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Italian Herringbone Necklace

Estate Herringbone Yellow Gold 20 inch Italian Necklace
Located in Miami, FL
one-of-a-kind find - captivate your audience! Yellow Gold Herringbone Italian Necklace. Herringbone
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2010s Link Necklaces

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Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold

Modernist Sterling Silver Herringbone Necklace, Unsigned, Italy, circa 1970s
Located in Chatham, CA
Modernist sterling silver herringbone necklace - flat link - exceptional quality - sterling silver
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Late 20th Century Italian Modernist Chain Necklaces

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Sterling Silver

18K Yellow Gold Herringbone / Snake Link Italian Choker Necklace
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
This magnificent 18K Gold Herringbone/Snake Link Necklace adds a tough of luxury & sophistication
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Vintage 1980s Italian Retro Chain Necklaces

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Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Yellow Gold Braided Herringbone Necklace
Located in Palm Desert, CA
14 Karat Braided Herringbone Necklace. The herringbone necklaces are braided and create a shiny and
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Vintage 1980s Italian Retro Chain Necklaces

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Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Solid Flat Herringbone Link Chain Necklace Italy
Located in Guilford, CT
14k Yellow Gold 14.9g Solid Flat 6mm Herringbone Link Chain Necklace Italy 18" Condition
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Link Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Herringbone Buckle Necklace 16.4 Grams 14 Karat Yellow Gold Italian
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 14 karat yellow gold necklace featuring a herringbone chain with a center buckle motif
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Choker Necklaces

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14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Solid Long Herringbone Link Chain Necklace Italy
Located in Guilford, CT
14k Yellow Gold 27.8g Solid Long 3mm Herringbone Link Chain Necklace Italy 30" Condition
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Link Necklaces

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14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 1990s 14 Karat Yellow Gold Wide Herringbone Necklace
Located in Boston, MA
Vintage 1990’s 14K Yellow Gold Wide Herringbone Necklace - The Italian made herringbone necklace is
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1990s Italian Modern Chain Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14kt Yellow Gold Herringbone Chain, 20 Inches, Italian Made, 5.2mm, Milor, 11 gr
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
14kt Yellow Gold Herringbone Chain, 20 Inches, Italian Made, 5.2mm Wide, Milor. This Italian-made
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Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Chain Necklaces

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14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 18ct Gold Long Herringbone Chain
By BALESTRA
Located in London, GB
Antique 18ct Gold Herringbone Chain by Italian Goldsmiths Balestra from Vicenza Length 25.25
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Early 20th Century Edwardian Chain Necklaces

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Gold

Antique 18ct Gold Long Herringbone Chain
Antique 18ct Gold Long Herringbone Chain
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IGI Certified White Gold Diamonds and Emeralds Italian Choker Necklace
Located in Esch-Sur-Alzette, LU
other necklaces for a more dramatic effect, this White Gold Diamonds and Emeralds Italian Choker
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Choker Necklaces

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Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

MILOR - Etruscan Style Sterling Silver Necklace - Italy - 20th/21st Century
Located in Chatham, CA
MILOR - Etruscan style sterling silver necklace - flat links in a stylized herringbone pattern with
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Etruscan Revival Link Necklaces

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Sterling Silver

Mid-Century White Gold Necklace with Diamonds
Located in Esch-Sur-Alzette, LU
The Mid-Century White Gold Necklace with Diamonds is a timeless piece of jewelry that exudes
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Mid-20th Century Italian Artisan Choker Necklaces

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Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Mid-Century White Gold Necklace with Diamonds
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925 Sterling Silver "V" Shaped Necklace with 10 Millimeter Sparkling Stone
Located in Eagan, MN
Vintage Italy 925 Sterling Silver Herringbone "V" Shaped Necklace with a Spring Clasp Closure
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2010s Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Quartz, Sterling Silver

Natural Diamond Interlocking Double Circle Flexible Choker in 18k Yellow Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Made in Italy Natural Diamond choker necklace set in 18k solid gold. At nearly 100 grams of 18k
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21st Century and Contemporary American Choker Necklaces

Materials

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

Natural Diamond Interlocking Double Circle Flexible Choker in 18k Yellow Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Shop this made in Italy natural diamond choker necklace set in 18k solid gold. At nearly 100 grams
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American Choker Necklaces

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Italian Herringbone Necklace For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact italian herringbone necklace you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from gold, yellow gold and 14k gold — can elevate any look. You can easily find a 24 antique edition and 33 modern creations to choose from as well. If you’re looking for a italian herringbone necklace from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. Creating a italian herringbone necklace has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Antinori Fine Jewels, AURAFIN and BALESTRA are consistently popular. While most can agree that any italian herringbone necklace from our collection can easily elevate most outfits, but the choice of a diamond version from the 1 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes alternatives. When shopping for a italian herringbone necklace, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or men today than there are for women.

How Much is an Italian Herringbone Necklace?

On average, a italian herringbone necklace at 1stDibs sells for $1,695, while they’re typically $482 on the low end and $17,889 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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.