Victorian old mine cut diamond 18k yellow gold enamel heart locket pendant
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Elegant, meaningful, and full of antique charm, it is perfect for someone who appreciates diamond lockets, enamel detail, and timeless Victorian craftsmanship.
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
15ct Gold, Victorian Turquoise Blue Enamel, Pearl & Diamond Star Pendant Locket
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Locket Pendant 15ct Gold Circa 1870 * THE GOLD CHAIN IS SOLD SEPARATELY Introducing a stunning Victorian locket pendant crafted from 15ct yellow gold, beautifully adorn...
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Enamel
A Rare Alexis Falize Antique Gold and Cloisonné Enamel Locket, Circa 1867
By Falize Frères
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
The British Museum houses a gold locket adorned with cloisonné enamel by Falize, highlighting the significance of his work in their collection.
Gold, Enamel
Fabergé 18k Gold Diamond Enamel Fleur De Lis Heart Enhancer Locket Pendant
By Fabergé
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 18K Yellow Gold - Red Enamel & 2 Plastic Photo Covers Inside Locket Weight: 23.27 Grams Overall Height: 45.9mm (1.8") (approx. - including bail) Overall Width: 28.4mm...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Butterfly Locket Ruby Pearl Enamel 14 Karat Gold Victorian Insect Pendant
Located in New York, NY
This is a rare and wonderful Victorian locket pendant with a Butterfly and Flowers set with Ruby and Pearl in 14 Karat Gold with Robin's Egg Blue Enamel.
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold, Enamel
Oval Locket Pendant Necklace White Gold Blue Guilloche Enamel 65 Diamonds
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Oval locket pendant necklace by VICTOR MAYER, Opera Collection, in 18kt white gold with electric blue vitreous enamel over guilloche engraving and 65 brillian cut diamonds About the...
Diamond, White Gold, Enamel
Antique Victorian 14k Gold Seed Pearl & Black Enamel Etched Oval Locket Pendant
Located in Montclair, NJ
This fine antique locket pendant was crafted from solid 14k yellow gold during the Victorian era.
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Oval Locket Pendant Necklace - 18k Yellow Gold - Blue Enamel - 1 Sapphire
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Oval locket pendant necklace, 18k yellow gold, Victoria Collection by Victor Mayer, petrol blue vitreous enamel with paillon inlays, 1 facetted pear shaped sapphire, measurements app...
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Round Locket Pendant White Gold Petrol Blue Fire Enamel over Scroll Engraving
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Round Locket Pendant White Gold Blue Fire Enamel over Scroll Engraving, Lobster Bail About the creator Victor Mayer Victor Mayer is internationally renowned for elegant timeless des...
White Gold, Enamel
Round Locket Pendant Necklace White Gold Blue Fire Enamel over Scroll Engraving
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Round Locket Pendant Necklace White Gold Blue Fire Enamel over Scroll Engraving, Lobster Bail, Yellow Gold Chain 42 cm About the creator Victor Mayer Victor Mayer is internationally...
White Gold, Enamel
Antique Victorian Gold and Black Enamel 'In Memory Of' Mourning Locket
Located in Rotterdam, NL
A very charming antique Victorian rose and yellow gold mourning locket. This beautiful oval locket features an engraved front and back.
Gold, 9k Gold, Base Metal, Enamel
Round Locket Pendant Necklace Yellow Gold Red Fire Enamel over Scroll Engraving
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Round Locket Pendant Necklace Yellow Gold Red Vitreous Enamel over Scroll Engraving, Lobster Bail, Yellow Gold Chain 42 cm About the creator Victor Mayer Victor Mayer is internation...
Yellow Gold, Enamel
Oval Locket Pendant Necklace 18k Yellow Gold Turquoise Enamel Rubellite & Pearls
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval locket pendant necklace 18k yellow gold, matt finish, Romance Collection, translucent turquoise vitreous enamel, guilloche, 1 rubellite (pink tourmaline), 7 akoya p...
Pearl, Rubelite, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
Victorian Enamel Pearl Locket Necklace 16 Karat Gold Etruscan Revival circa 1860
Located in New York, NY
This is an absolutely gorgeous Royal Blue Enamel, Pearl and 16 Karat Gold Antique Victorian - Belle Epoque Picture locket pendant necklace in an Etruscan Revival motif.
Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 14k Gold Diamond Guilloche Purple Enamel Work Floral Locket Pendant
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Diamond - Old European Cut - Pave Set - G Color - VS2 Clarity - 0.03ct (approx.) Material: Solid 14k Yellow Gold All - Silver Bail - Platinum Insid...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Enamel
Round Customizable Pendant Locket 18k Yellow Gold Green Enamel Diameter 21.0 mm
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer round customizable pendant locket 18k yellow gold, emerald green vitreous enamel, diameter app. 21.0 mm About the creator Victor Mayer Victor Mayer is internationally r...
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique 1908 Belle Époque Locket Pendant Necklace 14K Gold Diamond Ruby Enamel
Located in Munich, Bavaria
The front of the locket is covered with translucent yellow Guilloché enamel within a raised gold border.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Heavy Antique Victorian 14K Yellow Gold Diamond, Pearl & Blue Enamel Star Locket
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
A Victorian diamond, pearl, enamel, and yellow gold locket, comprising one old mine cut diamond, six half seed pearls, twelve rose cut diamonds, and blue enamel, in 14 karat yellow g...
Diamond, Pearl, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Round Pendant Locket - 18k Yellow Gold - Blue Guilloche Enamel Diameter 21.0 mm
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer round pendant locket 18k yellow gold with pale blue and dark blue vitreous guilloche enamel made with historic tools from the late 19th century, Diameter app. 21.0 mm A...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Round Pendant Locket Necklace - 18k Yellow Gold - Blue Enamel Diameter 21.0 mm
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer round pendant locket necklace 18k yellow gold with pale blue and dark blue vitreous guilloche enamel made with historic tools from the late 19th century, Diameter app. 2...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Heart Locket Pendant Necklace 18k Yellow Gold White Gold Enamel 4 Diamonds 0.8ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer heart shaped locket pendant necklace 18k yellow gold and white gold, Hallmark collection, yellow vitreous enamel, 4 diamonds 0.8 ct, H VS, brilliant cut About the creat...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Victorian Blue Enamel and Pearl 9 Carat Gold Locket Pendant Necklace
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The enamel on this pendant is striking blue and has a lovely shimmer to it. There is a flower motif set with pearls and on the back there is a woven lock of hair behind a glass panel...
Pearl, Gold, Enamel
Antique 15ct Yellow Gold, Edwardian era Greek Key White Enamel Round Locket
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Round Locket 15ct Yellow Gold Circa 1910 * The chain is sold separately Step back in time with this exquisite Edwardian locket, crafted from 15ct yellow gold.
15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Art Nouveau Ruby Diamond Enamel 14K Yellow Gold Antique Princess Locket Pendant
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a shield-shaped locket pendant centering a raised cameo of a princess with curling hair and crown Face is painted with opaque matte enamel - peach, pink, black, and green...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Enamel
Antique Diamond Carved Onyx Scallop Pearl 18K Yellow Gold Enamel Locket Pendant
Located in New York, NY
This exceptional locket features an element of drama, the fine lustrous white pearl against a black carved onyx scallop with a Rose cut diamond encrusted enamel 18K gold Fleur de Lis...
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Faberge by Victor Mayer 18k Yellow Gold Fleur Di Lis Guilloche Enamel Locket
Located in New York, NY
This limited edition Fabergé by Victor Mayer locket is crafted in 18k yellow gold with richly colored guilloché enamel, presenting a refined oval silhouette with luminous depth and i...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Gold Enamel Guilloché Locket Pendant with Rose-Cut Diamonds
Located in Rotterdam, NL
A rare and beautifully preserved 19th-century locket pendant, crafted in 14 karat yellow gold (569/000 standard).
Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold, Enamel
Antique Victorian 14k Gold Diamond Pearl Enamel Navette Mourning Locket Pendant
Located in Montclair, NJ
Here we have an absolutely beautiful antique mourning locket pendant which was crafted from solid 14k yellow gold during the Victorian era.
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Victorian Enamel and Diamond Pendant Locket
Located in London, GB
Here we have a stunning pendant locket taken from the Victorian era. This antique piece has been crafted from a warm 18ct yellow gold and features a bold design with a centralised 6 ...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Rose Cut Diamond Enamel Portrait Locket Necklace 14 Karat Gold Victorian
Located in New York, NY
The inserts holding the photos in place are present on each side along with two photos which can be easily removed. The bale has lovely gold detailing. This is an opportunity to ac...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Large Art Nouveau Antique Guilloche Enamel Locket Pendant
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1910 This very large ornate 14K gold locket pendant is designed in Art Nouveau taste of the period.
