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Gold Cross Charm with Topaz
By Blair Husain
Located in New York City, NY
18K Gold Cross necklace shown here with Topaz, Amethyst, and Garnet stones.
Topaz, Amethyst, Garnet, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$938
19th Century Mulit Gem Cross
Located in Oxford, GB
A Gold Early/Mid Victorian Cross, set with hessonite garnets, amethysts,moonstones and zircon and one paste replacement stone.
Amethyst, Garnet, Moonstone, Zircon, 9k Gold
Unavailable|$9,800
Amethyst, Diamond and Tsavorite Cross Pendant
Located in San Francisco, CA
Blackened, rodium-plated yellow gold amethyst, diamond & tsavorite cross pendant having 6 oval faceted amethysts at the center & the body made up of cognac, yellow and white diamonds...
Amethyst, Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$2,293
Victorian garnet bangle bracelet in 18k gold
Located in PARIS, FR
Victorian garnet bangle bracelet in 18k rose gold. Bangle bracelet featuring a central element set with four large cabochon almandine garnets, topped with a cross set with 18 fine pe...
Garnet, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Unavailable|$1,975
Diamond and Multicolor Gemstone Gold Cross Pendant
Located in Toronto, Ontario
An outstanding Diamond and Multicolor Gemstone Gold Cross Pendant. Set in 14 karat yellow gold is shared claw set with 54 square, 10mm step cut colored gemstones and 10 small, bead s...
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Iolite, Multi-gemstone, Peridot, Top...
Diamonds and Garnets Cross Templar Military Order of Christ Grand 1600s Brooch
Located in Viana do Castelo, PT
This Unique Grand Cross is made of Silver and Gold Alloy typical of the period and is set with 50 Rose Cut Diamonds and 22 Garnets.
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, Silver
Pomellato Garnet Cross Pendant Gold Link Necklace
By Pomellato
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Garnet Cross Pendant Link Necklace by Pomellato.
Garnet, 18k Gold
Pomellato 18K Yellow Gold Garnet Cross Pendant
By Pomellato
Located in Southampton, PA
A bold and unconventional jewel from luxury Italian jewelry maker, Pomellato. This cross pendant measures 2.25 by 1.55 inches and features a smooth and polished finish, detailed with...
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
JAI by John Hardy Sterling Silver Garnet Cross Enhancer Pendant #17363
By John Hardy
Located in Washington Depot, CT
JAI by John Hardy sterling silver garnet cross enhancer pendant. From the affordable line JAI by John Hardy for QVC, this cross pendant features round prong set red garnet stones an...
Garnet, Sterling Silver
Large Edwardian Diamond and Garnet Cross Pendant Necklace
Located in Denver, CO
Crafted in the early 1900s, this exquisite antique Edwardian cross-shaped pendant features a round red garnet center stone measuring approximately 6.2 mm and embellished with one hun...
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Clarissa Bronfman Green Onyx, Silver, Garnet, Cross Pendant Beaded Necklace
By Clarissa Bronfman
Located in New York, NY
Silver and green onyx cross pendant with loop on top. Garnet beads with garnet stone and silver tumblers, and diamond/silver clasp.
Diamond, Garnet, Onyx, Silver
James Avery 14k Yellow Gold Diamonds Garnet Cross Pendant Necklace
Located in Houston, TX
Brand: James Avery Gender: Ladies Metal Type: 14K Yellow Gold Necklace Length: 20.00 inches Necklace Width: 1.56mm Pendant Length: 0.85 inches Pendant Width: 16.80mm Weight: 6...
Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Clarissa Bronfman Quartz Opal Topaz Diamond Peridot Garnet Cross Rosary Necklace
By Clarissa Bronfman
Located in New York, NY
Rosary necklace consists of: - brown smoky quartz 8 mm - pave diamonds - mix cut diamonds - agate - diamond opal tumbler bead - diamond topaz tumbler bead - double sided diamond sapp...
Diamond, Garnet, Opal, Pearl, Peridot, Quartz, Topaz, Gold-filled, Sterl...
Pasquale Bruni 18K White Gold 0.25ct Diamond, Jade and Garnet Cross Necklace
By Pasquale Bruni
Located in Southampton, PA
This 18K White Gold Pasquale Bruni necklace offers a colorful take on a traditional cross necklace. Suspended from a 19 chain, it features a cross shaped pendant measuring 1.88 long ...
Diamond, Garnet, Jade, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Victorian 1890s Garnet Yellow Gold Cross Pendant
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive antique Victorian 5.56 carat garnet and 15 karat yellow gold cross pendant with a 9 karat yellow gold chain; part of our diverse antique jewelry and estate jewelry coll...
