European Necklaces

Necklace made of 18 kt. white and yellow gold with diamonds signed BULGARI. This beautiful piece dates from c. 1980. The necklace consists of alternating diamond and plain groumette ...

This classic necklace by Tiffany & Co. and designed by Elsa Peretti. Crafted in high polished seahorse motif links, this necklace is perfect for both a formal occasion or a casual ev...

A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a round medal depicting the Virgin Mary within a navette shaped frame with curliques of filigree gold wire. Stamped with...

This is one of the more elaborate and unusual Chanel necklaces in this offering. Chanel again channels the splendor of the Renaissance with this exceptional necklace of cruciform lin...

Antique Gold Chain 9ct Yellow Gold Stamped Circa 1900 Fabulous Fancy Link Edwardian Chain. This Chain Incorporates Two Different Style Links- Mariner Link & Byzantine, Joined To...

--Stone(s):-- (16) Genuine Cultured Pearls - Round Shape - White Color w/ Pink Overtone - 8.8-9.2mm each (approx.) Material: Solid 18k Yellow Gold Weight: 132.80 Grams Chain Type:...

A true statement piece from the 1970s, this remarkable Van Cleef & Arpels necklace is a masterpiece of versatility and craftsmanship. Crafted from an impressive 224 grams of 18K yell...

14k bicolour gold necklace set with brilliant cut diamonds up to . 1.00ct – G/H – SI Detailed description the length of the necklace is 45 cm long by 6.2 mm wide the size of the...

This **Portuguese Set** features a beautifully handcrafted **bracelet and choker necklace**, both made from exquisite 19-karat yellow gold, reflecting the rich tradition of Portuguese jewelry...

Unveil a masterpiece of sophistication with this extraordinary Tessitore pavé diamond tubogas snake necklace. Crafted from luxurious 18 karat yellow and white gold, this unique desig...

A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold love charm pendant with a rebus spelling out "Plus qu'hier, moins que demain" ("More than yesterday, less than tomorrow") - a line taken from the ...

This elegant vintage German cross pendant, crafted in 18 karat rose gold, is a beautiful example of traditional European religious artistry. The s...

Very attractive German or Danish pendant with halo composed of natural Emerald surrounded with Diamonds in tested solid 18K Orange Gold frame. No hallmarks.Hand-made ca . 1930s. The...

18k Yellow Gold Alhambra Twenty-Motif Rock Crystal. Necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels. Exquisitely crafted, the Van Cleef & Arpels 18k Yellow Gold 20 Motif Alhambra Rock Crystal Necklace exemplifies timeless elegance. Each clover-shaped station highlights luminous rock crystals set in gleaming gold, reflecting the maison’s iconic design heritage. Accompanied by certification, this refined piece truly radiates a luxurious aura of enduring sophistication. *** This is an extremely rare, highly collectible rock crystal alhambra...

This necklace features a delicate faceted pink sapphire briolette strung on a fine 16-inch chain. The 9-carat yellow gold chain is hallmarked and total sapphire carat weight is appr...

Striking and sculptural, this vintage 1980s collar necklace is crafted in rich 18K yellow gold, showcasing five deep-red cabochon rubies with a total weight of approximately 19.20 ca...

Antique Swallow Pendant Sterling Silver Circa 1850 This stunning sterling silver swallow pendant is a true vintage piece, dating back to circa 1850. The swallow, known for its symbolism of love, loyalty, and freedom, is delicately suspended from a beautiful bow-shaped bail which is adorned with antique paste stones...

A charmingly sweet heart shaped pendant dates back to the Victorian era. It is composed of grain set rose cut diamonds scattered over the silver setting, totalling to 0.90 carat, inc...

Questa collana in oro giallo 18Kt si puo indossare a 38, 40 o a 42 cm perche ha tre anellini per agganciare il moschettone. La prima misura (38cm) è volutamente corta per permettere ...

Vintage Biche De Berre Rigid Gold Tone Choker. Can be worn alone or with something dangling. A great layering piece to have. The inside of the choker measures 11 inches. The chain ...

Antique Parrot Necklace 9ct Gold Circa 1880 A truly fabulous Victorian piece. This beautiful pendant features a wonderful parrot made out of tiny,...

Beautiful vintage Bulgari Tri Color 18k Gold Monete Necklace. The curb link chain is 15 1/2" long with an ancient Roman Coin set in the front bezel....

Make it a double. This rare Van Cleef & Arpels Paris Georges L'Enfant Gemini zodiac modernist pendant features its celestial double symbol of two people (twins) on the front and th...

Exude timeless elegance with this exquisite Dior Rhinestone Antique CD Pearl Choker Necklace. A true statement piece, this vintage-inspired choker features a stunning CD logo centerp...

A classic vintage Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. Diamonds by the Yard diamond solitaire necklace set in 18k rose gold. From Tiffany's current Diamonds by the Yard collection, this d...

The Magic Snowflakes Like pure white sparkles atop freshly fallen snow, a tribute to the magic of nature Edwardian period in transition to the Victorian, Diamond snowflake pendant, s...

