Antique Victorian Rose Gold Filled Book Chain Necklace
Located in Monroe Township, NJ
Antique rose gold filled pendant book chain choker necklace . Central pendant acts as a clasp and has applied wire work with bezel and prong set rhinestones .Pendant is attached to a...
Gold-filled, Rose Gold
c. 1890s Victorian Gold-Filled Book Chain Necklace with Detachable Cross
Located in Honolulu, HI
Antique Victorian gold-filled book chain necklace, circa 1890s. Features a highly detailed, hand-engraved Gothic-style cross pendant.
Gold-filled
Sterling Silver Victorian Book Chain Necklace & Engraved Locket, Hallmarked 1876
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Book Chain Necklace & Locket Sterling Silver Hallmarked Birmingham 1876 A beautiful Victorian locket and book chain in sterling silver, hallmarked Birmingham 1882.
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Victorian Book Chain Necklace & Engraved Locket Hallmarked 1882
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Book Chain Necklace & Locket Sterling Silver Hallmarked Birmingham 1882 A beautiful Victorian locket and book chain in sterling silver, hallmarked Birmingham 1882.
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver, Victorian Book Chain Necklace with Silver Engraved Locket
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Book Chain Necklace & Locket Sterling Silver Elegant circa 1900 solid silver locket on its original Victorian book‑chain necklace.
Sterling Silver
1880s Victorian Restored Onyx Cameo Double Tassel Book Chain Slide Necklace
Located in Honolulu, HI
Centerpiece: 3.0 cm W x 6.5 cm L (including tassels) [1.18 in W x 2.56 in L] Book Chain Length: 50.0 cm [19.69 in]
Onyx, Gold Plate
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Book Chain Necklace with Original Oval Locket
Located in Buckingham , Buckinghamshire
A striking and highly wearable late Victorian sterling silver book chain necklace, hallmarked Birmingham 1884, retaining its original matching oval locket pendant.
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver, Victorian Book Chain Necklace with Silver & Gold Inlaid Locket
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Book Chain Necklace Sterling Silver Circa 1880 Introducing a stunning piece of history—the Victorian Book Chain Necklace, crafted from exquisite sterling silver.
Gold, Sterling Silver
Victorian Etruscan Revival English Book Chain Collar 15 KT Gold
Located in Napoli, IT
An amazing Victorian period English book chain collar designed in sought after Etruscan design, 1880 circa Hand crafted in vibrant 15 KT solid gold, electronically tested Spectacular...
Gold, 15k Gold
Victorian Hardstone Cameo Locket Necklace Hand Carved Antique Book Chain 1870
Located in New York, NY
THE LOCKET HANGS FROM A WONDERFUL BOOK BELCHER CHAIN. THE NECKLACE DATES TO C1860-1890.
Onyx, Gold-filled
$600Sale Price|20% Off
19th C. Nickel Silver Métal Extra Blanc French Adjustable Book Chain Dog Collar
Located in Haarlem, NL
An impressive antique white metal or nickel silver adjustable book chain linked collar, probably from a posh French 'Chateau' dog.
Nickel
Victorian Book Chain Necklace Antique Dog Clip For Locket Or Pendant circa 1870
Located in New York, NY
THIS IS A SUPERB ANTIQUE VICTORIAN BOOK BELCHER CHAIN NECKLACE IN A BRAIDED MESH DESIGN WITH TWO FABULOUS BALES INCLUDING A LARGE DOG CLIP BALE AND A LARGE CIRCLE CLIP BALE.
Gold-filled
Victorian Sterling Silver 'Amity Eternity Infinity' Locket
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
Marked - unmarked but tests as sterling silver Measures - 6.75cm L x 4cm W Total weight of piece - 30.6 grams (NB this includes the internal components of locket) NB in the modell...
Silver, Sterling Silver
22 Carats Rose de France Amethyst Earrings Necklace Victorian Fringe Parure 1870
Located in New York, NY
The necklace has a long fringe at the bottom with two torpedo shape drops. The chain is a lovely book chain necklace. The earrings have elegant amethysts of 14mm by 11mm by 7mm and...
Amethyst, Gold-filled
Victorian Yellow Gold Column and Heart Motif Book Chain Necklace
Located in Narberth, PA
The book chain measures approximately 17 1/4" long and 7/8" wide.
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Ornate Gold Etruscan Link Book Chain Necklace
Located in Narberth, PA
This gold book chain from the Victorian era (ca1880) is quite an outstanding piece!
15k Gold
Unavailable
Victorian Book Chain with Locket
Located in Florida, FL
Victorian sterling silver book chain with locket
Circa 1930 Book-Chain Necklace With Jeweled Pendant
Located in Long Beach, CA
Circa 1930 goldtone metal book-chain necklace with a large floral motif pendant.
Base Metal
Antique Victorian 15 Karat Book Chain and Cross with Seed Pearl Pendant Necklace
Located in Mansfield, OH
Antique Victorian 15 karat book chain and cross with seed pearl pendant necklace.
Pearl, 15k Gold
Early 1900s Book Chain and Topaz Faceted Glass Pendant/Brooch Necklace
Located in Long Beach, CA
It is hanging from a brass book chain necklace with a watch chain clasp. The brooch measures 4.6" long by 1.65" wide and the necklace is 19" long by .35" wide.
