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Victorian Guard Chain

Vintage Guard Chain Necklace, c.1970s
Vintage Guard Chain Necklace, c.1970s

Vintage Guard Chain Necklace, c.1970s

Located in London, GB

This necklace was made in the 1970s in the style of a Victorian guard chain and features intricate patterning on each of the chain linked bars.

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Vintage 1970s Unknown Chain Necklaces

Materials

9k Gold

150cm Victorian 9k Yellow Gold Fancy Link Guard Chain Circa 1880
150cm Victorian 9k Yellow Gold Fancy Link Guard Chain Circa 1880

150cm Victorian 9k Yellow Gold Fancy Link Guard Chain Circa 1880

Located in ADELAIDE, SA

This Victorian fancy anchor like link guard chain is crafted in 9k yellow gold and does not have a clasp fitting.

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Antique Early 19th Century Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian 14K Gold Fancy Link Long Guard Chain with Embossed Details
Victorian 14K Gold Fancy Link Long Guard Chain with Embossed Details

Victorian 14K Gold Fancy Link Long Guard Chain with Embossed Details

Located in Venice, CA

Circa the Victorian era, this 14k gold chain consists of an alternating long rectangular link and a series of fettered links. The rectangular link has embossed scrolling foliate deta...

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Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold

Victorian Long Guard Chain 18ct Yellow Gold Necklace circa 1890
Victorian Long Guard Chain 18ct Yellow Gold Necklace circa 1890

Victorian Long Guard Chain 18ct Yellow Gold Necklace circa 1890

Located in London, GB

Summary: Victorian Long Guard Chain 18ct Yellow Gold Necklace Description: An antique 18ct yellow gold long guard chain, circa 1890.

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Antique Late 19th Century British Chain Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Antique Victorian Long Guard 58" Chain 8k Yellow Gold Fancy Link Necklace
Antique Victorian Long Guard 58" Chain 8k Yellow Gold Fancy Link Necklace

Antique Victorian Long Guard 58" Chain 8k Yellow Gold Fancy Link Necklace

Located in Torrance, CA

Stylish and finely detailed antique Victorian 'Long Guard' chain necklace crafted in 8k yellow gold (circa 1880s to 1900s).

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Rare hollow long guard chain - early Victorian necklace - solid gold
Antique Rare hollow long guard chain - early Victorian necklace - solid gold

Antique Rare hollow long guard chain - early Victorian necklace - solid gold

Located in Antwerp, BE

For sale is this rare 18 Karat rose gold Sautoire necklace that can be worn as a single or double (triple) stand thanks to the magnificent length of the necklace. This lovely antique...

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Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18k Antique solid gold Sautoir - Victorian necklace - Long guard chain dog clasp
18k Antique solid gold Sautoir - Victorian necklace - Long guard chain dog clasp

18k Antique solid gold Sautoir - Victorian necklace - Long guard chain dog clasp

Located in Antwerp, BE

For sale is this royal sautoir necklace. This 69,5 cm long necklace is crafted in 18 karat patina yellow gold and therefore turned somewhat orangy, buttery gold coloured. This elegan...

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Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 18k solid gold Sautoir - long guard necklace - Hollow curb chain - 150cm
Antique 18k solid gold Sautoir - long guard necklace - Hollow curb chain - 150cm

Antique 18k solid gold Sautoir - long guard necklace - Hollow curb chain - 150cm

Located in Antwerp, BE

For sale is this lovely 18 karat orangy yellow gold Sautoire necklace that can be worn as a single, double or triple stand thanks to the length of the necklace. This elegant necklace...

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Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

NCR & Co Antique Victorian Gold Gilt Metal Long Guard Chain with Dog Clip
NCR & Co Antique Victorian Gold Gilt Metal Long Guard Chain with Dog Clip

NCR & Co Antique Victorian Gold Gilt Metal Long Guard Chain with Dog Clip

Located in London, GB

NCR & Co antique Victorian gold gilt metal long guard chain, with the original swivel dog clip that can be used to attach a pendant or fob.

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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Antique Victorian Guard Chain 9ct Gold
Antique Victorian Guard Chain 9ct Gold

Antique Victorian Guard Chain 9ct Gold

Located in Kendal, GB

A luxurious antique Victorian guard chain made up of solid cable links fashioned in 9ct gold.

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Antique Early 1900s European Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Guard Chain in 15 Carat Gold
Antique Victorian Guard Chain in 15 Carat Gold

Antique Victorian Guard Chain in 15 Carat Gold

Located in Kendal, GB

A grand antique Victorian guard chain made during the late 19th Century.

