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Vintage 18k Italian Turquoise Rice Pearl Necklace Torsade 750 Hand Knotted Italy
Located in Greer, SC
Striking vintage Italian torsade necklace, featuring multi strand turquoise and pearl beads. Hand
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Mid-20th Century Italian Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

12 Carat Diamond White Gold 750 Necklace
Located in Lucerne, CH
Beautiful unique white gold 750 necklace with a safety clasp, bezel set with a stunning number of
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

18ct 750 Gold Luxury 26.5 " Necklace by Unoaerre
By UnoAErre
Located in London, GB
18ct 750 Gold Italian Vintage Necklace Weight Long Luxuriously smooth timeless Chain / Necklace
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gold

Mattioli Puzzle Diamonds necklace with pendant in 750 white gold with diamonds
By Mattioli
Located in Bilbao, ES
Mattioli Puzzle Diamonds necklace with pendant in 750 white gold with white diamonds (0.9 carat
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Mattioli Puzzle Diamonds necklace with pendant in 750 white gold with diamonds
By Mattioli
Located in Bilbao, ES
Mattioli Puzzle Diamonds necklace with pendant in 750 white gold with white diamonds (0.66 carat
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Fine Mediterranean Natural Pinkish Red Coral 18K 750 Gold & Coral Clasp Necklace
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
Fine & Rare Orangey Red Coral Bead Necklace Composed of 53 natural coral beads of approximately
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Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Gold, 18k Gold

Diamond White Gold 750 Cross Pendant
Located in Lucerne, CH
Gorgeous white gold 750 cross pendant carefully set with 88 brilliant cut diamonds totaling approx
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Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Two-Tone 18K 750 White & Yellow Gold Figaro Links Vintage Chain, 50.5cm, Italy.
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
Two-Tone 18K 750 White & Yellow Gold Figaro Links Chain, featuring alternating sizes of links
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Vintage 1980s Italian Retro Chain Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

18K 750 Yellow Gold Fine Cuban / Curb Links Chain, 50.5cm, 15.6gr. Italy, c1990
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
& hallmarked Length: 50.5cm Width: 3mm Total item's weight: 15.6gr. Italy, circa 1990's ~~~ Comes in a
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1990s Italian Modern Chain Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18ct 750 Gold Large Trio Opal Pendant
Located in London, GB
18ct Gold trio opal Pendant Length 4cm (Incl. Bail ) Italian Stamp marks 750 & province marks
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Late 20th Century Italian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Opal, Gold, 18k Gold

18ct 750 Gold 21.25" Vintage Chain. 4.68 grams
By UnoAErre
Located in London, GB
18ct 750 Italian Gold Vintage Chain Length 21.25" Inches Thickness 1.5mm (millimeters) Weight 4.68
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Mid-20th Century Italian Revival Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Tsavorite Cross Pendant with Chain 750 Rose Gold What a Color Made in Italy Cute
Located in Viena, Viena
super cool made by traditional goldsmiths, made in Valenza, the small traditional Italian company
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2010s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Tourmaline Chrysoberyl Brilliant Pendant in 750 White Gold yellow orange Bicolor
Located in Viena, Viena
chrysoberyl, approx. 1. 15 ct, high quality set by our traditional italian goldsmith in Valenza, worked in 750
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2010s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, Chrysoberyl, 18k Gold, White Gold

