Vitolo 18 Karat Gold Handmade Chain
By Stefano Vitolo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Produced by award winning Italian designer Stefano Vitolo. Stefano creates custom artisanal one of a kind jewelry with excellent gemstones in a truly old world Italian craftmanship.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vitolo 18 Karat Gold Handmade Chain
By Stefano Vitolo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Produced by award winning Italian designer Stefano Vitolo. Stefano creates custom artisanal one of a kind jewelry with excellent gemstones in a truly old world Italian craftmanship.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vitolo 18 Karat Handmade Link Chain Necklace
By Stefano Vitolo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Produced by award winning Italian designer Stefano Vitolo. Stefano creates custom artisanal one of a kind jewelry with excellent gemstones in a truly old world Italian craftmanship. ...
18k Gold
Pery Et Fils Handmade Vintage Link 31'' Chain
Located in Greenwich, CT
Hand hammered and lovingly sculpted, this rare Pery Et Fils vintage 18 karat yellow gold link chain is wearable fine art. Circa 1975. Pery Et Fils and French hallmarks. 32 1/2" in...
18k Gold
18 Karat Handmade Chain Necklace with Diamond Set Circle
By Stefano Vitolo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Produced by award winning Italian designer Stefano Vitolo. Stefano creates custom artisanal one of a kind jewelry with excellent gemstones in a truly old world Italian craftmanship. ...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Platinum GIA 3.08ct Ceylon No Heat Sapphire Solitaire Pendant Handmade Chain
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Sapphire - Octagonal Step Cut - Prong Set - Cornflower Blue Color - No Heat - Ceylon - 3.08ct (exact) ** See Certification Details Below for Complet...
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Steven Battelle 22.3 Carats Aquamarine 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Please note the size relative to the dime. The 18K handmade hammered chain shown is not included, but can be ordered additionally.
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
Steven Battelle 2.9 Carats Garnet 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
This pendant does not include the 18K gold handmade hammered chain shown accompanying, which can be purchased additionally.
Garnet, 18k Gold
Steven Battelle 1.7 Carats Kyanite 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
The outer motif draws in the eye the to the central color, the gold and blue contrasting beautifully. The 18K handmade hammered chain shown is not included, but can be ordered addit...
Kyanite, 18k Gold
Japan 1800's Samurai Silver Coin 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
This pendant is sent with a laminated lifetime coin certificate of authenticity. The 18K handmade hammered chain shown is not included, but can be ordered additionally.
18k Gold
Steven Battelle 1.9 Carats Ethiopian Opal 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
The 18K handmade hammered chain shown is not included, but can be ordered additionally.
Opal, 18k Gold
Steven Battelle 1.7 Carats Cushion Diamonds 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Please note the size relative to the dime. The 18K handmade hammered chain shown is not included, but can be ordered additionally.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Steven Battelle 3.7 Carats Rainbow Moonstone 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
This is not a large pendant. The 18K handmade hammered chain shown is not included, but can be ordered additionally.
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold
Steven Battelle 3.2 Carats Ethiopian Opal 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Please note size relative to the dime. The 18K handmade hammered chain shown is not included, but can be ordered additionally.
Opal, 18k Gold
Steven Battelle 27.5 Carats Rainbow Moonstone 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A juxtaposition of blue flashing stones makes for an attractive centerpiece of a pendant. The 18K handmade hammered chain shown is not included, but can be ordered additionally.
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold
Steven Battelle 2.0 Carats Apatite Diamond 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
The bail has graduated sized granulation as well. The 18K handmade hammered chain shown is not included, but can be ordered additionally.
Diamond, Apatite, 18k Gold
Steven Battelle 7.1 Carats Pink Tourmaline 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
The bail also has a matching motif. The 18K handmade hammered chain shown is not included, but can be ordered additionally.
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Feudal Japan, 1800s, Samurai Gold Coin Diamonds 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Please note the size relative to the dime. It is NOT large. The 18K gold handmade hammered chain shown is not included, but can be ordered additionally.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Steven Battelle 5.0 Carats Rainbow Moonstone 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
The bail above also has a spiral wire motif. The matching 18K handmade hammered chain shown is not included, but can be ordered additionally.
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold
Spanish Colonial 1765 1 Real Cob Diamond 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Please NOTE the size relative to the dime. The 18K gold handmade hammered chain shown is not included, but can be ordered additionally.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Steven Battelle 4.7 Carats Tanzanite 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A beautiful way to show the stones in a traditional handmade design. The 18K handmade hammered chain shown with it is not included, but can be ordered additionally.
Tanzanite, 18k Gold
Steven Battelle 2.1 Carats Ethiopian Opal 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A very vibrant and flashing 9 x 11 mm oval cabochon "Welo Mine" Ethiopian opal is surrounded by delicate "spirals and jawan" artisan crafted gold wire framing in this classic ancient...
Opal, 18k Gold
Ancient Greek 4th Century BC Silver Dove Coin 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
It is sent with a laminated lifetime coin certificate of authenticity. The 18K handmade hammered chain shown is not included, but can be ordered additionally.
