Antique Gold Filled Locket Chain Necklace with Pearl Opal Slide Lorgnette
Located in Webster, SD
This beauty is gold filled and features a slide with an opal and pearls.
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Chain Necklaces
Opal, Pearl, Gold-filled
Antique Gold Filled Locket Chain Necklace with Pearl Opal Slide Lorgnette
Located in Webster, SD
This beauty is gold filled and features a slide with an opal and pearls.
Opal, Pearl, Gold-filled
Oversized Victorian Locket with Moonstone
Located in New York, NY
Oversized Victorian Gold Filled Locket with Moonstone from the late 19th Century.
Moonstone, Gold Plate
Retro Gold Filled 2 Toned Locket-Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Lovely Retro Gold Filled 2 Toned Locket-Brooch from the 1940's.
Gold-filled
Gold Filled Chain and Opening Locket Necklace circa 1920s
Located in London, GB
Gold filled chain necklace with a beautiful opening engraved locket.
Gold-filled
Yellow Gold Victorian Ivy Leaf Locket Pendant Necklace 19" - 10k Gold Filled
Located in Greensboro, NC
Era: Victorian Metal Content: 10k Yellow Gold, 10k Rose Gold,10k Green Gold & Gold Filled Style: Locket Chain Style: Fancy Link Necklace Style: Chain Fastening Type: Spring Ring Cl...
10k Gold, Gold-filled, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
$544Sale Price|20% Off
Victorian Shell Cameo and Gold Tone Spinning Locket Brooch, circa 1890
Located in Honolulu, HI
This exceptional example of late-Victorian ingenuity, dating to circa 1890, features a masterfully hand-carved natural shell cameo set within a highly functional rotating frame. The ...
Other, Gold-filled
Art Nouveau Goddess Maiden Woman Locket Necklace Gorgeous
Located in New York, NY
The locket is 28mm in diameter. There is some minimal age appropriate wear to the gold fill.
Gold-filled, Gilt Metal
Egyptian Revival Obelisk Hieroglyphics Locket Necklace Art Deco Victorian
Located in New York, NY
The locket and necklace are gold filled and date to circa 1860-1920.
Gold-filled, Gilt Metal
Victorian Dove Bird Swallow Locket Pendant Etruscan Revival, Circa 1860
Located in New York, NY
The locket is gold filled. Birds have been popular as symbols in jewelry for a long time.
Gold-filled
Victorian Gibson Girl Maiden Woman Locket Pendant Circa 1890 Art Nouveau
Located in New York, NY
This is a gorgeous antique gold filled Victorian - Art Nouveau locket pendant which features a beautiful Gibson Girl woman maiden lady with flowing hair adorned with flowers wearing ...
Gold-filled, Gilt Metal
Art Nouveau Limoges Enamel Locket Pendant Maiden Hand Painted Necklace Antique
By Limoges 2
Located in New York, NY
The portrait is surrounded by a magnificent Etruscan Revival design. The locket is gold filled. The locket opens to reveal places for two photos.
Enamel, Gold-filled
Victorian Hardstone Cameo Locket Necklace Hand Carved Antique Book Chain 1870
Located in New York, NY
This white and black onyx carving is magnificent. The locket is Gold-Filled with a braided surround on the front.
Onyx, Gold-filled
Victorian Book Chain Necklace Antique Dog Clip For Locket Or Pendant circa 1870
Located in New York, NY
THIS IS A SUPERB ANTIQUE VICTORIAN BOOK BELCHER CHAIN NECKLACE IN A BRAIDED MESH DESIGN WITH TWO FABULOUS BALES INCLUDING A LARGE DOG CLIP BALE AND A LARGE CIRCLE CLIP BALE. THE NEC...
Gold-filled
Victorian Cat Tails Paste Locket
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Cat Tails Gold Filled Paste Locket from 1900. Art Nouveau motif of cat tails in a pond, Signed W&H Co. in heart.
Gilt Metal
Tiger's Eye Locket Man in the Moon Sun Apollo Victorian Rare Hand Carved
Located in New York, NY
It is very rare to find carved Tiger's Eye gems and the image of the man or god in the moon is just a treasure to behold. The locket is Gold Filled. The locket opens to reveal comp...
