Antique French Chain Necklace c1890s
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1890s, 18k, France. This 62-inch-long antique French necklace features elegant handmade
Antique 1890s French Victorian Link Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique French Chain Necklace c1890s
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1890s, 18k, France. This 62-inch-long antique French necklace features elegant handmade
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian French 18 Karat Yellow Gold Knot Link Long Antique Chain Necklace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
France, these chains are a prime example of doting craftsmanship! Expressive and often reminiscent of
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$10,450
W 0.25 in L 58.5 in
French Victorian 18 Karat Yellow Gold Long Oval Link Antique Chain Necklace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
oval shaped cable chain Completed by large spring clasp closure Stamped with French hallmarks for 18
Gold, Yellow Gold
$5,277
W 1.25 in D 1.24 in L 22 in
A large antiqued gold filigree link chain necklace, Goossens for Chanel, 1960s.
By Maison Goossens for Chanel
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
A rare and very decorative 'chain' necklace, very collectable, from Chanel in the early 1960s, made
Gilt Metal
Antique 18ct Gold, French 1920s 22 3/4 Inch Fancy Filigree Oval Link Chain
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Fancy Link Chain 18ct Gold Circa 1920s Step back in time with this exquisite 18ct yellow
Gold, 18k Gold
$5,900
W 0.25 in L 32 in
French Victorian 18 Karat Yellow Gold Antique Orange Blossom Link Chain Necklace
By Orange Blossom
Located in Philadelphia, PA
by spring clasp closure Stamped with French hallmarks for 18 karat gold With maker's mark Circa
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 18kt Rose Gold Watch Chain Necklace, France, 40cm
Located in Firenze, IT
A rose gold watch chain, fancy open-mesh rose gold chain, with T-bar drop, hallmarked 18 carat gold
18k Gold, Rose Gold
$2,158Sale Price / set|20% Off
L 6.25 in
Antique French Rosy Yellow Gold Hand Engraved Panel Link Pair of 2 Bracelets
Located in Montclair, NJ
: Antique. Few links have minor dents. Original finish & patina preserved. Excellent overall condition
Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian French 18 Carat Gold on Silver circa 1900 Guard Link Chain
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
This long antique French guard chain was crafted during the early 20th century and is made up of
18k Gold, Silver
Antique French 18 Carat Gold on Silver Guard Link Chain Victorian, circa 1900
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
This long antique French guard chain was crafted during the early 20th century and is made up of
18k Gold
14K Antique French Fancy Link Chain
Located in McLeansville, NC
An antique French 14 karat yellow gold fancy link chain. This thin pendant chain features
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
French 18 Karat Yellow Gold Knot Navette Chain Link Antique Chain
Located in Philadelphia, PA
by spring clasp closure. Stamped with French hallmarks for 18 karat gold. With maker's mark. Circa
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French 18 Karat Yellow Gold Knot Navette Chain Link Antique Chain
Located in Philadelphia, PA
by spring clasp closure. Stamped with French hallmarks for 18 karat gold. With maker's mark. Circa
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique French 60 Inch 18k Yellow Gold Fancy Link Chain
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Antique French 60 Inch 18k Yellow Gold Fancy Link Chain. Crafted in 18 karat yellow gold with
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique French 57 ½ Inch 18k Yellow Gold Fancy Link Chain
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Antique French 57 ½ Inch 18k Yellow Gold Fancy Link Chain. Crafted in 18 karat yellow gold with
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French 1920s Antique Gold Spindle Link Chain Necklace
Located in Poitiers, FR
composed of a chain of openwork filigree spindle shaped links interspersed with an oval link chain
18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique French 18k Yellow Gold 80 Inch Fancy Link Flower Chain
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Antique French 18k Yellow Gold 80 Inch Fancy Link Flower Chain. Crafted in 18 karat yellow gold
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Antique Gold Chain
Located in Aspen, CO
18K French long chain
18k Gold
French Victorian 18 Karat Yellow Gold Floral Navette Link Antique Chain Necklace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
," and we can surely see why! Often hailing from France, these chains are a prime example of doting
