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Yellow Gold Prince of Wales Chain Necklace 28" - 14k
Located in Greensboro, NC
Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Chain Style: Prince of Wales Necklace Style: Chain Fastening Type
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21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

White Gold Prince of Wales Chain Necklace 18" - 14k
Located in Greensboro, NC
Metal Content: 14k White Gold Chain Style: Prince of Wales Necklace Style: Chain Fastening Type
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold, White Gold

White Gold Prince of Wales Chain Necklace 18" - 14k
Located in Greensboro, NC
Metal Content: 14k White Gold Chain Style: Prince of Wales Necklace Style: Chain Fastening Type
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold, White Gold

Yellow Gold Prince of Wales Chain Necklace 23 3/4" - 14k
Located in Greensboro, NC
Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Chain Style: Prince of Wales Necklace Style: Chain Fastening Type
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21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Rope & Prince of Wales Fancy Twist Chain Necklace 30" - 14k
Located in Greensboro, NC
Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold & 14k White Gold Chain Style: Rope & Prince of Wales Necklace Style
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21st Century and Contemporary Rope Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Sterling Rope & Prince of Wales Fancy Twist Chain Necklace 18" - 925 & 14k Gold
Located in Greensboro, NC
Metal Content: Sterling Silver & 14k Yellow Gold Chain Style: Rope & Prince of Wales Necklace
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21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

Yellow Gold Onyx Beaded Necklace 18 1/4" - 14k Prince of Wales Chain
Located in Greensboro, NC
Style: Prince of Wales Necklace Style: Beaded Chain Fastening Type: Spring Ring Clasp Measurements
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21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

White Gold Cultured Pearl Four-Stone Necklace 17" - 14k Prince of Wales Chain
Located in Greensboro, NC
: Prince of Wales Fastening Type: Lobster Claw Clasp Measurements Chain Width: 1/16" (1.1mm) Length: 17
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21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold

Prince of Wales Feathers Charm 9 Karat Gold Pendant Vintage Jewelry Gift Estate
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed Prince of Wales feathers charm, crafted in 9 karat rose gold. The Prince of Wales
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20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Rose Gold

White Gold Cultured Pearl & Diamond Pendant Necklace 18" - 14k
Located in Greensboro, NC
: Prince of Wales Necklace Style: Chain Fastening Type: Spring Ring Clasp Measurements Item 1: Pendant
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold

Mappin & Webb Diamond Multistrand Necklace 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in London, GB
in possession of Royal warrants from both Her Majesty and the Prince of Wales. The necklace is not
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2010s Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

White Gold Diamond Pendant Necklace 15" - 14k Round Brilliant .16ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Carats: .16ctw Style: Solitaire with Accent Chain Style: Prince of Wales Necklace Style: Chain Fastening
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Yellow Gold Cultured Pearl & Diamond Pendant Necklace 15" - 14k Abstract
Located in Greensboro, NC
Wales Necklace Style: Chain Theme: Abstract Features: Crosshatch Detailing Measurements Item 1
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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Opal Solitaire Pendant Necklace 17" - 14k Oval Cabochon .89ct
Located in Greensboro, NC
Total Carats: .89ct Style: Solitaire Chain Style: Prince of Wales Necklace Style: Chain Fastening Type
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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

White Gold Diamond Cluster Pendant Necklace 20" - 14k Princess 1/3ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Color: I - J Clarity: I1 Total Carats: 1/3ctw Style: Cluster Chain Style: Prince of Wales Necklace
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

White Gold Aquamarine & Diamond Pendant Necklace 16" - 14k Trillion 1.62ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
: VS2 Total Carats: 1.62ctw Chain Style: Prince of Wales Necklace Style: Chain Fastening Type: Spring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Yellow Gold Cultured Pearl Three-Stone Necklace 17 1/2" - 14k
Located in Greensboro, NC
, & 3.2mm Style: Three-Stone Chain Style: Prince of Wales Necklace Style: Chain Fastening Type: Spring Ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Cultured Pearl & Diamond Pendant Necklace 17 1/2" - 14k
Located in Greensboro, NC
Style: Prince of Wales Necklace Style: Chain Fastening Type: Spring Ring Clasp Measurements Item 1
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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

White Gold Cultured Pearl Necklace 17 3/4" - 14k Chain Station
Located in Greensboro, NC
Metal Content: 14k White Gold & 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Cultured Pearls Necklace Style
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21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

White Gold Diamond Heart Halo Pendant Necklace 18" - 14k Round .25ctw Love
Located in Greensboro, NC
: Prince of Wales Necklace Style: Chain Fastening Type: Spring Ring Clasp Theme: Heart, Love Measurements
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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Diamond Crescent Moon Necklace, 10k Round .25ctw Celestial
Located in Greensboro, NC
Brilliant Color: G - H Clarity: SI1 - SI2 Chain Style: Prince of Wales Fastening Type: Spring Ring Clasp
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Late 20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

