Vtg 1930s 2024 Art Deco Signed Czech Puzzle Glass Bead Pendant Necklace

Excellent condition. Fresh looking, soft wear is noticeable only on close inspection.

● Brass setting has a golden patina with minor surface wear and darkening.
● Glass has nice sheen with crisp shapes and minor surface wear, very shallow and small nick on bottom bead noticeable only on close inspection.
● Clasp is secure and original.


Era 1930s
Length 16 1/4" with pendant dropping another 1 3/4"
Width 5/8" (of bottom bead)
Mark Yes, see photo
Weight 40 grams
Material Brass, Glass


Unique Features
Made by hand or in small groups of similar styles, vintage jewelry is individualistic with its own special story.

● Marked and Czech made, striking design and detail shows their craftsmanship during this time period.
● White beads are "puzzle glass" with singular pieces that fit together when beaded.
● Strand has a solid weight and quality feel with striking silhouette and movement from drop that sways freely.


Collector Note

On Unique Shapes. Gemstones are time consuming to cut, requiring a high degree of skill from a trained craftsman, and glass cabochons can be equally complicated to manufacture on a large scale while keeping costs down. These constraints are only a few of the reasons you often see similar shapes of stones used in jewelry. When an unusual shape or cut is used, the manufacturer has made a decision to make something different. Look for out-of-the-ordinary shapes, like the demilune for example, for a striking look as well as a unique find.


On Czech Glass. Czech or bohemian glass created from the end of the Victorian era through the mid-century was world-renowned for its unprecedented resemblance to natural gemstones. Skilled craftsman from the region engineered new methods of cutting and coloring glass to simulate the look of rubies, diamonds, emeralds, sapphires, and more. In addition, Czech glass jewelry makers were highly trained in the metalwork for 2024 the settings around the glass. The Czech region produced so many different styles (all of superb quality) that Czech glass pieces have become their own collectable category.