Applejuice Lacy Plastic Flowerbuds Necklace
Vintage 1940's plastic or celluloid necklace in a semi-translucent applejuice hue, features lacy flowerbuds. 16 1/2" length. Excellent overall condition. Metal clasp may not be original. - $85
4-Strand Cream & Pink Bead Bib Necklace
These vintage multiple strand bead necklaces are enjoying a renewed popularity these days. Great retro look; pair with the simple line of a simple sheath dress for a real Jackie O or Michelle O look. I like this one especially -- four strands of cream, pale pink and rose pink beads, graduated in size. The strands drape gracefully across the neckline. The beads appear to be some type of lightweight plastic with the color applied to the surface with a matte-like finish. The shortest strand measures 20" but fit can be made smaller if desired with the hook and beaded chain closure. There are some inconspicuous flakes of color loss on a few beads. - $15
Plastic Pink & Yellow Flower Necklace
This color combination of frosty cream, pale yellow and rose pink flowers has a "cottage chic" feel to it .. . bunches around the neck . . oh so 1940's! Semi-translucent beads continue the color scheme, and the slide-in clasp is decorated with a pearly pink bead. Beads are strung on metal chain for extra security. 16" length. Excellent condition! - $115
Lucite Cherry Juice Faceted Bead Necklace
Multi-faceted and translucent cherry red beads, graduated in size, are made of a lucite or plastic. (They do not test positive for bakelite, but look very much like cherry amber bakelite). 16 1/2" length, with loop and bead closure. Largest bead measures 7/8". Excellent condition. - $65
Vintage Blue Plastic Floral Bead Necklace & Earring Set
Cleverly designed 2-strand necklace and clip earring set features an array of plastic beads in cool blue and white color scheme. Some of the beads have a semi-translucence that lends an appearance of ice and snow. There are pale "ice" blue elliptical beads, carved and painted with rows of tiny flowers . . . faceted cornflower blue rounds with white flower caps .. . smooth icy teal blue rounds with white floral caps ... tiny goldtone metal spacers. 25 1/2" length with slide-in goldtone clasp (clasp is decorated on top with goldtone flowers). Matching clip earrings measure 1" with elements wired to lightweight filigree backing. Unmarked, but possibly German in origin. Condition is excellent! - $65
Incredible 1970s Modernist Ocean Blue Lucite Pendant This incredible 1970s modernist lucite pendant necklace is to die for, one of the absolute best I've ever seen. Who cares about Lanvin when this amazing piece beckons? The semi-translucent ocean blue color with white and green marbling is so very striking, the chunky teardrop-shaped pendant measuring 2 5/8" height and suspended from a 17 3/4" silver-tone metal snake chain with spring-ring clasp. Excellent condition. No maker's marks. - $200
French ? Italian? Wine Red & Black Resin Bead Necklace
This unusual necklace has a definite European designer look to it -- very avant garde in the style of Correani, Ungaro, etc. Large chunky faceted beads measure 1 3/8" in length, with a Harlequin type patterns in alternating black and wine-red hues. The surface of the wine-red panels are highly reflective. Between each chunky resin Harlequin bead are fitted stacks of ruffled black disc resin beads. These have a matte-like finish. At the center are three large faux pearls between the ruffled stacks. 18 1/2" length with cylindrical screw-barrel clasp. Beads are strung on nylon filament, with finished at each end with a crimped metal finding. - $200
Huge Chunky Colorful Bead Necklace
These big bold chunky bead necklaces are back in fashion! This is unmarked, but has a very artistic designer look to it. Your guess is as good as mine when it comes to age. This is a great necklace with colorfully painted wood beads in several shapes: rounds, cubes, discs, tapered cylinders. The center bead measures 1 1/2" across. Clear lucite beads are interspersed. 19" length with silvertone metal spring-ring clasp closure. Excellent condition. - $50
Vintage German Red Plastic Link Choker Necklace
Lightweight red plastic and chrome link choker necklace with beaded neck piece measures up to 15 1/4" length. Hook closure allows for fit to be adjusted more snugly if desired. Marked "Western Germany" and in excellent condition. - $45
Vintage Purple Plastic Grapes Necklace
This amazing vintage necklace for fruit lovers features purple grape clusters suspended from a pale translucent pink plastic or celluloid chain. They dangle all around the neck, and there is a purple plastic clasp at the back. Measures approximately 15 1/4" and is in excellent condition. - $145
GAYLES OF LAUGHTER Holiday Theme Resin Necklace This amazing artisan necklace by Gayle of GAYLES OF LAUGHTER is strung with resin figures depicting major U.S. holidays and calendar pages. The necklace can be worn so that the appropriate holiday is displayed front and center. What a great idea!