Category

Antique 19th Century European Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gold

Antique Victorian Guard Chain 15ct Gold, Circa 1900
Antique Victorian Guard Chain 15ct Gold, Circa 1900

Antique Victorian Guard Chain 15ct Gold, Circa 1900

Located in Kendal, GB

A grand antique Victorian Guard chain from the late 19th Century consisting of solid 15ct yellow gold cable links that articulate fluidly together.

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Guard Chain 18 Carat Gold On Silver, circa 1880
Antique Victorian Guard Chain 18 Carat Gold On Silver, circa 1880

Antique Victorian Guard Chain 18 Carat Gold On Silver, circa 1880

Located in Lancaster , GB

A robust Antique Victorian guard chain made up of strong Silver cable links which have been gilded in 18ct Yellow Gold.

Category

Antique 1880s British Late Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Antique Victorian Guard Chain Pink Paste Necklace, circa 1900
Antique Victorian Guard Chain Pink Paste Necklace, circa 1900

Antique Victorian Guard Chain Pink Paste Necklace, circa 1900

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

To read more please click continue reading below- This fabulous long antique Victorian pink Paste Guard chain is Victorian, Circa 1900.

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Guard Chain 18 Carat Gold on Silver Link Necklace, circa 1880
Antique Victorian Guard Chain 18 Carat Gold on Silver Link Necklace, circa 1880

Antique Victorian Guard Chain 18 Carat Gold on Silver Link Necklace, circa 1880

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

An exquisite antique Victorian long guard chain made up of fabulous Silver links that have been gilded in 18ct Yellow Gold and stamped with a cross on each side.

Category

Antique 1880s British Late Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Silver

Antique Victorian Long Guard Chain Sterling Silver, circa 1880
Antique Victorian Long Guard Chain Sterling Silver, circa 1880

Antique Victorian Long Guard Chain Sterling Silver, circa 1880

Located in Lancaster , GB

This solid, late Victorian guard chain is made up of strong Sterling Silver links each baring a Lion hallmark for Sterling Silver.

Category

Antique 1880s British Late Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian 9ct Gold Guard Chain
Antique Victorian 9ct Gold Guard Chain

Antique Victorian 9ct Gold Guard Chain

Located in Kendal, GB

A luxurious antique Victorian guard chain made up of chunky cable links fashioned in 9ct gold.

Category

Antique 1880s British Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Long Guard Chain 9ct Gold
Antique Victorian Long Guard Chain 9ct Gold

Antique Victorian Long Guard Chain 9ct Gold

Located in Kendal, GB

A grand antique Victorian guard chain from the late 19th Century made up of faceted cable links and fancy, interlocked links with jagged edges which lead to the claw clasp at the bot...

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Antique 1890s European Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Gold Guard Chain

Victorian Gold Guard Chain

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Victorian Gold Guard Chain

Located in London, GB

A very pretty 15 carat marked English gold guard chain.

Category

English Chain Necklaces

Victorian Long Guard Gold Chain Necklace
Victorian Long Guard Gold Chain Necklace

Victorian Long Guard Gold Chain Necklace

Located in Middleton, WI

This fabulous antique Victorian gold chain was handcrafted around 1890, in England. This long and shiny chain holds links that measure 3.2 mm in length. It is hallmarked with the gol...

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Antique 1890s English Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

15k Gold

Antique Victorian French Guard Chain Silver, circa 1880
Antique Victorian French Guard Chain Silver, circa 1880

Antique Victorian French Guard Chain Silver, circa 1880

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

This beautiful Antique Victorian French guard chain has been commissioned in Silver.

Category

Antique 1880s British Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Silver

Antique Victorian Long Silver Guard Chain Belcher Necklace, circa 1900
Antique Victorian Long Silver Guard Chain Belcher Necklace, circa 1900

Antique Victorian Long Silver Guard Chain Belcher Necklace, circa 1900

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

This long antique Belcher guard chain has been beautifully preserved from the Victorian era and is extremely robust made up of interconnecting Silver links.

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Silver

Antique Victorian Long Guard Chain 18 Carat Gold Cased Silver, circa 1900
Antique Victorian Long Guard Chain 18 Carat Gold Cased Silver, circa 1900

Antique Victorian Long Guard Chain 18 Carat Gold Cased Silver, circa 1900

Located in Lancaster , GB

A long antique guard chain from the late Victorian era made up of fancy Gold links with longer decorative links inserted along the length leading to a large hinge clasp at the end.

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Antique French 18 Carat Gold on Silver Guard Link Chain Victorian, circa 1900
Antique French 18 Carat Gold on Silver Guard Link Chain Victorian, circa 1900

Antique French 18 Carat Gold on Silver Guard Link Chain Victorian, circa 1900

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

This long antique French guard chain was crafted during the early 20th century and is made up of interlocking Sterling Silver knot links which have been gilded in 18ct Yellow Gold.

