Georgian Garnet Rose Cut Diamond Fly Locket Pendant Necklace Antique Gold 1800
Located in New York, NY
This is a very rare museum quality antique Georgian to Victorian Garnet and Rose Cut Diamond Fly Insect Pendant Locket with a small Locket opening in which to place a treasured memen...
Garnet, Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold
Antique 19th Century Gold Enamel Guilloché Locket Pendant with Rose-Cut Diamonds
Located in Rotterdam, NL
A rare and beautifully preserved 19th-century locket pendant, crafted in 14 karat yellow gold (569/000 standard).
Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold, Enamel
Antique Rose Cut Diamond Enamel Portrait Locket Necklace 14 Karat Gold Victorian
Located in New York, NY
The locket is 14 Karat Gold and dates to circa 1840-1880.
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Customizable Oval Locket Pendant Necklace - 18k Rose Gold - 151 Diamonds 4.18 ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
We fit them into your locket free of charge. We offer this piece of jewelry in yellow, white and rose gold.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Victorian 18k Yellow Gold Rose Cut Diamond Blue Enamel Locket Bracelet
Located in Bernardsville, NJ
The cover of the locket is embellished with a sparkling 5mm rose cut diamond surrounded with cobalt blue enameling and gold overlay in stunning quatrerfoil pattern.
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
1880s Antique Agate Watch Fob Locket with Rose Cut Diamonds
Located in Santa Monica, CA
An antique locket watch fob crafted in 14k rose gold, circa 1881, from the antique fine jewelry collection at Bracken Jewelers in Santa Monica, California.
Diamond, Agate, 14k Gold, Gold, 24k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Victorian Onyx Rose Cut Diamonds and 14 Karat Gold Locket Pendant
Located in Arnhem, NL
An antique Victorian oval onyx locket pendant with a silver flower applique set with rose diamonds on foil.
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, Silver
Oval Ornamented Pendant Locket Necklace 18k Rose Gold 2 Diamonds Pink Tourmaline
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval Art Nouveau pendant locket necklace 18k rose gold, 2 diamonds, total 0.04 ct, G VS, pink pear shaped Tourmaline About the creator Victor Mayer Victor Mayer is inte...
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique gold pendant, locket with blue guilloché enamel and a rose-cut diamond
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique pendant, locket with space for a photo of a loved one Crafted of 14-karat yellow gold (0.585 fineness) and decorated with blue guilloché enamel with an additional gold flora...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Antique Victorian 18 Karat Yellow Gold Harp with Rose-Cut Diamond Locket
Located in New York, NY
Antique Victorian 18 Karat Yellow Gold Harp with Rose-cut Diamond and Pearl Locket c.1900 23.66 grams W: 37.25 H: 67.59 Depth: 13.35
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Customizable Oval Polished Pendant Locket - 18k Rose Gold - 23.0 mm x 32.0 mm
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
We fit them into your locket free of charge. We offer this piece of jewelry in yellow, white and rose gold.
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Customizable Oval Hallmark Pendant Locket - 18k Rose Gold - 20.0 mm x 27.0 mm
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval pendant locket 18k rose gold, Hallmark Collection, measurements app. 20.0 mm x 27.0 mm About the creator Victor Mayer Victor Mayer is internationally ...
Rose Gold, 18k Gold
Victorian Diamond Gold Locket Bracelet
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
This very fine Victorian locket-bracelet is adorned with a whimsical Rose Cut diamond floral accent. The long tubular links of the bracelet are very flexible and graduate in size, sm...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold
French 19th Century Agate Cameo 18 Karat Rose gold Platinum Locket Pendant
Located in Poitiers, FR
Pendant in 18 karat rose gold, owl hallmark and platinum mascaron hallmark. Rectangular in shape and hinged, this exquisite antique pendant features a two-layer agate cameo set on it...
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
Heart Shaped Locket Pendant by Victor Mayer, 18k Rose Gold, 8 Diamonds 0.16ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
We fit them into your locket free of charge. We offer this piece of jewelry in yellow, white and rose gold.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
18ct Rose Gold French Stamped Victorian Era Oval Shaped Locket with Pearl Flower
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Gold Locket 18ct Rose Gold French Stamped Circa 1880 This exquisite Victorian-era locket is a true treasure, crafted from 18ct rose gold and boasting an oval shape that m...
Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
French 20th Century Ruby Fine Pearls 18 Karat Rose Gold Pansy Locket Pendant
Located in Poitiers, FR
Pendant in 18 karat rose gold, eagle head hallmark. This exquisite antique locket is oval in shape and opens via a hinge on the side to hold a keepsake.
Ruby, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Oval Ornamented Pendant Locket 18k Rose Gold 2 Diamonds 0.04 ct Pink Tourmaline
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval Art Nouveau pendant locket 18k rose gold, 2 diamonds, total 0.04 ct, G VS, pink pear shaped Tourmaline About the creator Victor Mayer Victor Mayer is international...
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Customizable Heart Polished Pendant Locket Necklace 18k Rose Gold 25 mm x 25 mm
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
We fit them into your locket free of charge. We offer this piece of jewelry in yellow, white and rose gold.
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Customizable Heart Shaped Polished Pendant Locket 18k Rose Gold 25 mm x 25 mm
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
We fit them into your locket free of charge. We offer this piece of jewelry in yellow, white and rose gold.
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Oval Locket Pendant 18k Rose Gold Light Blue Enamel Guilloche 34 Diamonds 0.38ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval locket pendant 18k rose gold, Peacock Collection, translucent light blue vitreous enamel, guilloche, 34 diamonds, total 0.38 ct, brilliant cut, G VS, measurements a...
Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Locket Pendant Necklace 18k Rose Gold Grey/Pink Enamel 26 Diamonds 1 Tourmaline
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval locket pendant necklace 18k rose gold, Peacock Collection, translucent light grey / pink tones vitreous enamel, 26 diamonds, total 0.26 ct, G VS, brilliant cut, 1 p...
Diamond, Tourmaline, Rose Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
French 19th Century Fine Pearl 18 Karat Green Rose Gold Oval Locket Pendant
Located in Poitiers, FR
Pendant in 18 karat rose and green gold, eagle head hallmark. A delightful antique rose-colored jewel, this pendant consists of a delicately engraved oval medallion, adorned on the f...
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Oval Polished Pendant Locket Necklace - 18k Rose Gold - 50 Diamonds 0.61 ct H VS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
We fit them into your locket free of charge. We offer this piece of jewelry in yellow, white and rose gold.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Customizable Oval Locket Pendant Necklace 18k Rose Gold 9 Diamonds 0.13 ct H VS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
We fit them into your locket free of charge. We offer this piece of jewelry in yellow, white and rose gold.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Customizable Oval Locket Pendant Necklace 18k Rose Gold 9 Diamonds 0.13 ct H VS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
We fit them into your locket free of charge. We offer this piece of jewelry in yellow, white and rose gold.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Customizable Oval Polished Pendant Locket 18k Rose Gold 50 Diamonds 0.61 ct H VS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
We fit them into your locket free of charge. We offer this piece of jewelry in yellow, white and rose gold.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Rose Cut Diamond Platinum Enamel Locket Necklace Ambassador Galbraith
Located in New York, NY
The locket is 14 Karat Gold and is a disc form locket of the highest quality.
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Art Nouveau Portrait Roses 14k Gold Locket Pendant and 18" Necklace
Located in Scotts Valley, CA
Details: Absolutely beautiful 14K Buttery Yellow Gold Art Nouveau Locket with a lovely woman's face surrounded by roses that is paired with an 18 inch 14K gold rope chain.
Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Oval Brilliant Star Pendant Locket 18k Rose Gold Blue Enamel 85 Diamonds 0.88 ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval pendant locket 18k rose gold, Brilliant Star Collection, medium blue vitreous enamel, 85 diamonds, total 0.88 ct, G VS, measurements app. 35.8 mm x 23....
Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique 15ct Gold, Victorian Banded Agate & Rose Cut Diamond Locket Pendant
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Banded Agate Pendant 15ct Gold Circa 1870 * THE CHAIN IS SOLD SEPARATELY Introducing a stunning Victorian-era pendant crafted from 15ct yellow gold, showcasing a magnif...
