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Necklaces For Sale
Period: 1970s
Period: Early 1900s
Vintage Landstroms 10K Black Hills Gold Pendant Necklace
Located in Webster, SD
This gorgeous, vintage Black Hills Gold pendant is 10k yellow, pink and green gold. It is a product of Landstroms. Measurements: 7/8 by 1 inc...
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1970s North American Art Deco Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Gold

Antique Victorian Ox Blood Coral Bead Necklace
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
This antique Victorian era Mediterranean coral necklace is lively with old world charm and retro Hollywood glam. 44 natural ox blood coral beads a...
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Early 1900s Italian Victorian Antique Necklaces

Materials

Coral, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Necklace Natural Pearls Diamonds Emeralds solid 18K Gold /40cm/ 5.6gr
Located in SE
Fine ca. early XX cent. Necklace featuring a beautiful set of 99 gradually sized natural Pearls complemented with original V-lock with safety clutch in solid 18K Orange Gold and Whit...
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Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Antique Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels 1970s silver and gold slim choker
Located in London, GB
This 1970s Van Cleef & Arpels choker is made of silver and 18k gold and is very flexible. It carries the French assay marks and workshop marks for Lasbleiz, Fournier, Vitielo.
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1970s French Contemporary Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Gold, Silver

Antique Austrian Bohemian Cross Silver Turquoise Garnet Pearl Enamel Pendant/11g
Located in SE
Antique Cross in guilt Silver decorated with natural blue Turquoises, one Garnets ,one natural blister Pearl and remnants of black enamel. Late period of Austrian-Hungarian Empire, b...
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Early 1900s Austrian Renaissance Revival Antique Necklaces

Materials

Garnet, Pearl, Turquoise, Silver, Enamel

Van Cleef and Arpels Butterfly Pendants Necklace 18k Yellow Gold
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1970's VCA Butterfly Necklace Blue Sapphire Marquises cut center and Six Rounds. Hallmarked vca 750 Numbered 18 inch necklace adjustable to 16 U...
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1970s French Vintage Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Russian Egg Pendant 2.5ct Emerald Enamel 56 Gold 14K Silver/ 4.4gr
Located in SE
Antique miniature Passover Egg pendant made in Imperial Russia between the years 1898 - 1908. Body in Silver finished with Dark Red Enamel and is embellished with three pear-cut nat...
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Early 1900s Russian Russian Empire Antique Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, 14k Gold, Silver, Enamel

Antique Diamond Pearl and Enamel Yellow Gold and Silver Pendant
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning antique Victorian 0.55 carat diamond, pearl and enamel, 12 karat yellow gold and silver set necklace; part of our diverse antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections. This stunning, fine and impressive antique antique pendant has been crafted in 12k yellow gold and silver. The pierced decorated pendant has a central floriated design, embellished with hand painted enamel decoration; a single pearl ornaments...
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Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Antique Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Silver, Enamel

Edwardian Pearl and Opal 9 Carat Gold Pendant Necklace
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This sweet pendant holds seed pearls and colourful opals. The pendant and chain is modelled in 9carat gold. Drop from loop: 30mm Pendant Width: 35mm Chain length: 46cm Weight: 3.8g
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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Opal, Gold

Denmark 1970 Modernist Geometric Necklace In 18Kt Gold With 9.75 Ctw In Emeralds
Located in Miami, FL
An Scandinavian geometric sculptural collar with pendant Fabulous piece of jewelry of ultra-modernist art, created in northern Europe, back in the1970. This collar necklace was made...
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1970s Danish Modernist Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Italian 1970 Modernist Long Necklace Chain In Solid 18Kt Yellow Gold
Located in Miami, FL
An Italian modernist chain A beautiful modernist chain, created in Italy back in the 1970. This vintage long chain has been crafted with eighty-...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Hollywood Glam 20 Ctw Diamond Ruby Gala Necklace
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
A dramatic, draped garland necklace shimmering with nearly 20 carats of diamonds and vibrant rubies. The Gala design of the Hollywood regency era is meticulously hand fabricated over...
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1970s American Art Deco Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

1904 Art Nouveau Nordic Locket Pendant Sapphire Pearls solid 18KGold / 5.3gr
Located in SE
120-year-old Pendant / Locket made of solid 18K Yellow Gold decorated with two Sapphires Ø 2.75 mm / 0.08 ct each and inlaid with 4 paved natural oriental Pearls Ø 1.6 mm each. The locket is 3.8 cm long suspended including the hanger x 2.1 cm wide x 5 mm deep. There are two internal compartments with original Glass covers and bezels lined with blue silk or paper. I did not try to remove the bezels and Glass covers . Note that finding old lockets...
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Early 1900s Swedish Art Nouveau Antique Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold

