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Chain Necklaces For Sale
Period: 1950s
Period: 1930s
Vintage Gold Albert Curb Chain, Circa 1950
Located in London, GB
A vintage gold Albert chain, with heavy solid curb chain links, a T-bar and lobster clasp, mounted in 18ct gold, with 18ct or 750 Hallmarks on each link, with sponsor marks on the T-...
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1950s British Retro Vintage Chain Necklaces

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Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

French 1950s 18 Karat Yellow Gold Falling Braided Choker Necklace
Located in Poitiers, FR
Necklace in 18 karat yellow gold, rhinoceros and eagle heads hallmarks. Elegant vintage gold necklace featuring a mesh of interwoven gold wires. The clasp is ratchet with 8 safety ca...
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1950s French Retro Vintage Chain Necklaces

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Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Snake Chain Yellow Gold Necklace 16" Long
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Snake chain yellow gold necklace, circa 1950s. This vintage snake chain yellow gold necklace is a timeless piece of jewelry. Crafted from luxurious 14k yellow gold, this necklace features a unique oval snake chain design which can be worn alone or layered with other necklaces. It is versatile and can be styled for both casual and formal occasions. And you can add a pendant enhancer if you choose. Its classic design ensures that it will never go out of style, making it a valuable addition to any jewelry collection. So treat yourself or someone special to this vintage snake chain necklace...
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1950s Modern Vintage Chain Necklaces

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14k Gold, Yellow Gold

French 1930s Art Deco Enamel Natural Pearl 18 Karat Yellow Gold Virgin Medal
Located in Poitiers, FR
Medal in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle's head hallmark. Magnificent antique medal, shuttle-shaped and engraved with a haloed Virgin Mary and roses on a partially enameled gros bleu background. It is surrounded and surmounted by fine pearls. The back is engraved with initials and the date June 18, 1933. Pendant sold alone without its presentation chain. Signed Dropsy on the front. Height : 3.8 cm approximately, width : 17 mm approximately, thickness : 1.4 mm approximately. Total weight of the jewel : 2.7 g approximately. Authentic antique jewel - French work from the 1930s. Some missing enamel. Our opinion : This antique art deco medal...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Chain Necklaces

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Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Art Deco 1930 Long Stations Chain Necklace In Platinum With 2.52 Ctw In Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
Art-Deco diamonds stations chained necklace sautoir. A classic station long chain created in America during the art-deco period, back in the 1930. It was designed as a sautoir chain...
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1930s North American Art Deco Vintage Chain Necklaces

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Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Miriam Haskell necklace with large cut Lucite balls, rhinstones, 1950's USA
Located in Stuttgart, DE
Decorative Miriam Haskell necklace USA from the 1950s. Large polished balls of Lucite that are sanded all around. In the middle there are 3 balls that are decorated with larg rhine...
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1950s American Modern Vintage Chain Necklaces

Late Deco 13.10 Ct Diamond Riviere Necklace Platinum 18 KT
Located in Napoli, IT
Extraordinary late Deco riviere necklace, 1935 circa Beautifully hand crafted as unique example of solid 18 KT white gold Displayed in the middle neckline a selection of bright white...
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1930s European Art Deco Vintage Chain Necklaces

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Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Vintage 6 Carat Ballerina Brilliant Baguette Pear Cut Diamond Pendant Necklace
Located in Rome, IT
Antique 6 ct Total Weight Pear Brilliant, Baguette & Round Cut Diamonds Ballerina Halo Pendant/Necklace in 18k White Gold. Weighing 11.4 grams and measuring 16 inches in length, thi...
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1950s Italian Modern Vintage Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold

Trifari Alfred Philippe YellowGold HeavyChainTasselSautoir Textural DemiParure
Located in Chicago, IL
Signed "Trifari" with a crown and without a post-1955 U.S.-copyright symbol on all three matching pieces, this likely late-1930s highly-textured yellow-gold-plated demi-parure was designed by American Trifari's French-born head designer Alfred Philippe after he had honed his fine-jewelry craftsmanship while creating luxury parures for Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels. The set features a heavy tasseled eight-strand chain sautoir necklace and earrings with dropped fluted-ball pendants, With French-style signed clip fastening, the contrasting-texture two-inch-long earrings each have two twisted fluted round beads in different sizes, with the larger one capped at both ends with additional shapes and textures. On the necklace, this textural contrast is amplified with the inclusion of many chains. The decorative chain caps and...
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1930s American Baroque Revival Vintage Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, Gilt Metal

