Modern Necklaces
MODERN STYLE
Rooted in centuries of history of adornment dating back to the ancient world, modern jewelry reimagines traditional techniques, forms and materials for expressive new pieces. As opposed to contemporary jewelry, which responds to the moment in which it was created, modern jewelry often describes designs from the 20th to 21st centuries that reflect movements and trends in visual culture.
Modern jewelry emerged from the 19th-century shift away from jewelry indicating rank or social status. The Industrial Revolution allowed machine-made jewelry using electric gold plating, metal alloys and imitation stones, making beautiful jewelry widely accessible. Although mass production deemphasized the materials of the jewelry, the vision of the designer remained important, something that would be furthered in the 1960s with what’s known as the “critique of preciousness.”
A design fair called the “Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes” brought global attention to the Art Deco style in 1925 and gathered a mix of jewelry artists alongside master jewelers like Van Cleef & Arpels, Mauboussin and Boucheron. Art Deco designs from Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels unconventionally mixed gemstones like placing rock crystals next to diamonds while borrowing motifs from eclectic sources including Asian lacquer and Persian carpets. Among Cartier’s foremost design preoccupations at the time were high-contrast color combinations and crisp, geometric forms and patterns. In the early 20th century, modernist jewelers like Margaret De Patta and artists such as Alexander Calder — who is better known for his kinetic sculptures than his provocative jewelry — explored sculptural metalwork in which geometric shapes and lines were preferred over elaborate ornamentation.
Many of the innovations in modern jewelry were propelled by women designers such as Wendy Ramshaw, who used paper to craft her accessories in the 1960s. During the 1970s, Elsa Peretti created day-to-night pieces for Tiffany & Co. while designers like Lea Stein experimented with layering plastic, a material that had been employed in jewelry since the mid-19th century and had expanded into Bakelite, acrylics and other unique materials.
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Style: Modern
GIA Certified 33.00ct Pear Diamond Tennis Necklace
Located in Victoria,, AU
The Pear Diamond Tennis Necklace is a testament to extraordinary craftsmanship, designed for those who seek the pinnacle of luxury. Meticu...
Category
2010s Australian Modern Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage Diamante Pear Shape Choker Circa 1980s
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Diamante Pear Shape Choker Circa 1980s. This necklace is both chic and fun! It's so simple yet packs a powerful punch. My photos don't do it justice. You can save it for a ...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Necklaces
Materials
Mixed Metal
Nina Zhou Diamond Riviera Graduated Tennis Necklace in 18k Gold
By Nina Zhou
Located in Rowland Heights, CA
This exquisite Diamond Riviera Necklace features a dazzling arrangement of brilliantly cut diamonds that gracefully graduate in size. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, eac...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Monet Multi-Strand Chain Necklace
By Monet
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a Monet multi-strand chain necklace. This vintage necklace comes with seven strands of 0.125" width silver-tone metal chains and a Monet rectangle tag. The measurement from s...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Necklaces
Materials
Silver Plate
Sautoir Beaded Statement Necklace With Gold Balls and Tassel, 1970s
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item
- Collectible costume jewelry piece from the '70s
- 30" length
- 7" drop
- Gold tone ornate ball beads
- Clasp closure
- Circa 1970s
- Estate Acquired
- Beauti...
Category
1970s Unknown Vintage Modern Necklaces
14K Solid Yellow Gold Necklace with Red and White 14K Gold Enamel Pendant
Located in Astoria, NY
Lovely and daily wear a 14K Solid Yellow Gold necklace with a 6.8mm 14k Solid Yellow Gold Starburst Star Diamond Accent Reda and White Enamel Bead Pendant Charm. Diamond accents,
Cha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Necklaces
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Twisted Rope Chain Choker Necklace By Monet, 1980s
By Monet
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item
- Collectible costume jewelry piece from the '80s
- 15" length with additional 2.5" extender chain
- Gold plated
- Hook clasp
- By Monet (signed on hang tag)
- C...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Necklaces
Necklace and pendant with emerald and brilliant cut diamonds 14k white gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
14 kt white gold necklace with pendant set with emerald and brilliant cut diamond to. 1.00 ct - F/G - VS/SI - 40 cm long
Detailed description
the length of the necklace is 40 cm lo...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
KJL Coral and Gold Chunky Link Necklace
By KJL
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a Kenneth Jay Lane vintage coral and gold chunky link necklace. Twelve coral color resin donuts link with double gold-tone twisted rings. KJL is stamped on the toggle clasp. ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Necklaces
Materials
Gold Plate
14K White Gold Sapphire and Diamond Linear Drop Pendant Necklace
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
A graceful expression of refined luxury, this 14K White Gold necklace showcases a stunning linear drop pendant adorned with richly colored natural sapphires and sparkling diamonds — ...
