Saturday, January 30, 2010

VINTAGE & RETRO NECKLACES 7

Leave a comment with your name, email & the item you'd like to order. Colours may vary according to computer screens. Click photo to view a larger image. On this page are vintage to retro necklaces.

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VINTAGE SILVERTONE BEADED TASSEL CHAIN NECKLACE
Price: S$25.00 (US$20.83)

Size: 30.5" chain, 155 x 13mm
Good-very good condition with minor aging. Double chain with silvertone beads, and a tassel made of 5 chains in varying lengths. Foldover clasp. 1970s.

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VINTAGE AVON 1973 "GODDESS DIANA PENDANT NECKLACE"
Price: S$30.00 (US$25.00)

Size: 25" chain, 37 x 51mm pendant
Signed 'Avon©' on the pendant. Good condition, chain has some wear and aging. The pendant is an etched glass with a reverse intaglio of Diana with a bow and a greyhound. The silvertone setting has aging with signs of a little bit of unevenness starting to occur on the plating (not seen when worn as it is the bottom area where the glass is supported by the setting), there are a few small minor scratches on the front but not seen when worn.

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VINTAGE SMALL AB-CRYSTAL DROP NECKLACE
Price: S$5.00 (US$4.16) nett

Size: 15.5" chain, 20 x 8.5mm
Fine condition, aging on the bail, on the top tip of the crystal has chipped a little but this is not obvious as the bail is obscuring the flaw and the chip is at at angle so the tip is still pointy. The chain is a skinny silvertone chain and in very good condition. 1970s.

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VINTAGE AB-BEADED CROSS PENDANT NECKLACE
Price: S$6.00 (US$5.00)

Size: 16" chain, 15 x 23mm
Good condition with aging on the chain and on the pendant findings. Pendant consists of ab-crystal bicone beads and a prong-set ab-rhinestone in the center. The chain is a very skinny silvertone which has darkened with a patina. 1970s.

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VINTAGE RED THERMOSET SEMI-CIRCLE LINKED NECKLACE
Price: S$40.00 (US$33.33)


Size: 17" longest length, 13mm width
Good - very good condition, aging on the glue, some normal scuffs on the lucite plastic pieces, there are some dull spots due to age on the plating but overall considered in good shape for its age. Normal wear of the plating at the areas where they are linked together at the back. 1950s, unsigned Coro-style. Ships in a gift box.

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VINTAGE RED THERMOSET LEAF-SHAPED LINK NECKLACE
Price: S$45.00 (US$37.50)


Size: 15.5" longest length, 17mm width
Very good condition, normal wear on the back hinges, not a problem as the main plating is still very good, aging on the glue and normal minor scuffs on the plastic lucite pieces. The lucite is diamond-shaped with an angled center, the silvertone is half coated in red. J-hook clasp, 1950s Lisner-style, unsigned piece. Ships in a gift box.

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VINTAGE SILVERTONE TURQUOISE-CLR LEAF LINK NECKLACE
Price: S$38.00 (US$31.67)

Size: 16" longest length, 13mm width
Very good condition, aging on the J-hook clasp with some signs of green oxidation as the silvertone has worn off to reveal the brass. The chain areas have slight darkening but is not obvious as the plating is an antiqued-silvertone colour. Main design is in great shape, it shows a leaf motif with triple small florettes with aqua-coloured small cabochons. Probably 1960s.

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VINTAGE JAPAN MILK GLASS ROUND BEADED CHOKER
Price: S$18.00 (US$15.00)

Size: 13.25-14.5", 9.5mm beads
Marked 'JAPAN' on the clasp. Beads are in excellent condition, unworn vintage stock. There is aging on the silvertone findings and clasp though. The glass beads are all knotted in between. J-hook clasp.

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VINTAGE WEST GERMANY MILK GLASS CLEAR FACETED BEADED CHOKER
Price: S$20.00 (US$16.67) nett

Size: 11.5-13.25" , 8-10mm oval beads
Marked 'M.WEST GERMANY'. Very good condition with aging on the bead caps and clasp turning dark & having patina spots. Minor discolouration on the threads that are knotted in between the beads, beads are in excellent condition and made of opaque glass with clear faceted spacers. Unworn vintage stock, J-hook clasp. This is a short choker and will be suitable for slimmer necks.