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Antique Victorian French 18 Carat Gold on Silver circa 1900 Guard Link Chain
Antique Victorian French 18 Carat Gold on Silver circa 1900 Guard Link Chain

Antique Victorian French 18 Carat Gold on Silver circa 1900 Guard Link Chain

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

This long antique French guard chain was crafted during the early 20th century and is made up of interlocking Sterling Silver links which have been gilded in 18ct Yellow Gold.

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Silver

18ct Longuard/Guard/Muff Chain with Diamond Clasp
18ct Longuard/Guard/Muff Chain with Diamond Clasp

18ct Longuard/Guard/Muff Chain with Diamond Clasp

Located in Malahide, IE

This is an absolute stunner. The necklace measures 66inches in length with a beautiful adjustable 18ct gold and diamond clasp. The detail on the clasp is exquisite and centers around...

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Early 20th Century French Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Antique Victorian Silver Ball Beaded Guard Chain, circa 1900
Antique Victorian Silver Ball Beaded Guard Chain, circa 1900

Antique Victorian Silver Ball Beaded Guard Chain, circa 1900

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

These long Victorian Silver beaded Guard chain is, Circa 1900.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Silver

Antique 9k Rose Gold Victorian Guard Chain with Dog Clip
Antique 9k Rose Gold Victorian Guard Chain with Dog Clip

Antique 9k Rose Gold Victorian Guard Chain with Dog Clip

Located in New York, NY

Fabulous antique 9k rose gold Victorian guard chain with dog clip at 20". We love it worn plain with the clasp to the side -- even with the clasp to the side -- or with a charm or me...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Rose Gold

Victorian Guard Chain 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Circa 1900
Victorian Guard Chain 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Circa 1900

Victorian Guard Chain 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Circa 1900

Located in London, GB

A Victorian guard chain in 18 karat yellow gold, circa 1900 The chain is comprised of oval motif links each with fine scrolled wire detail to its centre.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Extremely Long Satin Silver Victorian Guard Chain
Extremely Long Satin Silver Victorian Guard Chain

Extremely Long Satin Silver Victorian Guard Chain

By Glorious Antique Jewelry Collection

Located in Stamford, CT

In sterling silver, a chain of satin silver links, both horizontal and vertical. makes a substantial antique flourish. Add a locket or not, it has texture and interest whether worn l...

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Antique 1870s British Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique, Victorian Guard Chain, 3 Row Rose Gold Necklace, Onyx & Rock Crystal
Antique, Victorian Guard Chain, 3 Row Rose Gold Necklace, Onyx & Rock Crystal

Antique, Victorian Guard Chain, 3 Row Rose Gold Necklace, Onyx & Rock Crystal

Located in London, GB

Victorian 9 carat Rose Gold Trace Link Guard Chain Necklace with Onyx and Rock Crystal Beads.

Category

Antique 1880s British Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Onyx, Rock Crystal, Crystal, Gold, 9k Gold

Victorian 18 Karat Yellow Gold French Guard Chain Necklace
Victorian 18 Karat Yellow Gold French Guard Chain Necklace

Victorian 18 Karat Yellow Gold French Guard Chain Necklace

Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.

This is an antique Victorian guard chain necklace crafted in 18K yellow gold.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Victorian 9 Carat Gold Long Guard Chain
Victorian 9 Carat Gold Long Guard Chain

Victorian 9 Carat Gold Long Guard Chain

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

Long guard chains are always beautifully versatile, this one in particular is modelled in 9ct gold that looks extremely glossy and catches the light perfectly. Length: 14 1/2inches

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Antique 1850s Unknown Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

9k Gold

A Long and Lovely Victorian Gold Guard Chain
A Long and Lovely Victorian Gold Guard Chain

A Long and Lovely Victorian Gold Guard Chain

Located in Stamford, CT

Links, all strong, vary throughout the chain. Some are tubular and cylindrical. Others round, butterflies, beveled and interlocking. The chain is English and 9 kt gold is strong so ...

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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Chain Necklaces

Victorian 15k Yellow Gold Long Guard Chain Circa 1880
Victorian 15k Yellow Gold Long Guard Chain Circa 1880

Victorian 15k Yellow Gold Long Guard Chain Circa 1880

Located in ADELAIDE, SA

Victorian fancy double link gold guard chain and bolt ring catch.

Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Gold

Victorian 9k Rose Gold Long Guard Chain Circa 1880
Victorian 9k Rose Gold Long Guard Chain Circa 1880

Victorian 9k Rose Gold Long Guard Chain Circa 1880

Located in ADELAIDE, SA

Victorian fancy guard chain with double links, bars and facetted ball spacers.

Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Rose Gold

Victorian 9 Karat Love Knot Long Guard Watch Chain
Victorian 9 Karat Love Knot Long Guard Watch Chain

Victorian 9 Karat Love Knot Long Guard Watch Chain

Located in Baltimore, MD

Our Victorian ladies long guard watch chain is composed of an unusual and attractive love knot link.

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Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

9k Gold

Victorian 9 Carat Gold Long Guard Chain
Victorian 9 Carat Gold Long Guard Chain

Victorian 9 Carat Gold Long Guard Chain

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

Fashioned circa 1880s this Victorian long chain is comprised of flattened belcher type links to give a chain of approximately 64 inches long. Each end of the chain is connected by a ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold

Victorian 9 Karat Rose Gold Long Guard Chain With Dog Clip
Victorian 9 Karat Rose Gold Long Guard Chain With Dog Clip

Victorian 9 Karat Rose Gold Long Guard Chain With Dog Clip

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

A beautiful antique Victorian long guard chain necklace with a dog clip and pendant loop.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

9k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique Long Gold Guard Chain

Antique Long Gold Guard Chain

Located in London, GB

An antique 18ct gold long guard chain with fancy filled navette and smaller filled oval links, with a large bolt ring.

Category

Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Antique Victorian 9 Karat Gold Long Belcher Guard Dog Clip Chain Necklace
Antique Victorian 9 Karat Gold Long Belcher Guard Dog Clip Chain Necklace

Antique Victorian 9 Karat Gold Long Belcher Guard Dog Clip Chain Necklace

Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.

This is an antique Victorian long belcher guard chain necklace. It features a swivel dog clip that can be used to attach a pendant or fob.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

9k Gold

Antique Victorian 9 Carat Gold Long Guard Chain, circa 1880s
Antique Victorian 9 Carat Gold Long Guard Chain, circa 1880s

Antique Victorian 9 Carat Gold Long Guard Chain, circa 1880s

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

Fashioned circa 1880s this Victorian long chain is comprised of flattened belcher type links to give a chain of approximately 64 inches long. Each end of the chain is connected by a ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique Victorian Pearl Long Guard Chain, 68in, 18kt Yellow Gold, France, c.1880
Antique Victorian Pearl Long Guard Chain, 68in, 18kt Yellow Gold, France, c.1880

Antique Victorian Pearl Long Guard Chain, 68in, 18kt Yellow Gold, France, c.1880

Located in London, GB

Weight: 37gr Metal: 18kt yellow gold Hallmarks: French, the eagle’s head Stones: 10pearls • Dimensions: 4.27 to 4.32mm Condition: Very good Comments: This long chain is fr...

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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Antique 9ct Gold Fancy Rolo Link Long Guard Chain, 58 Inch Victorian Necklace
Antique 9ct Gold Fancy Rolo Link Long Guard Chain, 58 Inch Victorian Necklace

Antique 9ct Gold Fancy Rolo Link Long Guard Chain, 58 Inch Victorian Necklace

Located in Brighton, GB

Antique Rolo Link Chain 9ct Gold Stamped & Tagged Circa 1880 Step back in time with this exquisite Victorian long guard chain, a true testament to craftsmanship and elegance.

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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 9k Gold

Victorian 9 Carat Gold Trace Guard Chain Necklace Onyx and Rock Crystal Beads
Victorian 9 Carat Gold Trace Guard Chain Necklace Onyx and Rock Crystal Beads

Victorian 9 Carat Gold Trace Guard Chain Necklace Onyx and Rock Crystal Beads

Located in London, GB

Victorian 9 ct Rose Gold Trace Link Guard Chain Necklace with Onyx and Rock Crystal Beads Popular in the early 19th century, the guard chain was commonly used to suspend everyday com...

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Antique 1880s British Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Onyx, Rock Crystal, Crystal, Gold, 9k Gold

Victorian Yellow Gold Belcher Long Guard Belcher Link Necklace
Victorian Yellow Gold Belcher Long Guard Belcher Link Necklace

Victorian Yellow Gold Belcher Long Guard Belcher Link Necklace

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Over a 120 years old, this Long Guard chain features 18k yellow gold, and added rose gold clasp.

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Antique 1890s French Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 15k Yellow Gold Rope Style Guard Chain, Circa 1880-90
Antique 15k Yellow Gold Rope Style Guard Chain, Circa 1880-90

Antique 15k Yellow Gold Rope Style Guard Chain, Circa 1880-90

Located in ADELAIDE, SA

Antique 15k solid yellow gold long guard chain with an intricate twisted rope design.

Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Gold

18 Karat Victorian Muff Chain
18 Karat Victorian Muff Chain

18 Karat Victorian Muff Chain

Located in London, England

A fantastic example of a traditional Victorian muff/long guard chain. In wearable condition, this wonderful chain measures a whopping 50 inches in length!

