Orimattila, FI
Sterling Silver 925 Necklace Finland Salovaara
Unused fine necklace.
Goldsmith's old warehouse, but completely Modern.
The stone is probably a rock...
Category
1980s Vintage Modernist Necklaces
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tapio Wirkkala Half Moon "Puolikuu" Sterling Silver Necklace, 1972 Finland
Located in Orimattila, FI
Puolikuu
Tapio Wirkkala Half Moon "Puolikuu" Sterling Silver Necklace, 1972 Finland
All Finland Silver stamps can be found.
See the last picture. We now have several old jewelry from Tapio Wirkkala on...
Category
1970s Finnish Vintage Modernist Necklaces
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage Oval Sapphire and Diamond Platinum Halo Drop Pendant Necklace
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Vintage Oval Sapphire and Diamond Platinum Halo Drop Pendant Necklace. Centering a securely Hand set 0.67 Carat Oval Blue Sapphire. Surrounded by Round Brilliant Cu...
Category
Late 20th Century Modernist Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Paraiba Tourmaline and Diamond Gold Dog Tag Vintage Pendant Necklace
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Vintage Paraiba Tourmaline and RBC Diamond Dog Tag Gold Pendant. Measuring approx. 1.1” l x 0.5” w. Securely Hand set with Paraiba Tourmaline, weighing approx. 0.20...
Category
Late 20th Century Modernist Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
American Artist Eileen Aubi Modernist Gilt Resin Artwork Choker Necklace
By Eileen Aubi
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning sculpture choker necklace was designed by American artist Eileen Aubi in 1961. The gilded coating resin pebbles with a hand-made feel are topped with black stone chips ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Modernist Necklaces
Tiffany & Co Lock Small Pendant in 18K White Gold with Round Brilliant Diamonds
Located in Aventura, FL
Tiffany Lock is an expression of love’s enduring protection, inspired by a padlock from The Tiffany Archives that dates to 1883. Designed to keep safe tha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Tiffany & Co. Seventies Gold Necklace
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1970s, 18k, by Tiffany & Co., New York. This gold collier is a sleek realization of Tiffany fashion as everyday style. With its progressive well-composed design and meticulous...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modernist Necklaces
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-Century Modern Baguette Diamond Platinum Statement Choker Necklace
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Divine! A Stunning Oscar Worthy Diamond Platinum Vintage Mid Century Modern Statement Choker Necklace. Securely Hand set with Baguette Diamonds, weighing approx. 10.76tcw. Han...
Category
1950s Vintage Modernist Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Mid Century Space Age Chrome Modernist Wire Necklace with Geometric Medallion
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant Mid-Century Modern Space-Age long metal necklace with a geometric pendant was handmade in the 1960s in France. The piece features a chromed metal articulated wired chain...
Category
1960s French Vintage Modernist Necklaces
Striking Trifari Faux Ivory Pendant
By Trifari
Located in New York, NY
Striking Trifari Faux Ivory Pendant in the David Webb style. Signed. 1960's USA.
3" x 2.5". Chain 28".
Category
1960s American Vintage Modernist Necklaces
Materials
Gilt Metal
Jean Louis Scherrer Paris Gilded Metal and Black Enamel Cross Pendant Necklace
Located in Atlanta, GA
Jean Louis Scherrer Paris designed this stunning 1980s-period pendant necklace. The rare piece boasts a heavy gilded metal chain with a satin finish, ornate with a cross pendant. The...
Category
1980s French Vintage Modernist Necklaces
Materials
Enamel, Gilt Metal
Angela Cummings 1985 Bean Shaped Pendant Brooch In 18Kt Yellow Gold With Jadeite
Located in Miami, FL
Pendant-brooch designed by Angela Cummings.
