Bold links softened by deep cobalt glass—this piece moves between structure and ornament. The carved cabochons hold light in a darker tone, framed by small points of sparkle that feel precise rather than excessive.

Materials:
Gold-tone metal, glass cabochons, rhinestones

Details:

• Signed DVF (Diane von Furstenberg) on back
• Chunky curb chain construction
• Carved deep blue glass cabochons with floral/starburst detail
• Rhinestone accents framing center and side links
• Hook clasp with extender chain
• Era: late 1980s–early 1990s
• Measurement: approx. 16"
• Condition: vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age

A fully functional miniature coin purse worn as a pendant — the body woven in fine gold-tone mesh, framed by a scalloped metal border and centered with a small enamel heart bearing a hand-painted pink rose. The push-clasp opens at the top; the interior is clean and holds small keepsakes, coins, or folded notes. The chain handle loops up to a longer link chain, so the purse hangs and moves freely at the neckline. It sits at the intersection of jewelry and object — something to wear and something to use.

Materials Gold-tone base metal; fine mesh body; painted enamel rose heart cabochon; link chain

Details

• Era: c. 1940s–1960s
  
• Style / design notes: Square miniature coin purse form; fine woven mesh front and back panels; scalloped top frame with push-clasp closure; ornate filigree side edges; centered enamel heart with pink rose on white ground; chain handle attached to longer necklace chain
• Stone notes: Enamel heart with hand-painted pink rose — porcelain or resin, unverified
• Function: Wearable functional coin purse pendant; opens to small interior compartment
• Color: Gold tone, white, pink, green
• Condition: Good vintage condition

Measurement: Purse 1.5" x 1.5" excluding handle; chain approximately 24"

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Description: Part of Avon's collectible Frost Lights line, this pendant centers a softly carved pink camphor glass panel — its starburst rays fanning outward from a single sparkling clear rhinestone — set within an ornate gold-tone octagonal frame trimmed with beaded detailing and scrollwork bail. Camphor glass, with its milky translucence and frosted surface, was a hallmark of Edwardian jewelry later revived by mid-century designers for its quiet, otherworldly glow. The pendant sits at a flattering length on a delicate rope chain. A well-loved collectible in wearable condition.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal frame with beaded and scroll detail; carved pink camphor glass; clear rhinestone center accent; fine rope chain

Details:

• Era: c. 1970s
• Markings: Signed "Avon" on reverse; Frost Lights collection
• Style / design notes: Octagonal bezel with scrollwork bail and anchor drop; starburst-carved camphor glass panel; single rhinestone center
• Stone or material notes: Pink camphor glass (frosted, molded, carved); clear rhinestone
• Function: Pendant necklace
• Color: Blush pink and gold tone
• Condition: Great vintage condition

Measurement: Chain 18.5" / Pendant 1.75"

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The elytra — the hard outer wings — split open to reveal a silver sunburst dial signed "Jufrex 17 Jewels Coccinelle Swiss," a 17-jewel mechanical movement housed inside a gold-tone scarab beetle pendant. Coccinelle novelty watches were produced by Swiss makers in the 1960s and 70s as wearable objects of pure delight — the kind of piece that exists at the intersection of horology and jewelry. Stamped "Aluminum Cicada Watch MOVT 834/86 Swiss" on the reverse; listed untested but the mechanical movement may run with servicing.

Materials: Aluminum and gold-tone base metal, Swiss mechanical movement

Details:

• Era: 1960s–1970s
• Markings: "Jufrex 17 Jewels Coccinelle Swiss" on dial; "Aluminum Cicada Watch MOVT 834/86 Swiss" on caseback
• Style / design notes: Scarab/beetle form, opening wing mechanism reveals watch dial, gold-tone crown at base, box chain
• Stone or material notes: None
• Function: 17-jewel Swiss mechanical movement — untested, may need service
• Color: Gold-tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition with a few scrapes and wear across the piece; see images 
• Measurement: Pendant 1" x 1.5"; chain 24"

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A carved shell cameo — a classical female profile with flowing hair and draped shoulder — sits centered within a richly detailed gold filled frame. Black enamel fills the engraved scrollwork surrounding the cameo, creating strong contrast against the warm gold. The shaped cartouche frame with its quatrefoil silhouette and floral base details speaks to Victorian revival sensibility, and the hollow locket back suggests it once held a photograph or lock of hair. Signed Simmons, a respected American gold filled manufacturer active from the late 19th century onward.

