$555Sale Price|20% Off
14KT Yellow Gold Round Cut Peridot Bezel Solitaire Pendant Necklace
Located in Antwerp, BE
Add a touch of vibrant, modern elegance to your style with this Round-Cut Peridot Bezel Solitaire Pendant. Expertly crafted in polished 14K yellow gold, the necklace features a brill...
Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Syna Yellow Gold Mogul Necklace with Peridot and Diamonds
By Syna Jewels
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Created in 18 karat yellow gold Peridot 1.50 carats approx. Diamonds 0.12 carat approx. 18 inch necklace with loops at 16th and 17th inch Lobster clasp Crafted from 18 karat yellow ...
Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
14KT White Gold Solitaire Oval Cut Peridot Solitaire Pendant Necklace
Located in Antwerp, BE
Add a refreshing pop of color to your jewelry collection with this elegant Oval-Cut Peridot Solitaire Pendant. Meticulously crafted in polished 14K white gold, the necklace features ...
Peridot, 14k Gold, White Gold
14KT Yellow Gold Solitaire Oval Cut Peridot Solitaire Pendant Necklace
Located in Antwerp, BE
Add a refreshing pop of color to your jewelry collection with this elegant Oval-Cut Peridot Solitaire Pendant. Meticulously crafted in polished 14K yellow gold, the necklace features...
Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2.00 Carat Natural Cushion Cut Peridot & Diamond Halo Pendant Necklace
Located in Houston, TX
Perfect for any occasion, this necklace adds a touch of elegance to your jewelry collection.
Diamond, Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Marina J. Peridot, Mosaic & 18k Gold Plated Woven Necklace
By Marina J.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Mosaic centerpiece is perfectly adorned and framed by Peridot, intricately woven together into a fine lace like design.
Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Antique Edwardian 14K Yellow Gold Peridot and Pearl Floral Necklace
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
My favourite thing about this Edwardian Peridot and Pearl Necklace is the elegant shape. What’s yours?
Pearl, Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
3.50 Carat Oval Peridot Diamond Halo Gold Pendant Necklace
Located in Stamford, CT
Green Peridot and diamond pendant necklace. Set with an oval bright rich green 3.50ct Perdot that is enriched by the halo of 18 round full cut diamonds.
Diamond, Peridot, 14k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Artisan 22-Inch Gold-Plated Peridot Nugget Necklace, USA, New
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
This elegant 22‑inch African peridot nugget necklace showcases the vibrant, refreshing beauty of genuine peridot in its most natural form.
Peridot, Gold Plate, Mixed Metal
Top Quality 387.70 Carats Peridot Plain Tumbled Natural Gemstone Necklace
Located in Jaipur, RJ
Top Quality Peridot Plain Tumbled Natural Gemstone Necklace Size : 6x7 To 13x10 Beads Weight : 387.70 Carats Strand - 2 Line
Peridot
$5,862Sale Price|20% Off
Victorian Peridot Seed Pearl Necklace 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in London, GB
A Victorian peridot and seed pearl necklace in 18 karat yellow gold.
Peridot, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
105.61 Carat Smoky Quartz, Peridot and Diamond Pendant Necklace
By Royaal Stones Ltd
Located in Bangkok, Thailand
*ALL OUR PRICES INCLUDE PREPAID TARRIFS & CUSTOMS DUTIES FOR USA CLIENTS.* An art-deco necklace, with a 105.61 carat pear shaped Smoky Quartz, 3.08 carat Peridot and Diamonds.
Diamond, Peridot, Quartz, Gold, Gold Plate, White Gold, Silver
18K Yellow Gold Peridot, Aquamarine, and Citrine Necklace MF18-012326
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
A stylish, contemporary design sets this luxury necklace apart from all other pieces in your collection.
Aquamarine, Citrine, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Artisan Polished Chip Eternity Necklace with Peridot & Citrine, 35 Inch
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
"Peridot and Citrine Polished Chip Eternity Necklace – A Vibrant Duo for Effortless Elegance" Brighten up your jewelry collection with this stunning Peridot and Citrine polished chip...
