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
Vintage Gold Cufflinks from Bernhard Hertz, Denmark, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Along with Georg Jensen and Anton Michelsen Bernhard Hertz is probably one of the most internationally known gold- and silversmiths. This because he designed af number of Tiffany & C...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Gold
Danish Modernist Sterling Leaf Necklace by Bent Knudsen, 1960s
By Bent Knudsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
This Mid-Century Modern necklace sometimes referred to as peak or leaf was made by the Danish silversmith Bent Knudsen. Bent Knudsen designed for the Hans Hanse...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Sterling Silver
1950s Modernist Cufflinks Crushed Stone Taxco Mexico
By Taxco
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
1950s Mexican Crushed Stone Cufflinks set artisan Taxco Mexico
11/16 x 11/16 x .75 d
Original preowned vintage condition
Refer to images
signed with stamp
Category
1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Stone
Mildred Ball Jewelry Cufflinks and Tie Tack Pin
Located in South Charleston, WV
Rare and early work by Mildred Ball, these cufflinks and tie pin were purchased in Winston-Salem where Mildred got her start. The "Ball" without the "r" m...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Sterling Silver
1960s Modernist Sterling Silver Stone Cufflinks
By Gucci
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
1960s Modernist Sterling Silver with Stone Cufflinks
Stamped sterling
approximately .75 x .5 x 1
Preowned original vintage
Refer to images
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Stone, Sterling Silver
Carl Auböck Handcrafted Midcentury Foot Brass Figurine Key Ring Chain Holder
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming modernist foot keyring / keyholder / keychain, designed by Carl Auböck in the 1950s. Handmade of solid polished brass by Werkstätte Auböck in Austria. Fully stamped and ma...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Sterling Bracelet Designed by Antonio Belgiorno, 1950´S
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Mid-Century Modern sterling bracelet, Designed by Antonio Belgiorno, Italian / Argentine, 1950s
Out Diameter is 7.5 cm (around 3"), interior diameter is 5.5 cm ( a little larger tham...
Category
Mid-20th Century Argentine Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
1970s Green Abstract Enamel Pendant Taxco Mexico
By Taxco
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Green Abstract Enamel Pendant
Taxco Mexico
1.5 w x 2.38 H
Preowned original vintage, refer to images listed.
Category
1970s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Enamel
Vintage Hanging Crystal Glass Beads
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Decorative Ornament Hanging Crystal Glass Beads
1.75 diameter x 3.75
Original rustic vintage condition
Refer to listed images
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Crystal, Metal
$225 / set
1950s, Miriam Haskell Mineral Jewel Parure Set Vintage Designer Costume Jewlery
By Miriam Haskell
Located in Hyattsville, MD
All pieces are signed Miriam Haskell. No broken or cracked pieces. Some patina noticed on the brass hardware.
Necklace L: 16.5 in.
Nine strands of orange, pink, russet & lime dia...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Art Glass
$2,636 Sale Price
20% Off
Carl Auböck Model #5607
Elephant
Brass Figurine Keyring
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck model #5607 'Elephant' 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
Mexican Silver Necklace by Margot De Taxco
Located in New York, NY
Stylish sterling necklace by Margot De Taxco (fully and correctly marked). Nice original condition, ready to wear.
Category
1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Sterling Silver
Bertoia Foundation Sterling Silver Gong Style Pendant Designed by Harry Bertoia
Located in New York, NY
This is a hand-hammered reproduction of a rare design that Harry Bertoia did at the Bertoia Studio in the 1970s, Bertoia toyed with creating a complete line of jewelry since the 1940...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Sterling Silver
1950s Mixed Metal Cat Pin Chato Castillo Taxco
By Taxco
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
1950s Cat Pin Married Metals Taxco Mexico
modernist minimalist brooch
attributed Jorge Chato Castillo
designer influence of William Spratling & Matilde Poulat.
sta...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Metal, Silver, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Mexican Sterling Silver Geometric Linked Choker Necklace
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This chunky sterling silver ladies choker necklace was made in Mexico in approximately 1970 in a Mid-Century Modern style. The thick sterling silver links are geometrically shaped in...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Sterling Silver
1970s Modernist Dome Ring Brushed Gold Tone
By Pal Kepenyes
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
Vintage Brushed Gold Tone Dome Ring
signet ring matte gold minimalist design
1 1/16 w x .75 d x 1.13 h
Preowned vintage
Refer to images
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Metal
Early Gilt Bronze Necklace by Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A gilt bronze necklace with chain and a square plaque on the subject of "Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden" with apple tree in the center, designed and made by Line Vautrin in her e...
