$885Sale Price / item|50% Off
W 0.87 in D 0.2 in L 1.23 in
Flower pendant with colored gemstones in 14k gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
14 k gold flower pendant with carved mother of pearl, tanzanites, pink and orange sapphires. Flower pendant with colored gemstones in 14k gold. 14k solid gold Weight: 2.7 g. Gold -...
Pearl, Tanzanite, 14k Gold
14k Gold Cross Pendant with Multicolor gemstones
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
14 k solid gold cross pendant with orange opals and chrome diopsides. Cross pendant necklace. Metal: 14k solid gold Pendant size: 31.5 x 19.3 mm. Weight: 1.9 g. Gemstones: Natura...
Opal, Tsavorite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Pinguin 14k gold pendant
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Pinguin 14k gold pendant. Gold Penguin Necklace with oval mother of pearl and black spinel. Winter Pendant, Animal Charm. New year Necklace. Ocean Marine Life Jewelry. Metal: 14k g...
Pearl, Black Spinel, Gold, 14k Gold
$2,000
Dm 0.61 in L 0.93 in
24 Karat Gold Reproduction Janus Double Headed Coin Pendant Charm with Diamond
By Campanelli & Pear
Located in Troy, MI
Museum quality Replica of Janus the Roman God of beginnings and endings. Crafted in the same style they were originally made out of rare 24 karat yellow gold with its warm, rich colo...
Diamond, Gold, 24k Gold
House of Sol Gold filled Silver Scarab Charm with Sapphire
By House of Sol
Located in Sarasota, FL
-Each Scarab charm, symbolizing the god Ra, showcases meticulous craftsmanship from Istanbul's Grand Bazaar and hand-made detailing from Egypt, reflecting a blend of splendor from a ...
Sapphire, Gold-filled, Silver
24k Gold Medallion for Women with Dark Blue Enamel
Located in İstanbul, TR
Please note that it is just the pendant, the chain is not included. Crafted with timeless elegance, this 24 karat gold jewelry piece draws inspiration from the ancient civilizations...
24k Gold, Enamel
Fish pendant in 14k gold with colored gemstones.
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Fish pendant in 14k gold with colored gemstones. School of fish gold pendant. Sea gold pendant. Five fish pendant. 14k solid gold Size: 28 x 13 mm. Weight 2.5 g. Tourmaline: gree...
Garnet, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 14k Gold
$1,770 / item
W 0.52 in L 1.11 in
School of Fish Pendant with Tourmaline, Sapphires, Chrome Diopside and Garnet
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
School of fish gold pendant with natural tourmaline, sapphires, chrome diopside and garnet. Metal: 14 k gold Size: 28 x 13 mm. Total weight 2.00 g. Natural gemstones: Tourmaline:...
Garnet, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 14k Gold
$973Sale Price / item|44% Off
H 0.66 in L 0.48 in
14k Gold Hummingbird Pendant with Rubies, Bird Pendant with Colored Gemstones!
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
14k Gold Hummingbird Pendant with Rubies. Bird Pendant with colored gemstones. 14k solid gold Weight: 1.2 g. Size: 12x16.6mm Set with ruby, color - red pear cut, 0.7 ct. in total ...
Diamond, Ruby, Tsavorite, 14k Gold
Flower Pendant with sapphire in 14k gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Flower Pendant with sapphire in 14k gold. Blue sapphire cabochon pendant. Round sapphire pendant. Yellow and blue sapphire pendant. 14k solid gold Weight: 2.5 g. Size: 20 x 20 mm. ...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold
14k Gold Sea Horse Pendant with Opal, Emerald and Diamonds
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
14 kt solid gold sea horse pendant with natural opal, emerald and diamonds. Sea Animal pendant. Opal pendant. 14k solid gold Size: 31 x 13.5 mm. Total weight: 2.50 g. Gemstones: Op...
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, 14k Gold
$973Sale Price|44% Off
W 0.47 in D 0.24 in L 1.07 in
14 Karat Gold "Key" Pendant with Round Amethysts and Emeralds
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
14 karat gold "Key" pendant with round amethysts and emeralds. Weight: 2 g. 14 karat solid gold Amethysts: Round shape, violet color, clarity: SI, weight - 10 x 0.08 ct = 0.80 ct t...
Amethyst, Emerald, 14k Gold, Gold
$661Sale Price / item|30% Off
W 1.28 in L 0.62 in
Koala Bear Pendant with Peridot and Diamonds in 14k gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
14 kt solid gold Koala Bear pendant with natural peridot and diamonds. August birthstone. Metal: 14kt solid gold Pendant size: 32.35 x 15.5 mm. Weight: 1.8 g. Gemstones: Natural pe...