Citrine, Peridot, Mixed Metal
14k White Gold Modern Pendant Necklace with Citrine, Peridot, Diamonds
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k white gold necklace with pendant set with peridot, citrine, and brilliant-cut diamonds up to 0.90 ct – F/G – VS/SI – 45 cm long Detailed description The necklace is 45 cm long ...
Citrine, Diamond, Peridot, 14k Gold, White Gold
$740Sale Price|20% Off
Handmade 56" Peruvian Pink Opal Necklace, Peridot, Amethyst, Apatite
By Sabrina Balsky Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
One of a Kind 56" Long Necklace with Gemstone Peruvian Pink Opals, Fine Gemstone Quality Faceted Peridot and Brazilian Amethyst, hand cut Apatite Rondelles can be doubled with a Ster...
Amethyst, Opal, Peridot, Apatite, Sterling Silver
14K Gold Snake Pendant Necklace with Peridot and Diamond
Located in Wallkill, NY
Abstract 14K White and Yellow Gold Pendant. The Pendant is both yellow and white gold. The white gold Chain is marked Uno A Erre. Bezel set Peridot with a small accent diamond. Depic...
Diamond, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
CLARISSA BRONFMAN 14kGold Peridot Caracas Chain Necklace Citrine SapphirePendant
By Clarissa Bronfman
Located in New York, NY
Signature Caracas necklace consists of: - 34" length - peridot stone - solid 14k gold cable chain - solid 14k gold 4 - 6 mm beads Signature Mother of Pearl Pendant consists of: - 2"...
Citrine, Diamond, Peridot, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
$5,960Sale Price|20% Off
Syna Aquamarine, Rubellite and Peridot Yellow Gold Bead Necklace
By Syna Jewels
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Created in 18 karat yellow gold 36 inch length Aquamarine 240 cts approx Rubellite 40 cts approx Peridot 50 cts approx 18kyg roundels 18kyg ring clasp with diamond Strung on silk Li...
Aquamarine, Diamond, Peridot, Rubelite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Michael Kneebone Amethyst Peridot Citrine Multi-Strand Carved Bead Necklace
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
Four strands of graduated and "melon carved" beads in amethyst, peridot and citrine comprise this Mogul style necklace.
Amethyst, Citrine, Peridot
Rossella Ugolini Aquamarine Amethyst Peridot Pendant Moon Shape Silver Necklaces
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Rossella Ugolini Aquamarine Amethyst Peridot Pendant Sterling Silver Gold Plated Black Silk Cord Pendant Necklaces Made in Italy.
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Peridot, Quartz, Silver, Sterling Silver
Yianni Creations Peridot Fine Silver and Palladium Pendant Necklace
By Yianni Creations
Located in Astoria, NY
Yianni Creations Ammos Collection 100% Handmade Artisan Pendant Necklace from Fine Silver featuring 2.00 Carat Oval Cut Peridot complemented by unique techniques of craftsmanship - b...
Peridot, Palladium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21.58 Carat Peridot Round Diamond Yellow and White Gold Necklace
By Shimon's Creations
Located in New York, NY
2 Peridot Gemstones: 21.15 Carats 39 White Round Diamonds: 0.43 Carats Metal: 18K Yellow and White Gold, 5.90 Grams
Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
9.58 Carat Peridot Round Diamond Yellow and White Gold Necklace
By Shimon's Creations
Located in New York, NY
1 Peridot: 9.21 Carats 4 White Round Diamonds: 0.37 Carats Metal: 18K Yellow and White Gold, 4.40 Grams
Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
14K Gold Heishi Candy Beaded Necklace with Amethyst, Citrine, Peridot
Located in Westport, CT
Four stones in heishi cuts—amethyst, citrine, peridot, aquamarine—mixed without pattern. Lavender, honey, green, pale blue. The colors are soft but the heishi shape keeps it structur...
