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Victorian 9 Carat Rose Gold Curb Chain Bracelet
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This curb chain bracelet is wider at the centre and slimmer towards the clasp and modelled in
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1880s British Victorian Antique Gold Curb Chain

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Rose Gold

Anthony's Temptation - 9ct Gold and Garnet Snake Curb Necklace or Wrap Bracelet
Located in Midhurst, GB
1960s 9ct gold curb chain with a Victorian 9ct gold, garnet and sapphire snake motif clasp. Story
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Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Gold Curb Chain

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Garnet, Gold

Yellow Gold 14 Carat Curb Chain Necklace
Located in Marcianise, IT
expert Italian artisans in 14 Carat yellow gold with double clasp that gives the possibility to transform
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1890s Italian Artisan Antique Gold Curb Chain

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14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique French Curb Chain Bracelet
Located in London, GB
from a warm 18ct yellow gold with solid fancy curb links. The bracelet weighs an impressive 63.0 grams
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Early 20th Century Antique Gold Curb Chain

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18k Gold, Yellow Gold

French 18K Yellow Gold Fancy Faceted Curb Link Watch Chain Necklace
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold watch chain adapted to a necklace featuring 3-dimensional
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19th Century French Antique Gold Curb Chain

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Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Rare 139.6 Grams 1.82 mt Curb Chain 14 Kt Gold
Located in Napoli, IT
This amazing rare chain is Victorian period, 1880 circa Hollow totally hand made Curb chain of
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1870s Italian Antique Gold Curb Chain

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Gold, 14k Gold

Antique 9ct Rose Gold Victorian Curb Link Albert Watch Chain Necklace
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Albert Chain 9ct Rose Gold Stamped Hallmarked Birmingham Circa 1870s Makers Mark J K
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Gold Curb Chain

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9k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique 18k solid gold Sautoir - long guard necklace - Hollow curb chain - 150cm
Located in Antwerp, BE
hollow small curb chain and a dog clasp that opens with a pull back closure. The chain is loved and worn
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Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Gold Curb Chain

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Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

French 18k solid gold Antique Necklace - Choker Sautoir - dog clasp - Curb chain
Located in Antwerp, BE
For sale is this 18 karat yellow gold Antique necklace. It consists of simpler yet fancy looking
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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Gold Curb Chain

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Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian 48g 9K Yellow Gold Curb Link Albert Chain with Dog Clips
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
A Victorian yellow gold watch chain, comprising curb links, two dog clips, and a T-bar, in 9 karat
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Gold Curb Chain

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9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 1907 Baumgold Bros. 14k Yellow Gold 41" Curb Link Long Chain & Slider
Located in Bernardsville, NJ
This stunning antique 14k yellow gold curb link long chain with slider is a chain lovers delight
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Early 1900s American Antique Gold Curb Chain

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14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 9ct Rose Gold 18 Inch Curb Link Albert Chain, Birmingham Hallmarked 1928
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Albert Chain 9ct Rose Gold Stamped Hallmarked Birmingham 1928 Makers Mark J G & S
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Early 20th Century English Antique Gold Curb Chain

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9k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique 9ct Rose Gold Victorian 18 Inch Fine Curb Chain with Bolt Ring Clasp
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Fine Curb Chain 9ct Rose Gold Stamped Circa 1880 This stunning Victorian-era curb link
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Gold Curb Chain

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9k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique 9ct Gold, 15 3/4 Inch Curb Link Albert Chain Hallmarked Birmingham 1923
Located in Brighton, GB
stunning 9ct gold Albert chain- previously used as a pocket watch chain. This beautiful petite curb link
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Early 20th Century English Antique Gold Curb Chain

Materials

Gold, 9k Gold

Antique 15ct Rose Gold & Platinum, 15 1/4 Inch Edwardian Curb Link, Albert Chain
Located in Brighton, GB
Chain, crafted from exquisite 15ct rose gold and platinum. This beautiful piece showcases an open curb
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Gold Curb Chain

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15k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum

Antique 9ct Rose Gold 161/2 Inch Edwardian Curb Link Albert Watch Chain Necklace
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Albert Chain 9ct Rose Gold Stamped Circa 1910 Makers Mark J G & S (John Grinsell & Son
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Gold Curb Chain

