Victorian Gunmetal Photo Locket Slide Necklace
Located in New York, NY
A silk covered slide allows adjustment on necklace. Late 19th C.
1890s French Late Victorian Antique Slide Necklace
Metal
Victorian Gunmetal Photo Locket Slide Necklace
Located in New York, NY
A silk covered slide allows adjustment on necklace. Late 19th C.
Metal
Antique French necklace slide - Victorian clip on pendant - floral leaf slider
Located in Antwerp, BE
For sale is this French antique longguard slider. This 18 karat solid gold clip on charm is shaped in the form of an upside down drop and adorned with a royal leaf, scrolls, a red sy...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique French necklace slide - Victorian clip on pendant - Griffin lion slider
Located in Antwerp, BE
For sale is this French antique longguard slider. This 18 karat solid gold clip on charm is oval in shape and adorned with a dragon looking lion, scrolls and leaf shapes. It looks as...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Nouveau Gem Set 18K Tri-Color Gold Butterfly Necklace Slide, France, C. 1900
Located in Chatham, CA
Art Nouveau Butterfly necklace slide/pendant - 18K yellow gold wings with pink and green gold wing tips and white gold body - one bezel set emerald and three small diamonds form the ...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Era Antique Muff Chain Necklace with Slide & Seed Pearl
Located in beverly hills, CA
You can wear this chain either double or single layered, making it suitable for various occasions and outfits. 50" in length. Necklace total length if worn single: 50 inches Neckla...
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Gold Filled Locket Chain Necklace with Pearl Opal Slide Lorgnette
Located in Webster, SD
This beauty is gold filled and features a slide with an opal and pearls. The slide measures 5/16 by 3/8 of an inch.
Opal, Pearl, Gold-filled
Antique 18K Yellow Gold Mano Sautoir Slide Chain Necklace, Circa 1840
Located in New York, NY
The highly unusual lock opens by twisting a mechanical wheel at the top of the loop which then releases the hinged loop open. The slide portion of the necklace is shaped as a heraldi...
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Gold-Filled Longuard Chain Necklace with a 14k Opal Cabochon Slide
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Edwardian longuard chain necklace. The chain and clip are gold-filled; the slide in 14 karat yellow gold.
Opal, 14k Gold, Gold-filled
Victorian 14 Karat Gold Longuard Chain Necklace 47 Inches Pearl Slide Dog Clip
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in a stunning antique Victorian 47 Inch long 14 Karat Gold Longuard Chain Necklace of great beauty. The chain has a gorgeous pearl brushed gold finished slide.
Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Long Watch Chain 14k Yellow Gold/Ornated Necklace With Slider and Clasp
Located in Bernardsville, NJ
Material: 14k Yellow Gold Weight: 22 grams Length: 17 inches (if worn doubled) 30.25 inches if worn long with a 2 inch drop (slider and clasp) Dimensions: 2 mm chain thickness Slider...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Art Nouveau Yellow Gold Dual Cable Link Chain Necklace w/ Slide Charm
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 10k Yellow Gold Weight: 17.8 Grams Chain Type: Dual Cable Link Chain Length: 24.5 inches (measured next to a ruler) Chain Width: 1.7mm each, 3.3mm together (approx.)...
Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Ruby Diamond and Enamel Chain Slider
Located in London, GB
Here we have a stunning creation taken from the Victorian period. This antique piece has been crafted from silver into an extravagant slider. The term is used for bracelets consistin...
Diamond, Ruby, Silver, Enamel
Antique Gold-Filled Paste and Pearl Slide Chain
Located in New York, NY
This intricate necklace is crafted in gold-filled metal. The piece features a central pendant adorned with a pearl and a purple paste accent. The chain is composed of interlocking li...
Pearl, Gold-filled
Antique 18th Century Slide With Flowers Flower Buds Bow Silver Silver Gilt Paste
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This rare slide was created in the third quarter of the eighteenth century in France. This type of jewel was worn on a silk or velvet ribbon around the neck, like a choker. The rever...
Silver
Antique Victorian Gold-Filled Pocket Watch Chain with Opal & Seed Pearl Slider
Located in New York, NY
Antique Victorian women’s gold-filled pocket watch chain, assumed to be pre-1920. Features a decorative slider set with natural opal and seed pearls, finished with a classic swivel h...
