ANTIQUE large 80"s oval shape lapis intense blue color
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
LARGE 80,S OVAL Lapis ,Rich deep blue color with natural variations, Beautifully shaped into a classic oval 1 inch long in a pendant
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 80s Chanel Gripoix Necklace Large Medallion Pendant Colored Glass
By Chanel
Located in Torrance, CA
Beautiful vintage Chanel Gripoix necklace (circa 1980s) crafted in a yellow metal tone. Colored green and red glass, faux pearls and small crystals are set into the medallion. The ...
Base Metal
Large Vintage Yves Saint Laurent "Gold" Necklace with Five Pendants, 1970s / 80s
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in bronshoj, DK
Large vintage Yves Saint Laurent "Gold" necklace with five pendants. 1970s / 80s.
Spectacular Christian Lacroix large cross pendant necklace of the 80s
By Christian Lacroix
Located in Verviers, BE
Spectacular and a real beauty!!! Christian Lacroix vintage collectable cross pendant necklace, late 80s. Made of gilt metal and yellow crystal stones. Marked : Christian Lacroix ...
CHANEL black leather 2022 22C DUBAI BEECHWOOD VANITY Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel Small Vanity bag in beige beechwood with black leather trims and antique gold-tone hardware. Rare limited edition. Opens with a logo clasp closure and is lined ...
Vintage Gold Mademoiselle "CHANEL" Pendant Multi Strand Chain Collar Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Bellevue, WA
DETAILS: Hallmark: CHANEL Made in France Gold Plated The necklace is in good condition showing minimal wear Measurements approx.: chain 16” long Comes with box IMPORTANT INFORMATION...
Gold
Chanel Vintage Pearl Crystal Magnifying Glass Pendant Necklace XL
By Chanel
Located in Bellevue, WA
DETAILS: extravagant authentic Chanel necklace with CC magnifying glass pendant on baroque pearl and stationed crystal chain The thick gold rope chain is 18" length, 36” doubled The ...
Gold
Vintage Maison Gripoix for Chanel Emerald and Ruby Drop Earclips
By Maison Gripoix for Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Attractive vintage Gripoix for Chanel Medieval Emerald and Ruby Drop Earclips from the 1950's. 4 quadrants of hand poured emerald glass are highlighted with crystal pastes with 3 fa...
Gilt Metal, Gold Plate, Bronze, Enamel
Goossens for Chanel Byzantine Sautoir Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Riverdale, NY
Goossens for Chanel Byzantine sautoir necklace of five stations of supple woven snake chain loosely knotted with stations centered by large round jet pate de verre beads and squa...
Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze, Gilt Metal
CHANEL Vintage Gold Chain Crystal Blue Beads Long Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Bellevue, WA
DETAILS: Hallmark: CHANEL Made in France The necklace is in good condition showing minimal wear Measurements approx.: length 32" Comes with box IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This item is a...
Gold
Chanel 80s Vintage Flower Pearl Earrings
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel 80s Vintage Earrings in form of a flower with pearls being the leaves. Collection 25 by Victoire de Castellaine. Minor wear on one pearl, please refer to photos. In excellent ...
Pearl, Base Metal
Rare Oversized Chanel Jewelled Crest*
By Chanel
Located in Riverdale, NY
Rare Byzantine Crest Brooch of rectangular and square cut gem colored and crystal foiled stones. This incredibly massive brooch is mounted on a signature filigree back, a device of t...
Rare Chanel F/W 1994 by Karl Lagerfeld Gripoix tassel cross necklace
By Chanel
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare Chanel Fall Winter 1994 by Karl Lagerfeld Gripoix red and green glass 24k gold plated tassel cross long necklace. It can be used as a belt too It’s about 34 inches. CC logo on t...
Coco Chanel Gilt Filigree Bead Long Necklace, Goossens
By Chanel
Located in Riverdale, NY
Coco Chanel Gilt Filigree Bead Long Necklace, Goossens. Long chain with gilt filigrees stacked and layered with polished gilt beads. A subtle play on matte and shiny in a long, trans...
Bronze, Gilt Metal, Gold Plate, Brass
$45,000
W 2.25 in L 6.75 in
Bulgari 3.40 CTW Diamond 18 Two-Tone Gold Vintage Celtica Tubogas Cuff Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a deeply grooved tubogas style cuff with arching segments Middle segments are topped with white gold and pavéd with diamonds Round brilliant cut and weighing approximatel...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Chanel Fall/Winter 2010 Limited Edition Ice Cube Minaudière
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
* From Fall/Winter 2010 collection * Leather interior and accordion sides * Classic leather chain-link * Chain strap can fold to be inside the bag * Silver hardware * Clasp closure *...
Rare Chanel Haute Couture 1984 by Karl Lagerfeld choker bib pearl necklace
By Chanel
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare Chanel Haute Couture 1984 collection by Karl Lagerfeld choker bib pearl necklace, coin pendant with Gabrielle Chanel, 24k gold plated and Gripoix pearls. An amazing archival Cha...
Chanel cross necklace 1984s
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - Golden metal necklace with a beaten golden metal cross pendant with red and green glass paste. Jewelry made by the Goossens Atelier for Chanel. A Collection circa 1984, unde...
Gilt Metal
Unique Maison Gripoix Poured Glass Drop Earrings
By Maison Gripoix
Located in New York, NY
Unique Maison Gripoix Intricate Poured Glass Drop Earrings from the 1980's. Completely handmade by Maision Gripoix with intricate petals of amythest , ruby and pink poured glass whic...
Bronze
CHANEL Vintage Gold Layered Hook CC Charm Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Bellevue, WA
DETAILS: Hallmark: CHANEL Made in Italy 2003 Collection The necklace is in good condition showing minimal wear Measurements approx.: chain length 18 inches Comes with box IMPORTANT...
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.
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