A small chunky C-hoop in solid lucite or resin — the silhouette is simple and the color does all the work. Each pair has the smooth, glassy finish and satisfying weight that separates vintage lucite from modern acrylic, and the colors have stayed vivid and clear. The wood grain pair adds an earthy contrast to the palette — the same form, a different material language. Small enough to wear every day, substantial enough to be noticed. Unsigned, as the majority of vintage lucite hoop earrings were.

DETAILS

Maker: Unsigned

Design: Solid chunky C-hoop earring; smooth finish; gold-tone stud post

Material: Lucite or resin; wood grain pair in natural wood veneer; gold-tone stud posts

Era: 1970s–80s

Measurement: 1" approx diameter

Condition: Vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age

Available colors: Peach, Mint green, White, Wood grain dark, Beige, Bright green, Red, Tortoise, Yellow

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Vintage Serpentine Chain in 1mm width

1970's-1980's

Necklace available in multiple lengths

Gold Tone

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Three interlocking bands twist and cross in a continuous rolling form — a design with roots in Russian wedding ring tradition, reinterpreted here in polished gold-tone by Godiva, a lesser-known American costume jewelry maker. The result is minimal and tactile, as satisfying to wear as it is to look at. A quiet piece that earns its place on any finger.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal

Details:

• Era: 1980s–1990s
• Markings: "Godiva" stamped inside band
• Style / design notes: Triple interlocking rolling band, crossover construction, high-polish finish
• Stone or material notes: None
• Color: Gold-tone
• Condition: Great vintage condition
• Measurement: Size 7

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A palm-smooth teardrop vase in high-polish silver tone, compact enough to hang from a chain but substantial enough to hold a few drops of your current obsession. The screw-off ball finial reveals an original plastic dropper wand — functional, intact, and ready to use. Perfume bottle pendants are having a quiet resurgence in 2025, worn on long chains as an everyday talisman as much as a fragrance vessel. This one earns its place through pure form: no ornamentation, just a clean silhouette that works with everything.

Materials: Silver-tone base metal; screw-top closure with ball finial; original plastic dropper wand included

Details:

• Era: c. 1970s–1980s
  
• Style / design notes: Smooth teardrop vase silhouette; ball finial atop screw-off cap; jump ring bail for chain attachment; no chain included
  
• Function: Wearable perfume vessel / pendant
• Color: Silver tone
• Condition: Great vintage condition, dropper wand present and functional

Measurement: Pendant 1.5"

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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.

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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Four small mother of pearl brooches, each one a different expression of the same luminous material. The set includes a carved MOP bar with an engraved botanical motif, a plain iridescent MOP bar in warm cream, a square MOP brooch with a clean unadorned face, and a slim silver-tone oval bar pin. Mother of pearl has been used in jewelry since antiquity, prized for the soft iridescence that shifts between cream, blush, and pale green depending on the light. They offer versatile styling options across necklines, scarves, and lapels.

Materials: Natural mother of pearl; silver-tone base metal 

Details:

• Era: c. 1920s–1960s, Early to Mid-Century
• Markings: None observed on any piece
• Style / design notes: (1) Carved MOP bar with engraved botanical/dragonfly motif, 1" × 0.2"; (2) Plain iridescent MOP bar, 1.9" × 0.3"; (3) Square MOP brooch, 0.6" × 0.6"; (4) Silver-tone slim oval bar pin, 1.1" × 0.1"
• Stone or material notes: Natural mother of pearl throughout; iridescent cream-white with blush and green flash
• Function: Brooches / bar pins
• Color: Cream, iridescent white, silver tone
• Condition: Vintage with wear and discoloration on the back/ metal sections of the brooches

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A matched set in deep oxidized silver tone, each piece centered on a round green moonglow cabochon — that particular mid-century lucite with its milky, light-catching interior that shifts between jade and emerald depending on the angle. The pendant hangs from an open scrollwork frame and rides a fine chain; the earrings repeat the same scrollwork in miniature with screw backs. Moonglow cabochons were widely used in American costume jewelry throughout the 1950s and remain one of the most collected materials from the era — the color in this set is especially vivid and intact. A complete, unworn-looking parure from a decade that dressed with intention.

DETAILS

Maker: Unsigned 

 Design: Round green moonglow cabochon in oxidized silver-tone open scrollwork setting; matching pendant and earrings

Stones: Green moonglow lucite cabochons

Earrings: Screw back; 1" including setting Necklace: 16" chain; 1" pendant

Material: Oxidized silver-tone base metal; moonglow lucite

Era: 1950s

Condition: Vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age

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A deep garnet-red oval stone sits at the center of six pearl cabochons, the whole cluster raised on a heavily textured gold setting with beaded and ridged shoulders — Avon's Roseglow is one of those pieces that borrows directly from Victorian cluster ring tradition without apologizing for it. The underside carries a clear Avon © stamp, and the craftsmanship throughout is more considered than most costume jewelry of its era. Bold enough to be the only ring you wear, grounded enough to mean something.

DETAILS:
— Maker: Avon © — Roseglow
— Style: Cluster cocktail ring
— Center stone: Oval garnet-red glass/rhinestone
— Surround: Six pearl cabochons in individual prong settings
— Shoulders: Textured beaded and ridged gold-tone band
— Material: Gold-tone metal
— Era: 1970s

— Size:Size 4-5 adjustable

— Condition: Good vintage; all stones secure, stamp clear, setting intact, band may have some light tone loss

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A sculptural tribute to the organic complexity of nature, this 1976 Avon "Flowerblaze" ring captures the spirit of the mid-century floral revival. The ring features a deeply textured, ruffled setting modeled after a blooming carnation, creating a rich interplay of light and shadow. Nestled within its golden petals is a single, brilliant-cut crystal accent that mimics a shimmering drop of morning dew. This piece offers a grounded yet feminine presence, perfect for adding a touch of vintage botanical charm to daily wear.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal, clear crystal
Details: Intricately ruffled carnation design with a single rhinestone accent
Era: 1976
Markings: Signed "AVON" inside the band
Style / design notes: Art Nouveau-inspired floral cocktail ring with a 3D textured finish
Stone or material notes: Round brilliant-cut clear crystal
Function: Statement cocktail ring
Color: Gold and clear
Condition: Vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age
Measurement: adjustable size 4-5
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2.6" Diameter

Good Vintage Condition,

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3/4" length, post back

Large hoops are in very good vintage condition

Medium hoops have a little discoloration and wear

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Crafted with a classic interlocking chain design, they strike the perfect balance between understated elegance and modern edge. Bringing retro charm to contemporary styling, making it an essential addition to any jewelry collection. Versatile enough for casual days and polished enough for nights out.

1980's

1.) 30" long, 12mm

2.) 16", 10mm, marked Korea

Gold Tone

Good Vintage Condition

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A sweet and saturated piece from the early 1990s, this bracelet watch pairs a heart-and-X link band with square-set aqua crystals at even intervals and a matching rhinestone-encircled bezel. The oval white dial reads clean with Arabic numerals and gold-tone hands — a practical face anchored by thoroughly decorative surroundings. The stainless steel case back and fold-over clasp speak to solid construction beneath the glam. Untested, sold as a wearable collectible.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal, stainless steel case back, faceted blue rhinestones

Details:

• Era: 1990s
• Markings: Quartz, Stainless Steel Back
• Style notes: Oval case, heart-and-X link bracelet band, square-set blue crystal stations, rhinestone bezel
• Stone notes: Blue rhinestones
• Color: Gold-tone with aqua blue crystals, white dial
• Condition: Great vintage condition
• Measurement: 7" length

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The bezel on this bracelet watch is set with a full ring of square-cut rhinestones in a soft pastel spectrum — pink, blue, green, yellow and lavender rotating in sequence like a tiny carousel of color. The same stones continue along the lug panels into the open geometric link bracelet, carrying the rainbow detail across the full length of the piece. The cream dial beneath is deliberately plain, a quiet center to a very cheerful surround. A joyful watch that doesn't take itself too seriously.

