Alex Jona Mediterranean Coral 18 Karat Yellow Gold Link Necklace
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, necklace composed of alternating 18 karat gold link chains and Mediterranean coral branch Links.
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
9.69 Carat Fancy Diamond Pendant 18 Karat Gold Necklace
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
A stunning fancy natural diamond necklace is handmade in 18K gold and 9.69 carats of diamonds. FOLLOW MEGHNA JEWELS storefront to view the latest collection & exclusive pieces. M...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
Mattioli Puzzle Frame Necklace in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Mattioli
Located in Carmel, CA
From the Puzzle Collection by Mattioli, this necklace blends inspiration both from abstract art and the 70s. Suitable for almost every occasion, this 18K yellow gold necklace feature...
18k Gold
Alex Jona Pink Sapphire 18 Karat Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 Karat yellow gold chain necklace suspending a flat cut pink sapphire weighing 2.00 carats.
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Enamel Citrine Diamond 18 Karat Gold Sparrow Pendant Necklace
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This beautiful Sparrow Enamel pendant features unique hand painted miniature in 18K gold. It's is set with 4.1 carats Citrine & 0.9 carats diamonds. FOLLOW MEGHNA JEWELS storefr...
Diamond, Citrine, 18k Gold, Gold, Enamel
Dubini Sphinx Agate Intaglio 18 Karat Yellow Gold Necklace
By DUBINI
Located in London, GB
This DUBINI coin necklace from the 'Empires' collection features an authentic Sphinx agate intaglio circa 19th century set in 18k yellow gold. Rolo chain: 41cm with an adjustable ho...
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat White Gold 0.35 Cttw Diamonds By The Yard Necklace
By Campanelli & Pear
Located in Troy, MI
Made of fine 18 karat white gold with six fine quality diamonds (VS clarity, G - H color) = 0.35 Cttw. this station necklace stands the test of time! You can wear every day with jea...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Alex Jona Champagne Bottle 18 Karat Yellow Gold Pendent Necklace
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold necklace suspending a champagne Bottle pendant. Alex Jona jewels stand out, not only for their special design...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Handcrafted 18 Karat Gold Pink Tourmaline Diamond Heart Pendant Love Necklace
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Details:"Open your Heart" Handcrafted 18 Karat Yellow Gold 5.2 Karat Pink Tourmaline 0.03 Diamond Heart Pendant Love Necklace
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Pear Shaped Moonstone Necklace - 13.44 Carats
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Faye Kim's 18 Karat Gold Pear Shaped Moonstone Pendant Necklace, attached to a handmade paper clip link chain, is full of light and reflects beautiful translucent blue hues.
Moonstone, 18k Gold, Gold
Diamonds by The Yard Double Sided 18 Karat Gold Necklace
By Campanelli & Pear
Located in Troy, MI
Classic and perfect for everyday! Diamonds by the yard necklace features 20 diamonds bezel set in 18k white gold and a 18k yellow gold chain. Please note the diamonds are on both sid...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
Blue Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Flower Pendant Necklace
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Cast in 18 Karat gold, this beautiful flower pendant necklace is set in 1.55 carats blue sapphire & .15 carats of sparkling diamonds. FOLLOW MEGHNA JEWELS storefront to view the ...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Green & Blue Enamel Pearl Necklace 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
18 Karat Yellow Gold necklace featuring 16 sections of Japanese Culture Pearls with decorative links of blue and green enamel floral gold motifs.
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Amwaj 18 Karat White Gold Pendant with Pear Cut Diamond
By Amwaj Jewellery
Located in Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi
Amwaj 18 karat gold pendant with pear shape diamond is endlessly appealing, with its streamlined shape complemented by a subtle white gold chain that lets the stone to take centre st...
Diamond, White Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Elegant Necklace Amethyst Garnet Citrine Peridot Tourmaline
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Rossella Ugolini Design Collection, 18 Karat Yellow Gold Elegant Necklace Oval cut Amethyst Garnet Citrine Peridot Tourmaline A Elegant necklace with colored stones made of one line ...
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Iolite, Peridot, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, 18k ...
