An unbroken line of prong-set clear rhinestones runs the full length of this delicate bracelet, each stone catching light like a constellation pulled into a single strand. The tennis bracelet silhouette — continuous, symmetric, quietly luminous — became a staple of 1970s and 80s everyday elegance, and this Avon version captures that spirit with careful construction. It drapes close to the wrist and layers beautifully with other chains. The kind of piece that disappears into a wardrobe and never leaves it.

Materials
Gold tone base metal, glass rhinestones

Details

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Markings: Signed Avon (stamped clasp tag)
• Style / design notes: Continuous prong-set rhinestone line bracelet; spring ring clasp
• Stone or material notes: Clear glass rhinestones, individually prong-set
• Color: Gold tone / clear
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition

Measurement
7 inches total length

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Each polished dome-shaped link angles diagonally against the next, creating the fluid ripple characteristic of the San Marco style — a chain construction that peaked in the 1980s and 90s, often associated with Italian gold jewelry. The high-polish finish reflects light in continuous motion, substantial in presence without heaviness on the wrist. Unsigned, but well-made, with a clean box clasp that sits seamlessly within the design. A bracelet that reads as fine jewelry.

Materials
Gold tone base metal

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Style / design notes: San Marco link construction; polished dome links set diagonally in alternating direction; concealed box clasp
• Color: High-polish warm gold tone
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition

Measurement
7 inches long, approximately ⅜ inch wide

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Pure chain, no adornment — just the quiet geometry of interlocking flat links moving in perfect unison. The herringbone weave catches light along every angle, giving this bracelet a liquid quality on the wrist. Avon produced some of their most enduring pieces in this style during the late 1970s and early 80s, when the flat snake chain was a wardrobe staple. It stacks, it layers, or it stands alone with equal confidence.

Materials
Gold tone base metal

Details

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Markings: Signed Avon (stamped clasp tag)
• Style / design notes: Flat herringbone snake chain; spring ring clasp
• Color: Warm gold tone
• Condition: Great vintage condition

Measurement
7 inches total length

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A cursive "D" traced in prong-set rhinestones sits within an open oval frame, suspended on a flat herringbone chain that moves like water against the wrist. Initial bracelets were a defining accessory of the late 1970s and early 80s, worn as quiet markers of identity rather than statement pieces. The milgrain detailing along the letter's edge speaks to the care put into even everyday costume pieces of the era. It sits flat and smooth on the wrist.

Materials
Gold tone base metal, glass rhinestones

Details

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Markings: Signed Avon (stamped clasp tag)
• Style / design notes: Flat herringbone chain; open oval centerpiece with rhinestone-set script letter D; milgrain border detail; spring ring clasp
• Stone or material notes: Clear glass rhinestones, prong-set
• Color: Gold tone / clear
• Condition: Great vintage condition

Measurement
7 inches total length, centerpiece approximately ¾ inch

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A cursive "B" set with small prong-set rhinestones floats within an open oval frame at the center of a flat herringbone chain — personal, polished, and gently glittering. Initial bracelets were a defining accessory of the late 1970s and early 80s, worn as quiet markers of identity rather than statement pieces. The milgrain detailing along the letter's edge speaks to the care put into even everyday costume pieces of the era. It sits flat and smooth on the wrist.

Materials
Gold tone base metal, glass rhinestones

Details

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Markings: Signed Avon (stamped clasp tag)
• Style / design notes: Flat herringbone chain; open oval centerpiece with rhinestone-set script letter B; milgrain border detail; spring ring clasp
• Stone or material notes: Clear glass rhinestones, prong-set
• Color: Gold tone / clear
• Condition: Great vintage condition

Measurement
7 inches total length, centerpiece approximately ¾ inch

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A single horseshoe charm hangs from a delicate figaro-style curb chain — small, grounded, and effortlessly worn. The horseshoe has been a symbol of protection and good fortune across cultures for centuries, and this petite version carries that weight with a light touch. Signed Avon on the clasp tag, it sits firmly in the everyday charm bracelet tradition of the 1970s and 80s. The kind of piece that gets layered and never taken off.

Materials
Gold tone base metal

Details

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Markings: Signed Avon (stamped on clasp tag)
• Style / design notes: Figaro-style curb chain; single suspended horseshoe charm with nail detail; spring ring clasp
• Color: Antique gold tone
• Condition: Great vintage condition

Measurement
7 inches total length, charm approximately ½ inch

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A slim curb chain suspends a polished gold tone bar accented with a twisted rope detail along its center — minimal, architectural, and quietly refined. This style of ID bar bracelet was a staple of 1970s and early 1980s everyday wear, designed to be delicate enough for constant use. The spring ring clasp keeps the silhouette clean from end to end. It layers effortlessly or holds its own as a single strand.