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold
9ct Gold Edwardian Suffragette Pendant Necklace, Amethyst Peridot & Seed Pearls
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Suffragette Necklace 9ct Yellow Gold Stamped Circa 1910 Discover the exquisite charm of this authentic Antique Suffragette Pendant Necklace, crafted from 9ct yellow gold ...
Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 9k Gold
Elizabeth Treskow Peridot and Etruscan Granulation Gold Necklace, c. 1925
Located in New York, NY
This collectible, stunning, large peridot and 14 karat yellow gold granulated pendant on a 27" long chain by Elisabeth von Treskow, 1920s - 1930s, is truly remarkable. The handmade p...
Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
9ct Gold, Edwardian Tourmaline Peridot & Seed Pearl Suffragette Pendent Necklace
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Suffragette Pendant Necklace 9ct Yellow Gold Circa 1910 A suffragette necklace consisting of one round tourmaline stone, three small pearls, and a pear‑shaped green perido...
Pearl, Peridot, Tourmaline, Gold, 9k Gold
Peridot, Ruby, and Blue Sapphire Bead White Gold Necklace
Located in New York, NY
A unique yet chic peridot bead necklace studded with ruby and blue sapphire beads, set with an 18kt white gold clasp; the total weight of the necklace is approximately 986 carats; th...
Peridot, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
14K Gold Peridot Pink Tourmaline Raindrop Diamond Pendant Necklace
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
14 karat gold taper baguette peridot pink tourmaline raindrop diamond pendant necklace Absolutely stunning, this peridot pink tourmaline pendant is set in 14 karat gold using best i...
Diamond, Tourmaline, Peridot, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Tourmaline Peridot Golden Beryl White Gold Necklace by Wagner Preziosen
By Wagner Preziosen
Located in Berlin, DE
A necklace fit for a princess: This delicate creation by Wagner Preziosen features three beautiful stones with complementary colors.
Beryl, Peridot, Tourmaline, White Gold
1920s Antique 3.43 Carat Peridot and Seed Pearl Yellow Gold Necklace
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This stunning antique peridot and pearl necklace has been crafted in 15k yellow gold.
Pearl, Peridot, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
TIFFANY & Co. 18K White Gold Amethyst Peridot Rainbow Drop Pendant Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. 18K White Gold Amethyst Peridot Rainbow Drop Pendant Necklace Metal: 18K White Gold Chain: 16" long Drop: 2" long from the white gold ball to the bottom of the peridot...
Amethyst, Peridot, White Gold
Antique 9ct Gold Edwardian Suffragette Pendant Necklace Amethyst Peridot & Pearl
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Suffragette Necklace 9ct Yellow Gold Stamped Circa 1910 Step back in time with this exquisite Edwardian-era suffragette necklace, which beautifully represents a significa...
Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 9k Gold
3.00 Carat Round Peridot Diamond Halo White Gold Pendant Necklace
Located in Stamford, CT
A radiant and eye catching piece, this pendant necklace features a stunning 3.00 carat round Peridot at its center, embraced by a dazzling halo of 18 round full cut diamonds.
Diamond, Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
20.95 Carat Natural Peridot and Diamond Pendant Necklace Made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
A beautiful pendant necklace featuring a Natural 20.95 Carat Peridot and 2.08 carats Diamond Accents set in Platinum.
Diamond, Peridot, Platinum
925 Sterling Silver Gold Plated Peridot & Diamond Vintage Pendant Necklace– 45cm
Located in Hong Kong, HK
This stunning vintage-inspired pendant necklace showcases a vibrant oval peridot at its center, encircled by a radiant halo of sparkling white diamonds.
Diamond, Peridot, Sterling Silver
Sophia D. Citrine, Peridot and Diamond Necklace in Yellow Gold
By Sophia D
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Sophia D. this 18K yellow gold necklace features a 3.78 carat diamond, 64.04 carat citrine and 8.65 carat peridot.