18 Karat White Gold 0.61 Cttw. Diamonds By The Yard Necklace
By Campanelli & Pear
Located in Troy, MI
Made of rich 18 karat white gold with twelve fine quality diamonds (VS clarity, G - H color) = 0.61 Cttw. this station necklace stands the test of time! You can wear every day with j...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Feisty Necklace Amethyst Garnet Citrine Peridot Tourmaline
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Rossella Ugolini Design Collection, 18 Karat Yellow Gold Feisty Necklace Oval cut Amethyst Garnet Citrine Peridot Tourmaline A feisty necklace colored stones made of one line of the ...
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Iolite, Peridot, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, 18k ...
Carved Jade Emerald Diamond 18 Karat Gold Leaf Pendant Necklace
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Cast in 18 Karat gold, this beautiful pendant features 23.33 carats of carved Jade, .64 carats emerald, .56 carats sapphire & .96 carats of sparkling diamonds. FOLLOW MEGHNA JEWE...
Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold and Diamond Wheel Paperclip Lariat Necklace
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Experience everyday luxury in this Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold and Diamond Wheel Paperclip Lariat Necklace.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
$17,219Sale Price|30% Off
PANIM 10 Carat Diamond Briolette 18 Karat White Gold Necklace
By PANIM
Located in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
PANIM 10 Carat Diamond Briolette 18 Karat White Gold 36" Long Necklace This Panim necklace features two sided briolette, linked to each other with 18k white gold links. A diamond b...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
ELEGANT, 15.03 carat Diamond Tennis Necklace 14 karat White Gold 18''
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
Brilliant and beautiful tennis necklace, natural round-brilliant cut white diamonds clean and Excellent shine. 14k white gold classic four-prong style for maximum light brilliance. ...
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Amwaj 18 Karat White Gold Pendant with Multi-Cut Diamonds
By Amwaj Jewellery
Located in Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi
Diamond (Total Carat Weight: 0.61 ct) 18 Karat White Gold Pendant Size: 47 cm Color and clarity: F, VVS Weight: 6.63 g
Diamond, White Gold
Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat White Gold Diamond and Pearl Dragonfly Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Measurments: 17 1/2 inches long Metal: 18 Karat White Gold Weight: 10.71 grams Stamp: TIFFANY&CO. 750
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
French, 1960s 18 Karat Yellow Gold Pearl Twisted Links Long Necklace
Located in Poitiers, FR
Necklace in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. Magnificent long gold necklace, it is formed of a succession of links made of twisted gold threads, separated punctually from m...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
132 Gm 18 Karat Yellow Gold Designer Orlando-Orlandini Necklace
By Orlando Orlandini
Located in New York, NY
132 Gm 18 Karat Yellow Gold Designer Orlando-Orlandini Necklace 18-22 Inches One of our premium Neckalce from our Bridal collection. Three layers of Gold Necklace adjustable to ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Amwaj Jewellery 18 Karat White Gold Chandelier Necklace with Diamonds
By Amwaj Jewellery
Located in Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi
Suspended from round, trapeze and rose cut diamonds chain, Amwaj classic chandelier necklace in 18 karat white gold features multi cut diamonds grouped by oval purple tanzanite, set ...
Diamond, White Gold
Rubelite and Diamond Necklace in 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Wailea, HI
Rubelite and Diamond Necklace in 18k White Gold One Custom Cut Rubelite Weighing 4.68 Carats [bright with no imperfections visible to the naked eye] Fifty Two Round Brilliant Cut Dia...
Diamond, Rubelite, White Gold
18 Karat White Gold Tumbled Tanzanite and Diamond Station Necklace
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 18K white gold Tanzanite = 111.85cttw Diamond: 12 round brilliant cut = 1.13cttw Color: G Clarity: VS2 Weight: 35.34 grams
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
Multi Gemstone Diamond 18 Karat Gold Vivid Dream Pendant Necklace
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Cast in 18 Karat gold, this beautiful pendant features 196.39 carats of carved multi gemstone, 5.24 carats sapphire, .79 carats ruby & 2.0 carats of sparkling diamonds. FOLLOW ME...