Garnet, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$2,550
Victorian Garnet Diamond Gold Cross
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
A petite cross consisting of four minimally-faceted garnets, held with golden prongs and surrounding a four-pointed centerpiece decorated with subtle diamonds and punctuated in the c...
Citrine, Garnet, Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$4,150
Victorian Oversized Garnet Gold Cross
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Large garnets, with domed cabochon tops and subtly faceted girdles are assembled in the shape of a cross and capped on the back in 9 carat rose gold.
Garnet, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Sold|$3,600
Pomellato Garnet Yellow Gold Cross Pendant
By Pomellato
Located in Southampton, PA
This stunning cross pendant is a Pomellato design that combines the luxurious allure of gold with the compelling beauty of the striking garnets.
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Hessonite Tsavorite Garnet Gold Cross
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
A lovely antique cross, decorated with richly hued garnets and bordered by a scrolling frame of gold.
Garnet, Tsavorite, 15k Gold, Gold
Sold|$3,600
Pomellato Garnet Yellow Gold Cross Pendant
By Pomellato
Located in Southampton, PA
This stunning cross pendant is a Pomellato design that combines the luxurious allure of gold with the compelling beauty of the striking garnets.
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$3,450
Victorian Granulated Garnet and Pearl Cross
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
An abundance of extremely fine granulation, rendered in high carat gold and highlighted with genets and pearls. For she who seeks a cross with a bit of character! The back is fitted ...
Garnet, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold
Sold|$1,300
14K Gold Garnet Roses Flower Cross Pendant
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a 14K yellow gold and garnet Roses flower cross pendant. This cross pendant has six round cut faceted garnets that embellish the roses that adorn the cross.
Garnet, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Sold|$7,500
Georgian Garnet and Paste Cross
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
It is made of silver and set with garnets and paste. The impressive size, measuring 2 3/8 by 1 7/8 inches, renders this an even more alluring object.
Silver
Nightrider Sterling Silver Skull/Cross Pendant with Red Garnet
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: Nightrider Material: sterling silver Colored Stone: 2 round cut = 0.34cttw Weight: 44.8 grams
Garnet
Etruscan Revival Chalcedony and Garnet Yellow Gold Maltese Cross
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Fine Maltese cross made of four chalcedony triangles arranged around an intricately granulated core and punctuated with a bezel set garnet.
Garnet, Chalcedony, 18k Gold
Clarissa Bronfman Silver Ethiopian Cross, Garnet and Diamond Beaded Necklace
By Clarissa Bronfman
Located in New York, NY
Necklace consists of garnet beads, with garnet and silver tumblers, a diamond clasp, with an antique silver Ethiopian cross pendant.
Diamond, Garnet, Silver
Gold and Green Garnet Vintage Skull and Cross Bones Earrings
Located in Chicago, IL
The eyes are set with very fine vivid Green Tsvorite Garnets.
Garnet, 14k Gold
Clarissa Bronfman Aquamarine Diamond Rosary & Garnet Amethyst Cross Pendant
By Clarissa Bronfman
Located in New York, NY
Rosary necklace consists of: Rosary necklace consists of: - 37" length total - 14k gold plated gold fill chain - aquamarine beads - chalcedony beads - emerald diamond 925 sterling si...
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Chalcedony, Diamond, Garnet, Moonstone, Gold, Ster...
Clarissa Bronfman Garnet, Onyx, Diamond, Silver, Ruby Cross Beaded Necklace
By Clarissa Bronfman
Located in New York, NY
Wired red garnet, and blue onyx beaded necklace. Rose cut diamond/silver tumbler bead. 37" long.
Diamond, Garnet, Onyx, Ruby, Gold Plate, Silver
Clarissa Bronfman Garnet, Diamond Skull, Ruby, Mother of Pearl Cross Rosary
By Clarissa Bronfman
Located in New York, NY
37" garnet rosary with diamond skull tumbler bead. Diamond and silver hook allowing for alteration of pendant.
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Silver
CLARISSA BRONFMAN Garnet Rose Cut Diamond Beaded Cross Pendant Necklace
By Clarissa Bronfman
Located in New York, NY
Beaded necklace consists: - 37" length - 1 925 sterling silver rose cut diamond tumbler bead - double sided diamond silver bottom clasp - bottom clasp opens and closes allowing to ch...
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
Clarissa Bronfman Agate Moonstone Polki Diamond Necklace & Garnet Amethyst Cross
By Clarissa Bronfman
Located in New York, NY
Necklace consists of: - 37" length total - double sided diamond and opal large oval clasp that opens and closes allowing for removal/change of pendant - jade beads - crystal beads - ...
