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Chain Necklaces For Sale
Period: 1960s
Period: 1930s
Chanel Lion Necklace Haute Couture with Lion Pendant
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Haute couture antique golden metal necklace with a lion pendant. Additional information: Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: Length: 100 cm ...
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1960s French Vintage Chain Necklaces

Gold Floral Lattice Choker Necklace With Aurora Borealis Crystals By Coro, 1960s
By Coro
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - 17" total length, can be adjusted down to 13" using extender chain - Gold plated - Aurora borealis crystal rhinestone accents - Hook clasp closure - By Coro (s...
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1960s American Modern Vintage Chain Necklaces

Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Chain
Located in London, GB
An 18k yellow gold chain necklace with double hoop links and textured gold spacers. Length: 80cm Weight: 34.20gr
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1960s European Vintage Chain Necklaces

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18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Apple Juice Thermoset Leaf and Topaz Baguette Choker Necklace By Lisner, 1960s
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - 17" total length, can be adjusted down using hook clasp - Gold tone - "Apple Juice" thermoset leaves - Aurora Borealis crystal accents - Topaz-colored baguette ...
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1960s American Modern Vintage Chain Necklaces

Vintage 1960's Miriam Haskell Chain and Pearl Necklace
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This breathtaking and rare 1960's Miriam Haskell necklace, made up of a single gold toned metal chain strand, with statement link pearlescent white and pearlescent gold beads, framin...
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1960s Art Deco Vintage Chain Necklaces

Antique gold necklace with corals, Italy, mid-20th century.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique gold necklace with corals comes from Italy from the mid-20th century. The necklace consists of eleven red-orange beads Made of 14 carat yellow gold Length: 53cm Item weig...
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1960s Italian Vintage Chain Necklaces

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Coral, Gold, 14k 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

Materials

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

Large "Silver" Key Pendant Necklace, Costume Jewelry
Located in Stamford, CT
Art stone encrusted large key pendant necklace in slivertone. 24" long. Key is 4.5" long.
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1960s American Vintage Chain Necklaces

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

1960s 18 Karat Yellow Gold Retro Twisted Chain Long Necklace
Located in Poitiers, FR
Necklace in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. This long gold chain features a mesh of twisted gold wires and a spring-ring clasp. Width : 4 mm approximately, length : 73,5 cm approximately. Total weight of the jewel : 15,8 g approximately. Authentic antique jewelry - Work from the 1960s. Our opinion : A long, antique yellow gold necklace...
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1960s French Retro Vintage Chain Necklaces

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Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Chanel sautoir / necklace
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - (Made in France) Golden metal necklace with an antique gold color and ornamented with colored glass pearls and costume pearly beads. Jewelry from the 1960s. Condition: Good...
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1960s French Vintage Chain Necklaces

Vintage Goldette Amethyst Locket Chain Necklace 1960s
Located in Wilmslow, GB
An ultra cool Vintage Goldette Amethyst Locket Chain Necklace. Long triple chains adorned with a fancy opening locket set with an amethyst crystal, inspir...
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1960s 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

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

Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Cannetille Beaded Gala Necklace
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
This vintage fringe necklace is a perfect addition to any gala attire. Hand crafted by Italian artisans with over an ounce of 14 karat yellow g...
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1960s Italian Artisan Vintage Chain Necklaces

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14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Christian Dior GROSSE 1970s Vintage Mesh Weave Snake Omega Chunky Gold Necklace
Located in Wokingham, England
Very excellent condition. Very new. Signed Grosse at back. 100% Genuine. Rare to find. Size: 44*0.9 cm. Weight: 48 g. _ _ _ Great for everyday wear. Come with velvet pouch and...
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1960s German Art Deco Vintage Chain Necklaces

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Gold Plate

18K Yellow Gold 12-stand Italian 1960's Choker Necklace, Ball & Curb Link Chains
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
This magnificent 18K yellow gold retro Italian choker necklace is a statement piece... Featuring 12 strands of ball and curb link chains, this necklace is a genuine eye-catcher! ...
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1960s Italian Retro Vintage Chain Necklaces

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Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Vintage silver necklace by Swedish Hjördis Hjalmardotter. Made 1961.
Located in Stockholm, SE
A simple and so Northern European necklace. Just oval silver links linked together to make a necklace to be worn anyway and everywhere, Man or woman, it will fit This is a cool item...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Chain Necklaces

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Silver

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

Vintage Statement Rampant Lions Medallion Necklace 1960s
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A gigantic, wonderfully lustrous heraldic style Vintage Rampant Lions Medallion Necklace. Denoting courage and strength this is the ultimate medallion and style statement. An unsigne...
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1960s Vintage Chain Necklaces

