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Necklaces For Sale
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Period: 1930s
Aesthetic Art Deco pendant aquamarine in 14k rose gold/ White gold
Located in Berlin, BE
Prepare to be enchanted by a truly dreamlike piece of jewelry – a magnificent aquamarine pendant set in 14-karat rose gold. At its heart, this resplendent pendant features a stunning...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Aquamarine, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Art Deco 20.62 CTW Aquamarine Diamond Platinum 18 Karat Gold Vintage Pendant
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Featuring a mixed rectangular cut aquamarine weighing approximately 20.50 carats
Transparent light blue in color and set with grooved tabs in scroll motif mounting
Set below a pierc...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Platinum
Georgian Style Rose Cut Riviere Necklace 18 KT Gold/Silver
Located in Napoli, IT
This outstanding Georgian Style necklace has been hand crafted of solid 18 KT gold and silver
A full line of Rose cut Diamonds set in the Georgian manner graduated in size from bigg...
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1930s European Georgian Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 18th Century Emerald 18K Gold Iberian Cross Pendant, Certified
Located in Rotterdam, NL
A magnificent antique 18th century gold and emerald Iberian pendant. This pendant is truly a piece of history and made in Cordoba, during the late 18th...
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Late 18th Century Spanish Antique Necklaces
Materials
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Chinese Archaic Nephrite jade & coral bead necklace, 2000 BC
Located in Kenilworth, US
Carved nephrite jade jue with white alterations. The jue is pierced with fine borings on either side of the slot that interrupts the ring, and the interior of the borings show marks ...
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15th Century and Earlier Antique Necklaces
Tiara & Necklace Diamonds, Diamond Briolettes for Wedding or Gala 8 TCW Art Deco
Located in Southbury, CT
This Art Deco 18K white gold and diamond tiara is an exceptionally rare and gorgeous jewel.
Created entirely by hand in the 1930s, this semi-flexible 15" tiara is composed of thirty 9mm long by 3.15 rectangular segments of 18k white gold, each of which is channel-set with four tiny brilliant round diamonds. Each rectangular segment is joined to the other by a bezel-set round brilliant. Beginning three-quarters of the way forward on the tiara are nine upside-down "U" shaped mountings, each of which is set with two round brilliant diamonds on the interior and then three additional diamonds atop the rounded portion of the "U." The diamonds are close-backed, so a perfectly accurate weight cannot be obtained, but using a geological mathematical formula, I estimate the total diamond weight on the frame of the tiara to be approximately 3.8 carats.
Not counting the freely-dangling diamond briolettes. There are nine, and they are magnificent, fire-filled, and faceted tears of joy. Each measures approximately 5.45mm x 3.44mm x 2.89mm which, again, by formula, suggests a diamond weight of between .51 -.57 carats. So we will go with the lower number, as we always do here, and this gives us a diamond weight for the briolettes alone of 4.59 carats.
Altogether, this simultaneously subtle and spectacular tiara has a total -approximate- diamond carat weight of 8.39 carats.
The tiara has a length of approximately 12". This is a tiara that can be worn in several ways. It can "surround" the base of a bun atop the head, or could be similarly positioned lower toward the nape to adorn a chignon, or it could be pinned to the very top of the head where it could secure a wedding veil into position. So this is not a tiara like the Princess of Wales's favorite tiara, The Lover's Knot; but then is a tiara of that scale ever appropriate for one who is not a duchess, a princess of a reigning monarch? This is an absolutely perfect wedding tiara...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 17th-century Silver and iron seal fob/pendant
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique 17th-century Silver and iron seal fob/pendant.
O side with an inscription with archaic English words saying '' Bethouf faitful unto death '' -
"Th...
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17th Century British Antique Necklaces
Materials
Silver
Victoria Strigini: Ancient Roman Cabochon Necklace, in 18k Gold and Carnelian
Located in New York, NY
Victoria Strigini (b. 1991)
A handcrafted contemporary 18k yellow gold necklace with a thick domed cabochon nestling an ancient Roman intaglio, in carnelian, dating from the 2nd- 3...