18k Gold
Steven Battelle 8.3 Carats Rainbow Moonstone 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
It matches well with the 18K handmade hammered chain shown (not included in the price, but can be added).
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold
Netherlands 1736 Sailing Ship Coin 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
This pendant comes with a laminated coin certificate of authenticity. The 18k handmade hammered chain shown is not included but can be ordered additionally.
18k Gold
Steven Battelle Large Freshwater Pearl 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
This allows the pearl to be displayed minimally with just enough design to be held securely. The 18K handmade hammered chain shown is not included, but can be ordered additionally.
Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold
Steven Battelle 4.3 Carats Australian Boulder Opal 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
The 18K handmade hammered chain shown is not included, but can be ordered additionally.
Opal, 18k Gold
Steven Battelle 12.4 Carats Pink Tourmaline 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A very sculptural setting that really shows off this beautiful cabochon stone with just the right amount of motif to complement it. The 18K handmade hammered chain shown is not inclu...
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Steven Battelle 8.7 Carats Turquoise Diamond 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
The 18K handmade hammered chain shown is not included, but can be ordered additionally.
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Steve Battelle 5.0 Carats Cabochon Ruby 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A luminous pink 9 x 10 mm oval cabochon ruby is set in an artisan crafted "spirals and jawan" setting with matching wire on the bail in this ancient-insipred pendant design. The 18K ...
Ruby, 18k Gold
Steven Battelle 5.0 Carats Pink Tourmaline Cabochon 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A classic ancient-inspired setting that highlights the luminosity and beauty of the stone. The 18K handmade hammered chain shown is not included, but can be ordered additionally.
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Ancient Roman 2nd Century BC Goddess Roma Coin 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A laminated lifetime certificate of authenticity accompanies. The 18K handmade hammered chain shown is NOT included, but can be ordered additionally.
18k Gold
Steven Battelle 7.1 Carats Emerald Diamond 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Please note the size relative to the dime. The 18K handmade hammered chain shown is not included, but can be ordered additionally.
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Steven Battelle 18.0 Carats Pink Tourmaline Cabochon 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Just enough motif to accent the stone, in ultimately classic fashion. The 18K handmade hammered chain shown is not included, but can be ordered additionally.
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Ancient Greek 1st Century BC Athena Coin 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
This pendant is sent with a laminated lifetime coin certificate of authenticity. The 18K handmade hammered chain shown is not included, but can be ordered additionally.
18k Gold
Steven Battelle 5.0 Carats Emerald Diamond 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A wonderfully colored stone from the Itabira mines in Minas Gerais, Brazil. The 18K handmade hammered chain shown is not included, but can be ordered additionally.
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Great Britain 1907 Silver Trade Dollar Coin 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
It comes with a lifetime laminated coin certificate of authenticity. The 18K handmade hammered chain shown is not included, but can be ordered additionally.
18k Gold
Steven Battelle 10.5 Carats Tourmaline Spessartite Moonstone 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Wonderful complementary colors attract the eye. The 18K handmade hammered chain shown is not included, but can be ordered additionally.
Garnet, Moonstone, Tourmaline, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold
Ancient Greek 2nd Century BC Rhodes Helios Coin 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
The 18K handmade hammered chain shown is not included, but can be ordered additionally.
18k Gold
Ancient Greek 3rd Century Horse Coin Diamond 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
This pendant comes with a laminated lifetime coin certificate of authenticity. The 18K handmade hammered chain shown is not included, but can be ordered additionally.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Steven Battelle 10.9 Carats Australian Boulder Opal 18K Gołd Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
We love the sharp contrast between the opals blue and the richness of the gold surrounding. The 18K handmade hammered chain shown is not included, but can be ordered additionally.
Opal, 18k Gold
Ancient Anatolia 12th Century Lion and Sun Coin 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
This pendant is sent with a laminated lifetime coin certificate of authenticity. The 18K handmade hammered chain shown is not included, but can be ordered additionally.
18k Gold
Ancient Greek 4th Century BC Facing Lion Coin 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
The 18K handmade hammered chain shown is not included, but can be ordered additionally.
18k Gold
Steven Battelle 6.6 Carats Green Tourmaline Cabochon 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A very classic setting that complements the shape of the stone. The 18K handmade hammered chain shown is not included, but can be ordered additionally.
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Steven Battelle 2.7 Carats Australian Boulder Opal 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Simple, classic, and totally beautiful. The 18K handmade hammered chain shown is not included, but can be ordered additionally.
Opal, 18k Gold
Ancient Roman 2nd Century BC Goddess Roma Coin 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
This pendant is sent with a laminated lifetime coin certificate of authenticity. The 18K handmade hammered chain shown is not included, but can be ordered additionally.
18k Gold
Steven Battelle 7.5 Carats Watermelon Tourmaline 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Beautiful pink to green gradation in the stone. The 18K handmade hammered chain shown is not included but can be ordered additionally.