Materials Gold-tone base metal, stainless steel back, multicolor rhinestones, mineral crystal

Details

• Era: 1990s
• Markings: "Quartz / Japan Movt" on dial; "Stainless Steel Back / Japan Movt / #377" on case back; clasp marked China
• Style notes: Oval case; square-cut multicolor rhinestone bezel and lug panels; open geometric link bracelet; cream dial with gold hands
• Stone notes: Square-cut rhinestones in pastel pink, blue, green, yellow, and lavender
• Function: Quartz; untested
• Color: Gold tone, multicolor pastel
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition
• Measurement: 7"

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Avon brought genuine material interest to this bracelet watch — abalone shell set into heart-shaped lug panels and repeated at the dial center, the iridescent teal and green shifting with every movement of the wrist. The round gold-tone case is framed by open heart forms at the lugs, a detail that softens what could have been a purely nautical piece. The expansion bracelet ensures a comfortable fit and keeps the watch feeling relaxed rather than formal. A cohesive design from a house that understood its customer well.

Materials Gold-tone base metal, stainless steel back, genuine abalone shell, expansion bracelet, mineral crystal

Details

• Era: 1990s
• Markings: "Quartz / Japan Movement" on dial; "Stainless Steel Back / Japan Movement / AV0410B / #V377" on case back
• Style notes: Round gold-tone case; open heart lug panels with abalone shell inlay; abalone shell dial center; gold-tone expansion bracelet
• Stone notes: Genuine abalone shell at dial center and heart lug panels; iridescent teal and green
• Function: Quartz; untested
• Color: Gold tone, iridescent teal and green
• Condition: Great vintage condition
• Measurement: 6.5" stretch expansion

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The oversized oval links on this bracelet watch give it a sculptural, almost architectural weight that reads closer to a chain bracelet than a conventional watch band. The silver-tone links are connected by gold-tone bars that echo the gold Arabic numerals and hands on the white dial, the two-tone contrast handled with a clean consistency throughout. The rectangular cushion case sits flush within the central link, disappearing into the chain rather than interrupting it. A confident, understated piece.

Materials Silver-tone and gold-tone base metal, stainless steel back

Details

• Era: 1990s
• Markings: "Quartz / Japan Movt" on dial; "Japan Movt / Stainless Steel Back / F81913-7" on case back; links marked China
• Style notes: Oversized oval open link bracelet; gold-tone connector bars; rectangular cushion tank case; white dial with gold Arabic numerals at 12, 3, 6; fold-over clasp
• Function: Quartz; untested
• Color: Silver tone and gold tone
• Condition: Great vintage condition
• Measurement: 6.5"

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Small and certain, this delicate chain bracelet carries a single three-dimensional bow charm at its center — the kind of detail that reads as intentional rather than decorative. The bow is cast with a brushed texture on one side and polished on the other, catching light differently as it moves. The fine oval link chain and spring ring clasp keep everything in proportion. A layering piece that works just as well alone.

Materials Gold-tone base metal

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: "O" stamp on clasp; unsigned
• Style notes: Fine oval link chain; single suspended bow charm; spring ring clasp]
  
• Color: Gold tone
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition
• Measurement: 7"

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Avon produced some genuinely charming novelty dial watches through the 1990s, and this oval floral bouquet example is among the more painterly. The dial carries a detailed arrangement of pink roses and blue forget-me-nots against a cream ground — the kind of image that belongs on a porcelain brooch as much as a watch face. The gold-tone oval case is clean and unadorned, letting the dial remain the focal point, and the deep red croc-embossed genuine leather strap grounds the whole piece with unexpected richness. A small, considered object.

Materials Gold-tone base metal, stainless steel back, genuine leather strap, mineral crystal

Details

• Era: 1990s
• Markings: "Japan Movt" on dial; "Avon / Water Resistant / Stainless Steel Back" on case back
• Style notes: Oval case; floral bouquet printed dial with pink roses and blue forget-me-nots; deep red croc-embossed genuine leather strap; gold-tone buckle
• Function: Quartz; untested
• Color: Gold tone, cream, red
• Condition: Great vintage condition
• Measurement: 8.5" adjustable strap

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Gruen's legacy as an American watch house stretches back to 1894, and this diamond quartz bracelet watch represents the brand at its most refined for the everyday wearer. The square gold-tone case sits atop a two-tone bracelet of open stirrup links in silver and gold, the transitions between metals handled with quiet elegance. The mother-of-pearl dial carries genuine diamond hour markers at 12 and 6, the rest marked with gold dashes — a restrained luxury that doesn't announce itself. A dress watch that earns its price point.

Materials Gold-tone and silver-tone base metal, stainless steel back, genuine diamonds, mother-of-pearl dial, mineral crystal

Details

• Era: 1990s
• Markings: "Gruen / Diamond / Quartz" on dial; "Japan Movt / Stainless Steel Back / SR626SW" and model number on case back; clasp marked China
• Style notes: Square gold-tone case; two-tone open stirrup link bracelet; mother-of-pearl dial with genuine diamond hour markers at 12 and 6; gold dash markers
• Stone notes: Genuine diamond hour markers
• Function: Quartz; untested
• Color: Gold tone and silver tone
• Condition: Great vintage condition
• Measurement: 6.5"

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The lug panels on this Linel bracelet watch are built from interlocking gold-tone leaf forms against a silver-tone ground, each leaf outlined cleanly against textured silver fill. The design has an organic confidence to it — neither fussy nor plain — and the mother-of-pearl dial with gold dot hour markers keeps the face in the same quiet register. The geometric link bracelet transitions the organic lug detail into something more structured as it moves toward the clasp. A well-balanced two-tone dress watch.

Materials Silver-tone and gold-tone base metal, mineral crystal

Details

• Era: 1990s
• Markings: "Linel / Quartz / Japan Movt" on dial; case back markings worn
• Style notes: Two-tone leaf motif lug panels with textured silver fill; geometric link bracelet; round silver-tone bezel with gold-tone accent
• Stone notes: Mother-of-pearl effect dial with gold dot hour markers
• Function: Quartz; untested
• Color: Silver tone and gold tone
• Condition: Great vintage condition
• Measurement: 7"

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The chevron link band on this Bell & Rose bracelet watch gives it a graphic, almost architectural quality — each arrow-shaped link polished and precisely jointed, the band tapering naturally toward the oval case. The marquise-shaped bezel is ringed with clear rhinestones, framing a clean silver sunburst dial with minimal hour markers. A restrained, well-proportioned dress watch that earns its place through structure rather than ornament.

