$4,586Sale Price|20% Off
New Made 14k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Decorated Enamel Pendant Necklace
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 15.5 grams. Totally is diamond 1.09 carat. The diamond is has G-H-I color and VS-S1-S2-S3 clarity. Total length is chain 44 cm. Please contact...
Diamond, 14k Gold
$2,948Sale Price|20% Off
18k Gold New Made Natural Drop Rose Cut Diamond Pendant Solitaire Necklace
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 5.1 grams. Totally is diamond 1.03 ct. The diamond is has Light Brown color and Pique 2 clarity. Total lenght is chain 45 cm. Please contact f...
Diamond, 18k Gold
House of Sol Turqouise Howlite Necklace with Baby HoS Lock
Located in Sarasota, FL
- Crafted with 8mm turquoise howlite rondelle beads, each bead adding to the uniqueness of the design with its natural texture and color variations. - The design is elevated with a s...
24k Gold, Gold-filled, Sterling Silver
$3,744Sale Price|20% Off
New Handmade 18k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Decorated Bird Pendant Necklace
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 10.2 grams. Totally is diamond 0.54 carat. The diamond is has G-H color and vvs-vs-s1clarity. Total length is chain 45 cm. Please contact for ...
Diamond, 18k Gold
$1,778Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Circa 1900s 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Decorated Pendant Necklace
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 3.9 grams. Totally is diamond 0.70 ct. The diamond is has H-I-J-K-Light brown color and s1-s2-s3-Pique1 clarity. Total lenght chain 45 cm. Ple...
Diamond, Gold
BYTELLI 14k Yellow Gold Blade of Fate Necklace with Diamonds, 0.75 ct
Located in istanbul, TR
The Blade of Fate necklace by BYTELLI is a sculptural fine jewelry piece that embodies direction, courage, and the power of shaping one’s own destiny.
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
House of Sol Pearl Necklace with 24K Rhodium Filled HoS Lock
Located in Sarasota, FL
- Natural, high-luster white button pearl necklace with 1 micron Black rhodium filled 925 sterling silver HoS Lock™ - The Pearl Necklace measures 42.5 cm (16.7 inches) in length, off...
Pearl, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
$4,305Sale Price|20% Off
New Made 14k Gold Natural Diamond Decorated Enamel Pendant Heart Necklace
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 10.6 grams. Totally is diamond 0.47 ct. The diamond is has G-H color and vvs-vs clarity. Total lenght is chain 47 cm. Please contact for any q...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Enamel
$4,212Sale Price|20% Off
18k Gold New Made Natural Diamond And Cabochon Emerald Pendant Necklace
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 4.8 grams. Totally is diamond 0.71 ct. The diamond is has L color and vs clarity. Totally is emerald 5.36 ct. Totally lenght is chain 45 cm. P...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
$541 / item
L 11.82 in
Cocktail Necklace in Rhodium Plated 925 Sterling Silver & Cubic Zirconia by O Sh
Located in Geneve, CH
Cocktail Necklace in Rhodium Plated 925 Sterling Silver & Cubic Zirconia by O Sh Dimensions: L 30 cm. Materials: 925 sterling silver with rhodium plating and cubic zirconia. Dim...
Zircon, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
14k Two Tone 18" Twisted Cable Link Alternated Polished Sections Necklace
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 14k Yellow & White Gold Weight: 44.26 Grams Chain Type: Twisted Cable Link Alternated w/ Yellow Gold Polished Sections Chain Length: 18 Inches Chain Width: 9.8mm (0.3...
14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$3,510Sale Price|20% Off
New Made 18k Gold Natural Diamond And Enamel Decorated Moon Pendant Necklace
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 10 grams. Totally is diamond 0.28 ct. The diamond is has G-H-I color and vs1-s1-s2 clarity. Total lenght is chain 45 cm. Please contact for an...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
24k Gold Necklace for Woman with Colorful Sapphires and Diamonds
Located in İstanbul, TR
Colorful Sapphires (5.67 Carat) and Diamonds (0.40 Carat) Crafted with timeless elegance, this 24 karat gold jewelry piece draws inspiration from the ancient civilizations of Anatol...
Diamond, Sapphire, 24k Gold
House of Sol Red Agate Necklace with Baby HoS Lock
Located in Sarasota, FL
- Meticulously crafted with 8mm rondelle red agates, each handpicked for their distinctive charm and intense, vibrant color. - The fiery red agates in the necklace exude a warm, eye-...