Category
1930s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Bronze
1960s Modernist Copper Cuff Bracelet Style Ellamarie Woolley
By Ellamarie
Jackson Woolley, Elsa Peretti
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Midcentury Modernist Copper Bone Cuff Bracelet
in the style of Ellamarie & Jackson Woolley San Diego, California
Handmade artisan Copper
2 h x 2.75 w ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Copper
1970s Modernist Enamel on Copper Artisan Chain Pendant
By Pal Kepenyes
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Modernist Enamel on Copper Chain Pendant
13.5 long
No information on artist
Preowned vintage
Refer to images listed
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Vintage Choker Necklace by Christian Dior 1960
Located in Kelkheim (Taunus), HE
Rare Collector’s Piece – Vintage Christian Dior Necklace with Faceted Glass Crystals, Glass Beads, and Dior Pearls
An absolute collector’s item: a vintage Christian Dior necklace fe...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Metal
$1,061 / set
Height Adjustable Tie/Jewelry Holder in Lucite
Nickel by Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful nickel and Lucite towel, ties or jewelry holder designed and manufactured by Charles Hollis Jones in the 1970.
The piece is in excellent original condition with only min...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Nickel
1970s Brutalist Christian Dior Gold Tone Enamel Stone Cufflinks
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
1970s Brutalist Christian Dior Gold Tone Enamel Stone Cufflinks
stamped by maker
approximately 1 x .75 x 1
Preowned original unre...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Stone, Gold, Enamel
Viviana Torun Rutilated Quartz Necklace For Georg Jensen
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Beautiful sterling and rutilated quartz necklace designed by Vivianna Torun Bülow-Hübe and manufactured by Georg Jensen. Fully signed on neck...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Quartz, Sterling Silver
Vintage Towel or Jewelry Holder in Lucite and Nickel by Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare towel holder in Lucite and nickel designed and manufactured in the 1970s by Charles Hollis Jones.
The stand can be used as a towel or jewelry, ties or belt holder...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Nickel
Taxco Silver Earring and Bracelet Set
Located in New York, NY
Nice vintage Taxco bracelet and matching earrings set. Earrings 7/8" H x 3/4" W, screw back mechanism. All pieces are marked.
Category
1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Silver
$775 / set
1960s Renoir Matisse Blue Enamel on Copper Bracelet Band
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Bracelet Band Enamel on Copper
Blue
Renoir Matisse
Preowned vintage, refer to images.
Wrist 7 long 1.25
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Copper, Enamel
1950s Coppola e Toppo Sculpted Crystal Collar Necklace Smokey Red Surrealism
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Statement Collar Necklace, with an intricate design of Smokey Crystal Beads with Shades of Deep Blood Red & Bright Red Crystal Beads Woven into a Sculpted Design. Coppola e Toppo Sig...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Crystal
$1,950 Sale Price
25% Off
Peruvian 18k Gold
Sterling Sterling Bird Brooch w/ Turquoise Inlaid
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Peruvian geometric design 18k gold and sterling silver bird openwork broch that exudes elegance with its finely detailed design. The bird's delicate form is accented by a vivid turqu...
Category
1950s Peruvian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Gold, Silver
$172 Sale Price
35% Off
Vintage Pair of 14k Yellow Gold Ridged-Hoop Earrings w/ Omega Clips
Located in Shippensburg, PA
VINTAGE PAIR OF 14K YELLOW GOLD RIDGED-HOOP EARRINGS
Item # C104601
A very nice vintage pair of hoop earrings entirely crafted of 14 karat yellow gold, they hang on stud posts with ...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Gold
Set of Five Carl Auböck Brass Figurine Keyrings
Located in Glendale, CA
Set of four Carl Auböck brass figurine keyrings. Includes model #4500 'Pig', model #5607 'Donkey', model #5663 'Shell', model #5734 'Hand and model #7151 'Anchor'. Designed in the 1...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Brass
French Silvered Bronze Box Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A silvered bronze Poudrier "Le loup et le renard" (The wolf and the fox). by Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997) circa 1940s. The square box features a relief cast of two s...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver Mexican Geometric Linked Chunky Bracelet
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This sterling silver ladies bracelet was made in Mexico in approximately 1969 in the period Mid-Century Modern style. The bracelet is composed of a series of geometrically stylized A...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Sterling Silver
1970s Abstract Brass Pendant Style of Pal Kepenyes
By Pal Kepenyes
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s pendant mixed metals mounted on a copper plate.
unsigned.
attributed to Pal Kepenyes
H 0.5 in. x W 4.5 in. x D 4.5 in.
Item is preowned vintage condition.
