Rose Gold Crystal Ball Pocket Watch Pendant Necklace
Located in Stamford, CT
circa 1880-1890 Crystal ball watch with a 20-Inch-long solid rose gold chain with a swivel catch that can be worn alone. You can also attach the crystal ball watch to the swivel or a...
Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, 24k Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
French Belle Époque Guilloché enamel pocket watch 18k gold necklace
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This exquisite Belle Époque pocket watch necklace showcases intricate guilloché enamel work, revealing delicate engine-turned patterns that shimmer beneath a luminous surface.
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Edwardian Glass Reliquary Pocket Watch Style Locket Pendant Necklace
Located in Honolulu, HI
An exquisite turn-of-the-century (circa 1890s–1910s) Late Victorian to Edwardian double-sided glass reliquary locket pendant. Crafted in warm gold-filled metal, this antique oval lo...
Gold Plate
Antique 18k Yellow Gold 64" Pocket Watch Chain Necklace
Located in New York, NY
This antique pocket watch chain necklace is crafted in 18k yellow gold and showcases the classic design and craftsmanship of early horology accessories.
14k Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 18K 750 Yellow Gold Enamel Pocket Watch Pendant Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Enamel Pocket Watch Pendant Metal Type: 18k Yellow Gold Total Item Weight: 18.7 Grams Sizable: No Dimensions: Length: 39.0 mm x Width: 26.0 mm x Height: 11.0...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 18kt yellow and white Gold Pocket Watch Chain Necklace
Located in Aventura, FL
A refined example of early 20th-century craftsmanship, this antique pocket watch chain necklace (circa early 1900s) is beautifully crafted in 18kt yellow and white gold, featuring al...
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 14K Gold Pocket Watch Chain Necklace with T-Bar
Located in Venice, CA
This 14k gold watch chain has a fabulous hollow link interwoven with tiny balls for an unusual variation of a curb link. The links are carved with a ribbed texture that give a matte ...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Edwardian 1900 Guilloche Enamel Pocket Watch lavalier Necklace in 18kt Gold
Located in Aventura, FL
The centerpiece is an antique pocket watch, beautifully accented with natural rose cut diamonds (approx. 0.05 carats), blending vintage artistry and functionality.
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique 14K Rose Gold Pocket Watch Chain Link Necklace 27 Inch
Located in Westport, CT
An original antique 14K rose gold detachable link necklace, composed of two unique pocket watch chains dating to the 1930s–1940s.
14k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Yellow Gold 15" Cylinder Tube Link Pocket Watch Chain Necklace
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 18k Yellow Gold Weight: 13.84 Grams Chain Type: Cylinder Tube link chain Chain Length: 15" (measured next to ruler) Link Thickness: 1.8mm (0.07") Clasp: Spring Ring ...
Gold, Yellow Gold
Ebel Ladies Pocket Jewelry Watch Pendant, Enhancer, 18 Karat Gold
By Ebel
Located in Berlin, DE
Charming Ebel ladies watch as pendant, 18k gold. Case made of solid 18k yellow gold. Sapphire crystal. Crown with sapphire cabochon. Mechanical hand-wound movement. Fully functiona...
Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Retro 14k White Gold Oval Interlocking Links Pocket Watch Chain Necklace
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 14K White Gold Weight: 8.8 Grams Chain Type: Oval Interlocking Links Chain Length: 15.5 Inches (measured next to ruler) Chain Thickness/Width: 2.78mm (at links) Clasp...
Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
18K solid gold Pocket watch chain - Antique Necklace - Choker Sautoir 15.35 Inch
Located in Antwerp, BE
An Albert chain was originally crafted to attach a pocket-watch to a gentle mens suite. Now it is a stylish statement necklace with a wonderful antique dog clip and an antique spring...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage White Gold Detailed Pocket Watch Chain Necklace Dog Clip & Spring Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: 14K Solid White Gold Weight: 4.36 Grams Chain Type: Detailed Link Chain Length: 13.5 Inches Chain Thickness/Width: 2.8mm (at the bar links) Clasp: Spring Ring & Dog Cli...
