French Drop Necklaces

Timeless, iconic, and unmistakably Cartier — this vintage LOVE charm necklace in 18-carat white gold embodies enduring elegance and modern sophistication. Featuring the legendary scr...

Art Deco Crystal Sautoir from the 1920's France. Silk cord with crystal rondels, faceted beads and central pendant drop. Cord 30", Drop 2.5" x .75". 1920's France.

A fabulous golden necklace from Lanvin. LOVE is written in large cursive letters attached to an adjustable brass chain on either side to change the length. It has a lobster claw clo...

Victorian Rose Diamond Enamel Pendant Brooch-Pendant from the 1870's. Charming design with angel putti playing with florals. Likely French in origin with hand painted porcelain in a ...

Period: Belle époque, 1910 ca Provenance: France Pendant width: 8 cm Necklace length: 36,5 cm The Belle Époque necklace, of Edwardian era, can be dated around 1910 and features a pa...

Rare and important Chanel Maison Gripoix Flower Parure referred to as "Bijoux de Fleurs" when first shown in in 1938 and illustrated in Harpers Bazaar in the same year. Our example w...

THIS IS A STUNNING ANTIQUE RENE LALIQUE ART NOUVEAU LYS OPALESCENT GLASS PENDANT NECKLACE WITH SILK CORD IN ITS ORIGINAL POUCH. The French Art Nou...

Magnificent Chanel poured glass enamel flower necklace. Made by Maison Gripoix of opaline and opal blue glass camellias and camellia buds . Furt...

A beautiful Vintage Dior Emerald Necklace and Earring Set. Crafted in gold plated metal and set with adorable emerald crystals surrounded by clea...

Recently Karl Lagerfeld took Chanel's Metiers d'Art's team to Dallas for the Paris-Dallas RTW show. Viewers were treated to a luxurious yet campy mash up of Franglo-American styles w...

A Vintage Francoise Montague Droplet Collar. A striking and wonderfully glamorous collar featuring an elaborate pierced metalwork collar adorned with beading and eleven large droplet...

Georgian Long Chain 18K Gold Necklace with French 18 Karat Yellow Gold Medallion. The long chain necklace is formed of 18K gold. Voluminous, yet s...

Superb and amazing Chanel Poured Glass Orchid Pendant by Maison Gripoix, Paris. Handmade faux pearls with a large Rose poured glass orchid bloom with pend...

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

Important Chanel Anglo Indian Bib by Maison Gripoix, Paris. Massive scale based on antique Indian Moghul styles, completely hand made with poured glass, faux pearls on a gilt bronze ...

Pierre Cardin vintage modern gold and white tone metal necklace. Pendant measures almost 5" long and is made in two sections. The chain is made up of gold tube beads linked together...

A stunning necklace by John Galliano for Christian Dior. John Galliano was Creative Director at Dior from 1997, when he took over from Gianfranco Ferre in 2011. This Necklace dat...

Karl Lagerfeld and Maison Gripoix for Chanel hand knotted faux baroque pearl, gilt bronze filigree square byzantine pendant with Gripoix glass poured enamel ruby cabocheon. Gilt chai...

Pristine Louis Rousselet graduated pearl and crystal paste, choker necklace .Composed of Rousselet signature round and teardrop pearls. Marked ,Made In France 14" with 2" drop ...

Schiaparelli gilt chain swag necklace studded with citrine crystals throughout. 4 central oval citrine pastes form the focus of this attractive necklace. USA 1950's, design France. ...

HENRY Necklace of hand carved and patinaed resin set with ruby pastes.The pendant hangs from ruby pate de verre and faceted aurora beads. Unusual ru...

SKU 33301698 Comes With Full Set (Pouch + Card) Date 2016 Model VCARO3MG00 Serial Number JE****** Metal 18k Yellow Gold Stones Malachite Weight Approximately 16.2 g Length Approximat...

Important necklace in Chanel's zodiac style with a Capricorn pendant suspended from a elaborately wire wrapped collar. The Zodiac again figures prominently here in her lexicon of mot...

Magnificient 80´s Emerald Necklace in 18k yellow gold - with 226.60ct colombian emerald beads -and 55.89ct natural round white diamonds marquise colour F-H -Weight total piece in...

SKU 33301664 Comes With Full Set (Box + Card) Date 2023 RRP £12,400 Incl. Taxes / €14,400 Incl. Taxes / $13,300 Excl. Taxes Model N7413500 Serial Number UK**** Metal 18k Rose Gold St...

