1880s Victorian 14K Rose Gold Horseshoe Locket Pendant Diamonds & Cultured Pearl
Located in Miami, FL
A finely crafted Victorian locket pendant, circa 1880s, modeled as a lucky horseshoe in warm 14K rose gold.
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Rose Gold
1880s Antique Horse Watch Fob Locket Tri-Color Gold Rose Cut Diamonds
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Antique horse and horseshoe locket fob pendant, circa 1880, with race whip motif at top.
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Horseshoe Bangle Bracelet – Blue Enamel, Old Mine Cut Diamonds, c1880
Located in Santa Monica, CA
The added intrigue of this circa 1880s piece is that the horseshoe is a locket. Decorated with turquoise blue enamel and 8 small old mine cut diamonds.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Unavailable
H 1.11 in W 0.87 in D 0.24 in
Antique Victorian Horseshoe Locket 18 Carat Gold, circa 1900
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
A wonderful Antique Victorian locket modelled in 18ct Yellow Gold with swirling engraved patterning on both sides and a horseshoe in the centre.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Horseshoe Diamond Gold Locket
Located in New York, NY
Large figural horseshoe. 14K textured yellow gold. The center opens to reveal a space for a picture or a secret compartment. It is set with a faceted diamond. 1 1/3" x 1 1/8." ...
Diamond, 14k Gold
Victorian Gold and Banded Agate Horseshoe Shaped Pendant/Locket
Located in London, GB
The hinged locket opens to reveal a hoof shaped window for a momento or miniature and the locket, when viewed from the side, resembles a horses hoof.
Agate, 18k Gold
Bi-Color Gold Horseshoe Locket
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An 18 carat gold locket with a bi-color gold horseshoe and two glassed compartments, 19th century, France.
18k Gold
Victorian Diamond 14 Karat Gold Double Horseshoe Locket Pendant circa 1880
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a large circular pendant featuring two overlapping horseshoes Bead set with old mine and single cut diamonds, in a grooved recess, weighing approximately 2.30 carats tot...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 14K Gold Horseshoe Jockey Locket
Located in Henderson, NV
The front features a jockey cap encircled by a horseshoe motif, detailed with a textured whip. The back side of the locket has light scratches and small dents.
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold Double Horseshoe Pendant Locket
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold Double Horseshoe Pendant Locket. This incredible Victorian horseshoe pendant locket is crafted in 18k yellow gold and silver horseshoes.
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Horseshoe Onyx Horse Cameo 18K Rose Gold Pendant Locket
Located in London, GB
An 18 karat (18K) rose gold pendant locket with rotating horseshoe design set to one side with an onyx plaque, to the other with an onyx cameo of a horse's head.
Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
French 19th Century Gem-Set Horseshoe Locket
Located in London, GB
Horseshoes have long been associated with good luck, and this locket features three interlocked lucky horseshoes.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Victorian Turquoise Pearl Diamond Gold Horseshoe Locket
Located in Austin, TX
Victorian era Gold Horseshoe Locket with Turquoise, Diamonds & Pearls on original 19th century chain.
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Turquoise, 15k Gold
Victorian Rock Crystal Persian Turquoise Horseshoe Locket
Located in Narberth, PA
A beautiful and unusual horseshoe locket from the Victorian (ca1880) era! This spherical locket is carved from rock quartz crystal and is set in 14kt yellow gold.
Rock Crystal, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Victorian 15kt Gold Quartz + Agate Horseshoe Locket Pendant
Located in Narberth, PA
An unusual and gorgeous horseshoe locket pendant from the Victorian (ca1880) era!
Agate, Quartz, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver French Horseshoe Locket
Located in Stamford, CT
May the luck of the horseshoe bring you hopes for good fortune that this French silver locket will bestow.
Sterling Silver
Edwardian Horseshoe Locket in 15 Carat Yellow Gold
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
This pendant has been crafted in the Edwardian era as a locket, with space for a picture on one side of the locket.
Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
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H 1.54 in W 1.11 in D 0.44 in
Antique Victorian Turquoise and Pearl Horseshoe Locket Pendant in 15 Carat Gold
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
This striking antique pendant features a double horseshoe motif in pearls and turquoise stones. Modeled in 15ct yellow gold, it opens to reveal a secure compartment! This Victorian ...
