Roman Coin 18kt Gold Pendant Necklace
Located in Bethesda, MD
The pendant is suspended from a substantial 17" 18kt wheat chain, designed for comfortable everyday wear or special occasions.
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1990s Pendant Necklaces
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Gin & Grace 14K White Gold Genuine Blue Sapphire Pendant with Diamonds for women
Located in New York, NY
The gorgeous Pendant hangs from a 18-inch wheat chain. This delicate Pendant is polished to a high finish shine.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Gin & Grace 14K Rose Gold Genuine Aquamarine Pendant with Diamonds for women
Located in New York, NY
The gorgeous Pendant hangs from a 18-inch wheat chain. This delicate Pendant is polished to a high finish shine.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Gin & Grace 10K Rose Gold Genuine Morganite Pendant with Diamonds for women
Located in New York, NY
The gorgeous Pendant hangs from a 18-inch wheat chain. This delicate Pendant is polished to a high finish shine.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Morganite, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
Gin & Grace 14K White Gold Genuine Tanzanite Pendant with Diamonds for women
Located in New York, NY
The gorgeous Pendant hangs from a 18-inch wheat chain. This delicate Pendant is polished to a high finish shine.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, White Gold
Gin & Grace 14K White Gold Genuine Aquamarine Pendant with Diamonds for women
Located in New York, NY
The gorgeous Pendant hangs from a 18-inch wheat chain. This delicate Pendant is polished to a high finish shine.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Gin & Grace 14K Yellow Gold Hot Pink Ruby Pendant with Diamond For Women
Located in New York, NY
The gorgeous Pendant hangs from a 18-inch wheat chain. This delicate Pendant is polished to a high finish shine.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Ruby, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
0.76 Carat Aquamarine Oval Cut Diamond Accents 10K White Gold Pendant
Located in New York, NY
The gorgeous Pendant hangs from a 18-inch wheat chain. This delicate Pendant is polished to a high finish shine.
Category
20th Century Chinese Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Aquamarine, Diamond, 10k Gold, White Gold
1.07 Carat Morganite Oval Cut Diamond Accents 10K Rose Gold Pendant
Located in New York, NY
The gorgeous Pendant hangs from a 18-inch wheat chain. This delicate Pendant is polished to a high finish shine.
Category
20th Century Chinese Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Morganite, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
24.00 Carat Smoky Cushion Quartz Diamond Halo White Gold Pendant Necklace
Located in Stamford, CT
Smoky quartz diamond pendant necklace. 24.00ct cushion cut quartz with a halo of 46 round cut diamonds. 16 inch white gold wheat chain. 1 cushion smoky Quartz, approx. total weight ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond Pendant Necklace
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Elegant 14K yellow gold wheat chain included. Approximate total diamond weight: .50 ct.
Category
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Jadeite Ruby Akoya Pearl Diamond Pendant
$3,440Sale Price|38% Off
Jadeite Ruby Akoya Pearl Diamond Pendant
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
The pendant hangs from an 18 inch wheat chain, included in the price.
Category
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
White Diamond, Jade, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
French Gilt Tassel Necklace
By Isabel Canovas
Located in New York, NY
Oversized gilt brass French necklace from the 1980s. Thick wheat chain similar to those used by Chanel or Isabel Canovas forms the necklace and ends at a large "spring ring" clasp su...
Category
Vintage 1980s French More Necklaces
Materials
Brass, Gilt Metal, Gold Plate, Bronze
Gin & Grace 14K Yellow Gold Opal Pendant
Located in New York, NY
The gorgeous Pendant hangs from an 18-inch wheat chain. This delicate Pendant is polished to a high finish shine.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gin & Grace 14K White Gold Ethiopian Opal Pendant with Diamonds for women
Located in New York, NY
The gorgeous Pendant hangs from a 18-inch wheat chain. This delicate Pendant is polished to a high finish shine.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold
Round Ruby and Diamond Integral 14k Gold Cluster Necklace
Located in Miami, FL
This stunning gemstone cluster necklace has a comfortable integration with the 14k gold wheat chain. The necklace is versatile enough for special occasions and daily wear.
Category
Early 2000s Modern More Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
18 Karat White Gold Diamond Pendant Necklace
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Suspends from a classic wheat chain. Approximate total diamond weight: 1.5 ct.
Category
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, White Gold
Michael Kneebone Asscher Cut Moissanite Paspaley South Seas Pearl Pendant
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
The setting is such that the 16 inch wheat chain slips through the back making for a slick design and prevents the pendant from rolling.
