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Chain Necklaces For Sale
Period: 1960s
Period: 1950s
Diamonds, Emeralds, Onyx, Pearls, 14 Karat White Gold Necklace
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
SHIPPING POLICY: No additional costs will be added to this order. Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included). PS: THIS POLICY IS NOT APPLICABLE ...
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1960s Italian Retro Vintage Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold

Goldtone Filigree and Faux Coral Pendant Necklace, Costume Jewelry
Located in Stamford, CT
Double medallion fringed pendant necklace with faux coral embellishments.
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1950s American Vintage Chain Necklaces

Monet Silvertone Tassel Pendant Necklace, Costume Jewelry
Located in Stamford, CT
Double chain silvertone necklace with a textured cap multi chain tassel.
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1960s American Vintage Chain Necklaces

1960s Blue Green Plique-A-Jour Enamel Long Gold Chain
Located in New York, NY
We offer a beautiful 18K gold chain with Art Nouveau shaped links of blue and green plique-a-jour enamel with a clasp closure that allows it to be worn long or doubled, 18K gold Mark...
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1960s Unknown Art Nouveau Vintage Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gold, Enamel

William Spratling Sterling Hands Necklace
Located in Water Mill, NY
William Spratling Sterling Rare Yin Yang Hands Necklace
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1960s Mexican Vintage Chain Necklaces

Materials

Malachite, Sterling Silver

Stones, 9 Karat Rose Gold Retrò Necklace
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
SHIPPING POLICY: No additional costs will be added to this order. Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included). PS: THIS POLICY IS NOT APPLICABLE TO ITEMS WITH FIX PRICE, ITEMS AT AUCTIONS AND ONGOING PROMOTIONS. Beautiful retrò necklace in 9 karat rose gold...
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1960s Italian Retro Vintage Chain Necklaces

Materials

9k Gold, Rose Gold

Hattie Carnegie Gold Chain and Copper Beaded Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Super Juicy Hattie Carnegie Gold Link Chain Necklace with strands of beautiful copper beads woven thru the chain. Stunning clasp that is signed Hattie Carnegie...
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1960s American Vintage Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gilt Metal

French Modernist Coil Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Unusual French Modernist twisted coil upon coil intricate woven necklace. There are four rows of gold plated textured metal wire with the center of each coil having a tiny hand appli...
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1950s French Modernist Vintage Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gold Plate, Bronze, Gilt Metal

Juliana Cascading Aurora Borealis Crystal Necklace By DeLizza & Elster, 1960s
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - 26" length - 3" pendant drop - Gold tone mesh chain - Faceted Aurora Borealis crystals - Clasp closure - Attributed To DeLizza...
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1960s American Modern Vintage Chain Necklaces

Invisible Set Sapphire and Diamond Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Invisible Set Sapphire & Diamond Necklace Measurements: 14" long Gold Type: 18K & Platinum
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1950s Vintage Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire

39.0 Carat Diamond Necklace
Located in New York, NY
This conspicuous diamond necklace is crafted in solid 18K white gold, weighing 69 grams and measuring 45cm (17 3/4'') long. Depicting 13 genuine large round brilliant cut diamonds we...
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1950s Unknown Retro Vintage Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

1960s Large Articulated Fish Gold + Silver Two Tone Vintage 60s Novelty Necklace
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 60s gold and silver two toned large modernist articulated fish necklace! Features fins and body that move with hinges. Amber colored rai...
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1960s Vintage Chain Necklaces

Jade Carnelian Gold Long Chain Necklace
Located in Darnestown, MD
Unusual gold with carnelian and jade necklace. The elongated gold links alternate with rectangles of the two stones. Four lacy carved medallions of jade are a wonderful contrast to t...
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1960s Unknown Vintage Chain Necklaces

Materials

Jade, 18k Gold

Elegant Sautoir of Gilt Fox Chain and Pave Ball Stations
Located in New York, NY
Elegant sautoir of Gilt Fox Chain and Pave Ball Stations from the 1960's. Beautifully crafted with pierced balls accented with crystal rhinestones with central focal drop. High quality faux jewelry...
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1960s American Vintage Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gilt Metal

Vintage Scandinavian Modernist Silver Pendant, Arne Johansen, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Striking silver pendant by Arne Johansen, in a graphic anchor like design. Heavy silver quality.
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1960s Danish Modernist Vintage Chain Necklaces

Materials

Silver

Vintage Scandinavian Modernist Midcentury silver collier, Sweden, 1957
Located in Stockholm, SE
Stunning silver collier from Kaplans, in the shape of beautifully rendered, large leaves. Great balance of distinctly graphic and ample, organic.
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1950s Swedish Modernist Vintage Chain Necklaces

