Hand-Carved Aquamarine Rose Pendant with Diamond in 18K Yellow Gold Necklace
By Soley Gems
Located in Westport, CT
The Rosaline pendant brings the same ethereal beauty as the earrings—featuring a hand-carved aquamarine rose in a soft alpine-seafoam blue, cradling a glowing diamond center, and sus...
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Hand-Carved Libra Zodiac Agate Cameo Pendant Necklace
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
18 karat yellow gold hand-carved libra zodiac agate cameo pendant necklace.
Agate, Chalcedony, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
BAM Necklace in 24K Gold-Plated Metal & Hand-Faceted Mirror by Marion Fillancq
Located in Geneve, CH
BAM Necklace in 24K Gold-Plated Metal & Hand-Faceted Mirror by Marion Fillancq Unique Piece Dimensions: L 30 cm.
Other, Gold Plate, 24k Gold
14k Tri Color Gold Flat Hand Etched Diamond Cut Mariner Link Chain Necklace
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 14k Yellow, Rose & White Gold Weight: 11.8 Grams Type: 0.6mm Diamond Cut Flat Hand Etched Mariner Link Length: 21.5" measured next to ruler Link Width: 4.2mm (0.16")...
Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Archeo Fragment 2 Hand-Made Necklace in Gold-Plated Bronze by Marion Fillancq
Located in Geneve, CH
Archeo Fragment 2 Hand-Made Necklace in Gold-Plated Bronze by Marion Fillancq Unique Piece Dimensions: L 80 cm.
24k Gold, Gold Plate, Bronze
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27" Italian Red Coral Bead Necklace – Hand-Wrapped in 14K Yellow Gold Wire
Located in New York, NY
Each natural coral bead radiates a deep, saturated hue—linked together by hand with fine 14K yellow gold wire for an artisan-crafted finish.
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Carrera Y Carrera Hand Pendant Necklace 18K Yellow Gold and White Diamonds
By Carrera y Carrera
Located in North Miami Beach, FL
18K Yellow Gold 10.59 gm White Diamonds 0.15cttw Necklace Made In Spain Retail $5,200.00
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18k Yellow Gold Rough Diamond Beaded Necklace With Hand-carved Amber Bee
By Angelina Fine Jewelry
Located in Amsterdam, NH
The centrepiece is a hand-carved bee made from natural amber carved on both sides in intricate detail, giving away a level of craftmanship that turns the necklace into a wearable pie...
Amber, Diamond, 18k Gold
Modern Second-Hand Small Lapis-Lazuli Disc 18 Karat Yellow Gold Chain Necklace
Located in Poitiers, FR
Total weight of the jewel : 6,7 g approximately. Second-hand Lapis-lazuli necklace - Very good condition - Very little wear - Fully checked and inspected - Sold with certificate of a...
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Hand Made 18 kt. Yellow Gold Necklace Depicting Roses and Diamond Set
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful Vintage Hand Made 18 kt. Yellow Gold Necklace Depicting Roses and Diamond Set Diamonds: Rose cut diamonds, together approx. 0.64 ct.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Necklace 22Kt Yellow Beaded Gold with a Rare Hand Carved Αmethyst and Diamonds
By Nicofilimon the Jewelry Designer
Located in Athens, GR
One of a kind Necklace, in 22Kt yellow gold with a Rare Hand Carve amethyst and diamond.
Amethyst, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 22k Gold
Large 14K Gold Hamsa (Hand of Fatima) Sapphire Pendant & 3-Strand Pearl Necklace
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
This large hamsa pendant is in solid 14 karat gold and offers up plenty of positive symbolism -- love or friendship or good luck, depending on who you ask -- but all the right stuff....
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink S...
Natural Agate & Diamond Accent Fig Hand Pendant Necklace in 18K Yellow Gold 750
Located in Jupiter, FL
A gorgeous, natural agate and diamond pendant necklace. This unique piece showcases the "Fig" hand, which displays a full hand that is then made into a fist and has the thumb sitting...
Agate, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Back To Basics 2 Hand-Sculpted Necklace in Gold-Plated Bronze by Marion Fillancq
Located in Geneve, CH
Back To Basics 2 Hand-Sculpted Necklace in Gold-Plated Bronze by Marion Fillancq Unique Piece Dimensions: L 45 cm.
Gold Plate, 24k Gold, Bronze
Back To Basics 6 Hand-Sculpted Necklace in Gold-Plated Bronze by Marion Fillancq
Located in Geneve, CH
Back To Basics 6 Hand-Sculpted Necklace in Gold-Plated Bronze by Marion Fillancq Unique Piece Dimensions: L 50 cm.
