Customizable Round Polished Pendant Locket - 18k Yellow Gold - Diameter 21.0 mm
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable round polished pendant locket 18k yellow gold, Hallmark Collection, diameter app. 21.0 mm About the creator Victor Mayer Victor Mayer is internationally re...
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Victorian Starburst Locket in 18K Gold with Old Mine-Cut Diamonds
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
A magnificent late Victorian-era locket crafted in 18K yellow gold, adorned with a radiant star motif set with 41 old mine-cut diamonds totaling approximately 3.67 carats.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 18k Yellow Gold Harp-shaped Locket with Rose-Cut Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Victorian 18k Yellow Gold Harp-shaped Locket with Rose-cut Diamonds c.1900
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18k Antique gold locket - French solid gold - Napoleon III pendant - Victorian
Located in Antwerp, BE
For sale is this Marvellous 18 K gold Victorian Locket. This piece was crafted during the 19th century in France and is therefor also called a Napoleon III jewel.
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Amethyst Vintage Floral Locket Charm 18k Oval 11.30ctw Opens
Located in Greensboro, NC
Design: Locket charm Era: Vintage Metal Content: 18k Yellow Gold Stone Information Amethyst Carat(s): 11.30ctw Cut: Oval Total Carats: 11.30ctw Theme: Floral Features: Opens, O...
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Victorian secret opening locket ring with pearls in 18k gold
Located in PARIS, FR
Victorian secret locket ring in 18 karat gold. This charming oval ring contains a secret compartment protected by beveled glass, in which a photograph, dried flower, or other sentime...
Pearl, 18k Gold
Oval Locket Pendant Necklace and Enamel Link Chain 18k Yellow Gold
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval locket pendant necklace [solid make] and enamel link chain, 18k yellow gold, Hallmark Collection, measurements app. 40 mm x 30 mm About the creator Victor Mayer Vi...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage Heart Locket Pendant natural Gems solid 18K / 3.7 gr
Located in SE
Vintage hand - made Heart Locket in solid 18K Gold decorated with 23 natural gem stones cut in various shapes : Rubies, Sapphires, Tourmalines and one Red Garnet.
Garnet, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
French 18K Yellow Gold Red Ruby Heart Locket Flower Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a heart-shaped locket with engraved floral and lucky three-leaf clover decoration, set with three red rubies to a trefoi...
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Oval Pendant Locket Necklace - 18k Yellow Gold - Red Guilloche Enamel Paillons
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval pendant locket necklace 18k yellow gold, red vitreous guilloche enamel, Paillons, Measurements app. 26.0 mm x 15.5 mm About the creator Victor Mayer Victor Mayer i...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Glory Embossed Locket Necklace in 18k Gold by Nada Ghazal Fine Jewelry
Located in Geneve, CH
Glory Embossed Locket Necklace in 18k Gold by Nada Ghazal Fine Jewelry.
Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Engraved Egg Form Screw-Top Locket Charm Pendant
Located in Houston, TX
Gender: Ladies Metal Type: 18K Yellow Gold Length: 1.00 inches Width: 15.08 mm Weight: 7.54 grams Vintage ladies 18K yellow gold free form-style, vintage locket pendant.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Bracelet Locket
Located in Dallas, TX
Purchased in Croatia Circa 1873 18K yellow gold Enamel 24 grams
18k Gold
Heart Shaped Locket Pendant Necklace, 18k Rose Gold, 8 Diamonds 0.16ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer Heart Shaped Locket Pendant Necklace - Hallmark Collection - 18k Rose Gold - 8 Diamonds 0.16ct, total 0.16 ct, H VS About the creator Victor Mayer Victor Mayer is inter...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Edwardian basket flower enameled locket in 18k gold, Art Nouveau pendant
Located in PARIS, FR
Edwardian sentimental locket pendant in 18 karat gold. The round, hinged medallion is decorated with a platinum floral basket set with six rose-cut diamonds. It rests on a circular b...
