Gerda Lynggaard for Monies
Vintage Costume Jewelry

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Gerda Lynggaard is known for her dramatic, large-scale jewelry designs incorporating natural materials such as horn, wood, bone, and shells. She and her husband Nikolai Monies established the Monies Company workshop together, and in June 2006 they opened their flagship store at Nordre Toldbod 19, on Copenhagen's waterfront.

ELEGANT MONIES MULTI-STRAND SEED BEAD NECKLACE
Multi-strand, root beer color, seed bead necklace with characteristic Monies style horn clasp. I believe the rich brown seed beads with flashes of orange are also made of horn. The inner circumference of the necklace measures approximately 21 inches. Excellent condition. $165 Order #j120307

FAUX PEARL & PLASTIC BEAD DANGLY EARRINGS
Amusing, long dangly earrings made up of faux pearls, plastic crystals and beads. Marked on a small metal hang tag: "GERDA LYNGGAARD POUR MONIES, COPENHAGEN". Each earring measures about 4 inches long. Excellent condition. $36 Order #J40104

HUGE MONIES 7 STRAND NECKLACE
Impressive Monies necklace consisting of 7 strands of mahogany color beads with a large carved black horn focal point, and characteristic Monies style horn clasp. Carved focal point measures 2 3/4 inches by 1 5/8 inches. The innermost strand of beads measures approximately 15 1/2 inches including the closed clasp. Mint condition. A real statement piece from the designers who set the bar for this style! SOLD Order #J110313

DANGLY PINK SHELL & FAUX PEARL EARRINGS
Fun, dangly earrings made up of pink shells, faux pearls, and red colored beads. Each earring measures 5 inches long. Excellent condition. $36 Order #J40108

MONIES TURQUOISE & GREEN WOOD BEAD NECKLACE
Fun, multi-strand, wood bead necklace in turquoise and light sea green. Unmarked, but with the distinctive hook style clasp. Necklace measures 26 inches long. Excellent condition. $88 Order #J100222

MONIES MULTI-STRAND WOOD & HORN BEAD NECKLACE
Huge, multi-colored, 8 strand necklace. Unmarked, but with the distinctive hand carved horn hook clasp. The inner circumference of the necklace measures 23 inches. This is a hefty necklace, weighing in at 1 pound, 2 ounces. Excellent condition. $225 Order #MoniesBead

 

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