Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Iconic Orgreen Titanium Frame Sunglasses, Vintage Eyewear Made in Italy
By Orgreen Optics
Located in Buffalo, NY
lconic Orgreen titanium frame sunglasses. Vintage new old stock eyewear, handmade in Italy, early 1990s vintage featuring blue anodized titanium frame,...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Titanium
Mid-Century Modern Solid Bronze Belt Buckle Wood Abalone Inlay Cowboy
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a 1970s Solid Bronze Abalone Belt Buckle. Stamped by maker "D.S."
Dimensions: 3.25" W x 2.25" H x .38" D . It will fit a 1 3/4" belt.
Please visit take a l...
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Brass
Ed wiener spiral brooch. Classic Modernist Sterling Silver Jewelry
By Ed Wiener
Located in Buffalo, NY
American Modernist Sterling Spiral Brooch
Attributed to Artisan - Ed Wiener
c.1948
2.5 x 2 .5" measured diagonally
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Sterling Silver
20th Century Silver Brooch by Matilde Poulat of MATL, Mexico
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1950. We offer this silver brooch adorned with turquoise and amethyst. Designed by Matilde Poulat Signed on back MATL.
The MATL silver workshop, foun...
Category
1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Silver
French Sculptural Bronze Bracelet
La Manif" by Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A gilt bronze bracelet by Line Vautrin (1913-1997), circa 1945-46. The design is known as "La Manif" or "La Manifestation", which features a chain of arm-linked figurines. Monogramme...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Bronze
Selza Automatic WWII Military Aviation Pilot Cold Capped 14K Gold Watch
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This Selza Gold filled Automatic Cold Capped Watch from the WWII era was used extensively for US Air Force Pilots. The case is a 14K gold case with stainless steel parts and a lumino...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Gold, Stainless Steel
$633 Sale Price
35% Off
Bronze Brooch by Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A lovely brooch in gilt cast bronze made by French Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997) circa 1940s. The brooch belongs to a collection called "The moon and the starts in th...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Brooch by Christian Dior, 1961
Located in Kelkheim (Taunus), HE
Selected Items – We Change the Way You Think About Forever
A rare and collectible treasure from the 50-year collaboration between the French fashion house Christian Dior and the ren...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Metal
Helbros Tonneau Shape Gold Filled Art Deco Mens Manual Dress Watch w/ Rubies
By Helbros Watch Co.
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original 1940 Swiss-made gold-filled Men's dress watch by Helbros features an elegant Art Deco design with a unique tonneau-shaped case. The watch is adorned with rubies at the corne...
Category
1940s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Gold
$487 Sale Price
35% Off
Vintage Bell Southwest Bell Trading Post Turquoise and Sterling Silver Ring
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage Southwest style bell trading post ring with a sterling silver band and a large turquoise stone.
Ring size 10.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Sterling Silver
$205 Sale Price
25% Off
Large Vintage Cartier Jewelry Elephant Silk Scarf with Irish Linen Pillow
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Katie Larmour Studio is the original vintage scarf pillow maker. Gaining notability for her unique idea and creations back in 2013 - featured in the likes of the Financial Times, and first selling here on 1stdibs in 2016 - our creations are of the absolute top most quality, craftsmanship and finesse. Thank-you for looking.
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Large Vintage Cartier Jewelry Elephant Silk Scarf with Irish Linen Cushion Pillow
Description:
Large custom made one-of-a-kind luxury cushion (pillow) created from an exquisite rare vintage pure silk Cartier fashion scarf in a striking print named ‘La Route des Indes’, translating to English as ‘The India Road’. It illustrates exotic elephants in procession adorned with fabulous opulent jewels. They spiral around the square frame one behind the other whimsically ascending in scale. The most magnificent of all leading at the front in a statuesque pose and elaborate decoration. Their eyes are pave set with previous stones of emerald and amethyst and the gold elephants continue along the boarder as well.
Cartier is a luxury Parisian empire which originated in 1847 with Louis-François Cartier and is recognised all around the world for their high end creations. The lavishly bejewelled exotic oriental creatures appear to be a reference to the brand’s signature necklaces, bracelets and earrings; ‘Tanjore’, and ‘Djigar’ necklaces, “Rajastan’ bracelet and ‘Gupta’ brooch. This particular peachy coral pink with jade green accents and a glorious subtle sheen is one of the most spectacular examples we have come across.
The fabric was personally hand-picked by Katie at antiques market ‘Marche aux Puces Saint-Ouen’ on the outskirts of Paris.
On a sumptuous silk soft to the touch.