This a very unusual and rare pendant-brooch created by Angela Cummings, back in the 1985. This piece is very sculptural and has been desi...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modernist Necklaces
Materials
Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$3,712 Sale Price
25% Off
Louis Feraud Paris Chrome and Mirrors Necklace
By Louis Feraud
Located in Atlanta, GA
Louis Feraud Paris designed this spectacular sculptural Space Age collar pendant necklace. The rare necklace features a chromed metal rigid oval neckband with a hook-closing clasp. T...
Category
1960s French Vintage Modernist Necklaces
Genuine Turquoise and Sterling Silver Y Designer Statement Drop Necklace
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Stylish Show Stopper Genuine Turquoise and Sterling Silver Y Designer Necklace. Suspending Multi-Shaped Turquoise Beads and Sterling Silver Chain. Approx. length: 2...
Category
Late 20th Century Modernist Necklaces
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
French Sculptor Henri Nogaret Mid-Century Brutalist Bronze Pendant Necklace
Located in Atlanta, GA
This impressive sculptural brutalist bronze pendant necklace was designed by French sculptor and painter Henri Nogaret (1927 -). The piece boasts a large bronze modernist abstract sc...
Category
1960s French Vintage Modernist Necklaces
Materials
Bronze
Bulgari Ancient Coin Gold Leather Cord Modernist Pendant Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Greenwich, CT
Tied to the past. This timeless Bulgari ancient coin, 18 karat yellow gold, and black leather cord modernist pendant necklace exudes a sense of important history combined with chic ...
Category
1990s Italian Modernist Necklaces
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold
Pierre Cardin Lion Head Pendant Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Pierre Cardin large and lmposing Mod lion head pendant necklace. Of brushed silver plate base metal, the chain necklace of silver plate steel.
Exc...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modernist Necklaces
Materials
Silver Plate, Stainless Steel, Base Metal
14.30 Carat Oval Patroke Kunzite and Diamond Gold Pendant
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Finely detailed Oval Kunzite and Diamond Gold Ring. Centering a securely Hand set 11.19 Carat Oval Patroke Kunzite. Accented by Sparkling Diamonds, weighing approx....
Category
Late 20th Century Modernist Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Kunzite
Emerald Cut Sapphire Pendant Necklace in 14K White Gold September Birthstone
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Emerald Cut Sapphire Pendant Necklace in 14K White Gold September Birthstone studded with octagon cut blue sapphire of 0.89 carats. This stunning piece of jewelry instantly elevates ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Necklaces
Materials
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
$684 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Vintage Green Tourmaline and Diamond Gold Pendant Necklace
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Nothing says "I Love You" like this Beautiful Heart and Diamond Pendant! Featuring a Diamond Heart, weighing approx. 0.40tcw, suspending a Pear Green Tourmaline...
Category
Late 20th Century Modernist Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s Eric Scott Robbert Swedish Modernist Sterling Silver Necklace
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Swedish modernist sterling silver linked necklace created by Eric Scott Robbert, 1970's. Necklace has a 16" wearable neck length and is 2" at its w...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Modernist Necklaces
Materials
Sterling Silver
$1,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Brutalist Modernist Sterling Space Age Tassel Necklace by Aaron Rubinstein
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Interesting Space Age Modernist Brutalist Necklace by Aaron Rubinstein of Modern Art Jewelry featuring a maze design with gemstones and silver tassels. Made of sterling silver
Marked...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modernist Necklaces
Materials
Onyx, Quartz, Sterling Silver
$750 Sale Price
50% Off
Biche De Bere Gold Hammered Hole Punched Collar Necklace
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Biche de Bere gold-tone metal collar with punched holes and clasp at back. Circa, 1990s.
Biche de Bere
One Size
Gold-tone Metal
Excellent Vintage Condition
Authenticity Guara...
Category
1990s French Modernist Necklaces
Sterling Silver Necklace Sten&Laine Turku Finland Scandinavian Desing
Located in Orimattila, FI
Sterling Silver Necklace Sten&Laine Turku Finland Scandinavian Desing
The jewelry is unused The remains of an old goldsmith's shop.
