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Metal: Gold
Natural 0.80ct Pink Sapphire Infinity Heart Pendant Diamonds in 14K White Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A diamond studded strip entwines with a lustrous metal strip to form an ornate infinity. Floating amid the graceful infinity is a charming heart-shaped pink sapphire in a prong setti...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Gold Necklaces

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Diamond, Pink Sapphire, White Gold

Natural 0.55ct Pink Sapphire Infinity Heart Pendant Diamonds in 14K Rose Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A diamond studded strip entwines with a lustrous metal strip to form an ornate infinity. Floating amid the graceful infinity is a charming heart-shaped pink sapphire in a prong setti...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Gold Necklaces

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Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Rose Gold

ANGARA Natural Round 0.40ct Aquamarine Solitaire Pendant in 14K Rose Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This classic solitaire aquamarine pendant's beautiful design makes the center stone appear like it's floating on the chain. The radiant sea blue aquamarine is secured in a bezel sett...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Gold Necklaces

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Aquamarine, Rose Gold

Natural 0.80ct Pink Sapphire Infinity Heart Pendant Diamonds in 14K Rose Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A diamond studded strip entwines with a lustrous metal strip to form an ornate infinity. Floating amid the graceful infinity is a charming heart-shaped pink sapphire in a prong setti...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Gold Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Rose Gold

Natural 0.55ct Pink Sapphire Infinity Heart Pendant Diamonds in 14K Rose Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A diamond studded strip entwines with a lustrous metal strip to form an ornate infinity. Floating amid the graceful infinity is a charming heart-shaped pink sapphire in a prong setti...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Gold Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Rose Gold

ANGARA Natural Round 0.72ct Aquamarine Solitaire Pendant in 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This classic solitaire aquamarine pendant's beautiful design makes the center stone appear like it's floating on the chain. The radiant sea blue aquamarine is secured in a bezel sett...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Gold Necklaces

Materials

Aquamarine, Yellow Gold

Natural 0.55ct Pink Sapphire Infinity Heart Pendant Diamonds in 14K Rose Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A diamond studded strip entwines with a lustrous metal strip to form an ornate infinity. Floating amid the graceful infinity is a charming heart-shaped pink sapphire in a prong setti...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Gold Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Rose Gold

ANGARA Natural Round 1.12ct Aquamarine Solitaire Pendant in 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This classic solitaire aquamarine pendant's beautiful design makes the center stone appear like it's floating on the chain. The radiant sea blue aquamarine is secured in a bezel sett...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Gold Necklaces

Materials

Aquamarine, Yellow Gold

Natural 0.80ct Pink Sapphire Infinity Heart Pendant Diamonds in 14K White Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A diamond studded strip entwines with a lustrous metal strip to form an ornate infinity. Floating amid the graceful infinity is a charming heart-shaped pink sapphire in a prong setti...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Gold Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, White Gold

ANGARA Natural Round 1.12ct Aquamarine Solitaire Pendant in 14K Rose Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This classic solitaire aquamarine pendant's beautiful design makes the center stone appear like it's floating on the chain. The radiant sea blue aquamarine is secured in a bezel sett...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Gold Necklaces

Materials

Aquamarine, Rose Gold

ANGARA Natural Round 0.72ct Aquamarine Solitaire Pendant in 14K White Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This classic solitaire aquamarine pendant's beautiful design makes the center stone appear like it's floating on the chain. The radiant sea blue aquamarine is secured in a bezel sett...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Gold Necklaces

Materials

Aquamarine, White Gold

ANGARA Natural Round 1.12ct Aquamarine Solitaire Pendant in 14K White Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This classic solitaire aquamarine pendant's beautiful design makes the center stone appear like it's floating on the chain. The radiant sea blue aquamarine is secured in a bezel sett...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Gold Necklaces

Materials

Aquamarine, White Gold

ANGARA Natural Round 1.12ct Aquamarine Solitaire Pendant in 14K Rose Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This classic solitaire aquamarine pendant's beautiful design makes the center stone appear like it's floating on the chain. The radiant sea blue aquamarine is secured in a bezel sett...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Gold Necklaces