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VINTAGE JAPAN MILK GLASS GRADUATING NAVETTES CHOKER
Price: S$30.00 (US$25.00)

Size: 12.75" - 14.25" adjustable, 12-18mm navettes
Signed 'JAPAN'. Unworn vintage stock with aging on the metal findings, some slight verdigris (green oxidation) occuring on the knot covers though. Graduating choker made of white glass navettes and the back & ends consist of round glass beads. J-hook clasp.

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VINTAGE W. GERMANY MILK GLASS IRREGULAR BEADED RHINESTONE CHOKER
Price: S$20.00 (US$16.67)

Size: 13.25 - 15.25", 7 - 11mm irregular beads
Marked 'M.WEST GERMANY'. Good condition with aging on the findings and rhinestones, the threads have some slight discolouration (turning brown) towards the front, the beads are all knotted in between in each other. Beads are a unique molded irregular shape in graduating size, and rhinestone-set silvertone beads. J-hook clasp has some slight rusting.

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VINTAGE FAUX PEARL GRADUATING WOVEN CHAIN NECKLACE
Price: S$7.00 (US$5.83)

Size: 18" length, 8-12mm width
Good condition, some wear on the goldtone chain & clasp revealing a silvertone, some parts of the goldtone has darkened, mostly on the front. The front beads are larger than the ones on the back. Spring ring clasp. 1970s-80s.

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RETRO WOOD BEADS ON BROWN LEATHER CORD NECKLACE
Price: S$6.00 (US$5.00) nett

Size: 17.25" length, 13mm beads
Good condition with aging on the metal parts. The leather (?) cord has stiffened a little. Wooden beads with goldtone coil.

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RETRO WHITE PLASTIC SPACER ROUND BEADED NECKLACE
Price: S$7.00 (US$5.83)

Size: 19" length, 10-13mm beads
Very good condition, some verdigris occurring on the knot covers near the clasp though. Quality plastic white beads, spring ring clasp.

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RETRO STACKED SMALL WHITE RED PLASTIC NECKLACE
Price: S$4.00 (US$3.33)

Size: 15.5" length, 10mm beads
Fine-good condition with aging, some small stains on the end beads but not a major problem. Spring ring clasp.

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RETRO CONCAVE WHITE-BROWN BEAD HEISHI-STYLE NECKLACE
Price: S$4.00 (US$3.33)

Size: 16.75" length, 8mm width
Good-very good condition with minor aging. The beads are plastic with some parts that are a faint pink-brown. Screw barrel clasp.

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VINTAGE WHITE & YELLOW PEARLY BEADED CHOKER NECKLACE
Price: S$7.00 (US$5.83) nett

Size: 12.75" -15" adjustable, 11mm beads
Fine-good condition with aging. Some verdigris on the knot covers, and aging on the clasp. The beads are made of white round plastic and a pearly yellow baroque bead.

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VINTAGE SATINY ORANGE-PEACHY PEARL GRADUATING NECKLACE
Price: S$7.00 (US$5.83) nett

Size: abt 24.5" length, 8 - 18mm beads
Fine-good condition with aging. There are some crackles within the beads (from age?); the colours are a pale peach, pale yellow, white and pale pink, in a matte satin texture. Push box clasp.

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VINTAGE 4mm BEIGE FAUX PEARL NECKLACE
Price: S$7.00 (US$5.83)

Size: abt 24.5" length, 4mm beads
Good condition, aging on the knot covers and darkening of the clasp. The pearls are a beige colour, not too sure if genuine probably high quality glass.

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VINTAGE SILVERTONE DOUBLE TRIPLE CHAIN RING CONNECTOR NECKLACE
Price: S$6.00 (US$5.00) nett

Size: 36.75" length, 8mm link
Very good condition, probably rhodium-plated. The bottom is 3-chain, the rest of the necklace consists of 2-chains. Spring ring clasp.

