Beaded gold necklace w/ Roman glass charms
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beaded necklace with 22 karat gold beads and five ancient Roman glass fragment charms.
22k Gold
$1,440Sale Price|20% Off
Ancient Roman Glass and Bronze Key 22 Karat Gold Garnet Beaded Pendant Necklace
By Vicki Orr
Located in Naples, FL
Authentic ancient stamped Roman glass and authentic ancient Roman bronze key 22k yellow gold dangle pendant on a faceted Garnet beaded necklace with two accent, hammered 22k gold bea...
Garnet, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze
Platinum and 18K Yellow Gold Bead Necklace
Located in Honolulu, HI
Necklace Specifications: Metal: 18K Yellow Gold and Platinum 850 Total Weight: 3.9 Grams Necklace Length: 16" Bead Width: 2.8 mm Stamped: "Pt850" "K18" Condition: Preowned, ...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Rose Quartz Gold necklace
By Giulia Colussi
Located in Milan, IT
Amazing rose quartz and Indian Gold beads necklace 18k gold gr. 6,90. All Giulia Colussi jewelry is new and has never been previously owned or worn.
Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold
Large Natural Blue Turquoise and Gold Bead Statement Necklace
Located in Montreal, QC
Accented by 14K Yellow Gold Beads, Spacers and Clasp. Necklace measures approx. 22” long.
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Round 8 MM Bead Black Onyx & 14 Karat Gold Bead Necklace 32 Inch Long
Located in New York, NY
Round 8 MM Bead Black Onyx & 14 Karat Gold Bead Necklace 32 Inch Long Beautiful , Very Dressy but also good for casual dressing Black 8 MM bead necklace which has 14 Karat yell...
Onyx, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Gold Retro Natural Butterscotch Egg Yolk Amber Gem Necklace Bead, circa 1950
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Natural Baltic Butterscotch Egg Yolk Reconstructed Amber and Gold Bead Necklace, circa 1950. The total weight is 73.9 grams, and each amber bead measures approximately 0.75...
Amber, 14k Gold
14K Yellow Gold Beaded Adjustable Necklace with Diamond Pavé Stations
Located in New York, NY
This elegant 14K yellow gold beaded necklace is a refined expression of timeless luxury and modern versatility.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Multi Strand Iolite and Yellow Gold Bead Necklace
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful, delicate necklace features three strands of iolite and yellow gold beads, making for the perfect, light and elevated summer look.
Iolite, Yellow Gold
Italian Lapis Lazuli and Gold Bead Necklace, circa 1960s
Located in New York, NY
A strand of midnight sky, hand-knotted in gold. This exquisite Italian necklace from the 1960s intersperses deep blue lapis lazuli beads with richly textured 18k yellow gold filigre...
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18k Gold 20 Carat Brown Diamonds Beads White Diamonds Brilliant Cut Necklaces
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
20 Inches length, (50 cm) 20 Carats Brown Diamonds beads and 0.22 Carats White Diamonds Brilliant cut clasp, 18k Yellow and White Gold beaded necklace.
Diamond, Brown Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold, Yello...
Seaman Schepps 18k Yellow Gold Multi-Baroque Pearl and Gem Necklace
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Gorgeous Seaman Schepps 18k Gold Beaded Necklace Features Alternating Cultured Pearls and Carved/Tumbled Semi-Precious Gemstones Includes Tourmaline, Citrine, Quartz, Etc.
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Pearl, Quartz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yell...
14K Yellow Gold Hollow Beaded Necklace, Retro Design, 18 Inches, 1980s
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This elegant 14K yellow necklace showcases a stunning single strand of seventy-four graduated hollow gold beads.
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Onyx & 14k Embellished Gold Chunky Beaded Necklace with Clasp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stunning vintage necklace is a bold and elegant statement piece, featuring polished onyx beads paired with richly embellished 14k gold elements.
Onyx, Gold
Multi-Strand Multi-Colored 14K Yellow Gold Beaded Necklace
Located in New York, NY
This playful, 15-strand multicolored necklace features various shades of yellow, orange, pink and slightly bluish green lively beads, woven onto a 14K yellow gold rods and a chain, w...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Natural Coral Two-Strand 14K Gold Beaded Necklace
Located in Rotterdam, NL
A vintage natural coral and 14 karat gold two-strand beaded necklace. The coral beads of this necklace are round-shaped and set with a beautiful oval-shaped clasp created in 14 karat...
