Vintage 18 K yellow Gold wire Necklace 1950s
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
A lovely 18 K yellow Gold Vintage necklace from the 1950s.
Vintage 1950s Swiss Link Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 18 K yellow Gold wire Necklace 1950s
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
A lovely 18 K yellow Gold Vintage necklace from the 1950s.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s 18 K Yellow Gold Twist Wire Diamond Necklace Bucherer Switzerland
By Bucherer
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
A mid twentieth century 18 K yellow Gold necklace of twist design accented with 44 brilliant cut diamonds weighing approximately 1.82 ct, G color, vs clarity. Length ca. 43 cm. Wei...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950’s 18K Yellow Gold Pearl & Blue Enamel Matinee Chain Necklace 23.5”
Located in Winter Springs, FL
A European-made chain necklace, circa the 1950s, crafted in 18K yellow gold and accented with vivid cobalt blue enamel spacers.
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
French 18k solid rose gold Necklace - Snake chain - Cleopatra collar - 1950's
Located in Antwerp, BE
For sale is this lovely drapery necklace. This treasure is made in solid 18 karat rose gold and hallmarked with a French eagle head and a Rhino head. This lovely collar exists out of...
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Heavy French 18k solid gold Necklace - Cleopatra collar - 1950's - Bow brooch
Located in Antwerp, BE
For sale is this wonderful chocker necklace. This treasure is made in solid 18 karat yellow gold and hallmarked with a French head of mercury hallmark. This lovely collar is inspired...
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Deco 1930's to 1950's Enameled Diamond Charm Necklace
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This gorgeous Charm necklace started out life as a Charm bracelet I had this turned into a necklace keeping all the original elements of this bracelet. The charms are held by Diamon...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
Naples Floral Shell Cameo Pendant/Brooch - 18K Gold Frame - Italy - Circa 1950's
Located in Chatham, CA
Vintage Naples floral shell cameo pendant or brooch - 18K/750 yellow gold frame, pin and bale - retractable bale to wear as a brooch - fine quality workmanship and detail - Italian h...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Jade Diamond and Pearl Strand Necklace Circa 1950's
Located in Wailea, HI
Jade Diamond and Pearl Strand Necklace Circa 1950's We Tried To Count The Ways This Can be Worn and Lost Count! 11 Fancy Shaped Cabochon Jadeites 70 Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds We...
Diamond, Jade, Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Filigree Fringe 18k Yellow Gold Pearl Necklace
Located in South Pasadena, CA
Vintage 1950s filigree fringe 18k yellow gold and pearl necklace.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Boucheron Paris 1950's Sapphire Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Platinum Tassel Necklace
By Boucheron
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as two strands of wheat chain with sweeping gold wire and platinum appliqué terminating with fringe tassel Tassel is gathered with bands of platinum bead and channel set wit...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Impossibly Rare Akoya “Twin Pearl” Necklace, 16" 18k Gold 1950s
Located in Northampton, MA
The strand has been professionally restrung and fitted with a new, high-quality 18k yellow gold clasp crafted in Japan, in homage to the necklace’s origins.
Pearl, 18k Gold
1950s Vintage Italian 18K White Gold Pearl, Emerald & 3ct Diamond Necklace
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian necklace with three strands of 7.5/8 mm pearls, the closure in 18 karat white gold with a central cabouscon emerald of 3.00 carats and double rows of brilliant diamon...
Diamond, Pearl, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
1950s 18k Gold Ruby and Diamond Octagonal Pendant Necklace, Europe
Located in London, GB
This beautiful necklace has an octagon shaped pendant the design of which is centred around an oval faceted ruby. The central ruby is surrounded by round cut diamonds. An octogan of ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
French 1950s Cultured Pearl Choker Necklace
Located in Poitiers, FR
Necklace of cultured pearls in pearly white orient of identical size. It has a ratchet clasp that is inside a pearl at the end. It is in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark and...
