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Necklaces For Sale
Style: Baroque
Style: Byzantine
Granulation Flower Pendant with Lapis Lazuli Pink Tourmalines 22Kt Yellow Gold
Located in Athens, GR
Granulation round flower shape pendant handcrafted in 22Kt yellow gold, featuring a hand carved Lapis Lazuli center and Tourmalines around it. This One-Of-A-Kind Pendant is created u...
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2010s Greek Byzantine Necklaces

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Tourmaline, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Dimos 18k Gold Noir Colorful Sapphires Pendant
Located in Athens, GR
Colorful noir pendant in 18k yellow gold. Pear cut 1.66 carats sapphires in every color and 0.11 carats brilliant cut diamonds circle around this pendant with beautiful filigrees and...
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2010s Greek Byzantine Necklaces

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Emerald Sapphire Reversible 3-D Cross
Located in Astoria, NY
This S.Georgios solid 18 Karat Yellow Gold geometric reversible Cross pendant is beautifully handmade with microscopically decorated Byzantine-style granulation work and finished wit...
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21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Necklaces

Materials

Tourmaline, Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Emeral...

Two-Toned 24K Gold and Silver Chain 16" Link Paperclip Link Necklace
Located in Bozeman, MT
Two-Toned, 24K Gold and Silver Long Chain Necklace, 16" Two Toned 24K Gold and Sterling Silver Necklace by Kurtulan Jewellery of Istanbul, Turkey. About Kurtulan: A jewellery manufacturing company based in Istanbul Turkey. They produce hand made pieces inspired from Anatolian civilizations using 24k gold. Kurtulan is participating in HKTDC and HKCEC Hong Kong, JCK Las Vegas, JA New York, JCK and GJX Tucson, Istanbul Jewellery...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Byzantine Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Dimos 18k Gold IXNK Enamel Pendant
Located in Athens, GR
Gold religious pendant in 18 karat gold and blue enamel worked with graduation wires and a brilliant diamond in the center. Classic symbol in a very modern presentation. It can be cr...
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2010s Greek Byzantine Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Enamel

Granulation Antefix Pendant Necklace with Rock Crystal & Rubys 22Kt Yellow Gold
Located in Athens, GR
Antefix shape pendant necklace handcrafted in 22Kt yellow gold, featuring a hand carved Rock Crystal and three round Rudys. This masterpiece is created using the superb techniques of...
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2010s Greek Byzantine Necklaces

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal, Ruby, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bochic Vintage Carved Jade Ball Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Bochic Vintage Carved Jade Ball Necklace Chocker length 18 K gold The Jade Carved bead is antique, taken out from an old necklace 50 - 100 years. Origin ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Necklaces

Materials

Jade, 18k Gold

1980s Chanel Large Baroque Pearl Soutoir Necklace
Located in London, GB
1980s Chanel champagne colour Baroque style simulated pearl necklace. From the early part of the decade before Karl Lagerfeld and Victoire de Castellane were the creative directors f...
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1980s French Baroque Vintage Necklaces

Goossens for Chanel Byzantine Jet and Faux Pearl Sautoir Necklace
Located in Riverdale, NY
Goossens for Chanel Byzantine sautoir necklace of eight stations of textured and twisted woven snake chain, small and large round jet pate de verre beads...
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1960s French Byzantine Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze, Gilt Metal

Vintage Chanel Sagittarius Medallion Collar Necklace, 1984
Located in New York, NY
Vintage multi-strand necklace by Maison Goossens for Chanel. The necklace is made from gold plated metal and features two Medallions with embossed images of Sagittarius. Year: 1984 ...
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1980s French Byzantine Vintage Necklaces

18k Solid Gold Diamond Cross Necklace Delicate Cross Necklace
Located in Bangkok, TH
Diamond Cross Necklace in 18k Yellow Gold / White Gold / Rose Gold. 11 round cut diamonds set the shape of the simple and elegant design pendant. The d...
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Byzantine Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Georgios Collection 18 Karat Yellow Gold Solitaire Diamond Granulation Pendant
Located in Astoria, NY
This S.Georgios designer solitaire pendant is all handmade from solid 18 Karat Yellow Gold and is microscopically decorated with granulation work all the way around. The background o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Necklaces

Materials

Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Black Diamond, Brown Diamond...