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VINTAGE SARAH COVENTRY BLACKTONE & SILVERTONE CHAIN NECKLACE
Price: S$8.00 (US$6.67)

Size: 18" length
Signed 'sarah'. Excellent condition, nice quality. Blacktone and silvertone, spring ring clasp.

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VINTAGE RED AGATE NUGGET NECKLACE
Price: S$10.00 (US$8.33)

Size: 18" chain, 24 x 15mm pendant excluding ring
Very good condition. Appears to be carnelian/agate gemstone. Probably 1970s.

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VINTAGE PINEAPPLE PENDANT NECKLACE
Price: S$4.00 (US$3.33)

Size: 16.75" chain, 27 x 14mm pendant
Fine condition, mainly due to the pendant having some wear, it shows a bit of copper on the top. The pendant is matte silvertone. Chain is in very good condition.

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RETRO HEMATITE HEART PENDANT NECKLACE
Price: S$8.00 (US$6.67)

Size: 17.75" chain, 21 x 28mm
Very good condition.

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RETRO FAUX PEARL FACETED GLASS SILVERTONE LONG NECKLACE
Price: S$4.00 (US$3.33) nett

Size: abt 61" length, 9mm
Good condition with aging, some dulling on the silvertone and on the faceted glass beads' coats. Also some scuffs on the greyish faux pearls. Long necklace, please note the beads are in equal intervals. Lobster clasp. 1970s-80s.

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RETRO MATTE HEART GOLDTONE BALL CHAIN NECKLACE
Price: S$4.00 (US$3.33)

Size: 36" chain, 18 x 22mm pendant
Good condition with aging, the goldtone on the ball chain has turned dark. Matte goldtone heart has a bit of wear but overall.

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VINTAGE GREY-BLACK MARBLED PLASTIC CHOKER NECKLACE
Price: S$4.00 (US$3.33)

Size: 13.5" - 16" length adjustable, 9mm beads
Fine condition, the J-hook and extender has worn off its gold-plating revealing a grey-silver base. Plastic beads in a marbled grey & black, some scuffs on the surface and some chips on the coat which appears as white flecks.

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RETRO PEACH-ORANGE OVAL BEADED NECKLACE
Price: S$5.00 (US$4.16)

Size: abt 19" length, 11mm
Very good condition, plastic beads in orange and goldtone spacers. Screw barrel clasp.

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VINTAGE DARK BLUE PLASTIC BEADED GRADUATING NECKLACE
Price: S$7.00 (US$5.83) nett

Size: 24.5" length, 10 -18mm
Good condition with minor scuffs and aging. Plastic beads in graduating size. Spring ring clasp.

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RETRO HAWAII KOA SEEDS BEADED 3 NECKLACES
Price: S$7.00 (US$5.83) nett

Size: 5-8mm beads, 68" length
Very good condition. 3 separate long necklace strands, no clasp. These are koa seeds from the Acacia Koa, native to the Hawaiian islands. Age unknown.

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RETRO CHUNKY BROWN NUT-BEAD LONG NECKLACE
Price: S$5.00 (US$4.16) nett

Size: 37" length, abt 21mm
Good condition, the goldtone coat on the spacer beads have worn off revealing a pinkish plastic base. The large brown beads are some form of nut or an organic material. No clasp.

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RETRO CHUNKY GREEN-LILAC DYED COCO NECKLACE
Price: S$7.00 (US$5.83) nett

Size: 24.25" length, 5mm - 15mm beads (spacer)
Good condition, with aging. Screw barrel clasp has darkened too. Dyed coconut beads in a chunky design, there is some perfume smell lingering on the wood.

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RETRO MARBLED BLUE-WHITE PLASTIC CYLINDRICAL NECKLACE
Price: S$5.00 (US$4.16)

Size: 16" length, 8.5mm width,
Good condition with aging on the clasp. The beads are made of plastic with a marbled blue and white.

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RETRO CREAM BONE PINK SHELL GRADUATING NECKLACE
Price: S$15.00 (US$12.50)

Size: 16" length, 6 - 21mm beads
Excellent condition, pink shell beads in disc shape and cream bone round beads. Spring ring clasp. This necklace has been rebeaded on new cotton cords.