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Gold and Onyx Necklace
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Princeton, NJ
A vintage Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. double strand onyx and gold bead necklace, measuring a total of 19 inches.
Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold
Judite Ripka 14K Yellow Gold Beaded Necklace with Pearls and Turquoise
Located in New York, NY
Designer: Judite Ripka Video: Video Link Detailed Description: Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Necklace with Pearls and Turquoise Beads DESCRIPTION: Step out with a bold statement wearing th...
Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Blue Sapphire Emerald Ruby Pearl & Diamond 18K White Gold Bead Necklace
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
Dimensions: 24"/25"/26" Color: 18K White Gold Materials: "185 Blue Sapphire 49.90 CT 99 White Diamonds 0.49 CT 9 Emerald 3.90 CT 14 PE 4.42 CT (3-4MM) 1 Ruby 6.45 CT 18KW 14.23 GM (W...
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Rodney Rayner 18 Karat Gold Bead Necklace with Rhodolite Hearts and Diamonds
By Rodney Rayner
Located in New York, NY
This necklace is designed with a strand of 7 mm gold beads.
Diamond, Rhodolite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 18K White Gold Beaded Necklace with White and Titanium Pearls 152.8g
Located in New York, NY
Detailed Description: Vintage Pearl Necklace with Titanium Beads in 18K Gold, 152.8g DESCRIPTION: Elevate your style with this vintage necklace, meticulously crafted in 18K white gold.
Pearl, 18k Gold, Titanium
Egyptian Revival Lapis Lazuli 14 Karat Gold Necklace Lariat 24 Inches Antique
Located in New York, NY
THIS IS A STUNNING EGYPTIAN REVIVAL LARIAT DESIGN 24 INCH LONG LAPIS LAZULI AND 14 KARAT GOLD BEAD NECKLACE. THE VIVID BLUE LAPIS LAZULI BEADS ARE BEAUTIFULLY FLECKED WITH GOLD.
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Emerald, Ruby & Pearl 18K White Gold Bead Necklace
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
Dimensions: 34" Color: 18K White Gold Materials: "173 Blue Sapphire 45.10 CT 87 White Diamonds 0.40 CT 12 PE 3.18 CT (3.3-3.5MM) 6 Pink Sapphire 3.42 CT 2 EM/RU 1.54 CT 18KW 7.24 GM ...
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, W...
$1,040Sale Price|20% Off
Frog Pendant with Center Ruby on a Ruby and Gold Beaded Necklace, 14k
By Jen Proudman Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
Ruby Necklace with Frog Pendant Ruby, Gemstone and 14k Gold One of a kind necklace of rondelle ruby beads, 16" with a frog pendant with center oval ruby bezeled in 14k gold.
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
Victorian Opal Rock Crystal Necklace 14 Karat Gold 17 Inch Antique Flower Motif
Located in New York, NY
INDULGE IN THIS RARE ANTIQUE VICTORIAN OPAL, ROCK CRYSTAL AND GOLD BEAD NECKLACE. THE EXTRAORDINARY JEWEL HAS THREE OPEN WORK GOLD ACANTHUS LEAF MOTIF BEADS OF GREAT BEAUTY.
Opal, Rock Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
24 Karat Pure Gold Hand Made Yellow Gold Bead Necklace, 13 Gm, 18 Inch
Located in New York, NY
24 Karat Pure Gold Hand Made Yellow Gold Bead Necklace, 13 Gm, 18 Inch Beautiful design , A rare pure gold Necklace Weight of the Necklace is 13 Grams .
24k Gold, Yellow Gold
14K Gold Emerald Beads Necklace
Located in Flushing, NY
14K Gold Emerald Beads Necklace Marked: 585 Approximate Dimensions: 47 cm (Length) 4.54 mm - 9.32 mm (Emerald) 16.5 grams in weight
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 18K Gold Turquoise Beads Necklace
Located in Flushing, NY
Vintage 18K Gold Turquoise Beads Necklace Approximate Dimensions: 72.5 cm (Length) 15.65 mm - 7.19 mm (Turquoise Bead) 90.6 grams in weight
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 14k Gold Carnelian Bead Necklace
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This elegant vintage necklace showcases vibrant, carnelian beads spaced along a finely crafted 14k gold chain.
