Vintage Brass Sacred Bull Necklace
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This vintage brass sacred bull necklace is a powerful statement piece steeped in symbolism and artisanal charm. Featuring multiple bold brass pendants of a sacred bull—often revered ...
Brass
Couture Coco Chanel Era Rousselet Acorn Pendants Chunky Chain Necklace 1920s
Located in Chicago, IL
Featuring 12 large patinated pearlescent charms distinctly handcrafted by Parisian Louis Rousselet--the master glass-and-metal-ornament parurier for French couture fashion houses sin...
Brass, Gilt Metal, Silver
Antique Venetian Rare Seguso Design Handblown Glass Links & Pendants Necklace
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Chicago, IL
Unlike such historically-inspired mid-century glass-chain necklaces, this shorter necklace with pendants closes with a tiny brass flat wrap-around hook that fastens to a brass ring.
Brass
Whimsical Kinetic Gold Textured Chain Link 3 Strand Clown Necklace c1938
Located in Chicago, IL
Likely inspired by the American 1938-commissioned animated-feature movie, Pinocchio, that was produced for two years by Walt Disney based on an Italian children's story, this whimsic...
Yellow Gold, Gilt Metal, Brass, Gold
Super Long Art Deco Amythest Crystal Chain
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Amythest Crystal Chain in super long length. Clasp allows chain to be wrapped multiple times or worn singley. Amythest glass crystals set in brass. 1920's USA. Excellent con...
Brass
Long Victorian French Jet Chain, Lorgnette or Muff
Located in New York, NY
Super long Victorian mourning chain of french jet, which also was possibly used as a muff or lorgnette chain. Composed of polished rhombus and trapezoid shaped jet beads. The long li...
Brass, Gilt Metal, Steel
Deco Flapper Beads with Ball Chain Tassel
Located in New York, NY
Unusually long flapper beads from the 1920's of orange bakelite with carved and dyed vegetable ivory (plastic). Super long in length, designed to be worn wrapped several times around...
Brass
ben-amun 24K Gold-Plated Coin Chain Necklace
By Ben Amun
Located in New York, NY
Metal: 24K gold-plated brass Adjustable lobster clasp fastening Hand made in New York City, USA
24k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass
Early 1900s Book Chain and Topaz Faceted Glass Pendant/Brooch Necklace
Located in Long Beach, CA
It is hanging from a brass book chain necklace with a watch chain clasp.
Base Metal, Brass
Antique Victorian Silver Albert Chain, Watch Chain
Located in NEWARK, GB
A handsome antique, Victorian era sterling silver Albert chain or watch chain. Lovely chunky silver, graduated curb links with dog clip fasteners to each end, one is a later sheet b...
Silver, Brass
CHANEL Runway Leather Gold Light Bulb Chain Necklace 1994
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
CHANEL Runway Leather Gold Light Bulb Chain Necklace 1994; Gold Plated Brass and Leather; Cord Light Bulb Pull Strings.
Brass
1920s Citrine Yellow Glass Bead and Brass Necklace
Located in Gresham, OR
A gorgeous 1920s citrine yellow glass bead and brass filigree necklace with bead and chain fringed center piece. 32" long plus 5.5" center drop pendant.
Antique Victorian star link chain necklace, Gilt brass
Located in NEWARK, GB
A gorgeous antique gilt brass fancy link chain necklace. This chain has hollow box links each punched with a cut out star design giving it a fab celestial twist.
Brass
Antique Victorian Star punched long chain necklace, Gilt brass
Located in NEWARK, GB
A gorgeous antique gilt brass fancy link chain necklace. This chain has hollow box links each punched with a cut out star design giving it a fab celestial twist.
Brass, Gilt Metal
Antique Victorian gilt brass Albert chain
Located in NEWARK, GB
A handsome antique Victorian era gilt brass Albert chain. A chunky curb link chain with a dog clip fastener and a t bar. It is a golden gilt wash over brass and is a nice solid pie...
Brass, Gilt Metal
Antique Victorian gold plated longuard chain necklace, rolo link
Located in NEWARK, GB
A gorgeous antique, Victorian era longuard chain necklace. This is a rolo link long chain, gold plated brass though some of the plating is worn and this leaves a little bronze brass...
Gold Plate, Brass
Antique Victorian longuard chain necklace, Gold plated, Curb link
Located in NEWARK, GB
A gorgeous antique, Victorian era longuard chain necklace. This is quite a chunky curb link long chain, gold plated brass though most of the plating is worn and lots of warm bronze ...