18K 750 Yellow Gold Box Link Chain, 59.5cm - 23.4". Spring Ring Clasp.
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
18K 750 Yellow Gold Box Link Chain, Spring Ring Clasp, stamped 18K, Italian hallmark Length
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Vintage 1980s Italian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Yellow/White Gold Double Knot Necklace 18 Karat
By Olivo Micheletto
Located in Milano, Lombardia
alternating yellow and white gold Stamps: "10MI 750 MADE IN ITALY" The necklace showcases a beautiful
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1990s Italian More Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Pink Ceramic Gourmette Necklace in 18 Karat Rose Gold
By Olivo Micheletto
Located in Milano, Lombardia
weight of 89.80 grams of rose gold. The piece is stamped with "10MI ITALY 750," guaranteeing its
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2010s Italian Chain Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Moonlight Necklace in 18K Yellow Gold with White Diamonds
By Micheletto Olivo
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Weight of White Diamonds: 10.28 carats (color GH, clarity VVS1) Stamp: 10 MI ITALY 750 This exquisite
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2010s Italian More Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Chimento Heart Pendant Link Chain Necklace 18k Yellow Gold
By Chimento
Located in beverly hills, CA
Vicenza, Italy Markings: Chimento, Italy 750 Stones: Diamonds Necklace Length: 17 Inches Pendant: 1.18
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Late 20th Century Italian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Suspending Citrine 18K Yellow Gold Necklace
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
the citrines create a vibrant statement that captures the eye. Stamped “Italy” and “750,” this 1960s
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Vintage 1960s Drop Necklaces

Materials

Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Buccellati 'Les Amoureux' Diamond Pendant Necklace in 18k White Gold
By Buccellati
Located in London, GB
is signed and hallmarked Buccellati, Italy, 750. The necklace is accompanied with its original
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2010s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Moonlight Necklace in 18K White Gold with Ruby and White Diamonds
By Micheletto Olivo
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Ruby: 11.60 carats Stamp: 10 MI ITALY 750 This necklace is designed for those who seek to make a
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2010s Italian More Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Black Ceramic Gourmette Necklace in 18 Karat White Gold with White Diamonds
By Olivo Micheletto
Located in Milano, Lombardia
HG and clarity of VVS1. The necklace is stamped with "10MI ITALY 750," guaranteeing its authenticity
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2010s Italian Chain Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold

FOPE Flex'it Vendome Collier 18k Yellow Gold Necklace
By Fope
Located in San Diego, CA
: 16.5' Inches Width: 8.8 mm Hallmark: FOPE 750 ITALY Includes: Elegant Necklace Box Sku
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2010s Choker Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Gold

Salavetti Milano Chained Necklace 18Kt Rose Gold 26.85 Cts Diamonds & Gemstones
By Salavetti
Located in Miami, FL
signed, "SALAVETTI ITALY .750". Note: This necklace was originally retailed for 8,800.- USD
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2010s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Topaz, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold

18k Yellow Gold Three-Row Spiga Style Link Chain Necklace
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
. Stamped "ITALY, VR, 750," this necklace reflects the exceptional quality and artistry of Italian
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Vintage 1970s Link Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Quartz Diamond Halo Necklace 15 1/2" - 14k 18k Square Step 21.88ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
) Item 2: Necklace Length: 15 1/2" Width: 5/32" (3.9mm) Weight: 26.7 Grams Stamps: 14kt, fancy, Italy
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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Italian Large Red Coral Stone Earrings, Ring and Pendant Set 18k Gold
Located in Miami, FL
(registration number assigned to the smith) AL (Initial of province in Italy) 750 (for gold purity). Necklace is
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Vintage 1980s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold

Vintage Turquoise Round Stone Earring, Ring and Pendant Set 18k Gold
Located in Miami, FL
(designer) VA297 (Initial of province in Italy) 750 (for gold purity). Necklace is not included.
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Vintage 1980s Italian Pendant Necklaces

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Turquoise, 18k Gold

Criso Oval Amethyst Two-Tone Gold Earring, Ring and Pendant Set 18k Gold
Located in Miami, FL
in Italy) 750 (for gold purity). Necklace is not included.
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Vintage 1980s Italian Dome Rings

