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Bulgari B Zero Necklace

Bvlgari Bulgari B.Zero Diamond Black Onyx 18 Karat White Gold Vintage Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
This is a gorgeous vintage Bvlgari, Bulgari B.zero necklace in the lariat style with faceted Black
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Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces

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Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold

Bulgari B.Zero 18K Rose Gold Black Ceramic Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Flushing, NY
Bulgari B.Zero 18K Rose Gold Black Ceramic Necklace Marked: BVLGARI 750 Made in Italy Approximate
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20th Century Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Bvlgari B Zero 1 18k Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
B.zero1 18kt yellow gold necklace with a small round 18kt yellow gold pendant Condition: New with
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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bvlgari B-Zero rose gold and ceramic pendant model number 358050
By Bulgari
Located in Addlestone, GB
Bulgari B-Zero rose gold and black ceramic pendant model number 358050 This beautiful classic
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2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Rose Gold

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Bvlgari B-Zero.1 B Zero One Element Necklace in 18K Yellow Gold
By Bulgari
Located in London, GB
Bvlgari B-Zero.1 B Zero One Element Necklace in 18K Yellow Gold Additional Information: Brand
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Gold

Bvlgari B. Zero 1 Necklace in 18 Karat White Gold, Diamond Paved
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
B. Zero 1 necklace with 18kt white gold chain and 18kt white gold round pendant set with pave
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2010s Italian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Bulgari B. Zero Pendant necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Bethesda, MD
Full size Bulgari B.zero neckace with adjustable chain. 29.8grams. Bulgari leather folder
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2010s Italian Chain Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Bulgari B Zero Pendant Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Material: 18k white gold Fastening: Lobster Pendant Size: 0.55″ x 0.30″ x 0.60″ Necklace Length: 16
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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Bulgari B Zero 1 Pendant Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
This necklace by Bulgari is from their B Zero 1 collection and features a distinctive three band
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2010s Unknown Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

White Gold

Bulgari B Zero 1 Pendant Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
This necklace by Bulgari is from their B Zero 1 collection and features a distinctive three band
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2010s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

White Gold

Bulgari B Zero One Diamond Gold Lariat Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Chevy Chase, MD
A Bulgari B Zero One lariat necklace in 18k yellow gold with diamond stations. The necklace fits
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21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Bulgari B.Zero 18K Gold Multi Gemstone Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Flushing, NY
Bulgari B.Zero 18K Gold Multi Gemstone Necklace Marked: BVLGARI 750 Approximate Dimensions: 46
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20th Century Drop Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Bulgari 18 Karat White Gold B.Zero 1 Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
This Pendant by Bulgari is from their B. Zero Collection and features Three Round Graduated Discs
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Bulgari B Zero 1 Ceramic Pendant
By Bulgari
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
This necklace from Bulgari is from their B Zero 1 collection and features a distinctive three band
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Rose Gold

Bulgari an 18 Carat Gold B. Zero.1 Pendant
By Bulgari
Located in Firenze, IT
The spiral band, with raised Bulgari logo sides. Signed Bulgari, AF7A55. Italian marks. Diameter
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold, Gold

Bvlgari Silver B.Zero 1 Pendant Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Irvine, CA
Bvlgari Silver B.Zero 1 Pendant Necklace with silver-tone hardware. 50053MSC
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21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

White Gold, Silver

Bvlgari Silver B.Zero 1 Pendant Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Irvine, CA
Bvlgari Silver B.Zero 1 Pendant Necklace with silver-tone hardware. 50055MSC
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Silver

Bvlgari Silver B.Zero 1 Pendant Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Irvine, CA
Bvlgari Silver B.Zero 1 Pendant Necklace with silver-tone hardware. 50054MSC
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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Bvlgrai Rose Gold B. Zero Pendant Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
Enjoy this previously loved Bvlgari 18 karat rose gold B. Zero pendant necklace.
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2010s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Bvlgrai Rose Gold B. Zero Pendant Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
Enjoy this previously loved Bvlgari 18 karat rose gold B. Zero pendant necklace, featuring
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2010s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Bvlgari B.Zero 1 Necklace Rose Gold 0.87ct
By Bulgari
Located in SYDNEY, NSW
by: This Bvlgari B.Zero 1 Necklace is accompanied by the original Bvlgari tax invoice 0322129456
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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold

B Zero One White Ceramic Rose Gold Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Greenwich, CT
Striking! A visionary design inspired by the imposing grandeur of Rome's great Colosseum. B Zero 1
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Bvlgari B. Zero Colour 18K Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
Colorful embellishments make this exquisite piece of jewelry from the Bvlgari B. Zero Colour
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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Gold

Bvlgari B.Zero White Ceramic 18k Rose Gold Pendant Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
. Crafted out of 18k rose gold, it flaunts the iconic B.Zero ceramic detailed ring as the pendant. A
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2010s Italian Aesthetic Movement Pendant Necklaces

Bvlgari Ladies 18K Rose B. Zero Gold Studded Spiral Pendant Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Houston, TX
Weight: 14.35 grams 18K rose gold single strand collar necklace. Engraved with "750". The "BVLGARI
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Bvlgari 18K Rose Gold B Zero 1 Pendant
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Classic and elegant Bvlgari 18K Rose Gold B Zero 1 Pendant. With certificate. No box.
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20th Century Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Rose Gold

