Victorian Etruscan Revival Cabochon Garnet and Enamel Locket Pendant
Located in London, GB
Surrounding the central stone is a meticulous arrangement of blue enamel teardrop motifs, each bordered by delicate gold beading.
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Oval Locket Pendant Necklace 18k Yellow Gold Blue/Turqouise Enamel Diamond 0.1ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval locket pendant necklace 18k yellow gold, Merian Collection, translucent medium blue and translucent opalescent turquoise vitreous enamel, 1 diamond tot...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Round Locket Pendant 18k Yellow Gold Opalescent Blue Vitreous Enamel 5 Diamonds
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable polished round locket pendant 18k yellow gold, Merian Collection, translucent opalescent middle blue vitreous enamel, 5 diamonds, total 0.03 ct, G VS, brill...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
Round Locket Pendant Necklace 18k Yellow Gold Opalescent Blue Enamel 5 Diamonds
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable polished round locket pendant necklace 18k yellow gold, Merian Collection, opalescent middle blue vitreous enamel, 5 diamonds, total 0.03 ct, G VS, brillian...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
Heart-Shape Locket Pendant 18k Yellow Gold Pink & Red Enamel 6 Diamonds
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer heart shaped locket pendant, 18k yellow gold, pink and burgundy red vitreous enamel, 6 diamonds, total 0.12 ct, H VS About the creator Victor Mayer Victor Mayer is int...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Oval Custom Locket Pendant 18k Yellow Gold Raspberry/Silver Enamel Diamond 0.1ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval locket pendant 18k yellow gold, Merian Collection, translucent opal raspberry, translucent silver fondant vitreous enamel, 1 diamond total 0.10 ct, G V...
Diamond, White Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
Oval Locket Pendant Necklace 18k White Gold Silver Enamel 39 Diamonds Aquamarine
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval locket pendant necklace 18k white gold, Peacock Collection, translucent silver fondant vitreous enamel, 39 diamonds total 0.41 ct, brilliant cut, G VS, 1 aquamarine...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Oval Locket Pendant Necklace 18k Yellow Gold Raspberry/Silver Enamel 1 Diamond
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval locket pendant necklace 18k yellow gold, Merian Collection, translucent opal raspberry, translucent silver fondant vitreous enamel, 1 diamond total 0.1...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Antique Victorian 18K Gold Black Enamel and Pearl Hinged Locket Mourning Ring
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
An antique gold, black enamel and pearl ring, comprising three seed pearls and black enamel, with a hinged locket compartment containing plaited hairwork, set in 18 karat yellow gold...
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Oval Locket Pendant 18k Yellow Gold Green Vitreous Enamel Blue Sapphire Cabochon
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval locket pendant 18k yellow gold, translucent emerald green vitreous enamel, guilloche, 1 oval blue sapphire, cabochon, total 0.37 ct, measurements app. 27.5 mm x 21....
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
Oval Locket Pendant - 18k Yellow Gold - Blue Enamel with Paillons - 1 Sapphire
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Oval locket pendant, 18k yellow gold, Victoria Collection by Victor Mayer, petrol blue vitreous enamel with paillon inlays, 1 facetted pear shaped sapphire, measurements app. 20.0 mm...
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Oval Locket Pendant Necklace 18k Yellow Gold Purple Enamel Peridot Akoya Pearls
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval locket pendant necklace 18k yellow gold, matt finish, Romance Collection, translucent purple vitreous enamel, 1 Peridot, 3 akoya pearls, measurements app. 38.0 mm x...
Pearl, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Victorian North Star Pendant Locket Blue Enamel 14k Rose Gold Diamond
Located in Torrance, CA
Crafted in soft 14k rose gold the locket is larger in scale at 2 x 1 1/8 inches (including the bale).
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
Round Locket Pendant Necklace 18k White Gold Pink Enamel 37 Diamonds Aquamarine
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable round locket pendant necklace 18k white gold, Opera Collection, translucent pink vitreous enamel, guilloche, 37 diamonds, total 0.37 ct, G VS, brilliant cut...
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Victorian Diamond Pearl Enamel 18K Gold Antique Fan Dog Locket Pendant Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a highly rendered fan suspending from optional filigree bale Fan is deigned with pierced sticks at base with ornately decorated pleats Engraved with fanning feather motif...