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15th Century and Earlier English Classical Roman Antique Necklaces
Materials
Carnelian, 18k Gold
Victoria Strigini: Ancient Roman Silver Coin of Faustina, 18k Gold Slice Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Victoria Strigini (b. 1991)
A contemporary 18k yellow gold pendant necklace featuring a Roman silver coin dating from 161-180 AD, depicting Empress Faustina, wife of Marcus Aurelius...
Category
15th Century and Earlier English Classical Roman Antique Necklaces
Materials
18k Gold, Silver
Victoria Strigini: Ancient Roman Bronze Coin in 18k Gold Slice Pendant Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Victoria Strigini (b. 1991)
A contemporary 18k yellow gold pendant necklace featuring an ancient Roman bronze coin from 364 AD. The classical bronze depicts the Roman emperor Valen...
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15th Century and Earlier English Classical Roman Antique Necklaces
Materials
18k Gold, Bronze
Art Deco Olive Green Glass Fringe Necklace Collar
Located in London, GB
Fabulous Art Deco fringe necklace collar with classic Deco design olive green glass, interspersed with faceted beads which extend to the rest of the ne...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage Necklaces
Antique Black Venetian Glass Wedding Cake Beaded Necklace, 1930s
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item
- Collectible costume jewelry piece from the '30s
- 19" length
- Vintage Italian Murano black glass "wedding cake" lamp work beads
- Barrel screw clasp
- Circa 1...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Necklaces
Georgian Enamelled Mourning Pendant c.1784
Located in London, GB
An incredibly rare piece of history is seen in this Georgian Mourning pendant dates back 240 years. Created to memorialise the death of Briti...
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1780s Unknown Georgian Antique Necklaces
Materials
15k Gold, Enamel
Bar Necklace In 18 Kt Rose Gold, Sapphires, Rubies and Tzavorite
Located in Cattolica, IT
This 18kt rose gold necklace is handcrafted in Italy.
The central bar is composed of sapphire garnet and ruby, while the tips that stop the stones have been burnished to make them s...
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18th Century and Earlier Italian Contemporary Antique Necklaces
Materials
Garnet, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
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
1930s 10K Yellow Gold with Seed Pearls and Zircon Drop Dangling Pendant
Located in Atlanta, GA
Year: 1930s
Item Details:
Metal Type: 10K Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested]
Weight: 1.9 grams
Zircon Details: 1.00ct, total weight, blue, round and pear shape
Measurement: 1.75 in...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Zircon, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Pentagram 18k Gold Pendant
Located in Miami, FL
Is a 10 grams solid gold 18k pendant, with a sumerian code design, named holy table.
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Necklaces
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold
18kt Yellow Gold And Silver Copper Roman Coin 41-50 D.C.
Located in Firenze, IT
Obverse legend: ANTONIA - AVGVSTA.
Obverse description: Draped bust, bare head of ANTONIA right (L).
Obverse translation: “ANTONIA Augusta”, (ANTONIA Augusta).
Reverse legend: TI CLA...
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15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Necklaces
Materials
Yellow Gold, Silver, Copper
Black Onyx Bead and Diamond Tassel Pendant Necklace, Circa 1930
Located in London, GB
An Art Deco black onyx tassel pendant necklace, comprising of multiple rows of graduating black onyx beads, hanging below a brilliant-cut diamond set domed cap, and an old-cut diamon...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
18kt Yellow Gold And Silver Bronze Roman Coin 244-249 A.D.