Materials: Gold tone, carved shell cameo, black enamel

Details:

• Era: Late 1800s–early 1900s
• Markings: Simmons (on bail)
• Style / design notes: Quatrefoil cartouche frame; black enamel engraved scrollwork; twisted rope inner bezel; locket back; pendant bail
• Stone or material notes: Carved shell cameo; warm honey-brown ground with white relief; classical female profile with windswept hair
• Color: Gold filled, warm brown, white, black enamel
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos 
• Measurement: 3" including bail

Collected by Mineral and Matter

These Vintage Magnifying Glass Necklace Pendants are not only stunning, but are also functional to use as magnifying glasses.

Vintage Monet Art Deco Magnifying Glass Pendant 1960-1980's (currently sold out)

Vintage Avon Swan Magnifying Necklace 1994 with blue rhinestone eye.  Swans are primarily seen as symbols of  grace, beauty, love and transformation across various cultures and spiritual traditions. Because they typically mate for life, they are one of the most prominent emblems of fidelity, loyalty, and eternal devotion.

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A pink rose floats against a sky-blue enamel ground, its petals rendered with a confident, unhurried hand — the kind of detail that asks to be looked at closely. The surface has the iridescent, patterned quality of guilloche enamel, where fine engraving beneath translucent enamel creates a subtle shimmer that shifts with the light. The gold-tone frame is ornate and deliberate: scalloped lower edge, scrollwork upper bail with a decorative loop — the whole composition echoing the Victorian tradition of miniature portrait pendants. Unsigned and quietly lovely.

Materials Gold-tone base metal frame and chain; blue enamel with hand-painted rose (possibly guilloche — unverified)

Details

• Era: c. 1960s–1970s, Victorian revival style
  
• Style / design notes: Round enamel cabochon in scalloped gold-tone bezel; ornate scrollwork bail with open loop; hand-painted pink rose on sky-blue ground; enamel surface has guilloche-style iridescent patterning
• Stone notes: Blue enamel with hand-painted pink rose and green leaf detail — porcelain, glass, or resin 
• Function: Pendant necklace
• Color: Gold tone, sky blue, pink, green
• Condition: Great vintage condition

Measurement: Pendant 1.5" including bail; chain 18"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Weight and rhythm—two chains moving together, anchored by a saturated red center. Bold, but still refined in its symmetry.

Materials:
Gold-tone metal, glass cabochon, rhinestones

Details:

• Double curb chain design
• Red cabochon centerpiece with rhinestone accents
• Fold-over clasp
• Unsigned (Gucci tag not original to piece)
• Era: late 1980s–early 1990s
• Measurement: approx. 16"
• Condition: vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age

A deeply carved tortoiseshell-glass cameo — a classical female profile in warm amber and brown — suspends from an ornate filigree bail on a long gold-tone bar link chain punctuated by faceted amber glass barrel beads. The 1928 Jewelry Company, founded in 1968, built its identity entirely around Victorian revival aesthetics, and this piece is among their most accomplished expressions of that sensibility. At 28" the chain wears as an opera-length statement, the pendant settling low with quiet gravity.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal, tortoiseshell-effect glass cameo, amber glass barrel beads

Details:

• Era: 1970s–1980s (1928 Jewelry Company)
• Markings: "1928" tag on chain clasp
• Style / design notes: Rectangular carved glass cameo, classical female profile, ornate filigree bail with scroll detail, milgrain-edged bezel, engraved bar link chain, faceted amber glass barrel beads
• Stone or material notes: Tortoiseshell-effect amber glass cameo; faceted amber glass beads — not natural tortoiseshell
• Color: Amber, brown, and gold-tone
• Condition: Great vintage condition, a bit of wear and tone loss on the back of the pendant
• Measurement: 28" chain; pendant 1.5" x 1"

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A carved hematite cameo — a classical female profile with windswept hair and draped shoulder rendered in pale grey relief against a deep black ground — sits within an elaborate silver tone frame of scrollwork, twisted rope bezel, and small floral detail at the four shoulders. The contrast between the mirror-dark stone and the bright silver filigree is stark and compelling. The chain connects via a small decorative butterfly or floral clasp element at the shoulder. A cohesive, theatrical piece that pairs naturally with the hematite earrings in the Whiting & Davis line.

