Rock Crystal Jewelry

Era: Art Deco(Circa 1920-30s) Composition: Platinum & 18K White Gold Primary Stones: One Hundred and Twenty Old European Cut Diamonds Total Carat Weight: Approximately 6 Carats C...

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 as one of our photos documents. 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, which acquired the necklace that we photographed 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 final 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...

Experience the allure of a truly rare and extraordinary piece with the David Webb Heart Sapphire and Diamond Choker. This captivating choker is a test...

This is a rare and wholly original carved & pierced nephrite necklace from the 1920s. Still strung on its original silk and embellished with knots, rock crystal quartz, and natural blue agate. This flapper-era treasure is a creation of spectacular beauty. The cool blue agate beads and the watery rock crystal perfectly compliment the waxy sheen of the light green nephrite carving...

Carved Onyx and Rock Crystal Diamond Necklace Se with round & square cut diamonds, Round Diamond Weight: approximately 11.25 cts Square Diamond Weight: approximately 4.86 cts M...

This handsome Italian cuff bracelet is made of elegant rock crystal "links" and finished with an eye-catching 18k yellow gold bar set with sparkling round brilliant cut diamonds! The...

A Fabergé gold and rock crystal inkwell, the lobed rock-crystal body carved with bombe' sides, the hinged gold cover also lobed and surmounted with a cabochon sapphire, marked Faberg...

Dazzled By Pattern This vintage brooch is 1945/50 ca – Italian origin Stunning geometric circle shape supported by extra elements on sides, hand crafted of solid 18 KT gold, Italian hallmarks Vintage Rock Crystal Black Onyx and Diamond brooches...

Material: 18 kt white gold and 18 kt yellow gold Length: 8.4 cm Weight: 26.38 gr. This beautiful brooch represents a bouquet of lily-of-the-valley, with five flowers made of satin-s...

Seaman Schepps Diamond And Rock Crystal Bracelet In 18k White Gold. The bracelet consists of 6 rock crystal curb links, and 6 18k gold curb links encrusted with round brilliant cut d...

Rock Crystal and Gold Wrapped Cufflinks in the Verdura Style. 18k gold wire is wrapped around each stone as a setting with gold chain links in be...

Created in 18 karat yellow gold Blue Topaz 3 carats approx. Rock crystal 8 carats approx. Limited Edition Discover the elegance and unique beauty of these Candy Blue Topaz and Moon ...

Handcrafted in sterling silver, this long chain necklace is adorned with seven white baroque pearls and six faceted gemstones in a mix of green onyx, grey agate, lemon quartz and roc...

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Bvlgari Aquamarine Rock Crystal & Pearl Necklace A necklace featuring large aquamarine beads, rock crystals beads, and pink and white pearls. Set...

Elegant MWLC Rock Crystal hand knotted oval beads with zinnia clasp in crystal poured glass, hand made in our workshops in Paris, France. Length: 18", Clasp 1", beads approx 5/8" wid...

Bvlgari Rock Crystal Tourmaline & Peridot Bead Necklace A "Sassi" necklace featuring beads of rock crystal, peridot, tourmaline and yellow quartz. Signed Bvlgari. Measurements: 53...

BINDER - 18k yellow gold heart-shaped pendant made of rock crystal with rutile inclusions Detailed description The pendant measures 5.6 cm long, 4.9 cm wide, and 2.3 cm thick. Tot...

Combining natural forms with contemporary design, these sterling silver earrings are adorned with rock crystal gemstones and white baroque pearls. Gemstone size - approx. 10 x 14mm ...

Since 1950, Goossens has been designing and creating jewelry and furniture imbued with a unique wealth of expression and aesthetic vitality. Fertile and infinite, the sources of ins...

This vintage Tiffany & Co. crystal perfume bottle was designed by Elsa Peretti in 1981 during her early period of sculptural glass and crystal work. The form reflects Peretti’s signa...

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This is a stunning antique Art Deco Rock Crystal Leaf Brooch Pin with a magnificent carved Rock Crystal Leaf in Sterling Silver and carved by the superb lapidary artists in Idar Oberstein...

A French late 19th century gem-set fly locket, the thorax an old cushion-cut diamond estimated to weigh 0.5 carats, the eyes and wings set with rose-cut dia...

Lorraine’s Bijoux offers a Stunning, Ethereal, necklace with a vintage sterling silver and marcasite dragonfly pendant(symbolizes spiritual transformation). The addition of rock crys...

Vintage 14 Karat White Gold Cut Crystal and Diamond Pendant- This stunning custom-made pendant was upscaled from a Victorian stick pin - featuring one round brilliant cut diamond se...

