Antique Ball Shaped Locket Pendant Folding Frame 14K Yellow Gold Initials
Located in Munich, Bavaria
It is made out of 14K yellow gold and impressed with an Austrian gold hallmark.
Antique 1870s Austrian Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Ball Shaped Locket Pendant Folding Frame 14K Yellow Gold Initials
Located in Munich, Bavaria
It is made out of 14K yellow gold and impressed with an Austrian gold hallmark.
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 14K Gold, Porcelain & Enamel Pendant Locket after Fontenay
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Maker: After Fontenay Marks: Unmarked Fineness: Unmarked for gold fineness. Professionally tests at 14k. Measurements: Width: ca. 1 1/4 in.
14k Gold, Enamel
14K Yellow Gold Heart Locket with Engraved Clover and Elongated Chain
Located in Big Bend, WI
14K yellow gold heart shaped locket on chain. The locket measures 1 3/8" long with bail by 1" wide and has pretty hand engraved clover or 3 leaf shamrock design.
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 14k Yellow Gold Etruscan Revival Victorian Locket Pendant Chain Necklace
Located in Bernardsville, NJ
A rare find to have both the locket and chain intact. It is superbly crafted in 14k yellow gold with a soft bloomed finish making it even more striking. antique gold locket is decor...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
“Antique 14k Gold Russian Locket Pendant with Ruby and Diamond, 1910”
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique russian gold locket pendant in colour tone rose gold and yellow gold centered with 1 ruby stone sapphire and old mine cut diamond in 14k gold setting with total lengh 2.5cm l...
14k Gold
Antique Victorian 14K Gold, Enamel, & Hair Art Mourning Locket Pendant
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Victorian mourning pendant for a necklace. In 14 karat yellow gold. In the form of a converted pocket watch pendant. With strands of hair behind a bezel-set glass ...
14k Gold, Enamel
14K Gold Imperial Russian Locket with Rubies & Sapphires, circa 1915
Located in Venice, CA
This is an immaculate 14k gold Imperial Russian locket with rubies and sapphires.
Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold
“Antique 14k Gold Russian Locket Pendant with Enamel Bird, Circa 1904”
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique russian locket pendant with an colourful enamel bird on front decorted with natural blue sapphire and rubies in 14k gold setting with total weight of 9.3 grams and 5cm lenght...
14k Gold
Gorgeous Etruscanate Gold Locket
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1880s, 14k, American. This magnificent Victorian locket features sumptuous gold work in the Etuscanate taste.
Diamond, 14k Gold
Green Opal & Diamond Oval Locket Pendant Necklace in 14K Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A captivating fusion of elegance and color, this pendant necklace is crafted with 14K yellow and white gold. Featuring a stunning opal stone, surrounded by delicate natural diamonds,...
Opal, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Edwardian Diamond Platinum Enamel 14K Yellow Gold Double Locket Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Antique Edwardian diamond, platinum, enamel, 14K yellow gold rare double locket pendant Early 20th Century This exquisite Edwardian double locket pendant features complex diamond and...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Antique Victorian 14K Gold Etruscan Revival Locket Brooch, 19th Century
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Details Period: Victorian, circa 1870 Style: Etruscan Revival Material: 14K gold with turquoise enamel, coral, and seed pearls Features: Rear locket compartment (for memento or h...
Coral, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Victorian 14K Gold Black Onyx Wheat Sheaf Locket Necklace Flower Pearl
Located in New York, NY
This is a gorgeous antique Victorian Wheat Sheaf Flower Locket Pendant Necklace in 14 Karat Gold in carved Black Onyx adorned with Pearls in an extraordinary three-dimensional design...
Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique French 14k Gold Turquoise Enamel Portrait Hinged Locket Pendant Necklace
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 14k Yellow Gold Weight: 18.08 Grams --Stone(s):-- (1) Enamel Portrait - Oval Shape - Bezel Set - 19.65x14.00mm (approx.) (4) Natural Genuine Turquoise - Round Cabocho...
