Necklaces
1860s British Renaissance Revival Antique Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century British George III Antique Necklaces
Amethyst, Topaz, Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Necklaces
Turquoise, Amethyst, Beryl, Garnet, Ruby, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow ...
Mid-19th Century British High Victorian Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1910s Austrian Belle Époque Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Diamond, Amethyst, Gold, Vermei...
1790s British Georgian Antique Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Enamel
1880s British Victorian Antique Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
2010s Modern Necklaces
Beryl, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s British Victorian Antique Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s British Modern Necklaces
Cultured Pearl
2010s Russian Modern Necklaces
Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Agate, Gold, Silver, ...
2010s Swiss Modern Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Swiss Modern Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Russian Contemporary Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Russian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s British Modern Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1860s British Holbeinesque Antique Necklaces
Chrysoberyl, Garnet, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1860s British Victorian Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
1860s British Victorian Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1860s British Victorian Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1860s British Victorian Antique Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Pearl, Garnet, Diamond, 9k Gold, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
1860s British Victorian Antique Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
1880s British Late Victorian Antique Necklaces
Crystal, Diamond, Emerald, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1860s British Victorian Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Rock Crystal, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1910s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, Pearl, Platinum
1840s British Early Victorian Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Late 18th Century British George III Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, Enamel
1860s British Victorian Antique Necklaces
Coral, Yellow Gold
1880s British Victorian Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
1880s Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1880s British Victorian Antique Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold
1850s British Renaissance Revival Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Enamel, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1910s British Edwardian Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
1890s British Late Victorian Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Silver
1860s British Victorian Antique Necklaces
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
19th Century Unknown Gothic Revival Antique Necklaces
Beryl, Diamond, Silver, 18k Gold
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Enamel
Early 1900s Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold, Silver
1890s Renaissance Revival Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1870s British Holbeinesque Antique Necklaces
Chrysoberyl, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, Enamel
1870s British Holbeinesque Antique Necklaces
Chrysoberyl, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, Enamel
1870s British Holbeinesque Antique Necklaces
Chrysoberyl, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1860s British Gothic Revival Antique Necklaces
Agate, Yellow Gold, Enamel
19th Century British Victorian Antique Necklaces
Pearl, Yellow Gold
16th Century German Renaissance Antique Necklaces
Ruby, Natural Pearl, Diamond, Enamel, 22k Gold, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
1860s British Victorian Antique Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, Silver
1880s British Victorian Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Silver
2010s British Modern Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
2010s British Modern Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Shop Antique, New and Vintage Necklaces on 1stDibs
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.
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 necklaces designed by David Webb — 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 Cartier, Tiffany & Co. and Bulgari, or shop by your favorite style, from eye-catching choker necklaces to understated links to pearl necklaces and more.
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