20th Century Drop Necklaces

This is a Museum Quality Antique Edwardian Locket Necklace from the estate of Ambassador Evan Galbraith. The magnificent locket (one of two ...

Stunning color on this Coral Necklace! Measures 20.5" end to end, Longest branch is 1.5" at the center of necklace

This is the most wonderful Kenneth Jay Lane collar from the height of his creative strengths in the 1960s. It is a huge statement piece! Made of clear paste and topaz cabuchons (both...

Strong repousse engraving and fierce definition make our solid ruby eyed lion seem wild, with its flaming mane, yet it is a lion that prefers to bite gems, the proof of which is the ...

This contemporary necklace is a true statement piece, meticulously crafted in 18K yellow gold and adorned with a dazzling array of 209 diamonds. Each of the diamonds is carefully set...

An exquisite four-piece vintage jewelry suite dating to the mid to late 20th century, likely of European origin. This remarkable set includes a bib-style necklace, hinged bangle brac...

Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond & Colombian Cabochon Emerald Necklace This extraordinary Van Cleef & Arpels necklace is crafted in platinum and 1...

A striking 18ct yellow gold multistrand necklace - Draperie, by Cartier - comprising 18 strands of polished spherical beads to looped spherical fastenings with domed beads that are a...

1990s Chanel large simulated pearl and gold chain link necklace. From the time Karl Lagerfeld and Victoire de Castellane were the creative directors for the House in fashion and jewellery respectively. This single strand sautoir simply slips on over the head and has a gold plated and engraved authenticity cartouche stamped Chanel, Made in France. Season '29' corresponds to 1990 as the year of manufacture. This necklace is in superb vintage condition overall. Early Chanel...

Charming Art Deco Sterling Enamel Perfume Pendant from the 1920's. Enamel flapper profile in black on sterling vial with twist off top and dabber. Cott...

We are delighted to offer this marvellous and elegantly designed vintage 18K gold necklace. The entirety of the necklace is excellently designed and crafted with a central bow and an...

THIS IS A GORGEOUS AND RARE ART NOUVEAU LOCKET NECKLACE WITH A STUNNING ENAMEL PURPLE IRIS FLOWER IN STERLING SILVER WITH A BEAUTIFUL RAISED DESIGN OF AN IRIS FLOWER, LEAF AND BUD MOTIF WITH FURTHER ENGRAVED ADORNMENT. This is a stunning Sterling Silver Enamel Flower motif Locket Necklace with exquisite Art Nouveau design of a purple iris flower. The iris and leaves are raised above the front of the locket...

This exquisite Art Deco necklace is a stunning example of early 20th-century craftsmanship, set in 14kt gold. The piece features six natural amethyst stones, each set in an open-back...

Tiffany & Co. Mesh Tie Scarf / Necklace from the Elsa Peretti Collection finely crafted in sterling silver with a woven mesh chain link design...

