Retro 1940's Nugget Turquoise Long Station Necklace
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
Free-form turquoise nuggets spaced along a chain of elongated 18k gold links—some beads pale sky, some closer to green-blue, each one tumbled to its own perfectly natural shape rathe...
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
ROBERTO COIN 18K Yellow White Gold Briolette Amethyst Topaz Nugget Necklace 16”
By Roberto Coin
Located in Winter Springs, FL
A contemporary necklace done by designer ROBERTO COIN hand crafted in 18K white and yellow gold and finished with faceted, briolette natural topaz and amethyst. Each nugget of gold i...
Amethyst, Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Gold Nugget Necklace 18" Chain Drop Fine Vintage Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed antique Victorian gold nugget necklace (circa 1880s to 1900s), crafted with a 14 karat yellow gold chain and 22k to 24k natural gold nuggets.
Gold, 14k Gold, 22k Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
Australian Boulder Opal Pendant Alaskan Gold Nugget Emerald Paperclip Chain
By Jennifer Kalled
Located in Wolfeboro, NH
Entitled "Himalayan Spring", this extraordinary pendant showcases a museum-quality Australian boulder opal—a rare specimen alive with electric blues, luminous greens, and dancing rib...
Opal, Emerald, 18k Gold, 14k Gold, 22k Gold
Gold Nuggets Necklace 18k
By Romy Ivsic
Located in Los Angeles, CA
One of my all time favorite and best seller, this is the everyday necklace you never take off. So simple it's hard to find, it's become a classic in my collection. Worn alone or mixe...
Gold
Green Tourmaline and Gold Nuggets 18K Necklace
By Romy Ivsic
Located in Los Angeles, CA
One of best sellers, so simple it's hard to find, I haven't stopped making this for the last 20 years, with every stone one desires. I've recently made 5 for bridesmaids each with th...
Tourmaline, Gold
Victorian 14k Turquoise Nugget Chain Necklace
Located in Narberth, PA
A wonderful turquoise necklace from the Victorian (ca1880s) era! Crafted in 14k yellow gold, this necklace is comprised of vibrant knot-motif links.
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Turquoise Nugget Necklace with Solid Gold Chain
Located in Auckland, New Zealand
This feminine statement piece features three natural turquoise nuggets, set in a superfine champagne-toned 9 karat solid gold chain.
Turquoise, Gold, 9k Gold
Hand-Hammered Nugget Gold Link Chain Necklace
Located in Miami, FL
This vintage hammered texture asymmetric links is crafted in solid 14K yellow gold and weighs 31.2 grams and measures approx. 30" long. This circa 1970's chain necklace is composed o...
14k Gold
22/18K Nugget Chain, 22K Nuggets, 18K Chain
Located in McLeansville, NC
A handmade 22 and 18 karat yellow gold nugget chain. This chain features 22 karat gold nuggets linked together in the center with an 18 karat gold rolo chain on either side with a sp...
Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
18/14K Nugget Chain, 14K Nuggets, 18K Chain
Located in McLeansville, NC
A handmade 18 and 14 karat yellow gold nugget chain. This chain features 14 karat gold nuggets linked together in the center with an 18 karat gold rolo chain on either side with a sp...
Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gold Rush Era 22K and 14K Gold Nugget Chain
Located in Venice, CA
This is a delicately crafted gold nugget chain, most likely from the Alaskan Gold Rush era around 1910. The chain consists of small, well-matched gold nuggets with elegantly crafted ...
14k Gold, 22k Gold, 24k Gold
22k Gold Nugget Bar Necklace & 14k Gold Toggle Clasp
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A 22k gold nugget bar necklace with a 14k gold clasp. This vintage gold nuggets necklace featuring bars linked together in an eye-catching design. Each nugget showcases its natural, ...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold
David Webb 18K Yellow Gold Nugget Style Panel Collar Necklace
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
The 18K Yellow Gold David Webb collar necklace is a stunning piece of jewelry that exudes elegance and luxury. Crafted meticulously, it showcases a unique design composed of nugget s...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Natural Gold Nugget Necklace 14k 22 Karat Choker Length Estate Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish and finely detailed vintage nugget necklace (circa 1960s to 1970s), crafted in 14 karat yellow gold (chain) with 22k to 24k gold nuggets.