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Antique 1880s Unknown High Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Victorian Long 15 Kt Gold Long Chain
Victorian Long 15 Kt Gold Long Chain

Victorian Long 15 Kt Gold Long Chain

Located in Stamford, CT

A 32.5 gram Victorian 15 Kt gold long guard chain with beveled beads, tubular links and round links that alternate horizontally and vertically.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 15k Gold

Victorian 9 Carat Gold Long Guard Chain
Victorian 9 Carat Gold Long Guard Chain

Victorian 9 Carat Gold Long Guard Chain

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

Shiny and versatile, this 9ct gold long guard chain can be worn and styled in so many ways. This chain is fastened with a dog clip. Length: 61inches

Category

Antique 1830s Unknown Victorian More Necklaces

Materials

9k Gold

Victorian Ornate Link Yellow Gold Guard Chain Circa 1890
Victorian Ornate Link Yellow Gold Guard Chain Circa 1890

Victorian Ornate Link Yellow Gold Guard Chain Circa 1890

Located in ADELAIDE, SA

This ornate, fancy link guard chain is beautifully unique with the fine wire work and craftsmanship to each link of this piece.

Category

Antique 1890s Victorian Link Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Gold

Antique 18k gold Sautoir necklace, 155cm long guard, Victorian double rope chain
Antique 18k gold Sautoir necklace, 155cm long guard, Victorian double rope chain

Antique 18k gold Sautoir necklace, 155cm long guard, Victorian double rope chain

Located in Antwerp, BE

For sale is this lovely 18 K yellow gold Sautoire necklace that can be worn as a single or double stand thanks to an extra hoop in the middle of the necklace. This elegant necklace c...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Rope Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Gold and Niello Watch Chain or Long Guard
Antique Gold and Niello Watch Chain or Long Guard

Antique Gold and Niello Watch Chain or Long Guard

Located in Baltimore, MD

Wonderful Victorian watch chain that can be wrapped around the neck at least three times. Niello is silver that is inlaid with black enamel as you can see on the diamond shaped links...

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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Link Necklaces

Materials

9k Gold, Sterling Silver

Antique 18 Karat Gold Pearl French Guard Chain Necklace
Antique 18 Karat Gold Pearl French Guard Chain Necklace

Antique 18 Karat Gold Pearl French Guard Chain Necklace

Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.

This is an elegant antique French guard chain necklace. Circa 1890. It is crafted in 18K yellow gold.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Link Necklaces

Materials

Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold

Antique Victorian Long 18k yellow Gold Guard Chain Circa 1890
Antique Victorian Long 18k yellow Gold Guard Chain Circa 1890

Antique Victorian Long 18k yellow Gold Guard Chain Circa 1890

Located in ADELAIDE, SA

18k yellow gold Victorian guard chain, 144cm in length. Featuring hand-engraved panel links and fine double belcher style chain links.

Category

Antique 1890s Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Rolled Gold Long Guard Chain Necklace
Antique Victorian Rolled Gold Long Guard Chain Necklace

Antique Victorian Rolled Gold Long Guard Chain Necklace

Located in London, GB

This Antique Victorian 18ct Rolled Gold Long Guard Chain is a testament to the exquisite craftsmanship of the late 19th century.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chain Necklaces

Victorian 9 Karat Rose Gold Long Guard Chain with Dog Clip
Victorian 9 Karat Rose Gold Long Guard Chain with Dog Clip

Victorian 9 Karat Rose Gold Long Guard Chain with Dog Clip

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

A beautiful antique Victorian long guard chain necklace with a dog clip and pendant loop.

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Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

9k Gold, Rose Gold

Victorian 9 Karat Rose Gold Long Guard Chain with Dog Clip
Victorian 9 Karat Rose Gold Long Guard Chain with Dog Clip

Victorian 9 Karat Rose Gold Long Guard Chain with Dog Clip

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

A beautiful antique Victorian long guard chain necklace with a dog clip and pendant loop.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

9k Gold, Rose Gold

Victorian 9 Carat Gold Trace Guard Chain Necklace Onyx and Rock Crystal Beads
Victorian 9 Carat Gold Trace Guard Chain Necklace Onyx and Rock Crystal Beads

Victorian 9 Carat Gold Trace Guard Chain Necklace Onyx and Rock Crystal Beads

Located in London, GB

Victorian 9 ct Rose Gold Trace Link Guard Chain Necklace with Onyx and Rock Crystal Beads Popular in the early 19th century, the guard chain was commonly used to suspend everyday com...

