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Enamel Gold Diamonds 56 Hallmark Cyrillic Guilloche Pendant, 1916
Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv
Guilloche Enamel Gold Diamonds 56 Hallmark Cyrillic Pendant, 1916 Fine Russian Guilloche Enamel
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Russian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Enamel

Victorian Diamond Pearl Guilloche Enamel 18k Yellow Gold Pendant
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Victorian Diamond Pearl Guilloche Enamel 18k Yellow Gold Pendant. Featuring 12 old mine cut and
Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Round Disk Pendant 18k Yellow Gold Turquoise Enamel Guilloche Paillons
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer round pendant with star 18k yellow gold, Diskos Collection, turquoise vitreous
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Round Diskos Pendant Necklace 18k Yellow Gold Raspberry Guilloche Enamel
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer round pendant 18k yellow gold, Diskos Collection, opalescent raspberry vitreous
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Round Disk Pendant 18k Yellow Gold - Blue Enamel Guilloche Paillons
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer round pendant with star 18k yellow gold, Diskos Collection, middle blue vitreous
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique 15ct Gold Edwardian Guilloche Enamel & Seed Pearl Locket Pendant
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Locket Pendant 15ct Gold Circa 1900 Fabulous, Edwardian round locket pendant. In
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Enamel

Round Disk Pendant Necklace 18k Yellow Gold Pink Enamel Guilloche Gold Paillons
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Round disk pendant necklace 18k yellow gold, Diskos Collection, translucent pink vitreous enamel
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Round Disk Pendant 18k Yellow Gold Autumn Yellow Enamel Guilloche Gold Paillons
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Round disk pendant 18k yellow gold, Diskos Collection, translucent autumn yellow vitreous enamel
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold

Round Disk Pendant 18k Yellow Gold Pink Vitreous Enamel Guilloche Gold Paillons
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Round disk pendant 18k yellow gold, Diskos Collection, translucent pink vitreous enamel, guilloche
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique Diamond and green guilloche enamel pendant, Victorian
Located in NEWARK, GB
a combination of rich green guilloche enamel, black enamel and 18ct gold, highlighted by a rose cut
Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Round Disk Pendant Necklace 18k White Gold Silver Enamel Guilloche Gold Paillons
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Round disk pendant necklace 18k white gold, Diskos Collection, translucent silver vitreous enamel
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel

Round Disk Pendant 18k White Gold Silver Vitreous Enamel Guilloche Gold Paillons
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Round disk pendant 18k white gold, Diskos Collection, translucent silver vitreous enamel, guilloche
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel

Dew Drop Pendant - 18k Yellow Gold - Opalescent White Vitreous Enamel Guilloche
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer drop pendant 18k yellow gold, Dew Drop Collection, opalescent white vitreous enamel
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Dew Drop Pendant 18k Yellow Gold Translucent Purple Vitreous Enamel Guilloche
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer drop pendant 18k yellow gold, Dew Drop Collection, translucent purple vitreous enamel
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold

Round Disk Pendant, 18k Yellow Gold, Dark Green Enamel Guilloche Gold Paillons
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer round enamel pendant with star-shaped so-called paillon, 18k yellow gold, Discos
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Round Disk Pendant 18k White Gold Translucent Turquoise Enamel Guilloche Paillon
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer round disk pendant 18k white gold, Diskos collection, translucent turquoise vitreous
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Enamel, White Gold

Round Disk Pendant Necklace - 18k Yellow Gold - Burgundy Red Enamel Guilloche
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer disc pendant necklace, 18k yellow gold, Diskos collection, burgundy red vitreous
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Round Disk Pendant Necklace 18k White Gold Blue Enamel Guilloche Paillons
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer round disc pendant necklace, 18k white gold, Diskos collection, royal blue vitreous
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel

Round Disk Pendant 18k White Gold Blue Vitreous Enamel Guilloche Paillons
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer round disc pendant 18k white gold, Diskos collection, royal blue vitreous, guilloche
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Enamel, 18k Gold, White Gold

Dew Drop Pendant Necklace - 18k Yellow Gold - Purple Vitreous Enamel Guilloche
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer drop pendant necklace 18k yellow gold, Dew Drop Collection, translucent purple
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Dew Drop Pendant Necklace - 18k Yellow Gold - Opalescent White Enamel Guilloche
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer drop pendant necklace 18k yellow gold, Dew Drop Collection, opalescent white vitreous
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Round Disk Pendant Necklace 18k White Gold Turquoise Enamel Guilloche Paillons
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer round disk pendant necklace 18k white gold, Diskos collection, translucent turquoise
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel

Round Disk Pendant 18k Yellow Gold Yellow Vitreous Enamel Guilloche Paillons
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer round pendant with star 18k yellow gold, Diskos Collection, translucent yellow
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique Russian Gold and Guilloche Enamel Easter Egg Pendant, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Antique Russian Gold and three color guilloche enamel Easter egg pendant. The geometric design of
Category