Carnelian, 14k Gold
Gold and Lapis Lazuli Beaded Necklace
Located in Princeton, NJ
A vintage lapis lazuli beaded necklace measuring 35 inches. The necklace is composed of 62 lapis lazuli beads, each approximately 12mm in diameter, strung on a knotted cord with 8 ro...
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 14k Gold
10k Gold and Jade Beaded Necklace
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This beautiful necklace has a delicate design and some highly coveted details like jade beads with smaller gold beads throughout and the ornate vintage closure.
Jade, 10k Gold
Turquoise Bead Gold and Diamond Necklace
Located in New York, NY
This whimsical necklace features 15 turquoise matrix beads of similar shapes, linked together with small gold balls and clasped together with a gold and diamond closure.
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold
$2,235Sale Price|40% Off
Opal Beads 14k Yellow Gold Necklace
Located in New York, NY
This 22" opal bead and 14K yellow gold rondelle necklace is a stunning display of natural beauty and refined craftsmanship.
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Garnet Beaded Necklace 14 1/4" - 14k Beads
Located in Greensboro, NC
Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Garnets Carat(s): NA Cut: Beads Color: Purplish Red Necklace Style: Beaded Fastening Type: Spring Ring Clasp Measurements Length...
Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Natural Blue Sapphire Beaded Long Necklace with Gold Beads
Located in Jaipur, IN
A long necklace with Blue sapphire Natural beads and beads with 18K gold foiling on them.
Blue Sapphire, Gold
Dalben Emerald Beads Rose Gold Necklace
By Laura Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design hand crafted necklace composed of 36 carat faceted beads emeralds and 18 k rose gold in rosary style.
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Yellow Gold and Coral Bead Necklace
Located in Coral Gables, FL
18 Karat Yellow Gold Link Collar Necklace Featuring 21 Round 8mm Coral Beads. 18.5 Inches Long With Hidden Box Clasp and Figure 8 Safety.
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Amethyst Beaded Necklace 29 1/4" - 14k Bead & Faceted Bead
Located in Greensboro, NC
Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Amethysts Cut: Bead & Faceted Bead Color: Purple Style: Beaded Fastening Type: Tab Box Clasp with One Side Safety Clasp Fe...
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,400Sale Price|20% Off
14k yellow gold Graduated Beads and Lavender Jade Bead Necklace
Located in Los Angeles, CA
14k yellow gold Beads and Lavender Jade Bead Necklace Bead size: 8.5mm x 6.50mm Length: 16 inches Clasp: Plunger
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$15,000
Sapphire Bead Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Sapphire Bead Necklace A single strand necklace with sapphire beads and a sphere shaped clasp set with round-cut diamonds Approximate Length: 18 inches Metal Type: 18 karat white ...
Sapphire, 18k Gold
$1,000
Carnelian Bead Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Carnelian Bead Necklace. A necklace featuring 23 carnelian beads approximately 14mm.
Carnelian, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,500
Amethyst Bead Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Amethyst Bead Necklace Approximate Length: 18.5 inches Metal Type: 14-karat yellow gold
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14k White Gold Rose Quartz Beaded Necklace
Located in New York, NY
This 14k white gold rose quartz necklace is a soft, feminine statement with beautiful presence.
Quartz, 14k Gold, White Gold
$1,050Sale Price|40% Off
DOROTA LASAK 22k gold coral beaded necklace
Located in Palos Hills, IL
22k gold coral beaded necklace DETAILS • 22k gold clasp • coral beads • hand knotted • stamped DOROTA LASAK 22k
Coral, 22k Gold
$2,250Sale Price|40% Off
DOROTA LASAK 22k gold emerald beaded necklace
Located in Palos Hills, IL
22k gold emerald beaded necklace DETAILS • 22k gold clasp • emerald beads • hand knotted • stamped DOROTA LASAK 22k
Emerald, 22k Gold
$2,970Sale Price|40% Off
DOROTA LASAK 22k gold ruby beaded necklace
Located in Palos Hills, IL
22k gold ruby beaded necklace DETAILS • 22k gold clasp • ruby beads • hand knotted • stamped DOROTA LASAK 22k Charm sold separately
Ruby, 22k Gold
$870Sale Price|40% Off
DOROTA LASAK 22k gold turquoise beaded necklace
Located in Palos Hills, IL
22k gold turquoise beaded necklace DETAILS • 22k gold clasp • turquoise beads • hand knotted • stamped DOROTA LASAK 22k
Turquoise, 22k Gold
Boucheron 18K Gold Rock Crystal Beads Necklace
By Boucheron
Located in Flushing, NY
Boucheron 18K Gold Rock Crystal Beads Necklace Marked: BOUCHERON 750 Approximate Dimensions: 38 cm (Length) 0.7 - 1.2 cm (Width) 49.1 grams in weight ** All dimensions listed abo...
Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold
$2,700
Beaded Udjat Necklace
Located in Beşiktaş, TR
Inspired by ancient Egyptian beaded necklaces and the protective symbolism of the Eye of Horus, the Udjat Necklace is strung with hand-carved aventurine beads, deep black onyx, and l...
Onyx, Natural Pearl, Aventurine, 14k Gold
$648Sale Price|20% Off
14K Yellow Gold Natural Morganite Bead Choker Necklace 16" with 14K Gold Beads
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
Elevate everyday elegance with this refined 16-inch choker-length bead necklace. Natural morganite beads (soft peach-to-pink beryl) are thoughtfully spaced with solid 14K yellow gold...
Morganite, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Classic Handmade Aquamarine Beads Coomi 20 Karat Gold Necklace with Gold Beads
By Coomi
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The Aquamarine beads consist of 80.60cts and Diamonds 1.28cts with Gold beads in between Aquamarine beads on the front of the necklace.
Aquamarine, Yellow Gold
Natural Coral Bead Angel Hair Gold Necklace
Located in Miami, FL
Refresh yourself with this heavenly Estate Natural Angel Hair Gold Necklace! This necklace with adorn your neck with 32, large 14.5 mm beads, spanning 20 inches in length.
Coral, Gold
Vintage Amethyst Bead Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Secured with a discreet 9k gold clasp, the necklace balances simplicity with substance—an object defined by material rather than embellishment.
Amethyst, Gold, 9k Gold
Vintage 10K White Gold Opal Bead Necklace
Located in Flushing, NY
Vintage 10K White Gold Opal Bead Necklace Marked: 10KT Approximate Dimensions: 49.5 cm (Length) 8.5 mm - 11.55 mm (Opal) 34.5 grams in weight ** All dimensions listed above are a...
Opal, Gold, 10k Gold, White Gold
Emerald Rondelle Bead Yellow Gold Rondelle Necklace
Located in Stamford, CT
Emerald 22k yellow gold necklace. artisanal. 29 round rondelle emerald beads measuring from 3.70 to 2.10mm.
Emerald, Yellow Gold, Gold, 22k Gold
$2,360Sale Price|20% Off
Marlene Stowe Chalcedony Diamond Bead Gold Necklace
By Marlene Stowe
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Marlene Stowe very long bead necklace (can be worn as a triple strand) featuring chalcedony beads throughout with sculpted brushed 18k yellow gold clasp set with .45 carats of diamon...
Chalcedony, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
$1,118Sale Price|20% Off
16" Black Onyx Bead Necklace w/ 14k Yellow Gold Beads & Filigree Clasp
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (32) Natural Genuine Onyx - Round Bead Shape - Strung - Polished Black - 6.2-6.3mm (2 beads) - 12.1-12.2mm (30 beads)(approx.) Material: String w/ Solid 14k Yellow Gol...
Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Short Aquamarine Beaded Necklace with 18k Gold Beads and Toggle Clasp
By Angelina Fine Jewelry
Located in Amsterdam, NH
This handmade, one-of-a-kind necklace aquamarine beaded necklace is a unique piece of jewelry that can be worn from day to night.
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
Aquamarine & Onyx Bead Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Aquamarine & Onyx Bead Necklace A necklace featuring 86 faceted aquamarine beads & 40 onyx beads With a 14 karat white gold clasp.
Aquamarine, Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold
Carnelian Beaded Necklace with Gold Tone Adornments
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Carnelian Beaded Necklace with Gold Adornments is a stunning piece of jewelry that combines the vibrant energy of carnelian with the elegance and luxury of gold.
Carnelian, Gold Plate
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.
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.