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Art Nouveau Moonstone Enamel Diamond Emerald Platinum 18 Karat Gold Necklace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Necklace is comprised of a green gold link chain with stylized floral bar stations. Suspending a
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Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Moonstone, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yello...

Art Nouveau Diamond Emerald Enamel Pearl 14 Karat Gold Serpent Necklace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Necklace is comprised of elongated cable links with stylized serpent stations Each station is
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Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel

French Art Nouveau Diamond Enamel Platinum 18 Karat Yellow Antique Lady Necklace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
with French assay marks for 18 karat gold. Circa: 1905. Chain length: 21 inches. Station measures: 1 1
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel

French Art Nouveau 18 Karat Yellow Gold Art Nouveau Long Necklace
Located in Poitiers, FR
Necklace in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. Important antique necklace, it is formed of
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Link Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Necklace 18 Karat Gold Rubellite Natural Pearl Diamonds Enamel Vicente Gracia
By Vicente Gracia Art Jewellery
Located in Valencia, ES
Necklace 18 Karat Gold Rubellite Natural Pearl Diamonds Enamel Necklace in 18k yellow gold
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Beaded Necklaces

Materials

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

Art Nouveau 14 Karat Gold Choker Peridot Necklace
Located in Wallkill, NY
Stunning art nouveau choker, with a heart motif. 5 strands of chain connecting each heart. Bezel
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Vintage 1920s Art Nouveau Choker Necklaces

Materials

Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Style 18 Karat Gold 45 Karat Emeralds Twisted Chain Beaded Necklace
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Art Deco Style 45karat Emeralds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Twisted Chain Beaded Necklace Sautoir. Every
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2010s Italian Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold

Art Deco Style 18 Karat Gold 45 Karat Emeralds Twisted Chain Beaded Necklace
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Art Deco Style 45karat Emeralds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Twisted Chain Beaded Necklace Sautoir. Every
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2010s Italian Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold

Art Nouveau 18 Karat Gold Opal Necklace, circa 1870s
Located in Braintree, GB
Art Noveau 18kt gold opal necklace, with natural opals and rubies, and enamel decoration. Made in
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Vintage 1910s British Art Nouveau Link Necklaces

Materials

Opal, Gold, 15k Gold

21st Century Fire Opal Diamonds Star 18 Karat Gold Necklace Alhambra Spain Sufi
By Vicente Gracia Art Jewellery
Located in Valencia, ES
4.95 Carat Fire Opal 5.25 Carat Diamonds of different colors Star, Ruthenium 18 Karat Gold Necklace
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Black Diamond, Brown Diamond, Op...

18 Karat Gold Diamond Art Deco Style Pendant Necklace
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
worn daily, this pendant will always feel refreshing. The pendant is set in 18 karat gold using the
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

14 Karat White Gold Art Deco Onyx Diamond Pendant Necklace
Located in Wallkill, NY
An exquisite 14K white gold Art Deco pendant necklace features a lovely black onyx set with an
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Drop Necklaces

Materials

Onyx, White Gold, 14k Gold

Art Deco Style Diamond Pendant Necklace 18 Karat White Gold
Located in MIAMI, FL
Gorgeous design on this Art Deco styled necklace and pendant. Pendant is set with diamonds
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

1920 Art Deco 14 Karat Green Gold Carved Carnelian Necklace
Located in Lexington, KY
This stunning necklace is a fantastic example of Art Deco from 1920 and features a lovely
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Chain Necklaces

Materials

Carnelian, Gold, 14k Gold

Ruby with Diamond Necklace Set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 9.23 carats with Diamond 2.77 carats Necklace set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings Width: 1.8
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2010s Thai Art Deco Necklace Enhancers

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco Style 34.5 Karat Red Ruby 18 Karat Yellow Gold Links Beaded Necklace
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Rossella Ugolini Design Collection Art Deco Style 34,5 karats Red Ruby 18 Karat Yellow Gold Links
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2010s Italian Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

French Art Deco Diamonds 18 Karat White Gold Pendant Necklace
Located in Poitiers, FR
Pendant in 18 karat white gold, eagle head hallmark. Of geometrical shape, this antique pendant has
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco Style Pendant 18 Karat Gold Diamonds and Emerald Art Deco Necklace
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Brilliant Art Deco Style Pendant. 18k White Gold 4.50 grams. Total all Diamonds 0.97 carat (center
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2010s Thai Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, White Gold

Art Deco Red Coral 14 Karat Gold Negligee Mesh Necklace Antique
Located in New York, NY
THIS IS A STUNNING ART DECO - EDWARDIAN - VICTORIAN NEGLIGEE NECKLACE OF GREAT BEAUTY. THE
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Chain Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona 18 Karat Yellow Gold Heart Pendant Necklace
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, IT
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold chain necklace suspending
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Necklace Enhancers

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona 18 Karat Yellow Gold Heart Slab Necklace
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, IT
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold chain necklace suspending
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Necklace Enhancers

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona 18 Karat Yellow Gold Starfish Pendant Necklace
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, IT
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold chain necklace suspending
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Necklace Enhancers

