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Tiffany Co. Clasping Oval Link Necklace, 18 Karat Yellow Gold Designer
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Greensboro, NC
: Guaranteed 18k Gold as stamped Chain Style: Oval Link Chain: length 17 3/4", width 9/32" (7.1mm) Closure
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Link Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Open Link Gold Chain
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Narberth, PA
A fabulous Tiffany & Co. open link chain from the 1980's! This wonderful piece is made of 14kt
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Vintage 1980s Link Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold

Tiffany Co. 3 Carat Diamond Graduated Link Necklace, 18 Karat Gold
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Hicksville, NY
Diamond Details: Cut: Round Brilliant Carat: 3 Carats Color: E-F Clarity: VVS Necklace Details
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Vintage 1980s Unknown Retro Link Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Gold Link Necklace by Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co.
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
The beautiful gold link necklace is from the Hammered CIrcles Collection by Paloma Picasso for
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2010s American Link Necklaces

Materials

Gold

Vintage Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co. Diamond Link Necklace in Yellow Gold
By Tiffany Co.
Located in London, England
A beautiful vintage Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co. twisted ‘Diamond Link’ necklace set in 18k
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Vintage 1980s Retro Link Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co Carved Jade and Golden Link Necklace
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
strands of gold. Made of 18k yellow gold and signed Tiffany & Co. This is a truly chic and distinctively
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Vintage 1970s American Link Necklaces

Materials

Jade, 18k Gold

Vintage Tiffany Co. Yellow Gold Twisted Oval Link Necklace and Bracelet Set
By Tiffany Co.
Located in beverly hills, CA
entirely from 14 carat yellow gold, the necklace and bracelet set comprises a rope-textured oval link
Category

Late 20th Century American Link Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Made Handmade Round Link Chain Necklace
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Troy, MI
Fantastic genuine Tiffany & Co. round link chain made in Italy 18" long! Substantial enough to wear
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Contemporary Link Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Link Sautoir Chain Necklace Circa 1960s
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Tiffany & Co. 14k Yellow Gold Sautoir Chain Necklace Circa 1960s Vintage Here is your chance to
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Vintage 1960s American Link Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Wordley Allsopp Bliss Garnet 14 Karat Gold Wheat Link Necklace
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
clasp closure. Stamped 14K for 14 karat gold. Numbered and fully signed for Tiffany & Co.. With maker's
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Vintage 1940s Retro Link Necklaces

Materials

Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Gold Necklace
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1970s, 18k, Tiffany Co., New York. This phenomenal 18k gold necklace is the epitome
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Vintage 1970s American Link Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Curb Link Twisted Necklace West Germany Made 18K Yellow Gold RARE
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Fairfield, CT
Tiffany & Co. Curb Link Twisted Necklace West Germany Made 18K Yellow Gold RARE This link necklace
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Vintage 1980s Modern Link Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. HardWear Graduated Link Necklace in 18k Rose Gold w/ Pavé Diamonds
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Tampa, FL
Tiffany & Co. HardWear Graduated Link Necklace in 18k Rose Gold w/ Pavé Diamonds In like new
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2010s Italian Modern Link Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Tiffany Co. Italy 18 Karat Yellow Gold Chain Link Necklace circa 1980s Vintage
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Tiffany & Co. Italy 18k Yellow Gold Chain Link Necklace Vintage Circa 1980s Here is your chance
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Vintage 1980s Italian Link Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. 18k White Gold 1.2ct Diamond 16" Atlas Roman Numeral Link Necklace
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Montclair, NJ
Clarity - 1.20ctw (approx.) Material: 18k Solid White Gold Weight: 57.90 Grams Type: Roman Numeral Line
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Link Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Tiffany Co. Paloma Picasso Diamond Link Long Yellow Gold Necklace
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Diamond Link Long Necklace by Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co. With 1 round
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Vintage 1980s American Link Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Sterling Silver and 18 Karat Yellow Gold Open Circle Link Necklace
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver and 18 Karat Yellow Gold Open Circle Necklace- This elegant necklace
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20th Century Link Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

