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Necklaces For Sale
Style: Georgian
Style: Renaissance
Georgian Chalcedony, Amethyst, Pearl Silver and Gold Cross Pattée Pendant, 1790
Located in London, GB
A Georgian cross pattée, with a faceted, cushion shaped amethyst, set in the centre, with a cluster surround of natural half seed pearls, in cut down st...
Category
1810s Unknown Georgian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Amethyst, Chalcedony, Natural Pearl, Pearl, Gold, Silver
Vintage Karl Lagerfeld Glass and Faux Pearl KL Logo Pendant, 1990s
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Necklace by Karl Lagerfeld featuring cream glass pendant embossed with KL logo in gold-tone setting. Accented with a faux baroque pearl.
Signed.
Period: 1990s
Dimensions:
C...
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1990s French Renaissance Necklaces
George III Blue Enamel, Pearl and Diamond Pendant
Located in London, GB
A Georgian lozenge-shaped pendant, to the centre a rose-cut diamond-set interlocking double-heart mounted in silver, applied on blue enamel background surrounded by white enamel bord...
Category
Late 18th Century British George III Antique Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, Enamel
Austrian 1820 Georgian Enameled Pendant Brooch In 18Kt Gold & Rose Cuts Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
Georgian pendant brooch made in Austria.
An incredible antique pendant brooch, created in Austria during the Georgian period, back in the 1820. This fabulous piece has been crafted ...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Georgian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
French Late 18th Century Gold, Foiled Citrine, and Enamel Festoon Necklace
Located in New York, NY
An antique Georgian period gold and foiled citrine festoon necklace comprised of seven winged ornaments with white and green dotted enamel and two star pendants, culminating in a sty...
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1790s French Georgian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Citrine, Emerald, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
6.30ct 14K Emerald Georgian Styled Solitaire 6-Prong Emerald Pendant
Located in Jupiter, FL
Displayed is a natural emerald Georgian styled solitaire pendant in 14K yellow gold. This gorgeous solitaire pendant carries an earth-mined emerald in a prong setting. Fully faceted,...
Category
2010s American Georgian Necklaces
Materials
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Silver Reliquary Locket Pendant, Inri, Mourning, Religious
Located in NEWARK, GB
A beautiful and unusual antique silver reliquary locket pendant.
To the front of the locket there is a naively engraved image of Jesus crucified on th...
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18th Century British Georgian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Silver
Georgian 18kt Yellow Gold Carnelian Intaglio Seal Fob/Pendant
Located in Braintree, GB
This antique 18th-century Georgian seal fob/pendant, crafted from 18kt. yellow gold features a Carnelian intaglio depicting an armorial coat of arms.
X- ray been tested for 18kt gold...
Category
Late 18th Century European Georgian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Georgian Diamond and Ivory Miniature Portrait Pendant
Located in Stroud, GB
A rare and elegant late Georgian portrait miniature locket pendant, set with five old cut diamonds in a floral motif and cast in 9ct gold.
The portrait of the lady is painted on ivo...
Category
1820s British Georgian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 9k Gold
Georgian Snake Poison Locket Pendant Mourning Garnet Antique Gold 1800 Rare
Located in New York, NY
A very rare antique Georgian to Victorian Snake Pendant Locket with a small hinged Locket opening in which to place a treasured memento, a mourning item, or possibly poison! The extraordinary Snake Pendant is 14 Karat Gold. The head and eyes of the snake are set with a pear shaped and two round faceted red Garnets. The locket portion is covered with a crystal or rock crystal cover on the front. The reverse of the locket portion opens with a lovely detailed hinge with a glass cover.
The pendant is 34mm long including the bales. Without the bales the snake is 28mm long and 12mm wide.
The interior of the locket portion is 4mm in diameter and is 4.5mm deep.
The snake is 14 Karat Gold.
The pendant weighs 1.6 grams.
The listing is only for the snake pendant. The chain is only shown for display.
The bales may be a later addition.
A pendant with a poison compartment is extremely rare and having one in the form of a snake is highly unusual. The combination of both a snake and an pendant is rarely ever seen. The following is a description of poison rings:
A poison ring or pillbox ring...