Materials

Aquamarine, Rose Gold

ANGARA Natural Round 1.60ct Aquamarine Solitaire Pendant in 14K Rose Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This classic solitaire aquamarine pendant's beautiful design makes the center stone appear like it's floating on the chain. The radiant sea blue aquamarine is secured in a bezel sett...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Gold Necklaces

Materials

Aquamarine, Rose Gold

ANGARA Natural Pear-Shaped 1.80ct Garnet Solitaire Pendant in 14K White Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 14k white gold classic solitaire garnet pendant looks elegant in its minimalistic design. Linked to a shiny v-bale, the magnificent pear-shaped garnet captivates with its intens...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Gold Necklaces

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Garnet, White Gold, 14k Gold

ANGARA Natural Pear-Shaped 1.80ct Garnet Solitaire Pendant in 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 14k yellow gold classic solitaire garnet pendant looks elegant in its minimalistic design. Linked to a shiny v-bale, the magnificent pear-shaped garnet captivates with its inten...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Gold Necklaces

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Garnet, Yellow Gold

Freshwater Cultured Pearl Infinity Pendant with Diamond in 14K Rose Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A modern classic, this pearl infinity necklace in 14K rose gold is a beautiful interpretation of the popular infinity symbol. The infinity loop softly cuddles the round Freshwater cu...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Gold Necklaces

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Pearl, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Rose Gold, 14k Gold

Freshwater Cultured Pearl Infinity Pendant with Diamond in 14K Rose Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A modern classic, this pearl infinity necklace in 14K rose gold is a beautiful interpretation of the popular infinity symbol. The infinity loop softly cuddles the round Freshwater cu...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Gold Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Rose Gold, 14k Gold

Freshwater Cultured Pearl Solitaire Pendant with Diamond in 14K Rose Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A modern take on the vintage wishbone pattern, this pearl pendant necklace in 14K rose gold is designed to evoke an old-world charm. The intricately set Freshwater cultured pearl loo...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Gold Necklaces

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Pearl, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Rose Gold

ANGARA Natural Pear-Shaped 1.80ct Garnet Solitaire Pendant in 14K Rose Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 14k rose gold classic solitaire garnet pendant looks elegant in its minimalistic design. Linked to a shiny v-bale, the magnificent pear-shaped garnet captivates with its intense...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Gold Necklaces

Materials

Garnet, Rose Gold, 14k Gold

Freshwater Cultured Pearl Infinity Pendant with Diamond in 14K White Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A modern classic, this pearl infinity necklace in 14K white gold is a beautiful interpretation of the popular infinity symbol. The infinity loop softly cuddles the round Freshwater c...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Gold Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, White Gold, 14k Gold

Freshwater Cultured Pearl Infinity Pendant with Diamond in 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A modern classic, this pearl infinity necklace in 14K yellow gold is a beautiful interpretation of the popular infinity symbol. The infinity loop softly cuddles the round Freshwater ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Gold Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Freshwater Cultured Pearl & 2.85ct Amethyst Lariat Necklace in 14K Rose Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 14k rose gold lariat style necklace draws the eye with its simple elegance. The Freshwater cultured pearl is linked to a bezel-set deep purple am...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Gold Necklaces

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Pearl, Amethyst, Cultured Pearl, Rose Gold, 14k Gold

Freshwater Cultured Pearl Pendant with Heart-Shaped Bale in 14K Rose Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nothing connotes love better than this charming diamond heart pendant in 14K rose gold. It features a round Freshwater cultured pearl that illuminates with its delightful hue, while ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Gold Necklaces

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Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Rose Gold

Freshwater Cultured Pearl Spiral Pendant with Diamonds in 14K White Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Give an elegant twist to your looks with this Freshwater cultured pearl pendant, crafted in 14k white gold. The beautiful pearl is wrapped by a spiral metal loop and linked to a diam...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Gold Necklaces