Opal, Pearl, Gold-filled
Antique 10k Gold & Silver Diamond Sapphire Flip Top Snake Slide Wrap Pendant
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (12) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Old Rose Cut - Pave & Bezel Set - Nice White Diamonds (1) Natural Genuine Sapphire - Old Cushion Cut - Bezel Set - Deep Blue Color -...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
19th Century, English, 9 Karat Yellow Gold Muff Chain with Slider Pendant
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
The slider pendant allows a few different configurations for the necklace to be worn, and can be removed entirely if desired to enable a single very long gold chain.
Amethyst, Natural Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1907 Baumgold Bros. 14k Yellow Gold 41" Curb Link Long Chain & Slider
Located in Bernardsville, NJ
This stunning antique 14k yellow gold curb link long chain with slider is a chain lovers delight. Move the engraved slide up and down to create different styles and lengths of the ne...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 27" Two-Strand Prince of Wales Slider Chain in 14K Gold with Tassels
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
This amazing, highly wearable early 20th century necklace features 28" of double-strand Prince of Wales chain joined by a shield-shaped slider pendant with a raised design, ruby cabo...
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Edwardian Seed Pearl, Diamond, and Platinum Choker Necklace
Located in New York, NY
The thirteen strand cultured pearl collar necklace, with tubular slide-clasp ends, center highlights a platinum and diamond set spiral medallion, designed as a diamond set feather-ed...
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Victorian Sapphire and 15 Carat Gold Albertina Necklace
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This gorgeous 15ct gold chain would make a great necklace with two sliders on the double chain. Each slider holds two sapphires which adds a pop of colour to the piece.
Sapphire, Gold
Art Deco Sterling Enamel Perfume Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Enamel flapper profile in black on sterling vial with twist off top and dabber. Cotton cord necklace with filigree slider and silk tassel. 1920's USA. 30" cord.
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique Edwardian 9-Karat Yellow Gold Slide Watch Chain Necklace & Key
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique 9-karat yellow gold watch chain is presumed to have originated from England and dates to circa 1880. This long and substantial tight round link chain features a shield s...
Gold
Victorian Long Chain and Slide
Located in London, GB
A Victorian long chain and slide, the chain of an interlocked double-link style measuring approximately 148 x 0.5cm, with an abstract slide attachment with enamel floral motif and bu...
Pearl, 15k Gold, 18k Gold
Victorian Enamel, 14k Yellow Gold Slide Necklace
Located in Pleasant Hill, CA
The 2.9 mm, 14k yellow gold, squared round double round link, features a 14k yellow gold slide, 21.6 X 18.2 12.2 mm, accented with a 2.00 mm, half seed pearl button and black enamel ...
Yellow Gold, Enamel
Victorian 15k Fancy Mariner Link Chain with Etched Slide
Located in Narberth, PA
A gorgeous slide necklace from the Victorian (ca1880) era! Crafted in 15k yellow gold, interlocking fancy mariner links form the chain, accented with delicate line work details throu...
15k Gold
Victorian 9k Opal & Pearl Slide Chain Necklace
Located in Narberth, PA
A lovely slide chain necklace from the Victorian (ca1880s) era!
Opal, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Nouveau Engraved and Diamond Set Slider Locket
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
An Elegant Art Nouveau Diamond Set Slider locket of 15 ct. bloomed gold engraved with a bow and drop set with Twenty Five Rose cut diamonds. The locket is enhanced on either side wit...
Diamond, 15k Gold
Antique Old Mine Cut Diamond Gold Platinum Slide Pendant
Located in Naples, FL
This beautiful vintage platinum and 14k yellow gold slide pendant has approximately 3ctw. There are 43 old mine cut diamonds with the center diamond at approximately .40cts. This sli...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
Old Victorian Chain Slide with 4 Seed Pearls and Pink Stone
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Gorgeous slide charm with seed pearls and a pink faceted stone for guard chain, or necklace, or charm bracelet. 0.41” h x 0.39” w x 0.17” d 10.4mm h x 9.9mm w x 4.4mm d 0.02 oz (0.6...
Pearl
Late Victorian 14 Karat Sautoir Snake Slide Chain Accented with Pink Sapphires
Located in Seattle, WA
Circa 1910. This sautoir snake slide chain is a fabulous find! The 14KT gold square wheat chain necklace adjusts in length by means of a 12KT gold snake head accented with two prong-...
Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold
Vintage Czech Multi-Color Drop Necklace
Located in New York, NY
It has a slide in clasp. The necklace measures 19-1/2” long.
