Karl Lagerfeld Textured Cross Pendant Necklace Circa 1990s

A bold sculptural cross pendant by Karl Lagerfeld, rendered in richly textured gold-tone metal with dense botanical relief across the entire surface.

The equal-armed Greek cross gives the piece a strong architectural presence, while the tightly worked leaf texture softens the geometry and catches light at every angle. The effect is deliberate tension between structure and ornament, a formal language that appears frequently in Lagerfeld’s jewelry of the late 1980s and early 1990s.

The pendant hangs from a substantial rolo chain and is finished with an extender terminating in the signature KL monogram charm within a quatrefoil frame, one of Lagerfeld’s most recognizable jewelry signatures.

The reverse of the cross carries the KL medallion hallmark, confirming the piece as an authentic Karl Lagerfeld design from the period.

Cross motifs appeared frequently in Lagerfeld’s costume jewelry collections during these years, when oversized pendants and symbolic forms became defining elements of statement fashion jewelry.

Wearable, intentional, and unmistakably of its moment.

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Details

Designer: Karl Lagerfeld Era: 1980s–1990s Material: Gold-tone base metal Pendant: Greek cross with all-over botanical texture Chain: Rolo / cable chain Closure: Lobster clasp with extender Signature: KL medallion on reverse, KL monogram extender charm Condition: Excellent vintage condition with bright, even gold tone and minimal signs of wear