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Necklaces For Sale
Period: 1940s
Period: 1910s
V-SHAPED NECKLACE, early 1940's, gold plated, handmade pearls, Made in France
Located in Stuttgart, DE
V-SHAPED necklace, Made in France early 1940's, gold plated and nice handmade pearls. 2 individual gold-plated strands, each 3.5 cm wide, bordered with small pearls. The bottom 6 cm...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Gold Plate

Austrian Hungarian 1910 Buddha Pendant Sautoir In Gilded Sterling With Turquoise
Located in Miami, FL
An Austrian-Hungarian orientalism pendant sautoir with turquoises. This beautiful and extraordinary pendant necklace-sautoir is one of the best example we have ever seen of Austrian...
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1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise, Ruby, Natural Pearl, Pearl, Sterling Silver, Silver

MidCentury SculpturalTexturedGoldBowClasp Graduated4StrandSnakeChain Necklace
Located in Chicago, IL
This mid-century shiny yellow-gold-plated snake-chain multi-strand necklace features a sculptural finely-textured gilt-metal bow that is positioned to rest on the upper left chest to...
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1940s American Modern Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Gold, Gold Plate, Base Metal, Gilt Metal

Antique 1910s 4.83 Carat Amethyst and Pearl Yellow Gold Pendant
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive antique 4.83 carat amethyst and seed pearl, 18 karat yellow gold pendant and 9 karat yellow gold chain; part of our diverse antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections. This stunning, fine and impressive Edwardian amethyst necklace...
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1910s Unknown Edwardian Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

1910 Edwardian Austrian 14K Yellow Gold Pearl and Rose Pendant
Located in Lexington, KY
This is an exquisite Edwardian pendant crafted in glowing 14K yellow gold that features a lovely rose motif framing an articulated pearl at the center. This pendant is elegant and cl...
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1910s Edwardian Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Oriental Saltwater Pearl, Platinum & Diamond Collier de Chien, c. 1910.
Located in Aspen, CO
Exquisite woven natural Oriental Pearl, Platinum and Diamond Collier de Chien, Cartier, New York, signed and numbered, Edwardian, circa 1910. Seventy-nine diamonds of high color (ap...
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1910s American Edwardian Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Platinum

Retro 1940's Pendant of Jesus and Mary
Located in Stamford, CT
Retro Gold and Enamel Religious Medal of Jesus and Mary (#2077dbs) An intricate religious medal in enamel and 10 kt Gold shows Mary holding baby Jesus painted on one side and Jesus o...
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1940s Retro Vintage Necklaces

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10k Gold

Necklace with Art Nouvea pendant set with diamonds 14k white gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k white gold necklace and pendant set with old European and single cut diamonds. 0.60ct – F/G – Pique, VS/SI – 45 cm long detailed description: The necklace is 45 cm long by 0.8 m...
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1910s Dutch Art Nouveau Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Necklace and pendant set with diamonds 14k yellow gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k yellow gold necklace and pendant set with old European cut diamonds up to . 0.60ct - F/G - VS/SI - 50 cm long detailed description: the necklace is 50 cm long and 1.5 mm wide ...
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1910s Dutch Art Nouveau Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Edwardian Peridot Pendant Necklace 9 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in London, GB
An Edwardian Peridot Pendant Necklace in 9 Karat Yellow Gold. This pretty pendant is set to its centre with a round cut periodot of 0.95 car...
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1910s European Edwardian Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Peridot, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Pendant set with rose diamond 14k pink gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k pink gold pendant set with rose cut diamonds. 0.15ct – H/I - Pique – size 2.0 cm x 1.1 cm detailed description: the size of the pendant is 2.0 cm long by 1.1 cm wide weight 2....
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1910s Dutch Art Nouveau Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold

Necklace and pendant set with onyx and diamonds 835 silver
Located in The Hague, ZH
Silver necklace and pendant set with onyx, old mine cut and rose cut diamond. 0.25ct - 40cm long detailed description: the length of the necklace is 40 cm long by 1.4 mm wide size...
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1910s Dutch Art Nouveau Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Silver