Materials

Amethyst, 18k Gold

18kt gold artichoke necklace, 750, fratelli piccini
By Fratelli Piccini
Located in Firenze, FI
The Ponte Vecchio fine jewelry atelier has been a familiar, welcoming place since 1903. Here, time passes slowly as the hands of our goldsmiths shape dreams. Every new piece of jewel...
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2010s Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18kt gold zodiac necklace , yellow gold, fratelli piccini, 750, gold
By Fratelli Piccini
Located in Firenze, FI
The Ponte Vecchio fine jewelry atelier has been a familiar, welcoming place since 1903. Here, time passes slowly as the hands of our goldsmiths shape dreams. Every new piece of jewel...
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2010s Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18kt gold ears of wheat necklace, 750. fratelli piccini, gold, classical style
By Fratelli Piccini
Located in Firenze, FI
The Ponte Vecchio fine jewelry atelier has been a familiar, welcoming place since 1903. Here, time passes slowly as the hands of our goldsmiths shape dreams. Every new piece of jewel...
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2010s Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Italian Unisex Solid 18k 750 Yellow Gold Bolt Lock 18 Inch Charm Holder
Located in Rottedam, NL
A beautiful UNISEX HEAVY over 42g (!) Solid 18k 750 Yellow Gold chain! This substantial fancy link
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Mid-20th Century European Artisan Rope Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Italian 18K Yellow Gold Coin Chain Necklace 1980s
Located in New York, NY
A vintage gold necklace featuring an ancient silver coin. With Italian registry marks, stamped 750
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Late 20th Century Italian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Gold

TIFFANY 'Signature' Gold Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Shaker Heights, OH
is 16 1/2" long x 3/8" wide. Signed on the clasp Tiffany & Co, Italy and .750. The necklace lays
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Italian Link Necklaces

Necklace with over 1 ct Emeralds, 750 White Gold
Located in Bad Kissingen, DE
- characterisation - 750 white gold - Italy - Punched with fineness and "Italy - 14 emeralds of a
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Early 2000s Italian Art Deco Chain Necklaces

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Emerald, 18k Gold

0.86 Ct Triangel Diamond Necklace 750 White Gold Designed in Valenza Timelessly
Located in Viena, Viena
/Italy, 750 white gold, the star is a trillant diamond approx. 0.86 ct, triangular brilliant cut
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2010s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Brilliant pointed Pampel Necklace 750 White Gold 1.10 ct TW-W VVS-VS exciting
Located in Viena, Viena
never seen exciting lattice shape pointed teardrop completely pierced in a flowing teardrop shape set with full-cut brilliant-cut diamonds with full-cut brilliant-cut diamonds totali...
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2010s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Sautoire with Rubies of circa 30.06 Carat, 750 Yellow Gold
Located in Bad Kissingen, DE
- Description of the - 750 Yellow gold - Italy - hallmarked with the fineness, "Italy" and the
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2010s Italian Modern Chain Necklaces

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold

Bulgari Diva Diamond White Gold Pendant Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Holland, PA
Pendant: 28mm x 20mm Stamped Hallmarks: Bvlgari 750 Made in Italy necklace are stamped) *Free Shipping
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1990s Italian Drop Necklaces

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Diamond, 18k Gold

Diamond Gold Flower Cable Chain Textured Necklace
Located in Stamford, CT
18k Italian textured greenish gold necklace with 25 round F, VS diamonds. Strung on 2 rows of 18k
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Vintage 1970s Italian More Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany 18kt Yellow Gold Diamond Coin Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Palm Beach, FL
"Tiffany & Co" with Italian gold marks and "750". Necklace measuring 16" long.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold and Palissander Link Necklace
Located in Milano, Lombardia
opening. Total weight gr. 91,2 Gold weight gr. 36,1 Length cm. 45 Stamp ITALY, 10 MI, 750 This necklace
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Link Necklaces

