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Necklaces For Sale
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Period: 1940s
Georgian 15kt Twisted Rope Chain with Etruscan Turquoise Clasp
Located in Narberth, PA
A gorgeous chain necklace from the Georgian (ca1750s) era! Crafted in 15kt yellow gold, this chain is comprised of interlocking oval links that are woven together to create a twisted rope design. The chain fastens at an ornate clasp, inset with four vibrant turquoise oval cabochons in collet settings. The turquoise displays a variety of shades from a light blue to a vibrant robin's egg blue. Securing the necklace is a clasp featuring ornate Etruscan detail, striking the perfect balance between the delicate golden spirals...
Category
1750s English Georgian Antique Necklaces
Louis Rousselet Unusual Pearl Demi Parure
Located in New York, NY
Louis Rousselet unusual choker style necklace and pendant earclips made of hand blown nacre glass beads and unusual tooth pearl pendants on both the necklace and earrings.
The neckl...
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, Gold Plate, Brass, Gilt Metal
Trifari Retro Aquamarine Parure
By Trifari
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful Trifari gold washed sterling silver retro demiparure circa 1940. Can be worn as bracelet and necklace or as an extra long necklace. Superb quality 1940s USA.
Excellent condition.
necklace 15 inches...
Category
1940s American Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Gold Plate
Navajo Sterling silver Old Pawn Hachita turquoise Drop Necklace Yazzie
Located in Wallkill, NY
Large hachita turquoise set in a handmade sterling pendant. Measures 3.35 inches x 2.15 inches - Chain measures 28 inches - total drops to 34.5 inch...
Category
1940s American Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Flowers Necklace Silver Finland 1948 Flowers Enameled
Located in Orimattila, FI
Flowers Necklace Silver Finland 1948
Flowers Enameled
Maker: ?
Helsinki Kultajalostamo Oy Ab (HAS 1942-1954)
Helsinki Holger Albert Salonius (HAS 1954-1971)
Gilded
813H Silver
Category
1940s Finnish Modernist Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Dimos 22k Gold Museum Copy God of Love "Eros" Necklace
Located in Athens, GR
The EROS (God of love) necklace. A Macedonian treasure that was found in the excavation of king Phillips Palace father of Alexander the great and married to Olympia. Necklace that was commissioned for the queen of the Macedonians in the mid fourth century BC showcasing the love of the king and husband Philip. What a better subject than Cupid himself. Decorated with a acanthus leaves spirals and carved miniature statue...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Greek Greek Revival Antique Necklaces
Materials
22k Gold
Ancient Roman Glass and Bronze Key 22 Karat Gold Garnet Beaded Pendant Necklace
By Vicki Orr
Located in Naples, FL
Authentic ancient stamped Roman glass and authentic ancient Roman bronze key 22k yellow gold dangle pendant on a faceted Garnet beaded necklace with two accent, hammered 22k gold bea...
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Contemporary Antique Necklaces
Materials
Garnet, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze
Dimos 18k Gold Double Daisy Pendant
Located in Athens, GR
The daisy pendant in its double version set in 18k yellow gold. A museum legend that it’s been so presented in our history here in a simple, double leaf...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antique Necklaces
Materials
18k Gold
22k Gold Original Byzantine Coin Pendant, Antique Constantinople II Coin Pendant
Located in Miami, FL
Coin details:
Byzantine: Constantinople, 3rd officina, Constans II Pogonatus (AD 641-668), AV solidus (21mm, 4.45 gm, 6h)
Reads:
Mature bust of Constans II facing, with beard, wearing a crown, chlamys pinned at the right shoulder, and holding globus cruciger...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Necklaces
Materials
22k Gold
French Platinum 18 Karat Enamel Charm Necklace
Located in North Hollywood, CA
French Platinum 18K Enamel Charm Necklace is special as this necklace alternates between links of Platinum and links of 18K yellow Gold. Suspended from this unusual chain are 5 exceptionally unique and VERY RARE charms all in 18K and enameled. Of the five charms, one charm is an articulated gorgeous detailed 18K clown...
