Colombian Emerald Square Solitaire Pendant Drop Necklace in 14k
By Emeralds Maravellous
Located in Brunswick, ME
Square Cut Colombian Emerald Solitaire Pendant Drop Necklace in 14K Yellow Gold. This necklace features a medium green natural Colombian emerald, clarity: SI, Weight 1.68 Carat, Squa...
Emerald, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
14K Gold Emerald Cut Diamond Necklace
Located in Venice, CA
This 14k gold necklace features a beautiful emerald cut diamond, prong set in a rectangular setting, and suspended from a fine chain that connects at the top two corners of the diamo...
Diamond, 14k Gold
21.84 ct Bezel-Set Emerald Cut Necklace
By Hakimi's Gem
Located in Chicago, IL
This elegant necklace showcases a series of natural emerald-cut white diamonds, totaling 21.84 carats, each set in platinum for a sleek, modern look. The diamonds are of F/G color gr...
Diamond, Platinum
$713Sale Price|20% Off
0.55 Carat Columbian Emerald Crystal Necklace
Located in София, BG
14 kt Gold Necklace with Columbian Emerald Crystal Gold color: Yellow Dimensions: 42 cm Width Total weight: 2.77 grams Set with: - Emerald Cut: Cristal total weight: 0.55 ct Colour:...
Crystal, Emerald, 14k Gold
$542Sale Price / item|44% Off
Two-Sided Cleopatra Protection Amulet Pendant
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Cleopatra Coin Necklace with Emerald and Sapphire. Egyptian Queen Coin Pendant. Two-Sided Cleopatra Amulet Necklace. A striking two-sided Cleopatra amulet pendant crafted in sterlin...
Emerald, Gold, Silver
$543Sale Price / item|44% Off
Two-Sided Medusa Protection Amulet Pendant
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Medusa Coin Necklace with Emerald Green Stone. Medusa Mythology Coin Necklace Pendant. Medusa Shield Amulet Necklace with Sword Motif. A striking two-sided Medusa protection amulet...
Emerald, Gold, Silver
23.90 ct Natural Emerald & Diamond Necklace Platinum
By Hakimi's Gem
Located in Chicago, IL
Enhance your elegance with this exquisite modern necklace, designed to captivate with its luxurious allure. Featuring approximately 23.90 carats of 54 vibrant oval-cut emeralds, each...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Natural Colombian Emerald Bead Necklace - 14K Gold Statement Jewelry Design
Located in Jupiter, FL
Introducing our stunning natural emerald rough cut pendant necklace, adorned with multiple hexagon-shaped emeralds and round cut cabochon emerald spheres, arranged in a captivating p...
Emerald, 14k Gold
Pear Shape Emerald White Gold Necklace
Located in רמת גן, IL
14K White Gold 0.46Ct Pear Shape Emerald Necklace Product Description: Introducing our Pear Shape Emerald White Gold Necklace, an exquisite piece that showcases the timeless beauty...
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Pear Shape Emerald White Gold Necklace
Located in רמת גן, IL
14K White Gold 0.50Ct Pear Shape Emerald Necklace Product Description: Introducing our Pear Shape Emerald White Gold Necklace, an exquisite piece that showcases the timeless beauty...
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Pear Shape Emerald White Gold Necklace
Located in רמת גן, IL
14K White Gold 0.49Ct Pear Shape Emerald Necklace Product Description: Introducing our Pear Shape Emerald White Gold Necklace, an exquisite piece that showcases the timeless beauty...
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
6.61tcw AAA Exquisite Colombian Emerald & Diamond Nautical Sailboat Handcrafted
Located in Jupiter, FL
Displayed is an exquisite, unisex, completely handmade, and exclusive sailboat Colombian emerald necklace. This masterpiece was expertly handmade to perfection in substantial solid y...
Emerald, 14k Gold
1.41ct Diamond and Green Emerald Bezel Set Necklace
By Mark Broumand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This exquisite necklace features a captivating blend of emerald and diamonds. A 0.45ct emerald-cut green emerald is bezel-set at the center, showcasing its vibrant hue. Surrounding t...
