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Necklaces For Sale
Style: Art Nouveau
Style: Rococo
Natural Diamond Pendant 1.10 ct 18 Karat White Gold Pendant Chain Necklace
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Make sparkle a priority with this elegant baguette and Round diamond Cluster Halo with a delicate design open work around the cluster in this pendant necklace. Inspired by the era o...
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2010s Belgian Art Nouveau Necklaces

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Diamond, White Gold

Larter & Sons 1900 Art Nouveau Enameled Pansy Flower Brooch In 14Kt Gold Pearl
Located in Miami, FL
Enameled flower brooch designed by Larter & Son. An exceptional flower brooch, created in Newark New Jersey by the jewelry company of Larter & Sons., back in the 1900. This versatil...
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Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Necklaces

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Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold

Crane & Theurer 1900 Art Nouveau Enameled Clover Pendant 14Kt Gold With Pearls
Located in Miami, FL
Edwardian convertible flower brooch designed by Crane & Theurer. Beautiful and unusual clover, created in America during the Edwardian and the Art Nouveau periods, back in the 1905....
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Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Necklaces

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Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Edwardian 1910 Art Nouveau Enameled Wild-Rose Pendant In 14Kt Gold and Diamond
Located in Miami, FL
Edwardian enameled convertible flower brooch. Beautiful wild-rose flower, created in America during the Edwardian and the Art Nouveau periods, back in the 1910 This large convertibl...
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Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Necklaces

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Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Hedges & Co. 1900 Enameled Pansy Pendant Brooch In 14Kt Gold With Diamond
Located in Miami, FL
Edwardian enameled convertible flower brooch designed by A. J. Hedges. An exceptional three-dimensional five-petals pansy flower, created in New Jersey North America during the Edwa...
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Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Necklaces

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Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Edwardian 1900 Enameled Purple Pansy Flower Brooch In 14Kt Gold With Diamond
Located in Miami, FL
Edwardian enameled Pansy flower brooch. Beautiful three-dimensional five-petals pansy flower, created in New Jersey North America during the Edwardian and the Art Nouveau periods, b...
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Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Necklaces

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Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

18K Yellow Gold Fancy Link Necklace Chain 16.5 Inches
Located in Eagan, MN
This is just a wonderful chain. The links are so fancy that you can just wear alone without a pendant and it just looks so rich. It's 16.5 inches long and 3.4 mm thick. The weig...
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Nouveau Necklaces

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18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Crane & Theurer 1900 Art Nouveau Enameled Pansy Pendant 14Kt Gold With Diamond
Located in Miami, FL
Edwardian flower pendant-brooch designed by Crane & Theurer. Beautiful pendant-brooch, created in America during the Edwardian and the Art Nouveau periods, back in the 1905. This ve...
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Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Necklaces

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Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Victory Favrile Glass Medallion by Louis Comfort Tiffany & Co.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Art Nouveau pioneer and gifted American artisan Louis Comfort Tiffany created this Victory favrile glass medallion in celebration of the Allied victory in World War I. Tiffany's majestic iridescent art glass highlights the patriotic motif featuring an eagle, with its wings outstretched, holding aloft the Liberty Bell above the banner inscribed "VICTORY" above the year 1918. It is believed that this medallion was commissioned by Tiffany as an invitation to an exclusive party celebrating the end of the war. Few of these remarkable objets d'art are known to exist, making them not only exceptional works of Tiffany Studios artistry, but also stunning artifacts of world history. Set in a gilt bezel, this medallion can be worn as a pendant. Inspired by the fluidity and translucence of ancient Roman and Middle Eastern glass...
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Necklaces

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Gilt Metal

Art Nouveau 1900 Opalescent Enameled Orchid Pendant Brooch In 14Kt Yellow Gold
Located in Miami, FL
An art nouveau enamel Orchid pendant-brooch. An exceptional pendant-brooch in the shape of an orchid flower, created in America during the Art Nouveau period, back in the 1900. This...
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Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Necklaces