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Medieval 12th Century Venice Silver Christ Coin Diamond 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
This pendant is sent with a laminated lifetime coin certificate of authenticity. The 18K handmade hammered chain shown is not included, but can be ordered additionally.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Ancient Greek 4th Century BC Gemini Coin Diamond 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
This pendant is sent with a laminated lifetime coin certificate of authenticity. The 18K handmade hammered chain shown is not included, but can be ordered additionally.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Byzantine Empire 9th Century AD Bronze Bust Of Christ Coin 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
The 18K handmade hammered chain shown is not included, but can be ordered additionally.
18k Gold
Steven Battelle 18.5 Carats Faceted Aquamarine 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
The 18K handmade hammered chain shown is not included, but can be ordered additionally.
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
Steven Battelle 5.2 Carats Cabochon Pink Tourmaline Diamond 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
No need for more with this beautiful gift from nature. The 18K handmade hammered chain shown is not included, but can be ordered additionally.
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Steven Battelle 9.0 Carats Zambian Emerald Diamonds 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
All in all, a well balanced design showcasing this impressively large emerald. The 18K handmade hammered chain shown is not included, but can be ordered additionally.
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Sphinx Coin Diamonds 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
This pendant is sent with a laminated lifetime coin certificate of authenticity. The 18K handmade hammered chain shown is not included, but can be ordered additionally.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Steven Battelle 9.0 Carat Rainbow Moonstone 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
The 18K handmade hammered chain shown is not included, but can be ordered additionally.
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold
Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Athens Owl Coin 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
This pendant is sent with a laminated lifetime coin certificate of authenticity. The 18K handmade hammered chain shown is not included, but can be ordered additionally.
18k Gold
Ancient Roman 2nd Century BC Gemini Twins Coin Diamond 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
This pendant is sent with a laminated lifetime coin certificate of authenticity. The 18K handmade hammered chain shown is not included, but can be ordered additionally.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself.
Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.
Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.
For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.
Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.
In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so.
Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.
Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle.
BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.
A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in.
Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.
Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.
Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.
We are fortunate to know much of the world’s long and dazzling history of necklaces, as this type of jewelry was so treasured that it was frequently buried with its owners. Today, Van Cleef necklaces, Tiffany necklaces and Cartier necklaces are some of the most popularly searched designer necklaces on 1stDibs.
Lapis lazuli beads adorned necklaces unearthed from the royal graves at the ancient Iraqi civilization of Sumer, while the excavation of King Tut’s burial chamber revealed a sense of style that led to a frenzy of Art Deco designs, with artisans of the 1920s seeking to emulate the elegant work crafted by Ancient Egypt’s goldsmiths and jewelry makers.
In ancient times, pendant necklaces worn by royalty and nobles conferred wealth and prestige. Today, wearing jewelry is about personal expression: Luxury diamond necklaces exude confidence and can symbolize the celebratory nature of a deep romantic relationship, while paper-clip chain-link necklaces designed by the likes of goldsmith Faye Kim are firmly planted in the past as well as the present. Kim works exclusively with eco-friendly gold, and these fashionable, fun accessories owe to the design of 19th-century watch fobs.
For some, necklaces are thought of as being a solely feminine piece, but this widely loved accessory has been gender-neutral for eons. In fact, just as women rarely took to wearing a single necklace during the Renaissance, men of the era layered chains and valuable pendants atop their bejeweled clothing. In modern times, the free-spirited hippie and counterculture movements of the 1960s saw costume-jewelry designers celebrating self-expression through colorful multistrand necklaces and no shortage of beads, which were worn by anyone and everyone.
Even after all of these years, the necklace remains an irrefutable staple of any complete outfit. Although new trends in jewelry are constantly emerging, the glamour and beauty of the past continue to inform modern styles and designs. In a way, the cyclical history of the necklace differs little from its familiar looped form: The celebrated French jewelry house Van Cleef & Arpels found much inspiration in King Tut, and, now, their Alhambra collection is a go-to for modern royals. Vintage David Webb necklaces — whose work landed him on the cover of Vogue in 1950, two years after opening his Manhattan shop — were likely inspired by the ornamental styles of ancient Greece, Mesopotamia and Egypt.
On 1stDibs, browse top designers like Dior, Chanel and Bulgari, or shop by your favorite style, from eye-catching choker necklaces to understated links to pearl necklaces and more.
If jewelry could talk, we know this piece would have good stories.
Emblems of heartfelt emotion, elegant vessels for photos and keepsakes and perfect for layering, these special ornaments are an essential component of any thoughtfully curated jewelry collection.
With more than 100 carats of diamonds, this vintage stunner converts into different styles, making it as versatile as it is breathtaking.
Givers of fine gems enjoy surprise more than receivers, and women more than men. Find out what else our survey of 3,000 Americans revealed.
Organic shapes, surprising textures, shimmering colors and inventive embellishments take the new generation of pearl jewelry from classic to cutting-edge.
Soak up the pleasures of the season with a these bold gems.
Learn more about the stylish links that have passed the test of time.
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.