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Large Elegant Lapis Necklace
Located in Chicago, IL
Very Impressive Strand of 14 M.M. Lapis Lazuli Beads with sections of 14K Yellow gold and Pearls.
Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold

Amazonite and Lapis Necklace
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
This necklace features 16mm Amazonite balls each one separated by a lapis roundel, the necklace is
Category

2010s American Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Amazonite, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold

Lapis Lazuli and 18 Karat Gold Necklace by Deborah Lockhart Phillips
By Deborah Lockhart Phillips
Located in Nantucket, MA
A lovely strand of round, graduated lapis lazuli beads with 18K gold dimpled beads between
Category

Late 20th Century Beaded Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Coral and Lapis Necklace
Located in valatie, NY
Coral, lapis and goldtone rondelle necklace with a 14kt gold clasp. Center Lapis bead measures
Category

Late 20th Century American Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Lapis Lazuli

Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Nugget Lapis Cube Gold Necklace
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
This rare necklace features sleeping beauty turquoise nuggets, and lapis cubes in between, it is
Category

2010s American Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, 18k Gold

Valentin Magro Murano Glass Lapis Lazuli 18 Karat Yellow Gold Wave Necklace
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
Valentin Magro Murano Glass Lapis Lazuli 18 Karat Yellow Gold Wave Necklace is made of contrasts
Category

2010s American Modern Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Valentin Magro Multiple Strands Lapis Necklace
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
The five strands of this necklace all display lapis lazuli’s famed blues. It features cube cut
Category

2010s American Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Valentin Magro Rare Peruvian Opal Lapis Rondelles Gold Necklace
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
This lovely pink Peruvian opal with lapis rondelles necklace features in 18kt gold with ring and
Category

2010s American Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Opal, 18k Gold

GIA Certified Turquoise Lapis Lazulli Yellow Gold Rondelle Necklace
Located in Stamford, CT
GIA certified turquoise and lapis necklace with 18k yellow gold catch. Graduated rondelle beads
Category

Late 20th Century Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Mappin Webb Lapis Ball Set Necklace
By Mappin Webb
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k yellow gold 46 lapis ball set necklace by Mappin & Webb. The necklace comprises of 46 lapis
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Cartier Silver, Chalcedony and Lapis Necklace in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
lapis lazuli, chalcedony and 18 karat yellow gold beads of the same size. Larger ornate yellow gold and
Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Retro Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Chalcedony, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Pearl Lapis Lazuli Bead Gold Bracelet
Located in Miami, FL
This bracelet with seed pearls and lapis lazuli beads is crafted in solid 18K yellow gold weighs
Category

Vintage 1970s Beaded Bracelets

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Black Opal Beaded Necklace with Boulder Opal in 22k Gold 18k Gold
By Jennifer Kalled
Located in Wolfeboro, NH
Black opal & boulder opal necklace with 18k gold spacers. The color in the boulder opal has
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Opal, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold

Early 20th Century Fine Micro Mosaic Brooch with Woven Faceted Lapis Bead Neckl
By Marina J.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
originally. Marina has, very expertly, color matched the lapis-lazuli beads to the mosaic brooch and
Category

2010s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver

Chalcedony Balls and Lapis Roundels Necklace
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
The necklace is designed with 22 round 18mm chalcedony balls and tiny lapis roundels in between, it
Category

2010s American Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Chalcedony, Lapis Lazuli

Valentin Magro Black Onyx and Lapis Necklace
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
, flanked with rich blue lapis lazuli. A knot between each bead protects the jewels from friction
Category

2010s American Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Jade, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Georges Lenfant Gold Sautoir with Lapis and Zoisite Balls
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Al 18 carat gold long chain with two intertwined textured gold links alternated with large lapis
Category

Vintage 1970s French Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold

Onyx Tube and Aquamarine Lapis Roundels Necklace
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
This unique necklace is made of Onyx tubes with Aquamarines and lapis roundels with large twisted
Category

2010s American Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Aquamarine, Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, 18k Gold

Lapis Quatrefoils Miniature Plates Charm Necklace
By Karen Sugarman Designs
Located in Colleyville, TX
from a stunning hand-linked chain of gold-freckled lapis quatrefoil gemstones. This unique necklace
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Gold-filled, Sterling Silver, Vermeil

Valentin Magro Lapis Rondelle and Pearl Necklace
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
Blue and white adorn this necklace created by Valentin Magro. The former hue comes from lapis
Category

2010s American Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Renaissance Revival Lapis, Diamond, Enamel Necklace
Located in New York, NY
A stunning antique Renaissance Revival lapis bead necklace, embellished with diamonds and accented
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Renaissance Revival Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, Enamel

Clarissa Bronfman Lapis, Jade, Sapphire, Diamond, 14k Gold Locked Heart Necklace
By Clarissa Bronfman
Located in New York, NY
37" long lapis lazuli and jade beaded necklace. Sapphire/silver/diamond tumbler bead. Double sided
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Agate, Diamond, Jade, Lapis Lazuli, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Silver