18k White Gold And Platinum Diamond Rock Crystal Bangle Bracelet by David Webb. This exquisite David Webb bangle bracelet features a striking blend of 18k white gold and platinum. ...

Flower carved Natural Rock Crystal (White Quartz) of 30 x 25 mm size with in the center a Natural Ruby Cabochon oval shape 11 x 9 mm size set in solid 14 Kt yellow gold is mounted on...

18k Yellow Gold Diamond Rock Crystal Bangle Bracelet by Illias Lalaounis Greece. With Round brilliant cut diamonds total weight approximately 1.5ct Large oval rock crystal 34mm x 24...

Rossella Ugolini "Deco" collection The “Gatsby” earrings are made of 18 Karats White Gold and are embellished with Satin Rock Crystal, White Diamonds and Deep Blue Kyanite Oval cut. These beautiful delicate and elegant earrings is handcrafted with a fan shape on lobo set on a bezel made in 18 karats White Gold with two White Diamonds. This part could be adapted for a clip-on earrings. Fan shape suspends a Oval shape Kyanite and a round Rock Crystal surrounded by a White Diamond chain frame. The chromatic combination, the preciousness and the play of the geometries and the transparencies of the Rock crystals remind the opulence of the 1920s parties...

Essex Glass Hunting Trumpet Horse Pin designed by Henry Blank & Co. Beautiful antique piece from the American art deco period, created in Newark New Jersey by the firm of Henry Blan...

A pair of timeless Cartier carved rock crystal “Door Knocker” earrings - transparent yet luminous! This transparent colorless form of quartz conjures u...

Presenting Rossella Ugolini's Castle Collection: a stunning blend of Art Deco style and Italian heritage. This 18 karat Gold ring, adorned with 0.20 karat White Diamonds, showcases a captivating combination of Sugarloaf cut Green Agate and Green Cabochon Tourmaline. Inspired by the architectural grandeur of ancient Italian fortresses, this ring mirrors the solid structure of castles in its design. The stones are meticulously arranged, reminiscent of the geometric shapes found in iconic fortifications across Italy. The Green Brindisi Castle ring...

An delightful Cartier Art Deco brooch, the brooch comprising an openwork rectangular plaque with two central coral bars with rock crystal sides...

A classic yet an everyday bold statement piece, this amazing cocktail ring is part of our very new ‘Manhattan’ Collection. It has a 10 x 15 mm emerald cut Rock Crystal in a bezel set...

minute earrings with sapphire-engraved rock crystal drop and 18k yellow gold gr 12.30. unique piece handmade in italy. all my earrings have a very careful and special packeging. they...

Embrace the timeless elegance of the 1930's Art Deco era with our .42ct diamond emerald platinum rock crystal a masterpiece that whispers sophistication. This brooch captivates with ...

Great looking single strand necklace. The piece is comprised shimmering rock crystal elements including large smooth tumbled nuggets alternating with faceted crystal tubes. The lar...

An Art Deco emerald, diamond and crystal flower vase platinum brooch This exceptional and unusual brooch is designed as a bouquet of flowers in a vase, the blooms cascading down the sides of the gently curved hand painted crystal vase...

Lorraine’s Bijoux offers a lovely Judith Jack, Sterling Silver and Marcasite brooch centerpiece necklace. This piece is stunning o...

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The Magic of 19th Century This rare antique brooch is 19th Century A master crafted piece made of solid 18 KT gold topped by silver Extraordinary design made of rectangular body is m...

This striking ring is crafted in silver with an asymmetrical design that gives it a sculptural, almost architectural presence. The shank has a distinctive triangular shape, adding a ...

Clear Crystal Quartz Weight: 48.70 Carats Dimension: 26x17.9x13 Mm Origin: Balochistan Pakistan Color: Colorless Shape: Carving / Emerald Treatment: None Certificate: On Custome...

We are delighted to offer this striking antique Victorian red rock crystal cabochon pendant necklace made with 15ct solid gold in the Victorian era, c.1880. (Please note the photogra...

Amazing earrings in platinum structure mounted with an onyx with a central diamond in the upper part: alonf the length, diamonds and, as pendant, a carved rock crystal. These earring...

2 round Black Onyx buttons with small round cabs ruby in the center are on the top part, middle parts with 2 marquise cut Rubies, white gold ,14 round full cut diamonds,Green Enamel...

Created in 18 karat yellow gold Rock Crystal 4 carats 18 inch chain with loops at 16th and 17th inch Crafted from 18 karat yellow gold, this stunning necklace showcases a rock cryst...

