Mughal Revival 18K Gold Carved Amethyst Floral Pendant
Located in Miami, FL
A substantial Mughal Revival pendant featuring a large hand-carved natural amethyst plaque set in an ornate 18K yellow gold floral filigree frame.
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Fine Mughal Gold Ruby Emerald Sapphire Diamond Pendant
Located in Monroe Township, NJ
FABULOUS LARGE vintage Mughal / Mogul 22kt yellow gold pendant with genuine irregular size rose cut diamonds ,emeralds , sapphires and ruby insert .
Fine Mughal Indian Gold Tourmaline Pearl Diamond Pendant Necklace
Located in Monroe Township, NJ
Step into a world of timeless elegance with our Fine Mughal-style Indian Gold Tourmaline Pearl Diamond Pendant Necklace.
Diamond, Pearl, Tourmaline, Gold
$8,050Sale Price|30% Off
Pearl and emerald necklace with Mughal polki pendant
Located in New Orleans, LA
I found the beautiful, intricately crafted pendant with its original silk and gold cord which would lovely to use but was too damaged by time and wear.
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, 22k Gold
Antique Mughal 22k Gold Emerald Faceted Bead, Basra Pearl and Diamond Necklace
Located in Yorba Linda, CA
Antique Mughal 22k Gold Emerald Faceted Bead, Basra Pearl and Diamond Necklace This stunning necklace showcases what was a nath - nose ornament - which was converted to a necklace at...
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 22k Gold
Rare Gem 22k Gold Armlet 'Bazuband' Mughal India 18th-19th Century
Located in Scotts Valley, CA
Appraisal Reads: ONE (1) ANTIQUE YELLOW GOLD MUGHAL ARMLET: One (1) antique twenty-two karat yellow gold Mughal armlet.
Coral, Diamond, Garnet, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Tiger's Eye, Turqu...
Mughal Colored Gemstone And Pearl Pendant Brooch
Located in New Orleans, LA
This historic gold brooch hails from the illustrious Mughal Empire and showcases the beauty of traditional jadau jewelry.
Multi-gemstone, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Indian Mughal Ancient Gold Coin Pendant Sapphire Emerald 18 Gold Karat
By DUBINI
Located in London, GB
This DUBINI coin necklace from the 'Empires' collection features an ancient Mughal Empire yellow gold coin set in 18K yellow gold with emerald and sapphire cabochons. Handmade in Ro...
Emerald, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
18K gold Navratna Mughal Meena polki Mughal pendant Indian Wedding jewellery
Located in Bangkok,, TH
This exceptional pendant is handcrafted in 18K gold in a Mughal-inspired oval form, radiating both heritage and refinement.
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Spinel, ...
Mughal Empire Style Vintage 22k Yellow Gold Multigemstone Pendant
Located in Miami, FL
One of a kind vintage mughal empire style pendant. This lot only comes with the pendant, chain not included.
Coral, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Turquoise, Go...
22K gold Indian navratna kundan Meena polki pendant Mughal Jadau pendant
Located in Bangkok,, TH
A 22K gold Navratna pendant set with nine precious gemstones along with natural diamond polki (uncut diamond slices). The pendant has a centre Bangkok ruby, surrounded by rectangle c...
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sap...
Unavailable
H 3.45 in W 2.25 in D 0.32 in L 9 in
22K gold navratna Jade pendant - Mughal inspired Indian & Islamic art heirloom
Located in Bangkok,, TH
Rooted in ancient Vedic and Mughal traditions, this opulent Navratna pendant is a rare expression of balance, beauty, and spiritual symbolism.
Emerald, Jade, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Hes...
Unavailable
H 1.98 in W 1.87 in L 18 in
22K gold Mughal Tourmaline pendant with natural diamond polki for Indian wedding
Located in Bangkok,, TH
An embodiment of regal elegance and spiritual symbolism, this one-of-a-kind pendant is handcrafted in pure 22K gold and centered around a natural carved tourmaline.