Robert Goosens, the French haute-couture Chanel-favorite parurier who enjoyed reinterpreting ancient and antique styles of jewelry with rock crystal and faux stones, also collaborated with Madame Alix Gres. Relevant to this statement necklace, the Parisian theatrical-costume designer, who founded the French fashion-house Maison Gres, commissioned Goosens to make spiral-wire adornments for her couture gowns. This handmade hammered brass wire choker necklace with five dropped en-tremblant pendants is decorated with unique colorful beads and wrapped wire. The piece dates between 1969-1971 based on similar unsigned spiraled-wire metal jewelry without goldsmithing marks in the museum collection of TheMet (see our photo), which acquired it from Maison Givenchy founder Hubert de Givenchy, who was one of most supportive fans of Gres. Like the legendary sculptural clothing designs of Madame Gres, this necklace was inspired by Greco-Roman costumes, while its sculpted shapes by Goosens reference her signature curvilinear fabric techniques that earned her the sobriquet of "the master of the wrapped and draped dress". Goosens (1927-2016), nicknamed Monsieur Bijou, also made jewelry inspired by other periods of antiquity to compliment the couture clothing of Coco Chanel, Cristobal Balenciaga, Elsa Schiaparelli, Christian Dior, and Yves Saint Laurent. After Goosens collaborated with Gres, he revisited golden spiral designs with Saint Laurent. Similar to the free-flowing fabric manipulated in Gres gowns, this hand-shaped necklace that we photographed in sunlight is a study in motion that drapes across a curvy cleavage. Adding drama to this necklace below its wire choker, the top teetering-wire pendant is a twisted and hammered horizontal double spiral, which is a Hellenistic symbol of life and transformation suggesting the breasts of a goddess of fertility and motherhood. Yet distinctly Goosens, 18 hand-cut and hand-dyed "ancient-Roman-blue" rock-crystal beads are wire-strung to weight a second tier of two separate vertical double-spiral pendants. On each, a wrapped-wire tube divides the blue beads. Between these vertical pendants in two tiers, the central vertical pendants each feature a one-of-a-kind multicolor bead (yellow/blue/red/black/white) in two lengths with abstract organic patterns recalling ancient Italian glasswork. Four more blue beads bracket these larger colorful beads. An additional 10 blue beads and 5 wire tubes decorate the bottom looped wire pendant, as well as the bottom of the wire choker. Like the hammered-wire jewelry designs of modern artist Alexander Calder, the creative complex construction of this necklace surprisingly required no metalsmith techniques, such as soldering or casting, just great skill with a jewelry pliers and hammer. For a bigger picture of couture clothing by Madame Gres during the decade beginning in 1969, she notably designed many museum-collected one-color silk-taffeta draped long gowns with empire waists and simple high collars or geometric cut-outs. Remarkably, the focal points for some of these unique dresses were at the wrists, from where long pouf sleeves voluminously droop around the hands to nearly the floor like two enormous long-petaled flowers. If paired with this equally downward-focused and balanced necklace from this same period, its bold Greco-Roman elements would have pulled a viewer's gaze of the dress from floor to face. Although there is no significant provenance for this necklace, hammered brass and tinted rock crystal were among the few materials repeatedly associated with Goosens from 1969-71. For example, in his overlapping interior-decor collections based on themes of waterlilies or foliage, Goosens hammered gilt brass wire and sheets (see our closeup photo) to represent plant parts or he wired rock-crystal beads to appear as tiny fruits. While the two multicolor glass or resin beads in this necklace are atypical, the combination of blue, yellow and red is a palette that the designer used for other pieces of rock-crystal jewelry and he created many kinds of multicolor faux stones with glass or resin paste, such as faux Tibetan turquoise including black and white. According to journalism based on interviews with Goosens, he often acquired unusual stones and glass for inspiration during his extensive travels exploring museum-collected antiquities. Since Maison Goosens was acquired in 2005 by Maison Chanel, it opened the Parisian showroom Galerie Goosens and associated shops to sell many kinds of reproductions and reimagined works by the founder, which fortunately does not suit the completely handmade elements of this necklace. So this couture piece remains one-of-a-kind. If desiring a vintage haute-couture original by Robert Goosens, we recommend perusing the Maison Goosens website so that a reproduction with a contemporary signature is not mistakenly purchased. Madame Gres (1903-1993) was born Germaine Emelie Krebs, but initially identified her fashion designs with the pseudonym Alix and later Alix Barton...

I think this necklace is super special. This started as a pin but I changed it to be a necklace just by adding the chain. This circle is encrusted with pave Diamonds and it has two...

A necklace designed by Cartier. Beautiful colorful V shaped necklace, designed in Paris France during the late art deco period, back in the 1940. The necklace was crafted by the jew...

Georgian Long Chain 18K Gold Necklace with French 18 Karat Yellow Gold Medallion. The long chain necklace is formed of 18K gold. Voluminous, yet s...

