18K White Gold Diamond and Green Garnet Apple Pendant Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Adorable for the fall season, this charming apple pendant is perfect for apple picking outings, a thoughtful gift for someone you love, or even a sweet present for a teacher. Crafted...
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold
Edwardian 15ct Gold Necklace with Heart Cut Citrine & Garnet Drops
Located in London, GB
Exquisite Edwardian Antique Necklace poss. earlier Circa 1700s -1900s with a beautiful central heart hand faceted cut yellow citrine pendant matched with side garnet droplets frame...
Citrine, Garnet, Gold, 15k Gold
40.00 Carat Garnet Pearl Rose Gold Victorian Pendant Necklace
Located in Stamford, CT
English Victorian garnet and seed pearl pendant necklace. 31 oval red/brown garnets, separated by 57 gray seed pearls and 9k rose gold designer links. circa 1900's. 22 inches long.
Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Victorian 53.40 carat total weight garnet 14k yellow gold necklace
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This antique necklace glows with 53.40 carats of richly hued garnets in ornate 14k yellow gold, offering an opulent expression of Victorian grandeur.
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1.48 Carat Round Garnet & Diamond White Gold Pendant Necklace
Located in Great Neck, NY
This Garnet & Diamond Pendant is a stunning and timeless accessory that can add a touch of glamour and sophistication to any outfit. This pendant features a 1.48 Carat Round Garnet...
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1920s 0.48ct Amethyst Garnet 9k Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive antique 0.48 carat amethyst and garnet, 9 karat yellow gold pendant; part of our diverse gemstone jewelry collections. This fine and impressive amethyst and garnet pen...
Amethyst, Garnet, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 3.06 Carat Garnet and Diamond Yellow Gold Snake Necklace
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This stunning Victorian gold snake necklace with garnets has been independently tested using state of the art technology (Niton XL2 Analyzer) and verified as 21k gold.
Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold
$798Sale Price|20% Off
14k Rose Gold 1.78ctw Bezel Rhodolite Garnet & Diamond Pendant Necklace
Located in Montclair, NJ
–Stone(s)– (1) Natural Genuine Rhodolite Garnet - Cushion Cut - Bezel Set - Deep Purplish Wine Color - 8x6mm - 1.75ct (approx.) (1) Natural Genuine Diamond - Round Brilliant Cut - Be...
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Handcrafted 3 Karat Emerald 18k Yellow Gold Garnet Beaded Necklace
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Handcrafted 3 Karat Emeralds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Garnets Beaded Necklace Here there is an amazing 18 karats yellow gold necklace adorned with 3 karat deep green emerald, red garnet...
Emerald, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari 1980s 18k yellow gold and square cabochon garnet necklace
By Bulgari
Located in London, GB
This unusual 1980s Bulgari necklace consists of a 5 by 3 grid of square cabochon garnets with a stylistic tassle of coins hanging from them. The whole piece is extremely flexible. Th...
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18.03 Carat Garnet Round Diamond Yellow and White Gold Necklace
By Shimon's Creations
Located in New York, NY
2 Garnet Gemstones: 17.32 Carats 46 White Round Diamonds: 0.71 Carats Metal: 18K Yellow and White Gold, 8.80 Grams
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
11.33 Carat Garnet Round Diamond Yellow and White Gold Necklace
By Shimon's Creations
Located in New York, NY
3 Garnet Gemstone: 11.06 Carats 31 White Round Diamonds: 0.27 Carats Metal: 18K Yellow and White Gold, 6.70 Grams
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Beaded Garnet Necklace with 14 Karat Yellow Gold Closure
Located in Arnhem, NL
A Dutch antique necklace made of faceted genuine garnet beads with 14 karat yellow gold clasp.
Garnet, Yellow Gold
7.25 Carat Rhodolite Garnet Diamond Pendant Necklace in 18K Gold
Located in Khet Bang Rak, 10
Elegant and contemporary, this pendant necklace showcases a vivid 7.25 carat rhodolite garnet with a rich deep raspberry-red hue.
Diamond, Garnet, Rhodolite, 18k Gold
Faceted Citrine Nugget Beaded Necklace with Garnets and Yellow Gold
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pomegranate red garnet rondels add pops of color, while the 14k yellow gold spacers and "S" clasp pick up golden highlights and add the finishing touch to this eye-catching necklace.
