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Antique Ring Ruby solid 18K Gold Ø US5 / 1 gr
Located in SE
Gold / hallmarked 750 with bezel clusters holding Red Rubies (likely lab made) old diamond cut Ø 2.5 mm
Category

Vintage 1930s European Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold

Antique Ring natural 0.8ct Ruby Diamonds solid 18K Gold Platinum ØUS 7.25/ 3.8gr
Located in SE
, Stockholm, year marks not present because of sizing done in the past. Band in solid 18 k Yellow Gold, crown
Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum

1920 Antique Ring Rubellite Seed Pearls solid 18K Gold Ø US7 / 1.8 gr.
Located in SE
Ring in solid 18K Yellow Gold decorated with three natural Rubellites / or Red Tourmalines and 6
Category

Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Pearl, Rubelite, 18k Gold

Vintage stud Earrings natural Ruby Diamonds solid18K Gold /4.7 gr
Located in SE
A pair of fine studs in solid 18K Yellow Gold decorated with natural Rubies and Diamonds. Hand
Category

Vintage 1960s European Retro Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Antique Ring natural Carnelian solid 18K Gold Ø US 5.75 / 4.6 gr
Located in SE
. Crown is 9 mm deep. European, ca. 1920s - 1930s. Hallmarked / tested 18K Yellow Gold. Size Ø 5.75 US
Category

Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 18k Gold

Antique Halo Ring natural Ruby Diamonds 18K Gold Platinum ØUS 6.75 /2.2gr
Located in SE
Beautiful German Halo Ring with parts in solid 18K Yellow Gold and Platinum. Ca. 1920s -1930s
Category

Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum

Vintage European stud Halo Earrings Rubies Diamonds solid 18K Gold / 2.63 gr
Located in SE
A pair of fine openwork flower halo studs in solid 18K Yellow and White Gold. European, made ca
Category

Vintage 1960s English Retro Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Vintage Earrings Diamond Sapphire Ruby Emerald Tourmaline Pearl 18K Gold/10.3gr
Located in SE
A pair of amazing vintage earrings from ca. 1970s in tested solid 18K Yellow Gold. Each earring is
Category

Vintage 1970s European Retro Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold

Vintage Halo stud Earrings 1ctw. natural Ruby 0.65ctw. Diamonds 18K Gold/3.9gr
Located in SE
A pair of fine flower halo studs in solid 18K Yellow Gold and Platinum. A bit fragmented British
Category

Vintage 1950s English Retro Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Antique Ring natural Ruby Emerald Sapphire solid 18K Gold Ø6US/ 1.9gr
Located in SE
Ring for every day in solid 18K Yellow Gold decorated with 3 natural stones : Red Ruby, Green
Category

Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Emerald, 18k Gold

Vintage European stud Halo Earrings Rubies Diamonds solid 18K Gold / 2.7 gr
Located in SE
A pair of fine halo studs from 1970s in solid 18K Yellow featuring two oval cut natural oval cut
Category

Vintage 1970s European Retro Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Antique Signet Cameo Ring 5ct Banded Onyx solid 18K Gold Ø6US /3.2gr
Located in SE
Antique Unisex signet ring dating to ca. XIX -early XX cent. Solid 18K Yellow Gold with fine cameo
Category

Vintage 1910s European Greek Revival Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, 18k Gold

Vintage Ring Ruby Diamonds solid 18K Gold Ring Ø 7.5US / 2.3 gr
Located in SE
Vintage ca 1960s -1970s European ring in solid 18K Yellow Gold with claw set diamond cut natural
Category

Vintage 1960s European Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Vintage European stud Earrings Sapphire Emerald Ruby solid 18K Gold / 6.1 gr
Located in SE
A pair of fine Three Stones studs from ca. 1960s -1970s in solid 18K Yellow featuring old diamond
Category

Vintage 1970s European Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold

1943 Men Unisex Signet Ring 6ct. Blood stone solid 18K Gold ØUS 6.75 / 2.2gr
Located in SE
Unisex type Signet Ring in solid 18K Yellow Gold with carved shoulders and claw set Blood - stone
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Signet Rings

