$3,600
H 1.5 in W 1.5 in D 1 in Dm 1 in L 16 in
French Vintage Torque with Alternating Diamond and Gold Bars
Located in New York, NY
This two-tone collar necklace features a contemporary, fan-inspired design. * Design: The centerpiece consists of seven suspended, curved rectangular bars of varying lengths arranged...
David Yurman Sterling Silver/ Gold Two-Tone Metro Collar Necklace
By David Yurman
Located in New York, NY
David Yurman Sterling Silver/ Gold Two-Tone Metro Collar Necklace Materials: Sterling silver, 18k gold Hallmarks: DY 925 14k Closure/Opening: Lobster clasp Overall Condition: Excell...
18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Gold
Vintage Napier-Style Two-Tone Gold & Silver Statement Collar Necklace
Located in Milford, DE
Vintage Napier-Style Two-Tone Gold & Silver Statement Collar Necklace with Textured Beads, 1980s This striking vintage necklace channels the iconic bold glamour of Napier’s 1980...
18.20 Grams Triple Link Chain Collar Necklace in Two-Tone Gold
Located in New York, NY
A fashionable triple link chain necklace, featuring an alternating design of three long oval 14K white gold links and three long oval 14K yellow gold links. The weight of this neckla...
14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Chimento Polished Two-Tone Textured Collar Link Necklace in 18 Karat Gold
By Chimento
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Elevate your style with this striking Chimento collar necklace, a masterpiece of modern luxury crafted in a stunning two-tone design.
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Napier gold-tone two-pieces set, chunky weave collar necklace & bracelet
By Napier
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Napier gold-tone two-pieces set consisting of a necklace and a bracelet Necklace length – 47 cm Bracelet length – 18 cm Condition – very good ........Additional informati...
2.00 Carat Marquis Diamond Omega Link Collar Necklace in Two-Tone 14K Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This modern beauty will be your new go-to necklace for all occasions. Its simple yet elegant design paired with a stunning solitaire diamond will surely elevate any look that it's pa...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Chunky Textured Collar Necklace with Pavé Diamonds in Two-Tone 18 Karat Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This striking collar necklace is a bold fusion of design and luxury, crafted in 18 karat white and yellow gold. The front of the piece features rounded, domed segments in white gold,...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Two-Tone 18k Yellow Gold and Rose Gold with Diamonds Necklace
By Claris-A
Located in Monte Carlo, MC
Claris-A offers this two-tone 18k gold diamond collar necklace, designed as a bold polished gold choker accented by three diamond-set panels.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2.56 Carat Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Omega Link Collar Necklace
Located in Towson, MD
This contemporary 18 karat two-tone gold bypass collar necklace is a bold and elegant statement piece.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Chevron Collar Two-Toned Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Naples, FL
This 18K Yellow Gold and Sterling Silver Tiffany & Co. Chevron Collar Necklace. This Necklace Is A Tiffany & Company Signed Piece and Is 16 Inches In Length.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Wide Two-Tone Gold Collar Necklace
Located in New York, NY
The neckalce is finely crafted in 18k yellow gold and weighing approximately total of 82.1 DWT. Length: 16.5 Dwt.
Gold
Diamond Collar Necklace in Two-Tone Gold
Located in Houston, TX
This collar necklace is 18K yellow and white gold and encrusted with round diamonds. There are 335 round diamonds totaling 16.25 carats; H-I color and VS-SI clarity. The necklace m...
