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Vintage CZ Round Shape Necklace Circa 1990s
Located in New York, NY
Vintage CZ Round Shape Necklace Circa 1990s. You will have no idea of its beauty until you hold
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1990s American Modern Vintage Metal Necklaces

Materials

Mixed Metal

Vintage 1950 s Iridescent Rhinestone Necklace 1950s multistrand necklace
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This sparkling 1950's iridescent rhinestone necklace, composted of two strands of claw set
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1950s Art Deco Vintage Metal Necklaces

Materials

Mixed Metal

CHANEL Vintage Pearl Crystal Sautoir Necklace, 1983
By Chanel
Located in Nice, FR
CHANEL vintage faux pearl sautoir necklace alterning with gold toned round links embellished with
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20th Century Italian Vintage Metal Necklaces

Materials

Gilt Metal

Vintage Diamante Dangling Pieces Necklace Circa 1990s
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Diamante Dangling Pieces Necklace. This is truly special, and if there were a way to
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1990s Chinese Modern Vintage Metal Necklaces

Materials

Mixed Metal

Miriam Haskell Old Rose Flower Necklace
By Miriam Haskell
Located in New York, NY
Miriam Haskell ombre mauve Old Rose flower necklace of handmade pate de verre petals and multi
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1950s American Vintage Metal Necklaces

Materials

Gilt Metal

Chanel 4 Strand Textured Chain Necklace
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Lovely, classic Chanel 4 Strand Textured Gilt Bronze Chain Necklace in gilt bronze from the 1980's
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1980s French Vintage Metal Necklaces

Materials

Bronze, Gilt Metal

Vintage Gold Tone Rondelles Choker Necklace Circa 1940s
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Gold Tone Rondelles Choker Necklace Circa 1940s. This is one of the most unusual and well
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1940s American Modern Vintage Metal Necklaces

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Mixed Metal

Artisan French Necklace with Venetian Glass Beads
Located in New York, NY
Unusual Artisan French Necklace with Venetian Glass Beads from the 1980's. Large blown glass beads
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1980s French Vintage Metal Necklaces

Materials

Gilt Metal

French Deco Mother of Pearl Necklace
Located in New York, NY
French Art Deco Mother of Pearl Necklace composed of fancy cut mother of pearl beads, amythest and
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1930s French Vintage Metal Necklaces

Materials

Gilt Metal

Chanel pearl sautoir necklace
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - (Made in France) Long golden metal chain necklace with costume baroque pearls and gray
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1960s French Vintage Metal Necklaces

Kenneth Jay Lane Faux Amber Necklace
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in New York, NY
Large faux amber bead necklace in bakelite by Kenneth Jay Lane in the ethnic taste. Oversized beads
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1980s American Vintage Metal Necklaces

Materials

Gilt Metal

French Two Toned Articulated Tassel Necklace, YSL
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
French Two Toned Articulated Tassel Necklace, attributed to YSL. Unusual 2 toned metal design with
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1970s French Artisan Vintage Metal Necklaces

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Silver Plate, Gilt Metal

Miriam Haskell Multi Chain Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Miriam Haskell multi chain draped necklace of muted signature Russian gilt. A lovely sampling of
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1950s American Modernist Vintage Metal Necklaces

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Gilt Metal, Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze

Pierre Cardin Lion Head Pendant Necklace
By Pierre Cardin
Located in New York, NY
metal, the chain necklace of silver plate steel. Excellent Condition, Signed. Pendant L 5", W 4 3/8
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1970s French Modernist Vintage Metal Necklaces

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Silver Plate, Stainless Steel, Base Metal

Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Torque Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Nice, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT vintage lightweight torque necklace. made of braided gold toned threads. Ball
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20th Century French Vintage Metal Necklaces

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Gilt Metal

Miriam Haskell Gilt Leaves Pendant Necklace
By Miriam Haskell
Located in New York, NY
Miriam Haskell Gilt Leaf Pendant Necklace composed of hand sewn rose montees crystals on
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1950s American Vintage Metal Necklaces

Materials

Gilt Metal

Christian Dior necklace 1961
By Christian Dior
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
DIOR - Silvery metal dickey necklace set with amethyst-color rhinestones and costume pearls. A 1961
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1960s French Vintage Metal Necklaces

Trifari Eugenie Faux Emerald Leaf Necklace
By Alfred Philippe for Trifari
Located in New York, NY
Trifari Eugenie Faux Emerald Necklace set in green gold plate from the 1940's. Each foliate link is
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1940s American Retro Vintage Metal Necklaces