Materials

Other, 18k Gold

1920 Anna s Ring natural 0.5 ct Ruby solid 18K Gold US6.25 / 1.35gr
Located in SE
A Ring from distant Art- Deco period, engraved band in solid 18K Yellow Gold with bezel set oval
Category

Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold

Antique European Ring 0.5ctw Ruby solid 18K Gold Ø 7.5 US / 1.8gr
Located in SE
Antique Ring featuring, band in 18K Yellow Gold, 4 natural pinky red rubies, made ca.1900 s -1930s
Category

Early 20th Century European Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold

1923 Halo Ring natural 0.6ct Ruby 0.45ct Diamonds 18K Gold Platinum ØUS5.5 /2gr
Located in SE
Beautiful Swedish Halo Ring with parts in solid 18K Yellow Gold and Platinum. Swedish hallmarks
Category

Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum

Antique Signet Ring Wilkinson Courtenay 18.5 ct Jasper 18K Gold US 3.75/12.8g
Located in SE
shank is made of solid 18K Yellow Gold. The stone is in great shape with a minor bite at 12.03 o'clock
Category

Antique 18th Century European Medieval Signet Rings

Materials

Jasper, 18k Gold

1917 Antique Signet Carnelian Stone Cameo solid Ring 18K Gold ØUS 7.75 / 2.8gr
Located in SE
Old Swedish Ring in solid 18K Yellow Gold featuring carved female head cameo skillfully engraved on
Category

Vintage 1910s Swedish Art Nouveau Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 18k Gold

Antique German Halo Ring natural 0.7 ct Ruby Diamonds 18K Gold Platinum Ø3.75US
Located in SE
Yellow Gold and Platinum. Crown in Platinum Ø 11mm x 5mm deep with claw set Natural Ruby of old European
Category

Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum

Vintage Ring Two in One Halo Ruby Sapphire Diamonds 14K Gold /ØUS7.25 /3.9gr
Located in SE
White at any moment. Vintage Gizmo, all metal parts are made of 14K Yellow and White Gold (or Platinum
Category

Vintage 1960s European Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold

Vintage Ring natural 1.25ct Sapphire 0.8ct Ruby solid 18K Gold Ø US 5.5 / 9gr
Located in SE
Vintage Ring with three stones in solid 18K Yellow Gold. This design reminds old Roman / Byzantine
Category

Vintage 1960s European Greek Revival Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold

1925 Halo Ring natural 0.5ct Ruby 0.3ct Diamonds 18K Gold Platinum ØUS8.25/3.5gr
Located in SE
Beautiful 99 years old Swedish Halo Ring with parts in solid 18K Yellow Gold and Platinum. Claw
Category

Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum

1929 Nordic Clover Ring solid 18K Gold 1ctw Ruby 0.5ct Diamond Ø 6US/ 2.8gr
Located in SE
whiter but settings in Yellow Gold may affect the true color and make it look more yellow than it is
Category

Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Antique Ring natural 0.4 ct Ruby Diamonds solid 18K Gold Ø 6US/ 2.7 gr
Located in SE
A Ring in solid 18K Yellow Gold band with braided shoulders holding old diamond cut natural Rose
Category

Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold

1918 Antique 3 stones Ring Ruby Diamonds 18K Gold Platinum Ø US 8.75 / 3.1gr
Located in SE
existence :) Band with plain shoulders in solid 18ct Yellow Gold crown featuring platinum claw setting with
Category

Vintage 1910s Swedish Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum

1964 Nordic Ring 0.3 ct Ruby 0.22ctw Diamonds solid 18K Gold Ø 7.5 US/ 2.5gr
Located in SE
Elegant Ring in solid 18K Yellow Gold with Platinum clusters holding oval cut natural Rose Red Ruby
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum

Couture Chanel Verdura 1930s Byzantine GoldCircleRope Gems PurpleHeartMedallion
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
his distinct yellow-gold circle-rope necklace with detachable links, followed by many other designs
Category