Yves Saint Laurent Sultane necklace in golden metal with its original box C.1990
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1990-2000 France Rare Vintage articulated choker necklace, entitled "Sultane" in crumpled gold metal by Yves Saint Laurent Collecti...
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1990s French Baroque Necklaces

18ct 750 Gold Vintage 16" Chain
Located in London, GB
18ct 750 Gold Italian Vintage Chain Stamped 750 Beautiful condition
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1950s Unknown Byzantine Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Gold

14 Karat Gold Twisted Wire Filigree Round Chain Link Necklace by Mon Pilar
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Our tribute to the sun. Crafted entirely by hand, each oval link is twisted, formed, cut, and joined... one by one, resulting in a finely textured necklace that reflects glints of li...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Byzantine Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold

Georgios Collection 18 Karat Gold Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald Byzantine Cross
Located in Astoria, NY
S.Georgios Byzantine Cross Pendant is handmade from solid 18 Karat Yellow Gold and features 2 Rubies, 4 Emeralds, and 12 Sapphire all total weight o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Chanel Baroque Pearl Medallion Necklace
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Vintage Coco Chanel Byzantine style medallion statement necklace - comprised out of eight strands of large baroque pearls with a large ornate round "metal dore" gilt medallion with a red "pate de...
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1980s French Byzantine Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Pearl

Dimos 18k Gold Noir Square Colorful Sapphires Pendant
Located in Athens, GR
Colorful noir pendant in 18k yellow gold. Pear cut 1.02 carats sapphires in every color and 0.10 carats brilliant cut diamonds circle around this pendant with beautiful filigrees and...
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2010s Greek Byzantine Necklaces

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold

Vintage Chanel Beaded Multi Strand Gold Intaglio Statement Necklace
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Impressive and scarce vintage Chanel Haute Couture necklace - choker comprised out of three braided strands of iridescent bronze/purple f...
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1990s French Byzantine Necklaces

Materials

Gold

14k Gold Tree of Life Pendent with Diamond Spiritual Pendant
Located in Bangkok, TH
Tree of Life Pendent with Diamond Accents Floating On Delicate Thin Gold Chain is made of 14k solid gold. Available in three colors of gold: White Gold / Rose Gold / Yellow Gold. 9 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

White Akoya Pearls Necklace with Quartz and Diamonds in 18 Kt Gold
Located in Athens, GR
An exceptional necklace. Made of white akoya pearls, with quartz surrounded by brilliant cut diamonds, this necklace is a statement piece that you must have in your collection. Addi...
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2010s Greek Baroque Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Quartz, White Gold

Dimos 22K Gold Filigree Sfalaki Pendant
Located in Athens, GR
One of the most loved classical smooth and elegant workmanship of the filigree. Known as Sfalaki in our world completely handmade. The filigree it’s wrapped from the center all the...
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15th Century and Earlier Greek Byzantine Antique Necklaces

Materials

22k Gold

24K Gold Enamel Evil Eye Necklace by Kurtulan Jewellery of Istanbul, Turkey
Located in Bozeman, MT
24K Gold Enamel Evil Eye Necklace by Kurtulan Jewellery of Istanbul, Turkey, 44" in length - great to layer and double-wrap. This necklace is ma...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Byzantine Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Françoise Montague Unique Pate de Verre Choker
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Exquisite pate de verre bouquet on 24-carat gilded brass .GRIPOIX work. 12 rows of chains wrap around the neck. 3” extension chain . A true work of art.
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2010s French Baroque Necklaces