Located in Firenze, IT
Sestertius Roman Empire (27BC-395) Bronze Philip the Arab (204-249)
Philip I, AE Sestertius, 244-249, Rome
IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG
Laureate, draped, cuirassed...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Necklaces
Materials
Yellow Gold, Silver, Bronze
Retro 1.04 Ct Diamond Solitaire Pendant plus 18 KT Chain
Located in Napoli, IT
This gorgeous bezel set Diamond Solitaire pendant floating from a chain is the perfect one to have always with you
Hand crafted of solid 18 Kt gold comes with a classy 18 KT chain...
Category
1930s European Retro Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
18kt Yellow Gold And Silver Bronze Roman Coin 221-235 D.C.
Located in Firenze, IT
Roman emperor Alessandro Severo
232, Rome, RIC 635
21.07g x 30mm, Bronze
D/ IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust.
R/ MARS VLTOR; S–C; Mars with spear and shie...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Necklaces
Materials
Yellow Gold, Silver, Bronze
Art Deco Diamond and Pearl Platinum Pendant
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Art Deco diamond and pearl platinum pendant featuring a modified marquise shaped pendant portion featuring 96 old European and rose cut diamonds totaling 3.25 ct. with H-I-J color and SI-2 clarity with the center diamond weighing 0.70 ct. The pendant measures 40 x 33 millimeters in size and is enhanced by twenty round white cultured pearls set throughout measuring 3 millimeters in diameter on average. Suspended from an 18K white gold open link chain necklace...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Antique French Diamond Flower Choker Necklace Silver Old Cut Rose Diamonds
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This rare French 18th century silver and rose diamond choker was handcrafted in 1770 ca and comes from Provence or neighbouring departements. This lovely piece of jewellery is design...
Category
1760s Antique Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Silver
17th Century Baroque Ruby, Carved Rock Crystal, Gold, Silver Topped Gold Cross
Located in New York, NY
Large, unusual museum quality Spanish Baroque period ruby, rock crystal, gold and silver topped gold cross
17th Century
A clear rock crystal crucifix,...
Category
17th Century European Baroque Antique Necklaces
Materials
Ruby, Rock Crystal, Gold, Silver
Gorgeous Tri Color Tourmaline Carving Gemstone for Necklace Jewelry 22.25 Carat
Located in Peshawar, PK
Tourmaline Carved
Weight: 22.25 Carats
Dimension: 24x15x8 Mm
Origin: Africa
Color: Tri ( Black,Red,Peach)
Shape: Carving
Quality: Top
.
Bicolor tourmaline is connected to the heart c...
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15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Arts and Crafts Antique Necklaces
Materials
Tourmaline, 14k Gold, 15k Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, 24k Gold, 9k Gold, B...
Schreiber & Hiller Art Deco DRGM Silver Tone Rhinestone Link Necklace Bracelet
Located in London, GB
Schreiber & Hiller stylish Art Deco silver tone link necklace and bracelet set, featuring channel set rhinestones and ornate metalwork. There are nine rhinestones making up each link...
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1930s German Art Deco Vintage Necklaces
Antique 17th Century Portrait Miniature Pendant Moss Agate Back
Located in Napoli, IT
Journey to the Past
This intriguing gentleman portrait miniature is mid to end of 17th century, 1670 ca
Skilfully painted featuring a gentleman with curly hair and lace jabot, miniat...
Category
1670s European Stuart Antique Necklaces
Materials
Agate, 18k Gold
18kt Yellow Gold And Silver Bronze Roman Coin 236-237 A.D.
Located in Firenze, IT
Rome, Maximinus I, Sestertius, 236-237 AD.
In front MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust.
Back/ SALVS AVGVSTI; SC; the Salus, with patera, feeding a coiled sn...
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15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Necklaces
Materials
Yellow Gold, Silver, Bronze
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
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. ...
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Late 18th Century British Georgian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Copper
Sparkling Genuine 10.55 Carat Flower Cut Loose Madeira Citrine Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Faceted Mandarin Citrine
Weight : 10.55 Carats
Dimensions : 14.4x14.4x10.2 Mm
Clarity : Loupe Clean
Origin : Brazil
Color: Orange
Shape: Round
Certificate: On Demand
Month: Novembe...
