$17,500Sale Price|20% Off
Chopard Happy Diamonds Double Circle Diamond 18k White Gold Pendant Necklace
By Chopard
Located in Chicago, IL
This exquisite Chopard Happy Diamonds pendant necklace showcases the maison's iconic playful aesthetic.
Diamond, White Gold
Chopard Collier Pendentif Happy Diamonds Icons White Gold Necklace Pendant Box
By Chopard
Located in PARIS, FR
Chopard Happy Diamonds Icons necklace in ethical white gold, featuring a curb chain and a round pendant encircled by 26 brilliant-cut diamonds (0.14 carats) and containing 3 diamonds...
Diamond, White Gold
Chopard 0.75ct Diamond Happy Diamonds Heart Pendant Necklace
By Chopard
Located in New York, NY
This is an elegant 18k white gold happy diamonds heart pendant necklace by Chopard.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Rare Vintage Chopard Happy Diamonds Cross 18 Karat White Gold Pendant Necklace
By Chopard
Located in Birmingham, GB
Vintage Chopard Happy Diamonds 18k White Gold Cross Pendant Necklace.
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
$54,400Sale Price|20% Off
Chopard Happy Diamonds Floating Diamond Necklace 3.05 Carats
By Chopard
Located in Chicago, IL
An iconic Chopard Happy Diamonds necklace, crafted in luxurious 18 karat rose gold and featuring the Maison’s celebrated floating diamond concept.
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
$39,600Sale Price|20% Off
Chopard 2 Carat Diamond Happy Snowflakes Pendant Necklace in 18k White Gold
By Chopard
Located in Chicago, IL
This exquisite Chopard Happy Snowflakes pendant necklace captures the magical essence of winter in a luxury design.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
$46,800Sale Price|20% Off
Chopard 2 Carat Diamond Pave Sphere Drop 18k White Gold Chain Necklace
By Chopard
Located in Chicago, IL
This exquisite Chopard pendant necklace is a masterpiece of contemporary jewelry design, featuring a striking architectural silhouette.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Chopard 18K White Gold Emerald & Diamond Heart Pendant Necklace w/COA #24782
By Chopard
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Chopard 18K White Gold Emerald & Diamond Happy Hearts Pendant Necklace w/COA- A signature Chopard design, this 18K white gold Happy Hearts pendant necklace combines playful move...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Chopard Geneve 18k Gold "Happy Diamond" Necklace 17" 1.8 ctw Diamond 124.20g
By Chopard
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Centering a transparent compartment with five 'floating' diamonds Framed by a heart-shaped plaque set with round brilliant-cut diamonds Pieced to a brick-link back chain signed Chopa...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Chopard Happy Hearts Diamond Rose Gold Pendant Necklace 18 Karat Box
By Chopard
Located in San Diego, CA
Chopard Happy Hearts Diamond Pendant Box Style: Pendant Metal: 18kt Rose Gold Size / Measurements: 16' Chain with Lobster Clasp Pendant Size: 17 X 24 MM TCW: 0.46 tcw Main Diamo...
Diamond, Rose Gold
$26,240Sale Price|20% Off
Chopard Large Diamond Heart Pendant Necklace ‘Happy Diamonds’ 10CTTW in 18K Gold
By Chopard
Located in Dallas, TX
Spectacular Chopard ‘Happy Diamonds’ necklace featuring a large pavé-set diamond heart pendant with floating diamonds and a fine double link chain in 18 karat white gold.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Chopard Happy Diamonds Icon 18 Karat White Gold Floating Circle Disc Necklace
By Chopard
Located in Baltimore, MD
Chopard Happy Diamonds Icon 18 Karat White Gold Floating Circle Disc Pendant Necklace Metal: 18k white gold Weight: 11.31 grams Pendant: 13mm Length: 16 inches Diamond: 1 round natu...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Heart Shaped Ball Happy Diamond Chopard Necklace 18 k Yellow Gold
By Chopard
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
18 k Gold Diamonds: 5 ct Signed by Chopard with a Certificate of Authenticity Made in France Weight: 110 gr.
