Chiclet Bezel Set Crackled Lucite Necklace 80cm

Chiclet Bezel Set Crackled Lucite Necklace featuring an 80cm long, single strand clear crackled lucite necklace.  This lovely necklace features 35 bezel set emerald-cut lucite chiclets, evoking the captivating elegance of the crystal sautoirs from Chanel's iconic 1981 collection.  Each chiclet measures 1.4cm high and 1.2cm wide and 0.6cm deep, this necklace has a spring ring clasp and it weighs 36.8g.  A fantastic early 1980's necklace, lightweight with the wonderful glassy quality of Lucite and the crackle that just leans into luxury.  Extremely popular in the early 1980's, it's a versatile and eye catching necklace.

In the world of vintage jewellery, these rectangular pieces earned the go to moniker 'chiclets' due to their resemblance to America's candy coated 'Chiclets' chewing gum by the Adams Company.  The term arose organically in collector circles during the 1990s and 2000s, evolving from a simple shape comparison to a lasting reference for the design's charm, long after Chanel's original runway introduction.