Base Metal, Brass
Antique Victorian Book Link Collar 18 Carat Gold on Silver circa 1880 Chain
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
This stunning Victorian book collar link chain is crafted in Silver and gilded in 18ct Yellow Gold.
18k Gold, Silver
1920s French Deco Asian Influenced Enamel Necklace
Located in Litchfield County, CT
Beautifully 1920s art deco crafted book chain, enamel, carnelian, and glass necklace.
Base Metal
Victorian locket pendant book collar chain necklace
Located in Boston, Lincolnshire
AN IMPRESSIVE VICTORIAN c.1880 ENGRAVED WITH FLOWERS AND FOLIAGE LOCKET PENDANT ON THE BOOK COLLAR CHAIN. OUTSTANDING LOOKING AND EYE CATCHING NECKLACE.
Base Metal
Unavailable
W 0.48 in L 19.69 in
Victorian Silver Book Link Chain and Locket with Birds, Animals, circa 1880
Located in Lancashire, Oldham
This fabulous and one-of-a-kind Victorian antique book link chain is beautifully adorned with rose and yellow gold meadow birds, animals and insects.
Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Victorian Austro-Hungarian Bejeweled Crystal Parure 1870s
Located in Burbank, CA
The necklace offers a large central plaque attached on either upper edge to two smaller panels, with a classic and simple book chain going up around the neck. The brooch offers a sim...
Unavailable
H 7.6 in W 9.25 in
Andromeda Chained To Rock" Oil on Board 7 5/8 x 9 1/4 Book illustration
Located in Dallas, TX
A girl chained to a cliffside against the ocean. A faint outline in pencil leads me to believe this was for a book illustration.
Oil, Board
Sterling Book Form Vinaigrette
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Sterling silver book form Vinaigrette, suspended on chain, by John Taylor & John Perry, Birmingham, England.
Victorian Book Chain Necklace
Located in New Orleans, LA
The book chain became a staple of mid-to-late-19th-century fashion.
14k Gold
Victorian Book Chain Necklace
Located in Towson, MD
One 14 karat yellow gold (acid tested) "Y" shaped Victorian book chain necklace measuring twenty inches long and 11mm wide with a spring ring clasp.
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Silver Gilt Book Chain Bracelet
Located in Baltimore, MD
The "book chain" design came out of the Victorian era and remained popular into the Art Nouveau and Deco periods.
Gilt Metal
Antique Victorian Silver Book Chain Bracelet, Floral
Located in NEWARK, GB
A beautiful antique Victorian, Aesthetic era book chain bracelet. Pretty engraved floral links, joined together with fancy silver links, terminating with a box slide clasp.
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian silver book chain necklace, star links
Located in NEWARK, GB
A beautiful antique, Victorian, Aesthetic era book chain necklace. This is a gorgeous piece with star punched chunky links and an extra y drop.
Silver, Sterling Silver
Victorian Silver Book Chain Necklace, Aesthetic Era
Located in NEWARK, GB
A beautiful antique, Victorian, Aesthetic era book chain necklace. This is a day to night necklace with one side having an elaborate design of diamond and circular shapes each punch...
Silver
Sterling Silver Victorian Book Chain Necklace & Locket Hallmarked London 1879
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Book Chain Necklace Sterling Silver Stamped STG 925 Hallmarked London 1879 Introducing a stunning Victorian-era sterling silver book chain necklace, a true testament to t...
Sterling Silver
Victorian Sterling Silver Book Chain
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
This Victorian era necklace is known as a 'book' chain and has been manufactured from sterling silver during the second half of the 19th century.
Silver, Sterling Silver
Victorian Silver Book Chain Necklace, Collar Necklace
Located in NEWARK, GB
A gorgeous antique Victorian silver collar or book chain necklace. There is so much detailing going on in this necklace with heavily engraved and scalloped links.
Silver, Sterling Silver
Victorian Silver Photo Locket and Book Chain Collar Necklace
Located in Montreal, QC
Superb Victorian Antique Book Chain Collar Necklace and Sterling Silver beautifully engraved photo picture Locket.
Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Gilt Locket and Book Chain Necklace
Located in NEWARK, GB
The locket itself is large and heavy with a smooth reverse and an incredibly detailed front with a raised and applied fancy motif. The book chain necklace has nice chunky wide links...
Gilt Metal
Antique Sterling Silver Victorian Book Chain & Oval Engraved Locket Necklace
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Book Chain Necklace Sterling Silver Circa 1880 A fabulous, Victorian silver book chain.
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver, Victorian Book Chain Necklace with Silver Engraved Locket
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Book Chain Necklace & Locket Sterling Silver Beautiful circa 1900 solid silver locket on its original book‑chain necklace, showcasing the bold, decorative style of the ...
Sterling Silver
Antique Engraved Sterling Silver Victorian Locket and Book Chain Collar Necklace
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Book Chain Necklace & Engraved Locket Sterling Silver Circa 1890 Introducing a stunning Victorian -era sterling silver book chain necklace, a true testament to timeless e...
Sterling Silver
Antique Sterling Silver Victorian Book Chain Necklace Hallmarked Birmingham 1883
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Book Chain Necklace Sterling Silver Hallmarked Birmingham 1883 Makers Mark M J G Introducing a stunning Victorian-era sterling silver book chain necklace, a true testa...
Sterling Silver
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.
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