Materials

Silver

1960s 18 Karat Rose Gold Drapery Necklace
Located in Poitiers, FR
Necklace in 18 karats rose gold. Sumptuous retro necklace, it consists of a mesh made of interlaced pink gold rings, the pattern consisting of 2 rows of different lengths for a draped effect on the neckline. 2 gadrooned patterns hold the 2 rows of the front. The clasp is ratchet with a safety 8. Length at the shortest: 41,5 cm, thickness: 0,6 cm. Total weight of the jewel: 58.8 g approximately. Authentic antique necklace - Italian work of the 1960s. Our opinion: A beautiful mesh...
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1960s Italian Retro Vintage Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Vintage Necklace with Diamond Knots Mounted in 18 Karat Yellow Gold "Dolce vita"
Located in Roma, IT
This 18 Kr yellow gold Knot Necklace is a delicate handcrafted accessory featuring 7 intricate diamond pavés set in 18K white gold. Its mesmerizing...
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Lysgaard's Design, Denmark, Two Necklaces in Pewter
Located in bronshoj, DK
Lysgaard's design. Denmark. two necklaces in pewter, one with a heart and the other with amber coloured stones. Modern design, 60 / 70 s. The chains measures: 41 cm. Heart pendant me...
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1960s Danish Modernist Vintage Chain Necklaces

White Diamonds Green Sapphires Amethyst White Gold Pendant Necklace
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
SHIPPING POLICY: No additional costs will be added to this order. Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included). PS: THIS POLICY IS NOT APPLICABLE ...
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1960s Italian Retro Vintage Chain Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, White Diamond, Green Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Gold Plated Spiral Chain Wrap Necklace
Located in North Miami, FL
This fabulous long 1960's spiral chain wrap necklace is all gold plated and very rich looking. It can be worn so many different ways as a choker wrapped ...
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1960s American Modern Vintage Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gold Plate

Chanel Iconic Sautoir Necklace by Goossens
Located in New York, NY
Chanel's signature baroque, gilt metal filigree, ruby pate de verre and crystal rondelle sautoir necklace from 1950's. A staple of the Chanel language, produced by Robert Goossens an...
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1950s French Vintage Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gilt Metal, Bronze

A large antiqued gold filigree link chain necklace, Goossens for Chanel, 1960s.
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
A rare and very decorative 'chain' necklace, very collectable, from Chanel in the early 1960s, made in the Byzantine style, from delicate filigree metal links, that create a graduate...
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1960s French Byzantine Vintage Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gilt Metal

Vintage Sterling Silver Interlocking Geometric Cube Necklace Italian
Located in North Miami, FL
This substantial sculptural Italian hallmarked vintage sterling silver interlocking geometric cube necklace is quite fabulous. It sits and lays shorter...
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1960s Italian Modernist Vintage Chain Necklaces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Colorful Exotic Silver Tone Beaded Necklace, Costume Jewelry
Located in Stamford, CT
Multi colored, silver tone necklace with twenty one 2" beaded dangles. 24" circumference. Colbalt, violet, turquoise, green color.
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1960s Indian Vintage Chain Necklaces

Pectoral Montealban Necklace
Located in Taxco de Alarcon, Guerrero
Pectoral and necklace with jade mask and Zapotec signs, 1950. Technique: laminated and assembled.
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1950s Mexican Artisan Vintage Chain Necklaces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Cleopatra Inspired Turquoise and Gold Necklace with Victorian Pietra Dura Clasp
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Pietra Dura is an art-historical term for the technique of using small, exquisitely cut and fitted, highly-polished colored stones to create what amounts to a painting in stone. The ...
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1950s Vintage Chain Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise, Multi-gemstone, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

Gold Wash over Sterling Silver Link Beaded Strand Necklace with Egyptian Clasp
Located in North Miami, FL
This stunning and unusual vintage multi strand bead necklace has an old world look to it that meets modern. It is marked and fabul...
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1950s Unknown Egyptian Revival Vintage Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver

Black Square Link Necklace or Belt
Located in Stamford, CT
Black enameled square linked 60's belt. Also makes a great necklace. 36.5" shortest setting. 41.5 longest setting.
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1960s American Vintage Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gilt Metal

Mid Century Modern Long Silver Brutalist Watch Chain Necklace
Located in Montreal, QC
Unique and Dynamic Industrial-style links; so Versatile, can be worn very long single, doubled or tripled for a shorter look. Or suspend a watch, locket or pendant; measuring approx....
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1960s Modernist Vintage Chain Necklaces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Filigree Necklace
Located in Stamford, CT
Seven strands of fine chain with a double diamond shaped decoration and 17 strands dangling. 17" long chain around the neck. Total length of piece is 16".
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1960s American Vintage Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gilt Metal

Goldtone and Silvertone Disk and Chain Necklace
Located in Stamford, CT
Good looking brass disk and silver chain necklace.
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1960s Unknown Vintage Chain Necklaces

