20.55 Carat Peridot and Diamond Drop Necklace
By bo·be jewellery
Located in COTTESLOE, AU
• Set in 18 carat white and yellow gold • 20.55ct Deep Yellowish Green Oval brilliant cut peridot set in four claws, surrounded by 38 diamonds • Two diamonds at the top and base, ...
Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold
Vintage platinum, 1920s Aquamarine & Diamond Pendant Necklace
Located in Brighton, GB
The pendant is crafted from luxurious Platinum, adding a touch of sophistication and suspended from a trace link chain, providing an exquisite finish.
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, 9k Gold, White Gold
Antique 9ct Yellow Gold, Edwardian Amethyst & Seed Pearl Long Pendant Necklace
Located in Brighton, GB
The pendant comes complete with a modern 9ct trace link chain, ensuring a perfect blend of vintage charm and contemporary style.
Amethyst, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
23.09ct Opal, Diamond and Sapphire set Pendant
By bo•be jewellery
Located in COTTESLOE, AU
Crafted in luxurious 18 carat yellow gold, this pendant features a cleverly concealed double split bail. Set on a trace link chain, measuring 50cm long, with a bolt ring clasp and ad...
18k Gold
15ct Gold Edwardian Garnet Diamond Seed Pearl & Enamel Teardrop Pendant Necklace
Located in Brighton, GB
Completing this necklace is an elegant 18-inch trace link chain, featuring a secure barrel and torpedo clasp for ease of wear.
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Enamel
Antique 9ct Gold Edwardian era Enamel & Pearl Sunflower Floral Pendant Necklace
Located in Brighton, GB
Suspended from a modern adjustable 9ct gold trace link chain, this necklace seamlessly blends vintage charm with contemporary versatility.
Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold, Enamel
Antique 18ct Yellow Gold, Edwardian Sapphire & Diamond Cluster Heart Bracelet
Located in Brighton, GB
The bracelet is secured with an integral clasp, featuring a figure-eight safety catch and a trace link safety chain for added security, offering peace of mind while you wear this tim...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$46,000
Fancy Pink Diamond Necklet
By bo•be jewellery
Located in COTTESLOE, AU
Suspended on a delicate 41cm trace link chain, this necklace sits perfectly at the collarbone, ready to elevate any outfit from ordinary to extraordinary.
Pink Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 9ct Rose Gold, Edwardian Bow Topped Amethyst & Seed Pearl Pendent
Located in Brighton, GB
Complementing the pendant is a trace link chain, designed to enhance the necklace’s beauty.
Amethyst, Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 18ct White Gold & Platinum Art Deco Diamond Target Pendant Necklace
Located in Brighton, GB
The pendant is suspended from a modern 18ct white gold trace link chain. Chain measures approx length 18 Inches & width 0.5mm Pendant measures approx length 40mm & width 10.8mm Al...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Antique Platinum & 18ct Gold Edwardian Diamond and Pearl Floral Design Necklace
Located in Brighton, GB
Suspended from a delicate 9ct gold stamped trace link chain, the pendant dangles gracefully, adding a touch of gentility and class to any ensemble.
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Natural pearl and diamond necklace, circa 1910.
Located in London, GB
Set with one hundred and twenty one natural saltwater pearls, measurements ranging from approximately 1.6mm to 6.7mm, clasp set with three round old cut diamonds in open back rubover...
Natural Pearl, Diamond, Platinum
Antique 18K Gold and Platinum Interchangeable Enamel, Diamond & Pearl Necklace
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
The back of the pendant is in yellow gold, and the pendant is complete with platinum trace link chain, and screwdriver tool. The reverse of the pendant and each enamel panel are stam...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Antique 18ct Gold & Platinum Edwardian, Ruby, Diamond, Pearl Pendant Necklace
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Pendant Necklace 18ct Yellow Gold & Platinum Beautiful, Edwardian Y shaped pendant, suspended from a platinum, trace link chain. The pendant is articulated with old cut- ...
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
18ct White Gold & Platinum 1920’s French Art Deco Diamond Pendant Necklace
Located in Brighton, GB
The pendant is suspended from a modern 18ct white gold trace link chain. Chain measures approx length 21 1/2 Inches & width 1.5mm Pendant measures approx length 20.4mm & width 7.6m...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Van Cleef & Arpels Yellow Gold Malachite Magic Alhambra 5 Motif Bracelet VCAO3AU
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Mayfair, London, London
The quatrefoil motifs range in size from 15mm in width to 27mm and are separated by a fine trace link chain. The 7.5 inch bracelet finishes with a lobster clasp and has a gross weigh...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Conch Pearl and Diamond Necklace, circa 1905
Located in London, GB
The total approximate diamond weight is 0.30 carats, to an elegant necklace flowing with movement, with scalloped surmount to the conch pearl, millegrain edges and fitted to top with...
