Sweden - More Necklaces

Cut steel jewelry was at the height of fashion from the mid 1700s well into the 19th century. Originated in the 1700s. Popular from the Georgian through the Victorian eras. To make cut steel, melted horseshoe nails were formed into tiny faceted beads. Those small steel gemstone-like studs were then riveted one-by-one onto a base plate. It was an English invention that quickly travelled throughout the world. Each stud could have up to 15 facets, and in general the finer and older the piece the more facets the studs will have. Improvements in candles meant that grand events and entertaining could take place at night. As diamonds are diamonds and not available for everyone, and everyone wanted to shine, the popularity grew. Cut-steel provided a stylish and popular new jewelry material that could be enjoyed by everyone at all levels of society. It grew beyond a simple imitation to an art in its own right. The manufacturing was complex and the workmanship that was required highly skilled. These were not mass produced objects. The studs were made from decarbonated cast steel, which was case-hardened, then the studs were faceted by cutting against a pewter wheel. Next were then polished with first fine emery and a hard brush, and then by hand with a special putty. Finally they were riveted onto pierced base plates which had to be drilled and cut by hand, too. The main place of cut steel production was Birmingham, England. And there, one manufacturer stood out from all the rest: Matthew Boulton. He had been born in 1728 into the industry — his father manufactured small metal products. But the younger Boulton had a special talent for marrying the latest technology with the latest fashion. He also was continually expanding — he even founded a mint. He wined and dined with dignitaries and advocated for his steel products. Fortuitously, he became quite close with the Russian ambassador to Catherine the Great. When the ambassador toured the mint, Boulton made sure to send the Empress some of his cut-steel necklaces. In 1759, Louis XV “encouraged” the nobility to donate their gold and gemstone jewelry to help fund the Seven Years War. The popularity of cut steel in France may in part have been due to these sumptuary laws which limited who could wear precious metals and diamonds. Either you complied with the law and gave up your family jewels to be melted down for the war chest...

Lovely Silver necklace by designer Marianne Berg for Uni David-Andersen 1960s Norway. This is a two-section longer pendant with Viking inspired patterns on a long silver chain neckla...

This silver necklace has a glossy surface. The small silver plates are shaped as perfect silver shells and they are connected together with silver rings. The necklace closes easily with a box clasp and it has also a safety chain. This is a piece of jewelry that can be worn with anything; a gala dress...

This fixed silver neck ring has a beautiful shiny, wrought surface. The shape of the neck ring is special in that way that it is twisted. This neck ring is perfect for any social ev...

Very cool silver neckring by Pekka Piekäinen, in a smooth, minimalist design. The oval in the middle is a locket, elegantly closed on the side with hoops.

This 18 karat gold neck ring has a shiny, textured surface. The shape of the neck ring may be described as semi oval with an accentuated front. The neck ring...

This double strand pearl necklace has cultured pearls with a beautiful creamy color. The necklace closes with a 18 karat gold hook which fastens in a bracket decorated with a green s...

Beautiful vintage Viking inspired bronze necklace called Runaway Necklace - by designer Kalevala Koru for Karkun Palviala, Finland 1960s. Natural patina ...

Beautiful silver neckring by Marianne Berg, with a large kinetic pendant in a folkloristic design. Looks great with a plunging neckline or with a open shirt.

Wonderful silver necklace by A Michelsen. Made in Denmark in the 1950s. Fully marked! Very nice vintage condition. No issues. High quality and quite heavy! Lenght 38cm (16.5in). A...

Lovely bronze pendant with the popular Reindeer Moss look designed by Hannu Ikonen for Valo Koru, Finland 1970s. Naturally bronze patina necklace with des...

This sterling silver necklace has a venetian chain and a silver and malachite pendant. The malachite stone has a cabochon cut and it literally glows with its beautiful green color. ...

Beautiful turqious blue stone pewter necklace by Jørgen Jensen, Danmark 1950s. The pendant has six eggshaped stones with crackeled copper colored details inside the stones. Each ston...

Lovely silver necklace with wave shaped bars chained together by designer Jaana Toppila-Ikalainen -Finland 1998. The silver bars has a twisted shape. Natural patina and good vintage ...