Gold, White Gold
Vintage 14k Yellow Gold 26" Open Oval & Round Link Pocket Watch Chain Necklace
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 14k Yellow Gold Weight: 39 Grams Chain Type: Open Oval & Round Link Chain Length: 26 Inches Chain Thickness: 6.2mm Link Width: 6.1mm (0.24") Clasp: Spring Ring & Do...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 1887 Ladies Pocket Silver Watch
Located in New York, NY
This finely crafted antique pocket watch is a strong example of late 19th-century British horology, combining decorative silver casework with a carefully detailed enamel dial. The wh...
Ladies 14KT Bi-Color Gold Mesh Pocket Watch Chain or Necklace, Victorian 19th c
Located in valatie, NY
An Extremely Fine Ladies 14KT Bi-Color Gold Mesh Pocket Watch Chain or Lariat Necklace, 19th c Victorian.
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco White Gold 15" Engraved Square Boxy Cable Pocket Watch Chain Necklace
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 14k White Gold Weight: 10.4 Grams Chain Type: Hand Engraved Square Boxy w/ Cable link chain Chain Length: 15" (measured next to ruler) Link Thickness: 1.8mm (0.07") ...
Gold, White Gold
Vintage Tiffany & Co. 14K Gold Diamond Pocket Watch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Flushing, NY
Vintage Tiffany & Co. 14K Gold Diamond Pocket Watch Marked: TIFFANY & CO. ODG Approximate Dimensions: 5.5 inches (Length) 45 mm (Dial) 0.75 cm (Depth) 47.2 gram in Weight.
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
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c. 1890 Victorian Rose Gold-Filled Pocket Watch Case Locke
Located in Honolulu, HI
An exquisite antique late Victorian pocket watch style locket, dating to circa 1890. The case is crafted from a warm, rose-toned gold-filled metal, featuring a classic ribbed watch-t...
Gold-filled
Antique 18ct Gold Pocket Watch Key Pendant: Victorian Engraved Fob
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Watch Key 18ct Gold Circa 1900 Discover the elegance of this exquisite Victorian pocket watch key, crafted from 18ct yellow gold. This stunning piece is beautifully engrav...
Gold, 18k Gold
Vacheron Constantin 18K Gold Enamel Chatelaine Pocket Watch and Brooch
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Miami, FL
Antique Vacheron Constantin chatelaine pocket watch featuring 18K yellow gold construction with blue and white enamel overlay, seed pearl accents, and engraved ornamentation. Complet...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Gold Galloping Horse Motif Pocket Watch Chain, 19th Century
Located in Rotterdam, NL
This rare and luxurious 19th-century pocket watch chain is an outstanding example of equestrian-inspired jewelry from the Victorian era. Crafted in richly toned 14 karat yellow gold,...
Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Victorian 14K Gold Pocket Watch Key Belcher Rolo Chain
Located in Rotterdam, NL
A Victorian 14 karat gold long rolo link pocket watch chain. The three-row chain is very well and finely made from small rolo belcher links. All three chains are individual and all c...
14k Gold
White Gold Art Deco Pocket Watch Chain 13 3/4" - 14k
Located in Greensboro, NC
Era: Art Deco Metal Content: 14k White Gold Style: Pocket Watch Chain Chain Style: Fancy Long & Short Fastening Type: Spring Ring Clasp & Carabiner Clasp Measurements Chain Width...
14k Gold, White Gold
Antique Swiss Silver and Cobalt Blue Guilloché Enamel Pocket Watch Pendant
Located in Portland, England
A charming antique Swiss pendant watch, dating to the late 19th / early 20th century (circa 1900), housed in a beautifully decorated silver case. The reverse is finished in rich coba...
Silver, Enamel
Vacheron Constantin Yellow Gold Diamond Set Vintage Pendant Pocket Watch 18805
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A vintage 26mm pendant pocket watch in 18k yellow gold by Vacheron Constantin. Features a champagne pave set diamond dial. This is complemented by the bezel, case and chain loop bein...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Estate Art Deco Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold Pocket Watch - VHK#438A
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Hicksville, NY
Title: Estate Art Deco Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold Pocket Watch - VHK#438A Item Details: Year: 1920s Metal Type: 18K Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 62.3 grams Me...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 15ct Yellow Gold & Enamel, Fancy Victorian Pocket Watch Key Pendant
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Watch Key 15ct Yellow Gold Tested Circa 1880 This exquisite Victorian pocket watch key and chain is a rare and stunning find. Crafted from 15ct yellow gold and tested for ...