Category
1970s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Brass
$200 Sale Price
20% Off
Charles Walker Moonstone Vintage Cufflinks with Sterling Silver for Petit Musee
Located in Lomita, CA
This set of cufflinks will turn heads for the moonstone hue that changes with the light. The stone is encircled with a rope of sterling silver that continues around the cufflink. The...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Sterling Silver
$223 Sale Price
20% Off
Tiffany
Co. 18K Gold And Ruby Leaf Form Brooch Pin
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in Norwood, NJ
Tiffany
Co. vintage 18K yellow gold and ruby leaf form pin brooch. 18k yellow gold with a florentine satin finish and 9 prong set round rubies. The leave patterns preserve the ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Gold
Collectible Object Duck Vide Poche in Silver and Shell Signed by Binazzi
By Binazzi
Located in Miami, FL
Decorativ object, vide poche, signed by Binazzi in silver and natural shell.
Italian work, circa 1970.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Silver
Ed levin Early Mid Century Sterling / Pearl Pin or Necklace
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A well crafted Mid-Century Modern 925 sterling silver concave pin back or hanging necklace in the brooch pendent style giving the wearer two choices in wear ability. The concave has ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Sterling Silver
Carl Auböck Model #7151
Anchor
Brass Figurine Keyring
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #7151 brass figurine keyring. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural object is hand fabricated in polished brass.
Price is per item. Other Aubock keyrings...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Brass
Mexican Modern Silver Necklace with Large Hand Pendent William Spratling
Located in Atlanta, GA
A bespoken Mexican Modern silver necklace circa 1950s from Taxco, Mexico and crafted by William Spratling (1900-1967), an American designer and entrepreneur who established his silve...
Category
1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Malachite, Silver
Vintage Large Kenneth Jay Lane Bee and Rose Cream Enamel Earrings, 1980s
Located in New York, NY
Rare design, glamorous estate KJL rich cream enamel gold plated ear clips with bees and roses motif.
Lovely Spring/Summer accessory for garden aficionados, wedding celebrations, int...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Enamel
Vintage Hobé Double Strand Necklace with Glass Beads and Gold Tone Filigree
By Hobé Jewelry
Located in Topeka, KS
Phenomenal and stunning vintage Hobé crystal necklace and earrings set. Double stranded glass and crystal beads with gold-tone filigree accent. In excellent vintage condition with all original beads.
Striking and impossible to miss! This vintage Hobé double strand necklace with its gorgeous egg-shaped glass beads, iridescent champagne colored half-egg glass beads, and aurora borealis glass beads which are accented with faceted amber glass beads and gold-tone filigree, is phenomenal. There are six of the main and largest egg...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Glass
Vintage Choker Necklace by Christian Dior 1960s
Located in Kelkheim (Taunus), HE
Rare Collector’s Piece – Vintage Christian Dior Necklace with Faceted Glass Stones, Glass Balls and Iconic Dior Pearls
An exceptional vintage Christian Dior collier, exquisitely cra...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Metal
Choker Necklace by Christian Dior 1960s
Located in Kelkheim (Taunus), HE
Rare Collector’s Piece – Vintage Christian Dior Necklace with Faceted Glass Stones and Iconic Dior Pearls
An exceptional vintage Christian Dior collier, exquisitely crafted with shi...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Metal
Italian Vintage Brass and Velvet Evening Handbag Night Out Purse Clutch Italy
Located in Miami, FL
Italian vintage brass and velvet night out purse, shoulder bag, clutch or handbag.
Marked inside, made in Italy.
Measures: Length of chain 36 inches.
...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Brass
Vintage Trio 1960s Black White Orange Enamel Flower Brooches One Crown Trifari
By Trifari
Located in Topeka, KS
For you, a trio of vintage 1960s enamel flower brooches. One black and gold-tone crown Trifari daisy, a white unsigned gardenia, and an orange and gold-tone unsigned petal flower. Th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Metal
Pair of Miguel Garcia Martinez Modernist Taxco Mexico Sterling Cuff Links
Located in Ferndale, MI
Pair of Miguel Garcia designed modernist cuff links from Taxco Mexico . One Marked " Miguel Mexico " the second marked "925 Sterling " .
Miguel Garcia Martinez was a well known de...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Sterling Silver
Gabriella Crespi Silver Plate Sewing Egg Box, 1970s
Located in Naples, IT
Egg-shaped silverplate sewing box, signed Gabriella Crespi. Sewing kit with scissors, thimble and Silk Silk threads in assorted colors. Signature engraved inside. Small dent on one side
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Silver Plate
Vintage Crown Trifari Gold-Tone Pinwheel Brooch
By Trifari
Located in Topeka, KS
Beautiful gold-tone crown Trifari pinwheel shaped brooch. This great pin is in excellent like-new condition.
