Fred Paris Necklaces
In 1990, Julia Roberts wore a Fred Paris diamond and ruby heart necklace in a film seen by 13 million people. The house named a collection after that moment. It is one of the most precisely documented origins of any fine jewelry line ever created — and it happened in a boutique on Rodeo Drive.
Opulent Jewelers — Authenticated Pre-Owned Fred Paris NecklacesPre-Owned Fred Paris Necklaces — Pretty Woman, Chance Infinie & the Diamond Archive
The Fred Paris necklace carries the house’s identity to the décolletage with the same directness that defines every other category. The Chance Infinie pendant — the lemniscate in 18-karat gold with pavé diamonds or colored stones — is the house’s most contemporary necklace format and the most accessible entry point into the collection for a buyer discovering the brand. The Pretty Woman necklace takes its name from something that actually happened: in 1990, the production team for the film “Pretty Woman” visited Fred’s Rodeo Drive boutique and selected a diamond-and-ruby heart choker for Julia Roberts. That specific piece, worn in one of the most-watched films of the decade, became the origin story of a collection that the house has built around ever since.
Fred Samuel’s training as a diamond and precious stone specialist is most directly visible in the necklace category. Diamond tennis necklaces in 18-karat white gold — a format that requires precision in stone selection, matching, and setting to perform at the level a serious buyer expects — represent the house at its most technically classical. Signed estate necklaces from Samuel’s active design period, including pieces from the 1950s through 1990s in the bold color palette that defined his aesthetic, are among the more collectible Fred Paris pieces that surface on the secondary market.
At Opulent Jewelers, our pre-owned Fred Paris necklace collection is sourced from private estates and consignors across the United States. Every piece is individually authenticated before listing. With 10 pieces in rotation, the collection is curated rather than exhaustive — every necklace we carry has been assessed as worth listing.
Pre-Owned Fred Paris Necklace Collections
Chance Infinie Necklaces & Pendants
The Chance Infinie collection, introduced in 2016, is built around the lemniscate — the mathematical symbol for infinity — as a motif for luck and limitless possibility. In necklace form, the lemniscate pendant hangs from a fine 18-karat gold chain in a format designed for continuous daily wear. Available in plain polished gold, with pavé diamonds across the figure-eight motif, or with colored stone accents in rubies and amethyst. The diamond pavé version is the most consistently gifted Fred Paris necklace format and the most actively traded on the secondary market. A natural companion piece to Chance Infinie earrings — the two worn together form the house’s most modern, most wearable set.
Pretty Woman Necklaces
The Pretty Woman collection takes its name from the 1990 film in which Julia Roberts wore a Fred Paris diamond-and-ruby heart choker from the house’s Beverly Hills boutique on Rodeo Drive. The moment — the famous jewelry box scene — was seen by audiences globally and became part of the film’s cultural identity. Fred Paris named a collection after it. Pretty Woman necklaces render the heart motif in 18-karat white gold with diamond and ruby settings across pendant and choker formats. The collection is among the most historically specific in the Fred Paris range — pieces with a documented connection to a genuine piece of film history. Pre-owned Pretty Woman necklaces are sought after by collectors who want both the house’s quality and the cultural narrative behind the design.
Fred Paris Diamond Tennis Necklaces
Fred Samuel’s career was built on expertise in diamonds and precious stones, and the house’s diamond tennis necklace production reflects that foundation. A diamond tennis necklace requires precise stone selection and matching — every stone across the length of the necklace must be consistent in cut, color, and clarity for the finished piece to perform as a unified object. Fred Paris produces these in 18-karat white gold with round brilliant cut diamonds to a consistent VS clarity standard. Pre-owned Fred Paris diamond tennis necklaces represent genuine fine jewelry production from a Paris LVMH house at secondary market pricing that reflects the brand’s lower American recognition rather than the quality of the stones or the craftsmanship.
Force 10 & Winch Necklaces
The Force 10 collection extends to necklace formats through the Winch pendant — the same nautical design philosophy as the Winch ring, rendered as a pendant on a gold chain. A gold frame holds a section of the collection’s braided steel cable, the octogram engraved on the frame sides. The design carries the Force 10’s industrial-meets-precious aesthetic from wrist to neckline without any loss of identity. Pre-owned Force 10 necklaces and Winch pendants are less commonly found on the secondary market than Force 10 bracelets — which makes them a more interesting secondary market find for collectors who know the house.