Unavailable
Pink Topaz Gold Renaissance Revival Necklace
Located in New York, NY
This meticulously crafted Renaissance Revival style necklace boasts a beautiful bezel-set pink topaz suspended from an adjustable necklace slide centered on another pink topaz, mount...
Topaz, Yellow Gold
Ancient Choker with Carnelian, Turquoise, Lapis, Agate, Quartz, and 20k Gold
Located in Bloomington, IN
There are fifty-four gold granulated ring beads in the necklace (diameter 2.7 mm). A braided cord fitted with a slide allows the necklace to be drawn up snug around the neck; the sli...
Agate, Carnelian, Lapis Lazuli, Quartz, Turquoise, Gold
Victorian Gold Slide Necklace with Amethyst Slide from 1876
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This wonderful, authentic, Victorian 14K Yellow Gold slide necklace is a full 60 inches long, and features a slide set with one large oval cut Amethyst, framed by engraved gold and b...
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold
Antique Victorian 14k Yellow Gold Cable Link Chain Slider Necklace
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Victorian 14K Yellow Gold Cable Link Chain Slider Necklace - 50 inches. This classic chain necklace is crafted in 14k yellow gold.
Yellow Gold
Victorian Jade Pearl 14 Karat Yellow Gold Antique Negligee Slide Necklace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a negligee style necklace comprised of cable link chain terminating with drops One is a fringe tassel, and the other a conical drop accented by scrolling c motif openwork...
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Opal Black Enamel Antique 14 Karat Yellow Gold Slide Tassel Necklace
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Victorian antique slide necklace fashioned in 14 karat yellow gold.
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Art Deco Platinum 2 Carat Emerald and Old European Cut Diamond Pendant Necklace
Located in Cape May, NJ
Era: Art Deco Estate Composition: Platinum Primary Stones: Five Princess Cut Natural Emerald Carat Weight: Approximately 2 Carats In Total Accent Stone: Twenty Old European Cut Diam...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
14k Victorian Slide Link Pendant Necklace
Located in Montgomery, AL
Introducing our exquisite Victorian Slide Link Pendant Necklace, a timeless piece that effortlessly captures the essence of elegance and celestial beauty.
14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Wide Victorian Snake Chain Necklace with Slide
Located in Stamford, CT
An ultra flexible, even stretchy, ultra wide Victorian snake chain collar in 18kt bloomed gold so gleaming that it is almost iridescent, is joined by a slide that slips off when desi...
18k Gold
Antique Gold matinee snake chain necklace with slide
Located in Poitiers, FR
This necklace also has an engraved round gold bead slide.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Striking Art Nouveau Slide Locket Pendant
Located in Montreal, QC
Beautiful Art Nouveau Slide Locket Pendant, in the form of a clover leaf, embossed woman's profile, enhanced with simulated rubies and simulated diamonds set into her headband. Handm...
Gilt Metal
French 19th Century Gold Chain Necklace with Serpent Slide
Located in Poitiers, FR
The gold necklace has a spring ring clasp. Length: 63 cm, mesh width: 2.3 mm, length of slide : 3.6 cm, width at widest: 1.5 cm.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Art Nouveau Slide Locket
Located in Coral Gables, FL
18 Karat Yellow Gold Art Nouveau Locket Featuring A Woman's Profile and Matte Finish. Engraved Back. 1 Inch Diameter. Finished Weight Is 12.3 Grams.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Sapphire Gold Dog's Head 'Yorkie or Maltese' Slide
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Adorable Victorian 14K yellow gold dog's head slide with sapphire eyes perfect for a chain or slide bracelet. I believe this cute little guy is a yorkie or maltese.
Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
Antique Victorian Slide Chain Pocket Watch Necklace 10 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Fairfield, CT
This antique Victorian slide chain pocket watch necklace is a unique fusion of elegance and historical importance.
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Pearl Enamel 14 Karat Gold Faceted Slide Pendant Chain Necklace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Necklace features a faceted octagonal pendant that slides freely along chain Accented with a row of 2.0 mm round pearls bead set fully around Ranging in body color from cream to gr...