Category
1940s French Artisan Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Miriam Haskell Rose Montee and Graduated Pearl Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Miriam Haskell Rose Montee and Graduated Pearl Necklace. Lovely signature Miriam Haskell graduated faux pearls with crystal rose montees hand sewn between each pearl. Great creamy co...
Category
1940s American Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Gilt Metal
Early Georgian Pink Topaz Necklace and Earring Demi-Parure Set
Located in Narberth, PA
A demi-parure, "parure" meaning "adorn" in French, is a partial set of matching jewelry designed to be worn en suite. This incredible handcrafted pink topaz necklace and earring...
Category
1750s Unknown Georgian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Topaz, 18k Gold
Miriam Haskell Robin's Egg Blue Necklace 1940s
Located in Wallkill, NY
Stunning Robins Egg Blue on this Vintage Miriam Haskell Necklace. Hallmarked on the clasp, Miriam Haskell Beaded Glass Necklace. Gradu...
Category
1940s American Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Base Metal
Amethyst Galaxy Pendant Necklace in 18k Rose Gold
Located in Miami, FL
This is a necklace made of a 16 carat amethyst with 10 grams of rose gold18k, the amethyst has a pentagon cut and is all made by hand in Milan, Italy.
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Anglo-Indian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Amethyst, Rose Gold
Long Gold Tone Chain Necklace with Filigree and Faux Coral Stones circa 1940s
Located in London, GB
Long gold tone necklace with ridged detail links, and featuring fine filigree metal work set with faux coral stones. Length 123cm / 48.42 inches, and the faux coral stones are 7.5mm ...
Category
1940s Vintage Necklaces
Vintage handmade necklace by Louis Rousselet Paris 1950s silver rose faux pearls
Located in Stuttgart, DE
Attributed to Louis Rousselet, born 1892-1980 in Paris.
This lovely vintage necklace date to the late 1950/60, made of simulated pearls of silver and rose. It's unsigned which is typ...
Category
1940s French Artisan Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, Silver, Gilt Metal
Antique Spanish Jet Amulet Pendant with Figa
Located in Chicago, IL
AMULET PENDANT WITH FIGA
Spain, c. 1620–1630
Jet, silver, and enamel
Weight 60.7 grams; dimensions 85 × 49 × 18 mm
Large pendant in the shape of a hand carved from jet with a clinched fist in the figa (Spanish higa) gesture. In the palm of the hand is a heart carved in relief and on the back a six-ray star in a circle. The silver mount covers the wrist like a cuff and is decorated with a frilled border, and on the front with collet-set bosses with silver C-scrolls against blue enamel; on the back is a roundel in relief with floral motif. Domed base for the pendant loop in pea-pod form.
The figa (also fica or higa) represents an age-old symbol of protection against the evil eye and other demonic threats. Its origins were pagan and buried deep in antiquity. Roman examples, such as one found recently in an archeological excavation in London, also make it clear that the protective qualities are based in a sexual symbolism–particularly the power of the phallus. The Roman bone figa/phallus in effect represents the phallus twice; that is, the gesture made by the figa hand is generally explained as fingers representing the female genitalia (vulva) penetrated by the phallus of the thumb. But other interpretations are less specific, including explanations that the left hand is the feminine principle, and the right hand is the masculine.
In Spain, jet figa are common; we see one in the portrait of Anne of Austria the infanta (p. 75). That is not to say that the objects are not sumptuous or treasured. Jet was a very valuable material, and in many examples like this one, the figa is embellished with beautiful enameling or is even gem-studded. Comparable objects occur in equally sumptuous materials such as rock crystal.
The enameled setting allows a dating of these objects that otherwise might prove difficult, given that the production of such objects in Spain is so consistent over centuries. Indeed, there is another, even more elaborately carved example in this collection, attached to the “magic belt” (no. 9). That example may belong to an earlier group.
That figa includes deeply excavated carving, including on the upper surface, an M-shaped design that Walter Leo Hildburgh links to the heart shape (as it occurs more explicitly on this example). Hildburgh argues that its presence is especially common on these objects and that it originally represented the Sacred Heart of Mary...
