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Harry Winston Yellow Diamond Necklaces

Harry Winston Cultured Pearl and Diamond Necklace
Harry Winston Cultured Pearl and Diamond Necklace

Harry Winston Cultured Pearl and Diamond Necklace

By Harry Winston

Located in Weston, MA

-cut diamonds weighing approximately 20 carats 18K yellow gold Maker’s mark for Harry Winston

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20th Century Romantic Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Harry Winston 18K Yellow Gold Burma Ruby & Diamond Necklace
Harry Winston 18K Yellow Gold Burma Ruby & Diamond Necklace

Harry Winston 18K Yellow Gold Burma Ruby & Diamond Necklace

By Harry Winston

Located in Chicago, IL

Harry Winston 18K Yellow Gold Burma Ruby & Diamond Necklace An exceptional and rare Harry

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Vintage 1950s American Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Harry Winston Cultured Pearl and Diamond Necklace
Harry Winston Cultured Pearl and Diamond Necklace

Harry Winston Cultured Pearl and Diamond Necklace

By Harry Winston

Located in Weston, MA

diamonds weighing approximately 20 carats 18K yellow gold Maker’s mark for Harry Winston

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20th Century Romantic Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

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Harry Winston 18K Gold Diamond Cabochon Burma Ruby Heart Pendant Choker Necklace
Harry Winston 18K Gold Diamond Cabochon Burma Ruby Heart Pendant Choker Necklace

Harry Winston 18K Gold Diamond Cabochon Burma Ruby Heart Pendant Choker Necklace

By Harry Winston

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Harry Winston 18K Gold Diamond Cabochon Burma Ruby Heart Pendant Choker Necklace An incredible

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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Harry Winston Diamond Yellow Gold Riviere Necklace
Harry Winston Diamond Yellow Gold Riviere Necklace

Harry Winston Diamond Yellow Gold Riviere Necklace

By Harry Winston

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Fabulous diamond Riviere necklace created by exquisite Harry Winston jewelry house. Classy and

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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Harry Winston Fancy Yellow Diamond and Diamond Straight Line Necklace
Harry Winston Fancy Yellow Diamond and Diamond Straight Line Necklace

Harry Winston Fancy Yellow Diamond and Diamond Straight Line Necklace

By Harry Winston

Located in Dallas, TX

By famed designer Harry Winston, this iconic straight line necklace is in 18 karat yellow gold and

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21st Century and Contemporary Link Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Harry Winston Lily Diamond Pendant Necklace 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Harry Winston Lily Diamond Pendant Necklace 18 Karat Yellow Gold

Harry Winston Lily Diamond Pendant Necklace 18 Karat Yellow Gold

By Harry Winston

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Beautiful necklace by Harry Winston draws upon nature's elegance and inspiration. The lily pendant

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Harry Winston Coral Diamond Gold Torsade Necklace
Harry Winston Coral Diamond Gold Torsade Necklace

Harry Winston Coral Diamond Gold Torsade Necklace

By Harry Winston

Located in New York City, NY

Chic and interesting coral, diamond and 18K yellow gold necklace by Harry Winston, circa 1980s. It

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Late 20th Century Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold

HARRY WINSTON Pearl Diamond and Gold Torsade Choker Necklace
HARRY WINSTON Pearl Diamond and Gold Torsade Choker Necklace

HARRY WINSTON Pearl Diamond and Gold Torsade Choker Necklace

By Harry Winston

Located in New York City, NY

Chic and interesting choker necklace by Harry Winston. It is known as the "Torsade" due to its

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Vintage 1970s American Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold

Harry Winston Diamond Heart Pendant, Set in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Harry Winston Diamond Heart Pendant, Set in 18 Karat Yellow Gold

Harry Winston Diamond Heart Pendant, Set in 18 Karat Yellow Gold

By Harry Winston

Located in Palm Desert, CA

Signed petite Harry Winston diamond heart pendant, with 29 round brilliant diamonds weighing 0.59

