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Vintage Shell Cameo Brooch Pendant — Gold Tone Filigree Wire Frame Cameo — Antique Style Carved Shell Cameo
$ 42.00
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Vintage Avon Gold Tone Ball Bead Necklace Classic Minimalist
$ 18.00
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Vintage Silver Tone Oval Jasper Pendant Necklace - Boho Beaded Frame 1970s
$ 28.00
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Vintage Trifari Black Beaded Necklace – Sculptural Link Beads with Gold Accents, 23”
$ 24.00
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Vintage Avon “Gilded Strands” Necklace – Layered Gold Tone Chains, White Bead Accents, 16”–22”
$ 23.00
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Vintage Helen of Troy Intaglio Pendant Necklace | Carnelian Glass | Gold-Tone Rope Chain | 20"
$ 92.00
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Vintage Marcasite Style Pendant | Faux Pearl & Rhinestone | Art Deco Revival
$ 32.00
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Vintage Gold Tone Mushroom Charm Pendant | Whimsical Nature Toadstool Charm 1"
$ 18.00
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Mineral and Matter Vintage Lucerne Swiss Made Watch Pendant Gold Tone - Working
$ 58.00

Vintage Shell Cameo Brooch Pendant — Gold Tone Filigree Wire Frame Cameo — Antique Style Carved Shell Cameo

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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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Vintage Avon Gold Tone Ball Bead Necklace Classic Minimalist

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A quintessential piece of mid-century minimalist fashion, this vintage Avon necklace features a continuous strand of polished gold-tone ball beads. The uniform, spherical design offers a sleek and sophisticated silhouette that transitions effortlessly from professional daywear to evening elegance. Its lightweight construction and radiant finish make it a perfect "basic" for layering with other vintage chains or wearing as a standalone statement of "Old Money" style.
Specifications:
  • Brand: Authentic signed Avon (marked on the clasp or hang-tag)
  • Era: Circa 1970s–1980s
  • Style: Minimalist Ball Bead / Choker
  • Metal: High-polish gold-tone base metal
  • Closure: Secure spring-ring or lobster-claw clasp
  • Dimensions: 28"
  • Condition: Good vintage condition; retains its original bright gold-tone finish with no visible tone loss. All beads are securely strung.

Vintage Silver Tone Oval Jasper Pendant Necklace - Boho Beaded Frame 1970s

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A beautifully earthy and organic piece of 1970s Bohemian style. This vintage pendant features a polished oval cabochon of natural Picture Jasper, showcasing unique, landscape-like mineral banding in warm desert tones. The stone is securely held in an ornate silver-tone frame accented with a delicate beaded border. Suspended from a classic silver-tone link chain, this necklace is a perfect "statement" piece for fans of rustic, nature-inspired vintage jewelry.
Specifications:
  • Stone: Natural Banded/Picture Jasper
  • Era: Circa 1970s
  • Metal: Silver-tone base metal
  • Style: Bohemian / Southwestern Revival
  • Dimensions: Pendant is approximately 1.5" to 1.75" in height, 19" chain
  • Condition: Good vintage condition; stone is smooth and secure. Metal finish features a soft, authentic aged patina.

 

Vintage Trifari Black Beaded Necklace – Sculptural Link Beads with Gold Accents, 23”

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Like constellations drawn in shadow—
dark forms, softly illuminated.

This Trifari necklace is composed of glossy black beads arranged in sculptural, almost architectural links. Small gold tone spacers punctuate the rhythm, adding warmth and quiet contrast.

There is a balance here—structure and softness, geometry and flow. At 23 inches, it rests just below the collarbone, present but never loud.

A piece that feels both grounded and celestial.

Details

  • Brand: Trifari

  • Era: 1950s–1960s

  • Material: black lucite or acrylic beads, gold tone metal spacers

  • Length: 23 inches

  • Style: beaded / sculptural link necklace

  • Closure: spring ring

  • Marking: signed Trifari

  • Condition: excellent vintage condition with light wear

Measurements

  • Length: 23”

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Vintage Avon “Gilded Strands” Necklace – Layered Gold Tone Chains, White Bead Accents, 16”–22”

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Like sunlight filtered through branches—
soft, layered, quietly radiant.