Materials

Gilt Metal

Kenneth Lane Gilt Leaf Pendant Necklace circa 1990s
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in University City, MO
the gilt metal leaf = 18.5 inches The complete necklace length measured flat end to end = 32 inches
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Late 20th Century Unknown Artisan Vintage Metal Necklaces

Materials

Base Metal, Gilt Metal

Kenneth Jay Lane Ancient Medallion Necklace
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Kenneth Jay Lane Ancient Medallion Necklace in the Moroccan style with rich gold bead
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1980s American Vintage Metal Necklaces

Materials

Gilt Metal

Vintage deLillo Gold Tone Kings Men Necklace
By deLillo
Located in New York, NY
Vintage deLillo Gold Tone Kings Men Necklace. It appears to be All The King's Men on a Link
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1970s American Modern Vintage Metal Necklaces

Materials

Mixed Metal

Chanel pearl necklace 1994
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - (Made in France) Golden metal and costume pearl necklace. 1994 Fall-Winter Collection
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1990s French Vintage Metal Necklaces

Vintage 1980s Sterling Silver Bib Necklace With Structural Grape Design
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Vintage 1980's Israeli Sterling Silver and Vermeil Necklace. This striking necklace is crafted in
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1980s Israeli Vintage Metal Necklaces

Materials

Metal, Sterling Silver

Wonderful Art Deco Bakelite Tulip Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful and Rare Bakelite Tulip Necklace from the Art Deco period. Hand carved tulip heads of
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Metal Necklaces

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Gilt Metal

Opulent Glass Beaded Multi Strand Statement Necklace c 1980s
Located in University City, MO
Opulent glass beaded multi strand statement necklace c 1980s The elegant six strand necklace is
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1980s Unknown Contemporary Vintage Metal Necklaces

Materials

Gilt Metal

Trifari Alfred Philippe Regence Tremblant Necklace
By Alfred Philippe for Trifari
Located in New York, NY
Trifari Alfred Philippe Pave Regence Georgian Revival tremblant rose with garland pendant necklace
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1930s American Georgian Vintage Metal Necklaces

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Rhodium, Base Metal

Goossens for Chanel Byzantine Sautoir Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Riverdale, NY
Goossens for Chanel Byzantine sautoir necklace of five stations of supple woven snake chain
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1960s French Byzantine Vintage Metal Necklaces

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Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze, Gilt Metal

Christian Dior Vintage Three Strand Disc Necklace, 1966
By Christian Dior
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN DIOR vintage three strand necklace featuring graduated textured gold toned, silver toned
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20th Century French Vintage Metal Necklaces

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Gilt Metal, Mixed Metal

Miriam Haskell Elaborate Crystal Diamante Necklace
By Miriam Haskell
Located in New York, NY
Miriam Haskell's elaborate signature Russian gilt multi chain necklace with intricate crystal pave
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1940s American Vintage Metal Necklaces

Materials

Gilt Metal

Miriam Haskell Lucite Ring Pendant Necklace
By Miriam Haskell
Located in New York, NY
Miriam Haskell Multi Lucite Ring Pendant Necklace from the 1960's. Crystal lucite rings hang from a
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1960s American Modern Vintage Metal Necklaces

Materials

Gilt Metal

Vintage Panther Diamante Pave Necklace Circa 1980s
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Diamante Pave Panther Necklace Circa 1980s. This double panther necklace is beautifully
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1980s American Modern Vintage Metal Necklaces

Materials

Mixed Metal

Kenneth Jay Lane Laguna Pearl Necklace
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in New York, NY
Glamorous Kenneth Jay Lane, Laguna multi strand faux pearl necklace with elaborate jeweled clasp of
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1960s American Vintage Metal Necklaces

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Gilt Metal

Lanvin Gilded Serpentine Chain Necklace with Enamel Medallion
By Lanvin Paris
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning Lanvin Paris modernist pendant choker necklace features a serpentine gilded metal
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1980s French Modernist Vintage Metal Necklaces

Materials

Enamel, Gilt Metal

Miriam Haskell Intricate Multi Strand Necklace
By Miriam Haskell
Located in New York, NY
Miriam Haskell multi strand faux white and blue moonstone pate de verre bead necklace. Russian gilt
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1940s American Vintage Metal Necklaces

Materials

Gilt Metal

Butler and Wilson Chained Heart Necklace
By Butler Wilson
Located in New York, NY
Oversized chunky brass wheat chain necklace with heart charms wrapped in chains by Butler and
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1980s British Vintage Metal Necklaces

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Gilt Metal

Large Gilt Metal Pharaoh Locket and Chain with Blue Enamel
Located in London, GB
Large gilt metal pharaoh locket and chain, with the inside finished with blue enamel on one side
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Mid-20th Century Vintage Metal Necklaces