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14k White Gold Emerald Necklace With Diamonds
Located in Boca Raton, FL
14k White Gold 6ctw Emerald Necklace With Diamonds This stunning 6ctw Emerald Diamond Necklace is in excellent condition and is ready to ship! This exquisite 6ctw Emerald Diamond N...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
18k Diamond and Pear Shaped Emerald Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Enhance your collection with our exquisite 18k White Gold Pear Shaped Emerald and Diamond Pendant Necklace. The vibrant emerald center stone is elegantly surrounded by a dazzling arr...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
$40,668Sale Price|20% Off
Pear Emerald Cut 33.17 Carat SI/H Diamond Pendant 14 Karat White Gold Necklace
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Deira, Dubai
Cast from 14 karat gold, these exquisite necklace is handset with 33.17 carats of sparkling diamonds. FOLLOW SPECTRUM JEWELS storefront to view the latest collection & exclusive pie...
Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold
$50,835Sale Price|20% Off
Pear Emerald Cut 33.17 Carat SI/H Diamond Pendant 18 Karat White Gold Necklace
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Deira, Dubai
Cast from 18 karat gold, these exquisite necklace is handset with 33.17 carats of sparkling diamonds. FOLLOW SPECTRUM JEWELS storefront to view the latest collection & exclusive...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
$713Sale Price / item|30% Off
18k Gold Diamond Emerald Butterfly Necklace
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Diamond Emerald butterfly necklace, Minimalist Emerald butterfly pendant, Nature lover necklace, 18K Gold, birthday gift for daughter diamond butterfly, Bridal necklace, wedding nec...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$634Sale Price / item|30% Off
14k Gold Diamond Emerald Butterfly Necklace
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Diamond emerald butterfly necklace, Minimalist emerald butterfly pendant, Nature lover necklace, 14K Gold, birthday gift for daughter diamond butterfly, Bridal necklace, wedding nec...
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
0.96Ct Marquise Shape Emerald And Diamonds Necklace
Located in רמת גן, IL
0.96Ct Marquise Shape Emerald and Diamonds Halo 14K White Gold Pendant and Necklace Product Description: Introducing our Marquise Emerald And Diamonds necklace, a dazzling expressi...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Pear Shape Emerald and diamonds Halo Necklace
Located in רמת גן, IL
The gold's cool sheen adds to the pendant's modern elegance. Unmatched Craftsmanship: Every detail of our Pear Shape Emerald Halo Necklace has been fashioned with precision and care.
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Ruby Sapphire Emerald Diamond Necklace 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Necklace Specifications: Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Total Weight: 9.1 Grams Gemstones: 1 pear ruby, 3 square and 1 marquise sapphire, 2 round emeralds Pendant Measurements Including ...
Emerald, Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
10.62tcw 18K Royal Colombian Emerald & Diamond Floral Choker Statement Necklace
Located in Jupiter, FL
Fit for royalty, the Colombian Emerald and Diamond Choker is an extraordinary masterpiece of opulence and elegance. At its center lies a magnificent 5.33-carat emerald cut emerald fr...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
3.38ct Baguette Emerald & 0.38ct Diamond 14K Yellow Gold Statement Necklace
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elevate your jewelry collection with this elegant Baguette Shape Emerald Diamond Statement Necklace crafted in luxurious 14K yellow gold. Featuring a beautiful arrangement of baguett...
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
0.90ct Baguette Emerald 18K Yellow Gold Station Necklace
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elevate your jewelry collection with this elegant Baguette Shape Emerald Station Necklace crafted in luxurious 18K yellow gold. Featuring a delicate arrangement of baguette-cut emera...
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
0.95ct Baguette Emerald 18K Yellow Gold Drop Necklace
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elevate your jewelry collection with this elegant Baguette Shape Emerald Drop Necklace crafted in luxurious 18K yellow gold. Featuring a delicate arrangement of baguette-cut emerald ...
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Colombian Emerald Bead & Rough Cut Necklace - Statement 14K Gold & Silver Design
Located in Jupiter, FL
Introducing our striking natural emerald rough cut pendant necklace, adorned with a captivating arrangement of entirely natural Colombian emeralds of various cuts and sizes, starting...
Emerald, 14k Gold, Silver
3.24ct Natural Oval Emerald Classic Cluster Necklace 14kt gold 12389*
By Unbranded
Located in New York, NY
Natural Emerald Diamond Necklace 3.24ct Natural Oval Emerald 11 x 8 mm Clean Clarity & Transparent .70ct Natural Diamonds. Rounds G-color Vs-2 clarity. 14kt white gold. 20 inc...