Category
Early 17th Century Spanish Antique Necklaces
Materials
Silver
Ancient Byzantine Gold Cabochon Carnelian Double Sided Cross, 6-7th Century A.D.
Located in New York, NY
The shape and form of this rare cross is known as Thor's Cross or the Cross of Cuthbert, a Celtic Christian associated with the Kingdom of Northumbria and Southern Scotland. After his death, Cuthbert became the most revered saint of Northern England. His Feast Days are March 20 (Eastern Orthodox Church, Church of England), August 31 (Episcopal Church) and September 4 (Roman Catholic Church, Church of Wales).
Ancient jewelry has an unparallel way of taking us to a time past, connecting the individual taste for the unusual with a certain mysticism associated with objects that are hundreds of years old. It sparks conversations about fascinating periods in history, artistic style elements and symbolic meanings.
This rare double sided Byzantine gold and carnelian cross...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Byzantine Antique Necklaces
Materials
Carnelian, Gold
Antique Mother-of-Pearl Gaming Counter Pendant in Gold and Blackened Silver
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This pendant features an original antique mother-of-pearl Chinese gambling counter that has been finely engraved with a beautiful scene depicting life in 18th Century China. These gaming counters were carved in China for export to Britain, where they were used in games, as markers, the way we use poker...
Category
Late 18th Century Unknown Artisan Antique Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, Other, Yellow Gold, Silver, Gold, 18k Gold
Trifari Eugenie Faux Emerald Leaf Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Trifari Eugenie Faux Emerald Necklace set in green gold plate from the 1940's. Each foliate link is set with an emerald crystal which repeats thr...
Category
1940s American Retro Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Gilt Metal
1940s Turquoise and Diamond Drop Pendant in 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Atlanta, GA
Circa: 1940
Metal Type: 18 karat white gold
Weight: 5.1g
Length: 1.5 inches
Diamond Details:
Carat: 0.35 carat total weight
Shape: Round
Color: J/K
Clarity: SI
Please note Chain n...
Category
1940s Unknown Retro Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Turquoise, White Gold, 18k Gold
1940s Art Nouveau Teardrop Link Choker Necklace By Alfred Philippe For Trifari
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item
- Collectible costume jewelry piece from the mid-century
- 14.5" length
- .6" width
- Gold plated
- Crystal rhinestone accents
- Fold over clasp closure
- Paten...
Category
1940s American Modern Vintage Necklaces
Ancient Byzantine Bronze Coin Two-Tone Pendant Necklace
By Vicki Orr
Located in Naples, FL
Authentic ancient Byzantine bronze coin (Justin 1, Follis, Constantinople mint, 518-527 A.D.) set in oxidized sterling silver and 22k yellow gold hand...
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Contemporary Antique Necklaces
Materials
22k Gold, Sterling Silver, Bronze, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Miriam Haskell Elaborate Crystal Diamante Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Miriam Haskell's elaborate signature Russian gilt multi chain necklace with intricate crystal pave work mounted on gilt filigrees. Focal pendant with double pear shaped pendant drops...
Category
1940s American Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Gilt Metal
Miriam Haskell Faceted Crystal Beaded Pendant Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Lovely Miriam Haskell Faceted Crystal Beaded necklace from the 1940's. A large olive green hexagonal crystal is bolted onto a signature H...
Category
1940s American Retro Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Brass, Gilt Metal
Large Genoa Silver Coin 1670 Pendant
Located in Firenze, IT
Large silver Italy Genoa coin 1670. Impressive to say the least, not just for its generally large size but also for its noteworthy preservation. Its grade and overall survivorship is simply remarkable--aside from a few planchet cracks along the edges to indicate the difficulty of producing such an issue, wear is kept to a minimum, Madonna and the cherubs remaining expressive and evocative.
Mounted in gold and silver chain...
Category
1640s Italian Baroque Antique Necklaces
Materials
Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
6.09 Carat Emerald Pair, Zambia
By ALPENGEM
Located in Territet, CH
Beautiful 6.09 ct Emerald Pair , origin Zambia.