Materials Silver-tone base metal, stainless steel back, rhinestones, mineral crystal

Details

• Era: 1990s
• Markings: "Bell & Rose / Quartz / Japan Movt" on dial; "Japan Movt / Stainless Steel Back / Made in China" on case back
• Style notes: Chevron link bracelet; marquise-shaped rhinestone-set bezel; oval silver sunburst dial; fold-over clasp
• Stone notes: Clear rhinestones set around marquise bezel
• Function: Quartz; untested
• Color: Silver tone
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition
• Measurement: 7.5"

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Elgin was one of America's most storied watchmakers, producing fine timepieces from 1864 until the quartz era rendered mechanical movements obsolete. This 1950s ladies' dress watch captures the decade's signature aesthetic — a cushion-shaped case with sculptural scroll lug connectors, the champagne dial aged to a warm, luminous patina. The original Speidel expansion bracelet in two-tone gold and silver remains intact and functional. A well-worn piece of American horological history that still carries itself with elegance.

Materials 10K rolled gold plate bezel, stainless steel back, Speidel expansion bracelet

Details

• Era: 1950s
• Markings: "Elgin" on dial; "10K RGP Bezel / Stainless Steel Back" on case back; "Speidel" on expansion band
• Style notes: Cushion case; sculptural scroll lug connectors; Arabic numeral dial with aged champagne patina; two-tone Speidel expansion bracelet
• Function: Manual wind; untested
• Color: Gold tone and silver tone
• Condition: Great vintage condition — some gold tone loss consistent with age
• Measurement: Stretch expansion band, adjustable

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Dated precisely to 1967 by a personal engraving on the case back, this Bulova carries the quiet elegance of mid-century American watchmaking at its most refined. The waisted octagonal case features a faceted bezel in 10K rolled gold plate, the dial silvered and aged to a warm patina with Arabic numerals and a seconds subdial. The original Speidel expansion bracelet with its crosshatch-etched lug panels is intact and functional. A genuine time capsule — gifted to Helen Buchanan on July 12th, 1967, and found here nearly six decades later.

Materials 10K rolled gold plate bezel, stainless steel back, Speidel stainless steel expansion bracelet

Details

• Era: 1967
• Markings: "Bulova" on dial; "Bulova / 10K RGP Bezel / Stainless Steel Back" on case back; "Helen Buchanan / 7-12-67" personal engraving on case back; "Speidel" on expansion band
• Style notes: Waisted octagonal case; faceted bezel; seconds subdial; original Speidel crosshatch expansion bracelet
• Function: Manual wind; untested
• Color: Silver tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition
• Measurement: Stretch expansion band, adjustable

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These clip earrings move through two distinct registers — a fan-shaped palmette top in high relief giving way to a suspended Gothic-arched drop with a textured medallion center and open geometric surround. The palmette form draws from neoclassical ornament while the pointed arch drop leans medieval, a pairing that recurred frequently in the decorative revival aesthetics of 1960s and 70s costume jewelry. The oxidized gold tone adds depth to the casting. Substantial and architectural without being heavy.

Materials Gold-tone base metal, clip-back findings

Details

• Era: 1960s–1970s
• Markings: Unsigned
• Style notes: Two-part clip earring; fan palmette top with relief detail; articulated Gothic arch drop with textured medallion center and open diamond base
• Stone notes: None
• Color: Oxidized gold tone
• Condition: Great vintage condition
• Measurement: Approx. 1.75" drop

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Stick pins enjoyed a long revival through the 1970s and 80s as lapel and scarf accessories, and this example is a particularly pretty one — a hand-painted porcelain rose cabochon set into an ornate gold-tone oval frame with scrolled and beaded surround detail. The painted bloom is soft and naturalistic, pink against white with a wash of green leaf beneath. The cylindrical safety cap keeps the pin secure and travels with the piece. Small enough to be subtle, detailed enough to reward a closer look.

Materials Gold-tone base metal, porcelain or ceramic cabochon

Details

• Era: 1970s–1980s
  
• Style notes: Stick pin with ornate scrolled oval frame; decorative finial at top; cylindrical safety cap
• Stone notes: Oval porcelain or ceramic cabochon with hand-painted pink rose motif
• Color: Gold tone, pink, white, green
• Condition: Great vintage condition
• Measurement: 2.5" total length; 1" cabochon with frame

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This pendant watch carries the silhouette of a Victorian hunter-case pocket watch — a round engraved case that opens to reveal the dial, suspended from a decorative bow bail on a gold-tone cable chain. The front cover is pierced with an openwork floral pattern that allows the dial to be read without opening, while the back is deeply engraved with scrolling chrysanthemum and foliate motifs. It is the kind of piece that reads as an heirloom at a glance, romantic and slightly theatrical in the best way.

Materials Gold-tone base metal, mineral crystal, cable chain

Details

• Era: 1970's-80's
• Markings: "Quartz / Japan Movt" on dial; no additional markings found
• Style notes: Hunter-case pendant watch; pierced openwork front cover; deeply engraved floral and scroll back; decorative bow bail; spring ring clasp
• Function: Quartz; untested
• Color: Gold tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition — some gold tone loss on case; verdigris present on case back; chain in good condition
• Measurement: 1.5" pendant; 29" chain

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This Collezier bracelet watch is built around a quietly elegant structural detail — the band narrows into a sinuous twist at the lugs, meeting the round case with a gesture that feels more Art Nouveau than mass market. The mother-of-pearl effect dial is soft and luminous beneath a clean silver-tone bezel, and the decorative knotted links at the clasp end carry the organic theme through to the finish. A delicate, well-proportioned piece that wears easily.

Materials Silver-tone base metal, stainless steel back, mineral crystal

Details

• Era: 1990s
• Markings: "Collezier / Quartz / Japan Movt" on dial; "Stainless Steel Back / Base Metal" on case back
• Style notes: Twisted bar bracelet with sinuous lug detail; decorative knotted link clasp section; round silver-tone bezel
• Stone notes: Mother-of-pearl effect dial
• Function: Quartz; untested
• Color: Silver tone
• Condition: Great vintage condition
• Measurement: 7"

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The gold-tone LCD digital watch had a distinct moment in the early 1980s, when the novelty of digital timekeeping met the decade's appetite for gleam and surface. This Advance Quartz example captures that moment cleanly — a square cushion case with a gold-tone face, the LCD window centered above the brand name in a typeface that dates it precisely. The fine mesh bracelet is adjustable and drapes well, wearing more like jewelry than tech. A small time capsule in good condition.

Materials Gold-tone base metal, stainless steel, mesh bracelet, LCD display

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: "Advance Quartz" on dial; "100% Stainless Steel / Advance / Hong Kong" on case back
• Style notes: Square cushion case; gold-tone LCD face; fine textured mesh bracelet; adjustable fold-over clasp
• Function: Digital LCD; untested
• Color: Gold tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition
• Measurement: 8.5" adjustable

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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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Waltham is one of America's oldest watch names, and this petite dress watch carries that heritage with quiet confidence. The cushion-cut oval case frames an ivory dial with gold Arabic numerals — legible, warm, and unhurried. A fine mesh expansion band with safety chain keeps it secure on the wrist. Sold as-is; not tested and may require a battery or servicing.