Bombarded Diamonds Necklace in 18 Karat Gold
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Refined and delicate necklace in 18kt gold 27 round colored diamonds and 28 emerald cut colored diamonds for a total weight of ct 8.21 18 kt yellow gold weight gr 13.00
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1960s Italian Vintage Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Les Bernard Lapis Lazuli Pendant Necklace
Located in Stamford, CT
Lapis lazuli and silver pendant suspended from a 21.5 " long chain.
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1960s American Vintage Chain Necklaces

Materials

Lapis Lazuli

Granulated Yellow Gold Pin on Hand-Made Chain in Hellenistic Style
Located in New York, NY
22kt Yellow Gold Pin with mounts to convert to a Necklace. Suspended from an 18kt Hand made Yellow Gold woven Chain. Both pieces in the Classical Hellenistic Style. Made in the la...
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1950s Greek Vintage Chain Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Gilt Chain Draped Bib
Located in New York, NY
Gilt chain bib made of multiple lengths of graduated chain which swag and form a bib formation. Striking textured double link gilt chain. Length 15.5" x 4 deep. USA 1960's.
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1960s American Vintage Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gilt Metal

1960s Gold Toned Aluminum Rhinestone Disco Statement Necklace
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Gold toned aluminum and rhinestone glam statement necklace, circa 1960's. Necklace measures 22" in length, pendant is about 6" wide. Maker unknown. In excellent vintage condition.
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1960s Modernist Vintage Chain Necklaces

Rare Lisner Gilded Gold Tone Hardware with Multi-Color Bakelite Necklace Set
Located in New York, NY
Rare Lisner wonderfully detailed necklace with matching clip-on earrings consist of gilded gold hardware accented with tones of orange, tangerine and brown frosted bakelite an...
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1950s American Vintage Chain Necklaces

Modernist French Chrome Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Modernist large scale chrome flat link necklace terminating in two chrome spheres. Reminiscent of the works of Paco Rabanne. 1960's. Necklace 27", 1...
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1960s French Vintage Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gilt Metal

Castlecliff "Gold" Mayan Necklace, Costume Jewelry
Located in Stamford, CT
Castlecliff Mayan style necklace with multi colored art glass nuggets or stones and two stylized figures.
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1960s American Vintage Chain Necklaces

French Vintage Yellow Gold 18K Necklace 1960S
Located in Geneva, CH
French Vintage Yellow Gold 18K Necklace. Circa 1960. French marks. Dimensions: Length: approx. 40.00 centimeters. Width: 0.80 centimeters. Thickness: 0.20 centimeters. Total gross ...
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1960s European Retro Vintage Chain Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. 'New York' Necklace with Pendant in Sterling Silver, 1960s
Located in bronshoj, DK
Tiffany & Company (New York). Necklace with pendant in sterling silver. 1960's. Full length: 39.5 cm. In very good condition. Stamped.
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1960s American Modern Vintage Chain Necklaces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Retro Yellow Gold Coral and Gemstones Buddha Pendant w/ Link Chain Necklace
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Product details: The necklace is made out of 14 karat yellow gold, featuring flat curb link and spring ring clasp closure. The pendant is made out of 14 karat yellow gold, carved Me...
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1950s Vintage Chain Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14kt Yellow Gold & Desert Rose Quartz Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Unusual Artist's Creation with Desert Rose Quartz Stones set in individual Mountings & connected by Paper Link handmade chain. Marked 585 & CZ & YU.
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1950s European Vintage Chain Necklaces

Materials

Quartz, 14k Gold

Vintage Chain Necklaces

Vintage chain necklaces can make a statement on their own. What’s better than eye-catching chains of yellow gold or subtle silver to accessorize with everything from a designer evening dress to a comfortable sweatshirt?

Personal ornament in general has been around for eons. Ancient Egyptians designed jewelry and wore necklaces, rings and other accessories, and the excavation of King Tut’s burial chamber in 1922 had the greatest impact on Art Deco jewelry. When chain necklaces first took on some visibility in ancient civilizations, these items weren’t exactly democratic.

Chain necklaces were accessories that were relegated strictly to royal families and the upper class. In ancient times, pendant necklaces conferred prestige, for example. Wealthy Greeks and Romans opted for gold and silver necklaces that featured ornate pendants and semiprecious stones. By the Renaissance period, the pendant had replaced the brooch as the most worn type of jewelry. Pendant necklaces were commonplace, or pendants were simply strung on long gold chains.

Thankfully, jewelry became more accessible over time. And trends have come and gone, but the popularity of chain necklaces today owes in part to hip-hop culture. Big, chunky gold chains and diamond necklaces were the order of the day in publicity shoots and on album covers for rappers in the early 1980s onward, and a gold chain is still a mainstay in the ever-evolving and broadening hip-hop culture as we know it.

In our modern era, a number of chain-link necklaces are trending, worn alone or layered. The stylish links that have passed the test of time include oval links, paper-clip chains and more. The best way to discover your perfect fit is to zero in on a particular name and type of link.

While it was once key to accessorizing for a formal event, a vintage chain necklace now adds a fresh dynamic to any outfit at any time of day. Find yours on 1stDibs.

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