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Yellow Gold Hinged Enhancer Bail - 14k Clip
Yellow Gold Hinged Enhancer Bail - 14k Clip

Yellow Gold Hinged Enhancer Bail - 14k Clip

Located in Greensboro, NC

Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Style: Hinged Enhancer Bail Measurements Tall (from extended

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21st Century and Contemporary Necklace Enhancers

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

South Sea Pearl and Diamond Enhancer Pendant and Clip Earrings Set
South Sea Pearl and Diamond Enhancer Pendant and Clip Earrings Set

South Sea Pearl and Diamond Enhancer Pendant and Clip Earrings Set

Located in beverly hills, CA

South Sea Pearl centers. The clip earrings are set with 11 mm South Sea Pearls with a total diamond

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Late 20th Century Necklace Enhancers

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold

Bezel Paper Clip 14K (or18k upon request) Yellow Gold Adjustable Tennis Necklace
Bezel Paper Clip 14K (or18k upon request) Yellow Gold Adjustable Tennis Necklace

Bezel Paper Clip 14K (or18k upon request) Yellow Gold Adjustable Tennis Necklace

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This stunning Bezel Tennis Necklace, featuring a chic paper clip design. Crafted from luxurious 14k

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2010s American Modern Necklace Enhancers

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Platinum Diamond Convertible Bow Brooch Double Clip 16 Carats Edwardian
Platinum Diamond Convertible Bow Brooch Double Clip 16 Carats Edwardian

Platinum Diamond Convertible Bow Brooch Double Clip 16 Carats Edwardian

Located in North Miami, FL

allowing the jewel to be worn either as a single brooch or separated into two individual dress clips. This

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Vintage 1910s French Edwardian Necklace Enhancers

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Andree Bazot Vintage Blue Enameled Clip-On Earrings
Andree Bazot Vintage Blue Enameled Clip-On Earrings

Andree Bazot Vintage Blue Enameled Clip-On Earrings

By Andree Bazot

Located in Nice, FR

ANDREE BAZOT vintage disc clip-on earrings featuring blue shade enamel and glass cabochons. Signed

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20th Century French Necklace Enhancers

Chanel Vintage Blue Gripoix CC Button Motif Clip-on Earring
Chanel Vintage Blue Gripoix CC Button Motif Clip-on Earring

Chanel Vintage Blue Gripoix CC Button Motif Clip-on Earring

By Chanel

Located in Banbury, GB

Brand: Chanel Period: Approx. 1997 Stamp Date: 97A Model: Clip-On Earring

Category

1990s French Necklace Enhancers

Materials

Gold Plate

David Yurman Amethyst Enhancer Clip Pendant - Sterling 925 Yellow Gold 14k Cable
David Yurman Amethyst Enhancer Clip Pendant - Sterling 925 Yellow Gold 14k Cable

David Yurman Amethyst Enhancer Clip Pendant - Sterling 925 Yellow Gold 14k Cable

By David Yurman

Located in Greensboro, NC

Amethyst Cut: Oval Cabochon Color: Purple Style: Enhancer Clip Pendant Features: Cable Detailing

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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

Large Estate Sabbadini 18K Gold Due Fiori Clip Brooch, Pendant Necklace Enhancer
Large Estate Sabbadini 18K Gold Due Fiori Clip Brooch, Pendant Necklace Enhancer

Large Estate Sabbadini 18K Gold Due Fiori Clip Brooch, Pendant Necklace Enhancer

By Sabbadini

Located in New York, NY

. Superb design and quality This piece may be worn as a necklace enhancer or as a clip brooch. The

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Romantic Brooches

Materials

18k Gold

Transformable Drayson London Art Deco Platinum Diamond Ruby Wings Pendant Brooch
Transformable Drayson London Art Deco Platinum Diamond Ruby Wings Pendant Brooch

Transformable Drayson London Art Deco Platinum Diamond Ruby Wings Pendant Brooch

By Drayson

Located in New York, NY

brooch, as a pair of fluttering wings brooches, as a necklace enhancer, clipped to a bracelet or even a

