Yellow Gold Tanzanite Graduated Strand Necklace 16 3/4" - 14k Rondelle Beads
Located in Greensboro, NC
Yellow Gold Tanzanite Graduated Strand Necklace 16 3/4" - 14k Rondelle Beads Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Tanzanites Treatment: Routinely Enhanced Cut: ...
Tanzanite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Spinel Beaded Necklace with 18k Yellow Gold Accents and Clasp, 20 Inches
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This unusual and exotic necklace features a beautiful collection of colorful, natural spinel crystals that have been polished as cylindrical beads and arranged with 18k yellow gold a...
Spinel, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Red Coral Graduated Beaded Double Strand Necklace
Located in New York, NY
A striking beaded necklace featuring vibrant red coral beads, elegantly strung and secured with a 14k gold clasp. Weight: 39.3 grams Stone: Red Coral (5 - 9.5 mm) Necklace Length: 1...
Coral, 14k Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Bead Cut Emerald Hammered Little Hearts Chain Necklace
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Rossella Ugolini Design Collection, 18 Karat Yellow Gold 0.50 Kt Bead Cut Emerald Hammered Little Hearts Chain Necklace.
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Coral and 18 Carat Yellow Gold Bead Necklace
Located in London, GB
The sleek coral beads are highlighted by 18 carat yellow gold rondelle spacers beautifully spread throughout the necklace.
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tourmaline Briolette and Citrine Beaded Necklace with Yellow Gold Accents, 18"
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This pretty tourmaline and citrine necklace features a collection of pear-shaped tourmaline briolette beads and faceted citrine rondels, hand strung on silk thread with yellow gold a...
Tourmaline, Citrine, Multi-gemstone, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 14k Yellow Gold GIA Opal Rondelle Beads Graduated 22" Strand Necklace
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- Numerous Natural Genuine Opal - Rondelle Bead Cut - Wire Set - White Base W/ Play Of Colors - 3.6-8.22mm (approx.) ** See Certification Details Below for Additional Inf...
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Aurafin 18k Yellow Gold Graduated Bead Necklace
By AURAFIN
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This elegant Aurafin necklace is crafted in 18k yellow gold, featuring a classic graduated bead design that tapers gracefully from a bold central bead measuring approximately 7/16 in...
18k Gold
Hand Carved Rock Crystal Quartz Bead Necklace with 18k Yellow Gold Accents
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This stunning necklace features large, hand carved rock crystal quartz beads arranged with 18k yellow gold accents.
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Giant 175 Carat Ethiopian Fire Opal and Tanzanite Beaded Yellow Gold Necklace
Located in GOES, NL
Add a mesmerizing touch to any outfit with this lavender purple beaded necklace with Welo Opals and Tanzanites in 14K yellow gold.
Tanzanite, Fire Opal, Opal, Yellow Gold
10mm and 7mm White Pearl Beaded Necklace with 18k Yellow Gold Accents
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautiful necklace combines beautifully matched 10mm and 7mm round freshwater pearls with 18k yellow gold accent beads for a modern update on a timeless classic!
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Vintage 14k Angel Skin Coral Necklace Hand Knotted Beaded Yellow Gold 16"
Located in Greer, SC
"Coral necklace has an oval clasp made in 14 karat yellow gold, stamped 14K.
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$13,600Sale Price|20% Off
Natural Blue Sapphire, Emerald, Spine & Yellow Sapphire Beaded 3 Strand Necklace
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very gorgeous & one of a kind, beaded, multi strand necklace made using natural Blue Sapphire, Emerald, Spinel & Yellow Sapphires.
Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Spinel
Barrel Shaped Lapis Lazuli Beaded Necklace with Yellow Gold Accents, 24 Inches
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Necklace measures 24 inches in length. Round lapis beads measure 6.00mm Lobster clasp measures 19.70 x 13.00mm 3.00mm diamond-cut beads are 14k yellow gold
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Graduated Octagonal Amethyst Rondel Beaded Necklace with 14k and 18k Yellow Gold
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This impressive strand of beautiful amethyst beads is a luxurious statement necklace that is sure to turn heads!
