Antique French 18k Gold Chains

Filigree Chain

1920s Gold Chain

18k Large Link Chain Necklace

18k Gold Filigree Necklaces

Edwardian Gold Chain Necklace

19th Century Bracelet French

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Early 1900s French Edwardian Antique French 18k Gold Chains

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Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

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Antique French Gold Chain Necklace

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Antique French Gold Chain Necklace

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

A lovely antique chain, made in France circa 1890. Made in yellow gold 18k.

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1890s French Antique French 18k Gold Chains

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Gold, 18k Gold

French Antique Gold Chain Necklace

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French Antique Gold Chain Necklace

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

A very lovely antique gold chain, made in France circa 1890. Made in yellow gold 18k.

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1890s French Belle Époque Antique French 18k Gold Chains

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Gold, 18k Gold

French Belle Epoque Gold Chain

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L 21 in

French Belle Epoque Gold Chain

Located in New York, NY

Flat links with geometrical designs and milligraining. Belle epoque with French hallmarks dating to c.1880.

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1880s French Belle Époque Antique French 18k Gold Chains

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Late Victorian French Gold Pendant on Chain with Diamonds Sapphires and Pearls

Located in Antwerp, BE

Birthstones: Diamond is the birthstone (or month stone) for April, sapphire for September and pearl for June. Hallmarks: The French control mark for 18K gold representing an eagle's...

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1890s French Late Victorian Antique French 18k Gold Chains

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Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, G...

Victorian French Rock Crystal Diamond Pearl Rare Locket Chain

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H 1.93 in Dm 1.46 in L 14.97 in

Victorian French Rock Crystal Diamond Pearl Rare Locket Chain

Located in Napoli, IT

Victorian Marvel A very rare Victorian period locket pendant plus chain – French origin 1860/1880 ca The large locket is of circular shape carved from polished Rock Crystal - nestle...

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1860s French Victorian Antique French 18k Gold Chains

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Diamond, Natural Pearl, Rock Crystal, Ruby, 14k Gold, 18k Gold

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French 20th Century Enamel Clasp 18 K Yellow Gold Double Jaseron Mesh Necklace

Located in Poitiers, FR

Necklace in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. Elegant and rare, this antique necklace in yellow gold features a double jaseron chain held by a rectangular ratchet clasp with...

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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Antique French 18k Gold Chains

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Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Van Cleef & Arpels French 18k yellow gold chain necklace

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L 35.5 in

French Antique Rose Gold Chain Necklace

Located in Poitiers, FR

Chain in 18 carat rose gold, horse head hallmark. It consists of a rectangular mesh decorated with openwork gold blade and separated by 5 cylindrical rings. Length: 39 cm, wi...

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique French 18k Gold Chains

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18k Gold, Gold, Rose Gold

French 60 Inch Gold Victorian Chain Necklace

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L 60 in

French 60 Inch Gold Victorian Chain Necklace

Located in Litchfield, CT

Circa 1890s, 18k, French. This 60 inch long 18k yellow gold French necklace features hand made elements connected by chain links.

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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique French 18k Gold Chains

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18k Gold

French Yellow Gold Antique Watch Chain necklace

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French Yellow Gold Antique Watch Chain necklace

Located in Poitiers, FR

Watch chain in 18 carat yellow gold, horse head hallmark. This splendid antique watch chain is composed of sections of curb chain alternating with elongated Figaro links. The clasp ...

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Early 20th Century French Antique French 18k Gold Chains

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Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique French Neo-Medieval Gold Long Chain

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L 66.15 in

Antique 18 Karat Yellow Gold French Guard Chain

Located in Brisbane City, QLD

This antique guard chain is likely the nicest example we have had in our collection to date. Crafted from 18 karat gold the chain which has French gold marks would have likely been c...

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19th Century French Antique French 18k Gold Chains

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Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian French 18 Karat Gold Filigree Long Chain

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L 60 in

Victorian French 18 Karat Gold Filigree Long Chain

Located in New York, NY

Long gold chains are useful and versatile. It can be worn doubled up on its own or suspending a striking pendant. Victorian filigree chains such as these have such pretty twisted g...