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Pearl, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, White Gold

Natural Round 0.5cttw Diamond Chain Necklace in 14K White Gold (Color- G, VS2)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This elegant and stylish necklace by the yard is adorned with round station diamonds in bezel settings. It is crafted in 14k white gold and is sure to stand out. Diamond is the Birth...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Gold Necklaces

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Diamond, White Gold

Natural Round 0.75cttw Diamond Chain Necklace in 14K White Gold (Color- H, SI2)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This elegant and stylish necklace by the yard is adorned with round station diamonds in bezel settings. It is crafted in 14k white gold and is sure to stand out. Diamond is the Birth...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Gold Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Natural Round 0.5cttw Diamond Chain Necklace in 14K White Gold (Color- H, SI2)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This elegant and stylish necklace by the yard is adorned with round station diamonds in bezel settings. It is crafted in 14k white gold and is sure to stand out. Diamond is the Birth...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Gold Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

ANGARA Natural 0.75cttw Diamond Cross Pendant in 14K White Gold (Color- K, I3)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 14k white gold cross pendant is a traditional symbol of faith and belief. The brilliant diamonds held in flat prong settings, square off the edges for a sophisticated look. Diam...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Gold Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Natural Round 0.33cttw Diamond Chain Necklace in 14K White Gold (Color- H, SI2)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This elegant and stylish necklace by the yard is adorned with round station diamonds in bezel settings. It is crafted in 14k white gold and is sure to stand out. Diamond is the Birth...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Gold Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

ANGARA Natural Round 0.75cttw Diamond Chain Necklace in 14K Rose Gold (G, VS2)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This elegant and stylish necklace by the yard is adorned with round station diamonds in bezel settings. It is crafted in 14k rose gold and is sure to stand out. Diamond is the Births...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Gold Necklaces

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Diamond, Rose Gold

ANGARA Natural 1.17cttw Diamond Cross Pendant in 14K Yellow Gold (Color- K, I3)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 14k yellow gold cross pendant is a traditional symbol of faith and belief. The brilliant diamonds held in flat prong settings, square off the edges for a sophisticated look. Dia...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Gold Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Natural Round 0.5cttw Diamond Chain Necklace in 14K White Gold (I-J, I1-I2)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This elegant and stylish necklace by the yard is adorned with round station diamonds in bezel settings. It is crafted in 14k white gold and is sure to stand out. Diamond is the Birth...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Gold Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

ANGARA Natural 1.17cttw Diamond Cross Pendant in 14K Yellow Gold (Color- H, SI2)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 14k yellow gold cross pendant is a traditional symbol of faith and belief. The brilliant diamonds held in flat prong settings, square off the edges for a sophisticated look. Dia...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Gold Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Natural Round 0.5cttw Diamond Chain Necklace in 14K White Gold (Color- K, I3)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This elegant and stylish necklace by the yard is adorned with round station diamonds in bezel settings. It is crafted in 14k white gold and is sure to stand out. Diamond is the Birth...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Gold Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Natural Round 0.5cttw Diamond Chain Necklace in 14K Yellow Gold (Color- K, I3)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This elegant and stylish necklace by the yard is adorned with round station diamonds in bezel settings. It is crafted in 14k yellow gold and is sure to stand out. Diamond is the Birt...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Gold Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Natural Round 0.75cttw Diamond Chain Necklace in 14K Yellow Gold (Color-K, I3)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This elegant and stylish necklace by the yard is adorned with round station diamonds in bezel settings. It is crafted in 14k yellow gold and is sure to stand out. Diamond is the Birt...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Gold Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Natural Round 0.5cttw Diamond Chain Necklace in 14K Rose Gold (Color- G, VS2)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This elegant and stylish necklace by the yard is adorned with round station diamonds in bezel settings. It is crafted in 14k rose gold and is sure to stand out. Diamond is the Births...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Gold Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold

Natural Round 0.33cttw Diamond Chain Necklace in 14K Yellow Gold (Color- K, I3)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This elegant and stylish necklace by the yard is adorned with round station diamonds in bezel settings. It is crafted in 14k yellow gold and is sure to stand out. Diamond is the Birt...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Gold Necklaces

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Diamond, Yellow Gold

Freshwater Cultured Pearl V-Bale Pendant with Diamond in 14K White Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hanging from a V-bale, the peg-set round Freshwater cultured pearl allures with its classic white color. Right below the bale sits a prong-set diamond accent that adds to the beauty ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Gold Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, White Gold

ANGARA Natural 0.75cttw Diamond Cross Pendant in 14K White Gold (I-J, I1-I2)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 14k white gold cross pendant is a traditional symbol of faith and belief. The brilliant diamonds held in flat prong settings, square off the edges for a sophisticated look. Diam...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Gold Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Natural Round 0.33cttw Diamond Chain Necklace in 14K Rose Gold (Color- G, VS2)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This elegant and stylish necklace by the yard is adorned with round station diamonds in bezel settings. It is crafted in 14k rose gold and is sure to stand out. Diamond is the Births...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Gold Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold

Natural Round 0.75cttw Diamond Chain Necklace in 14K Rose Gold (I-J, I1-I2)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This elegant and stylish necklace by the yard is adorned with round station diamonds in bezel settings. It is crafted in 14k rose gold and is sure to stand out. Diamond is the Births...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Gold Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold

Natural Round 0.75cttw Diamond Chain Necklace in 14K Yellow Gold (I-J, I1-I2)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This elegant and stylish necklace by the yard is adorned with round station diamonds in bezel settings. It is crafted in 14k yellow gold and is sure to stand out. Diamond is the Birt...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Gold Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Natural Round 0.5cttw Diamond Chain Necklace in 14K Rose Gold (Color- K, I3)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This elegant and stylish necklace by the yard is adorned with round station diamonds in bezel settings. It is crafted in 14k rose gold and is sure to stand out. Diamond is the Births...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Gold Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold

ANGARA Natural 1.75cttw Diamond Cross Pendant in 14K Rose Gold (I-J, I1-I2)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 14k rose gold cross pendant is a traditional symbol of faith and belief. The brilliant diamonds held in flat prong settings, square of...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Gold Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold

ANGARA Natural V-Bale Pear-Shape 0.90ct Opal Solitaire Pendant in 14K White Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Suspended from a V bale is a lustrous opal in a beautiful pear shape. It is held in a prong setting with a V prong securing the pointed end. Crafted in 14k white gold, this opal drop...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Gold Necklaces

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Opal, White Gold

ANGARA Natural Pear-Shaped 1.15ct Opal Solitaire Pendant in 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Suspended from a V bale is a lustrous opal in a beautiful pear shape. It is held in a prong setting with a V prong securing the pointed end. Crafted in 14k yellow gold, this opal dro...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Gold Necklaces

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Opal, Yellow Gold

ANGARA Natural Pear-Shaped 0.70ct Opal Solitaire Pendant in 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Suspended from a V bale is a lustrous opal in a beautiful pear shape. It is held in a prong setting with a V prong securing the pointed end. Crafted in 14k yellow gold, this opal dro...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Gold Necklaces

Materials

Opal, Yellow Gold

ANGARA Natural Pear-Shaped 0.90ct Opal Solitaire Pendant in 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Suspended from a V bale is a lustrous opal in a beautiful pear shape. It is held in a prong setting with a V prong securing the pointed end. Crafted in 14k yellow gold, this opal dro...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Gold Necklaces

Materials

Opal, Yellow Gold

ANGARA Natural Pear-Shaped 0.42ct Opal Solitaire Pendant in 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Suspended from a V bale is a lustrous opal in a beautiful pear shape. It is held in a prong setting with a V prong securing the pointed end. Crafted in 14k yellow gold, this opal dro...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Gold Necklaces