Materials

Enamel, Gilt Metal

Monet Mythical Gold Seahorse Pendant Necklace
By Monet
Located in New York, NY
Amazing Monet Mythical Gold Seahorse Pendant Necklace on gilt herringbone chain. Large pendant in
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1970s American Artisan Vintage Metal Necklaces

Materials

Gilt Metal

Early Yves Saint Laurent Maltese Cross Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
Large and early Yves Saint Laurent silver gilt metal Maltese Cross pendant necklace with faux round
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1970s French Vintage Metal Necklaces

Materials

Gilt Metal

Coppola e Toppo Draped Ruby Crystal Necklace
By Coppola e Toppo
Located in New York, NY
Coppola e Toppo Draped Ruby Crystal Necklace from the 1950's. 8 strands of faceted ruby crystals
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1950s Italian Artisan Vintage Metal Necklaces

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Crystal, Gilt Metal

THIERRY MUGLER Vintage Jewelled Claw Centrepiece Collar Necklace
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Nice, FR
THIERRY MUGLER vintage gold tone snake chains collar necklace featuring a claw design centrepiece
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20th Century French Vintage Metal Necklaces

Materials

Gilt Metal

Long Lariat Silver Beaded Necklace by Daniel Swarovski
By Daniel Swarovski
Located in PARIS, FR
This stunning lariat-style necklace is a creation by Daniel Swarovski. This neutral-toned necklace
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Late 20th Century French Vintage Metal Necklaces

Materials

Base Metal

Suite of Yves Saint Laurent Passementerie Necklaces
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
Amazing set of Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Passementerie necklaces of lilac and tangerine silk
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1970s French Vintage Metal Necklaces

Materials

Bronze, Gilt Metal

Trifari Rose Gold Pave Pansy Link Necklace
By Trifari
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Trifari Rose Gold Plate Pansy Link Necklace from the 1940's with pave accents. Each link is
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1940s American Retro Vintage Metal Necklaces

Materials

Gilt Metal

Yves Saint Laurent Paris Gilded Link Choker Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Atlanta, GA
This charming Yves Saint Laurent Paris signed choker necklace features a significant gilt metal
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1980s French Modernist Vintage Metal Necklaces

Materials

Gilt Metal

Early Yves Saint Laurent Passementerie Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
Rare Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Necklace Spring Summer 1966. Of nautical inspiration composed
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1960s French Artisan Vintage Metal Necklaces

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Gold Plate, Brass, Gilt Metal

Christian Dior cross necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
DIOR - Golden metal chain necklace with a golden metal cross pendant, costume pearly cabochons, and
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1980s European Vintage Metal Necklaces

Karl Lagerfeld Vintage Multistrand Gold Toned Necklace
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Nice, FR
KARL LAGERFELD vintage gold toned 3-strand necklace. Hook clasp closure. Adjustable length
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20th Century French Vintage Metal Necklaces

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Gilt Metal

1960s Gold Toned Aluminum Rhinestone Disco Statement Necklace
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Gold toned aluminum and rhinestone glam statement necklace, circa 1960's. Necklace measures 22" in
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1960s Modernist Vintage Metal Necklaces

Materials

Base Metal

African Inspired Cat Fish Pendant Necklace
Located in New York, NY
African Inspired Cat Fish Pendant from the 1980's. A large gilt metal stylized cat fish hangs from
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1980s American Vintage Metal Necklaces

Materials

Gilt Metal

Vintage French Beaded Choker Necklace, circa 1980s
Located in New York, NY
Vintage French Beaded Choker Necklace Circa 1980s. This is gorgeous and would look great on a neck
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1980s French Modern Vintage Metal Necklaces

Materials

Mixed Metal

Vintage Icy Grey Beaded Choker Necklace Circa 1990s
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Icy Grey Beaded Choker Necklace Circa 1990s. This necklace features a variety of textures
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1990s British Modern Vintage Metal Necklaces

Materials

Mixed Metal

Yves Saint Lauren, prè-à-porter, 1980, gold metal, jet-black resin tassel neck
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Stuttgart, DE
Yves Saint Laurent Paris, collection Prèt-à-Porter , circa 1980s Collier gold metal and jet-black
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1980s French Vintage Metal Necklaces

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Gold, Gilt Metal

Early to Mid-20th Century Jantar Necklace, Nepal
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early to mid-20th century Jantar necklace, Nepal This long silver alloy (kakar-manka) necklace, a
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Mid-20th Century Nepalese Artisan Vintage Metal Necklaces