Diamond, Peridot, 14k Gold
Solid Pure 24 Karat Yellow Gold Figa Pendant Charm
By Campanelli & Pear
Located in Troy, MI
Crafted from rare, pure 24 karat yellow gold, this figa pendant accented with diamond "bracelet" is meant to keep you safe. It is a hand gesture that involves making a fist with the ...
Diamond, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
Olympus Art Certified, Platinum, MoonStone, Diamond, Unique Art Star Flower Ring
By Olympus Art
Located in Istanbul, TR
Olympus Art Certified, 950 PT Platinum, 3.12 ct. Diamond Round 23.66 MoonStone Unique Art Piece, Created by Olympus Art Designers
Diamond, Moonstone, Platinum
$5,340
W 1.19 in D 0.08 in L 1.19 in
24k Gold Flower Medallion for Woman with Marquise Cut Rubies and Diaomonds
Located in İstanbul, TR
Rubies (1.03 Carat) and Diamonds (0.14 Carat) Please note that it is just the medallion, the chain is not included. Crafted with timeless elegance, this 24 karat gold jewelry piece...
Diamond, Ruby, 24k Gold
$1,239Sale Price / item|30% Off
W 0.95 in D 0.28 in L 1.66 in
Vintage inspired opal, pearl pendant in 14k gold ring
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
14 karat gold pendant with opal, pearl and diamonds. Vintage style gold pendant. Opal pendant. 14k gold Total weight: 3.5 g. Size: 42 x 24 mm. Gemstones (all are tested by professio...
Diamond, Opal, Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold
$1,239Sale Price / item|30% Off
W 0.95 in L 1.66 in
Vintage style gold pendant with opal, pearl, diamonds.
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
14k gold pendant with opal, pearl and diamonds. Vintage style gold pendant with opal, pearl, diamonds. Total weight 3.30 gr Size: 42x24mm Gemstones (all are tested by proffesional g...
Diamond, Opal, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
$973Sale Price / item|44% Off
W 0.7 in L 0.71 in
Palette with Paints 14k Gold Pendant with Colored Stones
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Palette with paints 14 kt solid gold pendant with colored stones. Multicolor palette pendant. 14k solid gold Size: 17.6 x 18 mm. Total weight 1.6 g. Amethyst, sapphires, tanzanite,...
Amethyst, Garnet, Sapphire, Tanzanite, 14k Gold
$825Sale Price / item|44% Off
H 0.53 in L 0.99 in
Amethyst Pendant in 14k Gold, Pink Sapphire Pendant in 14k Gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
14k gold pendant with amethyst, sapphires and diamonds. Amethyst pendant in 14k gold. Pink sapphire pendant in 14k gold. Material: 14k gold Weight: 1.53 g. Pendant size: 25x13.46 m...
Amethyst, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold
Ruby and sapphires 14 karat gold pendant
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
14 k gold pendant with ruby, sapphires and diamonds. Pear ruby pendant. Weight: 2.3 g. Pendant size: 35 х 10.33 mm. Central stone: Ruby Cut: pear Weight: approx 0.70 ct. Color: R...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold
Peridot and Yellow Sapphire Pendant in 14k Gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Peridot and yellow sapphire pendant in 14k gold. 14k gold pendant with peridots, sapphire and diamond. Peridot pendant in 14k gold. Yellow sapphire pendant in 14k gold. Material: ...
Peridot, Yellow Sapphire, 14k Gold
Palette with Paints 14k Gold Pendant.
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Palette with paints 14 kt solid gold pendant with colored stones. Artist palette pendant in 14k gold. Multicolored gemstones pendant. Paint Palette pendant. 14k solid yellow gold S...
Amethyst, Garnet, Sapphire, Tanzanite, 14k Gold
24k Gold Pendant for Women with Baguette-Cut Ruby and Diamonds
Located in İstanbul, TR
Ruby (2.11 Carats) and Diamonds (0.18 Carats) Crafted with timeless elegance, this 24 karat gold jewelry piece draws inspiration from the ancient civilizations of Anatolia, where em...
Diamond, Ruby, 24k Gold
24 Karat Yellow Gold and Silver Micro Mosaic Evil Eye Charm Pendant
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 accented with silver back this pendant / charm features a micro...
24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
24k Gold Cintemani Pendant for Woman with Red Enamel and Diamonds
Located in İstanbul, TR
Diamonds (0.08) Please note that it is just the pendant, the chain is not included. Crafted with timeless elegance, this 24 karat gold jewelry piece draws inspiration from the ancie...
