Gilt Metal Jewelry

Large early Kenneth Jay Lane earrings of milk glass cabochons surrounded by pastes. Large and striking in scale. Clip back fittings.1960's USA. 4" x 1.5". Excellent condition.

Large and rare Kenneth Jay Lane Jeweled Shell Brooch from the 1960's in the Verdura style. Although unsigned, he was known for making these prototype pieces before later casting the...

CHANEL - A ready-to-wear Collection circa early 1980s under the artistic direction of Karl Lagerfeld. Golden metal necklace ornamented with costume pearls in matching filigreed meta...

Charming Art Deco Lucite Cat Brooch from the 1930's. Cat is hand carved and reverse painted with highlights on ears and polka dot bow tie. Hand painted glas...

Large and imposing spider brooch of colored pastes with a rhodochrosite body. Emerald baguettes form the curved legs with a peridot paste head and faux...

Iconic Chanel cuff based on ancient models and reinterpreted in the the late 1980's by Victoire de Castellane. Hammered antique gold with pate de verre cabochons in various tones. Wo...

Attractive vintage Gripoix for Chanel Medieval Emerald and Ruby Drop Earclips from the 1950's. 4 quadrants of hand poured emerald glass are highlighted with crystal pastes with 3 fa...

Charming Trifari Retro Cowboy brooch from the 1950's. Dancing figure in pinkish gold plate with pave crystal decoration. 2.25" x 1.25". 1950's USA.

Indulge in a gorgeous Belle Epoque - Victorian Bohemian Garnet Festoon Necklace in a heart and flower motif of great beauty. The early festoon necklace is set throughout with flat cu...

A Karl Lagerfeld Hammered Gilt Bracelet with Large Gripoix Amber Cabochon Jewel. Karl Lagerfeld masterfully revitalized the use of Gripoix poured glass jewels. He used vibrant, color...

This exquisite pair of 1970s Italian clip-on earrings perfectly captures the bold, sculptural elegance of vintage European runway fashion. Featuring an oversized, domed "half-ball" s...

Demonstrating the epitome of miniature decorative art by Renaissance European goldsmiths who fashioned quatrefoil and cruciform jewelry with heraldry or religious symbols, this centu...

Oversized YSL bib of unusual genius juxtaposition of dyed wood beads, gilt antique "coin" spacers and glass strass stones. 3 rows of birch toned wood beads are mixed with yellow pate de verre beads and the coin spacers. Blue compostion gilded beads are mixed with a cornflower pate de verre beads and coins as well. The clasp is composed of sapphire cabochon strasses. This unusual combination of materials was the hallmark of the YSL jewelry...

Elaborate and elegant Maison Gripoix Poured Glass earrings from the 1980's. Large scaled in vibrant contrasting tones of ruby and turquoise glass...

Coco Chanel Gilt Filigree Bead Long Necklace, Goossens. Long chain with gilt filigrees stacked and layered with polished gilt beads. A subtle play on matte and shiny in a long, transformable hand knotted...

Maison Gripoix for Yves Saint Laurent Anglo Indian palmette long earrings made of coral and two shades of amythest poured glass enamel. Set in spun gilt bronze wire. Spring/Summer 19...

Maison Gripoix Flower Earrings from the 1980's, France. Handmade poured glass pale amythest petals with center motif of citrine petals and faux pearl. Chanel used...

Yves Saint Laurent Long Earrings spring summer 1980. Composed of painted, stained and lacquered wood with long multi colored silk tassels. Excellent condit...

From the Chanel 23 collection, these 80's Chanel earrings are designed with striking proportions - the statement size ensures they'll be seen and admired by everyone you come across....

Maison Goossens for Chanel Rare hand made pendant necklace consisting of a polished shard of Rock Crystal capped by gilt bronze with jewel tone poured glass stones. The pendant is suspended on a black leather cord. Unsigned Chanel runway piece...

Vintage Moss Agate Long Necklace, circa 1920s–1940s A sculptural vintage long necklace composed of substantial, organically polished moss agate beads in rich, variegated tones of gr...

Miriam Haskell five row crystal wrap bracelet of faceted round crystal beads, and silver gilt jewel cut rondelles with dramatic trendrils of chandelier glass crystals, lucite crysta...

A Charming Glimpse into Early 20th-Century Beauty and Craftsmanship Step back in time with this Antique Art Deco Rouge Compact, marked “Belais 14K White Gold Front”, showcasing a st...

