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Necklaces For Sale
Style: Georgian
Style: Medieval
Antique Georgian paste cross pendant, sterling silver
Located in NEWARK, GB
A gorgeous antique, late Georgian era paste Cross pendant.
A sterling silver cross adorned with rows and rows of rose cut 'diamond' paste set into a closed back setting.
The centre...
Category
19th Century British Georgian Antique Necklaces
Materials
9k Gold, Sterling Silver
Georgian 18 Kt table Cut Diamond Flemish Large Cross Pendant
Located in Napoli, IT
An impressive antique Georgian period European Sacred Cross, possibly Dutch origin
Georgian period – 1820 ca – traditional Flemish cross in elaborate filigree work typical of the Georgian era, extremely well made of solid 18 Kt gold tiny floret details spreading in between are made of silver
Adorned by antique table cuts Diamonds...
Category
Early 19th Century European Georgian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Pure 24 Karat Yellow Gold Coral and Diamond Pendant Charm
Located in Troy, MI
Rarest of all the golds, 24 karat gold is valued by all discerning investors. With it's unmistakable warm yellow color & textured finish this pendant / charm features a diamond shape...
Category
2010s Turkish Byzantine Necklaces
Materials
Coral, Diamond
Georgian Rare Rose Cut Diamond 18 KT Brooch Pendant
Located in Napoli, IT
This Georgain era brooch pendant is 1790 ca
18 Kt solid gold topped by silver
Typical flower and leaf design so loved by the Georgians artful modelled in a tri-dimensional manner r...
Category
1790s European Georgian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Georgian Natural Pearl Rose Cut Diamond Pendant Necklace 18 KT
Located in Napoli, IT
This beautiful pendant chain necklace is late Georgian period, 1840 ca
Hand crafted of solid 18 Kt gold in a glorious workmanship
Marvelous in design tailored in a sort of heart shap...
Category
1840s European Georgian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
14 Karat Gold Eastern Orthodox Cross or Crucifix Pendant for a Necklace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique pendant cross.
In 14k gold.
With an Eastern Orthodox depiction of Christ on the cross to the front and a group of saints to the reverse.
Simply a wonderful crucifix...
Category
Late 20th Century Byzantine Necklaces
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Italian Hand-Carved Mother of Pearl Gobbo Pendant
Located in New York, NY
This antique mother of pearl Gobbo charm is a powerful talisman; if you're not familiar with Gobbo charms, they are thought to offer the same protection and good luck as the ubiquito...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Georgian Antique Necklaces
Antique Style 0.10ct Old Cut Diamond Yellow Gold & Platinum Pendant Necklace
Located in London, GB
This dainty diamond pendant is a piece you'll never want to take off. Just as lovely on its own as it is layered with other pieces, the delicate diamond cut chain means it feels almo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Georgian Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
Antique Georgian Garnet Locket Pendant Necklace 14 Karat Yellow Rose Gold Glass
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This Georgian pendant has been handcrafted out of 14 karat yellow and rose gold. It is designed as a stylized flower with twelve flower petals. Each petal is set with a flat cut round garnet. All garnets are in closed settings. The center of the locket has a round glass compartment covered with its original bevelled glass. The glass can be opened by gently lifting it with a small knife...
Category
1810s European George III Antique Necklaces
Materials
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Important Coco Chanel Elaborate Byzantine Crucifix Necklace
Located in Riverdale, NY
Extraordinary Rare and Important Maison Gripoix for Coco Chanel elaborate handmade Byzantine crucifix pendant necklace. The focal crucifix of ruby and emerald Gripoix poured glass en...
Category
1970s French Byzantine Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Bronze, Enamel, Gilt Metal, Gold Plate, Brass
Georgian Era Enamel Flower Egg Salt Bottle Locket Pendant
Located in Versailles, FR
For sale a very rare French antique salt bottle dated back to the early 19th century, circa 1830s. The little bottle still opens and closes well allowing you to safely preserve and c...
Category
Early 19th Century French Georgian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Enamel
Georgian Rose Cut Diamond 18 KT Flower Pendant
Located in Napoli, IT
Amazing Georgian era large flower shaped Diamond pendant, can be used bypassing it through a black velvet or silk ribbon, or as pendant b...