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

Hermes Chaine d'Ancre 1960s Yellow Gold Toggle Necklace
Located in Feasterville, PA
Step into the world of luxury with the Hermes Chaine d'Ancre Yellow Gold Toggle Necklace, a piece that perfectly encapsulates the brand's p...
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1960s French Vintage Chain Necklaces

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Yellow Gold

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

Cartier Paris 1960 George L'enfant Very Rare Geometric Chain in 18Kt Yellow Gold
Located in Miami, FL
A rare Cartier chain designed by George L'enfant. Exceptionally rare chain created in Paris France at the jewelry atelier of George L'Enfant for the jewelry house of Cartier, back i...
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1960s French Modernist Vintage Chain Necklaces

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18k 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

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

Handmade Gold Necklace with Carnelian Pendant
Located in Darnestown, MD
This wonderful handmade 18 karat gold necklace can be worn in two ways. As a chain alone, it measures 16 1/4 inches. The links are half an inch wide. From an additional chain of 3 i...
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1960s Artisan Vintage Chain Necklaces

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Carnelian, 18k Gold

Coral, 18 Karat Yellow 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

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Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 14k Gold and Pearl Necklace Made Year 1968 by Konstantin Buchert
Located in Stockholm, SE
This 14 karat gold necklace is made of rectangular golden bars which are linked together. The gold links have a hammared surface and each link is embraced by cultured pearls. The nec...
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1960s Finnish Vintage Chain Necklaces

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Pearl, 14k Gold

Vintage Tiffany & Co Rounded Belt Buckle 14k Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Tiffany & Co Rounded Belt Buckle 14k Gold. Unique and discontinued belt buckle make in 14k solid gold heavy weighting 21g The belt buckle has a rounded finish to it and is e...
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1960s Vintage Chain Necklaces

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14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Goossens for Chanel Byzantine Sautoir Necklace
Located in Riverdale, NY
Goossens for Chanel Byzantine sautoir necklace of five stations of supple woven snake chain loosely knotted with stations centered by large round ...
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1960s French Byzantine Vintage Chain Necklaces

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Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze, Gilt Metal

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

Vintage 9 Carat Gold Chain Necklace
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This beautiful 9ct gold necklace has fancy chain links and links that represent infinity. Length: 63cm Chain Width: 4mm Weight: 6.8g
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1960s British Vintage Chain Necklaces

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Gold

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

Very Long Handmade Gold Chain Necklace
Located in Darnestown, MD
This 19 karat gold handmade gold can be worn in a variety of ways It is long enough to be wrapped around the neck two; three or four times. It can also be tied as a lariat. The neckl...
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1960s Artist Vintage Chain Necklaces

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Gold, 18k Gold

Yves Saint Laurent Semi-Precious Stones Necklace
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Yves Saint Laurent - Short necklace made of semi-precious stones. Additional information: Dimensions: Length: 40 cm (15.75 in) to 45 cm (17.72 in) Condition: Good condition Se...
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1960s French Vintage Chain Necklaces

Dior Gilted Metal Necklace and Jewel Clasp
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Dior (Made in Germany) Gilted metal multi-chains necklace with its jewel clasp paved with blue cabochons. 1969 collection. Additional information: Dimensions: Length: 80 cm (31....
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1960s German Vintage Chain Necklaces

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Gilt Metal

Bohemian Green Glass Dangle Choker Bib Necklace
Located in Sausalito, CA
Vintage Bohemian necklace featuring faceted green glass and brass or gold plated metalwork. Size: The necklace measures 16" long. Drops 3-7/8" long in the center. Weight: 60.8 Mark...
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1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Chain Necklaces

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

Hand Carved Cherub Coral Heart Pendant 18 Karat Italian Gold Chain Necklace
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Skillfully hand carved in natural orange coral, angelic cherubs lovingly nuzzle together on this whimsical heart shaped pendant. An artisan carved floral design is artfully displayed...
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1960s Italian Vintage Chain Necklaces

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Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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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Natural Pearl, Pearl, Platinum

Van Cleef & Arpels Multi Gem Sautoir Pendant Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels Multi Gem Sautoir Pendant Necklace An 18 karat gold chain necklace set with 141 round cut diamonds with a removable pendant set with carved lapis lazuli, turquoise and diamonds Pendant is removable and can be worn as a brooch Chain: Signed VCA and numbered Pendant: Signed Van Cleef and Arpels and numbered Chain Approximate Total Diamond Weight: 7.25 carats Chain Length: 28...
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1960s French Vintage Chain Necklaces

