Mid-20th Century Drop Necklaces

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

A Vintage Dior by Mitchel Maer Sapphire Necklace. Maer's floral designs for Christian Dior were especially prized and sought-after in the early 1950s and today owing to their timeles...

Italian silver fish on hook pendant with varied shades of blue enamel. Articulated to move with wearer. 800 content silver. 1960s Italy. Excellent condition.

Refined 14-karat yellow gold pendant, featuring a natural oval black onyx plate and a central star-shaped decoration in polished gold, without any diamond settings. This piece offers...

A vintage diamond and platinum tiara necklace, with a fringe of geometric pendants, with a large centre and three flanking drops reflecting halves of the centre pendant, set with lar...

Simply Beautiful! Highly Desirable Native American Original Navajo Squash Blossom Necklace. A unique take on the traditional Squash Blossom necklaces, with elongated modern blossoms ...

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

Incredibly Rare Bakelite Carousel Horse Necklace from the 1930's Art Deco period. On occasion the carousel horse motif is seen on a cuff but this neckla...

A mesmerizingly beautiful vintage Juliana Zebra Necklace created by American jewellers DeLizza & Elster during the 1950s. A wonderfully autumnal colour ...

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...

This is a fabulous 4 piece brass and lucite set from Selro Selini (unsigned) including a necklace, earrings and bracelet. It includes an adjustable bolo s...

Step back in time with this beautifully evocative vintage charm necklace, dating to the 1960s and styled in the spirit of Victorian and Renaissance revival. This ornate piece feature...

Rare and unusual Trifari Alfred Phillipe Crystal Retro Cluster Necklace and Bracelet from the late 1930's.Suzanne Belperron inspired. Super rar...

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...

Antique Chinese gilt filigree silver necklace from the early 20th Century. Quatrefoil stations with floral centers form the links of the necklace with a l...

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...

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. ...

Norwegian Design sterling silver handmade Necklace. Vintage designer necklace by Anna Greta Eker mid century, modernist, 1960s with original box. Sleek Modernist design Collar with d...

A gorgeous Brass chain and emerald color celluloid ball drop necklace. There are nine drops at the center front with 3 rows of 3 dangling balls flanked by 2 balls on either side foll...

This elegant antique Y-necklace is crafted from genuine jet beads and hand-decorated cloisonné accents, offering a rich blend of texture and tradition. The piece features a striking ...

This statement necklace is crafted in rich 18K yellow gold and adorned with a luxurious fringe of bezel-set tourmaline cabochons, each showcasing a unique hue, ranging from vibrant g...

Unusual Miriam Haskell necklace with pave, faux pearls and real gilded leaves all combined in Haskell's signature style. Pave and brass chain link necklace. 14.5", Pendant:2" 1950s...

A gorgeous gold chain choker with green circles. The gold interwoven rope chain has a center front gradated chain bib with 1" green glass circles on each end. Fabulous. It has a bac...

Art Deco silver tone rod design necklace, with a lovely paste drop pendant. Measuring length 43.2 cm / 17 inches, and the paste drop is length 4.1 cm / 1.6 inches. This is a beauti...

An 18k Yellow Gold Estate Necklace in a Floral Design with Diamonds and Emeralds. The majority of Diamonds are round brilliant, full cut, 58 facets, grading G-H Color, VS Clarity. Th...

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...

Impressive Miriam Haskell Aquamarine Crystal and Diamonte Bib of faceted faux aquamarine oval crystals, signature Russian gilt filigrees and hundred...

Extravagant Etruscan Style Coiled Bib from the 1960's in an antiqued bronze finish. Coiled articulated links form a striking bib necklace. USA 1960's. Longest neck measure, 16.5" by ...

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...

Important exquisite grand natural diamond floral platinum necklace, high jewelry circa 1950's. 354 total diamonds, approximately 60 carats total. 146 round diamonds approximately F/G...

Celebrate heritage and elegance with this Blue and White Porcelain Bead Necklace made during Post World War II, intricately adorned with the ...

A gorgeous faux tortoise shell Bakelite disc necklace. Attached to an 18" chain are 22 1.50" oval discs in beautiful shades of brown. It closes with a spring ring clasp. Length ...

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...

Attractive Marcel Boucher Gilt Pave Emerald Drop Necklace and Earrings from the 1950's. Lovely retro style design has matching clip earrings wit...

