Antique 9ct Gold Edwardian, Swivel Bloodstone and Carnelian Fob / Locket Pendent
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Edwardian Double Sided Fob with Locket Feature Antique fob dating to around 1900, crafted in 9ct gold.
Carnelian, Chalcedony, Gold, 9k Gold
1880s Antique Horse Watch Fob Locket Tri-Color Gold Rose Cut Diamonds
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Antique horse and horseshoe locket fob pendant, circa 1880, with race whip motif at top.
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Venetian Revival Etruscan 18K Gold and Garnet Fob Locket Pendant Charm
Located in Rotterdam, NL
A beautiful preloved large 18 karat yellow gold Venetian Etruscan Revival fob locket pendant.
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Antique Agate Watch Fob Locket with Rose Cut Diamonds
Located in Santa Monica, CA
An antique locket watch fob crafted in 14k rose gold, circa 1881, from the antique fine jewelry collection at Bracken Jewelers in Santa Monica, California.
Diamond, Agate, 14k Gold, Gold, 24k Gold, Rose Gold
Victorian Swivel Compass Necklace, Studio VL
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Swivel Compass Necklace, Original gold filled mesh link chain is matched to a lovely, late Victorian functioning, gold filled swivel locket.
Gold-filled
Estate Italian 18k Tourmaline Hidden Locket Fob
Located in Narberth, PA
A very unusual and highly-intricate Italian fob! Crafted in 18k yellow gold, this pyramid-shaped locket is adorned in Etruscan-style wirework.
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable
W 0.67 in L 1.23 in
Antique Victorian Spinner Fob Photo Locket 15ct Yellow Gold c1880s Sardonyx
Located in Mona Vale, NSW
Here we present a gorgeous, Victorian, spinner Fob with photo Locket. It has so many features, that it’s hard to know where to start!
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Watch Fob Locket
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Watch Fob Locket This lovely watch fob features a monogrammed locket (""NG"") suspended from a classic yellow gold link chain.
Yellow Gold
Victorian Gold Carnelian Locket Fob Charm Pendant
Located in Rotterdam, NL
This gold Victorian carnelian fob charm pendant is beautifully detailed with leaf motif and rocaille.
Carnelian, Gold
Sapphire and Diamond Locket/Fob Brooch
Located in London, GB
A sapphire and diamond locket/fob brooch, circular fob which opens out to reveal picture compartment, with a cluster of round cut sapphires and a central diamond on the front, suspen...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold
Antique 14k Chalcedony Locket Fob Pendant C.1880
Located in Toronto, ON
Antique 14k gold double sided hardstone locket fob pendant charm, C.1880.
Chalcedony, 14k Gold
Antique 14k Gold Double Sided Hardstone Locket Seal Fob, C.1880
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Antique 14k gold double sided hardstone locket fob pendant charm, C.1880.
Agate, Gold
Tiffany & Co. Antique 18k Yellow Gold, Bloodstone & Agate Fob Pendant Locket
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Tiffany & Co. Antique 18k Yellow Gold, Bloodstone & Agate Fob Pendant Locket Circa 1900s Here is your chance to purchase a beautiful and highly collectible designer pendant.
Agate, Yellow Gold
Antique 9ct Gold Edwardian Bloodstone & Carnelian Swivel Seal Fob
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Seal Fob 9ct Gold Stamped Hallmarked Birmingham 1913 Makers Mark J T J Specialists in cigarette case, gold lockets & gold spinning fobs.
Carnelian, Gold, 9k Gold
1870 Victorian Rose Gold Diamond Fob Locket
Located in Lexington, KY
This is a lovely Victorian watch fob locket set in 10K rose gold that features a lovely star set old mine cut diamond!
Diamond, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
14K Gold Victorian Hand Engraved Square Fob Locket
Located in Venice, CA
This 14k gold Victorian square fob locket is hand engraved with a shield surrounded by a vine of flowers and leaves.
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Bloodstone and Carnelian 9 Carat Gold Locket Fob
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This classic 9ct gold fob holds a carnelian and bloodstone but the unusual element is that it is actually a locket!
Carnelian, Gold
Victorian Bloodstone and Sardonyx 9 Carat Gold Locket Fob
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This classic 9ct gold fob holds a sardonyx and bloodstone but the unusual element is that it is actually a locket!
Gold
Edwardian Bloodstone and Carnelian 9 Carat Gold Locket Fob
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This classic 9ct gold fob holds a carnelian and bloodstone but the unusual element is that it is actually a locket!