Category
Late 18th Century European Georgian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Goossens Paris Syracuse Pendant Necklace
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A modern and timeless reinterpretation of antique treasures, amulets and medals, marvels of the past that can be found in archeological museums. The ...
Category
2010s French Byzantine Necklaces
Diana M. 18kt necklace featuring 11.00cts of diamonds and 12.00 cts of cabochons
Located in New York, NY
18kt two tone multi-stone necklace featuring 11.00 cts of pave round diamonds and 12.00 cts of cabochon emeralds, rubies, and sapphires
Diana M. is a leading supplier of top-quality...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Byzantine Necklaces
Materials
18k Gold
Dimos 18k Yellow Gold Cross with Amethyst
Located in Athens, GR
Classic cross completely handmade in the old traditional way in 18 karats gold set with princess cut amethyst decorated with granulation in different sizes.
Category
2010s Greek Byzantine Necklaces
Materials
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
Georgian Long Chain 18K Gold Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Made around the end of the Georgian period in 1830, this long chain necklace is formed of 18K gold. Of endless form, it is composed of oval polished links edged by ribbed trace link ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Georgian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Georgian Extra Large Gold-Cased Spinner Fob
Located in Venice, CA
This impressive Georgian fob has three unique panels, and is built in a way that allows the fob to rotate, revealing the ornate details of each panel as t...
Category
1820s Unknown Georgian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Agate, Citrine, Gold
Georgian Snake Poison Locket Pendant Mourning Garnet Antique Gold 1800 Rare
Located in New York, NY
A very rare antique Georgian to Victorian Snake Pendant Locket with a small hinged Locket opening in which to place a treasured memento, a mourning item, or possibly poison! The extraordinary Snake Pendant is 14 Karat Gold. The head and eyes of the snake are set with a pear shaped and two round faceted red Garnets. The locket portion is covered with a crystal or rock crystal cover on the front. The reverse of the locket portion opens with a lovely detailed hinge with a glass cover.
The pendant is 34mm long including the bales. Without the bales the snake is 28mm long and 12mm wide.
The interior of the locket portion is 4mm in diameter and is 4.5mm deep.
The snake is 14 Karat Gold.
The pendant weighs 1.6 grams.
The listing is only for the snake pendant. The chain is only shown for display.
The bales may be a later addition.
A pendant with a poison compartment is extremely rare and having one in the form of a snake is highly unusual. The combination of both a snake and an pendant is rarely ever seen. The following is a description of poison rings:
A poison ring or pillbox ring...
Category
19th Century Unknown Georgian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold
Georgian Pink Topaz Cannetille 18 Kt Necklace
Located in Napoli, IT
A Georgian magnificent multi-chain and Pink Topaz cannetille work necklace, 1800 ca
Solid 18KT – rich gold colour multi chains lead to the main ce...
Category
Early 1800s European Georgian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Topaz, 18k Gold
18k Two-Tone Byzantine Cross Pendant Enhancer
Located in Laguna Hills, CA
This 18k two-tone Cross features a Byzantine cross enhancer, giving you an elegant look with a classic design. The gold and silver tones combine for a stunning effect suitable for b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Byzantine Necklaces
Materials
14k Gold, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Gold Pendant Rope Necklace with Emeralds
Located in Astoria, NY
Unique S.Georgios design handmade pendant rope necklace with Hercules Knot knitted from 18 Karat Yellow Gold threads and decorated with hand cut Emeralds shaped like leaves and granu...
Category
2010s Greek Byzantine Necklaces
Materials
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Henry Perichon Gilded Bronze Necklace with Talosel Resin Pendant
Located in Atlanta, GA
French jewelry artist Henry Perichon (aka Henry) designed this unique Talosel and bronze pendant necklace in the 1960s. The piece features a worked gilded heavy chain complimented wi...
Category
1960s French Medieval Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Bronze
Antique Georgian Flat Cut Garnet Pearl Mourning Pendant in 18ct Gold
Located in Kendal, GB
An exquisite antique Georgian mourning pendant from the early 1800s featuring a display of plaited blonde hair preserved behind a glass windo...