Diamond, 18k Gold
18K Two-Tone Gold Diamond Collar Necklace
Located in Houston, TX
18K yellow and white gold collar necklace with diamonds. The diamonds are set in white gold diamond-shaped plaques, then outlined in yellow gold. There are 523 round diamonds total...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier 18K Two Tone Walking Panthere Collar Necklace
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier 18K Yellow Gold 'Walking Panthere" Link Necklace with five Panthere motifs and flattened brick links. This necklace measures: 15.5 inches long and fits perfectly as a collar...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamond 18 Karat Two-Tone Gold Collar Necklace
Located in Miami, FL
Striking necklace crafted in 18 karat yellow & white gold featuring 36 Round Brilliant cut diamonds weighing 1.25 carats, F color, VS clarity. Gold bows alternate with gold diamond s...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Bulgari Two Tone 18k Gold Geometric Collar Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Flushing, NY
VINTAGE BULGARI TWO TONE 18K GOLD GEOMETRIC COLLAR NECKLACE Marked: BVLGARI 750 Materials: 18K Gold & Stainless Steel Approximate Dimensions: 41.5 cm (Length) 0.9 cm (Width...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Van Cleef & Arpels Two-Tone Gold Chain Collar Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels two-tone gold chain collar necklace Alternating 18 karat yellow and white gold; marked VCA, CS, 11916 Size: length 16.75 inches Total weight: 61.1 grams
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Neil Joseph Diamond Two-Tone Gold Collar Eternity Necklace
By Neil Joseph
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This glamorous eternity necklace by designer Neil Joseph features 8.77 carats of VS quality colorless diamonds. The round cut diamonds are bezel set in 18K white gold which are chann...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari 18k Gold Collar Necklace Bvlgari Parentesi Two-Tone
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An impressive Bulgari collar necklace from Bvlgari Parentesi collection crafted in two-tone gold.
18k Gold
Buccellati 18K Two Tone Open Link Raso Collar Necklace
By Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
18K yellow gold and 18K white gold Buccellati collar necklace with push clasp closure and figure 8 safety. Marks: 18K, 750, Designer Signature, Registered Trademark Number, ITALY Mea...
18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1970's Givenchy Runway Collar Two Tone Dome Necklace
By Givenchy
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Stunning, 1970's Mod Givenchy Runway Collar Necklace Mirrored Plated Gold and Silver Dome Accents. Stamped Givenchy and has a hang tag reading Givenchy. Such a great statement and lo...
Vintage Cartier Tubogas 18 Karat Two-Tone Diamond Collar Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Honolulu, HI
The center piece is boardered by three graduating rings on each side, that are attached to the body of the Tubogas necklace. The Tubogas section is masterfully crafted in two tone go...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Buccellati 18K Two Tone Open Link Broad Flexible Collar Necklace
By Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
Most people recognize Buccellati as Italy's most exclusive luxury jewelry brand –a title that is difficult to earn in a country known for its history and traditions in high-end jewel...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Manfredi 18 Karat Two-Tone Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire Collar Necklace
By Manfredi
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: Manfredi Material: 18k white and yellow gold Gemstones: ruby, sapphire, diamond Diamonds: 22 round brilliant cuts = 0.75 carat total weight Dimensions: necklace is 16-inche...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1940's Retro 14 Karat Two-Tone Gold Collar Link Necklace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Collar necklace is comprised of rose gold links alternating with green gold Graduating in size and designed as twisted multi-wire circles Ranging from 32.0 mm to 16.5 mm Completed...
Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Chiampesan 0.85 Carat Diamond 18 Karat Two-Tone Gold Collar Necklace
By Chiampesan
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Collar style necklace comprised of puffed, polished gold, geometric links; each centering rectangular forms Front facing rectangular links are comprised of white gold and are pavé s...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Roberto Coin Diamond 18 Karat Two-Tone Appassionata Woven Collar Necklace
By Roberto Coin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Necklace is flexible and comprised of deeply grooved gold basket-weave motif links. With white gold press release clasp pavè set with round brilliant cut diamonds. Weighing approxima...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Solid 18Kt Two-Tone Gold Cleopatra Collar Bib Necklace Choker & Bracelet 127gm
Located in New York, NY
Solid 18K Two-Tone Gold Cleopatra Collar Bib Necklace Choker & Bracelet 127Gm Vintage 18 Karat Yellow Gold and white gold Hammered two tone wide collar necklace with matching bracele...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
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W 0.886 in L 16 in
Fine 18k Two Tone Gold 4.70ctw Diamond Cluster Fringe Collar Statement Necklace
Located in Montclair, NJ
Here we have a very well and solidly made diamond collar necklace crafted in 18k yellow gold and features a truly substantial fringe design, drenched with 4.70 carats of fine quality...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Baraka 18K Two Tone Gold Curved & Circular Fancy Link Collar Choker Necklace
By Barakà
Located in Montclair, NJ
Here we have a very well and solidly made collar/choker necklace designed by BARAKA in Italy and crafted from solid 18k yellow and white gold. The necklace features fancy and unique ...