A big showy piece...
Category
1970s Finnish Vintage Modernist Necklaces
Materials
Sterling Silver
Bvlgari 18K White Gold B.Zero1 Pendant Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Aventura, FL
We guarantee this is an authentic BVLGARI 18K White Gold B.Zero1 Pendant Necklace or 100% of your money back. The necklace is crafted of 18 karat white gold and features the iconic B...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Necklaces
Materials
18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 3 Strand South Sea Pearl and Diamond Gold Clasp Statement Necklace
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Triple Row 10.5mm Gray South Sea Pearl Strand and Diamond Clasp Necklace. Centering a Hand crafted 14K Yellow Gold Clasp, Hand set with Diamonds, weighing approx. 2...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modernist Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid- century Modernist Pearl Necklace with Gold Spacers and Sputnik Clasp
Located in New York, NY
This Mid -Century Modernist pearl and 14k gold necklace is fitted with approximately 7mm pearls with a ribbed 14k gold spacer between each pearl and finished with a sputnik form clas...
Category
1960s American Vintage Modernist Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, Gold
CARTIER 1970 By Bill Smith Pendant In 18Kt Yellow Gold with Green Jadeites
Located in Miami, FL
Pendant designed by Bill Smith (1936-1989) for Cartier.
This is a fabulous sculptural pendant, designed by Bill Smith for the jewelry house of Cartier back in the 1970. The rare and...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modernist Necklaces
Materials
Jade, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
$34,875 Sale Price
25% Off
Designer Signature Alex & Lee Silver Black & Silver Cord Statement Necklace 1306
By Alex & Lee
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Designer Signature Alex & Lee Beautifully Hand-crafted Sterling Silver etched Vintage A & L Disc Element, Black & Silver and Pewter Cord held by a Sterling Silver c...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modernist Necklaces
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Sterling Silver, Silver
GEORG JENSEN 1960 Nanna Ditzel Pendant Brooch In 18Kt Yellow Gold Model 1328
Located in Miami, FL
Pendant brooch designed by Nanna Ditzel for Georg Jensen.
Very rare sculptural pendant brooch, created in Denmark at the Georg Jensen Studios by Nanna Ditzel, back in the 1960. This sculptural piece has the reference model number 1328 and was carefully crafted with modernist cushioned patterns in yellow gold of 18 karats with high polished finish. The piece is fitted at the reverse with a hinged pin bar and a mechanical lock to be wear as a brooch or a pendant in a wire as pictured.
Country: Denmark.
Period: Modernist 1960.
Weight: 24.20 grams, (15.54 Dwt.).
Measurements: 52. mm by 40 mm by 14 mm (2.04 x 1.58 x 0.55 Inches).
Hallmarks: Stamped with the post 1945 Georg Jensen maker's mark, the mark for the assay and warranty of the .750/.999 gold, the model number and signed in full as follows: ".750 GEORG JENSEN ND 18K 1328".