Diamond, 18k Gold
$44,400Sale Price|20% Off
Chopard 2 Carat Diamond Happy Diamond Square Pendant Necklace
By Chopard
Located in Chicago, IL
Elevate your jewelry collection with this exquisite Chopard Happy Diamond square pendant necklace, a quintessential example of the brand’s playful yet sophisticated design.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Chopard Happy Spirit Diamond Yellow Gold Extra Large Pendant 5 Strand Necklace
By Chopard
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Happy Spirit Extra Large Diamond Pendant 5 Strand Chain Necklace by Chopard.
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Chopard Blue Topaz and Diamond Pendant Necklace Circa 2000
By Chopard
Located in New York, NY
A refined pendant necklace by Chopard, centered around a vibrant cushion-cut blue topaz framed within a sculptural white gold mount accented with diamonds.
Diamond, Blue Topaz, Gold, White Gold
Chopard Happy Diamonds 18 Karat White Gold Diamond Pave Cube Pendant Necklace
By Chopard
Located in Southampton, PA
This pendant necklace is luxurious and glamorous. It is made of 18K white gold and boasts a cube-shaped pendant set with an outstanding diamond pave.
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
Chopard Happy Hearts Diamond and Pearl Pendant Necklace in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Chopard
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Metal: 18 Karat Yellow Gold Gemstones: Diamonds and Cultured Pearl Necklace Length: 17 Inches Pendant Dimensions: 22mm x 9.5mm Necklace Total Weight: 21.3 Grams Stamped: Chopard, 750...
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Chopard Happy Diamond Heart Pendant Necklace in 18K White Gold With Pouch/Paper
By Chopard
Located in Miami, FL
Chopard Happy Diamond floating diamond heart-shaped pendant necklace in 18k white gold.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Chopard 18K White Gold 23 inches Chain
By Chopard
Located in New York, NY
This elegant Chopard necklace features a distinctive square pendant crafted in 18K white gold, set with approximately 1.50 carats of round brilliant diamonds.
18k Gold, White Gold
18K White Gold Chopard Clown Diamond Pendant
By Chopard
Located in New York, NY
18kt white gold Chopard clown diamond pendant containing 0.10 cts tw (Original Chopard)
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Chopard 18K White Gold 16" 3mm Polished Box Link Chain Necklace w/ Lobster Claw
By Chopard
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 18k White Gold Weight: 29.41 Grams Chain Type: Box Link Chain Length: 16 Inches Chain Thickness: 3.3mm (approx.) Clasp: Lobster Claw Clasp End Loop Diameter: 4.8mm St...
18k Gold, White Gold
$46,800Sale Price|20% Off
Chopard 1.6 Carat Diamond Ruby Sapphire Emerald Happy Clown Pendant Necklace
By Chopard
Located in Chicago, IL
This exquisite Chopard Happy Clown pendant necklace is a whimsical masterpiece, crafted in luxurious 18k yellow gold.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gold Pendant Chopard "Happy Emotions" Diamonds
By Chopard
Located in Berlin, DE
The Chopard "Happy Emotions" collection pendant is crafted from 18k rose gold and set with diamonds.
Chopard's Happy Diamonds 18K Gold Full Diamond Pendant
By Chopard
Located in Guangzhou, CN
Key Features of the Necklace Collection: Happy Diamonds. Design: The pendant consists of multiple concentric 18K gold circles.
18k Gold
Chopard Happy Diamond " I Love You" 18 Karat Pendant Necklace
By Chopard
Located in Miami, FL
show your love with this Chopard "I love You" Diamond necklace. The floating diamond necklace is designed by Chopard and it is finely crafted from luxurious 18K white gold.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Chopard Happy Diamonds Icons Heart Pendant Necklace 18KWG 0.34 CT, +Certificate
By Chopard
Located in New York, NY
This is an authentic Chopard "Happy Diamonds Icons" Heart Diamond Pendant Necklace, set in high polished 18K White Gold.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Chopard 1.98 Carats Total Round Cut Diamond Happy Spirit Pendant Necklace
By Chopard
Located in New York, NY
Come with the original Chopard triple strand chain made of 18K white gold.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Chopard White Gold Heart, Diamonds Pendant Amore Collection
By Chopard
Located in Antwerp, BE
Sassy yet classy, this Chopard Happy Amore pendant necklace is sure to turn heads!
