"CHANEL" 70's Sculptural faux pearl brooch

"CHANEL"
Sculptural rope knot pearl drop brooch from the 70's

Bringing new elegance to 20th-century style and elevating costume jewelry into a symbol of the Maison, CHANEL presents an exquisite piece with a sculptural design.

Set on a horizontally aligned gold-toned bar reminiscent of tree bark, the central feature is a three-dimensional rope knot wrapped around it. From there, twist chains of varying lengths and pear-shaped pearl-like drops sway elegantly.

On the warm antique gold-toned metal, unevenly finished texture and rope-like detailing are rendered with careful attention. Together with creamy ivory drops reminiscent of champagne, which add a soft luster, this composition brings powerful form and feminine refinement into a single, cohesive design.

The asymmetrical structure, with the length of the drops varying between left and right, creates a beautiful vertical line even when at rest. As the two stones sway to different rhythms in response to your movement, it also produces an airy sense of depth when worn at a jacket lapel or at the chest area of a dress. In addition, the back features a long pin and a rotating safety catch—finished with the same poised precision, even on the practical side, in contrast to the highly decorative front.

In addition to the hallmark © CHANEL engraving seen on the back, and the fact that it does not use an oval plate with year and season codes that became more common in later years, the piece has also been recorded in Sotheby’s materials as a work from around 1970 by CHANEL and Maison Goossens with the same configuration. Therefore, it is considered to have been produced around the 1970s. In comparable materials, it is introduced as a design by Robert Goossens. The bold sculptural handling of the metal, as though it were carved, combined with the rich ornamentation of the pearl-like drops, vividly reflects the jewelry-making aesthetic that supported CHANEL at the time.

More than just an accessory, this is a vintage costume jewelry piece that allows you to appreciate the shadow-and-light nuances of the goldwork that change with angle, as well as the presence of the swaying drops. It is especially recommended for those who want to bring a work that feels like part of the Maison’s history into everyday life, or for those who want to complete the impression of their outfit with a single piece of jewelry.

Of course, classic styling with a tailored jacket or a black dress is ideal. And when paired with fine high-gauge knitwear or a stole, it naturally complements today’s wardrobe while letting you enjoy the full brilliance of CHANEL.

We invite you to take this opportunity.