Gold Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Empire Gold Necklaces
Sapphire, 14k Gold
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Gold Necklaces
18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Brazilian Empire Gold Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rhodium
Early 1800s Italian Empire Antique Gold Necklaces
14k Gold, Brass
Early 20th Century Indian Empire Gold Necklaces
Gold, Silver
Early 1800s French Empire Antique Gold Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s American Empire Gold Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s North American Empire Gold Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s North American Empire Gold Necklaces
Diamond, Rubelite, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Empire Gold Necklaces
Gold
Early 1800s French Empire Antique Gold Necklaces
Gold
1950s French Empire Vintage Gold Necklaces
Vermeil
2010s French Empire Gold Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1810s French Empire Antique Gold Necklaces
Gold
Early 1800s German Empire Antique Gold Necklaces
Gold, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Empire Gold Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold
Early 1800s French Empire Antique Gold Necklaces
Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Empire Gold Necklaces
Diamond, Kunzite, Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Empire Gold Necklaces
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold
1810s French Empire Antique Gold Necklaces
18k Gold
Early 1800s French Empire Antique Gold Necklaces
Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Empire Gold Necklaces
Coral, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Empire Gold Necklaces
Malachite, 18k Gold
20th Century Gold Necklaces
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Art Deco Gold Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Malachite, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Gold Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s Indian Art Nouveau Gold Necklaces
Emerald, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Gold Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold-filled
1860s Unknown Victorian Antique Gold Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Silver
20th Century Austrian Gold Necklaces
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Gold Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Tourmaline, Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Gold Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Gold Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Gold Necklaces
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Gold Necklaces
Silver
Late 19th Century American Empire Antique Gold Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
2010s Greek Empire Gold Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold
19th Century French Empire Antique Gold Necklaces
Agate, Gold
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Gold Necklaces
18k Gold
1910s Austrian Empire Vintage Gold Necklaces
Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Persian Empire Gold Necklaces
22k Gold
19th Century French Empire Antique Gold Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century Empire Gold Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
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.
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