Byzantine Jewelry

Spectacular estate Rayner 18 TCW sugarloaf cabochon amethyst, diamond, pink sapphire 18K yellow gold cocktail ring 21st Century Award-winning British high jewelry designer Rodney Ray...

Fine, museum quality unusual early Byzantine 6th-8th Century AD amulet ring with a hidden cross. High circular flower form bezel with a domed top set w...

Large, ornate Byzantine style cushion shaped emerald green tourmaline, diamond and 18K yellow gold statement ring. High quality, impressive ring very similar to the Elizabeth Gage Templar...

These elegant clip-on earrings have a design reminiscent of French designer Edouard Rambaud's works. The Byzantine-inspired dangling shape features shiny, gilded metal that is textur...

This is an amethyst with 14K gold gilt necklace. The chain necklace linked with seven large (8 x 18mm) deep purple amethyst pear drops and each surrounded with clear rhinestones. Th...

Period: 7th century Top size: 27 x 24 mm  Ring size: 6.5 Weight: 8 gr The Byzantine ring dates to the 7th century and is characterized by a contemporary yellow gold setting, made w...

Extraordinary, early Coco Chanel Haute Couture Sautoir by Robert Goossens, Paris circa 1960. Handmade pate de verre beads in emerald and ruby are ...

Chanel's appropriation of Byzantine and Renaissance forms continued throughout her career, often in the form of oversized cruciform brooches and pendants. This one is set in bronz...

Chanel byzantine style crest brooch by Maison Gripoix. Poured glass emerald and ruby oval and heart shape cabochons are mixed with faceted cut topaz stone...

Rare, enormous Maison Gripoix for Chanel Byzantine Cruciform cuff bracelet. The symmetrical squared oversized cruciform cuff is composed of ruby, emerald, amythest and citrine poured...

Rare and wonderful pair of Chanel Bakelite Jeweled Cuffs with emerald and garnet poured glass elements set in gilt bronze by Maison Gripoix forming Cha...

When Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel was at her peak during the Art-Deco period as a Parisian couture-fashion designer in the early 1930s and working closely with her favorite jewelry parurier Fulco di Verdura, for one of her clients, she commissioned this unique handcrafted gem-fringed medallion brooch with a yellow-gold circle rope of flexible thick chain that dangles from an unseen ornate open-work curvilinear yellow-gold base. Marked only "FRANCE" on the bar pin with a trombone clasp, like some early 1930s Chanel couture jewelry collected by TheMet museum, its artistry reflects Verdura's colorful organic-form starburst sketches, which you can see from our photo of one of them. The Sicilian duke began creating fabric patterns for Chanel in 1927, which shortly expanded to executing fine jewelry beginning with custom pieces for the house founder. These included 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. Chanel reproduced some of Verdura's originals for her clients, but those variations featured faux gems. This softly-shaped abstract brooch design suits goldsmith Verdura's early anti-Art-Deco aesthetic that was considered a radical departure from 1920s silver-tone geometric jewelry, which otherwise featured linear designs or figurative representation. The deconstructed bouquet of gems mixes amethyst and rose-quartz beads with natural Keshi pearls and intricate tiny gold leaves, which are discreetly wired to a Baroque-motif frame that dangles a round gem surrounded by a chain halo. Significantly, Verdura was credited with re-introducing since Victorian times the rope motif to fine jewelry. Since 1930, Verdura's unique style was influenced by travels with Chanel to explore Byzantine art, Baroque architecture, and the 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--with an abundance of teardrop pearls and colorful gems above her chest, and with a gold halo surrounding her head--could have inspired the design of our 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. Within five years, as a financially-backed in-demand goldsmith in the States, he founded the namesake fine-jewelry company Verdura in New...

Period: 6th – 7th century Ring size: 12 ½ Weight: 3,95 L’anello bizantino del VI – VII secolo è realizzato in oro ed ha incisa la Menorah ebraica sormontata da un’iscrizione. Nel pe...

Regal Gold Ring with Cabochon Sapphires and Byzantine Style Sculpture. This Made To Order ring for men is a masterpiece of goldsmith art, crafted in 14K solid gold. Its commanding p...

Goossens has always been inspired by antique and Byzantine jewelry. The Venise collection, fine and delicate, reminds us of the Venetian ornaments an...

