Vintage French Cable Link 18k Yellow Gold Chain, 2.5mm 16.25"

Metal: 18k yellow gold, stamped 750

Origin: France, French eagle head hallmark

Style: Cable (anchor) link, European-style lobster clasp, numbered

Length: 42cm / approx. 16.25"

Width: 2.5mm

Weight: 8.7 grams

Condition: Excellent

Vintage: 1970's-80's

The cable link is one of jewelry's oldest and most enduring chain forms, its oblong, interlocking construction tracing back to maritime anchor chain. French maisons leaned on it throughout the 20th century for their long chain necklaces, with Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels both producing versions in 18k gold during the 1970s that remain sought after today. This example carries the same lineage: fully hallmarked in France, with a numbered clasp and a fine 2.5mm gauge that sits close to the neck. Each link is faceted along its sides, giving the chain a subtle, faceted glint as it catches the light rather than a flat, uniform shine. Understated on its own or ready to anchor a pendant, it's a genuinely versatile everyday piece with real weight and substance in hand.