Carnelian, Gold
Victorian Bloodstone and Sardonyx 9 Carat Gold Locket Fob
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This classic 9ct gold fob holds a sardonyx and bloodstone but the unusual element is that it is actually a watch key! As you can see the fob spins and reveals the watch key. Stone ...
Gold
10 Karat Yellow Gold and Bloodstone Watch Fob / Locket Pendant
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 10 Karat Yellow Gold Watch Fob/Locket Pendant- This stunning reversible hinged locket features bloodstone on one side and black glass on the reverse.
Gold
Yellow Gold Antique Watch Chain Necklace with Locket Charm Fob
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
A unique antique piece to wear as a charming one of a kind necklace or a great complement to a vintage pocket watch or watch charm. This antique cable chain is fourteen karat 14k yel...
10k Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 9ct Gold Open Locket Fob Seal Pendant Bloodstone and Carnelian
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Antique 9ct Gold Open Locket Fob Seal Pendant Bloodstone and Carnelian gorgeous spinning fob seal!
Carnelian, Gold
Antique Victorian 9 Karat Gold Horse Pocket Watch Locket Fob Pendant
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
It is a lovely Victorian charm pendant depicting a horse. This pocket watch fob is crafted in 9K slightly yellow gold. The piece is detailed and highly ornamented. The fob is a rar...
Gold, 9k Gold
Unique 1870s French Victorian Agate Hardstone 14 Karat Gold Locket Fob Pendant
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Fob style pendant with stylized Greek key motif as frame with rotating rectangular locket Locket is bezel set on each side with a rectangular tablet of polished agate hardstone meas...
Carnelian, 14k Gold
English Georgian Gold Locket Fob
Located in San Francisco, CA
Excellent condition! This locket fob looks brand new and like it's never been worn.
14k Gold
Georgian Three-Tone Gold Locket Fob Pendant
Located in Sale, Cheshire
A beautiful antique fob pendant, unusually featuring a locket compartment in the bottom where we would expect to see a hardstone seal.
15k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Pink Gold and Onyx Fob Locket Necklace
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This beautiful Victorian fob locket in 14K pink gold and black onyx on the front and back.
Onyx, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
Georgian Heraldic Bloodstone Locket Seal Fob Pendant
Located in Sale, Cheshire
A splendid antique seal fob, unusually featuring a hidden locket compartment.
Agate, 15k Gold
Victorian Agate Spinner Fob Locket and Braided Chain Necklace
Located in Narberth, PA
A stunning agate spinner fob locket necklace from the Victorian (ca1880) era!
Agate, 14k Gold
Antique Watch Fob Locket with Center Old European Cut Diamond
Located in Bellmore, NY
This is a Victorian watch fob locket circa 1890. Square in shape, it hangs in a diamond angle from it's swirled frame and bale.
Diamond, 14k Gold
Sold
W 1.13 in L 1.38 in
Antique Diamond Locket Fob Pendant, 14K Gold with .32ct Old European Cut Diamond
Located in Danvers, MA
Offered is a lovely antique, late Victorian 14K gold locket fob pendant set with a brilliant and fiery Old European cut diamond estimated at .32 carats.
Diamond, 14k Gold
Victorian Gold Architectural Necklace Bracelet Set with Locket Fobs
Located in Narberth, PA
This magnificent Victorian era (ca1880) architectural piece has a convertible design that can be worn in several stylish ways! Made of 18kt yellow gold, the piece is comprised of a h...
18k Gold
9 Karat Yellow Gold and Bloodstone Gentleman's Locket Fob Seal
Located in Windsor Forest, Berkshire
A 9 Karat yellow gold & bloodstone gentleman's pendant locket fob seal.
Yellow Gold
Antique Early Victorian Three Seal Spinner Locket Fob Necklace
Located in Sale, Cheshire
A cool and unusual antique spinner fob featuring three round intaglio panels. The piece also opens up to reveal a secret locket compartment.
Agate, 15k Gold
Antique Swivel Seal Pendant/Charm Carnelian & Blood-Stone British Hallmarked
Located in London, GB
Antique swivel seal pendant set with Carnelian and Blood-Stone set in 9-carat rose gold, British Hallmarked Birmingham 1900, Sponsor mark "M&M". Could be able to wear it as a pen...
Carnelian, 9k Gold
22 Karat Gold Garnet Pendant
By Romae Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
22 Karat Yellow Gold Garnet Pendant by ROMAE Jewelry Based on an Ancient Design. Our distinctive "Pontus" pendant features a shape that is strikingly modern in design, and is based o...