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
7.61cts 14K Natural Colombian Emerald Bezel Set Solitaire Necklace
Located in Jupiter, FL
A spectacular unisex emerald solitaire necklace. The featured stone is 7.61-carats, emerald cut. The emerald has a beautiful medium green color, with very good luster and minor imper...
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
9.50ct Dark Green Colombian Emerald Cabochon Paper Clip Necklace Natural 14K
Located in Jupiter, FL
Featured here is a large and rare 9.50-carat stunning, Colombian emerald stationary necklace in fine 14K yellow, rose, or white gold. Displayed in the center is a rich dark green eme...
Emerald, 14k Gold
0.42ct Emerald-Cut Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Paperclip Necklace
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sleek and sophisticated, the Paperclip Emerald Cut 18K Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace blends contemporary design with timeless elegance.
Emerald, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
$76,000Sale Price|20% Off
GIA Certified 13 Carat Colombian Green Emerald Diamond Necklace
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
A masterpiece of provenance and design symmetry: A Pristine Natural Colombian Emerald and Diamond Necklace. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS & PROVENANCE Central Emerald (as authenticate...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Effy Oval Emerald Diamond Drop Necklace 14k Yellow Gold
By Effy
Located in Honolulu, HI
Necklace Specifications: Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Gram Weight: 23.7 grams Chain Length: 17" Gemstone Specifications: Gemstone: Emerald Gemstone Color: Green Gemstone Shape: Ova...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$799Sale Price / item|20% Off
18k Gold Emerald Turtle Necklace Birthstone Gift
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Beautiful little minimalist necklace is adorned with natural AAA quality Emerald. Perfect for wearing by itself for a minimal everyday style or layered with other pieces for a modern...
Emerald, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$695Sale Price / item|20% Off
14k Gold Emerald Turtle Necklace Birthstone Gift
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Beautiful little minimalist necklace is adorned with natural AAA quality Emerald. Perfect for wearing by itself for a minimal everyday style or layered with other pieces for a modern...
Emerald, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,807Sale Price|20% Off
14 Karat Yellow Gold Emerald Trapiche Dopsite Necklace
Located in София, BG
14 kt Gold Necklace with Emerald Trapiche Diopsite Gold color: Yellow Dimensions: 53 cm in Length Total weight: 6.83 grams Set with: - Emerald Trapiche Cut: Cabochon/ Brilliant W...
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Natural Zambian Emerald Diamond Chain Necklace 18k White Gold Handmade Jewelry
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Deira, Dubai
Natural Zambian Emerald Diamond Chain Necklace 18k White Gold Handmade Jewelry features emerald set in center of the round cut diamond chain making a chain necklace. Emeralds are sym...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
18k Gold Emerald Heart Necklace Valentine Jewelry
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Beautiful little minimalist necklace is made of 18k solid gold adorned with natural AAA quality Emerald. Available in three colors of gold: White Gold / Rose Gold / Yellow Gold Perf...
Emerald, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Stunning 8.66 ct Natural Emerald and Diamond Platinum Necklace
By Hakimi's Gem
Located in Chicago, IL
A remarkable platinum necklace combining modern elegance with timeless sophistication. This exquisite piece features 23 oval-cut green emeralds totaling 8.66 carats, beautifully comp...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Dangly Pear Shaped Emerald Necklace 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Necklace Specifications: Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Gram Weight: 2.2 grams Chain Length: 16" Center Gemstone Specifications: Gemstone: Colombian Emerald Gemstone Color: Green Shap...
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1.15 Carat Natural Emerald Carabiner Charm Extension for Stylish Layering
Located in Jupiter, FL
This versatile emerald carabiner showcases a sleek paperclip-inspired design, adorned with a combination of rose-cut and emerald-cut emeralds, elegantly channel-set to highlight thei...
Emerald, 14k Gold
14K Gold Emerald Heart Necklace Valentine Jewelry
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Gold Color :- Rose Gold / Yellow gold / White gold (WRITE A MESSAGE FOR YOUR REQUIRED GOLD COLOR) Size of Pendant (Height x Width ):- 10 MM. Chain Length:- We Offer 16" (15+1), 17...
Emerald, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
0.11ct Heart Cut Emerald Drop 18K Yellow Gold Necklace
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant and feminine, the Delicate Emerald Drop 18K Yellow Gold Necklace features graceful emerald drop accents totaling 0.11ct beautifully suspended along a refined 18K yellow gold ...