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Opal and Crystal Necklace, c.1950s
Located in London, GB
This wonderful opal and Crystal string necklace dates back to the 1950s. It features a total of 27 graduated opals, the size of which range from 14mm in diameter for the biggest to 6...
Crystal, Opal, 18k Gold
French 1950s Akoya Cultured Pearl Long Necklace
Located in Poitiers, FR
Long necklace consisting of a row of Akoya cultured pearls of identical size, creamy pearly white orient. The ratchet clasp of olive shape is in 18 karat rose gold, eagle head hallma...
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1950s Japanese Cultured Round White Pearl Necklace
Located in Poitiers, FR
Total weight: approximately 22,1 g. The necklace was Renfile on silk thread. Authentic antique necklace - French 1950s work.
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Opal and Diamond Drop Pendant Necklace in 18K White Gold and Platinum
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The diamonds throughout the piece exhibit exceptional brilliance, beautifully complementing the opals’ iridescent glow. Crafted in 18K white gold and platinum, this timeless necklac...
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
French 1950s Japanese Cultured Pearls Chocker Necklace
Located in Poitiers, FR
Necklace made of Japanese white cultured pearls falling. The clasp is hidden in an oval pearl at the end. It comes with a safety chain with 18 carat white gold spring ring. Length: 5...
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$55,880Sale Price|20% Off
Tiffany & Co. 1950s Double Strand Bead Necklace in 18K Yellow Gold
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
This striking vintage double strand bead necklace by Tiffany & Co., dating to the circa 1950s, is a beautiful example of mid-century gold jewelry design. The necklace is composed...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French 1950s Cultured Golden Falling Pearl Necklace
Located in Poitiers, FR
Antique necklace made up of cultured pearls, falling, golden pearly creamy white orient. The clasp with ratchet, of rectangular form, is in 18 karat rose gold, eagle head hallmark, ...
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
French 1950s Pearly Cream Cultured Pearl Falling Necklace
Located in Poitiers, FR
Necklace in pearly cream orient pearls in fall. The clasp is a ratchet box reinforced by a safety 8. It is in 18 karat rose gold, eagle head hallmark. Diameter of the pearls : 4/4,5 ...
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
French 1950s Akoya Pearl Choker Necklace
Located in Poitiers, FR
Total weight: approximately 36,6 g. The necklace was renfile on silk thread. Authentic antique necklace - French 1950s work.
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1950s Cultured Round White Pearl Necklace
Located in Poitiers, FR
Total weight: approximately 19,5 g. The necklace was Renfile on silk thread. Authentic antique necklace - French 1950s work.
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS NY 18k YG, Angel Skin Coral & Diamond Strand Necklace 1950s
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Van Cleef & Arpels NY 18k Yellow Gold, Diamond & Angel Skin Coral Strand Necklace Retro 1950s Here is your chance to purchase a beautiful and highly collectible designer strand ne...
Coral, Diamond
Antique 18k Gold Cerasuolo Coral Shoulao Pendant, Italy Circa 1950s
Located in Firenze, IT
SHIPPING POLICY: No additional costs will be added to this order. Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included). Depicting Shoulao, the Taoist god...
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Seaman Schepps Ruby Beads Necklace
By Seaman Schepps
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted using 2 strands of Ruby beads with a 14k yellow gold clasp that features multi-color stones that include Diamonds, Peridots, Ruby, Kunzite and more. Signed by Seaman ...
Diamond, Kunzite, Peridot, Ruby, 18k Gold
$71,120Sale Price|20% Off
Circa 1950s Diamond Collar Necklace 45 Carats 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1950's, this Vintage Collar necklace features round brilliants weighing approximately 45 Carats. Color G Clarity SI Stunning & Bold!!