An 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as an oval medal depicting the Madonna and Child with the phrase ‘Notre Dame De La Garde PPN (Preiz Pour Nous)’ (trans. Our Lady ...

This Albert chain dates back to the 1900s. Crafted from 9 carat rose gold each of the graduating links is individually hallmarked. This lovely Victorian piece is 16 inches long and e...

This chain represents the quality and sophistication of Italian culture, celebrating the values of fine artisans pride in craftsmanship! Handmade in Italy, this solid 18 karat yellow...

As the name suggests, the Appassionata collection, a true classic from Roberto Coin, is well-suited to “passionate” wearers. Constructed from ribbed, interlocking 18K yellow gold lin...

Buccellati 'San Marco' Collection Necklace and Bracelet This set has 18k yellow gold necklace and bracelet in the 'San Marco' motif. The necklace is signed Gianmaria Bucellati, Italy...

Robert Goosens, the French haute-couture Chanel-favorite parurier who enjoyed reinterpreting ancient and antique styles of jewelry with rock crystal and faux stones, also collaborated with Madame Alix Gres. Relevant to this statement necklace, the Parisian theatrical-costume designer, who founded the French fashion-house Maison Gres, commissioned Goosens to make spiral-wire adornments for her couture gowns. This handmade hammered brass wire choker necklace with five dropped en-tremblant pendants is decorated with unique colorful beads and wrapped wire. The piece dates between 1969-1971 based on similar unsigned spiraled-wire metal jewelry without goldsmithing marks in the museum collection of TheMet (see our photo), which acquired it from Maison Givenchy founder Hubert de Givenchy, who was one of most supportive fans of Gres. Like the legendary sculptural clothing designs of Madame Gres, this necklace was inspired by Greco-Roman costumes, while its sculpted shapes by Goosens reference her signature curvilinear fabric techniques that earned her the sobriquet of "the master of the wrapped and draped dress". Goosens (1927-2016), nicknamed Monsieur Bijou, also made jewelry inspired by other periods of antiquity to compliment the couture clothing of Coco Chanel, Cristobal Balenciaga, Elsa Schiaparelli, Christian Dior, and Yves Saint Laurent. After Goosens collaborated with Gres, he revisited golden spiral designs with Saint Laurent. Similar to the free-flowing fabric manipulated in Gres gowns, this hand-shaped necklace that we photographed in sunlight is a study in motion that drapes across a curvy cleavage. Adding drama to this necklace below its wire choker, the top teetering-wire pendant is a twisted and hammered horizontal double spiral, which is a Hellenistic symbol of life and transformation suggesting the breasts of a goddess of fertility and motherhood. Yet distinctly Goosens, 18 hand-cut and hand-dyed "ancient-Roman-blue" rock-crystal beads are wire-strung to weight a second tier of two separate vertical double-spiral pendants. On each, a wrapped-wire tube divides the blue beads. Between these vertical pendants in two tiers, the central vertical pendants each feature a one-of-a-kind multicolor bead (yellow/blue/red/black/white) in two lengths with abstract organic patterns recalling ancient Italian glasswork. Four more blue beads bracket these larger colorful beads. An additional 10 blue beads and 5 wire tubes decorate the bottom looped wire pendant, as well as the bottom of the wire choker. Like the hammered-wire jewelry designs of modern artist Alexander Calder, the creative complex construction of this necklace surprisingly required no metalsmith techniques, such as soldering or casting, just great skill with a jewelry pliers and hammer. For a bigger picture of couture clothing by Madame Gres during the decade beginning in 1969, she notably designed many museum-collected one-color silk-taffeta draped long gowns with empire waists and simple high collars or geometric cut-outs. Remarkably, the focal points for some of these unique dresses were at the wrists, from where long pouf sleeves voluminously droop around the hands to nearly the floor like two enormous long-petaled flowers. If paired with this equally downward-focused and balanced necklace from this same period, its bold Greco-Roman elements would have pulled a viewer's gaze of the dress from floor to face. Although there is no significant provenance for this necklace, hammered brass and tinted rock crystal were among the few materials repeatedly associated with Goosens from 1969-71. For example, in his overlapping interior-decor collections based on themes of waterlilies or foliage, Goosens hammered gilt brass wire and sheets (see our closeup photo) to represent plant parts or he wired rock-crystal beads to appear as tiny fruits. While the two multicolor glass or resin beads in this necklace are atypical, the combination of blue, yellow and red is a palette that the designer used for other pieces of rock-crystal jewelry and he created many kinds of multicolor faux stones with glass or resin paste, such as faux Tibetan turquoise including black and white. According to journalism based on interviews with Goosens, he often acquired unusual stones and glass for inspiration during his extensive travels exploring museum-collected antiquities. Since Maison Goosens was acquired in 2005 by Maison Chanel, it opened the Parisian showroom Galerie Goosens and associated shops to sell many kinds of reproductions and reimagined works by the founder, which fortunately does not suit the completely handmade elements of this necklace. So this couture piece remains one-of-a-kind. If desiring a vintage haute-couture original by Robert Goosens, we recommend perusing the Maison Goosens website so that a reproduction with a contemporary signature is not mistakenly purchased. Madame Gres (1903-1993) was born Germaine Emelie Krebs, but initially identified her fashion designs with the pseudonym Alix and later Alix Barton...