Backed in new 100% pure Irish linen, the aristocrat of textiles and certified by the Irish Linen Guild, lined in a layer of natural bamboo cloth...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Textile, Linen, Silk
Carl Auböck Model #5655
Seahorse
Brass Figurine Keyring
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck model #5655 'Seahorse' brass figurine keyring. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural object is hand fabricated in polished brass.
Price is per i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Brass
Large Gilt Bronze Feuille Box by Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large cast bronze powder box (poudrier) by French Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997) circa 1945-1950. The box called "Feuille" (Leaf) features an irregular leaf form wit...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Bronze
Jean Cocteau Necklace
By Jean Cocteau
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Rare pendentif par Jean Cocteau, signé.
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Ceramic
$2,610
French Art Bronze Bracelet by Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare cuff bracelet in gilded and silvered bronze by Parisian art jewller Line Vautrin (1913-1997). The playful piece is called "Le gendarme et le voleur"...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Bronze
Bespoken Large French Bronze "Chatelain" Link Brooch Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large bespoken bronze brooch by French Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997) circa 1940. Called "chatelaine", this bronze brooch features articulated chain links with hangi...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Bronze
Round 14-Karat Pearl Cufflinks with Bullet Back Clasp and tie Pin
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-century era round 14-Karat Gold
Pearl Bullet Back Cufflinks with matching Lapel Pin. Each cufflink features 15 deep-set natural pearls fixedalong the edges. Also includes a...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Gold
$1,117 Sale Price
25% Off
Brooch by Line Vautrin, Light Brown Talosel Encrusted with Gold Mirrors
By Line Vautrin
Located in Uccle, BE
This light brown Talosel brooch by Line Vautrin is a unique and elegant piece, adorned with golden star-shaped mirrors and a small convex round mirror in the center. The points of the star are formed by Talosel which has been carefully scarified by hand to create interesting reliefs on which small golden mirrors of a more rectangular shape are inset. This combination of Talosel and gilded mirrors gives the brooch a precious and refined appearance that perfectly embodies the characteristic aesthetic of Line Vautrin’s work.
The star shape of the brooch adds a touch of sophistication to its design, while the small round convex mirror...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Mirror, Talosel
Midcentury Clear Aurora Borealis Prong Set Rhinestone Wedding or Pageant Crown
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This vintage crown is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from the United States and date to approximately 1955 and done in the period Mid-Century Modern style. The frame of the crown is done in a silver paste with hundreds of small and cut clear aurora borealis rhinestones of various sizes and shapes. The crown comes to four points from the top and has a six inch circular diameter with mounting loops around the inside of the base. The crown measures eight and a half...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Paste, Art Glass
Jean Cocteau Necklace
By Jean Cocteau
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Rare pendentif par Jean Cocteau, signé.
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Ceramic
$2,610
Pierre Cardin 1970 Paris Sculptural Artistic Metallic Tie In Steel And Enamel
Located in Miami, FL
Metallic art tie designed by Pierre Cardin.
Very rare metallic tie, created in Paris France by the fashion designer Pierre Cardin, back in the 1970. It was crafted as a piece of art...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Enamel, Steel, Stainless Steel
$1,320 Sale Price
20% Off
Necklace Chocker of Glass Cut Leaves and Berries
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A hand crafted blue glass beaded choker / necklace. a lovely piece for the right person. The length without the added 1" is about 14.5"
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Wire
Baume Mercier 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ladies Wristwatch with Original Leather Band
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This ladies wristwatch was made by the well known Baume et Mercier of Switzerland in approximately 1970 in their period Mid-Century style. The watch and lugs are composed of eighteen...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Gold
Mid-Century Modern Artisan Made Brass, Wenge Wood
TIger Eye Stone Belt Buckle
By Burle Marx, Roberto Burle Marx
Located in St. Louis, MO
1970s Artisan handmade custom surrealist modernist biomorphic abstract landscape oval unisex belt buckle. Heavy brass base, with sculpted wenge wood set with two tiger eye gemstones....
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Brass
Semiprecious Stone, Dendritic Agate, White and Black Pendant Necklace
Located in Warrenton, OR
Semiprecious Stone, Dendritic Agate, White and Black Pendant Necklace.
Here's another stellar pendant with a naturally occurring landscape and it appears a bit of artistry added, suc...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Stone, Agate
Brooch by Line Vautrin, Beige Talosel Encrusted with Amber Mirrors
By Line Vautrin
Located in Uccle, BE
This beige Talosel brooch is a unique piece of jewelry that perfectly captures the aesthetic characteristic of Line Vautrin’s work. It is adorned with small amber colored mirrors, which are intricately embedded in the beige Talosel to create a luminous and textured effect that catches the eye.
