Christian Dior GROSSE 1972 Gold Large White Interlocked Clover Pendant Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Ideal for a splendid gift or an eye-catching jewellery for your everyday outfit.
Gold Plate
$10,608Sale Price / item|20% Off
6.25 Ct Round Brilliant Diamond Graduated Riviera Necklace in 18k White Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Deira, Dubai
"The diamonds here graduate in size — small near the clasp, building steadily to a noticeably larger round brilliant centered at the front of the neckline — a classic riviera-style b...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late Roman to Byzantine Gold and Rock Crystal Scroll Amulet pendant
Located in London, GB
They were worn in antiquity to protect against diseases, evil spirits and to ward off the evil eye. Spells were believed to work best when the amulet was worn close to the chest.
Rock Crystal, Gold
Tiffany & Co. Platinum 0.54ctw Round Brilliant Diamond Open Heart Pendant
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Boca Raton, FL
G color and VS clarity means the stones face up bright and nearly flawless to the naked eye. No bare prongs, no exposed metal interrupting the spread of light.
Diamond, Platinum
Chanel Vintage 2005 Iconic Gripoix Large White Pearls Crystals Blossom Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Wokingham, England
Ideal for a splendid gift or an eye-catching jewellery for your everyday outfit.
Silver Plate
1950s Blue Peking Glass Graduated Beaded Necklace
Located in London, GB
The necklace fastens with a silver-tone hook-and-eye clasp, which secures to an adjustable chain threaded with matching blue beads, allowing the length to be varied slightly.
Antique Mother-of-Pearl Gaming Counter Reversible Pendant Enhancer in White Gold
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This eye-catching, reversible pendant / enhancer combination features a large, antique mother-of-pearl gambling counter set in 14k white gold.
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Rose Quartz and Dalmatian Jasper Beaded Necklace with 14k Gold Clasp
By nlanlaVictory
Located in London, GB
Handcrafted with precision, this new necklace features 10mm beads of soft pink Rose Quartz and spotted Dalmatian Jasper, creating a unique and eye-catching design. Gemstones: 10mm Ro...
Quartz, Jasper, 14k Gold
Christian Dior Vintage 1965 GROSSE Gold White Pearl Triangle Mesh Chain Necklace
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Ideal for a splendid gift or an eye-catching jewellery for your everyday outfit.
Gold Plate
Tiffany & Co Vintage Elsa Peretti Large Star of David Hexagram Silver Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Wokingham, England
Ideal for a splendid gift or an eye-catching jewellery for your everyday outfit.
Silver
Christian Dior Vintage Gold Matte Frost White Shell Crystals Cabochon Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Ideal for a splendid gift or an eye-catching jewellery for your everyday outfit.
Gold Plate
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Haute Couture Gripoix Ruby Gold Thistle Brooch Pendant
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Ideal for a splendid gift or an eye-catching jewellery for your everyday outfit.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior 1970 GROSSE Gold Iconic Snowflake Crystals Statement Necklace
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Ideal for a splendid gift or an eye-catching jewellery for your everyday outfit.
Gold Plate
Chanel Vintage 2006 Gripoix Maltese Cross Starburst Orange Pearl Chunky Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Wokingham, England
Ideal for a splendid gift or an eye-catching jewellery for your everyday outfit.
Silver
$426Sale Price|40% Off
Natural Diamond Disc Necklace in 14kt Gold - 0.18ctw Diamonds
Located in West Hempstead, NY
Features: Luxurious Diamonds: The necklace features 0.18 carats of GH color, VS/SI clarity natural round single cut diamonds, offering a brilliant sparkle that catches the eye. Uniqu...
Diamond, Gold
4.77 Ct Pear Natural Diamond Dual-Strand V-Drop 18K White Gold Choker Necklace
By Jewel Palate
Located in Deira, AE
SI clarity ensures every stone reads clean to the naked eye. Hi color positions each diamond firmly in the near-colorless range, delivering the white, high-brilliance performance tha...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Mother-of-Pearl Gaming Counter and Pearl Necklace 18k Gold
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The scalloped edge of the 18k yellow gold frame echoes the delicate outline of the gaming counter and creates an eye-catching white-and-gold color combination, along with a lively co...
Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Fabergé Egg 800 Silver Amethyst Crystals Arts & Crafts Necklace
Located in Wokingham, England
Ideal for a splendid gift or an eye-catching jewellery for your everyday outfit.
Silver
Swarovski Symmetric Nine Hearts Love Clear Crystals Silver Pendant Necklace
By Swarovski
Located in Wokingham, England
Ideal for a splendid gift or an eye-catching jewellery for your everyday outfit.
Silver
Christian Dior Vintage Gold White Beads Pearls Crystals Pendant Chain Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Ideal for a splendid gift or an eye-catching jewellery for your everyday outfit.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage Gold Unisex Spiral Chain Versatile Rope Long Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Ideal for a splendid gift or an eye-catching jewellery for your everyday outfit.
Gold Plate
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Iconic Luxury Haute Couture Triangle Rivet Statement Set
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Ideal for a splendid gift or an eye-catching jewellery for your everyday outfit.
Gold Plate, Silver Plate
$9,734Sale Price|20% Off
1.89 Carat Natural Pear & Round Diamond Geometric Choker in 18k Yellow Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Deira, Dubai
"What catches the eye first on this choker isn't a cluster of stones but the empty space at its center — two pear-shaped diamonds set at the open front, angled toward each other but ...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Gold Pink Silver Riccio Chevron Chain Mesh Woven Tricolour Jewellery Set
Located in Wokingham, England
Ideal for a splendid gift or an eye-catching jewellery for your everyday outfit.
Silver Plate, Gold
Christian Dior Vintage Gold White Oval Pearl Crystals Linked Pendant Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Ideal for a splendid gift or an eye-catching jewellery for your everyday outfit.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage Unisex Iconic Crystals Silver Insignia Monogram Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Ideal for a splendid gift or an eye-catching jewellery for your everyday outfit.
Silver Plate
Christian Dior Vintage Large Gold White Knot Bow Crystals Omega Link Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Ideal for a splendid gift or an eye-catching jewellery for your everyday outfit.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage Gold White Pentagon Crystals Triangle Pendant Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Ideal for a splendid gift or an eye-catching jewellery for your everyday outfit.
Gold Plate
Givenchy Vintage Iconic Gold Large Blue Aqua Cluster Leaf Flower Snake Necklace
By Givenchy
Located in Wokingham, England
Ideal for a splendid gift or an eye-catching jewellery for your everyday outfit.
Gold Plate
Vintage Navajo Turquoise and Silver Squash Blossom Necklace
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
A few replacement beads at top with classic hook and eye clasp. Beautiful piece, in great condition for continued wear.
Turquoise, Silver
Christian Dior Vintage Crystals Peacock Charm Gold Tassel Elegant Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Ideal for a splendid gift or an eye-catching jewellery for your everyday outfit.
Gold Plate
$30,400Sale Price|20% Off
20 Ct Tennis Necklace Riviera Style 14k White Gold 17 Inch
Located in Roma, IT
The gradual progression in diamond size gives the necklace a refined sense of balance and draws the eye naturally toward the center stone. For a discreet and uninterrupted appearanc...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
18k White Gold 1.32ctw Round Brilliant Diamond V-Shaped Necklace
Located in Boca Raton, FL
At 1.32 carats total, the diamond weight is generous for a piece this refined in profile, and the V-angle naturally draws the eye downward, lengthening the neckline. The 17-inch leng...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
David Yurman Diamond Curb Chain Necklace
By David Yurman
Located in New York, NY
Rooted in a fine art sensibility and celebrated for its iconic Cable Bracelet, the house produces jewelry of distinctive sculptural beauty, where precious metals meet eye-catching ge...
Titanium
Christian Dior Vintage Rare Gold Gripoix Green Emerald Crystals Marble Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Ideal for a splendid gift or an eye-catching jewellery for your everyday outfit.
Gold Plate
15ct Gold, Cabochon Garnet & Seed Pearl Swag Chain Necklace, 19th Century
Located in London, England
Ideal for those born in January, who have garnet as their birthstone or for those looking for an impressive eye-catching piece. Additional information: Material: 15ct Gold, Garnet, ...
15k Gold
Christian Dior Vintage Letters Layers Silver Crystals Charms Tassel Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Ideal for a splendid gift or an eye-catching jewellery for your everyday outfit.