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Enamel
Antique Ruby Flower Locket of 14k Rose Gold, Circa 1900-1915
Located in Lewisburg, PA
A jewel of romantic sentiment and refined craftsmanship, this antique locket (circa 1900–1915) is handcrafted in warm 14k rose gold and adorned on the front with a delicate ruby flow...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
0.25ct Full-Cut & Baguette Diamond Cross 14K Yellow Gold Locket Necklace
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Radiating timeless beauty and divine elegance, the Celestial Cross Locket Necklace is crafted in luminous 14K yellow gold.
14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
14K White Gold Natural Round Diamond Pave Set Oval Shape Locket Necklace
Located in Boca Raton, FL
14K White Gold Natural Round Diamond Oval Shape Locket Necklace Style: Diamond Locket Pendant Necklace Material: 14k White Gold Diamond Details: There are approximately 1.00 carat...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique Georgian Garnet Locket Pendant Necklace 14K Yellow Rose Gold Glass
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This Georgian pendant has been handcrafted out of 14K yellow and rose gold towards the end of the 18th century.
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 14K Gold & Agate Cabochon Double-Sided Locket Pendant
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Victorian gold & agate pendant. In 14 karat yellow gold. With a flat banded agate cabochon prong-set to either side - one white & pink and the other black and white....
Agate, 14k Gold
Micromosaic Love Bird Dove Locket Necklace Etruscan Revival Victorian 14k Gold
Located in New York, NY
This is a museum quality Antique Micro-mosaic Locket Pendant finely crafted in high carat gold with a magnificent image of two love birds or doves with flowers on a red background in...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold
14K Yellow Gold Heart Locket with Cable Chain 18.5" and Toggle Clasp
Located in Big Bend, WI
14K yellow gold heart shaped locket on chain. The locket measures 1 1/8" long with bail by 7/8" wide and has pretty hand engraved fluted design.
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Openable Locket Necklace 14k Solid Gold Diamond Necklace Anniversary Unique Gift
Located in Chicago, IL
Openable Locket Necklace 14k Solid Gold Diamond Necklace Anniversary Unique Gift Total Carat: 0.19 ct Total Numbers Of Diamond: 10 Necklace Width: 1.44 cm ( 0.56 inches) Necklace Le...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$3,209Sale Price|27% Off
Antique Victorian 14k Gold Diamond & Pearl Locket Pendant & Fancy Link Chain
Located in Montclair, NJ
This large and unique antique pendant necklace was crafted in solid 14k yellow gold during the Victorian era and features an oval locket adorned with cultures pearls and numerous old...
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 14K Gold Black Onyx Pearl Locket Necklace 20 Inches Circa 1870
Located in New York, NY
It is a true Victorian masterpiece. The locket has a magnificent design adorned throughout with stunning 14K gold set with Pearls in an Etruscan Revival motif.
Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 14k Gold Seed Pearl & Black Enamel Etched Oval Locket Pendant
Located in Montclair, NJ
This fine antique locket pendant was crafted from solid 14k yellow gold during the Victorian era.
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
English 14K Gold Heraldic Lion Rampant Oval Photo Locket Pendant, Circa 1940
Located in Miami, FL
A distinguished English heraldic locket crafted in 14 karat yellow gold during the mid-20th century, featuring a finely applied Lion Rampant motif prominently displayed across the fr...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Leaf Spray Oval Locket Pendant - 14k Botanical Two Frames Italy
Located in Greensboro, NC
Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Style: Oval Locket Theme: Leaf Spray, Botanical Features: Etched Detailing & Two Photo Frames Measurements Tall (from stationary bail): 1" (25.2mm) ...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Fine Antique Etruscan Revival Bacchus Agate Cameo 14K Yellow Gold Locket Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Fine antique Etruscan Revival Bacchus agate cameo and 14K yellow gold oval locket pendant 19th Century Length: 1.75 inches Width: 1.13 inches Condition: Very Good The God of wine and...
Agate, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 14K Yellow Gold Sterling Silver Amethyst Locket Brooch Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Weight: 12.3 Grams Stone: Amethyst (11x9 mm) Measurements: 47.7 x 27.0 mm Metal: 14K Yellow Gold & Sterling Silver Note: top is 14k gold, bottom is sterling silver Item #: BR-1032-0...