Gold Plate, Brass
Sold
Dm 1.25 in L 48.6 in
Antique Gold Gilt Metal Long Guard Chain Brass Sovereign Coin Holder Pendant
Located in London, GB
Antique gold gilt metal long guard chain with dog clip, and featuring an attached brass sovereign coin holder pendant.
Brass, Gilt Metal
Sold
W 3.09 in L 2.06 in
Art Deco Large Celluloid Hand Painted Religious Portrait Pendant and Brass Chain
Located in London, GB
Art Deco large celluloid pendant on a long brass belcher chain. Featuring a beautiful hand painted religious portrait set in a brass frame. The pendant measures 7.85cm / 3.09 inches ...
Antique Chains Gilt Brass Necklace Vintage Jewelry Longuard Chain Charm Holder
Located in London, GB
The queen of all chains, the longuard chain is both stylish and incredibly useful.
Brass, Gilt Metal
Long Guard Chain with Faceted Gilt Brass Links Edwardian Necklace
Located in London, GB
This is a lovely long gilt brass example with beautifully faceted links. End to end the necklace measures 72cm.
Brass
$6,500
Size: One-Size-Fits-All
1990s Custom Made Valentino Dyed Lavender Fox Fur Stole & Matching Handbag
By Valentino
Located in Gresham, OR
1990s Custom Made Valentino Dyed Lavender Fox Fur Stole & Matching Handbag: Valentino-Attributed, unmarked custom-made for couture client, this shade of luxurious lavender is seamles...
$3,400
W 1.07 in D 0.32 in L 1.78 in
Antique Russian Locket Pendant natural Ruby Demantoid solid 14K Gold / 10gr
Located in SE
Antique Pendant / Locket in solid 14K Yellow Gold decorated with engraved floral ornament and natural Rubies and Demantoid Garnets. Removable bezels with original glass inserts ins...
Garnet, Ruby, 14k Gold
Hattie Carnegie Muiti Strand Bakelite Bead Necklace
By Hattie Carnegie
Located in New York, NY
Hattie Carnegie multi strand bakelite and resin bead necklace. The three strands comprised of marbleized avocado, coral, turquoise,and purple vari size beads with gilded metal spacer...
Gilt Metal
$1,459 / set
W 1 in D 0.75 in L 1.25 in
Couture Signed Dior Designer First AB Crystals Western Germany Earrings S/S 1956
By Christian Dior
Located in Chicago, IL
Distinguishing these couture Christian Dior Spring/Summer 1956 "Western Germany"-stamped silver earrings featuring the first Swarovski gold-foiled aurora-borealis crystals from earri...
Crystal, Silver, Base Metal
$35,000
H 2.76 in W 3.55 in D 2.76 in
Victorian Opal and Diamond Crown Tiara Haircomb Necklace, circa 1880s
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
Victorian Opal and Diamond Crown Haircomb Necklace, ca. 1880s A very unusual and stunning Victorian crown, set with fiery opal cabochons and old-mine cut diamonds, from the 1880s. T...
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Silver
Tom Ford for Gucci New Silk Velvet Dress F/W 2001, Size 42
By Gucci, Tom Ford
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous black silk velvet dress from Gucci as worn in a 2001 ad campaign. It has a square neckline with the center bust highlighted with sheer areas which contrast with the rich v...
Late Victorian Opal and Diamond Tiara
Located in London, GB
A late Victorian opal and diamond tiara/necklace, consisting of seven knife-edge gold bars graduating from the centre, each set with two round cabochon-cut opals and an old-cut diamo...
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Silver
John Galliano Rare Dolores Intarsia Carnation Bias Evening Dress
By John Galliano
Located in New York, NY
A rare John Galliano bias cut Carnation dress from the Dolores collection, Autumn-Winter 1995-96. Of Bianchini Férier ivory and black satin backed rayon acetate crêpe inset with int...
Elsa Schiaparelli Wide Turquoise Cabochon Bracelet
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in New York, NY
Elsa Schiaparelli Baroque revival wide bracelet composed of leafy vine motif textured gilt plate base metal with faux Tibetan turquoise oval cabochons and iridized Aurora pink/blue/...
Gold Plate, Base Metal, Gilt Metal
Antique Victorian Bohemian Garnet Drop Necklace
Located in London, GB
Beautifully designed Victorian necklace set with faceted Bohemian garnets. The garnets are set in low carat gold, with lovely garnet flowers and drops, and a large centre garnet. T...
