Birthstone October Tourmaline Gold Bead Necklace, Handcrafted Fine Jewelry
Located in Westport, CT
Rainbow tourmaline, unsorted. Pink next to green next to amber next to black, no two strands would come out the same. The color is the point. Tourmaline beads, 1mm × 3mm (Brazil) 14...
Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Yellow Gold Mesopotamian Pendant Necklace with Indicolite Tourmaline
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
18 karat yellow gold Mesopotamian pendant necklace is encrusted with octagon cut 5.05 carats dark blue Indicolite tourmaline, 11,8x9 mm.
Tourmaline, Indicolite, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold,...
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Contemporary Daffodil Tourmaline Pendant Necklace
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary pendant necklace features natural amethyst in octagon cut, golden daffodil flower and long detachable green tourmaline drop.
Emerald, Quartz, Topaz, Tourmaline, Chrome Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, R...
$3,277Sale Price|40% Off
Black Tourmaline crystal necklace gold Amulet raw schorl
Located in Berlin, DE
14K gold pendant with natural raw Schorl Black Tourmaline crystal tourmaline origin - Madagascar crystal weight - 29.85 carats pendant weight - 9.15 grams pendant height - 2.76 in /...
Crystal, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Edwardian Tourmaline Necklace Circa 1910
Located in ADELAIDE, SA
This beautiful necklace from the Edwardian era, features a garland of gallery set fine green tourmalines on knife-edge wires with a triple drop section upon a trace chain secured wit...
Tourmaline, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Handcrafted 14K Gold Rainbow Tourmaline Bead Necklace, 16" Length
Located in Westport, CT
Rainbow tourmaline, unsorted. Pink next to green next to amber next to black, no two strands would come out the same. The color is the point. Tourmaline beads, 1mm × 3mm (Brazil) 14...
Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Tourmaline Diamond Boat Necklace Solid 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Item Specifications: Necklace Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Total Weight: 9.7 Grams Chain Length: 20" Diamond Count: 37 brilliant cut Diamond Carat Weight: ~0.35 carats Diamond Colo...
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Contemporary Natural Tourmaline Pendant Necklace
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary pendant necklace, named after Mesopotamia, is made of 18K yellow gold with natural amethyst in octagon cut with a golden elephant on a side, and long detachable gre...
Emerald, Quartz, Topaz, Tourmaline, Chrome Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, R...
Tourmaline and Diamond Tassel Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Tourmaline and Diamond Tassel Necklace A yellow gold link necklace set with round cut diamonds..
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Bvlgari Bulgari Rose Gold Amethyst Chalcedony Tourmaline Lariat Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
Beautifully fashioned in 18k rose gold, the necklace brings together approximately 74 round brilliant-cut diamonds of VS1 clarity and G color with vivid pink tourmaline, rich amethys...
Amethyst, Chalcedony, Tourmaline, Rose Gold
Diamond Rubellite Tourmaline Necklace 5.47 TCW 18k Gold Certified
By Enrico Kassini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Natural Finely Faceted Quality Tourmaline Diamond Necklace 5.47 TCW 18k Gold Certified $5,590 921150 This is a Unique Custom Made Glamorous Piece of Jewelry!
Diamond, Rubelite, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
Meghna Jewels 18K Gold Watermelon Tourmaline & Diamond Necklace
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This stunning pendant has been meticulously crafted from 18-karat gold. It is set with 25.09 carats of watermelon tourmaline & .69 carats of sparkling diamonds. FOLLOW MEGHNA JEWEL...
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Gold
14k Gold Signature Bezel Set Dark Green Tourmaline Necklace
Located in Venice, CA
14K Gold Signature Bezel Set Dark Green Tourmaline Necklace A dark green bezel set tourmaline creates the perfect palate for a simple necklace.
Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$3,168Sale Price / item|20% Off
Fashion Tourmaline White Diamond White Gold Pendant Necklace
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
White Gold 14K Pendant (Matching Ring Available) Diamond 120-RND-0,49-I/SI1A Tourmaline 1-2,99 ct Weight 4.17 grams With a heritage of ancient fine Swiss jewelry traditions, NATKI...
Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold
1980s Pomellato gold, diamond and tourmaline necklace with pendant
By Pomellato
Located in London, GB
This stylish 1980s necklace by Pomellato is made of 18k gold links. The necklace is adorned with some links that are made of tourmaline and some that are embellished with round cut d...
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold
Rainbow Tourmaline Pearl Gold Station Necklace, Handcrafted Fine Jewelry
Located in Westport, CT
Rainbow tourmaline with freshwater pearls from Hangzhou and 18K gold beads scattered through. The pearls and gold interrupt the color just enough to give the eye a place to land. To...
Tourmaline, Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold
Tiny Rainbow Tourmaline Gold Bead Necklace, Handcrafted Fine Jewelry
Located in Westport, CT
Tiny tourmaline beads, arranged in a soft ombré from green through gold to pink. At this scale, the color reads almost like watercolor—diffused, not saturated. Tourmaline beads, 2mm...
Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Vermeil, Gold
14K Yellow Gold Citrine & Pink Tourmaline Necklace 36" #17081
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14K Yellow Gold Citrine and Pink Tourmaline Necklace JAG Certified- This stunning necklace features ten square cushion cut citrine quartz stones (10.1 mm x 9.8 mm) and 22 pink tourm...
Citrine, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Yellow Gold 18 CT Tourmaline Bvlgari Style Necklace
Located in Westport, CT
An extraordinary 18K yellow gold green and pink tourmaline necklace in the style of Bvlgari.
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Genuine Burma Ruby Handcarved Tourmaline Charm Yellow Gold Necklace
Located in GOES, NL
Add a mesmerizing touch to any outfit with this tourmaline beaded necklace in 14K solid yellow gold.
Ruby, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari, 18K Gold Tourmaline Diamond Divas Dream Pendant Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent Bvlgari Divas’ Dream High Jewellery necklace in rose gold, centering a 4.95-carat cabochon rubellite beneath a 0.64-carat brilliant-cut diamond. Radiating fan motifs ar...
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Pink Tourmaline Necklace in 18K White Gold by Bucherer
By Bucherer
Located in Lucerne, CH
Make a bold statement with this exquisite Bucherer necklace, crafted in 18 Karat white gold and featuring a captivating 5.85-carat oval-cut pink tourmaline as its dazzling centerpiece.
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
$1,456Sale Price|20% Off
14 kt Yellow Gold Necklace with Bi-Color Tourmaline
Located in София, BG
This captivating necklace from Antonio Gems celebrates the natural artistry of bi-color tourmaline, elegantly framed in warm 14 kt yellow gold.
Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tourmaline Rubellite Aquamarine Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Necklace
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A captivating necklace featuring a geometric pendant with a contemporary design. The pendant showcases a trillion-cut rubellite, weighing 2.81 carats, in a vivid red hue. Complementi...
Aquamarine, Diamond, Rubelite, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace with Detachable Green Tourmaline
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary pendant necklace, named after Mesopotamia, features natural topaz, golden elephant and long detachable vivid green tourmaline drop.
Emerald, Quartz, Topaz, Tourmaline, Chrome Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, R...
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace with Paraiba Tourmaline
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Mesopotamian pendant necklace is crafted from 18 karat yellow gold and features a stunning 3.1 carat neon Paraiba tourmaline (10.8x8.2 mm) with copper bearing properties.
Tourmaline, Paraiba, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
10ct Natural Tourmaline Dangle Necklace 14kt*
Located in New York, NY
Watermelon color Tourmaline Necklace 10ct. Natural Tourmaline Necklace.
Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Alex Jona Tourmaline 18 Karat Yellow Gold Heart Necklace
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold necklace, alternating heart shape multicolor faceted tourmalines with gold heart links.
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Natural Tourmaline Diamond Necklace 18" 14k Gold 3.78 TCW Certified
By Enrico Kassini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Natural Tourmaline Diamond Necklace 18" 14k Gold 3.78 TCW Certified $4,950 601369 This is a Unique Custom Made Glamorous Piece of Jewelry!
Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold
TG 2.25 Carat Green Tourmaline Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
Located in Stamford, CT
Bright green tourmaline pendant necklace . 2.25ct cushion shaped green tourmaline set in 14k yellow gold engraved pendant with a 16 inch 14k yellow gold chain. 1 green cushion cut ...
Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14KY Green Tourmaline Pendant Necklace
Located in Cincinnati, OH
By Avirom & Associates Designer Jewelry 14 karat yellow gold artistic, freeform drop pendant with beautiful green tourmaline. 1.32ct round prong set green tourmaline. 14 karat yellow...
Tourmaline, 14k Gold
Stunning 18K Gold Pink Tourmaline, Pearl & Diamond Necklace, 20.13ct
Located in jaipur, IN
This stunning, designer-made Necklace is crafted from 18-carat gold and features a PINK TOURMALINE, PEARL, AND DIAMOND gemstone.
Diamond, Pearl, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
3.10 Carat Natural Green Tourmaline 14k Gold Pendant Necklace
Located in Houston, TX
This one-of-a-kind necklace features a stunning 3.10-carat natural green tourmaline in a unique long-cut design, beautifully set in 14k gold.
Tourmaline, 14k Gold
Marco Bicego 14 Strand Gold Necklace with Tourmaline
By Marco Bicego
Located in Darnestown, MD
Marco Bicego necklace with 14 strands of 18 karat gold and oval tourmaline beads.
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Gold
18k White Gold Tourmaline & 4.5ctw Diamond Floral Cluster Statement Necklace
Located in Boca Raton, FL
18k White Gold Tourmaline & 4.5ctw Diamond Floral Cluster Statement Paper Clip Necklace Style: Floral Cluster Statement Pendant on Paper Clip Chain Material: 18k White Gold Center S...
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
Alex Sepkus 18K Gold & Pink 18K Gold & Pink Tourmaline “Fable Animals” Necklace
By Alex Sepkus
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Featuring pink tourmaline beads and sculptural 18K yellow gold elements, this necklace showcases Sepkus’s approach to jewelry design.
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Victorian 14k/15k Gold Tourmaline & Peridot Necklace, Circa 1895
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning antique Victorian 2.65 carat tourmaline and 0.95 carat peridot, 14 and 15 karat yellow gold necklace; part of our diverse antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections.
Peridot, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$23,200Sale Price|20% Off
Fine Mughal Indian Gold Tourmaline Pearl Diamond Pendant Necklace
Located in Monroe Township, NJ
Step into a world of timeless elegance with our Fine Mughal-style Indian Gold Tourmaline Pearl Diamond Pendant Necklace. Inspired by the opulent traditions of the Mughal empire, this...
Diamond, Pearl, Tourmaline, Gold
Yellow Gold Contemporary Pendant Necklace with Natural Pink Tourmaline
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
To order, please contact the artist with your preferred gold type and specify the pendant necklace size.
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Pink Paraiba Tourmaline Bead Necklace
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
This Faye Kim 18k Pink Paraiba Tourmaline Bead Necklace features 472 carats of rare Paraiba tourmaline beads and a handmade gold S-Clasp.
Paraiba, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
21.58 Carat PARAIBA TOURMALINE and Diamond White Gold Necklace
By Shimon's Creations
Located in New York, NY
1 PARAIBA TOURMALINE Gemstone: 13.58 Carats 46 White Round Diamonds: 0.24 Carats 102 White Round Diamonds: 7.76 Carats Metal: 18K White Gold, 47.80 Grams
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold, White Gold
Jorge Adeler 18K Yellow Gold Black Tourmaline & Diamond Collar Necklace
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
The Jorge Adeler 18K Yellow Gold Noir Black Tourmaline and Diamond Collar Necklace is a bold expression of sophisticated luxury.