Amethyst, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,347Sale Price|20% Off
French, Beaded Necklaces with Tiger Eye Stone, Yellow Gold and Bakelite
Located in Vannes, FR
French Beaded Necklaces with Tiger Eye Stone, Yellow Gold and Bakelite French Collection by Mesure et Art du Temps.
Tiger's Eye, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Genuine and Natural Pink Sapphire Carved Beads Necklace, 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
A Genuine & Natural Pink Sapphire Carved Beads Necklace with a 14K Clasp. The necklace weighs 145 carats, the length is 21 inches, and the beads range from 5MM to 5.50MM. We can al...
Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Dainty Beaded Necklace 6.5 Karat Emeralds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Twisted Links
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
6.5 Karat Emeralds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Twisted Links Chain Beaded Necklace. 20 inches long ( 50 cm) Dainty and pretty necklace handcrafted one by one, Every 3 emeralds there's an h...
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Giant Ethiopian Opal and Blue Sapphire Beaded Necklace in Yellow Gold
Located in GOES, NL
Add a mesmerizing touch to any outfit with this deep blue Sapphire necklace with Welo Opals in 14K yellow gold. This stunning necklace is made with shimmering Ethiopian Opals and Rai...
Blue Sapphire, Opal, Rainbow Moonstone, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Hand Carved Amethyst Flower Pendant and Bead Necklace with Yellow Gold Accents
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, Gold, Yellow Gold
Lapis Lazuli And Gold Beads Necklace
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Lapis lazuli and gold beads long necklace. It depicts a necklace made of round large Lapis lazuli spheres fasten on a string. It is adorned with large ribbed in spiral way ...
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Malachite and Gold Bead Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Malachite & Gold Bead Necklace 14K Yellow Gold 26" Long 130.4 Grams
Malachite, Gold
Ruby and Pink Sapphire Bead Yellow Gold Necklace
Located in New York, NY
A ruby and pink sapphire bead necklace with an 18kt yellow gold clasp; the total weight of the necklace is approximately 988 carats, length 17.25 in.
Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Red Coral Diamond Yellow Gold Clasp Beads Necklace
Located in New York, NY
This rare vintage necklace is composed of genuine coral beads forming a graduated strand and ranging in size from 7.50mm to 12.00mm.
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Arizona Sleeping Beauty Turquoise and Opal Beaded Yellow Gold Necklace
Located in GOES, NL
Flowy azure hues, like when the ocean kisses the shore. Capture the full spectrum of blue with this semi-precious multi gemstone necklace! Gemstones included: • Ethiopian Fire Opal...
Opal, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold
Amethyst Slice Bead Necklace, 555 Carats Total with 18K Yellow Gold Bezels
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The three largest tiles are set in 18k yellow bezels that highlight the gorgeous crystal veins. 18k yellow gold spacers and the oversized 18k yellow gold lobster clasp elevate this n...
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Round Dyed Lapis Bead Necklace with Fluted Spacers 36.5"
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 14k yellow gold Length: necklace measures 36.5” inches in length Weight: 82.30 grams
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Blue Agate Gold Bead Necklace 14K
Located in Montgomery, AL
We are loving this unique necklace!! Necklace Details Material: 14K Yellow Gold Beads & Clasp Length: 28 Inches Weight: 78.6 Grams Accented by the following gemstones 56 - 10mm...
Agate, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
13-14mm Aquamarine and Moonstone Beaded Necklace with 14k Yellow Gold Accents
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This gorgeous aquamarine necklace features natural aquamarine beads in a deep blue color rarely seen.
Aquamarine, Moonstone, Multi-gemstone, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,200Sale Price|20% Off
Rutilated Quartz Round Circle Sphere Beads 14 Karat Yellow Gold Short Necklace
By Galt & Bro. Jewelers
Located in Tysons, VA
Natural Brown Pink Rutilated Quartz Round Circle Sphere Beads 14 Karat Yellow Gold Bead Short Pretty Versatile Gemstone Necklace 14 Karat Yellow Gold Beads + Solid Gold Clasp 16.5 I...
Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Smoky Coffee Quartz Beaded Necklace with 14k Yellow Gold Clasp, 18.5 Inches
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This impressive smoky quartz beaded necklace is a real attention-getter! Each bean-shaped bead measures approximately 30 x 22 x 20mm (1-1/4 x 1 x 3/4"), is highly polished and very c...
Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Natural Lapis Lazuli Bead & 14K Yellow Gold Choker Necklace 16 Inch Luxury Gem
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
Make a sophisticated statement with this Natural Lapis Lazuli Bead Choker Necklace, beautifully accented with polished 14K yellow gold beads and secured with a substantial 14K yellow...
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Lapis Lazuli Barrel Shaped Beaded Necklace with Yellow Gold Accents, 22 Inches
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The barrel-shaped beads have been arranged and strung on silk thread with round, faceted lapis beads, 18k and 22k yellow gold spacers, and finished with a 14k yellow gold clasp.
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Nesting Double Strand Amethyst Round and Nugget Bead Necklace with Yellow Gold
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This stunning collection has a polished yet organic feel, whose appearance is further elevated to a level of undeniable refinement with the addition of 14k yellow gold accent beads. ...
Amethyst, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Onyx, Akoya Pearl and Gold Bead Necklace
Located in Seattle, WA
A beautiful necklace like no other, this 14k yellow gold 36" opera-length necklace features stunning onyx beads and Japanese Akoya pearls, accented with matching gold beads.
Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat yellow Gold Akoya Pearl, Turquoise and Pink Tourmaline Beaded Necklace
By Campanelli & Pear
Located in Troy, MI
She has several pieces in the permanent collection of the Museum of Art and Design in New York City. This fresh necklace features 40 Akoya pearls 7.75mm wide, 1.95 Cttw turquoise bea...
Pearl, Tourmaline, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Genuine Champagne Diamond Tube-Shape Beads Wire-Wrapped Necklace, 18K Yellow
Located in New York, NY
A Genuine Champagne Diamond Tube-Shape Beads Wire-Wrapped Necklace 40" in 18K Yellow Gold.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Pink Sapphire and Ethiopian Opal Yellow Gold Beaded Citrine Necklace
Located in GOES, NL
Inspired on the sun, that touches the sky for the first time in early mornings.... Blue flashes rainbow moonstone candy necklace with precious beaded citrine gemstones like ruby, sap...
Pink Sapphire, Citrine, Opal, Agate, Chalcedony, Moonstone, Morganite, R...
Wood Opalite, Smoky Topaz, and Onyx Beaded Necklace with Yellow Gold Accents
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The 18k yellow gold clasp brings the necklace to a finished length of 21 inches.
Topaz, Multi-gemstone, Opal, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
$3,847Sale Price|48% Off
27" Italian Red Coral Bead Necklace – Hand-Wrapped in 14K Yellow Gold Wire
Located in New York, NY
Like a strand of sunlight drifting through tropical waters, this Italian red coral bead necklace captures the vibrant essence of the ocean.
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co Beaded Ball Necklace In 18K Yellow Gold
By M&V Vanguard Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Tiffany 18k Yellow Gold Graduated Bead necklace With original box 41.5 Grams of gold Length: 16”
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
16mm Sea Foam Green Aquamarine Bead and 18k Yellow Gold Necklace, 20 Inches
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18k yellow gold beads and accents elevate this gemstone necklace to fine jewelry status and make it a perfect complement to both warm and cool tones.
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Yellow and Brown Faceted Glass Bead Necklace
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Necklace of faceted glass beads in shades of brown and yellow.
Base Metal
Yellow Gold Onyx Beaded Necklace 18 1/4" - 14k Prince of Wales Chain
Located in Greensboro, NC
Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Onyx Color: Black Diameter: 6mm Chain Style: Prince of Wales Necklace Style: Beaded Chain Fastening Type: Spring Ring Clasp...
Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold 0.51 Karat Bead Cut Sapphire Little Hearts Chain Necklace
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Details:Rossella Ugolini Design Collection 18 Karat Yellow Gold 0.51 Karat Bead Sapphire Little Hearts Chain Necklace
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20-22mm Wood Opalite Beaded Necklace with 18k Yellow Gold Rondels, 18 Inches
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This impressive necklace has a wonderfully organic feel and features a stunning collection of unusually large wood opalite beads accented with large 18k yellow gold rondels.
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Yellow Tourmaline Bead and Sapphire Gold Necklace
Located in New York, NY
A unique bead necklace with spherical (round) beads of yellow tourmaline with good clarity and perfectly matched; accented with an oxidized gold clasp set with yellow sapphires.
Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gold
Vintage 23K Yellow Gold Graduated Pearl Beaded Strand Necklace
Located in New York, NY
A classic beaded necklace featuring graduated lustrous white pearls.
Pearl, Yellow Gold
Tiger's Eye 36" Long Bead Ball Necklace w/ 14k Yellow Gold Beads & Clasp
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (50) Natural Genuine Tiger's Eye - Round Shape - Strung - Light to Dark Brown Color - 11.93mm to 12.5mm (approx.) (6) Natural Genuine Tiger's Eye - Carved Spiral Shape ...
Tiger's Eye, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Multi-strand 43.65 Carat Iolite Bead Necklace with Yellow Gold Paisley Charms
By Coomi
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vitality 20 Karat Yellow Gold Iolite Three Strand Necklace with Fifteen Rose-Cut Paisley Charms. The Necklace Comes With Hook Closures and 1.38 Carat Diamonds.
Diamond, Iolite, Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,575Sale Price|25% Off
Natural 114 Ct Ethiopian Opal Bead Single Strand Necklace 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
Natural Opal single strand Bead Necklace with 14 Karat gold Clasp. These are Ethiopian Beads 18.5" long 1 layers of Natural opal Beads These are Smooth beads , have very much Lu...
Opal, Yellow Gold
Natural 110 Ct Ethiopian Opal Bead Single Strand Necklace 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
Natural Opal single strand Bead Necklace with 14 Karat lobster gold Clasp. These are Ethiopian Beads 20 to 21 inch long 1 layers of Natural opal Beads These are Smooth beads , hav...
Opal, Yellow Gold
Chrysocolla and Onyx Beaded Necklace with 18k Yellow and White Gold Accents
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This stunning necklace features beautifully variegated chrysocolla quartz beads combined with black onyx and 18k gold spacers.
Onyx, Chrysocolla, Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Chrysocolla and Onyx Beaded Necklace with 18k Yellow and White Gold Accents
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This stunning necklace features beautifully variegated chrysocolla quartz beads combined with black onyx and 18k gold spacers.
Chrysocolla, Multi-gemstone, Onyx, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
18K Yellow Gold Tahitian Pearl and Mother of Pearl Bead Necklace
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
The prismatic sheen of Tahitian pearls combines with the ivory glow of mother of pearl for this necklace. In between every two-barrel shape mother of pearls is a baroque Tahitian pea...
Pearl, Black Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Open Circle Bead Station Necklace
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 14K yellow gold Dimensions: necklace measures 18-inches in length Weight: 2.80 grams
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Classic Handmade Aquamarine Beads Coomi 20 Karat Gold Necklace with Gold Beads
By Coomi
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Coomi Aquamarine Beads Necklace from the Affinity Collection is a one of a kind piece.
Aquamarine, 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.
If jewelry could talk, we know this piece would have good stories.
Emblems of heartfelt emotion, elegant vessels for photos and keepsakes and perfect for layering, these special ornaments are an essential component of any thoughtfully curated jewelry collection.
With more than 100 carats of diamonds, this vintage stunner converts into different styles, making it as versatile as it is breathtaking.
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Organic shapes, surprising textures, shimmering colors and inventive embellishments take the new generation of pearl jewelry from classic to cutting-edge.
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After more than a decade creating the iconic Lanvin gems of the Alber Elbaz years, designer Elie Top dove into the world of fine jewelry, mixing silver and gold to create his own striking, timeless look.