The circular shape of the brooch recalls the organic and natural themes very present in the creations of Line Vautrin, the small square mirrors artistically arranged recall the meticulous attention to detail that Line Vautrin had for her many works. The Talosel has been carefully sculpted by scarification to create perfect harmony with the amber mirrors...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Mirror, Talosel
Silver Jorma Laine Turun Hopea 1973 Necklace Pendant
By Jorma Laine
Located in Buffalo, NY
Jorma Laine (1930-2002) was a Finnish jewelry designer, whose work in bronze and silver (more seldom gold) is easily recognizable. He developed a style of his own, very modernistic a...
Category
1970s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Sterling Silver
Art Deco Butterscotch Bakelite/Catalin Slip-on Bangle Bracelet
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A great vintage end-of-the-day bakelite bangle bracelet in a unique "Butterscotch" or "Egg Yolk" color with rounded edges. It is a slip-on bangle with a smooth, rounded exterior and ...
Category
1930s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Bakelite
$78 Sale Price
35% Off
Rare French Small Gilt Bronze Box by Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small gilt bronze pill box by French Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997) circa 1940-50s. The rather rare round box features a relief-cast spider on the lid. The interior ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Bronze
Golden
Wine Tones Semiprecious Stone Pendant Necklace, Soft Rectangular Beauty
Located in Warrenton, OR
Golden
Wine Tones Semiprecious Stone Pendant Necklace, Soft Rectangular Beauty.
We find this to be a stunning natural wonder of a pendant, beautiful and unusual. The chain and ...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Stone
A Bronze Compact Box by French Art Jeweler Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A poudrier in bronze by Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997) circa 1945, the name of this lovely compact box is called "Entrelacs et Noeuds" (interlaces and knots), which re...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Bronze
Jean Cocteau Necklace
By Jean Cocteau
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Rare pendentif par Jean Cocteau, signé.
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Ceramic
$2,610
Hand Carved Shell "Knight" Cameo Cufflinks in 14-Karat with Bullet Back Clasp
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage 1950s cameo "Knight" cuff links, full marked "14K" featuring a 14-karat post with a hand carved portrait of a knight fixed to a back clasp...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Gold
$1,027 Sale Price
25% Off
Allan Adler Sterling Silver Modernist Cufflinks, circa 1963
By Allan Adler
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Early Allan Adler cuff links, marked "Allan Adler" and "Sterling" featuring a modernist grid pattern fixed to a modernist style sterling post.
The cuff links measure 11/16" (17 mm) ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Sterling Silver
$560 Sale Price
25% Off
Ed Wiener Modernist Sterling Silver Cuff / Bracelet New York 1950
s .925
By Ed Wiener
Located in Buffalo, NY
A cuff bracelet designed by Ed Wiener (1918-1991).
This rare sculptural modernist piece is one of Wiener's first creations as a jeweler-artist in New York city, circa 1950's. This b...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Sterling Silver
Ed Wiener Modernist Sterling Silver Cuff / Bracelet New York 1950
s .925
By Ed Wiener
Located in Buffalo, NY
A cuff bracelet designed by Ed Wiener (1918-1991).
This rare sculptural modernist piece is one of Wiener's first creations as a jeweler-artist in New York city, circa 1950's.
It w...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair of Bronze and Enamel Earrings Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of bespoken earrings by French Art Jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997). The cast bronze earring features a sculptural design that evokes an archaic form with shell like scroll an...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Bronze
$1,850 / set
Mid-Century Era 9 Karat Yellow Gold Men
s Omega Wristwatch with Boxes
Papers
By Omega
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This 9-karat yellow gold men's wristwatch was made by the highly renowned Omega watch company of Switzerland in approximately 1965 in the period Mid-Century Modern style. The watch is in new/old stock condition showing no scratches or significant wear or damage to the face, the lugs, crystal or crown and retains its original elasticized metal gold toned band. The watch is complete with its instruction manual and warranty papers and both it's inner red leather bound box...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Metal, Gold
70
s Sutton Swiss Square Acrylic Lucite Mechanical Wrist Watch
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a vintage Sutton square acrylic lucite mechanical wrist watch. Swiss circa the 70's.
Dimensions: 9L x 1.38nW x .38 Thick, x 1.38 H
Please visit take a loo...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Stainless Steel
French Bronze Buckle Brooch Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A sculptured bronze brooch with a clip that be used on lapel or as a scarf tie by French Parisian art jewelry designer Line Vautrin (1913-1997) In a rare Inca motif, with triangular ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Bronze
Mexican Modern Sterling Silver Earring William Spratling
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of modernistic sterling silver earring by William Spratling from the third period 1964-1967. Made in his studio in Taxco, Mexico. The earri...