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Yellow Gold Contemporary Floral Pendant Necklace with Natural Tourmaline
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary pendant necklace features golden daffodil flower on a side, natural topaz, and long detachable natural minty tourmaline drop.
Emerald, Quartz, Topaz, Tourmaline, Chrome Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, R...
18K Yellow Gold Contemporary Daffodil Pendant Necklace with Natural Tourmalines
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary pendant necklace features golden daffodil flower on a side, natural petrol green tourmaline, and long detachable minty tourmaline drop.
Emerald, Quartz, Topaz, Tourmaline, Chrome Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, R...
Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace with Natural Raspberry Pink Red Tourmaline
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary pendant necklace is in 18 karat yellow gold with natural raspberry pink red tourmaline, 4.28 carats, 105x82mm.
Tourmaline, Chrome Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yell...
Radiant 80ct Mixed Tourmaline Briolette Necklace in 18k Yellow Gold
Located in רמת גן, IL
Condition: New-unworn Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Main stone: 48 stones Tourmaline Main stone carat weight: 80ct Shape: Briolette Color grade: Mix Clarity grade: NA Total carat weig...
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Necklace with Green Tourmaline, Diamonds and Micromosaic
By Sicis Jewels
Located in London, GB
The Colibrì Leggero necklace captures the delicate beauty of two hummingbirds, gracefully feeding from a nectar flower embellished with diamonds. Their tails, crafted in intricate m...
Diamond, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Rainbow Tourmaline Gold Bead Double Long Necklace, Handcrafted Fine Jewelry
Located in Westport, CT
Micro faceted tourmaline, arranged in an ombré that moves from inky black through green, amber, pink, and red. At 32 inches doubled, it wraps twice for two strands of color at the ne...
Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Nathalie Jean Ruby Tourmaline 18k Gold Micro Pendant Necklace
By Nathalie Jean
Located in Milan, Lombardia
Made by hand in Nathalie Jean's Milan atelier, Micro Pendant Necklace from the Microcosmos Series is in 18 karat rosé gold, a warm, sophisticated color close to yellow gold.
Ruby, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Sacred Heart Necklace Tourmaline Medal Coin Pendant Gold Silver Devotional
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sacred Heart Necklace Tourmaline Medal Coin Pendant Gold Silver Devotional Designer: J DAUPHIN Sacred Heart medal necklace in gold plated silver, a round Sacred Heart medal set wit...
Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
GIA Certified 2.74 Carat Paraiba Tourmaline Diamond Yellow Gold Necklace
By Shimon's Creations
Located in New York, NY
1 Natural Paraiba Tourmaline, Greenish Blue Gemstone: 2.08 Carats 113 White Round Diamonds: 0.66 Carats Metal: 18K Yellow Gold, 7.50 Grams GIA 6531651795 Certificate
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
100.17 Carat Multi Tourmaline 18 Karat Rose Gold Necklace
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Cast from 18-karat gold, this exquisite necklace is handset with 100.17 carats of multi tourmaline.
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
$9,469Sale Price|20% Off
Green Tourmaline 18k Diamonds Rose Gold Necklace for Her
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
Necklace Rose Gold 18 K (Matching Ring Available) Diamonds Green Tourmaline Weight 24,7 grams Length 42 cm (Adjustable= With a heritage of ancient fine Swiss jewelry traditions, N...
Tourmaline, Diamond, Rose Gold
Eighteen Karat White Gold Pendant Necklace with Indicolite Tourmaline
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Italian Style contemporary pendant necklace is made of 18-karat white gold. It is adorned with an octagon-cut Indicolite tourmaline, weighing 3.64 carats and measuring 10.5x7 mm.