Citrine, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
14K Yellow Gold Turquoise Carnelian Peridot Garnet Beaded Strand Necklace
Located in Hallandale Beach, FL
This elegant Estate 14K Solid Yellow Gold Turquoise and Gemstone Beaded Strand Necklace is the perfect blend of luxury and natural beauty. Featuring a stunning array of natural gemst...
Carnelian, Garnet, Peridot, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Angela Cummings Garnet Bead 18k Yellow Gold Necklace 31.5"
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Designer: Angela Cummings Style: Garnet Bead Strand Necklace Material: 18k Yellow Gold Gemstones: Garnet beads Design: Continuous bead strand with yellow gold accents Width: Approxim...
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Pearl Garnet Gold Snake Necklace
Located in London, GB
Antique garnet and pearl set snake necklace. Set with three oval old cut garnets in closed back claw settings with a combined weight of 4.00 carats, flanked by two round cabochon gar...
Natural Pearl, Ruby, 15k Gold
Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Garnet Necklace with Graduating Stones, Circa 1970
Located in South Pasadena, CA
Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Garnet Necklace with Graduating Stones, circa 1970. .ABOUT THIS ITEM: # N-D7228B.
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Monkey White Diamond & Green Garnet 18K Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
Dimensions: 16"/17"/18" Color: 18K Yellow Gold Materials: "16 White Diamonds 0.10 CT 2 Green Garnet 0.05 CT 18KY 3.65 GM (WOTT)"
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Garnets, Diamonds, 14 Karat White Gold and Rose Gold Pendant Necklace.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Fashion pendant in 14 kt rose gold studded with garnetsand diamonds. The chain in 9 kt white gold is included.
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Artisan 14K Yellow Gold Garnet Pendant Necklace, Italy, 31.95 Carats
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
For any problems related to some materials contained in the items that do not allow shipping and require specific documents that require a particular period, please contact the selle...
Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rare Orange Garnet Cross Necklace 8.75 Carat in White Gold
Located in Wailea, HI
Rare Orange Garnet Cross Necklace 8.75 carats in White Gold Garnets Come in All Colors.
Garnet, 14k Gold
Art Deco Bohemian Garnet Pansy Flower Pendant Necklace Gold Victorian
Located in New York, NY
This is an absolutely wonderful and rare antique Art Deco to Victorian Pansy Flower Pendant Necklace set with magnificent Bohemian Garnet gems in silver gilt with a 10K Gold bale.
Garnet, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Vermeil
Boodles Spessartine Garnet and Diamond Necklace
By Boodles
Located in London, GB
Here we have a fabulous pendant necklace from renowned jewellery designer, Boodles.
Diamond, Mandarin Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bohemian Garnet Necklace solid 18K Gold Silver /43cm / 9.1gr
Located in SE
Austrian or Czechoslovakian Bohemian ca. 1920 - 1930s Garnet Necklace with pendants in Gilt Silver and chain in solid 18K Yellow Gold.
Garnet, 18k Gold, Silver
OLD DUTCH Necklace and pendant with garnet 14k gold 14.8 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k pink gold necklace and pendant set with garnet - 14.8 grams - 50 cm long Detailed description the length of the necklace is 50 cm long by 2.0 mm wide the size of the pendant ...
Garnet, 14k Gold
Green Garnet & Black Diamond 18k Rose Gold Ladybug Necklace
By Althoff Jewelry
Located in Hong Kong, HK
very exquisite Ladybug piece! it also symbolizes Good Luck ! In general, the ladybug symbol stands for protection, healing, good fortune, and grace. 26 Black Diamonds - 0.26 CT ...
Black Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
40 ct Rhodolite Garnet Necklace and 11.23 ct Garnet Ring Set
By Nancy Phillips
Located in Eugene, OR
Necklace Specifications: - 40 carats of garnets and 0.62 carats of diamonds in total, bezel set - 18k Solid Brushed Gold - Cushion Cut stones - Flat, irregular link chain - Toggle cl...
Diamond, Garnet, Rhodolite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Citrine Tsavorite Garnet Diamond 18K Gold Contemporary Lizard Pendant Necklace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a cable link chain suspending a pear shaped drop pendant centering a pear shaped citrine Checkerboard cut and measures 22.0 x 45.5 mm - transparent medium brownish orange...