Diamond, White Gold
Chopard Happy Diamonds White Gold Pendant with Chain
By Chopard
Located in Esch sur Alzette, Esch-sur-Alzette
Chain length : 42cm The Chopard Happy Diamonds Pendant is a dazzling expression of joy and movement, crafted from 18kt white gold and suspended from a matching elegant chain. This s...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
$64,000Sale Price|20% Off
Chopard – Happy Diamonds Collection
By Chopard
Located in Chicago, IL
Happy Diamonds heart-shaped pendant necklace, circa 2000s. Crafted in 18 karat white gold, the pendant features Chopard’s signature floating diamonds, accented with pink sapphires, e...
Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
$6,320Sale Price|20% Off
CHOPARD Happy Diamonds Teddy Bear Pendant in 18kt Gold
By Chopard
Located in Aventura, FL
This delightful Chopard Teddy Bear pendant from the Happy Diamonds Collection is crafted in a charming combination of 18kt yellow and white gold. The pendant is accented with 28 natu...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Chopard Amethyst & Diamond 18ct White Gold Imperiale Pendant
By Chopard
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chopard Amethyst & Diamond 18ct White Gold Imperiale Pendant Product Details Xupes Ref: COMJ833 Brand: Chopard Model: Imperiale Necklace Type: Pendant Serial Number: undefined ...
Amethyst, Diamond, White Gold
Chopard 18K Gold Happy Spirit Large Floating Diamond Pendant
By Chopard
Located in Guangzhou, CN
Chopard Happy Spirit Large Pendant in 18K gold Key Features Design: Part of the iconic Happy Spirit collection, this piece features several concentric white gold "dancing" hoops o...
18k Gold
1980's Chopard 18k yellow gold wide basketweave choker
By Chopard
Located in London, GB
This stylish 'Les Chaines' choker by Chopard is made of 18k yellow gold. It is structured in a basketweave design and is completely flexible as can be seen in the video. The choker s...
Yellow Gold
Chopard 18K White Gold Good Fortune Diamond Round Pendant
By Chopard
Located in New York, NY
This Contemporary Chopard 18k White Gold Pendant Necklace Features 2 White Gold Chains Holding A Chinese Character Symbolizing Good Fortune.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Chopard 18 Karat White Gold Circle Diamond "Happy Spirit"
By Chopard
Located in New York, NY
Chopard 18K White God Circle Diamond Happy Spirit Necklace Chain length: 23inch Smaller circle diameter: 13mm Bigger circle: 32mm Weight: 34.0gr TCW: 0.17ct Retail: 11,500$ Co...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Chopard 18k White Gold Happy Diamond Petite Quatrefoil Floating Pendant
By Chopard
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Diamond - Round Brilliant Cut - Nice Brilliant White Diamond Material: Solid 18k White Gold Weight: 3.25 Grams Chain Type: Not Included Pendant Hei...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Chopard White Gold Happy Diamond Large Double Heart Floating Pendant
By Chopard
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Diamond - Round Brilliant Cut - Bezel Set - Nice Brilliant White Diamond - 0.02ct (approx.) Material: Solid 18k White Gold Weight: 11.23 Grams Chai...
Diamond, Gold, White Gold
Chopard Pavé Diamond 18ct White Gold Happy Spirit Pendant
By Chopard
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chopard Pavé Diamond 18ct White Gold Happy Spirit Pendant Product Details Xupes Ref: COMJ831 Brand: Chopard Model: Happy Spirit Pendant Type: Pendant Serial Number: undefined Age: ...
