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Labradorite Red Italian Coral 18 Karat Gold Pendant Necklace
By Giulia Colussi
Located in Milan, IT
Labradorite and red Italian coral 18k Gold 28,80gr pendant with rigid 18k Gold necklace.
Category

2010s Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Labradorite, 18k Gold

16.5" Italian Red Coral Strand Necklace 14K Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
Immerse yourself in the color and warmth of the ocean. This natural Italian red coral bead necklace
Category

Early 2000s American Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Amazonite Red Coral Turquoise Gold Necklace
By Giulia Colussi
Located in Milan, IT
Very nice Multi tread necklace with antiques amazonite Italian red coral Chinese antiques turquoise
Category

2010s Italian Artisan Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Amazonite, Coral, Turquoise, 18k Gold

Red Natural Coral Bead Diamond Necklace
Located in Austin, TX
Beautiful natural red coral bead necklace with 12 diamond roundels spacer. Platinum clasp with 5
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Platinum

Red Italian Coral Orange Chalcedony Faced Drops 18 Karat Gold Necklace
By Giulia Colussi
Located in Milan, IT
Red Italian Coral fantastic orange Chalcedony Faced Drops Gold 18kt gr 8,90. All Giulia Colussi
Category

2010s Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces

Materials

Chalcedony, Coral, 18k Gold

925 Sterling Silver Owl Red Mediterranean Coral Necklace
By AVGVSTA
Located in Milano, IT
Amazing hand carved in the shape of an owl made in Mediterranean coral and mounted in sterling
Category

2010s Italian Drop Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Sterling Silver

241.2 g Big Red Coral Long Retrò Necklace
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Beautiful long coral necklace, realized with 241.2g of extraordinary rubrum coral. This necklace
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Coral

Red Coral Amber Jade 18 Karat Gold Necklace
By Giulia Colussi
Located in Milan, IT
Red Coral, baltic Amber, carved antiques Jade 18 k Gold gr12 necklace. Length is 58cm adjustable
Category

2010s Italian Artisan Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Amber, Coral, Jade, 18k Gold

14k Yellow Gold Red Coral Inlay Station Bar Necklace Made in Italy
Located in Great neck, NY
Quality Gemstone Bar Necklace: Focused on design and detail, this beautiful colored gemstone
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Yellow Gold

Victorian Natural OX Blood Red Coral Rare Necklace
Located in Napoli, IT
Magnificent five strands of untreated OX Blood intense Red Natural Coral make this genuine
Category

Antique 1880s Italian Victorian Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Coral, 9k Gold

Fine Mediterranean Natural Pinkish Red Coral 18K 750 Gold Coral Clasp Necklace
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
Fine & Rare Orangey Red Coral Bead Necklace Composed of 53 natural coral beads of approximately
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Gold, 18k Gold

Yellow Gold and Red Coral Convertible Bracelet and Necklace
By Olivo Micheletto
Located in Milano, Lombardia
adorned with vibrant red coral, designed to be worn as both a bracelet and a necklace. Features: Material
Category

Early 2000s Italian Choker Necklaces

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold

Italian La Dolce Vita 9 Strand Natural Red Coral Diamond 18 KT Necklace
Located in Napoli, IT
This outstanding mid century Italian coral necklace evokes La Bella Vita of the 60’s- beautiful
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold

Red Coral Diamond Yellow Gold Clasp Beads Necklace
Located in New York, NY
This rare vintage necklace is composed of genuine coral beads forming a graduated strand and
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Multi Strand Mediterranean Natural Italian Red Coral Vintage Necklace, c1960 s
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
This Magnificent Five Strand Mediterranean Coral Necklace is of Italian provenance, dating back
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Coral, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Double Stranded Red Coral Necklace with 18K Gold Clasp, Italy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage necklace with double strands of 7-7.5mm red corals and 18 karat yellow gold clasp / Italy
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

925 Sterling Silver Ladybug Red Mediterranean Coral Onyx Necklace
By AVGVSTA
Located in Milano, IT
Amazing hand carved in the shape of an ladybug made in Mediterranean coral and onyx and mounted in
Category

2010s Italian Drop Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Onyx, Sterling Silver

27" Italian Red Coral Bead Necklace – Hand-Wrapped in 14K Yellow Gold Wire
Located in New York, NY
Like a strand of sunlight drifting through tropical waters, this Italian red coral bead necklace
Category

Early 2000s American Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

141.1 g Big Red Coral Long/Multi-Strand Retrò Necklace
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Beautiful long coral necklace, realized with 141.1 g of extraordinary rubrum coral. This necklace
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Coral

1970s Natural Red Coral Gold Opera Length Necklace
Located in Austin, TX
The long red coral necklace of opera length, with a total length of 34". The necklace is comprised
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold

Natural Mediterranean Red Coral Rice-Bead Necklace, Sterling Silver Clasp 21"
Located in Milford, DE
Elevate your jewelry collection with this elegant vintage natural Mediterranean red coral necklace
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Sterling Silver

Diamonds, Sapphires, Emeralds, Rubies, Red Coral Pendant Necklace
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Pendant necklace in 9kt rose gold and silver mounted with diamonds, blue sapphires, yellow
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Retro Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Sapphire,...

