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Bulgari 18 Karat White Gold and Diamond Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Aspen, CO
Bulgari diamond and 18K white gold chain necklace, the clasp is a diamond pave ball clasp with over
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Link Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Bulgari Serpenti Full Diamond Pave White Gold Snake Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
This piece from Bvlgari's Serpenti collection is made of 18K White Gold and had a full diamond pave
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian More Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold

Bulgari Serpenti Full Diamond Pave White Gold Snake Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
This piece from Bvlgari's Serpenti collection is made of 18K White Gold and had a full diamond pave
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian More Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Bulgari Serpenti Full Diamond Pave White Gold Snake Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
This piece from Bvlgari's Serpenti collection is made of 18K White Gold and had a full diamond pave
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian More Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Bulgari Elisia Diamond Topaz and Onyx White Gold Pendant Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
this 18K white gold necklace have sparkling diamonds on its pendant, but it also has a gorgeous topaz
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Onyx, Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold

Bulgari Catene 18 Karat Gold Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Classic and timeless, this Bulgari necklace from the Catene collection is a perfect everyday
Category

2010s Italian Modern Chain Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Enigma by Bulgari Multi-Gold Diamond and Onyx Lioness Pendant Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
! The pendant necklace is made primarily of 18K rose gold with a white gold accented pendant. Lastly
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Necklace Enhancers

Materials

Onyx, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold

Bulgari Circle Pendant Yellow Gold Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
Colour G, Clarity VS Condition: 9 - Excellent Condition This Necklace by Bulgari features a large circle
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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bvlgari Bulgari Pyramid Amethyst Pendant Yellow White Gold Chains Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
18k yellow gold and white gold large amethyst Pyramid pendant necklace by Bulgari. With 1 Amethyst
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Early 2000s Italian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Bulgari Unusual Tubogas Coin Gold Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
An unusual item by Bulgari: A large Tubogas necklace centering a slightly movable ancient Roman
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Vintage 1970s Italian More Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold

Bulgari Chandra Diamond Gold Choker Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
A bold statement of prestige and class, this astonishing necklace from Bulgari is a magnificent
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Choker Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bulgari Color Collection Three Row Gemstone Gold Long Pendant Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
distinctive and playful elegance. This 3-row long pendant necklace is made of 18K yellow gold and boasts a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Necklace Enhancers

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Iolite, Pearl, Peridot, Topaz, Tourmaline, White Diam...

Bulgari Color Three Row Gemstone Diamond White Gold Pendant Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
playful look. The necklace is made of 18K white gold and features an elaborate pendant set with various
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian More Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Multi-gemstone, White Gold, 18k Gold

Bulgari Ancient Coin Gold Monete Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
An Ancient Roman Coin chain necklace by Bulgari, from the Monete Collection, centering an ancient
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Chain Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold

Bulgari Yellow Gold Diamond Collar Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Dallas, TX
Impressive Italian 18 Karat yellow gold Diamond Bulgari Spiga Collar Necklace is sure to make a
Category

1990s Italian Modern More Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bulgari Diamond Yellow Gold Collar Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
Combining the luxurious sheen of 18K yellow gold and the scintillating resplendence of diamonds
Category

20th Century Choker Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bulgari Diamond Yellow Gold Collar Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
Combining the luxurious sheen of 18K yellow gold and the scintillating resplendence of diamonds
Category

20th Century Choker Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bulgari 18 Karat White Gold Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Parentesi Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
Code: COM1081 Brand: Bulgari Description: 18k White Gold Diamond Parentesi Necklace Accompanied
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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Bulgari Spiga Diamond Rose Gold Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
The Bvlgari “Spiga” necklace is made out of 18K rose gold and diamonds and weighs 132.1 grams
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20th Century More Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Bulgari Ancient Intaglio Diamond Gold Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
An 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Ancient Intaglio and Diamond Necklace by Bulgari, consisting of a pendant
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Vintage 1970s Italian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Carnelian, White Diamond, 18k Gold

Enigma by Bulgari Enigma Multi-Gold Diamond and Ruby Arrow Pendant Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
. The necklace is made primarily of 18K rose gold and the pendant is accented with white gold. Lastly
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Necklace Enhancers