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Victorian 18 Karat Yellow Gold Sphere Navette Chain Link Antique Necklace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Necklace is comprised of navette shaped links connected by cable chain links. Centering a gold
Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
French Victorian 18 Karat Yellow Gold Whiplash Link Antique Chain Necklace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
from France, these chains are a prime example of doting craftsmanship! Expressive and often reminiscent
Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique French Filigree Fancy Link 18 Karat Gold Chain
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Antique French Filigree Fancy Link 18k Gold Chain is the perfect addition to your jewelry collection
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1900s Antique 18 Karat Gold Round Link Chain Necklace
Located in Poitiers, FR
Necklace in 18 carats yellow gold. Large antique chain necklace featuring round openwork motifs of
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique French 18 Karat Gold Fancy Link Chain Necklace
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Antique French 18 Karat Gold Fancy Link Chain Necklace. Crafted in 18k yellow gold. Circa 1900s
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian French Pearl 18 Karat Yellow Gold Antique Rolo Link Chain Necklace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Comprised of 1.5 mm split rolo link chain with fifteen pearl stations throughout Pearls are 3.5 mm
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold
W 0.25 in L 23.5 in
French Victorian 18 Karat Yellow Gold Heart Navette Link Antique Chain Necklace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
hailing from France, these chains are a prime example of doting craftsmanship! Expressive and often
Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian French 18 Karat Yellow Gold Antique Fancy S Link Chain Necklace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
oval-shaped links throughout Complete by hinged fob-style lobster clasp closure Stamped with French
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18k Yellow Gold Fancy Link Chain - Antique French Circa 1900
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique French 18 karat yellow gold fancy link chain; part of
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique French 18K Gold 59.5 Inch Long Intricate Link Chain, c. 1900
Located in Aspen, CO
, 30.86 grams. This antique French chain can be doubled over and even tripled. An its widest, the link
18k Gold
Antique Art Deco French 18K Yellow Gold Cable Link Necklace Chain
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco French 18K Yellow Gold Cable Link Necklace Chain. This beautiful French
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Art Deco French 18K Yellow Gold Intricate Link Chain Necklace
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco French 18K Yellow Gold Intricate Link Chain Necklace - 16 inch. This
Yellow Gold
French Antique Albert Chain Necklace, circa 1900s
Located in London, GB
An extremely rare Albert chain necklace dating back to the 1900's. The necklace has a small French
18k Gold, Platinum
Victorian French 18 Karat Yellow Gold Heart Antique Fancy Navette Link Chain
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Comprised of navette-shaped links alternating in pattern with cable link chain Navette links are
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 18 Karat Gold Pearl French Guard Chain Necklace
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is an elegant antique French guard chain necklace. Circa 1890. It is crafted in 18K yellow
Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold
1840's French Victorian 18 Karat Yellow Gold Filigree Antique Chain
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Chain is comprised of navette shaped links centering a scrolling filigree motif. Alternating with
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique French 18 Karat Gold Fancy Link Necklace
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Antique 62 Inch French 18 Karat Gold Fancy Link Necklace. Crafted in 18 karat yellow gold, with
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Gold Twisted Matinee Chain Necklace
Located in Poitiers, FR
. Total weight: about 18.7 g. Authentic antique chain – French work of the second half of the 19th
18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 18 Karat Yellow Gold Twisted Link Matinee Long Chain Necklace
Located in Poitiers, FR
15.7 g. Authentic antique long necklace - French the Work of the second half of the nineteenth century
18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 18 Karat Yellow Gold Twisted Link Matinee Long Chain Necklace
Located in Poitiers, FR
15.7 g. Authentic antique long necklace - French the Work of the second half of the nineteenth century
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Victorian 18 Karat Yellow Gold Scroll Navette Long Chain Antique Necklace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