Edwardian Peridot and Pearl Pendant Necklace 15 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in London, GB
An Edwardian peridot and pearl pendant necklace in 15 karat yellow gold. This sweet pendant is set to its centre with a seed pearl of 3mm within a 15 karat yellow gold circular fram...
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1910s European Edwardian Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco 1940s Diamond and White Gold Pendant
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive Art Deco 0.06 carat diamond and 14 karat white gold drop style pendant; part of our diverse vintage jewelry and estate jewelry collections. This fine and impressive di...
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1940s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Necklace and pendant with diamonds 14k yellow gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k yellow gold necklace with bicolour gold pendant set with single cut diamonds up to . 0.06ct - F/G - VS/SI - 45 cm long the size of the pendant is 6.0 cm by 3.2 cm wide total we...
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1910s Dutch Art Nouveau Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Garnet and 9 Carat Gold Pendant
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This sweet pendant holds 2 garnet stones and surrounding it is the most ornate gold work. central garnet diameter 5mm. Modelled in 9ct gold. Drop from loop: 55mm Pendant Diameter: 3...
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1910s British Art Deco Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Garnet, Gold

Antique Sapphire, Diamond and Gold Double Sided Locket, Circa 1910
Located in London, GB
An antique sapphire and diamond double sided locket, one side is pavé set with sapphires and sapphires set in the bail, in gold settings, the other side is pavé set with old-cut diam...
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1910s English Edwardian Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Platinum

Edwardian Enameled Sterling Silver Marcasite & Natural Pearl Pendant Watch
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Edwardian vintage watch pendant in original condition! Designed in Sterling Silver, Marcasite and Natural Pearls Pendant Watch Featuring a powder blue guilloche enameled with 24K Go...
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1910s Swiss Edwardian Vintage Necklaces

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Marcasite, Natural Pearl, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Antique 9k Yellow Gold Albert Chain Necklace Circa 1910
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive, antique 9 karat yellow gold Albert chain; part of our diverse antique gold chain collections. This exceptional, fine and impressive antique chain has been crafted in 9k yellow gold. The Albert chain incorporates forty-eight impressive uniformed asymmetrical conjoined links; this style of link is unusual and highly desirable. The central ring loop link from which a hallmarked T-bar suspends further features a small chain extension; the extension consists of six links identical to the aforementioned chain. The chain is fitted to one end with a hallmarked swivel clasp; the other bears a plain ring loop. The chain is hallmarked to the clasp and T-bar with the 9k gold mark (9C). By virtue of its length, this impressive example of antique gold jewelry...
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1910s Vintage Necklaces

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Yellow Gold

ART-DECO Platinum necklace set with onyx and diamonds
Located in The Hague, ZH
ART-DECO Platinum necklace set with onyx and old mine cut, rose cut and single cut diamonds. 0.45ct - F/G - VS/SI - 42 cm long Detailed description the length of the necklace is 42...
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1910s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Platinum

14K Yellow Gold Antique Telephone Charm Pendant
Located in Atlanta, GA
14K Yellow Gold Antique Telephone Charm Pendant Year: 1940s Item Details: Metal Type: 14K Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 2.7 grams Mea...
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1940s Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Miriam Haskell Classic Baroque Pearl Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Miriam Haskell Classic three strand (three size) signature baroque faux pearl necklace. The center motif is made of Miriam Haskell's classic signature Russian gilt filigrees and crys...
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1940s American Vintage Necklaces

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Gilt Metal

Edwardian Diamond Peridot Pearl Platinum 14 Karat Gold Swagged Fringe Necklace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a 1.0 mm cable link chain with swagged fringe station featuring round cut peridot Ranging in size from 4.5 to 5.5 mm - transparent medium yellowish green in color Set ac...
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1910s Edwardian Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

BOUCHERON Necklace Bracelet "Ondule" in yellow gold, 1940's
Located in PARIS, FR
A Boucheron "Ondule" model necklace consisting of 2 bracelets and a smaller detachable motif in 18Kt (750°/°°) yellow gold. The necklace can be transformed into two bracelets. French...
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1940s French Vintage Necklaces