Category
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, 10k Gold, 14k Gold
Christian Dior Vintage Rare GROSSE 1963 Gold Strands Wheat Rope Snake Bracelet
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1963 Vintage Unisex Four 4 Strands Layers Wheat Chain Rope Snake Modernist Cuff Bracelet, Gold Tone Very good condition.
Category
Vintage 1960s German Art Nouveau Link Bracelets
Materials
Gold Plate
Michael Kneebone Baroque Pearl Brilliant Cut Rose Cut Diamond Pendant
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
The pearl is suspended from a 20 inch yellow gold wheat chain, which included with the purchase of the pendant.
Category
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
Gin & Grace 10K White Gold Natural Turquoise and Diamonds Pendant for Women
Located in New York, NY
The gorgeous Pendant hangs from a 18-inch wheat chain. This delicate Pendant is polished to a high finish shine.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Turquoise, 10k Gold, White Gold
1.90 CT Cushion Cut Sapphire and Diamond Pink Gold Necklace
$2,080Sale Price|35% Off
1.90 CT Cushion Cut Sapphire and Diamond Pink Gold Necklace
Located in Laguna Hills, CA
Quality is VS2 clarity and H color. 14 karat gold The chain is a 16" pink gold—wheat chain. GIA Gemologist Appraised and Evaluated.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
Chanel 90's 24k Gold Plated 'CC' Logo Magnifying Glass & Lapis Lazuli Necklace
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Featuring thick wheat chain adorned with six lapis lazuli oval stones and 'Chanel 95A Made in France' engravement to the closure.
Category
1990s Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, 24k Gold, Gold Plate
Art Deco 51.88ct Emerald Cut Aquamarine and Diamond Platinum Pendant
By Charles Schwartz & Son Jewelers
Located in Chevy Chase, MD
The pendant is suspended from a platinum and diamond bale on a platinum wheat chain. The pendant measures 2.25 inches in length from the top of the bale to the bottom of the pendant...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
VETEMENTS x EASTPAK blue leather 2017 CHAIN Clutch Bag
By Vetements
Located in Zürich, CH
Includes extra wide round chunky antique gold-tone wheat chain shoulder strap attachable by toggle clasp to eyelets at far ends of top of bag.
Category
2010s French Clutches
Valentines 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond LOVE Necklace
By Campanelli & Pear
Located in Troy, MI
Carefully put together on a 16" long wheat chain the necklace will be perfectly placed on your neck.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
iO Si Italy Pink and Yellow Sapphire Bauble Earrings in 18k Gold
By io Si
Located in La Jolla, CA
iO Si Italy Pink and Yellow Sapphire Bauble Earrings in 18k Rose Gold iO Si Dangle Bauble Earrings features Pink and Yellow Natural Sapphires set in ribbons and atop a dangling mova...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Dangle Earrings
Materials
Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Opal, Sapphire, and Spinel Pagoda Pendant
$4,320Sale Price|20% Off
Opal, Sapphire, and Spinel Pagoda Pendant
Located in Woodland Hills, CA
Suspended from a 14k gold, 20 inch, 2mm wide, wheat chain. Oval Australian Opal - 18x10mm Pink sapphires - 3.34 ctw Silver Spinel baguettes - 0.37 ctw Inspired by historical Japanes...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Materials
14k Gold
Vintage 14K White Gold Cut Crystal and Diamond Pendant #1811
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Hangs from a 16" white gold wheat chain. Pendant measures 27 mm x 16 mm. Approximate total diamond weight: .02 ct.
Category
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
White Diamond, Rock Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Yellow Gold Diamond Butterfly Bolo Bracelet -14k Single .20ctw Adjustable Length
Located in Greensboro, NC
Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information: Natural Diamonds Total Carats: .20ctw Cut: Single Color: G - H Clarity: VS2 - SI1 Theme: Butterfly, Nature Bracelet Style: By...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Bracelets
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Chanel Vintage Pearl Three Station Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Three sections of faux white pearls are stationed along a gold tone wheat style chain. Made in France. Pouch or box included.
Category
Vintage 1980s European Chain Necklaces
White Gold Diamond Solitaire Pendant Necklace 15 3/4" - 14k Princess Cut .40ct
Located in Greensboro, NC
Metal Content: 14k White Gold Stone Information Natural Diamond Carat: .40ct Cut: Princess Color: J Clarity: SI1 Pendant Style: Solitaire Chain Style: Wheat Fastening Type: Lobste...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
GIA Certified Tanzanite Diamond Halo Pendant Necklace in 14K White Gold
$5,460Sale Price|30% Off
GIA Certified Tanzanite Diamond Halo Pendant Necklace in 14K White Gold
Located in Covington, LA
A diamond-accented bail connects the pendant to an 18-inch 14K white gold wheat chain, offering durability, fluid movement, and a polished finish.