Vintage 1930s French Byzantine Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, Quartz, Gold, Gilt Metal, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Antique Bohemian Bracelet Garnets Gilt Silver 16.5 cm/ 14.88 gr
Located in SE
wear resistant layer of 18K Yellow Gold. Security chain, made of Gilt Silver. Total length of the
Category

Vintage 1930s Czech Renaissance Revival Link Bracelets

Materials

Garnet, Gold-filled, Silver

Antique Egyptian Scarab Brooch Ruby Sapphire Diamonds Citrine Garnet Gilt Silver
Located in SE
stones Ø 1.5 -2 mm on the wings. Yellow Citrine, cushion cut 7.5 x 6.25 x 1.5 deep / ca 1.5ct. Red
Category

Vintage 1930s Egyptian Egyptian Revival Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Citrine, Garnet, Sapphire, Gold-filled, Silver

A Large 19th C. Meissen Porcelain Model of the Continent of Asia, Lady on Camel
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
a yellow bodice featuring gold appliqué, a blue draped mantle, and an additional outer layer with
Category

Antique 1860s German Other Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Cartier Santos Screws Titanium Romance Sunglasses circa 1980s
By Cartier
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
paddles feature red enamel with gold Cartier signatures. These sunglasses are such are a versatile and
Category

1990s French Sunglasses

Phillips Enameled Fish Necklace
Located in London, GB
gold. A stunningly detailed enamel necklace, made by Alfred Phillips in the late nineteenth century
Category

Antique 1890s Renaissance Revival Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Important Giuliano Enamel Necklace
By Carlo and Arthur Giuliano
Located in London, GB
and delicate scrolling motifs. The black and white enamel contrasts beautifully with the yellow gold
Category

Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Giuliano Enamel Pearl Gold Fringe Necklace
By Carlo Giuliano
Located in London, GB
An important gold, enamel and pearl Giuliano fringe necklace, the necklace in Indian-style, the
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Yellow Gold

A Victorian enamel, zircon, garnet and sapphire necklace
Located in London, GB
, mounted in rose and yellow gold, circa 1890, the necklace measuring 38.5cm long, the pendant measuring 5.7
Category

Antique 1890s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

An Art Nouveau Enamel, Diamond And Gold Pendant By Masriera
Located in London, GB
An Art Nouveau enamel, diamond and gold pendant by Masriera, depicting a lady in profile wearing a
Category

20th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

Victorian Holbeinesque Garnet and Chrysoberyl Pendant
Located in London, GB
chrysoberyls, suspending a chrysoberyl-set drop, all mounted in yellow gold, with finely engraved back with
Category

Antique 1870s British Holbeinesque Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Chrysoberyl, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, Enamel

Victorian Holbeinesque Pendant
Located in London, GB
x 13mm, surrounded by six old brilliant-cut diamonds, set within yellow gold square collets
Category

Antique 1870s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold, Enamel, Gold, 18k Gold

Victorian Gem-Set Gold Holbeinesque Pendant
Located in London, GB
scroll and diamond suspending a pearl attached to an enamel decorated cap, the reverse yellow gold scroll
Category

Antique 19th Century British Holbeinesque Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, Garnet, Gold

Victorian Holbeinesque Garnet and Chrysoberyl Pendant
Located in London, GB
chrysoberyls, suspending a chrysoberyl-set drop, all mounted in yellow gold, with finely engraved back with
Category

Antique 1870s British Holbeinesque Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Chrysoberyl, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, Enamel

Victorian Holbeinesque Garnet Pendant
Located in London, GB
a blue, red, green enamel and gold hornate frame with engraved back and glass locket, with pear
Category

Antique 1860s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Victorian Holbeinesque Garnet Pendant
Located in London, GB
A Victorian Holbeinesque garnet, chyrsoberyl, gold and champlevé enamel pendant, to the centre with
Category

Antique 1870s British Holbeinesque Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Chrysoberyl, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Holbeinesque Emerald, Diamond and Pearl Pendant
Located in London, GB
, all mounted in yellow gold, the back with fine scroll and foliate engraved decorations, circa 1870
Category

