Sold|$2,468
1900s Antique Fob Chain in Yellow Gold
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Condition This impressive gold fob chain necklace is exceptional quality with very clear, deeply struck hallmarks to each link and component.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam Ladies Jewelry Casket or Necessaire
Located in Dallas, TX
The Center panel has a raised platform for storage of your fob chain or necklace. The rear panel consists of two areas for the storage of rings and a central lidded storage compartm...
Bone, Ebony, Sandalwood
Sterling and Jade Watch Fob Necklace with Tahitian Pearls
Located in Berkeley, CA
Vintage watch fob necklace with pearls and a large jade Watch fob.
Jade, South Sea Pearl, Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian 14K Yellow Gold Link Chain Watch Fob Necklace
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Victorian 14K Yellow Gold Link Chain Watch Fob Necklace - 18 inches. This beautiful necklace is crafted in 14k yellow gold.
Yellow Gold
Antique Art Deco 14k Yellow Gold Cuban Link Watch Fob Necklace
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco 14K Yellow Gold Cuban Link Watch Fob Necklace. This classic necklace is crafted in 14k yellow gold.
Yellow Gold
Garnet Turquoise Austro Hungarian Fob Necklace
By Karen Sugarman Designs
Located in Colleyville, TX
Adrianna Necklace. Delicate hand-linked garnet oval slices have been periodically intercepted with beautiful faceted Sleeping Beauty Turquoise ovals stationed along the chain to c...
Garnet, Turquoise, Gilt Metal, Sterling Silver, Vermeil
Carnelian Yellow Gold Watch Fob Necklace Pendant
Located in Stamford, CT
Early 1900's carnelian 14k yellow gold watch fob pendant necklace. Oval center carnelian in 14k yellow gold on an 16 inch chain. 1 oval reddish orange cabochon carnelian 14k yello...
Carnelian, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Turquoise Garnet Keshi Pearls Austro Hungarian Swan Fob Necklace
By Karen Sugarman Designs
Located in Colleyville, TX
The focal point of this necklace is an ethereal antique Austro Hungarian swan fob, replete with filigreed and stone encrusted hanging connectors.
Freshwater Pearl, Garnet, Turquoise, Gilt Metal, Sterling Silver, Vermeil
Diamond Turquoise Pave Lock Intaglio Fob Necklace, Serrures D'Amour Necklace
By Karen Sugarman Designs
Located in Colleyville, TX
Pave lock is 1.25 inches long X .75 inches wide / Intaglio fob is .72 inches long X .55 inches wide X .84 inches high.
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Topaz, Turquoise, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Tanzanite Nuggets and Freshwater Pearls Hand-Carved Tanzanite Swan Fob Necklace
By Karen Sugarman Designs
Located in Colleyville, TX
The focal point of this necklace is a faithfully reproduced Georgian swan fob, displaying a magnificent richly-carved floral tanzanite stone.
Cultured Pearl, Tanzanite, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
White Onyx Carved Fob on Gold Filled Chain Necklace
Located in Berkeley, CA
1940's watch fob necklace with While Onyx. It's a great vintage piece that's one of a kind and can be worn in many different ways.
Onyx, Gold-filled
Fob Brooch/Necklace Combination, Butler + Wilson
By Butler & Wilson
Located in New York, NY
Victorian style fob brooch with pendant fitting by Butler and Wilson UK. A jewelled hand form brooch holds a ring of 3 dangling fobs with glass stones. Can be worn alone or with chai...
Sold|$3,250
Antique Gold Fob Pendant
Located in Litchfield, CT
Remarks from Lawrence Jeffrey: “Wearing a fob is the original boyfriend look. Popularized in the 20's, wearing fobs on bracelets and necklaces, (like stealing your boyfriend’s, hus...
Citrine, 15k Gold
Sold|$900
Victorian Amethyst Gold Fob
Located in South Pasadena, CA
Victorian amethyst and gold fob circa 1890. The open design showcases a bezel-set, rectangular, faceted amethyst suspended from a large ring. The amethyst’s underside, the pavilion, ...
