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Tiffany Snake Necklace

Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Puffy Heart Pendant Snake Chain Necklace #20141
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver puffy heart pendant snake chain necklace by Tiffany & Co. Authentic Tiffany
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20th Century Pendant Necklaces

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Sterling Silver

Estate Tiffany and Co Elsa Peretti 18K Yellow Gold Snake Necklace - 27.5 inches
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Estate Tiffany and Co Elsa Peretti 18K Yellow Gold Snake Necklace - 27.5 inches. This
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. Vintage 18KT Yellow Gold Double Snake Diamond Pendant
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
This exceptional vintage pendant from Tiffany & Co. showcases a striking double snake design in
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Vintage 1970s North American Retro Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. Victorian Amethyst Demantoid Garnet 18K Antique Snake Fob Pendant
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a triangular surmount and fob pendant drop comprised of entwined snakes Highly rendered
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Antique 1890s Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Amethyst, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Tiffany & Co. 14k Snake Chain Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
/16" HALLMARKS: Tiffany, 14K A vintage Tiffany & Co. 14k gold snake chain necklace. This Tiffany 14k
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1990s Choker Necklaces

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14k Gold

Tiffany & Co. Golden Snake Chain Collar Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
A classic design, compliments of style icon Tiffany & Co. Unencumbered by gemstones or other
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Vintage 1980s Chain Necklaces

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14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. Elsa Peretti Contemporary Sterling Snake Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Narberth, PA
silver. This unique Contemporary serpentine necklace from Tiffany & Co. is one of Elsa Peretti's
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces

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Sterling Silver

Elsa Peretti For Tiffany & Co. Yellow Gold Snake Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Composed of solid 18 karat yellow gold. Flexible snake motif design. The head of the snake acts as
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21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces

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18k Gold

Tiffany & Co. Elsa Peretti Gold Snake Necklace
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Litchfield, CT
-karat gold snake necklace is chic perfection personified! The snake’s clever lariat design allows the
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Vintage 1980s Drop Necklaces

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18k Gold

Tiffany & Co. Yellow Gold Feather Lariat Snake Chain Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
This lariat style necklace from Tiffany & Co. is quite unique, and is sure to stand out among other
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21st Century and Contemporary American More Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Gold Snake Chain
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Darnestown, MD
Classic Retro snake chain by Tiffany. The 19 1/2" length is longer than usual. Lovely worn on its
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Vintage 1940s American Chain Necklaces

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14k Gold

Tiffany & Co. Elsa Peretti Snake Lariat Gold Necklace
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Holland, PA
18k Yellow Gold Snake Lariat Necklace by Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. Details: Length: 20
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Early 2000s American More Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany & Co. Snake Chain Double Feather Yellow Gold Lariat Pendant Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Holland, PA
18k Yellow Gold Snake Chain Double Feather Yellow Gold Lariat Pendant Necklace by Tiffany & Co
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20th Century American Chain Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany & Co Paloma Picasso Diamond 18K Gold Tubogas Choker Snake Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Tiffany & Co. Vintage Paloma Picasso 18K Yellow Gold Tubogas Diamond Choker Snake  Necklace
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Vintage 1980s American Retro Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany & Co Elsa Peretti Snake Yellow Gold Collar Necklace
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Holland, PA
18k Yellow Gold Snake Collar Necklace by Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. Details: Length: 15" Snake
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Vintage 1980s American Choker Necklaces

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Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. Retro 14 Karat Yellow Gold Snake Chain Necklace, circa 1940s
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Tiffany & Co. Retro 14k Yellow Gold Snake Chain Necklace Circa 1940s Here is your chance to
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Vintage 1940s American Chain Necklaces

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Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat Gold Lariat Double Feather Snake Chain Wrap Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Baltimore, MD
Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat Gold Lariat Double Feather Snake Chain Wrap Necklace Metal: 18k yellow gold
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20th Century American Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Tiffany & Co. Oval Yellow Gold Snake Chain
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
1940's oval link snake chain solid gold necklace. Tiffany was famous for this chain in heavy solid
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Vintage 1940s Chain Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. 1970's 14 Karat Yellow Gold Square Snake Chain Vintage Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a square snake chain With high polish finish Completed by spring clasp closure Stamped
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Vintage 1970s Chain Necklaces

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Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. 1940's Retro 14 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Snake Chain Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a rounded snake chain With high polish finish Completed by hinged buckle clasp
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Vintage 1940s Retro Chain Necklaces

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Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. 14 Karat Gold Snake Chain
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Lexington, KY
This glorious chain from Tiffany & Co is as classic as you get. It is as beautiful as the day they
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Vintage 1950s American Chain Necklaces

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Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co Snake Necklace Else Peretti Sterling Silver Black Cord Estate
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed pre owned Tiffany & Co snake necklace crafted in sterling silver. The ouroboros
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces

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Sterling Silver

Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Snake Belt and Necklace
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Narberth, PA
silver. This incredible and rare Vintage (circa 1980s) serpentine necklace/belt from Tiffany & Co. is
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Vintage 1980s Link Necklaces

