Tiffany HardWear Ball Pendant Rose Gold Pavé Diamond Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Guangzhou, CN
Tiffany HardWear Ball Pendant Rose Gold Pavé Diamond Necklace With box
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Rose Gold
Tiffany HardWear Ball Pendant Rose Gold Pavé Diamond Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Guangzhou, CN
Tiffany HardWear Ball Pendant Rose Gold Pavé Diamond Necklace With box
Rose Gold
Tiffany & Co. 18k Rose Gold Atlas Pendant Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This Tiffany & Co. pendant necklace is part of the Atlas® collection, introduced in 1995, this
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Tiffany & Co. Rose Gold Diamond Medium Model Tiffany T Smile Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. Rose Gold Diamond Medium Model Tiffany T Smile Necklace PRIMARY DETAILS SKU
Rose Gold
Tiffany & Co. Rose Gold Elsa Peretti Cable Chain Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. Rose Gold Elsa Peretti Cable Chain Necklace PRIMARY DETAILS SKU: 154327 Listing
Rose Gold
Tiffany & Co. HardWear Ball 18k Rose Gold Large Pendant Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Guangzhou, CN
Tiffany & Co. HardWear Ball Pendant Necklace in 18k Rose Gold. The necklace features a signature
Rose Gold
Tiffany & Co. 18k Rose Gold X open Pendant Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
stunning piece from the iconic Tiffany X Open collection. Crafted from 18k rose gold, this pendant necklace
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Tiffany & Co. Return to Tiffany Large Heart Tag 18K Rose Gold Pendant Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Houston, TX
Brand: Tiffany & Co. Gender: Ladies Metal Type: 18K Rose Gold Necklace Length: 34.00 inches
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Tiffany & Co. 14K Yellow Gold Skyscraper & Rose gold Fluted Connectors Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
from the United States in 1940. Fashioned in 14k yellow and rose gold, the necklace showcases a series
14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Rose Gold Diamond Fluer De Lis Bar Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. Rose Gold Diamond Fluer De Lis Bar Necklace PRIMARY DETAILS SKU: 154008 Listing
Rose Gold
Tiffany & Co. 18K Rose Gold Heart Key Pendant Necklace #21963
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Tiffany & Co. 18K Rose Gold Heart Key Pendant Necklace- Unlock timeless elegance with this
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver 18ct Rose Gold 1837 Interlinking Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver 18ct Rose Gold 1837 Interlinking Necklace Product Details Xupes
Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
TIFFANY & Co. 18K Rose Gold .42ct Diamond Cross Pendant Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. 18K Rose Gold .42ct Diamond Cross Pendant Necklace Metal: 18K Rose Gold Chain: 16
Diamond, Rose Gold
Tiffany & Co. Circlet 18 Karat Rose Gold and Diamond Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
luxurious materials and iconic craftsmanship. Measurements: 16 inches long Metal: 18 Karat Rose Gold Weight
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Tiffany & Co. Diamond Bow Pendant Necklace 18 Karat Rose Gold
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Tiffany & Co. Necklace Style: Diamond Bow Pendant Necklace Gold: 18K Rose Gold TCW: 0.37 Carat
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
$11,200Sale Price|20% Off
Tiffany & Co. Return to Tiffany Heart Tag Bead Necklace 18K Rose Gold 18 Inch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
wearability. The necklace is composed of a continuous strand of polished rose gold mini beads, creating a
Rose Gold
Tiffany & Co. 0.05ct Brilliant Cut 18ct Rose Gold Elsa Peretti Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Tiffany & Co. 0.05ct Brilliant Cut 18ct Rose Gold Elsa Peretti Necklace Product Details Xupes Ref
Diamond, Rose Gold
Tiffany & Co. Diamond Heart Pendant Necklace 18k Rose Gold Size MINI
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Tiffany & Co. Diamond Heart Pendant Necklace Style: Pendant Ref. number: 67124693 Metal: 18k
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso Melody Rose Gold Large Circle Pendant Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Baltimore, MD
Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso Melody Rose Gold Large Circle Pendant Drop Necklace Metal: 18k rose
18k Gold, Rose Gold
$7,600Sale Price|20% Off
Tiffany & Co. Diamond Mini Victoria Key Necklace 18K Rose Gold Pendant
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
An elegant Tiffany & Co. Mini Victoria Key necklace crafted in 18K rose gold, delicately set
Diamond, Rose Gold
Tiffany & Co. Diamond Pave Large Paper Flowers Pendant Necklace 18K Rose Gold
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Fall in love with this beautiful Tiffany & Co. Diamond Pave Large Paper Flowers Pendant Necklace
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Tiffany & Co. 1.75 Carat Diamond Platinum Rose Gold Lock Pendant Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
Rare Tiffany & Co. platinum and rose gold diamond lock pendant suspended on an 18 Inch platinum
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Disney Cruise Line Heart Pendant Chain 18k Rose Gold Necklace 7.3g
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Northbrook, IL
This elegant Tiffany & Co. pendant necklace showcases a heart-shaped charm engraved with
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Tiffany & Co. Rose Gold Paloma Picasso Pendant
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. Rose Gold Paloma Picasso Pendant PRIMARY DETAILS SKU: 151761 Listing Title
Rose Gold
Tiffany & Co. Save the Wild Charity Collection 18K Rose Gold Lion Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Banbury, GB
Rose Gold Weight Approximately 3.43 g Length Approximately 40 cm Width Approximately 1.6 cm Condition
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Tiffany &Co 18k Rose Gold Fleur de Lis Key 0.90ctw Diamond Pendant Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Tiffany &Co 18k Rose Gold Fleur de Lis Key 0.90ctw Diamond Pendant Necklace Brand: Tiffany & Co
Diamond, Rose Gold
Tiffany 18k rose gold Double Heart Tag Pendant
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Guangzhou, CN
rose gold.
Rose Gold
1950's Tiffany & Co. Yellow & Rose Gold Swirl Form Vintage Link Collar Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Boca Raton, FL
This mid-20th century Tiffany & Co. vintage necklace is a stunning example of timeless design and
Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. 1.54ct Diamond 18ct Rose Gold Elsa Diamonds by the Yard Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Tiffany & Co. 1.54ct Diamond 18ct Rose Gold Elsa Peretti Diamonds by the Yard Necklace Brand
Diamond, Rose Gold
$68,000Sale Price|20% Off
Tiffany & Co. 6 Carats diamond halo necklace is crafted in 18K rose gold
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
This exquisite Tiffany & Co. diamond halo necklace is crafted in 18K rose gold and showcases an
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Tiffany & Co. Rose Gold Diamond Victoria Vine Pendant
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. Rose Gold Diamond Victoria Vine Pendant PRIMARY DETAILS SKU: Z151338 Listing
Rose Gold
Tiffany & Co. HardWear Small Link Necklace in 18k Rose Gold
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Guangzhou, CN
This sophisticated Tiffany & Co. HardWear link necklace is a bold expression of modern elegance and
$224,000Sale Price|20% Off
Tiffany & Co. HardWear Diamond Necklace in 18K Rose Gold – 28.38 Carats
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Tiffany & Co. HardWear Diamond Necklace in 18K Rose Gold – 28.38 Carats A bold and iconic
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
$88,000Sale Price|20% Off
Tiffany & Co Vintage Wild Rose Dogwood Flower Necklace 18K Gold Choker
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare and beautifully sculpted vintage Tiffany & Co. necklace from the celebrated Tiffany
18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Rose Gold Diamond Heart Key Pendant
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. Rose Gold Diamond Heart Key Pendant PRIMARY DETAILS SKU: 153291 Listing Title
Rose Gold
Tiffany & Co. Rose Gold Diamond Atlas X Pendant
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. Rose Gold Diamond Atlas X Pendant PRIMARY DETAILS SKU: 153660 Listing Title
Rose Gold
Tiffany & Co. Atlas Pendant in 18k Rose Gold
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. Atlas Pendant in 18k Rose Gold PRIMARY DETAILS SKU: 142482 Listing Title
Rose Gold
Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso 18K Rose Gold Arrow Pendant Necklace #23198
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso 18K Rose Gold Arrow Pendant Necklace- This chic pendant necklace by
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Tiffany & Co. Yorkie Dog 18k Rose Gold Charm Pendant
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in University Place, WA
A charming Tiffany & Co. pendant crafted in 18k rose gold, designed as a flat Yorkie dog charm with
Rose Gold
Tiffany & Co. Rose Gold Diamond Small Model Victoria Pendant
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Type: Rose Gold Metal Purity: 18k Chain or Bracelet Length (in): 16 Pre-Owned Jewelry Condition
Rose Gold
TIFFANY & Co Paloma Picasso 18K Rose Gold Diamond Loving Heart Pendant Necklace
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. 18K Rose Gold Paloma Picasso Diamond Loving Heart Pendant Necklace Metal: 18K rose
Diamond, Rose Gold
Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co. Sugar Stacks Pink Sapphire & Rose Gold Necklace
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
dome blanketed wall to wall in vivid pink sapphires, suspended from a delicate 18 karat rose gold chain
Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Tiffany & Co. Rose Gold Diamond T Smile Pendant 67513509
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A charming 18k rose gold diamond Tiffany & Co. pendant from the Tiffany T Smile collection. The
Diamond, Rose Gold
Tiffany & Co. Rose Gold Diamond Medium Model Petals Key Pendant
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. Rose Gold Diamond Medium Model Petals Key Pendant PRIMARY DETAILS SKU: 153658
Rose Gold
$3,795Sale Price|20% Off
Tiffany & Co. 18ct Rose Gold & Platinum Diamond Pendant 0.20ct 3.74g
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in SYDNEY, NSW
An elegant and authentic Tiffany & Co. diamond pendant crafted in 18ct rose gold with platinum
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
Tiffany and Co. Elsa Peretti Bean Pendant Necklace in 18K Rose Gold 9mm 24"
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
This iconic necklace, the Elsa Peretti Bean design, is in 18k rose gold on a delicate cable chain
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Tiffany & Co. Triple interlocking Diamonds Necklace in 18kt Gold
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Aventura, FL
This elegant Tiffany & Co. necklace is expertly crafted in 18kt rose and white gold, featuring
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Tiffany & Co. Rose Gold Diamond Fluer De Lis Key Bar Pendant
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. Rose Gold Diamond Fluer De Lis Key Bar Pendant PRIMARY DETAILS SKU: 153676
Rose Gold
Tiffany & Co. Edwardian diamond guilloche enamel 18k gold watch pendant necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This exquisite Tiffany & Co. Edwardian watch pendant necklace showcases a beautifully detailed
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Angela Cummings for Tiffany and Co 'Rose Petal' Necklace
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
Cummings for Tiffany and Company. The 18 karat yellow gold necklace has been crafted to mimic rose petals
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. 0.12ct 18ct Rose Gold Elsa Peretti Diamonds by the Yard Pendant
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Tiffany & Co. 0.12ct Brilliant Cut 18ct Rose Gold Elsa Peretti Diamonds by the Yard Solitaire
Diamond, Rose Gold
Tiffany & Co Dragonfly Enchant Pendant Estate 18k Rose Gold Brooch Serv Papers
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Torrance, CA
& Co 18k rose gold chain. The piece comes with Tiffany & Co service papers from 1/23/21 (the Tiffany
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Tiffany & Co. Pave Diamond 18ct Rose Gold Hardwear Large Double Link Pendant
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Tiffany & Co. Pave Diamond 18ct Rose Gold Hardwear Large Double Link Pendant Product Details Xupes
Diamond, Rose Gold
Tiffany & Co Fleur De Lis Diamond Key Pendant in 18 Karat Rose Gold
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Tiffany & Co Fleur de Lis Diamond Key Pendant withChain Style: Pendant Necklace Ref. number
Diamond, Rose Gold
$72,000Sale Price|20% Off
Tiffany & Co. Platinum and 18K Rose Gold Pink and White Diamond Pendant
