Italian 18k Yellow & White Gold Wide Textured Interlocking Mesh 16" Bib Necklace
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 18k Yellow & White Gold Weight: 156.42 Grams Chain Type: 6 Row Textured Mesh Link Chain Length: 16 inches Chain Width: 33.7mm (1.3") (straight area closer to the ...
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$15,862Sale Price|25% Off
18K Yellow Gold Italian Multi Strand Necklace Solid Woven Mesh
Located in Great Neck, NY
This exceptional vintage Italian necklace is masterfully crafted in solid 18 karat yellow gold and showcases a refined multi-strand woven mesh design that drapes fluidly along the ne...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Estate 14k Yellow Gold Cubic Zirconia Mesh Statement Necklace w/ Magnetic Clasp
Located in Montclair, NJ
–Stone(s)– (Numerous) Cubic Zirconia - Round Brilliant Cut - White Color Material: 14k Yellow Gold Weight: 9.46 Grams Chain Type: 18.5” (measured on ruler) - Mesh Sleeve - Round ma...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1962 Grosse Germany 14k Yellow Gold Tube Mesh Necklace w/ Pearl Dangle
By Grosse
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (3) Genuine Cultured Pearls - Round Shape - White Color - 6.3mm each (approx. Material: Solid 14k Yellow Gold - Stamped 14k Weight: 49.8 Grams Chain Type: Tube Mesh Li...
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage JAPAN gold tone glass jade mesh chain designer necklace
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed JAPAN • gold tone with glass stones • vintage designer necklace MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku...
Christian Dior Vintage Rare Gold Oval Crystal Button Omega Snake Mesh Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Unisex Swirl Oval Crystals Pendant Button Omega Snake Mesh Choker Necklace, Gold Plated Very excellent condition.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage GROSSE 1967 Gold Flower White Pearl Mesh Choker Necklace
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1967 Vintage Trio 3D Cluster Vivid Flowers Stem White Pearls Flat Mesh Collar Choker Elegant Necklace, Gold Plated Very excellent condition, but not very flat,...
Gold Plate
18k Gold 0.20 Carats White Diamonds Modern Unisex Mesh Chain Pendant Necklace
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Details: Rossella Ugolini Design Collection 18k Gold 0.20 carats White Diamonds Modern Unisex Mesh Chain Pendant Necklace
White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Estate Art Deco Style 18 Karat White Gold and Diamond Mesh Necklace
Located in Stamford, CT
Estate Mesh Link and Diamond Necklace Italian 18 Karat White Gold having a center of ten and a squeeze lock with two .8 round diamonds. .96 carat of round diamonds total.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Christian Dior Vintage GROSSE 1958 Gold Large Bow Ribbon Mesh Woven Necklace
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1958 Vintage Large Knot Bow Ribbon Butterfly Woven Mesh Choker Collar Necklace, Gold Plated Very good condition.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior GROSSE 1964 Vintage Gold Ribbon Bow Mesh Woven Choker Necklace
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1964 Vintage Ribbon Bow Mesh Woven Choker Collar Elegant Modernist Necklace, Gold Plated Very good condition.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Gold Long Mesh Twist Wheat Rope Versatile Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980 Unisex Wheat Mesh Twist Chain Rope Chain Versatile Modernist Long Necklace Bracelet, Gold Tone Very good condition. 100% genuine.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior GROSSE 1961 Vintage Gold Purple Burgundy Fruit Leaf Mesh Necklace
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1961 Vintage Burgundy Plum Purple Cabochon Fruit Blossom Flourish Flower Leaf Pendant Mesh Chain Elegant Modernist Necklace, Gold Plated Very good condition.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Gold Crystals Wide Woven Omega Mesh Chunky Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Unisex Sparkling Crystals Wide Woven Mesh Omega Collar Choker Chunky Modernist Necklace, Gold Plated Very good condition.