Nanna Ditzel
She was born in 1923. Was a Danish designer graduated from the furniture department of the School of Arts and Crafts in Copenhagen. Has been studying under prof. Kaare Klint at the Royal Academy of Copenhagen. Nanna Ditzel is working with experimental and industrial design furniture, textiles, silver, faience and glass. Has experimented with the use of split-level living for indoors and outdoors. These ideas have been carried out in playgrounds, children’s libraries and showrooms. She is a freelance designer; she has a design office and showrooms in London. Nanna Ditzel started an independent design office in 1946 together with Jorgen Ditzel. The co-operation lasted until the death of Jorge Ditzel in 1961. Nanna Ditzel created many designs for Georg Jensen, mostly jewelry although she also created some hollowware. The relationship between the couple and the Silversmith began when Nanna decided to start designing jewelry as something she could do at home while her children slept. Soon after, a jewelry competition sponsored by A. Michelsen arose, and her designs had won first prize. Later, in 1954, Finn Juhl, who was developing the 50th anniversary exhibition, passed the design work off for the exhibition to Dietzel’s. Five pieces of jewelry were created for this exhibition, which were very well received. Further jewelry designs were created, and many of these pieces would go on to win various awards and prizes. In 1968, Nanna Ditzel remarried to Kurt Heide and relocated to London where they continued to work in the realm of design, establishing their own company Nanna Ditzel Productions Ltd. In 1986, her second husband passed away, and she moved back to Denmark, continuing her work. In recent years, Ditzel has focused mainly on furniture design, such as the Trinidad chair in 1993, however this design has also led to further refinement for her jewelry pieces such as the bracelet #389 in 1994. Ditzel has won many major awards during her long career and has had her work exhibited all over the world. She received the silver and gold medals at the Milan Tirennale (1954 and 1960), the Lunning Prize (with Jorgen Ditzel in 1954) and a gold medal at the International Furniture Design Competition in 1990, and the Thorvald Bindesboll Medal in 1999. She has also taken on the title of Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog, Honorable Royal Designer (1996). From Georg Jensen Hollowware, The Silver fund Collection, David A. Taylor & Jason W. Laskey, 2003.
Literature: A similar example of the design in silver can be found on p. 276 in the book, "Georg Jensen Jewelry" edited by David A. Taylor.
Collateral: This pendant-brooch is accompanied by a presentation jewelry box.
Note: The chain or wire pictured is not included, just for picture display purposes.
Condition: The overall condition of these Georg Jensen pendant brooch by Nanna Ditzel...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Modernist Necklaces
Materials
Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
$4,488 Sale Price
25% Off
Yves Saint Laurent Paris Gilded Link Choker Necklace
Located in Atlanta, GA
This charming Yves Saint Laurent Paris signed choker necklace features a significant gilt metal link worked chain with a geometric front medallion. The choker has an "S" hook fasteni...
Category
1980s French Vintage Modernist Necklaces
Materials
Gilt Metal
Sterling Silver Tapio Wirkkala "Hopeakuu" the Silver Moon 1971 Necklace
Located in Orimattila, FI
Sterling Silver Tapio Wirkkala "Hopeakuu" The Silver Moon 1971 Necklace
This largest size ever made, a really impressive pendant
Finland Silver stamps can be found.
See the last picture. We now have several old jewelry from Tapio Wirkkala on sale...
Category
1970s Finnish Vintage Modernist Necklaces
Materials
Sterling Silver
1970s Stunning Scandinavian Sterling Modernist Collar Necklace, Denmark
Located in Toronto, ON
Stunning Scandinavian Sterling Modernist Collar Necklace, Denmark C.1970. The hand hammered Necklace of large undulating slightly off set form, bezel...
Category
20th Century Danish Modernist Necklaces
$1,600 Sale Price
28% Off
MEXICO 1970 Taxco Modernist Geometric Necklace In .925 Sterling Silver & Onyx
By Taxco
Located in Miami, FL
Mexican modernist geometric squares necklace.
This is a beautiful geometric modernist necklace created in the city of Taxco in Mexico, back in the 1970's. This substantial and bold ...
Category
1970s Mexican Vintage Modernist Necklaces
Materials
Onyx, Sterling Silver, Silver
$748 Sale Price
25% Off
30 Carat Opal Pendant Necklace Red Fire 14 Karat Gold Antique Retro
Located in New York, NY
This is an absolutely spectacular 30 Carat Fire Opal Pendant in a stunning Flame Motif setting in 14 Karat Gold. The extraordinary opal is 1 3/8 inches tall and is 7/8 inch wide. The opal has magnificent fire...