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Victorian Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Clover Slide Chain Antique Necklace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a 2.0 mm wide rope chain featuring an oval-shaped slide pendant Centering an engraved clover motif with single-cut diamond leaves Bead set and weighing approximately 0.0...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Napoleon 3 Slide Gloved Hand 18 Karat Yellow Gold Necklace
Located in Poitiers, FR
Probably antique watch chain, this gold necklace is formed of a rectangle link on which circulates a slide, chiseled with foliage and which ends in a pattern chiseled in gloved hand,...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 18 Karat Gold Ruby Rose Cut Diamond Snake Slider Pendant Necklace
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
It is a Victorian snake slider pendant with a chain crafted in 18K yellow gold. Circa 1890. The piece features rubies, old mine and rose cut diamonds. Weight: 10.87g Pendant lengt...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Ladies Gold Twisted Rope Pattern Slide Chain
Located in Miami, FL
This ladies double strand chain is crafted in solid 14K yellow gold in a fascinating twisted rope pattern. It weighs 32.6 grams and measures 29" (each strand). The chain is complemen...
14k Gold
14 Karat Long Chain, Slider Clasp, circa 1920
Located in Toronto, ON
14K yellow gold Muff Chain, C.1920. The chain with oval belcher intertwining links, rose gold sapphire and pearl knot design slider, terminating with swivel fastener. Length: 61 inch...
Victorian Slide Chain with Fobs and Keys 18 kt
By Glorious Antique Jewelry Collection
Located in Stamford, CT
The slide functions to hold the necklace closer to the nape of the neck or lower on the chest.
Agate, 18k Gold
Art Nouveau Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Sliding Locket Pendant
Located in London, GB
An Art Nouveau diamond 18 karat yellow gold sliding locket pendant A finely crafted 18 karat yellow gold pendant of curved triangular shape, epitomizing the elegant designs of the p...
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Victorian Snake Pendant Diamond Turquoise 18k Yellow Gold Coiled Slide
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed antique Victorian pendant (circa 1880s to 1900s) crafted in 18k yellow gold. 12 estimated 0.03 carat old rose cut diamonds total an estimated 0.36 carats (estimated...
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1907 Baumgold Bros. 14k Yellow Gold 41" Curb Link Long Chain & Slider
Located in Bernardsville, NJ
This stunning antique 14k yellow gold curb link long chain with slider is a chain lovers delight. Move the engraved slide up and down to create different styles and lengths of the ne...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Seed Pearl Garnet Yellow Gold Slide Chain
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
14k yellow gold, made in the USA circa 1880, woven links of gold with a single slide decorated with a garnet and seed pearls. Finished with a pair of golden tassels. 37 inches in ove...
Garnet, Pearl, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
9ct Rose Gold Victorian 30 Inch Faceted Belcher Chain 3 Colour Floral Slider
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Slider Chain 9ct Rose Gold Tagged Circa 1880 This 9ct rose gold tagged Victorian faceted belcher link chain is a true gem from the past. Circa 1880, this piece is not onl...
9k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 10k Gold & Silver Diamond Sapphire Flip Top Snake Slide Wrap Pendant
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (12) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Old Rose Cut - Pave & Bezel Set - Nice White Diamonds (1) Natural Genuine Sapphire - Old Cushion Cut - Bezel Set - Deep Blue Color -...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
French Napoleon III Engraved Motifs Long Gold Necklace
Located in Poitiers, FR
Compose of a chain column that terminates with numerous engraved motifs completed by a golden fringe; the largest motif features a sliding design. This matinee necklace has a spring ...
18k Gold, Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
French 19th Century 18 Karat Yellow Gold Long Necklace
Located in Poitiers, FR
A chiseled runner slides on this antique necklace. Length : 67 cm approximately, thickness of the mesh : 2 mm approximately.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold
H 2.5 in W 0.75 in L 33 in
Art Deco Perfume Bottle Vinaigrette Necklace Guilloche Enamel Sterling Silver
Located in New York, NY
The chain is a cord necklace with a Sterling engraved and black enamel slide.
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Sold
W 1.15 in D 0.48 in L 14.57 in
Arts & Crafts Child &Child Necklace Amethist Diamond Enamel 18 Karat Gold
By Child & Child
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This exceptional necklace with a large amethyst in the most magnificent colour is mounted as a slide.
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
20s Art Deco Style Bakelite Minaudière in Green and Black
Located in Gresham, OR
Extremely rare, yet quite modern looking 1920s Asian-inspired bakelite Asian cache necklace. Lid slides up and down on black cord.