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Tiffany & Co. Platinum and 18K Rose Gold Pink and White Diamond Flower Key Pendant Necklace An
Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Tiffany & Co. Diamond 18K White Pink Gold Love Charm Pendant Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Simpsonville, SC
Presenting the Tiffany & Co. Diamond 18K White and Pink Gold Love Charm Pendant—an enchanting
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Tiffany & Co. Victoria Diamond Vine Circle Pendant Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, GB
Here we have a fabulous necklace from the world renowned jewellery designer, Tiffany & Co
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Tiffany & Co. by Paloma Picasso Tri Color Gold Crown of Hearts Pendant Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
The Tiffany & Co. by Paloma Picasso 18k gold round crown of hearts medallion pendant necklace is an
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. is one of the most prominent purveyors of luxury goods in the United States, and has long been an important arbiter of style in the design of diamond engagement rings. A young Franklin Delano Roosevelt proposed to his future wife, Eleanor, with a Tiffany ring in 1904. Vanderbilts, Whitneys, Astors and members of the Russian imperial family all wore Tiffany & Co. jewelry. And Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis preferred Tiffany china for state dinners at the White House.
Although synonymous with luxury today, the firm started out rather modestly. Charles Lewis Tiffany and John B. Young founded it in Connecticut as a “stationery and fancy goods emporium” in 1837, at a time when European imports still dominated the nascent American luxury market. In 1853, Charles Tiffany — who in 1845 had launched the company’s famed catalog, the Blue Book, and with it, the firm’s signature robin’s-egg blue, which he chose for the cover — shifted the focus to fine jewelry.
In 1868, Tiffany & Co. gained international recognition when it became the first U.S. firm to win an award for excellence in silverware at the Exposition Universelle in Paris. From then on, it belonged to the pantheon of American luxury brands.
At the start of the Gilded Age, in 1870, Tiffany & Co. opened its flagship store, described as a "palace of jewels" by the New York Times, at 15 Union Square West in Manhattan. Throughout this period, its designs for silver tableware, ceremonial silver, flatware and jewelry were highly sought-after indicators of status and taste. They also won the firm numerous accolades, including the grand prize for silverware at the Paris Exposition of 1878. Among the firm’s glittering creations from this time are masterworks of Art Nouveau jewelry, such as this delicate aquamarine necklace and this lavish plique-à-jour peridot and gold necklace, both circa 1900.
When Charles Lewis Tiffany died, in 1902, his son Louis Comfort Tiffany became the firm’s design director. Under his leadership, the Tiffany silver studio was a de facto design school for apprentice silversmiths, who worked alongside head artisan Edward C. Moore. The firm produced distinctive objects inspired by Japanese art and design, North American plants and flowers, and Native American patterns and crafts, adding aesthetic diversity to Tiffany & Co.’s distinguished repertoire.
Tiffany is also closely associated with diamonds, even lending its name to one particularly rare and exceptional yellow stone. The firm bought the Tiffany diamond in its raw state from the Kimberley mines of South Africa in 1878. Cut to create a 128.54-carat gem with an unprecedented 82 facets, it is one of the most spectacular examples of a yellow diamond in the world.
In a broader sense, Tiffany & Co. helped put diamonds on the map in 1886 by introducing the American marketplace to the solitaire diamond design, which is still among the most popular engagement-ring styles. The trademark Tiffany® Setting raises the stone above the band on six prongs, allowing its facets to catch the light. A lovely recent example is this circa-2000 platinum engagement ring. Displaying a different design and aesthetic (but equally chic) is this exquisite diamond and ruby ring from the 1930s.
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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.
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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.