14k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Roberto Coin Coral and Yellow Gold Nuggets Set of Bracelet and Necklace
By Roberto Coin
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold And Coral Nuggets Set Of A Necklace And Bracelet by Roberto Coin. With 11 coral nuggets. Details: Length: Necklace: 18" Bracelet: 7 1/4" Weight: Necklace: 26 gram...
Coral, 18k Gold
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W 0.99 in L 22.84 in
Necklace by Christian Lacroix Paris, various sized gold-plated nuggetes, c 1990s
By Christian Lacroix
Located in Stuttgart, DE
A highly decoraive nacklace by Christian Lacroix, consisting of differently sized gold-plated nuggets from the 1990s. In very good condition, comes in it's original packaging/box. D...
Gilt Metal
Gold Nugget Pendant in 14 Kt Yellow Gold with Cable Chain, Nugget
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
The special processing of the 14 karat yellow gold gives it this rich color with the textured nugget design setting off the high boyish of some of the nuggets.
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Gold Nugget Necklace 19" Chain Drop Fine Vintage Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed antique Victorian gold nugget necklace (circa 1880s to 1900s), crafted with a 14 karat yellow gold chain and 22k to 24k natural gold nuggets.
Gold, 14k Gold, 22k Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamond Gold Nugget Chain Necklace
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A simple yet stylish necklace made in the diamond by the yard style! It features golden nuggets of 18k yellow gold set across the chain.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
22K-24K Gold Nugget Necklace
Located in Venice, CA
The gold nuggets in this necklace are impeccably well-matched, each one hand-selected for its shape.
14k Gold, 22k Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Lucas Long Gold Nugget Link Chain
Located in New York, NY
A long, handmade 18 karat gold chain, by Lucas, Canada, c. 1970. Chain measures 41" long and weighs 146.6 grams. Signed Lucas and stamped 18k.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Chanel Gold Nugget Logo Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Exceptional vintage Chanel statement necklace comprised out of a thick gilt "metal dore" rope chain adorned by large oval nuggets inscribed CHANEL throughout, circa 1980s. The neckla...
Gold
24 Karat Natural Yellow Gold Nugget Necklace
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Intriguing twenty four 24 karat natural yellow gold nugget twenty inch (20 inch) chain necklace.
18k Gold, 22k Gold
Kenneth Jay Lane Long Gold Tone Filigree Nugget Necklace 1990s
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in London, GB
Super 1990s gold tone necklace designed with four filigree nuggets, by Kenneth Jay Lane.
Gold Nugget Pendant Necklace w Cushion 14 Karat Gold w Cobra Chain
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
14 Karat Yellow Gold Nugget w Cobra Chain-Have you always wanted a nugget pendant but could not find the perfect one? This small nugget pendant looks beautiful on this 19 inch cobra ...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Dainty Nugget Pendant W Box Chain in 14k Yellow Gold, 2.6 Grams
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
This 14 karat yellow gold diamond-cut nugget pendant is sparkly with mirror finishes in several places. Dainty in size, it will look great for an everyday pendant. The box chain is 1...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Rare Genuine Gold Nugget Chain Necklace 45.57 Grams
Located in Narberth, PA
An incredible and unusual Victorian (ca1880s) era long gold nugget chain necklace! Crafted of genuine 22kt yellow gold nuggets connected by elongated links, this would have most like...
22k Gold
18" Vintage 7.5 mm Gold Plate Nugget Style Flat Chain Choker Necklace
Located in Sausalito, CA
Make a timeless statement with this vintage eye-catching choker necklace that boasts a 7.5 mm flat chain, intricately designed in a distinctive nugget style that captures the essence...
Gold Plate
Vintage 18ct White Gold 15.0 Cttw Diamond Nugget Choker Necklace Chain 16 Inch
Located in Camelford, GB
On offer is this gorgeous 18CT WHITE GOLD 15 CARAT DIAMOND NATURAL NUGGET CHOKER NECKLACE DETAILS Material: Solid 18ct (750/000) white gold Style: Natural mined diamond nugget chip...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s Nugget Shape Turquoises with Alternating Crater Design Gold Ball Chain
Located in New York, NY
One 18kt Yellow Gold Alternating Turquoise Nugget Pieces With 18kt Yellow Gold Crater Design Ball Pieces To Form A 40 Inches Long Chain Necklace.