Citrine, Brown Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Renaissance Diamond and Red Garnet Dangly Necklace 9k Rose Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Item Specifications: Necklace Metal: 9K Rose Gold Total Weight: 9.2 Grams Chain Length: 17" Pendant Length: 1.75" Stamped: "375" Diamond Count: 10 brilliant cut Red Garnet Cou...
Diamond, Garnet, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace with Perfect Malaia Garnet
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This 18 karat yellow gold contemporary Mesopotamian pendant necklace features a rare cushion-cut natural brownish pink Malaia garnet weighing 6.41 carats with breathtaking color and ...
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Garnet Pearl Necklace Flower Bohemian Garnets Antique Belle Epoque
Located in New York, NY
THIS IS AN ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS 17 INCH ANTIQUE VICTORIAN BELLE EPOQUE BOHEMIAN GARNET AND PEARL NECKLACE WITH FLOWER FLORETS IN THE CHAIN OF SUPERB DEEP RED WINE GARNETS OF THE HIGHE...
Garnet, Pearl, Gold-filled, Silver
Contemporary 18k Gold Spiked Sphere Chain Necklace with Diamonds, Rubies Garnets
By Maria Kotsoni
Located in Nicosia, CY
The ‘Morning Star’, double chain necklace is crafted in 18k yellow gold, hallmarked in Cyprus.
Diamond, Ruby, Mandarin Garnet, Garnet, 18k Gold
Antique Victorian Garnet Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklace 15K Gold - c.1880
Located in London, GB
We are delighted to offer this exquisite antique Victorian 15ct gold garnet cabochon pendant necklace made c.1880.
Garnet, Gold, 15k Gold
Garnet Chrome Diopside Necklace, Handcrafted Fine Jewelry
Located in Westport, CT
Rhodolite garnet and chrome diopside alternating end to end. The garnet is deep raspberry, warmer than ruby, more complex than pink. The chrome diopside reads forest green, deepening...
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold
Yellow Gold Plated Silver Contemporary Pendant Necklace with Detachable Garnet
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Fig necklace pendant with a detachable cabochon garnet is made of yellow gold-plated sterling silver.
Garnet, Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Yellow Gold Choker Necklace with Green Tourmaline and Rhodolite Garnet
Located in Vannes, FR
Whether worn as a complete set or with the pendant alone, this is a one-of-a-kind jewel — a perfect expression of refined individuality and exceptional craftsmanship. Metal: 18 kt y...
Garnet, Tourmaline, Rhodolite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 14K Gold Filigree Garnet & Pearl Pendant Necklace, Circa 1890
Located in Rotterdam, NL
The gold chain necklace is included and completes the whole piece.
Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, 14k Gold
5.10Ct Natural Garnet and Diamond 14K Solid White Gold Necklace
Located in Los Angeles, CA
5.10Ct Natural Garnet and Diamond 14K Solid White Gold Necklace Amazing looking piece!
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, White Gold
Georgian Garnet 18 Karat Yellow Gold Antique Graduated Cross Pendant Necklace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a graduated riviera style necklace suspending a removable cross pendant drop Featuring oval, pear, and round cut garnets set on foil backed bezels with granulated detail ...
Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Round Orange Garnet Diamond Halo Flame Necklace 18k White Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Item Specifications: Metal: 18k White Gold Diamond Count: 28 diamonds Diamond Carat Weight: 0.15 carats Diamond Color: G-H Diamond Clarity: SI1 Garnet Color: Red Orange Garn...
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, White Gold
Victorian Garnet Enamel Snake Flower Pendant Necklace Antique Gold 1860
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in a very rare antique Victorian Snake Pendant depicting a snake or serpent wrapped around a flower with a Bohemian Garnet center and lovely enamel adornment. The snake pend...
Garnet, Gold, 10k Gold, Enamel
Birthstone January Garnet Necklace, Handcrafted Fine Jewelry
Located in Westport, CT
Garnet, faceted, in deep raspberry with natural variation in bead size along the strand. Small obsidian beads spaced through add punctuation—black against the red. January's birthsto...
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 1920s 1.02ct Garnet Seed Pearl 9k Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive 1.02 carat garnet and seed pearl, 9k yellow gold pendant; part of our diverse gemstone jewelry and estate jewelry collections. This fine and impressive antique...