Art Smith 1950's Modernist Tiger's Eye Brass Sphere Vintage Collar Necklace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as an organically textured curved brass form with tapered terminals With a natural oxidized patina - one end terminates with cable link chain Suspending a 37.0 mm round carved tigers eye...
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1950s Modern Vintage Chain Necklaces

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Tiger's Eye, Brass

Tiffany & Co. Vintage 14k Link Necklace
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
DESIGNER: Tiffany & Co. CIRCA: 1950s MATERIALS: 14k Gold WEIGHT: 81.1 grams MEASUREMENTS: 30 1/2” x 5/16" HALLMARKS: Tiffany, 14K A gorgeous Tiffany & Co. vintage oval link chai...
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1950s Vintage Chain Necklaces

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14k Gold

Portuguese 1930 Porto Rare Textured Long Chain in Woven 19.2kt Yellow Gold
Located in Miami, FL
A Portuguese textured chain made in the city of Porto. Rare piece made in the city of Porto in Portugal during the art deco period, circa 1930's. This gorgeous elegant woven chain was crafted with impeccable details in solid yellow gold of 19.2 karats, with textured finish and fitted with an integrated crab lock. Weight: 36.8 grams (23.58 Dwt). Measures: Length of 30 inches (76.2 cm). Hallmarks: Stamped with Portuguese control marks; the cat's head with the 800 for the assay and the guaranty of the 19.2 kt...
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1930s Portuguese Art Deco Vintage Chain Necklaces

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Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold

Ruby and Sapphire Heart Pendant
Located in Darnestown, MD
This pendant has three hearts in one. Within the outer gold heart is a ruby heart centered with a pearl. It reverses to a sapphire heart with pearl. The outer heart measures 1" tall ...
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1950s American Retro Vintage Chain Necklaces

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Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold

1930s 14K Gold Slider Necklace Pineapple Tassel ِDiamond American
Located in Santa Monica, CA
14 Karat yellow gold statement necklace~ 18 inch to 20 inch long ****Spiral of the Chain(twisting in correct direction) will change the length*** Pineapple Tassel Design Circa 193...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Chain Necklaces

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Diamond, 14k Gold

Bakelite 1930s German ArtDeco GoldRinged EmeraldBallPendants ChainLink Necklace
Located in Chicago, IL
Most likely made in Germany during the Art Deco period, this vintage unsigned long heavy 12-pendant gold-gilt chain-link bib necklace features ball charms of gold-ringed emerald-gree...
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1930s German Art Deco Vintage Chain Necklaces

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Yellow Gold, Base Metal, Gilt Metal

14Kt Yellow Gold & Blue Enamel Necklace, Bracelet or Pocket Watch Chain 1940's
Located in Long Beach, CA
This is a great looking hand made necklace or bracelet, pocket watch chain. Each link is hand constructed and every other link is done in kiln fired cobalt blue enamel. We have never seen this chain before done with enamel. It's versatile and elegant and the "Swivel" can be used to hang a fob or charm on it. You can hang it on your neck, or wrap it around a few times and wear it a bracelet. If you are looking for a pocket watch chain for a gold and blue enameled watch...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Chain Necklaces

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Yellow Gold, Enamel

Two Tone 14Kt White & Yellow Gold Necklace, Bracelet or Pocket Watch Chain 1930s
Located in Long Beach, CA
This is a great looking handmade necklace, bracelet or pocket watch chain. Each link is hand constructed in solid gold in reversing yellow and white gold. We have never seen this cha...
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1930s American Vintage Chain Necklaces

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14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

14Kt White Gold Necklace, Bracelet or Pocket Watch Chain 1930's Hand Constructed
Located in Long Beach, CA
This is a great looking hand made Necklace, Bracelet or Pocket Watch Chain. Each link is hand constructed with filigreed centers. We have never seen this chain before and it looks l...
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1930s American Vintage Chain Necklaces

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White Gold

Archimede Seguso 1950/60s Clear and Black Glass Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Lovely glass chain necklace by Archimede Seguso of Italy. Chain links are hand formed of two C shape glass pieces. The necklace is 37 inches long and .75 of an inch wide. Gold Clasp ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Chain Necklaces