Amethyst, 14k Gold
Sold|$1,895
1900s Rose Gold Watch Fob Chain Necklace
Located in Berkeley, CA
Watch fob chains have grown in popularity over recent years.
9k Gold
Emerald Green Onyx Victorian Fob Double Strand Necklace - Eveleen Necklace
By Karen Sugarman Designs
Located in Colleyville, TX
A dramatic Victorian foliate fob duplicates the rich emerald green color scheme.
Onyx, Cultured Pearl, Gold Plate, Gilt Metal
Victorian Bloodstone Rose Gold Swivel Fob
Located in Houston, TX
A 9K rose gold Victorian oval swivel fob featuring a lovely piece of bloodstone. English, circa 1870. Dimensions 3/4" x 1", with a 1/4" bale Marks English hallmarks for 9K gold...
Agate, 9k Gold
Green Jade Tourmaline Gold-Filled Multilayered Fob Chain Necklace
Located in Berkeley, CA
This intricate and detailed chain necklace is full of surprises! Dark Green Jade pendant and tourmaline bring this chain necklace to life!
Tourmaline, Gold-filled
Antique Victorian Silver Shield Fob Pendant, Watch Fob
Located in NEWARK, GB
The fob has a large silver jump ring attached which is stamped with the lion passant, ready for hanging from your favourite necklace or Albert chain.
Silver, Sterling Silver
Lucy Fob Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Amethyst Mystic Moonstone Necklace
By Karen Sugarman Designs
Located in Colleyville, TX
The focal point of the necklace is the charming 18k gold fruit basket fob, accented with both amethyst and turquoise as part of the design, and crowned with a creamy lavender pearl a...
Amethyst, Moonstone, Cultured Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Vermeil, Sterl...
1920s 14K White Gold Pocket Watch Fob Chain Necklace
Located in Wallkill, NY
An exceptional Antique 14K White Gold Pocket Watch Fob Chain or Necklace. Stunning links on this piece, Measuring 15.88 in end to end.
14k Gold, White Gold
Multicolored Moonstone Necklace Antique Gilt Carnelian Fob - Elise III
By Karen Sugarman Designs
Located in Colleyville, TX
Autumn multi-colored moonstone of russet, grays, brown and whites are hand-linked into a 30 inch chain. The piece de resistance is the removable antique gilt carnelian fob (circa 18...
Carnelian, Moonstone, Quartz, Gold Plate, Gilt Metal
Antique Georgian Seal Fob Pendant, Watch Fob, Quartz
Located in NEWARK, GB
A beautiful antique, late Georgian 9ct gold plated and carved quartz crystal seal fob. It is a very decorative seal with an elaborate chased and engraved style, scrolling arches and...
Quartz, Gold Plate
Art Nouveau Watch Fob of Mythological Sea Creatures
Located in South Pasadena, CA
Art Nouveau Mythological Sea Creatures Watch Fob Antique watch fob, circa 1905. The design is composed by a trio of mythological marine beasts, the surmount features the largest ...
14k Gold
Antique Sterling silver Albert chain, watch chain necklace, Shield fob
Located in NEWARK, GB
A lovely antique chain, the perfect piece for displaying your favourite pocket watch and would make a lovely gift, could be worn as a necklace too! Marks and era: Victorian era, c18...
Sterling Silver
"Raphael" Pearl Fob with 18 Karat Gold Bale
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
11.8 pearl with 18 karat gold bale. Includes rubber cord chain.
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k 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
Victorian Onyx, Bloodstone and Onyx Spinning Fob 9 Carat Gold Necklace
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The stunning pendant on this necklace is a spinning fob. The stones set in this are carnelian, onyx and bloodstone.
Onyx, Gold
Vintage Fleur de Lis Rose Gold Cigar Cutter Fob
Located in Hicksville, NY
Cigar Cutter Fob / Pendant crafted in 14 karat Rose Gold and White Gold Features: 14 karat White Gold Fleur de Lis Ornamentation Hinged Spring Action 14 karat Rose Gold Fixed Bail ...