Date: 8th-9th century AD  Dimensions: 32 x 22 mm, Ring size: 8 ¾ Weight: 5,6 gr L’anello bizantino, databile all’VIII-IX secolo, si distingue per un intaglio in citrino incastonat...

Regal Gold Ring with Cabochon Sapphires and Byzantine Style Sculpture. This MadeT o Order ring for men is a masterpiece of goldsmith art, crafted in 18K solid gold. Its commanding p...

18ct 750 Gold Byzantine design Necklace Length 27.5 Inches Weight 21.8 grams Thickness 2.5 mm Depth 2.5 mm Full British Hallmark 750 - London import mark , dated 1978 In very good co...

Extraordinary Rare and Important Maison Gripoix for Coco Chanel elaborate handmade Byzantine crucifix pendant necklace. The focal crucifix of ruby a...

Massive Chanel Cross Brooch in shades of emerald, topaz and amythest poured glass cabocheons with faux pearls by Maison Gripoix. Intricate scroll...

Impressive and scarce vintage Chanel Haute Couture necklace - choker comprised out of three braided strands of iridescent bronze/purple f...

Byzantinge Gold Marriage ring with portraits of a couple facing eacht other with a cross and the inscription HVI. The ring continues the tradition of wearing jewelry commemorating ma...

Diamond 24K Gold-fused on Sterling Silver Chandelier Byzantine Coin Earrings, handmade in Istanbul. Measures: approximately 2.5" in length x .75" in width. Lovely, 24kt gold fused...

Beaded Necklace with Diamond 24K Gold & SS by Kurtulan Jewellery 16-18" in length. This piece is made to order and will take approximately 4-6 weeks for delivery. ABOUT KURTULAN JEWE...

Massive Chanel Cross Brooch in shades of emerald, ruby, topaz and amythest poured glass cabocheons with faux baroque round and pear shape pearls. I...

Elevate your everyday elegance with this 18k yellow gold Chain Necklace, featuring intricately crafted Byzantine-style charms. The textured oval links are interwoven with detailed kn...

This couture Coco-Chanel-commissioned French Maison Gripoix handcrafted early-20th-Century demi-parure features eight flower pendants whose daisy-like metalsmithed petal frames suspe...

24K Gold Enamel Evil Eye Necklace by Kurtulan Jewellery of Istanbul, Turkey, 44" in length - great to layer and double-wrap. This necklace is ma...

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...

Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Justinian right "DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG" Large "M" between a star and cross, cross above, "A" below, "CON" in exergue Top 14mm Mounted in 18kt y...

French designer Edouard Rambaud Paris designed those stunning Byzantine-inspired clip-on earrings. They feature a massive shiny, gilded metal rounded donut shape, all textured and or...

Tree of Life Ring, 24kt Yellow Gold With diamond detail on the tree, Size 7 (In Stock) Custom ring sizes take approximately 4-6 weeks for production...

Bee Coin Necklace Pendant with Diamonds, 24kt Yellow Gold and Silver, Size Large, Comes with chain, Lengthof chain: 21", Diamonds: 0.09ct, Colour: H ...

Striking Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Byzantine Cross Necklace 1970's, workshop Maison Goossens. Of gilt bronze with faux amythest and em...

A modern nod to timeless craftsmanship. This necklace reimagines the intricate beauty of the classic Byzantine-style bracelet into a bold yet elegant chain design. Handcrafted in Bra...

Chanel ivory resin cuff bracelet by Karl Lagerfeld, inspired by the original Maltese Cross Cuffs that Verdura designed for Chanel in the 1930s decorated with a ruby, emerald and sapp...

Large, Hammered, Silver and 24kt Yellow Gold Link Bracelet with Diamond Toggle Clasp, by Kurtulan Jewellery of Istanbul, Turkey...

This S.Georgios design eternity band ring is handmade from solid 18 Karat Yellow Gold. The gorgeous band is microscopically decorated all the way around with gold wires, and Granulat...

S.Georgios Designer Byzantine style cross Pendant enhancer is handmade from solid 18 Karat Yellow Gold and features four Rubies, four Blue Sapphires, and an Emerald center with a tot...

Old Byzantine Cross set in 18k gold Estimate antique Bronze old however cannot proof scientifically Hand Set In Italy with mat 18k Yellow Gold Approx size: 1.5' inch tall (35mm) Co...