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Brass

Archimede Seguso 1950/60s Grey/Blue Glass Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Lovely glass chain necklace by Archimede Seguso of Italy. Chain links are hand formed of two C shape glass pieces. The necklace is 29 inches long and .75 of an inch wide. Unusual rou...
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1950s Italian Vintage Chain Necklaces

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Brass

An 18 Carat Gold and Turquoise Necklace
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An 18 carat yellow gold and turquoise necklace, consisting of nine rosette shaped ornaments, with cannetille decorations descending in size, each set with six oval cabochon cut turqu...
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1950s French Vintage Chain Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold

MiriamHaskell c1930 Hess GoldGiltChain CappedAquaGlass ThumblessClasp Bib Choker
Located in Chicago, IL
Around 1930, Miriam Haskell's first designer Frank Hess designed this Russian-gilt brass ribbed-chain link bib necklace featuring 27 strands of varying length each wired to aqua faux-turquoise pressed glass beads with characteristic gold pronged-bell caps and thumbless spring-ring clasp. After the Great Depression began in the United States in 1929, to keep her popular European-style costume jewelry affordable among fashionable ladies, Haskell began using less expensive imported handcrafted glass beads, which included Czech and German pressed glass. Initially when she opened her handmade ready-to-wear costume-jewelry business in 1926 in New York City's downtown McAlpin Hotel, she had used only the finest Parisian glass beads and findings like French couturiers including Coco Chanel who soon became her competition. which Haskell promoted with the French name of her first boutique Le Bijou de L'Heure. If interested in assembling a suitable set of early Haskell-Hess pieces with similar aesthetics, please see our other listings for the aqua glass-and-enamel scalloped button clip earrings and the "peacock" coil arm-band bracelet with Parisian lampworked glass, faceted crystal, painted galalith beads, and cupped rose...
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1930s American Baroque Revival Vintage Chain Necklaces

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Turquoise, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Brass, Gilt Metal

Gilded Multi Chain Necklace With Leaf Clasp By Crown Trifari, 1950s
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Collectible costume jewelry piece from the mid-century - 25" length - Gold plated - Twenty-one strand chain - Decorative leaf motif box clasp closure - By Crow...
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1950s American Modern Vintage Chain Necklaces

30" Baroque Pearl Chain Necklace By Miriam Haskell, 1950s
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Collectible costume jewelry piece from the mid-century - 30" length - Antique gold finish - Faux pearls - Filigree bead caps - By Miriam Haskell (signed on cla...
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1950s American Modern Vintage Chain Necklaces