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Yellow Gold

Sapphire and Pearl Necklace 14 Karat White Gold, Circa 1900
Located in London, GB
A sapphire and pearl necklace 14 karat white gold, circa 1900. This sweet and elegant necklace comprises of four beautifully sweeping scrolls festooned with royal blue round cut sap...
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1940s Unknown Retro Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Nouveau Natural Pearl Diamond and Enamel Pendant
Located in London, GB
This is an Art Nouveau 15ct yellow gold natural pearl and diamond pendant. The highly decorated, iconic Art Nouveau frame has a floriated design, composed of sinuous leaves and a dia...
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1910s Art Nouveau Vintage Necklaces

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Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Retro Emerald Cabochon and Diamond Necklace in 18K Rose Gold
Located in La Jolla, CA
Vintage Retro Emerald Cabochon and Diamond Necklace 18K Rose Gold Retro Emerald Cabochon and Diamond Necklace features 7 bezel set Emerald cabochons, collectively weighing over 25 c...
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1940s North American Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

David Webb Diamond Flower 10 Carat Brooch Pendant
Located in Rome, IT
Timeless Masterpiece: Vintage David Webb Diamond Flower Brooch/Pendant Step into a world of unparalleled luxury and sophistication with...
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1940s American Modern Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum

Edwardian Vintage Necklace Platinum Diamonds Seed Pearls ca. 1910
Located in Berlin, DE
An exquisite creation of jewelry making! This Edwardian neckless is composed of rose cut diamonds set in platinum and lustrous seed pearls arranged in a refined pattern. The beautif...
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1910s European Edwardian Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Platinum

Neclace with diamonds 18k white gold and platinum
Located in The Hague, ZH
Platinum necklace with 18k white gold center piece set with brilliant and single cut diamonds up to. 1.75ct - F/G - VS/SI - 45 cm long detailed description: necklace is 45 cm long ...
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1910s Dutch Art Nouveau Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum

1940s Sterling Silver Engraved Matchbox Pendent
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Introducing the exquisite 1940s Sterling Silver Engraved Matchbox Pendant, a delightful fusion of function and style. Crafted from sterling silver, this pendant not only serves as a ...
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1940s Vintage Necklaces

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Sterling Silver

Art Nouveau - Necklace and Pendant with diamonds 18k yellow gold and Platinum
Located in The Hague, ZH
950Pt platinum necklace with a gold and platinum pendant set with an old European cut diamond in the center. 1.10ct – G/H – VS2/SI1 – and around it old single cut diamonds up to. 1.0...
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1910s Dutch Art Nouveau Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Platinum Art Deco Antique Single Cut Diamond Cross
Located in Atlanta, GA
Year: 1940s Item Details: Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 6.6 grams Diamond Details: .40ct, total weight. Antique Single cuT, G-H ...
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1940s Art Deco Vintage Necklaces

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Diamond, Platinum

Deco 1930's to 1950's Enameled Diamond Charm Necklace
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This gorgeous Charm necklace started out life as a Charm bracelet I had this turned into a necklace keeping all the original elements of this bracelet. The charms are held by Diamon...
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1940s North American Art Deco Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel

Vintage Vendome Jewels of the Sea Pearl & Crystal Parure 1940s
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A Vintage Vendome Jewels of the Sea Beaded Necklace, bracelet and earrings. Delightful, delicate pearl and crystal hues combine for a the prettiest of parure...
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1940s Vintage Necklaces

9ct Gold Antique Locket
Located in London, GB
Rare 9ct 375 Gold Antique Locket with hand engraved decorative foliage The main car-touche is engraved "E M B" Size 2.5cm Diameter Weight 4.95 grams ...
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1910s Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Gold

Antique c1910 English Silver Albert Chain , with Shield Shaped Pendant & T-bar.
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
Magnificent English Necklace, meticulously crafted in 925 Sterling Silver, featuring an intricate shield-shaped pendant - 39mm x 24mm; bearing English hallmarks to the back: Birmi...
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1910s English Edwardian Vintage Necklaces

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Art Deco Platinum Diamond and Onyx Jabot Pendant Brooch
Located in Venice, CA
We’ve made this Art Deco platinum jabot pin multifunctional by adding two bails so that it can be worn on a chain as well as its original function as a Jabot. The pendant is encruste...
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1910s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Platinum

