Antique 9k Gold Cuban Curb Watch Chain Link Necklace w/ 2 Dog Clips & Bar
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 9ct Rosy Yellow Gold Weight: 33.21 Grams Chain Type: Cuban Curb Link Chain Chain Length: 18 Inches (measured next to ruler) Chain Width: 4.3mm (0.17") Thickness: 2mm...
Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rare Antique Yellow Gold 60" Long Curb Link Watch Chain Necklace with Dog Clip
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 14k Yellow Gold Weight: 27.90 Grams Chain Type: Curb link chain Chain Length: 60 Inches with Dog Clip Chain Width: 2.6mm Chain Thickness: 1.2mm Clasp: Dog Clip Insi...
Gold, Yellow 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
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
Antique Art Deco Gold 13" Fine Detailed Four Sided Bar Link Watch Chain Necklace
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 14k White Gold - Stamped 14k Weight: 6 Grams Type: 2.1mm Detailed Four Sided Bar Link Length: 13" measured next to ruler Closure: Spring ring and dog clasp Inside Cl...
Gold, White Gold
Garland Collection Gold Transitional Belcher Chain with Charm Clip and Dog Clip
By Garland Collection
Located in New York, NY
Each solid gold belcher (rolo) chain is designed with a spinning dog clip at one end and a removable charm ring with spring opening.
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 Victorian English 9K Rose Gold Watch Chain, 45 Grams
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Originally a watch chain, this solid rosy gold chain is composed of patterned fancy links. In the Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco eras, men would use these chains to wear their poc...
Rose 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
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
English Double Albert 42g Gold Watch Chain Necklace E.W&S T-Bar Sydenham Bros.
Located in New York, NY
This is a true British original, an outstanding Victorian-era double Albert chain*, crafted in solid 9-carat rose gold and bearing full hallmarks across its entire form: both dog cli...
Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 15ct Rose Gold Heavy Albert Watch Chain 625 Purity 32 Grams Rare
Located in Camelford, GB
On offer is this gorgeous 15CT SOLID GOLD LONG AND HEAVY ANTIQUE WATCH CHAIN DETAILS Material: 15ct (625/000) Solid Rose Gold Style: Victorian thick watch chain with T-bar and Alb...
Gold, Rose Gold, 15k Gold
Open Link Double Albert Chain in 14 Karat Yellow Gold
By Dudley VanDyke
Located in Charleston, SC
Dudley VanDyke 4.3mm Open Link Double Albert chain in 14K yellow gold features 3 swivel clasps and a lovely solid gold T-Bar in an 18" length.
14k Gold
Antique Victorian 14k Gold 19in Double Link Watch Chain Dog Clip & Spring Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 14k Yellow Gold Weight: 18.6 Grams Chain Type: Double Round Link Chain Length: 19 inches Chain Width: 3.8mm Clasps: Spring Ring (5.7mm Inside Diameter), Dog Clip (7....
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Yellow Gold Bar Link Pocket Watch Chain Large Dog Clip & Spring Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 14k Yellow Gold Weight: 4.8 Grams Chain Type: Fine Bar Link Chain Chain Length: 13.5 Inches (measured next to ruler) Chain Width & Thickness: 1.2mm (0.04") Clasp...
Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 14k Gold 13" Pocket Watch Cable Link Chain w/ Dog Clip & Spring Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 14k Yellow Gold Weight: 8.40 Grams Chain Type: Twisted Wire & Cable Link Overall Length: 13 Inches (next to a ruler) Chain Width: 2.8mm Thickness: 1.1mm Clasp Measur...
14k Gold
Antique 18k Yellow Gold & Platinum Pocket Watch Chain Spring Ring Clasp Dog Clip
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 18k Yellow Gold w/ Platinum Weight: 10.76 Grams Chain Type: Rare Antique Link Chain Length: 15 inches Chain Width: 1.8mm Clasps: Spring Ring (6.3mm Inside Diameter), ...
Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Solid 14k Yellow Gold Flared Sections and Cable Link Pocket Watch Chain
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 14k Yellow Gold Weight: 10.15 Grams Chain Type: Flared Sections w/ Cable Links Chain Length: 14 Inches Chain Thickness: 1.9mm (at the flared links) Chain Width: 4.4mm...
Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 48g 9K Yellow Gold Curb Link Albert Chain with Dog Clips
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
A Victorian yellow gold watch chain, comprising curb links, two dog clips, and a T-bar, in 9 karat yellow gold. This luxurious chain is crafted in yellow gold throughout. It is very...
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique White Gold 13" Milgrain Work Watch Chain w/ Spring Ring & Dog Clip
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 14k White Gold Weight: 5.02 Grams Type: Milgrain Work Link Length: 13" measured next to ruler Closure: Spring ring and Dog clasp Inside Clasp Dimensions: 6.2x3.2mm (...
Gold, White Gold
Antique White Gold 16" Textured & Polished Bar Link Watch Chain Necklace
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 14k White Gold Chain - Bar, Dog Clip & Spring Ring Clasp 9ct Gold Weight: 11.90 Grams Chain Type: Textured & Polished Bar Link Chain Length: 16" (measured next to rul...
Gold, White Gold
Antique Victorian Gold Hammered Bar Rolo Link Pocket Watch Chain Bracelet
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 9k Yellow Gold Weight: 10.42 Grams Chain Type: Hammered Rolo Link Chain Length: 7 Inches Chain Thickness: 6.6mm Clasp: Dog Clip & Bar Bar Length: 37.5mm (1.4") Insi...
Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 9kt Yellow Gold Double Albert Chain, Watch Chain, Curb Link
Located in NEWARK, GB
A gorgeous antique 9 karat yellow gold curb link watch chain or Albert chain, this is a longer length so could be used as a necklace.
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 14k White Gold 13" Engraved & Milgrain Bar Link Pocket Watch Chain
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: 14K Solid White Gold Weight: 11.3 Grams Chain Type: Engraved Bra & Milgrain Link Chain Length: 13 Inches Chain Thickness/Width: 1.7mm (at the bar links) Clasp: Spring Ring ...
White Gold
Sold
W 0.24 in L 13.98 in
18K French solid gold watch chain - unique Antique Necklace - 13.98 Inch - 8.1gr
Located in Antwerp, BE
For sale is this wonderful two toned 18 K gold Albert necklace. It consists of thin fancy looking white gold Lozenge links, yellow gold chains, an antique dog clip and a lovely bolt ...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
Antique 9k Gold Fancy Link Albert Chain, Watch Chain Necklace, Spinning Fob
Located in NEWARK, GB
A gorgeous antique 9kt gold, fancy link Albert chain. It has lovely fancy rich solid gold links with very slight rosey tones, the links are two different types with an interlocking ...
Carnelian, 9k Gold
Vintage Art Deco 9 karat gold Albert chain, watch chain, necklace, Bar link
Located in NEWARK, GB
It has fancy bar links with a light twist design at each end in rich yellow, solid gold. The chain has a 9kt gold t bar which runs freely not fixed to and a gold dog clip fastener a...
Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 9k Rosy Gold Unique Open Link w/ Star Watch Chain Necklace
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 9ct Rosy Yellow Gold Weight: 25.55 Grams Chain Type: Unique Open Link & Round Links w/ Stars Chain Chain Length: 16.5 Inches (measured next to ruler) Chain Width...
Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 9k Rosy Gold Unique Open Link w/ Star Watch Chain Necklace
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 9ct Rosy Yellow Gold Weight: 25.55 Grams Chain Type: Unique Open Link & Round Links w/ Stars Chain Chain Length: 16.5 Inches (measured next to ruler) Chain Width...
Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
16 3/8" Antique 14k Rosy Yellow Gold Pocket Watch Fob Chain Necklace Bracelet
Located in Bernardsville, NJ
This late 19th century fancy link watch chain has been crafted in solid 14k gold.
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 9k Yellow Gold Longuard Chain Necklace, Muff Chain, Victorian
Located in NEWARK, GB
It has a 9ct gold dog clip fastener for adding your favourite pendant, charms, fob watch or locket.
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 9k Yellow Gold Longuard Chain Necklace, Muff Chain, Victorian
Located in NEWARK, GB
It has a 9kt gold dog clip fastener for adding your favourite pendant, charms, fob watch or locket.