White Gold Sapphire & Diamond Circle Pendant Necklace 16" - 14k Pear .33ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
: SI1 - SI2 Total Carats: .33ctw Chain Style: Prince of Wales Necklace Style: Chain Fastening Type
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Yellow Gold Diamond Journey Pendant Necklace 18" -10k Baguette & Rnd .45ctw Love
Located in Greensboro, NC
Style: Journey Chain Style: Prince of Wales Necklace Style: Chain Fastening Type: Spring Ring Clasp
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 10k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Emerald Cluster Enhancer Necklace 18 1/4" - 14k Marquise .35ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
: Prince of Wales Necklace Style: Chain Fastening Type: Spring Ring Clasp Theme: Leaves Measurements Item
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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Diamond Circle Cluster Pendant Necklace 18" - 10k Round Cut .14ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
: Cluster Chain Style: Prince of Wales Necklace Style: Chain Fastening Type: Spring Ring Clasp Theme: Circle
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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

White Gold Cultured Tahitian Pearl Solitaire Pendant Necklace 20 1/4" - 14k
Located in Greensboro, NC
Style: Diamond Cut Prince of Wales Necklace Style: Chain Fastening Type: Lobster Claw Clasp
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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold

Yellow Gold Diamond Heart Necklace 16" - 14k Round .47ctw Love Enhancer Jacket
Located in Greensboro, NC
: .47ctw Chain Style: Prince of Wales Necklace Style: Chain Theme: Heart, Love Features: Solitaire
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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

White Gold Garnet & Diamond Heart Cluster Necklace 18" - 14k Oval 9.30ctw Love
Located in Greensboro, NC
Carats: 9.30ctw Style: Cluster Chain Style: Prince of Wales Necklace Style: Chain Fastening Type: Spring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, White Gold

White Gold Diamond Eternity Pendant Necklace 10k Single Ct .25ctw Circle
Located in Greensboro, NC
Additional information: Material: Metal 10k White Gold Style: Eternity Chain Style: Prince of Wales Necklace
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20th Century Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Yellow Gold Lab-Created Opal Cubic Zirconia Necklace 18" 10k Marquise Cab .41ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
: Prince of Wales Necklace Style: Chain Fastening Type: Spring Ring Clasp Measurements Item 1: Pendant
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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Opal, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

White Gold Diamond Mother & Child Heart Necklace 18" - 10k Rd .12ctw Family Love
Located in Greensboro, NC
Brilliant Color: J - K Clarity: I1 - I2 Total Carats: .12ctw Chain Style: Prince of Wales Necklace Style
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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 10k Gold, White Gold

White Gold Peridot & Diamond Circle Pendant Necklace 18 1/2" - 10k Round .88ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
: .88ctw Chain Style: Prince of Wales Necklace Style: Chain Fastening Type: Spring Ring Clasp Theme
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Peridot, 10k Gold, White Gold

White Gold Tanzanite & Diamond Double Halo Necklace 18 1/4" - 14k Pear .47ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Clarity: VS2 - SI2 Total Carats: .47ctw Style: Double Halo Chain Style: Prince of Wales Necklace Style
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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, White Gold

Yellow Gold Blue Topaz Eternity Pendant Necklace 18 3/4" -10k Round 1.60ctw Love
Located in Greensboro, NC
Wales Necklace Style: Chain Fastening Type: Spring Ring Clasp Theme: Love Measurements Item 1: Pendant
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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Topaz, Blue Topaz, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Footprints in the Sand Heart Necklace 18 1/2" - 10k Faith Poem Love
Located in Greensboro, NC
Metal Content: 10k Yellow Gold Chain Style: Prince of Wales Necklace Style: Chain Fastening Type
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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Sapphire Diamond Lariat Y Drop Necklace 16 1/4" - 14k Pear 1.47ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Color: H - I Clarity: SI2 - I1 Total Carats: 1.47ctw Style: Lariat Y Drop Chain Style: Prince of Wales
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21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Diamond Heart Pendant Necklace 18 1/4" - 10k Round Cut .20ctw Love
Located in Greensboro, NC
: .20ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: G - H Clarity: I2 Chain Style: Prince of Wales Fastening Type: Spring
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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Pierre Cardin Gold Tone Aries Zodiac Pendant Necklace set with a Diamond
By Pierre Cardin
Located in London, GB
Pierre Cardin textured and shiny gold tone Aries zodiac pendant hanging on a lovely Prince of Wales
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Vintage 1970s French Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond

Yellow Gold Amethyst Lab-Created Opal Dia Heart Ring & Pendant Necklace Set 10k
Located in Greensboro, NC
Wales Necklace Style: Chain Fastening Type: Spring Ring Clasp Theme: Heart Duo, Love Measurements Item
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21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Opal, 10k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

20th Century Cockatoo Solid Silver & Porcelain Claret Jug, Asprey & Co c.1912
By Asprey & Garrard Limited
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
partnership lasted only for four years. Today, Asprey’s Royal Warrant comes from HRH Prince of Wales for their
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Antique 19th Century British Other Barware

