Drop Necklaces

Van Cleef & Arpels is a French luxury jewelry company.[ It was founded in 1896 by the Dutch diamond-cutter Alfred Van Cleef and his father-in-law Salomon Arpels in Paris. Their pieces often feature flowers, animals, and fairies, and have been worn by style icons and royalty such as Grace Kelly, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Diana, Princess of Wales, Ava Gardner, Farah Pahlavi, Eva Perón, Elizabeth Taylor, the Duchess of Windsor and Queen Nazli of Egypt. The Dutch diamond-cutter Alfred Van Cleef and his father-in-law, Salomon Arpels, founded the company in 1896. In 1906, following Arpels’s death, Alfred and two of his brothers-in-law, Charles and Julien, acquired space for Van Cleef & Arpels at 22 Place Vendôme, across from the Hôtel Ritz, where Van Cleef & Arpels opened its first boutique shop.[6] The third Arpels brother, Louis Arpels, joined the company in 1913. Van Cleef & Arpels opened boutiques in holiday resorts such as Deauville, Vichy, Le Touquet, Nice, and Monte-Carlo. In 1925, a Van Cleef & Arpels bracelet with red and white roses fashioned from rubies and diamonds won the grand prize at the International Exposition of Modern Industrial and Decorative Arts. Alfred and Esther’s daughter, Renée (born Rachel) Puissant, assumed the company’s artistic direction in 1926. Puissant worked closely with draftsman René Sim...

An exquisite original Art Nouveau necklace, crafted with refined artistry and timeless elegance. The main portion is executed in rich 18K yellow gold, showcasing intricate floral an...

Classically designed 18 karat yellow gold necklace. The centerpiece of this necklace is set with 5 oval blue sapphires. The sapphires are accented with round diamonds set in marquise...

An exquisite four-piece vintage jewelry suite dating to the mid to late 20th century, likely of European origin. This remarkable set includes a bib-style necklace, hinged bangle brac...

When golden light becomes wearable — Legacy creates history. Presenting the LEGACY 70 Carat Fancy Yellow Drop Diamond Necklace, a radiant testament to ultra-rare color, exceptional ...

This vibrant Orange Sapphire Station Dangly Necklace is crafted in rich 18K yellow gold and features glowing orange sapphire briolettes that add warmth and movement to the design. Th...

Miriam Haskell Gilt Leaf Pendant Necklace composed of hand sewn rose montees crystals on electroplated leaves and faux pearls. Chaining is of 2 gilt chains mixed with a rhinestone ch...

Art Deco Diamond & Cabochon Sapphire Satouir Necklace Description: This exquisite Platinum and 18K White Gold Necklace features a stunning 34.30-carat cabochon sapphire as its focal...

Victorian diamond pendant necklace. 1 Old European cut center diamond in a silver front and 14k rose gold back setting with 34 old E...

Pearl and Coral Necklace A chain necklace set with freeform coral and cultured pearl beads. Approximate Length: 30 inches Metal Type: 14-karat yellow gold

Bulgari Multicolored Sapphire and Diamond Fringe Necklace Description: This elegant Bulgari necklace showcases a vibrant array of double rose-cut colored sapphires and sapphires tot...

Incredibly rare Yves Saint Laurent's Iconic and Early Coral Shell Pendant, Maison Goossens. Large central shell of gilt bronze with cold enamel coral branches accented with crystal p...

This Cartier Santos Love Diamond Drop Necklace in 18k White Gold features a round brilliant cut diamond D-F in color, VS in clarity weighing approx. 0.20 carats. The necklace is in 18k white gold and comes on a 14" cable Hermes link chain...

This is an absolutely stunning and very rare antique Victorian - Belle Epoque Pink and Angel Skin Coral Cameo Pendant or Brooch Pin with a hand ...

An impressive antique 0.02 carat diamond and seed pearl, 18 karat yellow gold and 18 karat white gold set necklace; part of our diverse antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections. This fine and impressive antique seed pearl necklace...

A graceful fusion of heritage and elegance, this extraordinary necklace showcases the allure of Burmese rubies and the brilliance of natural diamonds in a timeless floral design. Cra...

A stunning, lariat style, drop necklace with a flower center. 23.23 carats of white pear shape diamonds set in 18k white gold. 17 inch length. 4 ...