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9k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique 9ct Yellow Gold, 1920s 22 1/4 Inch Fine Curb Link Albert Chain
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Albert Chain 9ct Yellow Gold Circa 1920s Introducing a stunning 9ct yellow gold 1920s
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Early 20th Century English Antique Gold Curb Chain

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9k Gold, Yellow Gold

9ct Rose Gold, 16 1/4 Inch Curb Link Albert Chain, Birmingham Hallmarked 1920
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Albert Chain 9ct Rose Gold Stamped Hallmarked Birmingham 1920 Makers Mark K & D
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Early 20th Century English Antique Gold Curb Chain

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9k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique 15ct Gold Victorian Fine Curb Link 19 1/4 Inch Chain, Bolt Ring Clasp
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Fine Curb Chain 15ct Yellow Gold Tested Circa 1880 This stunning Victorian-era curb link
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Gold Curb Chain

Materials

Gold, 15k Gold

Antique Victorian 32g 9K Rose Gold Curb Link Albert Chain with T-bar Spring Ring
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
An antique rose gold Albert chain, with curb links, T-bar, spring ring and dog clip, in 9 karat
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1890s Victorian Antique Gold Curb Chain

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9k Gold, Rose Gold

9ct Rose Gold Edwardian 23 1/2 Inch Curb Chain Necklace with Bolt Ring Clasp
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Curb Link Chain 9ct Rose Gold Stamped Circa 1900 This beautiful Edwardian trace Curb
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Gold Curb Chain

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9k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique 9ct Rose Gold, Edwardian 19 Inch Open Curb Link Albert Chain with T Bar
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Albert Chain 9ct Rose Gold Makers Mark W J S Introducing a stunning 9ct rose gold
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Gold Curb Chain

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9k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique 9ct Rose Gold Chester Hallmarked 1885 18 1/2 Inch Curb Link Albert Chain
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Albert Chain 9ct Rose Gold Stamped Hallmarked Chester 1885 Makers Mark S S Introducing
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Gold Curb Chain

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9k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique 1915 Sapphire and 1.13ct Diamond Yellow Gold Bracelet
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
arrangement integrates with a thirty-two link yellow gold curb chain, which secures to the reverse with a
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1910s Unknown Antique Gold Curb Chain

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Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Antique 15ct Yellow Gold Edwardian Curb Link Bracelet
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Curb Bracelet 15ct Yellow Gold Tested Circa 1910 Lovely, Edwardian curb Link bracelet
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Gold Curb Chain

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15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian 14K Gold Curb Link Diamond and Sapphire Necklace
Located in Venice, CA
set on a curb link chain—a popular chain in contemporary fashion. The gorgeous added central element
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1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Gold Curb Chain

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, 9k Gold, Silver

Antique Gemstone Watch Key Fob Curb Chain Charm Bracelet
Located in Rotterdam, NL
An exquisite antique Victorian 9ct gold curb chain bracelet from the 19th century featuring nine
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Gold Curb Chain

Materials

Agate, Carnelian, Multi-gemstone, 9k Gold

Antique 1901 Yellow Gold Curb Bracelet with Heart Padlock Clasp
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive antique 9 karat yellow gold curb link bracelet with heart shaped padlock clasp; part
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Early 1900s Unknown Retro Antique Gold Curb Chain

Materials

Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian 9 Carat Gold Curb Bracelet with T-Bar
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This glossy 9carat gold bracelet is made of solid gold and features a dog clip one end and a t-bar
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1880s British Victorian Antique Gold Curb Chain

Materials

Gold

Victorian Rose Cut Diamond 10 KT Gold Curb Bracelet
Located in Napoli, IT
This stunning antique bracelet is 1870 ca. Superb original Victorian period curb links bracelet
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1870s Italian Victorian Antique Gold Curb Chain

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Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold

15 Carat Gold Curb Bracelet, Dated 1899, Made in Birmingham
Located in London, GB
15ct Gold Curb Bracelet,Dated 1899,Made In Birmingham This bracelet is heavy quality,every other
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1890s English Victorian Antique Gold Curb Chain