French 19th Century Gold and Turquoise Matinee Neckace
Located in Poitiers, FR
Consisting of a double snake type chain ending in a gloved hand emblem holding the screw safety clasp. The necklace slide clasp has an intricate engraved design set with turquoise.
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Renaissance Revival Slide Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Renaissance Revival slide necklace. Composed of a gold filled rope chain and shield shape moveable slide with incised decoration.
Pearl, Ruby, Gold-filled, Silver
Antique Victorian 14K Gold 33 Inch Fancy Link Slide Necklace 84.54 Grams
Located in Eagan, MN
It is pre-owned of course and in excellent condition for it's age. When they made these slide necklaces back in the day they put a piece of cork in the slide so it would hold firm.
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Gold-Plated Ladies Fancy Watch Chain Slide Necklace
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
A lengthy fifty inches, this fourteen carat yellow gold plated ladies watch chain with fancy heart slide is a unique find and in unusually fine condition. Accented with a garnet gems...
Garnet, 14k Gold, Gold Plate
Antique Edwardian 9K Yellow Gold Enamel and Pearl Flower Slider Necklace
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
The chain is adorned with a slider, which the chain is get through, allowing one to tighten and loosen the necklace, so the wearer to place the slider wherever is most opportune.
Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Victorian Gold and Turquoise Slider Pendant Necklace
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
These sliding pendant necklaces always stop me in my tracks.
Turquoise, Yellow Gold
Victorian Gold and Turquoise Slider Pendant Necklace
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
These sliding pendant necklaces always stop me in my tracks.
Turquoise, Yellow Gold
Edwardian 9 Karat Gold Slider and Tassel Necklace
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
An impressive 9 karat yellow gold slider and tassel necklace from the Edwardian era.
9k Gold
Victorian 14 Karat Gold Chain Necklace Enamel Slide Dog Clip
Located in New York, NY
A stunning antique Victorian 56 Inch long 14 Karat Gold Chain Necklace of great beauty. The chain with an enamel and pearl decorated slide.
Pearl, 14k Gold
Victorian 14 Karat Yellow Gold Slide Lariat with Pearl Necklace
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Victorian 14K Yellow Gold Slide Lariat with Pearl Necklace 20"" when slid down with 2.5"" and 4.5"" chains dangling 4.2 dwt 6.6 g original lock has been replaced with a lobst...
Pearl, Yellow Gold
Victorian Handmade Engraved Enamel Gold Chain and Slide
Located in Stamford, CT
Handmade Victorian 33 inch long 14k pink gold neck chain and slide. Beautiful example of 1880's handmade jewelry in near perfect condition. On Peter's now famous pink gold scale of 1...
14k Gold, Rose Gold
Art Deco Opal Slide Locket Pendant Chain Necklace Dog Clip 50 Inches
Located in New York, NY
THIS IS A MAGNIFICENT JEWEL - A STUNNING ORIGINAL VICTORIAN 50 INCH LONG SLIDE CHAIN NECKLACE WITH A STUNNING SLIDE WITH THREE FIERY BLUE GREEN OPALS OF GREAT BEAUTY, AND A DOG CLIP ...
Opal, Gold-filled
Victorian Gold Lariat Slide Chain
Located in New York, NY
Antique 14K gold lariat chain featuring a rectangular slide decorated with black enamel and finished with 2 roundel-mounted tassels. America, ca. 1890. Excellent condition with beaut...
14k Gold
Victorian Watch Chain with LG Pearl Slide 29dwt
Located in Big Bend, WI
Victorian ladies 14K yellow gold pocket watch chain measuring about 60" long. It has a beautiful hand made link and features a large 3-D watch slide measuring 1" long and 3/4" wide. ...
Antique Victorian 18k Yellow Gold Rose Cut Diamond Snake Slider Pendant
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold Rose Cut Diamond Snake Slider Pendant. This beautiful snake slider pendant is crafted in 18k yellow gold. The pendant has a rose cut diamo...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Art Nouveau Enameled Pansy Flower Slide Locket
Located in Narberth, PA
A lovely and unusual slide locket from the Art Nouveau period (ca1900)! This fantastic piece is made of silver and portrays the shape of a purple pansy flower. The entire face of the...
Sterling Silver
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.
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.
Organic shapes, surprising textures, shimmering colors and inventive embellishments take the new generation of pearl jewelry from classic to cutting-edge.
Soak up the pleasures of the season with a these bold gems.
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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.