Diamond, White Gold
$1,996Sale Price|20% Off
Chopard Happy Diamond Square Pendant 18k White Gold 16.5" Chain
By Chopard
Located in Northbrook, IL
Here we have a stunning Chopard Happy diamond floating square pendant necklace featuring a round white diamond set in 18k white gold.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Chopard Happy Diamonds Elephant pendant
By Chopard
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Attached to an original 18k yellow gold Chopard necklace fully signed Chopard. Length 42 cm.
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Chopard 18ct Yellow Gold Diamond Pendant – 0.60ct Natural Diamonds, no chain
By Chopard
Located in London, GB
A luxurious Chopard diamond pendant crafted in solid 18ct yellow gold, set with natural diamonds totalling approximately 0.60ct. Showcasing the exceptional craftsmanship and timeless...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Chopard Happy Diamonds Pendant in 18KT White Gold 0.39 CTW
By Chopard
Located in New York, NY
Chopard Happy Diamonds Diamond Pendant in 18KT White Gold 0.39 CTW PRIMARY DETAILS SKU: 134908 Listing Title: Chopard Happy Diamonds Diamond Pendant in 18KT White Gold 0.39 CTW Cond...
White Gold
Chopard 0.75ct Diamond Heart Pendant
By Chopard
Located in New York, NY
This is an amazing 18k white gold heart pendant by Chopard. The pendant is set with sparkling round cut diamonds that weigh approximately 0.75ct. The color of the diamonds is E with ...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Chopard Yellow Gold Diamond Ice Cube Pendant 79/6815-0001
By Chopard
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A charming 18k yellow gold diamond pendant by Chopard from the Ice Cube collection.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Chopard Happy Clown Pendant with Chain
By Chopard
Located in Bradenton, FL
Signed Chopard, Happy Clown 18K yellow gold and multi-gemstone pendant with its original signed Chopard 18K yellow gold rope necklace.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Chopard 0.50ct Tourmaline & 0.20ct Diamond Heart Pendant in 18K White Gold
By Chopard
Located in New York, NY
Designer: CHOPARD Title: Chopard 0.50 Carat Heart Shape Tourmaline 0.20 Carat Round Brilliant G VS Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Pendant Necklace Style: Pendant Metal: 18 Karat White G...
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
$13,740Sale Price|20% Off
Chopard Happy Diamonds Clown Pendant in 18k Yellow Gold with Multi-Gemstones
By Chopard
Located in Chicago, IL
Exquisitely crafted by the renowned house of Chopard, this delightful Happy Diamonds clown pendant is a masterclass in whimsical fine jewelry design. Expertly rendered in 18k yellow ...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Chopard Happy Diamonds 1.20 CT Diamond Tsavorite 18K White Gold Clover Pendant
By Chopard
Located in Westport, CT
An authentic Chopard 18K white gold double chain diamond pendant. Designed with happy diamond Irish clovers enclosed within a double-sided transparent natural crystal sapphire (corun...
Crystal, Diamond, Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold
Chopard Initial Letter Diamond Pendant - Yellow Gold 18k Floating DH HD Monogram
By Chopard
Located in Greensboro, NC
Brand: Chopard Collection: Initial Letter Metal Content: 18k Yellow Gold & 18k White Gold Stone Information Natural Diamonds Cut: Single Style: Floating Pendant Theme: Monogram ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Chopard 18ct Gold Happy Hearts James Bond 007 Limited Edition Diamond Pendant
By Chopard
Located in London, GB
The limited-edition necklace is handmade from the house's responsibly sourced, ethical 18 carat rose gold.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Chopard Happy Diamonds Rose Gold 10 Heart Pendant 79 / 6457-20
By Chopard
Located in New York, NY
-Mint condition -18k Rose gold -3 diamonds -Diameter: 2” -Weight: 24gr -Comes with Chopard box
Chopard Large Happy Diamonds 18 Carat White Gold Loop Heart Pendant and Chain
By Chopard
Located in London, GB
Beautiful loop heart pendant from Chopard's iconic Happy Diamonds collection inlaid with 48 fine round brilliant cut diamonds, weighing a total approximate weight of 2.00 carats. Cho...