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Art Deco Style Pendant Necklace with Quartz
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This art deco style pendant necklace is in 18 karat yellow gold with the big 15x15x8 mm size
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21st Century and Contemporary German Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Art Deco Style Pendant Necklace with Amethyst
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This art deco style pendant necklace is made of 18 karat yellow gold and features a large 15x15x8
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21st Century and Contemporary German Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Quartz, Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

French Art Nouveau Fine Pearl 18 Karat Yellow Gold Drapery Necklace
Located in Poitiers, FR
Necklace in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. Charming antique necklace, it is formed by a
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Chain Necklaces

Materials

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

Art Deco Carnelian Pearl Necklace Filigree 14 Karat White Gold Antique
Located in New York, NY
. The Art Deco design of the necklace is just divine. The necklace is 14 Karat White Gold. I love the
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

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Carnelian, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Art Nouveau Jacques Bonnadier Limoges Enamel Pendant Necklace 18 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
This is a rare Art Nouveau Limoges Enamel Pendant in 18 Karat Gold. The magnificent portrait of a
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Antique 19th Century French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

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18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Art Deco Style Pendant Necklace with Amethyst
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This 18 Karat Yellow Gold pendant necklace features a large 15x15x8 mm vivid grown amethyst
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2010s German Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Eighteen Karat White Gold Art Deco Style Pendant Necklace with Amethyst
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary pendant necklace is a stunning piece of jewellery crafted in 18 karat white gold
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21st Century and Contemporary German Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Eighteen Karat White Gold Art Deco Style Pendant Necklace with Amethyst
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary pendant necklace is a stunning piece of jewellery crafted in 18 karat white gold
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21st Century and Contemporary German Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold

Eighteen Karat White Gold Art Deco Style Pendant Necklace with Topaz
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
necklace in Art Deco style features a 15x15x8 mm blue quartz and is made of 18-karat white gold. It belongs
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21st Century and Contemporary German Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

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Topaz, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Antique Art Nouveau Enamel Platinum and 18 Karat Gold Diamond Necklace
Located in Fairfield, CT
Dainty Art Nouveau matching platinum and 18 karat necklace and pendant. A beautiful blend of
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Gold, Platinum, Enamel, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Nouveau Style 14 Karat Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
With a whimsical free form cast in fourteen karat 14K yellow gold, this romantic pendant necklace
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Vintage 1960s Unknown Pendant Necklaces

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14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Art Deco Style Pendant Necklace with Amethyst
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This 14 Karat Yellow Gold pendant necklace features a large 15x15x8 mm natural amethyst, specially
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21st Century and Contemporary German Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Eighteen Karat Rose Gold Art Deco Style Pendant Necklace with Amethyst
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This art deco style pendant necklace is made of 18 karat rose gold and features a large 15x15x8 mm
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21st Century and Contemporary German Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold

Platinum 18 Karat Gold Diamond Onyx Enamel Art Deco Pendant Necklace
Located in Zurich, CH
Striking historical Art Déco pendant necklace with diamonds, onyx and black enamel. Delicately
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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Gold, Platinum, Enamel, 18k Gold, White Gold

French 1890s Art Nouveau Opal Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Necklace
Located in Poitiers, FR
Necklace in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. Sublime antique necklace, it is formed of
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Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Art Deco Style Pendant Necklace with Chalcedony
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
The pendant necklace has a distinct Art Deco style with its geometric shape and clean lines. The
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2010s German Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Quartz, Chalcedony, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Nouveau Siberian Amethyst Natural Pearl Necklace Antique 14 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
THIS IS A STUNNING VICTORIAN - ART NOUVEAU - BELLE EPOQUE NECKLACE WITH THE MOST GORGEOUS NATURAL
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

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Amethyst, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Diamond Platinum 14 Karat Gold Pendant Vintage Drop Necklace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
spring clasp closure Chain is stamped for 14 karat gold Pendant is tested as platinum Circa: 1930s
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum

0.50 Carat Diamond Pendant Necklace in 14 Karat Yellow Gold - Shlomit Rogel
By Shlomit Rogel
Located in Ramatgan, IL
0.50 Carat Diamond Pendant Necklace in 14 Karat Yellow Gold - Shlomit Rogel A classic solitaire
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2010s Israeli Art Deco Necklace Enhancers