Emerald square cut.
Could be a great decision for the pair of stud earrings or pendan/ring.
Exellent col...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Zambian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Emerald
Dimos 18k White Gold Greek Key Cocktail Necklace
Located in Athens, GR
Happy Greek key collection. This necklace in 18 karats white gold it’s one of the most recognizable designs worldwide. Recognizable for its Greek origin but also known as the symbol of the long life. The technical name of it is Meander. Known as the Greek Key. Mound or was a river in ancient Greece an Asian Greek people they connected the life with a river because wherever exist water, exists life. Show good moments and bad moments life goes on. Here we took the classical Greek Key and will set it with colorful gems, 5.50 carats of Rubies, Emeralds and Sapphires and 0.50 carats brilliant cut diamonds. Colors make your life happy and we want everyone to have a long happy...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antique Necklaces
Materials
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, White Gold
Dimos 18k Gold Briolette Swiss Blue Topaz Knitted Necklace
Located in Athens, GR
Most people call it a lariat necklace. We call it The Tie. Our signature work of knitting process completely hand done by 18 karat wires and tight with the Hercules knot in the middle. Drops gracefully and luxurious below the chest ending in two 99.34 carats AAA gem quality Swiss baby blue topaz in a teardrop Briolette cut. The triangle cone setting it’s decorated with granulations and spirals connecting them with a white gold 0.52 carats diamond ring. A sleek but majestic necklace ideal for a long and simple dress...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Greek Byzantine Antique Necklaces
Materials
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Diamond, 18k Gold
Alex Jona Tiziana N1 Stainless Steel Spring Choker Necklace
Located in Torino, IT
Alex Jona design collection balanced between the exotic and the industrial, the Tiziana N1 stainless steel chocker necklace is strikingly elegant. The hardness of steel is softened b...
Category
Early 1600s Italian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
The Gigantas Pendant
Located in London, GB
The Gigantas Pendant, an important late 16th century Renaissance baroque pearl, gold and enamelled pendant, with later alterations, depicting one of the Greek gigantes, wearing the i...
Category
16th Century German Renaissance Antique Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, 22k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold
Antique Mother-of-Pearl Gaming Counter Pendant Necklace in Silver and 18k Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This pendant features an original antique mother-of-pearl Chinese gambling counter that has been finely engraved with a beautiful scene depicting life in 18th Century China. These gaming counters were carved in China for export to Britain, where they were used in games, just like we use poker chips...
Category
Mid-18th Century American Artisan Antique Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century 9 Karat Rose Gold and Diamond Drop-Shape Cesellato Pendant & Chain
Located in Palermo, Italy PA
Understated and elegant, and yet 600-odd years in the making, this rose gold and .925 silver, pear-shaped pendant is produced using an ancient Albanian technique that was brought to ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Contemporary Antique Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1940s Carved Ruby and Diamond Pendant in 14 Karat Gold
Located in Atlanta, GA
Circa: 1940
Metal Type: 14 karat yellow gold
Weight: 2.2 grams
Length: 1.2 in
Diamond Details:
Carat: 0.07 carat total weight
Shape: Round
Color: H
Clarity: SI
Ruby Details:
Carat...
Category
1940s Unknown Retro Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage Bernice Goodspeed Rare Sterling Silver Abstract Brooch and Pendant
Located in North Miami, FL
This dimensional early signed mid century modern rare Bernice Goodspeed fabulous pin or pendant is hallmarked on the back "sterling taxco B Mexico."It has blackened sterling mixed with sterling silver with abstractions of design inspired by her archaeological finds and her studies of the indians of Central Mexico.This is collectable... It serves as a dual purpose... as a pin or pendant... both having the bar and loop for a chain... There is no chain that goes with this. Bernice Goodspeed was an American born cultural anthropologist and settled in Mexico City in 193 to complete her studies. While working as a tour guide to ancient sites she met the Hungarian artist named Carl Pappe...