14k Gold Diamond Cross Necklace Minimalist Necklace Spiritual Jewelry
Located in Bangkok, TH
Diamond Cross Necklace is made of 14k solid gold available in three colors of gold, White Gold / Rose Gold / Yellow Gold. 31 round cut diamonds set the shape of the simple and elega...
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Byzantine Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Dimos 18k Gold Noir Cocktail Pendant
Located in Athens, GR
Colorful noir pendant in 18k yellow gold. Oval 0.77 carats sapphires in every color circle around this pendant with beautiful filigrees and granulation and black platinum background ...
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2010s Greek Byzantine Necklaces

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold

16-23mm Lustrous baroque pearl 14k Gold Necklace Wedding White pearl necklace
Located in Delhi, DL
Details: : 14k Yellow Gold Lock Freshwater baroque pearl beads : Item no- KM82/300 :Pearl Size: 16mmx23mm (Approx.) :Necklace length: 20" Inches If you need other special size, p...
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2010s Australian Baroque Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, 14k Gold

18k Gold Tree of Life Pendent with Diamond Spiritual Pendant
Located in Bangkok, TH
Tree of Life Pendent with Diamond Accents Floating On Delicate Thin Gold Chain in 18k White Gold / Rose Gold / Yellow Gold. 9 round cut diamonds set the shape of the simple and eleg...
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

18k Gold Diamond Cross Necklace Minimalist Necklace Spiritual Jewelry
Located in Bangkok, TH
Diamond Cross Necklace in 18K White Gold / Rose Gold / Yellow Gold. 31 round cut diamonds set the shape of the simple and elegant design pendant. The diamonds are very high quality ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Byzantine Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Dimos 18k Gold Pendant with Museum Carved Doves
Located in Athens, GR
Pendant with mother of pearl in 18 karat yellow gold and carved with a museum inspired theme of Doves. An incredible framing of filigrees and granulation gives it character and dimen...
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2010s Greek Byzantine Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Jill Garber Baroque 19th Century Goddess Cameo Sterling Silver Bolo Tie Necklace
Located in Saginaw, MI
Jill Garber continues to reinvent the art of jewelry design with her visionary approach to the classic, Western bolo. Artisans have been carving cameos from natural materials for centuries, with this fine art that dates back to the ancient Romans and Greeks, and cameos surviving from as far back as the third century BC. Why wouldn’t one belong in a bolo? This divine, wisdom-collection Bolo features a finely hand-carved, 19th century, Venetian, Sardonyx shell cameo...
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2010s American Baroque Necklaces

Materials

Other, Sterling Silver

Dimos 18k Gold Filigree Cross Pendant with Marquise Sapphires
Located in Athens, GR
Filigree cross pendant in 18k gold with 0.70 carats sapphires. The smoothness and the peacefulness of the particular filigree work sets it to the most suave feeling that these filigrees create. Peaceful, quiet and precision it’s the motions that I created while looking at this Cross. The four...
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15th Century and Earlier Greek Byzantine Antique Necklaces

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold

Baroque South Sea Pearl Gold Necklace 20 Inch
Located in US
Estate Stunning Multicolor grey, silver, cream, and white undyed South Sea Baroque Pearls Necklace. 30 baroque pearls, each pearl is unique. The necklace is finished with a round 14k yellow gold ball clasp. The stunning necklace...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Necklaces

Materials

South Sea Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold

Goldenhorn Necklace with Coins and Diamonds by Kurtulan Jewellery
Located in Bozeman, MT
Goldenhorn Necklace with Coins, 43“, by Kurtulan Jewellery of Istanbul, Turkey, 0.03ct diamonds. This necklace is made to order by Kurtulan in Istan...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Byzantine Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver

20ct Gold Antique Enameled Limoges Portrait Pendant
Located in London, GB
20ct Gold Enamel & Hand painted Veiled Woman portrait Pendant Set in 20ct Gold By French Goldsmiths Limoges 1900s possibly earlier Beautiful red metal...
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Early 20th Century French Baroque Necklaces

