Grosse Necklaces

Bring the elegance of your style with this stunning diamond riviera tennis necklace. This piece has 173 pieces of diamonds in 6.57 carat total weight, G color and VS2-SI1 in clarity,...

Men's Classic 14K Solid White Gold Chain Necklace for Him by Shlomit Rogel Simple yet timeless, this minimalist chain necklace is par...

Mightychic offers a highly collectible Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra 20 motif Rock Crystal limited edition necklace. Absolutely fabulous and ...

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Mightychic offers a limited edition rare and highly collectible Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra diamond and turquoise 20 Motif necklace. Set in 18 Yellow Gold. Necklace can be w...

Antique necklace made of coral beads angel skin White to pale pink are the colours of the pearls of this graceful coral necklace. The beads are synchronous and finely cut. The time ...

A magnificent choker necklace in 18-carat gold with a French chain, a truly exceptional piece of jewellery that combines sophistication with timeless eleg...

Make a statement with this beautiful natural diamond heart necklace by LaFrancee. Crafted in 14K white gold, this charm style necklace features diamonds Perfect for any special occas...

Retro 18K Gold Choker Necklace, circa 1960 Decorative choker necklace in the Etruscan style. The heavy, flat-fitting collar made of high-quality gold consists of individual links in...

Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 Karat yellow gold chain necklace suspending a flat cut pink sapphire weighing 2.00 carats. Dimensions: L x 18.11 in / L x 45cm....

This beautiful 9ct gold necklace has fancy chain links and links that represent infinity. Length: 63cm Chain Width: 4mm Weight: 6.8g

Cut steel jewelry was at the height of fashion from the mid 1700s well into the 19th century. Originated in the 1700s. Popular from the Georgian through the Victorian eras. To make cut steel, melted horseshoe nails were formed into tiny faceted beads. Those small steel gemstone-like studs were then riveted one-by-one onto a base plate. It was an English invention that quickly travelled throughout the world. Each stud could have up to 15 facets, and in general the finer and older the piece the more facets the studs will have. Improvements in candles meant that grand events and entertaining could take place at night. As diamonds are diamonds and not available for everyone, and everyone wanted to shine, the popularity grew. Cut-steel provided a stylish and popular new jewelry material that could be enjoyed by everyone at all levels of society. It grew beyond a simple imitation to an art in its own right. The manufacturing was complex and the workmanship that was required highly skilled. These were not mass produced objects. The studs were made from decarbonated cast steel, which was case-hardened, then the studs were faceted by cutting against a pewter wheel. Next were then polished with first fine emery and a hard brush, and then by hand with a special putty. Finally they were riveted onto pierced base plates which had to be drilled and cut by hand, too. The main place of cut steel production was Birmingham, England. And there, one manufacturer stood out from all the rest: Matthew Boulton. He had been born in 1728 into the industry — his father manufactured small metal products. But the younger Boulton had a special talent for marrying the latest technology with the latest fashion. He also was continually expanding — he even founded a mint. He wined and dined with dignitaries and advocated for his steel products. Fortuitously, he became quite close with the Russian ambassador to Catherine the Great. When the ambassador toured the mint, Boulton made sure to send the Empress some of his cut-steel necklaces. In 1759, Louis XV “encouraged” the nobility to donate their gold and gemstone jewelry to help fund the Seven Years War. The popularity of cut steel in France may in part have been due to these sumptuary laws which limited who could wear precious metals and diamonds. Either you complied with the law and gave up your family jewels to be melted down for the war chest...