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Oval Locket Pendant Necklace 18k White Gold Blue Vitreous Enamel 3 Diamonds
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval locket pendant necklace 18k white gold, Tropicana Collection, electric blue vitreous enamel, 3 Diamonds, total 0.04 ct, G VS, measurements app. 24.7 mm x 14.8 mm Ab...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Locket Pendant Necklace 18k White Gold Enamel 35 Diamonds 18 Mandarin Garnets
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval locket pendant necklace 18k white gold, Peacock Collection, translucent brown (marron) guilloche vitreous enamel, 35 diamonds, total 0.69 ct, G VS, brilliant cut, 1...
Diamond, Mandarin Garnet, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
Round Locket Pendant 18k White Gold Pink Vitreous Enamel 37 Diamonds Aquamarine
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable round locket pendant 18k white gold, Opera Collection, translucent pink vitreous enamel, guilloche, 37 diamonds, total 0.37 ct, G VS, brilliant cut, 1 aquam...
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Locket Pendant Necklace 18k Yellow/White Gold Purple Enamel 37 Diamonds Amethyst
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable round locket pendant necklace 18k yellow gold and white gold, Opera Collection, translucent purple vitreous enamel, guilloche, 37 diamonds, total 0.37 ct, G...
Diamond, Amethyst, Enamel, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
Antique C.1795 Yellow Gold Blue and White Enamel Locket Front Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Antique C.1795 Yellow Gold Blue and White Enamel Locket Front Ring inscribed “jane mary roper died 16 feb 1795” sweet and charming enamel ring The item comes without the box in t...
Yellow Gold, Enamel
Oval Locket Pendant 18k Yellow Gold Matt Turquoise Enamel Rubellite Akoya Pearls
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval locket pendant 18k yellow gold, matt finish, Romance Collection, translucent turquoise vitreous enamel, guilloche, 1 rubellite (pink tourmaline), 7 akoya pearls, me...
Pearl, Rubelite, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
$27,280Sale Price|20% Off
Faberge Circular Enamel Diamond Set Locket 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Circa 1900.
By Karl Fabergé
Located in London, GB
A Faberge circular enamel diamond set locket in 18 karat yellow gold, circa 1900.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
19th Century Yellow Gold Etruscan Revival Portrait Enamel Locket Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Rare 1870s Etruscan Revival 18K yellow gold portrait locket pendant with a child's portrait 18K yellow gold frame & bail granulation & beading details blue fabric inside lock...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Heart Locket Pendant 18k Yellow Gold White Gold Yellow Enamel 4 Diamonds 0.8 ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer heart shaped locket pendant 18k yellow gold and white gold, Hallmark collection, yellow vitreous enamel, 4 diamonds 0.8 ct, H VS, brilliant cut About the creator Victor...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Egyptian Revival Sterling Silver Painted Enamel Locket w/ Gilded Gold Nude Mummy
Located in Van Nuys, CA
The Egyptian Revival era of jewelry occurred during the Art Deco period when Tutankhamun's Tomb was discovered. The front is finished in fine hand-painted enamel detailing, depicting...
Gold, Silver, Enamel
Fabergé Enamel and Diamond Locket Pendant Necklace
By Fabergé
Located in London, GB
Here we have an 18ct yellow gold locket necklace by Fabergé. The locket features a centralised round brilliant-cut diamond, surrounded by intricate gold detailing on a rich blue guil...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
15ct Gold Victorian Locket with Seed Pearl Cross and Black Enamel Circa 1880
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Gold Pearl Enamel Locket 15ct Yellow Gold Circa 1880 * The chain is sold separately Victorian locket in gold with black enamel and twelve seed pearls.
Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Enamel
Antique 14 Karat Gold Locket Pendant Starburst Onyx Oriental Pearls Black Enamel
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This elegant pendant locket has been cut out of onyx and decorated with a starburst made out of gold set oriental pearls.
Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
Round Locket Pendant 18k Yellow Gold Pink & Red Vitreous Enamel 1 Diamond 0.03ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer Round Locket Pendant in 18k Yellow Gold Pink & Burgundy Red Vitreous Enamel & Diamond Reference: 48169/G7/00/00/102 Brand: Victor Mayer Collection: Hallmark Collection...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
$1,036Sale Price|20% Off
German Art Deco 1920's 10 Karat Gold Guilloche Enamel Locket Pendant
By Ernst Gideon Bek 1
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Attributed to German jeweler Ernst Gideon Bek (1872-1945) 10K gold beautiful pink floral design enamel locket pendant, with a single pearl in the middle and two black and white pictu...