Category
20th Century Unknown Modernist Necklaces
Materials
Opal, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
$5,000 Sale Price
23% Off
Tiffany & Co. Natural 0.58 Carat Diamond Oval Key Platinum Necklace In Stock
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Tiffany & Co. Platinum Natural 0.58 Carat Diamond Oval Key Necklace
Tiffany & Co. platinum necklace featuring 0.58 carats of natural diamonds in an elegant oval key design. Timeless...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Elegant Tanzanite Yellow Sapphire Chain Necklace Gift for Mom in 18k Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Tanzanite Yellow Sapphire Chain Necklace Gift for Mom in 18K Gold studded with oval cut yellow sapphire and tanzanite of 5.9 carats. This stunning piece of jewelry instantly ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Necklaces
Materials
Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$836 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Tiffany & Co. 1981 Angela Cummings Prototype Nocturnal Collar Necklace 18Kt Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Nocturnal Collar Necklace designed by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
An extremely rare prototype piece, created by Angela Cummings for the Tiffany Studios, back in the 1981. This...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modernist Necklaces
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$31,875 Sale Price
25% Off
Amazing Tribal Mixed Metals Mexican Set. 1950's.
Located in University City, MO
This set is so striking and usual.
It takes the theme of highly stylized faces rendered in brass, copper, and enamel.
The enamel is a sort of orangey/red.
Very Tribal and dramatic. Definitely a set for those who like their
costume jewels to be bold!
A real statement piece.
Huge pendant suspended on interesting decorated copper chain.
Large dangle screw back earrings.
Fabulous quality evident in the metalwork.
1950's.
Excellent condition.
Signed: Mexico and Hallmarked with what looks like a crown.
In the style of Casa Maya...
Category
1950s Mexican Vintage Modernist Necklaces
Materials
Brass, Copper
$325 Sale Price
23% Off
Vintage Native American Navajo Sterling Silver 925 Multi Gem Choker Necklace
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Vintage Mid Century Modern Native American Navajo Sterling Silver 92m Multi Gem Choker Necklace. Centering Securel...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Modernist Necklaces
Materials
Sterling Silver
9 Carat Oval Kunzite and Diamond Gold Vintage Pendant Necklace
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Finely detailed Statement Oval Dark Kunzite and Diamond Gold Pendant. Featuring a securely Hand set Oval shape Dark Kunzite, weighing approx. 9 Carats. Enhanced wit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modernist Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Kunzite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Signed Modernist 1970's Gold, Silver, & Gemstone Necklace/Brooch by Resia Schore
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine convertible Modernist pendant necklace and brooch combination.
By the New York City Modernist female goldsmith Resia Schor.
In sterling silver, 1...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modernist Necklaces
Materials
Aquamarine, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
HERMES Paris Vintage Magnifier Necklace In .925 Sterling Silver With Leather
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Magnifier necklace designed by Hermes.
This is a magnifier-loupe necklace pendant designed in Paris France by the iconic luxury house of Hermes. This sporty necklace is very hard to...
Category
1980s French Vintage Modernist Necklaces
Materials
Sterling Silver, Silver
HERMES Paris "La Ligne Corne" Geometric Necklace In .925 Sterling Silver
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Geometric necklace designed by Hermes.
This necklace choker was designed in Paris France by the iconic luxury house of Hermes. This iconic necklace is very hard to find and has been...
Category
1990s European Modernist Necklaces
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Ed Wiener Sterling Silver and Malachite Midcentury Modernist Brooch / Pendant
By Ed Wiener
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An exceptional mid-century modern Ed Wiener sterling silver & malachite brooch.
We believe this to be an early version of Wiener's work, falling righ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modernist Necklaces
Materials
Malachite, Sterling Silver
Aquamarine Diamond Platinum Fringe Necklace Circa 1950s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Aquamarine Diamond Platinum fringe necklace, circa 1950s.
The Vintage Aquamarine Diamond Platinum Fringe Necklace, dating back to the 1950s, exemplifies the opulence and intricate craftsmanship characteristic of mid-20th century jewelry design. This period was marked by a resurgence of interest in elaborate adornments that not only showcased gemstones but also reflected the cultural and social dynamics of post-war society. The necklace's use of aquamarine—a stone traditionally associated with tranquility and clarity—paired with diamonds set in platinum, underscores its luxurious nature while simultaneously highlighting the aesthetic preferences of its time.