Tiffany Co. 14 Karat Yellow Gold Twisted Link Chain Necklace circa 1970s Rare
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Here is your chance to purchase a beautiful and highly collectible designer necklace. Truly a
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Vintage 1970s American Link Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold

Tiffany Co. Paloma Picasso Large Hammered Gold Link Necklace Bracelet Set
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co.
Located in New York City, NY
Fine and rare 18K yellow gold hammered link necklace and bracelet set by Tiffany & Co. Paloma
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Late 20th Century Link Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

TIFFANY CO. PALOMA PICASSO 18k Yellow Gold XO Link Necklace 1990s
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Tiffany & Co. by Paloma Picasso 18k Yellow Gold XO Link Necklace 1990s Here is your chance to
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1990s American Link Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co Jean Schlumberger Circle Rope Long Link Yellow Gold Necklace
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Circle Rope Link 23" Long Chain Necklace by Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co
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Early 2000s North American Link Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Gold

Paloma Picasso Tiffany Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Hammered Link Necklace
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Substantial cable chain necklace featured puffed curb links With a strongly hammered finish
Category

Vintage 1980s Modernist Link Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Gold

Paloma Picasso Tiffany Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Hammered Link Necklace
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Substantial cable chain necklace featured puffed curb links With a strongly hammered finish
Category

Vintage 1980s Modernist Link Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Gold

Vintage Tiffany Co Paloma Picasso France Open Circle Link Yellow Gold Necklace
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
18K Yellow Gold Open Circle Link Chain Necklace by Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co. France Metal
Category

Vintage 1980s French Link Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Ruby and Gold Necklace
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
A 14 karat yellow gold and ruby necklace. Tiffany & Co. Circa 1950. Designed as a series of drop
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Vintage 1950s American Link Necklaces

Materials

Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany White Gold Diamond Signature Necklace
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tiffany white gold diamond Signature X necklace, '2006. This lovely Tiffany & Co. 18k white gold
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Link Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Tiffany Co. Kashmir Yellow Gold Necklace
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold 16" Kashmir Necklace by Tiffany & Co. Length: 16" Width: 13mm to 15mm Weight: 48.6
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20th Century Link Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Yellow Gold Chain Necklace
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
This authentic estate Tiffany & Co. is of Italian provenance, weighs approx. 35.4 grams and
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Vintage 1980s Italian Link Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Tiffany Co Jean Schlumberger XO Link Long Heavy Yellow Gold Necklace
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Vintage X Link Long 27" Heavy Necklace by Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co
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1990s American Link Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Braided Ropes Gold Necklace
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Darnestown, MD
Textured gold is beautifully interwoven in this choker necklace by Tiffany known as the Braided
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Vintage 1960s American Link Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany Co Paloma Picasso Enamel Stations Long Link Yellow Gold Chain Necklace
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Black Enamel Stations Long Link Necklace from Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co
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Vintage 1980s American Link Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Gold, Enamel

Vintage Tiffany Co Woven Basketweave Link Yellow Gold Chain
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Vintage Woven Basketweave Chain Necklace by Tiffany & Co. Details: Length: 17.5
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Vintage 1980s German Link Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. 18k Yellow Gold Woven Necklace.
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. 18k Yellow Gold Woven Necklace. The necklace features tapered woven mesh design
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Artist Link Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Oval Links Gold Necklace
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Darnestown, MD
Graduated oval links make a beautiful design in this 18 karat gold necklace by Tiffany; made in
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Vintage 1980s French Modern Link Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Link Necklace
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Tiffany & Co 18 Karat Yellow Gold Link Necklace- This stunning chain necklace is crafted in
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20th Century Link Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. 14K Yellow Gold Oval Link Ribbed Chain #15830
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage Tiffany & Co. 14K Yellow Gold Oval Link Ribbed Chain This gorgeous 14K gold Tiffany & Co
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20th Century Link Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Diamond Gold Collar Necklace
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
A necklace of alternating oval gold and pavé diamond links, in 18k and platinum. Atw 2.22 cts.
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Vintage 1970s Link Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Antique Tiffany Co. Gold Long Chain Necklace
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Tiffany & Co. long chain necklace in 14k yellow gold, ornamented with thirty-six column-style links
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Antique Early 1900s Unknown Link Necklaces

