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King Odysseus Pendant Necklace in 18Kt Rose Gold with Black Diamonds and Onyx

By Nicofilimon the Jewelry Designer

Located in Athens, GR

Smashing, One of a kind, 18Kt rose gold necklace - Pendant, round shape, with black diamonds & onyx, handmade and the head of king odysseus of Ithaca.

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2010s Greek Neoclassical Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Black Diamond, Onyx, Rose Gold, 18k Gold

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W 1.34 in L 1.19 in

Contemporary 18ct White Gold Designer Style Onyx & Diamond Pendant

Located in Splitter's Creek, NSW

How supremely eye-catching is this Ultra Modern, very fashionable Designer Look Onyx & Diamond Pendant. Fashioned in 18ct White Gold this Pendant has 20 round brilliant cut Diamonds ...

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2010s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold

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L 39 in

Gurhan “Vertigo” Diamond Station Necklace in Yellow Gold and Sterling Silver

By Gurhan

Located in Saint Louis, MO

From Turkish designer Gurhan, a diamond station necklace in 24-karat yellow gold and sterling silver.

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2010s Turkish Chain Necklaces

Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Gold

Cervin Blanc 18ct Yellow Gold Diamond Necklace 1ct Interval By The Yard 1 Carat

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Cervin Blanc 18ct Yellow Gold Diamond Necklace 1ct Interval By The Yard 1 Carat

Located in Ilford, GB

Currently retailing at £3100+ tax on brand’s stores and website as shown in pics A gorgeous combination of round and Princess cut diamonds alternating on chain with milgrain setting...

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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Chain Necklaces

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Marquise and Pear Shape Diamond Station Dainty Necklace 18k Yellow Gold R4061

By Aurora Designer

Located in Osprey, FL

♥ This is a unique solid 18K yellow gold necklace chain with bezel set marquise and pear shaped diamonds that make a dainty station necklace. ♥ The chain measures 18"" long with an a...

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2010s American Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold

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18K Gold Diamond and Sapphire Evil Eye Guilloche Pendant on 23" Necklace Chain

By Aurora Designer

Located in Osprey, FL

♥ A solid 18K gold evil eye pendant featuring gorgeous princess-cut orange sapphires and diamonds ♥ This pendant features an inner halo of guilloche enamel ♥ The pendant is hung from...

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2010s American Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

1980s Designer Diamond Gold Choker Necklace

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1980s Designer Diamond Gold Choker Necklace

Located in Miami, FL

This classically elegant estate choker necklace with pave diamonds is crafted in solid 18-karat yellow gold, weighing 83.2 grams and measuring 16 inches long x 8 mm wide. The necklac...

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Vintage 1980s Unknown Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Long Marquise and Stars 18K Rose Gold Chain Necklace Large Diamond Clasp R4454

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Long Marquise and Stars 18K Rose Gold Chain Necklace Large Diamond Clasp R4454

By Aurora Designer

Located in Osprey, FL

♥ A solid 18K gold chain necklace made up from the most unique long marquise-shaped eye and star links ♥ The clasp is a large diamond-studded spring gate sailor clasp. Add a pendant ...

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2010s American Chain Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

5.71ct Tourmaline Carving Butterfly Wing Necklace 14K Yellow Gold R4019

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L 16.54 in

Oval Blue Topaz 3.19ct Pendant Necklace 18Kt White Gold & Double Diamond Halo

By Nicofilimon the Jewelry Designer

Located in Athens, GR

Blue Topaz 3.19ct Pendant Necklace made of 18Kt White Gold and double halo with 0.73 carat Brilliant Cut Diamonds.

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2010s Greek Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Blue Topaz, Topaz, White Gold, 18k Gold

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H 0.18 in W 0.72 in L 1.18 in

14.87ct Australian Doublet Opal with Diamond Halo 14K Gold Pendant

By Aurora Designer

Located in Osprey, FL

♥ 14.87ct Australian Doublet Opal with Diamond Halo 14K Gold Pendant ♥ Solid 14k yellow gold pendant set with a beautiful freeform-shaped opal ♥ Gorgeous blue color! ♥ The item measu...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold

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LOUIS VUITTON black & brown Monogram Canvas GAIA Hobo Bag

By Louis Vuitton

Located in Zürich, CH

This 100% authentic Louis Vuitton Gaia hobo bag is crafted from classic Ebene brown Monogram canvas with black leather gussets and trims, complemented by a natural vachetta handle fo...

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14 Karat White Gold Diamond Choker Necklace

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14 Karat White Gold Diamond Choker Necklace

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Designer: custom design Material: 14K white gold Diamonds: 74 round brilliant cut = 1.11cttw Color: G Clarity: VS2 Dimensions: necklace measures 16-inches in length Weight: 10.37 gr...

