Vintage 18k Gold Fancy Link Chain Necklace | 1970s Italian-Style Gold Chain | 22" Layering Necklace

A generous 22-inch chain and 7" bracelet in 18k yellow gold, its open marquise-shaped links alternating with smaller connecting rings to build a fluid, ribbon-like drape against the skin. Each fancy link carries a fine diamond-cut texture along its outer edge, catching light as the chain moves — a hallmark of the confident, substantial gold jewelry produced through the 1970s and into the 1980s, when Italian goldsmithing houses popularized this kind of dimensional, open-link construction for the American market.

The 18k chain has a large 14k gold lobster clasp that can be used as a charm holder. The matching bracelet, sold separately, has a 14k gold lobster clasp proportionate to its width. 

The construction shows each link individually formed and textured rather than stamped in a continuous run, giving the chain a slightly irregular, artisanal quality up close even as the overall effect reads polished and cohesive.  A layering staple for anyone building a gold jewelry wardrobe, and a strong daily-wear piece for a collector drawn to 1970s-80s gold design.

Necklace Weight: 13.9 Grams
Markings: clasp marked 585, chain tests as 18k gold
Length: 22"
Link Dimensions: 3.8 x 4.5 mm
Clasp: large lobster clasp
Metal: 14k yellow gold clasp + 18k yellow gold chain
Period: Circa 1970-80's

Bracelet Weight: 4.1 Grams
Markings: clasp marked 585, chain tests as 18k gold
Length: 7"