Materials Gold-tone base metal, mineral crystal

Details

• Era: 1950s–1960s
• Markings: Dial reads "Waltham"; case back stamped "W"
• Style / design notes: Cushion-cut oval case, Arabic numeral dial, mesh expansion band with safety chain
• Stone or material notes: None
• Function: Mechanical dress watch — not tested, sold as-is
• Color: Gold-tone, ivory dial
• Condition: Vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age; running condition unknown

Measurement: 6.5" including safety chain

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Goldette was a New York costume jewelry house known through the 1960s and 70s for its antique-inspired designs, and this flat mesh bracelet is a quiet example of their craft. Evenly spaced station links punctuate the woven band, each set with small turquoise and seed pearl accents in motifs that read as floral and heart forms. The flat mesh construction drapes naturally against the wrist, and the decorative push-pull clasp is both functional and considered. A thoughtful piece from a well-regarded signed house, offered as found.

Materials Gold-tone base metal, flat woven mesh, turquoise glass or stone accents, faux seed pearls

Details

• Era: 1960s–1970s
• Markings: Signed "Goldette" with copyright mark on clasp
• Style notes: Flat mesh band; evenly spaced station links with turquoise and pearl accents; decorative push-pull bar clasp; heart and floral motifs
• Stone notes: Small turquoise cabochon and seed pearl station accents; center heart station missing one stone
• Color: Gold tone, turquoise, white
• Condition: Good vintage condition — center heart station missing one stone
• Measurement: 7.5"

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Scarab bracelets surged in popularity through the mid-20th century as Egyptian Revival motifs wove their way into mainstream American costume jewelry, and this example captures that moment well. Eight oval molded scarab stones in a spectrum of jewel tones sit in individual gold-tone bezel settings, connected by ribbed double-bar links that give the bracelet a refined, considered structure. A safety chain adds a period-appropriate finishing touch. It wears with the ease of something meant to be enjoyed daily.

Materials Gold-tone base metal, molded glass or resin scarab stones

Details

• Era: 1960s–1970s
  
• Style notes: Eight bezel-set oval scarab links; ribbed double-bar connectors; spring ring clasp with safety chain
• Stone notes: Molded glass or resin scarab stones; multicolor jewel tones
• Color: Gold tone, multicolor
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition
• Measurement: 7.5" with 2.25" extender

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This unsigned bracelet speaks the visual language of mid-century Hollywood glamour — a large emerald-cut aqua glass stone nested within an elaborate filigree setting of layered leaves and branches, ringed by pink and amethyst rhinestones in open claw settings. The double foxtail chain band is a hallmark of 1950s–60s bracelet construction, lending the piece a suppleness that contrasts beautifully with the ornate centerpiece. The stone carries an interior foliate motif, adding depth and movement to an already layered design. A genuinely decorative piece from an era that understood maximalism.

Materials Gold-tone base metal, molded aqua glass, pink and amethyst rhinestones, double foxtail chain

Details

• Era: 1950s–1960s
  
• Style notes: Double foxtail chain bracelet; elaborate filigree leaf and branch centerpiece; open claw-set rhinestone accents surrounding center stone
• Stone notes: Large emerald-cut molded aqua glass center with interior foliate motif; pink and amethyst rhinestone accents
• Color: Gold tone, aqua, pink, amethyst
• Condition: Great vintage condition — some gold tone loss consistent with age
• Measurement: 6.5"

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A slender cushion-shaped dial sits within an engraved silver-tone case, the crosshatch texture carrying through the full length of the bracelet band. Advance produced reliable quartz dress watches through the late 1970s and 80s — modest in name, careful in construction. The proportions are delicate without being fragile. Sold as-is; not tested and may require a battery or servicing.

Materials Silver-tone base metal, mineral crystal

Details

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Markings: Dial reads "Advance Quartz"
• Style / design notes: Cushion-shaped dial, baton hour markers, engraved crosshatch case and integrated bracelet band
• Stone or material notes: None
• Function: Quartz watch — not tested, sold as-is
• Color: Silver-tone, white dial
• Condition: Vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age; running condition unknown

Measurement: 7.5" total band length

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This Fiorlini bangle watch is built around a satisfying visual tension — the smooth, polished inner cuff giving way to a textured, twisted outer band clustered with rhinestones. The bezel is fully paved with clear stones, continuing the sparkle into the lug panels where the twist form gathers and releases. The white mother-of-pearl effect dial reads cleanly beneath, grounded by gold Arabic numerals and slender hands. A piece that earns its place on a dressed wrist without trying too hard.

Materials Gold-tone base metal bezel, stainless steel back, rhinestones, mineral crystal

Details

• Era: 1990s
• Markings: "Fiorlini / Quartz / Japan Movt" on dial; "Stainless Steel Back / Base Metal Bezel" on case back
• Style notes: Hinged bangle construction; twisted textured lug panels with rhinestone clusters; rhinestone-paved bezel; smooth polished inner band
• Stone notes: Clear rhinestone paving at bezel and lug panels
• Function: Quartz; untested
• Color: Gold tone, clear
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition
• Measurement: 2.5" × 2.25" inner diameter

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The wide engraved panels of this Rumours bracelet watch draw from a long tradition of repoussé and chased metalwork, rendered here in a warm two-tone combination of silver-tone and gold-tone base metal. Raised floral and foliate motifs flow across the curved lug panels, each blossom centered with a small rhinestone accent. The champagne mother-of-pearl effect dial is clean and easy to read, anchored by a gold-tone bezel and slim hands. A dress watch with the quiet confidence of something older than it is.

Materials Gold-tone and silver-tone base metal, rhinestone accents, mineral crystal

Details

• Era: 1980s–1990s
• Markings: "Rumours / Quartz / Japan Movt" on dial; "Stainless Steel Back / Made in China / Quartz Japan Movt" and model number on case back
• Style notes: Two-tone bracelet watch; wide engraved floral lug panels with rhinestone centers; adjustable fold-over clasp
• Stone notes: Small rhinestone accents at flower centers
• Function: Quartz; untested
• Color: Gold tone and silver tone
• Condition: Great vintage condition
• Measurement: 7"

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Gruen has been a respected American watch name since 1894, and this quartz bracelet watch carries that legacy into the era of bold, nature-forward jewelry design. The band is set with ten carved oval scarab stones in a shifting palette of earth and mineral tones — each one a small artifact in its own right. The champagne dial features crystal hour markers and slender gold hands, keeping the face quiet against the richness of the band. A rare find that wears as much as jewelry as it does a timepiece.

Materials Gold-tone base metal, genuine carved hardstones, mineral crystal

Details

• Era: 1970s
• Markings: "Gruen Since 1974 / Stainless Steel Base Metal / Swiss Parts / Movement Thailand" on case back; individual link marked China
• Style notes: Scarab bracelet watch; oval bezel-set carved hardstone links throughout band; champagne dial with crystal hour markers
• Stone notes: Genuine carved oval hardstones; scarab motif; multicolor earth and mineral tones
• Function: Quartz; untested
• Color: Gold tone, multicolor
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition
• Measurement: 7.75"

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Three rows of cream faux pearls form the bracelet, interrupted at intervals by oxidized silver marcasite-style bar links — the rhythm deliberate and elegant, like a piece of fine jewelry translated into fashion watch form. The octagonal case carries the same marcasite bead detailing around its perimeter, flanked at top and bottom by square crystal accents, and holds a luminous mother-of-pearl dial with Roman numerals. Vivani understood how to combine disparate materials — pearl, marcasite, mother-of-pearl — into something that reads as cohesive and refined rather than busy. A genuinely beautiful watch. Untested.