Vivienne Westwood Hand Cut Moire Corset Style Velvet Red Cocktail Dress 1998
By Vivienne Westwood Gold Label, Vivienne Westwood
Located in Chicago, IL
Vivienne Westwood (1941-2022) designed this corset-style hourglass-shaped red velvet evening cocktail dress with its outsized double bow and sheer moire faux-underlay for her "Dresse...
Vivienne Westwood green harris-tweed 'Time Machine' skirt, fw 1988
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
Presenting the Vivienne Westwood green Harris tweed 'Time Machine' mini skirt, a remarkable creation from the Autumn-Winter 1988 collection that exemplifies the designer's daring and...
Unusual Surrealist Maison Gripoix Lady Bug Earrings
By Maison Gripoix
Located in New York, NY
Unusual Surrealist Maison Gripoix Lady Bug Earrings from the 1980's likely for Dominique Aurientis. These are unsigned but we have handled lady bug motifs of hers before. Beautifull...
Brass, Bronze, Gilt Metal
$8,750
H 1.5 in W 1.5 in Dm 2.63 in
Rare Elsa Schiaparelli Documented Surrealist Lady Bug Cuff Bracelet
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in New York, NY
Elsa Schiaparelli surrealist lady bug cuff bracelet. Of gilt plate metal the bombayed hinged cuffs inset with red, orange molded pate de verre glass lady bugs, partially painted in b...
Gold Plate, Brass, Enamel, Gilt Metal
Midcentury Italian Gold Etruscan Revival Charm Bracelet-12 Assorted Color Charms
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful vintage 18K Yellow Gold bracelet with both smooth and textured 11/32 inch wide links sporting 12 beautiful, Italian gold Estruscan Revival charms. One of the charms is a ...
Amethyst, Carnelian, Chalcedony, Chrysophrase, Citrine, Coral, Garnet, T...
Victorian Garnet Bracelet Flower Bohemian Garnets Antique 1880 Garnet Clasp
Located in New York, NY
THIS IS AN ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS EARLY ANTIQUE VICTORIAN BELLE EPOQUE BOHEMIAN GARNET BRACELET WITH FLOWER FLORETS OF SUPERB DEEP RED WINE GARNETS WITH A FLOWER MOTIF CLASP OF THE HIGH...
Garnet, Gold-filled, Silver
We are fortunate to know much of the world’s long and dazzling history of necklaces, as this type of jewelry was so treasured that it was frequently buried with its owners. Today, Van Cleef necklaces, Tiffany necklaces and Cartier necklaces are some of the most popularly searched designer necklaces on 1stDibs.
Lapis lazuli beads adorned necklaces unearthed from the royal graves at the ancient Iraqi civilization of Sumer, while the excavation of King Tut’s burial chamber revealed a sense of style that led to a frenzy of Art Deco designs, with artisans of the 1920s seeking to emulate the elegant work crafted by Ancient Egypt’s goldsmiths and jewelry makers.
In ancient times, pendant necklaces worn by royalty and nobles conferred wealth and prestige. Today, wearing jewelry is about personal expression: Luxury diamond necklaces exude confidence and can symbolize the celebratory nature of a deep romantic relationship, while paper-clip chain-link necklaces designed by the likes of goldsmith Faye Kim are firmly planted in the past as well as the present. Kim works exclusively with eco-friendly gold, and these fashionable, fun accessories owe to the design of 19th-century watch fobs.
For some, necklaces are thought of as being a solely feminine piece, but this widely loved accessory has been gender-neutral for eons. In fact, just as women rarely took to wearing a single necklace during the Renaissance, men of the era layered chains and valuable pendants atop their bejeweled clothing. In modern times, the free-spirited hippie and counterculture movements of the 1960s saw costume-jewelry designers celebrating self-expression through colorful multistrand necklaces and no shortage of beads, which were worn by anyone and everyone.
Even after all of these years, the necklace remains an irrefutable staple of any complete outfit. Although new trends in jewelry are constantly emerging, the glamour and beauty of the past continue to inform modern styles and designs. In a way, the cyclical history of the necklace differs little from its familiar looped form: The celebrated French jewelry house Van Cleef & Arpels found much inspiration in King Tut, and, now, their Alhambra collection is a go-to for modern royals. Vintage David Webb necklaces — whose work landed him on the cover of Vogue in 1950, two years after opening his Manhattan shop — were likely inspired by the ornamental styles of ancient Greece, Mesopotamia and Egypt.
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