Category
19th Century Unknown Georgian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold
Georgian Almandine Garnet Flat Cut 12 KT Gold Necklace
Located in Napoli, IT
Red Garnet Love
Antique Georgian period, 1800 ca, beautiful necklace made during the time of solid 12 Kt gold
Comprising a riviere necklace with a centrepiece in the shape of a flower with suspended finial, close back setting as for Georgian tradition, with approx 53.00 Ct of natural Almandine Garnets flat cut, firey and sparkly
Necklace is 43 cm in length, clasp is 15 x 17 mm. – central is 27 x 55 mm. (h. x w.)
Very good condition keeping with age
Georgian Garnet jewellery...
Category
Late 18th Century European Georgian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Garnet, Gold
Antique Georgian Key to my Heart mourning locket, 18k gold and Hairwork, padlock
Located in NEWARK, GB
A truly magical piece of antique Georgian mourning jewellery.
This early 19th century locket is designed as a padlock, circular in shape with a hairwork border and beautiful tiny ca...
Category
19th Century British Georgian Antique Necklaces
Materials
18k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
A Renaissance Diamond And Enamel Necklace 16th Century
Located in Firenze, IT
The pendant with an interlaced rose-cut diamond frame between white and black enamel, suspending box-shaped bezel set with a single table-cut diamond with black and white enamel deco...
Category
16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Georgian 19K Gold Undulating Snake Fob with Crown Intaglio
Located in Venice, CA
Circa 1800, this incredible Georgian fob is an antique treasure over two centuries old. The three-sided triangular fob is made of banded agate carved with a five-point crown used as ...
Category
Early 1800s European Georgian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Agate, Gold
Antique 17th ct. Cross Crucifix Diamonds 19K Yellow Gold / 9 gr
Located in SE
Very rare ca. early 17th century likely Italian or Spanish 19K Yellow Gold Cross Pendant with 24 Diamonds, all of table cut about 2 ctw. Hand - engraved decorations on the back side....
Category
Late 17th Century European Renaissance Antique Necklaces
Materials
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Akoya pearl necklace with 18 kt white gold clasp and one diamond
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Offered, Akoya pearl necklace with 18 kt white gold clasp, marked with JKA and 750.
Akoya pearls are 56 pieces. Diameter of pearls round 7.50 mm. The gold clasp is decorated with 1 ...
Category
2010s European Renaissance Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Gold pansy pendant or brooch with diamond, citrine and amethyst
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An 18 carat yellow gold pansy brooch or pendant set with three amethyst petals and two citrine petals on the sides, with a brilliant cut diamond at the heart of the flower French ass...
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1820s French Georgian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2.20ct Natural Fancy Brown Diamonds Heart Necklace 14kt Gold 12396
By Unbranded
Located in New York, NY
2.20ct Natural Fancy Brown Diamonds Open Heart Necklace
Vs-2 Clarity.
17 inch
14kt rose gold 4.6 grams
Heart 20 x 17mm
$4100 Appraisa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Georgian Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold
Late Georgian/Early Victorian 18 Karat Gold & Turquoise Muff Chain
Located in Brisbane, QLD
A fine and detailed late Georgian/early Victorian muff chain crafted from 18 karat yellow gold. The chain which dates to the first half of the 19th century comprises of delicate belc...
Category
19th Century British Georgian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Necklace with pendant set with diamonds 14k yellow gold and silver
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k yellow gold necklace with a gold and silver pendant set with rose cut diamonds. 1.60ct - G/H - SI - 50 cm long
detailed description:
the necklace is 50 cm long and 1.0 mm wide....
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1880s Dutch Georgian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Georgian seal fob pendant, Depeche Vous, 9k gold and Carnelian
Located in NEWARK, GB
There is something special and quite simply mesmerising about antique seal fobs.
This fine French Georgian intaglio seal fob is crafted in 9ct ...
Category
18th Century European Georgian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Carnelian, 9k Gold
Georgian Hand Knitted 67.7 inches KT 9 Yellow Gold Necklace
Located in Napoli, IT
This superb antique Georgian period chain is 1830 circa
Rare example of hand knitted work made by solid 9KT yellow gold threads, beautiful workmanship, very different from all others...
Category
1830s Italian Georgian Antique Necklaces
Materials
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Georgian Silver & 14K Yellow Gold Diamond Brooch Necklace
Located in Seattle, WA
This one is for the true vintage jewelry connoisseur who appreciates the story as much as the piece. This stunning necklace came in as part of a...
