$1,960Sale Price|30% Off
Michael Kneebone South Seas Pearl Granulated Bead Dangle Earrings
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
(There is a complimentary torsade necklace available. Please refer to that listing.)
South Sea Pearl
Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Chunky Torsade Link Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Chunky Torsade Link Necklace Measurements: Height: 1.10 inches (2.8 cm) Wearable Length : 16.34 inches to 18.30 inches (41.5 cm to 46.5 cm) adjustable Fe...
Coral Onyx Black Jade Multi Strand Torsade Bead Necklace
Located in South Pasadena, 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.
Coral, Onyx, Black Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage CHANEL Logo Torsade Magnifying Glass Ultra Long Chain Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage CHANEL Logo Torsade Magnifying Glass Ultra Long Chain Necklace Measurements: Pendant Diameter: 2.28 inches (5.8 cm) Pendant Width: 1.57 inches (4 cm) Chain Length: 71.65 inc...
Vintage 1995 CHANEL MAISON GRIPOIX Poured Glass Torsade Flower Necklace
By Maison Gripoix for Chanel
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage 1995 CHANEL MAISON GRIPOIX Poured Glass Torsade Flower Necklace Measurements: Height: 1.81 inches (4.6 cm) Wearable Length: 15.94 inches to 17.71 inches (40.5 cm to 45 cm) ...
Vintage Torsade Style 15 Multi Strand Pearl 14k Gold Necklace
Located in beverly hills, CA
This torsade-style necklace can be worn with the clasp showing or with only the beautiful pearls showing.
Pearl, Quartz, Diamond, 14k Gold
Hermès Torsade MM 925 Sterling Silver Vintage Choker Necklace circa 1990s
By Hermès
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This Hermès Torsade MM vintage choker necklace from the 1990s is a striking example of high-end craftsmanship and timeless elegance.
Sterling Silver
Collier Chanel CC torsadé 2008
By Chanel
Located in SÈVRES, FR
Collier Chanel vintage en plaqué or 24k, taille longue avec pendentif double CC torsadé. Pièce rare et certifiée, en très bon état. Marque : Chanel Année : Année 2008 Matière : Mé...
24k Gold
Vintage Italian Silver MultiStrand Curb Bead Torsade Silky Necklace Bracelet Set
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Item Details (Set):-- Material: Solid Sterling Silver - Italy Weight: 220.1 Grams (for both) Condition: Shows some light wear. Original finish & patina preserved. Excellent overall...
Silver, Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co Angela Cummings Mother Of Pearl Bead Torsade Inlaid Necklace
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Houston, TX
This beautiful and unique necklace by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. features six strands of mother of pearl beads with an 18 karat yellow gold clasp. The clasp features mother of...
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Multi-Strand Black Bead Necklace Tribal Boho Style
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Known as a statement or "torsade" necklace due to its thick, multi-layered appearance.
Beads
$3,055Sale Price / set|30% Off
Red Coral Multi-strand Necklace and Earrings Suite with Bone Carving
Located in Lomita, CA
The long torsade necklace is composed of micro beads of coral, decorated with a pair of large rectangular native carved bone panels depicting elephants with trunks up and foliage, an...
Coral
Vintage Statement Pearl & Crystal Torsade 1990s
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A striking Vintage Statement Pearl Crystal Torsade. Rows of weighty glass pearls intertwine with crystal beading and fancy cut rhinestones for the ultimate in breathtaking accessoris...
Vintage Five Strand Pearl Torsade Multi Strand Necklace, Gold Plated, 1960s
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A Vintage Five Strand Pearl Necklace with a very very subtle blush tinge to the pearls. There is something enduringly chic about a vintage pearl necklace. From a beautifully simple s...
Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso Rose Quartz Torsade Bead Necklace 18K Gold Vintage
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
The necklace is a vintage Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso Multistrand Rose Quartz Torsade Bead Necklace with an 18K Gold Clasp.
Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Elegant 18 Karat Yellow Gold Coral Tassel Torsade with Diamond Clasp Necklace
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
A rare torsade of 2.7 mm deep red coral and gold beads necklace witch a detachable tassel.
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Multi Strand Golden Topaz Torsade Beaded Necklace with 18K Yellow Gold Clasp
Located in New York, NY
This multi-strand necklace consists of 6 strands of faceted golden topaz beads finished with an 18K gold clasp.
Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
MiriamHaskell 1930s Torsade Set GiltFiligreeCapped FauxPearls Earrings & Choker
By Frank Hess for Miriam Haskell
Located in Chicago, IL
During the Art Deco period, Miriam Haskell's first designer Frank Hess designed this blue-and-white glass-beaded hand-sewn torsade set of dangle earrings and a choker necklace, whose...
Brass, Gilt Metal, Yellow Gold
Retro 2.0ct Diamond Enhancer with Hematite Torsade, circa 1940s
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The enhancer hangs from a sixteen-strand torsade of 2mm hematite beads, twisted into a substantial rope measuring 19 inches long and finished with a 14K yellow gold clasp.
Diamond, Hematite, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Miriam Haskell Melon Cut Gripoix Glass Multi Bead Torsade
By Miriam Haskell
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Haskell Melon Cut Gripoix Glass Multi Bead Torsade from the 1950's. Ruby, emerald, sapphire cotele melon cut Gripoix beads are used for a 6 strand torsade with a ruby bea...
Gilt Metal
16" Multi Strand Pearls Torsade Strand Necklace w/14k Gold Carved Amethyst Clasp
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- Numerous Genuine Freshwater Cultured Pearls - Baroque Shape - White Color w/ Pink Overtone (1) Natural Genuine Amethyst - Carved - Prong Set - Transparent Purple Color ...
Amethyst, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Statement KJL Kenneth Jay Lane Ruby Crystal Clasp & Pearl Torsade 1990s
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A fabulous Vintage Kenneth Lane Ruby Pearl Torsade. Featuring a huge ruby red crystal mounted in a high setting adorned with baguette and chaton crystals giving an Art Deco vibe. Row...
18 K Yellow Gold Cultured Pearl Torsade Enamel Diamond Ball Clasp
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
A classic tornado necklace consisting of 20 rows of cultured pearls with a removable 18 K yellow Gold ball clasp (can be used as a clasp for other necklaces) set with 135 brilliant c...
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
$2,116Sale Price|20% Off
Multi tourmaline and pink baroque necklace
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ultra pretty, stunning tourmaline and pink cultured pink baroque freshwater pearls torsade multi strand necklace with blackened sterling silver and pink sapphire pave hook and eye cl...
Freshwater Pearl, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Sterling Silver
Iris Apfel Estate Personal Coral Turquoise Lapis Lazuli Silver Necklace Tribal
Located in New York, NY
We have her extraordinary six strand torsade tribal necklace in red coral, turquoise, lapis lazuli and silver.
Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Silver
Vintage CHANEL Grande Baroque Pearl Collar and Earrings, Early KARL LAGERFELD
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Wilmslow, GB
Beginning with the impressive torsade style necklace. Four decadent rows of large baroque style pâte de verre or poured glass pearls are individually strung and fastened with a state...
Gold Plate
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.
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