Clarissa Bronfman Lapis, Ruby Birthday Necklace with Ebony Evil Eye Pendant
By Clarissa Bronfman
Located in New York, NY
This is a signature beaded multi - charm necklace design. Beaded necklace consists of lapis, ruby
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Moonstone, Ruby, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Valentin Magro Blue Topaz and Lapis Roundelle Necklace
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
Blue Topaz and Lapis roundelle necklace with medium ring and toggle in 18kt yellow gold
Category

2010s American Modern Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Multi-Gemstone Necklace, Faceted Nugget Beads with 18k Gold Accents, 19.5 Inches
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautifully organic, multi-colored, multi-gemstone necklace can be dressed up or down and will
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artisan Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Carnelian, Lapis Lazuli, Quartz, Ruby, Tourmaline, Amethyst, Multi-gemst...

David Webb Cultured Pearl Lapis 18 Karat Gold Strand Necklace, circa 1960
By David Webb
Located in Philadelphia, PA
a deeply fluted 14.8 mm lapis bead, opaque and a bright ultramarine blue color with dark and light
Category

Vintage 1960s Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Peridot Nuggets Quatrefoil Lapis Foliate Pendant Necklace, Avery Necklace
By Karen Sugarman Designs
Located in Colleyville, TX
necklace of peridot nuggets interspersed with lapis quatrefoils is the perfect spring compliment to the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Lapis Lazuli, Peridot, Sapphire, Vermeil, Sterling Silver

Lapis and 24kt Gold set by Ziva
Located in San Antonio, TX
24kt gold necklace and earrings set with lapis beads. Earrings signed ZIVA 24kt. Necklace 17
Category

Vintage 1980s Greek Egyptian Revival Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, 24k Gold

Micro Malachite Lapis Antique Enamel Baby Moses Basket Locket Necklace
By Karen Sugarman Designs
Located in Colleyville, TX
Jocebed Necklace. A hand linked chain of micro malachite beads interscepted along the chain with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Gold-filled, Sterling Silver, Vermeil

Clarissa Bronfman 14kgold Tanazanyte Peridot Diamond Lapis Tree of Life Necklace
By Clarissa Bronfman
Located in New York, NY
The beaded necklace consists of - Lapis lazuli beads - Peridot tumblers with silver and diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Peridot, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, Silver, Sterling Si...

Clarissa Bronfman Lapis Diamond Gold Rosary Gold Ebony Motherofpearl Clover
By Clarissa Bronfman
Located in New York, NY
Rosary necklace consists of: - 14k solid gold - diamonds - rose cut diamonds - 37" inch length
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver

Valentin Magro Rose Cut Lapis Stud Earrings
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
These earrings showcase an unusual cut. Lapis lazuli, the jewel of choice, is fashioned into rose
Category

2010s American Modern Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Lapis Coral Bead Gold Bracelets and/or Necklace
Located in San Antonio, TX
18 kt. gold bead tornado bracelets with toggle clasps. Can be worn separately or combined to form a
Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Beaded Bracelets

Materials

Coral, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold

French Antique Gold and Multi-Stone Fringe Necklace
Located in New York, NY
An antique gold fringe necklace comprised of amethyst beads intersected with carnelian, lapis and
Category

Antique 1870s French Victorian Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Carnelian, Chrysophrase, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold

White Pearl and Multi-Color Stone Necklace and Tassel with 14 Karat Gold Clasp
By Marina J.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
necklace and tassel with 14k yellow gold. Composed of faceted citrine, labordite, tanzanite, lapis lazuli
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Agate, Citrine, Labradorite, Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Tanzanite, Gold, 14k G...

Marina J Woven Long Pearl Necklace with Hand made Graduated Tassle with Enamel
By Marina J.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Woven into a rope-style lariat necklace with pearls and lapis-lazuli beads, this one-of-a-kind
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold,...

Clarissa Bronfman Signature Birthday Necklace with Hummingbird Pendant
By Clarissa Bronfman
Located in New York, NY
38" long necklace with multi charms. Materials include: Keynite, lapis ruby, 14k gold, silver
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pink Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphi...

Lapis Lazuli Yellow Gold Necklace
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lapis lazuli and matt yellow gold necklace circa 1970. * ABOUT THIS ITEM: #N-JH51922E. Scroll down
Category

Vintage 1970s Modern Choker Necklaces

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Aquamarine and Pearl Necklace in 18K Gold
Located in Nantucket, MA
A stunning necklace with five faceted marquise aquamarines bordered in gold, interspersed with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Aquamarine, Pearl, 18k Gold

Aquamarine and 22K Gold Lariat Rope Necklace by Deborah Lockhart Phillips
By Deborah Lockhart Phillips
Located in Nantucket, MA
aquamarine beads with 22K gold beads with fine granulation work. Worn long it is 42" and slips over your
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Aquamarine, 22k Gold

