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Cartier Ball Chain Necklace

Authentic Cartier 18k White Gold Ball Chain Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
This ball chain necklace from Cartier is light as a feather and sits comfortably on the neck. Made
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

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Cartier, Paris Gold and Diamond Nouvelle Vague Draperie Ball Chain Necklace
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Located in New York, NY
A gold Nouvelle Vague Draperie necklace comprised of ball-chain and a tapering diamond set bead
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1990s French Contemporary Chain Necklaces

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Cartier Yellow Gold 18 Karat Ball Bead Link High Polish Chain Necklace
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Original Cartier high polish bead ball necklace in 18K Yellow Gold. Necklace length: 16 inches
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Cartier 18 Karat White Gold Diamonds Ladies Classic Ball Link Chain Necklace
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diamond Riviere necklace, more interesting than a diamonds-by-the-yard necklace or solitaire pendant and
Category

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Cartier Yellow Gold 18 Karat "Draperie" 18 Strands of Tiered Ball Chain Necklace
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
"Draperie" 18 Strands of Tiered Ball Chain Multistrand Gold Bead 'Draperie' Necklace, Cartier 18
Category

2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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Authentic Cartier 18k White Gold Ball Chain Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
This ball chain necklace from Cartier is light as a feather and sits comfortably on the neck. Made
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

CARTIER Gold & Diamond Ball Chain 'Y' Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Greenwich, CT
Ball chain 'Y' necklace, designed as an adjustable gold ball chain necklace, suspending a pendant
Category

1990s French Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

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Cartier D'AMOUR Diamond Small Model Rose Gold Pendant Necklace
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Located in Banbury, GB
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Cartier D'Amour 0.09ct Diamond Small Model Pendant Necklace 18K Rose Gold
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Cartier Paris Vintage 'Santos de Cartier' 18ct Yellow Gold Long Chain Necklace
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
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Cartier Ball Chain Necklace For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the cartier ball chain necklace you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using gold, yellow gold and 18k gold. You can easily find a 14 antique edition and 2 modern creations to choose from as well. Finding the perfect cartier ball chain necklace may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 19th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic cartier ball chain necklace over the years, but those made by Cartier, Alfred Philippe for Trifari and William Delillo are often thought to be among the most beautiful. A cartier ball chain necklace of any era or style can lend versatility to your look, but a version featuring diamond, from our inventory of 3, is particularly popular. See these pages for a ball cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also bead cut and old european cut cut versions available here, too. If you’re browsing our inventory for a cartier ball chain necklace, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and men.

How Much is a Cartier Ball Chain Necklace?

On average, a cartier ball chain necklace at 1stDibs sells for $2,563, while they’re typically $490 on the low end and $32,433 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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.