Alternating Link Chain
Antique 1880s French Early Victorian Chain Necklaces
18k Gold
2010s Link Bracelets
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Chain Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Link Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s French Victorian Chain Necklaces
18k Gold
1990s Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Chain Bracelets
Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Contemporary Chain Bracelets
Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 1860s Victorian Link Necklaces
Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Link Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s Link Bracelets
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chain Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Moonstone, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Charm Bracelets
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1990s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1990s Drop Necklaces
Onyx, Ruby, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian More Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Scottish William IV Tea Caddies
Sycamore
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2010s American Link Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s Chain Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Chain Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Retro Link Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Chain Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Modern Collectible Jewelry
Jade, Onyx, Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s French Victorian Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Chain Bracelets
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Link Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Chain Bracelets
Hematite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Chain Necklaces
Gold
1990s Chain Necklaces
14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Chain Necklaces
Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Link Bracelets
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Link Bracelets
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Citrine, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Link Bracelets
18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Link Bracelets
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Link Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Contemporary Link Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Link Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
Early 2000s Link Bracelets
Diamond, White Gold
Antique 1860s Victorian Link Necklaces
Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Chain Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s Chain Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1860s Chain Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chain Bracelets
Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Chain Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Link Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Contemporary Link Bracelets
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Link Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Moonstone, Sapphire, Cat’s Eye, Hessonite, Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary Link Bracelets
14k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chain Bracelets
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Contemporary Chain Bracelets
Amethyst, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Chain Necklaces
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Modern Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Retro Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Multi-Strand Necklaces
Antique 18th Century European Other Candle Lamps
Silver, Other
Early 20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass, Tin
21st Century and Contemporary American Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century More Necklaces
Onyx, Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century French Classical Greek Drop Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Decorative Boxes
Silver
Antique Early 1900s Czech Edwardian Chain Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
Moonstone, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Chain Necklaces
9k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Link Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century American Link Necklaces
18k Gold
18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Pendant Necklaces
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2010s Chain Necklaces
Yellow Gold, 22k Gold
20th Century Dome Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Early 2000s Rope Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Modern Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Dutch Modern Bangles
Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Bridal Rings
Garnet, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s Artisan Chain Necklaces
24k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Dome Rings
Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Modern Chain Necklaces
Coral, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Tennis Bracelets
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Retro Cocktail Rings
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, White Diamond, Black Opal, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Modern Chain Necklaces
Fire Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship
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.
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- What is a curb link chain?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021A curb link chain has links that have been flattened and twisted. They interlock tightly together to form a chain. Curb link chains are popular in very fine formations as well as much chunkier variations. They are ideal for creating statement necklaces. Do check out the wide variety of curb link chains in different jewelry styles and metals on 1stDibs.
- What is a cable link chain?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021A cable link chain or link chain is made with uniform round or oval links. These links are interconnected to offer a classic, understated look. A cable link chain is a popular pick for wearers looking to pair a necklace with a charm . Shop a collection of vintage and modern cable link chains and necklaces from some of the world’s top jewelers on 1stDibs.