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REF. TA-DIO-0038
| Designer | Christian Dior |
| Period | 1980s |
| Type | Statement necklace |
| Design | Chunky double links, CD charm at clasp |
| Material | Yellow gold-tone metal |
| Marking | Signed Christian Dior Germany |
| Made in | Germany |
| Weight | 100 g |
| Condition | Excellent vintage |
Heavy double links in yellow gold tone, finished with a CD charm at the clasp. The scale belongs to the 1980s, the signature to Dior's licensed costume jewellery.
This Christian Dior necklace dates from the 1980s. It is made of chunky double links in yellow gold-tone metal, with a CD charm hanging at the clasp. The charm is signed Christian Dior Germany on the back, and the necklace weighs 100 g.
The scale of the decade, signed at the clasp.
In 1955 Christian Dior granted Henkel & Grosse of Pforzheim the rights to produce and distribute the house's costume jewellery, an arrangement that lasted around fifty years. In the 1980s, while Marc Bohan was artistic director, the licensed jewellery continued to accompany the house's clothes and accessories.
Large, gold-coloured jewellery was a familiar accessory of the 1980s, worn with structured jackets and strong shoulders. Chunky chain necklaces gave costume jewellery the presence that the decade's tailoring called for.
The double links give the necklace weight and volume, while the CD charm at the clasp adds the house initials. The Christian Dior Germany signature on its back is consistent with production under the Henkel & Grosse licence. The piece is in excellent vintage condition.
Weight, volume and the house initials.
Chunky gold-tone chains from the 1980s remain widely worn, and signed designer examples draw particular interest. A Dior piece made in Germany sits within the documented history of the house's costume jewellery.
Signed Christian Dior costume jewellery made in Germany is widely collected, and its marks help to place pieces within the licence period.
Gold-tone plating wears with use, so chunky pieces in excellent condition are fewer.
Chunky chain necklaces from the 1980s remain a regular reference in contemporary jewellery.
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