Antique English Renaissance Revival opal and enamel necklace
Located in New York, NY
A Victorian blue opal, diamond, polychrome enamel, and gold pendant necklace, featuring a removable, circular, opal cluster pendant with red and white enamel stylized leaves and circ...
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Solid Yellow Gold Rollo Belcher Chain Necklace
By Golnaz
Located in London, GB
A timeless rollo belcher chain necklace in 18 Karat solid yellow gold. This chain is ideal to wear with pendants or just by itself. Hallmark: London Goldsmiths’ Company – Assay Offi...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Solid Yellow Gold Rollo Belcher Chain Necklace
By Golnaz
Located in London, GB
Rollo belcher chain in 18Karat solid yellow gold and a handmade secure clasp. Hallmark: London Goldsmiths’ Company – Assay Office Length: 50.00 cm Gauge: 3.4mm Weight: 6.85 g All ...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Chopard Belcher Chain
By Chopard
Located in London, GB
Here we have a classically stylish chain from the world renowned luxury jewellery designer, Chopard. This piece has been crafted from 18ct yellow gold and possesses wide belcher styl...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Textured Belcher ChainVintage Textured Belcher Chain
Located in London, GB
Here we have a delightful chain crafted from a rich 18ct yellow gold. The design features elongated, interlocking links that create a fluid and elegant silhouette. Each link is metic...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Chopard Triple Belcher Chain
By Chopard
Located in London, GB
This is an iconic triple belcher chain from the world renowned jewellery designer, Chopard. Crafted from 18ct white gold, it sits like a 23 inch chain and features the Chopard signat...
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
French Yellow Gold Engraved Belcher Chain Bracelet
Located in Poitiers, FR
Yellow gold bracelet, 18 carat, eagle head hallmark. This chain is composed of rectangular engraved Belcher links. The clasp is concealed in the 2 end links and features a safety 8...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French 1900s Gold Belcher Chain and Pearl Antique Bracelet
Located in Poitiers, FR
Yellow gold bracelet, 750 thousandths, 18 carat, mixed hallmarks. This superb bracelet is composed of four gold belcher oval link chains separated by olive shaped cultured white pe...
Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. 18 Carat Yellow Gold Belcher Link Chain Bracelet
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, GB
The bracelet showcases a sturdy belcher link chain design, expertly crafted from 18 carat yellow gold with a fine polished finish, giving off a warm glow to this versatile piece.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Yellow Gold Belcher Long Guard Belcher Link Necklace
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Over a 120 years old, this Long Guard chain features 18k yellow gold, and added rose gold clasp.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Chopard Belcher Chain
By Chopard
Located in London, GB
Here we have an iconic belcher chain from the world renowned jewellery designer, Chopard. Crafted from 18ct rose gold, it is 17 inches in length and features the Chopard signature at...
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
18K Gold Handmade Vintage Belcher Link Chain
Located in Venice, CA
We love the handmade quality of this vintage 18k gold belcher link chain—its oval links are all nearly identical but have slight irregularities that feel more organic than a machine-...
Gold, 18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Belcher Chain
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, GB
Here we have a stylish contemporary chain from the world renowned jewellery designer, Tiffany & Co. This versatile piece has been crafted from a warm 18ct yellow gold and is 1mm in w...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Fine Chopard 18k Yellow Gold Belcher Pendant Necklace Chain with Box
By Chopard
Located in Birmingham, GB
Chopard 18k Yellow Gold Belcher Pendant Necklace Chain.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 18ct Yellow Gold, 1980s 19 3/4 Inch Fine Belcher Link Chain
Located in Brighton, GB
Vintage Belcher Chain 18ct Yellow Gold Makers Mark CB Circa 1980s This vintage Belcher chain is a true gem from the 1980s era. Made of 9ct yellow gold, it has been stamped for au...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Belcher-Style Rolo Chain Bracelet with Lobster Clasp in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
This elegant and versatile Italian chain bracelet features rounded 4mm belcher links arranged rolo- (aka cable-) style, terminating with ridged end caps and a heavy lobster clasp. I...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Diamond Caresse D’ Orchidees Necklace
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
CARTIER Diamond Caresse D’ Orchidees Necklace in 18k Gold The necklace composed of a triple orchid flowerhead panel each pavé-set with brilliant-cut diamonds, suspended from a fine ...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Victorian Gold Belcher Link Guard Chain
Located in London, GB
A Victorian gold belcher link guard chain, the open round belcher chain, each link engraved with a chevron pattern, to a barrel push clasp, circa 1860, measuring approximately 100 x ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Chopard Double Strand Belcher Chain 18 Karat White Gold
By Chopard
Located in London, GB
Chopard Double Strand Belcher Chain In 18k White Gold length 18 inches Stamped Chopard
18k Gold
Sylvie Corbelin Solid Round Belcher Chain in Rose Gold
By Sylvie Corbelin
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Solid round belcher chain in rose 750/1000 (18K) gold by Sylvie Corbelin. 18K rosegold weight : 8,2 grams This model was created in 2015 Sylvie Corbelin takes all the necessary prec...
18k Gold
Antique Victorian 18 Carat Gold on Silver Belcher Link Chain, circa 1900
Located in Lancaster , GB
A grand antique Victorian belcher chain made up of interlocking Sterling Silver links which have been gilded in 18ct Yellow Gold. It has a good weight to it with strong links that ha...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique French Early 19th Century Georgian 18K Gold and Diamond Necklace
Located in London, GB
All of the diamonds are set in a crimpled rubover silver settings, typical of the period, and a gold sheet is fixed to the underside for comfort. The belcher chain is crafted in 18K ...
Diamond, 18k Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Rollo Belcher Chain Necklace
Located in London, GB
Rollo belcher chain in 18Karat yellow gold with a handmade secure clasp. Hallmark : London Goldsmiths’ Company – Assay Office ( laser mark on the clasp) Length: 47.50 cm Gauge: 3.2 m...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Rollo Belcher Chain Necklace
Located in London, GB
This chain necklace is made of 18Karat yellow gold and has a handmade secure clasp. Hallmark: London Goldsmiths’ Company – Assay Office ( laser mark on the clasp) Length: 47.0 cm Gau...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Solid Yellow Gold Rollo Belcher Chain Necklace
Located in London, GB
A timeless rollo belcher chain in 18K solid yellow gold. This chain is Ideal to wear with pendants or just by itself.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Solid Yellow Gold Rollo Belcher Chain Necklace
Located in London, GB
A timeless chain necklace in 18K solid yellow gold. This chain is ideal to wear with pendants or just by itself. Hallmark: London Goldsmiths’ Company – Assay Office Length: 40.00 cm...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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.
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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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