Large Iranian Turquoise Round and Smooth Beads Necklace
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional strand of Round and Smooth Iranian Turquoise Beads ranging from 12.7MM to 17MM. GW
20th Century Persian Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Large Iranian Turquoise Round and Smooth Beads Necklace
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional strand of Round and Smooth Iranian Turquoise Beads ranging from 12.7MM to 17MM. GW
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14k Rose Gold Persian Iranian Lion Filigree Necklace Pendant Charm 10.9 Gram USA
Located in Santa Monica, CA
14k Yellow Gold Butterfly Filigree Charm Weight: 10.9 gram, 14K Rose gold with high karat gold
Rose Gold
21K Yellow Gold Traditional Persian Paisley Boteh Design Turquoise Necklace
Located in Westport, CT
An original handmade 21K yellow gold turquoise traditional Persian paisley (boteh-jegheh) design
Turquoise, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
$12,901Sale Price|20% Off
Turquoise Necklace
Located in Firenze, FI
Unique Turquoise With 18k Gold And Diamonds 2.75 Carats Diamonds , 26.5 Grams Gold Turquoise is
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Ancient 10th–8th Century BCE 14K Yellow Gold and Chalcedony Bead Necklace
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
An extraordinary strand of history, this rare necklace dates back to the Iron Age (10th–8th century
Chalcedony, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Persian 22k Gold Qajar Enameled Gem Set Pendant
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Antique 19th Century Persian 22K Gold Qajar Enameled Gem Set Gold Pendent Rare and stunning large
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 22k Gold, Enamel
Antique Persian 22k Gold Qajar Enameled & Gem Pendant
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Antique 19th Century Persian 22K Gold Qajar Enameled Gem Set Gold Pendent Rare and stunning large
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 22k Gold, Enamel
Antique Turquoise And Seed Pearl
Located in Firenze, FI
Antique Necklace With Nutural Turquoise, Pearls And Diamonds
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, 10k Gold
Estate Natural Bahrani baroque pearls and antique beads
By Estate Jewelry
Located in Hicksville, NY
Estate Natural Bahrani baroque pearls and antique beads
Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Persian Iranian Pahlavi Pure Gold Coin Charm Pendant
Located in Rotterdam, NL
The Pahlavi gold coins were the official gold coins of Iran from 1926 to 1979, and the term
Gold, 22k Gold
14ct Gold 1930s Leaf Design Middle Eastern 21.5" Necklace
Located in London, GB
Impressive handcrafted 14ct Gold Leaf Design Necklace Middle Eastern Origin 1930's. Exquisite
Gold
22 Karat "Persian" Link Chain Necklace
Located in Los Angeles, CA
22 karat 54 inch "Persian" 3.75mm link Chain Necklace with a 18k clasp. The necklace weighs 68.60
22k Gold
Ancient Luristan Bronze Horse Amulet Pendant 1000 BC 14 Karat Gold Enamel
Located in New York, NY
pendant necklace in 14 Karat Gold. The magnificent ancient Luristan horse amulet dates to circa 1000 BC
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze, Enamel
22 Karat Gold Medal with Ring for 50th Anniversary of the Pahlavi Kingdom
Located in London, GB
A rare 22K Gold Medal with the ring for the 50th anniversary of the Pahlavi Kingdom. Profile
22k Gold
$5,596Sale Price|20% Off
MAUBOUSSIN Paris Sculpted Cocktail Ring In 18Kt Gold With 1.42 Ctw Diamonds
By Mauboussin
Located in Miami, FL
Cocktail ring designed by Mauboussin. This is a beautiful vintage ring, created in Paris France by the jewelry house of Mauboussin, back in the late 1970. The cocktail ring was craf...
Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k ...
Cartier 18K Yellow Gold 1970's Fire Opal Bezel Set Necklace
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Step back in time with this exquisite vintage Cartier pendant, a true gem from the 1970s. Crafted in 18K yellow gold, this pendant features a captivating fire opal, bezel set to perf...