Antique 19th Century Russian Russian Empire Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Round Disk Pendant Necklace 18k Yellow Gold Yellow Enamel Guilloche Paillons
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Material: 18k yellow gold with guilloche pattern Vitreous enamel: yellow with ornamental paillons in the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Round Disk Pendant Necklace 18k Yellow Gold Turquoise Enamel Guilloche Paillons
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
: Diskos Material: 18k yellow gold with guilloche pattern Vitreous enamel: turquoise with ornamental
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Round Disk Pendant, 18k Yellow Gold, Burgundy Red Guilloche Enamel Paillons
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer disc pendant with star 18k yellow gold, Diskos collection, burgundy red vitreous
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

Oval Pendant Locket Necklace - 18k Yellow Gold - Red Guilloche Enamel Paillons
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval pendant locket necklace 18k yellow gold, red vitreous guilloche enamel, Paillons
Category

2010s German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Oval Locket Pendant Dragonfly 18k Yellow Gold Opalescent Blue Guilloche Enamel
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
yellow gold Vitreous enamel: translucent opalescent blue, guilloche Measurements: app. 15.0 mm x 20.0 mm
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Oval Locket Pendant Dragonfly - 18k Rose Gold - Opalescent Pink Enamel Guilloche
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
rose gold Vitreous enamel: translucent opalescent pink, guilloche Measurements: app. 15.0 mm x 20.0 mm
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Rose Gold, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

18 Karat Yellow Gold Guilloché French Enamel Diamond Pearl Pendant Necklace
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
18 karat yellow gold autumn maple leaf guilloché french enamel diamond pearl pendant necklace This
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

FABERGE Antique Blue Guilloche Enamel Miniature Egg Pendant 1900s
By Peter Carl Fabergé
Located in Chicago, IL
silver blue translucent guilloche enamel of a very fine quality. The egg is marked with 56 zolotnik old
Category

Vintage 1910s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel

Oval Locket Pendant Necklace White Gold Blue Guilloche Enamel 65 Diamonds
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
white gold Vitreous enamel: translucent electric blue over guilloche engraved ground Diamonds: 65
Category

2010s European Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, Enamel

Round Pendant Necklace - 18k White Gold - Turquoise Enamel Guilloche 30 Diamonds
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Material: 18k white gold Vitreous enamel: translucent turquoise, guilloche Diamonds: 30 diamonds, total
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel

French 1790 Georgian Guilloche Enameled Pendant 18Kt Gold 4.26 Diamonds Amethyst
Located in Miami, FL
of brooches, rings and pendants. Guilloché enamel refers to metal pieces that have been given the
Category

Antique 1790s French Georgian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel

Award Winning Design Red Guilloché Enamel Kaleidoscope Pendant in 18ky Gold
Located in Boulder, CO
Guilloché enamel Kaleidoscope Pendant features 18k yellow gold mounts, including millgrained rims with bands
Category

Early 2000s American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

John Donald + Simon Benney, Guilloché Enamel and 18K Gold Brooch-Pendant, 1974
By John Donald
Located in New York, NY
A guilloché enamel and 18 karat gold convertible brooch-pendant, by john Donald, and Simon Benney
Category

Vintage 1970s British Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Round Diskos Pendant Necklace 18k Yellow Gold Turquoise Guilloche Enamel 15.0 mm
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer round pendant necklace 18k yellow gold, Diskos Collection, opalescent turquoise
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Emerald and Diamond Evil Eye Pendant Guilloche Enamel 18K Gold 5.74g R4450
Located in Osprey, FL
pendant features an inner halo of guilloche enamel ♥ The pendant measures 20mm in length, 24.2mm in width
Category

2010s American Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Enamel

Faberge Antique Russian Guilloche Enamel Miniature Egg Pendant 1900s
By Fabergé
Located in Chicago, IL
silver blue translucent guilloche enamel of a very fine quality. One side of the egg is embellished with
Category

Early 20th Century Russian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel

Round Diskos Pendant 18k Yellow Gold Opalescent Turquoise Guilloche Enamel 15 mm
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer round pendant 18k yellow gold, Diskos Collection, opalescent turquoise vitreous
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold

Round Diskos Pendant 18k Yellow Gold Opalescent White Guilloche Enamel 15.0 mm
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer round pendant 18k yellow gold, Diskos Collection, opalescent white vitreous guilloche
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold

Round Diskos Pendant 18k Yellow Gold Opalscent Raspberry Guilloche Enamel 15 mm
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer round pendant 18k yellow gold, Diskos Collection, opalescent raspberry vitreous
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold

Round Pendant Locket - 18k Yellow Gold - Blue Guilloche Enamel Diameter 21.0 mm
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer round pendant locket 18k yellow gold with pale blue and dark blue vitreous guilloche
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Round Diskos Pendant Necklace 18k Yellow Gold White Guilloche Enamel 15.0 mm
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer round pendant 18k yellow gold, Diskos Collection, opalescent white vitreous guilloche
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Round Pendant Collier 18k Rose Gold/925-Sterling Silver Grey Enamel Guilloche
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
rose gold/925-sterling silver Vitreous enamel: translucent grey, guilloche Measurements: app. Ø 27.2 mm
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel, Rose Gold

Round Pendant Collier 18k White Gold/925-Sterling Silver Blue Enamel Guilloche
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
white gold/ 925-sterling silver Vitreous enamel: translucent blue, guilloche Measurements: app. Ø 27.2
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

White Gold, Silver, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Round Pendant 18k Rose Gold Indigo Vitreous Enamel Guilloche 251 Diamonds 1.45ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer round pendant 18k rose gold, Constance Collection, translucent indigo vitreous enamel
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Enamel, Rose Gold, 18k Gold

Oval Locket Pendant Star - 18k White Gold - Silver Enamel Guilloche 85 Diamonds
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
gold Vitreous enamel: silver fondant, guilloche Diamonds: 85 diamonds, total 0.88 ct, G VS Measurements
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

Oval Locket Pendant - 18k White Gold - Lilac Enamel Guilloche 13 Diamonds 0.22ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Collection: Victoria Collection Material: 18k white gold Vitreous enamel: translucent lilac, guilloche
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel

Oval Locket Pendant - 18k Yellow Gold - Blue Enamel Guilloche 13 Diamonds 0.22ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Collection, translucent petrol blue vitreous enamel, guilloche, gold paillons, 13 diamonds, total 0.22 ct, G
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Round Pendant 18k White Gold Purple Vitreous Enamel Guilloche 30 Diamonds 0.15ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer round pendant 18k white gold, Trance Collection, translucent purple vitreous enamel
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Enamel, White Gold, 18k Gold

Round Pendant 18k Rose Gold Turquoise Vitreous Enamel Guilloche 5 Diamond 0.07ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer round pendant 18k rose gold, Macaron Collection, translucent opalescent turquoise
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Enamel, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Round Pendant Necklace 18k Rose Gold Turquoise Enamel Guilloche 5 Diamond 0.07ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
: Macaron Material: 18k rose gold Vitreous enamel: translucent opalescent turquoise, guilloche Diamonds: 5
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel

Round Pendant Necklace 18k White Gold Purple Enamel Guilloche 30 Diamonds 0.15ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
white gold Vitreous enamel: translucent purple, guilloche Diamonds: 30 diamonds, total 0.15 ct, G VS
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel

Oval Locket Pendant Necklace 18k White Gold Lilac Enamel Guilloche 13 Diamonds
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval locket pendant necklace with infinity symbol, 18k white gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel

Round Pendant 18k White Gold Amber Yellow Guilloche Enamel 72 Diamonds 0.53ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer round pendant Artemis, 18k white gold & yellow gold (underneath enamel), amber yellow
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold

Oval Locket Pendant Necklace 18k White Gold Grey Guilloche Enamel 16 Diamonds
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval locket pendant necklace 18k white gold, Peacock collection, light grey guilloche
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel

Drop Pendant 18k White Gold Blue Vitreous Guilloche Enamel 6 Diamonds 0.07ct GVS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer drop pendant 18k white gold, Dew Drop Collection, translucent royal blue vitreous
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel

Art Nouveau Guilloché Enamel, Diamond, Pearl, Pendant, circa 1900
Located in London, GB
An exquisite, rare and fine Art Nouveau pendant in 18 carat gold, Circa 1900. 18 carat gold set
Category

Antique Early 1900s British Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Natural Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Enamel, 18k Gold

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Gold Guilloche Enameled Pendant For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact gold guilloche enameled pendant you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Frequently made of gold, enamel and 18k gold, this item was constructed with great care. Find an antique version now, or shop for 364 vintage or 245 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Making the right choice when shopping for a gold guilloche enameled pendant may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 18th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic gold guilloche enameled pendant over the years, but those made by Victor Mayer, Fabergé and Cartier are often thought to be among the most beautiful. While most can agree that any gold guilloche enameled pendant from our collection can easily elevate most outfits, but the choice of a diamond version from the 303 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. See these pages for a brilliant cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also round cut cut and rose cut cut versions available here, too. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking a gold guilloche enameled pendant, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a Gold Guilloche Enameled Pendant?

The price for a gold guilloche enameled pendant starts at $175 and tops out at $199,500 with these necklaces, on average, selling for $4,500.

Finding the Right necklaces for You

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.

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 necklaces designed by David Webb — 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 Cartier, Tiffany & Co. and Bulgari, or shop by your favorite style, from eye-catching choker necklaces to understated links to pearl necklaces and more.