1937 Art Deco 85 carat rock crystal silver necklace by Wiwen Nilsson
Located in Malmö, SE
Silver and approx 85ct rock crystal. Signed and dated 1937. The pendant is 6,7 cm long on a 59 cm long chain. Wiwen Nilsson (1897-1974) - An Art Deco Silversmith in the Age of Modernism. Wiwen Nilsson was born in Copenhagen, Denmark in 1897. Born as Karl Edvin, but since he did not like his christening name, he was, within the family, called Wiwen. He was the son of Karolina and Anders and grew up with his sister Edith. In 1897 the family moves to Lund, Sweden when the father takes over the gold and silversmith company J.P. Hasselgren & Son. In 1906, Wiwen began at Katedralsskolan in Lund and finished school when he graduated fifth grade in 1912. It was common to continue up to sixth grade and then high school, but Wiwen who does not thrive in a school environment wants to become a pianist or aviator instead. However, as the father is a recognized jeweler and court supplier, the son's career is already marked. Instead, he embarks on an educational journey with the goal Königliche Zeichenakademie in Hanau am Main, Germany. The school is Germany's oldest and most prestigious goldsmith's school. Wiwen enrolled on the fourth of August in 1913 and studied drawing, workshop work, engraving and hammering work. The education comes to an abrupt end with the outbreak of the First World War in 1914, and he instead continues his education in his father's workshop, where he stays until 1919. He does, however, make two breaks, the first quarter of 1917 he enrolled at the Technical Society's School in Copenhagen where he studied modeling, among other things, and in 1917-1918 he did his military service in Stockholm. In 1919 he applied for and received his companion letter, at the same time he received the Swedish Craft Organization's large medal in silver for his professionalism. In 1920 he is again at the school in Hanau, Germany where he stays until 1921 and practices with the jewelry company Chr. Kissling also in Hanau. At school, he mainly studies drawing and chiseling, a type of relief technique that was very popular during the 17th century. Wiwen is driven by his own design language and thinks that the prevailing technique under the influence of Danish designers is a setback in the development of chiseling. During his time in Hanau, he visits several arts and craft exhibitions and comes into contact with the Wiener Werkstätte and the Wiener Werkbund, among others. At the same time as he is studying, he writes travel stories where it emerges that he believes that Sweden's conservatism inhibits the development of arts and crafts, something he himself wants to change. Back in Sweden in 1921, he was appointed the company's artistic designer. In 1923, the company participates in the Gothenburg exhibition, but here Wiwen receives devastating criticism. His creations are considered ugly and meaningless, a critic writes that it is a typical case of poor material sense. In 1924, Wiwen Nilsson travels to Paris. Just like in Hanau, he studies chiseling, silver, drawing and modeling at the Académie de la Grande Chaumiére (now Académie Charpentier). One of France's foremost art schools where, among others, Siri Derkert (1888-1973) and Bror Hjorth (1894-1968) have also studied. In Paris he became acquainted with Georg Jensen (1866-1935), in whose workshop he chiseled for a period. He also meets and hangs out frequently with Jules Schyl (1893-1977) and Gösta Adrian-Nilsson, GAN (1884-1965). The meeting with GAN becomes extremely important and came to influence and refine Wiwen's own design language and together they hold a joint exhibition in 1925 in Lund. From 1925 until the end of the 1920s, Wiwen Nilsson produces a large amount of church silver. He designs and manufactures for, among others, Allhelgonakyrkan in Lund, Knästorps and Tottarps kyrka in Skåne. In total, Wiwen's workshop manufactures 677 objects for churches, of which 483 are found in churches within the diocese of Lund and 194 in other Swedish churches. Some are also sent internationally to the Church of Sweden in Paris, Berlin, Copenhagen and churches in West Germany, Iceland and to Zululand in South Africa. His church silver unmistakably bears the same design language as his profane works. All with the same angular but harmonized and modernist shapes, not infrequently his vessels like jugs and lid boxes are often hexagonal or octagonal. In 1925 he participated in the Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels à Paris (World Exhibition) where he received a gold medal in Class 10, the category for crafts and art industry in metal. Other exhibitors included C.G. Hallbergs Guldsmeds AB and Jacob Ängman...
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1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Chain Necklaces

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Rock Crystal, Silver

9ct Gold Necklace with Rare Turquoise Jade Circa 1930's
Located in London, GB
9ct Gold turquoise jade beaded necklace Circa 1930s has 9ct Stamp near the clasp overall weight 2.5 grams Very Beautiful Necklace Length 16.35 Inches.
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1930s European Art Deco Vintage Chain Necklaces

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Jade, Gold, 9k Gold

Native American Navajo 1950 Squash Blossom Necklace Sterling and Green Turquoise
Located in Miami, FL
Exceptional Native American Navajo necklace. A beautiful vintage tribal piece, created in Arizona by the Navajo native Americans back in the 1950. This squash blossom necklace was e...
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1950s North American Native American Vintage Chain Necklaces

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Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver

A flattened gilt chain and rose monte necklace, Miriam Haskell, early 1950s.
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
A splendid necklace deigned by the earliest and leading designer for Miriam Haskell, Frank Hess. Made from gilt metal and rose montes (clear flatback pastes individually set), it is classic vintage...
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1950s American Vintage Chain Necklaces

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Gilt Metal

Art Deco 1930 Platinum Long Stations Chain Necklace With 1.82 Cts Round Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
Art-Deco diamonds stations long chained necklace sautoir A classic piece from the American art-deco period, created at the beginnings of the 1930's. It was carefully crafted in soli...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Chain Necklaces

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Diamond, Platinum

Hattie Carnegie 4 row necklace with different beads and different colors, 1950s
Located in Stuttgart, DE
Very decorative 4 row chain with different glass beads in different beige and red tones beads and ediffferent shapes. Nice closure in pink. Hattie Carnegie, born Henrietta Kanengei...
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1950s American Artisan Vintage Chain Necklaces

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Other

Art Deco 1930 Stations Necklace Chain in Platinum 18 Natural White Round Pearls
Located in Miami, FL
Art deco stations necklace-chain with Natural Pearls. Very handsome and delicate piece, with great eye appeal. Created at the beginnings of ...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Chain Necklaces

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Pearl, Natural Pearl, Platinum