Category
2010s American Modern Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Whiting & Davis Gold Mesh Scarf Necklace
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a signed Whiting & Davis Chainmail Scarf Necklace. It is a 70s disco fever 18 x 9 x 9 inch gold-tone mesh triangle scarf necklace with black tr...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Necklaces
Materials
Brass
Ciner Resin Faux Coral Crystal Enamel Choker & Clip on Earrings c 1980s
By Ciner
Located in University City, MO
Ciner resin faux coral cabochon crystal enamel choker & clip on earrings set c 1980s
The elegant set is embellished with faux coral color resin cabochons
Accented with glossy black...
Category
1980s Unknown Vintage Modern Necklaces
Materials
Enamel
Rectangle Cut Aquamarine Necklace Pendant Sterling Silver
By Hannaboya
Located in Lanham, MD
This necklace pendant features a 9.2mm x 6.2mm rectangle-cut aquamarine, renowned for its tranquil light blue hue and exceptional clarity. The gemstone is set within a sterling silve...
Category
2010s African Modern Necklaces
Materials
Aquamarine, Sterling Silver
Orloff of Denmark Platinum diamond pendant natural 7.12 carat Blue Zircon
Located in Hua Hin, TH
Platinum Pendant with 7.12 Carat Cambodian Blue Zircon and Diamond Pyramid Accent
A striking one-of-a-kind pendant crafted in solid platinum (PT950), showcasing a rare 7.12 carat em...
Category
2010s Cambodian Modern Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Zircon, Blue Zircon, Platinum
TuttiFrutti 18k Gold Heart Pendant
Located in Magenta, IT
An 18-carat yellow gold heart-shaped pendant featuring multicolored synthetic gemstones, some also heart-shaped, others round. Stamped 750 and Italian maker hallmark.
Perfect conditi...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Necklaces
Materials
18k Gold
Vintage Open Back Crystal Long Sautoir Necklace Circa 1920s
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Open Back Crystal Long Sautoir Necklace Circa 1920s. Stunning. It should be one of those need be pieces in your wardrobe. Can be wrapped double or worn long. The crystals ...
Category
1920s American Vintage Modern Necklaces
Materials
Mixed Metal
58.5 Carat Zambian Emerald 20.33 Carat SI/H Diamond Necklace 14 Karat White Gold
Located in Diera, Dubai
Cast from 14-karat gold, these exquisite necklace is handset with 58.5 Carat Zambian emerald and 20.33 carats of sparkling diamonds.
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Necklaces
Materials
Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
Maurice Fine Jewelry - Platinum Oval Diamond Prong-Set Necklace
Located in New York, NY
This luxurious necklace, crafted in platinum, features an impressive 31.1 carats of prong-set white oval diamonds. The diamonds are meticulously arranged along the length of the neck...
Category
2010s American Modern Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Necklace and pendant with old mine cut diamonds up to 1.15ct 18k yellow gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k yellow gold necklace with pendant set with old mine cut diamond total approximately 1.15ct – J/K - VS/SI - 45cm long
Detailed description
the length of the necklace is 45 cm lo...
Category
1990s Dutch Modern Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2.5ct Prong Set Rectangle Natural Blue Sapphire Pendant in Platinum Silver
By Hannaboya
Located in Lanham, MD
Experience the subtle elegance of our 14.3x12.2mm Platinum-Coated Sterling Silver Necklace, showcasing a captivating 3.5-carat blue sapphire measuring 9.3x7.3mm in a sleek prong sett...
