The Nina Ricci Côte de Maille Maillon Collar Necklace

The Nina Ricci Côte de Maille Maillon Collar Necklace

Archive Collection

A tour de force of late-1970s structural glamor and dramatic runway styling, The Nina Ricci Côte de Maille Maillon Collar Necklace delivers an unapologetically bold, liquid-metal look. Moving away from traditional pendants, this archival masterpiece relies entirely on complex, repetitive link engineering to form a collar that frames the neck with incredible strength and fluidity.

The design is constructed from a meticulously woven, multi-tiered network of interlocking gold-tone round links (maillons), closely resembling a highly refined, stylized chainmail (côte de maille). Arranged in distinct, parallel geometric rows that stack beautifully, the flat, high-polished circles create a wide, textured band that gradually tapers as it rises toward the collarbone. Because of its complex articulated configuration, the collar possesses a soft, armor-like flexibility, allowing it to conform effortlessly to the contours of the body while throwing a continuous sheet of warm, gilded light with every movement.

As an authentic archival statement piece, this necklace exhibits the impeccable link alignment, fluid flexibility, and signature premium triple-layered gold-plating depth iconic to vintage Nina Ricci's high-fashion jewelry engineering.

Features

• Brand & Provenance: Authentic vintage Nina Ricci.

• Materials: Premium triple-layered 22kt gold-plating over a high-durability, flexible jewelry base metal framework.

• Design Details: Multi-tiered collar layout composed of interlocking, flat-laying geometric circular links forming an articulated chainmail pattern.

• Fit: Features a comfortable, integrated archival closure engineered to secure the wide collar flat against the base of the neck without twisting or pulling.