Revival Necklaces

A Victorian Holbeinesque emerald, diamond and pearl pendant, to the centre a square-cut emerald estimated to weigh 1.75 carats, cross-set with four pearls with trefoil enamelled decorations in between, surrounded by a polychrome enamel frame encrusted with eight old-cut diamonds estimated to weigh a total of 2 carats, terminating to a drop of similar design centrally-set with an emerald estimated to weight 0.75, all mounted in yellow gold, the back with fine scroll and foliate engraved decorations, circa 1870, measuring approximately 7.3 x 3cm, gross weight 16.5 grams. This handsome Victorian Holbeinesque pendant comes from the collection of Bentley & Skinner, the London jewellers by appointment to both Her Majesty the Queen and His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. Holbeinesque is a term used to describe Victorian jewellery that was made in the style of the Renaissance, particularly inspired by the Northern Renaissance and the paintings of Hans Holbein. Holbein himself produced sketches of the jewellery worn at the Tudor court, and the sketches were used as reference points by Victorian jewellery designers and craftsmen. This pendant is a spectacular example of this style, featuring colourful green and red enamel, verdant emeralds, lustrous pearls, and dazzling diamonds. The ornate style of this piece reflects the high Victorian interest in Renaissance revival jewellery...

French Egyptian revival champleve pectoral. Fabulous colorful piece, created in France in the late 19th century, circa 1880. This beautiful pectoral pendant has been crafted in the ...

Robert Goosens, the French haute-couture parurier who enjoyed reinterpreting ancient and antique styles of jewelry with rock crystal and faux stones, collaborated with Madame Alix Gres, the Parisian fashion and theatrical-costume designer who founded Maison Gres, to make spiral-wire adornments for her couture gowns, such as this handmade hammered brass wire choker necklace with five dropped en-tremblant pendants that are decorated with unique colorful beads and wrapped wire. This necklace dates between 1969-1971 based on similar unsigned spiraled-wire "metal" jewelry without goldsmithing marks in the museum collection of TheMet (see our photo), which acquired it from Maison Givenchy founder Hubert de Givenchy, who was one of the most supportive fans of Gres. Like the legendary sculptural clothing designs of Madame Gres, this necklace was inspired by Greco-Roman costumes, while its sculpted shapes by Goosens reference her signature curvilinear fabric techniques that earned her the sobriquet of "the master of the wrapped and draped dress". Goosens (1927-2016), nicknamed Monsieur Bijou, also made jewelry inspired by other periods of antiquity to compliment the couture clothing of Coco Chanel, Cristobal Balenciaga, Elsa Schiaparelli, Christian Dior, and Yves Saint Laurent. After Goosens collaborated with Gres, he revisited golden spiral designs with Saint Laurent. Similar to the free-flowing fabric manipulated in Gres gowns, this hand-shaped necklace that we photographed in sunlight is a study in motion that drapes across a curvy cleavage. Adding drama to this necklace below its wire choker, the top teetering-wire pendant is a twisted and hammered horizontal double spiral, which is a Hellenistic symbol of life and transformation suggesting the breasts of a goddess of fertility and motherhood. Yet distinctly Goosens, 18 hand-cut and hand-dyed "ancient-Roman-blue" rock-crystal beads are wire-strung to weight a second tier of two separate vertical double-spiral pendants. On each, a wrapped-wire tube divides the blue beads. Between these vertical pendants in two tiers, the central vertical pendants each feature a one-of-a-kind multicolor bead (yellow/blue/red/black/white) in two lengths with abstract organic patterns recalling ancient Italian glasswork. Four more blue beads bracket these larger colorful beads. An additional 10 blue beads and 5 wire tubes decorate the bottom looped wire pendant, as well as the bottom of the wire choker. Like the hammered-wire jewelry designs of modern artist Alexander Calder, the creative complex construction of this necklace surprisingly required no metalsmith techniques, such as soldering or casting, just great skill with a jewelry pliers and hammer. For a bigger picture of couture clothing by Madame Gres during the decade beginning in 1969, she notably designed many museum-collected one-color silk-taffeta draped long gowns with empire waists and simple high collars or geometric cut-outs. Remarkably, the focal points for some of these unique dresses were at the wrists, from where long pouf sleeves voluminously droop around the hands to nearly the floor like two enormous long-petaled flowers. If paired with this equally downward-focused and balanced necklace from this same period, its bold Greco-Roman elements would have pulled a viewer's gaze of the dress from floor to face. Although there is no significant provenance for this necklace, hammered brass and tinted rock crystal were among the few materials repeatedly associated with Goosens from 1969-71. For example, in his overlapping interior-decor collections based on themes of waterlilies or foliage, Goosens hammered gilt brass wire and sheets (see our closeup photo) to represent plant parts or he wired rock-crystal beads to appear as tiny fruits. While the two multicolor glass or resin beads in this necklace are atypical, the combination of blue, yellow and red is a palette that the designer used for other pieces of rock-crystal jewelry and he created many kinds of multicolor faux stones with glass or resin paste, such as faux Tibetan turquoise including black and white. According to journalism based on interviews with Goosens, he often acquired unusual stones and glass for inspiration during his extensive travels exploring museum-collected antiquities. Since Maison Goosens was acquired in 2005 by Maison Chanel, it opened the Parisian showroom Galerie Goosens and associated shops to sell many kinds of reproductions and reimagined works by the founder, which fortunately does not suit the completely handmade elements of this necklace. So this couture piece remains one-of-a-kind. If desiring a vintage haute-couture original by Robert Goosens, we recommend perusing the Maison Goosens website so that a reproduction with a contemporary signature is not mistakenly purchased. Madame Gres (1903-1993) was born Germaine Emelie Krebs, but initially identified her fashion designs with the pseudonym Alix and later Alix Barton...