Category
2010s African Modern Necklaces
Materials
Blue Sapphire, Zircon, Platinum, Silver
Francoise Montague Gold and Crystal Mabrouk Wraparound Necklace
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Memory wire necklace that stretches to fit any neck size. Lays perfectly and is chic and subtle! By Francoise Montague.
5" across & 16" around. Stretches as necessary.
Francoise M...
Category
2010s French Modern Necklaces
Pendant with Corallium Rubrum, pearl and emerald - 4.0 grams 18k gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k yellow gold pendant with Corallium Rubrum, with the three monkeys "hear -, see -, speak no evil", and set with pearl and emerald.
detailed description
the pendant is 2.7 cm hig...
Category
1990s Dutch Modern Necklaces
Materials
Coral, Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold
Necklace and pendant brilliant cut diamonds up to 0.89ct 18k white gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k white gold necklace with pendant set with brilliant cut diamonds total approx. 0.89ct - F/G - VS/SI - 45cm
Detailed description
the length of the necklace is 45 cm long by 1.8...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Necklace - 8.8 gram - 14k yellow gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k yellow gold necklace – 8.8 grams – 45 cm long
Detailed description
the length of the necklace is 45 cm long by 2.1 mm wide
weight: 8.8 grams
hallmark present, tested and gua...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Necklaces
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14K Solid Yellow Gold Diamond Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Love Necklace
Located in Astoria, NY
Simple and cute Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Love necklace with 14K solid Yellow Gold chain (18 inches).
Genuine 14K yellow GOLD diamond charm pendant with beautiful sleeping beauty turquoise heart...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Angela Caputi Orange Resin Seashell with Faceted Beads Choker Necklace
Located in Atlanta, GA
Angela Caputi designed this superb resin choker necklace. This necklace features a set of faceted beads in crystal clear color contrasted with an asymmetric pendant built with orange...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Necklaces
Necklace with beaded turquoise - 92.6 grams - 18k yellow gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k gold clasp with turquoise beads necklace with gold spacers - 40 cm
Detailed description
The necklace consists of 6 rows of turquoise beads, with each row of gold spacers
Three...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Necklaces
Materials
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rossella Ugolini 50 Carat Emerald Beads White Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Necklace
Located in Rome, IT
Ready to ship. Rossella Ugolini 18k Yellow Gold 50 carats Emerald beads, 0.30 carats White Diamonds, Multi-Strand Necklace. This One -of-a kind long sautoir necklace measures 47.24 i...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Coral Onyx Black Jade Multi Strand Torsade Bead Necklace
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1970s Coral Onyx Black Jade Multi Strand Torsade Bead Necklace.
The 1970s Coral Onyx and Black Jade multi-strand torsade bead necklace is a work of art. The large clasp is set with...
Category
1970s Vintage Modern Necklaces
Materials
Coral, Onyx, Black Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
36.80ct Graduating Heart Diamond Tennis Necklace
Located in Victoria,, AU
Celebrate love and sophistication with this exquisite Graduated Heart Diamond Tennis Necklace, an extraordinary 36.80-carat masterpiece crafted in 18K white gold. Designed for those ...
Category
2010s Australian Modern Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage Vendome Gold 14 Link Necklace Circa 1960s
By Vendome
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Vendome Gold 14 Link Necklace Circa 1960s. This gorgeous necklace features a graduated style, allowing the chains to fall in sync with each other. You can wear anything. Day...
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Necklaces
Materials
Mixed Metal
28.45 Carat SI Clarity HI Color Multi Shape Diamond Necklace 14 Karat White Gold
Located in Diera, Dubai
Cast from 14-karat gold, these exquisite necklace is handset with 28.45 carats of sparkling diamonds.
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
Rossella Ugolini 18k Yellow Gold 14.3 Carat Black Diamonds Lariat-Style Necklace
Located in Rome, IT
Rossella Ugolini 18k Yellow Gold 14.3 Carat Black Diamonds Lariat-Style Beaded Necklace made in Italy. The entire lariat-style necklace is handcrafted with 134 black diamond beads ch...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Necklaces
Materials
Black Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Vintage Mikimoto 18K Yellow Gold Pearl and Diamond Pendant Necklace
By Mikimoto
Located in New York, NY
A Timeless Emblem of Refined Taste
Indulge in the elegance of Mikimoto, one of the world’s most iconic names in cultured pearls, with this vintage 18K yellow gold pendant necklace. F...