Materials: Silver tone base metal, carved hematite cameo

Details:

• Era: 1960s–1970s
• Markings: Whiting & Davis
• Style / design notes: Carved hematite oval cameo; twisted rope inner bezel; scrollwork and floral shoulder frame; decorative connector at chain join; rope-twist link chain
• Stone or material notes: Carved hematite cameo; pale grey relief on deep black ground; classical female profile with windswept hair
• Color: Silver tone, black/hematite, grey
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos 
• Measurement: Pendant 3"; chain 11" clasped

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A fluid grid of light—rows of rounded links that catch and release shine with every movement. Structured, but soft at the edges.

Materials:
Gold-tone metal

Details:

• Multi-row rounded link construction (graduated toward front)
• Smooth, high-polish finish
• Fold-over clasp
• Era: late 1980s–early 1990s
• Measurement: approx. 16"
• Condition: vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age

The front face presents a dark grey resin cameo — a crowned classical figure — set within a seed pearl halo and an ornate gold-tone filigree frame with applied leaf details; flip it over and a full clock face appears, signed "American Time," with black Roman numeral cartouches on a gilt sunburst dial. The gold-tone chain tassel below anchors the composition and adds movement. A piece that commits fully to the Victorian revival sensibility of the 1970s, functioning as both jewelry and timepiece. Listed untested.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal, grey resin cameo, faux seed pearls

Details:

• Era: 1970s
• Markings: "American Time" on watch dial
• Style / design notes: Reversible pendant — cameo on front, watch face on reverse; oval filigree frame with applied leaves, seed pearl inner halo, gold-tone tassel drop, rope chain
• Stone or material notes: Dark grey resin cameo on black ground; faux seed pearl halo
• Function: Mechanical or quartz pendant watch — untested
• Color: Antique gold-tone with grey and cream
• Condition: Great vintage condition
• Measurement: 30" chain; pendant 1.25" x 2.5"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A black resin cameo set against ivory sits within a hexagonal filigree frame adorned with applied flowers, scrollwork, and small faux pearls — the whole composition suspended above a cascade of draped curb chains and gold-tone tassels. This is the 1970s Victorian revival at its most theatrical, channeling the layered excess of the Gilded Age through the lens of the decade's appetite for statement jewelry. Unsigned and entirely committed to its own drama.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal, black and white resin cameo, faux pearls

Details:

• Era: 1970s
• Markings: None
• Style / design notes: Hexagonal filigree frame, applied flower accents, scrollwork detail, faux pearl stations, black resin silhouette cameo on ivory ground, three chain tassels and two draped curb chains below, rope chain
• Stone or material notes: Black and white resin cameo; faux pearl cabochons
• Color: Antique gold-tone with black, white, and cream accents
• Condition: Good condition, discoloration in the center front of the piece, see images
• Measurement: 24" chain; pendant 2" x 3"

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A full-figure white cameo — a woman in period dress, hat, and shawl — floats against a powder blue oval at the center of this substantial gold-tone locket, its face framed by concentric rope-twist borders in warm brushed gold. Inside, the engraved inscription reads "Honor Award / Presidents Campaign / 1966," placing this piece precisely in mid-century American corporate culture, when sales achievement awards took the form of fine-quality keepsakes meant to be worn and kept. The Wedgwood-inspired cameo format lends it a classical dignity that transcends its origins. A dateable, wearable piece of social history.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal, blue and white molded cameo (resin or glass), hinged locket construction

Details:

• Era: 1966 (dated)
• Markings: Interior engraved "Honor Award / Presidents Campaign / 1966"
• Style notes: Oval locket pendant, rope-twist border, full-figure female cameo, single photo bay interior, jump ring bail
• Stone notes: Blue-ground oval cameo with white full-figure female in profile, Wedgwood-inspired
• Color: Gold, powder blue, white
• Condition: Vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age, please see images
• Measurement: Pendant only, no chain

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Each oval link is individually engraved with scrolling foliate detail — the kind of hand-finished surface work that points to late 19th or early 20th century manufacture, when even utilitarian chains were treated as objects worth embellishing. The oxidized silver tone patina deepens the engraving beautifully, giving the chain presence and age. Wears long as a single strand or doubled for a layered effect. Spring ring closure.