Agate, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Sterling Silver
$4,212Sale Price|20% Off
Circa 1870s 8k Gold Ottoman Natural Rose Cut Diamond Ruby Pendant Necklace
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 13.8 grams. Totally is rose cut diamond about 4 carat. The diamond is has H-I-J-K-L-M-Brown and s1-s2-s3-Pique. Totally is ruby about 0.40 car...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
$1,872Sale Price|20% Off
14k Gold New Made Natural Diamond And Oval Cut Turquise Pendant Necklace
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 3.6 grams. Totally is diamond 0.11 ct. The diamond is has G color and vvs-vs clarity. Total lenght is chain 48 cm. Please contact for any ques...
Diamond, 14k Gold
Deux Cravates Necklace Set in 925 Sterling Silver & Freshwater Pearls by O Sh
Located in Geneve, CH
Deux Cravates Necklace Set in 925 Sterling Silver & Freshwater Pearls by O Sh Dimensions: L 45 cm. Materials: 925 sterling silver with rhodium plating and freshwater pearls. Dim...
Freshwater Pearl, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
$1,376 / set
L 17.72 in
Etherea & Pearl Necklace Set in 925 Sterling Silver & Freshwater Pearls by O Sh
Located in Geneve, CH
Etherea & Pearl Necklace Set in 925 Sterling Silver & Freshwater Pearls by O Sh Dimensions: L 45 cm. Materials: 925 sterling silver with rhodium plating and freshwater pearls. Dimen...
Freshwater Pearl, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
Suit Neck Necklace Set in 925 Sterling Silver & Freshwater Pearls by O Sh
Located in Geneve, CH
Suit Neck Necklace Set in 925 Sterling Silver & Freshwater Pearls by O Sh Dimensions: L 45 cm. Materials: 925 sterling silver with rhodium plating and freshwater pearls. Dimensions ...
Freshwater Pearl, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
$3,276Sale Price|20% Off
18k Gold New Made Natural Pear Cut Rose Cut Diamond Pendant Solitaire Necklace
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 4.9 grams. Totally is diamond 0.88 ct. The diamond is has K color and Pique 1 clarity. Total lenght is chain 45 cm. Please contact for any que...
Diamond, 18k Gold
$15,880
H 2.17 in W 0.79 in D 0.16 in L 11.05 in
24k Gold and Platinum Clouds Necklace for Woman with Diamonds
Located in İstanbul, TR
Diamonds (0.65 Carat) Crafted with timeless elegance, this 24 karat gold jewelry piece draws inspiration from the ancient civilizations of Anatolia, where empires like the Greeks, ...
Diamond, 24k Gold, Platinum
$3,229Sale Price|20% Off
14k Rose Gold New Handmade Natural Diamond And Topaz Decorated Pendant Necklace
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 11.2 grams. Totally is diamond 0.25 ct. Totally is topaz 20 ct. Total lenght is chain 66 cm. Please contact for any questions.
Diamond, Topaz, Rose Gold
$5,663Sale Price|20% Off
New Made 18k Gold Top Silver Natural Old Cut Diamond Heart Pendant Necklace
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 8.3 grams. Totally is diamond 3.33 carat. Clarity is diamond H-I-J-K-L-Brown and vs-s1-s2-s3. Total lenght is chain 47 cm. Please contact for ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
$6,885
W 0.33 in L 22 in
Solid 10k Yellow Gold Polished Finish 22" Wide Curb Cuban Link Chain Necklace
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 10k Yellow Gold Weight: 45.90 Grams Chain Length: 22" (measured next to ruler) - Curb Cuban Link - Lobster Claw Chain Width: 8.4mm (0.33") (approx.) Chain Thickness:...
Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,480Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Circa 1990s 18k Gold Natural Diamond And Ruby Decorated Pendant Necklace
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 8.3 grams. Totally is diamond 0.35 ct. The diamond is has G color and vvs1-vs1 clarity. Totally is ruby 0.45 ct. Total lenght is chain 45 cm...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
$3,100 / set
W 1.5 in D 0.13 in L 2 in
24K Gold, Oxidized Silver, Aquaprase & Diamond Cross Necklace by Lika Behar
By Lika Behar
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
The "My World" necklace by Lika Behar is a one-of-a-kind creation featuring a 24K gold cross pendant adorned with a striking 22.12 cttw cabochon Aquaprase.
Chalcedony, Diamond, 24k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
House of Sol Peacock Black Baroque Pearl Necklace with HoS Lock
Located in Sarasota, FL
-High quality genuine peacock black baroque pearls abd labradorite beads among them. - All metal parts, including the distinctive HoS Lock™, are crafted with 1-micron rhodium filled ...
Pearl, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
18k Gold Obelisk Necklace with White Diamonds and Champagne Diamonds
By Emre Osmanlar
Located in ISTANBUL, TR
5.30g 18k Gold 1.06ct Diamonds 1.15ct Champagne Diamonds 14k Chain
White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
$541 / item
L 17.72 in
P Tie Necklace in Rhodium Plated 925 Sterling Silver & Freshwater Pearls by O Sh
Located in Geneve, CH
P Tie Necklace in Rhodium Plated 925 Sterling Silver & Freshwater Pearls by O Sh Dimensions: L 45 cm. Materials: 925 sterling silver with rhodium plating and freshwater pearls. ...