Garnet, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rose Gold Rubellite Pendant Necklace with Rubies and Malaya Garnet
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Tobacco Flower pendant necklace is made of 18 karat rose gold and features a stunning array of natural gems including: Oval ruby 4.27 carats, dimensions: 11.16x9.36 mm Oval rub...
Tourmaline, Blue Zircon, Mandarin Garnet, Zircon, Green Sapphire, Blue S...
Victorian Garnet Collar Necklace Rare Flat Cut Bohemian Garnets Antique 1860
Located in New York, NY
THIS IS AN ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS AND VERY RARE 16 INCH ANTIQUE VICTORIAN BELLE EPOQUE BOHEMIAN GARNET COLLAR NECKLACE WITH SUPERB EARLY FLAT CUT DEEP RED WINE GARNETS OF THE HIGHEST QU...
Garnet, Gold-filled, Silver
Garnets, Spinel, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Cross Pendant Necklace.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Fantastic cross pendant necklace in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with garnets surrounded by hydrothermal spinel and diamonds.
Diamond, Garnet, Spinel, Rose Gold, Silver
Ammanii Garnet Chain Necklace with Charms in Vermeil Gold
By Ammanii
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Handcrafted from vermeil gold, base is sterling silver with a thicker coating of 18k yellow gold, in a satin finish with a chain garnished in Garnet gemstones.
Garnet, Zircon, Onyx, 18k Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
14 Karat Yellow Gold Beaded Garnet Necklace
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 14K yellow gold Length: necklace measures 16-inches in length Weight: 28.50 grams
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Angara 14K Gold 4.2ct Natural Garnet Diamond Halo Pendant Necklace
By ANGARA INC.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Product Details:Metal And Purity: 14K Solid GoldMain Stone: GarnetMain Stone Color: Rich RedMain Stone Shape: CushionMain Stone Creation: NaturalMain Stone Size: 10mmMain Stone Carat...
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold
$1,110Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Retro Rose & Green Gold Garnet Pendant 20" Cable Link Necklace
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Garnet - Rectangular Cut - Prong Set - Deep Red Color - 10x8.1mm (approx.) Material: Solid 14k Green & Rose Gold Weight: 5.86 Grams Chain Type:...
Garnet, Gold, Rose Gold
LB Exclusive 14K White Gold 0.06ct Diamond & Garnet Necklace PD4-16184WGA
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
The bail holds a pear-cut garnet with a beautiful deep-red tone.Offered brand new, these LB Exclusive 14K White Gold 0.06ct Diamond and Pear-Cut Garnet Necklace are presented in a gi...
Diamond, Garnet, White Gold
Antique 18k Gold Garnet and Rose Cut Diamond Pendant Necklace, 1880
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k gold necklace with pendant with garnet and rose cut diamond 0.20ct - H/I - SI - 50 cm Detailed description the necklace is 50 cm long and 0.7 mm wide The size of the pendant i...
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold
14k gold clasp on a garnet bead necklace with gold centerpiece with citrine
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k gold clasp on a garnet bead necklace with gold centerpiece - 43 cm long detailed description: the necklace is 45 cm long and 1.1 cm wide size of the clasp is approximately 1.8...
Citrine, Garnet, 14k Gold
14K White Gold Garnet and .33 CTW Diamond Halo Pendant Necklace
Located in Stuart, FL
14k white gold garnet and .33 CTW diamond halo pendant necklace.
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, White Gold
$4,270Sale Price|20% Off
14k Yellow Gold Briolette Cut Tear Drop Garnet & Hammered Bead Necklace
Located in Montclair, NJ
This gorgeous garnet bead necklace was crafted from solid 14k yellow gold.
Garnet, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Gold Pendant, Enhancer, with Antique Bohemian Garnet
Located in Berlin, DE
14 Karat Gold Pendant, Enhancer, with antique Bohemian Garnet. Dimensions without gold eyelet.
Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Contemporary 18k Yellow Gold and Red Garnet, Handcrafted Grain Chain Necklace
By Maria Kotsoni
Located in Nicosia, CY
The ‘Grain’, chain necklace is crafted in 18K yellow gold, hallmarked in Cyprus.
Garnet, Yellow Gold
Marina J. Woven Pearl Necklace With Gold Plated Vintage Garnet Brooch
By Marina J.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage gold-plated Silver Brooch with center-mounted faceted garnet stone and teardrop Pearl briolette is the Centerpiece of this necklace.
Garnet, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
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.
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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.