Pearl, Turquoise, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Horseshoe Silver Locket
Located in Middleton, WI
They were meant to face upward, because if turned upside down, the luck would pour out and the horseshoe would become unlucky. This antique Victorian silver horseshoe locket was ha...
Silver
Victorian Horseshoe and Buckle Locket
Located in New York, NY
A large and chunky 15k yellow gold horseshoe and buckle motif locket. Horseshoe symbolizes good luck, and buckle represents eternity, strength and protection/security.
15k Gold
Victorian "Horseshoe & Polo" Equestrian Locket
Located in Sale, Cheshire
This unusual antique locket features a banner-shaped equestrian themed front - with horseshoe and polo mallet motif.
15k Gold
Antique Agate Horseshoe Gold shaped Locket
Located in London, GB
The Victorian Horseshoe showing the 7 horseshoe nail heads and centrally set with a Banded Agate meticulously carved to display a V for Victory.
Agate, 15k Gold
1880s French Silver Gold Locket Horseshoe
Located in Middleton, WI
Fully handcrafted in silver, this locket features a lovely golden horseshoe on the front and a frame with beveled glass inside; it also has a golden bale.
Silver
Sold
W 0.99 in L 1.38 in
Calliope Antique 1920s Diamond & Garnet Locket & Toggle Chain 9ct Yellow Gold
Located in Hamilton, AU
Crafted in 9 carat rose gold, the crest shaped locket has a horseshoe that gently rises from the surface.
Garnet, Diamond, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
A Gold English Horseshoe Locket
Located in Stamford, CT
A treat of a locket with outstanding personality and punch, all packed into an inch of length.
18k Gold
Old Mine Cut Diamond and Blue Enamel Horseshoe Locket
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Edwardian locket is fashioned in 14k yellow gold with a horseshoe outlined in deep blue enamel and studded with .95ctw of bright old mine cut diamonds.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
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H 1.63 in W 1.25 in L 24 in
Art Nouveau Equestrian Horse 14K Gold Diamond Horseshoe Locket on Chain
Located in Danvers, MA
Dating to the Art Nouveau period, this superb gold horseshoe shaped locket features a very dimensional/high relief depiction of a horse surrounded by a foliate design, surmounted by ...
Diamond, 14k Gold
Fabulous Horseshoe Gold Locket
Located in New York, NY
Fabulous figural "Horseshoe" locket. 14K textured yellow gold background, hinged compartment for single photo set with a diamond in starburst pattern, applied rope border and shiny ...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
Victorian 9ct Rose Gold Horseshoe Oval Locket, Circa 1890
Located in Lancashire, Oldham
A very pretty Victorian 9ct rose gold locket with a delightfully ornate, hand engraved detail depicting a central horseshoe motif dating from circa 1890.
Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
English 18k and 9k Gold Charm Bracelet, Birmingham, 1950s
Located in St. Catharines, ON
Magoo charms all 18k. The locket clasp, horseshoe pendant, pistol, and each bracelet link hallmarked 375 for 9k, the pistol hallmarked Birmingham with date letter (rubbed).
18k Gold, 9k Gold, Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage Horse Charm 14k Yellow Gold Pendant Estate Fine Animal Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed vintage horse charm crafted in 14k yellow gold. The trotting horse is smaller in scale (3/4 inch diameter) and great worn on a charm bracelet or as a pendant. The...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Horse Charm Pendant 14k Yellow Gold Animal Fine Estate Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed vintage horse charm crafted in 14k yellow gold. The sweet charm features a trotting horse set within a circular mount. The piece can be worn as a charm on a bracel...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
French 19th Century 18 Karat Rose Gold Chiseled Medallion Locket Pendant
Located in Poitiers, FR
Medallion in 18 karat rose gold, eagle head hallmark. A delightful antique pendant featuring a gold case in the shape of an escutcheon, pierced with arabesque motifs on the front and...
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Victorian Gold Plated Hand Engraved Locket
Located in London, GB
Antique Victorian gold plated locket with a twisted edging, featuring lovely hand engraved swirl and line designs on both sides. The locket is held loosely within the edging. Measuri...
Gold Plate
Antique Victorian Gold Mother of Pearl Equestrian Pendant Chain Necklace
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This antique pendant necklace combines intricate artistry with substantial gold weight, making it both a wearable jewel and a collector’s treasure. The pendant is crafted in 14k gold...
Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 14 Karat Gold Rose Cut Diamond Floral Motif Round Locket Pendant
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a Victorian floral motif round locket pendant crafted in 14K gold. The piece features 13 rose cut diamonds (TW 0.05ct, RW-W, SI). Circa 1880. Weight: 8.14g Size: 4x2.9cm I...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique English Gold Turquoise and Diamond Bangle Bracelet, 1870's
Located in Firenze, IT
Period: 1870's Provenance: England Weight: 28,30 gr Diameter: 5.6 cm Inner circumference: 16.5 cm This beautiful rigid bracelet, made in yellow gold, presents three pavés of turquo...
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 15k Gold
9ct Gold, Sapphire & Diamond, Lucky Horseshoe Pendant Necklace, Circa 1880
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Horseshoe Necklace 9ct Gold Circa 1880 Victorian horseshoe pendant in 9ct yellow gold, set with thirteen rose-cut diamonds and a central round-cut sapphire weighing appro...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 9k Gold
Grand Victorian Turquoise and 1 Carat Diamond Ornate Wide Bangle Bracelet
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
This Etruscan revival bangle bracelet, a staff favorite, is richly decorated with a scrolled motif and lively Persian turquoise and seed pearls. Further embellished with over 1 carat...
White Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 9ct Yellow Gold Horse Charm Pendant
Located in Rotterdam, NL
A vintage 9 karat yellow gold horse charm pendant. This horse is beautifully detailed with a raised tail and confident posture. Horses are associated with strength, courage and freed...
Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-Victorian Turquoise and Gold Bangle Bracelet, circa 1860–1880
Located in Rotterdam, NL
A beautifully crafted mid-Victorian hinged bangle bracelet in 18 karat yellow gold, set with a gorgeous pavé dome of turquoise cabochons. The turquoise cluster is framed by intricate...
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Gold
Antique 15ct Gold Silver, Rose Cut Diamond Lucky Horseshoe Pendant, Circa 1900
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Horseshoe Pendant 15ct Gold & Silver Circa 1900 *Chain Sold Separately Antique horseshoe pendant in 15ct gold and silver, set with 13 rose cut diamonds arranged around t...
Diamond, Gold, 15k Gold, Silver
Victorian Etruscan Revival Turquoise Gold Filled Bangle Bracelet Circa 1870
Located in New York, NY
THIS IS A STUNNING ANTIQUE VICTORIAN ETRUSCAN REVIVAL TURQUOISE GOLD FILLED BANGLE BRACELET. The bangle bracelet has museum quality Etruscan hand applied bead and filigree accents of...
Turquoise, Gold-filled
Antique 9ct Rose Gold Back & Front Stamped, Edwardian Oval Shaped Swallow Locket
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Gold Locket 9ct Gold Back & Front Circa 1900 * The gold chain is sold separately. An oval 9ct gold back‑and‑front locket, dating to circa 1900, engraved on both sides ...
9k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Bangle with Turquoise
Located in Boston, MA
Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Bangle with Turquoise. Heavy weight gold bangle with florentine brushed finish measures just over 1/2" wide and is made for a standard wrist size (7"). Ther...
Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Lucky Blue Sapphire Horseshoe Light Blue Enamel Gold Cuff Bracelet
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lucky Blue Sapphire Horseshoe Light Blue Enamel Gold Cuff Bracelet Designer: J DAUPHIN Description: Handcrafted in gold-plated brass with a smooth light blue enamel inlay, this ope...
Blue Sapphire, Black Diamond, Diamond, Enamel, Brass, Gold Plate, 14k Gold
Oscar Heyman Brothers Art Deco sapphire and diamond ring, American, circa 1925.