This stunning hair comb was hand crafted in France in 1810 ca. The tiara is made out of fire gilt brass. The top of the comb is made put of polished fire gilt metal. Underneath the p...

Coro Twist Trembler Duette Clip Brooch from the 1930's. Brooch composed of 2 floral clips with crystal baguettes, trembling flower heads and enamel. Both clips can be worn separately...

During the Art Deco period when Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel was at her peak as a Parisian couture designer in the early 1930s and working closely with her favorite jewelry parurier Fulco di Verdura, for one of her clients, she commissioned this unique handcrafted gem-fringed medallion brooch with a yellow-gold circle rope of flexible thick chain that dangles from an unseen ornate open-work curvilinear yellow-gold base. Marked only "FRANCE" on the bar pin with a trombone clasp, like some early 1930s Chanel couture jewelry collected by TheMet museum, its artistry reflects the colorful organic-form starburst sketches of Verdura, which you can see from our photo of one of them. The Sicilian duke began creating fabric patterns for Chanel in 1927, which shortly expanded to executing fine jewelry beginning with custom pieces for the house founder. These included the iconic Byzantine-influenced gem-adorned cuffs referencing the Maltese-military cross, which the French designer can often be seen wearing in circa-1930s photos. Chanel reproduced some of Verdura's originals for her clients, but those variations featured faux gems. This softly-shaped abstract brooch design suits goldsmith Verdura's early anti-Art-Deco aesthetic that was considered a radical departure from 1920s silver-tone geometric jewelry, which otherwise featured linear designs or figurative representation. The deconstructed bouquet of gems mixes amethyst and rose-quartz beads with natural Keshi pearls and intricate tiny gold leaves, which are discreetly wired to a Baroque-motif frame that dangles a round gem surrounded by a chain halo. Significantly, Verdura was credited with re-introducing since Victorian times the rope motif to fine jewelry. Since 1930, Verdura's unique style was influenced by travels with Chanel to explore Byzantine art, Baroque architecture, and the exotic flora-and-fauna among his native Italian aristocratic estate. The legendary fashion editor Diane Vreeland and American entertainment stars were among the first Chanel clients to acquire couture real-gem-adorned jewelry made by Verdura, while one of the two brooches treasured by Vreeland was titled "Theodora". See our photo of the Byzantine mosaic of Empress Theodora, whose image--with an abundance of teardrop pearls and colorful gems above her chest, and with a gold halo surrounding her head--could have inspired the design of our brooch. As one of the most important modern-design collaborations, Chanel's close relationship with Verdura lasted largely undocumented years in Paris, until he launched his first outside jewelry venture with a Hollywood designer-boutique after emigrating to the United States in 1934. Within five years, as a financially-backed in-demand goldsmith in the States, he founded the namesake fine-jewelry company Verdura in New...

Elegant Christian Dior Gem Station Chain and Ear Clips from the 1980's. Gilt curb chain with pave stations of faux ruby, emerald and sapphire cabs. Stations ...

Yves Saint Laurent rock crystal and gilt bronze pendant necklace from the workshop of Robert Goossens. Of vari size tumbled rock crystal, hand wired...

Extraordinary Rare and Important Maison Gripoix for Coco Chanel elaborate handmade Byzantine crucifix pendant necklace. The focal crucifix of ruby a...

Amazing, collectible Miriam Haskell Venetian Glass Bib from the 1950's. Composed of vari colored Venetian Glass hand blown drops, hand decorated with colored Swarovski rose...

CoCo Chanel Maison Gripoix Flower Necklace circa 1960. Of pink Gripoix hand knotted faux pearls with a floral centerpiece of poured Gripoix glass enamel florals in pink, amythest an...

K.J.L Hamsa Necklace/Belt in gilt metal with adjustable chain and gilt tassels. Hamsa symbol is decorated with ornate filigree designs. Signed KJL. Exc...

Chanel clip earrings composed of a large Chanel CC logo in finely quilted silver color metal and a round fancy pearl pendant. Width 2 cm x height 3.45 cm. The earrings are delivered ...

CHRISTIAN DIOR Boutique vintage iconic gold tone bee brooch embellished with clear crystals. Marked CHRISTIAN DIOR Boutique. Indicative measurements : length approx. 3.6 cm (1.42 i...

Unusual Braided 2 Tone Chain Necklace from the 1980's. Bright cut chain in gold and platinum tones is tightly braided to form a shaped necklace with gilt clasp. The effect is extreme...