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Solid 14k Yellow Gold Circle Round Dual Side Fluted Brilliant Locket Pendant
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 14k Yellow Gold Total Weight: 8 Grams Overall Height: 31.4mm (1.2") (w/ bail) Overall Diameter 23.9mm (0.94") Overall Thickness: 2.5mm Compartment Dimensions: 19.1mm ...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Edwardian Style 14K White Gold & Pave Diamond Locket Pendant Necklace
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Edwardian Style 14K white gold locket pendant necklace, crafted in Italy in the 20th century, exudes timeless elegance and intricate craftsmanship.
Diamond, White Gold
Heavy Antique Victorian 14K Yellow Gold Diamond, Pearl & Blue Enamel Star Locket
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
A Victorian diamond, pearl, enamel, and yellow gold locket, comprising one old mine cut diamond, six half seed pearls, twelve rose cut diamonds, and blue enamel, in 14 karat yellow g...
Diamond, Pearl, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Victorian 14k Gold Diamond Pearl Enamel Navette Mourning Locket Pendant
Located in Montclair, NJ
Here we have an absolutely beautiful antique mourning locket pendant which was crafted from solid 14k yellow gold during the Victorian era.
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1908 Belle Époque Locket Pendant Necklace 14K Gold Diamond Ruby Enamel
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This extraordinary locket pendant was created in 1908 out of 14K gold.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Antique Micromosaic Pendant Locket Brooch in 14K Gold, Grand Tour Era, 1850
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Details Period: Grand Tour, circa 1850 Origin: Italy (Rome or Venice) Material: 14K yellow gold Technique: Micromosaic with glass tesserae Length: 7.5 cm Function: Convertible ...
Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Victorian 14k Rosy Yellow Gold Red & Black Agate Locket Charm Pendant
Located in Montclair, NJ
–Stone(s)– (1) Natural Genuine Agate - Round Cabochon - Black Color - 21.74mm (approx.) (1) Natural Genuine Agate - Round Cabochon - Red Color - 22.23mm (approx.) Material: Solid 14...
Agate, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 14K Gold Garnet Engraved Navette Marquise Locket Pendant on 21" Chain
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (22) Natural Genuine Garnets -Old Round Cut - Channel Set - Deep Rich Red Color Material: Solid 14k Yellow Gold Pendant w/ 14K Yellow Gold Chain Weight: 14.88 Grams H...
Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Diamond Hearts Locket Pendant 14k Single .25ctw Love One Frame
Located in Greensboro, NC
Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold & 14k White Gold Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .25ctw Cut: Single Color: G - H Clarity: SI1 - SI2 Total Carats: .25ctw Style: Locket...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 14k Gold Diamond Guilloche Purple Enamel Work Floral Locket Pendant
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Diamond - Old European Cut - Pave Set - G Color - VS2 Clarity - 0.03ct (approx.) Material: Solid 14k Yellow Gold All - Silver Bail - Platinum Insid...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Enamel
Blue Sapphire & Diamond Vintage Style Poison Locket 14K Yellow Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
This exquisite ring is crafted from yellow gold. Featuring a natural blue sapphire and round diamonds. The decorative lid is crafted as an envelope design that can be opened and clos...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14K Yellow Gold Art Deco Circle Flower Engraved Locket, 1970s
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This elegant Circle Flower locket is crafted from polished 14K yellow gold, combining timeless design with delicate detailing.
Yellow Gold
Antique Russian Locket Pendant natural Ruby Demantoid solid 14K Gold / 10gr
Located in SE
Antique Pendant / Locket in solid 14K Yellow Gold decorated with engraved floral ornament and natural Rubies and Demantoid Garnets.
Garnet, Ruby, 14k Gold
Antique 14K Gold Oval Locket with Niello and Guilloché Decoration, 19th Century
Located in Rotterdam, NL
A beautifully crafted 19th-century oval locket in 14 karat yellow gold, enriched with delicate niello detailing and fine guilloché engraving.
14k Gold, Niello
Victorian Gold Locket and Chain
Located in Wheaton, IL
Indulge in the exquisite beauty of this Victorian locket, meticulously crafted from dazzling 14-karat yellow gold. This timeless piece is accompanied by a stunning 14-karat yellow go...
