Gold chains for women

Gold chains: gold-plated, stainless steel or bronze

So you know what to expect: the chains in this collection are gold-coloured, but not made of solid gold. They are gold-plated or made of gold-tone stainless steel, gold-plated silver, brass or bronze. In return, you will find designs you do not see everywhere, at a fraction of the price of solid gold.

Three directions

Pre-Columbian motifs from Colombia. Frog, turtle, Quimbaya mask, Sinú medallion: these pendants are replicas of historical goldwork on display at the Gold Museum in Bogotá. A Colombian workshop makes them from gold-plated metal alloys.

Handmade jewelry from Greece. Workshops such as Kalliope, which has used traditional techniques since 1987, mainly work with gold-plated bronze and combine it with pearls or crystals.

Fine stainless steel chains. Snake, Figaro and plate chains, some with small beads or natural stones, many of them from France. Gold-tone stainless steel is robust and well suited to everyday wear.

You will also find a few chain bracelets and some matching earrings.

How long does gold plating last?

That depends on the thickness of the gold layer and how often the piece comes into contact with water, sweat, perfume or friction. Take gold-plated chains off before showering, swimming and sport and clean them only with a soft, dry cloth. Silver polishing cloths and dips can wear away the gold layer. More in our article What is gold-plated jewelry?

All pieces come with a 5-year warranty. Chains with pendants are collected in Gold chains with pendant.