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Art Nouveau Ruby Diamond and Enamel Locket Pendant
Located in London, GB
Condition: Used (Very Good) Weight: 8.8 grams Locket Dimensions: 30mm x 30mm x 3mm (excluding bail) Bail Dimensions: 7mm x 4mm (length x inside diameter) Ruby Dimensions: 7 (1mm) Dia...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Victorian 15K Gold Blue Enamel & Pearl Pendant Locket Necklace - c.1880
Located in London, GB
The pendant presents a very elegant combination of deep-blue enamelling and half pearl lines with the opposing side being a hair locket.
Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Enamel
Antique Victorian 18k Yellow Gold Rose Cut Diamond Blue Enamel Locket Bracelet
Located in Bernardsville, NJ
The cover of the locket is embellished with a sparkling 5mm rose cut diamond surrounded with cobalt blue enameling and gold overlay in stunning quatrerfoil pattern.
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
Antique gold pendant, locket with blue guilloché enamel and a rose-cut diamond
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique pendant, locket with space for a photo of a loved one Crafted of 14-karat yellow gold (0.585 fineness) and decorated with blue guilloché enamel with an additional gold flora...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Charles Green & Sons Antique 1900s Yellow Gold Locket Signet Ring with Enamel
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive 18 karat yellow gold signet ring, ornamented with a hidden enamel compartment; part of our diverse antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections. This fine and impres...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Victorian Flower Maiden Locket Enamel Ruby Pearl 14 Karat Gold Etruscan Revival
Located in New York, NY
This is a rare and wonderful Victorian Enamel Ruby Pearl 14 Karat Gold Locket Pendant with an image of a woman carrying flowers.
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold
Antique 15ct Gold, Victorian Seed Pearl & Blue Enamel Star, Oval Shaped Locket
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Gold Locket 15ct Yellow Gold Circa 1880 * THE CHAIN IS SOLD SEPARATELY This exquisite Victorian locket, made from 15ct yellow gold, exemplifies timeless elegance.
Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Enamel
Oval Locket Pendant Necklace 18k Yellow Gold Blue Enamel 37 Diamonds 0.29ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval pendant locket necklace 18k yellow gold, Victoria collection, peacock blue vitreous enamel, gold paillons, 37 diamonds, total 0.29 ct, G VS, brilliant cut, measurem...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Serpent Snake Locket Necklace Diamond 14 Karat Gold Enamel Garnet Antique 1840
Located in New York, NY
The snake and heart are adorned with vivid royal blue enamel. The necklace is 14 - 16 Karat gold. The gold work on the snake is dramatic and very special.
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Oval Locket Pendant 18k Yellow Gold Blue Enamel 25 Diamonds 0.19 ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval locket pendant 18k yellow gold, electric blue vitreous enamel, 25 diamonds, total 0.19 ct, measurements app. 25.0 mm x 36.0 mm About the creator Victor Mayer Victo...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Oval Locket Pendant 18k Yellow Gold Duskypink Vitreous Enamel 37 Diamonds 0.29ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval locket pendant 18k yellow gold, Victoria collection, translucent dusky pink vitreous enamel, gold paillons, 37 diamonds, total 0.29 ct, G VS, brilliant cut, measure...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Oval Locket Pendant Necklace 18k Yellow Gold Blue Enamel 37 Diamonds 0.29ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval pendant locket necklace 18k yellow gold, Victoria collection, peacock blue vitreous enamel, gold paillons, 37 diamonds, total 0.29 ct, G VS, brilliant cut, measurem...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Round Locket Pendant Necklace 18k Yellow Gold Green Vitreous Enamel Dia 0.03ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer round locket pendant necklace with flower 18k yellow gold, Hallmark Collection, translucent light green and dark green vitreous enamel, 1 diamond, total 0.03 ct, H VS, d...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Round Pendant Locket Necklace 18k White Gold Blue Vitreous Enamel 1 Diamond
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer round locket pendant necklace in 18k white gold with royal blue vitreous enamel and 1 brilliant cut diamond total 0.03 ct, H VS About the creator Victor Mayer Victor M...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Round Locket Pendant Necklace 18k Yellow Gold Pink Vitreous Enamel 1 Diamond
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer round locket pendant necklace in 18k yellow gold with pink and burgundy red vitreous enamel and 1 brilliant cut diamond total 0.03 ct, H VS About the creator Victor May...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Oval Locket Pendant Necklace 18k Yellow Gold Duskypink Enamel 37 Diamonds 0.29ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval locket pendant necklace 18k yellow gold, Victoria collection, translucent dusky pink vitreous enamel, gold paillons, 37 diamonds, total 0.29 ct, G VS, brilliant cut...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Round Locket Pendant Flower 18k Yellow Gold Green Vitreous Enamel Diamond 0.03ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer round locket pendant with flower 18k yellow gold, Hallmark Collection, translucent light green and dark green vitreous enamel, 1 diamond, total 0.03 ct, H VS, diameter a...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Flower Motif Locket Pendant Old Mine Diamond Pearlescent Enamel 18 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
The locket is 18 Karat Gold. The locket weighs 22 grams.