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French 1950s Japanese Pearly White Orient Cultured Pearl Falling Necklace
Located in Poitiers, FR
Necklace made up of a row of Japanese cultured pearls with very bright pearly white orient. The clasp with ratchet of olive shape is in 18 karat rose gold, eagle head hallmark, and i...
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage Belgian 1950s Diamond and Yellow Gold Necklace
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This stunning, fine and impressive vintage diamond necklace has been crafted in 18k yellow gold with 18k white gold settings.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s 18 Karat White Gold Diamonds Clasp Falling Pearl Necklace
Located in Poitiers, FR
Cultured pearl necklace in fall, pinkish white orient. The clasp, in 18 karat white gold, is rectangular in shape, openwork at the ends and set in the center of a brilliant-cut diamo...
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1950's 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Feather Photo Locket Pendant
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed and an oval-shaped locket pendant suspending from a fluted tapered bale Featuring deeply grooved feather pattern on both sides with engraved detail Opens on a hinge to revea...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Italian Chunky 18kt Yellow Gold Link Necklace, circa 1950s–1960s
Located in Cape Town, ZA
A remarkable vintage treasure, this substantial 18kt yellow gold chain embodies the bold, sculptural Italian gold-smithing of the 1950s-1960s, an era defined by volume, fluidity, and...
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1950s Impressive Lace Deco Design Diamond Emerald Necklace
Located in Miami, FL
This captivating estate necklace is masterfully handcrafted in solid 18K white gold, weighing approximately 304.0 grams. The entire openwork lace pattern surface is embellished with ...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
French 1950s 18 Carat Yellow Gold Pink Spinel Beads Drapery Necklace
Located in Poitiers, FR
18 caarts yellow gold necklace, eagle's head hallmark. Lovely gold drapery, it is made of carved ivy leaf motifs and retained between them by a double chain punctuated with faceted p...
Spinel, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French 1950s Diamonds 18 Karat White Gold Heart Pendant and Chain Necklace
Located in Poitiers, FR
Pendant and its chain in 18 karat white gold, eagle head hallmark. This charming and beautifully proportioned vintage pendant is shaped like a heart and set with modern brilliant-cut...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Estate 1950s Colombian Emerald 18K Yellow Gold Cross - VHK#379a
Located in Hicksville, NY
Estate 1950s Colombian Emerald 18K Yellow Gold Cross - VHK#379a Item Details: Year: 1950s Metal Type: 18K Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 7.3 grams Emerald Details: Na...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-Century 18K Gold Tubogas Collar, c. 1950s, Italian Assay Marks
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
Type: Tubogas Collar Necklace Era / Style: Circa 1950s Metal / Purity: 18K Yellow Gold Length: Approx. 15 inches (≈38 cm) Gross Weight: 91.00 grams Marks: Italian Assay Marks
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Retro Diamond Ruby Yellow Gold Pendant Chain Necklace 1950S
Located in Geneva, CH
Retro Diamond Ruby Yellow Gold Pendant Chain Necklace. Circa 1950. Size: 1.18 x 1.18 inch (3.00 x 3.00 centimeters).
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Turquoise Nugget Bead Necklace with 18ct Gold Clasp, Circa 1950s
Located in Buckingham , Buckinghamshire
An early to mid-20th century turquoise bead necklace, strung with natural nugget-form stones showing strong, vibrant colour. It’s finished with an 18ct solid gold clasp set with a tu...
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Gold
Antique 18kt White Gold Coral and Diamond Pendant Necklace, 1950s
Located in Marcianise, IT
A splendid antique necklace dating back to the 1950s, a fine example of Italian high jewelry crafted with noble materials and artisanal mastery. The necklace is made of 18kt white go...
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1950's Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Heart French Phrase Pendant Charm
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a round shaped disk centering a smaller tab set disk Centering a double-heart appliqué flanked by prong set diamonds Round brilliant cut and weighing approximately 0.10 c...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Paris Rooster Pendant Charm in 18K Yellow Gold, circa 1950s–60s
By Cartier
Located in Fairfield, CT
Cartier Paris Rooster Pendant Charm in 18K Yellow Gold, circa 1950s–60s This pendant by Cartier Paris depicts a stylized rooster rendered in 18K yellow gold, framed within an open c...