Citrine, Diamond, Peridot, Yellow Gold
85ct Natural Citrine Amethyst Peridot Garnet Dangle Necklace 14kt 12403
By Unbranded
Located in New York, NY
Natural Citrine Amethyst Peridot GArnet Dangle necklace. Handmade. Total Weight 85ct. 20 x 11mm citrine 12 x 8mm amethyst 11x 8.5mm peridot 9 x 8mm garnet 9 x 6mm aquamarine 16 inche...
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Garnet, Citrine, Peridot, 14k Gold
15ct Gold Suffragette Pendant Necklace with Tourmaline Peridot, Diamond & Pearls
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Suffragette Necklace 15ct Yellow Gold Stamped Circa 1920s A striking 1920s suffragette-inspired necklace, beautifully crafted in 15ct yellow gold and set with a meaningfu...
Diamond, Pearl, Peridot, Tourmaline, Gold, 15k Gold
Pearl Dangle Necklace 14k Yellow Gold Green Peridot and Pearls (#006)
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegant Peridot & Pearl Dangle Necklace 14k Yellow Gold approx weight 5.50 grams Length approx 16.5’ Inch Dangle part Length approx. 2.5’ Inch Natural Peridot Beads.
Pearl, Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18KT YG Necklace with Diamond 8.25CT's, Amethyst 32.54Ct., Peridot 37.07Ct.
By Cellini
Located in New York, NY
An important necklace beautifully designed with alternating oval Amethyst and Peridot stones .
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Double Strand Peridot Bead Necklace, 816ctw
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Peridot 16 x 20 mm 816ctw Length 17.5 + 2" extension Model shown wearing Double Strand Peridot Bead Necklace with Double Strand Tanzanite Bead Necklace, sold separately.
Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold
Nathalie Jean Limited Edition Peridot Sterling Silver Informe Pendant Necklace
By Nathalie Jean
Located in Milan, Lombardia
Evoking by turns the gracious morphology of organic molecules or the lace of a mutating universe, the Contemporary Informe Series lends itself to multiple interpretations. Volumes an...
Peridot, Silver, Sterling Silver
$4,280Sale Price|20% Off
Pearl Necklace with Gold and Peridot, Citrine, and Amethyst Cabochons
Located in New York, NY
A classic strand of smooth cultured pearls with Gold and Semi-Precious Cabochon Spacers-Peridot, Citrine, Amethyst. Weight: 458 cts. Range: 8MM, Length: 34 inches
Amethyst, Citrine, Pearl, Peridot, Gold
Angara 14K Solid Gold Pear-Shaped Peridot Solitaire Necklace, 0.7ct
By ANGARA INC.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Product Details:Metal And Purity: 14K Solid GoldMain Stone: PeridotMain Stone Color: Yellowish GreenMain Stone Shape: PearMain Stone Creation: NaturalMain Stone Size: 7x5mmMain Stone...
Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 1.15ct Peridot and 9k Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace, Circa 1930
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive antique 1930s 1.15 carat peridot and 9 karat yellow gold pendant and chain; part of our diverse antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections. This fine and impressiv...
Peridot, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Peridot Sapphire and Diamond Free-form Gold Vintage Pendant Necklace
Located in Montreal, QC
Elegant Finely detailed Open Free-form Rose Gold Vintage Pendant Necklace. Featuring Peridots, weighing approx. .36tcw, Pink Sapphires, approx. .40tcw and Diamonds, approx. .06tcw.
Diamond, Peridot, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Modern Second-Hand Peridot 18 Karat Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
Located in Poitiers, FR
Pendant in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. This second-hand gold pendant features a large oval motif holding a cabochon-cut peridot in its center. This peridot pendant com...
Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Angel Pendant Necklace in 14Kt White Gold and Round Green Peridot
By Nicofilimon the Jewelry Designer
Located in Athens, GR
Angel Pendant Necklace in 18Kt White Gold and Round Green Peridot.