Diamond, 24k Gold, Enamel
24k Gold Pendant for Women with Cabochon Cut Sapphire and Diamonds
Located in İstanbul, TR
Sapphire (2.95 Carat) and Diamonds (0.06 Carat) Please note that it is just the pendant, the chain is not included. Crafted with timeless elegance, this 24 karat gold jewelry piece ...
Diamond, Sapphire, 24k Gold
24k Gold Medallion for Women with Emeralds and Diamonds
Located in İstanbul, TR
Emeralds (1 Carat) and Diamonds (0.16 Carat) Please note that it is just the pendant, the chain is not included. Crafted with timeless elegance, this 24 karat gold jewelry piece d...
Diamond, Emerald, 24k Gold
$13,210
W 0.36 in D 0.12 in L 0.63 in
24k Gold Pendant for Woman with a Pear Shaped Cabochon Cut Emerald and Diamonds
Located in İstanbul, TR
Emerald (8.08 Carat) and Diamonds (0.35 Carat) Crafted with timeless elegance, this 24 karat gold jewelry piece draws inspiration from the ancient civilizations of Anatolia, where ...
Diamond, Emerald, 24k Gold
Pendant with Opal, Emerald and Diamonds, Chameleon Pendant
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Chameleon pendant with opal, emerald and diamonds. 14Chameleon Charm. Reptile Charm. Lizard pendant. Animal Jewelry, Wildlife Jewelry Metal: silver 925 + 14k gold plating Size: 19.3...
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Parrot bird pendant in 14k gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Parrot bird pendant in 14k gold. Parrot solid gold pendant with gemstones and mother of pearl carved flowers. Bird pendant. 14 k solid gold Size: 18.9 x 23.2 mm. Total weight: 2.5...
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
$1,770 / item
W 0.75 in L 0.92 in
Parrot gold pendant with emerald, sapphires, ruby and pearl carved flowers!
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Parrot solid gold pendant with natural emerald, sapphires, ruby and mother of pearl carved flowers. Metal: 14k gold Size: 18.9 x 23.2 mm. Total weight: 2.40 g. (pure gold weight -...
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
Naimah Maneki Neko Pendant
By Naimah
Located in Istanbul, 34
Presenting our Maneki-neko Pendant – a captivating blend of Japanese tradition and contemporary artistry. Crafted in elegant gold vermeil, this pendant pay tribute to the iconic "man...
18k Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Bronze Byzantine Coin Pendant in 14K White Gold Mount
Located in Venice, CA
This bronze coin, also known as a folis, is from the Byzantine Era. Byzantine coins are one of the most challenging and complex coins to identify. This coin has an image of an emper...
White Gold, Bronze, 14k Gold
Kosun 14K Yellow White Gold Zodiac Capricorn Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
A 14 karat (14K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as the Zodiac sign of Capricorn as a goat in white gold to a yellow gold textured disc held within a circular white gold frame. Si...
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
24k Gold Pendant for Women with Emerald and Diamonds
Located in İstanbul, TR
Emeralds (0.16 Carats) and Diamonds (0.05 Carats) Crafted with timeless elegance, this 24 karat gold jewelry piece draws inspiration from the ancient civilizations of Anatolia, wher...
Diamond, Emerald, 24k Gold
$2,295
W 0.98 in L 0.98 in
Lika BeharTreasures & Talismans, Yin and Yang MEDALLION Collection with Diamond
By Lika Behar
Located in Los Gatos, CA
Lika BeharTreasures and Talismans, Yin and Yang MEDALLION Collection with Diamond in 24K Gold and Oxidized Silver This Pendant contains 5 Round Diamonds = 0.05 ct The diameter of th...
Diamond, 24k Gold, Sterling Silver
24k Gold Pendant for Women with Emeralds and Diamonds
Located in İstanbul, TR
Emeralds (0.40 Carats) and Diamonds (0.21 Carats) Crafted with timeless elegance, this 24 karat gold jewelry piece draws inspiration from the ancient civilizations of Anatolia, wher...
Diamond, Emerald, 24k Gold
24k Pendant for Women with a Sugarloaf-Cut Ruby and Diamonds
Located in İstanbul, TR
Ruby (0.60 carats) and Diamonds (0.16 carats) Crafted with timeless elegance, this 24 karat gold jewelry piece draws inspiration from the ancient civilizations of Anatolia, where e...
Diamond, Ruby, 24k Gold
$566Sale Price / item|40% Off
W 1.04 in L 0.46 in
Flower Bud Pendant with Amethysts and Emeralds silver, gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Flower bud pendant with amethysts and emeralds. Metal: silver 925 + 14 gold plating Pendant size: 26.3x11.5 mm Weight: 2.7 gr Gemstones: Amethysts: 1. 1piece, round cabochon cut, ...