There is a pink baby sucking his thumb with a "Happy New Year" banner, flanked by two January 1 calendar pages. Then there is a heart for Valentine's Day, a leprechaun hat with four-leaf clover for St. Pat's Day, a chocolate Easter bunny, the American flag for July 4th, a Halloween jack-o-lantern, a turkey with trimmings, and a white-bearded Santa Claus for Christmas. Signed on the back of the flag "Oh Yeah - Another Holiday" and script Gayle. Necklace measures approximately 29 - 30" and slips over the head. Like-new condition. View of New Year's Baby View of Valentine's Heart View of St. Patrick's Day View of Easter Bunny - $200
Pink Plastic Morning Glory Flower Necklace
This wonderful vintage choker necklace features dangling clusters of pale pink plastic flowers; these look like morning glories or trumpet flowers. Accented with transparent green plastic leaves, attached with brass o-rings to pale yellow plastic or celluloid chain. 15 1/4" with simple plastic link closure. Excellent condition. - $120
Vintage Red White & Blue Plastic Bead Necklace This substantial plastic bead necklace, circa 1940's/50's, features patriotic colors of red, white and blue. White and red bead halves sandwich a blue disc bead, with tiny red spacer beads between each. Very clever design! 24 1/2". Screw-barrel clasp. - $65
JUDITH HENDLER Black Lucite & Pearly Bead Necklace
Large and showy lucite necklace featuring large black cylindrical beads, large pearly round beads and smaller chrome spacer beads is unmarked Judith Hendler, a designer for Saks 5th Avenue in the 1970's/80's. A curved black tube fits around the back of the neck and hooks to the necklace at the upper side (the hook blends in easily with the rest of the design). Approximately 21" length. Excellent condition. - $275
German Plastic Fruit Clusters & Wood Choker Necklace
Vintage choker length necklace from Western Germany features clusters of plastic fruits: cherries, bananas, pears, apples, peaches, alternating with smooth polished wood beads. 15 1/2" length. Slide-in clasp is adorned with more fruits. Excellent condition. - $65
Vintage Green Plastic Flowers Necklace
Fabulous vintage necklace features green plastic bell flowers (two layers of petals), each set with a center pearly bead, suspended from a clear link chain and accented with yellow plastic leaves. 16 1/2" with brass spring-ring clasp. Excellent condition! - $130
Raspberry Red Vintage Plastic Bead Necklace
These semi-translucent raspberry red beads just glow. Molded swirled braided look, very textured, accented with plastic green leaves. 16 1/2" length with slide-in clasp. Excellent condition. - $80
2-Strand Vintage Necklace ~ Frosty Molded Pink Plastic Beads
Pretty shade of pale pink in these molded oval plastic beads. They have a semi-translucent frosty appearance, and are graduated in size, ranging from 1/4" to 5/8". The necklace has a good heft to it. 22 1/2" length with hook and beaded chain for adjustable fit. Marked JAPAN Excellent condition apart from one bead that is paler than the others but does seem to be original to piece. - $20
1930's French Tribal Look Bead Necklace
French tribal look necklace is comprised of swirled gray plastic beads, red and dark wood beads, chrome disc beads and pewtertone "melon" beads; 16" length with screw-barrel clasp. Restrung on nylon, but otherwise in original condition. - $65
French Royal Blue, Black Plastic & Chrome Disc Bead Necklace
This terrific mid-century French necklace reminds me of a Slinky toy, it's so flexible with its numerous royal blue and black plastic discs, interspersed with chrome discs. 18 1/4" with silvertone spring-ring clasp. Still on original string. - $85