Category

Antique 1880s British Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Onyx, Rock Crystal, Gold

Victorian Rose Gold Fob w/ Faceted Quartz on Long Double Watch Neck Guard Chain
Victorian Rose Gold Fob w/ Faceted Quartz on Long Double Watch Neck Guard Chain

Victorian Rose Gold Fob w/ Faceted Quartz on Long Double Watch Neck Guard Chain

Located in Frazier Park, CA

Antique (c. 1895) Victorian 9K Faceted Bezel-Set Smoky Quartz Stamped Fob w/ 2 End Caps, Fluted Slider Wire Wraps, & Swivel Clasp on Extra Long (62" long") 9K Solid Yellow Gold Turki...

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Antique 1890s Late Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Quartz, Rose Gold

Long Guard Chain in Yellow Gold with Cage Links and Rose Gold Swivel Clip
Long Guard Chain in Yellow Gold with Cage Links and Rose Gold Swivel Clip

Long Guard Chain in Yellow Gold with Cage Links and Rose Gold Swivel Clip

Located in Sherman Oaks, CA

While not particularly thin, the airiness of the open cage links and the size of the swivel clip on this long guard chain lead us to believe it was originally a lady's chain. A fi...

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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 18k gold Sautoir necklace, 157.5cm long guard, French Victorian chain
Antique 18k gold Sautoir necklace, 157.5cm long guard, French Victorian chain

Antique 18k gold Sautoir necklace, 157.5cm long guard, French Victorian chain

Located in Antwerp, BE

For sale is this lovely 18 K yellow gold sautoir necklace that can be worn as a single, double or triple stand. This elegant necklace consists out alternating simpler and fancy looki...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Link Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 9ct Gold Victorian Facted Ball & Paper Clip Link Chain
Antique 9ct Gold Victorian Facted Ball & Paper Clip Link Chain

Antique 9ct Gold Victorian Facted Ball & Paper Clip Link Chain

Located in Brighton, GB

Antique Long Guard Chain 9ct Rose Gold Circa 1880 Lovely, Victorian long guard chain.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Link Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 9k Gold

Victorian Gold Belcher Link Guard Chain
Victorian Gold Belcher Link Guard Chain

Victorian Gold Belcher Link Guard Chain

Located in London, GB

A Victorian gold belcher link guard chain, the open round belcher chain, each link engraved with a chevron pattern, to a barrel push clasp, circa 1860, measuring approximately 100 x ...

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Antique 1860s British Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian 18 Carat Long Fancy Link Guard Chain
Victorian 18 Carat Long Fancy Link Guard Chain

Victorian 18 Carat Long Fancy Link Guard Chain

Located in London, GB

A Victorian 18ct long fancy link guard chain, each openwork bar design link alternating with a decorative knot link, no clasp, circa 1860, measuring approximately 142cm, gross weight...

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Antique 1860s British High Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

French 19th Century Gem-Set Horseshoe Locket
French 19th Century Gem-Set Horseshoe Locket

French 19th Century Gem-Set Horseshoe Locket

Located in London, GB

This special locket would look stunning on either a thick period appropriate Victorian guard chain, or on a thinner chain as a modern statement piece.

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Antique 1880s French Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold

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Victorian 14K Gold Pocket Watch Chain Necklace with T-Bar

Located in Venice, CA

This 14k gold watch chain has a fabulous hollow link interwoven with tiny balls for an unusual variation of a curb link. The links are carved with a ribbed texture that give a matte ...

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Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Chain Necklaces

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14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 18k Yellow Gold and Platinum Ladies Fob Watch Chain Circa 1910
Antique 18k Yellow Gold and Platinum Ladies Fob Watch Chain Circa 1910

Antique 18k Yellow Gold and Platinum Ladies Fob Watch Chain Circa 1910

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A fine and impressive antique 18 karat yellow gold and platinum ladies fob watch chain; part of our diverse antique chains collection. This fine and impressive antique chain has bee...

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Vintage 1910s Chain Necklaces

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Yellow Gold, Platinum

Vintage 14K and 22K Gold Nugget Bar Link Necklace
Vintage 14K and 22K Gold Nugget Bar Link Necklace

Vintage 14K and 22K Gold Nugget Bar Link Necklace

Located in Venice, CA

Acquired on a recent trip to Ketchikan, where gold mining is still active in the state of Alaska. This is a vintage piece circa the 1970’s, comprised of 1/2” bar links that alternate...

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Vintage 1970s American Contemporary Link Necklaces

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14k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian 15ct Gold Albert Chain, c.1900s
Victorian 15ct Gold Albert Chain, c.1900s

Victorian 15ct Gold Albert Chain, c.1900s

Located in London, GB

Dating back to the Victorian era, this traditional albert chain necklace has been crafted from rare 15 carat yellow gold. Featuring a T bar on the drop and a plate on the stating Ste...