Category
2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Tanzanite, White Gold
Contemporary Diamond and Gold Teardrop Pendant Necklace
Located in Towson, MD
Suspended from a 1mm, 18-inch twisted wheat chain with a secure spring ring clasp, this timeless piece offers both sophistication and versatility.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Christian Dior Vintage 1965 GROSSE Gold White Pearl Triangle Mesh Chain Necklace
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1965 Vintage White Ball Pearl Triangle Openwork Pendant Elegant Wheat Chain Necklace, Gold Tone Very good condition. 100% Genuine.
Category
Vintage 1960s German Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Gold Plate
14K Yellow Gold Over Silver 1/10ct Diamond Infinity Twist 4"-10" Bolo Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Striking with 1/10 ct. t.w. of diamonds and a brilliant buffed luster, this wheat chain bracelet adjusts up to 10" inches in length and secures with a bolo clasp and ball ends
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Link Bracelets
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold
14K White Gold Sapphire and Diamond Pendant Necklace #21214
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Suspends from a classic 14K white gold wheat chain. Approximate total sapphire weight: 0.68 ct.
Category
20th Century Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
18k Yellow Gold Ruby and Diamond Pendant Necklace, 1.50ct
Located in Mayfair, London, London
The pendant suspends from a 19-inch wheat chain that finishes with a spring ring clasp and has a gross weight of 14.57 grams.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sapphire and Diamond Circle Pendant Necklace in 14k White Gold Elegant Modern
Located in Tucson, AZ
Fashioned in 4.9 grams of 14 white gold hanging on a fine white gold wheat chain. The circle pendant is set with alternating 2.6mm round diamonds and round sapphires there are an e...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
Michael Bondanza Gold Butterfly Key Necklace
By Michael Bondanza
Located in New York, NY
Suspended on an 18-inch wheat chain, the necklace exudes sophistication and grace.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Materials
18k Gold
Michael Bondanza Gold Bee Key Necklace
By Michael Bondanza
Located in New York, NY
The pendant hangs gracefully from an 18-inch 18K Yellow Gold wheat chain, adding a touch of sophistication to any ensemble.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Materials
18k Gold
22 Karat Gold Vermeil Senelagos Bar Choker with Satin Finish by Chee Lee Designs
$520Sale Price / item|20% Off
22 Karat Gold Vermeil Senelagos Bar Choker with Satin Finish by Chee Lee Designs
By Chee Lee New York
Located in New York, NY
This choker is a stunning and regal piece that has the staple Senelagos bar with a satin finish and is surrounded by a Russian wheat chain, finished with a unique Chee Lee toggle clo...
Category
2010s American Artisan Choker Necklaces
Materials
22k Gold, Vermeil
Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Multicolor Gemstone Openwork Cross Pendant Necklace 16"
Located in Addison, TX
Details: Metal: Solid 14K Yellow Gold Purity: 14K Style: Openwork Cross Pendant Necklace Main Stones: (13) Multicolor Gemstones (appears to be citrine, tourmaline, sapphire) Sto...
Category
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Citrine, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
8.34 Carat Colombian Emerald Solitaire Pendant Necklace in 14K Gold
By Gad & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Details: ✔ Metal: 14K solid gold ✔ Gold Tone: Yellow gold ✔ Size: 13.7mm x 12.94mm x 9.95mm ✔ Bail Attachement: 14K Gold Emerald Details: ✔ Carat: 8.34 ✔ Cut: Emerald ✔ Origin: ...
Category
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14k Yellow Gold V-Shaped Pendant Necklace with 0.10ct Round Diamond
Located in Boca Raton, FL
The franco chain — sometimes called a wheat chain for its tightly interlocked square links — is among the most structurally sound chain constructions available.
Category
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sterling Silver Diamond Accent Interlinking Triple Heart Bolo Tennis Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Glistening with 1/10 Cttw of diamonds and a brilliant buffed luster, this glimmering wheat chain bracelet adjusts up to 10.25 inches in length and secures with a bolo clasp and ball ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Link Bracelets
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Sterling Silver
3.47 Carat Emerald Cut Emerald Milgrain Bezel 18K Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
By Gad & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Vivid green 3.47 carat emerald cut emerald bezel-set in an 18K yellow gold milgrain frame pendant, suspended from a matching 18-inch 18K yellow gold wheat chain, weighing 5.58 grams ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique French gold and coral girandole earrings
Located in New York, NY
A pair of antique gold filigree earrings of girandole design comprised of wheat chain suspending faceted coral beads, in 18k.