Yves Saint Laurent mens/unisex pendant necklace by Hedi Slimane, Rive Gauche 2003 . Composed of silvertoned flat chain with focal red enamel square pendant, and logo toggle clasp. E...

Amazing Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Pate de Verre Tassel Coin Necklace from the 1970's. Maison Goossens manufacture with amazing pate de verre jet beads, gilt fox chain, hammere...

French Two Toned Articulated Tassel Necklace, attributed to YSL. Unusual 2 toned metal design with staggered tassels in gold and silvered metal. Unsigned. France 1970's. Necklace 24"...

A stunning Antique Edwardian era, Belle Epoque sterling silver paste pendant necklace. It has a large pretty lavalier style pendant drop suspended from a small length of chain set with old diamond paste stones and a single Amethyst paste, the pendant has a further drop suspended from the base giving it lots of movement and sparkle. The main pendant is attached to a paste jeweled bale on the original fine link sterling silver chain. It has a spring ring fastener. A truly stunning piece of antique paste jewellery...

Chanel Rock Crystal Runway "Ice" Necklace from F/W 2010 by Maison Goossens. This is a one of a kind runway model, never commercialized in stores. A massive rock crystal quartz specimen is mounted on silvered bronze as the centerpiece and hangs from a jangle of silvered chains with cascading pave "CC" logo charms. Collector quality. Size: Pendant 5.5" x 4.5" x 1.25". Total length 19" with 7" extender chain. Chanel F/W 2010 "Iceberg" Show description: "Freja Beha Erichsen and three bears on an ice floe. This was the arctic scene at Chanel, where giant chunks of bona fide iceberg, specially transported from Scandinavia, formed the frozen landscape around which models solemnly splashed through a sea of 'berg-melt in shaggy snow boots with ice-block heels." Fur-fringed embroideries and ice jewelry...

Yves Saint Laurent Chinese Collection passementerie sautoir. Composed of palest ivory braided cord woven with tiny burgundy seed beads. Two large ivory colored and burgundy colored tassels are enhanced with large and small silk beads to form the double pendant. Unsigned 1970's. Excellent Condition. 30...

A stunning statement Chanel Logo Charm Necklace crafted in 2019 for the Spring Summer Collection and during the legendary tenure of Karl Lagerfeld. The letters of the most famous cou...

Massive and important Countess Cis Mughal bib necklace from France, 1950s. Composed of signature molded and carved fruit salad and Gripoix glass cabocheons in citrine and faux jade. Very Good Condition. Unsigned. France 1950's. Length 14" to 16", Drop 3.5". Countess Cis born in Vienna, she started her career in jewelry in 1951 by hand-painting cufflinks and buttons. She was quickly taken up by Pierre Balmain and Jacques Fath and moved on to jewelry in the mid 1950s. She worked for Balenciaga for 14 years, creating jewelry for his couture collections. Her jewelry was also sold through Lord & Taylor (Cis of Paris...

This vintage Van Cleef & Arpels necklace is finely crafted in 18k yellow gold and features an elegant diamond design. 
The central element includes two curved sections that meet in t...

Mesurements : Chain length : 44cm and 48cm Pendant length : 8cm This exquisite Baccarat sterling silver drop necklace is a perfect embodiment of timeless elegance and French craft...

Necklace in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. This vintage gold necklace consists of a filed chain with a spring ring. It holds a flower-shaped lapis lazuli stone at the fro...

SKU 33301687 Comes With Pouch Only Date 2012 Model VCARF69200 Serial Number JB****** Metal 18k Yellow Gold Stones Mother of Pearl Weight Approximately 2.74 g Length Approximately 40 ...

Enormous Chinese Butterfly Breastplate necklace by John Galliano for Christian Dior Autumn/Winter 2003-04. This RTW collection follows in the steps of the Spring/Summer 2003 Haute Couture where mad hatter Galliano travels through Asia via the grandeur of the Belle Epoque with the aide of the technical finesse of the Dior HC studios. Silver metal butterflies and star anise flowers adorn this massive breastplate with "Dior" impressed into the butterflies. These motifs are also carried throughout the collection in the form of massive hair pins and rings. Motif 9" wide x 11" long. Chain is 18" with extension 3". 2 spring/antennae are deficient on the outer butterflies. 2003-04 Dior RTW...