Crystal, 24k Gold, Gold Plate, Bronze
Vintage 1950s Japanese Pink Coral Hand-Carved Cameo Necklace in 14K Yellow Gold
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
The gold retains a beautiful warm patina and all seven hand-carved cameos are pristine, crisp, and completely free of chips or cracks.
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
After The Ice Age 1 Hand-Sculpted Necklace 24K Gold-Plate by Marion Fillancq
Located in Geneve, CH
After The Ice Age 1 Hand-Sculpted Necklace 24K Gold-Plate by Marion Fillancq Unique Piece Dimensions: L 45 cm.
Crystal, 24k Gold, Gold Plate, Bronze
After The Ice Age 4 Hand-Sculpted Necklace 24K Gold-Plate by Marion Fillancq
Located in Geneve, CH
After The Ice Age 4 Hand-Sculpted Necklace 24K Gold-Plate by Marion Fillancq Unique Piece Dimensions: L 57 cm.
Crystal, 24k Gold, Gold Plate, Bronze
After The Ice Age 2 Hand-Sculpted Necklace 24K Gold-Plate by Marion Fillancq
Located in Geneve, CH
After The Ice Age 2 Hand-Sculpted Necklace 24K Gold-Plate by Marion Fillancq Unique Piece Dimensions: L 45 cm.
Crystal, 24k Gold, Gold Plate, Bronze
Back To Basics 14 Hand-Made Necklace in Gold-Plated Bronze by Marion Fillancq
Located in Geneve, CH
Back To Basics 14 Hand-Made Necklace in Gold-Plated Bronze by Marion Fillancq Unique Piece Dimensions: L 45 cm.
24k Gold, Gold Plate, Bronze
18K White Gold Diamond Drop Rock Crystal Necklace w/ Hand Engraved Cage Setting
Located in Venice, CA
This drop-shaped rock crystal pendant is wrapped in a masterfully hand engraved and diamond encrusted cage setting. The 18k white gold setting swirls around the crystal, mimicking it...
Diamond, Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Hand-Carved Pink Tourmaline and Diamond Flower Necklace in 18K Yellow Gold Chain
By Soley Gems
Located in Westport, CT
Handcrafted in 18k yellow gold, it features three hand-carved pink tourmaline flowers, each centered with a delicate white diamond.
Diamond, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
Victorian Coral Flower Pendant Brooch Hand Carved Circa 1880 Gold Rare Necklace
Located in New York, NY
This is a stunning antique Victorian Pendant Brooch Pin of hand carved Coral with a bouquet of flowers and leaves with a coral pendant drop with a flower and leaves. The jewel has ...
Coral, Gold, Silver
Faye Kim Platinum and 18K White Gold Hand-wrapped Lavender Diamond Bead Necklace
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Faye Kim platinum handwrapped lavender diamond bead necklace with 18k white gold links. Lavender diamonds 2.80ctw Length 18" Handmade in the USA
Diamond, White Gold, Platinum
Y Necklace with Pearl and Ruby Beads – 14k Yellow Gold, Hand-Twisted Wire Design
Located in beverly hills, CA
Details: Style: Y-shaped drop Necklace, Drop Necklace Gemstones: Natural white pearls & ruby beads Pearl Drop Length: 1.25 inches Largest Pearl Size (center): Approx. 6mm Metal:...
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat White Gold Hand-Carved Swiss Blue Topaz Horse Shoe Pendant Necklace
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
This exceptional 14 Karat White Gold pendant is a striking combination of artistic craftsmanship and timeless elegance, designed to captivate lovers of both fine jewelry and equestri...
Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold
Hamsa Hand of Fatima Diamonds Halo Motif 18K White Gold Pendant Amulet Necklace
By Galt & Bro. Jewelers
Located in Tysons, VA
This elegant pendant, features a captivating openwork design. Adorned with shimmering white diamonds, the piece is meticulously set in 18k white gold, creating a harmonious blend of ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Meghna Jewels Hand Carved Bird Ruby Diamond 14 Karat Gold Charm Pendant Necklace
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
The 14 karat gold pendant is hand set with ruby & .05 carats of sparkling diamonds. FOLLOW MEGHNA JEWELS storefront to view the latest collection & exclusive pieces. Meghna Jewels ...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
Hand-Crafted 14K Gold 0.11 ct. tw. Dog Tag Paper-Clip Open Link Necklace
By I. Reiss
Located in Great Neck, NY
14 Karat Yellow Gold Hand-Crafted Polish-Finished Paper-Clip Open Link Dog-Tag Necklace, Accented with 0.11 Carats of Pave Set Diamonds.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rhodochrosite Beaded Necklace with Hand Carved Rhodonite Floral Pendant
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This eye-catching necklace features a beautifully hand-carved rhodonite floral pendant on a lovely strand of rose-colored rhodochrosite beads.