18k Gold, Enamel
Oval Locket Pendant Dragonfly 18k Yellow Gold Opalescent White Guilloche Enamel
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval locket pendant with dragonfly 18k yellow gold, Hallmark collection, translucent opalescent white vitreous enamel, guilloche, measurements app. 15.0 mm ...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Heart Shaped Locket Pendant Necklace, 18k Yellow Gold, 8 Diamonds 0.16ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Heart shaped locket pendant necklace by VICTOR MAYER - 18k yellow gold - Hallmark Collection, 8 diamonds total 0.16 ct, G VS, for two pictures About the creator Victor Mayer Victor ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Heart Shaped Locket Pendant Necklace, 18k Rose Gold, 8 Diamonds 0.16ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer Heart Shaped Locket Pendant Necklace - Hallmark Collection - 18k Rose Gold - 8 Diamonds 0.16ct, total 0.16 ct, H VS About the creator Victor Mayer Victor Mayer is inter...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Oval Locket Pendant Dragonfly 18k Yellow Gold Opalescent Blue Guilloche Enamel
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval locket pendant with dragonfly 18k yellow gold, Hallmark collection, translucent opalescent blue vitreous enamel, guilloche, measurements app. 15.0 mm x...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Oval Locket Pendant Necklace Dragonfly 18k Yellow Gold White Guilloche Enamel
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval locket pendant necklace with dragonfly 18k yellow gold, Hallmark collection, translucent opalescent white vitreous enamel, guilloche, measurements app....
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Oval Locket Pendant Necklace Dragonfly 18k Yellow Gold - Opalescent Blue Enamel
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval locket pendant necklace with dragonfly 18k yellow gold, Hallmark collection, translucent opalescent blue vitreous enamel, guilloche, measurements app. ...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Oval Locket Pendant Necklace Dragonfly - 18k Rose Gold - Opalescent Pink Enamel
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval locket pendant necklace with dragonfly 18k rose gold, Hallmark collection, translucent opalescent pink vitreous enamel, guilloche, measurements app. 15...
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
Oval Locket Pendant Dragonfly - 18k Rose Gold - Opalescent Pink Enamel Guilloche
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval locket pendant with dragonfly 18k rose gold, Hallmark collection, translucent opalescent pink vitreous enamel, guilloche, measurements app. 15.0 mm x 2...
Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel, Rose Gold
Victorian 18K Gold Amethyst Locket by Carlo Giuliano, Circa 1850-60
By Carlo Giuliano
Located in Napoli, IT
Investment antique jewellery Magnificent large locket from the Victorian period, artfully crafted by Carlo Giuliano One of the leading jewellery masters during the Victorian period, ...
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Victor Mayer Calima Locket Ring 18k Rose Gold with 68 Diamonds
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer Calima Locket Ring 18k Rose Gold with 68 Diamonds VICTOR MAYER is a fine jewelry house known for its sophisticated craftsmanship.
Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Antique Etruscan Revival Luigi Rosi 18K Rose Gold Sardonyx Achilles Cameo Locket
Located in New York, NY
This fine jewel features a superb sardonyx cameo depicting Achilles in profile with a dragon perched on his helmet, mounted in 18K rose gold locket with Omega crest and engraved scro...
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 18K Gold Locket Pendant with Old European Cut Diamond, Floral Engraving
Located in Miami, FL
A charming antique 18K gold locket pendant, featuring a hand-engraved floral motif and a sparkling Old European Cut diamond set in a starburst design.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Victorian old mine cut diamond 18k yellow gold enamel heart locket pendant
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This beautiful Victorian heart locket pendant is a romantic antique design from the 1880’s, featuring 36 old mine cut diamonds weighing approximately 2.50 carats in total.
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Diamond Carved Onyx Scallop Pearl 18K Yellow Gold Enamel Locket Pendant
Located in New York, NY
This exceptional locket features an element of drama, the fine lustrous white pearl against a black carved onyx scallop with a Rose cut diamond encrusted enamel 18K gold Fleur de Lis...
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Oval Locket Pendant Necklace - 18k Yellow Gold - Blue Enamel - 1 Sapphire
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Oval locket pendant necklace, 18k yellow gold, Victoria Collection by Victor Mayer, petrol blue vitreous enamel with paillon inlays, 1 facetted pear shaped sapphire, measurements app...