This is a gorgeous 1.75-inch diameter bro...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Metal
Carl Auböck Model #5608
Donkey
Brass Figurine Keyring
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck model #5608 'Donkey' brass figurine keyring. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural object is hand fabricated in polished brass.
Price is per ite...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Brass
Pal Kepenyes Brutalist Bronze Necklace with Kinetic Pendant
By Pal Kepenyes
Located in Mexico City, MX
Marvelous Mexican Mid-Century Modern bronze necklace with Kinetic pendant by Hungarian-born designer Pal Kepenyes. The organic pendant shows a small piece of opal.
Sealed on back...
Category
1970s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Bronze
Carl Auböck Model #5735 Brass Foot Figurine Keyring
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck model #5735 brass foot figurine keyring. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural object is hand fabricated in polished brass.
Price is per item. O...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Brass
Bjorn Weckstrom Pendant Necklace, Lapponia, Iridescent, Bronze, Signed
Located in New York, NY
Bjorn Weckstrom lapponia pendant necklace, Bethlehem steel, bronze, signed. The pendant is from Weckstrom's iridescent flame bronze collection and is t...
Category
1970s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Bronze
$390 Sale Price
67% Off
Artist Ernest Tino Trova - Falling Man Medallion - 1970s Art Jewelry Pendant
By Ernest Trova
Located in St. Louis, MO
Artist Ernest "Tino" Trova (1927-2009), Art Jewelry Falling Man in circle enamel and gold plate pendant, necklace or brooch. Walking figure in gold tone, with red ball on chest, back...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Metal
Chinese Mid-Century 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Cut and Polished Agate Necklace
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This necklace may be signed by an unknown maker, but did originate from China and date to approximately 1970 and done in the period Mid Century Modern style. The necklace is composed of 14 karat yellow gold which accents the semi--circular cut and polished agate stones in varying colors. The clasp is done with pierced Chinese...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Agate, Gold
Pair of Elegant Early 1960s Christian Dior Blue
Clear Crystal Earrings
Located in London, England
An absolutely stunning early example of a pair of 1960s Christian Dior earrings with blue and clear crystals. The earrings are a classic example of Dior's elegant and sophisticated ...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Eigil Jensen Designed for Anton Michelsen Sterling
Enamel Brooch
Earring Set
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This brooch and earring set was designed by Eigil Jensen for Anton Michelsen of Denmark in approximately 1960 in the period Mid-Century Modern style. The ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Mexican Modern Silver and Amethyst Brooch Antonio Pineda
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Mexican modern brooch by Antonio Pineda circa 1950-60s. The minimalistic piece features a silver shaft with a curved end and a set-in drop of am...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Amethyst, Silver
Silvered Bronze Box with Relief Cast Poem by Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A wonderful jewelry box in silvered cast bronze by Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997). From a small special series, the designer created circa 1945-55. on which poems were cast in relief on the cover. Most existing examples features poems that are well-known. This poem, however, was not identified by us, and possibly is a creation of the artist herself. It is a very soulful prose (see the full poem in French below). Signed on the base as shown.
We have a gilt bronze box with the same relief cast poem that comes with a three-page Certification in French by Comite Line Vautrin, shown in some photos as well.
Reference: For other boxes with poems see "Line Vautrin Sculptor, Jeweller, Magician by Line Vautrin and Patrick Mauries, page 42.
"Les glaciers vagabonds qui ébranlent les murs
et les anges frileux qui cherchent un asile quand la nuit de décembre
anesthésie la ville t’effraient plus que les morts tutélaires et durs
Ils désertent pour toi...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Bronze
Jack Boyd Sculptural Bronze Necklace Mid Century Abstract Art To Wear
By Jack Boyd
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sculptural Bronze Necklace, by California artist Jack Boyd, unsigned, American, circa 1960s. Retains its warm original patina. From end to end, the necklace measures 24"L. The pendan...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Bronze
Hobe Peacock Fringe Set Necklace
Earrings
By Hobé Jewelry
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Hobé necklace and earrings set constructed from gilt brass and glass beads.
A serpentine collar chain necklace with filigree hidden clasp. The central ...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Brass
$1,400 Sale Price / set
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Mid-century Modern collectible jewelry for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern collectible jewelry for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage collectible jewelry created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include more furniture and collectibles, decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, silver and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern collectible jewelry made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original collectible jewelry, popular names associated with this style include Line Vautrin, Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Pentti Sarpaneva, and Antoñio Pineda. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for collectible jewelry differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $90 and tops out at $60,000 while the average work can sell for $787.