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
Oval Locket Pendant Star - 18k White Gold - Silver Enamel Guilloche 85 Diamonds
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval locket pendant 18k white gold, Brilliant Star Collection, silver fondant vitreous enamel, guilloche, 85 diamonds, total 0.88 ct, G VS, measurements app. 35.8 mm x 2...
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Oval Locket Pendant - 18k White Gold - Lilac Enamel Guilloche 13 Diamonds 0.22ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval locket pendant with infinity symbol, 18k white gold, Victoria Collection, translucent lilac vitreous enamel, guilloche, paillons, 13 diamonds, total 0....
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Oval Locket Pendant 18k Yellow Gold Blue Vitreous Enamel 37 Diamonds 0.29ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval pendant locket 18k yellow gold, Victoria collection, peacock blue vitreous enamel, gold paillons, 37 diamonds, total 0.29 ct, G VS, brilliant cut, measurements app....
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Heart Pendant Locket 18k Yellow Gold Emerald Green Enamel 3 Diamonds 0.03ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer heart pendant locket, 18k yellow gold, emerald greeen vitreous enamel, guilloche engraving and hand engraving of the letters >LM
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Heart Locket Necklace 18k Yellow Gold Emerald Green Enamel 3 Diamonds 0.03ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer heart locket pendant necklace, Hallmark Collection, 18k yellow gold, emerald green vitreous enamel, 3 diamonds, total 0.03 ct, G VS brilliant cut About the creator Vict...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Oval Locket Pendant Necklace 18k White Gold Grey Guilloche Enamel 16 Diamonds
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval locket pendant necklace 18k white gold, Peacock collection, light grey guilloche enamel, 16 diamonds, total 0.28 ct, G VS, brilliant cut, measurements app. 15.0 mm ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Oval Locket Pendant - 18k Yellow Gold - Blue Enamel Guilloche 13 Diamonds 0.22ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval locket pendant with infinity symbol, 18k yellow gold, Victoria Collection, translucent petrol blue vitreous enamel, guilloche, gold paillons, 13 diamon...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Oval Locket Pendant Necklace 18k White Gold Lilac Enamel Guilloche 13 Diamonds
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval locket pendant necklace with infinity symbol, 18k white gold, Victoria Collection, translucent lilac vitreous enamel, guilloche, paillons, 13 diamonds,...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Oval Locket Pendant Necklace- 18k Yellow Gold - Blue Vitreous Enamel 43 Diamonds
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval locket pendant necklace 18k yellow gold, Merian Collection, translucent medium blue vitreous enamel, 43 diamonds, total 0.55 ct, G VS, brilliant cut, m...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Victorian 1.90ct Diamond Pearl Enamel Locket Pendant Brooch, 1880
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive antique Victorian 1.90 carat diamond, pearl and enamel, 15 karat yellow gold and silver set locket pendant//brooch; part of our Victorian jewelry coll...
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 15ct Yellow Gold, Victorian Seed Pearl & Blue Enamel Star Oval Locket
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Gold Locket 15ct Yellow Gold Tested Circa 1880 * THE CHAIN IS SOLD SEPARATELY This exquisite Victorian locket, crafted from 15ct yellow gold, is a stunning example of ti...
Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
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.
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Learn more about the stylish links that have passed the test of time.
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.