Materials: Silver-tone base metal, faux pearl bracelet rows, marcasite-style bead detailing, mother-of-pearl dial, square crystal accents, quartz movement, stainless steel back

Details:

• Era: 1990s
• Markings: Vivani, Quartz, Japan movement, Stainless Steel back
• Style notes: Octagonal case, marcasite bezel, square crystal lug accents, three-row faux pearl bracelet with marcasite bar connectors, fold-over clasp
• Stone notes: Faux pearl bracelet rows; square faceted crystal accents at lugs
• Function: Quartz, untested
• Color: Silver, cream, white
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition
• Measurement: 7.5 inch bracelet length

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Diamond-shaped teal panels alternate with dense marcasite-style bead clusters along a tapered bracelet that narrows to a pointed oval case — the geometry precise and unmistakably Art Deco in spirit. A luminous mother-of-pearl dial sits at the center, clean and unadorned, letting the metalwork speak. Cenere produced this style of marcasite and enamel bracelet watch with genuine design intention, and the color combination of cool teal against oxidized silver reads as sophisticated rather than costume. A safety chain at the clasp adds a period-correct finishing touch. Untested; two small marcasite stones missing, priced accordingly.

Materials: Silver-tone base metal, marcasite-style bead detailing, teal enamel or possibly turquoise inlay, mother-of-pearl dial, quartz movement

Details:

• Era: 1990s
• Markings: Cenere, Quartz, Stainless Steel back
• Style notes: Tapered pointed oval case, marcasite bezel, teal diamond panels, safety chain, fold-over clasp with 2.5" extender
• Stone notes: Teal inlay panels — possibly enamel or natural turquoise; two small marcasite stones missing
• Function: Quartz, untested
• Color: Silver, teal, white
• Condition: Great vintage condition; two small stones missing
• Measurement: 7 inch bracelet length; 2.5 inch extender included

The Fabergé name carries unmistakable weight — and this watch earns its association through genuine attention to detail: a scalloped flower case encrusted with marcasite-style beading, a white enamel dial with Roman numeral indices, and an open link bracelet punctuated by round pink rhinestones at each connector. Fabergé licensed their name to a line of American fashion jewelry and watches in the 1990s, and the pieces consistently leaned into the brand's historic vocabulary of ornate, jewel-set metalwork. The combination of dark antiqued silver, delicate marcasite texture, and soft pink stones is restrained and lovely. Untested.

Materials: Antiqued silver-tone base metal, marcasite-style bead detailing, pink rhinestones, quartz movement

Details:

• Era: 1990s
• Markings: Fabergé, Quartz
• Style notes: Scalloped flower case, marcasite bezel, white dial with Roman numerals, open ring link bracelet, pink rhinestone stations, fold-over clasp
• Stone notes: Round pink rhinestones set at bracelet link connectors
• Function: Quartz, untested
• Color: Antiqued silver, white, pink
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition
• Measurement: 7 inch bracelet length

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A matte black dial with gold baton indices and matching gold hands creates a striking contrast against the dense marcasite-style flower case — the dark face reading almost like a night sky framed in silver. The bracelet is a cascade of open filigree links, each one a lacy diamond of scrollwork and small four-petal flowers, with marcasite bead accents at the joints and a faint two-tone warmth where gold-tone hardware meets the oxidized silver. The overall effect is Victorian in spirit and thoroughly wearable — the kind of watch that functions as jewelry first and timepiece second. Untested.

Materials: Silver and gold-tone base metal, marcasite-style bead detailing, open filigree bracelet links, quartz movement

Details:

• Era: 1990s
• Markings: Quartz, stainless steel back
• Style notes: Scalloped flower case, black dial with gold baton indices, open filigree link bracelet, marcasite bead accents, fold-over clasp
• Function: Quartz, untested
• Color: Silver, gold, black
• Condition: Good vintage condiiton
• Measurement: 7.75 inch bracelet length

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A substantial wide mesh bracelet — woven from multiple rows of fine silver-tone chain — cinches at marcasite-studded bar links before meeting an oval case ringed with dense marcasite-style beading and pointed star details at the lugs. The cream dial is clean and uncluttered, letting the ornate metalwork carry the piece. Shannons drew from the same Art Deco and Edwardian revival vocabulary that made marcasite jewelry popular again in the 1990s, and this watch captures that sensibility at its most confident — heavy, architectural, and unmistakably feminine. A bracelet watch in the truest sense.

Materials: Silver-tone base metal, marcasite-style bead detailing, multi-row woven mesh bracelet, quartz movement

Details:

• Era: 1990s
• Markings: Shannons, Quartz, Japan movement, Made in China
• Style notes: Oval case, marcasite-style bezel with star lug details, wide multi-row mesh bracelet, marcasite bar connectors, fold-over clasp
• Function: Quartz, untested
• Color: Silver, cream
• Condition: Great Vintage condition
• Measurement: 7.5 inch bracelet length

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A scalloped flower case dense with marcasite-style bead detailing anchors a bracelet of ornate filigree links, each one set with a single round rhinestone in a different color — aqua, red, amber, pink, and smoky topaz rotating across the band like a miniature gem collection. Vivani produced watches in this Victorian and Edwardian revival style during the 1990s and early 2000s, drawing on the popularity of antique-finish jewelry to give their pieces a sense of accumulated history. The combination of antiqued silver tone, intricate metalwork, and multicolor stones reads more like an heirloom bracelet than a fashion watch. One bracelet rhinestone is missing.

Materials: Silver-tone base metal, marcasite-style bead detailing, multicolor glass rhinestones, quartz movement

Details:

• Era: 1990s
• Markings: Vivani, Quartz, Stainless Steel back
• Style notes: Scalloped flower case, marcasite-style bezel, filigree link bracelet, alternating multicolor rhinestone stations, fold-over clasp
• Stone notes: Round rhinestones in aqua, red, amber, and pink ; 7 stones total, one missing
• Function: Quartz, untested
• Color: Antiqued silver, multicolor
• Condition: Good Vintage condition; one bracelet rhinestone missing
• Measurement: 7 inch bracelet length

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A luminous mother-of-pearl dial anchors this Bon Jour quartz watch, its warm iridescence framed by a polished gold-tone case and paired with a substantial three-bar gate-link bracelet inset with two rows of clear rhinestones near the lugs. The open architectural link design gives the bracelet real visual weight while keeping it from feeling heavy on the wrist — a balance that defined the best American fashion watches of the late 1980s and early 90s. Bon Jour occupied a reliable middle tier of the market, producing pieces with genuine jewelry sensibility at accessible price points. Needs a battery to run; otherwise in excellent vintage condition.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal, mother-of-pearl dial, clear rhinestones, quartz movement

Details:

• Era: Late 1980s–1990s
• Markings: Bon Jour, Quartz
• Style notes: Round case, mother-of-pearl dial, three-bar gate-link bracelet, rhinestone accent bars near lugs, fold-over clasp
• Function: Quartz, untested
• Color: Gold, white/cream, clear
• Condition: Excellent Vintage condition
• Measurement: 7.5 inch bracelet length

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A cream dial with Arabic numerals sits behind a rope-twist bezel — a design detail that became shorthand for casual luxury in American fashion watches of the 1980s and 90s. The cuff-style bangle opens at the back for easy wear and features a braided rope motif throughout, with a center row of clear rhinestones running the length of each arm. Cato produced accessible fashion watches with genuine design attention, and this one wears closer to a jewelry piece than a timepiece — the kind of watch bought as much for its wrist presence as its function. New battery needed; crown stopper still in place.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal, mineral crystal, clear rhinestones, quartz movement

Details:

• Era: 1980s–1990s
• Markings: Cato, Quartz, Japan movement
• Style notes: Round case, rope-twist bezel, open cuff bangle, braided rope bracelet arms, rhinestone center row
• Function: Quartz watch, untested; crown stopper present
• Color: Gold, white/cream, clear
• Condition: Excellent Vintage condition
• Measurement: Adjustable cuff, open-back bangle style

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A warm oval tiger's eye cabochon sits in a scrolled gold-filled setting, its chatoyant silky bands of amber and brown shifting with the light in that characteristic way that made the stone a favorite of mid-century jewelry designers. The flowing scroll shoulders give the ring an Art Nouveau-adjacent softness — a sensibility that experienced a strong revival in American jewelry of the 1950s and 60s. At 12K gold filled, this is a step above costume: a bonded gold layer over base metal with meaningful longevity and warm color. A grounded, mineral piece.