Turquoise, 18k Gold
Birthstone December Turquoise Gold Bead Necklace, Handcrafted Fine Jewelry
Located in Westport, CT
Tibetan turquoise, cut into substantial rondelles that graduate in size along the strand. The 18K gold beads mark the rhythm without interrupting the blue. This is the bolder version...
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
$585
W 0.63 in D 0.63 in L 17 in
Yellow Gold Filled Necklace with Briolette Amethysts and Briolette Peridots
Located in Berkeley, CA
This piece is very dazzling! It's three dimensional movement allows it to sparkle catching all angles of light. It dances around your neck with beautiful shades of purple and green a...
Amethyst, Peridot, 14k Gold
Victorian 9 Carat Gold Belcher Chain Necklace
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This lovely necklace is simple and the belcher style chain gives the necklace a fine look. Length: 36cm Chain Width: 2.5mm Weight: 6.5g
Gold, 9k Gold
Australian Boulder Opal Diamond Necklace 14K Yellow Gold
By The Wind Opal
Located in Suwanee, GA
Australian Boulder Opal Diamond Pendant Necklace 14K Yellow Gold. Free Domestic USPS First Class Shipping! Free One Year Limited Warranty! Free Gift Bag or Box with every order! Op...
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
18K Yellow Gold Three Station Turquoise and Diamond Vintage Necklace
Located in New York, NY
This is a lovely turquoise and diamond necklace made in 18k yellow gold. Featuring three cabochon turquoise stations each surrounded by round diamonds, completed by a curb link chain...
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Bronze 18K Gold Heavy Link Chain Necklace
Located in Houston, TX
Gender: Ladies Metal Type: 18K Gold Length: 20.00 mm Width: 16.72mm tapering to 6.94mm Weight: 39.80 Grams One ladies hand made 18K yellow gold and bronze princess necklace. In ...
18k Gold, Bronze
MISANI Yellow Gold Multi-Gem and Diamond Leather Necklace with Citrine Pendant
By Misani Milano
Located in BILBAO, ES
Bold and unmistakably Italian, this MISANI necklace from 2007 exemplifies the house’s signature fusion of luxury materials and unconventional design. Crafted in 18 karat yellow gold ...
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, Pearl, Quartz...
Composed Blue Turquoise 18k Yellow Gold Long Link Necklace
Located in New York, NY
This fabulous vintage necklace features 15.0mm x 22.0mm pressed oval blue turquoise stones which have been treated for intensified color and set in a 32 inch 18k yellow gold chain of...
Turquoise, 18k Gold
14k Gold Australian Opal Necklace with Columbian Emeralds & Diamonds
By Jen Proudman Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
Opal Necklace Australian Boulder Opal, Colombian Emeralds, Diamonds & 14k Gold 16” 14k gold paperclip chain with Australian Opal center pendant. The Opal measures 1” in width a...
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, 14k Gold
Genuine Double Layered Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Gold Necklace
Located in GOES, NL
A regal double layered sky blue necklace with extremely rare and pure Sleeping Beauty Turquoises. This necklace features genuine high grade Robinson Egg Blue turquoises from the slee...
Turquoise, Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
French 19th Century 18 Karat Yellow Gold Long Necklace
Located in Poitiers, FR
Necklace in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. A splendid antique chain, originally used to hold an antique pocket watch; it features links with geometric, articulated lines....
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$19,110Sale Price / item|20% Off
L 25 in
Amethyst Citrine Peridot Topaz Multi-Gemstone Necklace in 18k Solid Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Multi-Gemstone Necklace in 18K Gold studded with mix cut semi precious gemstone. This stunning piece of jewelry instantly elevates a casual look or dressy outfit. Multi gemstones ar...
Blue Topaz, Multi-gemstone, Topaz, Peridot, Citrine, Amethyst, Gold, 18k...
Alex Jona Turquoise 18 Karat Yellow Gold Chain Necklace
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold chain necklace alternating turquoise beads. Alex Jona jewels stand out, not only for their special design and...