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co 18K Yellow Gold Tassel Necklace
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold Tassel Necklace. Elegant necklace in 18K yellow gold designed with
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20th Century American Modern Link Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Return To Tiffany Station Necklace
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Tiffany & Co. New York' Completed by lobster clasp closure Stamped 750 for 18 karat gold Fully signed
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Link Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Necklace
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
An 18 Karat Yellow Gold & Diamond Necklace by Tiffany & Co. – “Tiffany Classics,” Forty-Two
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Vintage 1980s Link Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Italy Malachite Textured Gold Necklace
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1960's, when this necklace was created, Audrey Hepburn was indulging in Tiffany's provenance in "
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Vintage 1960s Italian Link Necklaces

Materials

Malachite, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Diamond Sapphire Yellow Gold Necklace
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Diamond & Sapphire Necklace by TIffany & Co. With 45 Diamonds, F-G color and VVS1
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20th Century Italian Link Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Platinum, Gold and Diamond Necklace
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. Platinum, Gold and Diamond Necklace This necklace has curved platinum links of 285
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21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Link Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Platinum

Paloma Picasso 18k Gold Link Necklace
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
: An amazing 18k gold link necklace by Paloma Picasso. The necklace consists of the chunky oval links
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Vintage 1980s Italian Link Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Vintage, Tiffany Co., Yellow Gold Long Chain Necklace
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
This classic vintage necklace by Tiffany & Co. is designed in a fancy cable link chain with double
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Vintage 1960s Link Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage, Tiffany Co., Yellow Gold Long Chain Necklace
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
This classic vintage necklace by Tiffany & Co. is designed in a fancy cable link chain with double
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Vintage 1960s Link Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Graduated Byzantine 18K Yellow Gold Necklace
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Chevy Chase, MD
byzantine style link necklace made in 18K yellow gold. It measures 16.50 inches in length and features a
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Late 20th Century American Modern Link Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Diamonds by the Yard Gold Necklace
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Feasterville, PA
Tiffany’s Diamonds By The Yard Necklace is made from yellow gold and white diamonds. Each of the
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Early 2000s Link Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Yellow Gold Atlas Necklace, circa 1990s
By Tiffany Co.
Located in London, GB
This chic chunky yellow gold Tiffany & Co Atlas necklace dates back to the 1990s, and weighs an
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Link Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. 6.20 Carat Diamond White Gold Necklace
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
Tiffany & Co. 18k white gold diamond necklace with 312 diamonds in a braided T pattern. 17 inch
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21st Century and Contemporary Link Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Tiffany Co. 1970s Yellow Gold Weave Collar Necklace
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Woven 14k yellow gold mesh collar necklace, featuring a curved design with five rows of raised
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Link Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Necklace
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Baltimore, MD
Tiffany & Co. Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Necklace Metal: 14k yellow gold Weight: 26.5 grams
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Mid-20th Century Retro Link Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany HardWear graduated chain necklace in 18k rose gold
By Tiffany Co.
Located in London, England
Tiffany HardWear graduated chain necklace in 18k rose gold.A bold chain of our signature gauge
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2010s Contemporary Link Necklaces

Materials

Rose Gold

Vintage Tiffany Co. 1960s Era Long 18 Karat Gold Link Chain
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
a major statement in lustrous gold. No layering required with this stunning necklace. Signed Tiffany
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Vintage 1960s Unknown Contemporary Link Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Gold Necklace with Tiger s Eye by Tiffany Co.
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
An 18 karat gold necklace with tiger's eye by Tiffany & Co. The necklace is composed of 11
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Vintage 1970s Link Necklaces

Materials

Tiger s Eye, 18k Gold

TIFFANY CO. PALOMA PICASSO Bold Gold Bead Necklace
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York City, NY
Bold and unusual 18K yellow gold necklace by Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso. It features large
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Late 20th Century Link Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