Gold Plate
Tiffany & Co. Georges L'Enfant France 1960's 18K Gold Vintage Mesh Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as matte woven meshed wheat chain link collar With raised high polish links and edges Completed by concealed press release closure Stamped for 18 karat gold Fully signed for...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Estate Art Deco Style 18 Karat White Gold and Diamond Mesh Necklace
Located in Stamford, CT
Estate Mesh Link and Diamond Necklace Italian 18 Karat White Gold having a center of ten and a squeeze lock with two .8 round diamonds. .96 carat of round diamonds total.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
$10,500Sale Price|30% Off
Mesh Scarf Necklace Woven 18K Yellow Gold Wrap Wear 43.5 inches Japan
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
This solid gold necklace is impeccably woven. The solid 18 karat yellow gold scarf has huge diversity in how you can wear it! Toss it around your neck twice and let the dangles hang ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Tiffany & Co. Elsa Peretti 18K Gold Open Heart Necklace – 28 Inch Mesh Chain
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Elsa Peretti Open Heart necklace crafted in solid 18K yellow gold, featuring the iconic large Open Heart pendant suspended from a long woven mesh chain.
18k Gold
$175Sale Price|35% Off
LANVIN ALBER ELBAZ gold hammered coins mesh ribbon embellished long necklace
By Lanvin Paris
Located in Hong Kong, NT
LANVIN ALBER ELBAZ gold hammered coins mesh ribbon embellished long necklace Reference: SNKO/A00342 Brand: Lanvin Designer: Alber Elbaz Material: Metal, Mesh Color: Gold, Beige Patte...
$352Sale Price|20% Off
Egyptian Mesh, Jeweled Gem Colored Necklace 24K Electroplated
Located in Laguna Hills, CA
Wear it day or night for a glamorous finish every time. Mesh Egyptian, jeweled necklace ornate in handmade tooling and beads.
22k Gold, Brass
Love Chain Mesh and Blue Heart Charm 18K Yellow Gold Romantic Pendant Necklace
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
This Heart Charm is entirely manufactured, in an artisanal way, in Rome, Italy and every step of the process is carefully executed. Details: Love Chain mesh and Blue Heart Charm ha...
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Asch Grossbardt Mosaic Gemstone and Diamond Inlay Gold Mesh Collar Necklace 14K
By Asch Grossbardt
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Adorn your neck in vibrant modern art! This gorgeous diamond and gemstone mosaic necklace from esteemed jewelry designer, Asch Grossbardt is sure to make a bold statement. Asch Gros...
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ermani Bulatti Antiqued Gold Plated Mother of Pearl Pendant Mesh Necklace
Located in London, GB
Fabulous Ermani Bulatti antiqued gold plated mesh necklace and pendant, featuring pink mother-of-pearl and a square crystal set in a lovely oval design.
$6,238Sale Price|20% Off
Diamond Heart Mesh Pendant Necklace 1.43 Carats 14 Karat Yellow Gold 14.5 Grams
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Crafted in 14 karat gold, this exquisite heart-shaped pendant features a delicate mesh design adorned with 39 round brilliant-cut diamonds totaling 1.43 carats, graded G-H color and ...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Monet Gold Plated Mesh and Cream Enamel Necklace and Earrings Set circa 1980s
By Monet
Located in London, GB
Monet beautiful gold plated and cream enamel necklace and earrings set.
Gold Plate, Enamel
Vintage BALENCIAGA Violet Enamel Leaves Mesh Choker Necklace
By Balenciaga
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage BALENCIAGA Violet Enamel Leaves Mesh Choker Necklace Features: - 100% Authentic BALENCIAGA. - Violet enamel leaves motif mesh necklace. - Gold tone hardware. - Hook closure....
French 19th Century 18 Karat Yellow Gold Jaseron Mesh 3 Rows Choker Necklace
Located in Poitiers, FR
Necklace in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. A delightful antique choker made of 3 jaseron chains held by a rose gold ratchet clasp. The clasp is delicately chased. Length ...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
14k Gold Tone Braided Mesh Rope Necklace With Round Beads circa 1970s
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This stunning 14k Gold tone braided mesh rope necklace from the circa 1970s exudes vintage glamour and versatile elegance.