Freshwater Pearl, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
$446 / item
L 17.72 in
O Tie Necklace in Rhodium Plated 925 Sterling Silver & Freshwater Pearls by O Sh
Located in Geneve, CH
O Tie Necklace in Rhodium Plated 925 Sterling Silver & Freshwater Pearls by O Sh Dimensions: L 45 cm. Materials: 925 sterling silver with rhodium plating and freshwater pearls. ...
Freshwater Pearl, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
$635 / set
L 17.72 in
Twique Necklace Set in Sterling Silver, Black Spinel & Freshwater Pearls by O Sh
Located in Geneve, CH
Twique Necklace Set in Sterling Silver, Black Spinel & Freshwater Pearls by O Sh Dimensions: L 45 cm. Materials: 925 sterling silver with rhodium plating, black spinel, and fresh...
Freshwater Pearl, Black Spinel, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
14k White Gold Baguette London Blue Topaz Solitaire Chain Necklace
By Emre Osmanlar
Located in ISTANBUL, TR
1.9 gr 14K Gold 0,10 gr Glass Evil Eye 1.03 ct London Blue Topaz
Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold
Rare-Pure 24 Karat Yellow Gold 12 Strand Liquid Turquoise Waterfall Necklace
By Campanelli & Pear
Located in Troy, MI
Liquid gold is often referred to as “liquid heishi” or “gold heishi”, which is fine, tubular, gold beads that are hand-strung together in what appears to be seamless strands of gold....
Turquoise, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
$350
H 1.37 in W 0.35 in L 24 in
Naimah Heart in Hand Milagros Pendant Necklace, White Rhodium, Red Enamel
By Naimah
Located in Istanbul, 34
The Heart in Hand necklace is crafted from gold vermeil and enamel, featuring a sanded satin Rhodium finish for a timeless and symbolic design. The Heart in Hand pendant is an oft-d...
Zircon, Rhodium, Sterling Silver, Enamel
House of Sol Peacock Black Pearl Necklace with Rhodium filled HoS Lock
Located in Sarasota, FL
- High-luster near round peacock black pearls, perfectly complemented by the unique 1 micron black rhodium filled 925 sterling silver HoS Lock - The Pearl Necklace measures 42.5 cm (...
Black Pearl, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
House of Sol Double String Peacock Black Pearl Necklace with HoS Lock
Located in Sarasota, FL
- This set includes two individual necklaces, each adorned with high-luster peacock black near round pearls and 1-micron rhodium filled 925 sterling silver HoS Lock™, offering versat...
Black Pearl, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
Blue and Green Enamel Jewelry Set Necklace, Bracelet and Earring Sterling Silver
Located in New York, NY
Explosive deep blue and Green Enamel Jewelry set of pure Sterling silver . This vintage set consists of a clear blue and light green enamel necklace, Earrings and a bracelet Meas...
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Pure 24 Karat Yellow Gold and Blackened Silver Forsa Chain Double Necklace
By Campanelli & Pear
Located in Troy, MI
Rarest of all the golds, 24 karat gold is valued by all discerning investors. With it's unmistakable warm yellow color & signature finish, this 24 karat yellow gold with blackened si...
24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
$2,000
W 1.5 in L 2.5 in
Ancient Roman Byzantine Bronze Cross Pendant Necklace Helena Holy Water 700 AD
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in a magnificent Museum Quality Ancient Roman Byzantine Bronze Cross dating to circa the eighth century AD. The extremely fine bronze cross depicts Helena holding holy wate...
Silver, Bronze
Zorab 18 Karat Rose Gold, 137 Carat White Opal, Diamonds and Sapphire Necklace
By Zorab Creation
Located in New York, NY
Known for their classic elegance and contemporary styling , Zorab has been creating magnificent jewelry for over 40 years. A family business now run by the second generation speciali...
Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, Rose Gold
House of Sol Double String Pearl Necklace with 24K Rhodium Filled HoS Lock
Located in Sarasota, FL
- This set includes two individual necklaces, each adorned with natural, high-luster white button pearls and 1 micron Black rhodium filled 925 sterling silver HoS Lock™, offering ver...
Pearl, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
House of Sol Coral and Pearl Necklace with Rhodium filled HoS Lock
Located in Sarasota, FL
- This distinctive necklace presents an unorthodox curation of corals and pearls, offering a unique and splendid aesthetic for those seeking something out of the ordinary. - Each cor...