Category
Early 19th Century Georgian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Georgian c1800 15K Gold English Chain Necklace with Locket Pendant
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
This antique Georgian necklace is a true treasure & a rare find...
Crafted in 15K yellow gold,
it features a shield-shaped locket pendant, ...
Category
Early 1800s English Georgian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, 15k Gold, Rose Gold
Genuine Antique Georgian Old Mine Diamond Riviere Necklace
Located in Seattle, WA
This one is for the true vintage jewelry connoisseur who appreciates the story as much as the piece. This stunning necklace came in as part of a six-piece estate that escaped the Nazi invasion of Vienna, Austria in 1938. We'd be happy to share more of the story with anyone who has legitimate purchasing interest. If you are interested in the other five pieces as well, we'll offer a 10% discount. We would love to know this whole collection went to a good home together. Get in touch and we'll send you the links to all the pieces.
This authentic antique Georgian riviere necklace...
Category
Early 19th Century Unknown Georgian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique Yogo Sapphire and Pearl Yellow Gold Necklace
Located in Miami, FL
Enchanting and timeless, this 14kt yellow gold Antique Yogo Sapphire and Pearl Necklace boasts 6 magnificent signature Yogo Sapphires and pearls in all their illustrious radiance. An...
Category
Early 19th Century Georgian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
Fiammetta Gold Vermeil Necklace
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
The Fiammetta Gold Vermeil Necklace by Vintouch Jewels is part of the brand's Victoria collection, inspired by the breathtaking artistry of the Preraphael...
Category
2010s Italian Renaissance Necklaces
Materials
Vermeil
Antique Georgian Pendant Gold Red Guilloché Enamal Sepia Painting Initials ME
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This fine quality Georgian pendant locket has been handcrafted out of 15 karat gold. Within a yellow gold double frame the front of the locket has been painted with bright red transl...
Category
1780s English George II Antique Necklaces
Materials
Gold, 15k Gold
16th Century Agate Cameo Roman Charity Pendant
Located in Firenze, IT
Two-layered agate cameo, red and white, depicting Roman Charity on an amati background.
Italy, 16th century
H. 3.7 cm - L. 2.9 cm
Gold setting, eagle's head hallmark, 19th century
H....
Category
16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Necklaces
Materials
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Georgian Ruby Emerald Diamond and Gold Cannetille Brooch-Cum-Pendant, Circa 1830
Located in London, GB
A Georgian cannetille brooch-cum-pendant, with a cushion shaped emerald in the centre, surrounded by a cluster of eight, old mine-cut diamonds, wit...
Category
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold
Alexa Gold Vermeil Pearl Necklace
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
There's major drive toward unexpected pieces and this 'Alexa' necklace by Vintouch Jewels is just right on target. It has a long links chain on one side and a strand of mismatched baroque freshwater pearls on the other. It's centered with a luminous coin. Each is handcrafted in the brand's studio so every piece is unique.
Materials
24 karat Yellow Gold Vermeil...
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2010s Italian Renaissance Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, Vermeil
Gold Georgian Agate Necklace
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An 12 carat rosé gold necklace set with cabochon cut orange carnelian, and rose cut white-grey calcedony agate, end 18th century or early 19th century, England.
weight: 33.62 grams...
Category
1780s English Georgian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Agate, Gold
Antique Georgian 9k gold seal fob pendant, Carnelian, Heraldic
Located in NEWARK, GB
There is something extra special and quite simply mesmerising about antique Heraldic seal fobs.
This fine Georgian intaglio seal fob is crafted...
Category
Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Carnelian, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
Georgian 14 KT Large Carnelian Fob 1806 Plus 18 KT Chain
Located in Napoli, IT
This superb antique Georgian period Carnelian Fob is from Prague bearing hallmarks dated 1806 – solid 14 Kt gold
Magnificent in shape and superb Georgian workmanship, pretty large in size
Hanging from a solid 18 KT solid gold...
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Early 1800s Czech Georgian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Carnelian, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Boreas Mismatched Pearl And Cameo Necklace
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
Our founder Alessandro Ricevuto's love for jewelry stems from childhood as he's grown up in a family of jewelers. This beautiful Boreas cameo necklace is handmade in Italy with an ar...