Miriam Haskell's elaborate signature Russian gilt multi chain necklace with intricate crystal pave work mounted on gilt filigrees. Focal pendant with double pear shaped pendant drops...

Australian Black Opal & Diamond Pendant 18" 14k Y Gold 4.45 TCW GIA Certified $7,950 212090 MADE IN ITALY This magnificent pendant is very versatile and can be used both vertical and horizontal. Nothing says, “I Love you” more than Diamonds and Pearls! This Australian Black Opal necklace...

This exquisite riviera necklace in a graduated setting, crafted in handmade 18k gold features perfectly cut ideal round brilliant diamonds. Center stone is a 2 carat stunner which gr...

Period: Late 19th century. Provenance: France. Weight: 17.7 g. Dimensions: 5 cm x 4 cm. An antique pendant cameo, with a yellow gold setting, braided and chiseled decorated with fol...

Exclusive 7.66 Carat Morganite Kite Necklace in 18K Rose Gold with Merkaba Diamond Accent by Merkaba Jewelry Beverly Hills. Discover an Icon of Elegance Introducing a truly extraord...

6.80Ct Natural Sapphire and Diamond 14K Solid White Gold Pendant Natural Oval Sapphire Weights: Approx. 6.00 Carats Sapphire Measures: Approx. 12 x 10 mm Sapphire treatment: Diffu...

A Louis Newman & Company masterpiece! After months in the making we finally completed this one of a kind Oval Cut Diamond Riviera Necklace. 35.13 carats ...

Robert Goosens, the French haute-couture Chanel-favorite parurier who enjoyed reinterpreting ancient and antique styles of jewelry with rock crystal and faux stones, also collaborated with Madame Alix Gres. Relevant to this statement necklace, the Parisian theatrical-costume designer, who founded the French fashion-house Maison Gres, commissioned Goosens to make spiral-wire adornments for her couture gowns. This handmade hammered brass wire choker necklace with five dropped en-tremblant pendants is decorated with unique colorful beads and wrapped wire. The piece dates between 1969-1971 based on similar unsigned spiraled-wire metal jewelry without goldsmithing marks in the museum collection of TheMet (see our photo), which acquired it from Maison Givenchy founder Hubert de Givenchy, who was one of most supportive fans of Gres. Like the legendary sculptural clothing designs of Madame Gres, this necklace was inspired by Greco-Roman costumes, while its sculpted shapes by Goosens reference her signature curvilinear fabric techniques that earned her the sobriquet of "the master of the wrapped and draped dress". Goosens (1927-2016), nicknamed Monsieur Bijou, also made jewelry inspired by other periods of antiquity to compliment the couture clothing of Coco Chanel, Cristobal Balenciaga, Elsa Schiaparelli, Christian Dior, and Yves Saint Laurent. After Goosens collaborated with Gres, he revisited golden spiral designs with Saint Laurent. Similar to the free-flowing fabric manipulated in Gres gowns, this hand-shaped necklace that we photographed in sunlight is a study in motion that drapes across a curvy cleavage. Adding drama to this necklace below its wire choker, the top teetering-wire pendant is a twisted and hammered horizontal double spiral, which is a Hellenistic symbol of life and transformation suggesting the breasts of a goddess of fertility and motherhood. Yet distinctly Goosens, 18 hand-cut and hand-dyed "ancient-Roman-blue" rock-crystal beads are wire-strung to weight a second tier of two separate vertical double-spiral pendants. On each, a wrapped-wire tube divides the blue beads. Between these vertical pendants in two tiers, the central vertical pendants each feature a one-of-a-kind multicolor bead (yellow/blue/red/black/white) in two lengths with abstract organic patterns recalling ancient Italian glasswork. Four more blue beads bracket these larger colorful beads. An additional 10 blue beads and 5 wire tubes decorate the bottom looped wire pendant, as well as the bottom of the wire choker. Like the hammered-wire jewelry designs of modern artist Alexander Calder, the creative complex construction of this necklace surprisingly required no metalsmith techniques, such as soldering or casting, just great skill with a jewelry pliers and hammer. For a bigger picture of couture clothing by Madame Gres during the decade beginning in 1969, she notably designed many museum-collected one-color silk-taffeta draped long gowns with empire waists and simple high collars or geometric cut-outs. Remarkably, the focal points for some of these unique dresses were at the wrists, from where long pouf sleeves voluminously droop around the hands to nearly the floor like two enormous long-petaled flowers. If paired with this equally downward-focused and balanced necklace from this same period, its bold Greco-Roman elements would have pulled a viewer's gaze of the dress from floor to face. Although there is no significant provenance for this necklace, hammered brass and tinted rock crystal were among the few materials repeatedly associated with Goosens from 1969-71. For example, in his overlapping interior-decor collections based on themes of waterlilies or foliage, Goosens hammered gilt brass wire and sheets (see our closeup photo) to represent plant parts or he wired rock-crystal beads to appear as tiny fruits. While the two multicolor glass or resin beads in this necklace are atypical, the combination of blue, yellow and red is a palette that the designer used for other pieces of rock-crystal jewelry and he created many kinds of multicolor faux stones with glass or resin paste, such as faux Tibetan turquoise including black and white. According to journalism based on interviews with Goosens, he often acquired unusual stones and glass for inspiration during his extensive travels exploring museum-collected antiquities. Since Maison Goosens was acquired in 2005 by Maison Chanel, it opened the Parisian showroom Galerie Goosens and associated shops to sell many kinds of reproductions and reimagined works by the founder, which fortunately does not suit the completely handmade elements of this necklace. So this couture piece remains one-of-a-kind. If desiring a vintage haute-couture original by Robert Goosens, we recommend perusing the Maison Goosens website so that a reproduction with a contemporary signature is not mistakenly purchased. Madame Gres (1903-1993) was born Germaine Emelie Krebs, but initially identified her fashion designs with the pseudonym Alix and later Alix Barton...