14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Antique Carnelian 18 Karat Yellow Gold Watch Fob Pendent Chain Necklace
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Antique Carnelian Yellow Gold Watch Fob Pendant Chain Necklace. Featuring one double cabochon cut carnelian.
Carnelian, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Georgian Carved Citrine Fob & Rope Twist Watch Chain/Necklace - 19th Century
Located in Chatham, CA
Extraordinary and rare extra long Victorian 12 C (Karat) yellow gold rope twist pocket watch chain - now more commonly worn (with a pendant/fob) as a triple strand gold chain necklac...
Citrine, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Art Deco 14K Yellow Gold Intricate Chain Necklace Watch Fob
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco 14K Yellow Gold Intricate Chain Necklace Watch Fob. This gorgeous piece is crafted in 14k yellow gold.
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$900
Victorian Bloodstone Gold Fob
Located in South Pasadena, CA
Victorian bloodstone and gold fob circa 1890. Comprising a large loop decorated by repoussé scrolling motifs, suspending the fob itself to a bezel-set oval-shaped bloodstone, mounted...
Chalcedony, 14k Gold
Edwardian Silver Albert or Necklace Chain with T-Bar and Fob
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This delightful silver chain holds a fob set with bloodstone and carnelian. The chain has a dog clip at each and and the chain is made up of knotted and trombone links. Length: 42....
Silver
Antique Victorian 9 Karat Gold Seal Fob Pendant, Watch Fob, Onyx
Located in NEWARK, GB
A beautiful antique, late Victorian era 9kt gold and Onyx seal fob. It is a large seal fob with typical scrolling arches leading to an integral bale, the base holds a finely sliced ...
Onyx, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$1,450
Victorian Jade Fob Pendant
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1880s, 14k. This nineteenth-century jade fob makes a unique and charming pendant. Featuring Poseidon on a chariot drawn by seahorses the intaglio carving is detailed and whimsi...
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 9 Karat Gold Onyx Carnelian Bloodstone Swivel Fob Pendant Necklace
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is an elaborate Victorian triple side swivel fob pendant crafted in 9K gold. It features oval cut onyx, carnelian and bloodstone. The piece boasts of a decorative arch and loop....
Carnelian, Onyx, 9k Gold
Antique 14 Karat White Gold Pocket Watch Fob Chain or Necklace
Located in Wallkill, NY
Stunning links on this early 14K White gold Watch Chain. Measuring approximately 14-7/8 long end to end. Links measure .44 in between the link chain. You can certainly wear as a Neck...
14k Gold, White Gold
Antique Silver Albert Chain, Fancy Link, Lion Swivel Fob, Watch Chain Necklace
Located in NEWARK, GB
The chain has a dog clip fastener to each end and a jump ring to the other with an attached t bar and a lovely lion and arch design spinning fob set with Carnelian and bloodstone. T...
Carnelian, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Art Deco 14k Yellow Gold Watch Fob Chain Necklace Bracelet
Located in Bernardsville, NJ
This early 20th century Art Deco fancy link watch chain has been crafted in 14k yellow gold. The chain consists of alternating segments of gold fancy elongated links, alternating wi...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Necklace Vintage 14k Gold Chain Ruser Dog Pendant Heavy Fob
Located in Torrance, CA
Elegant and finely detailed antique Victorian necklace, crafted in 14 karat yellow gold. Attached to the necklace is a 14 karat yellow gold dog medallion pendant by Ruser (circa 1950...
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Motto "Nil Nisi Cruce" Seal Gold British Lion Fob Pendant
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
18k yellow gold fob, decorated with a gallant lion figure standing proudly atop a bed of flowers. The bloodstone seal at the bottom reads “Nil Nisi Cruce”, translated from Latin mean...
18k Gold
14 Karat Gold Amethyst Pendant Fob 28 Carats Double Sided Swivel Fob
Located in Wallkill, NY
Antique 14K Gold Amethyst Pendant Fob -28 Carats Double Sided. Wonderful scrollwork surrounding the amethyst. You can wear it either way. Measures 1.56" top to bottom x 1.46" wide. ...