Peridot, White Gold, 14k Gold
4.00Ct Natural Peridot and Diamond 14K Solid White Gold Necklace
Located in Los Angeles, CA
4.00Ct Natural Peridot and Diamond 14K Solid White Gold Necklace Amazing looking piece!
Peridot, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Citrine Quartz Amethyst Peridot Diamond Pendant Necklace 14K Gold Huge
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
Citrine Quartz Amethyst Peridot Diamond Pendant Necklace 14K Gold Huge This very different gigantic pendant is crafted in solid 14K Yellow Gold (carefully tested and guaranteed).
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Peridot, Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Peridot Halo Necklace 19" - 14k Dbl Checkerboard Cabochon & Rondelle
Located in Greensboro, NC
Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Peridot Cut: Double Checkerboard Cabochon & Rondelle Bead Color: Green Style: Halo Pendant Necklace Chain Style: Beaded Fa...
Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Panther Panthere Peridot Lacquer Yellow Gold Pendant Long Cord Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Panther Peridot Lacquer Pendant on a Long Cord Necklace by Cartier.
Peridot, Yellow Gold
9ct Gold, Edwardian Amethyst, Peridot & Seed Pearl Suffragette Pendent Necklace
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Suffragette Pendant Necklace 9ct Yellow Gold Circa 1910 This exquisite 9ct gold pendant necklace harks back to the Edwardian era and is a stunning representation of suffra...
Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 9k Gold
Sterling Silver Peridot and Smoky Quartz with Vintage Pendant Necklace, 18"
Located in Atlanta, GA
We created this peridot and smoky quartz necklace with this vintage pendant in mind.
Pearl, Peridot, Quartz, Sterling Silver
Priyashi Nahata Peridot & Carnelian 5.52ct. Necklace in 18K Yellow Gold.
By Priyashi Nahata
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Peridot & Carnelian Necklace in 18K Yellow Gold.
Carnelian, Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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.
Vividly colored. Relatively inexpensive. The striking green gemstone that is the star of the show in your vintage and antique peridot jewelry and watches is timeless and loved all over the world.
Suffering from nightmares? Try placing a peridot next to your pillow. In ancient Egypt, where the semiprecious stone was first discovered (and where it was referred to as the “gem of the sun”), it was believed to have magical powers, including the ability to protect people from evil spirits, including the ones responsible for bad dreams. Luckily for those wanting to test their efficacy against nighttime terrors, peridots are relatively inexpensive. Luckier still for August babies, whose birthstone it is, the vibrant green jewel in vintage peridot earrings, peridot rings and more goes beautifully with a summer wardrobe.
Peridot was mined in ancient times, perhaps as early as 1500 BC, on Topazos Island, today known as Zabargad or St. John’s Island, in the Red Sea. According to gemologist Edward Gübelin, “the occurrence of peridot on Zabargad is intimately related to the regional geology and the tectonic processes that on a larger scale were responsible for the formation of the Red Sea itself.”
Those ancient deposits have been exhausted. Today the largest and finest peridots come from Pakistan and Myanmar, while the San Carlos Apache Reservation in Arizona is the source of most of the stones used in mass-produced jewelry. Peridots are also found in Vietnam, Tanzania and China.
Zabargad is the source of the most famous large peridots, several of which are prized parts of public collections. The Natural History Museum in London owns a 146-carat step-cut stone, but it is the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC, that boasts the largest cut peridot, weighing 310 carats. Then there’s the Chicago Field Museum’s pear-shaped Green Goddess, weighing 154-carat and etched with the figure of a woman. It was acquired at the World’s Columbian Exposition in 1893, and In 2008, the renowned Chicago jeweler Lester Lampert designed an 18-karat yellow-gold setting for the stone, surrounding it with 3.24 carats of yellow diamonds.
Find vintage and antique peridot brooches, necklaces and other accessories 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.
Givers of fine gems enjoy surprise more than receivers, and women more than men. Find out what else our survey of 3,000 Americans revealed.
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.