Category
2010s Italian Renaissance Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, Vermeil
Antique 9ct Rose Gold Georgian Garnet Pendant
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Garnet Pendant
9ct Rose Gold Stamped
Circa 1820’s
A pretty, floral shaped, Georgian pendant. Set with gorgeous, foil backed, flat ...
Category
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Garnet, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
The Lion Gold Vermeil Pearl Necklace
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
Founder of Vintouch Alessandro Ricevuto is extremely dedicated to ensure each of the brand's pieces is realized by only using the highest quality raw materials and centuries-old manufacturing techniques that have been passed down from father to son in the town of Torre del Greco, one of Italy's four famous jewelry districts. This 18 karat gold vermeil necklace is strung with an antique Venetian coin...
Category
2010s Italian Renaissance Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, Vermeil
Antique 15ct Gold Georgian Diamond Tassel Pendant
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Diamond Pendant
15c Gold Tested
Circa 1800’s
A pretty, floral shaped, Georgian gold pendant. Set with gorgeous, rose cut- natural dia...
Category
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 15k Gold
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Textured Ivy Maple Five Leaf Pendant Gold Necklace
Located in Wokingham, England
Very excellent condition. Signed Dior at back and clasp. Very beautiful. 100% Genuine. Rare to find.
Size: 30 cm. Extend chain: 5 cm. Pendant: 7.5*2.8 cm.
Weight: 30 g.
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Gre...
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1980s German Georgian Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Gold Plate
Antique Diamond Star Pendant with Old Cushion Cut Diamonds
Located in Danvers, MA
Offered is a striking antique diamond pendant in the shape of a stylized star. Chunky & fiery old cushion cut diamonds dazzle in this piece that was converted from a larger antique ...
Category
1810s Unknown Georgian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Gold, Sterling Silver
Lapis and gilt metal fashion cruciform necklace
Located in New Orleans, LA
Vintage fashion jewel crucifix in medieval taste with enameled St. Andrew s cross in center.
The vintage cross has been suspended from a new chain in an adaptation of a rosary form ...
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2010s American Renaissance Necklaces
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Gilt Metal
Georgian Diamond And Silver Flower Pendant, Circa 1790
Located in London, GB
A Georgian old cut diamond flower pendant, with six petals and a diamond set halter, mounted in silver, with scratched inventory marks 7142 C3...
Category
1790s English Georgian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Silver
Antique Georgian era 14k Gold Patterned Belcher Chain Necklace 25 inch 23.1 Gram
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Antique Georgian era 14k Gold Patterned Belcher Chain Necklace
25 inch
23.1 Gram
Rare Sample of Antique Etruscan revival circa 1840s, post Civil War, Chain, 25 inch original Late G...
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1840s American Georgian Antique Necklaces
Materials
14k Gold
Antique Egyptian Scarab Stone Gold Charm Pendant
Located in Rotterdam, NL
An antique Egyptian scarab charm pendant created in stone and set to a gold bail. In ancient Egypt, scarabs represented resurrection. Like the ...
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Early 19th Century European Georgian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold
A Georgian Gold and Turquoise Dove Pendant
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A large Georgian dove 9-carat gold pendant (brooch conversion). The bird is pavé-set with vibrant cabochon cut turquoise. It carries a stylized branch of garnets, pearl, and turquois...
Category
1820s English Georgian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Turquoise, Gold, 9k Gold
Antique Inspired Multi Gemstone Acrostic Yellow Gold "Dream" Chain Necklace
Located in London, GB
This very pretty necklace hides a secret acrostic message, meaning the first letter of each gemstone spells out a word. In this case, there's a Diamond, Ruby, Emerald, Aquamarine, an...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Georgian Necklaces
Materials
Rainbow Moonstone, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, Aquamarine, Multi-gemstone, 1...
Antique 18th Century Lovers Heart Pendant Garnet 15 Gold Sentimental Token
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This beautiful heart pendant was hand crafted in the second half of the 18th Century. Within a heart shaped frame hand crafted out of gold and set w...
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1770s George III Antique Necklaces
Materials
Garnet, Gold
Antique Silver & Rose Gold Early Georgian Diamond Pendant Necklace
Located in Brighton, GB
Georgian Diamond Pendant Necklace
Early Georgian Circa 1800-1820
Beautiful Rose Cut Diamonds Set in Silver with a Rose Gold Back (slight indent on the back due to age)
High Cara...