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Natural, Golden Yellow Baroque Pearls Strand Necklace, 14K Gold Clasp
Located in Bozeman, MT
Natural Golden Yellow Baroque Pearls, 14K Gold Clasp, 19" in length, Clasp is 14K gold, strung on natural yellow thread to match. These pearls a...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Hakimoto 17.8x13mm South Sea Baroque Pearl Necklace 18K 1.75 Carts Diamond Clasp
Located in New York, NY
Hakimoto By Jewel Of Ocean 18K South Sea Strand Necklace This 19 1/4" necklace of 29 matched White South Sea cultured Baroque pearls sizes from 17.8mm to 13 mm. The Clasp is 11 mm w...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Diamonds Coral Enamel White Gold 18 Karat Drop Necklace
Located in Marcianise, IT
For any problems related to some materials contained in the items that do not allow shipping and require specific documents that require a particular period, please contact the selle...
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1980s European Baroque Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel

9Cts Natural Emerald Fire Burst .925 Sterling Silver Rhodium Plated Pendant
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Natural Emerald totalling over 9 Cts set in pure .925 Sterling Silver with Rhodium Plating
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21st Century and Contemporary Baroque Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, Rhodium, Sterling Silver

24K and Silver, Ancient Ram Pendant Necklace with Marquise Emerald Eyes
Located in Bozeman, MT
24K and Silver, Ancient Ram Pendant Necklace with Marquise Emerald Eyes Handmade by Prehistoric Works of Istanbul, Turkey The ram symbol is about boldness...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Byzantine Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Two-Toned 24K Gold and Silver Long 25" Paperclip Link Chain Necklace by Kurtulan
Located in Bozeman, MT
Two-Toned, 24K Gold and Silver Long Chain Necklace, 25" Two Toned 24K Gold and Sterling Silver Necklace by Kurtulan Jewellery of Istanbul, Turkey, 25” and 16” available. About Kurtul...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Byzantine Necklaces

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Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Miriam Salat Bo Ho Chic drop necklace made with white topaz and sterling silver
Located in New York, NY
Miriam Salat long drop necklace features White resin with vintage sterling silver. Perfect for your summer days and nights. From caftan to evening wear. Cubic zircon full diamond fa...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Necklaces

Materials

Zircon, Sterling Silver

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Emerald Drop Pendant Necklace
Located in Astoria, NY
This S.Georgios designer 18 Karat Yellow Gold drop pendant Necklace is microscopically decorated with Byzantine-style bead and wire granulation workmanship and finished with a unique...
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21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Necklaces

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Tourmaline, Tsavorite, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Black...

Mythical Fish Rock Crystal Obelisk Necklace
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Unique artisan French byzantine-style silver-tone metal pendant necklace featuring a twisted rope design and highly carved mythical fish accented by a large rock crystal obelisk pendant...
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Late 20th Century French Byzantine Necklaces

Materials

Rock Crystal

A Garnet, Sapphire & Diamond Gold Plated Silver Pendant
Located in Seattle, WA
A Gold Plated Silver Drop pendant, Set with Pyrope Garnet Cabochons, Red Sapphire Half Briolettes and Diamonds. The Pendant hangs from an 18kt Gold Chain of 18" that adjusts to 17" ...
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2010s Thai Baroque Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Sapphire, Gold Plate, Silver

Dimos 18k Gold Filigree Cross Pendant with Diamonds
Located in Athens, GR
Filigree cross in 18k yellow gold with 0.12 carats brilliant cut diamonds. The smoothness and the peacefulness of the particular filigree work sets it t...
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15th Century and Earlier Greek Byzantine Antique Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