Tiger's Eye, Gold-filled
Unusual Figural Edwardian Locket, Lady Carriage Driver
Located in New York, NY
Unusual Edwardian Locket, Lady Carriage Driver in repouse on matte gold filled period locket.
Gilt Metal
Victorian Butterfly Insect Bohemian Garnet Locket Pendant Necklace Belle Epoque
Located in New York, NY
The locket is gold filled. The locket opens to reveal places for you to place your favorite photo or memento.
Garnet, Gilt Metal
Victorian Swivel Compass Necklace, Studio VL
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Swivel Compass Necklace, Original gold filled mesh link chain is matched to a lovely, late Victorian functioning, gold filled swivel locket.
Gold-filled
Victorian Vintage Gold-Filled Cloisonné Locket Necklace
Located in New York, NY
This one has an old photo. The locket is connected to an ornate Victorian gold-filled chain with a spring back clasp.
Unavailable
W 1 in D 0.29 in L 1.47 in
Vintage 14ct Gold 'Filled' Floral Bird Locket Pendant 585 Purity Large Designer
Located in Camelford, GB
On offer is this gorgeous 14CT GOLD FILLED FLORAL ROSES AND BIRDS PHOTO LOCKET DETAILS Material: Thick 14ct Filled Gold (see details below) Style: Lovely decorated opening locket w...
Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold-filled
Vintage Onyx & Carnelian Gold Filled Intaglio Locket Pendant
Located in New York, NY
This vintage locket is gold filled and has an onyx front with an intaglio Roman soldier.
Carnelian, Onyx
Garland Framed Locket
Located in New York, NY
Floral framed locket with a mesh slide which reveals an old photograph of a soldier. Attached to a black pearl & a 14k gold link chain.
Black Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold-filled
Antique Floral Etched Motif Locket on a Gold Chain
Located in New York, NY
Floral etched motif locket turn of the 20th century accommodates two photographs
Labradorite, 14k Gold, Gold-filled
Vintage Petite Gold Filled Bible Locket
Located in Montgomery, AL
This lovely locket is so dainty and sweet!! Locket Details Material: Gold Filled Era: Art Deco 1920 - 1940 Pendant Length: 3/4 Inch Pendant Width: 5/8 Inch Weight: 1.1 Grams Item: ...
Gold-filled
Antique Gold Filled Lion Locket
Located in Lewisburg, PA
In very good antique condition, this locket is an evocative example of Edwardian-era craftsmanship, perfect for collectors who appreciate expressive animal motifs, symbolic adornment...
Pearl
Victorian Engraved Picture Locket Yellow Gold Filled Original 1880's
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Original Antique from the 1880's Victorian Locket Pendant Necklace Vintage Beautiful Engraved Pattern Heavy 18K Gold Filled Photo Locket Pictures Added Later One of a ...
Gold-filled, Yellow Gold
Victorian Gold Filled Spider and Web Diamond Ruby Gold Locket
Located in Lexington, KY
This is a beautiful gold filled Victorian locket with a spider and web motif.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold-filled
Sold
H 2.25 in W 1.25 in L 30 in
Demantoid Green and Red Garnet Locket Necklace Antique Victorian Gold Filled
Located in New York, NY
The Garnets are set in a star motif. The locket is stunning brushed gold filled. It is on a Gold Filled Victorian link chain.
Garnet, Gold-filled
Victorian Squirrel in Tree Locket Necklace Antique, Circa 1880
Located in New York, NY
The reverse is decorated with engraved flower and leaf motifs. The locket is Gold Filled. This is one of the rarest antique animal motif lockets we have seen, as finding one with a...
Gold-filled, Gilt Metal
Metal and Glass Pools of Light Locket Pendant, circa 1900
Located in Baltimore, MD
We love this large Victorian “Pools of light” glass orb with a gilt metal surround. As you can see with this locket a photo inside will be magnified! It has room for 2 photos, one ...
Gold-filled
Victorian Cherub Angel Locket Pendant Necklace Hand Painted Gold
Located in New York, NY
The bale is gold. The inset frame of the locket is gold filled.
Gold, Rose Gold, 10k Gold
Sold
H 1.75 in W 0.52 in L 27 in
Micro Malachite Lapis Antique Enamel Baby Moses Basket Locket Necklace
By Karen Sugarman Designs
Located in Colleyville, TX
Jocebed Necklace. A hand linked chain of micro malachite beads interscepted along the chain with small lapis beads, has created the perfect juxtaposition for this charming antique...
Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Gold-filled, Sterling Silver, Vermeil
Genuine Original Antique from the 1870's Victorian Locket Pendant Necklace
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Original Antique from the 1870's Victorian Locket Pendant Necklace Vintage Beautiful Engraved Pattern Gold Filled Photo Locket Pictures Added Later One of a Kind Piece...
Victorian Daguerreotype Gold Filled Locket
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Victorian gold-filled memorial locket featuring a daguerreotype portrait of a woman on one side and a lock of hair on the other, both under glass.
Gold-filled
Victorian Etruscan Revival Gold Fill Locket
Located in Venice, CA
This Victorian-era Etruscan Revival locket, circa 1870’s-1880’s, opens to reveal the daguerreotype of a young man. Across from it is a blank frame where an additional photo can still...
Gold-filled
Victorian Tricolor Locket
Located in New York, NY
Charming Victorian tricolor gold filled locket with bird motif. Etruscan work frame with garnet rose cut accent stone.
Garnet, Gold-filled
Unusual Victorian Locket Native American Motif
Located in New York, NY
Rare Victorian Gold Filled Locket with Native American Motif with original textured paper liner.
Gold Plate
Unusual Faux Garnet Carbuncle Victorian Locket
Located in New York, NY
Charming Unusual Faux Garnet Carbuncle Victorian Locket from the late 19th Century. Gold filled locket opens with a paste "button" to reveal oval photo well. 2 oval glass paste caboc...
Gold Plate
1890 Etruscan Engraved Gold Locket
Located in Lexington, KY
This is a splendid gold-filled locket from the Etruscan period that showcases intriguing and detailed engraving on both sides.
Gold-filled
Victorian Gold Filled Dog Locket
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Gold Filled Dog Locket from the late 19th Century.
Gold-filled
Victorian Gold Filled Pansy Locket
Located in New York, NY
Unusual Victorian Gold Filled Pansy Locket from the 19th Century. Figural form gilt pansy with clear and purple paste decoration. 2 frames within for 2 photos, one clear film cover m...
Gold-filled
Gold Filled Victorian Bird Locket Pendant - Nature Antique
Located in Greensboro, NC
Era: Victorian Metal Content: Gold Filled Style: Locket Theme: Bird, Nature Features: Etched Detailing & Two Photo Frames Measurements Tall (from stationary bail): 1 17/32" (...
Gold-filled
1880 Victorian Gold Filled Seed Pearl Dove Locket
Located in Lexington, KY
This is a gorgeous Victorian locket in bright yellow gold filled with a unique dove design and beautiful seed pearl accents!
Pearl, Gold-filled
Vintage Gold-Filled Two-Sided Locket Necklace 18 Inches
Located in Eagan, MN
This necklace is just so beautiful!! I'm not sure how old it is, probably the 40's or 50's is my guess. The necklace itself is 18 inches long. It has a large spring clasp that att...
Yellow Gold, Gold-filled
Sold
W 0.88 in D 0.38 in Dm 0.88 in L 10.25 in
Gold Filled Victorian Locket and Belcher Chain with Pearl and Turquoise
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Gold filled Victorian locket necklace set with two small turquoise stones and one seed pearl.
Gold-filled
Beloved Generations - Green Amethyst Nuggets, Tourmaline and Ant
By Karen Sugarman Designs
Located in Colleyville, TX
The Beloved Generations necklace is composed of Alexandrite colored green amethyst nuggets and rondelles that culminate in a “frill” of multicolored tourmaline rondelles and a single...
Amethyst, Tourmaline, Gold Plate, Vermeil
Large Victorian Heart Locket
Located in New York, NY
Large scale Victorian gold filled heart locket with 2 sided overlapping, scrolled monograms. 1880's USA.
Gold-filled
Garnet Six Heart Locket Charm Pendant Necklace Antique Victorian
By Bates & Bacon
Located in New York, NY
The lockets and the necklace are gold filled. The lockets all hang from a large jump ring which can be removed from the chain and attached to your favorite necklace if desired.
Garnet, Gold-filled
Polo Locket Necklace Blue Enamel Art Deco Polo Mallet Ball
Located in New York, NY
The chain is 17 inches long. The locket and chain are gold filled.