14K Yellow Gold Wheel Carriage Charm Pendant
Located in Atlanta, GA
Year: 1970s Item Details: Metal Type: 14K Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 1 grams Diamond Details: Measurement: .5 inch long Condition: Excellent
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1970s Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Aldo Cipullo Cartier 18k Gold Coral Necklace
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Aldo Cipullo, renowned for his innovative designs, crafted this exquisite necklace for Cartier in 1972. Bearing the distinguished markings "Cartier 18k" and "Aldo Cipullo 1972," the ...
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1970s Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold

BVLGARI Vintage gold, diamonds and sapphire cabochon necklace
Located in PARIS, FR
18Kt (750°/°°) yellow gold necklace featuring a gourmette chain and a pendant with a 2.55-carat (8.3 x 6.7 x 4.2 mm) royal-blue cabochon sapphire set in a gadrooned amphora. Open fro...
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1970s Italian Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold

Chanel Vintage 1970s Gold Metal Long Medallion Coin Necklace
Located in Rome, Rome
Vintage gold metal chain necklace from CHANEL. It feature a beautiful gold metal chain with round coin medallion with CC logo. No closure. Necklace drop: 17 inches - 43.2 cm. 'CHANEL...
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1970s French Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Gold

Jean Mahie 1970 Paris Sculptural Collar Necklace In Solid 22Kt Yellow Gold
Located in Miami, FL
A collar necklace designed by Jean Mahie. A very impressive piece, created in Paris France by the artist and goldsmith Jean Mahie, back in the 1970. This amazing sculptural collar n...
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1970s French Modernist Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

This rare and beautiful Art Nouveau period chain necklace is 1905 ca Solid 9 KT
Located in Napoli, IT
This rare and beautiful Art Nouveau period chain necklace is 1905 ca Solid 9 KT rose gold weighs 26.3 grams Magnificent example totally hand made by skillful workmanship of the past ...
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Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Necklaces

Materials

9k Gold

Art Nouveau Hydrangea Plique a Jour Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Art Nouveau Hydrangea Plique a Jour Pendant set in silver with hand painted hard enamel florals and plique a jour leaves. Realistically modeled silver branch with a enamel bloom belo...
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Necklaces

Materials

Sterling Silver

George L'Enfant Van Cleef & Arpels Ruby Gold Cat Silhouette Pendant Necklace
Located in Greenwich, CT
It is the cat's meow. With ruby eyes and stylized feline fur, this Georges L'Enfant Van Cleef & Arpels vintage 18 karat yellow gold silhouette of a cat will keep you meowing 24/7. ...
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1970s French Modernist Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold

Rene Boivin Paris Vintage Natural Wood Gold Heart Pendant Necklace
Located in Greenwich, CT
Heart felt. This vintage Rene Boivin Paris natural wood and gold bombe heart pendant is filled with timeless emotion. Enhanced with polished 18 karat ye...
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1970s French Modernist Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Antique Circa 1900s 14k Gold Top Silver Natural Rose Cut Diamond Necklace
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 15.8 grams. Totally is diamond about 2.80 carat. The diamond is has G-H-I color and vs-s1-s2 clarity. Totally is chain lenght 50 cm. Please ...
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Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

1970s Guillemette L’Hoir Paris Galalith Collar Necklace
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
1970s bakelite necklace from none other than Guillemette L'Hoir Paris- designer of avant-garde art inspired jewelry made from Galalith. This piece is made out of various shades of Ga...
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1970s French Artist Vintage Necklaces

Vintage Monet Black Enamel Plaques "Contempora" Collar Necklace, 1972 Ad Piece
Located in Easton, PA
Goldtone and black wavy enamel plaques (uneven surface helps to reflect the light and make it shine) necklace with fold over clasp. No extra link. Marked "Monet." Interior circumfere...
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1970s American Modernist Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Gold Plate

Antique Circa 1900s 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Heart Bird Pendant
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 13.6 grams. Totally is diamond 3.50 ct. Acid tested to be 8k real gold. Please contact for any questions.
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Early 1900s European Late Victorian Antique Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Vintage Greek Zolotas 18k Double-strand Necklace
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Crafted by Greek design house Zolotas in the 1970s, this 18k gold necklace epitomizes timeless elegance and craftsmanship. It features a double-stranded design with a fish hook closure. Weighing 72.1 grams, the the inner chain measures 16.5 inches, while the outer chain extends to 18 inches, for a beautiful layered look. Perfect for both formal occasions and everyday wear. Zolotas is a renowned Greek jewelry...
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1970s Greek Vintage Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

18" Vintage 7.5 mm Gold Plate Nugget Style Flat Chain Choker Necklace
Located in Sausalito, CA
Make a timeless statement with this vintage eye-catching choker necklace that boasts a 7.5 mm flat chain, intricately designed in a distinctive nugget style that captures the essence...
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1970s Unknown Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Gold Plate