Ladies 14KT Bi-Color Gold Mesh Pocket Watch Chain or Necklace, Victorian 19th c
Located in valatie, NY
An Extremely Fine Ladies 14KT Bi-Color Gold Mesh Pocket Watch Chain or Lariat Necklace, 19th c Victorian.
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$72Sale Price|40% Off
CHAMOREL black nude mesh ribbon antique gold circle coin crystal long necklace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHAMOREL black nude mesh ribbon antique gold circle coin crystal long necklace Reference: SNKO/A00343 Brand: Chamorel Material: Mesh, Metal Color: Black, Nude Pattern: Solid Closure:...
Vintage CHRISTIAN DIOR gold mesh crystal designer runway haute couture necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed CHRISTIAN DIOR • gold tone with crystals • vintage designer runway earrings necklace MEASUREMENTS • 17.5" long by 0.75" wide CONDITION • excellent vintage ...
18 Karat DAG Italy Flex Mesh Three Oval Diamonds Necklace
Located in New York, NY
\ Estate "DAG" Italy 18Kt Three Ovals on Flex Mesh Natural 1.00ct diamonds Necklace G-color vs-2 clarity. Diameter of oval: 12 x 15.7mm Diameter width of necklace: 10.5 mm 16 i...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage BALENCIAGA Colourful Harlequin Pattern Enamel Mesh Choker Necklace
By Balenciaga
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage BALENCIAGA Colourful Harlequin Pattern Enamel Mesh Choker Necklace Features: - 100% Authentic BALENCIAGA. - Colourful harlequin pattern enamel. - Mesh chain necklace. - Gold...
Christian Dior GROSSE 1958 Gold Layers Knot Bow Tassel Mesh Woven Necklace
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1958 Vintage Knot Bow Twist Tassel 5 Layers Strands Mesh Woven Elegant Modernist Long Necklace, Gold Plated Very good condition.
Gold Plate
Fope Novecento Mesh Chain Necklace with Diamond Slider Pendants Tri Tone 18K
By Fope
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The sparkling diamonds are set in 5 open oval shaped stations in both white and rose gold that slide and move about the piece. The remainder of the necklace is a sleek, polished 18K ...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,633Sale Price|20% Off
Semi-Rigid Omega Mesh Necklace with Flower Pendant and Cultured Pearl
Located in Vannes, FR
Semi-rigid omega mesh necklace in 18 Carat yellow gold accompanied by a flower or 4-leaf clover pendant and surmounted by a cultured pearl.
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, ...
Christian Dior Vintage Crystals Pendant Wide Mesh Woven Omega Chunky Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Unisex Whole Crystals Pendant Wide Mesh Woven Omega Chunky Statement Modernist Necklace, Gold Plated Very good condition.
Gold Plate
Italian 14k Gold 17" Multi Strand Wheat Mesh Link Chain Necklace Knot Center
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 14k Rosy Yellow Gold Weight: 48.76 Grams Chain Type: 8 Wheat Tube Mesh Link Chain Length: 17 Inches Chain Width: 7.4mm (0.29") (at zig-zag), 8mm (0.31") (straight are...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Pearl Omega Mesh Square Crystals Button Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s White Pearl Square Round Crystals Pendant Button Omega Snake Mesh Choker Necklace, Gold Plated Very excellent condition.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Black Crystals Knot Bow Mesh Interlocked Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Unisex Black Enamel Crystals Knot Bow Interlocked Pendant Mesh Woven Modernist Elegant Necklace, Gold Tone Very good condition.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Crystals Wide Chunky Woven Omega Mesh Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Unisex Shining Crystals Pendant Wide Chunky Woven Mesh Omega Collar Choker Necklace, Gold Plated Very excellent condition.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior GROSSE 1961 Vintage Amethyst Oval Pearl Pendant Mesh Necklace
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1961 Vintage Amethyst Purple Cabochon Oval White Pearl Pendant Mesh Elegant Modernist Necklace, Gold Plated Very good condition.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s White Pearl Crystals Flower Mesh Omega Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s White Pearl Crystals Flower Mesh Woven Omega Chunky Elegant Necklace, Gold Plated Very excellent condition.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage Sapphire Water Tear Drop Crystals Omega Mesh Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Sapphire Navy Blue Water Tear Drop Crystals Triangle Openwork Pendant Omega Mesh Woven Collar Choker Necklace, Gold Tone Very excellent condition. 100% ...