Enamel, Gold-filled
Art Nouveau Goddess Maiden Woman Locket Necklace Alfonse Mucha Gorgeous
Located in New York, NY
On the reverse is a fabulous initial monogram which I believe is MVB. The locket is a heavy gold fill. The locket dates to circa 1890-1920.
Gold-filled, Gilt Metal
Sold
W 1.25 in L 1.9 in
Georgian Love Token Locket Pendant Dove Miniature Pearl Mourning Necklace Rare
Located in New York, NY
The frame tests for a low karat gold or gold filled. The bale is 10 Karat Gold.
Gold, 10k Gold, Gold-filled
Victorian Cherub Angel Cupid Locket Lily Pond Art Nouveau Pendant Necklace
Located in New York, NY
The design is absolutely exquisite and very rare. The locket is gold filled. The image is full of the delights of nature along with the wonderful angel.
Gold-filled, Gilt Metal
Art Deco Opal Slide Locket Pendant Chain Necklace Dog Clip 50 Inches
Located in New York, NY
THIS IS A MAGNIFICENT JEWEL - A STUNNING ORIGINAL VICTORIAN 50 INCH LONG SLIDE CHAIN NECKLACE WITH A STUNNING SLIDE WITH THREE FIERY BLUE GREEN OPALS OF GREAT BEAUTY, AND A DOG CLIP ...
Opal, Gold-filled
Art Nouveau Opal Bubbles Locket
Located in New York, NY
Art Nouveau Opal Bubbles Locket in gold filled metal depicting young lady in profile blowing bubbles which are tiny opal cabochons all set in a frame of whiplash motifs.
Opal, Gold Plate
Victorian Fleur de Lis Paste Locket
Located in New York, NY
Charming Victorian Gold Filled Fleur de Lis Locket from the 19th Century set with clear and green pastes which have patinaed evenly.
Gold Plate
Antique Gold Filled Locket Necklace Assemblage
Located in St.amford, CT
Antique Gold Filled Locket necklace Assemblage. Gold Filled locket and Cross bar.
Victorian Gold Filled Garnet Heart Locket
Located in Narberth, PA
A gorgeous locket from the Victorian (ca1880s) era! Gold filled, the entire front surface of this petite locket is encrusted with bead-set garnet stones.
Garnet, Gold
Gold- Filled Victorian Necklace Assemblage
Located in St.amford, CT
Gold- Filled watch chain necklace with gold filled heart locket, mother of pearl mechanical pencil, m.o.p. leg , G 7 with 14 kt gold nuggets and G.
Moon and Star Locket In a Deco Style
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Gold Filled Moon and Star Locket with 14K gold chain.
Crystal, 14k Gold, Gold-filled
Victorian Colored Gem Stone Heart Locket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
14k yellow Victorian gold heart locket filled with colored gems! There are 4 old cut diamonds, four old cut demantoid garnets, four old old rubies, and three old cut sapphires.
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, 14k Gold
Antique Victorian French Jet Mourning Pendant
Located in Boston, Lincolnshire
The pendant in shape of Maltese cross with chased yellow gold-filled glazed locket in the middle. Originally worn on black velvet or silk ribbon around neck.
Gold-filled, Brass
Loquet London Multicolored Gem Gold Pendant Necklace
Located in Vail, CO
Pendant necklace, designed as a rock crystal and 14k rose gold round locket filled with an assortment of loose multicolored gemstones, on a 32" adjustable 14k rose gold chain, signed...
14k Gold, Rose Gold
Striking Niello Sterling and Rose Gold Filled Locket and Chain, circa 1920s
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Striking Niello sterling silver and rose gold filled locket on 17 inch chain, with gorgeous contrasting etched, swirled links.
Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
Art Nouveau Gold Filled Locket
Located in St.amford, CT
Ca. 1910 Gold filled Art Nouveau locket on ornate 18" gold filled chain.
Gold Plate
Vintage Signed W&M Co. Moon & Star Gold Filled Locket
Located in New York, NY
This locket measures 1-1/8” in diameter and is signed “W&M Co.”, “Gold Shell”.
Gold-filled
Victorian Gold Filled Round Locket with Scalloped Edges
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully engraved Victorian gold filled round locket with scalloped edges.
Gold-filled
Heart Shaped Locket
Located in New York, NY
Heart shaped art nouveau cameo design of a lady with 14K chain.
