Oval Locket Pendant Necklace 18k White Gold Blue Vitreous Enamel 3 Diamonds
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
We fit them into your locket free of charge. About vitreous enamel: The inimitably luminous colours are literally created "in the fire": layer by layer, enamel is carefully fired in...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Round Locket Pendant Necklace 18k White Gold Pink Enamel 37 Diamonds Aquamarine
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
We fit them into your locket free of charge. About vitreuos enamel: The inimitably luminous colours are literally created "in the fire": layer by layer, enamel is carefully fired in...
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Oval Locket Pendant Necklace 18k Yellow Gold Purple Enamel Peridot Akoya Pearls
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
We fit them into your locket free of charge. About vitreuos enamel: The inimitably luminous colours are literally created "in the fire": layer by layer, enamel is carefully fired in...
Pearl, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow 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
Locket Pendant Necklace 18k White Gold Enamel 35 Diamonds 18 Mandarin Garnets
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
We fit them into your locket free of charge. About vitreous enamel: The inimitably luminous colours are literally created "in the fire": layer by layer, enamel is carefully fired in...
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
We fit them into your locket free of charge. About vitreuos enamel: The inimitably luminous colours are literally created "in the fire": layer by layer, enamel is carefully fired in...
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Gold, 18k 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
Oval Locket Pendant 18k Yellow Gold Matt Turquoise Enamel Rubellite Akoya Pearls
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
We fit them into your locket free of charge. About vitreuos enamel: The inimitably luminous colours are literally created "in the fire": layer by layer, enamel is carefully fired in...
Pearl, Rubelite, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
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
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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
Antique Victorian North Star Pendant Locket Blue Enamel 14k Rose Gold Diamond
Located in Torrance, CA
With an outline of turquoise baby blue enamel, the diamond set North Star is the centerpiece of the beautiful antique Victorian locket.
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose 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
“Antique 14k Gold Enamel Swallow Bird Locket Pendant, Russia Era”
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique imperial Russian era unusual 14k gold locket pendant with enamel swallow bird locket measures 2.6cm length 2cm width hall marked 56 imperial Russian gold standard and assayer...
Locket Pendant Necklace 18k Yellow/White Gold Purple Enamel 37 Diamonds Amethyst
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
We fit them into your locket free of charge. About vitreuos enamel: The inimitably luminous colours are literally created "in the fire": layer by layer, enamel is carefully fired in...
Diamond, Amethyst, Enamel, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
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
Antique Imperial Austrian Pendant Locket Black Enamel Pearls solid Silver /15 gr
Located in SE
Antique Austrian- Hungarian or Bohemian Fine Pendant with a locket, decorated with fine floral engravings, Black Enamel and Seed Pearls.
Pearl, Silver, 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
Gold-Tone Blue Enamel Solid Perfume Locket Necklace circa 1960s
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This stunning Gold-Tone Blue Enamel Solid Perfume Locket Necklace from the circa 1960s exudes vintage charm and timeless elegance.
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
Victorian Etruscan 15 Karat Gold Blue Enamel Pearl Star Motif Locket Pin Brooch
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a Victorian Etruscan Revival locket pin brooch crafted in 15K gold. The piece has an eight pointed royal blue enamel work star.
Pearl, 15k Gold, Enamel
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
Round Locket Pendant - 18k Yellow Gold - Blue Enamel - 12 Diamonds 0.19 ct GVS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
We fit them into your locket free of charge. About vitreuos enamel: The inimitably luminous colours are literally created "in the fire": layer by layer, enamel is carefully fired i...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
“Antique Russian 14k Gold Locket Pendant, Enamel, Circa 1800, 4.5g”
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique imperial russian era 1800s unuswal gold locket pendant with enamel colors and orginal photo glass hall marked 56 imperial russian gold standard and initial maker mark pendant...
Oval Locket 18k Yellow Gold Emerald Green Enamel Guilloche 25 Diamonds 0.29 ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
We fit them into your locket free of charge. About vitreuos enamel: The inimitably luminous colours are literally created "in the fire": layer by layer, enamel is carefully fired in...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Heart Shaped Locket Pendant 18k Yellow Gold Blue Enamel 6 Diamonds 0.12 ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
We fit them into your locket free of charge. About vitreous enamel: The inimitably luminous colours are literally created "in the fire": layer by layer, enamel is carefully fired in...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Oval Locket Pendant 18k White Gold Light Grey Vitreous Enamel 27 Diamonds 0.55ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
We fit them into your locket free of charge. About vitreuos enamel: The inimitably luminous colours are literally created "in the fire": layer by layer, enamel is carefully fired in...
