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Found Object Jewelry

1970s Alex Lee Macramé Rope Belt
By Alex Lee
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
& Lee were an amazing duo who began collaborating on found object jewelry in 1970. In the early 1970s
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1970s American Belts

Found Object Assemblage Brooch, Studio VL
By Leslie Chin x Studio VL
Located in New York, NY
Unusual Found Assemblage Object Brooch by Studio VL from the 1980's. Composed of an antique
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Vintage 1980s American Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Window Pendant Necklace in 9Kt Yellow Gold with Opal and Founded Rusty Object
By Nicofilimon the Jewelry Designer
Located in Athens, GR
A really unique necklace with excepitonal work. Made of founded rusty object with opale stone and
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2010s Greek Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Opal, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold

Highly conceptual mixed media wall sculpture Contemporary skull emoji jewelry
By Nando Alvarez Perez
Located in Buffalo, NY
Monarch Memento Mori UV print on aluminum, chain, jewelry, keychain, boondoggle, stickers, Croc
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2010s Conceptual Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

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Victorian Large Carnelian Gold Watch Key Pendant
Located in Litchfield, CT
with a lush cabochon carnelian, the look is vintage chic at its cool-found-objects-as-jewelry best
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Antique 1890s French Drop Necklaces

Materials

Carnelian, 14k Gold

Victorian Rock Crystal Spinner Fob
Located in Litchfield, CT
ago, it is in excellent condition. Remark: "I love as-found objects as jewelry, 150 years since its
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Antique 1870s Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Rock Crystal, 18k Gold

Antique French Talisman, Huge Gold Watch Key
Located in Litchfield, CT
with a lush cabochon carnelian, the look is vintage chic at its cool-found-objects-as-jewelry best
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Antique 1870s French Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Huge Carnelian Set Gold Watch Key as Pendant
Located in Litchfield, CT
its cool found-objects-as-jewelry best. Remarks from Lawrence Jeffrey: “I love the word 'festoon
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Antique 1870s Victorian Drop Necklaces

Materials

Carnelian, 14k Gold

Rock Crystal Spinner Fob Gold Pendant
Located in Litchfield, CT
Lawrence Jeffrey: "I love as-found objects as jewelry, 120 years since its creation and this fob is still
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Antique Early 1900s Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Rock Crystal, 14k Gold

Antique Rose Gold Bracelet with Fob in Gold
Located in Litchfield, CT
charming carnelian watch fob is a charming example of “found object" jewelry. Decorated with an intaglio
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Antique 1890s English Charm Bracelets

Materials

Carnelian, 14k Gold, 9k Gold

Sunflower #2, safety pin necklace, wearable art, statement jewelry, 2015
By Tamiko Kawata
Located in New York, NY
Tamiko repurposes quotidian objects to create exquisite fine art statement jewelry. She was trained
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Silver

Huge Gold Watch Key Gold Pendant
Located in Litchfield, CT
its cool found-objects-as-jewelry best. Very good condition. Noted: Chain pictured is a separate
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Antique 1870s French Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Vintage Chicago Architect Stanley Tigerman Cloisonne Enamel Art Necklace Acme
Located in Surfside, FL
This is new old stock vintage Jewelry from the legendary Acme Studio collection, which created many revolutionary jewelry items. It was handmade in the 1980s using the intricate clo...
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1980s Pop Art More Art

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Jean Paul Gaultier Vintage Wall and Flags Print Pants Trousers
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Nice, FR
JEAN PAUL GAULTIER vintage pants trousers featuring a multi colored wall and flags print. These trousers feature : - Velvety touch material. - Front buttoning. - Front and back pock...
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20th Century Moroccan Pants

Andrew Wyeth Black White Pencil Sketch Print
Located in Seattle, WA
Andrew Wyeth black & white pencil sketch print. Titled : Study Fro April Wind. Dimensions. 27 W ; 21 H.
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Prints

Materials

Wood

Andrew Wyeth Black 
White Pencil Sketch Print
Andrew Wyeth Black 
White Pencil Sketch Print
$316 Sale Price
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H 21 in W 27 in D 1 in
Brass Sculpture on Marble Base After Rodin s "The Thinker" - SIGNED
Located in North Miami, FL
Signed V. Martin, this wonderful version of Rodin's renowned sculpture, The Thinker, is made of patinated brass and sits atop a black marble base. Pedestal shown is sold separately ...
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Vintage 1960s French Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Brass

F/W 2005 Vintage Alexander McQueen Knitted Boots 39.5 NWT
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Montgomery, TX
New Uber Rare Alexander McQueen Knitted Boots F/W 2005 Runway Collection. Designer Size 39.5 - US 9.5 Inspired by Norwegian Ethnic Design, Soft Knitted Shaft, Hand Stitched Chocola...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Boots