Crystal, 14k Gold, Gold-filled
Heart Shaped Locket with Moon and Star Design
Located in New York, NY
Victorian motif locket suspended from a 14K gold link chain. Accommodates two photographs
Crystal, 14k Gold, Gold-filled
$1,195
Size: Small - Medium
1970s Vintage Yellow Cotton Voile + Lace Off - Shoulder Peasant Boho Maxi Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Breathtakingly beautiful 70s pale yellow soft cotton voile and lace maxi dress! Features an incredible amount of craftsmanship, with heavy attention to detail. Gives off just the rig...
Vintage CHRISTIAN DIOR gold plated enamel crystals designer runway necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed CHRISTIAN DIOR • gold plated with enamel and crystals • vintage designer runway necklace MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • excellent vintage condition with mini...
Gold Plate
$650 / item
W 0.56 in L 0.99 in
Blue Sapphire Cabs 14kt Solid Gold Blue Chalcedony Cushion Shape Stud Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
These simple but elegant and handmade earrings have 2 Oval Blue Sapphire cabs measuring 8 x 10 mm set in a 14 Kt yellow gold bezel at the top to which are suspended 2 Cushion Shap...
Chalcedony, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
NCR & Co Antique Victorian Gold Gilt Metal Long Guard Chain with Dog Clip
Located in London, GB
NCR & Co antique Victorian gold gilt metal long guard chain, with the original swivel dog clip that can be used to attach a pendant or fob. The dog clip was used in Victorian times t...
$1,850 / item
W 0.27 in L 17 in
Everyday Emerald Ruby Minimalist Chain Necklace Gift for Mom in 18k Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Everyday Emerald Ruby Minimalist Chain Necklace Gift for Mom in 18K Gold studded with pear cut emerald and ruby. This stunning piece of jewelry instantly elevates a casual look or dr...
Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
BOB MACKIE Vintage Taupe Beaded Bridal Gown Embellished Wedding Dress Maxi
By Bob Mackie
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Bob Mackie Wedding Dress Vintage Cool toned taupe stone color Silver, gold, and white iridescent beading and other embellishments throughout This whole dress is a walking work of art...
$5,520Sale Price / item|20% Off
W 0.2 in L 6.78 in
16.97 Carat Octagon Brazilian Emerald Tennis Line Yellow Gold Bracelet
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
The 14 karat gold 16.97 carat octagon Brazilian emerald tennis line bracelet is a masterpiece of fine jewelry that exudes luxury and elegance. This bracelet showcases a stunning coll...
Emerald, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Bob Mackie 1980s Size 6 Light Pink + Grey Silk Chiffon Strapless Grecian Gown
By Bob Mackie
Located in San Diego, CA
Phenomenal vintage late 80s Bob Mackie Couture light pink and gray silk chiffon, lace and rhinestone encrusted strapless Grecian gown ! Features grey lace and rhinestones on the bodi...
Rare Plique a Jour Pendant, Hemmerle
By Hemmerle
Located in New York, NY
Rare Plique a Jour Pendant from the early part of the 20th Century by Hemmerle, Germany. Hemmerle Jewelers was founded in the late 19th Century, in Munich, Germany working for the ...
Opal, Sterling Silver, 10k Gold, Vermeil
Antique 15ct Yellow Gold, Victorian Seed Pearl Heart Pendant
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Heart Pendant 15ct Gold Stamped Circa 1880s * The chain is sold separately This exquisite Victorian heart pendant, crafted in 15ct yellow gold, beautifully embodies th...
Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Nouveau c.1900 French Silver, Plique-à-Jour and Paste Antique Brooch
Located in Skelmersdale, GB
This outstanding brooch was made in France and features a wonderfully elegant original Art Nouveau design. Condition Report: Excellent The Details... This brooch is constructed fro...
Silver
Antique Victorian 18K Gold Black Enamel and Pearl Hinged Locket Mourning Ring
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
An antique gold, black enamel and pearl ring, comprising three seed pearls and black enamel, with a hinged locket compartment containing plaited hairwork, set in 18 karat yellow gold...
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Handmade Moonstone Labradorite Gold Plated Pendant by Emma Chapman
By Emma Chapman
Located in Frome, Somerset
This stylish moonstone and labradorite pendant has been handmade in our workshops. It features hand-cut moonstone with labradorites drops, which are set in sterling silver coated in ...