Materials: Silver tone metal

Details:

• Era: Late 19th–early 20th century
• Markings: None observed
• Style / design notes: Individually engraved oval links with scroll and foliate motifs; oxidized patina; spring ring closure
• Stone or material notes: None
• Color: Oxidized silver tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos

Measurement: 23.5"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A finely carved shell cameo — a classical female profile with upswept hair and draped shoulder — set within a handworked gold tone wire filigree frame of looped and scrolled construction. The frame has the character of hand-formed wire work rather than cast manufacture, giving each piece an organic, slightly irregular quality consistent with earlier production. A pendant bail at the top allows it to be worn on a chain as well as pinned. Unsigned and quietly beautiful.

Materials: Gold tone base metal, carved shell cameo

Details:

• Era: 1920s–1940s
• Markings: None
• Style / design notes: Hand-formed wire filigree oval frame; looped and scrolled border; twisted rope inner bezel; dual-function brooch and pendant; ring bail at top
• Stone or material notes: Carved shell cameo; warm honey-brown ground with white relief; classical female profile with upswept hair; crisp carving
• Color: Gold tone, warm brown, white
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos 
• Measurement: 1"

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This beautiful safety pin brooch by Monet shows off with a pave set row of rhinestones along the top edge. Traditionally used as a lingerie pin; modern stylist often use them as necklace extenders worn off to the side of the front of the necklace. 

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Three flat herringbone chains braided together into a single fluid strand — each chain catching light independently as it twists, so the whole piece shifts between matte and mirror as it moves. Gathered at each end by smooth cylindrical end caps and finished with a spring ring clasp stamped ©Trifari. The kind of chain that looks effortless and expensive at once.

Materials: Gold tone base metal

Details:

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: ©Trifari (on clasp)
• Style / design notes: Three-strand braided herringbone construction; cylindrical barrel end caps; spring ring clasp
• Stone or material notes: None
• Color: Gold tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos 
• Measurement: 12" clasped

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Large domed blush pink moonglow cabochons alternate with molded plastic flower links, each blossom centered by a clear rhinestone — the palette of a spring morning rendered in mid-century resin and paste. The enameled rolo chain carries the same soft pink tone throughout, keeping the piece unified from focal to clasp. Hook closure. A textbook example of 1950s floral collar design — feminine without being fussy.

Materials: Gold tone base metal, moonglow plastic cabochons, molded plastic flowers, rhinestone centers, enameled rolo chain

Details:

• Era: 1950s
• Markings: None
• Style / design notes: Alternating domed moonglow cabochons and molded floral links; rhinestone centers; enameled pink rolo chain; hook closure
• Stone or material notes: Blush pink moonglow domed cabochons; molded plastic daisy flowers with clear rhinestone centers
• Color: Blush pink, gold tone
• Condition: Excellent vintage, please see images

Measurement: 16"

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A warm terracotta and cream resin cameo — a loose-haired classical figure — sits flush in a simple gold-tone oval bezel that opens to reveal a sunburst-engraved interior on one side and a plain photo panel on the other. The restraint of the setting lets the cameo read as the quiet centerpiece it is, without competing ornament. A wearable, everyday piece with genuine vintage presence.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal, resin cameo

Details:

• Era: 1960s–1970s
• Markings: None
• Style / design notes: Oval locket form, flush-set resin cameo front, sunburst engraved interior panel, single photo compartment, oval link chain
• Stone or material notes: Terracotta and cream resin cameo — classical female profile with loose hair
• Color: Gold-tone with terracotta and cream
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition
• Measurement: 24" chain; pendant 1.75" x 1.25"

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A pleated fan set with marcasite stones opens to reveal a marquise-shaped quartz watch face with Roman numerals — a piece that functions as both jewelry and timepiece, in the tradition of Victorian and Edwardian pendant watches. The marcasite-set bow at the crown is a period-perfect detail, grounding the Art Deco revival aesthetic that defined so much of 1980s fine costume jewelry. Listed untested; likely needs a battery.