This is an absolutely spectacular 30 Carat Fire Opal Pendant in a stunning Flame Motif setting in 14 Karat Gold. The extraordinary opal is 1 3/8 inches tall and is 7/8 inch wide. The opal has magnificent fire...

Attractive Trifari Fuschia Swarovski Crystal Sphere Pendant from the 1960's. Pendant 2.75" x 1.5". Chain 24".

It sits quietly at the neck calling attention to its dignity. Spun of platinum and white gold, in linear and vertical form, the pendant is delicate, strong and like urban 1920's arch...

NEW OLD STOCK (from my grandfather's stock) ! Here is a natural Jadeite Jade pendant with excellent apple green veins running through the whole piece. It is certified natural jade with no treatment. The pendant is set in high karat yellow gold...

Opulent green crystal panther head tassel necklace c. 1990s The elegant necklace is adorned with a feline head encrusted with rows of tiny pave' green ...

DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with faux coral and pearls • vintage designer necklace MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear ...

Recalling the stain glass windows of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, this 18k gold pendant is decorated with plique a jour (transparent) enamel of vibrant colors, separated by gold cl...

Delicate diamond 14k white gold necklace featuring a floral and scroll filagree design drop pendant necklace. The back part of the chain is a weave pattern and the front near the pe...

Hammered sterling silver necklace and earrings set with tumbled amethyst created by Los Castillo of Taxco, Mexico. Hinged ne...

A fine station drop necklace. In 14 karat yellow gold. With alternating ruby & diamond drops and blue sapphire & diamond drops on an oval link chain link necklace. Marked 585 to t...

Experience the elegance of this Iconic Van Cleef & Arpels Coral, Turquoise and Diamond Necklace Earrings Set, a stunning ensemble that epitomizes the luxury and craftsmanship of the ...

This 1970s 14 karat white gold necklace features a floral and leaf-inspired pendant design, set with 45 sparkling single-cut diamonds totaling approximately 0.60 carats (I/J color, ...

Christian Dior Vintage 1980s White Pearl Cabochon Pendant Curb Link Choker Necklace, Gold Plated Very good condition. Light scratches or colour loss, barely noticeable. 100% Genuine...

14k yellow gold large ruby and diamonds cross and chain, containing Specifications: PENDANT : CROSS PENDANT 32.40 diamonds: ROUND CUT DIAMOND 16 PIECES 0.65ctw stone:...

This exquisite Art Deco locket pendant is a masterclass in craftsmanship and timeless elegance. Fashioned from platinum, it features a dazzling array of 106 diamonds totaling approxi...

This remarkable vintage necklace, crafted in the Netherlands circa 1900, features a total of 69 rose-cut diamonds, all set in silver foil-backed mounts.  At the heart of the design ...

- Vintage item - Collectible costume jewelry piece from the '70s - 22" chain length - 5.5" drop - Gold plated - Chain is composed of bamboo style links and ornate Victorian Revi...

This one-of-a-kind extraordinarily unique vintage Green Jadite Diamond Yellow Gold Necklace is set with three beautiful translucent apple green cabochon jadeites at the center. Each ...

Aston Estate Jewelry Presents: An antique drop necklace in 14K rose gold, adorned with old mine cut diamonds. The necklace features a series of antique mine and old marquise diamond...

This show stopper Art Deco Style necklace by the renowned Artist Erte is a limited edition piece 64/250 . The necklace is called sophistication and the centerpiece is a flapper woma...

Vintage Kenneth Jay Lane large knotted faux-pearl necklace with over sized poured green glass pendant set in gold-plated metal, 1980s. Excellent co...

THIS IS A MAGNIFICENT JEWEL. THE STUNNING MONUMENTAL 18 CARAT PEAR SHAPED FACETED SIBERIAN AMETHYST OF GREAT BEAUTY IS SURROUNDED BY 16 DIAMONDS TOTALING APPROXIMATELY 1.5 CT IN A C...

A statement of true, classic elegance, this 18k Roberto Coin Appasionata Necklace with Pave Diamond Clasp (.16ctw), is from his signature collection. The interlocking ribbed gold lin...

