Figaro 18k Chain
Vintage 1980s Chain Necklaces
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Retro Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
20th Century British Chain Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Modern Chain Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s French Modern Chain Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Retro Chain Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century American Link Necklaces
Citrine, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Retro Link Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1990s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 2000s Italian Dangle Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Link Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, 24k Gold
Early 2000s Italian Pendant Necklaces
Malachite, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier English Classical Roman Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, 18k Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier English Classical Roman Pendant Necklaces
Bronze, 18k Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier English Classical Roman Hoop Earrings
Jasper, 18k Gold
1990s Spanish Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Italian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, 9k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Link Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s Italian More Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s American Modern Wrist Watches
Diamond, Quartz, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Rope Necklaces
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary French Chain Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
1990s French Chain Necklaces
Vintage 1960s French Drop Necklaces
Carnelian, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite
Vintage 1980s French More Necklaces
Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1980s French Chain Necklaces
Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Link Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Recent Sales
2010s American Chain Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 2000s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Chain Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chain Necklaces
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Chain Necklaces
Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Chain Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Bracelets
18k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s American Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Retro Chain Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Chain Necklaces
Pearl, Quartz, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Chain Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Chain Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Link Necklaces
Yellow Gold
1990s French Link Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Link Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Link Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Drop Necklaces
Onyx, Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s Contemporary Link Necklaces
Citrine, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1990s Italian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century Spanish Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold, Bronze, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Renaissance Pendant Necklaces
Alexandrite, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Vintage 1910s Unknown Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Paraiba, Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century More Necklaces
2010s Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Chain Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s American Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Italian Chain Bracelets
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Chain Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Link Necklaces
18k Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 9k Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Link Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Rope Necklaces
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century European Victorian Choker Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Alexandrite, Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Bracelets
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Link Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American More Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Chain Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Sterling Silver, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Bracelets
18k Gold, Gold, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold
Figaro 18k Chain For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Figaro 18k Chain?
Finding the Right Necklaces for You
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.
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 necklaces designed by David Webb — 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 Cartier, Tiffany & Co. and Bulgari, or shop by your favorite style, from eye-catching choker necklaces to understated links to pearl necklaces and more.
- Are Figaro chains real?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Whether or not Figaro chains are real precious metal varies. Some are genuine gold, silver, platinum or other precious metals, while others simply feature a colored finish that makes the jewelry resemble these materials. On 1stDibs, find a large selection of expertly vetted precious metal chains.
- Why is it called a Figaro chain?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A Figaro chain is called a Figaro chain after the lead characters in the highly popular Italian operas "The Marriage of Figaro" and "The Barber of Seville," both of which feature a main character named Figaro. Shop a collection of beautiful Figaro chains from top boutiques on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 21, 2023Whether a wedding band should be 14K or 18K depends on your personal preferences. Because it contains more pure gold, 18-karat gold will usually show off a richer color and be less likely to fade over time. On the other hand, 14-karat gold is less prone to scratching and damage because it has more alloy metals. Explore a large collection of gold wedding bands on 1stDibs.
- Is 18K gold good for earrings?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 14, 2023Yes, 18-karat gold can be good for earrings. Because it is an alloy, 18-karat gold is more durable and scratch-resistant than pure 24-karat gold. You can find 18-karat gold in rich warm yellow, cooler white with warm undertones and light pink rose. On 1stDibs, explore a large collection of gold earrings.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023The difference between 14K and 18K white gold stud earrings comes down to the content of the precious metal alloy. Stud earrings made of 14-karat white gold are 58.3% gold and 41.7% base metal, while 18-karat gold is 75% pure gold and 25% other metals. As a result, 14-karat white gold tends to be stronger and more resistant to scratching, and 18-karat gold will have a more noticeable warm-glowing yellow tinge. On 1stDibs, shop a range of white gold stud earrings.
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