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold
H 0.14 in W 0.26 in L 14.01 in
Tiffany & Co. Antique 18K Rose Gold Pocket Watch Chain with Signed T-Bar, 14"
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Orlando, FL
(stamped on T-bar) Style: Curb link Albert watch chain Width: 6.6mm Length: 14 inches Weight: 43.2 grams Circa: 1880–1910 Condition: Very good antique condition; dog clip absent; cha...
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Yellow Gold 13.5" Curb Link Pocket Watch Chain Necklace Dog Clip
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 10k Yellow Gold Weight: 5.4 Grams Chain Type: Curb link chain Chain Length: 13.5" (measured next to ruler) Link Thickness: 2.4mm (0.09") Clasp: Spring Ring & Dog...
Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 14k Yellow Gold Solid Well Made Pocket Watch Chain Dog Clip Spring Clasp
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: 14k Yellow Gold Weight: 12.6 Grams Length: 14” (measured on ruler) Clasp: Large spring ring and dog clasp Clasp Dimensions: 2.1 x 2.1mm Condition: Antique, original finish...
Yellow 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
Antique 9kt Yellow Gold Double Albert Chain, Watch Chain, Curb Link
Located in NEWARK, GB
A gorgeous antique 9 karat yellow gold curb link watch chain or Albert chain, this is a longer length so could be used as a necklace.
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Rosy Yellow Gold Unique Mariner Link 16.5" Pocket Watch Chain Necklace
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 9c Rosy Yellow Gold Weight: 32.17 Grams Chain Type: Unique Mariner Like Link Chain Length: 16.5 Inches Chain Width: 5.9mm Chain Thickness: 5.9mm Clasp: 2 Dog Clips ...
Yellow Gold
Antique 9k Rose Gold Albert Chain, Watch Chain, Necklace, Heavy
Located in NEWARK, GB
It is a superbly crisp curb link chain in 9kt solid Rose gold, each link individually stamped for 9ct gold, 9.375.
9k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Sterling silver Albert chain, Fob and T bar
Located in NEWARK, GB
A wonderful curb link Albert chain in crisp, cool sterling silver, the links are graduated and the chain fastens with a dog clip fastener with a clip on each side.
Sterling Silver
Edwardian 18ct Yellow Gold Trombone Link Albert Watch Chain, 52g, circa 1903
Located in Lancashire, Oldham
A solid, heavy 18ct yellow gold antique Edwardian Albert chain with alternating trombone & round uniform links.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Edwardian 9 Karat 9 Carat Gold Trombone Link Albert Watch Chain, 42g, circa 1901
Located in Lancashire, Oldham
A solid, heavy 9 karat rose gold antique Edwardian Albert chain with alternating double trombone & round uniform links.
Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Gold Albert Bracelet with Swivel Clip Catch, circa 1900s
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
A classic style bracelet fashioned from an antique watch Albert Chain and fitted with a swivel clip catch.
Gold, 9k Gold
Heavy 18 Karat Gold Edwardian Trombone Link Albert Watch Chain, 16" circa 1905
Located in Lancashire, Oldham
A solid, heavy 18 karat yellow gold antique Edwardian Albert chain with alternating trombone & round uniform links with a T-bar.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Long Victorian Antique 18 Carat Yellow Gold Double Albert Watch Chain
Located in Kenley surrey, GB
A Victorian antique solid 18 carat yellow gold curb link double Albert watch chain with T-bar and a pair of dog clips c 1890 The chain, T-bar and dog clip are marked 18 and crown f...
Yellow Gold
Antique Ladies Hunter Elgin 4 Color Gold Pocket Watch and 18k Gold Chain
By Elgin
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite Antique 14k four color gold hunter case pocket watch made by the Elgin Company around 1908 (based on movement serial # 13333340) features an elaborately decorated 14 c...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
$1,275
W 1 in L 1.5 in
Antique Victorian Ornate Fob 14k Yellow Gold Engraved Charm Seal Vintage Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Lovely antique Victorian fob (circa 1880s to 1900s) crafted in 14 karat yellow gold. The beautifully detailed antique fob was originally worn by a gentleman with a pocket watch, a ...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14k Yellow Gold Rope Necklace
Located in Boca Raton, FL
14k Yellow Gold Rope Necklace This stunning Yellow Gold Rope Necklace is in excellent condition and is ready to ship! Necklace Style: Rope Necklace Material: 14k Yellow Gold Neckla...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Liberty & Co Antique 12k Yellow Gold Fetter Watch Chain Circa 1920
By Liberty & Co.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique 12 karat yellow gold fetter watch chain made by Liberty; part of our diverse collection of gold jewelry. This fine and impressive antique watch chain h...