Rock Crystal and Diamond Coral Pendant  Rock Crystal, Diamonds, 14k Gold These are exquisitely carved coral shapes made from rock crystal. With three 2mm diamonds bezeled in 14k gold. To top it off, a custom 14k gold cap and ring bail.  Every pendant is hand carved and is one-of-a-kind. The pendant measures 1.5” in length and 1” in width. The ring bail can accommodate a 5mm chain, cord or beaded necklace.  This pendant looks equally gorgeous on our leather and 14k gold cord necklace...

A Fabergé white enamel and diamond circular pill box, the translucent white enamel with undulating guilloché ground and circular rock crystal section to top and base, each with a ros...

Unique Art Deco brooch from ca. 1930 in the form of a flower bouquet within a crystal vase. Amazingly well hand-crafted and beautifully designed, the brooch has been worked in platinum with Old European cut and old cut marquis shaped diamonds...

Mellerio Paris, A French Gold, Diamond, Silver-Gilt, Rock-Crystal, Obsidian & Lapis Horse An extremely rare and unique, one of a kind French gold, diamonds, Silver-gilt rock-crystal, obsidian and lapis lazuli jeweled sculpture "Bucéphale, Chevaux de légende", "Bucephalus, A Legendary Horse" by Mellerio, Paris, circa 1998. Sitting on black obsidian base, the solid rock crystal slab is finely applied with a lapis lazuli half-horse with harness mounted in 18k gold and brilliant cut diamonds, between two crystal and lapis lazuli columns adorned with gold and diamonds, insert with 7 ruby cabochons and 1 emerald cabochon, the obsidian base with a plaque engraved: CHEVAUX DE LEGENDE / MELLERIO DITS MELLER / PARIS / 5029 DIV Bucephalus (c355-326 BC) is among the most famous horses in history, and it was said that this he could not be tamed. The young Alexander the Great, of course, tamed him – and went on to ride his beloved equine companion for many years and into many battles. The piece is in excellent condition and comes with a custom made wood case made for transport. It's very elegant and has French hallmarks throughout. A truly magnificent piece. Measures 10" high x 9" wide x 4" deep Founded in France in 1613 by the descendants of Italian immigrants from the Vigezzo Valley in the north of Italy, Mellerio is one of the oldest jewellery houses in Europe. The family business soon attracted the attention of the Royal Court and Marie Antoinette herself reportedly purchased a precious bracelet featuring 7 cameos surrounded by rubies in 1780. Later on, in the 19th century, Mellerio became the official supplier of the French Royal family and the Court of Netherland. Mellerio creates many jewellery items, all set with rare gems such as peridots, amethysts, aquamarines, citrines and topaz, applying for a patent, the flexible stem, a very supple and light jewellery mechanism. Mellerio remains also well known for their spectacular series of Art Nouveau jewels, created at the beginning of the 20th century, as well as for the creation of trophies rewarding some of the greatest footfall and tennis players of history. In 1993, the jewellery house launched their first watch collection. Today, Mellerio has stores in Paris, Japan and Hong Kong. July 14, 1789: this date is known throughout the world as the beginning of the French Revolution. According to a ledger belonging to House of Mellerio, this was also the day that the jeweler sold a golden key to the Comte de Coutance for 10 livres. This ledger, as well as inventories dating as far back as 1768, are the jeweler’s oldest archives. These archives have continued to grow over the years, as the House, established on rue de la Paix in Paris, still lives on today, still in the hands of the same family from Craveggia, in the North of Italy. The tumultuous history of the Mellerio family in France probably goes as far back as the Italian wars of the Renaissance, but the first official document proving their commercial activity in Paris dates back to 1613. This document is the famous royal warrant awarded by Marie de Medici to a number of Italian families established along the rue des Lombards, including the Mellerios, allowing them to sell “small jewelery items”, therefore granting them a small exception to the traditional monopoly enjoyed by Parisian jewelers. At that time, powerful corporations regulated the operations and customs of Parisian business, but thanks to this exceptional warrant, the Mellerios managed to escape the confines of this framework. Today, this wax-sealed document is kept at the city hall of Craveggia. From 1613 to the Revolution, the Mellerios lived between France and Italy. The corporations tried many times to put an end to their trade privileges, but all in vain, as a dynasty of sovereigns renewed the warrant. Always marrying and often retiring in Craveggia, the Mellerios continued to maintain their jewelry business in Paris. At first, they did this without a shop. Wearing backpacks (wooden boxes divided into small compartments where jewels were kept), they would tour town fairs around Paris and royal castles. This is how Jean-Baptiste Mellerio (1765-1850) is said to have sold a bracelet set with rubies and Antique cameos to Marie-Antoinette, which still exists today. Many elements seem to prove the veracity of this anecdote. The queen was particularly fond of cameos, which cover the entire background of her famous jewelry cabinet, and ruby was her favorite stone after diamond. The famous bracelet, reacquired a few years ago by the House of Mellerio, is indeed an 18th century jewel, set with antique cameos representing the profiles of Roman emperors. Two branches of the family were operating in Paris during this time, under the reign of Louis XVI: that of Jean-François (1746-1828), the paternal ancestor of the current Mellerios, and that of Jean-Baptiste (1765-1850). The French Revolution forced them to return to Italy. However, both Jean-Baptiste and François Mellerio (1772-1843), who was the son of Jean-François, were eventually able to return to Paris after the founding of the Consulate. Jean-Baptiste opened a shop at the Iron Crown of rue Vivienne, and François opened his at the Palais des Tuileries, rue du Coq Saint-Honoré. His well-organized order books give an idea of his high-ranking clientele during the “Old Regime”, among which were the Comte and Comtesse Octave de Segur, the Marquise (later Duchess) de Tourzel, former governess of the royal children, and her daughter, the Comtesse de Bearn, the Craufurds -who organized the flight to Varennes, the Duc and Duchess de Gramont, the Comtesse de Boigne, and Madame de Souza, Talleyrand’s mistress. We also see the names of the imperial family: Empress Josephine, the Queen of Holland, Princess Elisa, Caroline and Pauline. At that time, the House of Mellerio specialized, among other things, in the trade of antique cameos, a newly fashionable genre of jewel that captured the imagination of all the princesses and noble women of the time. The years of the Restauration and July Monarchy were among the most glorious. The Bourbons were back on the throne, and the clientele of the House of Mellerio had regained its former wealth. Mellerio supplied Louis-Philippe, Duke of Orléans, as well as his mother, wife and sister, with sumptuous jewels, including a set of emeralds made piece by piece, while the Duke of Bourbon, last prince of the House of Condé, offered diamonds to his mistress, the scheming Baronne de Feucheres, and Monsieur de LaFayette also bought cameos for one of his granddaughters. For the first time, Mellerio ventured into the world of arts in 1815, when Carlotta Grisi, a famous dancer who created Giselle, as well as an actress named Rachel, bought jewels at the Mellerio store on rue de la Paix. 1848 marked a new turning point. France once again became a Republic. François Mellerio handed the company over to his son, Jean, and the latter decided to travel to Spain to build a new clientele. He later became one of the jewelers of the royal family, and met Eugénie de Montijo, who remained a faithful client when she became empress of the French people. The Imperial years were lavish. During the Second Empire, Paris was a pageant of crinoline dresses designed by Worth, while jewels by Mellerio, Worth’s neighbour on the rue de la Paix, adorned the noble women of the Tuileries court. The Empress bought pearls. Mathilde Bonaparte...