Antique German Locket Pendant Picture solid 14K Gold oval / 3.3gr
Located in SE
Antique German or Austrian late 19th - early XX cent. Pendant / Locket made of solid 14K Greenish Yellow Gold. Delicate floral engravings of miniature proportions on both sides. Ins...
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Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Antique Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold

Chanel sautoir / necklace
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - (Made in France) Golden metal sautoir with colored glass pearls. Jewelry from the 1970s. Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: Length: 195 cm CB262
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1970s French Vintage Necklaces

Antique Circa 1900s 14k Gold Natural Diamond Decorated Pretty Necklace
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 5.5 grams. Totally is rose cut diamond 0.65 ct. Totally is old cut diamond 0.50 ct. The diamond is has H-I-J-K color and s1-s2-s3-Pique1 clari...
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Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Necklaces

Art Nouveau Ruby Diamond and Enamel Locket Pendant
Located in London, GB
Here we have a charming locket pendant showcasing the fabulous decorative art we have come to associate with the Art Nouveau style and period. This piece has been crafted from 18ct y...
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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique Imperial Russian Enamel Ruby Egg Pendant
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique imperial russian era 1910s enamel egg pendant decorted with 5 natural ruby stones NOTE ( most of the enamel ben wear out ) pendant lenght 1.5c...
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Early 1900s Antique Necklaces

18K Yellow Gold Orthodox Cross / Crucifix Pendant, Europe c1970's.
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
The pendant's design features a traditional Orthodox cross shape, making it a meaningful and symbolic accessory. Meticulously crafted in 18K yellow gold, beautifully detailed thr...
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1970s Greek Retro Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Russian Imperial Orthodox Cross Crucifix Solid 56 / 14K Gold /4.5cm / 4.2gr
Located in SE
Russian Orthodox Cross pendant in solid 56 / 14K Yellow Gold. Delicate hand - engraved ornament. Engraved inscription on the back side i...
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Early 1900s Russian Art Nouveau Antique Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold

1970s Matte Robin's Egg Blue Turquoise Oval Bead Necklace
Located in Maywood, NJ
The pastel shades of turquoise have endeared it to many great cultures of antiquity: it has adorned the rulers of Ancient Egypt, the Aztecs (and possibly other Pre-Columbian Mesoamer...
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1970s Southeast Asian Artisan Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise

Vintage Pearl and Garnet Horseshoe Necklace
Located in London, GB
This is a lovely vintage lucky horseshoe necklace. The necklace features an alternating pattern of pearls and garnets in a 9ct yellow gold horseshoe motif. It started life as a Vinta...
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1970s Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Garnet, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold

1970s Lanvin Cabochon Pendant Necklace
Located in Paris, FR
Lanvin Cabochon Pendant Necklace featuring a bordeaux cabochon gemstone pendant in a gold-tone setting and a nice gold-tone fancy chain, spring-ring fastening. Circa: 1970s Length w...
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1970s French Vintage Necklaces

Vintage Kenneth Lane Art Deco Inspired 'Jade & Rock Crystal' Lariat 1970s
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A Vintage Kenneth Lane Art Deco Lariat. Originating rom Lane's stand out and highly revered Art Deco collection. Art Deco being one of Lane's favourite...
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1970s Vintage Necklaces

Yves Saint Laurent Lavish Haute Couture Passementerie Necklace, F/W 1977
Located in New York, NY
Yves Saint Laurent Passementerie Necklace, Haute Couture Fall/Winter 1977 Chinese Opium Collection. Composed of silk cord with tassel ends. Gilt chinese passementerie knots, silk sat...
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1970s French Artisan Vintage Necklaces

4.40 Carat Basaltic Sapphire 3.14 Carat Diamond and Pearl Pendant / Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive 4.40 carat Basaltic sapphire, 3.14 carat diamond and pearl, 12k yellow gold and platinum set pendant/brooch; part of ou...
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Early 1900s Unknown Antique Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, Platinum

Vintage 18K Gold Italian Stoplight Charm with Glass Cabochons
Located in Venice, CA
When we first found this 18k gold stoplight charm, we thought it was very cute—but it didn’t take long to notice a detail that made us love it even more. The green light comes at the...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Cross Crucifix Diamonds solid 18K Gold Blue Enamel / 6.7 gr
Located in SE
Russian or European ca. early XX cent. Gold, Enamel and Diamonds Cross Pendant. Handcrafted in 18K Yellow Gold (tested) , enameled with cobalt Blue enamel and accented with 5old Eur...
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Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Antique Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel

1970s Hand-Strung Sea Foam Ombre Lucite & Vintage Crystal Necklace
Located in Maywood, NJ
The start of plastic jewellery was seen in the middle of the 19th century and it became very popular in the 1920's and 30's. Celluloid was the first quality of plastics which was used, then followed Bakelite and Catalin. The invention of Bakelite took place in 1909. Sometime later Catalin was produced. Catalin was easy for mass production and at the same time affordable. Du Pont is the pioneer in the field of Lucite and made it popular in the 1930’s as an alternative to Bakelite which was an expensive grade of plastic. Because of its versatility it became a popular choice for costume jewellery and became even more popular in 1950s for its Jelly Belly Jewellery...
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1970s American Art Deco Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Crystal, Base Metal

Art Nouveau Peridot Pearl Enamel 9 Karat Rose Gold Antique Lavalier Necklace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a cable link chain centering a lavalier-style surmount and drop pendant Featuring round and oval cut peridot bezel set throughout Transparent light green and weighing a...
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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel

Antique Circa 1900s 14k Gold Top Silver Natural Rose Cut Diamond Drop Necklace
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 4 grams. Totally is diamond 0.35 carat. The diamond is has M color and s2 cleartiy. Total lenght is chain 45 cm. Please contact for any questi...
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Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver

Antique Necklace natural Pearls Diamonds 18K Gold Platinum Silver / 44cm/ 6.8 gr
Located in SE
Early 20th century Necklace featuring beautiful set of 6 natural Seed Pearls and 3 natural half - Pearls complemented with rose and old diamond cut Diamonds. Centerpiece in solid Pla...
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Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Antique Necklaces

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Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum, Silver

Certified Burma Ruby Diamond Collar Necklace 24.50 Carats 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 18 Karat yellow gold collar necklace featuring 5 Oval Burma Rubies weighing 7.50 Carats, Heated, flanked with baguette and round brilliants weighing approximately 17 carats.
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1970s Contemporary Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Circa 1900s 14k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Enamel Decorated Necklace
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 8.2 grams. Totally is diamond 1.60 ct. Totally lenght is chain 45 cm. Please contact for any questions.
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Early 1900s European Late Victorian Antique Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Enamel

Christian Dior GROSSE 1970s Vintage Mesh Weave Snake Omega Chunky Gold Necklace
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1970s Unisex Vintage Mesh Weave Snake Omega Chunky Necklace, Gold Plated Very good condition. Some light scratches or colour loss, a crease at back, barely not...
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1970s German Art Deco Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Gold Plate

1970s Italian Yellow Gold and Rock Crystal Convertible Necklace/ Belt / Bracelet
Located in Torino, IT
Elegant Italian link Necklace dating from the 1970s : it can be worn as a necklace, that can be arranged in shorter or longer versions or layer necklace, or belt around the waist ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. 1978 By Elsa Peretti Freeform Open Bottle Necklace in 925 Sterling
Located in Miami, FL
Open bottle necklace designed by Elsa Peretti (1940-2019) for Tiffany & Co. Gorgeous freeform open bottle created by Peretti for the Tiffany Studios back in the 1978. This iconic v...
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1970s American Modernist Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Butterfly Necklace
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Van Cleef & Arpels Green Emerald & Diamonds Butterfly Necklace One cabochon Green Emerald est. 0.50 ct and round brilliant-cut D-F VVS1-VV...
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1970s French Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Vintage Givenchy Enamel G Motif Necklace 1970s
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A super cool Vintage Givenchy G Necklace. A slinky snake chain adorned with a large Givenchy G. Enamelled in black and finished with a central drop...
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1970s Vintage Necklaces

Vintage Italian Emerald and Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Butterfly Necklace
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Vintage Italian Emerald and Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Butterfly Necklace. Featuring one marquise cut emerald weighing approximately 0.10 carat. Accented by 26 round brilliant cut d...
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1970s Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18K Gold Plated Mid Century Choker
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Introducing the exquisite 18K Gold Plated Mid-Century Choker, a stunning and modern piece that captures the essence of mid-century elegance. Crafted from luxurious 18K yellow gold, t...
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1970s Vintage Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Gold Plate

Antique Circa 1900s 14k Gold Natural Old Cut Diamond Enamel Decorated Necklace
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 50.6 grams. Totally is diamond 5.25 ct. The diamond is has G-H color and vvs-vs clarity. Totally lenght is necklace 46 cm. Acid tested to be 1...
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Early 1900s European Late Victorian Antique Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

French Retro Modernist Smoky Quartz and Gold Pendant, circa 1970
Located in London, GB
A French retro modernist smoky quartz and gold pendant, with a square, shaded tile of smoky quartz, held by a surround of rectangular heavy gold wire, ...
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1970s French Retro Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Quartz, 18k 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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