Gilt Metal Jewelry

A striking and rare Jean Patou Paris necklace from the 1980s, crafted in France with the bold, sculptural sensibility characteristic of the era. The design features a substantial gil...

Chanel ivory resin cuff bracelet by Karl Lagerfeld, inspired by the original Maltese Cross Cuffs that Verdura designed for Chanel in the 1930s decorated with a ruby, emerald and sapp...

CHRISTIAN DIOR by GIANFRANCO FERRE vintage gold-tone medieval inspired cross brooch/pendant embellished with green enamel, faux pearls and marbled raspberry colour glass domed caboch...

Chanel Star ear clips with wheat texture with a large handmade emerald pate de verre bead by Maison Gripoix. France 1980's. 1.75" diameter. Excellent Condition.

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...

Collectible and rare Trifari Eugenie Series Aquamarine Crest brooch. Large scale with pave leaves set in rhodium with gilt metal vines set with large faux ...

Chanel Haute Couture hexagonal cut natural fluorite crystal with faux pearls and crystals. Crest brooch of hammered, darkened silver metal, bezel set cry...

YVES SAINT LAURENT vintage dangle gold tone earrings (clip on) embellished with multicolored enamel and crystals. Embossed YSL Made in France. Indicative measurements : max. height...

These rare, elegant Lanvin Paris clip-on earrings feature a long dangling shape with carved gilt metal beads complimented with cocoa-brown poured glass beads in a graduated shape. Th...

While contracted since 1953 as an independent craftsman to create one-of-a-kind costume jewelry for French Masion DeGorce, Parisian goldsmith Robert Goosens (1927-2016) was initially commissioned there to craft for Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel one-of-a-kind Byzantine-style long decorative-chain necklaces with unique sculptural gilt-metal or faux-pearl charms, which would be layered to accessorize her couture clothing for herself and clients. As the commissions from the fashion designer for his work mounted, by the following year Goosens began working directly for Chanel at a mobile workshop--continuing to create unsigned couture pieces while establishing Maison Goosens. Although Chanel began signing most of the jewelry by the late 1950s, the exception until Chanel's death was most often the long chain necklaces with simpler clasps that were among a multi-chain set designed by Goosens. Suggesting that this is the case for our unsigned gold-gilt barrel-clasped sautoir, the cast foliate prongs that cap its pendant are strikingly similar to the cast lobed-leaf prongs of the textural pair of faux-pearl button earrings and a capped-faux-pearl pendant earring that are published in a close-up photo (see our snapshot) in Jewelry By Chanel, the book written by Patrick Mauries. The caption (adjacent page 97) dates those likewise unsigned Chanel pieces to 1954-1971 when only Goosens would have executed them with his lost-wax casting. A lost-wax-cast sautoir pendant with similar foliate prongs signed Chanel with three stars (couture) was auctioned by Christie's in 2000 among "A Group of Five Gilt Metal and Simulated Gemstone Necklaces, Chanel" in which one piece of the lot was unsigned. The house noted in its catalogue that the pendant necklace had been published earlier that year in the Editions Plume book (page 28), Bijoux de Haute Couture: Collection Robert Goossens by Gilles Plazy and Chantal Bizot. Also characteristic of Robert Goosens for Chanel...

LANVIN Paris Sleek mod rare large scale resin enamel striped pendant choker necklace c 1970s The large scale resin enamel striped rectangular pendant is suspended from a slinky sinu...

Charming Miriam Haskell Jet Drop Earrings from the 1950's. Matte jet pate de verre cab set in signature Russian gold settings with pendant drop. Clip fittings. 1950's USA. 1.5" x .5".

Spectacular vintage 50s signed MIRIAM HASKELL triple strand freshwater faux pearl choker necklace! Features three strands of ivory colored graduated ...

Sonia Rykiel, Paris, designed this exquisite leather belt bracelet. The piece features an oversized, stitched, mouse-gray leather large band, adorned with pastel-colored crystal rhin...

Long Gabrielle Chanel Rare and Early Sautoir by Maison Goossens circa 1970's. Of signature articulated incised book chain, Byzantine shell motif gilt bronze rectangular links of hand...