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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Chain Necklaces

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Gold, 15k Gold

Georgian Long Chain 18K Gold Necklace
Georgian Long Chain 18K Gold Necklace

Georgian Long Chain 18K Gold Necklace

Located in New York, NY

Made around the end of the Georgian period in 1830, this long chain necklace is formed of 18K gold. Of endless form, it is composed of oval polished links edged by ribbed trace link ...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Georgian Chain Necklaces

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Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

A Victorian gold and turquoise serpent necklace
A Victorian gold and turquoise serpent necklace

A Victorian gold and turquoise serpent necklace

Located in London, GB

A Victorian gold and turquoise serpent necklace, the flexible tapering yellow gold body formed of three rows of scale-like collets each set with a round cabochon-cut turquoise, the h...

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Antique 1840s British Early Victorian Link Necklaces

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Turquoise, Gold

Alex Jona 18 Karat Yellow Gold Toggle Bar Link Chain Necklace
Alex Jona 18 Karat Yellow Gold Toggle Bar Link Chain Necklace

Alex Jona 18 Karat Yellow Gold Toggle Bar Link Chain Necklace

By Alex Jona

Located in Lugano, TI

Alex Jona Design Collection, Hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold toggle bar link chain necklace. Dimensions : L 17.72 in X W 0.11 in - L 45 cm X W 2.84 mm Alex Jona jewels ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chain Necklaces

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18k Gold, Yellow Gold

14k Clasp Yellow Gold Thick Ornated Watch Chain/Toggle Necklace/Antique
14k Clasp Yellow Gold Thick Ornated Watch Chain/Toggle Necklace/Antique

14k Clasp Yellow Gold Thick Ornated Watch Chain/Toggle Necklace/Antique

Located in Bernardsville, NJ

Material: 14k Yellow Gold Weight: 51.1 grams Length: 16.75 inches Dimensions: Link 7.2 mm; Toggle Bar 50mm long; Clasp 23.3 mm x 8.4 mm Beautiful ornated late Victorian oversized wa...

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Antique Late 19th Century Chain Necklaces

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Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Tiffany & Co. Demantoid Garnet Watch Necklace, 14.24 carats
Tiffany & Co. Demantoid Garnet Watch Necklace, 14.24 carats

Tiffany & Co. Demantoid Garnet Watch Necklace, 14.24 carats

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New Orleans, LA

This exquisite Tiffany & Co. watch pendant epitomizes the luxury of turn-of-the-century jewelry from this renowned maker. The distinctive bow design, crafted circa 1890, and the meti...

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Antique 19th Century American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

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Garnet, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Antique Long and Heavy Gold Chain Necklace
Antique Long and Heavy Gold Chain Necklace

Antique Long and Heavy Gold Chain Necklace

Located in Chicago, IL

This elaborate Victorian era yellow 18K gold chain necklace was made in the 19th century, circa 1850s-1870s. Length is 124 cm (48 in.) Width is 5 mm (3/16 in.) Weight is 75 grams....

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Antique 19th Century Chain Necklaces

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Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Iconic CARTIER Art Deco Turquoise and Diamond Platinum Drop Earrings
Vintage Iconic CARTIER Art Deco Turquoise and Diamond Platinum Drop Earrings

Vintage Iconic CARTIER Art Deco Turquoise and Diamond Platinum Drop Earrings

By Cartier

Located in Montreal, QC

Simply Beautiful! Stylish and Finely detailed Vintage Art Deco CARTIER Turquoise Briolette and OEC Diamond Drop Platinum Earrings. Hand set with Turquoise Briolette Gemstones and Old...

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Late 20th Century Art Deco Drop Earrings

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Diamond, Turquoise, Platinum

Victorian French 18 Karat Yellow Gold Knot Link Long Antique Chain Necklace
Victorian French 18 Karat Yellow Gold Knot Link Long Antique Chain Necklace

Victorian French 18 Karat Yellow Gold Knot Link Long Antique Chain Necklace

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Comprised of knot-style links with single jump rings Suspending a spinning dog clip clasp Stamped with French hallmarks for 18 karat gold Circa: 1870s Width at widest: 5.0 mm Total l...

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Antique 1870s Victorian Link Necklaces

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Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

French 18 Carat Yellow Gold Double Round Bar Link Long Chain Necklace
French 18 Carat Yellow Gold Double Round Bar Link Long Chain Necklace

French 18 Carat Yellow Gold Double Round Bar Link Long Chain Necklace

Located in London, GB

This fancy 18 carat yellow gold chain necklace is beautifully designed with alternating textured double bar links and small textured square links. The sturdy necklace secures with a ...