An Egyptian revival pendant brooch. Fantastic piece, created in Roma Italy during the Papal States period, back in the 1850. This piece is really incredible detailed and was carefully crafted with Egyptian revival patterns, in solid rich yellow gold of 18 karats. It is embellished with several panels decorated with intricate micro mosaics depicting an Egyptian Pharaoh. Accented with patterns of dots and twisted tiny wires, geometrically placed. The micro mosaic panels are Italian also, surely created in Venice during the same period from more than 800 microscopic pieces, carved from natural stones, such as; blue lapis lazuli, red jasper, black onyx, green malachite, black onyx, lava, creme nacre and 24k gold. This is piece of art, composed by elements from several artistic movements, carefully mixed together during the grand tour era, such the Victorian, the Etruscan and the Egyptian revivals. Weight: 21.60 Grams, (13.85 Dwt). Measurements: 42 mm by 60 mm (1.65 x 2.38 Inches). Resultado de imagen para vatican roma gold hallmarks Hallmarks: Stamped with the old Papal States assay marks for the 18kt gold. One time with the Crossed Keys and a Cardinal Capello inside a triangle and one time with the maker's lozenge cartouche with the number 16 for the Roman identification goldsmith. History of the Hallmark: The first statutes of the guild of Roman goldsmiths date back to 1358, in which was stated the rule of the warranty punch. The University of Goldsmiths was founded in 1508 and the statutes approved the following year introduced the use of the master's mark in addition to the previous guarantee mark. In 1738, with the reform of the Statutes of Goldsmiths, the guild acquired the name of "Nobil Collegio degli Orefici ed Argentieri di Roma" (Noble College of Goldsmiths and silversmiths of Rome). The warranty mark used prior to the French invasion was a series of "crossed keys of St. Peter under a liturgical umbrella" enclosed into shields, ovals or other geometric shapes. Note: It was in 1870, the conquest of Rome marked the end of Stato Pontificio...

MILOR - Etruscan style sterling silver necklace - flat links in a stylized herringbone pattern with balls along each edge - 17" length - box clasp with safety catch - signed on the c...

Diamond Cross Necklace is made of 14k solid gold available in three colors of gold, Rose Gold / Yellow Gold / White Gold. This modern minimalis...

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One of a kind,handmade,vintage faux ‘jade’ pendant from the 60’s on a strand of Venetian glass,vermeil, turquoise,and vintage faceted glass is on offer from Lorraine’s Bijoux.This mo...

This Locket Pendant is a magnificent piece of Austro-Hungarian Garnet, Turquoise and Amethyst jewelry. It is in the Renaissance Revival style and dates to circa 1870. The gems are all set in silver gilt as was the custom of the Austro-Hungarian jewels. In the center is a gorgeous Bohemian Garnet cabochon. The garnet is 9mm by 7mm. Surrounding the garnet are Amethyst, Turquoise and Pearls all set in raised cut down collets. The gems continue onto the bale with a Pearl, Turquoise and Amethyst. The locket opens to reveal places for two photos if desired. I love the way the gems are set in the raised settings on the locket creating a visually stunning and dramatic piece. It is very rare to find Austro-Hungarian lockets...