S.Georgios designer 18 Karat Solid Yellow Gold Ring all handmade with the Byzantine workmanship - granulation and a unique velvet look on the background. The stunning ring features 6...

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

Presenting S.Georgios designer 18 Karat Solid Yellow Gold Ring all handmade in Byzantine Style workmanship with a unique velvet background and granulation. This ring features 0.56 Ca...

Long Gabrielle Chanel Rare and Early Sautoir by Maison Goossens circa 1970's. Of signature articulated incised book chain, Byzantine shell motif gilt bronze rectangular links of hand...

S.Georgios design Band Ring is handmade from 18 Karat Yellow Gold and microscopically decorated- granulations all the way around with gold beads and wires shaped like the last letter...

S.Georgios design ring is handcrafted from solid 18 Karat Yellow Gold and is microscopically decorated all the way around with gold beads and wires shaped like the last letter of the...

S.Georgios design ring handmade from solid 18 Karat Yellow Gold all custom-made. The gorgeous ring is decorated with gold wires and beads. Granulated details contrast with Byzantine ...

Presenting S.Georgios designer 18 Karat Solid Yellow Gold Ring all handmade in Byzantine Style workmanship with a unique velvet background and intricate granulation with a lot of det...

Iconic Chanel Byzantine link endless faux pearl necklace. Composed of continuous Maison Gripoix hand knotted glass faux pearls with hand made Maison Gripoix poured glass round ruby e...

Maison Gripoix for Chanel Byzantine style articulated link bracelet, handmade and composed of six gilt filigree links with ruby and emerald rectangul...

Rare Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine chain 31.5" consisting of: 18k yellow gold 60.4 grams

This S.Georgios solid 18 Karat Yellow Gold geometric reversible Cross pendant is beautifully handmade with microscopically decorated Byzantine-style granulation work and finished wit...

These S.Georgios Designer Earrings are 18 Karat yellow gold and microscopically decorated with hand-made granulation workmanship, finished with a unique velvet background look. These...

Byzantine empire, circa 6th century AD. The hollow gold ring is embellished with an oval cabochon cut amethyst. The amethyst measures 12.38 x 7.55 mm. Size of the bezel is 15 x 11 mm...

S.Georgios designer bangle bracelet hand made in 18 Karat yellow gold. This bracelet is finished in Byzantine style with the unique velvet look on the background. The bracelet featur...

Byzantine (the Eastern Roman Empire) circa 500 – 600 AD. This highly important, museum rarity early Christian gold (approximately 22.85 Kt) ring is engraved with the bust of Christ holding a Gospel Book. His nimb is decorated with a cross. Christ is flanked by two crosses, one is slightly higher than the other. There is a gold ring similar in shape and composition of the image with the Virgin and Christ Child in the center flanked by two crosses (the left cross is also engraved slightly higher than the cross on the right side): a ring is in the Byzantine collection at Dumbarton Oaks, Washington D.C., That ring is stated to be a part of the late 6th century jewelry treasury. See Catalog of The Byzantine and Early Mediaeval Antiquities in The Dumbarton Oaks Collection, Volume 2, page 138, O, and plate XCVIII. It is possible that this ring and the ring at Dumbarton Oaks were produced at the same workshop at the same time period. The round gold plaque with Christ has a diameter of 12 mm (almost 1/2 in.) Weight is 6.62 grams. Approximate ring size 10 (21 mm) resizable Condition: solid gold ring, all original, itact and wearable. Metal analysis: 95.23% gold, 4.77% silver.  The gold purity of this ring is identical to the level of purity of the Byzantine gold coin...

Early Maison Goossens for Chanel Elaborate Sautoir from the 1960's. Composed of intricate fine twisted and textured gilt chain stations ending in finely detailed filigree bead caps. ...

Chanel Poured Glass Cabochon Ribbed Gold Chain Link Necklace from the 1990's by Maison Goossens. Unsigned runway sample. Byzantine Clasp 1.25" x 1". Chain total, 19" x .75". 1990's F...

Maison Gripoix for Chanel poured glass amythest, faux pearl and pave long chain. Byzantine necklace composed of square stations of amythest poured glass enamel, faux pearl and crysta...

Rarest of all the golds, 24 karat gold has a distinct, rich color valued by investors worldwide, which is further enhanced by the hammered finish for a fun look. These classic 7.5mm ...