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VINTAGE PASTEL GINGHAM FABRIC BEAD HALTER NECKLACE
Price: S$20.00 (US$16.67)

Size: abt 34" end to end, 10 & 16mm beads
Very good condition. Fabric wrapped marbles with cream plastic beads. The fabric is in pink and blue plaids, minor aging. This necklace is already washed.

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VINTAGE HEART FABRIC GREEN BEAD HALTER NECKLACE
Price: S$20.00 (US$16.67)

Size: abt 34" end to end, 11 - 16mm beads
Very good condition. Fabric wrapped marbles with green heart-shaped beads. The fabric has heart prints on it, some aging. This necklace is already washed.

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VINTAGE HEART FABRIC BLACK BEAD HALTER NECKLACE
Price: S$20.00 (US$16.67)

Size: abt 34" end to end, 8 & 16mm beads
Very good condition. Fabric wrapped marbles with black plastic beads. The fabric has heart prints on it, some aging. This necklace is already washed.

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VINTAGE DENIM & RED BEADED CORD NECKLACE
Price: S$15.00 (US$12.50)

Size: end to end about 30" length, 11 - 19mm beads
Good condition, minor wear on the cord and denim fabric. The red beads are made of plastic.

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RETRO THICK RED CORD GOLDTONE & RINGS NECKLACE
Price: S$12.00 (US$10.00)

Size: 16.5", 7mm cord, 33mm pendant
Good condition, there are some scuffs on the goldtone pendant. Thick red cord with black and goldtone aluminum rings, they do have scuffs on them too. The closures have minor wear on the goldtone. Screw barrel clasp.

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VINTAGE YELLOW-SILVER LONG PLASTIC BEADED NECKLACE
Price: S$7.00 (US$5.83)


Size: 86" length, 9.5mm beads
Good condition, minor aging. Very long strand of beads, no clasp. The beads are melded plastic, these are a translucent yellow with a silvertone on the inner sides, the silvertone was intentionally rubbed off for a shabby look.

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RETRO PALE WOOD & SHELL HEISHI BEADED NECKLACE
Price: S$8.00 (US$6.67)

Size: 31.5" length, 5 - 10mm beads
Very good condition with aging on the findings, lightweight pale coloured wooden beads and very thinly sliced heishi shell beads. Spring ring clasp. There is a slight perfume smell absorbed by the wood but does not smell bad.

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VINTAGE PAINTED FLORALS REDDISH-WOODEN NECKLACE
Price: S$10.00 (US$8.33)

Size: 16.25" length, 4 - 13mm beads
Good condition, minor aging. Skinny brown bugle beads have some wear near the holes. The necklace is made out of lightweight wood and bamboo, the spacer brown beads are plastic. The barrel beads are handpainted with floral motifs.

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RETRO MIX ROUND WOOD BLACK CORD NECKLACE
Price: S$8.00 (US$6.67)

Size: 33.5" end to end, 17mm wooden beads
Very good condition, wood and plastic beads on a shoe-lace type cord.

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VINTAGE SKINNY TAN-COLOURED CERAMIC TUBE SPACER NECKLACE
Price: S$15.00 (US$12.50)

Size: 24" length, 3 - 8mm beads
Very good condition. Aging on the clasp. The necklace consists of ceramic(?) beads in earthy colours, the skinny bugle ones are smooth, the thin heishi type ones are natural, some dyed. All are unglazed except for the small round spacer ones. Screw barrel clasp.

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VINTAGE WHITE RONDELLE SPACER PLASTIC NECKLACE
Price: S$8.00 (US$6.67)

Size: 15.75" length, 7mm width
Good condition, some minor wear. The beads are made of quality plastic (probably lucite), in between the white ones are spacer beads in brown, orange and green with a worn out gold coat, maybe done on purpose. The clasp is an invisible screw barrel clasp which is made of the same material as the white beads.

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VINTAGE PLASTIC FAUX TUSK PINK & CREAM NECKLACE
Price: S$7.00 (US$5.83)

Size: 18" length, 6mm beads, 23 - 49mm tusk beads
Good condition with aging. Some minor black stains on the edges but not a big problem. The beads are imitation tooth and shell, they're all made of plastic. Spring ring clasp.

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