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15k Gold

15ct Gold Victorian, Curb Link Turquoise & Pearl Bracelet, Heart Padlock Clasp
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Curb Bracelet 15ct Yellow Gold Stamped Circa 1880 Introducing an exquisite 15ct yellow
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Gold Curb Chain

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Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 15k Gold

Antique 15ct Yellow Gold Victorian Curb Link Bracelet Barrel & Torpedo Clasp
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Curb Bracelet 15ct Gold Stamped Circa 1880 This beautiful Victorian curb link bracelet
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Gold Curb Chain

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15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 9ct Rose Gold, Edwardian Night & Day, Floral Patterned Curb Bracelet
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Curb Bracelet 9ct Rose Gold Stamped Circa 1900 This stunning Edwardian curb bracelet
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Gold Curb Chain

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9k Gold, Rose Gold

French antique large curb 18k gold bracelet, flexible mesh, circa 1930
Located in PARIS, FR
French antique large curb in 18 karat gold bracelet. Each link is decorated and faceted. The clasp
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1920s French Edwardian Antique Gold Curb Chain

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18k Gold

14K Gold Edwardian Graduated Curb Link Bracelet with Ruby, Diamond & Sapphire
Located in Venice, CA
In this 14k gold bracelet, the curb link graduates to the largest central link that houses a very
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1910s European Edwardian Antique Gold Curb Chain

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White Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 18ct Yellow Gold, Edwardian Solid Curb Link Bracelet with Integral Clasp
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Curb Bracelet 18ct Yellow Gold Circa 1910 This exquisite 18-carat yellow gold Edwardian
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Gold Curb Chain

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18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 15ct Yellow Gold, Edwardian Solid Curb Link Bracelet with Integral Clasp
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Curb Bracelet 15ct Yellow Gold Circa 1910 This exquisite 15-carat yellow gold Edwardian
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Gold Curb Chain

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15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 9ct Rose Gold, Edwardian Curb Link Bracelet with Swivel Clip Fastening
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Curb Bracelet 9ct Rose Gold Circa 1900 Makers Mark B & S This elegant Edwardian curb
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Gold Curb Chain

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9k Gold, Rose Gold

18ct Yellow Gold & Platinum Two Colour 1920s Curb Bracelet with Swivel Clasp
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Curb Bracelet 18ct Gold Stamped Circa 1920s Makers Mark W H W Ltd This 1920s gold and
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Early 20th Century English Antique Gold Curb Chain

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18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Antique Edwardian 15.6g 9K Gold Curb Chased Link Bracelet with Heart Padlock
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
chain, in 9 karat rosy yellow gold. This beautiful bracelet is made up of hollow curb links
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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Gold Curb Chain

Materials

9k Gold

Antique 15ct Yellow Gold, Victorian Curb Link Bracelet with Bolt Ring Clasp
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Curb Bracelet 15ct Gold Tested Circa 1880 This stunning Victorian curb link bracelet is
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Gold Curb Chain

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15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Art Deco Diamond Curb Link Bracelet 9k Rose Gold Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed vintage Art Deco diamond curb link bracelet crafted in 9 karat rose gold (circa
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Gold Curb Chain

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Diamond, White Diamond, 9k Gold, Rose Gold

9ct Rose Gold, Edwardian Curb Link Albert Bracelet with T-bar & Swivel Clasp
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Albert Bracelet 9ct Rose Gold Stamped Makers Mark A J S Circa 1900 Step back in time
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Gold Curb Chain

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9k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique 15ct Yellow Gold, Victorian Curb Link Ball Bracelet with Bolt Ring Clasp
Located in Brighton, GB
true beauty! Made of 15ct yellow gold, it features a classic curb-link design that exudes elegance. The
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Gold Curb Chain

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15k Gold, Yellow Gold

9ct Rose Gold Victorian 8 1/2 Inch Graduated Curb Link Bracelet Swivel Clasp
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Curb Bracelet 9ct Rose Gold Stamped Hallmarked London 1898 This stunning Victorian
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Gold Curb Chain