Category

Early 20th Century British Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Platinum

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18 Karat Simon G Diamond Necklace Enhancer White Gold
18 Karat Simon G Diamond Necklace Enhancer White Gold

18 Karat Simon G Diamond Necklace Enhancer White Gold

By Simon G Jewelry

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Pear Shape Diamonds, G-I in color and VS-I1 in clarity sparkle in this 18 inch necklace. The clip on

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2010s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Bespoke Colourful Clip Enhancer Pendant 0.47ct
Bespoke Colourful Clip Enhancer Pendant 0.47ct

Bespoke Colourful Clip Enhancer Pendant 0.47ct

Located in SYDNEY, NSW

A 18ct White Gold heart-shaped double clip enhancer style multi-stone set pendant set with 17

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21st Century and Contemporary Necklace Enhancers

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, Peridot, Pink Sapphire, Blue Topaz, White Gold

Art Deco Fancy Cut Diamond Platinum Clip Brooch
Art Deco Fancy Cut Diamond Platinum Clip Brooch

Art Deco Fancy Cut Diamond Platinum Clip Brooch

Located in South Pasadena, CA

Fancy-Cut Diamond Art Deco Clip/Brooch "Clips," as they are often referred to, are considered

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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Necklace Enhancers

Materials

Diamond, Platinum, White Gold

CHANEL Vintage Gold Coin Dangle Clip-On Earrings
CHANEL Vintage Gold Coin Dangle Clip-On Earrings

CHANEL Vintage Gold Coin Dangle Clip-On Earrings

By Chanel

Located in Banbury, GB

Brand: Chanel Period: Approx. 1990-1992 Model: Clip-On Earring

Category

1990s French Necklace Enhancers

Materials

Gold Plate

Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger Vintage 1.50 Carat Diamond 18K Gold Cross Clip Pin
Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger Vintage 1.50 Carat Diamond 18K Gold Cross Clip Pin

Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger Vintage 1.50 Carat Diamond 18K Gold Cross Clip Pin

By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.

Located in Miami, FL

Well known for its exquisite workmanship, this Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger 18K gold clip pin is

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Vintage 1970s American Modern Necklace Enhancers

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Dior Yellow Gold Acorn Pin Brooch Clip Pendant Chrysoprase Rubelite Diamond MOP
Dior Yellow Gold Acorn Pin Brooch Clip Pendant Chrysoprase Rubelite Diamond MOP

Dior Yellow Gold Acorn Pin Brooch Clip Pendant Chrysoprase Rubelite Diamond MOP

By Christian Dior

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Lovely vintage brooch/pendant created by Dior in the 1990s. The brooch is made of 18 karat (stamped) yellow gold, carved mother-of-pearl, chrysoprase, faceted rubelite (total weight...

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1990s French Necklace Enhancers

Materials

Chrysophrase, Diamond, Rubelite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Tiffany & Co. Diamond Ruby Platinum Enhancer Clip Pendant Necklace
Art Deco Tiffany & Co. Diamond Ruby Platinum Enhancer Clip Pendant Necklace

Art Deco Tiffany & Co. Diamond Ruby Platinum Enhancer Clip Pendant Necklace

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Cable chain necklace features a dynamically domed and pointed enhancer pendant clip Opens on a

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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum

Large Tanzanite and Diamond Pendant with Clip-On Bail
Large Tanzanite and Diamond Pendant with Clip-On Bail

Large Tanzanite and Diamond Pendant with Clip-On Bail

Located in Yardley, PA

millimeters and the clip-on bail is 14 millimeters tall. The opening of the clip on bail is 7 by 12

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Vintage 1980s Unknown Necklace Enhancers

Materials

Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold

LESTER and Co. Late Art Deco Sapphire and Diamond Clip
LESTER and Co. Late Art Deco Sapphire and Diamond Clip

LESTER and Co. Late Art Deco Sapphire and Diamond Clip

By Krementz & Co

Located in Lambertville, NJ

..35cts. The clip is versatile and may be worn as an enhancer as well as a dress clip.