Materials: 12K gold filled, natural tiger's eye cabochon

Details:

• Era: 1950s–1960s
• Markings: 12K Gold Filled
• Style notes: Oval solitaire, scroll and claw setting, Art Nouveau revival shoulders
• Stone notes: Natural tiger's eye cabochon, oval, chatoyant
• Color: Gold, amber brown
• Condition: Vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age, see images
• Measurement: Size 6.75

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A smooth, domed gold electroplate band rises to a flush-set heart at the crown — its face a diamond-cut silver-tone metal inlay with a small rhinestone accent at center, the contrast between the warm gold and cool silver quietly elegant. Tona was an American manufacturer known for quality gold-filled and gold electroplate pieces, and this ring reflects their cleaner, more refined output. The heart signet form places it comfortably in the 1970s–80s, when the shape moved between romantic and graphic with ease. A compact, wearable piece.

Materials: Gold electroplate base metal, silver-tone diamond-cut metal inlay, rhinestone accent

Details:

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Markings: TONA, G.E. (gold electroplate)
• Style notes: Domed signet form, flush-set heart, diamond-cut inlay, two-tone
• Stone notes: Small rhinestone center accent
• Color: Gold, silver
• Condition: Vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age
• Measurement: Size 7

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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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Large open oval links — each one rimmed in pavé-set champagne rhinestones with a small four-stone flower detail at the connector points — give this Monet stretch bracelet a presence well beyond its weight. Monet was one of American costume jewelry's most consistent producers of fine jewelry-inspired pieces, and this design reflects their later work: bold scale, warm antiqued gold tone, and stone detailing that earns its place. It retains its original hang tag, an increasingly rare condition for a piece this wearable. A collector's find and a daily wear piece in the same breath.

Materials: Antiqued gold-tone base metal, champagne/warm white rhinestones, elastic

Details:

• Era: 1980-90's
• Markings: Monet stamp and tag
• Style notes: Oval chain link stretch bracelet, pavé rhinestone borders, four-stone flower connectors, open link design
• Stone notes: Round faceted champagne/warm white rhinestones, pavé set
• Color: Antiqued gold, champagne
• Condition: Vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age; original hang tag attached
• Measurement: Stretch, fits approximately 6–6.5 inch wrist

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Crimson faceted glass beads with an iridescent AB finish alternate with hand-painted cloisonné rounds — each one a small world of red, gold, and green floral enamelwork — along a continuous memory wire that wraps twice around the wrist. Cloisonné beads of this style were widely imported from China and Hong Kong through the 1970s and 80s, frequently combined with Czech or Japanese glass beads in hand-assembled bracelets that have a quiet, artisanal quality. Small dark hematite-tone spacer beads punctuate the rhythm between the larger focal pieces. The result is rich and layered without being heavy.

Materials: Memory wire, red faceted AB glass beads, red cloisonné enamel beads, dark metal spacer beads

Details:

• Era: 1970s–1980s
  
• Style notes: Double-wrap memory wire, no clasp, alternating cloisonné and faceted glass bead design
• Stone notes: Faceted red AB glass beads, round cloisonné enamel beads with floral motif in red, gold, and green
• Color: Red, gold, green, iridescent
• Condition: Vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age
• Measurement: Memory wire, fits approximately 7–7.5 inch wrist

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Three dense rows of round purple aurora borealis rhinestones catch light from every angle, shifting between deep violet, blue, and iridescent rainbow depending on how they're worn. The AB coating — a mid-century innovation popularized by Swarovski in the late 1950s — became a staple of costume jewelry through the 1960s and 70s, lending even modestly priced pieces an almost otherworldly luminosity. Set in a gunmetal-tone cup chain construction, the contrast between the dark setting and the electric purple stones is striking and modern-feeling. Wears equally well dressed up or stacked casually.

Materials: Gunmetal-tone base metal, purple aurora borealis glass rhinestones, elastic

Details:

• Era: 1960s–1970s
  
• Style notes: Three-row stretch bracelet, prong-set round rhinestones, cup chain construction
• Stone notes: Purple AB (aurora borealis) glass rhinestones, round cut, iridescent coating
• Color: Gunmetal, purple, iridescent
• Condition: Great vintage condition
• Measurement: Stretch, fits approximately 6–6.5 inch wrist

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A row of faceted amber glass marquise stones glows like trapped firelight, each one set in an ornate antiqued gold-tone frame of scrollwork, beaded borders, and open filigree detail. The richly worked metalwork draws from Victorian and Renaissance revival sensibilities — a style that circulated widely in costume jewelry of the 1960s and 70s and continues to feel timeless rather than dated. The elastic construction makes it genuinely easy to wear, while the substantial width and warm cognac color give it real presence on the wrist. A piece that layers beautifully or stands alone.

Materials: Antiqued gold-tone base metal, faceted amber glass rhinestones, elastic

Details:

• Era: 1960s–1970s
  
• Style notes: Stretch bracelet, marquise stones in ornate filigree frames, scrollwork and beaded detail, Victorian revival influence
• Stone notes: Faceted amber/cognac glass rhinestones, marquise cut, foil-backed
• Color: Antiqued gold, amber
• Condition: Vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age
• Measurement: Stretch, fits approximately 6.5–7.5 inch wrist

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A large emerald-cut aqua blue rhinestone dominates this silver-tone Avon ring, set high in a four-prong corner setting with open scrollwork shoulders that keep the design light despite the stone's scale. The pale blue-gray color reads like shallow ocean water held in place — cool, clear, and quietly arresting. Avon produced rings of this quality and proportion throughout the 1970s and into the 80s, drawing on fine jewelry proportions to give their costume pieces genuine presence. A strong cocktail ring with an understated elegance.