Agate, Diamond, Gold, 15k Gold
Victor Mayer Locket Ring Light Grey Enamel 18k Rose Gold 40 Diamonds 0.50 ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer Peacock Light Grey Enamel Ring in 18k Rose Gold with Diamonds VICTOR MAYER is a fine jewelry house known for its sophisticated craftsmanship.
Diamond, Enamel, Rose Gold
Antique Rose Cut Diamond Platinum Enamel Locket Necklace Ambassador Galbraith
Located in New York, NY
The locket is 14 Karat Gold and is a disc form locket of the highest quality.
Diamond, Enamel, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Oval Locket Pendant 18k Rose Gold Grey/Pink Enamel 26 Diamonds 1 Pink Tourmaline
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval locket pendant 18k rose gold, Peacock Collection, translucent light grey / pink tones vitreous enamel, 26 diamonds, total 0.26 ct, G VS, brilliant cut, 1 pink tourm...
Diamond, Tourmaline, Enamel, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
Customizable Oval Locket Pendant 18k Rose Gold 151 Diamonds 4.18 ct 24 x 40 mm
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
We fit them into your locket free of charge. We offer this piece of jewelry in yellow, white and rose gold.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique French Enamel Scene Rose Cut Diamond Pendant Brooch Locket
Located in New York, NY
French Victorian Brooch/Pendant/Locket Enameled Porcelain Scene of a Women and Toddler with a Dog in a Garden, The Women is Holding a Basket of Flowers "Femmes et garcon avec un chi...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver, Enamel
Oval Locket Pendant Necklace - 18k Rose Gold - 1 Diamond 0.10 ct H VS Pink Pearl
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval locket pendant necklace 18k rose gold, Hallmark collection, 1 diamond, total 0.10 ct, H VS, 1 pink cut pearl About the creator Victor Mayer Victor May...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Customizable Oval Locket Pendant 18k Rose Gold 1 Diamond 0.10 ct H VS Pink Pearl
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval locket pendant 18k rose gold, Hallmark collection, 1 diamond, total 0.10 ct, H VS, 1 pink cut pearl About the creator Victor Mayer Victor Mayer is int...
Diamond, Pearl, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
Eugène Fontenay Etruscan Revival Gold Enamel Locket
By Eugene Fontenay
Located in New Orleans, LA
The effect recalls the softly weathered surfaces of ancient frescoes uncovered in Pompeii, echoed in Richet’s matte enamel technique. Delicate rose cut diamonds accent the jewel, whi...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Victorian Locket Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Locket Necklace A locket necklace with a chain adorned with six pearls and a rose-cut diamond.
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
“Antique 10k Gold Heart Locket Pendant with 2ct Rose Cut Diamonds”
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique 10k gold heart locket pendant with rose cut diamonds estimate weight of 2 carats in back foiled old technique pendant lenght 4.5cm dates back to the victorian era 1850/1880.c
Antique 9ct Rose Gold Back & Front Edwardian Floral Shield Engraved Round Locket
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Gold Locket 9ct Rose Gold Back & Front Stamped Circa 1900 * The gold chain is sold separately.
Antique 9ct Gold Diamond, Edwardian Heart Locket, Circa 1910
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Heart Locket 9ct Gold Circa 1910 *chain sold separately An Edwardian 9ct gold heart‑shaped locket, centred with a single old Rose cut diamond set within a sharply engra...
Diamond, Gold, 9k Gold
Victorian Turquoise and Rose Cut Diamond 9 Carat Gold Cluster Locket Back Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This beauty has an incredibly decorative 9ct gold shank and a locket back on the underside of the cluster.