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Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Vintage Chinese Pink Quartz Necklace
Located in Chesterland, OH
A vintage estate natural pink Chinese quartz carved pendant and bead necklace. The quartz pendant is cut in fruit design and is strung on pink si...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Nouveau Necklaces

Materials

Quartz

LB offers Vintage Art Nouveau French belt buckle centerpiece Agates Necklace
By Lorraines' Bijoux
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Lorraine’s Bijoux offers a one of a kind, handmade, Vintage Brass, French Art Nouveau belt buckle centerpiece necklace. This buckle is layered with vintage Sterling Silver and Marca...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Necklaces

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Agate, Amethyst, Marcasite, Vermeil, Sterling Silver, Brass

Seed Pearl Diamond Platinum Gold Choker Necklace
Located in Berlin, DE
Stunning choker composed of 12 strands of seed pearls (circa 2,5 mm to 3 mm) well matched, of cream body color with faint rose overtones. They are of good quality and luster. The st...
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Early 20th Century European Jugendstil Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, Pearl, White Gold, Platinum, Gold

Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Beige Diamond Triangle Crystals Pendant Necklace
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Beige Enamel Diamond Triangle Crystals Chunky Pendant Necklace, Gold Tone Very excellent condition. Marked 'Chr.Dior (C) '. 100% genuine. It is over 4...
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1980s German Art Nouveau Vintage Necklaces

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Gold Plate

Art Nouveau 18K Gold Diamond Emerald Natural Pearl Brooch Pendant Necklace
Located in Firenze, IT
Antique Art Nouveau brooch pendant necklace lavaliere in 18 K matte YG with an openwork scrolled foliate center set with rose cut diamonds, natural grass green emerald and suspendin...
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Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Antique Necklaces

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Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold

Trifari necklace and earrings vintage set, 1990s
Located in New York, NY
Trifari necklace and earrings vintage gold-tone metal set. Necklace length – 40 cm Earring length – 4,5 cm Condition – very good ........Additional information ........ - Photo...
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Late 20th Century American Art Nouveau Necklaces

Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Triangle Openwork White Pearl Crystals Necklace
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Triangle Openwork White Pearl Crystals Necklace, Gold Plated Very good condition. Light scratches or colour loss, light peel off at faux pearl, barely n...
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1980s German Art Nouveau Vintage Necklaces

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Gold Plate

Henry Blank & Co. 1900 Art Nouveau Enameled Necklace In 14Kt Gold With Pearls
By Henry Blank & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
An enameled necklace designed by Henry Blank & Co. Beautiful antique necklace made during the American art nouveau period, back in the 1900. This pendant necklace was created in New...
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Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Necklaces

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Amethyst, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Christian Dior GROSSE 1964 Vintage Double Strand Mesh Snake Gold Choker Necklace
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1964 Vintage Double Strand Mesh Snake Modernist Collar Choker Necklace, Gold Plated Very excellent condition. 100% Genuine. Rare to find. Signed Grosse 1964 o...
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1960s German Art Nouveau Vintage Necklaces

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Gold Plate

Necklace and pendant set with diamonds 18k white gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k white gold necklace with pendant set with old mine cut and rose cut diamonds total approx. 0.50ct - F/G - SI/P - 42cm Detailed description the length of the necklace is 42 cm ...
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20th Century Dutch Art Nouveau Necklaces

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Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage 1975 9ct Gold Chalcedony Pearl Pendant Brooch
Located in London, GB
Vintage 1970s gold pendant brooch crafted from a polished chalcedony cabochon set in a stunning bright yellow 9ct gold mount adorned with pearls. A central solid gold element with th...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Rococo Necklaces

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Chalcedony, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold

Antique gold necklace with old cut diamonds in Art Nouveau style
Located in Chorzów, PL
An elegant historical necklace decorated with 41 old brilliant-cut diamonds with a total weight of 1.80ct and a central diamond weighing 0.45ct. Diamonds of SI-P purity and H-K color...
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Late 19th Century Polish Art Nouveau Antique Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver

Antique Silver and Enamel Edelweiss Locket
Located in New York, NY
Lovely Antique Silver and Enamel Edelweiss Locket from the 1930's. Beautiful quality with aquamarine blue guilloche enamel on front and back. The face is decorated with hand painted ...
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1930s German Art Nouveau Vintage Necklaces

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Vermeil, Silver, Enamel

Art Nouveau Gold Plated Engraved Pendant With A Ruby
Located in Portland, England
A pretty antique Art Nouveau Jugendstil pendant with a beautiful engraved necklace design in the front and a small ruby. The back of the pendant has a hammered design which makes the...
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Necklaces

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Ruby, Gold Plate

Necklace and pendant set with 0.89 ct diamonds 18k white gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k white gold necklace with pendant set with brilliant cut diamonds total approx. 0.89ct - F/G - VS/SI - 45cm Detailed description the length of the necklace is 45 cm long by 1.8...
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20th Century Dutch Art Nouveau Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Sapphire Yellow Gold Pendant Chain Necklace
Located in Geneva, CH
Diamond and sapphire yellow gold pendant chain necklace. Old mine cut. Early 20th century. Total weight: 12.01 grams. Total length chain: 40.50 centimeters. Dimensions pendant: 4.20...
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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Necklaces

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Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold

Antique Swiss Guilloche Enamel And Pearl Silver Locket Pendant
Located in Portland, England
Exquisite Antique Swiss green guilloche enamel and silver locket. We believe the piece was a ladies pocket watch previously and converted to a locket later. This enamelled locket was...
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Early 20th Century Swiss Art Nouveau Necklaces

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Pearl, Silver, Enamel

Vintage Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Egg Pendant
Located in Chesterland, OH
This exquisite vintage Chinese gilded silver egg pendant, adorned with stunning cloisonné enamel floral motifs and granulated accents, features the revered iris flower. In Chinese cu...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Art Nouveau Necklaces

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Enamel, Gilt Metal, Sterling Silver

Big Green Amethyst and Zircon Designer Pendant in .925 Sterling Silver for Her
Located in Houston, TX
This Big Green Amethyst and Zircon Designer Pendant is meticulously crafted from the finest materials and adorned with stunning green amethyst which lessens sadness and anxiety. This...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Necklaces

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Amethyst, Zircon, Silver, Sterling Silver

Carrera Y Carrera 18KT YG Double Heart Necklace with 0.45CTs. Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Carrera Y Carrera has built its its famous name on figurative designs, an obsession with surface finishes, and a compelling way of seeing beauty in art and nature. This necklace with...
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1990s Spanish Art Nouveau Necklaces

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Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 3.02Ct Peridot and 3.41Ct Diamond, 14k Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive antique Art Nouveau 3.02 carat peridot and 3.41 carat diamond, 14 karat yellow gold and silver set pendant / brooch; part of our diverse antique perid...
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1890s Art Nouveau Antique Necklaces

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Diamond, Peridot, Yellow Gold, Silver

Antique Art Nouveau necklace with old cut diamonds
Located in Chorzów, PL
Former decorative necklace with diamonds in the Art Nouveau style. Necklace decorated with 18 old brilliant-cut diamonds with a total weight of approx. 0.25ct, purity P and color K-...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Necklaces

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Diamond, Gold, Silver

Art Nouveau Enamel and Pearl Pendant Necklace
Located in London, GB
Here we have a truly beautiful early Art Nouveau necklace. This antique piece has been crafted from 15ct gold with a rounded natural pearl at the centre playing host a knife edge bar...
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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Necklaces

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Pearl, Ruby, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Natural Diamond 0.65 carats 18KT White Gold Flower Pendant Chain Necklace
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Crafted from luxurious 18 Kt White Gold, the pendant takes on a delicate flower shape, adding a touch of femininity and grace to the design. Each diamond, totaling 0.65 carats, spark...
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2010s Belgian Art Nouveau Necklaces

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Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Antique Cross Crucifix Diamonds solid 18K Gold / 1.22 g
Located in SE
Antique ca. early XX cent. European openwork crucifix pendant skillfully set with 14 rose cut Diamonds / 3 facets on each stone. Central Diamond Ø 3mm/ ca.0.14 ct + 12 Ø 1.25 mm / c...
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Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Antique Necklaces

