"CHANEL" 70's Sculptural faux pearl brooch

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

From CHANEL, which brought fresh elegance to 20th-century style and elevated costume jewelry to a Maison hallmark, we present an exceptional piece with a sculptural design.

Set on a horizontal gold-tone bar reminiscent of tree bark, the centerpiece features a three-dimensional rope knot wrapped around it; with twist chains of varying lengths and pear-shaped pearl-like drops that sway with effortless grace.

On the warmly toned antique gold metal, uneven texture and rope-like detailing are carefully rendered, not overly uniform. The cream ivory drops, with a hint of champagne, add a soft sheen, bringing together bold sculptural presence and feminine refinement in a single harmonious composition.

The asymmetrical design, with drop lengths varied on the left and right, creates a beautiful vertical line even when the piece is still; as you move, the two drops sway in different rhythms. When incorporated into a jacket lapel or the bodice of a dress, it lends a sense of depth to your look. The reverse features a long pin and a rotating safety catch. While the front is richly decorative, the practical side is also finished with careful precision.

In addition to the absence of a specification that uses an oval plate with year and season codes—something later became common—the reverse is marked with the © CHANEL stamp. Furthermore, an identical set of components is recorded in Sotheby’s materials as a work by CHANEL from around 1970 and by Maison Goossens. For these reasons, it is believed to have been produced around 1970. In comparable materials, the design is introduced as Robert Goossens’s. The bold sculptural way the metal is treated, along with the rich decorative quality achieved by combining pearl-like drops, clearly reflects the aesthetic sensibilities of the jewelry-making culture that supported CHANEL at the time.

This is not merely an accessory—it is vintage costume jewelry you can enjoy from every angle, appreciating the interplay of light and shadow in the gold work that shifts with perspective, as well as the presence of the swaying drops. We particularly recommend it to those who wish to bring a sense of the Maison’s history into everyday life, and to those who want to complete the impression of their outfit with a single piece of jewelry.

Of course, its classic styling—pairing it with a tailored jacket or a black dress—will always be a perfect match. And when combined with high-quality, fine-gauge knitwear or a stole, it will also blend naturally into a modern wardrobe, allowing you to fully enjoy CHANEL’s signature radiance.

We invite you to take this opportunity.