Turquoise, Diamond, Gold
Oval Locket Pendant Necklace 18k Yellow Gold Rose Enamel 37 Diamonds 0.29 ct GVS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval locket pendant necklace 18k yellow gold, Victoria collection, translucent rose vitreous enamel, gold paillons, 37 diamonds, total 0.29 ct, G VS, brilliant cut, meas...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Oval Locket Pendant 18k Yellow Gold Rose Vitreous Enamel 37 Diamonds 0.29 ct GVS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval locket pendant 18k yellow gold, Victoria collection, translucent rose vitreous enamel, gold paillons, 37 diamonds, total 0.29 ct, G VS, brilliant cut, measurements ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Victorian 18k Gold 2.15ct Diamond Star Enamel Locket Pendant
Located in Scotts Valley, CA
From Appraisal: EIGHTEEN KARAT YELLOW GOLD DIAMOND VICTORIAN MOURNING LOCKET: Bead set in a raised six-ray star motif are nineteen (19) rose cut diamonds, weighing approximately 2.15...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Georgian Child Flower Locket Pendant Gold Portrait Miniature Necklace
Located in New York, NY
This is a very early and rare Museum Quality Georgian Locket Pendant Necklace with an extraordinary hand painted portrait miniature of a child in a field of grass with a bouquet of r...
Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
Art Nouveau, Lily of the Valley, Gold & Diamond Locket
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
Crafted from 14 karat yellow gold, the locket features a fine lily of the valley motif which has been grain set with nine rose cut diamonds that are each estimated to be of H colour ...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Diamond Crescent Moon Locket of 9k Gold, Circa 1890
Located in Lewisburg, PA
A Victorian-era locket dating from approximately 1890–1900, featuring a crescent moon and star motif set with rose-cut diamonds in 9K gold.
Diamond, 9k Gold
Yellow Gold Victorian Ivy Leaf Locket Pendant Necklace 19" - 10k Gold Filled
Located in Greensboro, NC
Era: Victorian Metal Content: 10k Yellow Gold, 10k Rose Gold,10k Green Gold & Gold Filled Style: Locket Chain Style: Fancy Link Necklace Style: Chain Fastening Type: Spring Ring Cl...
10k Gold, Gold-filled, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Banded Onyx Locket Pendant Gold M Initial Sardonyx
Located in New York, NY
The wonderful locket is 10 Karat Rose Gold. On one side the Banded Onyx, or Sardonyx stone is hand carved with a Victorian "M" initial.
Onyx, Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
Large Art Nouveau Portrait Floral 18k Gold Diamond Locket Pendant
Located in Scotts Valley, CA
The floral details are adorned with sweet old rose cut diamonds. The locket has a beautiful smooth gold bloomed* finish, which is common for this time period.
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
18k Antique gold locket - French solid gold - Napoleon III pendant - Victorian
Located in Antwerp, BE
For sale is this Marvellous 18 K gold Victorian Locket. This piece was crafted during the 19th century in France and is therefor also called a Napoleon III jewel. This stunning recta...
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Alexis Falize Locket Eliza Falize
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A locket of 18 carat gold and onyx, with the intertwined initials EF written in rose cut diamonds.
Onyx, Diamond, Yellow Gold
Cameo locket, French, circa 1880.
Located in London, GB
Cameo locket. Set to centre with an oval cornelian, carved in relief to depict the profile of a young lady, encircled by forty eight rose cut diamonds in closed back grain settings w...
Diamond, Turquoise, Carnelian, Yellow Gold
Large Victorian 15K Gold Diamond & Onyx Monogrammed Double Mourning Locket
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
A Victorian onyx, diamond, and yellow gold locket, comprising two onyx cabochons, and 52 rose cut diamonds, with two glass-covered compartments, in 15 karat yellow gold and 9 karat y...
Diamond, Onyx, 15k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 15ct & 9ct Gold Starburst Pearl Onyx Mourning Locket Brooch
Located in SYDNEY, AU
A beautiful antique Victorian mourning brooch features navette shaped onyx applied with a 15ct gold star set with seed pearls, to 9ct gold frame and rear locket compartment with lock...
Onyx, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold, 9k Gold, 15k Gold
18k Antique squared photo locket - Victorian 18 Karat solid gold pendant
Located in Antwerp, BE
For sale is this wonderful 18 Karat patina yellow gold Victorian Locket. This stunning shield shaped locket has a horse themed ornament in its center, which give this beauty a elegan...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Edwardian Diamond Platinum Enamel 14K Yellow Gold Double Locket Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Antique Edwardian diamond, platinum, enamel, 14K yellow gold rare double locket pendant Early 20th Century This exquisite Edwardian double locket pendant features complex diamond and...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
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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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.