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Late 20th Century American Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Harry Winston Pearl 26.35 Carats Colombian Emerald Ruby Diamond 18K Necklace
Harry Winston Pearl 26.35 Carats Colombian Emerald Ruby Diamond 18K Necklace

Harry Winston Pearl 26.35 Carats Colombian Emerald Ruby Diamond 18K Necklace

By Harry Winston

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Necklace is comprised of multiple and malleable strung strands of 3.0 mm round beads. Very well

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Late 20th Century Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Harry Winston Pearl 26.35 Carats Colombian Emerald Ruby Diamond 18K Necklace
Harry Winston Pearl 26.35 Carats Colombian Emerald Ruby Diamond 18K Necklace

Harry Winston Pearl 26.35 Carats Colombian Emerald Ruby Diamond 18K Necklace

By Harry Winston

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Necklace is comprised of multiple and malleable strung strands of 3.0 mm round beads. Very well

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Late 20th Century Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Harry Winston Forget me Not Gold Choker with Diamonds, Ruby and Sapphires
Harry Winston Forget me Not Gold Choker with Diamonds, Ruby and Sapphires

Harry Winston Forget me Not Gold Choker with Diamonds, Ruby and Sapphires

By Harry Winston

Located in New York, NY

of the necklace is 16", the flower section measures 3.5" Total diamond weight 1.95cts. Blue Sapphires

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1990s Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

1970s Harry Winston 18k gold, ruby, sapphire and diamond choker on a black rope
1970s Harry Winston 18k gold, ruby, sapphire and diamond choker on a black rope

1970s Harry Winston 18k gold, ruby, sapphire and diamond choker on a black rope

By Harry Winston

Located in London, GB

This floral choker by Harry Winston is made of 18k gold and adorned with 6 sapphires, a ruby and

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Vintage 1970s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces

Materials

Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Emis Beros 18 Karat Yellow Gold  1.30 Cttw Diamond Unique Choker Necklace
Emis Beros 18 Karat Yellow Gold  1.30 Cttw Diamond Unique Choker Necklace

Emis Beros 18 Karat Yellow Gold 1.30 Cttw Diamond Unique Choker Necklace

By Emis Beros

Located in Troy, MI

esteemed jeweler Mr. Harry Winston in New York. Within a few years of working for him, she refined her

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Late 20th Century American Contemporary Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Ruby Sapphire and Diamond Gold Necklace
Ruby Sapphire and Diamond Gold Necklace

Ruby Sapphire and Diamond Gold Necklace

Located in Troy, MI

Spectacular Harry Winston-Style 18k yellow gold link necklace. Necklace is composed of 16 shaped

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20th Century American Link Necklaces

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Henry Dunay Faceted Links Chain Necklace In Solid 18Kt Yellow Gold
Henry Dunay Faceted Links Chain Necklace In Solid 18Kt Yellow Gold

Henry Dunay Faceted Links Chain Necklace In Solid 18Kt Yellow Gold

By Henry Dunay

Located in Miami, FL

dimensions, he started his own firm in 1956. Taking on work from other manufacturers (including Harry Winston

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Late 20th Century North American Modernist Link Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Henry Dunay New York Fringe Festoon Necklace In Faceted 18Kt Yellow Gold
Henry Dunay New York Fringe Festoon Necklace In Faceted 18Kt Yellow Gold

Henry Dunay New York Fringe Festoon Necklace In Faceted 18Kt Yellow Gold

By Henry Dunay

Located in Miami, FL

his own firm in 1956. Taking on work from other manufacturers (including Harry Winston) to support

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Vintage 1980s Modernist More Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Harry Winston 3-Row Bezel Set Diamond Gold Necklace
Harry Winston 3-Row Bezel Set Diamond Gold Necklace

Harry Winston 3-Row Bezel Set Diamond Gold Necklace

By Harry Winston

Located in New York, NY

This understated yet grand Harry Winston Diamond 3-Row Riviere Necklace, made in the late XX

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Late 20th Century American More Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Pearl and Gold Necklace with Horned Devil Amulet
Pearl and Gold Necklace with Horned Devil Amulet