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18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Yellow Gold and Diamond Tubogas Choker Necklace
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
diamond I-J/ VS1, featuring box clasp. Made in Italy. Hallmarks: 18K Italy 750 Measurements: the necklace
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Vintage 1970s Italian More Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold and Palissander Groumette Link Necklace
Located in Milano, Lombardia
. Total weight gr. 83.6 Gold weight gr. 39.5 Length cm. 45 Stamp 750, 10 MI, ITALY This necklace can make
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Early 2000s Italian Arts and Crafts Link Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold Clasping Link 28.00 Inch Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chevy Chase, MD
made solid necklace by Tiffany & Co. and is signed "T&Co" and stamped "750 Italy". Necklace can be
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Link Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Made Handmade Round Link Chain Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Troy, MI
on its own and also fabulous paired for a perfect layered look. Marked T & Co., 750, Italy, this
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Mid-20th Century Italian Contemporary Link Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Nani Cesare Modernist Turquoise Long Necklace 18Kt Gold With 14.06 Ctw Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
the gold and signed, "ITALY 18KT .750 *325AL". Collateral: This necklace is accompanied by a
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modernist Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Estate 18mm Large Curb Link Necklace 18 inches in 18k Yellow Gold
Located in La Jolla, CA
. Necklace measures 18 inches in length. Necklace weighs 106.5 grams. Marked 750, Italian marks Estate
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Link Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Italian 18 Karat Gold 750 Pendant with Faceted Amethyst and Gemstones
Located in Rome, Rome
- Vintage 18k Yellow Gold pendant, hand made - Green and yellow faceted gemstones - Big amethyst faceted stone on the bottom of the pendant - Comes with a red velvet case ...
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20th Century Italian Necklace Enhancers

Materials

Amethyst, 18k Gold

18ct 750 Gold 26.5" Chain
Located in London, GB
18ct Gold 26.5" Chain Fully Hallmarked ( British by London Assay Offices ) Modern hallmark - this year although item was manufactured in 1950s Length 26.5 Inches Thickness 1 millimet...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gold

18ct 750 Gold 17" Box Chain
Located in London, GB
18ct 750 Gold Box Chain Length 17 Inches Thickness 1mm Weight 4.42 grammes stamped 750 with Italian
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Late 20th Century Italian Chain Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Gold

Italian Gold Curb Link Necklace
Located in San Francisco, CA
Italy and stamped 750. The necklace weighs 76.0 grams. A stylish staple piece that will spice up your
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Late 20th Century Italian Chain Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

1970s Italian 21.30 Carat Chrysoprase and Diamond Yellow Gold Necklace
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
hallmarked with the Italian town mark for Merano (*150 BZ) and the 18k gold fineness mark 750. This vintage
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Vintage 1970s Italian Drop Necklaces

Materials

Chrysophrase, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

BVLGARI Italian Contemporary Necklace In Brown Leather And 18Kt Yellow Gold
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
Milano Italy by the jewelry house of Bvlgari. The necklace was crafted with parts made up in solid yellow
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modernist Choker Necklaces

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

18ct Gold Floral Cameo Necklace
Located in London, GB
Vintage 18ct 750 Gold Italian Necklace Floral Cameo is imitation Necklace is stamped 750 on base of
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1990s Italian Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold

Cleopatra Yellow Gold Collar Statement Necklace
Located in Montreal, QC
clasp with a figure 8 safety. Hallmarked 18K 750 ITALY; approx. length of necklace: 15.75” approx. total
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Vintage 1950s Modernist Choker Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany & Co. Elsa Peretti Bean Necklace 16 1/4" - Yellow Gold 18k Converted
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Greensboro, NC
(pendant - stamps worn) 18kt, 750, maker's mark, Italy (necklace) Condition: Pre-Owned Professionally
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21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Gold

1980s Gucci Ruby and Gold Collar
By Gucci
Located in New York, NY
Italian hallmarks. The necklace measures 17" long. The necklace has matching earrings, which are
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Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Choker Necklaces

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Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

14k Gold 8 Carat Red Ruby Peacock Pendant on 18k Gold Chain
Located in Honolulu, HI
the chain is in 18k yellow gold and stamped "Italy 750". This necklace is preowned in excellent
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Italian 750 Necklace For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate italian 750 necklace for your needs in our varied inventory. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and White Gold. You can easily find a 4 antique edition and 7 modern creations to choose from as well. Finding the perfect italian 750 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. Finding an appealing italian 750 necklace — no matter the origin — is easy, but Negri Gioielli and UnoAErre each produced a popular version that is worth a look. A italian 750 necklace can make for a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 3 Diamond versions can add an especially stylish touch. 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 and cabochon alternatives. If you’re browsing our inventory for a italian 750 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 an Italian 750 Necklace?

The price for a italian 750 necklace starts at $795 and tops out at $18,500 with these necklaces, on average, selling for $2,100.

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. 

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