Yellow Gold
Vintage Aldebert Chunky Chain Link Bracelet in Polished 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Command attention with this striking Aldebert chunky chain link bracelet, a true statement of modern luxury. Crafted in radiant 18 karat yellow gold, each bold link is polished to pe...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 9 Carat Gold Link Necklace
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This necklace is modelled in 9 Carat gold. Length: 61.5cm Width: 4mm Weight: 9.9g
Gold
$280Sale Price|20% Off
14k Solid Gold Watch Chain Accessories Gift for Lovers
Located in Chicago, IL
14k Solid Gold Watch Chain Accessories Gift for Lovers Thickness 1.4mm Approx Type Chain Gross Weight 0.46 Grams Approx Size 2.5" Approx Color Gold Material Solid Gold Year Manufact...
Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 18k Solid Yellow Gold Braided Bracelet.
Located in New York, NY
This classic vintage bracelet features an elegant braided link design crafted in multi-textured 18k yellow gold. Made in United States circa 1970s. Measurements: 0.47" (12mm) width, ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Very Long Heavy Fancy Link Vintage Men’s 3D Diamond Cut Chain
Located in Miami, FL
Very Long Heavy Vintage Men’s 4.5mm 3D Diamond Cut Chain 32” Made in Asia Extremely rare fancy link chain One of a kind chain with special lock. Weights 83.1 grams solid 14 gold
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$756Sale Price / item|20% Off
W 0.16 in L 18 in
Layering Emerald Pearl Delicate Chain Necklace Gift for Mom in 18k Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Layering Emerald Pearl Delicate Chain Necklace Gift for Mom in 18K Gold featuring natural emerald and pearl of 0.69 carats. The gorgeous handcrafted necklace goes with every style. P...
Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
22 Karat Gold Necklace Chain Yellow Gold
By Pamela Farland
Located in New York, NY
This Classical Etruscan and or Roman style, is woven chain in 22 karat gold with finials ornemented with granulation and is truly timeless. It can be worn ornamented with pendants or...
Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Playing Card Brooches and Gold Cuff by Cartier
By Cartier
Located in New Orleans, LA
Exuding the decadence of a bygone era, this pair of playing card clip brooches hail from the revered French jeweler Cartier. Each pin is crafted of red, white, blue and black enamel ...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 18 Karat Yellow Gold Curb Link Chain Bracelet
Located in London, GB
An 18 karat (18K) yellow gold curb link chain bracelet with hollow curb links and a spring ring clasp. Fitted with a safety chain to the clasp. Stamped with the French import mark an...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 15ct Gold Chain Bracelet, c.1880s
Located in London, GB
Dating back to the Victorian period, this rounded curb link bracelet has been crafted in 15 carat gold. Measuring 18cm in length, the bracelet fits comfortably, secured by a discreet...
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 14 Karat Gold Longuard Chain Necklace 14.25 Inch Dog Clip For Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in a stunning antique Victorian 14.25 inch 14 Karat Gold Longuard Chain Necklace of great beauty with a dog clip clasp at one end and a lovely circular clasp on the other. T...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 9ct Rose Gold Albert Chain Necklace, Hallmarked Birmingham 1897
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Albert Chain 9ct Rose Gold Hallmarked Birmingham 1897 Makers Mark C D B Discover the elegance of our exquisite 9ct rose gold Edwardian era Albert chain. This fabulous f...
9k Gold, Rose 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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Organic shapes, surprising textures, shimmering colors and inventive embellishments take the new generation of pearl jewelry from classic to cutting-edge.
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Learn more about the stylish links that have passed the test of time.
After more than a decade creating the iconic Lanvin gems of the Alber Elbaz years, designer Elie Top dove into the world of fine jewelry, mixing silver and gold to create his own striking, timeless look.