Beautiful round bronze necklace with smaller decor in the middle. Original bronze chain and natural bronze patina. Size of pendant: 4,5 cmD. Length of chai...

Sterling silver and blue-green agate. A very modernistic and brutalist necklace by Danish/Icelandic Jens Peter Clausen (1920-2010). A very typical, ...

Beautiful vintage circle shaped bronze necklace with arms spread out from the middle with small round bronze decor balls. Designed and made by Chris...

A beautiful viking inspired bronze necklace designed by Studio Else & Paul, Hadeland, Oslo - Norway. A typical example of the 1970's ‘new’ look with a Tribe inspired design. The wor...

Beautiful vintage bronze necklace of two pieces linked together as one pendant. Original bronze chain by designer Pentti Sarpaneeva for Torun H...

Beautiful bronze pendant with the popular Reindeer Moss look designed by Hannu Ikonen for Valo Koru, Finland 1970s. Naturally patina with dramatic relieff...

Lovely bronze pendant with original bronze chain by designer Karl Laine for Sten & Laine -Finland 1970s. The pendant has a combination of melted look and spider web design. Natural b...

Beautiful bronze pendant with the popular Reindeer Moss look designed by Hannu Ikonen for Valo Koru, Finland 1970s. Naturally patina with dramatic relieff...

This sterling silver necklace has a braided chain, with a pattern resembling a foxtail, and a large step cut smoky quarts pendant. The necklace falls beautifully around the neck and...

This necklace and pendant are made out of 18 karat white gold, 28 diamonds and rock crystal. Engraved in the rock crystal is an image of the Italian saint Saint Lucia. Did you know ...

This pendant is made out of sterling silver bars and a matte, natural shaped dun colored stone. With the pendant comes a 71 cm long flat herringbone silver chain. The pendant is, wi...

Beautiful blue round 'Bergslagen stone' necklace by Skreij JE Ab 1970s. Sweden The stone has various shades of blue color and are originally the "leftovers" or slag of the iron produ...

Vintage sterling silver pendant designed by Norwegian designer Tone Vigeland for Plus Studios, Norway 1960s. The necklace has a shape as a sun and can easily be connected to the silver collier/neckring. The pendant is stamped Sterling 925S and the symbol for Plus Studios, Norway. Measures of pendant: 6.5 cmD x 9 cmH. Diameter of silver neckring: 13 cm. Mid-century designer Tone Vigeland (1938) is a Norwegian silversmith and vintage jewelery...

Very nice necklace by Aksel Holmsen, Norway. Made in gilt sterling silver and black enamel. Great condition, no issues!

Very nice necklace in sterling silver and green enamel. Made in Stockholm, Sweden 1958 by Atelier Borgila. Very nice vintage condition. No issues! Atelier Borgila was founded by de...

A wonderful modernist Swedish necklace by Karl Erik Palmberg, 1945. Great original condition, no issues.

A lovely brutalist vintage bronze necklace with a raw unpolished amethyst stone and original bronze chain by Pentti Sarpaneeva for Torun Hopea,...

Beautiful vintage bronze necklace with original bronze chain by designer Pentti Sarpaneva for Torun Hopea, Finland 1960s. Natural patina with n...

A circular and practical silver necklace in which can also be used as a brooch if you wish. This jewelry is made by Smycka Kumla (company established 1926, Sweden) in 1979. Nice pati...

A lovely vintage bronze necklace with a polished amethyst stone and original bronze chain by Pentti Sarpaneeva for Torun Hopea, Finland 1960s. Natural pati...

Beautiful vintage Viking inspired bronze necklace - by designer Pentti Sarpaneva for Turun Hopea, Finland 1960s. Natural bronze patina with lovely decor. Stamped with Made in Finlan...

Lovely vintage triangle shaped bronze necklace with three small turquise green round decor stones in the middle. From Scandinavia in the 1970s. Unknown des...

A wonderful naturstone silver necklace with lovely patina from the 1970s Sweden. Natural brown agate stone in faboulous earth colors surrounded by a solid silver frame...