Antique Georgian French Paste Silver Cross Pendant
Located in Stamford, CT
snowflake in its delicacy. Turn the cross over. Old paste is entirely made by hand. Each section that holds
Sterling Silver
Antique Silver and Blue Paste Cross Pendant
Located in Skelmersdale, GB
. Designed in the shape of a cross, it is detailed with small, round, colourless paste stones and bezel set
Silver
Antique Silver and Old Cut Paste Cross Pendant
Located in New York, NY
A striking antique silver cross pendant set with old cut paste stones, this piece exudes vintage
Sterling Silver
Unavailable
Georgian French Large Paste Cross Pendant
Located in New York, NY
C.1780. Unusually large-scale French foiled paste cross pendant. Set in sterling silver, the body
Sterling Silver
Unavailable
Antique Large Opaline and Paste Cross
Located in New York, NY
C.1830. A stunning opaline and paste cross pendant. Opaline and paste pieces are very rare to find
Silver
Antique Victorian Paste Cross Pendant, Sterling Silver
Located in NEWARK, GB
A gorgeous antique, Victorian era paste Cross pendant. A sterling silver cross adorned with rose
Sterling Silver
Antique Georgian Paste Cross Pendant, Sterling Silver
Located in NEWARK, GB
A beautiful antique, Georgian era paste Cross pendant. A sterling silver cross adorned with old
Sterling Silver
Georgian Garnet and Paste Cross
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
silver and set with garnets and paste. The impressive size, measuring 2 3/8 by 1 7/8 inches, renders this
Silver
Antique Georgian paste cross pendant, sterling silver
Located in NEWARK, GB
A gorgeous antique, late Georgian era paste Cross pendant. A sterling silver cross adorned with
9k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique Sterling Silver Paste Cross Pendant, circa 1780
Located in Baltimore, MD
jewelry artisans, our cross is made from 18th century paste and backed by sterling silver. A unique
Sterling Silver
Lovely Early Paste Cross Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Lovely Early Paste Cross Pendant from the mid 19th Century set in sterling silver. Pastes are set
Sterling Silver
18th Century Order of Aviz Portuguese Paste Cross
Located in London, GB
faceted star in white paste and silver gilt reverse suspending green paste cross set with foil back step
Silver
Edwardian Paste and Blue Crystal Silver Cross in Box
Located in New York, NY
We offer a large glittering cross of faceted blue crystals boldly set in silver filigree trimmed in
Silver
Antique Silver Clear Paste Pendant, Sterling Silver Paste Cross Pendant
Located in Rottedam, NL
A lovely silver cross pendant with a gold bail set with 11 old cut diamond paste stones. Made of
Sterling Silver
Antique Georgian Paste Cross Pendant Mounted in silver
Located in London, GB
A Georgian pendant in the form of a cross, set with white paste. Mounted in silver. English, circa
Silver
Antique Silver Black Dot Clear Paste Cross Pendant, Sterling Silver Pendant
Located in Rottedam, NL
Victorian era), this beautiful cross is adorned with sparkling clear paste stones . Each paste ranges from
Sterling Silver
Antique 18th Century Gold and Emerald Iberian Pendant, Cordoba, Spain
Located in Rotterdam, NL
An exceptional late 18th-century Iberian pendant, crafted in Cordoba, Spain. This jewel is not only beautiful but also a true piece of history. The pendant is set with 34 table-cut C...
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$15,381
W 0.75 in L 11.82 in
Antique Belle Époque Diamond Platinum Collier De Chien Choker Collar Necklace
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Flexible diamond "collier de chien" made out of platinum and set with rose diamonds. Nine oval links alternate with nine double bows to form an exquisite choker. The collar is modell...