Category
18th Century European Georgian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Garnet, Pearl, Gold
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Gold Emerald and Granulation Byzantine Cross
Located in Astoria, NY
This S.Georgios Designer Byzantine Style Cross is handmade from solid 18 Karat Yellow Gold. It is heavily decorated with granulation work and features 0.30 Carat oval shape Emerald o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Necklaces
Materials
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Georgian Key To My Heart Turquoise Padlock 18 KT Brooch/Pendant/Chain
Located in Napoli, IT
Georgian Symbol of Love
Georgian period ‘Key to my Heart’ pendant, 1810 ca
Rare love token from the period, hand crafted of solid 18 Kt gold, lovely padlock enhanced by natural Turqu...
Category
Early 1800s European Georgian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Turquoise, 18k Gold
Georgian Tween Hearth Diamond Natural Pearl 18 Kt Pendant
Located in Napoli, IT
Romantic Georgian period tween heart pendant 18 kt /Silver set
Modelled as two hearts entwined by a gorgeous Diamond bow as symbol of enduring love, pearl is seal of purity
Adorned by Royal Blue and White enamelling and natural not nucleated Pearls...
Category
Early 1800s European Georgian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
Georgian Black Dot Paste, Silver and Gold Heart Pendant
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This stunning pendant holds black dot paste. The paste is set in silver and the back of the pendant is modelled in 9carat gold.
Heart Diameter: 17x18...
Category
1830s British Georgian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Silver, Gold
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold White and Blue Diamond Oval Pendant
Located in Astoria, NY
This simple and elegant S.Georgios designer pendant is handmade from solid 18 Karat Yellow Gold and decorated with granulation and Blue and White diamonds. This stunning jewel is microscopically decorated with granulation yellow gold...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Necklaces
Materials
White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Georgian Diamond and Gold Miniature Portrait Pendant
Located in Rotterdam, NL
A beautiful antique Georgian (1714 to ca. 1830-1837) 14 karat gold miniature portrait pendant depicting a lady. This portrait, handmade in circa 1800, is painted in soft tones on pre...
Category
Early 19th Century European Georgian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold
Antique Multi-strand Dog 18 Kt Collar Necklace 1820 ca
Located in Napoli, IT
Rare Find
An extra – ordinary antique 1820 ca gold collar necklace, hand crafted during the time of solid 18 kt gold – tested
Rare design, comprising exquisite flat shaped links of s...
Category
1820s European Georgian Antique Necklaces
Materials
18k Gold
Antique Georgian Bilston Battersea Heart locket pendant
Located in Boston, Lincolnshire
This enchanting Georgian c.1800 Bilston Battersea hand-painted enamel locket is a rare and captivating collector's item with deep English roots. ...
Category
Late 18th Century British Georgian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Copper
Antique 19th Century Gold Filled Mourning Pendant with Braided Woven Hair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine late Georgian or early Victorian memorial gold-filled pendant with woven hair.
With a coil of braided hair set behind glass in a filigree-worked gold-filled pendant setting.
...
Category
19th Century Unknown Georgian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Gold-filled
Georgian 3.50 Ct Rose Cut Diamond Enamel Latin Cross
Located in Napoli, IT
Beautiful Georgian period Diamond cross – 1820 ca
Hand crafted of solid 16 Kt rose gold – unmarked
Modelled in the latin design, beautiful enhanced by black enameling delineating bor...
Category
Early 19th Century European Georgian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Gold, Enamel
Italian Byzantine Links Bold Chain Necklace In Solid 14Kt White Gold
Located in Miami, FL
An Italian Byzantine links chain necklace in white gold.
Beautiful solid and bold chain, created in Italy with Byzantines links. Crafted ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Byzantine Necklaces
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
Granulation Square Obsidian byzantine Cross Pendant Emerald Pearls in 22Kt Gold
Located in Athens, GR
Obsidian Pendant with a hand carved byzantine cross on it, handcrafted with Granulation in 22Kt Yellow Gold, featuring three pearls and a round Emeral...
Category
2010s Greek Byzantine Necklaces
Materials
Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
A Late Georgian Amethyst Suite
Located in London, GB
A late Georgian amethyst suite, the necklace centrally set with three oval faceted amethysts within gold scroll decorations, suspending a detachable ...
Category
19th Century English Georgian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Amethyst, 18k Gold
2.65ct 14K Deep Bluish Green Emerald Cut Emerald Double Bezel Solitaire Pendant
Located in Jupiter, FL
A bold 2.65-carat natural emerald solitaire, double bezel solid 14K hand-crafted pendant. This is quite an alluring piece with an incredible emerald as the center of attention. The c...