Turquoise, Onyx, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver 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 ...
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1950s Italian Retro Vintage Chain Necklaces

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Diamond, Onyx, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

Vintage 3.12 Carat Turquoise and Cultured Pearl 18k Yellow Gold Longuard Chain
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, vintage 3.12 carat turquoise and cultured pearl, 18 karat yellow gold longuard chain; part of our diverse necklace and pendant collection. This ...
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1950s Vintage Chain Necklaces

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Cultured Pearl, Turquoise, Yellow Gold

Handmade Long Gold Chain Necklace
Located in Darnestown, MD
This unusually long (78 inches) handmade necklace can be worn in a variety of lengths. The intricate chain is made of four gold circles around four open circles. It is an endless chain (no clasp...
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1950s Portuguese Vintage Chain Necklaces

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18k Gold

Navette & Baguette Crystal Rhinestone Cocktail Choker Necklace, 1950s
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Collectible costume jewelry piece from the mid century - 15" total length, can be adjusted down using hook clasp along chain - .75" rhinestone drop - Silver tone...
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1950s Unknown Modern Vintage Chain Necklaces

14 Karat Gold Eero Rislakki Stone Necklace Made in Finland 1959 Smoky Quarts
Located in Orimattila, FI
14 Karat Gold Eero Rislakki Stone Necklace Made in Finland 585 Gold, Maker NW, Helsinki Eino Westerback. The jewelry is in great condition. A very rare ...
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1950s Modernist Vintage Chain Necklaces

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Gold

1950s 18 Karat Yellow Gold Double Row Rectangular Mesh Necklace
Located in Poitiers, FR
Necklace in 18 karat yellow gold. Antique necklace, it consists of 2 rows of links of rectangular shape. The clasp is a spring ring. Length : 43,5 cm approximately, width of the link...
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1950s French Retro Vintage Chain Necklaces

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Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Lapis Lazuli 18k Yellow Gold Art Deco Necklace
Located in Geneva, CH
Vintage Art deco Necklace from 1950 made of yellow gold, decorated with 5 lapis lazuli balls and 5 more made of gold wit 9.35mm on a box type...
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1950s European Art Deco Vintage Chain Necklaces

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Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold

Henry Perichon Gilded Bronze Choker Necklace with Turquoise Blue Cabochons
Located in Atlanta, GA
Lovely Henry Perichon (aka Henry), Medieval revival bronze metal choker necklace. Three gilded bronze elements in an antique Middle-Age design influence ornate with turquoise blue poured glass cabochons. The gilded bronze chain with hook closing clasp, are brand signature of Henry jewelry. There is no visible signature on this piece. The pieces created by Henry for the movie industries are rarely signed. Measurements: The necklace's total length is 20.47 in. (52 cm) - the width is 1.38 in. long (3.5 cm) - each element is 1.50 in. wide (3.8 cm) x 1.38 in. high (3.5 cm). About: Henri Perichon...
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1950s French Medieval Vintage Chain Necklaces

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Bronze

Necklace Made by Wiwen Nilsson in 1938, Sweden
Located in Stockholm, SE
This sterling silver necklace shows upon typical Wiwen Nilsson characteristics; the geometric lines, the clean-cuts, the modern design and brushed silver, the square faceted cut rock...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Chain Necklaces

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Rock Crystal, Silver

Silver Necklace with Rock Crystal Cross, Made by Wiwen Nilsson in 1939, Sweden
Located in Stockholm, SE
This sterling silver necklace shows upon typical Wiwen Nilsson characteristics; the pendant which is shaped as a Greek cross with square rock crystals, and the ring and bar chain. ...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Chain Necklaces

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Rock Crystal, Silver

Art Deco Old European Cut Diamond Pearl Carved Jade Platinum Serpent Necklace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a lavalier or "Y" style necklace centering a tapered rectangular carved jade pendant station. Measuring 31.5 x 52.5 mm - translucent light to medium green with tan and wh...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage Chain Necklaces

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Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Pearl, Platinum

Miriam Haskell Turquoise Pate de Verre Sautoir
Located in New York, NY
Miriam Haskell pale turquoise blue pate de verre hand made cork screw bead sautoir. The textured woven chain of silver plate. Signature Miriam Haskell hexagon clasp of hand sewn turq...
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1950s American Vintage Chain Necklaces