Diamond, Tourmaline, 22k Gold
Unavailable
W 2.15 in D 0.46 in L 1.67 in
Carved Emerald Maharaja Mughal pendant with diamond polki and rubies in 22K gold
Located in Bangkok,, TH
The meenakari/enamel colours are a sign of the gold purity in this pendant. The pendant is hinged at the top with two hooks and one below which will be used as connectors to string t...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 22k Gold
Fine Antique Indian Mughal Gold & Gem-Set White Nephrite Jade Pendant (Haldili)
Located in Kenley surrey, GB
Fine Antique Indian Mughal Gold & Gem-Set White Nephrite Jade Pendant (Haldili) This very fine pendant (haldili) is carved from a single, translucent piece of white or ‘mutton fat’...
A Mughal Gem-set Indian Jade pendant inlaid with gold diamond, ruby and emeralds
Located in Bangkok,, TH
A striking tribute to Mughal luxury, this pendant is crafted from precious white mutton-fat nephrite jade—prized for its soft translucence and velvety sheen.
Emerald, Jade, Ruby, Diamond, 24k Gold, Gold
Unavailable
H 0.4 in W 1.74 in L 2.6 in
22K Mughal Emerald & Ruby Pendant with Polki Diamonds for weddings
Located in Bangkok,, TH
Step into the opulence of the Mughal courts with this magnificent 22K gold pendant, a masterpiece of Indian craftsmanship designed for connoisseurs of timeless luxury.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 22k Gold
Mughal Diamond and Navratna gemstone inlaid Jade pendant for indian wedding
Located in Bangkok,, TH
The pendant has been inlaid with 24K gold in traditional Mughal style, and is surmounted on and 18K gold frame.
Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Cultured Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, ...
Unavailable
W 1.56 in L 15 in
22/24K gold nephrite jade Mughal amulet/haldali set with emerald and rubies
Located in Bangkok,, TH
The pendant is masterfully carved from and old nephrite jade stone featuring an intricate Mughal motif carving on the reverse, while the front showcases exquisite 24K gold kundan inl...
Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Ruby, 24k Gold
Mughal Style Repousse Gold Pendant with Rose Cut Diamonds
By Amyn The Jeweler
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Mughal Style Repousse Gold Pendant with Rose Cut Diamonds.
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Unavailable
H 2.6 in W 1.35 in D 0.5 in L 16 in
Mughal Style Indian Repousse Gold Pendant with Rose Cut Diamonds
By Amyn The Jeweler
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Mughal Style Indian Repousse Gold Pendant with Rose Cut Diamonds.
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, 14k Gold
Unavailable
H 3.2 in W 1.73 in D 0.58 in L 16 in
Mughal Style Indian Repousse Gold Pendant with Rose Cut Diamonds
By Amyn The Jeweler
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Mughal Style Indian Repousse Gold Pendant with Rose Cut Diamonds.
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
DAVID WEBB Mughal Emerald & Diamond Pendant Brooch
Located in New York City, NY
A superb pendant brooch in the Art Deco style.Consisting of a carved Mughal Indian emerald aprox weghing 28 carats.
18k Gold, Platinum
Unavailable
H 1.58 in W 1.4 in D 0.33 in L 16 in
Mughal Style Turquoise Pendant with Rose Cut Diamonds
By Amyn The Jeweler
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Mughal Style Turquoise Pendant with Rose Cut Diamonds set in Gold by Amyn The Jeweler ™ The back shows beautiful intricate gallery work.
Diamond, Rubelite, Turquoise, 18k Gold, 14k Gold
Unavailable
H 2.3 in W 1.4 in D 0.4 in L 18 in
Mughal Style Indian Tourmaline Pendant with Rose Cut Diamonds
By Amyn The Jeweler
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Mughal Style Indian Tourmaline Pendant with Rose Cut Diamonds set in Gold by Amyn The Jeweler ™ Recreation of Jewelry worn by The Mughal's who ruled India from the early Fifteen H...