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Fabergé 18k Gold Diamond Enamel Fleur De Lis Heart Enhancer Locket Pendant
By Fabergé
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (48) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Round Brilliant Cut - Pave Set - Nice Brilliant White Diamonds - 0.48ctw (approx.) Material: Solid 18K Yellow Gold - Red Enamel & 2 Pla...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Oval Locket Pendant Necklace 18k Yellow Gold Turquoise Enamel Rubellite & Pearls
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval locket pendant necklace 18k yellow gold, matt finish, Romance Collection, translucent turquoise vitreous enamel, guilloche, 1 rubellite (pink tourmaline), 7 akoya p...
Pearl, Rubelite, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
Victorian 18K Yellow Gold Book Locket, Circa 1880s, Antique Pendant
Located in Upland, CA
About This Locket Transform your style with this exquisite Victorian Book Locket.
Yellow Gold
Antique German ON / NO Pendant Locket solid 18K Gold / 5.6 gr
Located in SE
Antique German Pendant / Locket made of solid 18K Yellow Gold with hand-engraved monogram ON or NO hand-engraved on the frontal side.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vitolo 18K Two-Tone Gold White & Yellow Diamond Filigree Locket Pendant
By Stefano Vitolo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This exquisite pendant showcases refined artistry in 18K white and yellow gold, featuring an intricate filigree pattern inspired by vintage elegance. At its center, a sunburst motif ...
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tonneau Shape 18k White Gold Locket Pendant with Rounded Corners - Two Pictures
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer tonneau (oblong) shape locket pendant with rounded corners, 18k white gold, Hallmark Collection, measurements app. 20.8 mm x 15.3 mm About the creator Victor Mayer Vict...
18k Gold, White Gold
Customizable Oval Pendant Locket - 18k Yellow Gold - 23.0 mm x 32.0 mm
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval pendant locket 18k yellow gold, Hallmark Collection, measurements app. 23.0 mm x 32.0 mm Reference: 33451/00/00/00/102 Brand: VICTOR MAYER Collection:...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18k Floral round photo locket - solid 18 karat gold Ruby Family heirloom
Located in Antwerp, BE
A stunning old cut ruby cover the front of this 18 karat yellow gold locket. A Ruby is the birthstone for everyone born in July. Fine handmade engravings are the finishing touches, m...
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Customizable Oval Polished Locket Pendant Necklace - 18k Rose Gold 23.0*32.0 mm
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval polished locket pendant necklace 18k rose gold, Hallmark collection, measurements app. 23.0 mm x 32.0 mm About the creator Victor Mayer Victor Mayer i...
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Rare 18k Antique photo locket : French Victorian 18 Karat solid gold pendant
Located in Antwerp, BE
For sale is this Marvellous 18 Karat orange yellow gold Victorian Locket. This stunning oval locket has a raised base with small dots as the base, which give this beauty a strong and...
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Venetian Revival Etruscan 18K Gold and Garnet Fob Locket Pendant Charm
Located in Rotterdam, NL
A beautiful preloved large 18 karat yellow gold Venetian Etruscan Revival fob locket pendant. The pendant is set with three red translucent faceted oval garnet gemstones. The garnets...
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Faberge by Victor Mayer 18k Yellow Gold Fleur Di Lis Guilloche Enamel Locket
Located in New York, NY
This limited edition Fabergé by Victor Mayer locket is crafted in 18k yellow gold with richly colored guilloché enamel, presenting a refined oval silhouette with luminous depth and i...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique French 18k Solid Gold Onyx Mourning Locket Pendant with pearl star
Located in Antwerp, BE
The bright buttery gold and white half pearls stand out magically against the dark background they shine like a glimmer of hope in the dark night. This locket pendant is in very goo...
Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 18K Yellow Gold Garnet Heart Locket Necklace, Circa 1870/80
Located in Napoli, IT
This pretty necklace is Victorian era, 1870/80 ca Glorious workmanship of the period all made of solid 18 Kt gold, English origin Sign that it has been long treasured through centuri...
Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold
Victorian gold heart mourning locket
Located in New York, NY
An Antique gold locket in the form of a heart inset with three memorial dioramas depicting mother-of pearl headstones with forget-me-knots, and weeping willows, in 18k.
Pearl, 18k Gold
Fine Art Deco Diamond Platinum 18K Yellow Gold Oval Reticulated Locket Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Art Deco period diamond, platinum and 18K yellow gold reticulated locket pendant Early 20th Century A superb early Art Deco period locket of very fine, complex workmanship.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Round Customizable Pendant Locket 18k Yellow Gold Green Enamel Diameter 21.0 mm
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer round customizable pendant locket 18k yellow gold, emerald green vitreous enamel, diameter app. 21.0 mm About the creator Victor Mayer Victor Mayer is internationally r...
