Gold Necklaces
1870s Etruscan Revival Antique Gold Necklaces
Oriental Pearl, 18k Gold
1980s English Egyptian Revival Vintage Gold Necklaces
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary American Egyptian Revival Gold Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Revival Gold Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Egyptian Revival Gold Necklaces
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Diamond, Peridot, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Revival Gold Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Revival Gold Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Gold Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Revival Gold Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century American Etruscan Revival Gold Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s English Egyptian Revival Vintage Gold Necklaces
Gold Plate
2010s Italian Gothic Revival Gold Necklaces
18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Gold Necklaces
Aventurine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Greek Greek Revival Vintage Gold Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Greek Etruscan Revival Gold Necklaces
18k Gold
1940s American Baroque Revival Vintage Gold Necklaces
Crystal, Pearl, Gold, Gilt Metal, Yellow Gold
1840s Swedish Egyptian Revival Antique Gold Necklaces
18k Gold
Late 18th Century European Egyptian Revival Antique Gold Necklaces
18k Gold
1920s Unknown Egyptian Revival Vintage Gold Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Unknown Egyptian Revival Vintage Gold Necklaces
14k Gold
1920s Unknown Egyptian Revival Vintage Gold Necklaces
14k Gold
1920s Unknown Egyptian Revival Vintage Gold Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s English Gothic Revival Antique Gold Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold, 18k G...
1870s French Gothic Revival Antique Gold Necklaces
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Unknown Egyptian Revival Antique Gold Necklaces
Pearl, Sapphire, Turquoise, Enamel, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1780s French Greek Revival Antique Gold Necklaces
Gold, Silver
1980s American Greek Revival Vintage Gold Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Greek Greek Revival Gold Necklaces
Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1890s Etruscan Revival Antique Gold Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Revival Antique Gold Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s English Egyptian Revival Vintage Gold Necklaces
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary American Egyptian Revival Gold Necklaces
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Egyptian Revival Vintage Gold Necklaces
Gold Plate
1960s Etruscan Revival Vintage Gold Necklaces
Chalcedony, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s French Greek Revival Vintage Gold Necklaces
Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
1860s Swedish Greek Revival Antique Gold Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s English Egyptian Revival Vintage Gold Necklaces
Gold Plate
1880s Swedish Egyptian Revival Antique Gold Necklaces
Silver, Gold-filled
15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Revival Antique Gold Necklaces
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Gothic Revival Gold Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Etruscan Revival Antique Gold Necklaces
Crystal, Rock Crystal, 15k Gold
1890s British Etruscan Revival Antique Gold Necklaces
Gold, 9k Gold
1930s American Baroque Revival Vintage Gold Necklaces
Gold, Yellow Gold, Gilt Metal
1860s Etruscan Revival Antique Gold Necklaces
Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold
1960s Italian Etruscan Revival Vintage Gold Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Tourmaline, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gothic Revival Gold Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold
19th Century Unknown Etruscan Revival Antique Gold Necklaces
Coral, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Egyptian Revival Gold Necklaces
Emerald, Lapis Lazuli, Vermeil
1950s Italian Baroque Revival Vintage Gold Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Jade, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1950s Italian Baroque Revival Vintage Gold Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1950s Italian Baroque Revival Vintage Gold Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
20th Century Egyptian Egyptian Revival Gold Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Egyptian Egyptian Revival Gold Necklaces
Brass, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s German Holbeinesque Vintage Gold Necklaces
Gold Plate
1960s American Egyptian Revival Vintage Gold Necklaces
Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze, Gilt Metal
Mid-20th Century American Egyptian Revival Gold Necklaces
Amethyst, Vermeil
2010s Italian Gothic Revival Gold Necklaces
18k Gold, Sterling Silver
1960s Italian Renaissance Revival Vintage Gold Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, 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.
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