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21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

16.97 Carat Octagon Brazilian Emerald Tennis Line Yellow Gold Bracelet

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Diana M. Custom 7.00 cts Round 4 Prong Diamond 14K Yellow Gold Tennis Necklace

By Diana M. Jewels

Located in New York, NY

Custom 14 k yellow gold, 16.5" 4 prong diamond tennis necklace 7.00 cts round diamonds 160 stones each 0.05 FG color SI clarity. Excellent cut.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

NWT 984, 000 18KT Magnificent Rare Fancy Paraiba Tourmaline Diamond Necklace

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NWT 984, 000 18KT Magnificent Rare Fancy Paraiba Tourmaline Diamond Necklace

Located in New York, NY

The Following Items we are offering is a Rare Important Gorgeous 18KT White Gold Glittering Diamond and Neon Paraiba Tourmaline Necklace!!!! Necklace features Outstanding Multi Shape...

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21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces

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Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Gold, 18k Gold

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Designer Diamond Necklaces For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a broad range of designer diamond necklaces for sale on 1stDibs. These distinct designs — crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 18k Gold and White Gold — can elevate any look. Our collection of these items for sale includes 24 vintage editions and 134 modern creations to choose from as well. Our collection, which features older pieces for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century, has proven very popular over the years. Modern and Contemporary are consistently popular styles when it comes to designer diamond necklaces. Many examples in our inventory of these items are appealing no matter their origins, but TJD, Effy and Natkina produced popular versions that are worth a look. A selection of round cut, baguette cut and pear cut can be found today on these pages. When shopping our range of designer diamond necklaces, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for men today than there are for women.

How Much are Designer Diamond Necklaces?

Prices for designer diamond necklaces start at $350 and top out at $150,000 with these necklaces, on average, selling for $1,680.

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.

The Legacy of Diamond in Jewelry Design

Antique diamond rings, diamond tiaras and dazzling vintage diamond earrings are on the wish lists of every lover of fine jewelry. And diamonds and diamond jewelry are primarily associated with storybook engagements and red-carpet grand entrances — indeed, this ultra-cherished gemstone has a dramatic history on its hands.

From “A Diamond Is Forever” to “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend,” pop culture has ingrained in our minds that diamonds are the most desired, the most lasting and the most valuable gemstone. But what makes the diamond so special? Each stone — whether it’s rubies, sapphires or another stone — is unique and important in its own right. April babies might claim diamonds for themselves, but just about everyone wants this kind of sparkle in their lives!

There are several factors that set diamonds apart from other stones, and these points are important to our gem education.

Diamonds are minerals. They are made up of almost entirely of carbon (carbon comprises 99.95 percent; the remainder consists of various trace elements). Diamonds are the hardest gemstones, ranking number 10 on the Mohs Hardness Scale. Even its name, diamond, is rooted in the Greek adamas, or unconquerable. The only object that can scratch a diamond is another diamond. Diamonds are formed deep within the earth at very high temperatures (1,652–2,372 degrees Fahrenheit at depths between 90 and 120 miles beneath the earth’s surface) and are carried up by volcanic activity. Diamonds are quite rare, according to the Gemological Institute of America, and only 30 percent of all the diamonds mined in the world are gem quality.

In the 1950s, the Gemological Institute of America developed the 4Cs grading system to classify diamonds: clarity, color, cut and carat weight. Not all diamonds are created equal (there are diamonds, and then there are diamonds). The value of the diamond depends on the clarity (flawless diamonds are very rare but a diamond's value decreases if there are many blemishes or inclusions), color (the less color the higher the grade), cut (how the diamond’s facets catch the light, certain cuts of diamonds show off the stone better than others) and carat weight (the bigger, the better).

When you start shopping for a diamond engagement ring, always prioritize the cut, which plays the largest role in the diamond's beauty (taking the time to clean your diamond ring at least every six months or so plays a role in maintaining said beauty). And on 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement rings, vintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.

Shop antique and vintage diamond rings, diamond necklaces and other extraordinary diamond 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.

This Victorian Necklace Features a Rainbow of Gems

If jewelry could talk, we know this piece would have good stories.

A Centuries-Old Style, Lockets Have Never Lost Their Romantic Appeal

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.

This Van Cleef & Arpels Necklace Is an Heirloom in the Making

With more than 100 carats of diamonds, this vintage stunner converts into different styles, making it as versatile as it is breathtaking.

[Survey] Two-Thirds of Jewelry Gift Recipients Don’t Want to Be Surprised

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.

Next-Level Pearls That Go Well Beyond the Expected

Organic shapes, surprising textures, shimmering colors and inventive embellishments take the new generation of pearl jewelry from classic to cutting-edge.

7 Vibrant Jewels for a Breezy Late-Summer Wardrobe

Soak up the pleasures of the season with a these bold gems.

Whether Worn Alone or Layered, These Chain Link Necklaces Are Trending

Learn more about the stylish links that have passed the test of time.

Meet the Dapper, Mustachioed Parisian Who’s Tops in Crafting Enticing Jewels

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.