Pearl Jewelry

Important early Coco Chanel fringe metal chain statement necklace - comprised out of hundreds of green and red glass beads by Maison Gripoix and cream-colored pearls by Maison Rousselet. The beads, pearls, and metal findings have been assembled in a manner that creates a dramatic Mughal-inspired design. What makes this necklace a rare find and a collector's item is the time which it was created, circa 1930 - 1940 (pre-WWI). The 1930s were also a pivotal point in Coco Chanel's career, as she was transitioning from art-deco to Byzantine and Mughal-inspired design. An example of this necklace can be seen in French Vogue 1939...

Long very smart single strand sautoir of multi cut faceted beautiful rich colored amethysts accented with brilliantly colored turquoise beads flanked with pear shaped black cultured ...

Heavy, spectacular gold Byzantine complex chain in 19.02 high kt gold interspersed with creamy white oval cultured pearls and turquoise nuggets. The pearls have very faint blue/gold overtones and are a high luster. Pearls measure approximately 9mm x 8.65mm. Large turquoise nuggets vary in size with the largest measuring approximately 16.55mm x 15.50mm. The blue is an intense sky blue with black spiderweb veining. While the chain is of Portuguese manufacture the turquoise appears to be of high quality Arizona origin, it looks as if it could be Lander Blue...

Alex Soldier's Cross collection is a tribute to faith, love and beauty. The design of the cross resembles a fragment of a church or an old icon from a long by...

While contracted as an independent craftsman to create one-of-a-kind costume jewelry for French Masion Degorce from 1953 until it closed in 1957, Parisian goldsmith Robert Goosens (1927-2016) was initially commissioned by Gabriel "Coco" Chanel to craft one-of-a-kind Byzantine-style long decorative-chain necklaces with multiple charms made of metal and filigree-or-sculptural-prong-capped glass faux pearls, while she intended to layer many of them to accessorize her couture clothing for clients and herself. Relevant to the unclear designer of our vintage 9-pendant ribbed-chain sautoir with an unsigned gold-gilt silver barrel clasp and five unique kinds of intricately textured vermeil and baroque-faux-pearl charms, a similar lost-wax-cast center pendant with three-lobed-foliate prongs also in the shape of oak leaves can be seen in the book (p.28), Bijoux de Haute Couture: Collection Robert Goossens, by Gilles Plazy and Chantal Bizot published in Paris in 2000. The same year, that Chanel-signed pendant necklace was auctioned by Christie's in a lot including an unsigned long chain sautoir also attributed to Chanel. Further, another 1stDibs dealer currently has a $12,500 listing for an unsigned but book-published early-1950s faux-pearl sautoir for Chanel that also features intricate pinecone talismans like ours, but decorated with poured glass and crystals crafted by Maison Gripoix. When Chanel relaunched her post-war business ventures, Goosens soon became her favorite parurier before founding his eponymous Maison Goosens, whose venerable workshop later designed metal work for its own jewelry-and-furnishings brand Goosens Paris. Notably, Chanel did not add a brand signature to costume jewelry until the late 1950s, while some pieces prior to this by multiple paruriers are documented to lack any identification that Chanel was earlier known to stamp such as "France", "Made In France" and/or "Depose". Recently, a similar unsigned/unmarked longer chain sautoir with fewer filigree-and-pearl pendants that was believed to be by Robert Goosens for Chanel...

Circa 2000s, 18k. These eighteen-karat yellow gold earrings have a wonderful Byzantine style that is perfect for Bohemian fashion. The look is timeless and the construction superb. E...

Mother of Pearl Ring with Carved Crane Motif, 24K and Diamonds (0.06 carats), 24K goldfused and sterling silver, by Kurtulan Jewellery of Istanbul, Turkey...

During the ArtDeco period when Gabriel "Coco" Chanel was at her peak as a Parisian couture fashion-designer in the early 1930s, this antique one-of-a-kind handcrafted gem-fringed and gilt-chain medallion brooch with trombone clasp was commissioned to accessorize one of her clothing designs. Marked only "FRANCE" like some early 1930s Chanel couture jewelry (without a brand stamp until the 1950s), its artistic origin is most likely from ornate organic-form sketches by her favorite parurer Fulco di Verdura. The Sicilian duke began creating fabric patterns for Chanel in 1927, which shortly expanded to fine jewelry beginning with custom pieces for herself. These include the iconic Byzantine-influenced gem-adorned cuffs referencing the Maltese military-cross, which the French designer can often be seen wearing in circa-1930s photos. This bright yellow-gold brooch suits goldsmith Verdura's early anti-Art-Deco aesthetic that was considered a radical departure from 1920s silver-tone jewelry, which otherwise featured linear geometric designs or figurative representation. The softly-shaped deconstructed gem-bouquet mixes amethyst and rose-quartz beads with natural Keshi pearls and intricate tiny gilt leaves, which are wired to a Baroque-motif open-work frame that dangles another gem surrounded by a thick gilt-rope halo. Notably, Verdura is credited with re-introducing since Victorian times the rope motif to jewelry. Since 1930, Verdura's unique style was influenced by travels with Chanel to explore Byzantine art, Baroque architecture, and exotic flora-and-fauna among his native Italian aristocratic estate. The legendary fashion-editor Diane Vreeland and American entertainment-stars were among the first Chanel clients to acquire couture real-gem-adorned jewelry made by Verdura, while one of the two brooches treasured by Vreeland was titled "Theodora". See our photo of the Byzantine mosaic of Empress Theodora, whose image wearing many teardrop pearls above her chest and surrounded by a golden halo seems to be the inspiration for this brooch. As one of the most important modern-design collaborations, Chanel's close relationship with Verdura lasted largely-undocumented years in Paris, until he launched his first outside jewelry venture with a Hollywood designer-boutique after emigrating to the United States in 1934. By 1939 as a financially-backed in-demand goldsmith, he founded the namesake jewelry-company Verdura in NYC. After he retired in 1973, the brand continued to operate without him with different owners. Given the duo's designs that played with historic and military references, Chanel's couture commission for this purple medallion may have been sparked in the early 1930s when the internationally-new...

