20th Century Necklaces

Amazing Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Pate de Verre Tassel Coin Necklace from the 1970's. Maison Goossens manufacture with amazing pate de verre jet beads, gilt fox chain, hammere...

Early 20th Century round natural honey colored 5-6mm amber and hammered 5mm gold bead necklace composed of four strands. The amber beads lively, ranging in color from a golden yello...

This elegant necklace was created in c.1910. Condition Report: Very Good - Some wear to the plating on some of the links of the necklace. This is consistent with age and does not d...

A Vintage Crystal Chain Necklace. Featuring a gold plated double flattened curb chain with bezel set crystal accents. In very good vintage condition, approx. 44.5cm. A stunning capsule necklace...

Christian Lacroix pendant in gilded metal with the motif of an openwork carousel and a second pendant in the shape of a hollowed-out lozenge of a heart (so dear to Lacroix), mounted ...

A vintage green nephrite jade beaded necklace made of one single-strand. The necklace consists of round-shaped nephrite jade stones. The jade beads have a nice green color and are equally sized. To keep some space between the beads, the thread is nicely knotted between each bead. The silver worked barrel-shaped closure has a lovely engraved design. The necklace is in very good condition and of high quality. Length 38.5 centimeters Weight 33.29 grams We will wrap your necklace in a black and gold jewelry box.

Nicola Bulgari, an avid coin collector, inspired the Monete collection. 18K Yellow Gold 7-Ancient Coin Necklace. Extremely Rare 7 Roman Emperor's Coins. Approximate Length - 16" Sign...

One of a kind,handmade,vintage faux ‘jade’ pendant from the 60’s on a strand of Venetian glass,vermeil, turquoise,and vintage faceted glass is on offer from Lorraine’s Bijoux.This mo...

Coral and Onyx Beaded Necklace This striking beaded necklace features vibrant red coral beads intricately strung together, creating a bold and elegant statement. The centerpiece is ...

14K Yellow Gold and Onyx 1/10 American Eagle Coin Pendant- This elegant pendant features a 1/10 American Eagle Coin framed in 14K yellow gold and onyx. Size: 31 mm x 26 mm Weight:...

This vintage snake chain is super fluid, allowing charms to move up and down it easily. Sleek and slinky, it also looks great alone as a clean, simple line. A great useful staple for...

1960s 18ct gold articulated Tubogas collar with a Victorian 9ct gold and aquamarine spider. Story: My kids are both obsessed with the nursery rhyme, Incy Wincy Spider. When I read it to them we pretend that the eight legged fellow is crawling up their necks and they giggle with joy. When I saw this exceptional 1960s ‘gaspipe’ collar, I knew it was the perfect home for my little Victorian Aquamarine spider who was tucked away looking for a new home. ---------- Historical context: This beautiful and impressive heavy gauge 18ct gold “Gas Pipe” or “Tubo Gas” necklace...

Beautiful necklace in silver structure mounted with pearls,onyx,turquoise and a green stone as pendant. This necklace was totally handmade by Italian master goldsmiths and it is in p...

This Vintage Italian Cross is a beautifully crafted piece made from 18kt yellow gold, featuring exquisite relief work that highlights its timeless design. The cross showcases intricate, raised details that add depth and character, giving it an elegant, textured appearance. The relief work is skillfully applied, with each raised pattern capturing light and enhancing the natural warmth of the yellow gold. This delicate detailing speaks to the craftsmanship typical of vintage Italian jewelry...

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 ...

Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Miniature Diamond Cross 18k Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace. A classic diamond-set mini cross pendant on a fine 18 karat yellow gold chain by Van Cleef & Arp...

This exquisite pendant necklace is a stunning example of the Art Nouveau style, crafted in the late 19th to early 20th century. The centerpiece is a pendant made of 18kt yellow gold,...

18 Karat Yellow Gold Cross Pendant This beautiful 14K yellow gold cross pendant is going to look stunning on anybody! Size: 32.98mm X 21.75mm X 77.0mm Weight: 3.4 g/ 2.2 dwt Hall...

Authentic David Yurman Diamond Amethyst Petite Albion Necklace 18" Silver Estate DY583 Retail: $989.00 This elegant Authentic David Yurman Amethyst Necklace...

Baby tackle-toy pendant designed by Cartier. This is a stunning luxury baby tackle toy, created by the jewelry house of Cartier. This elusive and very unu...

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...

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...

This Vintage French Cross is a beautifully crafted piece in 18kt yellow gold, showcasing exquisite relief work that brings depth and texture to its design. The cross features intrica...

This gorgeous vintage triple strand statement necklace by Deauville, circa 1950, is an elegant piece of costume jewelry history. Perfect for dressing up an evening look, this piece ...

This necklace was created by French luxury fashion house Lanvin in the 1970s. Designed in a torque collar style, it is crafted from gold-toned metal. During the 1970s, Lanvin’s jewellery...

This Italian Yellow Gold Cross is an exquisitely artistic piece, crafted in 18kt gold with intricate leaf patterns that add a natural elegance. The cross features delicate openwork, ...

A 22K gold pendant with precious and semi-precious gemstones depicting the Nava Ratna mythology on one side and kundan gold and enamel work depicting flowers on the reverse. The pend...

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

Vintage Wide Gold Tone Link Belt With Round Buckle. The buckle is rigid, but the links move. 32" L X 2.5". The buckle is 2.75" X 2.75". It can be made smaller as the links move. ...