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Mid-17th Century Brazilian Arts and Crafts Antique Necklaces
Materials
Citrine, Mandarin Garnet
A Multi Gems Pendant
Located in New York, US
A 8-10K Gold Set With Multi Gem Pendant
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage Necklaces
Late Art Deco Pearl Soutoir Rare Necklace 18 KT gold
Located in Napoli, IT
Unique Pearl Soutoir
This extremely charming long soutoir necklace dates 1930/35 ca
It is beautifully made by alternated cultured Pearl and solids gold links with lovely geometric de...
Category
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Pre Columbian 800 / 1450 AD Costa Rica Chiriki Tumbaga Gold Condor Pendant
Located in Miami, FL
Tumbaga gold condor pendant from Costa Rica.
Very rare archeological pre-Columbian piece from the Central American region, between Costa Rica and Panama. Created by the Chiriki cul...
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15th Century and Earlier Costa Rican Artist Antique Necklaces
Materials
Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco 2.35 CTW Diamond Sapphire Platinum Foliate Quatrefoil Engagement Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an old European cut diamond weighing approximately 1.57 carats - I color with VS2 clarity
Prong set in a square form head with a pierced quatrefoil-shaped surround
Compris...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Platinum
1930s Art Deco Gilded Metal Vintage Glass Bauble Necklace
Located in Skelmersdale, GB
This exceptionally rare necklace dates from the 1930s.
Condition Report:
Very Good - Some darkening to the gilded metal in some small areas. This is only visible upon very close in...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage Necklaces
Art Deco 48.83 Ct Aquamarine 4.25 Ct Diamond Rare 18 Kt /Plat Necklace
Located in Napoli, IT
Rare in Beauty
An Impressive necklace, created as unique during the late 30/40’s
Set throughout by natural untreated Aquamarine varying in sizes to fit the design
Complemented by ros...
Category
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Rare 18th Century Antique Rose Cut Diamond Feather Diadem Necklace
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1790
This finely modeled diamond feather is crafted in silver-topped 14K gold (front – silver, back – gold). It is densely set with sparkling old rose cut diamonds. The feather could be worn as a diadem or a necklace.
The silver headband...
Category
1790s Georgian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
Vintage Triple Strand of White Coral Necklace with Platinum Diamond Clasp
Located in Miami, FL
An original Vintage triple strands of white coral circa 1930. The coral is natural and even in color with no indication of treatment - the round beads range from 7 to 12 millimeters....
Category
1930s Unknown Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Coral, Diamond, Platinum
Georgian Rose Cut Diamond Bristol Glass Forget Me Not Pendant
Located in Napoli, IT
Past Treasure
This surprisingly beautiful antique pendant is Georgian period, 1790 ca
The large circular body is set with a rich Royal Cobalt Blue Bristol glass, encircled in gold wi...
Category
1790s European Georgian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Jade Chinese Pendant circa Late 18th to Early 19th Century Qing Dynasty
Located in Chesterland, OH
A very large hand-carved natural untreated Burmese jade pendant circa the late 18th to early 19th century Qing Dynasty. A very rare and unique size!
China directly controlled the Central Asian jade-yielding regions of Hotan and Yarkand between about 1760 and 1820, during which time much fine nephrite was sent to Beijing for carving. Jadeite from Myanmar (Burma) reached the capital from the second quarter of the 18th century, and chromite- or graphite-flecked “spinach jade” from the Baikal region of Siberia was imported in the 19th century. The finest Qing dynasty jade...
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Late 18th Century Chinese Antique Necklaces
Materials
Jade
French Art Deco Diamond & Sapphire Negligee
Located in New York, NY
An original 1930s Diamond and Sapphire negligee set in platinum and 18 K gold. This delicate necklace is typical of
French jewelry of the period.