The design features a fringe style, which was particularly popular during this era. This motif allows for movement and fluidity in the piece, creating an eye-catching interplay of light as it catches reflections from both the aquamarine and diamond stones. Each aquamarine is typically cut to enhance its natural brilliance, while the diamonds serve to accentuate their color through contrast. The choice of platinum as a setting material is significant; known for its durability and resistance to tarnish, platinum not only provides a secure mount for these precious stones but also contributes to the overall elegance and longevity of the piece.
Moreover, this necklace can be contextualized within broader historical trends in jewelry-making during the 1950s. The post-war boom led to increased consumerism and an appetite for luxury goods among affluent classes. In this sense, pieces like this vintage fringe necklace...
Category
1950s Vintage Modernist Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Aquamarine, Platinum
Iconic Robert Lee Morris Modernist Sterling Necklace
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 2005, Sterling Silver, by Robert Lee Morris, New York. This hyper-modern sterling necklace is part of a collection created in 2005 by Robert Lee Morris for Donna Karan's runwa...
Category
Early 2000s American Modernist Necklaces
Materials
Sterling Silver
XYZ Trabea Modernist Gold Statement Pendant - Agata Karwowska
Located in Chinnor, South Oxfordshire
Sculpted in recycled 18-karat gold, the Trabea Modernist Pendant articulates a study in tension and geometry. Its architectural profile suggests control and order, while hand-carved ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modernist Necklaces
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold
Ruby and Diamond Gold and Sterling Silver Cross Pendant Necklace
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Finely Detailed Ruby and Diamond Cross, Hand set with Rubies, approx. 4.30tcw and Diamonds, weighing approx. 1.02tcw. Hand crafted in 925 Sterling Silver and 14K Ye...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modernist Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Denmark Sterling Silver Nanna Ditzel 276 Necklace Station Necklace
By Georg Jensen
Located in Baltimore, MD
Georg Jensen Denmark Sterling Silver Nanna Ditzel 276 Necklace Station Necklace
Metal: Sterling silver 925
Weight: 40.14 grams
Length: 16 inches
Signed: Georg Jensen Denmark 925 2...
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Modernist Necklaces
Materials
Sterling Silver
2 Carat Amethyst Teardrop RBC Diamond MOP Gold Vintage Pendant Necklace
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! 2 Carat Amethyst Hand set within a Gallery-style MOP surround, enhanced with Round Brilliant-cut Diamonds, weighing approx. 0.45tcw. Beautifully Hand crafted 18K Ye...
Category
Late 20th Century Modernist Necklaces
Materials
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
RETRO MODERNIST 1970 Vintage Long Chain In Solid .925 Sterling Silver
By Taxco
Located in Miami, FL
Retro modernist long chain in solid sterling.
This is a beautiful, bold and substantial long chain, carefully crafted in solid .925/.999 sterling silver with high polished finish. T...
Category
1970s Mexican Vintage Modernist Necklaces
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
$373 Sale Price
25% Off
Certified 10.5 Carat Natural Smoky and Citrine Pendant in 925 Silver for Women
Located in New York, NY
Certified 10.5 Carat Natural Smoky and Citrine Pendant in sterling silver studded with mixed cut smoky topaz, citrine. This stunning piece of jewelry instantly elevates a casual look...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Necklaces
Materials
Citrine, Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
$102 Sale Price / item
50% Off
1970s Sterling Silver Gold Tiger Eye Handmade American Studio Necklace
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Handmade sterling silver and gold 1970's necklace with tiger eye and gold stud accents. Necklace pendant measures 7.5" in length, including the V shaped bale and dangles and suspend...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modernist Necklaces
Materials
Tiger's Eye, Gold, Sterling Silver
$1,295 Sale Price
30% Off