Charming Coro Art Deco Jeweled hand brooch from the 1930's. A gilt metal hand with large paste "diamond" ring and "ruby" cuff. Signed Coro. 2.5" x 1".

Unusual Maison Gripoix Starfish Brooch from the 1960's. Hand made poured glass with distinctive feather work glass in petals with center of ruby and aquamarine glass cabochons. Elabo...

Roger Jean- Pierre cjewled depose cluster clip brooch of faux pearls with smoke and pink crystal faceted beads. The melange produces an almost flori form design. Brooch clip is ver...

Chanel Maison Gripoix romantic flower ear clips of corn flower opal blue poured glass with emerald and pale lime poured glass enamel. Set in gilt bronze with handmade Gripoix glass t...

Late 18th Century, Georgian French Paste Necklace. Heavy sterling mounts set with pastes, quartz and gilt metal etched applications. Likely Frenc...

Unusual Surrealist Maison Gripoix Lady Bug Earrings from the 1980's likely for Dominique Aurientis. These are unsigned but we have handled lady bug m...

Boucher Pave Scroll Retro Necklace from the 1950's. Scrolled centerpiece is highlighted with pave crystals and hangs from a Retro snake chain. Adjustable chain. 1950's USA. Signed "B...

Miriam Haskell two part stickpin brooch. The head is set with carved citrine glass leaves and hand sewn rose montee crystals. The safety lock is set wi...

This necklace comes from Turkey. It incorporates a strand of 8-10mm white baroque pearls to form the necklace along with seven gilt dangle charms. Three of the charms are faux Roman ...

Striking Maison Gripoix Hand Made Pate de Verre Beads from the 1950's. Opaline glass is used for beads in opal, amythest and emerald all with opaline cast and a martele hammered fini...

CHRISTIAN LACROIX vintage gold‑tone flower brooch embellished with multicoloured crystals and a green glass cabochon. This piece captures the exuberant spirit of Christian Lacroix, ...

Gilt chain bib made of multiple lengths of graduated chain which swag and form a bib formation. Striking textured double link gilt chain. Length 15.5" x 4 deep. USA 1960's.

Miriam Haskell signature baroque faux pearl fringe cocktail ring of Russian gilt martele metal and filigree. Adjustable interior band. 1950's USA. Excelle...

Amazing Miriam Haskell Elaborate Beaded Bracelet from the 1950's. 8 strands of hand made Gripoix glass beads in emerald, ruby and sapphire with faux pearls and Russian gold signature...

This wonderful Victorian crowned silver heart pendant was created in the middle of the 19th century. The heart is a box that can be used to hold treasures and souvenirs or folded let...

A Chanel necklace circa 2011 in silver-tone metal, composed of a curb chain and a large central pendant featuring three camellias covered in black enamel. The necklace fastens with a...

Stamped "Western Germany" on the gold-tone underside of its box clasp, this double-strand long necklace with cherry-red beads and decorative clasp features the reflective glossy face...

This stunning Claire Deve Paris link bracelet features a geometric shape with triangle-shaped gilt-metal elements set with faceted crystal beads in assorted purple and green iridesce...

Antigona Paris designed this stunning giant bird brooch. The dimensional shape boasts a giant bird. The bird's wings are in satin-finished gilded metal, complemented by a translucent...

Wonderful ethnic inspried pendant by Accessocraft, NY.circa 1970s.
Massive Statement/Runway piece with glass cabochons replicating green onyx, carnelian, tigers eye and onyx. The gilded pendant...

Rare Diane Love for Trifari Russian Icon Necklace from the 1970's. Based on an 18th Century Russian Traveling Icon, reimagined into a necklace with...

Chanel necklace with pale rose poured glass double flower motif on hand knotted 15 mm high quality Maison Gripoix handmade pinky beige toned faux pearls. Length: 16.5", pearl size 15...

Rare Trifari Jewels of India Brooch from the Moghul series. Elaborate pave crystal stone work set in both gilt and rhodium metal with cabochon ...

CHANEL - A ready-to-wear Collection circa 1985 under the artistic direction of Karl Lagerfeld. Golden metal necklace ornamented with impressive rhinestoned medallions centered with ...

A Superb vintage Salvatore Ferragamo necklace, (Circa 1990) crafted with three strings of Glass faux Pearls and with a Gold plated Salvatore Ferragamo House emblem twist clasp. MADE...