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
Art Deco 50.00 Ct Natural Turquoise Diamond Large Pendant
Located in Napoli, IT
An impressive late Art Deco period large sized pendant.
Hand crafted of solid Platinum and solid 18 Kt setting for the main stone, 1930.
The focal point is the truly stunning, large,...
Category
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Victorian Natural Turquoise Yellow Gold Crescent Shaped Pendant Necklace
Located in Miami, FL
This gorgeous Victorian pendant is handcrafted in 15 karat yellow gold with natural turquoise.
The pendant hangs from a new 18 karat yellow chain. The necklace and pendant measure ...
Category
Late 18th Century Victorian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Turquoise, Gold, 15k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco 15.50 Carats Diamond Platinum Necklace
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Art Deco diamond and platinum necklace circa 1935. *
ABOUT THIS ITEM: #N-DJ525E. Scroll down for detailed specifications. The imp...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Red Agate, Carnelian and Gold Ancient Necklace
Located in London, GB
This striking necklace is made of expertly carved tubular carnelian and red agate stone. Most likely from the Hellenist period or just after, jewellery at this time was worn by both ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier European Antique Necklaces
Materials
Agate, Carnelian, Gold
Antique 18th Century Old Cut Rose Diamond Cross St. Andrews Cross Pendant Silver
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This beautiful and original silver cross was handcrafted in the second half of the 18th century, in the 1770's. The jewel is set with old mine rose diamonds in closed settings. From ...
Category
1770s French Antique Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Silver
9ct Gold Necklace with Rare Turquoise Jade Circa 1930's
Located in London, GB
9ct Gold turquoise jade beaded necklace
Circa 1930s
has 9ct Stamp near the clasp
overall weight 2.5 grams
Very Beautiful Necklace
Length 16.35 Inches.
Category
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Jade, Gold, 9k Gold
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
Maison Gripoix 1930s Art Deco Multi-Coloured Bead and Rhinestone Vintage Flapper
Located in Skelmersdale, GB
This rare and important example of the work of Maison Gripoix was created in the 1930s.
Condition Report:
Very Good - There are some tiny elements of scuffing/crazing to the surface...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Necklaces
Antique Necklace Made of Coral Beads Angel Skin
Located in Berlin, DE
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 ...
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1930s German Art Deco Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Coral, Silver
18 Karat Yellow Gold and Fiorino Coin 1799 Pendant Necklace
Located in Firenze, IT
Antique gold fiorino coin dated 1779 with the setting gold pendant.
Diameter : 3,2cm
Weight: 8.52gr.
Category
1790s Italian Antique Necklaces
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
A Silver Tetradrachm Kamarina Set In 18ct Gold Pendant 425 BC - 405 BC
Located in Firenze, IT
A Silver Tetradrachm Kamarina Set In 18ct Gold Pendant 425 BC - 405 BC. Bearded head of Herakles facing left, wearing a lion skin.
Athena driving a g...
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15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Greek Antique Necklaces
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Art Deco Cerulean Blue Glass Multi Strand Drop Necklace
Located in North Miami, FL
This stunning and elegant vintage original Art deco multi tier and multi strand cerulean blue glass necklace is amazing on the neck. There are 4 gr...
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Necklaces
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 1760 Iberian Corsage Girandole Brooch In 18-20Kt Gold With Gemstones
Located in Miami, FL
Magnificent Portuguese girandole brooch.
Fabulous Girandole pendant-brooch of Georgian-Iberian origin. Adorned with foil-backed-amethysts and green topaz, set in solid high karats ...
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1760s Portuguese Georgian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Amethyst, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 42.88 Carat Aquamarine 0.10 Carat Diamond and 9k White Gold Pendant
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive antique 42.88 carat aquamarine and 0.10 carat diamond, 9 karat white gold pendant; part of our diverse vintage jewellery and estate jewelry collection...
Category
1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Gold
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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