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Steven Battelle 2.7 Carats Australian Boulder Opal 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A fiery, green flashing irregular cut 6 x 16 mm Australian boulder opal from the opal fields near Quilpie, Queensland is set into an artisan crafted matte-finish 18K gold bezel surro...
Opal, 18k Gold
$1,719Sale Price|50% Off
Australian Boulder Opal Pendant in 18K Yellow Gold gift
Located in Berlin, DE
This refined pendant is crafted in solid 18K yellow gold and showcases a vivid Australian Boulder Opal distinguished by its natural play of color. Within the compact yet expressive s...
Opal, Yellow Gold
Vintage Turquoise Nugget Bead Necklace with 18K Gold Clasp, Circa 1950s
Located in Buckingham , Buckinghamshire
An early to mid-20th century turquoise bead necklace, strung with natural nugget-form stones showing strong, vibrant colour. It’s finished with an 18ct solid gold clasp set with a tu...
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Gold
$138,000
Diamond Necklace Tiara
By Diamond Scene New York
Located in New York, NY
A MASTERPIECE! 46.75 carats of white pear, marquise and round brilliant cut diamonds set in 18k white gold. The piece can be worn as a necklace and easily converted into a tiara...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Carrara Y Carrara 18kt Yellow Gold Twin Elephant Bracelet with .48cts Diamonds
By Carrera y Carrera
Located in New York, NY
Carrera Y Carrera has built its its famous name on figurative designs, an obsession with surface finishes, and a compelling way of seeing beauty in art and nature. This 18 karat yell...
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$3,145 / item
W 0.27 in L 17 in
Everyday Emerald Ruby Minimalist Chain Necklace Gift for Mom in 18k Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Everyday Emerald Ruby Minimalist Chain Necklace Gift for Mom in 18K Gold studded with pear cut emerald and ruby. This stunning piece of jewelry instantly elevates a casual look or dr...
Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$4,368Sale Price|20% Off
W 1 in L 1 in
Vintage Cartier 18K Yellow Gold Floral Petal Clip-On Earrings, 20g
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
A Timeless Expression of Luxury and Heritage Elevate your jewelry collection with these exquisite Vintage Cartier 18K Yellow Gold Floral Petal Shaped Clip-On Earrings. Steeped in the...
18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
David Webb 18K Yellow Gold "Indian Head " American Coin On A Link Chain Necklace
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Elevate your style with this exquisite David Webb 18K Yellow Gold Hammered Chain "Indian Head" Coin Necklace. This captivating piece of jewelry combines elegance and heritage, making...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$11,885
W 0.24 in L 6.2 in
c1995 Cartier Trinity Bangle Bracelet Sz 17 18k Yellow Gold Vintage Jewelry
By Cartier
Located in Torrance, CA
Vintage Cartier Trinity bangle bracelet crafted in 18 karat yellow gold (with a rose, white and yellow gold trinity designed stations). The Trinity bracelet was released in 1995 a...
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Chaumet 4 Rigid Bracelets in Yellow Gold and Precious Stones
By Chaumet
Located in Paris, FR
CHAUMET 4 Rigid bracelets in yellow gold and emerald, sapphire, ruby and diamond precious stones. The bracelets are composed of ears of yellow gold among which a dozen ears crimp p...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ammonite 22 Karat and 18 Karat Gold Cuff Bracelet Tourmaline Tanzanite Garnet
By Jennifer Kalled
Located in Wolfeboro, NH
Ammonite is another stunning, magical fossilized gem. The accent stones in this cuff bracelet are tourmaline, kyanite and garnet in 22k and 18k gold. This cuff is comfortable and o...
Tourmaline, Garnet, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Gold
1980s 27.20cts Gemstone 9cts Diamond 18K Gold Statement Choker Necklace
Located in Miami, FL
Captivating 1980s multi-gemstone choker necklace. Crafted with precision, each square link is beautifully set with square step-cut gemstones including amethyst, sun-kissed citrine, s...
Diamond, Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold
Victorian, 23.17 Carat Old Cushion Shape Diamond Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Stunning Victorian drop earrings! 36 gradual old European diamonds set in gold & silver in a circular shape & filigree workmanship, with estimated total weight of 8 carats C...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
7.55 Carat Peach Tourmaline Emerald Cut Platinum Diamond Ring By Merkaba
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A 7.55 carat peach tourmaline emerald cut platinum diamond ring, handcrafted by Merkaba Jewelry Beverly Hills as a romantic collector jewel and meaningful alternative engagement ring...