Antique 1870s British Holbeinesque Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

A Victorian Holbeinesque emerald, diamond and pearl suite
Located in London, GB
by a frame with red enamel decorations and embellished with small old-cut diamonds, connected with
Category

Antique 1860s British Holbeinesque Vanity Items

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Gold

Pearl and Diamond Necklace with Red, Yellow, and Green Enamel in 18 Karat Gold
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This flowery necklace has accents of Red, Yellow, and Green Enamel that add just the right amount
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Baby Seed Pearl and Red Enamel Necklace in 18 Karat Gold
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Seed Pearl and Red Enamel Necklace 18 Karat Yellow Gold Pearls weighing 13.90 carats
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Link Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Deakin Francis 18 Karat Yellow Gold Royal Blue and Red Enamel Locket
By Deakin Francis
Located in Birmingham, West Midlands
all jewellery collections. This 18ct yellow gold royal blue and red enamel locket has been hand
Category

Early 2000s British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Heart in Hand Pendant Necklace, Hand-Shaped Milagros, Gold, Red and Navy Enamel
By Naimah
Located in Istanbul, 34
yellow gold on a solid sterling silver base) plated, red and navy enamel The Heart in Hand necklace
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Yvonne Leon s Necklace Shell in 18 Karat Yellow Gold with Diamonds and Enamel
By Yvonne Leon
Located in Paris, FR
Necklace in Yellow Gold 18 carats 9,4 gr approx. Grey Diamonds 0,17 carats approx. Red Enamel 0,60
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Fabergé Chinese New Year Heritage Tiger Yellow Gold Red Enamel Locket
By Fabergé
Located in London, GB
The Heritage Yellow Gold Diamond & Red Guilloché Enamel Year Of The Tiger Surprise Locket features
Category

2010s British Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Enamel Art Deco necklace in 18k gold, Necklace called a "drapery"
Located in PARIS, FR
Enamel Art Deco necklace in 18k gold 18 karats. Necklace called a "drapery" composed of five
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Drop Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Fabergé Chinese New Year Heritage Dragon Yellow Gold Red Enamel Locket
By Fabergé
Located in London, GB
The Heritage Yellow Gold Diamond & Red Guilloché Enamel Year Of The Dragon Surprise Locket features
Category

2010s British Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Vintage Necklace Medal Virgin Fatima Plique-à-jour enamel Yellow Gold 18 Karat
Located in Valencia, Comunidad Valenciana
Magnificent chain and medal of the Virgin of Fatima made in yellow gold 18 Karats total weight 7.15
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Modernist Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Enamel, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Fabergé Chinese New Year Heritage Ox Yellow Gold Red Enamel Locket
By Fabergé
Located in London, GB
The Heritage Yellow Gold Diamond & Red Guilloché Enamel Year Of The Ox Surprise Locket features red
Category

2010s British Pendant Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Yellow Gold

Fabergé Chinese New Year Heritage Goat Yellow Gold Red Enamel Locket
By Fabergé
Located in London, GB
The Heritage Yellow Gold Diamond & Red Guilloché Enamel Year Of The Goat Surprise Locket features
Category

2010s British Pendant Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Yellow Gold

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Red Enamel Yellow Gold Necklace For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact red enamel yellow gold necklace you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from gold, yellow gold and 18k gold — can elevate any look. You can easily find a 478 antique edition and 190 modern creations to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect red enamel yellow gold necklace among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 18th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Creating a red enamel yellow gold necklace has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Victor Mayer, Fabergé and Luigi Ferrara are consistently popular. A red enamel yellow gold necklace can make for a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 238 diamond versions can add an especially stylish touch. See these pages for a round cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also brilliant cut cut and cabochon cut versions available here, too. Finding a red enamel yellow gold necklace for sale for women should be easy, but there are 244 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a Red Enamel Yellow Gold Necklace?

Prices for a red enamel yellow gold necklace can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $110 and can go as high as $240,000, while this accessory, on average, fetches $3,120.

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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