A necklace designed by Cartier. Beautiful colorful V shaped necklace, designed in Paris France during the late art deco period, back in the 1940. The necklace was crafted by the jew...

Massive Chanel Renaissance Cross Brooch/Pendant by Maison Gripoix, Paris. Emerald and Ruby pate de verre is hand poured into Renaissance style settings in gilt bronze. A matching ...

A Belle Epoque diamond and pearl necklace, the six navette-shaped openwork links with foliate design decorations and embellished with small rose-cut diamonds, connected with diamond-...

This is the finest example of a French Provincial Wedding Cross I have seen. At its finest, antique paste jewelry was made treating pastes like...

This is a rare Museum Quality Belle Epoque - Art Nouveau Limoges Enamel Cupid and Psyche Pendant with a Ruby, Pearl and Old Mine Cut Diamond Border in 14 Karat Gold. The pendant is ...

Incredibly rare Yves Saint Laurent's Iconic and Early Coral Shell Pendant, Maison Goossens. Large central shell of gilt bronze with cold enamel coral branches accented with crystal p...

France, circa 1860. Length is approximately 17 in. (43 cm) Weight – 121 grams. This exceptional quality Victorian era articulated snake bracelet...

A charming and whimsical platinum, white gold, and diamond necklace in the form of a latticework bow, composed of numerous segments linked together. The necklace features fine milgra...

This is a stunning and very rare antique Art Nouveau - Art Deco French Devil and Cicada Insect Bug Pendant Necklace in Bakelite or the French form Galalith with Venetian Glass beads....

This stunning French modernist bronze choker necklace features five geometric dangling charm elements in rounded free forms topped with green and purple enamel. The piece boasts a ni...

Experience the elegance of this Iconic Van Cleef & Arpels Coral, Turquoise and Diamond Necklace Earrings Set, a stunning ensemble that epitomizes the luxury and craftsmanship of the ...

This is a rare Art Deco - Art Nouveau Limoges Enamel Locket Pendant. The magnificent portrait of a woman is hand painted with vivid iridescent colors. This portrait of a woman has...

Large and Important Maison Gripoix for Yves Saint Laurent butterfly bib necklace circa 1970. Of amythest and deep aquamarine Gripoix poured gla...