Diamond, Platinum
Georgian approx 4.50 Ct Rose Cut Diamond ring
Located in Napoli, IT
Monumental Georgian Statement Outstanding and utterly beautiful this rare example from the Georgian period, 1790/1800 ca Comes to us in fine original, wearable, condition Flat wide c...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
$4,950
W 1.23 in L 2.09 in
Antique 18th Century Georgian Rose Cut Diamond 14K Rose Gold Trilobed Cross
Located in New York, NY
Fine elegant late 18th century Georgian rose cut diamond 14K rose gold trilobed cross. Hand cut, natural diamonds of irregular shapes, approximately 2.2 TCW The Trilobed cross, som...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Vivienne Westwood Corset SS 1992 Runway Worn Rare Collectors black lace ICONIC
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in Berlin, BE
HOLY GRAIL Extremely rare original Vivienne Westwood corset. Spring Summer Collection 1992. Worn on the runway as well as seen on Susie Cave. Black lace mesh corset with signature A...
$11,500
W 1 in D 0.25 in L 1.38 in
Exquisite Antique Georgian 3.7TCW Old Mine Cut Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Cross
Located in New York, NY
Classic Georgian period 3.7TCW Old Mine cut diamond 18K yellow gold cross 19th Century Composed of eleven G-H-I Old Mine cut diamonds with the center stone measuring approximately .4...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Georgian Rose Cut Diamond Drop Earrings
Located in Napoli, IT
Beautiful Georgian period Diamond drop earrings of lovely design Close back, hand crafted of solid 15 KT gold topped by silver – tested – 1790/1810 ca English origin Articulate to sw...
Diamond, 15k Gold, Silver
Alexander McQueen Gown The Cosmic Rain Dress Embroidery Corset
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Berlin, BE
Breathtaking Alexander Mcqueen Corset Gown. Cosmic rain, comet and astral crystal embroideries are hand-sewn to this stunnig evening gown. Powder blue Paris net bustier dress featuri...
Pierre Balmain Couture Ballgown 1955 Iconic Gown Dress
By Pierre Balmain
Located in Berlin, BE
'La Robe Broderie À Ramages' PIERRE BALMAIN PARIS Made In France, ca.1955 Majestic evening gown in silk and cream satin with the most astonishing embroiderery by PIERRE BALMAIN Haut...
Antique Diamond Maltese Cross Brooch Pendant C. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1850 This very fine antique Maltese cross is crafted in silver topped 14K gold (front – silver, back – gold). The cross is embellished with chunky old mine cut diamonds and co...
Diamond, 14k Gold
Splendid French Antique Victorian Drop Diamond Necklace (19th century).
Located in OVIEDO, AS
Splendid and exotic drop necklace consisting of a central pear cut diamond of 1,90 carats in addition to 136 rose-cut diamonds. Antique, Victorian period (19th century, 1870). Mounte...
Diamond, Silver, 14k Gold
Remarkable 18th Century 'Queen Anne' Choker
Located in Baltimore, MD
Almandine garnets set in gilt metal are fashioned into a striking choker with drop, which can be removed. The choker is tied on with a ribbon. Much of the jewelry of this period was...
Garnet
Georgian Table Cut Garnet and Ruby18 KT Cross Pendant
Located in Napoli, IT
This beautiful antique cross is Georgian era 1740 ca – Possibly French from the hallmarks Superb 18 KT past artwork of the era with rare design and rich back details Adorned with a s...
Garnet, 18k Gold
Antique Georgian Silver Over Gold Natural Emerald and Rose Cut Diamond Necklace
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Georgian Silver over Gold Diamond and Emerald Collar / Choker Necklace This stunning necklace is from the 18th Century Georgian era. This necklace is what you would have seen worn a...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Silver
Victorian Garnet and Diamond Flower Pendant
Located in London, GB
A Victorian garnet and diamond pendant, the inverted pear-shaped cabochon garnet surmounted by a floral and foliate spray and suspending a foliate drop, set throughout with old brill...
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, Silver
Multi Strand Pearl & Diamond Choker Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Multi Strand Pearl & Diamond Choker Necklace A choker featuring 12 strands of cultured pearls set with diamond spacers & a center pave diamond pendant. Approximate diamond weight:...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
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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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.