This boulder opal doublet and .68cts Diamond necklace is delicate yet bold. Colorful flashes of blue and green catch the light in each distinct opal oval, and the diamond detail mak...

A one-of-a-kind emerald necklace featuring 7 GIA certified Colombian emeralds totaling 10.25 ct, perfectly complemented by round brilliant-cut diamonds weighing ...

Its jewelry tradition and exceptional craftsmanship have made Carrera y Carrera one of the international references among jewelry brands, renowned as one of the 30 most prestigious jewelry firms in the world. The brand has become an icon of luxury due to its unique style, imaginative designs, and magnificent jewelry pieces where gold and precious stones come to life. Based on creations that have symbolic and figurative components, with animal and above all human themes Carreras pieces are fundamentally feminine. This necklace is from the "Los Manos...

Created as a one of a kind necklace in the late 1970's, this is part of the Nautilus series that Robert Lee Morris designed and made by hand in Soho NYC. Using two elongated hollow t...

Vintage Augustine flower pendant necklace with Gripoix glass paste imitating turquoise. Gilted metal. Grippoix Patte de Verre Period: 1990s Length: 71.5cm Condition: Very good. No...

Elegance meets luxury with the Louis Vuitton Blossom Sautoir Diamond Necklace, a masterpiece crafted in 18k pink gold and boasting a stunning white diamond at its heart. The intricat...

An Important Victorian hardstone intaglio necklace, composed of eight Roman intaglios depicting seven of the Olympian gods, with a central drop depi...

This is one of the most stunning antique 19th Century Garnet Enamel jewels we have seen. The Etruscan Archeological Revival pendant features a magnificent blood red Bohemian Garnet cabochon of gorgeous color and size set in a 14 Karat Gold Enamel beaded design. The garnet is surrounded by magnificent gold and enamel work of the highest quality. The pendant is very characteristic of the work of the master Italian jeweler Castellani, who created Etruscan Revival jewels...

Wonderful and Rare Bakelite Tulip Necklace from the Art Deco period. Hand carved tulip heads of different sizes retain their original tonal patina and a...

The House of KOENIG creates sustainable jewels, using exclusively recycled precious metals and conflict-free gemstones that inspire and endure. 100% SWISS HANDMADE This natural tur...

Sterling silver Mexican modernist fringe kinetic necklace circa 1960's or 1970's, maker unknown. Necklace is as light as a feather and has a glistenin...

Illuminating and Luxurious, this outstanding quality 1.30 Carat Diamond and triple chain, 18 Karat White Gold Pendant with Beautiful classic Round Brilliant Cut white Diamonds, color...

Crafted for the most discerning collectors, the LEGACY 75 Carat Fancy Yellow to Light Yellow Cushion Diamond Necklace is a masterpiece of warmth, brilliance, and balance — brought to...

