Iris Apfel's Vintage Monumental Monies Leather and Pearl Necklace

From Iris Apfel's personal collection: A rare, massive statement necklace that is an essential find of a lifetime and extremely true to Iris Apfel's rare bird aesthetic. She often wore large, textural black necklaces and this is just one from her incredible collection. Iris Apfel's Vintage Monumental Monies Leather and Pearl Necklace is made of plush, decadent black strips of leather dripping with delicious, dynamic dyed baroque pearls. They swirl and jingle as you wear them. They hang from a sculptural wooden base supported by leather ties which are adjustable, so you can create your own look.

This piece is missing one strip of leather (from wear) where the signature likely would have been. It is Monies, a brand Iris Apfel often wore and supported. A similar, smaller version is pictured and recently sold here for $1,998.

Gerda Lynggaard (who now goes by Gerda Monies) and her husband Nikolai founded Monies in 1973 in Copenhagen. The label is known for creating huge, over-the-top, maximalist creations using semi-precious stones and materials.

Due to their authentic provenance and delicate secondhand nature, items from the personal collection of Iris Apfel are final sale and non-returnable. Each piece will arrive with a provenance card.

Dollchunk Bazaar is not affiliated with the estate of Iris Apfel, all of Iris Apfel's items were purchased from a recent Iris Apfel public estate auction in New York City.

SIZE: One size.

MATERIALS: Leather, pearls, wood.

ERA: Estimated 1980s - 2010s.

CONDITION: In good secondhand condition, with some normal wear and tear that comes with age. Missing one leather cord where signature would have been. Does not affect look or stability. Slight visible loss of nacre at the top of some pearls, commensurate with age. Light visible wear at leather.

By purchasing items from Dollchunk Bazaar, you recognize that all items are secondhand--sometimes over 100 years old!-and therefore have normal wear and tear. The condition of all items can be seen in photos. If you have any questions, reach out to customerservice@dollchunk.com before purchasing.