Bvlgari 18k Rose Gold B Zero I Pendant
By Bulgari
Located in beverly hills, CA
Bvlgari minimalist yet classy and elegant pendant from B.Zero 1 collection. Crafted in 18k rose
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces

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18k Gold, Rose Gold

BVLGARI 18k white gold B.ZERO1 Pendent Chain Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Bulgari B. Zero 1 pendant necklace in 18k white gold drawing its inspiration from
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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

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18k Gold

Bvlgari B.Zero 1 Necklace White Gold 0.87ct
By Bulgari
Located in SYDNEY, NSW
. Accompanied by: This Bvlgari B.Zero 1 Necklace is accompanied by the original Bvlgari tax invoice 0322129456
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21st Century and Contemporary Bangles

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Bulgari B Zero Pendant and Yellow Gold Chain
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
18k yellow gold B Zero Bulgari pendant and chain. Metal weight: 12.59 grams This yellow gold
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21st Century and Contemporary American Chain Necklaces

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18k Gold

Authentic Bulgari Bvlgari 18 Karat Rose Gold Diamond B Zero 1 Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
100% Authentic, 100% Customer Satisfaction Wearable Length: 16"-18" Pendant Measurement: 15 mm * 9 mm Metal: 18K Rose Gold Stone Type: Diamond Hallmarks: BVLGARI 750 Total Wei...
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2010s Italian Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, 18k Gold

Bulgari B Zero 1 Diamond & Black Ceramic Necklace in 18K Rose Gold 0.38 Carat
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Retails for 5,500 USD. In excellent condition and recently polished. Chain is 18 inches in length.
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2010s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Bvlgari B.Zero 1 Round Pendant Necklace 18k Yellow Gold
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bvlgari minimalist yet classy and elegant necklace from B.Zero 1 collection. Crafted in 18k yellow
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2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Gold

Bvlgari B.Zero Yellow Gold and Gemstone Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Bvlgari B.Zero necklace crafted in 18 karat yellow gold and featuring beads of Amethyst
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1990s Italian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Blue Topaz, Yellow Gold

Bvlgari 'B.Zero 1' White Gold Diamond Pendant Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
necklace is not presented with the original box or papers. CIRCA 2020s. Brand: BVLGARI Collection: B.Zero
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2010s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Bvlgari Bulgari 18 Karat Rose Gold B Zero One Necklace with Black Ceramic
By Bulgari
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Bvlgari Bulgari 18k Rose Gold B Zero 1 Necklace with Black Ceramic. Style number 346083. Current
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2010s Italian Pendant Necklaces

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18k Gold, Rose Gold

Bvlgari B.Zero 1 Rock Round Pendant Necklace 18K Rose Gold with Ceramic Small
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
", Pendant Length: 15.05 mm, Pendant Width: 9.20 mm Designer: Bvlgari Model: B.Zero 1 Rock Round Pendant
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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

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Bulgari B Zero Necklace For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact bulgari b zero necklace you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and White Gold. Find an antique version now, or shop for 3 vintage or 22 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Finding the perfect bulgari b zero necklace may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 20th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. For this particular piece, are consistently popular carat weights. A bulgari b zero necklace can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but Diamond rings, from our inventory of 12, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. 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 antique cushion cut alternatives. When shopping for a bulgari b zero necklace, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or men today than there are for women.

How Much is a Bulgari B Zero Necklace?

The price for a bulgari b zero necklace starts at $1,395 and tops out at $9,768 with these necklaces, on average, selling for $4,950.

Bulgari for sale on 1stDibs

Greek silversmith Sotirios Voulgaris arrived in Rome in 1881 and set up his own shop there in 1884, calling it Bulgari, an Italianization of his last name (in the brand's logo, it's styled BVLGARI, using the classical Latin alphabet in a nod to ancient Roman culture). In 1905, he opened the company’s flagship boutique on Rome’s Via dei Condotti. Since then, Bulgari has looked to Rome as a source of reference for its fanciful and decidedly romantic designs for necklaces, bracelets, earrings and other accessories.

Although the iconic jewelry house found success with its silverwork and Art Deco designs, popular through the 1920s, Bulgari’s signature style — bold, often using yellow gold embellished with big colorful gemstones — began to emerge when Sotirios’s sons inherited the business, in 1932.

The brand truly hit its stride in the dolce vita era of the 1950s and ’60s, when the founder’s grandsons Paolo, Gianni and Nicola Bulgari decisively departed from demure traditional styles to develop the house’s exuberant multi-gem looks, attracting celebrity collectors like Elizabeth Taylor.

In the 1940s, Bulgari debuted perhaps its most famous design, the Serpenti bracelet watch. The piece’s snakelike coils were made possible by the tubogas jewelry technique, which links a flexible series of thin horizontal bands. Both the sleek, modern tubogas construction and the sinuous snake motif continue to be synonymous with the Bulgari brand

On 1stDibs, the collection of vintage Bulgari jewelry includes rings, pendant necklaces, watches and other accessories.

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.