Gold, Enamel
$182Sale Price|85% Off
Austrian Medallion Michaela Frey Locket Pendant, Enamel, Gold Plated
By Michaele Vollbracht
Located in VALLADOLID, ES
Austrian Medallion Michaela Frey Locket Pendant, Enamel, Gold Plated Gorgeous locket pendant in gold-plated metal and enamel with stylized floral motifs, inspired by Art Nouveau and...
Victorian Blue Enamel & Pearl Locket Ring of 18k Gold, Circa 1860-1870
Located in Lewisburg, PA
A jewel of sentiment and artistry, this mid-Victorian ring (circa 1860–1870) features a luminous band of nine half pearls delicately interspersed with a ribbon of vibrant cobalt blue...
Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
Large Antique Victorian 9K Gold Pearl and Blue Enamel Star Engraved Oval Locket
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
An antique, seed pearl, blue enamel, and yellow gold locket, comprising nine seed pearls, within a blue enamel star, in 9 karat yellow gold.
Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Bird Motif Book Form 4 Picture Locket Enamel Pearl Pendant Charm Gold Victorian
Located in New York, NY
THIS IS A RARE PHOTO ALBUM BOOK FORM VICTORIAN PICTURE LOCKET PENDANT OR CHARM IN GOLD WITH A BIRD IN A BRANCH MOTIF IN BLACK ENAMEL WITH PEARL ADORNMENTS.
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold, Enamel
Antique Victorian 15 Carat Gold, Enamel and Pearl Locket
Located in New Orleans, LA
A lovely 19th century locket made of 15 carat gold with a cross motif in blue enamel and natural pearls. 2 1/2" long and 1 1/2" wide.
Victorian 1870 Geometric Enameled Oval Pendant Locket in 18kt Gold with Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
It was crafted in solid yellow gold of 18 karats and embellished with applications of hot black enamel.
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Oval Locket Pendant - 18k Yellow Gold - Blue Vitreous Enamel 15 Diamonds 0.16 ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval locket pendant 18k yellow gold, Hallmark collection, translucent electric blue vitreous enamel, guilloche, 15 diamonds, total 0.16 ct, H VS, brilliant cut, measurem...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Round Locket Pendant Necklace 18k Yellow Gold Blue Enamel Diamond 0.03 ct 21.0mm
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer round locket pendant necklace 18k yellow gold, Hallmark collection, blue and turquoise vitreous enamel, guilloche, 1 diamond, total 0.03 ct, H VS, brilliant cut, diamet...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Round Locket Pendant - 18k Yellow Gold - Blue Enamel - 12 Diamonds 0.19 ct GVS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Round locket pendant, 18k yellow gold, Merian Collection, medium blue and opalescent turquoise vitreous enamel, 12 diamonds, total 0.19 ct G VS, brilliant cut About the creator Vict...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
Oval Locket Pendant Necklace 18k Yellow Gold Blue Enamel 25 Diamonds 0.19 Carat
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval locket pendant neckalce 18k yellow gold, electric blue vitreous enamel, 25 diamonds, total 0.19 ct, measurements app. 25.0 mm x 36.0 mm, chain with four enamel link...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Oval Locket Pendant Necklace - 18k Yellow Gold - Blue Enamel 15 Diamonds 0.16 ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval locket pendant necklace 18k yellow gold, Hallmark collection, translucent electric blue vitreous enamel, guilloche, 15 diamonds, total 0.16 ct, H VS, brilliant cut,...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Locket Ring in Blue Enamel & 18K White Gold With 22 Diamonds & Oval Aquamarine
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
This exquisite locket ring from Victor Mayer features a stunning combination of medium blue vitreous enamel and 18K white gold.
Diamond, Aquamarine, White Gold, Enamel
Heart Shaped Locket Pendant 18k Yellow Gold Blue Enamel 6 Diamonds 0.12 ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable heart shaped locket pendant, 18k yellow gold, dark blue vitreous enamel, 6 diamonds, total 0.12 ct, H VS About the creator Victor Mayer Victor Mayer is int...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Oval Locket 18k Yellow Gold Emerald Green Enamel Guilloche 25 Diamonds 0.29 ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval pendant locket 18k yellow gold, Hallmark collection, emerald green vitreous enamel, guilloche, 25 diamonds, total 0.29 ct, H VS, brilliant cut, measurements app. 25...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Oval Locket Pendant 18k White Gold Light Grey Vitreous Enamel 27 Diamonds 0.55ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval locket pendant 18k white gold, Peacock Collection, translucent light grey vitreous enamel, 27 diamonds, total 0.55 ct, G VS, brilliant cut, measurements app. 20.0 m...