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, 14k Gold
Unavailable
H 0.6 in W 0.6 in D 0.2 in L 16 in
Mughal Style Indian Enamel Pendant with Rose Cut Diamond
By Amyn The Jeweler
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Mughal Style Indian Pendant with Rose Cut Diamond. Recreation of Jewelry worn by The Mughal's who ruled India from the early Fifteen Hundreds until the late Eighteen Hundreds. ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, 14k Gold
Unavailable
H 1.51 in W 1.25 in Dm 0.83 in
A Mughal emerald scent bottle in 22K gold with hinges for pendant
Located in Bangkok,, TH
A delicate scent bottle made from natural Zambian emerald, has been carved in hexogonal shape and hollowed from inside to make space for keeping scent in the tumbled emerald. The bot...
Diamond, Emerald, 22k Gold
Unavailable
H 0.7 in W 0.5 in D 0.3 in L 16 in
Mughal Style Indian Enamel Pendant with Rose Cut Diamond
By Amyn The Jeweler
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Mughal Style Indian Pendant with Rose Cut Diamond. Recreation of Jewelry worn by The Mughal's who ruled India from the early Fifteen Hundreds until the late Eighteen Hundreds. ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, 14k Gold
Unavailable
H 2.88 in W 1.32 in D 0.55 in L 16 in
Mughal Style Indian Pendant with Rose Cut Diamonds and Red Enamel
By Amyn The Jeweler
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Mughal Style Indian Pendant with Rose Cut Diamonds and Red Enamel set in Gold by Amyn The Jeweler ™ The back shows beautiful intricate gallery and repousse work.
Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Unavailable
H 1.7 in W 1.44 in D 0.46 in L 16 in
Mughal Style Indian Coral Pendant with Rose Cut Diamonds and Pearls
By Amyn The Jeweler
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Mughal Style Indian Coral Pendant with Rose Cut Diamonds and Pearls set in Gold by Amyn The Jeweler ™ Recreation of Jewelry worn by The Mughal's who ruled India from the early Fi...
Coral, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Unavailable
H 2 in W 1.17 in D 0.36 in L 18 in
Mughal Style Indian Turquoise Pendant with Rose Cut Diamonds and Rubies
By Amyn The Jeweler
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Mughal Style Indian Turquoise Pendant with Rose Cut Diamonds and Rubies set in Gold by Amyn The Jeweler ™ The back shows beautiful intricate gallery and repousse work.
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Unavailable
H 2.4 in W 1.6 in D 0.35 in L 20 in
Mughal Style Indian Pendant with Rose Cut Diamonds and Nine Gems
By Amyn The Jeweler
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Mughal Style Indian Pendant with Rose Cut Diamonds and Nine Gems. Recreation of Jewelry or Talisman worn by The Mughal's who ruled India from the early Fifteen Hundreds until the ...
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gol...
Mughal Enamelled Heart Locket Pendant
Located in London, GB
Here we have an outstanding heart shaped locket produced during the Mughal era. Mughal jewellery is notorious for exotic designs with birds, flowers and paisley being the most common...
Gold, Yellow Gold
Mughal 17 Carat Fancy Cut Diamond Necklace Pendant
By Mehnaz Durrani
Located in Richmond, BC
Mughal inspired diamond necklace. Handcrafted, 2 rows of fancy tabular cut 17 carats diamonds mounted in bezel setting, with dangling pendant, accented with oxidized contrast.
Diamond, Gold Plate, Silver
Antique Mughal India Emerald Diamond Ruby Enamel Gold Necklace
Located in Chicago, IL
India, circa 18th – early 19th century This magnificent Mughal era necklace of a princely / Maharaja magnitude features a large pear shaped cabochon cut emerald (28 x 20 mm) set in ...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, Enamel
27 Carat Carved Mughal Tourmaline, Emerald, and White Diamond Gold Necklace
Located in Hong Kong, HK
27 Carat Carved Mughal Tourmaline, Emerald, and White Diamond Gold Necklace : A very beautiful and rare jewel, it features a gorgeous Mughal-era carved tourmaline weighing 27.29 car...