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Silver Plate, Brass

French, 1950s, 18 Karat Yellow Gold Thick Jaseron Mesh Chain
Located in Poitiers, FR
Chain in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head and rhinoceros head hallmarks. Antique chain in gold, it presents a full thick jaseron mesh. The clasp is a spring ring. Length : 52 cm, thi...
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1950s French Retro Vintage Chain Necklaces

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Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Gilded Swirl "Celestial Fire" Choker Necklace By Sarah Coventry, 1950s
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Collectible costume jewelry piece from the mid-century - 17" total length, can be adjusted down using hook clasp along chain - .75" wide curls - Gold plated - ...
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1950s American Modern Vintage Chain Necklaces

18ct 750 Gold Vintage 16" Chain
Located in London, GB
18ct 750 Gold Italian Vintage Chain Stamped 750 Beautiful condition
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1950s Unknown Byzantine Vintage Chain Necklaces

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Gold

Moonstones, Amethysts, 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 ...
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1950s Italian Retro Vintage Chain Necklaces

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Amethyst, Moonstone, 9k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique Twisted Two Chain Link 18k Two-Tone Rope and Box Chain Link
Located in Miami, FL
Antique 5mm Twisted Two Chain Link 18k Two-Tone Rope and Box Chain 32 Inch. The chain is very unique as it is an antique from the 1950s. The chain features ...
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1950s Vintage Chain Necklaces

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18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Gold Plated Five Strand Chain Link Necklace circa 1950s
Located in London, GB
Wonderful gold plated five strand necklace, with a bar and link chain and textured clasp. The shortest strand is length 49.5cm / 19.5 inches. The ne...
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1950s Vintage Chain Necklaces

Vintage French Oval Link Necklace, 1950s
Located in St. Catharines, ON
Chic Parisian chain recalling the French "en pomponne" gilding process which dates back to the 18th century, designed as a line openwork egg shaped links alternating with smaller ova...
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1950s French Empire Vintage Chain Necklaces

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Vermeil

Pearls, Onyx, Turquoise, Green Stone, 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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1950s Italian Retro Vintage Chain Necklaces

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Onyx, Pearl, Turquoise, Silver

French Art Deco Diamonds 18 Karat White Gold Pendant Necklace
Located in Poitiers, FR
Pendant in 18 karat white gold, eagle head hallmark. Of geometrical shape, this antique pendant has an openwork decoration of grainetis set with rose- cut diamonds, the most importan...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Chain Necklaces

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

Art Nouveau Wander France Jade 18k Gold Necklace Brooch Pendant
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Stunning necklace made of 18k yellow gold and jade. Measurements: 28 1/2" x 3/4" (72 x 2 cm); pendant/brooch 2 7/8" x 2 1/2" (7.3 x 6.4 cm). Weight 241.7 grams. It comes apart and ca...
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1930s French Vintage Chain Necklaces

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Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat White Gold Diamond and Blue Sapphire Necklace
Located in Lexington, KY
This necklace boasts a definitive design in 14k white gold and enhanced by diamonds and a stunning pear-shaped blue sapphire. The long layout of the necklace makes for a dramatic look on the neck. The brilliant white of the diamonds set against white gold create a bright, glittering accessory that is impossible to miss! The arching curves of the white gold cradle...
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1930s Vintage Chain Necklaces

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Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Monet Retro Link Chain Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Unusual and striking Monet retro link chain necklace. The five strands of rose gold, yellow gold and silver accented with one and a half strands of...
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1950s American Retro Vintage Chain Necklaces

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Gold Plate, Silver Plate, Brass, Gilt Metal

Maison Gripoix for Chanel Long Ornate Byzantine Chain
Located in New York, NY
Completely handmade Maison Gripoix for Chanel long elaborate Byzantine link chain of gold plated bronze flexible chain accented with dozens of emerald and pale sapphire...
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1950s French Byzantine Vintage Chain Necklaces

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Gold Plate, Bronze, Enamel, Gilt Metal

Vintage Twisted 9 Carat Gold Necklace
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The twists and turns of this necklace are stunning and so stylish. Each twisted link is attached o the next by three simple loops. Length: 56cm
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1950s British Modern Vintage Chain Necklaces

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9k Gold

Elegant Curb Link Pave Chain Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Curb Link Pave Chain Necklace from the 1950's. Heavy quality construction with 3 pave accented crystal links in front. Sits perfectly at ba...
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1950s Argentine Retro Vintage Chain Necklaces

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Gilt Metal

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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