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Vintage 1970s French Late Victorian Chain Necklaces

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Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Victorian Guard Chain For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact victorian guard chain you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of Gold, 9k Gold and Yellow Gold, this item was constructed with great care. You’re likely to find the perfect victorian guard chain among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 19th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 20th Century. As it relates to this specific piece, our collection includes designs that are universally popular, but carat weights, specifically, are sought with frequency. Finding an appealing victorian guard chain — no matter the origin — is easy, but Glorious Antique Jewelry Collection each produced a popular version that is worth a look. While most can agree that any victorian guard chain from our collection can easily elevate most outfits, but the choice of a Onyx version from the 3 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. Today, if you’re looking for a cabochon version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes rose cut and round cut alternatives. Most of our victorian guard chain for sale are for women, but there are 36 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Victorian Guard Chain?

On average, a victorian guard chain at 1stDibs sells for $1,349, while they’re typically $600 on the low end and $10,617 for the highest priced versions of this item.

A Close Look at Victorian Jewelry

The reign of Queen Victoria encapsulates a quickly evolving period of history — and jewelry styles were no exception. No single period has seen such a diverse group of jewelry attributed to it than the Victorian era. Today, there is a vast collection of authentic antique Victorian jewelry and watches on 1stDibs.

Victorian jewelry is named after Queen Victoria, whose reign lasted from 1837 to 1901, making her the second longest-ruling monarch. (She was surpassed by Queen Elizabeth II in 2015.) During this time, different styles of fashion and jewelry came and went. Thanks to our fascination with royalty and swoon-worthy melodramas like Netflix’s The Crown — which is rife with evocative fashion, jewelry and interiors — and the 2017 feature film Victoria & Abdul, we are all familiar with her story. After the death of Victoria’s father and three childless uncles, she ascended to the throne at age 18. In 1840, Queen Victoria married the love of her life, her first cousin Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.

Queen Victoria loved serpentine jewels, and she had even more power to shape trends than Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle do today. The British monarch’s best-known piece in this mold is the gold coiled-snake engagement ring she received from Prince Albert — the sinuous reptile was considered a symbol of everlasting love.

The Queen's 63-year reign has been divided by historians into the Romantic period, the early happy years, circa 1837–60; the Grand period, marked by the deaths of the Queen’s mother and husband, circa 1860–80; and the late Victorian or Aesthetic period, which lasted from about 1880 until 1901 and ushered in the Belle Époque. Queen Victoria wore her heart on her sleeve, and her fashion and jewelry reflected her emotions.

Romantic period jewelry, which featured common decorative motifs and was embellished with seed pearls, coral and turquoise, was a celebration of the young monarch’s love. Everything changed with the death of Prince Albert, and the Grand period is most often associated with mourning jewelry. Jewelry was smaller, lighter and more dainty during the late Victorian period. During this era, diamonds came into fashion, and semiprecious gems such as amethysts and opals became prevalent, too. Using gemstones for their natural beauty and not their worth was something that jewelers of the era felt passionate about, and this ideology would really become relevant in Art Nouveau jewelry.

Find a collection of authentic antique Victorian jewelry — from rings, necklaces and brooches to a range of other accessories — on 1stDibs. 

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

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.

Finding the Right Chain-necklaces for You

Vintage chain necklaces can make a statement on their own. What’s better than eye-catching chains of yellow gold or subtle silver to accessorize with everything from a designer evening dress to a comfortable sweatshirt?

Personal ornament in general has been around for eons. Ancient Egyptians designed jewelry and wore necklaces, rings and other accessories, and the excavation of King Tut’s burial chamber in 1922 had the greatest impact on Art Deco jewelry. When chain necklaces first took on some visibility in ancient civilizations, these items weren’t exactly democratic.

Chain necklaces were accessories that were relegated strictly to royal families and the upper class. In ancient times, pendant necklaces conferred prestige, for example. Wealthy Greeks and Romans opted for gold and silver necklaces that featured ornate pendants and semiprecious stones. By the Renaissance period, the pendant had replaced the brooch as the most worn type of jewelry. Pendant necklaces were commonplace, or pendants were simply strung on long gold chains.

Thankfully, jewelry became more accessible over time. And trends have come and gone, but the popularity of chain necklaces today owes in part to hip-hop culture. Big, chunky gold chains and diamond necklaces were the order of the day in publicity shoots and on album covers for rappers in the early 1980s onward, and a gold chain is still a mainstay in the ever-evolving and broadening hip-hop culture as we know it.

In our modern era, a number of chain-link necklaces are trending, worn alone or layered. The stylish links that have passed the test of time include oval links, paper-clip chains and more. The best way to discover your perfect fit is to zero in on a particular name and type of link.

While it was once key to accessorizing for a formal event, a vintage chain necklace now adds a fresh dynamic to any outfit at any time of day. Find yours on 1stDibs.