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco 9k Rose Gold and Sterling Silver Fob Pendant, Watch Chain Fob
Located in NEWARK, GB
The outer rim is designed as scrolls and the fob has a crowned top. It has a large sterling silver jump ring so can be attached to your favourite Albert chain or necklace.
9k Gold, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
Sold|$750
Rock Crystal Victorian Swivel Fob
Located in New York, NY
Rock Crystal Victorian swivel fob set in 10K gold. Lovely, simple lines form the wire work surround which holds the 3 sided rock crystal fob, which still remains uncarved. A lovely...
Rock Crystal, 10k Gold
Antique 14 Karat Gold Quartz Watch Fob or Pendant for a Necklace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine antique 14k gold quartz watch fob or pendant. With a naturally formed gold quartz specimen prong set in 14k gold oval shaped setting. The reverse is engraved with a won...
Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold
Sold|$2,100
Early Victorian Large Watch Fob
Located in Stamford, CT
Clean, geometric lines and the contrast between the gold and the onyx stone make a startling display in this 19th century watch fob. The fob is one of the larger of its genre and the...
Sold|$474
10K Yellow Gold Fob Charm
Located in Washington Depot, CT
10K Yellow Gold Fob Charm Beautiful 10K yellow gold fob charm features exquisite line work decorating the entire charm. At the base of the charm is onyx stone with a side profile of...
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
"Eggplant Stack" 15mm Tahitian Pearl Fob in Rose Gold on Tourmaline Necklace
By Eytan Brandes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
This outrageous baroque Tahitian pearl is one from a parcel of outrageous baroque Tahitian pearls we were thrilled to acquire from Continental Pearls in 2023.* Continental, founded ...
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Sold|$1,525
Antique Gold Cased Citrine Spinner Fob
Located in Stamford, CT
Have it your way with the Georgian Citrine Spinner Fob c. 1820-30.. The fob is gold cased. One side is gold in a cross hatched pattern, the hatching appearing as small leaves.
Citrine, Gold
Georgian 14K Gold Carnelian Intaglio Fob
Located in Venice, CA
This Georgian intaglio fob features a detailed family crest, carved into beautiful carnelian. The crest contains three crosses, bisected by a dotted bar. Surrounding the crest, a gar...
Carnelian, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$3,250
Romantic Period Elephant Fobs c.1840
Located in Stamford, CT
Fascinating fobs and split ring c. 1840, English Origin, chased with heraldic images and elephants, flowers and birds. These are the only fobs I have ever seen engraved with elephant...
15k Gold
Sold|$350
Antique Gold Seal Fob, circa 1840
Located in Toronto, ON
Antique Gold forget me not Seal Fob, C.1840. The hexagonal panel fob with engraved forget me not surround, plain white oval chalcedony. Acid tested 15K gold. Measures approximately 2...
15k Gold
Sold|$2,500
Antique Victorian Lapis Lazuli Gold Fob
Located in Stamford, CT
Lapis Lazuli admirers rejoice at this Victorian speckled 7 to 8 ct sugarloaf lapis fob set in a 14 Kt tulip setting. The setting is deeply engraved with ridges. The fob can be worn o...
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Mythological Carved Carnelian Gold Fob
Located in South Pasadena, CA
Antique carnelian mythological carved gold fob circa 1900. Depicting the profile of the god Mercury carved on a chocolate-colored carnelian stone, within an elegant frame of scrolli...
Carnelian, 10k Gold
Victorian Silver Bloodstone Watch Fob Pendant
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Antique silver bloodstone watch fob. This piece features round bloodstone, green on one side, dark maroon on the other side, bezel set in a rotating setting. Measures 1 1/2" high, ...
Silver
Sold|$1,900
Victorian Chalcedony Intaglio Fox Gold Fob
Located in South Pasadena, CA
Victorian chalcedony intaglio gold fob circa 1870. Crafted in 14-karat yellow gold, featuring on two sides the head of a fox surrounded by an abundance of scrolling motifs and acanth...
Chalcedony, 14k 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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