15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 15ct Yellow Gold Stamped, Early Victorian Round Pocket Watch Locket
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Gold Locket 15ct Yellow Gold Stamped Circa 1865 * THE CHAIN IS SOLD SEPARATELY. Step back in time with this exquisite early Victorian pocket watch locket, crafted from 1...
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Gold-Filled Pocket Watch Chain with Opal & Seed Pearl Slider
Located in New York, NY
Antique Victorian women’s gold-filled pocket watch chain, assumed to be pre-1920. Features a decorative slider set with natural opal and seed pearls, finished with a classic swivel h...
Opal, Pearl, Gold-filled
Antique 18ct Gold Pocket Watch Key Pendant: Victorian Ruby Set Engraved Fob
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Watch Key 18ct Gold Circa 1900 Discover the elegance of this exquisite Victorian pocket watch key, crafted from 18ct yellow gold. This stunning piece is beautifully engrav...
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 18ct Gold Pocket Watch Key Pendant: Victorian Ruby Set Engraved Fob
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Watch Key 18ct Gold Circa 1900 * The gold chain is sold separately Discover the elegance of this exquisite Victorian pocket watch key, crafted from 18ct yellow gold. Thi...
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Victorian 18K Rose Gold Enamel Pocket Watch Key, Mid-19th Century
Located in Rotterdam, NL
This exceptional pocket watch key is a fine example of 19th-century horological artistry and the luxurious accessories that accompanied the gentleman’s watch. Beautifully executed in...
18k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
Antique 14k White Gold Grooved & Textured Bar Link Pocket Watch Chain
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: 14K Solid White Gold Weight: 9.88 Grams Chain Type: Grooved & Textured Bar Link Chain Length: 14 Inches Chain Thickness/Width: 1.8mm (at the grooved bar links) Clasp: Sprin...
Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
18ct Gold Victorian Engraved Pocket Watch Key Pendant with Amethyst Coloured Fob
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Watch Key 18ct Gold Circa 1880 * THE GOLD CHAIN IS SOLD SEPARATELY Discover the elegance of this exquisite Victorian pocket watch key, crafted from 18ct yellow gold. Thi...
Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 18K Yellow Gold Pocket Watch Chain With Pink and Blue Sapphire Accents
Located in New York, NY
A striking and elegant chain necklace. This piece features a series of vibrant blue and pink sapphires, each bezel set along the length of the chain. The chain is crafted from a warm...
Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique Art Deco 14k White Gold Engraved Squared Boxy Pocket Watch Chain Link
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: 14K Solid White Gold Weight: 8.52 Grams Chain Type: Engraved Squared Boxy Link Chain Length: 14 Inches Chain Thickness/Width: 1.7mm (at the bar links) Clasp: Spring Ring & ...
White Gold
Antique Solid 14k Two Tone Gold Scroll & Textured Work Unique Pocket Watch Chain
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 14 Yellow & White Gold Weight: 9.74 Grams Chain Type: Textured Open Links & Engraved Scroll Work Bar Links Chain Length: 13 Inches Chain Thickness: 1.7mm (at the bar ...
Gold
Vintage Yellow Gold 21" Rope Link Pocket Watch Chain w/ Large Sister Hook Clasps
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 14k Yellow Gold Weight: 33.2 Grams Chain Type: Rope Link Chain Chain Length: 21" (measured on ruler) Chain Thickness: 3.6mm (approx.) Clasp: Small & Large Sist...
Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique White Gold 14" Detailed Bar Link Pocket Watch Chain Dog Clip Spring Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 14k White Gold Weight: 11.87 Grams Chain Type: Detailed Bar link chain Chain Length: 14" (measured next to ruler) Link Thickness: 2.18mm (0.08") Clasp: Spring Ring &...
Gold, White Gold
Antique Art Nouveau Yellow Gold 12.5" Dot Bar Link Pocket Dog Clip Watch Chain
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 14k Yellow Gold Weight: 8.6 Grams Chain Type: Dot Detail Bar link chain Chain Length: 12.5 Inches Chain Thickness: 1.1mm Link Width: 2.6mm Clasp: Spring Ring & ...
Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 18ct Yellow Gold Albert Chain Necklace: Edwardian Curb Link
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Albert Chain 18ct Yellow Gold Stamped Circa 1910 Makers Mark S B & S Introducing a stunning 18ct yellow gold Edwardian Albert chain, previously used as a pocket watc...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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H 2.13 in W 0.82 in L 32 in
A Gold and Rock Crystal Pocket Watch Key Necklace by Monica Rich Kosann
By Monica Rich Kosann
Located in New York, NY
An 18K Yellow Gold Rectangular Pocket Watch Key Necklace with Rock Crystal and Diamond Accents topped by a cabochon sapphire on 32” small open link chain Diamond Carat Weight: 0.064
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
A Gold and Rock Crystal Pocket Watch Key Necklace by Monica Rich Kosann
By Monica Rich Kosann
Located in New York, NY
An 18K Yellow Gold Mini Round and Mini Oval Pocket Watch Key Necklace with Rock Crystals, each topped by a cabochon moonstone on a 26” cable chain Mini round key measures 3/16” x ...
Moonstone, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
TIFFANY & Co. Edwardian 18k Mixed Metal Pocket Watch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Narberth, PA
This wonderful pocket watch from the Edwardian (ca1900) era is a signed piece by Tiffany & Co! Crafted in 18k yellow, white, and rose gold the watch has a white face with rosy gold n...
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Edwardian 18k Gold Enamel Pearl Pocket Watch Pendant
Located in Versailles, FR
Magnificent is the first word comes to mind when looking at this Edwardian era 18K solid gold pocket watch pendant. It has an elegant bluish gray guilloche enameling and is framed wi...
Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
Small Antique Ornate Gold Pocket Watch Key / Fob
Located in Carlisle, GB
This beautiful and small antique pocket watch key with a clear white and green paste is measured 31mm from the loop to the bottom. It is a pre-owned condition as shown. Please stud...
Gold
Victorian 9 Karat Gold Carnelian Pocket Watch Key Fob / Pendant
Located in Carlisle, GB
This beautiful piece weighs 3.4 grams and measured 45mm tall unmarked but tested. It is a pre-owned condition with some dents, cracks and tiny scratches on the gold metal case as sh...
Carnelian, 9k Gold
Victorian Gold Filled Sardonyx and Bloodstone Pocket Watch Key / Fob Pendant
Located in Carlisle, GB
This stunning stone set swivel fob with watch key. For watch chain or pendant. Set with a polished bloodstone on one side and a sardonyx on the other side. It measured 40mm long as a...
Onyx, Gold-filled
Jaeger LeCoultre Seed Pearl Enamel Portrait Pendant Watch 18 Karat
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Enamel Portrait Pocket Watch measures 25mm in 18K yellow gold. Beautiful tiny Jaeger LeCoultre lady's pocket or necklace watch with enamel portrait of lady on back surrounded by natu...
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Victorian Slide Chain Pocket Watch Necklace 10 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Fairfield, CT
This antique Victorian slide chain pocket watch necklace is a unique fusion of elegance and historical importance.
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Belle Époque Diamond Platinum Pendant Pocket Watch Chain Necklace
Located in Geneva, CH
Belle Epoque Diamond Platinum Pendant Pocket Watch Chain Necklace. Circa 1910. The watch has not been tested to determine the accuracy of its timekeeping.
Diamond, Rock Crystal, Platinum
Art Deco Blue and Gold Enamel Swiss Pocket Watch on a Lorgnette Necklace
Located in Cape May, NJ
Art Deco 14K Gold Blue Enamel Swiss Pocket Watch & Lorgnette Necklace Chain. The watch is in great running condition.
14k Gold
Gubelin Diamond Enamel Platinum Gold Pendant Watch Necklace
Located in Stamford, CT
Early 1900’s Platinum and 18k white gold pendant watch necklace. Retailed by Gubelin circa 1915-1920. Manual wind movement. Green enamel accented with rose and old mine cut Diamonds ...
Diamond, Platinum, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Van Cleef & Arpels White Gold Diamond Quartz Pendant Watch Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
Slightly offbeat, marvelously refined, and charmingly feminine, this magnificent timepiece from Van Cleef & Arpels is brilliantly designed, exquisitely executed, and lavishly embelli...
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Edwardian green sapphire 14k yellow gold lead green enamel pocket watch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This distinctive Edwardian pocket watch necklace centers on a beautifully colored cushion cut green sapphire weighing approximately 2.00 carats, offering a rich and captivating hue t...