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Tiffany Gold Link Necklace For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact tiffany gold link 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, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold — can elevate any look. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. If you’re looking for a tiffany gold link necklace from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. For this particular accessory, there are many different carat weights to choose from, but .5 Carat and 1 Carat versions are of considerable interest. Finding an appealing tiffany gold link necklace — no matter the origin — is easy, but Tiffany Co., Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co. and Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co. each produced a popular version that is worth a look. Take a look at a tiffany gold link necklace featuring Diamond from our inventory today to add the perfect touch to your 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 brilliant cut alternatives. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking a tiffany gold link necklace, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a Tiffany Gold Link Necklace?

On average, a tiffany gold link necklace at 1stDibs sells for $8,600, while they’re typically $295 on the low end and $80,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.

Tiffany Co. for sale on 1stDibs

Tiffany Co. is one of the most prominent purveyors of luxury goods in the United States, and has long been an important arbiter of style in the design of diamond engagement rings. A young Franklin Delano Roosevelt proposed to his future wife, Eleanor, with a Tiffany ring in 1904. Vanderbilts, Whitneys, Astors and members of the Russian imperial family all wore Tiffany Co. jewelry. And Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis preferred Tiffany china for state dinners at the White House.

Although synonymous with luxury today, the firm started out rather modestly. Charles Lewis Tiffany and John B. Young founded it in Connecticut as a “stationery and fancy goods emporium” in 1837, at a time when European imports still dominated the nascent American luxury market. In 1853, Charles Tiffany — who in 1845 had launched the company’s famed catalog, the Blue Book, and with it, the firm’s signature robin’s-egg blue, which he chose for the cover — shifted the focus to fine jewelry.

In 1868, Tiffany Co. gained international recognition when it became the first U.S. firm to win an award for excellence in silverware at the Exposition Universelle in Paris. From then on, it belonged to the pantheon of American luxury brands.

At the start of the Gilded Age, in 1870, Tiffany Co. opened its flagship store, described as a "palace of jewels" by the New York Times, at 15 Union Square West in Manhattan. Throughout this period, its designs for silver tableware, ceremonial silver, flatware and jewelry were highly sought-after indicators of status and taste. They also won the firm numerous accolades, including the grand prize for silverware at the Paris Exposition of 1878. Among the firm’s glittering creations from this time are masterworks of Art Nouveau jewelry, such as this delicate aquamarine necklace and this lavish plique-à-jour peridot and gold necklace, both circa 1900.

When Charles Lewis Tiffany died, in 1902, his son Louis Comfort Tiffany became the firm’s design director. Under his leadership, the Tiffany silver studio was a de facto design school for apprentice silversmiths, who worked alongside head artisan Edward C. Moore. The firm produced distinctive objects inspired by Japanese art and design, North American plants and flowers, and Native American patterns and crafts, adding aesthetic diversity to Tiffany Co.’s distinguished repertoire.

Tiffany is also closely associated with diamonds, even lending its name to one particularly rare and exceptional yellow stone. The firm bought the Tiffany diamond in its raw state from the Kimberley mines of South Africa in 1878. Cut to create a 128.54-carat gem with an unprecedented 82 facets, it is one of the most spectacular examples of a yellow diamond in the world.

In a broader sense, Tiffany Co. helped put diamonds on the map in 1886 by introducing the American marketplace to the solitaire diamond design, which is still among the most popular engagement-ring styles. The trademark Tiffany® Setting raises the stone above the band on six prongs, allowing its facets to catch the light. A lovely recent example is this circa-2000 platinum engagement ring. Displaying a different design and aesthetic (but equally chic) is this exquisite diamond and ruby ring from the 1930s.

Find Tiffany Co. jewelry, serveware and decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.

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 Tiffany Co.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    A Tiffany Co. engagement ring can cost as little as $13,000 or as much as $500,000 depending on the center stone’s carat weight, the band material and whether or not there are any side stones. The smaller the stone, the cheaper the ring will be. Find engagement rings designed by Tiffany Co. on 1stDibs.