1918 Nordic Necklace 0.8 ctw Diamonds 18K Gold Platinum / 43 cm/ 4.58g
Located in SE
Early 20th century Necklace / Pendant featuring a beautiful set of 11 natural old diamond cut Diamonds set in 18K Yellow Gold and Platinum. The main part /pendant is composed of 4 mo...
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1910s European Art Nouveau Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold

Large Gold and Carved Coral Art Deco Confucius in a Pagoda Charm Pendant
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1940s 14k Yellow Gold Pagoda form Charm Pendant, measuring 1 3/4 inches in length X 1 1/2 inches and weighing 22.7 grams. The center featuring a finely detailed carved Coral Co...
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Necklaces

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Coral, Gold, 14k Gold

Vintage 18k Gold and Rock Crystal Necklace by Ateljé Stigbert Made in the 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
This 18 karat gold and rock crystal necklace shows upon typical characteristics for this time, such as the ring and bar chain and the pendant with its straight geometric shapes, its shiny surface and emerald-cut rock crystal. Something that makes this necklace stand out is the golden bow on top of the rock crystal. This elegant necklace fits well in both an everyday environment as well as in a more festive one. Ateljé Stigbert...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Rock Crystal, 18k Gold

Vintage Earth Mined Genuine Diamond Platinum Necklace Circa 1940s with Valuation
Located in Mona Vale, NSW
This vintage necklace is a stunning piece of fine jewellery, crafted in 850 platinum and featuring 20 carats of earth mined diamonds. The classic tennis style is currently on-trend...
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1940s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Early Renoir MidCentury Copper Stylized Tulip 18 Link Choker Necklace
Located in Chicago, IL
Without a post-1955 copyright symbol and with the brand's earliest script signature, this likely late 1940s signed Renoir shiny copper choker necklace features 18 links each stylized as a tulip flowerhead in a modernized bolder Art Nouveau style. The American jewelry company's exclusive durable "Copron" finishing on the top of the links prevents tarnishing and fingerprints. The functional tiny linear links and the reverse side of the necklace were meant to remain blackened, while a black signature is impressed on the underside of the fold-over clasp. Comparatively without the additional enamel decoration of the company's post-1952 jewelry line signed Matisse...
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1940s American Art Nouveau Vintage Necklaces

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Copper

Antique Peridot Diamond Pearl Platinum Pendant Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully designed and masterfully handcrafted in platinum, this Edwardian pendant brooch from ca 1915 is a wonderful piece of wearable hist...
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1910s Edwardian Vintage Necklaces

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Diamond, Pearl, Peridot, Platinum

Vintage Eisenberg & Sons Carnelian Carved Plaque & Pearl Collar 1940s
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A rare and breath-taking vintage Eisenberg carved plaque necklace from the 1940s. Featuring a splendid five lustrous strands of graduated glass pearl...
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1940s Vintage Necklaces

Antique 9K Opal Cluster Necklace
Located in Hummelstown, PA
Opals are proof of mother natures magic and this bouquet of cheerful opal flowers contains kaleidoscope of ocean blues and electric purples blend perfectly with flashes of lime green...
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1910s English Vintage Necklaces

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Opal, 9k Gold

Art Nouveau Foliate Pearl & Diamond Cross Pendant
Located in Solvang, CA
Antique Art Nouveau foliate pearl & diamond cross pendant, circa 1915. This antique cross pendant is crafted in 18 karat gold and silver in a foliate design. The Art Nouveau cross fe...
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1910s Art Nouveau Vintage Necklaces

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Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

14 Karat Gold Amethyst Channel Set Cross Necklace
Located in Wallkill, NY
Stunning 14K gold Cross with 6 channel set amethyst stones, Approximately 8.5 Carats. Cross measures 1.6" x .6" wide. This is on a 18" 14K gold chain. This is out of a massive collec...
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1940s Vintage Necklaces

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Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Double Strand Cultured Pearl Necklace with Diamond Clasp, French Art Deco; GIA
Located in Southbury, CT
Dating to approximately 1940, this luxurious strand of luminous, gleaming nearly-antique cultured pearls is so fine in quality it rivals -and in some ways surpasses- that of natural,...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Necklaces

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Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold

18 Karat Gold and Platinum Emerald Diamond Brooch Pendant
Located in Atlanta, GA
Year: 1910 Item Details: Metal Type: 18K Yellow Gold and Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 22.2 grams Diamond Details: 1.50ct total weight, old mine cut diamonds, natural, ...
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1910s Unknown Edwardian Vintage Necklaces

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Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Platinum

Edwardian platinum diamond and amethyst pendant necklace
Located in Kowloon City District, HK
Edwardian platinum diamond and amethyst pendant necklace weight 13.8g size 4.5*2.5cm without chain amethyst size: 1.5*1.3cm chain length 21cm*2
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1910s Belle Époque Vintage Necklaces

Multicolor Bakelite Long Necklace with Articulated Crib Toy Doll Pendant, 1940s
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning rare Bakelite long necklace was hand-crafted in France in the 1940s. The piece features a beaded design with an articulated crib toy doll pendant. The beaded necklace boasts autumnal colors with a lovely, warm palette of yellow butterscotch, red tea amber, green moss, cocoa brown, toffee brown, caramel brown, and ginger orange, many with marbling and swirling. The necklace has brass hardware links and a spring ring closing clasp. There is no visible maker's mark. The necklace is in excellent condition, with minimal wear on the brass links. Measurements: The necklace's total length is 24.41 in (62 cm) - The drop is 20.47 in (52 cm) - The pendant is 1.44 in wide (3.7 cm) x 9.07 in long (23 cm). Note: The use of Bakelite crib toys for fashion jewelry. A new form of Bakelite called Catalin was introduced in 1929, featuring a beautiful range of colors and creating an unbelievably cute aesthetic for these children's objects. Gone were the old-fashioned silver and ivory teething rattles of the Victorian age. In the early 1930s, children had brightly colored plastic crib toys which were safe and indestructible. The condition of many of them today attests to that. In the United States, one of the most popular manufacturers was Tykie Toys of Piqua, Ohio, which was in business until the late 1940s. Their designs included a range of little doll characters. Other crib toys designed included bell boys, sailors, soldiers, and black American or African-inspired characters. There was a huge fascination for anything exotic and people from far away, and the craze for jazz meant that black musicians were trendy at the time. New York designer Jan Carlin made stunning Bakelite jewelry out of old pieces in the 1970s. She has made many quirky brooches...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Necklaces

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Brass

Rousselet Glass Paste Choker
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Glass paste choker comprised of floral elements. Manufactured by Rousselet workshop probably for Madeleine Rivière. Additional information: Condition: Good general condition. The gl...
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1940s French Vintage Necklaces

Antique Diamond Yellow Gold and White Gold Set Pendant Circa 1910
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique 0.92 carat diamond, 18 karat yellow gold and 18 karat white gold set necklace; part of our antique jewelry collections. This fine and impressive antique diamond...
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1910s Unknown Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

1940s Art Deco Diamond and Yellow Gold Necklace
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive vintage Art Deco 1940s 0.22 carat diamond and 18k yellow gold, 18k white gold set necklace; part of our diverse diamond jewelry collections. This stunning, fine and im...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Necklaces

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Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Italian Pate de Verre Seed Bead Chain
Located in New York, NY
Elegant, handmade Italian Pate de Verre Seed Bead Chain from the 1940's. Chain links of hand of crochet charcoal seed beads are spaced with orangey red glass beads. Engraved brass sp...
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1940s Italian Retro Vintage Necklaces

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Brass

Art Nouveau Krementz 14k Gold Peridot Pearl & Enamel Dangle Lavalier Pendant
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Peridot - Pear Cut - Prong Set - Olive Green Color - 10x6.6mm - 1.30ct (approx.) Numerous Genuine Cultured Seed Pearls - Bead Shape - Stem Set -Gray...
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1910s Art Nouveau Vintage Necklaces

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Pearl, Peridot, 14k Gold, Enamel

14K Enamel Baton Chain circa 1910
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This lovely baton Chain is perfect to display a special piece on the end link. This necklace is 14K Yellow Gold with enamel in a beautiful blue with a white stripe on the edges. Th...
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1910s English Art Deco Vintage Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold, Enamel

Shop Antique, New and Vintage Necklaces 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.

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 necklaces designed by David Webb — 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 Cartier, Tiffany & Co. 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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