Carved Amethyst and Diamond Pendant Bead Necklace in 18k Yellow Gold
Located in La Jolla, CA
Carved Amethyst and Diamond Pendant Bead Necklace in 18k Yellow Gold Amethyst Pendant Necklace features three strands of 8mm round Amethyst beads with a Carved Amethyst Pendant wit...
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
White Coral & Turquoise Bead Necklace
Located in New York, NY
White Coral & Turquoise Bead Necklace A necklace with white coral and turquoise beads with gold spacers throughout Metal Type: 14 karat yellow gold Length: 16.5" Gross Weight:
Coral, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Faceted Citrine Nugget Beaded Necklace with Garnets and Yellow Gold
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pomegranate red garnet rondels add pops of color, while the 14k yellow gold spacers and "S" clasp pick up golden highlights and add the finishing touch to this eye-catching necklace.
Citrine, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Natural Turquoise Bead South Sea Cultured Pearl Yellow Gold Necklace GIA
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous 14k yellow gold necklace consists of 20.0mm natural turquoise beads, accented with diamond pave rondels and featuring a pendant clasp with a South Sea Cultured Pearl me...
Cultured Pearl, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Clasp Tumbled Bead Large Amethyst Chunky Necklace
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (20) Natural Genuine Amethyst - Tumbled Bead - Deep Purple Color - 20.50 x 14.35mm (approx.) Material: Solid 14k Yellow Gold Clasp Weight: 91.26 Grams Type: Tumbled Am...
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Green Peridot Baroque Beaded Necklace with 18 Carat Yellow Gold
By Günther Weinz
Located in Kirschweiler, DE
This Green Peridot Baroque Beaded Necklace with 18 Carat yellow Gold is totally handmade.
Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$3,850 / item
Ethiopian Opal bead necklace
By Pamela Farland
Located in New York, NY
Faceted Ethiopian Opals mounted of hand fabricated links. The lovely mostly orange hued Opals shimmer with flashes of green and blue and sparkle due to the facets. In ancient Rome Op...
Opal, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
$5,250 / item
Ethiopien Opal bead necklace
By Pamela Farland
Located in New York, NY
Faceted Ethiopian Opals mounted of hand fabricated links. The lovely mostly orange hued Opals shimmer with flashes of green and blue and sparkle due to the facets. In ancient Rome Op...
Opal, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Seven-Strand Coral Bead Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Seven-Strand Coral Bead Necklace This vibrant necklace showcases a magnificent collection of coral beads in every enchanting shade: oxblood, angel skin, pink, and white.
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Yellow Gold Black Diamond Bead Necklace by Paula Crevoshay, 20"
By Paula Crevoshay
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
This refined 18K yellow gold black diamond 20" bead necklace by Paula Crevoshay captures a quieter, more intimate expression of luxury.
Black Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Citrine Beaded Necklace by Sarosi, 18k Yellow Gold Accents, 20 Inches
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This impressive, eye-catching necklace features freeform golden citrine beads strung with yellow gold accents in a versatile 20-inch length.
Citrine, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Genuine and Natural Red Spinel and Yellow Sapphire Faceted Beads Choker Necklace
Located in New York, NY
A Genuine & Natural Red Spinel and Yellow Sapphire Faceted Beads Choker Necklace, with the length of 17.75" and the beads ranging from 2.50MMto 4.50 MM.
Yellow Sapphire, Spinel
Yellow Gold Apatite Strand Necklace 16 3/4" - 14k Rondelle Beads
Located in Greensboro, NC
Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Apatite Treatment: Heating Cut: Rondelle Bead Color: Greenish Blue Style: Beaded Strand Fastening Type: Snap Ring Clasp Me...
Apatite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Jean Mahie 22K Yellow Gold & Lapis Lazuli Bead Choker Necklace 119 grams
By Jean Mahie
Located in Miami, FL
ean Mahie 22K Yellow Gold & Lapis Lazuli Bead Choker Necklace – 15" This bold vintage choker by Jean Mahie exemplifies the designer’s celebrated fusion of ancient-inspired artistry ...
Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co., Paloma Picasso, 18K Yellow Gold and Amber Bead Necklace
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Mounted in 18 karat yellow gold, this necklace is very wearable! Metal: 18K Measurements: 20 inches long Stamp: TIFFANY & CO. 750 Paloma Picasso 17034537 Gross weight: 132.2 grams
Amber, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French 1960s 18 Karat Yellow Gold Beads Necklace
Located in Poitiers, FR
Necklace in 18 karat yellow gold, owl hallmark. This timeless vintage yellow gold necklace features a cascade of gold beads strung on a column-link chain.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Lapis Lazuli Cultured Pearl Bead Strand Necklace 29" - 14k
Located in Greensboro, NC
Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Lapis Lazuli Cultured Pearls Necklace Style: Bead Strand Fastening Type: Spring Ring Clasp Measurements Length: 29" Wid...
Lapis Lazuli, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Labradorite Beaded Necklace
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 14K yellow gold Dimensions: necklace measures 18-inches Weight: 16.45 grams
Labradorite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14K Yellow Gold & Lapis Bead Double Strand Necklace by Paula Crevoshay
By Paula Crevoshay
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Beautiful blue as deep as the ocean, this striking double strand necklace features perfectly matched, slightly graduated Lapis Lazuli beads (474 cttw), each one hand chosen by master...
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
22 Karat Yellow Gold Multi Colored Sapphire Faceted Bead Necklace
By Susan Hoge
Located in Troy, MI
Beautiful and softly hued faceted sapphire beads are hand strung in ombre' fashion accented with satin finished 22 karat yellow gold station beads and is 16" long. Strung by award wi...
Sapphire, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Lariat-Stile 18k Yellow Gold 30ct Emeralds Twisted Chain Beaded Necklace
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Lariat-Stile 18k Yellow Gold 30ct Emeralds Twisted Chain Beaded Necklace Every 22 emeralds there's an handcrafted twisted link.
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Dainty 30ct Emeralds 18k Yellow Gold Twisted Chain Beaded Essential Necklace
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Rossella Ugolini Design Collection a Dainty 30ct Emeralds 18k Yellow Gold Twisted Chain Beaded Essential Necklace Sautoir.
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Multicolour Tourmaline Round Beaded Necklace with 18 Carat Yellow Gold
By Günther Weinz
Located in Kirschweiler, DE
This Natural Multicolour Tourmaline Round Beaded Necklace with 18 Carat Yellow Gold is handmade in German quality.
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Phosphosiderite, Kunzite & Amethyst Beaded Necklace with Yellow Gold, 20 Inches
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This unique necklace features a luscious collection of rare 14mm round phosphosiderite beads with gorgeous purple grape color.
Amethyst, Kunzite, Multi-gemstone, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Round Onyx Bead Necklace with Fluted Spacers 33.5"
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 14k yellow gold Length: necklace measures 33.5” inches in length Weight: 61.87 grams
Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
15mm Round Emerald Beaded Necklace with Yellow Gold Accents, 18 Inches
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rich 22kt yellow gold beads with their hammered finish add a luxurious feel to this necklace that is suitable both for daytime and evening wear.
Emerald, 14k Gold, 22k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
$17,200Sale Price|20% Off
Seaman Schepps Aventurine Bead and Yellow Gold Rondelle 36.50 Inch Necklace
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Chevy Chase, MD
A rare to find beaded Aventurine long necklace designed by Seaman Schepps.
Aventurine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Paula Crevoshay 18k Yellow Gold and Gemstone Necklace Amethyst & Citrine Beads
By Paula Crevoshay
Located in Perry, FL
Gorgeous (3) strands of amethyst and citrine beads; marked '18k' on back of clasp. Measuring 36 inches long and weighing 281.64 dwts (total weight), this is a must have for your jewe...