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
18ct Gold & Platinum, Edwardian Belle Epoque Diamond & Ruby Bow Shaped Pendent
Located in Brighton, GB
To complete the look, the pendant comes with a complementary 18-inch modern trace-like chain, allowing you to wear it as a radiant necklace.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique 18ct Yellow Gold & Platinum, Edwardian Sapphire and Seed Pearl Bracelet
Located in Brighton, GB
Designed for both style and security, the bracelet includes an integral clasp with a figure-eight safety catch, along with a trace link safety chain for added peace of mind.
Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
GIA Certified White Gold Emerald Cut Diamond Pendant 0.51 Carat F/VS1
Located in Mayfair, London, London
The pendant suspends from an adjustable 15-17 inch trace link chain that finishes with a lobster clasp and has a gross weight of 2.68 grams.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier 18K Tri Colo Gold Circular Spinning Pendant
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
The pendant, measuring 22mm in diameter, is suspended gracefully from a 16-inch fine trace link chain, adding a delicate touch to the design.
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Aldo Cipullo for Cartier 18K Gold and Sodalite "Rounds" Necklace
By Aldo Cipullo for Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Designed in 1972 by Aldo Cipullo as part of the "Rounds" collection, this Cartier necklace is composed of 18k gold and sodalite . It is designed as trace link chain highlighted by sh...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18ct RoseGold Victorian Bohemian Garnet Diamond Lucky Horseshoe Pendant Necklace
Located in Brighton, GB
The pendant is suspended from a 9ct rose gold trace link chain, which perfectly complements the pendant and creates a truly stunning look.
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
GIA Certified Emerald Cut Diamond Pendant 0.41 Carat E/SI1
Located in Mayfair, London, London
The pendant suspends from an 18-inch trace link chain that finishes with a lobster clasp and has a gross weight of 3.04 grams.
Diamond, 15k Gold, White Gold
$219Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage 9k yellow gold Mousetrap charm, pendant
Located in NEWARK, GB
The charm is a mid-century piece and is stamped to the base, it has an attached gold jump ring or bale, ready to hang from a fine trace link chain as a tiny pendant or to attach to y...
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 15ct Gold Stamped Edwardian Aquamarine & Seed Pearl Pendant Necklace
Located in Brighton, GB
To complete the piece, the pendant hangs from a modern 9ct gold adjustable trace link chain that ensures a comfortable and secure fit.
Aquamarine, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
Vintage 18ct Gold Gemstone Butterfly Necklace
Located in Brighton, GB
Comes Complete with 18ct Gold Trace Link Chain. Butterfly Measures Approx Width 20.8mm & Height 14.8mm Necklace Length Approx 17 1/4 Inches All of our items are either Antique, ...
Gold, 18k Gold
Chased Gold and Diamond Cuff Links
Located in New York, NY
Each cuff link is designed as a chased and engraved sinuous vine enclosing two fronds, highlighted by a diamond bezel-set in platinum, and joined by trace link chain to a tapering ba...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Platinum & 18ct Gold Edwardian Diamond Pearl Negligee Pendant Necklace
Located in Brighton, GB
The pendant is suspended from a lovely trace link chain with the most fabulous, two colour- square barrel clasp.
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Bvlgari Diamond Corona Necklace 1.02 Carat GIA Certified
By Bulgari
Located in Mayfair, London, London
The necklace features an 18 inch adjustable fine trace link chain with a lobster clasp fitting and loop.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
English Cabochon Garnet Pendant Earrings and Pendant Necklace
Located in New York, NY
The elongated pendant earrings are designed as scrolling leaf motif tops, each with an oval cabochon garnet, flexibly suspending a reverse-tapering drop of floral and foliate form se...
Garnet, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
A Late Victorian tourmaline and citrine guard chain
Located in London, GB
A Late Victorian gem-set guard chain, the tightly linked trace chain spectacle set with five alternating oval mix-cut pink tourmalines and five citrines, each stone estimated to weig...
Citrine, Tourmaline, 15k Gold
A Victorian trace-link long guard gold chain
Located in London, GB
A Victorian gold trace-link long guard chain, of double-link style terminating to a bolt ring, unmarked, tested as 18ct gold, circa 1860, measuring 170cm long, gross weight 62.4 gram...