Materials: Silver-tone base metal, marcasite stones

Details:

• Era: 1980s Art Deco revival
• Markings: "Quartz" on dial face; no other markings
• Style / design notes: Fan-form pendant, pleated ribs with marcasite set throughout, marcasite bow at crown, marquise watch face with Roman numerals, opens to reveal watch, link chain
• Stone or material notes: Marcasite stones throughout front face and bow
• Function: Quartz pendant watch — untested, likely needs battery
• Color: Oxidized silver-tone
• Condition: great vintage condition, see photos
• Measurement: 1.25" x 1.75" closed; 26" chain

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A deeply dimensional repousse village scene — figures gathered beneath trees, a church spire in the distance, a dog at rest in the foreground — covers the entire front face of this substantial oval locket, with the scene continuing in relief on the interior left panel. Whiting & Davis, best known for their mesh bags and jewelry, produced pieces of genuine craft, and this locket carries that legacy in its weight and detail. The brushed reverse and single photo compartment keep the interior calm against the narrative exterior.

Materials: Silver-tone base metal

Details:

• Era: 1970s
• Markings: Whiting & Davis (confirmed by brand attribution — please verify signature location on piece)
• Style / design notes: Large oval locket, full-coverage repousse village scene on front, relief scene continues on interior left panel, brushed crosshatch reverse, single photo compartment, rope chain
• Stone or material notes: None
• Color: Oxidized silver-tone
• Condition: Great Vintage Condition
• Measurement: 26" chain; pendant 2" x 2.5"

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Each link is shaped like a ridged, open shell — curved and ribbed with a sculptural quality that catches light from every angle. Set in a continuous graduated collar, the shells overlap slightly, creating a fluid, wave-like rhythm around the neck. The gold-tone extender chain with its distinctive dog-clip hardware is original to the piece and adds a two-tone contrast at the back. Signed Coro on the hang tag.

Materials: gold tone metal

Details:

• Era: 1950s–1960s
• Markings: Coro (hang tag on extender)
• Style / design notes: Graduated shell / scallop link collar; ribbed open-work link construction; original gold tone extender chain with dog-clip clasp; two-tone finish
• Stone or material notes: None
• Color: gold tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, see photos 
• Measurement: 17" with extender

Collected by Mineral and Matter

This Rumours pendant watch borrows the language of the Victorian pocket watch — a round marcasite-set case suspended from a delicate cable chain, the dial printed with Roman numerals and a sunburst center. The bezel is ringed with faceted dark marcasite-style stones set into an engraved silver-tone surround, giving the piece an antique sensibility that sits comfortably against modern dress. At 30 inches the chain hangs long, lending it the ease of a layering piece. A small, considered object that tells time quietly.

Materials Silver-tone base metal, marcasite-style stones, mineral crystal, cable chain

Details

• Era: 1980s–1990s
• Markings: "Rumours / Quartz / Japan Movt" on dial; "Made in China / Quartz Japan Movt / Stainless Steel Back" and model number 48146 on case back
• Style notes: Round pendant watch; marcasite-set engraved surround; Roman numeral dial with sunburst center; spring ring clasp
• Stone notes: Faceted marcasite-style stones set around bezel
• Function: Quartz; untested
• Color: Silver tone
• Condition: Great vintage condition
• Measurement: 30" chain; 1" pendant

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A Russian lacquer bead pendant, its glossy black ground covered in dense gold and iridescent botanical scrollwork that shifts between gold, teal, and violet in the light — a technique rooted in centuries of Russian decorative art. A small rhinestone rondelle caps the top where it meets the jump ring. Hangs from a slim gold tone snake chain, sitting just below the collarbone. Collectible craft worn as jewelry.

