French Link Necklaces

The necklace is a stunning example of the collaboration between Robert Goossens and Yves Saint Laurent, reflecting the opulent and bold aesthetic of the 1980s. Goossens, known as the...

Designed as a series of 18k gold bow tie links, to the sculpted gold boule trim. Metal: 18k yellow gold Signature: TIFFANY SCHLUMBERGER Marks: MADE IN FRANCE, French export marks, ...

Modernist chain necklace designed by Pierre Cardin (1922-2020). This is a beautiful long sautoir necklace, created during the French modernist period by the fashion designer Pierre...

Vintage Maison Gripoix White, Crystal and Faux Turquoise on Gold Chain Necklace. 3 Different Emblems On a Gold Chain with a Dangling White Piece in the Middle. 22"-24" L. Dangling Middle is 3" L. Each Piece is 2" by 2" Guy de Maupassant wrote a famous story about a necklace. The story is about a young, pretty, intelligent, well-educated but poorly endowed bride who has to marry a petty official; thus, suffering from the limitations of living a life with a husband that lacked any exquisite qualities. One day, to entertain his dejected spouse, her husband receives an invitation to a ball and gives his wife the 400 francs he had saved for a hunting rifle so that she can order an appropriate dress. However, when the dress is ready, it becomes clear that it is lacking jewelry, and it would be impossible to attend the ball while looking so poor. The protagonist approaches her wealthy childhood friend, with whom she was raised at the monastery, and borrows a diamond necklace from her. The ball is a great success, and she is the centre of attention. However, when the woman returns home, she discovers that she has lost the necklace. To conceal her faux pas from her friend, she buys a new necklace identical to the one she lost. To pay it off, the woman gets into a huge debt, which, over the years, gradually drags her down the social ladder from the bourgeoisie to poverty. Ten years later, having lost her good looks, the woman encounters her friend on the Champs Elysees, who still looks young, beautiful, and rich. The protagonist reveals to her friend the entire story about the necklace, but her friend replies in amazement that the diamonds were fake and would “cost 500 francs at most.” Maison Gripoix starts out with a dramatic story. In 1869 (or a year earlier, according to other sources), Paris master glassmaker Augustina Gripoix began creating replicas of pearls and crystals, casting glass into various shapes and colors and setting them in the most sophisticated settings. She used the pâte de verre (glass paste) technique, whereby a traditional ceramic or gypsum form was filled with a multi-colour piece of glass and special gluing substances and then baked in a furnace, resulting in objects featuring fantastical hues. Only Augustina made her crystals by pouring the melted glass paste into the press moulds, skipping the furnace step, allowing her to achieve the purity of colour, transparency, and shine. She found a simple method to make beautiful jewelry and thus Marquises, Duchesses and Princesses qued up ... so Madame Gripoix would make them replicas of their own jewelry in case of robbery or loss, or some unusual jewelry pieces for their new wraps, neckpieces, or boas. The so-called ‘costume jewelry’ emerged to a large extent thanks to the work of Maison Gripoix. Augustina Gripoix earned her fame in the 1890s when she began creating necklaces for Sarah Bernhardt to wear on stage and later designed costume jewelry for the first high-fashion house of Charles Frederick Worth. Later, Paul Poiret, the leading couturier of 1910, contacted her, and she created sophisticated Oriental-style jewelry to match his famous Oriental costumes, based on the aesthetic of Diaghilev’s initial Russian seasons. The value of costume jewelry was now being recognized in its own right and not just for imitation purposes. The taste of emancipated young girls, who were gaining more and more freedom and opportunities, was best met with bijouterie. So in the 1920s, when Augustina’s daughter Susan became the head of the House, Gripoix prospects became even more exciting. Girls with short-cropped hair in short dresses zoomed by in open-top cars wearing bijou rather than diamonds. Everyone ordered bijouterie from Madam Gripoix during this period, from Jeanne Lanvin to Jean Piguet...

Chain in 18 karat rose gold. Magnificent antique chain featuring a thick staple-type link separated by oval gold rings. This antique rose gold necklace features an antique snap hook ...

YVES SAINT LAURENT vintage gold tone necklace featuring articulated leaf and a bow embellished with clear crystals. Hook clasp closure. Embossed YSL Made in France. Indicative mea...

Vintage Billy Boy Gold Tone Evil Eye Long Necklace Sautoir. Double Strands of Gold Chain and Double Pieces of Evil Eye that are Enameled with Red, Green, and White. They are then ...

NINA RICCI vintage gold toned articulated link necklace embellished with sapphire blue, emerald green and ruby red glass cabochons. Secure clasp cl...

An Art Deco white gold necklace set with 32 graduating old cut diamonds (app. 10 carats in total), circa 1920, French. diameter diamonds: 2.6...

Circa 1905, 18k, French. Featuring fine detail and superb construction, this antique French necklace has a stylish town and country look. The ...