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Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Domenico Ganazzin 1970 Retro Modern Geometric Long Chain in 18kt Yellow Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Geometric textured retro-modern chain designed by Domenico Ganazzin. Beautiful chain with retro modernist, created in Vicenza Italy at the atelier of Domenico Ganazzin, back in the...
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1960s Italian Retro Vintage Chain Necklaces

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Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

62" Venetian Wedding Cake Glass Bead Necklace, 1960s
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Collectible costume jewelry piece from the mid-century - 62" length - Pastel blue wedding cake style Venetian glass beads - Milky gla...
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Chain Necklaces

French 1960s 18 Karat Yellow Gold Y Mesh Chain
Located in Poitiers, FR
Chain in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. Type mesh : flat rectangular. Dimensions : Length : 53 cm approximately. Width : 2,7 mm approximately. Clasp : spring ring. Total ...
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1960s French Retro Vintage Chain Necklaces

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Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Vintage Sterling Silver Long Chain with Removable Tassel
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
With vintage appeal, intricate sterling silver filigree beads are stationed along this interesting thirty-four inch necklace. Artful crafted by known maker Anatoli, connecting triple...
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1960s Turkish Vintage Chain Necklaces

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Sterling Silver

Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Heart Locket WITH Natural Emerald , NO CHAIN
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Heart Locket and Natural Emerald Heart Locket is 12 inch wide and 1.3 Inch long CHAIN IS NOT AVAILABLE Natural Brazilian Emerald , Pear shape , approx...
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1960s Vintage Chain Necklaces

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Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Silver Necklace by Elis Kauppi for Kupittaan Kulta, Finland Reindeer Clock.
Located in Orimattila, FI
Silver Necklace by Elis Kauppi for Kupittaan Kulta, Finland Called Reindeer Clock. The clock jingles nicely. Made in 1966 Turku Finland. 830H Silver. The catalog is not part of the s...
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1960s Finnish Modernist Vintage Chain Necklaces

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Silver

Rare Guy Vidal Pewter Canadian Modern Brutalist Cave Pod Unisex Necklace
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Brutalist pewter alloy necklace created by sculptor and jeweler Guy Vidal of Canada. Pod measures 2.5" by 2.25" by 1.25" and suspends from the original 28" ...
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1960s Canadian Modernist Vintage Chain Necklaces

Materials

Brass

Aurora Borealis Crystal Choker Necklace With Fringe Dangle, 1960s
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Collectible costume jewelry piece from the mid-century - 17" total length, can be adjusted down using hook clasp - 3" dangle drop - Iridescent AB crystal rhines...
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1960s Unknown Modern Vintage Chain Necklaces

French 1960s 18 Karat Rose Gold Filed Convict Mesh Chain Necklace
Located in Poitiers, FR
Chain in 18 karat rose gold, eagle head hallmark. Chain in massive gold, it is formed of a filed convict mesh which closes with a spring ring. Length : 45,5 cm, width : 3,5 mm approx...
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1960s French Retro Vintage Chain Necklaces

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Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Monet Gold Filled Lariat Chain Necklace Vintage
Located in North Miami, FL
This signed Monet lariat gold filled necklace now is so chic. It is from the 60's. The chain form on each strand is elegant. The lariat medallion can go up and down to secure differe...
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1960s American Modern Vintage Chain Necklaces

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Gold-filled

1960s 18 Karat Yellow Gold Cube Mesh Long Chain
Located in Poitiers, FR
Chain in 18 karat yellow gold. Type mesh : cube mesh. Dimensions : Length : 71 cm approximately. Width : 1 mm approximately. Clasp : ring with spring....
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1960s French Retro Vintage Chain Necklaces

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Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Spritzer and Fuhrmann 18Kt Gold Necklace with 3.10 Cts in Diamonds and Coral
Located in Miami, FL
Exceptional necklace designed by Spritzer & Fuhrmann. Very handsome and elegant piece from the mid-century period, circa 1960's. Surely, this is a one-of-a-kind necklace, crafted in...
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1960s Dutch Retro Vintage Chain Necklaces

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

Silver Necklace Made in Stockholm, Sweden 1960 by Ray Urban
Located in Stockholm, SE
This sterling silver necklace consists of 19 oval, beautifully arched discs. The necklace is adjustable and it closes easily with a hook. The necklace has a clear luster and it will be a perfect fit to either the evening or the office dress...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Chain Necklaces

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Silver

Goossens for Chanel Byzantine Jet and Faux Pearl Sautoir Necklace
Located in Riverdale, NY
Goossens for Chanel Byzantine sautoir necklace of eight stations of textured and twisted woven snake chain, small and large round jet pate de verre beads...
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1960s French Byzantine Vintage Chain Necklaces

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Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze, 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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