CHANEL gold tone clip-on earrings featuring a camellia flower embellished with black enamel petals and a CC logo. CHANEL Fall 2002 Collection. Marked CHANEL 02A Made in France. In...

YVES SAINT LAURENT vintage hammered gold tone rigid choker necklace. Heart toggle closure. Adjustable length. Embossed YSL Made in France. Cursive signature YVES SAINT LAURENT embo...

Judith Leiber Massive figural gilt metal pendant - brooch necklace c 1970s The Asian theme pendant necklace is designed with a huge Japanese style immortal figure suspended from a h...

This empire tiara was made out fire gilt metal in 1810 ca. It is decorated with thirty five facetted corallium rubrum beads riveted onto the headv ornament. The tiara features a pier...

YVES SAINT LAURENT - A Collection circa 1989, under the artistic direction of Yves Saint Laurent. Golden wood earrings ornamented with a green resin cabochon. Made in France. Cond...

Striking Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Byzantine Cross Necklace 1970's, workshop Maison Goossens. Of gilt bronze with faux amythest and em...

Rare John Galliano for Christian Dior Spring Summer 1998 Ready-to-Wear "In the Boudoir Mode Collection", long faux pearl necklace. Composed of four long vari length small and medium faux pearl strands with antique silver rondelles spacers. A Raj printed miniature of Maharaja under glass in an Edwardian style crystal rhinestone brooch with a long pearl tendril with a large teardrop pearl. Made by Maison Goossens for Christian Dior. Excellent Condition, Signed Christian Dior in an oval plaque. L 77" Necklace L 22 1/8" Pearl Tendril with drop. L 2 1 / 8 "x 2" Brooch Notes from Background from One Fashion Question : John Galliano moved to the Carrousel du Louvre ( the official location of the Paris collections) to present his second ready to wear collection for the Dior 1998...

Rare Louis Rousselet Multi strand necklace. Composed of six strands of gilt wire work, small matte emerald beads, black matte beads and rare Venetian beads in shades of orange and ye...

Elegant Italian Jeweled Tassel Lariat from the 1990's. High quality manufacture with tassels and spheres trimmed in colorful crystals in amythest, crystal, emerald and ruby. 52" total. Tassels 4...

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

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

Early CoCo Chanel sautoir fabricated by Robert Goossens of Renaissance inspiration, composed of deep ruby pate de verre beads flanked by rondelles of crystal brilliants and small faux pearls. There are gilt filigree lantern...

Charming Victorian Onyx Earrings of gold filled metal with seed pearls set in floral motifs. Ear wires are original. .75" long. 1880's USA.

Dellio Large gilt metal poured resin cabochon pendant necklace The large scale shiny gilt metal cross is embellished with jewel tone square smooth resin cabochons in a myriad of colo...

CHANEL - A ready-to-wear Collection circa 1990 under the artistic direction of Karl Lagerfeld. Long golden metal clip-on earrings with Swarovski rhinestones and costume pearls. Mad...

Reja Gladiator Shield retro ear clips. Of rose gold plate base metal with faux opal and ruby cabochons with crystal rhinestone accents. Clip back fittings, Excellent Condition, Unsig...

Massive Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Tassel Earrings of ruby pastes, faux amber, faceted jet caps with ruby silk tassels. Clip back fittings. 1970's Haute Couture unsigned. YSL Chinese...

Elegant Kenneth Jay Lane Ancient Medallion Necklace in the Moroccan style with rich gold bead spacers and long adjustable chain. 1980's USA. 25" x 2...

Rare and collectible Art Deco Trifari Frog Brooch with faceted emerald stone "body" from the 1930's. Incredible expressive design with faux emerald caboch...

CELINE vintage gold tone chain necklace featuring a crescent moon and star pendant. Toggle clasp. Embossed CELINE PARIS. Made in France. Indicative measurements : chain length app...

CHANEL vintage gold tone chain necklace featuring MAISON GRIPOIX red poured glass flower links. Adustable hook clasp closure. Embossed CHANEL Made in France. Indicative measuremen...