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rossella Ugolini Art Deco Style 45-Karat Emerald Sautoir Beaded Chain Necklace
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Indulge in the exquisite allure of Rossella Ugolini's Art Deco Style 45-Karat Emerald Sautoir
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2010s Italian Art Deco Chain Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rare Art Nouveau 14 Karat Yellow Gold Ruby and Diamond Necklace
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
This Art Nouveau link necklace can be worn in two different lengths. The necklace is composed of 14
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20th Century German Art Nouveau Link Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Sapphire Pearl Pendant Lavalier Necklace Antique Filigree 14 Karat
Located in New York, NY
This is a beautiful Victorian - Art Deco Sapphire Pearl Lavaliere Pendant in 14 Karat Gold. The
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Nouveau, 14 Karat Yellow Gold, Peridot and Pearl Lavalier Necklace
Located in Brisbane, QLD
A beautiful 14 karat yellow gold necklace with attached pendant in the style of a 'lavalier'. The
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rossella Ugolini Art Deco Style 45 Karat Emerald Sautoir Twisted Chain Necklace
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
necklace is bedecked with 45 karats of emerald beads, each created by skilled artisans, one by one. Every
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2010s Italian Art Deco Chain Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Eighteen Karat Gold Art Nouveau Fig Pendant Necklace by the Artist
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary Fig brooch is made of 18 karat yellow gold and features a beautiful rose onyx
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21st Century and Contemporary German Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Rock Crystal, Crystal, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Nouveau Amethyst Flower Pendant Necklace Poppy Lotus 14 Karat Green Gold
Located in New York, NY
THIS IS A STUNNING ANTIQUE AMETHYST ART NOUVEAU FLOWER MOTIF PENDANT IN 14 KARAT GREEN GOLD WITH
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold

Alex Jona 18 Karat Yellow Gold Minimal Heart Pendant Necklace
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, IT
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold chain necklace suspending
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Necklace Enhancers

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Art Nouveau Pendant Necklace, Amethyst and Pearl, 9 Karat Gold
Located in NEWARK, GB
beautiful antique, Art Nouveau era Amethyst and seed pearl pendant necklace. The pendant has an unusual
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Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Art Deco Style Pendant Necklace with Smoky Quartz
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This art deco style pendant necklace is crafted from 18 karat yellow gold and features a large
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2010s German Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Quartz, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold

Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Art Deco Style Pendant Necklace with Smoky Quartz
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary pendant necklace is a stunning piece of jewellery crafted in 18 karat yellow gold
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21st Century and Contemporary German Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Art Deco Style Pendant Necklace with Smoky Quartz
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary pendant necklace in 18 karat yellow gold features a specially cut 15x15x8 mm
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21st Century and Contemporary German Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Pink and Sterling Silver Judaica Art Pendant Necklace
By Thomas Kurilla
Located in New York, NY
. This pendant a is 14 Karat Yellow and Sterling Judaica Art Pendant. What a celebration on one piece
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2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold, Sterling Silver

14 Karat Yellow and Sterling Silver Judaica Art Pendant Necklace
By Thomas Kurilla
Located in New York, NY
. This pendant a is 14 Karat Yellow and Sterling Judaica Art Pendant, It's been my pleasure to bring
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2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold, Sterling Silver

White Black and Brown Diamond Necklace Set in 18 Karat White Gold
By Garavelli
Located in Wilmington, DE
White, Black and Brown diamond necklace, set in 18Kt White Gold Diamond weight 2.43 carats 18 Kt
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Early 2000s Italian Art Nouveau Necklace Enhancers

Materials

White Diamond, Black Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Art Deco Style Pendant Necklace with Green Amethyst
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This art deco style pendant necklace is in 18 Karat yellow gold with the big 15x15x8 mm size
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21st Century and Contemporary German Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Nouveau Siberian Amethyst Pearl Necklace Clover Flower Antique 14 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
THIS IS A STUNNING ANTIQUE VICTORIAN - ART NOUVEAU - BELLE EPOQUE NECKLACE WITH THE MOST GORGEOUS
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Coral Guan Yin Pendant Charm Antique Art Deco 14 Karat Gold Necklace
Located in New York, NY
This is a wonderful antique Art Deco Salmon Pink Momo Coral Guan Yin Guanyin Pendant or Charm in 14
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20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Jade Fat Smiling Buddha Belly Pendant 14 Karat Gold Necklace
Located in New York, NY
This is a wonderful antique Art Deco Jade Smiling Fat Buddha Pendant in 14 Karat Gold. The Buddha
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20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

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Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Art Karat Necklaces For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a broad range of art karat necklaces for sale on 1stDibs. All of the items for sale were constructed with extraordinary care, often using gold, 18k gold and yellow gold. Our selection of items includes 2776 vintage examples as well as 1801 contemporary versions. Our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and pieces in stock date back to the 18th Century while others were produced as recently as the 21st Century. The designs in our inventory of art karat necklaces bearing Art Deco or Art Nouveau hallmarks are very popular. There have been many well-made iterations of these items over the years, but those made by Alex Jona, Intini Jewels and Vaibhav Dhadda are often thought to be among the most beautiful. While most can agree that any pick from our collection easily elevates most outfits, but the choice of diamond versions from the 2096 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. Today, if you’re looking for round cut art karat necklaces and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes oval cut and mixed cut alternatives. When shopping our range of art karat necklaces, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for men today than there are for women.

How Much are Art Karat Necklaces?

Prices for art karat necklaces start at $1 and top out at $499,000 with these necklaces, on average, selling for $3,197.

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.

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 necklaces designed by David Webb — 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 Cartier, Tiffany & Co. and Bulgari, or shop by your favorite style, from eye-catching choker necklaces to understated links to pearl necklaces and more.