Silver Plate
Christian Dior Vintage Rare Gripoix Emerald Ruby Sapphire Gold Omega Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Ideal for a splendid gift or an eye-catching jewellery for your everyday outfit.
Gold Plate
18K Tri-Color Gold Interlocking Circles CZ Pendant Necklace #25456
Located in Washington Depot, CT
18K Tri-Color Gold Interlocking Circles CZ Pendant Necklace Sparkling and elegant, this 18K yellow gold chain holds an tri color gold interlocking circles pendant accented with cubi...
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Philippe Ferrandis Iconic Gripoix White Pearl Camellia Beads Red Flower Necklace
By Philippe Ferrandis
Located in Wokingham, England
Ideal for a splendid gift or an eye-catching jewellery for your everyday outfit.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Haute Couture Opulent Iconic Gold White Pearls Layers Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Ideal for a splendid gift or an eye-catching jewellery for your everyday outfit.
Gold Plate
Chanel Vintage 1988 Gripoix Emerald Maltese Large White Pearls Chunky Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Wokingham, England
Ideal for a splendid gift or an eye-catching jewellery for your everyday outfit.
Gold Plate
Vintage Blue Navy Green Enamel Openwork Pendant Chunky Silver Long Necklace
Located in Wokingham, England
Ideal for a splendid gift or an eye-catching jewellery for your everyday outfit.
Silver Plate
Kramer Vintage 1950s Gold Clover Flower Leaf Shining Openwork Link Necklace
By Kramer
Located in Wokingham, England
Ideal for a splendid gift or an eye-catching jewellery for your everyday outfit.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage Gold White Pearl Cross Water Tear Drop Pendant Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Ideal for a splendid gift or an eye-catching jewellery for your everyday outfit.
Gold Plate
Attwood & Sawyer Vintage Iconic Geometric Brushed Hoop Drop Pierced Earrings
Located in Wokingham, England
Ideal for a splendid gift or an eye-catching jewellery for your everyday outfit.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage Gold Large Oval Amethyst Purple Openwork Heart Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Ideal for a splendid gift or an eye-catching jewellery for your everyday outfit.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage Rare Large White Pearls Round Beads Choker Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Ideal for a splendid gift or an eye-catching jewellery for your everyday outfit.
Silver Plate
Christian Dior Vintage 1970s Iconic Butterfly Aqua Yellow Topaz Flower Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Ideal for a splendid gift or an eye-catching jewellery for your everyday outfit.
Silver Plate
Christian Dior Vintage Iconic Unisex Gold Triangle White Enamel Pendant Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Ideal for a splendid gift or an eye-catching jewellery for your everyday outfit.
Gold Plate, Enamel
Christian Dior Vintage Iconic Gold Black Enamel Twist Crescent Pendant Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Ideal for a splendid gift or an eye-catching jewellery for your everyday outfit.
Gold Plate, Enamel
Christian Dior Vintage Gold Gripoix Blue Red Green Interlocked Long Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Ideal for a splendid gift or an eye-catching jewellery for your everyday outfit.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage Iconic Gold White Pearl Crystals Water Drop Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Ideal for a splendid gift or an eye-catching jewellery for your everyday outfit.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage Iconic Gold White Custard Shield Crystals Chunky Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Ideal for a splendid gift or an eye-catching jewellery for your everyday outfit.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage Unisex Gold Black Gold Openwork Diamond Swirl Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Ideal for a splendid gift or an eye-catching jewellery for your everyday outfit.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage Rare Gold Large Oval White Pearl Aurora Crystals Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Ideal for a splendid gift or an eye-catching jewellery for your everyday outfit.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage 1950s Pearls Bib Tear Drop Netted Lace Filigree Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Ideal for a splendid gift or an eye-catching jewellery for your everyday outfit.
Gold-filled
Christian Dior Vintage Gold Pink Clover Emerald Green Dots Crystals Linked 2 Set
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Ideal for a splendid gift or an eye-catching jewellery for your everyday outfit.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage Gold Ruby Topaz Citrine Oval Topaz Crystals Openwork Set
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Ideal for a splendid gift or an eye-catching jewellery for your everyday outfit.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage Gold Crystals Beige Triangle Diamond Statement Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Ideal for a splendid gift or an eye-catching jewellery for your everyday outfit.
Gold Plate
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.