Diamond, White Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
Antique Victorian Enamel Star Locket Brooch – Diamonds, Pearls, Turquoise
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Victorian blue enamel brooch-pendant from the antique jewelry collection at Bracken Jewelers, featuring an old mine cut studded starburst design on the front, turquoise-pearl-rose cu...
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Silver, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Oval Locket Pendant Star 18k White Gold Blue Enamel Guilloche 108 Diamond 1.39ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval pendant locket 18k white gold, Brilliant Star Collection, translucent electric blue vitreous enamel, guilloche, 108 diamonds, total 1.39 ct, G VS, bril...
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Oval Locket Pendant 18k Yellow Gold Green Vitreous Enamel 37 Diamonds 0.29 ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval locket pendant 18k yellow gold, Victoria collection, translucent emerald green vitreous enamel, gold paillons, 37 diamonds, total 0.29 ct, G VS, brilliant cut, meas...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Oval Locket Pendant 18k Yellow Gold Yellow Vitreous Enamel 37 Diamonds 0.29 ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval locket pendant 18k yellow gold, Victoria collection, translucent autumn yellow vitreous enamel, gold paillons, 37 diamonds, total 0.29 ct, G VS, brilliant cut, meas...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Victorian Blue Enamel and Diamond Locket Pendant
Located in London, GB
It is crafted in 18ct gold and silver and finished with smaller rose cut diamonds in the spaces between the enamel.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Oval Locket Pendant Necklace 18k Yellow Gold Yellow Enamel 37 Diamonds 0.29 ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval locket pendant 18k yellow gold, Victoria collection, translucent autumn yellow vitreous enamel, gold paillons, 37 diamonds, total 0.29 ct, G VS, brilliant cut, meas...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Oval Locket Pendant 18k White Gold Grey Guilloche Enamel 16 Diamonds 0.28 ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval locket pendant 18k white gold, Peacock collection, light grey guilloche enamel, 16 diamonds, total 0.28 ct, G VS, brilliant cut, measurements app. 15.0 mm x 25.0 mm...
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Oval Locket Necklace 18k Yellow Gold Green Enamel Guilloche 25 Diamonds 0.29 ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval pendant locket necklace 18k yellow gold, Hallmark collection, emerald green vitreous enamel, guilloche, 25 diamonds, total 0.29 ct, H VS, brilliant cut, measurement...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Oval Custom Locket Pendant 18k Yellow Gold Blue/Turqouise Enamel 1 Diamond 0.1ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval locket pendant 18k yellow gold, Merian Collection, translucent medium blue and translucent opalescent turquoise vitreous enamel, 1 diamond total 0.10 c...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Oval Locket Pendant Necklace 18k Yellow Gold Green Enamel 37 Diamonds 0.29 ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval locket pendant necklace 18k yellow gold, Victoria collection, translucent emerald green vitreous enamel, gold paillons, 37 diamonds, total 0.29 ct, G VS, brilliant ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Oval Locket Pendant 18k Yellow Gold Blue Vitreous Enamel 9 Diamonds 1 Sapphire
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval locket pendant, 18k Yellow gold, translucent royal blue vitreous enamel, gold paillons, 9 diamonds total 0.04 ct, G VS brilliant cut, 1 pear shaped blu...
Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
Oval Locket Pendant Necklace 18k White Gold Light Grey Enamel 27 Diamonds 0.55ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval locket pendant necklace 18k white gold, Peacock Collection, translucent light grey vitreous enamel, 27 diamonds, total 0.55 ct, G VS, brilliant cut, measurements ap...
Diamond, White Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
Round Locket Pendant Necklace 18k White Gold Purple Enamel 12 Diamonds 0.19 ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Round locket pendant necklace, 18k white gold, Merian Collection, opalescent purple and grey vitreous enamel, 12 diamonds, total 0.19 ct G VS, brilliant cut About the creator Victor...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel, White Gold
Oval Locket Pendant 18k White Gold Silver Enamel 39 Diamonds 0.41 ct Aquamarine
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval locket pendant 18k white gold, Peacock Collection, translucent silver fondant vitreous enamel, 39 diamonds total 0.41 ct, brilliant cut, G VS, 1 aquamarine, measure...
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Oval Locket Pendant Star Necklace 18k White Gold Pink Enamel 108 Diamonds 1.39ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval locket pendant necklace 18k white gold, Brilliant Star Collection, translucent pink vitreous enamel, guilloche, 108 diamonds, total 1.39 ct, G VS, measurements app....
Diamond, 18k Gold, White 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.