A classic Certified pendant necklace showcasing an Oval shape, lush green emerald weighing 4.31 carats total. Surrounded by a row of oval diamonds, weighing 2.83 carats total. Suspen...

A Victorian coral and diamond yellow gold swag necklace, the necklace comprising twelve circular plaques, each set with a cluster of seven coral beads, each set with an applied diamo...

This Stunning 1.50 Carat Disc Pendant is completely adorned in a beautiful Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds. Crafted with care this show stopping Diamond Pendant is connected to a three ...

Charming Victorian Revivalist Owl Necklace from the late 19th Century. Charming owl motif which signified knowledge and wisdom, rendered as a beautifully ...

Diamond clusters of flowers form a halo of radiance around an opalescent star sapphire in this mid twentieth century pendant of 14kt white gold. The diamonds, deeply set, are modern ...

Bochic “Capri” Blue, Multi Sapphire, Emerald & Ruby Necklace Set 18K Gold & Silver Natural Blue Sapphires from Sri Lanka, Oval Shapes 45 Carats Natural Multi Color Sapphires from...

110 Carat Tear Drop Green Tourmaline & 25 Ct Diamond Necklace Suite 18 Karat white Gold This extraordinary Necklace is consist of Fine long Tear Drop...

Indulge in a very rare antique Victorian Snake Pendant or Brooch depicting two entwined snakes or serpents. The snakes are beautifully created in 14 Karat Gold. The snakes are coil...

A playful modern take on a classic D&H design, this eclectic Luna Pearl necklace combines 6mm round white freshwater pearls and yellow gold vermeil rectangular link chain to dramatic...

This is a stunning museum quality Victorian - Edwardian Platinum Diamond Lavaliere Pendant with 21 sparkling white Old Mine Cut Diamonds of great beauty in a gorgeous platinum openwo...

Beautiful large regional cross in solid 18K rose gold from the 19th century, guilloche and decorated with flowers in reserve on both sides at the intersection of the arms. these end ...

Antique La Belle Époque necklace and bracelet set with “Minas Novas” strass, circa 1890. Behold the allure of this breathtaking 19th century necklace and bracelet set—an exquisite tr...

Luminous marquise-cut diamond and bezel set emerald estate pendant sparkles with radiance. Boasting the impressive East/West set diamond surrounded by synthetic channel set emerald...

An extraordinary necklace that captures both romance and rarity — this is not a jewel you simply wear; this is a jewel that becomes a part of your legacy. The LEGACY 70 Carat Heart ...

Elegant 3.56 Carat Mint Tourmaline Necklace with Fancy Yellow & Brilliant Diamonds – 18K Yellow Gold By Merkaba Jewelry Beverly Hills. Presenting a breathtaking 18K yellow gold neck...

Cast from 14-karat gold, these exquisite necklace is handset with 22.79 carats of sparkling diamonds. FOLLOW SPECTRUM JEWELS storefront to view the latest collection exclusive...

This is a David Yurman yellow gold pendant, featuring a softly squared cushion shape and a central field of dazzling pavé-set diamonds. There are 63 round diamonds that weigh approx...

A rare and wonderful antique Belle Epoque, Victorian locket pendant with a beautiful engraved "M" initial on one side. The wonderful locket is 10 Karat Rose Gold. On one side the B...

■ Item Number: 25170717 ■ Brand: Graff ■ Product Name: Icon Round Diamond Pendant Necklace ■ Model / Reference Number: – ■ Material: 1 Diamond (0.57ct, H–VVS1, Triple Excellent), Sid...

Santo Domingo Pueblo Heishe Turquoise Shell Coral Necklace Jacla Sterling Silver with graduated turquoise heishi necklace with large .73 x .62 inch sterling silver bead and attached ...

This is a gorgeous Locket Pendant with a hand painted enamel scene of a woman with her basket of eggs in a pastoral scene surrounded by a wonderful filigree silver setting with paste stones. The early antique jewel dates to the 19th Century. The enamel scene has been hand painted by a master artisan. The maiden wears a wonderful blue and pink and yellow dress with a yellow hat. She stands in front of trees and a cloud filled sky. On the reverse is a lovely hinged compartment in which you may place a treasured photo or memento. The remarkable pendant locket is a delicate, romantic masterpiece of the Napoleonic era. Early paste lockets...

Amber Drop Modernist style necklace in gilded silver with chunky, graduated amber drops with natural inclusions. The metal necklet has circle decoration incised as well. Made of .875...