Emerald, Amethyst, Silver, Gold Plate, Gold, 14k Gold
Stella Flame 18K Gold And Sterling Tahitian Pearl and Diamond Statement Chain
By Stella Flame LuXe Jewelry
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Our Sterling Silver, 18K Gold And Diamond Station Chain features seven, double-sided, solid 18K Yellow Gold Stars and three lustrous, grey, Tahitian Baroque Pearls. Twinkling, White,...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Pure 24 Karat Yellow Gold and Silver Turquoise Picture Frame Pendant
By Campanelli & Pear
Located in Troy, MI
Picture perfect & camera ready! This beautifully intricate piece of turquoise is "framed" by pure 24 karat yellow gold in a ribbed pattern setting it off in a lovely combination with...
Turquoise, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
24k Gold Pendant for Women with Blue Enamel and Sugarloaf-cut Ruby and Diamonds
Located in İstanbul, TR
Ruby (0.66 Carats) and Diamonds (0.15 Carat) Crafted with timeless elegance, this 24 karat gold jewelry piece draws inspiration from the ancient civilizations of Anatolia, where emp...
Diamond, Ruby, 24k Gold, Enamel
Pure 24 Karat Yellow Gold and Silver Replica Blue Glass Bee Pendant Charm
By Campanelli & Pear
Located in Troy, MI
Rare 24 karat yellow gold revered by discerning investors for its purity and warmth of color is used in combination with hammered silver to make up this square blue glass bee intagli...
Diamond, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Hand-Carved Quartz Gold Vermeil Pendant with Diamond Accent
Located in Berkeley, CA
This large and stunning hand carved pendant has three decorative sides written in Arabic. Absolutely gorgeous! The texture of the gold is satin finish and hammered with one 0.03 cara...
Diamond, Quartz, 14k Gold, Gold-filled
Silver and 24k Gold Celles Pendant with Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Diamonds
By Emre Osmanlar
Located in ISTANBUL, TR
Silver 925 15 g 24 Karat Gold 24K 4 g 1.15 ct Sapphire 0.55 ct Ruby 0.45 ct Emerald ...
Emerald, Sapphire, Diamond, Ruby, Silver, 24k Gold
$40,000
H 3.59 in W 1.23 in L 3.35 in
Olympus Art Certified, Unique Art, Diamond, Opal, Conch Pearl LuckyCharm Pendant
Located in Istanbul, TR
Olympus Art Certified, Unique Art, Diamond, Opal, Conch Pearl Lucky Charm PENDANT Yellow Gold 18 K & Silver 925, Diamond 2.10 Carat, Conch Pearl 3.72 Carat 45 cm Chain - Re-size A...
Diamond, Opal, Pearl, White Gold, Silver
Eternity Pendant with Mulicolor Gemstones in 14k Gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Eternity pendant with mulicolor gemstones. Circle colorful gold pendant. Weight: 2 g. 14k gold Size: 19 mm Set with: Multicolor sapphires - yellow, orange-red, pink, blue Ameth...
Green Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire,...
14k gold pattern pendant with multicolor gemstones
Located in Istanbul, TR
14k gold pendant with multicolor gemstones. Multicolor sapphires 14k gold pendant. Flower pendant. 14k gold floral pattens pendant. Circle patterns pendant. Boho style pendant. By Da...
Emerald, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Gold, 1...
The Nazar II Necklace
Located in London, GB
The Nazar, also called the evil eye, has been a belief passed though decades and cultures, which still exists today. Owning a Nazar charm is believed to point out and divert the spit...
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
The Nazar III Necklace
Located in London, GB
The Nazar, also called the evil eye, has been a belief passed though decades and cultures, which still exists today. Owning a Nazar charm is believed to point out and divert the spit...
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
The Nazar I Necklace
Located in London, GB
The Nazar, also called the evil eye, has been a belief passed through decades and cultures, which still exists today. Owning a Nazar charm is believed to point out and divert the spi...
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
The Nazar IV Necklace
Located in London, GB
The Nazar, also called the evil eye, has been a belief passed though decades and cultures, which still exists today. Owning a Nazar charm is believed to point out and divert the spit...
Gold Plate, 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.
Givers of fine gems enjoy surprise more than receivers, and women more than men. Find out what else our survey of 3,000 Americans revealed.
Organic shapes, surprising textures, shimmering colors and inventive embellishments take the new generation of pearl jewelry from classic to cutting-edge.
Soak up the pleasures of the season with a these bold gems.
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.