Category
20th Century Japanese Modern Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Tiffany T. Large 18 Karat Yellow Gold Smile Pendant Necklace
Located in Baltimore, MD
Tiffany & Co. Tiffany T. Large 18 Karat Yellow Gold Smile Pendant Necklace
Metal: 18k yellow gold
Weight: 3.72 grams
Pendant: 2.75 inches
Length: 16-18" adjustable chain
Retail: $1,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Necklaces
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold “By the Yard” Single Diamond Necklace 16 Inch Long
Located in New York, NY
A Minimalist Icon of Timeless Elegance
Celebrate the understated sophistication of Tiffany & Co. with this “By the Yard” Diamond Necklace, featuring a single brilliant-cut diamond we...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Set in 18K Gold, 117.17 carats Kunzite, Pink Sapphires & Diamonds Drop Necklace
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very gorgeous and one of a kind, Kunzite & Pink Sapphires Drop Necklace set in 18K Rose Gold & natural Diamonds. The weight of the Kunzites is 117.17 carats. The weight of the Pink...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Kunzite, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
Natural Pink Opal Diamond LOVE Heart Necklace in 14K Solid Yellow Gold
Located in Astoria, NY
Luxurious Pink Opal Necklace is ready to wear!
This pendant charm has a naturally carved pink opal heart in the middle that is surrounded by small diamonds! Absolutely simple and st...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Elsa Peretti Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Bone 50-Inch Lariat Necklace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage signed silver lariat necklace.
In sterling silver.
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
From the Bone series.
Marked to the reverse of each terminal.
Simply a wonder...
Category
20th Century Modern Necklaces
Materials
Sterling Silver
Bvlgari B.Zero1 18K White Gold Pendant Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
A Contemporary Icon of Italian Sophistication
Elevate your day-to-day style with this Bvlgari B.Zero1 Pendant, crafted in 18K white gold and inspired by the brand’s signature archite...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Necklaces
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
3.85 Carat Natural Diamond By The Yard Necklace 14 Karat Yellow Gold 16''
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
Natural Diamond by the Yard Necklace – 14K Italian Yellow Gold
Elevate your everyday elegance with this exquisite Natural Diamond by the Yard Necklace, expertly crafted in rich 14K ...
Category
2010s American Modern Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
A. Augis 18 Karat Gold Ruby Diamond “Plus Qu'hier” Love Charm Pendant
By A. Augis
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a love charm pendant crafted in 18K yellow gold. The piece features rose cut diamond and rectangular cut rubies. Circa 1950.
The design of the pendant is created by French j...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Personalizable Engraving 14k Yellow Gold Diamond Dog Tag by Series of Eleven
Located in Manhattan Beach, CA
A custom Series of Eleven 14k gold dog tag pendant featuring a stunning floating natural diamond with customizable engraving. Designed to add elegance and uniqueness to the iconic an...
Category
2010s American Modern Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Matte Gold Swirl Pendant Necklace By Anne Klein, 1980s
By Anne Klein
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item
- Collectible costume jewelry piece from the '80s
- 34" gold plated snake chain with clasp closure
- 3" x 1.5" matte gold plate abstract swirl pendant
– By Anne Kl...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Necklaces
Choker Necklace with Corallium Rubrum - 5.7 grams - 18k yellow gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k yellow gold necklace with Corallium Rubrum - F/G - VS/SI - 40 cm long
detailed description:
necklace is 40 cm long and 1.9 mm wide
The size of the center piece is approximatel...
Category
1990s Dutch Modern Necklaces
Materials
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
14k Gold cross pendant with diamonds
Located in Istanbul, TR
14k Gold cross pendant with diamonds. Religious Cross Necklace pendant. Sipmle cross pendant. Tiny cross charm.
Weight: 1 g.
Gold - 14k
Size -...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage Bogoff Diamante Baguette Choker Necklace Circa 1960s
By Henry Bogoff
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Bogoff Diamante Baguette Choker Necklace, Circa 1960s. This is a minimalist's dream, but it is still there. It is heavy, substantial, and well-made. It is all baguettes, with...