Materials

Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold

Bulgari Divas Dream Diamond Emerald White Gold Pendant Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
18k White Gold Divas' Dream Diamond Emerald Drop Necklace by Bulgari. With Round brilliant cut
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Bulgari Parentesi Diamond Gold Pave Choker Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
reflective surface of 18K white gold, this amazing necklace from Bulgari’s Parentesi collection boasts a
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Choker Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Bulgari Serpenti Diamond Snake Necklace in 18k White Gold
By Bulgari
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Bulgari Serpenti diamond snake necklace in 18k white gold, accompanied by Bulgari box. This
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Bvlgari Bulgari Allegra Diamond Peridot Tourmaline Citrine White Gold Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
18k White Gold Diamond Peridot Topaz Citrine Allegra Earrings by Bulgari. Part of Bulgari
Category

1990s Italian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, Peridot, Tourmaline, White Gold

18 Karat White Gold Gianni Bulgari “Enigma” Pave Diamond Lip Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: Gianni Bulgari Material: 18k white gold Diamonds: 157 round brilliant= 2.25cttw Color: G
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Bulgari Elisia Diamond Pave White Gold Necklace, Earrings and Ring Set
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
from 18K white gold and set with diamonds. The necklace weighs 38.7 grams, measures 18.00” in length
Category

20th Century Link Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Bulgari Lucea Diamond Pearl Gold Pendant Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
A fabulous cascade of diamonds and pearls makes this authentic Bulgari necklace a truly spectacular
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Bulgari Three Colour Gold Flexi Panel Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A beautiful 18k 3 colour gold flexi link necklace by Bulgari. The necklace comprises of alternating
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Link Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Bulgari Full Diamond Pave and Emerald White Gold Flower Pendant Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
This Bvlgari necklace is crafted from 18K white gold and weighs 100 grams. It is set with emeralds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

Bulgari Tubogas Tri-Tone Gold Collar Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous vinage Bulgari collar necklace from the iconic Tubogas collection features a fluid
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Link Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Bulgari Lucea 18k White Gold Pave Diamond Large Chandelier Statement Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Montclair, NJ
18k white gold. The fancy chandelier style centerpiece is drenched with SUPER fine quality round
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Early 2000s Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Bulgari Enigma Multi Gem Diamond Gold Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
This necklace from Enigma by Bulgari is unique and an eye-catcher. It is made of 18K white gold and
Category

20th Century Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Bulgari B.Zero1 Blue Topaz and Amethyst Necklace in White Gold
By Bulgari
Located in London, England
A Bulgari “B.Zero1” blue topaz and amethyst necklace in 18-karat white gold. From the brand's
Category

20th Century British Drop Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, White Gold

Bulgari Intarsio Onyx Disc Pendant 18k White Gold Necklace w. Diamonds
By Bulgari
Located in Carmel, IN
This Bulgari Intarsio 18kwg diamond and onyx disc pendant comes with the original box. This
Category

2010s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, White Gold

Bulgari Full Diamond Pave and Emerald White Gold Flower Pendant Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
This Bvlgari necklace is crafted from 18K white gold and weighs 100 grams. It is set with emeralds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold

Bulgari Serpenti Full 8.50 Carat Diamond Pave White Gold Snake Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
This piece from Bvlgari's Serpenti collection is made of 18K White Gold and had a full diamond pave
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian More Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Bulgari 18.00 Carats Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Parentesi Collar Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Collar necklace is comprised of the iconic Parentesi motif Consisting of a seamless pattern of
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Bulgari Ancient Coin Pendant Yellow Gold and White Gold Link Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
18k yellow gold and white gold ancient Roman coin, link chain necklace by Bulgari. With 1 Ancient
Category

20th Century Italian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Bulgari Parentesi Partial Diamond Pave Gold Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
piece an absolute delight to own and wear. The necklace is made of 18K white gold and is set with an
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Bulgari Elisia Tourmaline Diamond Gold Pendant Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
Wonderfully graceful and delightfully feminine, this stunning necklace from Bulgari is made of
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bulgari Monete Chain Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
A Bulgari 18kt yellow gold curb link chain necklace suspending an antique Roman coin pendant
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Vintage 1970s Italian Chain Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold

Bulgari Allegra Diamond Gemstone Gold Pendant Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
for a queen! This pendant style necklace is made of 18K yellow gold and is truly eye-catching. The
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, White Diamond, Peridot, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow ...