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18k Gold

Capucelli '4.24 ct. t.w.' Natural Diamonds Tennis Necklace, 14k Gold 4-Prongs
Located in Great Neck, NY
Handmade in New York of polished 14k white gold, CAPUCELLI's Tennis necklace showcases a delicate box chain embellished with dozens of shimmering white diamonds. Beautiful Diamond T...
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21st Century and Contemporary Art Nouveau Necklaces

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Diamond, 14k Gold

Capucelli '3.50 ct. t.w.' Natural Diamonds Tennis Necklace, 14k Gold 4-Prongs
Located in Great Neck, NY
Handmade in New York of polished 14k white gold, CAPUCELLI's Tennis necklace showcases a delicate box chain embellished with dozens of shimmering white diamonds. Beautiful Diamond T...
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21st Century and Contemporary Art Nouveau Necklaces

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Diamond, 14k Gold

Capucelli '5.50 ct. t.w.' Natural Diamonds Tennis Necklace, 14k Gold 4-Prongs
Located in Great Neck, NY
Handmade in New York of polished 14k white gold, CAPUCELLI's Tennis necklace showcases a delicate box chain embellished with dozens of shimmering white diamonds. Beautiful Diamond T...
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21st Century and Contemporary Art Nouveau Necklaces

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Diamond, 14k Gold

Capucelli '7.50 ct. t.w.' Natural Diamonds Tennis Necklace, 14k Gold 3-Prongs
Located in Great Neck, NY
Description Beautiful Diamond Tennis Necklace. A staple in your jewelry collection. Handmade in New York City. This tennis necklace showcases a delicate 3 Prongs chain embellished wi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Art Nouveau Necklaces

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Diamond, 14k Gold

Necklace with pendant set with Diamonds 18k gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k yellow gold necklace with a bicolor gold pendant set with old mine cut and rose cut diamonds. 0.72ct - F/G - SI - 45 cm long detailed description: the length of the necklace is...
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1910s Dutch Art Nouveau Vintage Necklaces

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Diamond, 18k Gold

Antique Russian Art nouveau Diamond Gold Pendant
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique imperial russian era 1907s 14k gold pendant in Art Nouveau style with rubies and old mine cut diamonds estimate weight of 2 carats white excellent spark hall marked 56 imperi...
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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Necklaces

Antique Art Nouveau Necklace Turquoise 14k Yellow Gold 16.5" Watch Chain
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish and finely detailed antique Art Nouveau watch chain necklace crafted in 14k yellow gold (circa 1900s to 1910s). Originally a watch chain, ...
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Necklaces

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Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Gold October charm with aquamarine
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An 18 carat gold charm with a clover four with aquamarine petals and a diamond heart with the text 'Octobre Affection', France circa 1910. weight: 3.8 grams dimensions: 2.4 x 2.0 cm
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Necklaces

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Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Art Nouveau White Diamond Emerald Ruby Tsavorite Yellow Gold Elephant Pendant
Located in Naples, IT
For any problems related to some materials contained in the items that do not allow shipping, please contact the seller with a private message to solve the problem. We can ship every...
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Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Necklaces

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Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Tsavorite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold,...

Art Nouveau White Diamond Ruby Turquoise Coral Pearl Enamel Yellow Gold Necklace
Located in Naples, IT
For any problems related to some materials contained in the items that do not allow shipping, please contact the seller with a private message to solve the problem. We can ship every...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Necklaces

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Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, ...