0.05 Carat Diamond, 24K Yellow Gold Mother of Pearl Necklace with Pegsus Carving
Located in Bozeman, MT
Mother of Pearl Necklace with Pegsus Carving and Diamonds, by Kurtulan Jewellery of Istanbul, Turkey 0.05 ct diamonds, 16”-18“. This necklace is made to order by Kurtulan in Istanbul, Turkey. Delivery takes approximately 4-6 weeks. About Kurtulan: A jewellery manufacturing company based in Istanbul Turkey. They produce hand made pieces inspired from Anatolian civilizations using 24k gold. Kurtulan is participating in HKTDC and HKCEC Hong Kong, JCK Las Vegas, JA New York, JCK and GJX Tucson, Istanbul Jewellery...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Byzantine Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver

Chain of Goldenhorn 24K Gold & Silver w/ Diamonds, by Kurtulan Jewellery
Located in Bozeman, MT
The Chain of Goldenhorn, 24K Yellow Gold and Silver with Diamonds, by Kurtulan Jewellry of Istanbul, Turkey. This necklace is made to order by Kurtulan in Istanbul, Turkey. Deliver...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Byzantine Necklaces

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Diamond, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver

Georgios Collection 18 Karat Gold Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire and Ruby Cross
Located in Astoria, NY
S.Georgios Byzantine Style Cross is handmade from solid 18 Karat Yellow Gold and has Granulation work and a beautiful matt finish. It features Diamo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Necklaces

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Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18...

NEW Natural Ruby Sapphire Emerald Necklace in 14K Solid Yellow Gold Wt. 52Grams
Located in Warren, NJ
Add a touch of luxury to your jewelry collection with this exquisite necklace from LaFrancee. Crafted from 14k solid yellow gold, this piece features three natural precious gemstones...
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Late 20th Century Byzantine Necklaces

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Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Hakimoto 17x15 mm Tahitian Baroque Pearl Necklace 18K Diamond White Gold Clasp
Located in New York, NY
Hakimoto By Jewel Of Ocean 18K Tahitian South Sea Strand Necklace 18K White Gold With Diamonds Weight (g): 132.7 Cultured Tahitian South Sea Baroque Pear...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Necklaces

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Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Dimos 18k Gold Pendant in Necklace with Brilliant Diamonds
Located in Athens, GR
Byzantine inspired pendant with chain handmade in Athens Greece by Dimos of the Noir Collection in 18 karat white and yellow gold and set with 0.40 not graded natural brilliant cut d...
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2010s Greek Byzantine Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Rhodium

Dimos 18k Gold IXNK White Enamel Pendant
Located in Athens, GR
Gold religious pendant in 18 karat gold and white enamel worked with graduation wires and a brilliant diamond in the center. Classic symbol in a very modern presentation. It can be c...
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2010s Greek Byzantine Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Enamel

Maison Gripoix for Chanel Poured Glass Byzantine Sautoir Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Maison Gripoix for Chanel poured glass amythest, faux pearl and pave long chain. Byzantine necklace composed of square stations of amythest poured glass enamel, faux pearl and crysta...
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1980s Byzantine Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Gilt Metal

Byzantine Chain 18k Gold Multi Gem Bracelet Necklace Set in 18k Yellow Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Byzantine style Multi-Gem bracelet/necklace in 18 karat gold. Set with 4 emerald cut gemstones of varying species and colors. Handcrafted in Germany with bezel set Kunzite, Citrine, ...
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2010s German Byzantine Necklaces

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Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Kunzite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond and Emerald Granulated Cross
Located in Astoria, NY
S.Georgios Designer Cross is handmade from solid 18 Karat Yellow Gold and has Granulation work and a beautiful matt finish. It features Diamond's total ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Necklaces

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

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Emerald Ruby Diamond Pendant Brooch
Located in Astoria, NY
S.Georgios designer pendant enhancer is handmade in 18 Karat yellow gold. It is microscopically decorated with granulation work beads and wires and has a gorgeous unique velvet backg...
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21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Necklaces

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

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Opal Byzantine Pendant Enhancer
Located in Astoria, NY
This S.Georgios designer pendant enhancer is handmade in 18 Karat yellow gold. It is microscopically decorated with granulation work beads and wires and has a gorgeous unique velvet ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Necklaces

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Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow 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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