Diamond, Tourmaline, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
$4,069Sale Price|50% Off
H 1.85 in W 0.55 in D 0.16 in L 1.34 in
Opal Yellow Gold Pendant Multicolor Australian Stone
By Alexey Gabilo
Located in Berlin, DE
14K yellow gold necklace with natural boulder Opal opal origin - Australia opal measurements - 0.16 х 0.55 х 1.34 in / 4 х 14 х 34 mm opal weight - 32 carats pendant weight - 10.79 ...
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Bangle Bracelet
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
S.Georgios designer bangle bracelet hand made in 18 Karat yellow gold. This bracelet is finished in Byzantine style with the unique velvet look on the background. The bracelet featur...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2 3/8 Inches Wide Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Cuff Bracelet with Open Back
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This remarkable vintage 18k yellow gold cuff bracelet measures an astonishing 2 3/8 inches wide. With high polish, wide beveled edges contrasting the deep, hammered channels, its des...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$130,000
W 1.88 in L 7.5 in
Vintage Trabert & Hoeffer-Mauboussin Bracelet Platinum Persian Turquoise Diamond
By Trabert & Hoeffer Mauboussin
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Outstanding Art Deco Revival bracelet created by Trabert & Hoeffer-Mauboussin in the 1930s. Made of platinum, the bracelet features approximately 127 carats Persian turquoise and 22....
Diamond, Turquoise, Platinum
Art Deco Gold Bracelet
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1930s, 18k, Italy. Infused with sophisticated ease, this Italian bracelet from the 1930s has impeccable everyday style. Its warm 18k gold links feature a triple cable twist mo...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself.
Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.
Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.
For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.
Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.
In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so.
Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.
Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle.
BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.
A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in.
Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.
Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.
Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.
We are fortunate to know much of the world’s long and dazzling history of necklaces, as this type of jewelry was so treasured that it was frequently buried with its owners. Today, Van Cleef necklaces, Tiffany necklaces and Cartier necklaces are some of the most popularly searched designer necklaces on 1stDibs.
Lapis lazuli beads adorned necklaces unearthed from the royal graves at the ancient Iraqi civilization of Sumer, while the excavation of King Tut’s burial chamber revealed a sense of style that led to a frenzy of Art Deco designs, with artisans of the 1920s seeking to emulate the elegant work crafted by Ancient Egypt’s goldsmiths and jewelry makers.
In ancient times, pendant necklaces worn by royalty and nobles conferred wealth and prestige. Today, wearing jewelry is about personal expression: Luxury diamond necklaces exude confidence and can symbolize the celebratory nature of a deep romantic relationship, while paper-clip chain-link necklaces designed by the likes of goldsmith Faye Kim are firmly planted in the past as well as the present. Kim works exclusively with eco-friendly gold, and these fashionable, fun accessories owe to the design of 19th-century watch fobs.
For some, necklaces are thought of as being a solely feminine piece, but this widely loved accessory has been gender-neutral for eons. In fact, just as women rarely took to wearing a single necklace during the Renaissance, men of the era layered chains and valuable pendants atop their bejeweled clothing. In modern times, the free-spirited hippie and counterculture movements of the 1960s saw costume-jewelry designers celebrating self-expression through colorful multistrand necklaces and no shortage of beads, which were worn by anyone and everyone.
Even after all of these years, the necklace remains an irrefutable staple of any complete outfit. Although new trends in jewelry are constantly emerging, the glamour and beauty of the past continue to inform modern styles and designs. In a way, the cyclical history of the necklace differs little from its familiar looped form: The celebrated French jewelry house Van Cleef & Arpels found much inspiration in King Tut, and, now, their Alhambra collection is a go-to for modern royals. Vintage David Webb necklaces — whose work landed him on the cover of Vogue in 1950, two years after opening his Manhattan shop — were likely inspired by the ornamental styles of ancient Greece, Mesopotamia and Egypt.
On 1stDibs, browse top designers like Dior, Chanel and Bulgari, or shop by your favorite style, from eye-catching choker necklaces to understated links to pearl necklaces and more.
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.