Agate, Amethyst, Diamond, Garnet, Moonstone, Opal, Sterling Silver
Girovi 14 Karat Yellow Gold Cabochon Garnet and Pearl Cross Pendant
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: Girovi Material: 14K yellow gold Garnet: 5 cabochon cut = 3.00cttw Dimensions: pendant measures 16.5 x 60.5mm Weight: 16.35 grams
Garnet, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Silver Scottish Agate Garnet Saltire Cross And Crown Pin Brooch
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
It features Scottish agates and garnets. Saltire, also called St. Andrew’s, cross is a heraldic symbol in the form of a diagonal cross.
Agate, Garnet, Silver
Clarissa Bronfman Pearl Tigers Eye Diamond Garnet Amethyst Rosary & Cross
By Clarissa Bronfman
Located in New York, NY
Rosary consists of: - 37" length total - double sided diamond 925 sterling silver large clasp that opens and closes allowing to change/remove pendant - dark tiger's eye beads - peal ...
Amethyst, Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Tiger's Eye, Gold-filled, Sterling Silver
Citrine and Garnet Bead Filigree Cross Pendant in 18 Karat Gold
Located in Towson, MD
One 18 karat yellow gold cross pendant set with one 9.8 x 8.7mm carved citrine, three 8 x 6.87mm carved citrines, and thirty-one faceted garnet rondelle beads.
Citrine, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Garnet Citrine Diamond Silver-Topped 14 Karat Gold Cross Pendant
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as an ornate cross with a circular center and gemmed extensions Centering a 8.3 mm round cut garnet, transparent, with medium-light red color Surrounded by oval cut citrin...
Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Elizabeth Locke Rhodolite Garnet Tourmaline Iolite 18 Karat Gold Maltese Cross
By Elizabeth Locke
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pendant brooch is designed as a puffed form maltese cross with a strongly hammered finish. Centering a sugarloaf cabochon rhodolite garnet measuring approximately 10.5 x 10.5 mm - ey...
Garnet, Iolite, Pearl, Tourmaline, Rhodolite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid Century 3.45 carat total weight garnet 14k yellow gold cross necklace
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This Mid Century necklace from the 1950s features 41 double rose cut garnets totaling approximately 3.45 carats. The garnets are set in a sculptural 14k yellow gold pendant with rich...
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Emerald Cabochon, Tsavorite Garnet and Colored Diamond Cross Necklace
Located in San Antonio, TX
(Robert Wander). Cross is suspended from gold ball-link chain.
Diamond, Emerald, Tsavorite
King Baby Chosen Sterling Silver and Garnet Skull Cross Ring
By King Baby
Located in Southampton, PA
The King Baby “Chosen” ring is crafted from sterling silver and set with two garnets. The ring weighs 54.2 grams and boasts band thickness of 10 mm and top height of 6 mm, while top ...
Sterling Silver
Retro Garnet 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bypass Cluster Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Bypass style ring features two substantial clusters of garnet with stylized criss-cross prongs Garnets are round cut and a very well matched medium dark purplish red color Complete...
Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1990s 10.20 Carat Garnet Diamond Yellow Gold Bracelet
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The bracelet has sixteen articulated, pierced decorated, shaped links each ornamented with a feature garnet. The links incorporate a cross over design in plain, polished 14k yellow ...
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Clarissa Bronfman Garnet, Diamond, Ruby, and Mother-of-Pearl Beaded Necklace
By Clarissa Bronfman
Located in New York, NY
Garnet beads, mother of pearl cross with diamonds and rubies pendant.
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Pearl
Sold|$19,893
Brooch and Pendant in the Shape of Maltese Cross
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A Georgian brooch in the shape of a Maltese cross in silver with gold backing and open-set gemstones (peridot, sapphire, citrine, demantoid and almandine garnet, and spinel); the geo...
Citrine, White Diamond, Garnet, Peridot, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, S...
Clarissa Bronfman 925 Sterling Silver Peridot Sapphire Pearl Cross Silver Chain
By Clarissa Bronfman
Located in New York, NY
Chain consists of: - 18" length - 925 sterling silver from Mexico - loop and latch clasp Pendant consists of: - Red Garnet, Amethyst , Citrine ,Pearl, Peridot - 925 sterling silver
Citrine, Garnet, Pearl, Peridot, Sapphire, Sterling Silver
Mid-19th Century Enamel and Multi-Stone Cross and Matching Chain, circa 8500
Located in Aspen, CO
The back of the necklace and cross are also fully enameled. The cross can be removed.