Robert Goosens, the French haute-couture Chanel-favorite parurier who enjoyed reinterpreting ancient and antique styles of jewelry with rock crystal and faux stones, also collaborated with Madame Alix Gres. Relevant to this statement necklace, the Parisian theatrical-costume designer, who founded the French fashion-house Maison Gres, commissioned Goosens to make spiral-wire adornments for her couture gowns. This handmade hammered brass wire choker necklace with five dropped en-tremblant pendants is decorated with unique colorful beads and wrapped wire. The piece dates between 1969-1971 based on similar unsigned spiraled-wire metal jewelry without goldsmithing marks in the museum collection of TheMet (see our photo), which acquired it from Maison Givenchy founder Hubert de Givenchy, who was one of most supportive fans of Gres. Like the legendary sculptural clothing designs of Madame Gres, this necklace was inspired by Greco-Roman costumes, while its sculpted shapes by Goosens reference her signature curvilinear fabric techniques that earned her the sobriquet of "the master of the wrapped and draped dress". Goosens (1927-2016), nicknamed Monsieur Bijou, also made jewelry inspired by other periods of antiquity to compliment the couture clothing of Coco Chanel, Cristobal Balenciaga, Elsa Schiaparelli, Christian Dior, and Yves Saint Laurent. After Goosens collaborated with Gres, he revisited golden spiral designs with Saint Laurent. Similar to the free-flowing fabric manipulated in Gres gowns, this hand-shaped necklace that we photographed in sunlight is a study in motion that drapes across a curvy cleavage. Adding drama to this necklace below its wire choker, the top teetering-wire pendant is a twisted and hammered horizontal double spiral, which is a Hellenistic symbol of life and transformation suggesting the breasts of a goddess of fertility and motherhood. Yet distinctly Goosens, 18 hand-cut and hand-dyed "ancient-Roman-blue" rock-crystal beads are wire-strung to weight a second tier of two separate vertical double-spiral pendants. On each, a wrapped-wire tube divides the blue beads. Between these vertical pendants in two tiers, the central vertical pendants each feature a one-of-a-kind multicolor bead (yellow/blue/red/black/white) in two lengths with abstract organic patterns recalling ancient Italian glasswork. Four more blue beads bracket these larger colorful beads. An additional 10 blue beads and 5 wire tubes decorate the bottom looped wire pendant, as well as the bottom of the wire choker. Like the hammered-wire jewelry designs of modern artist Alexander Calder, the creative complex construction of this necklace surprisingly required no metalsmith techniques, such as soldering or casting, just great skill with a jewelry pliers and hammer. For a bigger picture of couture clothing by Madame Gres during the decade beginning in 1969, she notably designed many museum-collected one-color silk-taffeta draped long gowns with empire waists and simple high collars or geometric cut-outs. Remarkably, the focal points for some of these unique dresses were at the wrists, from where long pouf sleeves voluminously droop around the hands to nearly the floor like two enormous long-petaled flowers. If paired with this equally downward-focused and balanced necklace from this same period, its bold Greco-Roman elements would have pulled a viewer's gaze of the dress from floor to face. Although there is no significant provenance for this necklace, hammered brass and tinted rock crystal were among the few materials repeatedly associated with Goosens from 1969-71. For example, in his overlapping interior-decor collections based on themes of waterlilies or foliage, Goosens hammered gilt brass wire and sheets (see our closeup photo) to represent plant parts or he wired rock-crystal beads to appear as tiny fruits. While the two multicolor glass or resin beads in this necklace are atypical, the combination of blue, yellow and red is a palette that the designer used for other pieces of rock-crystal jewelry and he created many kinds of multicolor faux stones with glass or resin paste, such as faux Tibetan turquoise including black and white. According to journalism based on interviews with Goosens, he often acquired unusual stones and glass for inspiration during his extensive travels exploring museum-collected antiquities. Since Maison Goosens was acquired in 2005 by Maison Chanel, it opened the Parisian showroom Galerie Goosens and associated shops to sell many kinds of reproductions and reimagined works by the founder, which fortunately does not suit the completely handmade elements of this necklace. So this couture piece remains one-of-a-kind. If desiring a vintage haute-couture original by Robert Goosens, we recommend perusing the Maison Goosens website so that a reproduction with a contemporary signature is not mistakenly purchased. Madame Gres (1903-1993) was born Germaine Emelie Krebs, but initially identified her fashion designs with the pseudonym Alix and later Alix Barton...

THIS IS A GORGEOUS FRENCH ART NOUVEAU LOCKET PENDANT IN STERLING SILVER WITH A BEAUTIFUL REPOUSSE DESIGN OF A FLOWER WHICH MAY BE A POPPY WITH GORGEOUS LEAVES. This is just a stunning sterling silver poppy flower motif locket with exquisite Art Nouveau design. The beautiful locket has a wonderfully designed poppy flower on the front. The reverse of the locket is unadorned. The locket opens to reveal places for a photo. The original photo cover is intact. The locket is hallmarked with the French hallmark of the Boar's head for Sterling Silver. The French Art Nouveau jewels are of the highest quality with absolutely exquisite design - this one is so very special. The locket dates to the Art Nouveau period, circa 1890-1910. The listing is only for the locket. The chain is only shown for display. The locket is 1 inch (26 mm) in diameter. With the bales it is 1 1/4 inches long. The locket is hallmarked with the French Boar...

A vintage sapphire and diamond convertible tiara necklace. An exceptional vintage sapphire and diamond convertible tiara and necklace set, ...

Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond & Colombian Cabochon Emerald Necklace This extraordinary Van Cleef & Arpels necklace is crafted in platinum and 1...

Van Cleef and Arpels Emerald Necklace Beautiful Pear Emerald and gold necklace featuring 7 pear shape certified Colombian emeralds. Ac...

POGGI PARIS Necklace, Sky Blue and Deep Blue Stones and Gold Tone Metal Chain, Vintage from the 1980's Signed POGGI PARIS near the clasp CONDITION...

Platinum Burmese 25 Ct Ruby No Heat Necklace to His Majesty Qaboos Bin Said Estate Qaboos bin Said Al Said was Sultan of Oman from 23 July 1970 ...

PENDANT CAMEO, the setting in 750 / °° yellow gold braided and chiseled decorated with foliage punctuated with cultured pearls surrounding a woman in profile on agate, her hair ric...

This stunning Christian Lacroix Paris pendant necklace features a silver plate long chain complemented with a dimensional resin heart adorned with crystal rhinestones. Fabulous laven...