The necklace is 32" around, with a 6" drop Smallest pearls measure 3mm, with one large center pearl, 5mm wide. Weighing 8.04G Ships in a jewelry gift box.

This bold vintage drape necklace is crafted in radiant 18k yellow gold with a sculptural, fluid silhouette. A striking 1970s design that brings effortless glamour and timeless sophis...

Rare, sterling silver necklace with malachite stone at pendant center and beads within the chain by Los Castillo of Taxco, Mexico. Pendant also features a gorgeous large, bulbous, t...

Designed to be seamlessly worn in multiple ways Circa - 1969 Approximate Total Diamond Weight -55.00 CTS Signed - VCA

Circa 1910 This superbly crafted fifth anniversary necklace is made entirely in platinum. The front of the pendant is designed as stylized floral ...

Indulge in a fantastic Black Onyx and Blue Green Agate Flower Necklace from the estate of the legendary Olivia Newton-John! Here is your opportunity to own a piece of Music and Hollywood History from one of the most iconic recording artists of the 20th Century. The necklace is perfectly wonderful and captures the magic and essence of the one and only Olivia Newton-John. Olivia loved blue gem jewels. She loved this necklace and wore it often. Dame Olivia Newton-John (26 September 1948 – 8 August 2022) sold over 100 million records and is one of the best-selling music artists of all time. In 1978, Newton-John starred in the musical film Grease, which was the highest-grossing musical film at the time and whose soundtrack remains one of the world's best-selling albums. It features two major hit duets with co-star John Travolta: "You're the One That I Want"—which is one of the best-selling singles of all time—and "Summer Nights". Her signature solo recordings include the Record of the Year Grammy winner "I Honestly Love You" (1974) and "Physical" (1981)—Billboard's highest-ranking Hot 100 single of the 1980s. Other defining hit singles include "If Not for You...

This absolutely beautiful antique pendant was crafted during the Belle Epoque era from solid 18k white gold and features old cut diamonds neatly set in a drop dangle style, bringing ...

Simply Beautiful! Vintage Oval Sapphire and Diamond Platinum Halo Drop Pendant Necklace. Centering a securely Hand set 0.67 Carat Oval Blue Sapphire. Surrounded by Round Brilliant Cu...

Simply Beautiful! Highly Desirable Native American Original Navajo Squash Blossom Necklace. A unique take on the traditional Squash Blossom necklaces, with elongated modern blossoms ...

Hubert de Givenchy Haute Couture opera length necklace from the estate of Bunny Mellon. Composed of signature Maison Gripoix handmade large faux pearls with a very large focal cente...

This is a very special antique Art Deco pendant with a sparkling Old Mine Cut Diamond and two square cut Sapphire gems in an exquisite delicate refined filigree design in 14 Karat White Gold. This is one of the most beautiful Art Deco filigree pendants...

This Art Nouveau Pendant is special. It is enameled in colors of Blue, Green, Pink and Cream. It also has a Pear shaped Blue Sapphire in the center and single cut Diamonds surround....

Santo Domingo Pueblo Heishe Turquoise Shell Coral Necklace Jacla Sterling Silver with graduated turquoise heishi necklace with large .73 x .62 inch sterling silver bead and attached ...

DETAILS • unsigned JULIANA • silver tone with rhinestones and glass • vintage designer necklace earrings set MEASUREMENTS • earrings 1 5/8” by 3/4” • necklace 17” long, pendan...

Philippe Ferrandis Gripoix Cross CrossNecklace. Another spectacular Handmade Creation from Phillipe Ferrandis. The colors are bold & iridescent The colors in green, purple and shades...

An Akoya pearls long necklace. This is a very well-matched pearls necklace, composed by seventy-nine Akoya round pearls of nine millimeters. T...

A gorgeous vintage Art Deco era Amethyst glass pendant or drop necklace. It is a station style necklace with small Amethyst glass beads and faceted clear paste beads stationed along...