Materials: Silver-tone base metal, aqua blue faceted glass rhinestone

Details:

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Markings: Avon
• Style notes: Emerald-cut solitaire, four corner prongs, open scrollwork shoulders
• Stone notes: Faceted aqua blue glass rhinestone, emerald cut
• Color: Silver, aqua blue
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition
• Measurement: Size 6

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A broad, architectural gold-tone setting cradles a single round faux pearl, its ridged and faceted shoulders radiating outward like rays from a sun — or the ribs of a shell. The substantial weight and geometric form place this firmly in the 1970s, when signet-style rings were worn with intention and jewelry leaned bold and structural. The pearl reads soft against the heavily textured metal, an unexpected pairing that gives the piece real character. Wears with the confidence of a statement ring and the ease of an everyday one.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal, faux pearl

Details:

• Era: 1970s
  
• Style notes: Signet form, ridged radiating shoulders, wide flat band, fan or shell-like setting
• Stone notes: Round faux pearl, gloss finish, bezel-set
• Color: Gold, cream white
• Condition: Good vintage condition, some gold tone loss
• Measurement: Size 9

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A deep black oval cabochon rests within an ornate gold-tone filigree setting, its scrollwork and leaf details drawn from Victorian and Edwardian revival styles that circulated widely in costume jewelry of the 1960s and 70s. The open pierced shoulders and milgrain-edged band give it a delicacy that belies its size, wearing closer to an heirloom than a costume piece. Black and gold is an enduring combination — grounded, a little mysterious, and quietly authoritative. A strong everyday ring.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal, black glass or onyx-style cabochon

Details:

• Era: 1960s–1970s
  
• Style notes: Filigree setting, pierced scrollwork shoulders, leaf and scroll motifs, milgrain edge detail
• Stone notes: Black oval cabochon, glassy finish, likely glass or dyed onyx
• Color: Gold, black
• Condition: Good vintage condition, gentle surface 
• Measurement: Size 8

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Hand-bent from a WM. A. Rogers Oneida Ltd. silverplate spoon, this wrap ring carries the graceful floral pattern of mid-century American flatware — roses and small blossoms trailing along scrolled stems. Spoon rings emerged as a folk art form in the 1960s and 70s counterculture, repurposing heirloom-quality flatware into wearable objects with quiet domestic history. The bowl of the spoon forms the wide face of the ring, smooth and domed, while the handle wraps beneath with its embossed detail intact. A piece that sits at the intersection of craft and found object.

Materials: Silverplate over base metal

Details:

• Era: Mid-20th century flatware, converted 1960s–1970s
• Markings: WM. A. Rogers Oneida Ltd.
• Style notes: Wrap/bypass form, spoon bowl face, floral and scroll handle pattern
  
• Color: Silver
• Condition: Good vintage condition
• Measurement: Size 5 adjustable

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Hand-bent from a WM. A. Rogers Oneida Ltd. silverplate spoon, this wrap ring carries the graceful floral pattern of mid-century American flatware — roses and small blossoms trailing along scrolled stems. Spoon rings emerged as a folk art form in the 1960s and 70s counterculture, repurposing heirloom-quality flatware into wearable objects with quiet domestic history. The bowl of the spoon forms the wide face of the ring, smooth and domed, while the handle wraps beneath with its embossed detail intact. A piece that sits at the intersection of craft and found object.

Materials: Silverplate over base metal

Details:

• Era: Mid-20th century flatware, converted 1960s–1970s
• Markings: WM. A. Rogers Oneida Ltd.
• Style notes: Wrap/bypass form, spoon bowl face, floral and scroll handle pattern
  
• Color: Silver
• Condition: Great vintage condition
• Measurement: Size 5 adjustable

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A long marquise-cut coral-red Lucite cabochon sits high in an ornate gold-tone setting, its pointed prongs and scrolled shoulder details borrowing from fine jewelry forms of the late 1960s and early 1970s. Avon produced rings like this during their peak costume jewelry era, when bold color and architectural settings were hallmarks of the category. The warm red-orange stone commands attention without weight, and the adjustable shank makes it genuinely wearable across sizes. A confident, sculptural piece.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal, coral-red Lucite cabochon

Details:

• Era: Late 1960s–1970s
• Markings: Avon
• Style notes: Marquise solitaire, ornate pointed prong setting, scrolled shoulders, textured shank
• Stone notes: Coral-red Lucite cabochon, marquise form
• Color: Gold, coral red
• Condition: Good vintage condition, some gold tone loss on band
• Measurement: Adjustable, fits approximately size 5.5–6.5

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A small but commanding butterfly rendered in silver-tone metal, its wings filled with crushed turquoise and pink stone chip inlay in a mosaic-like pattern. This style of chip inlay work was popular in Southwestern-influenced costume jewelry from the 1970s, made widely for the tourist and gift market but worn with genuine affection. The sculptural form and natural stone materials give it an earthy, grounded quality that reads as quietly collectible. A sweet find for lovers of nature motifs and mineral color.

Materials: Silver-tone base metal, crushed turquoise chip inlay, pink stone chip inlay

Details:

• Era: 1970s
• Style notes: Figural butterfly, chip inlay wings, twisted wire antennae detail
• Stone notes: Crushed turquoise and pink stone chip inlay, epoxy-set
• Color: Silver, turquoise, pink
• Condition: Good vintage condition
• Measurement: Size 5

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A slender gold-tone band anchored by a single prong-set pink rhinestone — quiet and precise. Avon's costume jewelry of the 1970s and 80s leaned into minimalism alongside the era's fine jewelry trends, and this ring reflects that sensibility well. The delicate claw setting elevates what could be a simple piece into something with genuine presence. Wears beautifully alone or stacked.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal, pink glass rhinestone

Details:

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Markings: Avon
• Style notes: Solitaire, thin band, prong-set center stone
• Stone notes: Pink glass rhinestone, round cut, prong set
• Color: Gold, pink
• Condition: Vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age
• Measurement: Size 5

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A single prong-set red rhinestone blossom rises above three silver tone leaves, the composition suggesting a flower caught mid-bloom, stem and all. The asymmetric arrangement gives the ring a naturalistic, almost botanical ease. Signed ©Avon inside the shank.

Materials: Gold tone base metal, silver tone accents, red rhinestone, clear rhinestones

Details:

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Markings: ©Avon
• Style / design notes: Single prong-set red rhinestone bloom; three leaf stones asymmetric spray composition; smooth round shank
• Stone or material notes: One round red rhinestone; clear rhinestones in Color: Gold tone, red, clear
• Condition: Good vintage condition
• Measurement: Size 5

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Three parallel gold tone rails open at the center to frame a vertical column of three prong-set clear rhinestones — a clean, architectural composition that reads as both minimal and deliberately considered. The wide open shank gives the ring real presence without weight. Signed ©Avon inside the band.

Materials: Gold tone base metal, clear rhinestones

Details:

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Markings: ©Avon
• Style / design notes: Triple open rail band construction; three prong-set rhinestones in vertical column at center; smooth polished finish
• Stone or material notes: Three round clear rhinestones, prong set
• Color: Gold tone, clear
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition
• Measurement: Size 5

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A domed lattice of twisted wire flowers repeats across the full circumference of the band — each six-petal bloom centered with a small ball and connected at the intersections by additional ball accents, creating an open, lace-like structure that is surprisingly airy for its presence on the hand. The interior reveals the same floral pattern carried through, so the ring is as considered from below as above. Signed ©Avon inside the shank.

Materials: Gold tone base metal

Details:

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Markings: ©Avon
• Style / design notes: Full dome band; open twisted wire floral lattice construction; ball center and ball junction accents; filigree continues on interior band
• Stone or material notes: None
• Color: Gold tone
• Condition: Great vintage condition
• Measurement: Size 9

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Six faux pearls of varying sizes are scattered across a textured gold tone setting in a loose, naturalistic cluster — interspersed with silver tone rhinestone-set leaf accents that catch light between the pearls. The arrangement feels botanical rather than rigid, like a sprig caught mid-bloom. Signed ©Avon inside the adjustable shank.