White Diamond, Emerald, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
Fine Antique Mughal Gold Ruby Diamond Pendant
Located in Monroe Township, NJ
ABSOLUTELY STUNNING LARGE Mughal / Mogul 18kt gold pendant with genuine irregular size rose cut diamonds and ruby insert .
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Sold
W 1.25 in L 1.75 in
Antique Indian Mughal 22 Karat Gold Topaz Pearl Necklace Enamel Bridal Wedding
Located in New York, NY
This is a wonderful antique Indian Mughal Jeweled Pendant in 22 Karat Gold set with gorgeous Topaz gems with Pearls in a classic medallion design with exquisite Enamel bird and flowe...
Pearl, Topaz, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Mughal Magnificenct Traditional Kundan Polki Rose Cut Diamond Pendant Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Mughal Magnificenct Traditional Kundan Polki Rose Cut Diamond and Pearl Pendant with 18 Karat yellow gold chain Maharajas & Mughal Magnificenct Necklace Jadau Traditional Kundan rea...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Sold
H 0.3 in W 1.49 in L 1.7 in
A indian and islamic heritage Mughal multi gem pendant in 18K gold Navratna
Located in Bangkok,, TH
Presenting a refined piece of Indian elegance: this 18K gold Navratan pendant is a compact yet powerful expression of cultural richness and spiritual harmony. Set with the nine sacre...
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sap...
Contemporary Mughal Style Diamond, Enamel and Gold Pendant
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Beautifully handcrafted Indian 22 karat yellow gold pendant. Fashioned in a Mughal style, the pendant is set with rose-cut diamonds, rubies and green foil-backed beryl while the reve...
Diamond, Ruby, 22k Gold
Sold
H 2.3 in W 1.7 in D 0.8 in L 18 in
Mughal Style Indian Enamel Double Sided Pendant with Rose Cut Diamonds
By Amyn The Jeweler
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Mughal Style Indian Double Sided Pendant with Rose Cut Diamonds and Green Enamel on one side and Red Enamel on the other side. Recreation of Jewelry worn by The Mughal's who ruled I...
Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Mughal Indian Enamelled Gold Whistle
Located in Sale, Cheshire
This fantastic antique whistle pendant is adorned with vibrant enamel work in the Mughal style.
24k Gold
$138,000
Diamond Necklace Tiara
By Diamond Scene New York
Located in New York, NY
A MASTERPIECE! 46.75 carats of white pear, marquise and round brilliant cut diamonds set in 18k white gold. The piece can be worn as a necklace and easily converted into a tiara...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Mughal Magnificenct Traditional Rose Cut Diamond & Navratan 18 Kt YG Bridal Set
Located in New York, NY
Mughal Magnificenct Traditional Rose Cut Diamond & Navratan 18 Kt Yellow Gold Bridal set Maharajas & Mughal Magnificenct Necklace and Heavy Antique Gold Matching stud Earrings J...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Contemporary Pearl and Diamond Beaded Bracelet, Sterling Silver Clasp
Located in Nantucket, MA
A three strand beaded pearl bracelet with 4 diamond bars between the pearls and a sterling silver and diamond snap-shut clasp. Pearls total 39.50 carats, Diamonds total 1.11 Inside...
Diamond, Pearl, Sterling Silver
CARTIER Panthère de Cartier Platinum Diamond Emerald Onyx Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
An icon of high jewelry, the Panthère de Cartier bracelet (Large Size) embodies the fierce spirit of Cartier’s most legendary motif. This striking design is crafted in platinum and f...