Vintage & Estate Fred Paris Necklaces
Estate necklaces from Fred Samuel’s active design period — signed pieces from the 1950s through 1990s in the bold color palette and innovative design language that distinguished him from the conservative Parisian establishment — are among the most collectible Fred Paris pieces that surface on the secondary market. These include gold and colored stone necklaces reflecting Samuel’s South American palette, pearl necklaces from the house’s early period as a cultured pearl specialist, and other signed pieces with French eagle’s head hallmarks and the Fred Paris maker’s mark. Pieces that cannot be found anywhere else because they were made in a specific period by a specific designer and exist only in estate collections.
What We Verify on Every Pre-Owned Fred Paris Necklace
Fred Paris necklaces carry French hallmarks on the clasp and, on pendant pieces, on the pendant bail or setting. The eagle’s head assay mark, the house’s maker’s mark, and the specific construction characteristics of Fred Paris’s Paris workshop production are all verifiable details that distinguish genuine pieces from non-genuine ones.
The French eagle’s head assay mark confirming 18-karat gold and the Fred Paris maker’s mark appear on the clasp of every genuine Fred Paris necklace. The “FRED” or “Fred Paris” signature is engraved on the clasp or pendant. Clasp mechanism quality, spring tension, and engagement are assessed. Any replaced or non-original clasps are identified and disclosed.
Pendant bail construction and hallmark placement are specific to Fred Paris’s production and verified on every pendant necklace. Chain link formation, gauge, and finish are assessed against Fred Paris’s production standard for the relevant era. Any solder repairs, replaced links, or chain length alterations are identified and disclosed before listing.
Diamond tennis necklaces are assessed stone by stone for matching quality, setting security, and consistency with Fred Paris’s VS+ production standard. Chance Infinie pavé is examined for setting integrity. Pretty Woman diamond and ruby settings are assessed for stone security and condition. Missing stones, loose settings, and color-mismatched stones are always disclosed and reflected in pricing.
Chain length is measured precisely and stated in inches in every listing. Surface condition — chain scratches, clasp wear, pendant finish — is graded honestly. Vintage pieces are assessed for age-appropriate patina versus damage. We do not photograph necklaces to conceal chain condition or damage to pendant surfaces.
Pre-Owned Fred Paris Necklaces — What Buyers Ask
The Fred Paris Pretty Woman necklace takes its name from the 1990 film “Pretty Woman,” in which Julia Roberts wore a diamond-and-ruby heart choker from Fred Paris’s Rodeo Drive boutique in Beverly Hills. The production team visited the boutique while searching for jewelry for the film; the piece selected — a multi-strand choker of heart motifs set with diamonds and rubies in white gold — appeared in the film’s most famous jewelry scene. Fred Paris subsequently named a collection after this moment. Pretty Woman necklaces render the heart motif in 18-karat white gold with diamond and ruby settings in pendant and choker formats. The collection’s origin is genuine and documented — part of the house’s official history and one of the most specific connections between a fine jewelry house and a piece of film culture. Browse our current Fred Paris necklace collection to see what is available.
The Chance Infinie necklace is the pendant expression of Fred Paris’s 2016 infinity collection. The lemniscate — the figure-eight mathematical symbol for infinity, used in the collection as a motif for luck and limitless possibility — hangs as a pendant from a fine 18-karat gold chain. Available in plain polished gold, with pavé diamonds across the figure-eight motif, or with colored stone accents. The format is designed for daily wear — light enough to be unobtrusive, distinctive enough to be recognizably Fred Paris to collectors who know the house. The name “Chance Infinie” translates as “infinite chance” and reflects the house’s tradition of celebratory, optimistic design that dates to Fred Samuel’s founding philosophy.
Genuine Fred Paris necklaces carry the French eagle’s head assay mark confirming 18-karat gold and the Fred Paris maker’s mark on the clasp. The “FRED” or “Fred Paris” signature is typically engraved on the clasp tongue or pendant. Chain construction — link gauge, formation, and finish — is specific to Fred Paris’s production and assessable at close examination. On pendant necklaces, the pendant bail construction and hallmark placement are specific to the house’s workshop production. Diamond necklaces should have stones consistent with Fred Paris’s VS+ quality standard, with matching stone quality across the full length of a tennis necklace. Every Fred Paris necklace we list has been verified against these criteria before entering our collection.