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Necklaces
Materials
Mixed Metal
Classic Graduated 18K Gold Round Diamond Tennis Necklace
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crafted in 18K white gold, this stunning necklace features 30ct of natural diamonds with FG color and VS clarity, ensuring unmatched brilliance. At 18 inches in length, it’s a timele...
Category
2010s American Modern Necklaces
Materials
Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage Gold 5 Strand Graduated Snake Chain, circa 1990s
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Gold 5 Strand Graduated Snake Chain Circa 1990s. A very classic snake chain necklace that can be dressed up or down. This is a piece that will always elevate your wardrobe. ...
Category
1990s American Modern Necklaces
Materials
Mixed Metal
Estate Serpent Sleeping Beauty Turquoise & Diamonds Gold Ruby Necklace
Located in GOES, NL
A regal giant 17 inch long handcrafted necklace with extremely rare and pure untreated Sleeping Beauty Turquoises, natural diamonds and genuine rubies. This necklace features fine Ro...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Turquoise, Ruby, 14k Gold
Vintage Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold Heart Pendant Necklace
Located in New York, NY
A Timeless Symbol of Love and Elegance
Add a touch of classic sophistication to your collection with this Vintage Tiffany & Co. Heart Pendant Necklace, meticulously crafted from 18-k...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Necklaces
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Angela Caputi Blue and White Necklace
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant Angela Caputi, made-in-Italy resin choker necklace features chunky carved pebble beads with a central round domed bead with crystal rhinestones spacers and works on coba...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Necklaces
Robert Lee Morris Wabi Sabi Collection for Donna Karan Armadillo Collar
Located in New York, NY
This khaki color of brass is one of the most desired colors and tones that Donna Karan asked Robert Lee Morris to create for many of her runway shows. This massive wide collar is lik...
Category
1990s American Modern Necklaces
Materials
Brass
Angela Caputi Red and Gold Resin Choker Necklace
Located in Atlanta, GA
This classic Angela Caputi resin choker necklace, made in Italy, works in red and gold contrast with an asymmetric building. It features chunky round beads with a massive gilded meta...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Necklaces
Star pendant necklace in 14k gold.
Located in Istanbul, TR
Star pendant necklace in 14k gold.
Chain necklace with star pendant. 14k gold Star Pendant Necklace.
Metal: 14k gold.
Necklace lenght - 45 sm.
Star pendant gemstones: colorless to...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Necklaces
Materials
Amethyst, Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold
Necklace - 12.0 grams - 18k yellow gold - 45 cm long
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k yellow gold necklace - 45 cm long
detailed description:
necklace is 45 cm long and 1.7 mm wide
total weight: 12.0 grams
hallmark present and tested for gold content
necklace...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Necklaces
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Handbag Charm Pendant 14K Yellow Gold Smoky Quartz
Located in Fairfield, CT
Vintage Handbag Charm Pendant 14K Yellow Gold Smoky Quartz
This exquisite 14 Karat Gold Handbag Charm Pendant is a unique addition to any jewelry collection. Made in 14K yellow gold...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Necklaces
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
10K Yellow Gold Plated Sterling Silver 1/4 cttw Diamond Cluster Pendant Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Add some sparkle to your life with this sweet diamond cluster pendant necklace in the shape of an elegant flower. Crafted in 2 micron 10 karat yellow gold plated sterling silver, it ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, 10k Gold
14K Yellow Gold Bead, Lapis Lazuli, Cultured Pearl Transformable Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful, versatile necklace of 14k yellow gold, lapis lazuli and cultured pearls which may be worn four different ways: as a long 725mm (28.5 inch) gold, lapis and pearl necklace...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Necklaces
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Personalizable Engraving Sterling Silver Necklace by Series of Eleven
Located in Manhattan Beach, CA
A custom Series of Eleven sterling silver dog tag pendant featuring a stunning floating moissanite stone with gothic font style engraving. Paired with a sterling silver box chain. D...
Category
2010s American Modern Necklaces
Materials
Sterling Silver
Signed Louis Vuitton 18K White Gold & Gemstone Spaceman Robot Pendant Necklace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Louis Vuitton necklace.
In 18 karat white gold.
Designed as a spaceman or robot with articulating arms & legs and a turning head.