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage 1970s Cluster Emerald Grape Fruit Charms Mesh Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1970s Cluster Emerald Green Grape Fruit Drop Charms Pendant Bib Mesh Elegant Necklace, Gold Plated Very good condition.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage Sapphire Water Tear Drop Crystals Omega Mesh Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Sapphire Navy Blue Peacock Feather Tear Water Drop Crystals Triangle Openwork Pendant Omega Mesh Woven Collar Choker Necklace, Gold Tone Very excellent ...
Gold Plate
Linda Macneil Collectible Pâte-de-Verre Green Glass Necklace MESH Series
Located in beverly hills, CA
Designed necklace by Linda MacNeil, designed with 24K gold-plated brass, the necklace featuring acid-polished pâte-de-verre glass and 24k gold-plated brass accented by one rectangula...
Gold Plate, Brass
Modern 18 Karat Yellow Gold Snake Mesh Chain
Located in Poitiers, FR
Chain in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. Type of mesh : snake mesh. Dimensions : Length : 60 cm approximately. Width : 2,3 mm approximately. Clasp : spring ring with safet...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Modern 18 Karat Yellow Gold Marine Mesh Chain
Located in Poitiers, FR
Chain in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. Type of mesh : filed marine mesh. Dimensions : Length : 50,5 cm approximately. Width : 2.8 mm approximately. Clasp : lobster clasp...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Christian Dior Vintage Rare 1963 GROSSE Large White Pearls Blossom Mesh Necklace
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1963 Vintage Large Trio 3 Vivid White Pearls Plum Blossom Stem Floral Flower Bouquet Mesh Chain Elegant Modernist Necklace, Gold Plated Very excellent conditio...
Gold Plate
Modern 18 K Yellow Gold Filed Convict Mesh Chain
Located in Poitiers, FR
Chain in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark Type mesh : filed convict mesh. Dimensions : Length : 45.4 cm approximately. Width : 1,3 mm approximately. Clasp : spring ring. Wei...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Modern 18 Karat Yellow Gold convict filed Mesh Chain
Located in Poitiers, FR
Chain in 18k yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. Type mesh: mesh convict filed. Dimensions : Length: 51.7 cm approximately. Width: 1.9 mm approximately. Clasp: spring ring. Weight : 7,...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Christian Dior Vintage Lapis Blue Navy Cabochon Mesh Woven Chunky Thick Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1970s Unisex Lapis Navy Blue Oval Cabochon Pendant Chunky Mesh Woven Modernist Statement Necklace, Gold Tone Very excellent condition. 100% Genuine.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage 1980 Omega Black Leopard Wide Woven Mesh Chunky Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Unisex Black Enamel Leopard Pendant Wide Woven Mesh Omega Chunky Statement Necklace Collar Choker Necklace, Gold Plated Very good condition.
Gold Plate
Faye Kim 18K Gold Mesh Pendant, Contemporary Design, USA
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Faye Kim's 18 Karat Gold Mesh Pendant features flexible circular links and a matte green gold finish.
Gold, 18k Gold
Modern 18 Karat Yellow Gold Filed Convict Mesh Chain
Located in Poitiers, FR
Chaine en or jaune, 750 millièmes, 18 carats. Type maille : maille forçat limée. Dimensions : Longueur : 44,8 cm environ. Largeur : 1,3 mm environ. Fermoir : anneau à ressort. Poids ...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Modern 18 Karat Yellow Gold Round Convict Mesh Chain
Located in Poitiers, FR
Chain in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. Chain type: round chain link. Dimensions: Length : 56.5 cm approximately. Width : 2.9 mm approximately. Clasp : spring ring. Weigh...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow 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.
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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.