White Diamonds, Red Coral, 18K White Gold Retrò Necklace
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Graceful necklace in 18k white gold composed of just two simple elements: coral and diamonds. coral
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Retro Link Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Natural Mediterranean GIA Red Coral Gold 14 Karat Beaded Necklace
Located in Wallkill, NY
Barrel shaped Natural Mediterranean Red Coral beads that graduate in size. Gold Beads scattered
Category

Antique Early 1900s Italian Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Coral, 14k Gold, Gold

Red Coral Torchon Necklace with 18 Karat Yellow Gold Closure
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Simple torchon necklace realized with 45.50 gr of red coral and a simple closure realized in 18k
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Red Coral Tutti Frutti Necklace Solid 9 KT Rose Gold
Located in Napoli, IT
Coral Art Antique 1920 ca, artistry made Tutti Frutti Coral full necklace A centre wide panel of
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Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Coral, 9k Gold, Rose Gold

Branch Coral and Pearl Necklace
Located in New York, NY
4 strand genuine branch coral and faux pearl necklace. Luxurious drape. 24" x 1.5" with
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Gold Plate

White Diamonds, Tsavorites, Red Coral, 18K Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Pendant necklace realized in 18K yellow gold with heart shape. One heart side is mounted with red
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Coral, White Diamond, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

White Diamonds, Red Coral, Letter Shape, White Gold Pendant Necklace
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Delicious coral and diamonds pendant in 14kt of white gold. diamonds0.55kt coral 9.00gr tot weight
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Retro Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Italian Coral Necklace with Sleeping Beauty Turquoises in 14K Gold
Located in GOES, NL
IMPORT DUTIES** Indulge in pure luxury with our Italian dark red blood coral necklace, featuring rare
Category

2010s Italian Modern Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise, Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Black and Red Coral, Diamonds, 14 Karat White Gold Pendant Necklace.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Gorgeous pendant necklace in 14 karat white gold mounted with a flowe of black coral in the upper
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Diamonds, Red Coral Leave, 14K White Gold, Leaves Shape Pendant Necklace
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Charming Pendant in 14kt White Gold with Diamonds and Coral Diamonds ct 0.33 Coral gr 0.80 Total
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Sardinian Red Coral Bead Long Necklace 18 Karat Gold Clasp
By Angeletti
Located in Roma, IT
Sardinian Red Coral Bead Long Necklace 18kt Gold Clasp. The Coral is from the Mediteranean Sea, its
Category

2010s Italian Classical Roman Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Gold, 18k Gold

Art-Deco c1920 s Mediterranean Natural Salmon Red Coral Bead Necklace, 10mm-5mm.
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
Fine & Rare Natural Salmon Red Coral Bead Necklace I s dating back to Art-Deco period Composed of
Category

Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Silver

Little Pearls, Red Coral Flowers, Emeralds, Diamonds, Silver and Gold Necklace
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Link necklace in 9kt rose gold and silver composed of 23 diamond baskets with carved coral roses
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Retro Link Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

Art Deco Style Mediterranean Red Coral White Diamond Onyx Yellow Gold Necklace
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
(Sardinia, Italy) Red Coral. This Necklace has handcut Onyx. The Necklace length is 56cm. We're a workshop
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Engraved Face on Red Coral, Diamonds, Pearls Rows, 18K Yellow Gold Necklace
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Fantastic necklace with three strands of pearls with details in 18 kt yellow gold, miniscultura in
Category

Early 2000s Italian Contemporary More Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold

Red coral, gold and pearl pendant
Located in New Orleans, LA
This is a beautiful pendant of a flawless red Sardinian coral branch. The coral is very smoothly
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Post-War Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Pearl, Gold

Victorian Coral Graduated Toggle Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Victorian Coral Graduated Toggle Necklace composed of hundreds of hand carved coral beads
Category

Antique 1890s Italian Late Victorian Beaded Necklaces

Materials

10k Gold

Diamonds, Emeralds, Red Coral , Pearl, Rose Gold and Silver Pendant Necklace
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
, emeralds as eyes, the wings covered in diamonds and a coral plumage. diamonds 0.66kt emeralds 0.05kt coral
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Retro Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Rose Gold