Materials: Russian lacquer bead, gold tone metal chain, rhinestone rondelle cap

Details:

• Era: 1970s-1980s
  
• Style / design notes: Russian lacquer bead pendant; iridescent floral scroll decoration; rhinestone rondelle cap; slim snake chain
• Stone or material notes: Lacquered bead with hand-painted iridescent gold, teal, and violet botanical motifs
• Color: Black, gold, iridescent
• Condition: Excellent

Measurement: 23" chain, pendant drop approx. 1"

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Multiple fine cable chains gather and drape into a sculpted mesh bow at the front — fluid architecture that moves between structured and soft depending on how the light catches it. The bow is formed from the chains themselves, pinched at center by a small bar detail, with the mesh fanning out on either side in a controlled cascade. Hook and eye closure with a generous five-inch extender chain offers flexible length. A quietly dramatic piece with a strong 1980s design sensibility.

Materials: Silver tone base metal

Details:

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: None
• Style / design notes: Multi-strand cable chain with draped mesh bow focal detail; bar pinch center; hook and eye closure; extender chain
• Stone or material notes: None
• Color: Silver tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, see images

Measurement: 12" + 5" extender

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A gold-tone bow pendant — fluid, ribbony, and three-dimensional — centered with a single round faux pearl that anchors the composition with quiet elegance. The bow has a natural, unstudied quality to it, as though just tied, its loops and tails catching the light at different angles. Suspended on a fine wheat chain with a spring-ring Trifari-signed clasp; both pendant and clasp carry the Trifari TM mark. A piece that pairs as naturally with a blazer as with an evening dress.

Materials Gold-tone base metal; faux pearl center; wheat link chain

Details

• Era: c. 1970s–1980s (Trifari TM mark, post-1969)
• Markings: Signed "Trifari TM" on pendant reverse and clasp
• Style / design notes: Three-dimensional bow form; fluid ribbon loops and tails; single round faux pearl at center knot; fine wheat chain; spring-ring clasp
• Stone notes: Single round faux pearl, white, bezel set at bow center
• Function: Pendant necklace
• Color: Gold tone, white
• Condition: Vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age

Measurement: Pendant approximately 0.75" wide; chain hangs approximately 8"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Vintage necklace featuring an ornate Victorian revival pendant with a romantic “courting couple” porcelain-style cabochon, framed by intricate gold-tone filigree and delicate faux pearl accents. A coordinating top medallion connects to a graceful double-chain drop, creating an elegant 5-inch dangle.

• Chain length: 22”
• Drop length: approx. 5”

Very good vintage condition with light wear consistent with age.

Era: Late 1980s – early 1990s

A luminous white cabochon anchors this pendant, framed by rows of petite crystals and warm gold-tone metal. The elongated shield shape echoes the matching earrings, suggesting this was sold as a set — a hallmark of Avon's considered costume collections of the late 1970s and 80s. The multi-strand silver-tone chain adds texture and subtle contrast. Polished enough for evening, understated enough for every day.

Materials Gold-tone base metal, silver-tone multi-strand chain, white glass or resin cabochon, rhinestone accents

Details

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Markings: Stamped on reverse Avon
• Style / design notes: Elongated shield pendant with crystal band detail, multi-strand chain
• Stone or material notes: White cabochon, likely glass or resin; small clear rhinestones
• Color: Gold-tone, silver-tone, white, clear
• Condition: Great vintage condition

Measurement: 18" chain, pendant drops 1"

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A gold tone metal rope chain and a black cord are twisted together into a single fluid strand, finished at each end with polished gold oval end caps and a small lobster clasp. The contrast of matte black against warm gold gives the piece a graphic, almost architectural quality — minimal but with real presence. Versatile enough to wear as a choker doubled, or as a delicate single strand.

Materials: Gold tone base metal, black cord

Details:

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: ©Trifari
• Style / design notes: Two-strand twisted rope construction; gold tone metal rope twisted with black cord; polished oval end caps; lobster clasp
• Stone or material notes: None
• Color: Gold tone and black
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos 
• Measurement: 12" clasped

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A supple snake chain with a textured herringbone surface that catches light along every curve. The open interlocking braid pattern gives the chain an architectural quality — structured without rigidity. Closes with a simple box clasp that sits flush against the skin. The kind of chain that works alone or layered, decade after decade.