Amethyst, Citrine, Yellow Gold
Faceted Chalcedony and 14k Yellow Gold Beaded Necklace, 19 Inches Long
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This eye-catching gemstone necklace features a beautiful collection of faceted chalcedony beads, punctuated with exquisite 14k yellow gold beaded accents.
Chalcedony, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
10mm Chalcedony and Moonstone Bead Necklace with Yellow Gold Accents
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand strung on blue silk thread with 18k yellow gold faceted bead accents and finished with a 14k yellow gold hook-and-eye clasp.
Chalcedony, Moonstone, Multi-gemstone, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow ...
Smoky Quartz, Aquamarine and 18k Yellow Gold Beaded Necklace, 20 Inches
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Necklace measures 20 inches and is finished with bright 18k yellow gold spacers and toggle clasp.
Aquamarine, Quartz, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Natural Turquoise Bead Necklace 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This natural turquoise beaded necklace with an 18 karat yellow gold clasp is 15 inches in length.
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Aquamarine and Prehnite Beaded Necklace with Yellow Gold Accents, 24 Inches
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautiful necklace combines two shapes of aquamarine with pretty green prehnite and textured 14k yellow gold accents.
Aquamarine, Multi-gemstone, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Yellow Gold & Black Diamond Graduated Bead Necklace by Paula Crevoshay
By Paula Crevoshay
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
This striking 18K yellow gold black diamond necklace by Paula Crevoshay is a bold expression of modern elegance and masterful gemstone design. Featuring an impressive strand of gradu...
Black Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
610.00 Carats Yellow Sapphire heated beads top quality Natural Gemstone Necklace
Located in Jaipur, RJ
610.00 Carats Yellow Sapphire heated beads top quality Natural Gemstone Necklace Gemstone - Sapphire Weight - 610.00 carats Shape - beads Size - 2 to 3 MM Quantity - 16 line
Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire
Natural Emerald Beaded Necklace with Moonstone, Onyx, and Yellow Gold Accents
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This original strand of natural emerald beads is truly one-of-a-kind! The emeralds in this necklace display lovely shades of soft medium green, variegated with striking black veins t...
Emerald, Moonstone, Multi-gemstone, Onyx, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Gold, Yell...
Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Multi-Color Sapphire and Pearl Beaded Strand Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Delicate beaded necklace crafted in 14k yellow gold and strung with faceted multi-color sapphire rondelles in soft pastel hues of pink, yellow, blue, and green.
Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Natural Yellow Aventurine Beaded Necklace by Aria Jewelry, 17-Inch
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
This 17‑inch natural yellow/gold aventurine necklace brings a warm, luminous glow to any jewelry collection.
Aventurine, Gold Plate
Handcraft 18 Karat Yellow Gold Moonstone and Black Opal Beaded Necklace
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
Do not hesitate to write to us, we will be happy to satisfy your every need. 18 karat yellow gold beaded necklace. Handmade by our artisans assembled with black opal and moonstones ...
Moonstone, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
14K Yellow Gold Onyx Bead Necklace, Retro Style, Italy, 31 Inches
Located in Palm Desert, CA
14 Karat Yellow Gold Bead and Onyx Bead Necklace. The necklace features a single strand of yellow gold graduate round beads ranging in size from 9 to 15mm and thirty-two round 6mm On...
Onyx, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
14k Yellow Gold Coral Bead Necklace with 14k Beads and Pearls
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Metal Type: 14K Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 11.5 grams Coral Details: Cut: Round Measurement: 4.1mm Color: Pink & White Necklace Measurement: 21.0 Inch...
Coral, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Aquamarine and Lapis Beaded Necklace with Yellow Gold Accents, 22 Inches
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This gorgeous gemstone necklace features a beautiful collection of stunning Santa Maria blue aquamarine beads that have been paired with lapis lazuli beads and accented with rich 18k...