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1890s French Victorian Antique French 18k Gold Chains

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18k Gold

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W 0.25 in L 61 in

Art Nouveau French Yellow Gold Long Chain Necklace

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Product details: Circa 1890's. Featuring 18K yellow gold intricate design link. Made in France.

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1890s French Art Nouveau Antique French 18k Gold Chains

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18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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“Antique Ottoman Rose Cut Diamond Heart Pendant with Ruby, Circa 1880”

Located in Cairo, EG

Antique Ottoman era rose cut diamond peandant in heart designe topped with a swallow bird and a ruby stone with engraved detailed work on the back estimate diamond weight 1.5 carats ...

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1870s Antique French 18k Gold Chains

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French 18k Gold Chain

Located in Amsterdam, NL

An 18 carat yellow gold paperclip necklace with two juxtaposed keyholes in the links, circa 1970 with French assay marks weight: 18.56 g length: 46 cm width: 4.5 mm

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1970s French Antique French 18k Gold Chains

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Gold, 18k Gold

$6,475

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Antique 14K Yellow Gold Lady's Hunting Watch W/ Chain by Waltham Watch Co. 1888

By American Waltham Watch Co.

Located in New York, NY

This striking antique 14K Yellow Gold Lady’s Hunting Watch w/Fob by Waltham Watch Co. 1888 retains its original gold case, movement and dial work, an exquisite addition to a collecti...

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Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Antique French 18k Gold Chains

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14k Gold

Victorian 18kt Bicolored Gold Hinged Bangle Bracelet, 1870s, UK

$9,960

Victorian 18kt Bicolored Gold Hinged Bangle Bracelet, 1870s, UK

Located in Firenze, IT

The hollow, hinged bangle with handcrafted floral design; weighing approximately: 22,37 gram; Wide 1,1cm Size: 6,1cm.

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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique French 18k Gold Chains

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18k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold

“Antique Victorian 10k Gold Rose Cut Diamond Heart Pendant, Circa 1880”

$7,000

“Antique Victorian 10k Gold Rose Cut Diamond Heart Pendant, Circa 1880”

Located in Cairo, EG

Antique rose cut diamond heart pendant with an estimate diamond weight of 3.5 carats back foiled technique centered with a pear shape rose cut diamond decorted with a lotus flower on...

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1880s Victorian Antique French 18k Gold Chains

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Diamond

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Antique French 18k Gold Chains For Sale on 1stDibs

Browse a vast assortment of antique french 18k gold chains for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold, these items were constructed with great care. Our collection, which features older pieces for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century, has proven very popular over the years. The designs in our inventory of antique french 18k gold chains bearing Victorian or Art Nouveau hallmarks are very popular. While most can agree that any pick from our collection easily elevates most outfits, but the choice of Natural Pearl versions from the 7 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. Today, if you’re looking for round cut antique french 18k gold chains and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes french cut and uncut alternatives. There aren’t many items for men in our collection of antique french 18k gold chains, as most of the options available are for women.

How Much are Antique French 18k Gold Chains?

Prices for antique french 18k gold chains start at $1,250 and top out at $32,520 with these necklaces, on average, selling for $4,600.

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.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right Necklaces for You

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.

This Victorian Necklace Features a Rainbow of Gems

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A Centuries-Old Style, Lockets Have Never Lost Their Romantic Appeal

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.

This Van Cleef & Arpels Necklace Is an Heirloom in the Making

With more than 100 carats of diamonds, this vintage stunner converts into different styles, making it as versatile as it is breathtaking.

[Survey] Two-Thirds of Jewelry Gift Recipients Don’t Want to Be Surprised

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.

Next-Level Pearls That Go Well Beyond the Expected

Organic shapes, surprising textures, shimmering colors and inventive embellishments take the new generation of pearl jewelry from classic to cutting-edge.

7 Vibrant Jewels for a Breezy Late-Summer Wardrobe

Soak up the pleasures of the season with a these bold gems.

Whether Worn Alone or Layered, These Chain Link Necklaces Are Trending

Learn more about the stylish links that have passed the test of time.

Meet the Dapper, Mustachioed Parisian Who’s Tops in Crafting Enticing Jewels

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.