1950s Vintage Rhodium Plated Hollywood Regency Rhinestone Bib Necklace
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1950s Vintage Rhodium Plated Hollywood Regency Rhinestone Bib Necklace

1950s Vintage Rhodium Plated Hollywood Regency Rhinestone Bib Necklace

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Add a touch of timeless glamour to your collection with this stunning rhinestone festoon necklace, designed to capture attention and light with every movement. Featuring prong-set rhinestones that sparkle from every angle, this dynamic piece embodies the epitome of vintage luxury, making it perfect for the discerning fashionista.

The inner circumference extends up to 18". In comparison, the festoon length adjusts up to 21", providing you with the flexibility to wear it as a dramatic, matinee-length necklace for added sophistication.

Designed for versatility, this necklace features an adjustable hook fastening, allowing you to customize the length to suit any look, from a sleek choker to an elegant princess-length style.

A dazzling example of mid-century evening wear, this flexible festoon bib necklace highlights the brilliant contrast between geometric openwork chain loops and structured stone cuts.

Item Details

  • Era: 1950s
  • Period: Mid-Century Modern
  • Date of Manufacture: Circa 1955
  • Creator: Unsigned (In the style of Weiss or Eisenberg)
  • Metal: Silver-tone plated base metal
  • Materials: Rhodium-plated white metal, foil-backed glass
  • Stone: Rhinestone / Paste glass
  • Stone Cut: Round brilliant chaton and elongated marquise (navette) cuts
  • Closure: Adjustable hook fastening
  • Dimensions: Inner circumference wearable up to 18 inches; Total component length up to 21 inches
  • Length: Adjustable toChoker, Princess, Matinee
  • Weight: 42 grams
  • Condition: Excellent vintage condition. All prongs are intact, the fold-over clasp snaps securely closed, and the rhodium finish on the back remains clean with minimal wear or tarnish.
  • Hallmarks: None / Unsigned
  • Style: Hollywood Regency / Post-War Glamour
  • Origin: North American costume jewelry
  • Place of Origin: United States

Fashion History

During the post-World War II era of the 1950s, fashion experienced a dramatic pivot toward ultra-femininity and unapologetic luxury, heavily influenced by Christian Dior's 1947 "New Look" silhouette. As necklines dipped into elegant strapless, sweetheart, and V-neck cuts for cocktail parties and formal events, the demand for striking collar-grazing jewelry skyrocketed.

High-end costume jewelry makers capitalized on this movement by using highly polished, non-tarnishing silver-tone metals (like rhodium plating) packed with prong-set clear rhinestones. These pieces intentionally mimicked the platinum and diamond high-jewelry suites worn by Old Hollywood starlets. The use of mixed stone shapes—such as pairing structural round chatons with sharp, elongated marquise cuts—became a definitive design hallmark of the decade, offering maximum refraction under ballroom lighting.

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