scrolling filigree and a gold bar. Completed by spring clasp closure. Stamped with French hallmarks for 18
Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
French Antique Long Chain 64" Long with Clasp
Located in South Pasadena, CA
astonishingly intricate each handmade link is. Antique French long chain 64" long with clasp, circa 1900
18k Gold
CHANEL Antiqued Silver Chain Link Belt W/ CC Cameo Charms and Red & Navy Beads
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
CHANEL Antiqued Silver Chain Link Belt W/ CC Cameo Charms and Red & Navy Beads This versatile
Antique 18ct Gold, Edwardian era French Snake Link Bracelet with Swivel Clasp
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Snake Bracelet 18ct Gold Circa 1900 This exquisite bracelet showcases stunning
Gold, 18k Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold 3.00 Carat Blue Sapphire 0.11 Carat Diamond Chain Bracelet
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
IMPORTANT: best fits wide wrist. This is a beautiful antique Victorian chain bracelet crafted in
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold
W 0.25 in D 0.07 in L 30 in
French Antique Sautoir Yellow Gold Chain Link Necklace with Lillies and Vines
Located in Berkeley, CA
Beautiful Lillies link together with leaves and vines in this 18K Yellow Gold chain link necklace
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold
W 0.26 in L 62.01 in
Antique 18k gold Sautoir necklace, 157.5cm long guard, French Victorian chain
Located in Antwerp, BE
filigree scroll decorations and millegrain details. The chain closes with a small antique spring ring and
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Georgian 14 Karat Gold Long Muff Chain Necklace
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful heavy Georgian 14k Gold muff chain from France. It is made of round links that have a
14k Gold
1970s Vintage Hermes Silver Sailor Knot Massive Chain Link Bracelet
By Hermès
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
IMPORTANT: best fits wide wrist. This is a stylish vintage massive sailor knot chain bracelet
Silver
Antique 33 inch long Gold Link Necklace
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1890s, 18k, France. This 33-inch-long antique French necklace features handmade filigree
18k Gold
Antique Victorian Niello Silver Curb Link Chain Necklace
Located in Sale, Cheshire
A cool antique curb-link Niello silver chain with rose gold accent links. Originally designed to be
Silver
Antique French Long Cable Chain in 18k Rose Gold
Located in PARIS, FR
Antique French cable chain in 18 karat rose gold with cable mesh, chiseled on the front and the
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Victorian French Long Silver Gold Necklace Guard Chain, circa 1900
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
To read more please click continue reading below- This stunning antique French Sterling Silver and
18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian 18 Karat Gold Fancy-Link Guard Chain Necklace
Located in Sale, Cheshire
An incredible, finely worked antique guard chain dating from the late Victorian era, circa 1890
18k Gold
Antique Victorian Fancy French Guard Chain 18 Carat Silver, circa 1900
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
This beautiful Victorian fancy French guard chain is set in 18ct Yellow Gold on Silver, Circa 1900
18k Gold, Silver
Antique French Golden Chain, Antique Golden Fancy Link Edwardian Golden Necklace
Located in Rottedam, NL
An absolutely gentle French antique 17.3"" chain. This heavy (!!! 14 g) statement chain is made of
Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Ring 25ct natural Blue Sapphire solid 18K Gold Ø 4.75 US /9.6gr
Located in SE
Luxurious Antique Ring in Renaissance style, band and crown tested solid 18K Gold,not hallmarked, European, ca. XVIII - early XIX centuries. Huge cabochon of natural Light - Blue Sa...
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Albert Watch Link Chain Necklace
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona Design Collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold 18" long Albert watch link chain necklace. Alex Jona jewels stand out, not only for their special design an...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Florentine Large Etruscan Revival 14K Yellow Gold Locket Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional quality, on par with the finest Castellani pieces, antique Etruscan Revival large 14K yellow gold locket pendant/brooch 19th Century Featuring superb granulation and wire...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Iconic Chanel Byzantine Cuff Bracelet
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Chanel cuff based on ancient models and reinterpreted in the the late 1980's by Victoire de Castellane. Hammered antique gold with pate de verre cabochons in various tones. Wo...