Gilt-metal necklace with abstract rose motif designed by by Yves Saint Laurent dating to the 1990's. Adjustable length from 18.5-20". Heavy spring closure. Made in France. Excellent ...

JEAN LOUIS SCHERRER gorgeous vintage gold toned necklace featuring textured bows, leaves and flowers embellished with orange/yellow resin cabochons. Panther head spring clasp. Adjus...

Necklace in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark and platinum. This feminine antique necklace features a fine, filed convict chain that holds a delicately chased horseshoe motif on the front, adorned with rose-cut diamonds on platinum. The clasp is a spring ring. Length : 51 cm approximately, thickness of the chain : 1,4 mm approximately, pendant height : 1.4 cm approximately, width : 10.8 mm approximately, thickness : 2.6 mm approximately. Total weight of the jewel : 5 g approximately. Antique jewel - French work from the 1920s. Our opinion : This antique diamond horseshoe...

CARTIER Double “C” Bracelet/Necklace An 18k yellow gold double “C” bracelet/necklace signed Cartier. Measures approx. 26.5″ in total length Necklace...

SATELLITE Paris vintage antiqued gold tone resin necklace and clip-on earrings embellished with chain tassels. Embossed SATELLITE on the necklace t-ba...

Necklace in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. This contemporary necklace is made up of a fine snake chain, each end of which holds an openwork shuttle motif and a solid shut...

EDOUARD RAMBAUD vintage matte gold toned necklace featuring graduated round, oval and square textured links. T-bar closure. Marked EDOUARD RAMBAUD...

VAN CLEEF AND ARPELS Long necklace in 18-carat yellow gold and ivory. Long necklace in 750 mil yellow gold, composed of articulated...

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Diamond, Onyx, and Coral Necklace An 18k yellow gold link necklace, set with round brilliant-cut diamonds, onyx, and white coral signed...

DIOR - Silvery metal short necklace with rhinestones. Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: Length: 43 cm SKU:BC85

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...

CHRISTIAN LACROIX vintage heart pendant necklace embellished with faux turquoise, glass pearls, multicolored crystals and gold tone face...

YVES SAINT LAURENT vintage silver toned necklace featuring faceted green-blue resin cabochons and ball link chain. Lobster clasp closure. Extension chain. Embossed YSL Made in Fran...

Necklace in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. An antique watch chain, it is made of fine palm mesh and closes with a screw clasp. Two gold pearls are attached and it ends with a tassel watch...

This stunning, rare Thierry Mugler Paris silvered metal multi-strand choker necklace features an around-the-neck shape, with bundled wires and mobile elements adorned with crystal-cl...

YVES SAINT LAURENT vintage gun patina chain link necklace and clip-on earring set embellished with ruby crystals. Embossed YSL Made in France. NECKLACE ...

Chained melody. This vintage Van Cleef & Arpels 32" anchor link chain will fill your day with song. Circa 1975. Signed VCA with serial number B4053R17. 18 karat yellow gold.

YVES SAINT LAURENT vintage gold tone necklace featuring massive textured heart links and a heart link embossed with the YVES SAINT LAURENT cursive signature. Adjustable toggle clasp...

Chain in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. Type of mesh : filed marine mesh. Dimensions : Length : 50,5 cm approximately. Width : 2.8 mm approximately. Clasp : lobster clasp...

Vintage Givenchy Link Chain with Dangling Drop Necklace Circa 1980s. Toggle Closure offers a wide range of options. Wear it long or wrapped with the toggle in the front or the back,...

Pate De Verre Dangling Faux Pearl Necklace Circa 2000s. Spectacular gold and silver tone metal with black joiners make up this necklace, and then there are the dangling pieces. I a...

Mightychic offers an Hermes New Farandole necklace featured with Diamonds set in 18K Rose Gold. Two diamond encrusted Chaine d'Ancre links and 3 sma...

A Boucheron "Ondule" model necklace consisting of 2 bracelets and a smaller detachable motif in 18Kt (750°/°°) yellow gold. The necklace can be transformed into two bracelets. French...

Extra long 1.90 cm pearl sautoir with 6 double-sided medallions, iconic CC's, back lion's head surrounded by many small rhinestones. (Made in France), signed 1982. Dimensions: Lengt...

AZZARO - (Made in France) Golden metal short necklace composed of several chains and pearl pompoms. Not signed jewelry. Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: Length: 48 cm SK...

Yves Saint Laurent Magnificent "Show Stopping Entrance Maker", "Limited Edition", numbered 65/900 "Multi Leaves" crystal necklace. The curved necklace, when worn, measures 18 inches ...

Givenchy Vintage 1980s Unisex Logo GG Interlocked Chain Link Flat Snake Curb Modernist Long Necklace Bracelet, Gold Tone Very excellent condition. Not any colour loss. 100% genuine....