An Egyptian revival king Tut Khepri Scarab necklace Beautiful colorful piece made with Egyptian motifs from the ancient kingdom of the Pharaohs. The dominant part is the figure of the sacred scarab with the feathers of the god Khepri flanked by two minor scarabs and two lotus flower symbols. This magnifique piece has been carefully crafted in solid yellow gold of 18 karats with high polished finish and accented with applications of enamel, fitted with a lobster security lock. Khepri, is the god of sunrise connected to the scarab beetle. Young dung beetles, having been laid as eggs within the dung ball, emerge from it fully formed and thus were considered to have been created from nothingness. Egyptians believed that each day the sun was also reborn or created from nothing. In the same way that the beetle pushes large balls of dung along the ground, Khepri moved the newly-born sun across the sky. Khepri was a solar deity and thus connected to the rising sun and the mythical creation of the world. The god and the scarab beetle represent creation and rebirth. Scarab originated in Ancient Egypt. A scarab is shaped like a dung beetle. There is a head, wing case, and legs. It is sometimes rounded and sometimes flat. The scarab was associated with the god Khepri who was the god or rebirth, creation, and the sun. Dung beetles were the earthly personification of Khepri as they would lay their eggs in balls of dung and then roll the dung balls all around until the eggs hatched. Early hieroglyphics depict Khepri as a scarab holding up the sun. There were hundreds of memorial scarabs created to memorialize Amenhotep III’s deeds. These included the bull hunt scarab which symbolizes strength and victory over chaos. Later, around 2000 BCE the scarab was used in jewelry and as seals. The amulets were worn as protection against the dangers of this world and the afterlife. The scarab represented the sun god Ra that rolled across the sky each day. Between the 16th and 11th- century heart scarabs...

Stunning example of Etruscan Revival craftsmanship, this 15k antique Victorian locket is substantial in size with exquisite details. The center boasts a beautiful rose gold locket door with etched floral motifs. The detail continues on to the ail and the raised gold ball design that surrounds the outside border of the piece. We love this one on an antique guard chain...

1980's Givenchy enamel necklace with unique marble print amber, this extra long necklace could be worn multiple ways and easy to mix and match with your outfit. Feature Material: Met...

A fabulous gold metal choker collar necklace by less Bernard. It has 1 3/4" length vertical links around it's entire circumference joined by 2 rows of fine gold chains...

A beautiful large and heavy 18 karat gold Venetian Etruscan fob charm pendant in the shape of a ball or also called sputnik. This Italian charm is set wit...

For any problems related to some materials contained in the items that do not allow shipping and require specific documents that require a particular period, please contact the seller with a private message to solve the problem. Magnificent necklace made by skilled Neapolitan goldsmiths that recalls the charm of the Baroque era, many intertwining flourishes characterize the design of this jewel made in the upper part with 800 thousandths silver where diamonds are set and in the back yellow gold di 14 karats, surrounded by small ovals in natural red coral that light up the color. A jewel suitable for fans of the time or for those who love to show off jewels that recall the times gone by, in short, a jewel to keep and exhibit at the right time, a jewel that a woman must absolutely own. For any information or detail, do not hesitate to write to us and our team will be happy to quickly provide you with further images or videos if you request it. Length of the closed necklace 21.5 cm Length of the open necklace...

Lorraine’s Bijoux offers a one of a kind, handmade, statement necklace with an antique, carved, Chinese, carnelian pendant. Vintage Bakelite beads...

Heart shaped locket pendant, Hallmark Collection by VICTOR MAYER, 18k yellow gold, red vitreous enamel, 5 diamonds, total 0.05 ct, H VS, brilliant cut About the creator Victor Maye...

Heart shaped locket pendant, Hallmark Collection by VICTOR MAYER, 18k yellow gold, red vitreous enamel, 5 diamonds, total 0.05 ct, H VS, brilliant cut About the creator Victor Maye...

A Renaissance Revival carved opal cameo pendant, the cameo attributed to Wilhelm Schmidt depicting Arion riding a dolphin, to elaborate surround of r...

This exquisitely detailed pendant displaying "Egyptian Scene" of sterling silver hangs comfortably on a matching sterling silver chain-link necklace. Maker's mark is etched on the back of the pendant. The length of the necklace measures 23 inches. The pendant measures 2 3/8 inches by 1 inch. Total length together is 28 inches. Made in Egypt.

Centered on a round lapis lazuli cabochon, the frame beaded on the obverse and reverse. It opens on the back with a flap bearing the inscription AEI and ...

A beautiful preloved large 18 karat yellow gold Venetian Etruscan Revival fob locket pendant. The pendant is set with three red translucent faceted oval gar...