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Sterling Silver

Tiffany & Co. 14 Karat Yellow Gold Flexible Snake Chain Choker
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Tiffany & Co. 14K Yellow Gold Flexible Snake Chain Choker This authentic Tiffany & Co. Choker is
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21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces

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14k Gold

Tiffany & Co Diamond Gold Snake Chain Pendant
Located in Stamford, CT
Authentic Tiffany + Co 18k white gold snake chain and diamond dangle pendant. 80 full cut
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1990s Drop Necklaces

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Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Elsa Peretti Gold Snake Belt, Necklace or Bracelet 36 inches long
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
Located in New Hope, PA
A very rare and striking 18 karat gold snake makes the perfect belt or necklace. The belt was
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Late 20th Century American Artist Link Necklaces

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18k Gold

Tiffany & Co. Yellow Gold Snake Chain Collar Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
and masterfully crafted from luxuriously radiant 14K yellow gold. The necklace is presented by Tiffany
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20th Century French Choker Necklaces

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14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. Elsa Peretti Sterling Silver Snake Lariat Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Baltimore, MD
Tiffany & Co. Elsa Peretti Sterling Silver Snake Lariat Necklace Metal: Sterling silver Weight
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces

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Sterling Silver

Tiffany & Co. Carnelian Pendant in 18K Gold Snake Chain Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Tiffany & Co. signed pendant and snake chain necklace set in 18K yellow gold, featuring a rich
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pendant Necklaces

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Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

TIFFANY & CO. Elsa Peretti Serpenti Snake 18k Yellow Gold Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous authentic Tiffany & Co. necklace was designed by Elsa Peretti and features a fluid
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2010s Link Necklaces

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Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat Gold Feather Pendant and Snake Chain Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Tiffany & Co 18 karat gold Feather Pendant together with its companion Snake chain. A wonderful
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Late 20th Century American Modern Pendant Necklaces

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18k Gold

Tiffany & Co. Peretti 18K Gold Vintage Snake Chinese Zodiac Pendant Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Comprised of a 1.0 mm cable link chain suspending a stylized snake pendant Depicted coiled with
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Vintage 1970s Pendant Necklaces

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Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Snake Chain
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: Tiffany & Co. Material: sterling silver Dimensions: necklace measures 18-inches long
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21st Century and Contemporary More Necklaces

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Sterling Silver

Tiffany & Co. Elsa Peretti Snake Necklace Rare Sterling Silver, 1980s
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
This incredible and rare Vintage (circa 1980s) serpentine snake necklace from Tiffany & Co. is one
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20th Century Unknown Modern Link Necklaces

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Sterling Silver

Early Elsa Peretti Snake Necklace
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Early Vintage Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. sterling serpent necklace. Amazing design and quality
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Vintage 1970s American Link Necklaces

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Sterling Silver

1990s Tiffany & Co. Ruby Silver Gold Three Row Snake Bracelet and Necklace Set
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Tiffany & Co. bracelet and necklace set features a flexible 3-row snake design made
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1990s French Modern More Jewelry

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Ruby, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold

Snake bone necklace
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Austin, TX
Snake bone necklace
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1990s American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets

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Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Snake bone necklace
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Tiffany & Co. Gold Snake Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An 18k yellow gold snake necklace by Tiffany & Co. The necklace measures 16.5" long, 11mm wide
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Late 20th Century Italian More Necklaces

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18k Gold

Tiffany & Co. Yellow Gold Snake Chain Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in St.amford, CT
Circa 1970 Tiffany & Co. Designer 14k Yellow Gold Ladies Snake Chain Necklace, hallmarked "Tiffany
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Mid-20th Century Modern Chain Necklaces

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Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co Elsa Peretti Silver Snake Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A sterling silver necklace in a snake motif. Crafted by Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co., the length
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Late 20th Century Spanish More Necklaces

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Sterling Silver

Tiffany & Co. Elsa Peretti Gold Snake Rope Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An 18k yellow gold snake motif pendant suspended on black rope. Crafted by Elsa Peretti for
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Rope Necklaces

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18k Gold

Vintage Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Snake Chain Lariat Toggle Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in St.amford, CT
This is a stunning Tiffany & Co. Designer 18k Yellow Gold Ladies Snake Chain Necklace, hallmarked
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Chain Necklaces

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18k Gold

Tiffany & Co. Elsa Peretti Rare Silver Snake Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A sterling silver snake necklace by Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. The necklace length is
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20th Century American More Necklaces

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Sterling Silver

Tiffany & Co Elsa Peretti Gold Snake Necklace
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Unmistakable design by Elsa Peretti Snake collection for Tiffany & Co, in 18K yellow gold. Necklace
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Chain Necklaces

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Gold, 18k Gold

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Tiffany Snake Necklace For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the tiffany snake 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, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. You’re likely to find the perfect tiffany snake necklace among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic tiffany snake necklace over the years, but those made by Tiffany & Co. and Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful. A tiffany snake necklace of any era or style can lend versatility to your look, but a version featuring Diamond, from our inventory of 1, is particularly popular. Most of our tiffany snake necklace for sale are for women, but there are 6 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Tiffany Snake Necklace?

The price for a tiffany snake necklace starts at $395 and tops out at $11,995 with these necklaces, on average, selling for $3,900.

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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