Category
1940s Mexican Modernist Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Sterling Silver
Diamond Ruby More Than Yesterday Gold Charm/Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Fabulous statement charm: A very large round charm/pendant. Set in the center with brilliant diamonds and a bright faceted ruby. Radiating line pattern with an applied rope border. On the back, engraved in French, is "I LOVE YOU MORE THAN YESTERDAY...
Category
1940s American Retro Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
Ice Jadeite Jade Buddha and Diamond Pendant, Certified Untreated
By Luxe Pieces
Located in San Francisco, CA
This is an all natural, untreated jadeite jade carved Buddha pendant set on an 18K white gold bail.
It measures 1.66 inches (42.2mm) x 1.68 in...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Burmese Contemporary Antique Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold
Diamond Sapphire Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend Gold Charm
Located in New York, NY
A playful and charming charm: A figural hand, with a diamond set on the finger and wearing a sapphire bracelet, is applied in the center. Around the border is engraved "DIAMONDS AR...
Category
1940s American Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
1940 Retro Pearl, Diamond and Ruby Necklace in 14K Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
1940 Retro 32 inches pearl, diamond and ruby long double strand necklace in 14k yellow gold.
The details are as follows :
Pearl mm size : 8 to 8.5mm
No of pearls : 170 pearls
col...
Category
1940s Unknown Retro Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Rose Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Retro Double Diamond Gold Tubogaz Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Retro Double Diamond Gold Tubogaz Necklace
Significance
This exceptional Van Cleef & Arpels necklace is a wonder of retro d...
Category
1940s American Retro Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
French Mariner Gold Chain
Located in New York, NY
Superb long mariner link chain. Made in France. Very solid gauge 18K yellow gold. 40" in length. Crisp well-defined links. Lies smoothly and perfectly. Seamless and continuous....
Category
1940s French Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold
Emerald and Diamond Drop Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Emerald And Diamond Pear Shape Drop Necklace
AGL Certified ,Pear Cut Emerald, Emerald Weight: 6.72 Cts
18K White Gold
Necklace Length: 16"
Category
1940s American Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Emerald
Deco Chunky Bakelite Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Fabulous Vintage bakelite piece in a yellow amber color on a topaz bakelite chain. Great movement when you wear this incredible design of multi facete...
Category
1940s American Vintage Necklaces
Dimos 18k Gold Greek Key Cocktail Pendant
Located in Athens, GR
Happy Greek key collection. This large pendant in 18 karats yellow gold it’s one of the most recognizable designs worldwide. Recognizable for its Greek origin but also known as the symbol of the long life. The technical name of it is Meander. Known as the Greek Key. Mound or was a river in ancient Greece an Asian Greek people they connected the life with a river because wherever exist water, exists life. Show good moments and bad moments life goes on. Here we took the classical Greek Key and will set it with colorful gems, 5.80 carats of Rubies, Emeralds and Sapphires and 2.70 carats brilliant cut diamonds. Colors make your life happy and we want everyone to have a long happy...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antique Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Agate Jade Carved Antiques Jade Necklace 18 K Gold
Located in Milan, IT
Yellow agate necklace with amazing antique Chinese jade pendant fish shape, 18 k gold gr 8,60 Labradorite faced drop. Total length 80 cm.
...
Category
Early 1700s Italian Artisan Antique Necklaces
Materials
Agate, Jade, Labradorite, Gold
Antique Silver Spanish Cross Pendant with Rock Crystals
Located in Chicago, IL
Cross Pendant with Rock Crystals
Spain or Portugal, late 17th - early 18th century
Silver, gold, rock crystal
Weight 9.1 gr.; Dimensions 56.3 × 38.8 mm.
An elaborate and elegant cross pendant made of silver with rock crystals in closed settings. The center consists of a larger round gemstone surrounded by five irregular-shaped stones forming the cross. The openwork arms have a triangular shape and are formed of facetted rock-crystals in foliate settings. The obverse side of the cross consists of a layer of gold. An extension with two stones and an angular shaped frame is hooked into the pendant loop, probably to be worn on a velvet band. The pendant is in good, wearable condition.