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K White Gold Natural Zambian Emerald Diamond Halo Necklace, 0.72cts Gift Her
Located in Deira, AE
A single emerald-cut Zambian emerald sits at the center of a rectangular halo, ringed by alternating baguette and round diamonds along all four sides. Natural diamonds total 0.23ct a...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
14K Yellow Gold Heart Necklace with Emeralds and Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Elevate your style with this exquisite 14K yellow gold heart necklace. Adorned with approximately 0.75 Carat Total Weight of round green emeralds and 0.59 Carat Total Weight of round...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$3,575Sale Price / item|35% Off
Ralph Masri Andromeda 18kt White Gold Diamond Emerald Necklace
By Ralph Masri
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Striking diamond and emerald 18kt white gold necklace from Ralph Masri's Andromeda collection, inspired by the stars, galaxies and constellations. Also available in yellow or rose g...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
1.81tcw Natural Zambian Emerald Classic Four Prong Solitaire Stud Earrings 14K
Located in Jupiter, FL
Featured here is a beautiful set of emerald cut emerald studs in fine 14K yellow gold. Displayed are dark green emeralds with very good transparency, accented by a simple four-prong ...
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2.90ct 14K Cushion Colombian Emerald East to West Necklace
Located in Jupiter, FL
Displayed is an East to West emerald solitaire necklace. This gorgeous solitaire ring carries a cushion-cut emerald in a four-prong setting. Fully faceted, this gemstone showcases ex...
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
294ct 14K Natural Emerald Rondelle Five Strand Necklace Medium Green Beads
Located in Jupiter, FL
A beautiful multi-strand emerald bead necklace. This simple and stylish necklace features five strands of polished rondelle emerald beads. This necklace measures 22 inches long. The ...
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
3.50tcw 14K Emerald & Diamond Anchor Dangle Earrings Lush Green Prong Set
Located in Jupiter, FL
These stunning dangle earrings exude sophistication and nautical charm. Adorned with 3.20 total carat weight emerald cut emeralds with a dark lush green hue and semi-transparent clar...
Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
4.20ct 14K Emerald Cut Bezel Set Solitaire Necklace East-West Bluish Green
Located in Jupiter, FL
Adorn your neckline with the epitome of elegance—a solitaire emerald necklace. Set horizontally in a secure bezel, the emerald cut emerald captivates with its mesmerizing deep green ...
Emerald, 14k Gold
1.60 Carat Colombian Emerald Solitaire Necklace 18K Yellow Gold Anniversary Gift
Located in Jupiter, FL
Displayed in a one of a kind, green-gold, Colombian emerald hand-made necklace. A divine 1.60-carat elongated emerald sits in a secure bezel setting. The alluring centerpiece display...
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$9,387Sale Price|20% Off
Breathtaking Diamond Emerald White Gold 14k Necklace for Her
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
Necklace 14K White Gold Diamond 28-0,66 ct Diamond 214-1,12 ct Emerald 14-1,47ct Size 44 Weight 14.98 grams With a heritage of ancient fine Swiss jewelry traditions, NATKINA is a ...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, White Gold
Amwaj Jewelry Emerald Necklace in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Amwaj Jewellery
Located in Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi
Although it's a classic emerald jewelry, it holds the appeal of a modern marvel.
Emerald, 18k Gold
Dangly Emerald Diamond Necklace Solid 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Necklace Specifications: Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Gram Weight: 3.5 grams Pendant Diameter: 0.25" x 0.75" Chain Length: 16" Gemstone Specifications: Gemstone: Emerald Gemstone ...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1.07ct 14K Colombian Emerald Pear Cut Solitaire Gold Necklace
Located in Jupiter, FL
Displayed is a classic Colombian emerald solitaire necklace set in 14K yellow gold. This gorgeous solitaire piece carries a natural emerald in a four-prong setting. Fully faceted, th...
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
$980Sale Price / item|44% Off
Parrot bird pendant in 14k gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Parrot bird pendant in 14k gold. Parrot solid gold pendant with gemstones and mother of pearl carved flowers. Bird pendant. 14 k solid gold Size: 18.9 x 23.2 mm. Total weight: 2.5...