Tourmaline, Indicolite, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold,...
Multi Strand Pearl & Tourmaline Choker Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Multi Strand Pearl & Tourmaline Choker Necklace. A necklace featuring 10 strands of cultured pearls with a center cabochon pink tourmaline set with round diamonds.
Pearl, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Yellow Gold Contemporary Daffodil Pendant Necklace with Natural Tourmaline
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary pendant necklace features golden daffodil flower, natural smoky quartz, and long detachable minty tourmaline drop.
Emerald, Quartz, Topaz, Tourmaline, Chrome Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, R...
Multi-Color Tourmaline and Diamond Necklace
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite necklace features a stunning array of multicolored tourmalines, each on carefully selected for its vibrant hue and natural brilliance.
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Mesopotamian Pendant Necklace with Tourmaline
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
18 karat yellow gold Mesopotamian pendant necklace is encrusted with octagon cut 3.64 carats Indicolite tourmaline, 10,5x7 mm.
Tourmaline, Indicolite, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold,...
Rose Gold Contemporary Pendant Necklace with Natural Pink Tourmaline
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary pendant necklace is a stunning piece of jewellery crafted in 18 karat rose gold with a 15x15x8 mm natural untreated pink tourmaline.
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Rubelite Tourmaline Diamond Halo Necklace Solid 14k White Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Item Specifications: Necklace Metal: 14k White Gold Total Weight: 3.9 Grams Chain Length: 16" Rubelite Tourmaline Measurements: 11.2 mm x 9.2 mm x 5.5 mm Rubelite Tourmaline ...
Diamond, Rubelite, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, White Gold
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.
Very few gems dazzle quite in the manner that tourmaline does — vintage and antique tourmaline jewelry is a showstopper, and you can blame this on its wide range of spectacular colors. In fact, when Dutch traders brought stones back home from Sri Lanka that they couldn't identify, they called them "toramalli," a Sinhalese term for "mixed gems."
If you could transform the ocean to a gem, this is what it would look like: a clear, translucent azure, bordering on turquoise, hypnotizing in its depth and sparkling in the sun.
There is, in fact, such a stone, although it comes from deep in the copper-rich mountains of Paraíba, Brazil, and not from the oceans along its coast. Far rarer than diamonds, Paraíba tourmaline, a kind of tourmaline discovered only in the 1980s, is treasured as much for its extraordinary color as its scarcity, both of which contribute to its high value.
While diamonds generally sell for about $6,000 per carat, a carat of Paraíba tourmaline is likely to fetch about $16,000. Fans of the gem are said to include singer Taylor Swift and actress Zooey Deschanel, as well as some of the finest jewelers.
“No other stone can have a color as magnetic and captivating as Paraíba tourmaline,” says Vania Leles of VanLeles Diamonds, who combines the stone with diamonds and other gems in several of her designs.
You don't have to stop at Paraíba tourmaline jewelry — on 1stDibs, find the most extraordinary antique and vintage tourmaline rings, tourmaline and diamond earrings and other accessories.
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.
If jewelry could talk, we know this piece would have good stories.
Emblems of heartfelt emotion, elegant vessels for photos and keepsakes and perfect for layering, these special ornaments are an essential component of any thoughtfully curated jewelry collection.
With more than 100 carats of diamonds, this vintage stunner converts into different styles, making it as versatile as it is breathtaking.
Givers of fine gems enjoy surprise more than receivers, and women more than men. Find out what else our survey of 3,000 Americans revealed.
Organic shapes, surprising textures, shimmering colors and inventive embellishments take the new generation of pearl jewelry from classic to cutting-edge.
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After more than a decade creating the iconic Lanvin gems of the Alber Elbaz years, designer Elie Top dove into the world of fine jewelry, mixing silver and gold to create his own striking, timeless look.