This 18K yellow gold necklace presents a dynamic design with and opulent frosting of round faceted diamonds. Suspended from the necklace are a fringe of pink tourmaline beads, adding...

A beautiful preloved 18 karat gold Venetian Etruscan Revival fob charm pendant. The charm is set with a cabochon cut moonstone at the bottom of th...

A Victorian Holbeinesque garnet and chrysoberyl pendant, to the centre an oval cabochon garnet measuring 14 x 11mm, surrounded by polychr...

Antique Victorian amethyst paste pendant and chain - rare quality period piece - large and dramatic size - the pendant set with various marquis and round shaped purple amethyst glass stones - all set on a gilded filigree backing with tooled frame...

Antique Renaissance Revival gem set 18K yellow gold Latin cross pendant with 16 rare semi black jelly opals (each cabochon cut stone approximately 3 to 4 m...

This is a magnificent piece of Austro-Hungarian Emerald Ruby and Pearl jewelry. It is in the Renaissance Revival style and dates to circa 1870. The...

Antique Renaissance Revival 14K yellow gold cross pendant - featuring an embossed laurel leaf pattern over the convex arms of the cross - flat back - unsigned - acid tested for gold ...

Carlo Giuliano HEART-SHAPED PENDANT WITH CHERUB England (London), c. 1880 Gold, enamel, seed pearls Weight 8.6 gr.; Height 33.3 (42.1 with loop) mm; Width 30.8 mm; Of all the Reviv...

Large, stunning granulated antique French Etruscan Revival locket with the original, equally spectacular large chain. The oval locket exquisitely decorated with a technique known as granulation, where a tiny gold bead is individually applied to a surface to form a geometric pattern. Done entirely by hand and requiring a master goldsmith, this technique is thought to have originated in Sumer approximately 5000 years ago. The Etruscans mastered the process in the first millennium B.C and closely guarded its secret, becoming celebrated for creating some of the most beautiful and technically advanced gold jewelry ever made. Condition: This piece is in very good condition retaining the original interior crystal, the hinges work very well and are precisely calibrated to stay open in place when desired. The back of the locket shows normal wear with just the slightest waviness. The chain is in excellent condition. Composed as a pendant locket on its original chain, the oval gold links reeded on the interior and applied chain link on the exterior, the oval locket decorated with twisted wirework circles and fine applied granulation patterns, suspended from a long bale with quatrefoil granulation. Hinged on the side, opening to reveal a hinged glass panel for a personal memento. French assay mark and maker's mark partially obscured Confident attribution to Fontenay based on partial hallmark and similar published examples. References: Wartski for gold enamelled locket on chain necklace, sold archives; DSF for gold enamelled locket pendant of similar workmanship and design. Fontenay pieces retaining the original chain which may be worn on its own are rare and desirable. Eugene Fontenay...

This is a magnificent Museum Quality Austro-Hungarian Ruby, Diamond, Enamel and Pearl Pendant Necklace with a Cupid Archer and his Bow and Arrow with a fabulous Winged Angel at the top. The pendant is in the Renaissance Revival style and dates to circa 1870. The pendant is one of the most beautiful Renaissance Revival jewels...

Beautiful Antique Necklace Consists of stunning pearl 22ct gold pendant The central arc swings freely on a 9ct gold antique Chain the chain has a...

In the archaeological revival style set to the centre with an oval Chalcedony cluster rose diamond and radiating lapis lazuli within a rope work surrou...

An attractive Etruscan Revival 14 karat gold cannetille charm pendant. This pendant is decorated with cannetille and set with various colored cabochon cut gemstones. Smaller stones a...

An 18 karat yellow gold charm fob pendant designed as an Etruscan pendant embellished by six oval shaped Citrine. The stones have vivid orangey-yellow c...

a pendant for Catherine the Great, ruler of antique Russia, so you might think, magnificently designed with a large pendant eyelet (8.5 x 4.5 mm inner diameter), a fine coral cabochon of approx. 17 x 12 mm, Midway coral...

A beautiful vintage figa hand charm made of coral and set with a 14 karat gold bail. The hand is nicely detailed. The charm is great worn alone or layered with your other favorites. ...

This antique Russian 14K yellow gold cross pendant with hand-engraved decorations was made in St. Petersburg in the 1880s – 1890s. The abbreviation ‘IC’ – ‘XC’ on the horizontal arms...

what a wonderful shape this festive pendant with a large eyelet (diameter 4 mm) has a magical attraction, an eye-catcher, in the middle a very fine white mabe pearl AAA+ with 13.8 mm...