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Multi Strand Pink Coral and White Gold Diamond Pendant Necklace
Located in Banbury, GB
This is a lovely multi-strand vintage Pink Peach Coral Necklace with a Coral Pendant featuring large cabochon Coral separating the multi coral strands for a really elegant look. Th...
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
French 1950s 18 Karat Rose Gold Cherub Medal Pendant
Located in Poitiers, FR
Medal in 18 karat rose gold, eagle head hallmark. A round medal with a poly-lobed, concave border, depicting a cherub in matte gold. The back is engraved with the first name “Joëlle”...
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1950s Engraved Jade 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bonsai Pendant
Located in Poitiers, FR
Pendant in 18 karat yellow gold. An important vintage pendant featuring an openwork arabesque motif, adorned with a jump ring and holding a large carved and engraved jade stylizing a...
Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French, 1950s, 18 Karat Yellow Gold Thick Jaseron Mesh Chain
Located in Poitiers, FR
Chain in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head and rhinoceros head hallmarks. Antique chain in gold, it presents a full thick jaseron mesh. The clasp is a spring ring. Length : 52 cm, thi...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French 1950s Garnet Natural Pearl 18 Karat Yellow Gold Brooch Pendant
Located in Poitiers, FR
Brooch-pendant in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. Oval shapped, this brooch has in its center a flower pattern set in the center of a garnet and on both sides of half natu...
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Diamond and White Gold Cross Pendant
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive vintage 1950s 0.60Ct diamond and 18k white gold cross pendant and chain; part of our diverse diamond jewelry and estate jewelry collections. This fine and impressive v...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
H. Stern Vintage Gold Diamond Demi-Parure Suite, 1950s
By H. Stern
Located in New York, NY
Stern Gold Diamond Demi-Parure Suite from the 1950s is a true testament to timeless elegance. The stunning Diamond Spike necklace gracefully encircles the neck with a 15.5-inch (39 c...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s 6.05 Carat Aquamarine and Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This aquamarine pendant necklace in yellow gold has been independently tested using state of the art technology (Niton XL2 Analyzer) and verified as 18k gold.
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s 7.27 Carat Coral and Diamond Yellow Gold Pendant
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive vintage 7.27 carat red coral and 0.05 carat diamond, 18 karat yellow gold pendant; part of our diverse gemstone jewelry collections. This fine and impressive vintage c...
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s 1.27 Carat Diamond Pearl White Gold Earring and Necklace Set
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Condition This vintage 1950s earrings and necklace set is fine quality, set with cultured pearls and very high color graded diamonds.
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1950s Robert Barre Carnelian Emerald Jewelry Suite
Located in New York, NY
We offer a beautiful one-of-a-kind 1950's jewelry suite by designer Robert Barre using rich amber-colored faceted carnelian beads with 18K gold caps of modern organic form separated ...
Carnelian, Emerald, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$22,807
1950s 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Necklace
Located in London, GB
An extremely stylish and elegant 18ct yellow gold box link tassel necklace with brilliant cut diamond ribbon and trefoil detail made circa 1950 Length from top of diamond two row ba...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$6,000
Vintage 1950s Multi Gem & Cultured Pearl Beaded 18K Gold Necklace
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Multi-Gem & Cultured Pearl Necklace Circa 1950s 18K Gold A beautifully composed vintage necklace from the 1950s, showcasing a harmonious blend of cultured pearls, emeral...
Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$1,229
Vintage 18 Karat Gold and Coral Beaded Necklace, 1950s
Located in Bologna, IT
The clasp is crafted in 18K gold throughout. The necklace dates from the 1950s.
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, 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.
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.