Interesting Space Age Modernist Brutalist Necklace by Aaron Rubinstein of Modern Art Jewelry featuring a maze design with gemstones and silver tassels. Made of sterling silver Marked...

This spectacular mid-1960s aquamarine and diamond suite is a masterpiece of mid-century glamour, combining exceptional craftsmanship with immaculately matched stones of rare depth an...

Miriam Haskell Gilt Leaf Pendant Necklace composed of hand sewn rose montees crystals on electroplated leaves and faux pearls. Chaining is of 2 gilt chains mixed with a rhinestone ch...

Finely crafted in platinum featuring a center Emerald cut Emerald drop weighing approximately 5.00 carats with Baguette, Marquise, and Round Brilliant cut Diamonds weighing a total o...

Fine Ciner art deco necklace composed of two strands of articulated faux ruby beads with crystal rhinestone pave spacers and clasp. Center focal pendant of hand wired ruby beads and ...

A stunning and important collar drop necklace, featuring six oval cut sapphires weighing 29.10 carats total. Accented with mixed-cut diamonds weighing 90.20 carats total. A gorgeous ...

Magnificent antique pendant crafted in 9-carat yellow gold and 800-silver, a refined piece that combines historical elegance, artistic sophistication, and high-level craftsmanship. T...

Elegant antique pendant crafted in 18-carat yellow gold and 800-grade silver, a refined example of historic fine jewelry distinguished by meticulous details and timeless charm. The s...

For those inspired by the ocean, this Mikimoto necklace is just exhilarating. Deep blue sapphires gradually fade into a stunning 8mm Akoya crafted in 18kt wh...

Extraordinary 1930's Haute Couture Leather Gingko Bib with pastes and gold bullion of French origin. Unknown designer, completely handmade. Gold leaf leather gingko leaves fall from ...

Novelty Fantasy Fob Pendant from the 1960's depicting 2 figures holding up a globe with decorative fleur de lis and floral elements. Colored glass cabochons are dotted throughout wit...

This exquisite 1930s Art Deco Peking Glass 3 piece set with prong set rock crystals is comprised of drop earrings, matching bracelet and necklace with a large drop pendant, and is in absolutely beautiful condition. Peking Glass is very collectable and was created to resemble the jade or jadeite which was so popular in the Art Deco era. This set features rectangular green Peking Glass...

Item Specifications: Necklace Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Total Weight: 7.2 Grams Chain Length: 22" adjustable down to any size Pendant Diameter: 0.80" Diamond Color: G-H Diamond Cl...

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

Miriam Haskell elaborate, hand made necklace of milk glass bell flower and round beads. Further embellished with signature Russian gilt coiled spacers,...

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...

Vintage 1950s filigree fringe 18k yellow gold and pearl necklace. The "Vintage 1950s Filigree Fringe 18K Yellow Gold and Pearl Necklace" exemplifies the artistic and aesthetic sensi...

Fabulous detailed glass bead and faux pearl collar necklace. The glass beads are faceted pink beads, round green beads, purple flat beads, and faux pearl beads. They are attached to ...

This enchanting mid-century pendant necklace features two luminous pear-shaped cabochon white opals, totaling approximately 8.50 carats. Each opal shimmers with a mesmerizing play-of...

An impressive Art Deco 0.06 carat diamond and 14 karat white gold drop style pendant; part of our diverse vintage jewelry and estate jewelry collections. This fine and impressive di...

1950s Aquamarine, Diamond and 14 Carat Yellow Gold Necklace Features a Victorian style-inspired design, 13 Round Brilliant Diamonds and a Pear shaped Aquamarine Charm. The V-shape...

DETAILS • signed SORELLI • gold tone with rhinestones • vintage designer necklace MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear S...

LB Vintage Sterling Silver, Marcasite, Turquoise Mexican drop pendants with an antique Mother of Pearl buckle and lovely blue turquoise beads and vintage M...

1940's French Diamond and Ruby Necklace and Earrings Set The necklace has approximately 75ct of rubies and 40-42ct of diamonds all set in Platinum, and the clasps are white gold. The...

Important exquisite grand diamond floral necklace platinum, high jewelry circa 1950's. 354 total diamonds, approximately 60 carats total. 146 r...

Miriam Haskell's elaborate signature Russian gilt multi chain necklace with intricate crystal pave work mounted on gilt filigrees. Focal pendant with double pear shaped pendant drops...