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise, Gold, 1...
Roberto Coin Appassionata Necklace 18 Karat Yellow Gold with Diamonds
By Roberto Coin
Located in Chicago, IL
Roberto Coin Appasionata Collection necklace. The necklace is 16 inches in length, made of 18K yellow gold, and weighs 73.5 DWT (approx. 114.31 grams). It also has 19 round G-color, ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
18 Karat Yellow and White Gold 1.03 Cttw Diamond Station Necklace
Located in Troy, MI
Crafted from rich 18 karat yellow & white gold, this hand assembled link bar necklace is accented with 9 diamonds = 1.03 Cttw estimate (VS2-SI2, H-I) bezel set in 3 white gold statio...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$43,752Sale Price / item|20% Off
Statement 43.13Tcw Emerald Diamond Double Layer Necklace 18 Karat White Gold.
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Statement 43.13Tcw Emerald Diamond Double Layer Necklace 18 Karat White Gold. This exquisite design features a delicate combination of pear-cut emeralds and pear white diamonds, artf...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
2.00 Carat Yellow Sapphire Untreated 18 Karat Gold Solitaire Pendant Necklace
By Emeralds Maravellous
Located in Brunswick, ME
This drop solitaire pendant necklace features an oval cut, lemon yellow natural unheated sapphire weighing 2.00 carats. (9.4mm x 6.5mm). Set in 18K Yellow Gold setting and fixed to ...
Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
French Art Nouveau Fine Pearl 18 Karat Yellow Gold Drapery Necklace
Located in Poitiers, FR
Necklace in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. Charming antique necklace, it is formed by a convict mesh chain separated by filigree openwork patterns, which holds in the cen...
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$6,548Sale Price / item|20% Off
Contemporary Pink Stone Diamond Flower 18 Karat Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Contemporary Pink Stone Diamond Flower 18 Karat Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace This exquisite piece features intricately crafted floral motifs adorned with pink gemstones and sparklin...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat White Gold Diamond and Tahitian Pearl Station Necklace
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 18K white gold Diamonds: 154 multi cut = 15.40cttw Weight: 18.45 grams Dimensions: necklace measures 43-inches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
6.50 Carat Mexican Fire Opal Diamond 18 Karat Gold Pendant Necklace
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Cast in 18 Karat gold, this beautiful pendant features 6.50 carats of fire opal & 2.0 carats of sparkling diamonds. FOLLOW MEGHNA JEWELS storefront to view the latest collection ...
Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold White South Sea Baroque Pearl Link Necklace
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Faye Kim's 18 Karat Gold White South Sea Pearl Necklace is interspersed with gold links to give it lightness. Shown as a lariat in photos but can be worn without the lariat. Can also...
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Opal, Sapphire and 18 Karat Gold Cluster Necklace by Allison Bryan
By Allison Bryan
Located in London, GB
This delicate chain necklace in solid 18 karat gold features a central cluster of opal and sapphire briolettes.
Opal, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Exceptional, 18 Karat Yellow Gold 2.25 Cttw Bezel Set Diamond Eternity Necklace
By Campanelli & Pear
Located in Troy, MI
This timeless eternity necklace is crafted of fine 18 karat yellow gold and showcases 99 RBC diamonds bezel set = 2.25 Cttw (VS G-H) and 18" long and has a pave' set fancy lobster cl...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Alex Jona Citrine Tsavorite Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Cushion Pendant
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, cushion pendant in 18 karat yellow gold, set with 1.91 carats of citrines, 0.26 carats of tsavorites and 0.12 carats of white diam...
Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Alex Jona Lavender Spinel 18 Karat White Gold Hoop Pendant Necklace
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat white gold hoop pendant featuring 22 round cut lavender spinels & chain (16,93 inch).