Materials
Gold tone base metal

Details

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Markings: Signed Avon (stamped reverse of bar)
• Style / design notes: Flat curb chain; centered rectangular bar with raised rope twist detail; spring ring clasp
• Color: Warm gold tone
• Condition: Great vintage condition

Measurement
7 inches total length, bar approximately 1½ inches long

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Each link of this wide bracelet is formed from a cluster of coiled rope-textured domes, catching light like a honeycomb in amber — organic, repetitive, quietly hypnotic. The construction points to mid-century American or European costume jewelry manufacture, where surface texture was used in place of stones to create substantial presence. It drapes and moves beautifully on the wrist, substantial without being heavy. A piece that earns its place worn alone.

Materials
Gold tone base metal

Details

• Era: 1960s–1970s
• Style / design notes: Wide multi-link bracelet; each link composed of clustered rope-coil dome units; box clasp with safety closure
• Color: Warm gold tone
• Condition: Great vintage condition

Measurement
7 inches long, approximately ¾ inch wide

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A single row of clear prong-set rhinestones circles the lower edge of this slim gold tone bangle, catching light with quiet precision. Made by Avon in the 1980s, it reflects the era's affinity for understated sparkle — dressy enough for evening, light enough for every day. The interior is smooth and polished, the silhouette clean and architectural. It wears beautifully alone or layered.

Materials
Gold tone metal, glass rhinestones

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: Signed Avon (stamped interior)
• Style / design notes: Slim slip-on bangle; single eternity row of prong-set clear rhinestones along lower band edge
• Stone or material notes: Clear glass rhinestones, prong-set
• Color: Gold tone / clear
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition

Measurement
Fits wrist size 7.5 (per sizer image)

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A sinuous, fluid form sets this bangle apart — the gently undulating band catches light the way water does at the edge of a tide. Six flush-set rhinestones punctuate the wave at even intervals, adding quiet sparkle without overwhelming the line. It wears beautifully alone or stacked, and moves with the kind of ease that makes a piece feel like a second skin.

Materials

• Era: 1980s–1990s
• Style / design notes: Wavy, organic silhouette with a polished finish; hinged closure
• Stone notes: Six flush-set clear rhinestones
• Color: Silver-tone
• Condition: Great vintage condition 

Measurement

• Inner diameter: approx. 2.5 in
• Fits wrist size: 7.5

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Five open gold-tone rings anchor the center of this bracelet, each framed by a line of prong-set clear rhinestones that continues through the rectangular bar links on either side. The interplay between solid geometry and sparkling stone gives the piece a mid-century confidence — structured enough for evening, light enough for afternoon. A hidden box clasp with safety chain closes it securely. An unsigned piece with the quality of a signed one.

Materials
Gold-tone base metal, clear rhinestones

Details

• Era: 1950s–1960s
• Style / design notes: Open circle link center with rhinestone connectors, rectangular bar and rhinestone panel links, hidden box clasp with safety chain
• Stone or material notes: Prong-set clear round rhinestones throughout
• Color: Gold-tone, clear
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition

Measurement: 7.25" not including extender chain

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A wide flat band interrupted by two precise cutouts — the resulting H-shaped front panel is bold without ornamentation, letting the geometry do all the work. The matte crosshatch texture on the inner surface contrasts with the polished exterior in a way that feels considered rather than accidental. Avon produced several minimalist cuff designs in the late 1970s and early 80s that now read as decidedly contemporary. This is one of the better ones.

Materials
Gold-tone base metal

Details

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Markings: Stamped Avon on interior
• Style / design notes: Wide flat cuff with H-bar cutout front panel, matte crosshatch interior, open back
• Color: Gold-tone
• Condition: Great vintage condition

Measurement: 2.5" inner diameter

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Dozens of fine gold-tone wires run parallel across the arc of this open cuff, gathered and cinched at two points by small ring bands before tapering into polished bullet-shaped terminals. The effect is architectural — a surface that shifts between flat and dimensional as the wires catch light at different angles. The form has roots in ancient Ethiopian and Egyptian jewelry traditions, where multi-strand wire cuffs signified both craft and status. A piece that reads as contemporary without trying.

Materials
Gold-tone base metal

Details

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Style / design notes: Multi-wire open cuff, two ring-knot cinches, polished bullet terminals, open back
• Color: Gold-tone
• Condition: Great vintage condition

Measurement: 2.5" inner diameter

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A slender gold-tone wire bangle with a rhinestone cluster at center — ten prong-set clear stones arranged in a staggered scatter across a swept leaf-shaped mount. The thin wire gives the bracelet a delicate presence that reads as effortless rather than minimal. The hook closure keeps it secure without hardware weight. A piece that layers well or stands quietly on its own.

