10K Yellow Gold over Silver Diamond Accented Open Heart Adjustable Bolo Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
The row of heart links sit between two lengths of wheat chain. The bracelet features a secure slider that allows this bracelet to adjust from 6”-9”.
Diamond, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, 10k Gold
Vintage Monet Crystal Crossover Necklace 1980s
By Monet
Located in Wilmslow, GB
The deep setting studded with a double layer of crystals before crossing back in a kiss motif and leading into the wheat chain collar to finish. Condition: In very good condition wi...
14K Yellow Gold Plated Silver 5/8 Ctw Diamond Composite Cushion Bolo Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Designed for versatility and comfort, the adjustable bolo clasp glides smoothly along a sleek wheat chain, allowing a custom fit between 4 to 10 inches.
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold
Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Cluster Diamond Cascade Pendant Necklace
Located in beverly hills, CA
With thirty-three (33) variating diamonds, graded F-G color and VS1 clarity, this elegant and chic cluster necklace is accompanied by a 16-inch wheat chain that secures in place wit...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamond Flower Cluster Drop Pendant Necklace in 14k White Gold
Located in beverly hills, CA
This stunning 14k white gold chandelier diamond pendant dangles from a 16" solid 14k white wheat chain. The pendant measures 41 mm in length and about 12.2 mm in width.
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage GIA Certified Near Flawless Diamond Trilogy Necklace
By Belrose Estate Jewelers
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
Elegantly set in fluted bezels, smartly suspended from a hidden bail along with a substantial, woven white gold wheat chain. We created this fab necklace for our clients over 40 year...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Sterling Silver 1/4 Carat Miracle-Set Diamond Adjustable Bolo Tennis Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
The row of links are sandwiched between two lengths of wheat chain. The bracelet features a secure slider that allows this bracelet to adjust from 4”-10”.
Diamond, White Diamond, Sterling Silver
Ancient Roman 1st Century BC Sphinx Coin Granulated 22K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
This pendant is sent with a laminated lifetime coin certificate of authenticity. The 18K woven wheat chain shown is not included, but can be ordered additionally.
22k Gold
$2,541Sale Price|20% Off
14KT White Gold Round Diamond 2.0 Cts Adjustable Bolo Tennis Bracelet
Located in Antwerp, BE
The main diamond strand connects effortlessly to a classic 14K white gold wheat chain equipped with an adjustable slider bolo clasp and dangling gold bead accents, delivering a flawl...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
$2,541Sale Price|20% Off
14KT Yellow Gold Round Diamond 2.0 Cts Adjustable Bolo Tennis Bracelet
Located in Antwerp, BE
The main diamond strand connects effortlessly to a classic 14K yellow gold wheat chain equipped with an adjustable slider bolo clasp and dangling gold bead accents, delivering a flaw...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,616Sale Price|20% Off
14KT White Gold Round Diamond 1..03 Cts Adjustable Bolo Tennis Bracelet
Located in Antwerp, BE
Crafted in polished 14K white gold, the classic diamond strand transitions smoothly into a fine wheat chain. It is equipped with an adjustable slider bolo clasp finished with elegant...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
.925 Sterling Silver Miracle Set Diamond Infinity Hearts Adjustable Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
The row of heart links sit between two lengths of wheat chain. The bracelet features a secure slider that allows this bracelet to adjust from 6”-9”.
Diamond, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
Christian Dior Vintage Rare 1971 GROSSE Gold Turquoise Tassel Long Necklace Belt
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1971 Vintage Beads Turquoise Blue Green Fringe Tassel Drop Pendant Layers Strands Mesh Wheat Chain Rope Elegant Modernist Long Necklace Belt Bracelet, Gold Plat...
Gold Plate
Diamond Key Amulet Pendant in Platinum on a Wheat Platinum Chain
Located in New York, NY
Suspended from a delicate platinum wheat-link chain, the pendant moves with easy, fluid grace, catching light from every angle.
Diamond, Platinum
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Rare Gripoix Gold Citrine Yellow Topaz Oval Set
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Robert Goossens Arty 1980s Vintage Gripoix Citrine Topaz Yellow Oval Cabochon Pendants Charms Crystals Chunky Double Wheat Chain Modernist Elegant Necklace Cli...
Gold Plate
14k Gold 1.40ctw Baguette Channel Diamond Chevron "V" Wheat Link Chain Necklace
Located in Montclair, NJ
This stunning necklace was crafted from solid 14k yellow gold and features fine, fancy, flat wheat link chain that leads to a diamond covered chevron "V" shaped center.
Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage Italian 14k Yellow Gold 24" Squared Wheat Franco Link Chain Necklace
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 14k Yellow Gold Weight: 23.37 Grams Chain Type: Squared Wheat Franco Link Chain Length: 24" (measured next to ruler) Chain Width: 3.5mm (0.14") Thickness: 1.9mm Closu...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage White Gold Diamond Grooved Cross Pendant 20" Wheat Link Chain Necklace
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 14k White Gold - Stamped 18k Weight: 4.17 Grams Chain Type: Wheat Link Chain Chain Length: 20 Inches Clasp: Lobster Claw Clasp Width: 16.4mm (0.64") Height: 29.3mm (1...
Diamond, Gold, White Gold
White Gold 2.18ctw Sapphire & Diamond Pendant on 16" Wheat Link Chain Necklace
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 18k White Gold Pendant on 14k White Gold Chain Weight: 3.84 Grams Chain Type: Wheat Link Chain Length: 16 Inches Clasp: Lobster Claw Overall Pendant Height: 16.8mm (0...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, White Gold
Tiffany & Co. 1990's 14K Yellow Gold Vintage Braided Wheat Link Chain Bracelet
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Comprised of woven wheat link chain Braided with a high polish finish Completed by a concealed clasp closure With hinged figure eight safety Stamped for 14 karat gold Fully signed fo...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18k Gold 11.3mm Pearl & 0.50ctw Diamond Slide Pendant 18" Wheat Link Chain
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 18k Yellow Gold w/ White Gold Accents Weight: 10.49 Grams Chain Type: 1.5mm - 18 Inches - Wheat Link Clasp: Lobster Claw Pendant Height: 22mm (0.86") (approx.)
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
New 14k Yellow Gold 24" Wheat Link Chain Necklace w/ Polished Faceted Stations
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 14k Yellow Gold Weight: 4.85 Grams Chain Type: Wheat Link w/ Polished Faceted Sections Chain Length: 24 " measured next to ruler Chain Width: 1.7mm (approx.)
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Italian 14k Gold 17" Multi Strand Wheat Mesh Link Chain Necklace Knot Center
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 14k Rosy Yellow Gold Weight: 48.76 Grams Chain Type: 8 Wheat Tube Mesh Link Chain Length: 17 Inches Chain Width: 7.4mm (0.29") (at zig-zag), 8mm (0.31") (straight are...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Italian 18K Gold and Diamond Tassel Necklace, Circa 2000
Located in Boston, MA
The design features a substantial handmade two-strand wheat chain necklace, gathered at the center by a sculptural white gold diamond tie-knot motif that gives way to an elegant four...
Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Italian Well Made 18k Gold 15" Fancy Braided Textured Wheat Link Chain Necklace
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 18k Yellow Gold Weight: 49.77 Grams Chain Type: Braided Wheat Link Chain Length: 15 Inch Chain Width: 5mm Clasp: Lobster Claw Condition: Original finish & patina pre...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
14k Yellow Gold Freeform Australian White Opal Bezel Set Necklace
By Baikalla
Located in Portland, OR
Total Weight: 12.93 g, G: 11.8 g. Chain Width: 1 mm Material: 14k Yellow Gold Primary Stone Shape: Original Surface Finish: Polished Chain Length: 18 In Necklace Pendant Dimensions(L...
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Well Made 14k White Gold 4mm Wheat Link Chain Bracelet w/ Lobster Claw Clasp
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 14k White Gold Weight: 15.94 Grams Chain Type: 4mm Wheat link chain Chain Length: 8.0" (measured next to ruler) - will comfortably fit 7.5" wrist (measured on wrist) ...
Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
14k White Gold AA Citrine Tear Drop Necklace with Diamonds
By Baikalla
Located in Portland, OR
Specifications: Total Weight (Includes Chain): 7.23 g Necklace Pendant Dimensions(LWH): 33.76 mm * 14.93 mm * 11.49 mm Primary Stone Weight: 13.25 ct Primary Stone Type: Brazilian AA...
Citrine, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
14k White Gold Natural Swiss Blue Topaz Elongated Cushion Necklace With Diamonds
By Baikalla
Located in Portland, OR
.& D Weight Topaz: 22.01ct, Chain Width: 1 mm Material: 18k White Gold Primary Stone Cut: Fancy cut Surface Finish: Polished Chain Length: 18in Diamond: SI GH, 0.38ct Necklace Pendan...