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Necklace Enhancers

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Paris Abstract Gold Work Pendant/ Brooch Clip
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Paris Abstract Gold Work Pendant/ Brooch Clip

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Paris Abstract Gold Work Pendant/ Brooch Clip

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York, NY

brooch clip which bears the signature and numbers VCA 750 OR 72/120531

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Vintage 1970s French Necklace Enhancers

Materials

18k Gold

14K Yellow Gold Diamond Chalcedony Paper Clip Chain Enhancer Pendant Necklace
14K Yellow Gold Diamond Chalcedony Paper Clip Chain Enhancer Pendant Necklace

14K Yellow Gold Diamond Chalcedony Paper Clip Chain Enhancer Pendant Necklace

Located in Boca Raton, FL

14K Yellow Gold Diamond Chalcedony Paper Clip Chain Enhancer Pendant Necklace This one-of-a-kind

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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Chalcedony, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Judith Ripka Canary Crystal Diamond Gold Clip-On Pendant

Judith Ripka Canary Crystal Diamond Gold Clip-On Pendant

By Judith Ripka

Located in Vail, CO

"Lola" cushion-shaped canary crystal clip-on pendant in 18k yellow gold with pavé-set diamond heart

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2010s American Necklace Enhancers

Materials

Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold

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By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

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GIA Certified 7 Carat Pear Cut Diamond Dangle Platinum Earrings
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By Antinori Fine Jewels

Located in Chicago, IL

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2010s Unknown Contemporary Dangle Earrings

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Scott Gauthier Diamond Scalloped Tiara with Dangling Pearls 14 Karat White Gold
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By Scott Gauthier

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Vanity Items

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

NWT $21, 500 Important 18KT Gold Fancy South Sea Large Pearl Diamond Earrings
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Located in New York, NY

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21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold

NWT $120, 000 18KT Gold Rare Lrg South Sea Pearl Gorgeous Diamond Flower Necklace
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Located in New York, NY

The Following Item we are offering is this Extremely Rare Beautiful 18KT Gold Fine Rare Large South Sea Pearl Fancy Diamond Flowers Floral Necklace. This Magnificent Necklace is comp...

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21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces

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Diamond, Natural Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold

Platinum and 18kt White Gold Earrings with South Sea Pearls and 3.07ct Diamonds
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Located in New York, NY

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Multi Strand Pearl & Diamond Choker Necklace
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Located in New York, NY

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Antique Amethyst And Gold Riviére Necklace And Earrings Suite, Circa 1880
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Located in London, GB

An antique amethyst and gold riviére necklace and earrings suite, with large, oval faceted, graduated amethysts, in open backed decorative, trefoil design, gallery strip bezel settin...

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Antique 1880s British Late Victorian Link Necklaces

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Amethyst, Gold

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Located in New York, NY

Introducing the epitome of elegance and luxury, the Diamond Gold Tiara with a mesmerizing 'Twig' design. Crafted to perfection, this exceptional piece of jewelry is a fusion of natur...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces

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Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold

Antique Edwardian Tiffany & Co. Platinum and Gold 5ctw Diamond Comb Bride Veil
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By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Montclair, NJ

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Vintage 1910s Edwardian Brooches

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Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

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Located in Chicago, IL

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By Antinori Fine Jewels

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Necklace Enhancer Clip For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact necklace enhancer clip you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and 14k Gold. Find an antique version now, or shop for 12 vintage or 5 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. You’re likely to find the perfect necklace enhancer clip among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic necklace enhancer clip over the years, but those made by Christian Dior, Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. and Judith Ripka are often thought to be among the most beautiful. While most can agree that any necklace enhancer clip from our collection can easily elevate most outfits, but the choice of a Diamond version from the 8 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 cabochon alternatives. Most of our necklace enhancer clip for sale are for women, but there are 6 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Necklace Enhancer Clip?

The price for a necklace enhancer clip starts at $700 and tops out at $11,500 with these necklaces, on average, selling for $5,950.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

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.

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. 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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