Gold, 14k Gold
Antique gold fancy-link locket chain
Located in New York, NY
A Victorian rose and yellow gold fancy-link chain necklace of interlocking design with a locket extender, in 14k 18", Extender; 2"
14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
14k Yellow Gold Diamond Tufted Heart Locket Pendant on 18" Cable Link Chain
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (13) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Round Brilliant Cut - Pave Set - Nice Brilliant White Diamonds - 0.10ctw (approx.) Material: 14k Solid yellow Gold (Dual finish Matte i...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rare Antique Art Nouveau 14k Gold Diamond Woman Repoussé Large Locket Pendant
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (4) Natural Genuine Diamond - Old Cut - Pave Set - White Color (1) Green Gemstone - Round Cut - Pave Set - Green Color Material: Solid 14k Yellow Gold w/ Gold Wash Wei...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian North Star Pendant Locket Blue Enamel 14k Rose Gold Diamond
Located in Torrance, CA
Crafted in soft 14k rose gold the locket is larger in scale at 2 x 1 1/8 inches (including the bale).
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
Yellow Gold Diamond Cross Heart Locket Pendant - 14k Round Cut Love Two Frames
Located in Greensboro, NC
Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold & 14k White Gold Stone Information Natural Diamond Carat(s): one small Cut: Round Brilliant Style: Locket Theme: Cross Heart, Love Features: Etched ...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
“Antique 14k Gold Russian Locket Pendant with Sapphires & Diamonds”
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique 14k gold large heavy russian locket pendant with natural sapphires and rose cut diamonds in artnovo floral design with total lenght 4.5cm hall marked 56 imperial russian gold...
Antique Art Deco Chase Work Lady 14K Gold American Locket Necklace Signed
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Antique Art Deco era Chase work marked 14K Gold and maker’s emblem 40 mm just a touch over 1.5 inch in diameter Two old cut Stones test positive as Diamonds Weighting 18.3 gram G...
14k Gold
Heart Picture Locket Ring 14k Yellow Gold Sz 7 Secret Compartment Opens Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Metal & Hallmark: 14 karat yellow gold. The ring is hallmarked "14k"
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Picture Locket Ring 14k Yellow Gold Sz 8 Oval Secret Compartment Opens Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Metal & Hallmark: 14 karat yellow gold. The ring is hallmarked "14k"
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14k Yellow Gold Dangle Hearts Locket & Love Charms on 25" Cable Link Necklace
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stones:-- Numerous of Stones - Round Brilliant cut - Pong & Pave Set - Blue & Pinkish Red Colors Material: Solid 14k Yellow Gold Weight: 12.46 Grams Chain Type: 1.6mm Cable Link...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamond Octagonal White Gold Locket Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Diamond Octagonal White Gold Locket Pendant This octagonal-shaped locket pendant is crafted in 14k white gold and set with a mix of round and baguette cut diamonds.
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Filigree Diamond Locket 1", Vintage Inspired 14K Yellow Gold, MADE TO ORDER 6wks
By Gabriel & Co.
Located in Austin, TX
You won't believe how stunning and versatile this locket is! This gorgeous 14K yellow gold filigree diamond necklace dripping with diamonds is fashionable enough to wear every day ye...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
14K Yellow Gold "You're the Apple of My Eye" Keepsake Apple Locket Charm #25189
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14K Yellow Gold "You're the apple of my eye" Keepsake Apple Locket Charm This 14k yellow gold apple-shaped locket charmfeatures the heartfelt inscription " You're the apple of my ey...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Carnelian Gold Hardstone Pendant Locket Necklace
Located in Stamford, CT
Authentic original Victorian 14k handmade granulated top gold pendant locket.
Carnelian, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Victorian 14K Rose Gold Horseshoe Locket Pendant Diamonds & Cultured Pearl
Located in Miami, FL
A finely crafted Victorian locket pendant, circa 1880s, modeled as a lucky horseshoe in warm 14K rose gold.
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Rose Gold
Antique Victorian 14K Yellow Gold Pendant Locket with Onyx, Pearls, and Enamel.
Located in San Francisco, CA
The locket is not stamped, but has been tested to be 14K Yellow Gold.
Onyx, Pearl, Yellow 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.
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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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