Rhodocrosite, Rhodolite, Multi-gemstone, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold...
Pearl & Pave Diamond Accented Mudra Hand Necklace
Located in Sugar Land, TX
♥ Product Summary ♥ Main Stones: Diamond & Pearl Pearl Size: 7MM Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Stone Cut: Round Dimensions: 30mm x 12mm Weight: 2 grams **Enhanced Bail
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Marvella Elegantly Hand-Knotted Pearl with Polished Gold Hardware Clasp Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Marvella wonderfully elegant hand-knotted pearl with polished gold hardware clasp closing measures 54 inches in total length. The circumference of the pearls measures 3/8 of a inch. ...
Back To Basics 15 Hand-Sculpted Necklace in Gold-Plated Metal by Marion Fillancq
Located in Geneve, CH
Back To Basics 15 Hand-Sculpted Necklace in Gold-Plated Metal by Marion Fillancq Unique Piece Dimensions: L 55 cm.
Metal, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Hand Carved Rhodonite, Garnet Flower Enhancer with Rhodochrosite Beaded Necklace
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The rhodochrosite beads have a beautiful cherry blossom pink color and have been strung on silk thread with faceted rhodolite garnets and 18k yellow gold accents. A pretty 14k yellow...
Rhodocrosite, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Hessonite, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Gol...
Dominique Aurientis Gripoix Orange Gold Hand Painted Necklace, Never worn- 1980s
Located in Wallkill, NY
stunning creation by Parisian Artisan Dominique Aurientis. Necklace, Bracelet, Earrings are all listed on my storefront. 31 in end to end with a Toggle Closure. Beads measure 17mm up...
Gilt Metal
Buddha Mama Sapphire Diamond Hamsa Hand Necklace 17 3/4"-Yellow Gold 20k 1.80ctw
By Buddha Mama
Located in Greensboro, NC
Retail Price: $16,000 Brand: Buddha Mama Metal Content: 20k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Sapphires Treatment: Heated Carat(s): 1.80ctw Cut: Round Natural Diamonds Carat...
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
14ct Gold Antique Necklace
Located in London, GB
Antique 14ct 585 Gold hand made necklace Beautiful scrolling floral design with drop swing central flower head Simplistic Chic timeless design European Origin Overall weight 8 grams...
14k Gold
Hand-Crafted 14K Yellow Gold Hand-of-God 'Hamsa Hand' Pendant
By I. Reiss
Located in Great Neck, NY
14 Karat Yellow Gold Hand-Crafted Polish-Finished Hand-of-God (Hamsa Hand) Pendant, Centered with 0.08 Carats of a Pave Set Diamond Chai, Sliding on a 16" Rolo Chain.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14K Gold Hand Carved Coral Floral Pendant - Victorian Necklace Provenance in Box
Located in Wallkill, NY
Stunning Early Carved Coral double strand Necklace. Floral Motif surrounding the Main Carved woman's face, with small dangle drop consisting of a tiny bird and flowers and leaves. Th...
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Hand Carved Ebony Branch Necklace with Golden Lepidolite Persimmon, Angelite
Located in ראשון לציון, IL
This sculptural pendant is a wearable celebration of nature's quiet poetry, transforming the fleeting beauty of a fruit-bearing branch into a museum-quality work of jewelry art. Enti...
18k Gold
Hand Carved Agate Flower Enhancer and Coffee Colored Freshwater Pearl Necklace
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This finely hand carved agate flower necklace is a conversation piece and wonderful way to add interest to your wardrobe.
Agate, Multi-gemstone, Freshwater Pearl, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yel...
Turquoise and Diamond Gold Vintage Statement Necklace
Located in Montreal, QC
Vintage Turquoise and Diamond Gold Statement Necklace. Featuring Hand set Turquoise, weighing approx. 190tcw.
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
14 Karat White Gold Diamond Necklace
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Cast from 14-karat white gold, this necklace is hand set with .50 carats of sparkling diamonds.
Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold
Salmon Coral Necklace and Bracelet 14 Karat Gold Three Strand Hand Carved Beads
Located in New York, NY
This is a stunning antique salmon colored Coral and 14 Karat Gold three strand Torsade Necklace and Bracelet with beautiful hand carved Coral beads of great beauty.
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ruby Aqua Apatite Emerald Peridot Hand Wired Rondell Bead Pendant Necklace
Located in Stamford, CT
Ruby, aqua, appatite, emerald, peridot and Hand wired toggle pendant necklace. 18k yellow gold.