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique Nordic Pendant Picture Locket oval solid 18K Yellow Gold/ 4.35gr
Located in SE
Antique Pendant / Locket made of solid 18K Yellow Gold. Detailed hand - engravings in miniature proportions on both sides.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Faye Kim 18K Gold Heart Locket Pendant, Contemporary Design, USA
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Handcrafted in rich 18 karat gold, Faye Kim's heart locket features a softly brushed finish and a sculptural, weighty presence. Designed to open and hold a personal keepsake, it's a ...
Gold
Oval Locket Pendant Solid 18k White Gold 4 Diamonds 0.04ct H VS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Brand: VICTOR MAYER Collection: Hallmark Reference: 48187/00/00/00/101 Material: 18k white gold Diamonds: 4 diamonds, total 0.04 ct, H VS Measurements: app. 27.6 mm x 21 mm Clip on b...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Round Pendant Locket - 18k Yellow Gold - Blue Guilloche Enamel Diameter 21.0 mm
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer round pendant locket 18k yellow gold with pale blue and dark blue vitreous guilloche enamel made with historic tools from the late 19th century, Diameter app. 21.0 mm A...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Round Pendant Locket Necklace - 18k Yellow Gold - Blue Enamel Diameter 21.0 mm
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer round pendant locket necklace 18k yellow gold with pale blue and dark blue vitreous guilloche enamel made with historic tools from the late 19th century, Diameter app. 2...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Oval Polished Locket Pendant - 18k Yellow Gold - 9 Diamonds 0.11ct G VS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval polished locket pendant 18k yellow gold, Victoria Collection, 9 diamonds, total 0.11 ct, G VS, brilliant cut, measurements app. 32 mm x 23 mm About th...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 18k Yellow Gold Rose Cut Diamond Blue Enamel Locket Bracelet
Located in Bernardsville, NJ
Unmarked - independently tested and verified as 18k gold. Dimensions Length of bracelet 7.25" Length of locket 1.38" Front Diamond diameter 5mm Clasp Diamond diameter 2.5 Weight 43...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
18k Antique squared photo locket - antique pendant - 18 Karat solid gold medal
Located in Antwerp, BE
For sale is this wonderful 18 Karat rose gold Victorian Locket. This stunning rectangular locket has a floral themed oval central adornment, which give this beauty a elegant and attr...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 18K Gold Star-Set Diamond Brooch, c. 1860, Locket-Back, 13.9 g
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
Object: Brooch Period / Era: Victorian, circa 1860 Metal / Materials: 18K Yellow Gold Diamonds: Old Mine-Cut Diamond Diamond Weight: Approx. 0.15 carat Diamond Color / Clarity: G Col...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Polished Heart Locket Pendant Necklace - 18k Yellow Gold - 6 Diamonds 0.09 ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable polished heart-shaped locket pendant necklace 18k yellow gold, Hallmark collection, 6 Diamonds, total 0.09 ct, H VS, brilliant cut, diameter app. 22.0 mm A...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Customizable Oval Locket Pendant Necklace - 18k Rose Gold - 151 Diamonds 4.18 ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval locket pendant necklace 18k rose gold, Calima Collection, 151 diamonds, total 4.18 ct, G VS, brilliant cut, measurements app. 24.0 mm x 40.0 mm About ...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Oval Locket Pendant 18k Yellow Gold Blue Enamel 25 Diamonds 0.19 ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval locket pendant 18k yellow gold, electric blue vitreous enamel, 25 diamonds, total 0.19 ct, measurements app. 25.0 mm x 36.0 mm About the creator Victor Mayer Victo...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Round Locket Pendant Necklace 18k Yellow Gold Green Vitreous Enamel Dia 0.03ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer round locket pendant necklace with flower 18k yellow gold, Hallmark Collection, translucent light green and dark green vitreous enamel, 1 diamond, total 0.03 ct, H VS, d...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
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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Organic shapes, surprising textures, shimmering colors and inventive embellishments take the new generation of pearl jewelry from classic to cutting-edge.
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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.