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Victorian Dangle Earrings
Materials
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage Italian Yellow and White Gold Necklace with 3.0ct Natural Diamonds
Located in Esch sur Alzette, Esch-sur-Alzette
The necklace features a classic wheat chain design, admired for its strength, fluid movement, and refined texture that subtly catches the light.
Category
20th Century Italian Artisan Choker Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Michael Kneebone Amethyst Citrine Topaz Pink Sapphire Diamond Flower Pendant
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
The cord is easily removed and the customer's own cord, wheat chain or omega necklace may be substituted.
Category
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold
Boodles Sophie Diamond and Mother of Pearl Pendant Necklace
By Boodles
Located in London, GB
The pendant is then suspended from a slim signed matching wheat chain for a refined finish. Condition: Used (Very Good) Weight: 20.0 grams Pendant Dimensions: 26mm x 26mm Main Diam...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Untreated Jade and Diamond Grapevine Flower and Ribbon Design Brooch in 18k
Located in Miami, FL
The topmost part of the brooch has a hole that can fit a 1-1.5mm snake or wheat chain with ease. Certificate of appraisal included upon request.
Category
2010s Burmese Baroque Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, White Gold
Tiffany & Co. Vintage Flat Curb Gold Link Bracelet, c. 1980.
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Malmö, Skåne län
Designs such as rope, curb, herringbone, and wheat chains were popular, frequently executed in 18K yellow gold and notable for their weight and tactile presence.
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Link Bracelets
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
14K Gold Genuine Green Apple Green Jade Love Pendant Necklace with VS1 Diamond
By Baikalla
Located in Portland, OR
Approx. total weight: 4.88 g Pendant Dimension: 26.12 mm*22.36 mm * 5.21 mm Primary stone: Genuine apple green nephrite jade Primary stone dimension: 12 mm * 12 mm Material: 14K Yel...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K White Gold Diamond Double Floating Heart Pendant Necklace
Located in Boston, MA
The pendant, measuring 1.35" tall and 1.25" wide, is suspended from a sophisticated 16" diamond-cut wheat chain secured with a reliable lobster clasp.
Category
Early 2000s Modern Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Contemporary 14 Karat White Gold Pavé Diamond Double Oval Pendant Necklace
Located in Towson, MD
The pendant measures 5/8 inch tall by 1/2 inch wide and is suspended from a 1.5 millimeter 14 karat white gold wheat chain, adjustable to 22 inches and secured with a lobster clasp.
Category
20th Century Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Michael Kneebone Amethyst Citrine Topaz Pink Sapphire Diamond Flower Pendant
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
The cord is easily removed and the customer's own cord, wheat chain or omega necklace may be substituted.
Category
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold
Mappin & Webb Citrine and Diamond Cross Pendant Necklace
By Mappin & Webb
Located in London, GB
The cross is meticulously set in crisp 18ct white gold whilst the pendant is suspended from a finely crafted matching wheat chain to complete a sophisticated look. Condition: Used (...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
14K White Gold Diamond Bolo Tennis Bracelet, 2.93ct, IGI Certified
Located in Antwerp, BE
Unlike traditional fixed-length bracelets, this piece utilizes a sophisticated bolo clasp with an adjustable wheat chain. This design allows for a customized, secure fit on any wrist...
Category
2010s Indian Contemporary Tennis Bracelets
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
14K Yellow Gold Diamond Bolo Tennis Bracelet, 2.92ct, IGI Certified
Located in Antwerp, BE
Unlike traditional fixed-length bracelets, this piece utilizes a sophisticated bolo clasp with an adjustable wheat chain. This design allows for a customized, secure fit on any wrist...
Category
2010s Indian Contemporary Tennis Bracelets
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Wheat Chain For Sale on 1stDibs
Find the exact wheat chain you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, Yellow Gold and 14k Gold — can elevate any look. You can easily find a 38 antique edition and 64 modern creations to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect wheat chain among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. A wheat chain from David Yurman, Tiffany & Co. and John Hardy — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. A wheat chain can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but Diamond rings, from our inventory of 28, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes cushion cut and brilliant cut alternatives. If you’re browsing our inventory for a wheat chain, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and men.
How Much is a Wheat Chain?
The price for a wheat chain starts at $130 and tops out at $14,900 with these necklaces, on average, selling for $1,200.
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 Necklaces for You
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.
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