Ibe Dahlquist cascade necklace 1965 - Scandinavian design

Swedish modernist sterling silver linked necklace created by Eric Scott Robbert, 1970's. Necklace has a 16" wearable neck length and is 2" at its w...

Striking silver pendant by Jorma Laine in an intricate graphic design with kinetic parts. Lovely attention to detail.

Beautiful silver neckring by Marianne Berg, with a large kinetic pendant in a folkloristic design. Looks great with a plunging neckline or with a open shirt.

A Mexican sculptural necklace in sterling. This striking sculptural necklace was created in Taxco during the 1970s, showcasing the region’s celebrated modernist design aesthetic. Ex...

A fine Mid-Century Modern necklace or neckpiece. By David Andersen. In sterling silver. Comprised of neckpiece and a kinetic pendant. Marked to the reverse of the pendant for 92...

Designed in 1970, produced in 1971 Mould-cast silver and acrylic Lapponia, Finland References: Bjorn Weckstrom, "Bjorn Weckstrom", Keuruu, 1980, p.66 Charlotte and Peter Fiell, "scan...

A bespoken sterling silver necklace with five roundel bell shape of gradual sizes linked by joint chains, designed and made by Graziella Laffi (1923-2009), Lima, Peru, circa 1965. The subtly hammered roundels evoke a sense of history with the form found in pre-Columbian culture, yet the necklace appears beyond ethnic, it exuberates a confident and bold modernism. The necklace with Peruvian Cultural Ministry label to verso. Graziella Laffi was born in 1923 in Florence, Italy to Gino Laffi, a silversmith and artist. Following her family tradition, Graziella enrolled in master classes after elementary school, focusing on design and painting. She next attended Escuela de Bellas Artes de Puerta Romana for three years, where Gino taught, and then to the Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze, where she concentrated in architecture until the start of World War II. In 1947, Graziella, then twenty-four, immigrated with her parents to Peru. Gino later created a silversmith studio and showroom called Fabrica Laffi on Avenue Mexico, where Graziella initially learned her Craft. The Pre-Columbian culture in her adopted country inspired Graziella to travel and collect, which ultimately influence her design in the silver pieces. Graziella learned the metalworking techniques of the ancient Peruvian civilizations and rejected the current technology. She mostly used hammering, rolling and creating joints as the ancients do. As an ambassador of Peruvian culture, her work promoted the indigenous Peruvian art and rekindled the interest in its ancient heritage throughout South America, the United States and Europe. She exhibited her growing collection of Peruvian artifacts...

Theresia Hvorslev for Alton Modernest Fish Scale Bib Collar Necklace This beautiful modernist Scandinavian piece was designed by Theresia Hvorslev for Alton of Falkoping, Sweden. It...

Mid 20th century choker necklace with a large open teardrop pendant by Joachim S'Paliu, the entire piece has his usual modernistic flair. I would say the necklace portion has an inside circumference of approximately 14" , the pendant is about 3.37" long. The piece is marked on the hook clasp sterling and S'Paliu and on the back of the pendant Spain...

A highly sculptural sterling silver necklace by Peruvian silversmith and designer Grazielle Laffi (1923-2009), Lima, circa 1970. Marks to ne...