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Black Starr and Frost Retro 18 Karat Two-Tone Gold Collar Link Necklace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Collar style necklace with two nesting parallel drops that create stylized curbed links Alternating yellow and rose gold Set to front with round brilliant diamonds weighing approxi...
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 4.00 Ctw. Diamond & Two-Tone 18 Karat Gold Geomtric Disc Collar Necklace
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage 4.00 Carat Diamond & Gold Disc Collar Necklace composed of 18k yellow and white gold. With 234 Round Brilliant Cut diamonds, weighing approximately 4.00 carats in total. Weig...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Two Tones Gold Woven Collar Necklace by Georges Lenfant, 18kt gold, France, c1965
By Georges L'Enfant
Located in London, GB
Weight: 104 gr Metal: 18kt yellow and white gold Condition: Very good Hallmarks: French, the eagle’s head Maker’s mark: G / a dice above a wing/ L Comments: This ravish...
18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Retro 0.81 Carat Ruby Diamond 14 Karat Two-Tone Gold Buckle Collar Necklace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Collar necklace is comprised of high polished gold brick links centering a buckle motif Featuring round cut rubies bead set in frame and chevron motif terminals Transparent purplis...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
La Triomphe 8.75 CTW Diamond 18 Karat Two-Tone Gold Circle Collar Necklace
By La Triomphe
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Comprised of hinged circular links graduating in size - each centering a round brilliant cut diamond. Bezel set and weighing approximately 8.75 carats total. G/H color with VS to SI ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Silver Collar and Two-Tone Gold Overlay Locket
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
A beautiful antique late Victorian collar and locket. The chunky collar is formed of fancy links lined with silver orbs. The wonderful oval locket is set with ornate hand chased desi...
Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Bulgari Vintage Italian 18 Karat Two-Tone Yellow Rose Gold Tubogas Collar
By Bulgari
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Collar necklace is comprised of two rows of light and springy tubogas technology Deeply ridged yellow and rose gold with a brightly polished finish Completed by a concealed clasp ...
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Convertible Diamond Gold Lace Collar Necklace
Located in San Francisco, CA
18Kt Two-Tone White & Yellow Gold Collar Necklace set with 512 Round Full Cut Diamonds Totaling 7.68 Carats.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage Two Tone Gold and Diamond Collar Necklace
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
- The necklace is made out of 18 karat yellow and white gold - Featuring 2.16 carat of round brilliant cut diamonds - 14 karat yellow gold hinge closure with box clasp and single lat...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Roberto Coin Reef Knot Two-Tone Polished 18 Karat Gold Collar Necklace
By Roberto Coin
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
We absolutely love the versatility of this chic two-toned choker necklace. Designed to elevate any ensemble that it's paired with, this stunning piece showcases impeccable craftsmans...
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Roberto Coin Reef Knot Two-Tone Necklace
By Roberto Coin
Located in Bethesda, MD
Roberto Coin Reef Knot Two-Tone Polished 18 Karat Gold Collar Necklace – a masterpiece that marries elegance and artistry.
18k Gold
Christofle Two Tone Link Collar Necklace in 18K and Sterling Silver with Pouch
By Christofle
Located in Vienna, VA
Christofle Two Tone Link Collar Necklace in 18K and Sterling W/Pouch Christofle Two Tone Link Collar Necklace 18K Yellow Gold Sterling Silver Necklace Width: Approx. 11.0 – 13.0 MM ...