Attractive Trifari Fuschia Swarovski Crystal Sphere Pendant from the 1960's. Pendant 2.75" x 1.5". Chain 24".

Elegant Louis Rousselet draped bib necklace of faceted fuschia crystal beads, mixed with handmade Gripoix glass mottled rose quartz pate de verre beads. Made in France. France 1950's...

MOSCHINO vintage antiqued gold tone cherub link necklace. Spring clasp closure. Embossed MOSCHINO. Indicative measurements : length approx. 75 cm (29.53 inches) / cherub approx. 4...

Glamorous Kenneth Jay Lane, Laguna multi strand faux pearl necklace with elaborate jeweled clasp of faux sapphires and emeralds in the...

CHANEL by KARL LAGERFELD vintage Byzantine inspired gold tone cuff bracelet embellished with multicolored (green, red and blue) MAISON GRIPOIX faux gem glass cabochons and faux pearl...

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...

CHANEL vintage four-strand bracelet featuring glass faux pearls (two sizes) and textured gold tone beads. Spring ring clasp. Adjustable length. Embossed CHANEL Made in France. Ind...

CHANEL gorgeous vintage hammered gold tone cuff bracelet embellished with MAISON GRIPOIX rectangular purple poured glass cabochons and olive shaped red glass beads, faux pearls and c...

Charming Roger Jean Pierre Crystal Leaf Brooch of blackened Japaned metal, set with vari sized round crystals and crystal baquettes with a large focal dew drop round crystal. French ...

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 ...

Vintage Tiffany & Co large pearl ring crafted in 18k yellow gold (circa 1990s). Large freeform cultured pearl measures 18mm x 14.5mm. The pearl is lustrous with rose/green overton...

CHANEL by ARTHUS BERTRAND vintage rectangular brooch featuring a black background with C-H-A-N-E-L letters in a gold tone setting. This brooch was part of a CHANEL employee uniform....

Trifari Fanciful Bolo Style Necklace with a horned mask figure pendant. The gilt motif is fixed on the necklace and does not slide. 1970's USA. Necklace 19...

CHRISTIAN LACROIX vintage gold‑tone opulent baroque brooch embellished with a green resin cabochon and a fuchsia crystal. This baroque‑inspired brooch embodies the exuberant theatri...

Bulgari Style Gilt Pave Gem Bangle from the 1990's Italy. One has ruby glass terminals, the other 2 have ball terminals with faux gem stones. 3 variations available, high quality, un...

These ear clips are stylistically very typical of the late 1970s Dior Boutique line, likely dating from around 1977- 1981. The highly decorative insect/ladybug-like motif was very p...

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...

CHANEL gold toned sautoir necklace featuring amber colour irregular resin beads, enameled CC logos, textured gold toned CC logos and faux pearls. From the Cruise 2011 Collection. L...

YVES SAINT LAURENT vintage gold tone lava textured wide cuff bracelet. Embossed YSL Made in France. Indicative measurements : inner measurements approx. max. 6 cm x max. 4.8 cm (2....

Striking Hattie Carnegie multi strand bakelite and resin bead necklace. The three strands comprised of marbleized avocado, lime, dark and pale turquoise, vari size beads with gilded ...

This exquisite Yves Saint Laurent YSL bracelet bangle features a chunky design with a heavily domed Lucite or acrylic cuff shape. The fashion piece boasts...

SALVADOR DALI Parfums vintage gold tone pendant necklace featuring the iconic mouth and nose after Aphrodite of Cnidus. Promotional necklace. Reference : Bijoux Promotionnels de Pa...

CHANEL - 1991 Fall-Winter ready-to-wear Collection under the artistic direction of Karl Lagerfeld. Gripoix Atelier. Golden metal cross pendant brooch with costume pearls, pearly cabo...

CHANEL - 2007 Paris-New-York Cruise "Grand Central Station" Collection, under the artistic direction of Karl Lagerfeld. Champagne metal shell ring with rhinestones and costume pearl...