Bronze, Gilt Metal
Early Gripoix for Chanel Renaissance Pendant Brooch
By Maison Gripoix for Chanel
Located in Riverdale, NY
Early Maison Gripoix for Chanel articulated Renaissance pendant brooch circa 1960. Of Gripoix poured glass enamel in emerald and ruby, glass beads, cut crystal rondelles and faux bar...
Gold, Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Gilt Metal
$16,500 / set
W 1.03 in L 11.42 in
Rare Etruscan Revival 18K Gold Locket Necklace attr. Eugene Fontenay, Paris 1870
By Eugene Fontenay
Located in New York, NY
Large, stunning granulated antique French Etruscan Revival locket with the original, equally spectacular large chain. The oval locket exquisitely decorated with a technique known as...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Natural Pearl and Diamond Cluster Necklace
Located in London, GB
A Victorian natural pearl and diamond necklace, the twelve graduated cluster motifs each centred with natural bouton pearls measuring from 5.6 mm to 9 mm, within a surround of old br...
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
$8,125
H 1.5 in W 1.5 in D 0.25 in Dm 5.5 in L 16 in
Chanel Gold Wheat Choker Necklace, Couture Design, Circa 2008
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Collectible Chanel Gold Choker Necklace with Pieces of Wheat making up the Necklace. It is Made Purposely Uneven, with one side being Longer than the other. It is 14-16" L and 1.5...
Mixed Metal
$3,832Sale Price|20% Off
W 0.35 in L 16 in
French 1900 Edwardian Natural Pearls Necklace In 18Kt Gold With Diamonds & Ruby
Located in Miami, FL
Edwardian belle époque pearls necklace. Beautiful and very delicate necklace, created in England during the Edwardian belle époque period, back in the 1910. This necklace is made up...
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yell...
$3,840Sale Price|20% Off
Size: Small
Donald Brooks Unworn Vintage 1970s Hand Painted Tulle Embroidered Dress
By Donald Brooks
Located in Sparks, NV
Absolutely incredible unworn vintage Donald Brooks dress in hand-painted hand-embroidered tulle that just glows with different layered colors. Stunning design and colors! One of the ...
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...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
An 18k Gold French Georges Lenfant Link Chain
By Georges L'Enfant
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An 18 carat gold long chain with eight shaped braided links alternated with polished eight shaped links connected with oval links with a worn master mark, most likely Georges Lenfant...
Gold, 18k Gold
$11,500
W 1 in D 0.25 in L 1.38 in
Exquisite Antique Georgian 3.7TCW Old Mine Cut Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Cross
Located in New York, NY
Classic Georgian period 3.7TCW Old Mine cut diamond 18K yellow gold cross 19th Century Composed of eleven G-H-I Old Mine cut diamonds with the center stone measuring approximately .4...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gold Fancy Link Long Chain Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Composed of gold, this French Art Nouveau long chain necklace was created around 1900. The fancy elongated links each contain an interlocking series of circular, elliptical and trefo...
Gold, 18k Gold
$29,500
H 7 in W 1.5 in L 30 in
Massive and Important Moghul Style Necklace by Maison Gripoix For Chanel
By Chanel
Located in Riverdale, NY
Large and Important Moghul Style Necklace by Maison Gripoix. Luxuriously colored pate de verre, crystal pastes and faux pearls, completely hand made by Maison Gripoix and caftan read...
Gilt Metal
CHANEL Vintage GRIPOIX Poured Glass Floral Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Nice, FR
CHANEL vintage gold tone chain necklace featuring MAISON GRIPOIX red poured glass flower links. Adustable hook clasp closure. Embossed CHANEL Made in France. Indicative measuremen...
Gilt Metal
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.