1980s Lapis and 14k Yellow Gold Bead Bracelet w/ Independent Report
Located in Lexington, KY
This is a gorgeous lapis lazuli bracelet with beautiful 14k yellow gold spacer beads. The lapis is
Category

Vintage 1980s Beaded Bracelets

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Lapis Lazuli Gold Necklace and Bracelet Suite
Located in London, GB
A mid 20th century, French, gold and lapis lazuli bead necklace and bracelet suite with an
Category

Vintage 1960s French Choker Necklaces

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Gold

Lapis Lazuli Diamond Gold Long Chain Necklace
Located in Miami, FL
interlocking ornately textured yellow gold ringlets this stunning necklace is enriched withn 16 lapis lazuli
Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Artisan Link Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold

Antique Gold Lapis Bead Fringe Necklace
Located in New York, NY
An antique woven gold necklace in the Etruscan style with graduated lapis bead fringe suspending
Category

Antique 1870s Etruscan Revival Drop Necklaces

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold

Zolotas Lapis Lazuli and Gold Demi-Parure
By Zolotas
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful demi-parure by Zolotas comprising a necklace composed of lapis lazuli spheres
Category

Late 20th Century Greek Choker Necklaces

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Gold

Victorian Etruscan Revival Lapis Lazuli 14 Karat Yellow Gold Swagged Necklace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
textured horns and fur - suspending a lapis lazuli teardrop shaped bead from a floral surmount. Measuring
Category

Antique 1890s Victorian Drop Necklaces

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1960s Lapis Lazuli 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bead Stars Pendant
Located in Poitiers, FR
lapis lazuli bead studded with small gold stars. A large yellow gold ring forms the setting. Pendant
Category

Vintage 1960s French Retro Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

FLORA NECKLACE, Lapis Lazuli, Blue Topaz 14k Gold
By Jen Proudman Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
FLORA Necklace Lapis Lazuli, Blue Topaz and 14k Gold The pendant is a carved lapis flower that
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold

Vintage German Sterling Silver Lapis Bead Necklace
Located in Narberth, PA
A stunning lapis lazuli necklace from the Vintage (ca1960s) era! Crafted in sterling silver, this
Category

Vintage 1960s Retro Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Gold, Sterling Silver

Beaded Collar Nacklace with Lapis Lazuli and Diamonds in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Lucerne, CH
Elevate your neckline with this stunning choker necklace, adorned with 144 round lapis lazuli beads
Category

20th Century European Artist Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Etruscan Revival Lapis Lazuli 14 Karat Gold Antique Fringe Necklace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Comprised of gold round and coil beads threaded along wheat link box chain Suspending an
Category

Antique 1870s Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Elizabeth Locke Large Lapis Bead Yellow Gold Necklace
By Elizabeth Locke
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Large Lapis Bead Necklace by Elizabeth Locke. With 14 large Lapis Lazuli beads
Category

20th Century American Choker Necklaces

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, 22k Gold

Tiffany Co. Angela Cummings Lapis Lazuli Yellow Gold Choker Necklace
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
18k yellow gold Lapis Lazuli Choker Necklace by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. With Lapis Lazuli
Category

20th Century American Choker Necklaces

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Retro 14K Yellow Gold Lapis Lazuli Tassel Necklace
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
gold chain tassels and blue lapis lazuli beads. The tassels are 1.25 inches in length and stationed
Category

20th Century German Retro Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

French 1960s Lapis Lazuli Pearls 18 Karat Yellow Gold Long Necklace
Located in Poitiers, FR
thin convict mesh with alternating gold pearls and lapis lazuli pearls. The clasp is a spring ring
Category

Vintage 1960s French Retro Chain Necklaces

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Alhambra Lapis Lazuli Gold 20 Motif Necklace
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in New York, NY
in 18k yellow gold and features 20 lucky clover motifs beautifully inlaid with lapiz lazuli in round
Category

Vintage 1980s French Link Necklaces

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Gold and Lapis Lazuli Vintage Alhambra
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels Gold and Lapis Lazuli 'Vintage Alhambra' Necklace in 18k yellow gold. This
Category

20th Century French Artist Link Necklaces

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Gold

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Lapis Lazuli Beads With Gold Necklace For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the lapis lazuli beads with gold necklace you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 14k Gold and Yellow Gold. Find an antique version now, or shop for 14 vintage or 20 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Making the right choice when shopping for a lapis lazuli beads with gold necklace may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 20th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. Finding an appealing lapis lazuli beads with gold necklace — no matter the origin — is easy, but Marina J., Clarissa Bronfman and Colleen B. Rosenblat each produced a popular version that is worth a look. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes bead and brilliant cut alternatives. Most of our lapis lazuli beads with gold necklace for sale are for women, but there are 7 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Lapis Lazuli Beads With Gold Necklace?

The price for a lapis lazuli beads with gold necklace starts at $328 and tops out at $25,000 with these necklaces, on average, selling for $1,725.

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. 

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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.