Aston Estate Jewelry Presents: An exquisite Art Nouveau bib necklace from 1900, crafted in 14k yellow gold. This remarkable piece showcases a series of mixed-cut amethysts, totaling...

Finely crafted in platinum with a Pear-Shaped Diamond drop at the center weighing approximately 1.50 carats, and Round Brilliant, Marquise, and Baguette cut Diamonds weighing a total...

A whimsical, detailed and stunning vintage 18k snail charm set with ruby and emerald cabochons. Made in Italy, this beautiful piece looks fabulous a single p...

CHANEL - (Made in France) Golden metal necklace with a rhinestoned cc pendant. Jewelry from the mid-1980s. Additional information: Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: Length:...

Dramatic bohemian capelet necklace from the 1960's USA. Handmade and composed of multicolored imported glass, resin beads and Swarovski crystal balls which form a capelet over shoulders. Wonderful colorations, perfect over a simple gown. 1960's USA. Neck Length 14 .25", plus necklace extender...

A beautiful preloved large 18 karat yellow gold Venetian Etruscan Revival fob locket pendant. The pendant is set with three red translucent faceted oval gar...

This sparkling 1950's choker by Weiss constructed on a silver claw set base encasing ice blue radiant cut rhinestones and smaller circular rhinestones along the adjustable length cha...

Elegant necklace in 14 karat white and yellow gold mounted with diamonds. This necklace is totally handmade by Italian master goldsmiths and it is in perfect condition. Diamonds 5.76...

Silpada Sterling Silver Virtuosity Cross Chain Necklace - This vintage retired Silpada sterling silver necklace features a circle chain with cross pendant & toggle closure. Size: 1...

Item Specifications: Necklace Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Total Weight: 6.3 Grams Stamped: "14K" ​ ​Gemstone: Trillion Cut Mystic Topaz ​ ​Mystic Topaz Measurements: 8.8 mm x 8.8 mm I...

1970s platinum diamond riviera V-shape necklace with emerald diamond pendant. The approximate total diamond weight is 15 carats and the pear shaped emerald approximately 2.60 carats....

YVES SAINT LAURENT vintage opulent antiqued gold tone disc links and drops with the central drop embossed YVES SAINT LAURENT in cursive signature. Adjustable lobster spring closure....

YVES SAINT LAURENT vintage OPIUM inro pendant necklace. This necklace consists of a black cord, a burnt orange plastic container, a silk tassel adorned with black and gold tone beads. Plastic container opens to insert a miniature bottle (empty bottle...

Edwardian necklace with peridots and natural pearls. This is a beautiful antique necklace, created in America during the Edwardian period in the art-nouveau style, back in the 1900....

Made in Italy, this 18k solid gold charm is highly detailed with intricate leaves and stems swirling out of the top of a woven bag. Flowers crafted o...

A beautiful checkerboard locket from the Edwardian era (ca1910s)! The locket is crafted in 14k rose gold and platinum, and features an attractive checkerboard design. A pattern of sq...

A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold pendant designed as a round medal depicting the Virgin Mary in profile with a halo and a laurel leaf surround. Signed LO Monet. Stamped with the e...

The central panels with applied rose-cut diamond to the diamond collet suspending a seed pearl and diamond tassel all to the articulated seed pearl and ...

An attractive Etruscan Revival 14 karat gold cannetille charm pendant. This pendant is decorated with cannetille and set with various colored cabochon cut gemstones. Smaller stones a...

Vintage Monet Spiky Gold Tone Necklace Circa 1970s. The sum of the whole is how I would describe this necklace. Each piece comes together to form a statement. The length is approxi...

This truly eye-catching 1950's necklace, constructed on a silver toned metal link chain, upon which aqua blue glass beads are threaded between the links, creating a double strand fea...

The Van Cleef & Arpels Zip Necklace was patented in 1938 but wasn't fully realized until 1950. The Van Cleef Zip Necklace is part of its signatu...

Spectacular, luxurious, heavy weighted Chanel necklace from 1984. Gold tone palma chain embellished with large round gilded metal articulated discs and faux pearl centers, little croissant shaped gold charms link with maroon and green poured glass cylindrical beads complete the elegant look. Very long, can be wrapped and styled as you like. Excellent vintage condition. Some minor plating loss to the gilt metal bezel...

Sterling silver abstract modernist pin/pendant by Mexican artisan Los Ballesteros. Beautifully crafted in a large puffy swirl design. Can be worn as a pendant or a pin. Measures ap...

DETAILS • signed SAL SWAROVSKI • gold tone with enamel and rhinestones • vintage designer necklace MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vint...

Custom made 14k yellow gold and diamond necklace. Stamped 14k and weighs 163 grams gross weight, net 158 grams of 14k. Curb link style. Pave set round brilliant cut diamonds, 25.00 t...

A 1908 five dollar coin charm pendant. The coin consists of 21.6 karat gold and the pendant is made of 14 karat gold. On the reverse the obverse bears the portrait of an Indian...

Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Unisex White Circle Round Beads Pearls Elegant Necklace, Silver Plated Very good condition. 100% Genuine. Marked 'Chr.Dior (C) '. Rare to find. Materia...

Old pawn Navajo sterling silver and Kingman turquoise necklace with large leaf design turquoise nugget, 3", surrounded by twisted rope, shadow box and leaf border on stunning navajo ...