Sterling Silver, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 2000's 18k Yellow Gold Triple Cable Link Bracelet
Located in Boston, MA
Vintage 2000's 18K Yellow Gold Triple Cable Link Bracelet - The bracelet measures .25 inches wide and 7.25 inches long and features a spring ring clasp. The bracelet is stamped 18K, ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Roman Malakov GIA 5.43 Carat Total Pear and Round Diamond Dangle Drop Earrings
By Roman Malakov
Located in New York, NY
A classy pair of drop earrings featuring pear-shaped diamonds suspended on GIA Certified round brilliant diamonds. The pear-shaped diamonds weigh 4.02 carats total, G-H Color, and SI...
Diamond, Platinum
Steven Battelle Handmade Hammered Mid-Weight Chain 18K Gold 24 Inch
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A unique handmade hammered organically textured chain with matt-finish provides a beautiful way to display your treasured pendants. 1.3 mm width. Also available in 18 and 20 inch. ...
18k Gold
Chanel 5 Layered Pearl Beaded Flower Motif Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The 2019 Chanel 5 Layered Pearl Beaded Flower Motif Necklace is an exquisite statement piece that effortlessly elevates any evening look. Crafted with an eye for detail, this necklac...
$8,500
Platinum Diamond Watch
Located in New York, NY
Platinum diamond watch with 4.00 carat on the band
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Italian Paperclip Link Chain Necklace 14 Karat Yellow Gold 6 Grams
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
New & trendy paperclip link chain crafted in 14K White gold. Comes in different MM size, Length and Gold Color. Email for more details. Italian fashion pendants available. Ema...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Byzantine Style Necklace 105.6 Grams
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
14 Karat Yellow gold necklace featuring a wide Byzantine style link measuring 17.5 inches and weighing 105.6 Grams. Very comfortable on the neck.
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Natural GIA Blue Sapphire Diamond Pear Drop Platinum Earrings
Located in Miami, FL
These stunning natural blue sapphire and diamond drop earrings are hand crafted in solid platinum. weighing 10 grams and measuring 24mm long x 11mm wide. Exposing a pair of prong-set...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Emilio Jewelry GIA Certified 7.02 Carat Natural Blue Diamond Ring
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
From the museum vault at Emilio Jewelry New York, One of the rarest and only diamonds of its size and color. Please inquire for details.
Blue Diamond
Hermes Birkin Sellier 25 Bag Gold Matte Alligator with Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Birkin Sellier 25 bag featured in timeless Gold. This iconic hue from the House of Hermes is totally neutral and year round perfection. Perfectly complime...
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
David Yurman Sterling Silver & 14K Gold X Classic Cable Station 7mm Bracelet
By David Yurman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine silver & gold cuff bracelet. By David Yurman. In sterling silver & 14 karat gold. In the X Classic pattern. Marked to one of the terminals for 925 / 585 / ©DY. Simply a w...
14k Gold, Sterling Silver
$246,189
W 0.75 in L 7.01 in
Cartier French Art Deco Diamond and Platinum Bracelet, 18.70 Carats, Circa 1929
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
A French, Art Deco, Cartier strap bracelet, comprising three, rectangular, flexible, openwork, pavé set diamond panels, each centre has a trap-cut diamond, in a claw setting, flanked...
Diamond, Platinum
Diamond Cluster Brooch
By Elwood Van Clief
Located in New York, NY
Diamond Cluster Brooch A cluster of fine marquise and pear shaped diamonds set in platinum Diamonds total approximate weight: 26.48ct Made by Van Clief
Diamond, Platinum
$85,000Sale Price|66% Off
NWT $250, 000 Rare Fancy 18KT Gold Gorgeous Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Necklace
Located in New York, NY
A Rare 18KT White Gold Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Necklace. Necklace is comprised of Finely Set Glittering Gorgeous Ceylon Sapphire Bracelet and adorned with Sparkling Round Diamonds!! ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
$977,500
Ruby and Diamond Necklace
By Diamond Scene New York
Located in New York, NY
An Important Ruby and Diamond Necklace 209.10 carats of certified “Intense Red” Ruby 92.43 carats of colorless round, pear and marquise cut diamonds Set in Platinum 17.5 inch...
Diamond, Ruby, 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.
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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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.