This Avon “Gilded Strands” necklace drapes in gentle tiers, each chain falling at its own rhythm. Fine gold tone links create a sense of movement, anchored by small white bead accents that feel like pauses—moments of stillness within flow.

It’s a piece that lives in layers—subtle, dimensional, and easy to return to.

Details

  • Brand: Avon

  • Collection: “Gilded Strands”

  • Era: 1990s

  • Material: gold tone plated metal, faux pearl / bead accents

  • Length: shortest approx. 16 inches, longest approx. 22 inches

  • Style: layered / multi-strand necklace

  • Closure: spring ring clasp

  • Marking: signed Avon

  • Condition: very good vintage condition with light, natural wear

Measurements

  • Shortest strand: 16”

  • Longest strand: 22”

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Vintage Helen of Troy Intaglio Pendant Necklace | Carnelian Glass | Gold-Tone Rope Chain | 20"

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This evocative piece features a detailed carnelian glass intaglio of Helen of Troy, a figure whose legendary beauty remains a timeless symbol of grace and terrestrial power. The deep amber-hued glass is held in a minimalist bezel, suspended from a substantial gold-tone rope chain that grounds the ethereal subject matter. It is a versatile modern heirloom, designed to be worn as a daily talisman of confidence.


Materials: Gold-tone metal, carnelian-colored glass
Details: Large oval intaglio pendant on a thick rope twist chain
Era: Victorian Revival, circa 1970s
Markings: None visible
Style / design notes: Neoclassical intaglio featuring a draped female figure with birds
Stone or material notes: Molded glass with a smooth, translucent finish that mimics natural carnelian
Function: Statement pendant necklace
Color: Rich russet orange and warm gold
Condition: vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age
Measurement: 18" chain, 1.75" pendant


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Vintage Marcasite Style Pendant | Faux Pearl & Rhinestone | Art Deco Revival

$ 32.00 Save $ -32.00
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A delicate vintage pendant inspired by Art Deco jewelry design, featuring a central oval rhinestone surrounded by a halo of tiny faux pearls. The silver-tone setting is detailed with marcasite-style accents, creating intricate texture and soft sparkle.

The graceful openwork design forms a stylized floral or fan-like motif, with sweeping curves that frame the center stone. Faux pearls add softness and contrast to the faceted rhinestone, while the oxidized silver tone enhances the vintage character of the piece.

Jewelry in this style became popular during mid-century Art Deco revivals, when designers drew inspiration from the geometric elegance and ornate detailing of earlier eras.

Details

  • Era: likely 1950s–1970s Art Deco revival

  • Style: marcasite-style pendant

  • Metal: silver tone metal

  • Stones: clear rhinestone center, faux pearls, marcasite-style accents

  • Motif: floral / decorative openwork

  • Signature: unsigned

  • Condition: good vintage condition with light wear consistent with age

Measurements

  • Height: approx.1 .25"

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Vintage Gold Tone Mushroom Charm Pendant | Whimsical Nature Toadstool Charm 1"

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A small golden mushroom, quietly luminous. This vintage charm carries the playful symbolism of the forest floor — a reminder of hidden places, woodland magic, and the quiet mystery of nature.

Mushrooms have long appeared in jewelry as symbols of transformation, resilience, and the unseen networks that sustain life beneath the surface. In vintage costume pieces like this, the motif often reflected the nature-inspired design trends of the late 1960s through the 1980s.

Polished to a warm gold tone, the rounded cap and softly tapered stem give the charm a sculptural feel that catches light beautifully. Perfect worn alone on a fine chain or layered among other small talismans.

Details

  • Era: likely 1970s–1980s

  • Style: novelty / nature charm

  • Motif: mushroom / toadstool

  • Metal: gold tone metal

  • Size: approx. 1 inch tall including bail

  • Condition: good vintage condition with light surface wear consistent with age

Materials

  • Gold tone metal

Measurements

  • Height: ~1"

  • Width: ~0.75"

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Mineral and Matter Vintage Lucerne Swiss Made Watch Pendant Gold Tone - Working

$ 58.00 Save $ -58.00
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Meet your new favorite conversation starter—a charming vintage gold tone Lucerne pendant watch from the late 1950s.  This Swiss-made mechanical timepiece combines practicality with nostalgic style. It is a hand wind piece and works perfectly currently.  

Some wear visible on the back side case.

Measures approximately 1.5" diameter

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