Coral, Pearl, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
House of Sol White Coral and Black Howlite Necklace with HoS Lock
Located in Sarasota, FL
- This set features two distinct necklaces, one with white small corals and the other with Black Howlite, offering versatility to mix and match for varied styling options. - The Whit...
Coral, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Sterling Silver
House of Sol White Coral and Brown Howlite Necklace with HoS Lock
Located in Sarasota, FL
- This set features two distinct necklaces, one with white small corals and the other with Brown Howlite, offering versatility to mix and match for varied styling options. - The Whit...
Coral, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Sterling Silver
House of Sol Pink Coral and Blue Howlite Necklace with HoS Lock
Located in Sarasota, FL
- This set features two distinct necklaces, one with pink corals and the other with Blue Howlite, offering versatility to mix and match for varied styling options. - The White Coral ...
Coral, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Sterling Silver
House of Sol Moonstone and Pear Necklace with Baby HoS Lock
Located in Sarasota, FL
* Featuring A-grade freshwater cultured potato-shaped pearls and oval flat-shaped Moonstones, which are hand-knotted with vibrant red silk, the necklace not only secures the gems but...
Moonstone, Freshwater Pearl, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Sterling Silver
House of Sol Rondelle Pearl Necklace with 24K Gold Filled HoS Lock
Located in Sarasota, FL
- A refined combination of high-quality, rare rondelle pearls paired with the signature HoS Lock, embodying elegance and exclusivity. - Rondelle pearl string measures 42 cm (16.5 inc...
Pearl, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Sterling Silver
House of Sol Rondelle Pearl and Turquoise Howlite Necklace with HoS Lock
Located in Sarasota, FL
- Two distinct necklaces in one set — a Rondelle Pearl necklace and a spike cut Turquoise Howlite necklace, offering versatile wear and combination possibilities. - Rondelle Pearl ro...
Pearl, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
House of Sol Wood and Pearl Necklace with 24K Gold Filled HoS Lock
Located in Sarasota, FL
- The unique fusion of nature and luxury with this necklace, featuring the highest quality giant fireball baroque pearl and natural dark brown woods, complemented by 1-micron 24k gol...
Pearl, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Sterling Silver
Gilan Open Circle Diamond Dangle Pendant Necklace in 14 Karat Yellow Gold
By Gilan
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This captivating necklace, created by Gilan, is set in exquisite 14 karat yellow gold and is a beautiful embodiment of elegance and luxury. Its centerpiece is a stationary pendant sh...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
House of Sol Pearl Necklace with 24K Yellow Gold Filled HoS Lock
Located in Sarasota, FL
- Natural, high-luster white button pearl necklace with 1 micron 24k gold filled 925 sterling silver HoS Lock™ - The Pearl Necklace measures 42.5 cm (16.7 inches) in length, offering...
Pearl, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
House of Sol Red Coral and Blue Howlite Necklace with HoS Lock
Located in Sarasota, FL
- This set features two distinct necklaces, one with red corals and the other with Blue Howlite, offering versatility to mix and match for varied styling options. - The White Coral r...
Coral, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, White Gold, Sterling Silver
24k Gold Handmade Necklace with Diamonds
Located in İstanbul, TR
Diamonds (0.80 carats) Crafted with timeless elegance, this 24 karat gold jewelry piece draws inspiration from the ancient civilizations of Anatolia, where empires like the Greeks,...
Diamond, 24k Gold
Evil Eye Whistle Pendant Necklace, PinkEnamel
By Naimah
Located in Istanbul, 34
This gold vermeil pendant is thoughtfully crafted to enhance your style while providing actual and spiritual protection, making it a truly unique accessory. 🔔💫 Our Whistle Pendan...
Zircon, Gold, 18k Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver, Enamel
House of Sol Triple String Pearl Necklace with 24K Gold Filled HoS Lock
Located in Sarasota, FL
This handcrafted triple-strand pearl necklace features graduating pearls, ranging from 6mm at the ends to 9mm at the center. The intentional selection of pearls creates a textured lo...
Pearl, Gold-filled, Sterling Silver, 24k Gold
$14,390
W 0.2 in L 12.21 in
24k Gold Chain Necklace for Woman with Turquoise and Coral Beads and Diamonds
Located in İstanbul, TR
Diamonds (0.98 Carat), Turquoise and Corals (10.55 Carat) Crafted with timeless elegance, this 24 karat gold jewelry piece draws inspiration from the ancient civilizations of Anatol...
Coral, Diamond, Turquoise, 24k Gold
House of Sol Baroque Pearl Necklace with 24K Gold Filled HoS Lock
Located in Sarasota, FL
The House of Sol Baroque Pearl necklace combines classical baroque pearls with vibrant semi-precious gemstones like tourmaline and citrine. It is versatile, suitable for day and nigh...
Citrine, Pearl, Tourmaline, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Sterling Silver
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.