English Link Necklaces

A beautiful briolette diamond and gold necklace by Hancocks, the 16″ chain formed of sixty eight vintage-cut oval briolette diamonds weighing 16.17cts in total and with a lovely subtle range of colours from golden yellow through greenish-yellow to smoky light...

Antique Gold Necklace English Circa 1860. Composed of rectangular and circular-shaped links, partly decorated with ray design. Tongue clasp fastener conforming to link. Bale hook fit...

A fantastic vintage single strand sapphire necklace. The oval mixed-cut sapphires are all spectacle-set and joined by jump rings of an ouroboros shape....

Antique Belcher Chain 9ct Gold Stamped Circa 1900 This exquisite antique belcher chain is made of 9ct yellow gold and bears the tag of authenticity. The faceted belcher link desi...

Antique Albert Chain 9ct Rose Gold Stamped Hallmarked Chester 1888 This exquisite Victorian-era Albert chain is a true masterpiece crafted from 9ct rose gold. It boasts long trom...

Victorian Gold Chain 9ct Yellow Gold Beautiful Popcorn Link with Barrel Clasp Weight Approx 8.3g Length Approx 16 inches Link Width Approx 3mm All of our items are either An...

Elevate your style with the Kutchinsky Black Onyx, Reconstituted Turquoise, and Diamond Pendant-Necklace, a stunning piece that seamlessly combines bold design with luxurious gemston...

This lovely baton Chain is perfect to display a special piece on the end link. This necklace is 14K Yellow Gold with enamel in a beautiful blue with a white stripe on the edges. Th...

Antique Albert Chain 9ct Rose Gold Victorian Fabulous Victorian Albert Chain Classic Curb Link (Links Approx 4.5mm) Stamped 9 & 375 on Each & Every Link Features Two Dog Clips...

Antique Suffragette Necklace Sterling Silver Circa 1910 Beautiful, suffragette piece made in support & celebration of the suffragette moveme...

Antique 9 karat watch fob chain with attached t-bar and hanging fob. Lightweight with elaborate detailing.

This is a rare 41" original Pinchbeck chain from England. It was created near 1820 and is in excellent condition, with no damaged links, stains, or damage of any kind. The original c...

Cut steel jewelry was at the height of fashion from the mid 1700s well into the 19th century. Originated in the 1700s. Popular from the Georgian through the Victorian eras. To make cut steel, melted horseshoe nails were formed into tiny faceted beads. Those small steel gemstone-like studs were then riveted one-by-one onto a base plate. It was an English invention that quickly travelled throughout the world. Each stud could have up to 15 facets, and in general the finer and older the piece the more facets the studs will have. Improvements in candles meant that grand events and entertaining could take place at night. As diamonds are diamonds and not available for everyone, and everyone wanted to shine, the popularity grew. Cut-steel provided a stylish and popular new jewelry material that could be enjoyed by everyone at all levels of society. It grew beyond a simple imitation to an art in its own right. The manufacturing was complex and the workmanship that was required highly skilled. These were not mass produced objects. The studs were made from decarbonated cast steel, which was case-hardened, then the studs were faceted by cutting against a pewter wheel. Next were then polished with first fine emery and a hard brush, and then by hand with a special putty. Finally they were riveted onto pierced base plates which had to be drilled and cut by hand, too. The main place of cut steel production was Birmingham, England. And there, one manufacturer stood out from all the rest: Matthew Boulton. He had been born in 1728 into the industry — his father manufactured small metal products. But the younger Boulton had a special talent for marrying the latest technology with the latest fashion. He also was continually expanding — he even founded a mint. He wined and dined with dignitaries and advocated for his steel products. Fortuitously, he became quite close with the Russian ambassador to Catherine the Great. When the ambassador toured the mint, Boulton made sure to send the Empress some of his cut-steel necklaces. In 1759, Louis XV “encouraged” the nobility to donate their gold and gemstone jewelry to help fund the Seven Years War. The popularity of cut steel in France may in part have been due to these sumptuary laws which limited who could wear precious metals and diamonds. Either you complied with the law and gave up your family jewels to be melted down for the war chest...

A special and very modernistic design for a Victorian piece! Antique collar necklace in yellow 14 karat gold. Unmarked, lenght of necklace 39.0cm, weight 25.3 gram

A Victorian yellow gold collar necklace, with interlocking links in diamond pattern, made in yellow gold with hidden clasp, circa 1870, unm...

Fabulous antique 9k rose gold Victorian guard chain with dog clip at 20". We love it worn plain with the clasp to the side -- even with the clasp...

Graff Necklace Platinum 147 Diamonds: 37.49ctw Retail price: $490,000.00

A stylish vintage 9ct yellow gold long, fancy link chain measuring 71cm (28”) and dating from around 1987. The chain is a great length allowing the possibility for it to be looped ar...

A smooth 18 Kt snake chain from the Georgian era has beautiful melon ball links here and there. The oval links are covered with roses and leaves and comforting to the touch. The chai...

Fabulous gold plated curb link chain necklace, featuring a single row of clear faceted rhinestones. Measuring length 40.3 cm / 15.8 inches by width 3 cm / 1 inch. The necklace is in...

This spectacular collar necklace features a gradual open work flower design crafted from 18 carat white gold. To add extra elegance, the entire surface of the necklace is beautifully...

Fabulous gold plated necklace, featuring a brushed and shiny petal design. Measuring length 40 cm / 15.75 inches including the extension chain, by width 1.4 cm / .5 inch. The necklac...

An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage 9 karat yellow gold necklace; part of our diverse vintage jewelry and estate jewelry collections This exceptional, fine and impressive vi...

Beautiful Art Deco Platinon harlequin crystal link necklace. The faceted crystals are raised at the front and pointed at the back, for maximum sparkle. Length 40.5cm / 15.9 inches b...

Fabulous Askew London antiqued gold plated necklace featuring two lion heads with filigree backs joined together by punched link chain. The back has pip link chain with a lovely bee and flower clasp. Measuring necklace length 52.5 cm / 20.6 inches. This is an unusual and wonderfully stylish piece by British jewellery...

Fabulous gold plated link necklace with a subtle textured design, and set with lovely faux pearls. Measuring length 42 cm / 16.5 inches by width 2.3 cm / .9 inch. The necklace is in...

An English antique 18 karat gold pendant locket with diamonds. The pendant locket has 1 old mine-cut diamond with an approximate total weight of .18 carat, which is surrounded by a seed pearl-set garland. The locket is suspended from an antique 18 karat chain...

A beautiful diamond and platinum long necklace by Hancocks, the 24" chain formed of one hundred and twenty two vintage cut oval briolette diamo...

A splendid 15ct gold antique Edwardian curb link Albert chain with a sliding T-bar. Every link is stamped ‘15’ ‘625' as well as the two swivel clasp...

A beautiful 18k yellow gold diamond necklace by Kutchinsky. The necklace is bezel set to the centre with a heart shaped diamond weighing approximately 1.00ct, G-H colour and VS clari...

This antique silver-topped gold necklace is composed of thirty button pearls ranging in size, and more than eighteen carats of old mine-cut diamonds which frame them. A classic desig...