Labradorite, Moonstone, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
$4,052Sale Price|26% Off
1970's Georg Jensen Sterling Red Agate Necklace Vivianna Torun
By Georg Jensen
Located in Toronto, ON
Vivianna Torun Bulow Hube for George Jensen, a rare Sterling Silver Necklace with reddish brown banded agate detachable pendant on collar, Denmark, C. 1975, stamped Georg Jensen in a...
Agate, Sterling Silver
John Galliano Rare Dolores Intarsia Carnation Bias Evening Dress
By John Galliano
Located in New York, NY
A rare John Galliano bias cut Carnation dress from the Dolores collection, Autumn-Winter 1995-96. Of Bianchini Férier ivory and black satin backed rayon acetate crêpe inset with int...
Antique 18ct Gold Stamped, Victorian Diamond Boat Shaped Ring, Circa 1880
Located in Brighton, GB
Victorian Old Cut Diamond Ring 18ct Gold Circa 1880 Victorian boat-shaped cluster ring, c.1880. Set with twelve old cut diamonds totaling approx. 0.85cts in an 18ct gold mount. A...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself.
Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.
Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.
For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.
Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.
In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so.
Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.
Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle.
BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.
A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in.
Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.
Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.
Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.
We are fortunate to know much of the world’s long and dazzling history of necklaces, as this type of jewelry was so treasured that it was frequently buried with its owners. Today, Van Cleef necklaces, Tiffany necklaces and Cartier necklaces are some of the most popularly searched designer necklaces on 1stDibs.
Lapis lazuli beads adorned necklaces unearthed from the royal graves at the ancient Iraqi civilization of Sumer, while the excavation of King Tut’s burial chamber revealed a sense of style that led to a frenzy of Art Deco designs, with artisans of the 1920s seeking to emulate the elegant work crafted by Ancient Egypt’s goldsmiths and jewelry makers.
In ancient times, pendant necklaces worn by royalty and nobles conferred wealth and prestige. Today, wearing jewelry is about personal expression: Luxury diamond necklaces exude confidence and can symbolize the celebratory nature of a deep romantic relationship, while paper-clip chain-link necklaces designed by the likes of goldsmith Faye Kim are firmly planted in the past as well as the present. Kim works exclusively with eco-friendly gold, and these fashionable, fun accessories owe to the design of 19th-century watch fobs.
For some, necklaces are thought of as being a solely feminine piece, but this widely loved accessory has been gender-neutral for eons. In fact, just as women rarely took to wearing a single necklace during the Renaissance, men of the era layered chains and valuable pendants atop their bejeweled clothing. In modern times, the free-spirited hippie and counterculture movements of the 1960s saw costume-jewelry designers celebrating self-expression through colorful multistrand necklaces and no shortage of beads, which were worn by anyone and everyone.
Even after all of these years, the necklace remains an irrefutable staple of any complete outfit. Although new trends in jewelry are constantly emerging, the glamour and beauty of the past continue to inform modern styles and designs. In a way, the cyclical history of the necklace differs little from its familiar looped form: The celebrated French jewelry house Van Cleef & Arpels found much inspiration in King Tut, and, now, their Alhambra collection is a go-to for modern royals. Vintage David Webb necklaces — whose work landed him on the cover of Vogue in 1950, two years after opening his Manhattan shop — were likely inspired by the ornamental styles of ancient Greece, Mesopotamia and Egypt.
On 1stDibs, browse top designers like Dior, Chanel and Bulgari, or shop by your favorite style, from eye-catching choker necklaces to understated links to pearl necklaces and more.
If jewelry could talk, we know this piece would have good stories.
Emblems of heartfelt emotion, elegant vessels for photos and keepsakes and perfect for layering, these special ornaments are an essential component of any thoughtfully curated jewelry collection.
With more than 100 carats of diamonds, this vintage stunner converts into different styles, making it as versatile as it is breathtaking.
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Organic shapes, surprising textures, shimmering colors and inventive embellishments take the new generation of pearl jewelry from classic to cutting-edge.
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After more than a decade creating the iconic Lanvin gems of the Alber Elbaz years, designer Elie Top dove into the world of fine jewelry, mixing silver and gold to create his own striking, timeless look.