Materials
Gold-tone base metal, clear rhinestones

Details

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Style / design notes: Thin wire bangle with prong-set rhinestone cluster on swept leaf mount, hook closure
• Stone or material notes: Ten clear round rhinestones in prong settings
• Color: Gold-tone, clear
• Condition: Great vintage condition; some gold-tone loss on interior consistent with age

Measurement: 2.5" inner diameter

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A central raised leaf sits within an oval frame of smaller petals and foliage, all rendered in brushed gold-tone with the confident dimensionality that defined Trifari's mid-century botanical work. The rope-edged oval border contains the composition without constraining it — structured yet organic. Trifari was one of America's premier costume jewelry houses, and pieces like this reflect the brand at its most considered.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal

Details:

• Era: 1960s
• Markings: Trifari signature visible on clip mechanism
• Style / design notes: Oval openwork frame, dimensional central leaf, surrounding petal and foliage detail, rope-edged border, brushed matte finish
• Stone or material notes: None
• Function: Clip-on back
• Color: Gold-tone
• Condition: Great vintage condition
• Measurement: 1.25" tall, 1" wide

Collected by Mineral and Matter

This authentic vintage Monet woven chain features a sparkling braided texture. Crafted with Monet's legendary triple-plating technique, the necklace maintains its lustrous 22k gold appearance despite decades of wear.

1972-1982

Measures 16"

Gold Tone

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Elegant vintage Monet gold-tone bangle featuring an oval black cabochon center stone. The stone is bezel-set and flanked by subtle raised gold-tone accents, giving it a timeless, tailored look. The smooth band and simple silhouette make this an easy everyday statement piece.

Signed Monet (© Monet) inside band.

Details:

• Brand: Monet

• Era: Likely 1980s–1990s

• Metal: Gold-tone (plated)

• Stone: Black cabochon (glass or simulated onyx)

• Style: Minimalist / Classic / Vintage costume jewelry

• Size: 2.5" diameter x 6mm width

• Condition: Pre-owned vintage condition. Shows light surface wear and minor scratches consistent with age. Please review photos for detail.

Founded in the early 20th century, Monet became one of America’s most respected costume jewelry houses. Known for its thick gold electroplating and durable construction, Monet pieces from the 1960s–1980s were crafted for longevity — which is why they remain beautifully wearable decades later.

Care Instructions

• Avoid water, perfume, and harsh chemicals
• Store separately to protect finish
• Clean gently with a soft polishing cloth
• Avoid excessive friction to preserve plating

• The Maker: Founded in 1929 by the Monocraft Products Company, Monet became the premier name in American costume jewelry by the 1940s. They were pioneers in high-quality gold plating, using a triple-plating process that made their pieces famously durable and tarnish-resistant—which is why so many Monet pieces still look "new" today.
• The Design: This is a classic Rope Chain, characterized by several metal strands twisted together to resemble an actual hemp rope. In the mid-to-late 20th century, Monet perfected the "luxury look" of these chains, making them a staple for the professional woman's wardrobe.
• Historical Note: In the 1980s, Monet was the official jewelry licensee for Christian Dior, which further elevated the brand's reputation for high-fashion, high-quality "boutique" metalwork.
  

Measures 24", approx 6mm wide, marked MONET

In Very Good Vintage Condition

Collected By Mineral and Matter

Measures 7.25"

Very Good Vintage Condition

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Monet 1980's

Chain measures 15" with a 1.25" by 1.25" pendant

Very Good Vintage Condition

Collected by Mineral and Matter

1970's-1980's

Measures 22"

Very Good Vintage Condition

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Four clear rhinestones are set in each rectangle panel of this bracelet, giving it plenty of sparkle. Signed, but I can't make out who it is made by. 

Measures 7"

In very good vintage condition.  

Collected by Mineral and Matter

This necklace, earring and bracelet set is a vintage Sarah Coventry "Frosted Feathers" set, a signature piece from the brand's 1961 collection. It features a two-tone design with polished gold-tone metal and textured "frosted" silver-tone accents that mimic the appearance of delicate feathers.

Necklace measures approx 16" with a 2." extender

Bracelet measures7.5

Earrings measure 1" x 1.25"

In very good vintage condition, new in box

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Discover the charm of this classic Monet Woven Circles bracelet—a delightful vintage find that's been turning heads since the groovy '60s. This triple link chain beauty showcases the exceptional craftsmanship Monet was famous for, wrapped in rich gold-tone plating that's stood the test of time. A playful nod to retro elegance that deserves a spot on your wrist.

Measures 7" long x 5/8" wide

Some gold tone loss, but overall still in good condition

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Elevate your vintage game with this stunning articulated chevron necklace—a true '70s and '80s icon. Featuring bold, sculptural V-shaped links that flow beautifully down your neckline, this Monet piece brings retro glamour to any outfit. Crafted in lustrous gold-tone metal, it's the perfect statement accessory for anyone who loves timeless costume jewelry with serious style credentials. Layer it, wear it solo, or let it be the conversation starter at your next gathering.

Measures approx 14" with a 2.5" extender

In very good vintage condition

Collected by Mineral and Matter