Green Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century Enamel Silver Boule de Geneve Watch Pendant Necklace
Located in Poitiers, FR
Watch pendant with chain in silver. A charming antique jewel, this set consists of a chain of blue enameled spindle-shaped links separated by silver rings. The clasp is a spring ring...
Silver, Enamel
Audemars Piguet Diamond and Emerald Pendant Watch Necklace
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A unique 18k yellow gold diamond and emerald Audemars Piguet pocket watch necklace. The watch comprises of a heart motif with a sapphire glass panel centre.
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gold Pocket Watch Chain Necklace
Located in Vienna, AT
Most elegant golden chain of pocket watch. GOLD (14 CARAT GOLD / 585) Skipping ring and spring hook ( = carabiner ) existing. Total length: 34.5 cm 13.58 inches H...
14k Gold
Antique Gold Pocket Watch Chain Necklace
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique 14k yellow gold pocket watch chain or necklace. Chain measures apx. 14-inches in length.
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sailor’s Valentine Pocket Watch Pink Sapphire Pearls Necklace
By Karen Sugarman Designs
Located in Colleyville, TX
The Venetian glass intaglio is surrounded by a painstaking mosaic arrangement of micro shells - and has given new life to this antique pocket watch case. This unique Sailor’s Valent...
Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Gold-filled, Sterling S...
1900s Antique Victorian Yellow Gold Pocket Watch Chain Necklace
Located in New York, NY
This versatile antique victorian chain is crafted out of 18k yellow gold and is a perfect accessory for a pocket watch or can be worn as a necklace. Made in United States circa 1900s.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Platinum Seed Pearl Enamel Pocket Watch Pendant Necklace, 1920s
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
An elegant and chic Cartier Art Deco Platinum, Enamel and Seed Pearl Watch Pendant Necklace, suspending a platinum pocket watch, to the seed pearl, white enamel long chain, dial sign...
Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Cartier Edwardian Diamond Enamel & Pearl Drop Pocket Watch Pendant Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Baltimore, MD
Cartier Edwardian Antique Platinum & Gold Natural Diamond Enamel & Pearl Pocket Watch Pendant Necklace Metal: Platinum & 18k yellow gold Weight: 29.9 grams Diameter: 27mm Diamonds: ...
Diamond, Pearl, Enamel
Sold
H 3.5 in Dm 1.88 in L 33 in
Sailor's Valentine Pocket Watch Cultured Pearl Simulated Pearl Quatrefoil Necklace
By Karen Sugarman Designs
Located in Colleyville, TX
Vivienda Necklace A fan shaped design in a painstaking mosaic arrangement of simulated pearls - have given new life to this antique pocket watch case featuring a shield guarded by a...
Cultured Pearl, Gold Plate
Antique Gold Pocket Watch
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1890s, 18k, Switzerland. This antique watch makes the perfect found object jewel. Goregeous hand-chased goldwork decorated with a bright white diamond (H color, VS clarity) al...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Guilloche Enamel Longines Pocket Watch Lavalier Necklace in 14K Gold
By Longines
Located in Fairfield, CT
Presenting an exquisite Antique 14 Karat Guilloche Enamel Longines Pocket Watch Lavalier Necklace. The lavalier necklace features a finely detailed guilloche enamel design, with the ...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Tiffany & Co. 18k yellow gold guilloche pocket watch pendant necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This exceptional Tiffany & Co. pocket watch pendant necklace embodies the refined elegance of the Edwardian era, featuring intricate guilloché enamel work that creates a delicate, ra...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
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W 0.18 in L 14.97 in
18K solid gold Pocket watch chain - Antique Necklace - French Choker Sautoir
Located in Antwerp, BE
An Albert chain was originally crafted to attach a pocket-watch to a gentle mens suite. Now it is a stylish statement necklace with a wonderful antique dog clip and an antique spring...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Solid Yellow Gold 16" Rope Link Pocket Watch Chain Necklace
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 14k Yellow Gold Weight: 8.10 Grams Chain Type: Rope link chain Chain Length: 16 Inches Chain Thickness: 2.7mm Clasp: Spring Ring & Dog Clip Inside Clasp Dimensions:...
Gold, 14k 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.
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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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.