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold
14k Yellow Gold Open Star Of David Pendant on 25" Long Wheat Link Chain Necklace
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 14k Yellow Gold Weight: 3.4 Grams Chain Type: 25” - 0.7mm - Wheat link chain - Spring Ring Clasp Pendant Height: 26.1mm (1") (approx. - including bail) Pendant Width...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14k Yellow Gold 0.30ctw Pavé Diamond 'H' Initial Letter Charm Pendant
Located in Boca Raton, FL
This pendant arrives new and unworn, ready to go on whatever chain suits the wearer — a fine wheat chain, a box chain, or a diamond-cut cable chain all complement the letter's propor...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
John Hardy Pavé Diamond Slider Pendant Necklace Sterling Silver & 18 Karat Gold
By John Hardy
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The necklace wheat chain easily glides through the stunning pendant to lay just right on the neck.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
14k White Gold Genuine AAA Royal Amethyst Necklace
By Baikalla
Located in Portland, OR
Specifications: Total Weight (Includes Chain): 4.84 g Necklace Pendant Dimensions(LWH): 30.56 mm * 15.26 mm * 11.17 mm Primary Stone Type: Brazilian Star AAA Amethyst Primary Stone ...
Amethyst, 14k Gold, White Gold
2 cent Penny Coin Pendant Necklace by Michael Bondanza
By Michael Bondanza
Located in New York, NY
The 20-inch 18K Yellow Gold wheat chain completes the ensemble, providing a perfect backdrop for the coin pendant.
18k Gold
14K Yellow Gold Green Apple Jade Circle Pendant Necklace with VS1 Diamonds
By Baikalla
Located in Portland, OR
Approx. total weight: 3.18 g Pendant Dimension: 20.42 mm * 13.07 mm * 7.12 mm Primary stone: Green Apple Nephrite Jade Primary stone dimension: 10.11 mm * 10.11 mm Material: 14K Gol...
Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Diamond Ring, 900 Platinum Old Mine Cut 5 3/4 Genuine .71 Carat
Located in Greensboro, NC
For enhanced brilliance and sparkle, open ports on the underside of the diamonds allow light to flow freely through the stones. Wheat chains adorning the top and bottom of the band r...
Diamond, Platinum
18KW High-End Imperial Jadeite Jade "As you wish, RuYi" Neckiace with Diamonds
Located in Portland, OR
Chain Style: 18 k white solid gold wheat chain W 1.910 g Primary Stone Type: Genuine Imperial Jadeite Primary stone color: Imperial Green * BAIKALLA JEWELRY QUALITY — Treat yoursel...
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, White Gold
Craig Drake 18k Gold Pearl & Diamond Dual Wheat Link Lariat DropNecklace
By Craig Drake
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 18k Yellow & White Gold - Italian Weight: 90 Grams Chain Type: Dual Wheat Link Chain Chain Length: 17 Inches (wearable length) Chain Clasp: Push Clasp w/ Safety Latch...
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
14k Gold 6.05ctw GIA Precious Orange Topaz Large Diamond Pendant Wheat Necklace
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 14k Yellow Gold Weight: 16.26 Grams Chain Type: 1.6mm (width & thickness) - Square Wheat Link Chain Length: 18 Inches (measured with the pendant) Clasp: Lobster Claw ...
Diamond, Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Greek Etruscan Yellow Gold Necklace and Earrings by Olympico Ancient Greek Suite
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The necklace has a woven wheat chain and terminates with a double palmette push button clasp that has a figure eight safety.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mikimoto 18k White Gold Tahitian Pearl & Diamond Pendant 18" Wheat Link Necklace
By Mikimoto
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: All Solid 18k White Gold Total Weight: 11.28 Grams Chain Type: Wheat Link Chain Length: 18 Inches Clasp: Lobster Claw Clasp Width: 10.7mm (0.42")(at the pearl) Height: 27.9...
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Gold Long Mesh Twist Wheat Rope Versatile Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980 Unisex Wheat Mesh Twist Chain Rope Chain Versatile Modernist Long Necklace Bracelet, Gold Tone Very good condition. 100% genuine.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior GROSSE 1972 Gold Long Rope Strands Layers Wheat Curb Necklace
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1972 Unisex Six 6 Strands Layers Rope Wheat Curb Long Chain Chunky Elegant Modernist Necklace, Gold Tone Very excellent condition.
Gold Plate
18K White Gold High-End Imperial Jadeite Jade "Goddess of Compassion" Guan Yin N
Located in Portland, OR
Chain Style: 18K solid gold wheat chain W 1.910 g Primary Stone Type: Genuine Imperial Jadeite Primary stone color: Imperial Green * BAIKALLA JEWELRY QUALITY — Treat yourself to the...
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, White Gold
14kt White Gold Mother's Heart Diamond Pendant Zodiac Birthstone Custom-To-Order
By Rock N Gold Creations
Located in San Diego, CA
Created from 14k white gold and weighing 4.85 grams (pendant only), it comes with a delicate 1.6mm wheat chain measuring 18 inches in length. Let us help you explore complimentary de...