Trianon Seaman Schepps 14K Yellow Gold Cultured Mabe Pearl Rock Crystal Quartz Earrings, featuring two bezel set round cultured mabe pearls approx. 14 mm, further decorated with two bezel set tapered round rock crystal quartz rings...

Rock Crystal and Onyx Emerald Cut Ring in 18K Yellow Gold, from ''Mélange'' Collection. Beautifully crafted, these special pieces from Goshwara are not to be missed! * Gemstone: 10...

Eighty-nine Australian opals dance with color in this stunning necklace. Measuring from 4mm to 11mm, these mesmerizing gems weigh approximately 250 total carats and are separated by ...

Bvlgari Rock Crystal Rose Quartz and Peridot Bead Necklace A Bvlgari necklace with three rows of polished pebble-shaped rock crystal, rose quartz, and peridot gems, alternating with...

Vintage Marina B Onyx and Rock Crystal Bead Earring, signed and numbered. The bottom bead is 20.60mm x 12.65mm.

A rock crystal and diamond geometric expanding cuff bracelet, designed as a repeating pattern of half hexagon, rock crystal segments, alternating with overlaid diamond links, one wit...

18k Yellow Gold Harem Rock Crystal Ring by Pomellato. With White Rock Crystal stones. This ring comes with original Pomellato box and a certificate. Details: Ring Size: 5 Width: 17m...

2 Bamboo style carved Jades are on top, middle parts in white gold ,16 round full cut diamonds,black enamel,2 Rock Crystal twisted style engraved drops 50 mm long In 1978 our wo...