Set with white brilliant cut diamonds, yel...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Necklaces
Materials
Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
24.68 Carat SI/H Pear Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Necklace 14 Karat White Gold
Located in Diera, Dubai
Cast from 14-karat gold, these exquisite necklace is handset with 24.68 carats of sparkling diamonds.
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
Natural 17.59 Carat Diamond Open Choker Necklace 18 Karat White Gold Jewelry
Located in Diera, Dubai
Cast from 18-karat gold, these exquisite necklace are handset with 17.59 carats of sparkling diamonds.
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Maison Gripoix White, Crystal, Faux Turquoise Gold Necklace Circa 1990s
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Maison Gripoix White, Crystal and Faux Turquoise on Gold Chain Necklace. 3 Different Emblems On a Gold Chain with a Dangling White Piece in the Middle. 22"-24" L. Dangling Middle is 3" L. Each Piece is 2" by 2"
Guy de Maupassant wrote a famous story about a necklace. The story is about a young, pretty, intelligent, well-educated but poorly endowed bride who has to marry a petty official; thus, suffering from the limitations of living a life with a husband that lacked any exquisite qualities. One day, to entertain his dejected spouse, her husband receives an invitation to a ball and gives his wife the 400 francs he had saved for a hunting rifle so that she can order an appropriate dress.
However, when the dress is ready, it becomes clear that it is lacking jewelry, and it would be impossible to attend the ball while looking so poor. The protagonist approaches her wealthy childhood friend, with whom she was raised at the monastery, and borrows a diamond necklace from her. The ball is a great success, and she is the centre of attention. However, when the woman returns home, she discovers that she has lost the necklace. To conceal her faux pas from her friend, she buys a new necklace identical to the one she lost. To pay it off, the woman gets into a huge debt, which, over the years, gradually drags her down the social ladder from the bourgeoisie to poverty. Ten years later, having lost her good looks, the woman encounters her friend on the Champs Elysees, who still looks young, beautiful, and rich. The protagonist reveals to her friend the entire story about the necklace, but her friend replies in amazement that the diamonds were fake and would “cost 500 francs at most.”
Maison Gripoix starts out with a dramatic story. In 1869 (or a year earlier, according to other sources), Paris master glassmaker Augustina Gripoix began creating replicas of pearls and crystals, casting glass into various shapes and colors and setting them in the most sophisticated settings. She used the pâte de verre (glass paste) technique, whereby a traditional ceramic or gypsum form was filled with a multi-colour piece of glass and special gluing substances and then baked in a furnace, resulting in objects featuring fantastical hues. Only Augustina made her crystals by pouring the melted glass paste into the press moulds, skipping the furnace step, allowing her to achieve the purity of colour, transparency, and shine. She found a simple method to make beautiful jewelry and thus Marquises, Duchesses and Princesses qued up ... so Madame Gripoix would make them replicas of their own jewelry in case of robbery or loss, or some unusual jewelry pieces for their new wraps, neckpieces, or boas. The so-called ‘costume jewelry’ emerged to a large extent thanks to the work of Maison Gripoix.
Augustina Gripoix earned her fame in the 1890s when she began creating necklaces for Sarah Bernhardt to wear on stage and later designed costume jewelry for the first high-fashion house of Charles Frederick Worth. Later, Paul Poiret, the leading couturier of 1910, contacted her, and she created sophisticated Oriental-style jewelry to match his famous Oriental costumes, based on the aesthetic of Diaghilev’s initial Russian seasons.
The value of costume jewelry was now being recognized in its own right and not just for imitation purposes. The taste of emancipated young girls, who were gaining more and more freedom and opportunities, was best met with bijouterie. So in the 1920s, when Augustina’s daughter Susan became the head of the House, Gripoix prospects became even more exciting. Girls with short-cropped hair in short dresses zoomed by in open-top cars wearing bijou rather than diamonds. Everyone ordered bijouterie from Madam Gripoix during this period, from Jeanne Lanvin to Jean Piguet...
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Located in New York, NY
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2010s American Modern Necklaces
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Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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2010s American Modern Necklaces
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detailed description:
the length of the necklace is 5...
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2010s American Modern Necklaces
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Located in New York, NY
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