Category
2010s Zambian Byzantine Necklaces
Materials
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Pendant 18k Gold Cross Bynzantine Style
Located in Bilbao, ES
XIX Century Pendant 18k Gold Cross Bynzantine style with rubies and rock crystals
Length 102mm / 4.01in.
Byzantine art, architecture, paintings, and ...
Category
19th Century Spanish Byzantine Antique Necklaces
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold
Dimos 18k Gold Byzantine Cross with Diamonds
Located in Athens, GR
Byzantine cross in 18 karat solid yellow gold and 0.20 carats brilliant cut diamonds. It has a sweet size, beautiful framing of larger granulation bead...
Category
2010s Greek Byzantine Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
GIA Certified Basra Natural Saltwater Pearl & Diamond Pendant/Brooch
Located in OVIEDO, AS
Rare Basra Natural Saltwater Pearl & Diamond Pendant/Brooch, Ca. 18th Century. (Pinctada Radiata, as per the GIA certificate Pteriidae Family)
The pearl has a near-Drop shape with a ...
Category
1760s Spanish Georgian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Silver
Georgian Gem Set French Gold Fob Collection
Located in Stamford, CT
From France c. 1810, a magnificent of 18 Kt gold Georgian Fobs completely encrusted with granulation, roses and leaves come split ring attached. This is a...
Category
1810s French George III Antique Necklaces
Materials
Opal, Amethyst, Malachite, Rock Crystal, Topaz, 18k Gold
Dimos 18k Yellow Gold Classic Cocktail Cross
Located in Athens, GR
Classic cross completely handmade in the old traditional way in 18 karats gold set with round cut rubies, blue sapphires and emerald, decorated with granulation.
Category
2010s Greek Byzantine Necklaces
Materials
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Antique Silver Paste Drop pendant necklace
Located in Boston, Lincolnshire
This sterling silver and paste drop pendant is a stunning piece from the late 1800s or early 1900s. Crafted in Georgian style, it comes with a late sterling silver chain and stones i...
Category
Early 20th Century European Georgian Necklaces
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Platinum Old European Diamond Pendant
Located in NEW ORLEANS, LA
This necklace is a piece to cherish for a lifetime. This bezel set diamond pendant contains one Old European diamond with a total weight of 3.40 c...
Category
20th Century Unknown Georgian Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Biedermeir 5.00 Ct Diamond Winged Cherub Brooch Pendant
Located in Napoli, IT
History on Focus
Rare and outstanding, authentic Biedermeier -1815 – 1848 ca – Signed Resch, probably Austria, large Brooch pendant of Museum Bea...
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Georgian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Italian 18k Yellow Gold Heart Pendant
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is an 18K yellow gold heart pendant. It is hallmarked 750 in the loop and 18K, Italy and ZRW in the tip of the heart. The heart pen...
Category
20th Century Italian Byzantine Necklaces
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 10.97 Carat Aquamarine, Topaz and Diamond Platinum Necklace (1920s)
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning antique 10.97 carat aquamarine and 1.57 carat topaz, 1.42 carat diamond and platinum necklace; part of our diverse antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections.
This stunning, fine and impressive antique pendant has been crafted in platinum.
The drop style pendant has a scalloped edged, pierced decorated quatrefoil design, ornamented to the center with a claw set round mixed cut aquamarine.
The millegrain decorated setting is embellished with four bezel set Old European round cut and eighty-eight pavé set Dutch cut diamonds.
The feature setting suspends from a four claw set 1.57Ct cushion cut blue topaz via two articulated linear drops.
The articulated linear drops are each set with three bezel set Old European round cut diamonds.
The pendant suspends from a 17" fine belcher chain via two ring loops to the upper border of the topaz setting, securing with a conventional spring loaded bolt ring fastening to the reverse.
This 1920s aquamarine and diamond pendant has been independently tested using state of the art technology (Niton XL2 Analyzer) and verified as platinum.
The necklace is supplied with an independent diamond grading report card.
Condition:
This stunning antique 1920s necklace...