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Silver
Antique Inspired Multi Gem Acrostic Yellow Gold "Darling" Chain Necklace
Located in London, GB
This lovely necklace hides a secret acrostic message, meaning the first letter of each gemstone spells out a word. In this case, there's a Diamond, Aquamarine, Ruby, Labradorite, Ind...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Georgian Necklaces
Materials
Indicolite, Ruby, Labradorite, Jade, Garnet, Diamond, Aquamarine, Multi-...
Antique Georgian seal fob pendant, glass intaglio
Located in NEWARK, GB
An attractive antique Georgian era seal fob pendant.
Made from bronze, it has a rustic feel to it and it was once gilded in bright gold but this has all worn away.
The seal fob has an open scrolling arch design, often found on Georgian seal fobs...
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19th Century British Georgian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Bronze
9K Gold Cabochon Amethyst Heart Renaissance Style Pendant on 14K Gold Chain.
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
Amethyst Heart-Shaped (Spade) Renaissance Style Pendant
is a striking piece of Italian Retro jewelry
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Featuring a heart-shaped cabochon Natural Amethyst,
bezel set within ...
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1960s Italian Renaissance Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Amethyst, 14k Gold, 9k Gold
Antique Crucifix in 835 Silver, Gold Plated with Enamel and Garnet Decoration
Located in Esch-Sur-Alzette, LU
Generally speaking the stamp 835 imprinted on silver is the code for silver items produced in the countries of Belgium, Austria, the Netherlands, Germany and Portugal and it's the old silver mark. This type of silver was used between end of 19th century and begining of 20th century to mint coins, create silverware and jewelry. This ancient crucifix has a Renaissance style and it's gold-plated. The term crucifix refers to a cross with Jesus on it. The beauty of this pendant lies in the amazing relief work done on the front and in the enamel finish. The four ends of the crucifix are decorated with cabochon-cut garnets. This antique crucifix...
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Early 20th Century Portuguese Renaissance Necklaces
Materials
Garnet, Gold Plate, Silver, Enamel
Georgian Natural Pearls and diamonds necklace
Located in Milano, IT
Very Cool Natural Pearls and Diamonds pendant Georgian Necklace consisting in 5.5 cts of diamonds and 32 Natural saltwater pearls ranging from 6.4 mm to 3.8 mm.
55 cm long.
Category
Late 19th Century European Georgian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, Silver
Important Antique Early-19th Century Swiss Enamel, Gold, and Multi-Gem Necklace
Located in New York, NY
A highly important Georgian Swiss enamel, gold, and multi-gemstone necklace with pendant elements, in 18k. The elaborately decorated links are set with topaz, peridots, garnets, sap...
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1830s Georgian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Emerald, Garnet, Peridot, Ruby, Sapphire, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique 18th Century George III Diamond 15 Karat Gold Blue White Enamel Necklace
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This magnificent and extremely rare Georgian necklace is composed of flower ornaments set with old cut diamonds mounted in silber on gold.
At the centre of the necklace is a large rosette set with 25 old cut diamonds. Twelve diamond set elements designed as flowers with seven diamonds each alternate with twelve concave oval segments which are made of opaque white and translucent dark blue Guilloché enamel and set with one diamond each. The outer white enamel is separated from the blue section by means of fine gold lines...
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1780s British George III Antique Necklaces
Materials
15k Gold
Iberian Peninsula 17th Century Cross Table Cut Diamonds Colombian Emerald Pendan
Located in New York, NY
Iberian Peninsula 17th Century Silver Cross Table Cut Diamonds Colombian Emerald and Burma Ruby Pendant
H 7.28 cm x W 5.27 cm / H 2.86 in. x W 2.1
14.75 grams
Ribbon included
18th ...
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Early 18th Century Spanish Georgian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Silver
Georgian Boxed Flat Cut Garnet Necklace and Earrings Suite in Gold
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Georgian Boxed Flat Cut Garnet Necklace and Earrings Suite in Gold
Exceptional glowing garnet jewellery set, elegant and beautiful
The item come...
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19th Century European Georgian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Garnet, Gold
Marvelous antique Flemish cross - Georgian rose cut diamond cross - 1714-1830
Located in Antwerp, BE
For sale is this stunning Georgian cross pendant. This beautiful royal cross was most likely made in Belgium or France in the beginning of the 1...
Category
Early 19th Century European Georgian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 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.
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