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 Ring 25ct natural Blue Sapphire solid 18K Gold Ø 4.75 US /9.6gr
Located in SE
Luxurious Antique Ring in Renaissance style, band and crown tested solid 18K Gold,not hallmarked, European, ca. XVIII - early XIX centuries. Huge cabochon of natural Light - Blue Sa...
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
$9,930 / set
W 0.91 in D 0.22 in L 3.08 in
Antique Iberian (Spain) Colombian Emerald & Diamond Earrings late 18th Century
Located in OVIEDO, AS
Dazzling pair of museum quality Herring/ Chandelier earrings (collector's item), with electric foiled Emeralds. Inlaid with rose-cut and table-cut diamonds. Superbly preserved, datin...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
$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
Coral and Gold Amor and Psyche Earrings
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A pair of 15-carat gold and coral - day and night - earrings. The two detachable parts have large, drop-shaped coral cameos. They depict Amor with his bow and arrow and Psyche with a...
Coral, 18k Gold
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...
Vivienne Westwood Corset SS 1992 Runway Worn Rare Collectors black lace ICONIC
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in Berlin, BE
HOLY GRAIL Vivienne Westwood Spring/Summer 1992 Collection - a piece that fuses historical seduction with punk-era provocation. Rendered in semi sheer mesh and embroidered black lac...
Unique Tiara Convertible Brooch Paradise Bird Diamond Ruby
Located in Geneva, CH
Unique Tiara convertible Brooch Paradise Bird Rose cut Diamond, ruby and emerald. Total approximately 10.15 carats on silver and gold. Early 20th century. Tiara frame in titanium...
Diamond, Ruby
Unavailable|$3,800
Early Victorian Diamond Bracelet with Charm
Located in Stamford, CT
A blossom of old mine diamonds perches on your wrist as a Diamond heart reaches your hand. This romantic bangle was created c. 1840, and carries it’s original charm to us today, 179 ...
Diamond, 15k 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
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
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
Edwardian Reddish-Pink Tourmaline and Rose Cut Diamond Ring (1901-1914)
Located in OVIEDO, AS
Edwardian Pink Tourmaline and Rose Cut Diamond Ring (1901-1914) Hand fabricated in platinum and 18 Karat yellow Gold, glisten and glows with a bright fuchsia Reddish-Pink Emerald cu...
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Platinum
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
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
Impressive Early Victorian Blue Enamel Snake Bracelet
Located in London, GB
An impressive early Victorian blue enamel, diamond and gold snake bracelet, the realistically carved head with open mouth, the eyebrows and top of head with rose and old mine-cut dia...
Diamond, Enamel
Paste Choker Necklace Convertible Headband
Located in Geneva, CH
Paste choker necklace. Faux pearl and white stones on silver. Convertible to a headband. Length: 34.50 centimeters. Total weight: 76.42 grams.
Silver
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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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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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.