Viennese 1840 Etruscan revival agate cameo of Flora. This fabulous rare Austrian piece features a tree-dimensional cameo piece, carved from two layers of natural agate, with gradati...

Carlo and Arthur Giuliano Renaissance Style Chrysolite Enameled Necklace with original box England (London), c. 1895 Gold, enamel, chrysolite Weight 21.4 gr.; Chain 39.8 cm. Gold necklace with red translucent enamel. The centerpiece is formed of three elaborate scrollwork elements, each framing three, fanned out chrysolites in open settings. These are connected by double chains of stylized floral links in red enamel, and the same links create the three pendants in tapering lengths with pear-drop chrysolites, suspended from the central element, as also the chain around the neck with s-shaped hook fastening. On the hook clasp is the maker’s mark “C&AG.” Original fitted brown leather case, gilt triple frame, inset with cream colored velvet and on the matching silk lining of the lid is in gold imprint: A crown, C & A Giuliano/ 115, Piccadilly/London. Self-described as an “art jeweler,” Giuliano began his career on Frith Street in London in 1860. Without a retail shop of his own, he initially supplied jewels to other London firms – Robert Phillip, C. F. Hancock, and Hunt and Roskell...

Ancient Greek coin replica from 440 BC set in 18 karat yellow gold. The owl was the symbol of Athens and wisdom and the favorite bird of Goddess Athena in which she was transformed v...

The beautiful little Evil Eye pendant is made from 14k solid gold adorned with natural white round cut diamonds. This necklace is designed to protect the wearer from the negativity a...

Bochic Vintage Carved Jade Ball Necklace 18 Inch length 18 K gold The Jade Carved bead is antique, taken out from an old necklace 50 - 100 years. Origin ...

Circa 1880s, 18k. This mysterious antique locket features an elaborate Gothic hinge, a stunning functional decoration. It is as though a secret or a precious is locked inside. The ideal place for pictures, the interior folds outward to hold five. The visual contrast of the warmer pink gold hinge against the yellow 18k body completes the look. One more secret … the hinge is a hidden Fleur-de-Lis so it is most likely French with the hallmarks lost to time! Excellent condition. Noted: The chain shown is a separate item. Remark: “Always in style, lockets are perfect for today's gamine Victorian revival styles; think "The Vampires Wife...

The beautiful little Evil Eye pendant is made from 18k solid gold adorned with natural white round cut diamonds. This necklace is designed to protect the wearer from the negativity a...

Beautiful large 18 karat gold Venetian Revival style lantern pendant. The pendant is set with four colorful opaque cabochon cut oval green amazonite g...

Ilias Lalaounis Etruscan Necklace with Rubies, Sapphires and Emeralds in 18 Karat Yellow Gold. This unique piece by Greek Master Jeweler Ilias Lalao...

Rare Sample of Antique Etruscan revival circa 1850s Locket Pendent( 1 inch wide and 2 inch long), 25 inch original Victorian hand made chain, all tested close...

Goddess Athena silver coin that dates somewhere in 510 B.C set in 18k yellow gold frame with Greek Key design. A statement piece that can be added anywh...

An ancient amulet with its roots in Ancient Greece, our evil eyes reimagine the traditional evil eye with our granule-adorned, uniquely shaped designs. An evil eye amulet is worn to ward off the evil eye curse and protect against evil forces. Forged from lustrous 18k yellow gold and featuring a glowing, glowing emerald...

A very fine gold Etruscan Revival pendant charm. In 18k yellow gold. In the form of a hollow sphere with filigree flower petal sections and smooth round turquoise cabochons set around a center sphere that is supported by a gold coil pedestal...

Emerald Pear Cut and Pear Shape Necklace in 18Kt Gold with Diamonds. The necklace is graduated in three different levels. The emerald stone in the center of the necklace, has a nice...

Magnificent, old and Large Oversized Cameo Brooch, Pendant, 18 Karat Gold. Very good condition. Dimensions measured without eyelet. Hallmarked with "750" and Manufacturer "MK". Fro...

Green Peridot Pear Shape Necklace in 18Kt Yellow Gold with pave Diamonds. The stones are blue and white diamonds pave setting and the peridot in t...

This stunning baroque pendant brooch is the perfect choice for adding a touch of sophistication and glamour to your look. The brooch features a 0.78 carat ruby set in a 2.7 carat dia...

Part of our signature chain collection, the Olivia Necklace resembles the modern paperclip chain but with a twist. Literally. Crafted entirely by hand, our links are made in the trad...