By Oscar Heyman
Located in London, GB
Art Deco sapphire and diamond ring by Oscar Heyman Brothers. Set to centre with three square step cut natural unenhanced Ceylon sapphires in open back rubover channel settings with a...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
$20,400Sale Price|40% Off
Exceptional & Rare Vintage Gold Diamond and Sapphire Double Tubogas Necklace
Located in New York, NY
A highly coveted and extremely rare vintage Double Tubogas necklace set with diamonds and sapphires in a star setting along two double solid gold bars. The tubogas chains are attach...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
Antique Certified 4.97ct Fancy Light Yellow Old Cushion Cut Diamond Ring
Located in London, GB
A beautiful antique 4.97ct old cushion cut diamond three stone ring set in 18k yellow gold and platinum. The ring is centrally set with a stunning antique old cushion cut diamond wh...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Cartier Playing Card Brooches and Gold Cuff
By Cartier
Located in New Orleans, LA
Exuding the decadence of a bygone era, this pair of playing card clip brooches hail from the revered French jeweler Cartier. Each pin is crafted of red, white, blue and black enamel ...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Rare Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Flower Onbell Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Birmingham, GB
Fine Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Onbell Flower Ring. A stunning vintage ring with a unique floral design typical of Van Cleef & Arpels, set with beautiful nat...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$762Sale Price / item|44% Off
Lily of the valley 14k gold ring
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Lily of the Valley Ring. Flower Engagement Ring. Gold Lily Wedding Ring for Women. Birthday Flower Ring. Metal type: 14kt solid gold Weight 2.6 g depends from size Gemstones: Colo...
Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Mario Buccellati Vintage Plique-à-jour 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bangle Bracelet
By Mario Buccellati
Located in Miami, FL
An authentic Mario Buccellati bangle bracelet of unmatched classic elegance, Mario Buccellati was the pioneer to introduce the technique of texture engraving, his pieces are rich in...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Double Snake Bracelet Coiled Enamel 14k Yellow Gold Bangle
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed antique Victorian double coiled snake bracelet crafted in 14 karat yellow gold (circa 1880s to 1900s). Red and green enamel adorn the snakes. Some loss to the ename...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
18 Karat Yellow Gold Albert Watch Link Chain Necklace
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona Design Collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold 18" long Albert watch link chain necklace. Alex Jona jewels stand out, not only for their special design an...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,000Sale Price|20% Off
New Made 18k Gold Horse Shoe Design Natural Diamond Decorated Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
💎 We Cover All U.S. Import Taxes USA — No Hidden Fees!💎 New Made 18k Gold Horse Shoe Design Natural Diamond Decorated Ring In very good condition. Total weight is 4.6 grams. To...
Diamond, 18k Gold
$2,120Sale Price|20% Off
New Made 18k Gold Horse Shoe Design Natural Diamond Decorated Pendant Necklace
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
💎 We Cover All U.S. Import Taxes USA — No Hidden Fees!💎 New Made 18k Gold Horse Shoe Design Natural Diamond Decorated Pendant Necklace In very good condition. Total weight is 4.8...
Diamond, 18k Gold
$1,011
W 0.44 in D 0.05 in L 0.6 in
French Lucky Horseshoe 18K Yellow Gold Seven Diamond Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a lucky horseshoe set with seven diamonds. Stamped with the eagle's head for 18 karat gold and French manufacture. Dim...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sugarloaf Cabochon Emerald with Blue Sapphire Ring set in 18K Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Sugarloaf Cabochon Emerald 10.38 carats with Blue Sapphire 5.20 carats Ring set in 18K Gold Settings 18K Gold Settings Width: 1.5 cm Length: 1.8 cm Ring Size: 54 Total Weight: 12....
Emerald, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique Conversion 18 Karat Platinum 2.0 Carat Diamond Horseshoe Statement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian Platinum and 18 Karat White Gold shank 2.0 carats Old European Cut Diamond Statement Horseshoe ring c.1910 size 8.5 / 8 grams / 31mm x 26mm H 29.7mm x W26.16mm
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Victorian 15 Karat Gold and Platinum and 5.0 Carat Diamond Horseshoe Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Victorian 15k Yellow Gold and Platinum and 5.0cts Old Mine Cut Diamond Horseshoe Necklace c.1880s Additional Information Period: Victorian Year: 1880s Material: 15k Yellow Gold and ...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 15k Gold, Platinum, Gold
$49,241
H 9.85 in W 13.78 in D 7.09 in
Hermès Birkin 35 Miel Shiny Porosus Crocodile Palladium Hardware Handbag
By Hermès
Located in Banbury, GB
Investment Piece and Great Deal SKU 33301488 Comes With Hermès Dust Bag, Keys,Padlock,Clochette Date 2007 Model Birkin 35 Serial Number [K] Metal Palladium Materials Crocodile Leath...
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.
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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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