Materials Gold-tone base metal

Details

• Era: 1970s–1980s
  
• Style / design notes: Flat snake chain with open Celtic-braid / interlocking herringbone weave pattern
  
• Function: Necklace chain
• Color: Gold-tone
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition

Measurement: 18.25" including clasp

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A vivid blue heart rhinestone sits at the center of a starburst halo of clear prong-set crystals, small, precise, and brighter than its size suggests. The combination of a colored heart stone with a clear diamond-like surround was a popular format in the 1970s and 1980s, echoing the look of fine sapphire cluster jewelry at a fraction of the cost. A small maker's mark is present on the reverse but partially illegible, worth examining under magnification before listing.

Materials Gold-tone base metal pendant; blue and clear rhinestones; dark silver-tone curb chain (possible replacement)

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Details

• Era: c. 1970s–1980s
• Markings: Partial maker's mark on pendant reverse, illegible; buyer to verify
• Style / design notes: Heart-shaped blue rhinestone center; eight clear round rhinestones in starburst halo setting; prong set throughout; double bail
• Stone notes: Blue heart rhinestone center; clear round rhinestones in surrounding halo; all prong set
• Function: Pendant necklace
• Color: Gold tone, blue, clear
• Condition: Good vintage condition 

Measurement: Pendant 0.5"; chain 18.5"

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A clean, well-executed rope chain in warm gold tone — tightly twisted with good weight and a consistent, even braid throughout. Finished with a spring ring clasp. No frills, no fuss — the kind of chain that works equally well alone at the collar or layered under something longer.

Materials: Gold tone base metal

Details:

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: None
• Style / design notes: Twisted rope chain construction; spring ring clasp
• Stone or material notes: None
• Color: Gold tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos 
• Measurement: 14" clasped

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Vintage Sarah Coventry necklace featuring a sculptural snake-style chain with a textured, scale-like front section that curves beautifully along the neckline. The design blends smooth chain with dimensional pattern for a subtle statement look.

A classic mid-century to late-century Sarah Coventry piece—versatile, elegant, and easy to wear as a choker-length necklace.

• Length: approx. 17”

Very good vintage condition with light wear consistent with age.

Era: Likely 1970s–1980s

Vintage 1980s gold-tone necklace and clip-on earrings set featuring fluid mesh chains with a knotted lariat drop and cascading fringe ends. The woven, flexible links create a liquid gold effect with beautiful movement and shine.

Bold yet elegant, this set captures classic 80s statement styling—perfect worn together or separately. Very good vintage condition with light wear consistent with age.

The words Extra Special cut through a small rectangular gold-tone plaque in open block lettering — the kind of direct, self-assured sentiment that mid-century and early post-war novelty jewelry wore without irony. Stick pins of this type were pinned to lapels, hat bands, and scarves, a small declaration worn close to the body. Unsigned, as the vast majority of novelty stick pins were. A tiny, confident object with a lot of personality for its size.

DETAILS

Maker: Unsigned

Design: Open block letter "Extra Special" gold-tone plaque on stick pin; textured letter faces with polished border

Material: Gold-tone base metal

Era: 1970s–80s

Measurement: 2.25" stick; 0.75" wide pin top

Condition: Vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Add a touch of vintage charm and good fortune to your attire with this classic gold-tone tie tac. Featuring a traditional horseshoe silhouette—a timeless symbol of luck—this piece is accented by three sparkling round-cut crystals in clear, purple, and blue. Its textured gold-tone finish and integrated safety chain with a bar stay make it both a functional and stylish accessory for any formal or professional look.

Design: Domed horseshoe with three bezel-set multicolor crystals.
Material: Polished and textured gold-tone metal with glass crystals.
Backing: Secure tie tac pin with a clutch back and safety chain.
Year Estimate: Circa 1970s - 1980s.
Measurements: Horseshoe is approximately 0.5" in height; total chain length is 2".
Condition: Excellent vintage condition with original crystals secure and a bright gold-tone finish.
Style: Retro, Traditional, Equestrian-Inspired.

Collected by Mineral and Matter