This gorgeous pendant has a delicate design and this pendant features two aqua stones and holds small and tiny seed pearls. This also has a pin on the back so it can be a pendant. Th...

14 Karat Yellow Gold wide necklace featuring a Byzantine motif weighing 70 Grams, made in Italy. Lots of Byzantine chains in different lengths & widths....

A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a medal depicting the Zodiac sign of Gemini within a faceted frame, showing a pair of twins holding hands with the dates...

This vintage CHANEL short chain necklace is crafted of gold toned chain featuring a double-sided CC coin charm. Spring ring closure. Stamped CHANEL made in France. Measures approxima...

An 18 karat (18K) yellow gold pendant designed as a medal depicting the Virgin Mary with plique-a-jour enamel, a rose-cut diamond and surrounded by 46 natural seed pearls. Signed Sel...

A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a round medal depicting the Virgin Mary within a pierced frame designed to resemble a halo and stained-glass window. The...

Vintage Celine Dangling Globe and Arc De Triomphe Pieces. Such a Classic Piece. I just love this piece, and I think it's incredibly classy. Something about it. It is weighty and just...

A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a mechanical gem set treasure chest, opening to reveal a gemstone booty within. The exterior is set with paste and imita...

Offered in good condition, beautiful 18 kt yellow gold necklace. Necklace consists of an 18 kt gold pendant with a pearl and a brilliant cut diamond, approx. 0.08 ct G/VS on the cord...

Early 20th century Necklace featuring beautiful set of 6 Seed Pearls and 3 half - Pearls complemented with rose and old diamond cut Diamonds. Centerpiece in solid Platinum on 18K Ye...

This rare and documented Chanel seed pearl and gold chain link necklace was designed for the spring/summer 1978 haute couture collection by J. Cazaubon and Y. Dudel. Gabrielle Chane...

The Antique 14 karat Ruby German Cross is a captivating and historically rich religious pendant that showcases intricate craftsmanship and a unique design...

French Edwardian antique long chain. A beautiful long chain created in Paris France during the early Edwardian period, back in the 1900. The outstanding chain has been carefully cra...

Comprised of timeless, jewellery box staples, our Classic collection is designed to last through the generations. Featuring vivid Golden South Sea pearls set in 18ct gold, this neckl...

A wonderful vintage Victorian Art Nouveau Style 9ct gold foliate pendant necklace set with amethyst with a lavalier drop. This exquisite pendant has a very large central amethyst measuring 12mm x 8.6mm surrounded by a beautiful gold floral garland on each side with two amethysts designed in a shape of the flowers. The pendant comes with a chain and it will be packed in a branded gift box. Amethysts are commonly associated with royalty thanks to its purple colour and they have been used to symbolize deep love...

Natural Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Necklace Five Strand & Diamond French Clasp Natural Sleeping Beauty Turquoise which is very hard ...

Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, stunning One-of-a-Kind 18 karat brushed yellow gold flexible coil snake necklace. With circular cut diamonds set on the head and t...

Mightychic offers a coveted Hermes Farandole Long Necklace featured in Sterling Silver. With its nautical inspiration, the Chaine d'Ancr...

Antique Aquamarine Pendant 14ct White Gold & Platinum Tested Circa 1920s This 14ct white gold and platinum, round pendant from the 1920s is a stunning piece of jewellery that wil...

This contemporary necklace is a true statement piece, meticulously crafted in 18K yellow gold and adorned with a dazzling array of 209 diamonds. Each of the diamonds is carefully set...

A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a round medal depicting Jesus Christ wearing the Crown of Thorns. Signed Becker, stamped with the eagle’s head for 18 ka...

YVES SAINT LAURENT vintage iconic gold toned curb chain necklace embellished with three ruby red crystals. Hook clasp closure. Embossed YSL Made in France. Indicative measurements...

An Italian 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a puffy heart with scalloped ridges. Stamped 750 for 18 karat gold and 569VI for Italian manufacture. Dimensions: 1.5...

14k yellow gold necklace with pendant set with brilliant cut diamonds up to . 0.40 carat J/K VS/SI - 45 cm detailed description: the length of the necklace is 45 cm long by 0.7 mm ...

Why is Birmingham famous for jewellery? In the 19th century, Birmingham was the birthplace of the industrial revolution with factories, workshops and crafts springing up all over, le...

Dior Gilded Flower and Disc Necklace or Belt. Large Flower at top, with lots of discs on links, as follows below. It can be looped at the neck for a choker-like look or worn lower for a longer necklace. Then, it can be looped around the hips or waist to form a belt. Flower is 3.25" W. Discs are 1.33" W. Raf Simons’s tenure at Christian Dior was a masterclass on how to modernize a heritage house...