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Silver, Mixed Metal

Pierre Balmain Vintage Jewelled Medallion Crest Necklace
By Pierre Balmain
Located in Nice, FR
PIERRE BALMAIN vintage gold toned necklace featuring a PIERRE BALMAIN medallion crest at center
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20th Century French Vintage Metal Necklaces

Materials

Gilt Metal

PALOMA PICASSO Parfums Vintage Jewelled Ribbed Design Necklace
By Paloma Picasso
Located in Nice, FR
PALOMA PICASSO Parfums vintage gold tone ribbed design necklace embellished with ruby and jet black
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20th Century French Vintage Metal Necklaces

Materials

Gilt Metal

Miriam Haskell Double Strand Citrine Glass Necklace
By Miriam Haskell
Located in New York, NY
Miriam Haskell Double Strand Citrine Glass Necklace in two tones. 8mm beads in pale citrine and
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1950s American Vintage Metal Necklaces

Materials

Gilt Metal

Christian Dior Vintage Gold Toned Starlight Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN DIOR vintage starlight necklace featuring textured gold toned celestial dome links
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20th Century French Vintage Metal Necklaces

Materials

Gilt Metal

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Vintage Metal Necklaces For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, there are many options to choose from in our collection of vintage metal necklaces. If you’re looking for Gold vintage metal necklaces and you’re unable to find the right fit, there are plenty of variations in Black, Gray and more. The ideal items for you are waiting among the distinctive accessories we have available, which include versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Vintage metal necklaces such as these have likely been a part of the legacy of many fashion designers, but those produced by Chanel, Paco Rabanne and Christian Lacroix are consistently popular. If you’re browsing our inventory for these accessories, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for men and unisex.

How Much are Vintage Metal Necklaces?

The prices for vintage metal necklaces start at $95 and top out at $12,000 with these items, on average, selling for $750.

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 Vintage Metal Necklaces
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 15, 2024
    To tell if a necklace is vintage, one approach is to conduct research using trusted online resources. Start by looking for hallmarks and then use the maker's mark to identify the brand that produced it. From there, you can look at online catalogues and reference guides to determine approximately when your jewelry was made. A necklace is vintage if it is between 20 and 99 years old. Another option is to have a certified appraiser or knowledgeable jeweler help you with the dating process. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of vintage necklaces.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 21, 2023
    What makes a necklace vintage is its age. Any necklace made at least 20 to 80 years ago is vintage. Necklaces produced a century ago or more are antiques. A vintage-inspired or vintage-style necklace is one manufactured during the past 20 years but inspired by older jewelry. Find a wide variety of vintage necklaces on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Clasp design on vintage necklaces vary significantly, so there’s no uniform way to open and close a clasp. Research the specific type of necklace to find resources on the style of clasp. On 1stDibs, you'll find a collection of vintage necklaces from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To determine whether a pearl necklace is modern or vintage, first look for signs of wear, such as blunted edges on the prongs. The pearls will likely have dull spots where they came into contact with skin. The clasp can clue you in, too. Lobster clasps appeared in the 1970s, while early 20th century clasps were generally safety-pin style or C-clasps. Modern necklaces typically have a spring-loaded clasp. Shop a selection of vintage pearl jewelry on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024
    To tell if a rhinestone necklace is vintage, look on the clasp or the back of the pendant for a maker's mark. By snapping a photo of the mark and performing a reverse image search or entering a description of the marking into an online search engine, you can often identify the maker of a piece. Then, conduct further research to learn when the company or artisan was active and producing necklaces similar to yours. It is vintage if you estimate that your necklace is between 20 and 99 years old. Older pieces are antiques, while newer ones are contemporary. For additional assistance with dating your rhinestone necklace, consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of vintage necklaces.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Vintage Chanel jewelry always has a date stamp and logo located somewhere on the piece that you can use for authentication. Everything on the date stamp should be easy to read, and the Chanel logo should look immaculate. Fake logos are often hard to read and have mistakes in the font. All the details should be exquisite, and the necklace should feel substantial. If it feels light and cheap, it’s probably a fake. Shop a collection of authentic vintage Chanel necklaces from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 20, 2024
    To tell if a vintage Tiffany necklace is real, look closely at the links and clasp. Due to their expert craftsmanship, Tiffany Co. links appear continuous and have no visible seams or solder marks. The clasp should also be sturdy and free of solder or glue marks. Hallmarks can also help you authenticate your piece. Most Tiffany Co. jewelry will say the maker's full time or “T&Co.” Items marked simply with “Tiffany” are usually not authentic. Comparing the markings on your jewelry to hallmark images found on trusted online resources can help you identify counterfeits. A certified appraiser or experienced dealer can also be of assistance. On 1stDibs, explore a variety of vintage Tiffany Co. necklaces.

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