Antique Art Deco French ArtPlastic Set Sphere Motif Crystal Earrings & Bangle

Recalling some early-mid-century modernist one-of-a-kind unsigned silver jewelry featuring delicate kinetic parts, tiny forged balls, and thin wire work by American metal-artisan Harry Bertoia, this aged silver unsigned spiraled wire open ring with essentially 3 bands is structured with 3 silver beads forged on both ends and in the center that are notably misaligned. The additional 5 among the 8 balls are kinetic for sliding, but only from one end to the fixed central ball. The subtle asymmetrical design encourages the wearer to think about the single ball--that is identical to the others--that will always remain isolated, unlike mindlessly toying with a traditional "fidget" ring or bracelet. For insight, view the early silver rings and wire brooches by the artist found in the online catalogue-raisonne assembled by the Harry Bertoia Foundation, which may authenticate his unsigned jewelry for a fee that was prohibitive to us while we offer it for sale. Do not overlook his circa-1940 mens-size aluminum 3-sectioned open ring topped with 3 rows of 5 adjacent small matching geometric shapes, nor his circa-1943 spiraled-wire hatpin with 3 white beads, which share significant aesthetics with our inch-diameter ring including the numeric 1-3-5-8 elements. Unlike the ring that we found, those unsigned Bertoia pieces have documented provenance. Comparatively, another 1stDibs dealer is currently offering an unauthenticated early-Bertoia-style silver wire pendant...

This modern one-of-a-kind geometric-spirals seven-link bracelet was expertly handmade from silver wire dating to the 20th Century in a style not earlier than Art Deco. There are no marks or jewelry techniques other than from the pliers used to bend the wire into the seven differently-shaped links. If not by mid-century artist Alexander Calder, it is in the style of his thousands of pieces of plier-bent wire jewelry that were astonishingly all unique. This attractive bracelet with atypical three-dimensional pieces would have been reproduced if it had been created by a jewelry designer. While a variety of geometric shapes are often combined in wire bracelets...

Designed mid-Century by Austo-Hungarian Comtesse Cissy Zoltowska to feature her signature crackle glass, three multi-tone red balls are hand-set with nine claw-like elongated curving...

In the 1950s while he operated an eponymous Parisian couture costume-jewelry boutique, Francoise Montague designed these unique handmade ornate pair of sparkly clip earrings featurin...

Unusual Art Deco Channel Set Bangle from the 1930's. A series of 3 identical sterling bangles in crystal and emerald were soldered together to form one wider bangle in the period. Ve...

Genuine amythests set in sterling bezels form this bracelet from the 1930s. Stones are slighted graduated to largest size in center ranging from 12-15mm. Wonderful condition and tona...

Vintage Design Rose Cut Polki Diamond Bangle 925 Sterling Silver Beautiful Gift Size 2.4 inch inner diameter A P P R O X T I M E All items are custom made to order. Our approx t...

Here we have a wonderful set of three bangles dating back to the Art Deco era. The bangles are crafted in platinum and each is beautifully detailed with finely carved floral motifs a...