After the Reformation, cross pendants were worn mainly in Catholic countries by men, women, and children. During the seventeenth century, the designs became ever more intricate, and the crosses were often embellished with gemstones, such as rock crystals in this example. These were sourced along the Alpine regions of France, Switzerland, Austria, and Southern Germany. The stones gave the appearance of diamonds.
The foliate settings are characteristic of late seventeenth- and eighteenth-century jewelry made in Spain...
Category
Late 17th Century Antique Necklaces
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Ancient Egyptian Faience Funerary Figurine Pendant
Located in New York, NY
An Ancient Egyptian funerary figurine made of faience in a modern gold pendant mounting.
Category
15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Yellow Gold
Antique White Pearl Choker with Diamond Platinum Pearl Clasp
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
A true period piece, authentic in style that transforms to today. Thirty two natural round 9.5 mm AA Akoya pearls hand strung and knotted display beautifully on this thirteen inch antique choker...
Category
1940s American Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
21st Century 9 Karat Rose Gold and Diamond Open-Shank Cesellato Collar Necklace
Located in Palermo, Italy PA
Understated and elegant, and yet 600-odd years in the making, this asymmetric rose gold and silver open shank collar is produced using an ancient Albanian technique that was brought ...
Category
16th Century Italian Contemporary Antique Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
French 1940s 18 Karat Rose Gold Openwork Articulated Pattern Necklace
Located in Poitiers, FR
Necklace in 18 karat rose gold, rhinoceros head hallmark.
Charming antique necklace in rose gold, it is formed of flat openwork poly-lobed pattern, and articulated between them by small hinges in gold. The clasp is ratchet with safety chain.
Length : 49,5 cm approximately, width : 6,9 mm, thickness : 1,6 mm approximately.
Total weight of the jewel : 14,2 g approximately.
Authentic antique jewelry...
Category
1940s French Retro Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
18k Large and heavy necklace by Hans Markl, set with smoky topaz and tourmaline.
Located in Berlin, DE
18 karat yellow gold
Berlin, Germany, 1944
Design: Max Esser (1885 – 1945) – German Sculptor
Execution: Professor Hans Markl, goldsmith and Professor at the ...
Category
1940s German Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Topaz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Retro 18 Karat rose Gold Platinum Gas Pipe Necklace with Diamonds, 1940s
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
A fine Retro 18 K rose Gold and Platinum diamond gas pipe necklace dating circa from 1940. This was a very popular style in the 1940 s and this necklace incorporates the fine workma...
Category
1940s Unknown Retro Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
Victorian Platinum Pearl and .50 Carat Diamond Pin, circa 1890
Located in Laguna Hills, CA
Victorian Platinum Pearl Pin Circa 1890
Quality pearls are matched and 20 items ranging from 5.60-6.06 mm each. The pearls have a high luster with c...
Category
Late 18th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Pentagram Silver Pendant
Located in Miami, FL
The pentagram is a highly precious amulet, its originally name is holy table and its obtains an antique sumerian code, this made in silver.
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Artisan Antique Necklaces
Materials
Silver
Large Retro Ruby and Diamond Flower Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Large Retro Ruby and Diamond Flower Brooch. 1940's multi color rose & yellow gold brooch with round cut diamonds & rubies.
approximatel...
Category
1940s Unknown Retro Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Ruby
Kriesler Retro Tassel Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Kriesler Retro snake chain tassel necklace with adjustable clasp of emerald baguette cut stones. Gilt tassel drop. 1940's USA. 16.5" plus 1.5" tassel. ...
Category
1940s American Retro Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Gilt Metal
Retro Tiffany & Co. Heart & Green Garnet Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Absolutely lovely heart necklace. Made and signed by TIFFANY & Co. Consisting of seven figural "hearts" with fine line cut pattern. The hearts are slightly graduated sizes with th...
Category
1940s American Retro Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Garnet, 14k Gold
Gold and Diamond Toi et Moi Necklace
Located in New York, NY
The timeless French "Toi et Moi" phrase "You and Me" is moderne with this chic necklace: An oval disc with cut out letters spelling "Toi" with a pierced line and "Moi" spelled belo...
Category
1940s American Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 14k 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.
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