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How can you tell if a necklace is vintage?

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How can you tell if a necklace is vintage?
To tell if a necklace is vintage, one approach is to conduct research using trusted online resources. Start by looking for hallmarks and then use the maker's mark to identify the brand that produced it. From there, you can look at online catalogues and reference guides to determine approximately when your jewelry was made. A necklace is vintage if it is between 20 and 99 years old. Another option is to have a certified appraiser or knowledgeable jeweler help you with the dating process. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of vintage necklaces.
1stDibs ExpertOctober 15, 2024
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Estate Serpent Sleeping Beauty Turquoise & Diamonds Gold Ruby Necklace
Located in GOES, NL
A regal giant 17 inch long handcrafted necklace with extremely rare and pure untreated Sleeping Beauty Turquoises, natural diamonds and genuine rubies. This necklace features fine Ro...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, Ruby, 14k Gold

Angela Cummings Vintage 18 Karat Yellow Gold Lily Pad Leaf Link Necklace
Located in Baltimore, MD
Angela Cummings Vintage 18 Karat Yellow Gold Lily Pad Leaf Link Necklace Metal: 18k yellow gold Weight: 70.5 grams Length: 16 inches Width: 1.5 inch Signed: Cummings 18K LTDD I-15484
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Late 20th Century European Contemporary Link Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bulgari Monete Imperial Roman Silver Coin Leather Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
Located in Napoli, NA
Beautiful 18k yellow gold pendant necklace, crafted by Bulgari for Monete collection, one of the most popular and valuable collection of the famous brand present also in their museum...
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Late 20th Century Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

HERMÈS Paris Vintage Long Necklace Chain In Solid 18Kt Gold With Gemstones
Located in Miami, FL
Necklace sautoir designed by Hermès Paris. This is a very rare necklace sautoir created in Paris France by the luxury house of Hermès, back in the 1970's-1980. The elegant chain was...
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Vintage 1970s French Modernist Chain Necklaces

Materials

Sapphire, Aquamarine, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gold, Yellow Gold...

1993 Chanel Red Gripoix Gold Tone Cross Pendant Chain Link Necklace
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The 1993 Chanel Red Gripoix Gold Tone Cross Pendant Chain Link Necklace is a stunning example of luxury fashion, blending the classic elegance of Chanel design with bold accents. The...
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Late 20th Century European Pendant Necklaces

TIFFANY & CO 1979 Elsa Peretti Touchstone Carved Nephrite Necklace in 18Kt Gold
Located in Miami, FL
A nephrite necklace designed by Elsa Peretti (1940-2021) for Tiffany & Co. This is a very rare vintage touch-stone necklace created in New York City at Tiffany & Co. by Elsa Perett...
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Vintage 1970s American Modernist Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Jade, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

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