Obsidian Pendant with a hand carved byzantine cross on it, handcrafted with Granulation in 22Kt Yellow Gold, featuring three pearls and a round Emeral...

Pearl and Diamond Earrings, 24kt Solid Yellow Gold, Size Medium, Length: 1", Width: 1/5", Diamonds: 0.02ct, Colour: H Clarity: VS2 About Kurtulan: Kurtulan jewellery manufacturing c...

Alex Soldier's Cross collection is a tribute to faith, love and beauty. The design of the cross resembles a fragment of a church or an old icon from a long by...

Vintage Coco Chanel Byzantine style medallion statement necklace - comprised out of eight strands of large baroque pearls with a large ornate round "metal dore" gilt medallion with a red "pate de...

These S.Georgios designer clip on pearl and diamond earrings are all hand made from 18 Karat yellow gold. This gorgeous pair of 8mm South Sea Pearls is combined with hand knitted rop...

18k yellow gold pendant completely hand done framing a natural Pearl with granulated art work. An ideal size to complete your layering pendants.

Vintage Coco Chanel ornate "metal dore" Middle Eastern motif jeweled pendant necklace. The gilt-chain necklace is adorned by "poured glass" "pate de verre" cabochons and "vermeil de verre" faux French baroque glass baroque pearls, signed Chanel made in France...

Elevate Your Style with the Exquisite Two-Tone Pearl Cocktail Ring by Lynn Kathyrn Miller - Lynn K Designs Discover the perfect statement piece to enhance your wardrobe with the lux...

Cross Hand hammering Pendant Necklace handcrafted in 22Kt yellow gold, featurig pearl center and carved Amethyst in each edge. This One-Of-A-Kind cross is created using the ancestra...

Chandeliers Earrings handcrafted in 22Kt yellow gold, featuring pear Turquoises and Pearl. This pair of earrings is braided according to the ...

Gorgeous Chanel 5-Strand Costume Necklace Features 5 Increasing Strands of Alternating Faux Pearls and Gripoix Green and Red Beads with Crystal-Studded Elements Year of Manufacture: ...

Mother of Pearl Necklace with Pegsus Carving and Diamonds, by Kurtulan Jewellery of Istanbul, Turkey 0.05 ct diamonds, 16”-18“. This necklace is made to order by Kurtulan in Istanbul, Turkey. Delivery takes approximately 4-6 weeks. About Kurtulan: A jewellery manufacturing company based in Istanbul Turkey. They produce hand made pieces inspired from Anatolian civilizations using 24k gold. Kurtulan is participating in HKTDC and HKCEC Hong Kong, JCK Las Vegas, JA New York, JCK and GJX Tucson, Istanbul Jewellery...

Inspired by Byzantine jewelry and the city of Milan, these hand-crafted, limited edition earrings feature vintage anaconda leather from Florence, Italy. This series will only be avai...

This S.Georgios solid 18 Karat Yellow Gold geometric Cross Pendant is handmade with microscopically decorated Byzantine-style granulation work and finished with a unique velvet backg...

These S.Georgios designer earrings are hand made from 18 Karat Yellow Gold and are decorated with unique Byzantine-era style granulation workmanship in an elegant spiral finished with 2 beautiful Mother of Pearls. We also make this gorgeous pair of earrings in White or Rose Gold, please contact us. All Georgios Collection pieces are of outstanding quality, workmanship, and stone selection and are all made in our workshop in Athens Greece. Length: 48.00 mm Width: 20 mm Weight: 11.20 grams For a full selection of S.Georgios jewelry...

S.Georgios designer Earrings 18 Karat yellow gold all handmade. This gorgeous pair of earrings is microscopically decorated with granulation workmanship and a unique velvet backgroun...

Byzantine style 22k yellow gold cross pendant on white freshwater pearl beaded necklace. Necklace is finished with a 22k gold hook closure. Beaded pearl necklace is 16 inches in leng...

S.Georgios designer ring is all handmade from solid 18 Karat Yellow Gold and custom-made. This Byzantine-style ring is microscopically decorated with granulation work - beads and wir...

A grand 18k gold French necklace of Byzantine style with openwork scroll, floral and foliate motifs in multicolored enamel, enhanced with diamonds and drop pearls, the blue enamel ba...

S.Georgios designer ring is all handmade from solid 18 Karat Yellow Gold and custom-made. This Byzantine-style ring is microscopically decorated with granulation work - with gold bea...