Agate, Chalcedony, Onyx, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Horse Charm 14k Yellow Gold Pendant Estate Fine Animal Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed vintage horse charm crafted in 14k yellow gold. The trotting horse is smaller in scale (3/4 inch diameter) and great worn on a charm bracelet or as a pendant. The...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Horse Charm Pendant 14k Yellow Gold Animal Fine Estate Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed vintage horse charm crafted in 14k yellow gold. The sweet charm features a trotting horse set within a circular mount. The piece can be worn as a charm on a bracel...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$13,423
H 0.68 in W 1.42 in L 18.7 in
Antique Ruby and Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Locket Pendant Circa 1880
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive antique 0.30 carat ruby and 0.13 carat diamond, 18 karat yellow gold snake locket pendant; part of our diverse snake jewelry collections. This mag...
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Victorian 18k Gold Garnet Round Brooch / Pendant
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Victorian 18K yellow gold garnet round pendant brooch. It depicts a round gold plate with a cabochon center adorned with a carved flower. This one has tiny rolls petals and...
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$16,500 / set
W 1.03 in L 11.42 in
Rare Etruscan Revival 18K Gold Locket Necklace attr. Eugene Fontenay, Paris 1870
By Eugene Fontenay
Located in New York, NY
Large, stunning granulated antique French Etruscan Revival locket with the original, equally spectacular large chain. The oval locket exquisitely decorated with a technique known as...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French 19th Century 18 Karat Rose Gold Chiseled Medallion Locket Pendant
Located in Poitiers, FR
Medallion in 18 karat rose gold, eagle head hallmark. A delightful antique pendant featuring a gold case in the shape of an escutcheon, pierced with arabesque motifs on the front and...
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Victorian Gold Plated Hand Engraved Locket
Located in London, GB
Antique Victorian gold plated locket with a twisted edging, featuring lovely hand engraved swirl and line designs on both sides. The locket is held loosely within the edging. Measuri...
Gold Plate
Victorian Style 10K Gold Triple Seal Watch Fob Charm
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage Victorian style gold triple seal or fob charm. In 10 karat yellow gold. With a rotating three-sided seal set with red, blue, and white gemstone cabochons. We believe...
10k Gold
Antique Victorian Gold Mother of Pearl Equestrian Pendant Chain Necklace
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This antique pendant necklace combines intricate artistry with substantial gold weight, making it both a wearable jewel and a collector’s treasure. The pendant is crafted in 14k gold...
Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Necklace and pendant with coral 14k yellow gold 8.8 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k yellow gold necklace with pendant set with coral - 45 cm Detailed description The necklace is 45 cm long and 1.4 mm wide. The pendant measures 4.0 cm high and 2.4 cm wide. To...
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 9ct Solid Rosy Yellow Gold 20mm Round Agate Cable Top Flip Fob Pendant
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Agate - Round Cut - Bezel Set - Brown & Slight Banded White Color - 20mm (approx.) Material: Solid 9k+ Rosy Yellow Gold Weight: 8.56 Grams Overall ...
Agate, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 14 Karat Gold Rose Cut Diamond Floral Motif Round Locket Pendant
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a Victorian floral motif round locket pendant crafted in 14K gold. The piece features 13 rose cut diamonds (TW 0.05ct, RW-W, SI). Circa 1880. Weight: 8.14g Size: 4x2.9cm I...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
$15,851 / item
Victorian Holbeinesque Garnet and Chrysoberyl Pendant
Located in London, GB
A Victorian Holbeinesque garnet and chrysoberyl pendant, to the centre an oval cabochon garnet measuring 14 x 11mm, surrounded by polychrome champlevé enamel frame, encrusted with si...
Chrysoberyl, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, Enamel
Antique 14k Yellow Gold Etruscan Revival Victorian Locket Pendant Chain Necklace
Located in Bernardsville, NJ
Dating back to the 1870s, this fabulous Victorian locket necklace, is artfully ornamented in consummate Etruscan Revival style. The locket suspends from a very fine 20 inch chain ma...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,339Sale Price|24% Off
W 1 in L 1.5 in
Georgios Collection 18 Karat Gold Granulated Emerald Sapphire and Ruby Cross
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
S.Georgios Designer Byzantine style cross Pendant enhancer is handmade from solid 18 Karat Yellow Gold and features four Rubies, four Blue Sapphires, and an Emerald center with a tot...
Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, ...
18 White Gold Flower Ruby Invisible Stud Earrings
By La Fleur Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
A lovely ruby stud earrings that you can use as everyday.We use the top quality Ruby for our invisible setting.It is deep red and very sparking. The invisible is a highly technique ....
