Multi Gemstone Chain Necklace
2010s Dutch Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sa...
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Chain Necklaces
Sapphire, Aquamarine, Multi-gemstone, Diamond, Coral, Rock Crystal, Topa...
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Brass
2010s Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Black Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, Yellow Gold, Vermeil
Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Collectible Jewelry
Stone, Multi-gemstone, Other
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Citrine, Multi-gemstone, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Chain Necklaces
Amber, Carnelian, Citrine, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Quartz, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chain Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Citrine, Multi-gemstone, Pearl, Topaz, Iolite, Peridot, Tourmaline, 18k ...
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, Quartz, Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Chain Necklaces
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Topaz, Tourmaline, Gold,...
2010s Indian Artisan Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Iolite, Cultured Pearl, Peridot, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chain Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Chain Necklaces
Crystal, Multi-gemstone, Base Metal
Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Multi-gemstone, Topaz, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Ye...
2010s Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Moonstone, Spinel, Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Chain Necklaces
Coral, Multi-gemstone, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainle...
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary More Necklaces
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, Quartz, Rubelite, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Tanzanite, Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Chain Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, Sterling Silver
1990s American Modern Chain Necklaces
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Peridot, 14k Gold...
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Agate, Multi-gemstone, Quartz, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Quartz, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Ye...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Iolite, Peridot, Topaz, Tourmaline, Blue Topa...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Iolite, Peridot, Topaz, Tourmaline, Blue Topa...
2010s Italian Chain Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Multi-gemstone, Quartz, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artisan Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Pearl, Oriental Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Blac...
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Black Diamond, Bro...
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Blac...
2010s Modern Chain Necklaces
Amethyst, Beryl, Citrine, Multi-gemstone, Natural Pearl, Quartz, Topaz, ...
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Chain Necklaces
Citrine, Multi-gemstone, Topaz, 18k Gold
2010s Chain Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Pearl, Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Chain Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Emerald, Multi-gemstone...
French Chain Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, Peridot, Topaz, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Chain Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Artisan Drop Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold
20th Century British Edwardian More Necklaces
Multi-gemstone
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Chain Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chain Necklaces
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Garnet, Iolite, Multi-gemstone, Pearl, Fr...
2010s Italian Modern Chain Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Topaz, 18k Gold
2010s Australian Classical Roman Chain Necklaces
Amethyst, Carnelian, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Quartz, Mul...
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chain Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Multi-gemstone, Onyx, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Chain Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Amazonite, Amethyst, Crystal, Multi-gemstone, Quartz, 14k Gold, Gold-fil...
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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.
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Finding the Right Chain-necklaces for You
Vintage chain necklaces can make a statement on their own. What’s better than eye-catching chains of yellow gold or subtle silver to accessorize with everything from a designer evening dress to a comfortable sweatshirt?
Personal ornament in general has been around for eons. Ancient Egyptians designed jewelry and wore necklaces, rings and other accessories, and the excavation of King Tut’s burial chamber in 1922 had the greatest impact on Art Deco jewelry. When chain necklaces first took on some visibility in ancient civilizations, these items weren’t exactly democratic.
Chain necklaces were accessories that were relegated strictly to royal families and the upper class. In ancient times, pendant necklaces conferred prestige, for example. Wealthy Greeks and Romans opted for gold and silver necklaces that featured ornate pendants and semiprecious stones. By the Renaissance period, the pendant had replaced the brooch as the most worn type of jewelry. Pendant necklaces were commonplace, or pendants were simply strung on long gold chains.
Thankfully, jewelry became more accessible over time. And trends have come and gone, but the popularity of chain necklaces today owes in part to hip-hop culture. Big, chunky gold chains and diamond necklaces were the order of the day in publicity shoots and on album covers for rappers in the early 1980s onward, and a gold chain is still a mainstay in the ever-evolving and broadening hip-hop culture as we know it.
In our modern era, a number of chain-link necklaces are trending, worn alone or layered. The stylish links that have passed the test of time include oval links, paper-clip chains and more. The best way to discover your perfect fit is to zero in on a particular name and type of link.
While it was once key to accessorizing for a formal event, a vintage chain necklace now adds a fresh dynamic to any outfit at any time of day. Find yours on 1stDibs.
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