18th Century and Earlier Link Necklaces

Red Garnet Love Antique Georgian period, 1800 ca, beautiful necklace made during the time of solid 12 Kt gold Comprising a riviere necklace with a centrepiece in the shape of a flower with suspended finial, close back setting as for Georgian tradition, with approx 53.00 Ct of natural Almandine Garnets flat cut, firey and sparkly Necklace is 43 cm in length, clasp is 15 x 17 mm. – central is 27 x 55 mm. (h. x w.) Very good condition keeping with age Georgian Garnet jewellery...

Gemstone Type : Tourmaline Weight : 1.85 Carats Dimensions : 7.2x6.6x5.5 Mm Origin : Kunar Afghanistan Clarity : SI Shape: Cushion Color: Mintgreen Certificate: On Demand Basically, ...

18 Karat Yellow Gold Minoan-Inspired Basket Necklace by ROMAE Jewelry. This stunning necklace is inspired by a Minoan gold example from the area of Kno...

Georgian 18 Karat Yellow Gold Handmade Long Chain c.1820 Period: Late 18th. Century Year: c.1800 Material: 18k Yellow Gold Weight: 30.30g Length: 37 inches Condition: Excellent Ant...

A crowning glory of design, this cut steel necklace shimmers like diamonds, in available light as it did originally in the early 1800's. Serves dressy occasions or denim shirts and b...

Ancient artifact Bohemian necklace featuring an ancient Byzantine bronze coin, ancient Carnelian, Agate and Chalcedony beads, stone arrowhead, Kings...

The defining flourish of a festoon necklace is the drama of its swag, opulently undulating and accenting the collarbones in radiant sparkle. Festooning has been used since ancient times, with the most recent celebratory example adorning the city of London at the Coronation of King Charles. In classical Greek and Roman architecture, the festoon was a garland of ribbons, flowers, fruit, or foliage draped between two supports, used as decoration and, at times, the symbol of saintliness, glory, or victory. These garlands were also worn on the body--on the head or around the neck to signify honor or celebration, and this tradition was carried forward to the Classical period, the Renaissance, and through to Victorian England, especially as a recurrent motif in paintings and sculpture. The festoon is also a type of necklace that contains several drapes or swags of gemstones, chains, and other sculptural elements as the critical elements of the design. The style became popular during the Georgian period (1714–1830s), carrying over into the Victorian era (1837–1901), and has been revived with many sparkling all-diamond...

ABOUT THE MATERIALS Coomi Antiquity necklace set in 20K yellow gold with 13.92cts blue topaz, 11.28cts amethyst, 10.45cts citrine, 7.04cts cognac quartz, 2.89cts peridot, 2.57cts diamond, 1.85cts sapphire, 0.77cts ruby. ABOUT THE ANCIENT ARTIFACTS Left to right: Scythian, c. 7th-6th century BC. Marvelous Scythian bronze zoomorphic...

Late 18th Century, Georgian French Paste Necklace. Heavy sterling mounts set with pastes, quartz and gilt metal etched applications. Likely Frenc...

Made of gold convex, engraved and chased cartouches plaques. Typical 18th century italian jewel from Venice, these necklace for their lightness made ...

Five authentic ancient Hellenistic bronze coins (Arados in Phoenicia; 206-140 BC) set in 22k yellow gold rope bezels. Each coin is set fixed in a ...