Aquamarine, Emerald, Peridot, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
13.57ct 14K Hand Carved Natural Colombian Emerald Rough Horse Pendant Necklace
Located in Jupiter, FL
This exquisite hand-carved Colombian emerald rough horse sculpture showcases the raw beauty of emerald, accentuated by delicate touches of calcite, black shale, and gleaming pyrites ...
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Red Carpet Multi Gem Gold Necklace
Located in Montreal, QC
Elegant and finely detailed Vintage Oscar Worthy Multi Color Pink, Blue, Purple and Yellow Gemstone Gold Necklace. Hand set with Oval Cushion High-Quality IF Gemstones.
Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
3.75ct Diamond Hamsa Hand Gold Pendant
Located in New York, NY
This is a charming 14k yellow gold hamsa hand pendant. The pendant is set with sparkling round cut diamonds that weigh approximately 3.75ct. The color of the diamonds is G with VS cl...
Diamond, 14k Gold
CLARISSA BRONFMAN Black Agate Carmen Necklace Ebony Sun Star Hamsa Hand Pendants
By Clarissa Bronfman
Located in New York, NY
- 1.65" length x width - black hand carved Indonesian ebony wood - 925 sterling silver 14k gold plated frame - gold diamond otto lock - 925 sterling silver, 14k gold plated face ch...
Agate, Diamond, Hematite, Opal, Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate, Sterling ...
Diamond Spiral Gold Necklace Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Necklace measures approx. 18” long. Hand crafted in 18K Yellow Gold.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Hand-Knotted Baroque Pearl Necklace with Vintage 14K Bolt Ring Clasp, 17.7 inch
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Hand-knotted in our Amsterdam boutique, this pearl necklace is made of the most exceptional baroque pearls and finished with a statement sized 14 karat yellow gold large bolt ring cl...
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Coral Flower Pearl Necklace 14 Karat Gold 4 Strand Torsade Hand Carved 32 Inch
Located in New York, NY
This is a stunning antique salmon colored Coral and Pearl four strand torsade necklace with a beautiful hand carved Coral clasp with a design of a flower, branch and leaves.
Coral, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
CLARISSA BRONFMAN Pearl Quartz Carnelian Diamond Ruby Ebony Hamsa Hand Necklace
By Clarissa Bronfman
Located in New York, NY
Fit for all seasons, winter/autumn/summer/spring, it shines and brings out the best of any ensemble put together Beaded necklace consists of: - 8mm smooth roundel pearls - 8-10 mm c...
Carnelian, Diamond, Pearl, Quartz, Ruby, Fire Opal, 14k Gold, Vermeil, S...
Vintage 18k Italian Turquoise Rice Pearl Necklace Torsade 750 Hand Knotted Italy
Located in Greer, SC
Hand knotted with a buttery gold 18k clasp. Stamped / hallmarked 750 along with a star 255 AL on the clasp (for the Italian jewelry designer).
Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Hardstone Cameo Locket Necklace Hand Carved Antique Book Chain 1870
Located in New York, NY
THIS IS A SUPERB VICTORIAN PICTURE LOCKET NECKLACE WITH A HAND CARVED HARDSTONE CAMEO OF A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN.
Onyx, Gold-filled
Victorian 9K Gold Hand-Engraved Whistle Pendant / Charm
Located in Venice, CA
This Victorian 9k gold hand-engraved whistle makes a beautiful pendant—but is also a working whistle with a nice high trill. It is covered in rows of elaborate hand-engraved foliate,...
Gold, 9k Gold
Appraised 18k Gold 530 carat Emerald Tourmaline Diamond Gold Necklace
By Karats by Juhi
Located in Yorba Linda, CA
530 carat Emerald Tourmaline Diamond Gold Necklace, 14k Gold beautiful hand-crafted necklace with solid gold lion motif in the clasp Gross Weight- 68.63 Daimond 2.77 ...
Diamond, Emerald, Tourmaline, Gold
Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself.
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.
For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. 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. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.
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.
Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle.
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. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.
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. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.
Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.
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.
On 1stDibs, browse top designers like Dior, Chanel and Bulgari, or shop by your favorite style, from eye-catching choker necklaces to understated links to pearl necklaces and more.
If jewelry could talk, we know this piece would have good stories.
Emblems of heartfelt emotion, elegant vessels for photos and keepsakes and perfect for layering, these special ornaments are an essential component of any thoughtfully curated jewelry collection.
With more than 100 carats of diamonds, this vintage stunner converts into different styles, making it as versatile as it is breathtaking.
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After more than a decade creating the iconic Lanvin gems of the Alber Elbaz years, designer Elie Top dove into the world of fine jewelry, mixing silver and gold to create his own striking, timeless look.