Diamond, White Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
Oval Locket Pendant Star 18k White Gold Blue Enamel Guilloche 108 Diamond 1.39ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
We fit them into your locket free of charge. About vitreuos enamel: The inimitably luminous colours are literally created "in the fire": layer by layer, enamel is carefully fired in...
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Bird Motif Book Form 4 Picture Locket Enamel Pearl Pendant Charm Gold Victorian
Located in New York, NY
The reverse has an enamel decoration with "Album" in the center. The locket has lovely engraving on both sides.
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold, Enamel
Oval Locket Pendant 18k White Gold Grey Guilloche Enamel 16 Diamonds 0.28 ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
We fit them into your locket free of charge. About vitreuos enamel: The inimitably luminous colours are literally created "in the fire": layer by layer, enamel is carefully fired in...
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
We fit them into your locket free of charge. About vitreous enamel: The inimitably luminous colours are literally created "in the fire": layer by layer, enamel is carefully fired in...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Oval Locket Pendant 18k Yellow Gold Green Vitreous Enamel 37 Diamonds 0.29 ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
We fit them into your locket free of charge. About vitreuos enamel: The inimitably luminous colours are literally created "in the fire": layer by layer, enamel is carefully fired in...
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
We fit them into your locket free of charge. About vitreuos enamel: The inimitably luminous colours are literally created "in the fire": layer by layer, enamel is carefully fired in...
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
We fit them into your locket free of charge. About vitreous enamel: The inimitably luminous colours are literally created "in the fire": layer by layer, enamel is carefully fired in...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Oval Locket Pendant Necklace 18k Yellow Gold Yellow Enamel 37 Diamonds 0.29 ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
We fit them into your locket free of charge. About vitreous enamel: The inimitably luminous colours are literally created "in the fire": layer by layer, enamel is carefully fired in...
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
We fit them into your locket free of charge. About vitreuos enamel: The inimitably luminous colours are literally created "in the fire": layer by layer, enamel is carefully fired in...
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
We fit them into your locket free of charge. About vitreuos enamel: The inimitably luminous colours are literally created "in the fire": layer by layer, enamel is carefully fired in...
Diamond, White Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
Oval Locket Pendant 18k White Gold Silver Enamel 39 Diamonds 0.41 ct Aquamarine
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
We fit them into your locket free of charge. About vitreuos enamel: The inimitably luminous colours are literally created "in the fire": layer by layer, enamel is carefully fired in...
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Oval Locket Pendant Necklace 18k Yellow Gold Green Enamel 37 Diamonds 0.29 ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
We fit them into your locket free of charge. About vitreuos enamel: The inimitably luminous colours are literally created "in the fire": layer by layer, enamel is carefully fired in...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Heart-Shape Locket Pendant Necklace 18k Yellow Gold Pink & Red Enamel 6 Diamonds
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
We fit them into your locket free of charge. About vitreous enamel: The inimitably luminous colours are literally created "in the fire": layer by layer, enamel is carefully fired i...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Victorian 1870 Geometric Enameled Oval Pendant Locket in 18kt Gold with Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
This important pendant locket has been made up with an extremely unusual geometric pattern of a lattice.
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Oval Locket Pendant Star Necklace 18k White Gold Pink Enamel 108 Diamonds 1.39ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
We fit them into your locket free of charge. About vitreuos enamel: The inimitably luminous colours are literally created "in the fire": layer by layer, enamel is carefully fired in...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Oval Locket Pendant Star 18k White Gold Pink Enamel Guilloche 108 Diamond 1.39ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
We fit them into your locket free of charge. About vitreuos enamel: The inimitably luminous colours are literally created "in the fire": layer by layer, enamel is carefully fired in...
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Oval Locket Pendant 18k Rose Gold Light Blue Enamel Guilloche 34 Diamonds 0.38ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
We fit them into your locket free of charge. About vitreuos enamel: The inimitably luminous colours are literally created "in the fire": layer by layer, enamel is carefully fired in...
Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Oval Locket Pendant Star 18k White Gold Grey Enamel Guilloche 108 Diamond 1.39ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
We fit them into your locket free of charge. About vitreuos enamel: The inimitably luminous colours are literally created "in the fire": layer by layer, enamel is carefully fired in...
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Round Locket Pendant Necklace 18k White Gold Purple Enamel 12 Diamonds 0.19 ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
We fit them into your locket free of charge. About vitreous enamel: The inimitably luminous colours are literally created "in the fire": layer by layer, enamel is carefully fired i...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel, White Gold
French 19th Century Diamonds Enamel 18 karat Yellow Gold Locket Pendant Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
Locket pendant-Brooch in 18 karat yellow gold, horse head hallmark and silver, crab hallmark.
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
Oval Locket Pendant - 18k Yellow Gold - Blue Vitreous Enamel 15 Diamonds 0.16 ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
We fit them into your locket free of charge. About vitreous enamel: The inimitably luminous colours are literally created "in the fire": layer by layer, enamel is carefully fired ...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Oval Locket Pendant - 18k Yellow Gold - Blue Vitreous Enamel 43 Diamonds 0.55 ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
We fit them into your locket free of charge. About vitreuos enamel: The inimitably luminous colours are literally created "in the fire": layer by layer, enamel is carefully fired in...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
Round Locket Pendant Necklace 18k Yellow Gold Blue Enamel Diamond 0.03 ct 21.0mm
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
We fit them into your locket free of charge. About vitreous enamel: The inimitably luminous colours are literally created "in the fire": layer by layer, enamel is carefully fired ...
Diamond, Gold, 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
We fit them into your locket free of charge. About vitreous enamel: The inimitably luminous colours are literally created "in the fire": layer by layer, enamel is carefully fired ...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Locket Pendant Necklace 18k Rose Gold Grey/Pink Enamel 26 Diamonds 1 Tourmaline
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
We fit them into your locket free of charge. About vitreuos enamel: The inimitably luminous colours are literally created "in the fire": layer by layer, enamel is carefully fired in...
Diamond, Tourmaline, Rose Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
Round Locket Pendant 18k White Gold Purple Vitreous Enamel 12 Diamonds 0.19 ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
We fit them into your locket free of charge. About vitreuos enamel: The inimitably luminous colours are literally created "in the fire": layer by layer, enamel is carefully fired i...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Floral Locket Pendant 18k White Gold Blue Vitreous Enamel 104 Diamonds 1.24 ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
We fit them into your locket free of charge. About vitreuos enamel: The inimitably luminous colours are literally created "in the fire": layer by layer, enamel is carefully fired in...
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Oval Locket Pendant 18k White Gold Green Enamel 35 Diamonds 16 Emeralds Cabochon
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
We fit them into your locket free of charge. About vitreous enamel: The inimitably luminous colours are literally created "in the fire": layer by layer, enamel is carefully fired in...
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Oval Floral Locket Pendant Necklace 18k Yellow Gold Red/Orange Enamel 3 Diamonds
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
We fit them into your locket free of charge. About vitreuos enamel: The inimitably luminous colours are literally created "in the fire": layer by layer, enamel is carefully fired in...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Floral Locket Pendant Necklace 18k White Gold Blue Enamel 104 Diamonds 1.24 ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
We fit them into your locket free of charge. About vitreuos enamel: The inimitably luminous colours are literally created "in the fire": layer by layer, enamel is carefully fired in...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Oval Pendant Locket Necklace 18k White Gold Green Enamel 35 Diamonds 16 Emeralds
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
We fit them into your locket free of charge. About vitreous enamel: The inimitably luminous colours are literally created "in the fire": layer by layer, enamel is carefully fired in...
Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Oval Locket Pendant Star 18k Yellow Gold Blue Vitreous Enamel 11 Diamonds 0.12ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval locket pendant with star, 18k yellow gold, Victoria Collection, translucent peacock blue vitreous enamel, gold paillons, 11 diamonds total 0.12 ct, G V...
Diamond, 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
We fit them into your locket free of charge. About vitreous enamel: The inimitably luminous colours are literally created "in the fire": layer by layer, enamel is carefully fired in...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
“Antique 14k Gold Enamel Cherub Angels Locket Pendant, Circa 1900”
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique locket pendant cherub angels enamel portrait with magnificent colours flanked with 14k gold ornaments pendant was made during the astro hungarian era 1890/1900.c with a total...
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.
Soak up the pleasures of the season with a these bold gems.
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.