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
2.20tcw 14K East to West Emerald & Diamond Halo Necklace May Birthstone Jewelry
Located in Jupiter, FL
Featured here is a stunning East-to-West Colombian emerald and diamond halo necklace made in fine 14K yellow gold. Displayed is a lustrous, medium-light green with incredible transpa...
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
14k Gold Clover Charm Necklace Genuine Emerald Necklace
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Delicate Minimal Necklace is adorned with natural Emerald. Perfect for wearing by itself for a minimal everyday style or layered with other pieces for a modern on trend look and a pe...
Emerald, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
18k Gold Clover Charm Necklace Genuine Emerald Necklace
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Delicate Minimal Necklace is adorned with natural Emerald. Perfect for wearing by itself for a minimal everyday style or layered with other pieces for a modern on trend look and a pe...
Emerald, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Rooted in centuries of history of adornment dating back to the ancient world, modern jewelry reimagines traditional techniques, forms and materials for expressive new pieces. As opposed to contemporary jewelry, which responds to the moment in which it was created, modern jewelry often describes designs from the 20th to 21st centuries that reflect movements and trends in visual culture.
Modern jewelry emerged from the 19th-century shift away from jewelry indicating rank or social status. The Industrial Revolution allowed machine-made jewelry using electric gold plating, metal alloys and imitation stones, making beautiful jewelry widely accessible. Although mass production deemphasized the materials of the jewelry, the vision of the designer remained important, something that would be furthered in the 1960s with what’s known as the “critique of preciousness.”
A design fair called the “Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes” brought global attention to the Art Deco style in 1925 and gathered a mix of jewelry artists alongside master jewelers like Van Cleef & Arpels, Mauboussin and Boucheron. Art Deco designs from Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels unconventionally mixed gemstones like placing rock crystals next to diamonds while borrowing motifs from eclectic sources including Asian lacquer and Persian carpets. Among Cartier’s foremost design preoccupations at the time were high-contrast color combinations and crisp, geometric forms and patterns. In the early 20th century, modernist jewelers like Margaret De Patta and artists such as Alexander Calder — who is better known for his kinetic sculptures than his provocative jewelry — explored sculptural metalwork in which geometric shapes and lines were preferred over elaborate ornamentation.
Many of the innovations in modern jewelry were propelled by women designers such as Wendy Ramshaw, who used paper to craft her accessories in the 1960s. During the 1970s, Elsa Peretti created day-to-night pieces for Tiffany & Co. while designers like Lea Stein experimented with layering plastic, a material that had been employed in jewelry since the mid-19th century and had expanded into Bakelite, acrylics and other unique materials.
Find a collection of modern watches, bracelets, engagement rings, necklaces, earrings 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.
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Whether you’re layering multiple jewelry pieces or opting for a single strand, vintage pendant necklaces are versatile accessories that can elevate your casual wear as easily as they can add a creative flourish to your formal attire.
The earliest jewelry was less about accessorizing than it was about wearers arming themselves with amulets. In Ancient Egypt, some amulets featured a loop so that they could be strung around one’s neck. While rubies have long been one of the few gemstones that can give diamonds a run for their money, members of some ancient civilizations valued the stones from the get-go, donning ruby pendants as well as other stones with the belief that these adornments would bring protection, healing powers or strength. Today, we still wear our charm bracelets and charm pendants around our necks for good luck.
Later, pendant necklaces, like most fine jewelry, were worn strictly by royalty or the upper class and conferred wealth and prestige. This changed over time, thankfully, as wearing jewelry became more widespread, a democratized means of personal expression.
During the 18th and 19th centuries, pendant necklaces evolved from their status as spiritual amulets, but the jewels still carried deep personal significance. Victorian pendants, in particular, were part of the “mourning jewelry” tradition. Wearers would embed their pendants with locks of hair from a deceased loved one as a way of grieving in the wake of a loss. In the case of cameo jewelry, some pendants were even decorated with miniature hand-carved portraits in a detailed raised relief. Today, portraiture is still a characteristic of many of the hand-carved pendant necklaces offered by Italian jewelry house Scala Gioielli.
Luxury fine jewelry brands such as Cartier, BVLGARI and David Yurman offer their own unique interpretations of the cherished accessory, embellishing platinum or gold pendant necklaces with diamonds, sapphires and other stones.
On 1stDibs, find an extraordinary range of vintage pendant necklaces and other necklaces today.