Art Deco Style Red Coral White Diamond Onyx Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Mediterranean (Sardinia, Italy) Red Coral. This Pendant has handcut Onyx. We're a workshop so every piece is
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Red Coral, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Multi-Strands Necklace
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Beautiful multi-strands necklace mounted with two strands of coral and a clasp in 9 kt rose gold
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

Red Coral, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Multi-Strands Necklace
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Beautiful multi-strands necklace mounted with two strands of coral and a clasp in 9 kt rose gold
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

Diamonds, Blue Sapphires, Red Coral, 14K Rose Gold, Fish Shape Pendant Necklace
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Charming pendant fish shaped, composed of coral set on 14 kt gold, with diamonds and sapphires
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Retro Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold

RAJOLA Napoles Necklace In Black Onyx Red Coral black Horn and 18Kt Gold
Located in Miami, FL
A coral and onyx necklace designed by Rajola. This is a colorful youthful necklace created in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Drop Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Onyx, Gold, 10k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona Red Coral Branch White Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Pendant Necklace
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat white gold pendant centering two
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Coral, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Red Coral Cameo Enamel Pendant Necklace 14 Karat Gold Boy Male God Victorian
Located in New York, NY
the coral is a magnificent red - salmon coral. The coral cameo is set in a beautiful 14 Karat Yellow
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel

Green Agate, Red Coral , Onyx, Ruby, Diamonds Gold and Silver Pendant Necklace
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
circle to link the green agate flower with the drop of green agate ending with coral drops. diamonds
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Retro Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Agate, Coral, Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, 9k Gold, Silver

Four-Strand Red Coral Necklace with 18K Yellow Gold Butterfly Clasp, Rubies, and
Located in Bergamo, BG
A statement necklace featuring four strands of natural red coral beads (5mm diameter), elegantly
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rope Necklaces

Materials

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

Red Coral, Blue Sapphire, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Retrò Pendant Necklace
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Graceful pendant in 14Kt rose gold and silver composed of half coral and half diamonds and two
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Retro Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver, Rose Gold

Vintage Italian Red Coral Earrings, Ring Pendant Set in 18k Yellow Gold
Located in Miami, FL
This vintage Italian red coral set features a bold trio of earrings, ring and pendant, each
Category

Vintage 1980s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold

Art Deco Style Sardinia Red Coral White Diamond Onyx White Gold Pendant Necklace
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Carats of White Brilliant Cut Diamonds. This Pendant has Mediterranean (Sardinia, Italy) Red Coral and
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Magnificent 12 Strand Italian Red Sardinia Coral Torsade 18 KT Clasp
Located in Napoli, IT
: Italian Gems: 12 strands of natural Red Sardinia Coral beads of 4 mm. in diameter (average) Measures
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold

Red Coral Rows, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Double Strand Necklace
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Fascinating double strand necklace, all in Italian coral of 211.80 g, the first shorter strand
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 9k Gold, Britannia Standard Silver

4.70 Carat White Diamond Peridot Red Coral Onyx Pearl Yellow Gold Drop Necklace
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
(Sardinia, Italy) Red Coral and Pearls. The Necklace Length is 66cm. We're a workshop so every piece is
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Drop Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater P...

Red Coral Cabochon Drop Brilliant Pendant with Chain soooo sweet made in Italy
Located in Viena, Viena
Drop pendant made in a traditional Italian goldsmith in Valenza, delightful design, a red coral
Category

2010s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamonds, Blue Sapphires, Red Corals, 14K Gold Pendant
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
diamonds, cabochon cut blue sapphires and coral. Tot Weight 18.9 g Diamonds 0.48 ct Blue Sapphires 1.88 ct
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Retro Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

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Italian Red Coral Necklace For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact italian red coral 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 18k Gold, Gold and Silver. Our collection of these items for sale includes 7 vintage editions and 6 modern creations to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect italian red coral necklace among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Finding an appealing italian red coral necklace — no matter the origin — is easy, but Giulia Colussi, Elisa Pozza by PETRONILLA and UnoAErre each produced a popular version that is worth a look. A italian red coral necklace can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but Coral rings, from our inventory of 9, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. Today, if you’re looking for a mixed cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes alternatives. Finding a italian red coral necklace for sale for women should be easy, but there are 3 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is an Italian Red Coral Necklace?

Prices for a italian red coral necklace can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $249 and can go as high as $7,001, while this accessory, on average, fetches $3,431.

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. 

Questions About Italian Red Coral Necklace
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021
    To identify if the red coral is real, put your stone in a glass of milk. If the milk changes color, your stone is a real one. Additionally, you can view it through a magnifying glass. If you observe a texture, your red coral is genuine — a fake one will generally be smooth with no texture. Find red coral jewelry on 1stDibs.

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