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Chain Necklaces For Sale
Period: 1960s
Period: Early 1900s
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

Van Cleef & Arpels Yellow Gold Bell Charm Byzantine Chain Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels Bell Charm Byzantine Chain Necklace in 18k Yellow Gold. Measures approx. 39″ in length. Weight approx 81 dwt. French assay mark. Signed “VCA”; circa 1960’s.
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1960s American Vintage Chain Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

French 20th Century Silver Long Necklace
Located in Poitiers, FR
Antique necklace in silver, ram head hallmark. Long and rare antique silver necklace made of a breguet chain. It has a clasp with spring ring t...
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Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Chain Necklaces

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Sterling Silver, Silver

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

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Silver

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

Belle Époque Miniature Pendant
Located in London, GB
A Belle Epoque navette-shape miniature pendant, set to the centre with a grisaille miniature depicting Venus and Eros, pressumed by Paillet, set under domed crystal surrounded by a rose-cut diamond-set frame and yellow gold back, terminating to three pearl and diamond-set drops, all suspended by a fine platinum and seed pearl-set chain, bearing Inventory number 4514, French hallmarks for gold and platinum and indistinct maker’s mark, circa 1900, the pendant measuring approximately 6.3 x 2.2cm, the chain is measuring approximately 40cm long, gross weight 7.8 grams. Fernand Paillet (1850-1918) was a painter of miniatures for the Paris jeweller Boucheron. This gorgeous Belle Epoque pendant necklace, typical of the French jeweller Boucheron, was made around 1900 and is from the collection of Bentley & Skinner, the London jewellers by appointment to both Her Majesty the Queen and His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. The navette-shaped pendant features a delicate miniature painting of Venus...
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Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Chain Necklaces

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Pearl, Diamond, Platinum

Silver and Wood Pendant by Anna Greta Eker for PLUS, Norway, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful silver pendant by Anna Greta Eker, with strands of brown wooden beads hanging loosely on silver chains. The large oval of the pendant has a gentle hand-hammered finish.
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1960s Norwegian Modernist Vintage Chain Necklaces

Materials

Silver

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

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Gold, Enamel

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

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Gilt Metal

1960s 18 Karat Gold Chain Necklace
Located in New York, NY
The beautiful necklace is finely crafted in 18K gold. It is wighs approximately a total of 121.3 grams and is 36 inches long. Circa 1960.
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1960s American Vintage Chain Necklaces

Materials

18k 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

1900s Diamonds 18 Karat Gold Drop Pendant and Chain
Located in Poitiers, FR
Pendant in 18 karats white gold and yellow gold. Lovely antique jewel, it is made of a chiseled drop motif set with a rose- cut diamond. It retains a larger, openwork pattern, chased...
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Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Chain Necklaces

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

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Gilt Metal

Bent Larsen Tin, Denmark, Necklace in Pewter with Purple Stone
Located in bronshoj, DK
Bent Larsen Tin. Denmark. Necklace in pewter with purple stone. Modern design, 60 / 70 s. The chain measures: 76 cm. The pendant measures: 5 cm x 5 cm. In ...
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1960s Danish Modernist Vintage Chain Necklaces

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

Victorian Pearl and Enamel Yellow Gold Necklace
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine antique Victorian seed pearl and enamel, 9 karat yellow gold necklace; part of our antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections. This fine Victorian floral necklace has been crafted in 9k yellow gold. The floral necklace is embellished with a central bar link portion from which a feature pale pink and green enamelled flower and clover leaf pendant...
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Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Antique Chain Necklaces

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9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Vintage Long Hook & Eye Style Textured Chain 1960s
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A Vintage Hook Eye Chain. Featuring a long and lightweight hammered effect chain with a wonderfully unusual link style inspired by a hook & eye. Vintage Cond...
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1960s Vintage Chain Necklaces

Late Victorian French Yellow Gold Link Chain Necklace
Located in Narberth, PA
An absolutely exquisite gold chain from the late Victorian (ca1900) era! Extremely generous in length and heavy in weight, the chain is comprised of ornate 18kt yellow gold links, wh...
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Early 1900s French Late Victorian Antique Chain Necklaces

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18k Gold, Yellow 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

Silver and Enamel Necklace, Ramsden & Carr, 1904
Located in Glasgow, GB
An Arts and Crafts ornamental sterling silver necklace by Ramsden & Carr. The necklace is designed as two intertwined mythical sea creatures encircling a central blue and green enamel plaque, on silver twisted-link chain, and a shield-shaped silver and enamel back section, in an entwined branch frame. The necklace is hallmarked with the Ramsden & Carr makers mark, London, 1904. Engraving: - None. Maker: - Omar Ramsden (1873–1939) & Alwyn Carr...
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Early 1900s British Arts and Crafts Antique Chain Necklaces

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Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

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

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

1900s Antique 18 Karat Gold Round Link Chain Necklace
Located in Poitiers, FR
Necklace in 18 carats yellow gold. Large antique chain necklace featuring round openwork motifs of solid gold rings separated by oval gold links...
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Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Chain Necklaces

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Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Sterling Silver Circle and Rectangle Modernist Link Chain Necklace
Located in North Miami, FL
This amazing architectural art deco style sterling silver necklace is so modernist. Circles of sterling silver meet rectangles. The closure of one of the rectangles slides in and ope...
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1960s American Modernist Vintage Chain Necklaces

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Sterling Silver

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

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

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

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

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Sterling Silver

Hobé Silver Metal Chain Link Necklace
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hobe silver metal connected chain link necklace, circa 1960. Measurements: Pendant is 2.5 inches long & 1.5 inches wide Small chain links are .5 inches long & wide Good Vintage ...
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1960s American Vintage Chain Necklaces

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

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

Miriam Haskell Coin Necklace
Located in Alford, MA
This Miriam Haskell chain necklace with large pendant coin is a classic. The large coin, a replica of a 1955 5 Deutsche Mark commemorative coin cele...
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1960s American Vintage Chain Necklaces

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

1960's Sterling Silver and Celluloid Heart Cross Pendant Necklace
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1960's Sterling Silver and Celluloid Heart Cross Pendant Necklace Stamped: "Mexico .925" Measurements: Pendant is 2.5 inches long & 1.5 inches w...
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1960s Mexican Vintage Chain Necklaces

Materials

Silver

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

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Diamond, 18k Gold

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

Pewtertone Chinese Character Pendant Necklace, Costume Jewelry
Located in Stamford, CT
Chunky Chinese character pendant necklace with four dangling charms.
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1960s American Vintage Chain Necklaces

Citrine Pearl Gold Pendant Necklace
Located in Stamford, CT
Handmade pink gold chain and wire pendant with fine pearls and incredible natural untreated orangey yellow Citrine. Circa 1900. Oval genuine orangey Citrine Madera, approx. total ...
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Early 1900s Antique Chain Necklaces

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Citrine, Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Gilt Metal

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

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

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

60 Inch Antique Pearl set Gold Filigree Necklace
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1900, 18k, France. This eighteen-karat gold filigree necklace is a beautiful example of nineteenth-century French jewelry. Handmade round and pear-shaped motifs are interspersed with a delightful variety of links and pearls. It can be worn long, wrapped once or twice, or layered with strands of pearls and/or other chains. The look is Gallic town and country at its antique chic best. Made to the highest French standard, it is in excellent condition. Noted: Pictured with Antique Gold Chain, Inventory No. 20159 Remark: "Antique filigree chains...
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Early 1900s French Antique Chain Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, 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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