18k Gold
An Edwardian natural pearl and diamond necklace
Located in London, GB
An Edwardian natural pearl and diamond necklace, consisting of a twisted rose-cut diamond-set ribbon terminating on each end with a bow, each bow centrally-set with a small pearl, c...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early Victorian Amethyst Bracelet
Located in London, GB
An early Victorian amethyst and diamond bracelet, composed of three flowerhead each set with old cut diamond at the centre and round faceted amethyst petals surrounded by fine filigr...
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
An Edwardian Aquamarine And Diamond Pendant
Located in London, GB
An Edwardian aquamarine and diamond pendant, the pear-shaped faceted aquamarine weighing 1.68 carats claw-set and suspended within an ornate curling, ribbon and bow diamond-set surro...
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
An early 20th century ruby and diamond pendant
Located in London, GB
An early 20th century ruby and diamond pendant, the oval faceted ruby weighing 1.56 carats accompanied by The Gem & Pearl laboratory stating to be Burmese origin with no indicati...
Platinum
An opal and diamond Art Deco pendant
Located in London, GB
An opal and diamond Art Deco pendant, to the centre an oval cabochon-cut opal measuring 14.5x11.5mm, set with four old-cut diamonds, one on each side, all within a ribbon-like frame ...
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
Hermès Amulettes 18K Rose Gold and Pink Opal Pendant Necklace
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
The necklace: Designed as a trace chain in highly polished eighteen karat rose gold suspending a Kelly bag pendant crafted of eighteen karat rose gold and carved pink opal.
18k Gold, Rose Gold
A pair of Victorian spider and turtle scatter pin brooch
Located in London, GB
A pair of Victorian spider and turtle scatter pin brooch, consisting of a pearl-set turtle and a pearl-set spider with cabochon-cut ruby-set eyes, to closed back yellow gold mounts, ...
Pearl, Ruby, 15k Gold
Belle Epoque Chalcedony and Diamond Pendant / Necklace
Located in London, GB
Unmarked, tested as 14ct gold with platinum trace chain and 14ct gold clasp.
Chalcedony, Diamond, Platinum
An important Victorian diamond cluster necklace
Located in London, GB
An important Victorian diamond cluster necklace, consisting of eighteen diamond-set clusters graduating is size from the centre, connected with gold trace chain embellished with eigh...
15k Gold, 9k Gold
An Edwardian Peridot And Pearl Necklace
Located in London, GB
An Edwardian peridot and pearl necklace, to the centre an oval faceted peridot measuring 10x7mm millegrain-set to yellow gold collet, surrounded by gold openwork scroll-design frame ...
Pearl, Peridot, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Edwardian Diamond and Sapphire Necklet
Located in London, GB
An Edwardian diamond and sapphire necklet, to the centre an old European-cut diamond estimated to weigh 0.75 carats, surrounded by a row of calibrated sapphires and an outer row of t...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Early Victorian Topaz and Gold Repousse Suite
Located in London, GB
An early Victorian topaz and gold repousse suite, the necklace consisting of nine graduating from the centre oval faceted topazes, set on gold collets with repousse-work decorations,...
Topaz, Gold, Yellow Gold
Edwardian Natural Pearl, Diamond and Emerald Pendant
Located in London, GB
An Edwardian natural pearl, diamond and emerald pendant, to the centre a pearl accompanied by GCS Report stating to be natural of Saltwater origin, within a diamond and emerald encru...
Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, Platinum
$75,830
The Emperors Necklace
Located in London, GB
The Emperors Necklace, an early Victorian hardstone cameo necklace, the twelve oval chalcedony cameo plaques, each carved with the profile of a Roman Emperor, all mounted in close-ba...
Chalcedony, Yellow Gold
An Edwardian aquamarine, diamond and pearl pendant
Located in London, GB
An Edwardian aquamarine, diamond and pearl pendant/brooch, the oval aquamarine weighing 9 carats, claw-set to a gold mount within diamond and seed pearl border with alternating flor...
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, Platinum, Silver
Edwardian Star Sapphire and Diamond Drop Pendant
Located in London, GB
An Edwardian star-sapphire and diamond drop pendant, consisting of an oval star-sapphire estimated to weigh 9.5 carats, millegrain-set in yellow gold collet, surrounded by rose-cut d...
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Platinum
$24,472
Edwardian Diamond Set Cross
Located in London, GB
An Edwardian diamond cross pendant, the openwork Latin cross millegrain-set throughout with graduated old European-cut diamonds, seven diamonds individually framed in square collets ...
Diamond, Platinum
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.
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