Category
1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Sterling Silver
Anton Michelsen Danish Sterling
Enamel Stylized Daisy Bracelet
Earring Set
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This bracelet and earring set was made by the well known Anton Michelsen of Denmark in approximately 1960 and done in the period Mid-Century Modern style. The bracelet and earrings a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
French Bronze Belt Buckle Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A cast bronze two-piece bronze buckle with hook and loop verso by French art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997). The sculptural pieces are In a rare Inca motif, with triangular indenta...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Bronze
Carl Auböck Midcentury Tuning Fork Handmade Key Ring Chain Holder
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming modernist tuning fork keyring / key holder / keychain, designed by Carl Auböck in the 1950s. Handmade of solid polished brass by Werkstätte Auböck in Austria.
Length inc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Brass
Belgiorno style sterling silver bracelet
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Belgiorno style sterling silver bracelet
Beautiful Belgiorno style silver bracelet, representing a vintage model, characteristic of the brand. The detail of the union in each link gi...
Category
20th Century Argentine Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Sterling Silver
Gilt Bronze Reliquary Pendant by Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A piece of wonderful jewelry by Line Vautrin designed in 1941 on the subject of St Foi, a child martyr on the early fourth century and the patron saint of prinsoers, in a rare form of a reliquary...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Bronze
Georg Jensen Sterling Heart Ring #89, Henning Koppel, Denmark
Located in Toledo, OH
Sterling heart ring by Georg Jensen and Henning Koppel, size 5, style #89. 10.6 grams, 1 1/4" long x 5/8" wide.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Sterling Silver
Carl Auböck Handcrafted Midcentury Peanut Brass Figurine Key Ring Chain Holder
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming modernist peanut keyring / keyholder / keychain, designed by Carl Auböck in the 1950s. Handmade of solid polished brass by Werkstätte Auböck in Austria. Fully stamped and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Model #5615
Star
Solid Brass Keyring with Signature
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #5615 'Star' solid brass keyring with signature. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural object is hand fabricate...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Brass
Mini Menagerie: Giraffe, Elephant
Horse Costume Pins, Enamel and Rhinestones
Located in Lomita, CA
Mini Menagerie: Giraffe, Elephant
Horse Costume Pins
Charming mini menagerie of vintage costume brooches, circa 1970s-1980s. The group i...
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Gold Plate, Enamel
Vintage Sterling Silver
Stone Pendant Necklace, Stamped
Located in Warrenton, OR
Vintage Sterling Silver
Stone Pendant Necklace, Stamped
This piece is the perfect balance of pretty and strong. The pendant's pink, taupe, and burgundy stone on the knotted s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Stone, Sterling Silver
Lady
s Vintage Black Mink Hat by I. Magnin
Co. Circa 1965
By I. Magnin
Located in Incline Village, NV
Well made black mink hat designed and sold by I. Magnin & Company in the mid 1960's. The style, undoubtedly worn and made popular by Julie Christie in t...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Fur
Ed Wiener 1954 New York Rare Modernist Sculptural Cuff Bracelet .925 Sterling
By Ed Wiener
Located in Buffalo, NY
This modernist sculptural piece is one of Wiener's first creations as a jeweler-artist, in New York City, circa 1954.This cuff bracelet is composed of two simple aerodynamic pieces w...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Sterling Silver
French Bronze Brooch "Pergatoire" by Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A hanging articulate three-piece gilt bronze brooch "Purgatoire" also known as "Le Ciel, la Terre, et l'Enfer." by Line Vautrin (1913-1997). Each element with figure symbolizes Heave...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Bronze
Vintage malachite silver and enamel pendant - necklace circa 1950
Located in Central England, GB
This very high quality silver jewel dates to circa 1950. It is continental in its manufacture, most likely Italian.
The large central polished green stone is a wonderful cabochon of...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Malachite, Silver, Enamel
Mid-Century Modern Wooden Beads Necklace from Aarikka, Finland, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Wooden Beads Necklace from Aarikka, Finland, 1960s
Category
20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Wood, Cotton, Plastic
Gilt Bronze Brooch Chateau en Espagne by Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small gilt bronze brooch named "Chateau en Espagne" by French Parisian art jewelry and sculpture Line Vautrin (1913-1997) circa 1950s. It depicts ...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Bronze
French Bronze Brooch Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A gilt bronze brooch in sculptural form called Le Char de la lune (The Chariot of the Moon) circa 1945-1955 by French Art Jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997). A long pin on the back and...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Bronze
Line Vautrin, Bronze Brooch circa 1950, Signed
By Line Vautrin
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Line Vautrin, bronze brooch circa 1950, signed.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Bronze
Diamond and Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in North Miami, FL
A fantastic Midcentury gold and diamond cocktail ring.
Fabulous knotted design which is highlighted with diamonds across the dome.
This piece has been styled in classic Hollywood glamour.
Quality and styling of this ring in the style of the great Van Cleff...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Stone, Gold
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