Necklace in 18 karat white and yellow gold. Signed Chimento, this second-hand necklace features slightly domed diamond-shaped motifs and elongated articulated motifs. They are in white gold on one side and yellow gold on the other. The clasp opens with a push-button and is set on one side with a modern brilliant-cut diamond in a star-shaped closed setting. Numbered 408 VI. Length : 42 cm approximately, width : 8 approximately, thickness : 3,5 approximately. Total weight of the jewel : 42 g approximately. Second- hand Chimento gold necklace...

French Edwardian enameled chain. Stunning necklace chain, created in Paris France during the Edwardian period, back in the 1905. This beautiful chain has been carefully crafted in s...

Circa 1890s, 18k, France. This 64-inch-long antique French necklace features stylishly traditional handmade filigree elements. Worn long, wra...

A beautiful vintage Mauboussin white shell heart necklace set in 18k yellow gold. The necklace is composed of 30 individual brushed yellow gold heart motif links, connected together...

Gold, Ruby and Diamond Snake Link Necklace, Van Cleef & Arpels. Made in France, circa 1950. 18 kt., centering a curved polished panel accented by 6 round diamonds approximately .40 c...

YVES SAINT LAURENT vintage gold toned necklace featuring links of textured nugget with swirl detailing. Adjustable lobster closure. Embossed YSL. Made in France. Indicative measur...

An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage French import 18 karat yellow gold collarette necklace; part of our diverse vintage jewellery and estate je...

Circa 1960s, 18k, Paris, France. This stylish sixties necklace has all the panache one expects of one-of-a-kind French jewelry. Set with 18.0 carats of superb white diamonds (F colo...

An 18k yellow gold double strand necklace by M. Gerard, featuring a total of approx. 2.50ctw SI/H. Necklace is 17" long (shorter strand). Width of each strand is 7mm. Marked M. Gera...

Chain in 18 karat rose gold, eagle head hallmark. Type of mesh : cube mesh. Dimensions : Length : 56.2 cm approximately. Width : 2 mm approximately. Clasp : spring ring. Total weight of the jewel : 18,5 g approximately. Authentic antique chain - French work from the beginning of the XXth century. Our opinion : Rare of this thickness and in this volume, this antique rose gold chain...

CHRISTIAN LACROIX vintage silver toned necklace featuring three butterflies embellished with purple resin stained glass like wings, multicolored crystals, faux pearl and a pair of an...

CHANEL - (Made in France) Silvery metal necklace with charms, rhinestones, and tiny costume pearls. 2005 Fall-Winter Collection under the artistic direction of Karl Lagerfeld. Condi...

CHAUMET Necklace in 18K yellow gold with a pattern of articulated geometric plates. Signed Chaumet Paris and numbered Safety clasp Length: 37 cm Diameter: 12 cm Width: 9 mm Gold we...

Vintage Givenchy Gold Tone Heavy Link Chain with Dangling Blue Drop Necklace. A classic look from Givenchy. A heavy, square, blue, clear faceted piece hangs from large oval links. A...

Chain in 18 karat yellow gold. Type of mesh : Fileted gourmette mesh with rectangular links alternating with 1 swatch. The clasp is concealed in a link with 8 safety pins. Dimensions...

Chain is comprised of oval shaped links. Centering a smaller oval and gold bead. Alternating with oval shaped cable chain. Completed by large spring clasp closure. Stamped with Frenc...

18k Yellow Gold Diamond Mother Of Pearl Dior Rose De Vents Long Necklace by Christian Dior. With 9x Mother of Pearl Stones - 11.5mm 9x Round Brilli...

CHANEL vintage sautoir necklace featuring chunky gold tone chain link and magnifying glass pendant embellished with GRIPOIX faux pearls. CC l...

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 ...

YVES SAINT LAURENT vintage gold tone necklace featuring textured creased discs, each with heart at the center. Adjustable T-bar and toggle...

A silver necklace consisting of 27 links of semi-convex and semi-concave circles that are interlocked. maker's mark for Bernard Laméris, model: café Luguiere, 2006. weight: 145 g le...

18 caarts yellow gold necklace, eagle's head hallmark. Lovely gold drapery, it is made of carved ivy leaf motifs and retained between them by a double chain punctuated with faceted pink spinel beads. The clasp is a spring ring. Total length: 42 cm, mesh thickness of the chain: 1.2 mm. Decoration of the necklace: height at the highest: 2 cm, thickness at the widest: 4,2 mm, width of the totality of the motifs: 17,5 cm. Total weight of the jewel: 14.7 g approximately. Antique necklace - French work of the 1950s. Our opinion: In the spirit of the antique drapery...

CHRISTIAN DIOR vintage three strand necklace featuring graduated textured gold toned, silver toned and copper toned discs. Push button c...