Spinel, 18k Gold, White Gold
Diamond Slice Pendant Necklace in 18 Karat Gold by Allison Bryan
By Allison Bryan
Located in London, GB
An elevated layering piece to wear every day, the Diamond Frame Pendant Necklace features a large, sparkling rosecut diamond slice framed simply in gold and incorporated onto a 16in ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
Emerald Cut Emerald Diamond Pendant Necklace 18 Karat White Gold Fine Jewelry
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Emerald Cut Emerald Pendant Diamond Necklace 18 Karat White Gold Fine Jewelry This necklace features a stunning square-cut emerald, The chain is composed of a continuous line of roun...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Alex Jona Lapis Lazuli Cylinder Pendant 18 Karat Yellow Gold Necklace
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold chain necklace suspending a beautiful high quality lapis lazuli cylinder weighing 5.28 carats.
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Pendant with Tourmaline and Diamonds
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
The pendant comes with 18 Karat Gold Chain. If you wish not to purchase the chain or adjust the lenght please contact us.
Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold 0.30 Carat Diamond and Black Beads Wedding Necklace
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
18 Karat Yellow Gold 0.30 Carat Diamond and Black Beads Wedding Necklace features two interlinked circles pave set with diamonds, representing the unbreakable bond between two souls ...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,624Sale Price|27% Off
PANIM Beads Diamond 2 Layer Necklace in 18 Karat White Gold
By PANIM
Located in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
Panim Beads Diamond 2 layer Necklace in 18 Karat White Gold In this necklace Beads diamonds are evenly spaced on a white gold chain.
Diamond, White Diamond, White Gold
Carved Antiques Jade Rose Quartz 18 Karat Gold Long Necklace
By Giulia Colussi
Located in Milan, IT
Long necklace total length 47cm cabochon rose quartz antiques carved jade with bat shape, little carved buddha, jade drop. Gold. All Giulia Colussi jewelry is new and has never been ...
Jade, Quartz, 18k Gold
Alex Jona Blue and Pink Sapphire 18 Karat Yellow Gold Necklace
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 Karat yellow gold chain necklace, accented by 5 multicolor flat cut pink and blue sapphires weighing 4.14 carats in total.
Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bezel Set Round Brilliant Diamond Station Necklace in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
A PDF file of the appraisal will be available via email after purchase. Metal: 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Cut: Round brilliant cut Diamond Color: G–H Diamond Clarity: VS1–VS2 Diam...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Alex Jona White Diamond Peluche 18 Karat Yellow Gold Long Necklace
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18k yellow gold 80 cm long chain necklace featuring 12 yellow gold little bars enriched on two sides by 0.20 carats of white diamo...
White Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
$7,800Sale Price|20% Off
Nazarelle 18 Karat White Gold Pear Cabochon Green Tourmaline Diamond Necklace
By Nazarelle
Located in Houston, TX
The pendant is set in 18k white gold and features a prong set 20.55ct Pear shape Cabochon Green Tourmaline. The Green Tourmaline is surrounded by 57 round cut brilliant diamonds weig...
Diamond, Tourmaline, Tsavorite, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Pink Ceramic Necklace in 18 Karat Rose Gold - FASHION GROUMETTE collection*
By Olivo Micheletto
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Elevate your jewelry collection with the Pink Ceramic Gourmette Necklace, a distinguished piece from the renowned Micheletto collection. This necklace seamlessly blends the durabilit...
18k Gold
18 Karat White & Rose Gold 0.64 Cttw Diamonds By The Yard Necklace
By Campanelli & Pear
Located in Troy, MI
Made of rich 18 karat white and rose gold with fifteen fine quality diamonds = 0.64 Cttw (VS2 clarity, G-H color) this station necklace stands the test of time! You can wear every da...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
18 Karat White Gold 0.73 Cttw Natural Diamond By The Yard Necklace
By Campanelli & Pear
Located in Troy, MI
Made of rich 18 karat white gold with ten fine quality diamonds = 0.73 Cttw (VS clarity, F-G color) this station necklace stands the test of time!
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Natural 0.61 Carat Diamond Cluster Halo Pendant Necklace 18 Karat White Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Natural 0.61 Carat Diamond Cluster Halo Pendant Necklace 18 Karat White Gold features a stunning rectangular halo design, with arrangement of baguette-cut diamonds in the center fram...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White 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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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.