Aquamarine, Garnet, Peridot, 18k Gold
Clarissa Bronfman Tiger's Eye Rosary Diamond Gold Emerald Flower Amethyst Cross
By Clarissa Bronfman
Located in New York, NY
Rosary necklace consists of: - 62" total length - 925 sterling silver 14k gold plated large clasp that opens and closes allowing to change/remove pendant - allows for necklace to be ...
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Tiger's Eye, Gold, 14k Gold, Sterlin...
Clarissa Bronfman Quartz Opal Diamond Rosary & Ruby Amethyst Cross Pendant
By Clarissa Bronfman
Located in New York, NY
****MODEL MAY BE WEARING ITEMS IN THIS LISTING PAIRED WITH OTHER PIECES. ITEMS IN FIRST PHOTO ARE INCLUDED IN LISTING*** Pendant consists of: - Vintage from before 2000 - Pendant wi...
Amethyst, Diamond, Garnet, Moonstone, Opal, Quartz, Ruby, Blue Sapphire,...
Verdura 18k Gold Enamel Gem-Set Icon Charm Bracelet
By Verdura
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Verdura "Icon" charm bracelet in 18k yellow gold, featuring six charms: a cabochon rose quartz heart wrapped in gold; gold shell accented by natural red coral beads; diamond-set plat...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Garnet Cross Pendant in 14k Gold, Baguette Garnet Cross
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Garnet cross pendant. Gold cross pendant. Garnet cross pendant in 14k gold.
Garnet, 14k Gold
Bohemian Garnet Cross Pendant Necklace Antique Victorian
Located in New York, NY
The Victorian Garnet Cross Pendant is a masterpiece of Victorian Garnet Jewelry.
Garnet, Gold-filled, Silver
Sold|$150
Sterling Silver Garnet Cross Pendant
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: sterling silver Dimensions: the pendant measures 27.5mm x 13.75mm Weight: 1.39 grams
Garnet, Sterling Silver
Sold|$3,800
Ancient Gold Byzantine and Garnet Cross
Located in Stamford, CT
A suspension loop is attached on the uppermost arm. At the centre of the cross is a circular garnet cabochon. The medieval empire of Byzantium was justly famous for the elegance of i...
Garnet, Gold, 15k Gold
Antique Victorian Bohemian Garnet Cross Mourning Locket
Located in New York, NY
This striking locket necklace is crafted in vermeil. The piece is adorned with numerous round-cut garnets, showcasing a deep red hue. The intricate design features a cluster arrangem...
Garnet, Vermeil
Antique Bohemian Garnet Cross Crucifix Garnets solid Gilt Silver/ 9.9gr
Located in SE
Fine old Bohemian Silver Cross Pendant with rose cut Bohemian Garnets. Austrian - Hungarian Empire, no hallmarks , about 1850 – early 1900s.
Garnet, Silver
Heartwarming Georgian Garnet Cross with Floral Form, c. 1820-30
Located in Stamford, CT
Georgian garnets are magnificent and these are true to the word gleaming in a pendant formed as a floral cross.
Garnet, 15k 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.
Vintage and antique garnet jewelry has been around for a long time.
Garnets have been used for adornment going all the way back to the Bronze Age. While we will never know if garnets can be used to prevent plagues or heal warriors, as has been suggested, we do know that both the Egyptians and the Romans felt that it was a worthy stone to set in gold for their nobility. In more “recent” times, garnets were ubiquitous in Victorian jewelry. The “G” in REGARD rings, the equivalent of the modern-day engagement ring, implied garnet.
Garnets were also highly valued in the region of Bohemia. The Smithsonian Museum of Natural History has in its collection an antique hairpin with Bohemian pyrope garnets from the Czech Republic. Bohemian pyrope got its name from Bohuslav Balbín, sometimes referred to as the “Czech Pliny,” in 1679. Abundant in the region, it was used often in jewelry during this time. In fact, it became so popular that in 1762, Empress Marie Terezie forbade its export. Stonecutting workshops opened in several regions across Bohemia, and pyrope became the country’s mineralogical symbol. While there was never a decline in its popularity, it was only in the mid-20th century that garnets enjoyed a revival.
Garnets can come in many shapes and sizes — one of the largest ever discovered is a 68.82-carat Tsavorite garnet. This stone is also in the collection of the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History.
According to the Gemological Institute of America, Brazil’s mines are rich in garnets, including spessartine, which can also be found in the Myanmar area, recognized for a specific shade of reddish-orange. While red garnets are the most popular, garnets actually come in a medley of colors.
Find a collection of antique and vintage garnet rings, necklaces and other jewelry today 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.
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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.