Bulgari 18K Gold Lapis Lazuli Collar Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This rare and beautiful 1980s Bulgari 18k Gold chain link collar necklace features Lapis Lazuli
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Chain Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold

Bulgari Parentesi Full Diamond Pave Gold Pendant Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
shine! The necklace is made of 18K white gold and boasts a large pendant that features the Parentesi
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

1970s Bulgari Sapphire Ruby Diamond Gold Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
/4 inch. Weight 67.8 grams. The necklace has a Bulgari maker's mark, a hallmark for 18k gold and the
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Vintage 1970s Italian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bulgari B.Zero1 Necklace in Pink, Yellow and White Gold
By Bulgari
Located in Bethesda, MD
From Bulgari, thier iconic B.Zero circle 18 karat gold pendant ♦ Designer: Bulgari ♦ Metal: 18
Category

2010s Italian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Bulgari Parentesi Partial Diamond Pave Gold Choker Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
shimmering 18K white gold and adorned with glistening diamonds weighing in total 1.06 carats. Necklace Width
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Choker Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Bulgari a Diamond Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Firenze, IT
push-piece clasp. Signed Bulgari. Estimated total diamond weight 3cts. Italian marks. Length 40.7cms
Category

2010s Italian Contemporary Link Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Bulgari Serpenti Full Diamond and Ruby Yellow and White Gold Snake Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
The Bvlgari “Serpenti” necklace is made out of 18K yellow and white gold and weighs 260.3 grams. It
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21st Century and Contemporary More Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Bulgari Nuvole Partial Diamond Pave Gold Choker Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
Marvelously shaped links made of gleaming 18K white gold are complemented with a dazzling setting
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Choker Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Bvlgari Bulgari White Gold Diamond Pendant
By Bulgari
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A beautiful 18k white gold pendant by Bulgari from the Bvlgari Bvlgari collection. The pendant
Category

2010s Italian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Bulgari Cerchi Full Diamond Pave Gold Pendant Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
perfect for any occasion. This authentic design is made of 18K white gold and features the renowned Cerchi
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Bulgari Parentesi Diamond Necklace in 18 Karat White Gold 0.65 Carat
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Retails for 6,000 USD. In excellent condition and recently polished. Chain is 17 inches in length. Length is adjustable.
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21st Century and Contemporary More Necklaces

Materials

White Gold

Bulgari White Gold Spiga Diamond Suite
By Bulgari
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A luxurious 18k white gold Bvlgari diamond jewellery suite from the Spiga collection. The jewellery
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Bulgari Vintage Necklace 18k Gold Akoya Pearl Gemstones
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An outstanding Bulgari Akoya pearl amethyst diamond emerald 18k gold necklace. A sparky
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Vintage 1980s Italian More Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold

Bulgari Sapphire Diamond Gold Flower Pendant Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
Brilliantly ornate and dazzling, this astonishing 18K yellow gold necklace from Bulgari boasts
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, ...

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Bulgari White Gold Necklace For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact bulgari white gold necklace you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and White Gold. Our collection of these items for sale includes 136 vintage editions and 131 modern creations to choose from as well. Finding the perfect bulgari white gold necklace may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 19th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. Take a look at a bulgari white gold necklace featuring Diamond from our inventory today to add the perfect touch to your look. A round cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also brilliant cut and mixed cut versions for sale. Most of our bulgari white gold necklace for sale are for women, but there are 50 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Bulgari White Gold Necklace?

The price for a bulgari white gold necklace starts at $921 and tops out at $485,000 with these necklaces, on average, selling for $11,900.

Bulgari for sale on 1stDibs

Greek silversmith Sotirios Voulgaris arrived in Rome in 1881 and set up his own shop there in 1884, calling it Bulgari, an Italianization of his last name (in the brand's logo, it's styled BVLGARI, using the classical Latin alphabet in a nod to ancient Roman culture). In 1905, he opened the company’s flagship boutique on Rome’s Via dei Condotti. Since then, Bulgari has looked to Rome as a source of reference for its fanciful and decidedly romantic designs for necklaces, bracelets, earrings and other accessories.

Although the iconic jewelry house found success with its silverwork and Art Deco designs, popular through the 1920s, Bulgari’s signature style — bold, often using yellow gold embellished with big colorful gemstones — began to emerge when Sotirios’s sons inherited the business, in 1932.

The brand truly hit its stride in the dolce vita era of the 1950s and ’60s, when the founder’s grandsons Paolo, Gianni and Nicola Bulgari decisively departed from demure traditional styles to develop the house’s exuberant multi-gem looks, attracting celebrity collectors like Elizabeth Taylor.

In the 1940s, Bulgari debuted perhaps its most famous design, the Serpenti bracelet watch. The piece’s snakelike coils were made possible by the tubogas jewelry technique, which links a flexible series of thin horizontal bands. Both the sleek, modern tubogas construction and the sinuous snake motif continue to be synonymous with the Bulgari brand

On 1stDibs, the collection of vintage Bulgari jewelry includes rings, pendant necklaces, watches and other accessories.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

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.

Finding the Right Necklaces for You

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.