Secondary market pricing for pre-owned Fred Paris necklaces varies by collection, metal, stone weight, and condition. Chance Infinie pendant necklaces in plain 18-karat gold range from approximately $500 to $900; diamond pavé versions range from $900 to $2,200 depending on diamond weight. Pretty Woman heart pendants range from $1,200 to $3,500 depending on diamond and ruby weight and configuration. Diamond tennis necklaces are priced primarily on total carat weight, typically $2,500 to $8,000+ for meaningful stone weight in excellent condition. Vintage and estate signed Fred Paris necklaces are priced case by case based on design, period, and condition. All pricing reflects current secondary market conditions. Original Fred Paris box and papers add value and are noted when present.
Fred Paris pendant necklaces — Chance Infinie and Pretty Woman formats — typically come on chains of 16 to 18 inches, designed to sit at the collarbone. Diamond tennis necklaces are typically 16 to 17 inches. Force 10 and Winch necklace pendants come on shorter chains of 16 to 17 inches. Chain length is measured precisely and stated in every listing. If a specific length requirement is important, contact us before purchasing — Fred Paris chains can sometimes be extended with matching link additions by a specialist jeweler, but this should be confirmed before purchase rather than assumed.
Yes — Fred Paris is an LVMH fine jewelry house producing in 18-karat gold and platinum with French hallmarks in the house’s own Paris workshops. Fred Samuel trained specifically as a diamond and precious stone specialist before founding the house in 1936; the house’s diamond production reflects that foundation. Diamond tennis necklaces require precise stone selection, matching, and setting — a technically demanding format where the quality of the workshop shows clearly. Fred Paris produces these to the same standard as the other Paris fine jewelry houses. The brand carries less American recognition than Tiffany or Cartier, which is precisely why pre-owned Fred Paris diamond necklaces represent compelling value — the quality is comparable; the pricing reflects current market recognition rather than craftsmanship.
The Force 10 necklace is the pendant expression of the house’s signature collection — the same nautical design philosophy as the Force 10 bracelet, brought to the neckline through the Winch pendant format. A gold frame holds a section of the collection’s braided steel or gold cable, with the octogram — the eight-sided symbol of marine robustness — engraved on the sides of the frame. The pendant hangs from a fine gold chain in yellow, white, or rose 18-karat gold. The design is less commonly found on the secondary market than the Force 10 bracelet, making pre-owned examples a more specific secondary market find for collectors who follow the house. The Force 10 Winch ring’s design language translates naturally to pendant format for buyers who want the collection at the neckline.
All three are fine jewelry houses with long production histories, French or American hallmarks, and strong secondary market presences. The key difference in the necklace category is design language and price. Cartier Love and Tiffany T necklaces command significant premiums driven by global brand recognition and very high search volume. Fred Paris necklaces — particularly Chance Infinie and Pretty Woman — trade at lower prices for comparable material quality and equally specific design identities. For a buyer who values the story behind a piece (the Pretty Woman film connection, the infinity symbolism of Chance Infinie) as much as the brand recognition of the house, Fred Paris necklaces represent genuine value at secondary market pricing. Browse our Cartier necklace and Tiffany & Co. collections to compare directly.
Among vintage Fred Paris necklaces, signed pieces from Samuel’s most active creative period — the 1950s through 1970s — are the most historically significant. Samuel numbered Princess Grace of Monaco, Marlène Dietrich, and the King and Queen of Nepal among his clients during this period, and necklaces from this era reflect his color-stone expertise and his preference for bold, innovative design over the conservative Parisian establishment aesthetic. Pearl necklaces from the house’s early period as a cultured pearl specialist carry specific historical interest — Fred Samuel was among the first European jewelers to market Japanese cultured pearls, and the house developed its own pale rose-tinted pearl known as “Fred 1.” Any signed Fred Paris necklace with legible French hallmarks and the maker’s mark from Samuel’s active period represents a genuine piece of French jewelry history.
Yes. We purchase Fred Paris necklaces outright and accept pieces on consignment across all collections — Chance Infinie pendants, Pretty Woman necklaces, diamond tennis necklaces, Force 10 and Winch pendant formats, and vintage estate pieces. Chain integrity and clasp hallmarks are verified on every piece. Diamond stone quality and matching are assessed on tennis necklaces. Original Fred Paris boxes and papers factor into our offer. Reach out through our consignment inquiry page to get started.