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An original piece of vintage costume jewellery from the 1950s. This necklace has three strands of both plastic and glass beads joined with a very decorative clasp. The longest strand measures about 52 cms long. Whilst still very wearable the creamy yellow beads are showing signs of age to the finish and therefore I am offering this piece of jewellery at a bargain price.
2 nice old necklaces made with real coral. One of the necklaces has coral pieces the other bas coral beads on a metal chain. These necklaces will both date from circa 1920s / 1930s and measures about 40 cms long.
Here is a super pebble necklace made of hard stones in shades of mauve and green, Scottish heather colours. This necklace measures about 46 cms long. The larger beads are about 2 cms long and 1 cm wide. I hear that hardstone necklaces are this years fashion jewellery.
Here is a pebble necklace made of polished agates and gemstones including amethysts and quartz. The stones are about 12 mm wide and the necklace is quite long at about 87 cms long. There is a barrel clasp to fasten this necklace and so it could be worn as a single strand or doubled up for a different look.
A super antique necklace which dates from the early 1900s. This is made of silver tone metal and set with a turquoise stone. This necklace has a really strong art nouveau style which was popular at the time this necklace was made. The pendant part measures about 4.5 cms long . The necklace measures about 60 cms long
A nice piece of antique jewellery dating from the early 1900s. This is a photo locket and is occupied by two young soldiers probably from the first world war or before that time. The locket is made of 9 carat gold ( faintly stamped 9ct on the base) and has a glass cover over each side. This locket would have opened originally so that the photos could be changed, I cannot currently open it. The locket measures about 3.2 cms diameter.
Here is a Victorian photo locket made of gold coloured yellow metal. This locket opens by unscrewing the top and the photos inside are covered with glass. Currently the locket is occupied bu a Victorian lady and gent. This locket measures about 23mm diameter
A super art nouveau pendant necklace made of silver and set with sparkling crystal glass paste stones. These have a closed back setting. The metal is silver and it comes on a matching chain neither of which has hallmarks. This lovely piece of antique jewellery measures about 4.4 cms long with the chain being about 4.5 cms.
Art Deco Aventurine necklace vintage jewellery
An original art deco necklace made of Aventurine (an apple green coloured natural gemstone with silver flecks inside. This necklace is on a gold thread coloured cord with gold coloured thread wrapped between each piece of aventurine. This is a wonderful piece of original vintage jewellery which measures about 45 cms long. The longest piece of aventurine is 2 cms deep.
A vintage art deco necklace dating from circa 1930s. This necklace is made of gold toned metal with filigree insets and is set with three cranberry coloured glass stones. This type of necklace was very popular at the time it was made. It measures about 43 cms long
An original piece of vintage costume jewellery from the at deco era. This is made of rolled gold ( as stamped 9ct to the clasp) and is set with a blue glass stone. Rolled gold jewellery is finished with real gold and is normally considered as superior to a standard costume jewellery finish. This vintage necklace measures about 48 cms long and is in really excellent condition.
Here is an antique lavalier pendant made of gold tone metal and set with a clear crystal. This pendant has an art nouveau design which was popular at the time it was made. The lavalier pendant measures about 3.5 cms long and the chain about 40 cms long. This is a genuine piece of antique costume jewellery from the early 1900s.
A super pendant in the shape of an art nouveau flower pendant. This is made of copper and I believe that it dates from the 1970s. The art nouveau flower pendant comes on a copper chain. The pendant measures about 8 cms long and the chain measures about 78 cms long. A lovely piece of vintage costume jewellery.
An unusual and stunning bold necklace. This measures a whopping 106 cms long. There are 6 strings of black beads joined by large Millefiori glass beads. The large beads measure 1.8 cms diameter. A truly spectacular necklace. I am a bit uncertain as to the age of this piece . Probably 1980s
Here is a pretty necklace made of coral beads and set with 5 cultured pearls. This necklace fastens with a gold plated clasp and it measures about 44 cms long
About Vintage Necklaces Vintage Necklaces come in a huge variety of shapes and sizes here is a brief overeview of some of the types available: Necklace: This is the general term used for any piece of jewellery hung around the neck and so you will often find a necklace reffered to by what it is made of: Gold necklace, pearl necklace or glass bead necklace for example. Vintage Necklaces come in all sorts of sized from the very short chocker to be worn round the neck to a full length flapper necklace which is worn way below the waist. Here are some of the names given to the different vintage necklace lengths: 14- 16 inches - Choker - worn around the neck 18 inches - Princess - Sits over collar bones 20 - 24 inches - Matinee - Sits over clothing 30 - 36 inches - opera - this can be worn single or double Longer than this up to 60 inches is a Muff Chain Popular in Victorian times or a flapper necklace can be longer. Locket : Lockets are made to hold something, a photo or a small momento such as a lock of hair or a pressed dried flower given by a loved one. These can be opening so that the contents are hidden or have two glass isdes so that the contents can be seen. Lockets are normally hung from a chain or a ribbon arround the neck Pendant: A pendant hangs on a chain or ribbon arround the neck but would not normally open like a locket. Pendants vary in size from small charms about 1 cm long to several times that length. They can be made of virtually any material imaginable as long as they are stylish, decorative or have sentimental value to the wearer. Chain: Chains arround the neck are usually made of Gold or Silver, sometimes several chains of differnt lengths are worn together depending upon the desired effect. Lavalier Necklace: The lavalier was popular in Edwardian times and the art deco era. It is a fancy pendant often set with tiny gems and hangs from a chain.