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Hand-Carved Pear-Shaped Carved Tanzanite Floral Ring in 18KT White Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite statement ring features a magnificent 4.70ct tanzanite, meticulously hand-carved into a graceful pear-shaped silhouette with a delicate floral motif. The deep, velvety...
Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
AUSTRIAN HUNGARIAN 1915 Enameled Beetle Watch Ring In 18Kt Gold & Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
A rare Austrian-Hungarian watch ring. This is an extremely rare and unusual clock-ring, created in the early 20th century during the Austrian-Hungarian empire period, circa 1915. Th...
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, 18k Gold, Enamel
Carnelian Intaglio Victorian Fob Clip Pocket Watch Chain 10k Gold & Gold Filled
Located in Greensboro, NC
Era: Victorian Metal Content: Guaranteed 10k Gold (fob & ball charms) & Gold Filled as tested Stone Information: Genuine Carnelian Intaglio Color: Orangey Red Measurements: l...
Carnelian, 10k Gold, Gold-filled
Ancient Greek Gold Intaglio Ring Circa 4th Century BC
Located in Chicago, IL
A unique, museum quality ancient Greek gold ring, circa 4th century BC, likely a wedding ring. The ring is engraved with two wrestling Erotes. When Aphrodite (Greek goddess of love,...
Vintage Polish Ring natural Green Chalcedony 14K Yellow Gold Ø6.5 US/ 3.5gr
Located in SE
Vintage Gold and Green Chalcedony Ring with engraved leaves on the shoulders. Hallmarked with set of Polish hallmarks confirming 14K Gold , made in the city of Warsaw, maker's hallm...
Chalcedony, 14k Gold
$3,500
W 0.48 in D 0.2 in L 1.34 in
Georgian Snake Poison Locket Pendant Mourning Garnet Antique Gold 1800 Rare
Located in New York, NY
A very rare antique Georgian to Victorian Snake Pendant Locket with a small hinged Locket opening in which to place a treasured memento, a mourning item, or possibly poison! The ext...
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold
Georgian 18k Gold Blue Enamel Diamond Cluster Ring, Circa 1790s
Located in Firenze, IT
The oval blue enamel plaque with applied old brilliant, single and rose-cut diamond floral and foliate decoration, closed back settings throughout, with engraved bright-cut decoratio...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel, Silver, Yellow Gold
Edwardian Peridot Old Mine Diamond Pearl Festoon Swag Necklace Antique Gold
Located in New York, NY
THIS IS A STUNNING VICTORIAN - ART NOUVEAU - BELLE EPOQUE FESTOON NECKLACE WITH THE MOST GORGEOUS NATURAL ROUND FACETED PERIDOT GEMS SET WITH PEARLS AND AN OLD MINE DIAMOND IN A GORG...
Pearl, Diamond, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$39,900
W 1.75 in L 6.5 in
1950s Vintage Italian 18K Gold Infinity Link Textured Woven Statement Bracelet
Located in Miami, FL
This Italian artistry late 1950 vintage bracelet is made in Heavy 18k yellow gold . It boasts two rows of solid gold infinity links, masterfully woven together with a textured ribbo...
18k Gold
“Antique Ottoman Rose Cut Diamond Heart Pendant with Ruby, Circa 1880”
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique Ottoman era rose cut diamond peandant in heart designe topped with a swallow bird and a ruby stone with engraved detailed work on the back estimate diamond weight 1.5 carats ...
Lalaounis Ram's Head Greek Bangle 18k Yellow Gold made in Greece
Located in New York, NY
Rams Head Bangle Attributed to Lalaounis Famous Greek Designer Circa 1970's has makers mark (without his name) visible in the images 18k Yellow Gold approx 47 grams. Circumference 8...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Faberge Heritage Rose Gold Diamond & Pink Guilloche Enamel Heart Surprise Locket
By Fabergé
Located in New York, NY
The heritage rose gold diamond and pink guilloche enamel heart surprise locket features pink guilloche enamel and round white diamonds, set in 18 karat rose gold. In keeping with it...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
Cartier Playing Card Brooches and Gold Cuff
By Cartier
Located in New Orleans, LA
Exuding the decadence of a bygone era, this pair of playing card clip brooches hail from the revered French jeweler Cartier. Each pin is crafted of red, white, blue and black enamel ...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Antique 15ct Yellow Gold, Victorian Seed Pearl Heart Pendant
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Heart Pendant 15ct Gold Stamped Circa 1880s * The chain is sold separately This exquisite Victorian heart pendant, crafted in 15ct yellow gold, beautifully embodies th...
Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
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.
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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.
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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.