Materials

Silver

Victorian Gold Collar Necklace
Located in London, GB
A Victorian gold collar necklace, consisting of fancy polished yellow gold links and hidden-clasp
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Link Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

A Victorian gold and pearl link necklace
Located in London, GB
appointment to both Her Majesty the Queen and His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. This necklace features
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Link Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, 15k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

A Victorian gold and turquoise serpent necklace
Located in London, GB
A Victorian gold and turquoise serpent necklace, the flexible tapering yellow gold body formed of
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Antique 1840s British Early Victorian Link Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise, Gold

Victorian Turquoise and Gold Serpent Chain Necklace
Located in London, GB
Prince of Wales. Serpent jewellery such as this necklace was popular in the mid-Victorian era, and
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Antique 1860s British Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Garnet, Turquoise, Gold

Early Victorian Chrysoberyl and Yellow Gold Necklace
Located in London, GB
back consistent with the age and use. Unmarked tested as 18ct gold. This gorgeous necklace comes from
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Link Necklaces

Materials

Chrysoberyl, Yellow Gold

Handmade Silver and Gold Necklace by Lucie Heskett-Brem
Located in London, GB
A handmade silver and gold necklace by Lucie Heskett-Brem the Goldweaver of Lucerne, inspired by
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2010s Russian Modern Chain Necklaces

Materials

Agate, Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold...

Diamond Riviere Necklace
Located in London, GB
gold mount, with old brilliant-cut diamond-set clasp and safety chain, this necklace initially made
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Antique 1880s British Victorian Link Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Late Victorian Pearl, Diamond and Gold Necklace
Located in London, GB
Prince of Wales and would be an elegant addition to a formal outfit. This antique necklace is in very
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Antique Early 1900s Late Victorian Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold

Important Giuliano Necklace
By Carlo and Arthur Giuliano
Located in London, GB
An Important Giuliano necklace, consisting of three strands of turquoise-enamelled candy-twist gold
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Antique 1890s British Renaissance Revival Drop Necklaces

Materials

Natural Pearl, 18k Gold

Phillips Enameled Fish Necklace
Located in London, GB
gold. A stunningly detailed enamel necklace, made by Alfred Phillips in the late nineteenth century
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Antique 1890s Renaissance Revival Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Important Giuliano Enamel Necklace
By Carlo and Arthur Giuliano
Located in London, GB
. This necklace is in excellent condition. Unmarked tested as 18ct gold and silver. This magnificent
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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Double Row Graduated Jade Necklace
Located in London, GB
necklace culminates in a yellow gold clasp which complements the beads wonderfully. This sophisticated
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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

A Important Diamond Riviere Necklace
Located in London, GB
Highness the Prince of Wales, this important necklace is a timeless and elegant statement. Riviere, meaning
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1990s Unknown Modern Link Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Victorian Seed Pearl Floral Necklace
Located in London, GB
A Victorian seed pearl floral necklace, with circular flower clusters suspending gold leaves set
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Drop Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond and Cultured Pearl Necklace
Located in London, GB
and 18ct gold. This stunning necklace is the perfect example of Edwardian glamour. As the reign of
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Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

An Edwardian Peridot And Pearl Necklace
Located in London, GB
both Her Majesty the Queen and His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. The warmth of yellow gold mount
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20th Century English Edwardian Drop Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Peridot, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond and Cultured Pearl Necklace
Located in London, GB
Wales. Thisnecklace is in excellent condition. The centrepiece unmarked, tested as silver and 14ct gold
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Antique 1890s Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold

Edwardian Diamond and Pearl Necklace
Located in London, GB
Prince of Wales and would be a remarkable ‘something old’ in a Bridal ensemble. Should you choose to
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Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, Platinum

Important Victorian Hardstone Intaglio Necklace
Located in London, GB
a yellow gold mesh chain, intaglios circa 1st to 3rd AD inspected by Richard Falkiner, gold necklace
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Antique 1880s British Greek Revival Drop Necklaces

Materials

Agate, Chalcedony, Yellow Gold

Golden Color South Sea Cultured Pearl Necklace
Located in London, GB
the Queen and His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. Large pearl necklaces such as this are a
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Early 2000s British Modern Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

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Prince Of Wales Gold Necklace For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the prince of wales gold 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 176 antique edition and 17 modern creations to choose from as well. Finding the perfect prince of wales gold necklace may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 18th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic prince of wales gold necklace over the years, but those made by Carlo and Arthur Giuliano, Asprey London and Carlo Giuliano are often thought to be among the most beautiful. Take a look at a prince of wales gold necklace featuring diamond from our inventory today to add the perfect touch to your look. See these pages for a brilliant cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also cabochon cut and round cut cut versions available here, too. Finding a prince of wales gold necklace for sale for women should be easy, but there are 136 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a Prince Of Wales Gold Necklace?

Prices for a prince of wales gold necklace can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $132 and can go as high as $590,620, while this accessory, on average, fetches $18,029.

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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