Materials

Opal, Yellow Gold

ANGARA Natural Pear-Shaped 0.90ct Opal Solitaire Pendant in 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Suspended from a V bale is a lustrous opal in a beautiful pear shape. It is held in a prong setting with a V prong securing the pointed end. Crafted in 14k yellow gold, this opal dro...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Gold Necklaces

Materials

Opal, Yellow Gold

ANGARA Natural V-Bale Pear-Shaped 0.90ct Opal Solitaire Pendant in 14K Rose Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Suspended from a V bale is a lustrous opal in a beautiful pear shape. It is held in a prong setting with a V prong securing the pointed end. Crafted in 14k rose gold, this opal drop ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Gold Necklaces

Materials

Opal, Rose Gold

ANGARA Natural V-Bale Pear-Shaped 0.42ct Opal Solitaire Pendant in 14K Rose Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Suspended from a V bale is a lustrous opal in a beautiful pear shape. It is held in a prong setting with a V prong securing the pointed end. Crafted in 14k rose gold, this opal drop ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Gold Necklaces

Materials

Opal, Rose Gold

ANGARA Natural V-Bale Pear-Shaped 0.70ct Opal Solitaire Pendant in 14K Rose Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Suspended from a V bale is a lustrous opal in a beautiful pear shape. It is held in a prong setting with a V prong securing the pointed end. Crafted in 14k rose gold, this opal drop ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Gold Necklaces

Materials

Opal, Rose Gold

ANGARA Natural V-Bale Pear-Shaped 0.90ct Opal Solitaire Pendant in 14K Rose Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Suspended from a V bale is a lustrous opal in a beautiful pear shape. It is held in a prong setting with a V prong securing the pointed end. Crafted in 14k rose gold, this opal drop ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Gold Necklaces

Materials

Opal, Rose Gold

ANGARA Natural V-Bale Pear-Shape 0.70ct Opal Solitaire Pendant in 14K White Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Suspended from a V bale is a lustrous opal in a beautiful pear shape. It is held in a prong setting with a V prong securing the pointed end. Crafted in 14k white gold, this opal drop...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Gold Necklaces

Materials

Opal, White Gold

ANGARA Natural V-Bale Pear-Shape 0.90ct Opal Solitaire Pendant in 14K White Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Suspended from a V bale is a lustrous opal in a beautiful pear shape. It is held in a prong setting with a V prong securing the pointed end. Crafted in 14k white gold, this opal drop...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Gold Necklaces

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Opal, White Gold

Shop Antique and Vintage Gold Necklaces on 1stDibs: Gold Necklaces with Pendants, Gold Chokers and Other Accessories for Sale

Vintage gold necklaces are jewelry essentials — gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear a 14K gold chain, a gold necklace with a pendant, or a gold choker and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

A glistening little flicker of gold around your neck makes an outfit feel more considered and polished, whether you’re wearing a breezy white caftan or a black cashmere sweater. For gold chain necklaces, start with must-have lengths like 16, 18 and harder to find 20 inches, and then you can start acquiring longer lengths from there. The trend is to wear several lengths at once, with some dangling pendants and medallions.

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

Peretti's simple, sculptural jewelry spoke to the newly independent women of the 1970s. Rather than hoping for a man to buy them something from Tiffany, they treated themselves. The Diamonds by the Yard pendant, delicate and innocent-yet-sexy, nestles and glints in the clavicle. The Open Heart necklace is one of Peretti's most enduring creations for the luxury brand, which still produces it in numerous variations, from examples in gold and those decorated in diamonds to earrings, rings and bracelets. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. 

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. (As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet. A collection that yielded a Love necklace followed the bangle's debut.)

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. 

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in

Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Ilias Lalaounis and Hermès. While the latter's broad range of luxury goods is still inclusive of the fine saddlery it has always produced, Hermès necklaces are also widely coveted by jewelry lovers near and far.

Find vintage and antique gold necklaces for sale on 1stDibs.

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