Tom Ford for Gucci Lavender Silk Halter Dress S/S 2003
By Gucci, Tom Ford
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous lavender stretch silk dress by Tom Ford for Gucci S/S 2003 collection. It has a plunging front neckline and racer back with multiple seams emanating from it and the side ...
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Early 2000s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

Alexander McQueen New Fur Jacket ESHU A/W 2000
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Water Mill, NY
An incredible rare black, shiny, soft, silky goat fur jacket from Alexander McQueen's F/W 2000 Eshu collection. It has a standup collar, V neckline, front fur hook closures and is li...
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1990s Italian Coats and Outerwear

Christian Lacroix Jeans Vintage Embroidered Heart Denim Jacket Trousers
By Christian Lacroix
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN LACROIX JEANS vintage grey distressed denim jacket and trousers featuring amazing embroidered hearts. The jacket features : - Grey distressed denim featuring a large embro...
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20th Century French Jackets

"Parisian Elegance" Monumental Modernist Folk Art Street Scene Original Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Transport yourself to the heart of Paris during the enchanting 1940s with this exquisite original painting by the renowned artist Moura Chabor (1905 - 1995). "Parisian Elegance" capt...
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1940s Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Maitland Smith Embossed Leather Stacked Books Trompe-l œil Coffee Table, Signed
By Maitland Smith
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Impressive trompe-l'œil leather book coffee table by Maitland Smith, circa 1990, that would make a fantastic conversation starter for any space. The whimsical table's surface is made...
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1990s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

JEAN PAUL GAULTIER JUNIOR Vintage Iconic Cone Bust Corset Bodycon Dress
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Nice, FR
JEAN PAUL GAULTIER JUNIOR vintage iconic cone bust corset bodycon dress. This dress features : - Wine-coloured satin front and back. - Spandex panels on both sides. - Front down zip...
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20th Century Italian Day Dresses

New Alexander McQueen Oyster Shell Wedge Sandals Shoes 38 - 8
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Montgomery, TX
Here it is: the holy grail of all shoes! Alexander McQueen Oyster Shell Wedge Sandals As seen on Kate and Naomi. IT Size 38 - US 8 New, display model. Retail price $4,630.00
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian High Heels

Prada S/S 2005 Majestic Silk Embelished Mini Dress
By Prada, Miuccia Prada
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Muccia Prada, the visionary behind the Italian house of Prada, is known for her subversive approach to fashion. She famously introduced the use of nylon to high fashion in the 1990s,...
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Early 2000s Italian Mini Dress

1990s Gianfranco Ferre Black Leather Metal Spike Belt
By Gianfranco Ferré
Located in London, GB
Discover enduring sophistication with the opulent 1990s Gianfranco Ferre Black Leather Metal Spike Belt. Enveloped in a lustrous double lace design, embellished with shimmering silve...
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1990s Italian Belts

Surreal Mixed-Media Island Painting on Wood With Gold Leaf and Poetic Phrase
By Gozo
Located in FISTERRA, ES
This small-format surrealist panel blends acrylic, metallic paint and gold leaf to create a luminous island scene that feels both intimate and dreamlike—an ideal collectible artwork ...
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2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Gold Leaf

Alexander McQueen 2002 RawEdge SilkChiffon Draped Wool Black EveningGown Dress
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Chicago, IL
Alexander McQueen (1969-2010) designed this curvaceous uniquely-draped wool and hand-shredded silk-chiffon black cocktail-dress evening-gown for his Autumn/Winter 2002-2003 collectio...
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Early 2000s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

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Found Object Jewelry For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the piece of found object jewelry you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. In our selection of items, you can find contemporary examples as well as an abstract version. Finding the perfect item from our selection of found object jewelry may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 18th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re looking to add a choice in our collection of found object jewelry to create new energy in an otherwise neutral space in your home, you can find a work on 1stDibs that features elements of gray, brown, black, silver and more. There have been many interesting object in our assortment of found object jewelry examples over the years, but those made by Kat Flyn, Nicholas Evans, Jan Huling, Atticus Adams and Igael Tumarkin are often thought to be among the most thought-provoking. Frequently made by artists working in mixed media, paint and metal, these artworks are unique and have attracted attention over the years.

How Much is a Found Object Jewelry?

The price for an artwork of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — a piece of found object jewelry in our inventory may begin at $60 and can go as high as $455,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,377.
Questions About Found Object Jewelry
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Jabel jewelry was founded in 1916 in Newark, New Jersey. It was founded by J.J.Abelson, a stone setter who is known for elevating the techniques of making die strike jewelry and creating an exceptional quality of work. On 1stDibs, find a range of Jabel jewelry from top sellers.