Pearl and Gold Necklace with Horned Devil Amulet

Located in Northampton, MA

I'll see your Harry Winston 34-carat Golconda diamond necklace with Burmese Ruby and angel skin

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Vintage 1970s Mexican Artisan Drop Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold

Harry Winston Sapphire Diamond Link Necklace

Harry Winston Sapphire Diamond Link Necklace

By Harry Winston

Located in Greenwich, CT

Sapphire and diamond link long necklace, designed with cabochon-cut oval-shaped sapphires

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Late 20th Century American Link Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Blue Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Harry Winston Interchangable Necklace
Harry Winston Interchangable Necklace

Harry Winston Interchangable Necklace

By Harry Winston

Located in Southampton, NY

Beautiful Harry Winston 18K yellow gold and diamond necklace with interchangeable braided silk

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Vintage 1980s American More Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Harry Winston Lily Cluster Pendant Necklace 18K Yellow Gold with Diamonds
Harry Winston Lily Cluster Pendant Necklace 18K Yellow Gold with Diamonds

Harry Winston Lily Cluster Pendant Necklace 18K Yellow Gold with Diamonds

By Harry Winston

Located in New York, NY

: Length: 16" Designer: Harry Winston Model: Lily Cluster Pendant Necklace 18K Yellow Gold with Diamonds

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21st Century and Contemporary More Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Harry Winston HW Logo Pendant Necklace 18k Yellow Gold with Diamonds
Harry Winston HW Logo Pendant Necklace 18k Yellow Gold with Diamonds

Harry Winston HW Logo Pendant Necklace 18k Yellow Gold with Diamonds

By Harry Winston

Located in New York, NY

Necklace 18K Yellow Gold with Diamonds Exterior Color: Yellow Gold Item Number: 179286/11

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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Gold

Harry Winston Diamond and Mother-of-Pearl Whistle Pendant Necklace
Harry Winston Diamond and Mother-of-Pearl Whistle Pendant Necklace

Harry Winston Diamond and Mother-of-Pearl Whistle Pendant Necklace

By Harry Winston

Located in Agoura Hills, CA

Crafted in 18k gold yellow gold by the famous jewelry house of Harry Winston, this functioning taxi

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Vintage 1980s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Harry Winston Necklace with Black Jade, Diamonds and a Ruby
Harry Winston Necklace with Black Jade, Diamonds and a Ruby

Harry Winston Necklace with Black Jade, Diamonds and a Ruby

By Harry Winston

Located in New York, NY

diamonds, embellished with a pear-shaped ruby cabochon, mounted in 18k yellow and white gold, signed ‘HW

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Late 20th Century Modern Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Jade, Ruby, 18k Gold

Harry Winston Diamond Ruby Lapis Whistle Pendant Charm
Harry Winston Diamond Ruby Lapis Whistle Pendant Charm

Harry Winston Diamond Ruby Lapis Whistle Pendant Charm

By Harry Winston

Located in Frederick, MD

Harry Winston Diamond Ruby Lapis Whistle Pendant Charm Designer: Harry Winston Circa: Vintage

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Vintage 1960s French Retro Charm Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Ruby, 18k Gold

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Harry Winston Yellow Diamond Necklaces For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a broad range of harry winston yellow diamond necklaces for sale on 1stDibs. All of the items for sale were constructed with extraordinary care, often using gold, 18k gold and yellow gold. Our selection of items includes 5 vintage examples as well as 7 contemporary versions. Our collection, which features older pieces for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century, has proven very popular over the years. There are many different pieces in our collection of harry winston yellow diamond necklaces to choose from, but contemporary harry winston yellow diamond necklaces are of considerable interest. Many pieces in our collection are stylish for most occasions, but diamond versions, from our inventory of 7, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. Today, if you’re looking for round cut harry winston yellow diamond necklaces and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes marquise cut and mixed cut alternatives. When shopping our range of harry winston yellow diamond necklaces, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for men today than there are for women.

How Much are Harry Winston Yellow Diamond Necklaces?

On average, harry winston yellow diamond necklaces at 1stDibs sell for $52,500, while they’re typically $5,275 on the low end and $750,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

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.

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. 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.