14K YG Signed SLC Enamel Leopard Hollow Slide Pendent with Magnetic Chain
Located in Eagan, MN
What a fun necklace. I am selling this cute little guy with a patented magnetic chain that is very sturdy and easy to close. They are 3-string chains and I have 3 different colors,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Nouveau Necklaces

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14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Art Nouveau Necklace With Drop-shaped Pendant, Gold & Diamonds, Vienna, Ca 1900
Located in Vienna, AT
Delicate necklace with drop-shaped pendant, openwork with star-shaped branching, chased on the surface, attached rose-cut diamonds in various sizes frame the pendant, individual diam...
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Necklaces

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Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Art Nouveau 18 Karat Yellow Gold Handmade Dragon Figural Pendant with Diamond
Located in Fairfield, CT
This 18 karat yellow gold dragon pendant is a masterpiece of the Art Nouveau period, renowned for its intricate design and enchanting historical significance. The pendant exhibits a ...
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20th Century Art Nouveau Necklaces

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Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Nouveau Tourmaline Enamel Diamonds Yellow Gold Pendant, 1890
Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv
Art Nouveau Tourmaline Enamel Diamonds Yellow Gold Pendant. Created around 1890. A massive Art Nouveau Pendant with Tourmaline and matching in color ...
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1890s Art Nouveau Antique Necklaces

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Diamond, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Art Nouveau 1900 Enamel Orchid Pendant In 14Kt Gold With Diamond And Pearls
Located in Miami, FL
Art nouveau enameled orchid flower brooch. A beautiful three-dimensional antique piece created in America during the Art Nouveau period, back in the 1900. This pendant-brooch is a r...
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Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Necklaces

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Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, White Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k...

Art Nouveau style necklace with diamonds, peridots and tourmalines, circa 1900s.
Located in Chorzów, PL
A unique necklace in the Art Nouveau style with a sophisticated form, characteristic of this era. The necklace is set with old-cut diamonds, 5 pink tourmalines and two beautiful gree...
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Early 1900s British Art Nouveau Antique Necklaces

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Diamond, Peridot, Tourmaline, 9k Gold, Silver

Art Nouveau Enamel, Diamond & Pearl Pendant - Brooch Necklace
Located in Danvers, MA
Offered is a beautifully detailed Art Nouveau period enamel Pendant - Brooch Necklace. Set with rose cut diamonds & pearls, this floral/foliate motif piece offers elegance, fine wor...
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Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Necklaces

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Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

45.58 Carat TW Colombian Emerald & Diamond Chandelier Drop Necklace
Located in Miami, FL
45.58 Carat total chandelier drop necklace in 18k white gold. Featuring a GRS certified 18.82 carat Colombian emerald center stone with adorning heart cut emeralds and diamonds. Fixe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Art Nouveau Necklaces

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

Regina Caeli Mother-of-Pearl Diamond and Pearl White Gold Pendant
Located in Geneva, CH
Mother-of-Pearl, rose-cut Diamond and Pearl on White Gold Pendant representing Regina Caeli. 20th Century. Total length: approx. 3.70 centimeters / 1.46 inches. Total width: approx...
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20th Century European Art Nouveau Necklaces

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Diamond, Pearl, White Gold

Art Nouveau Garnet and Pearl Pendant Necklace
Located in London, GB
This is an antique Art Nouveau garnet and pearl pendant necklace. It has been set with a central garnet which is surrounded by multiple seed pearls along with an oval cut garnet drop...
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Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Necklaces

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Garnet, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Wiener Werkstätte Necklace With Medallion, Bertold Löffler, Vienna Around 1910
Located in Vienna, AT
Pendant with embossed motif: Cupid sitting on a bird made of alpaca, silver-plated, two movable medallions, designer's monogram marked on the reverse: Bertold Löffler (Rosenthal 1874...
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1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Necklaces

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Sterling Silver

Art Nouveau White Diamond Sapphire Ruby Emerald Yellow Gold Butterfly Pendant
Located in Naples, 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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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Necklaces

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Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Sterling...

Imperial Russian Georgian Orthodox Cross Crucifix Solid 56 / 14K Gold /4cm /2 gr
Located in SE
Russian / Georgian Orthodox Cross pendant in solid 56 / 14K Gold. Delicate hand - engraved ornament. Hallmarked with old Russian Imperial Gold standard 56 zolotniks (14K) used betwe...
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Early 1900s Georgian Art Nouveau Antique Necklaces

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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

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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