Sooo Designer - Vintage Retro Vendome Gold Plated Double Loop Long Chain (VN089)

Sooo Designer - Vintage Retro Vendome Gold Plated Double Loop Chain. This gorgeous chain is crafted from gold plate over metal, hallmarked Vendome.  Featuring Vintage designing and high quality craftsmanship.  The links on this chain are a double interlocking loop, which are unique and interesting. The colour of the gold is a rich buttery yellow, and the shine is fabulous. The clasp is a secure fold & lock mechanism, and signed Vendome.   A Vintage chain that will bring that couture feel to any outfit. 

NOTE: Vendome costume Jewellery

The company founded as a subsidiary of Coro in 1944, Vendome produced unique style and high quality jewellery. The name origins in Parisian jewelry trade center Place de Vendome, specialized in the production of luxury jewellery for the rich clientele. Indeed, the jewellery designers used high quality materials, such as rock crystal from Austria and Czechoslovakia, sparkling artificial pearls and enamels, metal with gold or silver plated, clear and colored perspex. In 1953, the company separated from Coro, and existed until 1979.

In 1944, the company “Coro” for the first time used the brand “Vendome” on some of its decorations. And almost ten years later, in 1953 appeared a full line of “Vendome” as a subsidiary of “Coro” instead of “Corocraft.” However, in 1957 Richton International Corporation bought the company “Coro”, and “Vendome”. The traditional motifs and designs of the 1960s jewelry – floral and geometric. When Helen Marion became the chief designer of “Vendome”, the company released innovative jewelry designs. Among them it is worth noting ethnic decorations and a series of artful collages (brooches). Since 1970 the company has significantly reduced its trade. Regardless of the style and design, decoration of ‘Vendome” are in great demand among collectors.

Vintage gold plated chains are better quality than contemporary gold plate because of the gold content.  Heavier and thicker gold plate is applied. 

Measurements: Chain 32" 

Weight: 77.40 grams 

Condition: Excellent 

Origin: France, Vendome 

Date: Circa 1960