Alexandrite, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Blue...
14K Yellow Gold Genuine Nephrite Luxury Apple Green Jade Guanyin Pendant
By Baikalla
Located in Portland, OR
Primary stone size: 36.85 mm x 25.59 mm Item Dimensions: 48.46 mm * 27.11 mm * 9.61 mm Bail Size: 7.3 mm x 5.5 mm Material: 14K Yellow Solid Gold Secondary Stone: Genuine Diamond, S...
Diamond, Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18k White Gold Agl 2.64ctw Emerald & Diamond Pendant on 16" Wheat Link Necklace
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 18k White Gold Weight: 8.14 Grams Chain Type: Wheat Link Clasp Type: Toggle Clasp Chain Length: 16 inches Pendant Height: 18.3mm (0.72") (including the bail) Pendant ...
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold
Vintage 14K White Gold Marquise Prasiolite Green Amethyst Diamond Pendant Chain
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: 14K Solid White Gold Weight: 7.38 Grams Chain Type: 1mm Wheat Link Chain Chain Length: 18 Inches Clasp: Lobster Claw Pendant Width: 17.9mm (0.70") Pendant Height: 37.1mm (1...
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
18k Gold Chain Necklace w/ Tahitian Pearl Sapphires & Diamonds Station
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 18k White Gold w/ Yellow Gold Accents Weight: 54.11 Grams Chain Type: 1.3mm Wheat Link Chain Chain Length: 46 Inches Clasp: Lobster Claw Condition: Excellent condition!
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
14k White Gold 1.01ctw Alternating Channel Ruby & Diamond Circle Pendant Chain
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (6) Natural Genuine Ruby - Round Brilliant Cut - Channel Set - Vivid Deep Red Color - 0.46ct (exact) (6) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Round Brilliant Cut - Channel Set - ...
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
Solid White Gold .25ct Round Bezel Diamond Solitaire Pendant on 15" Unique Chain
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 14k White Gold Chain & 18k White Gold Pendant Weight: 6.62 Grams Chain Type: 1.6mm Unique Faceted Tube Sections & Wheat Link Chain Length: 15 Inches Clasp: Lobster Cl...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
New 14k Gold Gubelin Pear Cabochon Sapphire Diamond Halo Teardrop Pendant Chain
Located in Montclair, NJ
It hangs from an 18 inch wheat link chain that secures with a sturdy lobster claw clasp, making it 100% ready to wear upon arrival.
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
New 14k Gold SSEF Pear Teardrop Emerald Solitaire & Diamond Halo Pendant & Chain
Located in Montclair, NJ
It hangs from an 18 inch wheat link chain that secures with a sturdy lobster claw clasp, making it 100% ready to wear upon arrival.
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
11.4mm Round South Sea Pearl and 18k Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pendant comes with an 18k yellow gold "wheat" link chain that measures 18 inches in length.
South Sea Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, ...
10.12 Carat Ox-Blood Red Coral Diamond Platinum 18K Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Pendant measures approximately 1.00 × 1.75 inches and the complete necklace (pendant + chain) weighs 13.6 grams. Suspended from a fine 16-inch wheat-style chain, it sits at collarbon...
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Damiani Round Cut Diamond & Blue Sapphire Cross Pendant Necklace 18K White Gold
By Damiani
Located in New York, NY
The pendant is accompanied with a Spiga/wheat link chain with a lobster lock. Length of chain :16 inches.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
14k Gold Large Emerald Amethyst w/ Tanzanite & Diamond Pendant 20" Necklace
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 14k Yellow Gold Weight: 7.98 Grams Chain Type: 20” - Wheat Link Chain- Spring Ring Clasp Pendant Height: 37.8mm (1.4") (including bail) Pendant Width: 13mm (0.51") T...
Amethyst, Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
59.87 carat Opal wtith Diamond Bezel Pendant 14k Yellow Gold 20 inch Necklace
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
14KT Yellow Gold Fashion Opal Pendant w/ Diamond Bezel TSW = 59.87 ct One Electronically Tested 14KT Yellow Gold Ladies Cast Fashion Pendant Bright Polish Finish Good Condition Pend...
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18k White Gold GIA Certified 19.58ct Paraiba Tourmaline & 6.58ctw Necklace
Located in Boca Raton, FL
A pear-shaped diamond connector bail flows into a diamond-set wheat and laurel link chain carrying an additional 6.23 carats of round brilliants.
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century Vintage Costume Jewelry Gilt Metal Italian Multi Strand Necklace
Located in Aci Castello, IT
The piece features a substantial gilt metal multi-strand collar composed of intricate mesh and wheat-link chains that lay elegantly against the neckline.
Gilt Metal
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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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.