Fire Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. 4.43 Carat GIA G SI1 Diamond Heart Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Discover the world of Tiffany & Co. with this Diamond Heart Necklace, featuring a breathtaking 4.43 carat heart-shaped GIA certified diamond with G color and SI1 clarity which offers...
Diamond, Platinum
Roberto Cavalli Blue & White Ming Gown Dress with Fur Trim Wrap S/S 2005 Sz 42IT
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
Roberto Cavalli Vintage Blue & White Ming Gown Dress with Fur Trim Wrap S/S 2005 Sz 42IT. This dress is marked a 42IT. Measurements not stretched reflect a small but has a lot of s...
Cartier Baignoire Mini 18K Yellow Gold Bangle Watch 17
By Cartier
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Sold out worldwide with a waitlist extending over a year, this petite timepiece is a masterpiece of craftsmanship. Skilfully created in the house's Swiss atelier, it boasts 18-karat ...
Ceylon No-Heat Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
This substantial cabochon blue sapphire and diamond ring is a beautiful example of Art Deco opulence. Elegantly proportioned and reminiscent of architectural splendor, the graceful g...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
$30,749
W 0.75 in L 7.88 in
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Turquoise, Onyx, Diamond & Gold Bracelet Circa 1965
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in London, GB
A vintage turquoise, onyx & yellow gold bracelet by Van Cleef & Arpels, circa 1965. This bracelet is designed as a double row of turquoise beads with polished black onyx rondelles an...
White Diamond, Onyx, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Cartier Double Panthere Lakarda 18k Gold Diamond Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Double Panthere Lakarda 18k Gold and Diamond Ring. Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds. Approximate Diamond Weight 8 CTS, E Color, VVS1 Clarity. 2 emerald eyes. 2 black onyx noses....
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
$68,000
Panthère De Cartier Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
18K White gold, set with brilliant-cut diamonds, emeralds and onyx. Size - 62 / 10 French Assay Marks Signed - Cartier
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
HARRY WINSTON Turquoise and Diamond Necklace and Ear Clips
By Harry Winston
Located in New York, NY
Inviting you to experience a world of unparalleled splendor and indulge in opulence, this breathtaking suite designed by Harry Winston showcases a mesmerizing blend of turquoise and ...
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Vintage 18ct Rose Gold, 1940s Cushion Cut Aquamarine & Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Vintage Aquamarine Cocktail Ring 18ct Rose & White Gold Tested Circa 1940’s Introducing a stunning 1940s 18ct gold cocktail ring that exudes timeless elegance and sophistication...
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Edwardian Old Cut Diamond Foliate Scroll Tiara in Silver and Gold
Located in London, England
A truly elegant Edwardian old cut diamond tiara set in silver and gold, circa 1910. This beautifully handcrafted tiara is composed of a number of elegant foliate scroll motifs, com...
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Cartier Louis Cartier Classic Tank, Ladies Bracelet Wrist Watch
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1990s Cartier, Louis Cartier, Classic Tank Wrist Watch, 24 X 18 M.M. 18k Yellow Gold 2 piece case, quartz movement, white dial with Black Roman numerals, Sapphire crown. 1/2 in...
18k Gold
Vintage Sapphire and Diamond Convertible Tiara Necklace
Located in London, GB
A vintage sapphire and diamond convertible tiara necklace. An exceptional vintage sapphire and diamond convertible tiara and necklace set, in platinum, circa 1950. This beautifull...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
2009 Vintage Versace one Shoulder Purple Long Dress Gown with Hearts 46 - US 10
By Versace
Located in Montgomery, TX
VERSACE S/S 2009 Look # 37 Size 46 or US 10 The sensational color, one-shoulder design, artfully embellished body with zipper trimmed and crystal embellished hearts - ensure a st...
New Atelier Versace Wisteria Purple Silk Fully Beaded Dress Gown
By Atelier Versace
Located in Montgomery, TX
Atelier Versace Wisteria Purple Fully Beaded Silk Dress Gown Designer size 42 ( run smaller - measurements provided ) 100% Silk Wisteria Purple Dress with Tulle Fully Embellished Ove...
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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