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Platinum
$7,000Sale Price|20% Off
Alexander Beverly Hills 3.46ct Diamond Tennis Choker Open Back & Flexible 18k
By Alexander Beverly Hills
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Beautiful modern diamond tennis choker, flexible open back. Created by Alexander Beverly Hills. 63 round brilliant diamonds, 3.46 carats. Approximately G/H color grade and VS2/SI1 cl...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Victorian Natural Pearl and Diamond Cluster Necklace
Located in London, GB
A Victorian natural pearl and diamond necklace, the twelve graduated cluster motifs each centred with natural bouton pearls measuring from 5.6 mm to 9 mm, within a surround of old br...
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Fernch Floral Diamond Platinum Wedding Tiara
Located in Miami, FL
Antique French Floral Design Platinum Diamond Tiara with Detachable Brooch This magnificent French tiara, crafted in luxurious platinum, is a masterpiece of elegance and refinement....
Diamond, Platinum
7.55 Carat Peach Tourmaline Emerald Cut Platinum Diamond Ring
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A 7.55 carat peach tourmaline emerald cut platinum diamond ring, handcrafted by Merkaba Jewelry Beverly Hills as a romantic collector jewel and meaningful alternative engagement ring...
Diamond, Tourmaline, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
$200,000Sale Price|20% Off
Estate Platinum 80 CTW Diamond Riviera Necklace
Located in Chicago, IL
An extraordinary example of timeless elegance and exceptional craftsmanship, this estate Platinum Diamond Riviera Necklace is a true masterpiece of high jewelry. Designed with versat...
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
36.32 Carat Burma Ruby No Heat And Diamond Necklace In 18 Karat White Gold
By Rewa Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
An elegant royal necklace showcased by Rewa jewels is handcrafted in 18 karat white gold. It is studded with 61 vibrant cushion cut Burmese rubies weighing 18.30 carat approximately...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Alexander McQueen New Pink Skirt Suit S/S 1999
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous pink wool skirt suit by Alexander McQueen' from his 1999 Spring/Summer Collection. It is comprised of a blazer style jacket with peaked lapels, front welt flap pockets, pr...
$47,500 / set
W 0.83 in L 0.98 in
BVLGARI Clip On Earrings 18Kt Yellow Gold With 8.93 Ctw In Diamonds & Sapphires
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
Gems-set earrings designed by Bvlgari. This is a great pair of clips-on earrings, created in Milano Italy by the jewelry house of Bvlgari. These earrings were crafted in solid yello...
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Ye...
$18,841 / set
W 1.34 in L 2.68 in
Antique 17th/18th Century Sequilé Diamond Demi-Parure Yellow Gold Portuguese
Located in Lisbon, PT
Museum-quality antique late 17th/early 18th century diamond and yellow gold Baroque “sequilé” earrings and pendant/brooch demi-parure, Portuguese, with hallmarks from the period and ...
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
Genuine Giant Blue Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Diamond Yellow Gold Necklace
Located in GOES, NL
A regal Sleeping Beauty Turquoise large beaded 20 inch long necklace with extremely rare and finest quality Sleeping Beauty Turquoises in an exceptional large size. Finished with spa...
Turquoise, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$7,500Sale Price|25% Off
H 1.5 in D 0.5 in L 15 in
Emerald Ruby Pearl Diamond Gold Necklace Earring and Bracelet Suite
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Stunning suite custom made for a gala. The necklace is a collar so at the top the length is 13" and at the bottom edge 15". The large cabochon emerald (1" approximate diameter) i...
Diamond, Emerald, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold
Elaborate Beaded French Evening Bag, Saks Fifth Ave.
Located in New York, NY
Elaborate Beaded French Evening Bag of gold seed beads with tri color cabochon and gilt bullion embroidery. Incredibly intensive Haute Couture quality hand embroidery with silk satin...
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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Organic shapes, surprising textures, shimmering colors and inventive embellishments take the new generation of pearl jewelry from classic to cutting-edge.
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Learn more about the stylish links that have passed the test of time.
After more than a decade creating the iconic Lanvin gems of the Alber Elbaz years, designer Elie Top dove into the world of fine jewelry, mixing silver and gold to create his own striking, timeless look.