Materials: Gold tone base metal, faux pearls, clear rhinestones

Details:

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Markings: ©Avon
• Style / design notes: Freeform pearl cluster top; textured gold tone leaf and branch setting; silver tone rhinestone leaf accents; adjustable split shank
• Stone or material notes: Six faux pearls, varied sizes, cream tone with good luster; small clear rhinestones in leaf settings
• Color: Gold tone, cream, silver tone accents
• Condition: Good — pearls intact and lustrous, light wear to shank consistent with age
• Measurement: Adjustable, fits size 5–7

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Two smooth angular flanges sweep apart at the center to cradle a single bezel-set clear rhinestone — a minimal, architectural gesture that feels more considered than typical costume jewelry of its era. The wide polished band tapers into the split, giving the ring a graphic, almost modernist silhouette. Signed ©Avon inside the shank.

Materials: Gold tone base metal, clear rhinestone

Details:

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Markings: ©Avon
• Style / design notes: Split shank open V construction; single bezel-set rhinestone at center; smooth polished band; architectural profile
• Stone or material notes: Single round clear rhinestone, bezel set
• Color: Gold tone, clear
• Condition: Good vintage condition stone secure and bright
• Measurement: Size 6

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The Captured Jade Ring from Avon's 1978 collection. A vibrant green jade cylinder—roughly 5/8 inch of pure retro magic—sits snugly between two crisscrossing gold-tone bands that frame it like a tiny work of art. Whether you're a vintage jewelry enthusiast or just love a statement piece with personality, this ring delivers that perfect blend of quirky charm and timeless sophistication that makes '70s Avon so irresistible.

Size 8

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A round faux fire opal cabochon glows at the center of this ring, its surface shifting between warm gold, blush, and pale iridescence depending on the light — the effect is genuinely luminous. Textured gold-tone feather-like leaves curl around it from both sides, and three small clear rhinestones scatter loosely along the lower edge like morning dew. The overall composition is loose and organic, more like something found in a garden than assembled on a bench. One of Avon's more poetically designed pieces from their 1970s nature-inspired era.

DETAILS:

• Maker: Avon
• Style: Botanical cocktail ring
• Center: Round faux fire opal cabochon; iridescent warm gold and blush tones
• Accents: Three round clear rhinestones
• Setting: Textured gold-tone feather leaf spray
• Markings: Verify interior band for Avon stamp
• Material: Gold-tone base metal
• Era: 1970s
• Size: adjustable 5-6
• Condition: Good vintage condition, a bit of wear and gold tone loss in a few spots

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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

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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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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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The Greek letter Phi set against a white enamel ground, its crossbar set with a row of seed pearls — connected by a fine chain to an "Exemplar" bar with a diamond-set key finial. A Phi Beta fraternity badge, the professional fraternity for music and speech founded in 1912, in a format consistent with early-to-mid 20th century Greek letter jewelry. Finely made and historically grounded, with the weight and material quality that separates a badge like this from costume pieces entirely.

Materials: gold tone, white enamel, seed pearls, stone accent

Details:

• Era: 1920s–1940s
• Markings: stamp on the back of the O
• Style / design notes: Phi letter badge with white enamel ground; seed pearl crossbar; chain-connected Exemplar key bar with diamond-set accent; dual pin stems
• Stone or material notes: Seed pearls on crossbar; faceted white stone  on key connector
• Color: Yellow gold, white enamel, cream
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos 
• Measurement: 2.5" total length

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Each petal is worked in the Spanish damascene tradition — gold wire inlaid into a blackened steel ground in flowing arabesque scrollwork, with a beaded silver tone edge framing each leaf. A smooth faux pearl sits at the center, its soft cream a quiet contrast to the intricate metalwork surrounding it. The backs are gold tone, the fronts richly two-toned. A handcraft technique with centuries of history, translated into an earring that wears beautifully today.

Materials: Blackened steel, gold inlay (damascene), silver tone base metal, faux pearl center

Details:

• Era: 1960s-70s
• Markings: None
• Style / design notes: Six-petal flower form; gold wire damascene inlay on blackened steel petals; beaded silver tone petal edges; faux pearl center; clip back
• Stone or material notes: Faux pearl center cabochon; cream tone, good luster
• Color: Black, gold, silver tone, cream
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos 
• Measurement: Just under 1"

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A coiled rope mesh disc anchors three cascading drops — each a column of aurora borealis rhinestones flanked by twisted chain strands, terminating in either a faux pearl or a faceted AB crystal bead. The AB stones shift through pink, blue, and gold depending on the light, playing beautifully against the warm antique gold mesh. A fully realized mid-century evening earring with real movement and sparkle.

Materials: Gold tone base metal, aurora borealis rhinestones, faux pearl, faceted AB crystal bead

Details:

• Era: 1950s–1960s
• Markings: None
• Style / design notes: Coiled rope mesh clip top; three tassel drops with AB rhinestone columns and twisted chain; faux pearl and AB crystal bead terminals; clip back
• Stone or material notes: Aurora borealis rhinestones with strong color shift; faux pearl and faceted AB crystal drop beads
• Color: Gold tone, aurora borealis, cream
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos 
• Measurement: 2" length

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A smooth, high-polish hematite oval sits in a gunmetal bezel ringed with a double row of textured bead detail — the combination of mirror-like stone and granulated frame creating a quietly hypnotic surface. No color, no distraction — just light and reflection. Substantial and refined, with the kind of understated presence that works as easily with a white shirt as with an evening look.

Materials: Gunmetal tone base metal, hematite

Details:

• Era: 1960s–1970s
• Markings: Whiting & Davis Co.
• Style / design notes: Smooth oval hematite cabochon; double-row beaded bezel; clip back
• Stone or material notes: Hematite oval cabochon; mirror polish; deep graphite tone with strong light reflection
• Color: Gunmetal, black/hematite
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos 
• Measurement: 1" length

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A carved hematite rose sits at the center of each earring — its dark, mirror-polished surface catching light in a way that shifts between graphite and deep pewter. The surrounding silver tone frame is elaborate: open filigree scrollwork, acanthus leaf details, and a twisted rope inner bezel that echoes the Victorian mourning aesthetic the hematite material naturally invokes. Dramatic and deeply wearable, equally at home with black or with unexpected color.

Materials: Silver tone base metal, carved hematite

Details:

• Era: 1950's-70's
• Markings: Whiting & Davis, style #1767
• Style / design notes: Carved hematite rose cameo; open filigree scroll frame; twisted rope bezel; clip back
• Stone or material notes: Carved hematite oval cabochon with rose relief; high polish with strong light reflection
• Color: Silver tone, black/hematite
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos 
• Measurement: 1.5" length

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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

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A matte gold balloon rises above a detailed basket carrying a small sculpted passenger, while a chain-linked acrobat figure dangles below — legs kicking mid-air as if just barely holding on. The balloon surface is engraved with stars and vertical panels, giving it a storybook quality. The whole piece has a warm, dreamlike narrative to it: someone ascending, someone reaching. A genuinely charming novelty brooch with real sculptural detail.

Materials: Gold tone base metal

Details:

• Era: 1960-70's
• Markings: None
• Style / design notes: Three-dimensional domed balloon with star engraving; detailed basket with sculpted figure; chain-suspended dangling acrobat charm; matte and polished gold tone finish; standard pin stem
• Stone or material notes: None
• Color: Matte gold tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos 
• Measurement: 3" total length

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