Category
1920s Unknown George V Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Aquamarine, Diamond, Topaz, Platinum
Antique Silver Cushion Paste Three Drop necklace
Located in Boston, Lincolnshire
This solid silver and round and cushion cut paste drop necklace is a stunning piece from the late 1800s or early 1900s. Crafted in Georgian style, it comes with an original silver ch...
Category
Early 20th Century European Georgian Necklaces
Materials
Silver
Ruby Moonstone with Glass Moser Chatelaine Heart Scent Bottle, La Vie En Rose
Located in Colleyville, TX
When I first began collecting these lovely scent bottles, they were readily available and quite lovely. Fast forward thru the pandemic plus everyone figuring out this gorgeous format and they supply has simply dried up! Be that as it may, when I do find a lovely scent bottle that is reasonably priced, I do tend to snag it. The is the case with this Moser hand painted scent bottle in the shape of a pink heart. Although the stopper is now missing, it is not an unusual predicament to not find them in place on these scent bottles. When you realize how very tiny they are, that should easily explain how they might have been lost or damaged over the past hundreds of years.
Since Viva Magenta is the Panatone 2023 color of the year, this dreamy necklace should easily fit into that category with its confectionary pink colors and sweet heart design. The necklace portion consists of pink oval moonstone gems that are hand-linked and feature a small puffy gold...
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Georgian Necklaces
Materials
Moonstone, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Byzantine Cross Two-Toned 1-3/4" With Chain Enhancer
Located in Laguna Hills, CA
18 Karat Yellow Gold Cross with Sterling. White stones are set in bezels of 18 Karat gold.
The measurements of the cross are 1-3/4” in length, including the ornate .50" chain bail. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Byzantine Necklaces
Materials
14k Gold, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold
Double Sided Bee Coin with Stag & Diamond Detail 24kt Gold & Silver by Kurtulan
By Kurtulan
Located in Bozeman, MT
Bee Coin Necklace Pendant with Diamonds, 24kt Yellow Gold and Silver, Size Large, Comes with chain, Lengthof chain: 21", Diamonds: 0.09ct, Colour: H Clarity: VS2
ABOUT KURTULAN JEWE...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Byzantine Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Dimos 18k Gold Natural Pearl Pendant
Located in Athens, GR
18k yellow gold pendant completely hand done framing a natural Pearl with granulated art work. An ideal size to complete your layering pendants.
Category
Late 17th Century Greek Byzantine Antique Necklaces
Materials
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Georgian 10 Karat Gold & Garnet Rivière Pendant Necklace
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original Georgian era Garnet Rivière Pendant Necklace composed of 10k yellow gold. With oval-shaped flat cut natural red garnets, foil-backed in collet ...
Category
1830s British Georgian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Garnet, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
14k Solid Gold Cross Diamond Necklace Cross Charm Pendant Religious Necklace
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Cross Diamond Necklace in 14k Yellow Gold / White Gold / Rose Gold.
Delicate dainty cross charm necklace with natural diamond set in 14k solid gold. This modern minimalist necklace ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Byzantine Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Graded 'Fancy Light Yellow' Rose Cut Diamond Cluster Pendant 3.15carat
Located in London, GB
This dazzling antique diamond pendant was made in Germany and dates to the mid-19th century. The stunning central pear-shaped ‘fancy light yellow’ rose cut diamond weighs approx. 1.5...
Category
Mid-19th Century German Georgian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique Georgian Snake Collar Necklace Rock Crystal in 18 Carat Gold
Located in Kendal, GB
An exquisite antique Georgian snake collar from the early 19th Century made up of three different shades of brown hair plaited beautifully to create one...
Category
19th Century European Georgian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold
Pure 24 Karat Yellow Gold Evil Eye Pendant Charm
Located in Troy, MI
Rarest of all the golds, 24 karat gold is valued by all discerning investors. With it's unmistakable warm yellow color & hammered finish, this evil eye pendant / charm talisman is th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Byzantine Necklaces
Materials
24k Gold, Yellow Gold
Garnet Topaz Citrine Chrome Diopside Pearl Silver Gold Platinum Cross Pendant
By Alex Soldier
Located in New York, NY
Alex Soldier's Cross collection is a tribute to faith, love and beauty. The design of the cross resembles a fragment of a church or an old icon from a long by...
Category
2010s American Byzantine Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, Topaz, Natural Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Garnet, Citrine, Mixed Me...
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.
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