Aquamarine, Lapis Lazuli, Multi-gemstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Genuine Champagne Diamond Beads Wire-Wrapped Necklace, 18 Karat Yellow
Located in New York, NY
A Genuine Champagne Diamond Beads Wire-Wrapped Necklace 40" in 18K Yellow Gold.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Baroque Citrine Beaded Necklace with 18K Yellow Gold Accents and Clasp
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The citrine has been hand strung with a liberal usage of 18k yellow gold lentil shaped spacers and a baroque clasp to complete this beautiful golden necklace.
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Hand Carved Amethyst Flower Pendant and Amethyst Bead Necklace with Yellow Gold
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This unique necklace features a beautiful floral amethyst pendant set in 18k yellow gold on a strand of pastel and royal purple amethyst beads.
Amethyst, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Venetian Glass Beaded 14 Karat Yellow Gold Necklace
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Bright pop art colors reminiscent of the '60's are cheerfully displayed in whimsical patterns on fifty unique hand made Venetian Glass beads used to create this one -of -a -kind bead...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tanzanite Tumbled Beads and Pearl Necklace, 14 Karat Yellow Gold Clasp
Located in New York, NY
A fine strand of smooth Tanzanite Tumbled Beads & Pearls with a 14K Yellow Gold Clasp. Clasp can be changed according to preference. Weight: 340 cts., Length: 20 inches.
Pearl, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Citrine Round Beads with Mandarin Garnet Round Beads Tassel Necklace
By Goshwara
Located in New York, NY
A striking tassel necklace crafted in 18K yellow gold, featuring a warm, golden-hued citrine bead as its focal point.
Citrine, Mandarin Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,500
Agate Bead Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Agate Bead Necklace A necklace featuring an assortment of multi shape agate & 18 karat gold beads Measurements: 24.25" long
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Six Strand White Coral Bead Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Six Strand White Coral Bead Necklace. A necklace featuring six strands of small white coral beads with a 14 karat yellow gold clasp.
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 14k Yellow Gold GIA Carved Bead Aquamarine and Pearl Necklace Chain
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 14k Yellow Gold Weight: 12.84 Grams Chain Type: Alternated Carved Aquamarine & Pearl Necklace Chain Length/Width: 16 Inches - 7.8mm (approx.)
Aquamarine, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Long 18k Yellow Gold Graduating Coral Bead Necklace
Located in Lexington, KY
This beautiful necklace is made with 18k yellow gold and coral beads that graduate in size.
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Freeform Citrine and Round Garnet Bead Necklace with Yellow Gold Accents
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This pretty necklace features chunky freeform citrine beads and yellow gold accent beads arranged with garnets that add exciting pops of red color!
Citrine, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Natural Polished Emerald Beads Necklace Wired in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Miami, FL
A handmade natural oval-shaped transparent emerald beads necklace. The four strands of well-matched and polished natural emerald beads can be twisted to make the necklace shorter as ...
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Red Spinel Graduating Bead Necklace with Yellow Gold Spacers, 20 Inches
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This strand of fine quality spinel beads would be at home in a 19th century ballroom or a 21st century boardroom! Rich, pomegranate red oval rondelles have been hand strung with 22k ...
Spinel, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Handcrafted 18.4 Carats Brown Diamonds Beads 18k Yellow Gold Unisex Necklace
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Rossella Ugolini 18.40 Carats Brown Diamonds Beads 18k Yellow Gold Unisex Necklace. Handcrafted with meticulous care in 18K Yellow Gold, this stunning showcases 18.40 Karats of radi...
Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Long Black Onyx Strand 28" Necklace 14k Yellow Gold Bead Stations & Clasp
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: String w/ 14k Yellow Gold Beads & Clasp Weight: 44.61 Grams Necklace Type: Strand w/ Polished Gold Beads Stations Length: 28 Inches Clasp: Fish Hook Clasp Condition: Few G...
Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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.
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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.