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9k Gold, Rose Gold

Art Nouveau Garnet and Pearl Pendant Necklace
Located in London, GB
gold setting. The necklace has been suspended on a 9ct yellow gold curb chain with a secure bolt ring
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Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Gold Curb Chain

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Garnet, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rare Late 19th Century Sapphire Set Gold Bracelet.
Located in Addlestone, GB
Rare Late 19th Century Sapphire Set Gold Bracelet. The flattened curb link chain joined by a
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Gold Curb Chain

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Sapphire, Gold

Waltham American Riverside Pocket Watch with Fob and Charms
By American Waltham Watch Co.
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
twin gold curb chains; one finished with a puffed heart charm and the other has a decorative ball charm
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1880s American Antique Gold Curb Chain

Materials

14k Gold

Antique French 18 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Pendant
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
stunning antique pendant suspends from an 18' 18k yellow gold curb chain via a plain tapering bale. This
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1880s Unknown Antique Gold Curb Chain

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Yellow Gold

Antique 48 Carat Carnelian Jasper and 18k Yellow Gold Pendant
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
antique pendant suspends from an 18' 18k gold curb chain via an integrated ring loop and securing with a
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19th Century Unknown Antique Gold Curb Chain

Materials

Carnelian, Jasper, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian 2.40 Carat Amethyst and Pearl Yellow Gold Pendant
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
pendant suspends from a 18.5" 9k yellow gold curb chain via a ring loop attachment to the apex of two
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1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Gold Curb Chain

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Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Natural Pearl and Rose Gold Pendant
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
/18" 9k yellow gold curb chain via a leaf shaped bale attachment, securing with a conventional ring
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19th Century Unknown Antique Gold Curb Chain

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Natural Pearl, Rose Gold

1920s Antique 1.99 Carat Opal and 1.02 Carat Diamond Yellow Gold Pendant
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
an 18.5' 9k yellow gold curb chain via a tapering later bale. This opal cluster pendant with
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1920s Unknown Antique Gold Curb Chain

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Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian 8K Yellow Gold Hollow Curb Link Chain Bracelet - 7.5 inches
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Victorian 8K Yellow Gold Hollow Curb Link Chain Bracelet - 7.5 inches. This
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1890s Victorian Antique Gold Curb Chain

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Gold, Yellow Gold

0.96ct Aquamarine and Pearl 15K Yellow Gold Art Nouveau Style Pendant
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
cut aquamarine. This impressive antique pendant is suspended from an 18 inch 9k yellow gold curb
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1890s Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Gold Curb Chain

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Aquamarine, Pearl, Yellow Gold

Victorian 15 Karat Yellow Gold Double Curb Link 60" Long Antique Chain Necklace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a double curb link chain Completed by large spring clasp closure Stamped for 15 karat
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1870s Victorian Antique Gold Curb Chain

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Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Blister Pearl and Diamond Pendant in 9k Yellow Gold
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
, embellished with three pavé set diamonds. The pendant suspends from a contemporary 18' 9k yellow gold curb
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1860s Victorian Antique Gold Curb Chain

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Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Silver

Antique Yellow Gold 7" Curb Cuban Link Chain Bracelet w/ Spring Ring Clasp
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 14k Yellow Gold w/ 10k Yellow Gold Clasp Weight: 18.1 Grams Length: 7.0" (measured
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19th Century Antique Gold Curb Chain

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 1.74 Carat Garnet and Diamond, Pearl and Yellow Gold Pendant, circa 1900
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
mine cut diamonds. The antique garnet pendant is suspended from an 18" 18k white gold curb chain via
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Early 1900s Unknown Antique Gold Curb Chain

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Silver

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Antique Gold Curb Chain For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact antique gold curb chain you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of Gold, 15k Gold and 9k Gold, this item was constructed with great care. Finding the perfect antique gold curb chain may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 19th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique gold curb chain can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but Pearl rings, from our inventory of 4, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. Today, if you’re looking for an old european cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes old mine cut alternatives. Most of our antique gold curb chain for sale are for women, but there are 11 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Antique Gold Curb Chain?

The price for an antique gold curb chain starts at $450 and tops out at $7,000 with these bracelets, on average, selling for $1,412.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

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.