Diamond, White Gold
1990s Chopard Happy Diamonds heart pendant and hefty chain
By Chopard
Located in London, GB
This iconic necklace by Chopard is a part of the Happy Diamonds Collection.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Chopard .96 Carat Diamond Happy Snow Flakes Pendant, Double Chain
By Chopard
Located in New York, NY
Set in 18 karat white gold, This stunning iconic Happy Snow Flakes Chopard pendant is composed of a total of .96 carats of F/G color, VS Clarity, Diamonds. There are diamonds on the ...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Chopard Happy Clown Pendant With Diamond's, Ruby's, Emerald, And Blue Sapphire's
By Chopard
Located in Dallas, TX
Chopard Happy Clown Pendant. 18K Yellow Gold. 23" Chain From the 'Happy Clown' series, this pendant showcases a clown figure crafted in 18K yellow gold, its surface set with pave ro...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Chopard Red Carpet Pre-Owned 69.90ct Diamond Necklace, 18K White Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Step into the spotlight with the Chopard Red Carpet Collection Diamond Necklace, a masterpiece of elegance and extravagance.
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Chopard Happy Diamonds 18KT White Gold Heart Pendant Necklace
Located in Braintree, GB
Chopard Happy Diamonds pendant necklace in 18KT white gold, the diamond set heart held behind a sapphire crystal within a polished circular case, on the original Chopard wheat link c...
White Gold
$200,000Sale Price|20% Off
AGL Certified 15 Carat Minor Oil Pear Cut Emerald Diamond Necklace
By Chopard
Located in Chicago, IL
This stunning necklace showcases a sophisticated scroll design adorned with a mix of brilliant-cut, baguette, and tapered baguette diamonds. At its center, a detachable pendant featu...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
In 1860, a 24-year-old son of a farmer, Louis-Ulysse Chopard (1836–1915), established the L.U.C. company — now known simply as Chopard, rather than by the founder’s initials — in Sonvilier, Switzerland. His initial work evolved from making mechanical movements to building the watches themselves, concentrating on making the pocket watch slimmer to carry for everyday use while also ensuring it was precise and reliable.
Early successes for Chopard included providing watches for the punctuality needs of the Swiss Railway Company. Recognizing the international market for Swiss watchmaking, Chopard traveled across Europe and Russia, with Czar Nicholas II becoming a client in 1912.
Chopard’s son, Paul-Louis, took over after Louis-Ulysse’s death in 1915 and expanded the business to La Chaux-de-Fonds. In 1937, the company relocated to the watchmaking center of Geneva, where they could mark their work with the prestigious Geneva Seal. (Paul-Louis’s son, Paul-André, took the reins in 1943.) Business thinned in the postwar years, and Paul-André’s sons declined the opportunity to take over for their father.
In 1963, Chopard was acquired by German goldsmith and watchmaker Karl Scheufele III and his wife, Karin. Under their ownership, Chopard added jewelry to its offerings. The popular Happy Diamonds wristwatch debuted in 1976 — it launched a collection, which now features bracelets, rings and other items. The distinctive watch sees dozens of glittering diamonds, loosed from their settings, moving freely around the dial.
The story goes that the in-house designer Ronald Kurowski was inspired by the kinetic glimmers of sunlight on a waterfall in the Black Forest. He would then develop the innovative system for the Happy Diamonds timepiece that he hoped would essentially mimic his experience in the woods.
A young Caroline Scheufele — Karl and Karin’s daughter, who would later become copresident and artistic director — led the introduction of a Happy Diamonds jewelry line in 1985, with her design for a playful clown pendant with a belly full of jittering precious stones. Subsequent lines and accessories such as the Happy Dreams bracelet, Happy Hearts collection and the Happy Sport watches further enhanced Chopard’s range of dynamic adornment.
The Scheufele family-run company continues to be synonymous with excellence in timepieces, such as its role as the official timekeeper for the Grand Prix de Monaco Historique, creating all of its movements in-house. And Chopard is constantly developing its wares, from sunglasses and fragrances to recent introductions of high-end handbags.
Find a wide range of vintage Chopard wristwatches, necklaces, rings and other jewelry on 1stDibs.
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.