Antique Horseshoe Locket
19th Century British Victorian Antique Horseshoe Locket
Sterling Silver
1890s Victorian Antique Horseshoe Locket
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
19th Century British Victorian Antique Horseshoe Locket
Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Horseshoe Locket
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Antique Horseshoe Locket
Turquoise, 15k Gold
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19th Century French Victorian Antique Horseshoe Locket
Natural Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Antique Horseshoe Locket
20th Century Italian Antique Horseshoe Locket
Gold Plate
2010s French Antique Horseshoe Locket
20th Century Antique Horseshoe Locket
1980s French Antique Horseshoe Locket
20th Century Retro Antique Horseshoe Locket
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Antique Horseshoe Locket
Gold, 14k Gold
19th Century American Victorian Antique Horseshoe Locket
Silver, Sterling Silver
19th Century English Victorian Antique Horseshoe Locket
Diamond, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Antique Horseshoe Locket
Gold, 9k Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Horseshoe Locket
9k Gold, Rose Gold
19th Century Antique Horseshoe Locket
Pearl, Ruby
1880s British Victorian Antique Horseshoe Locket
Onyx, 9k Gold
Late 19th Century English Antique Horseshoe Locket
Gold, 15k Gold
2010s Antique Horseshoe Locket
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Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Horseshoe Locket
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1850s British Antique Horseshoe Locket
Agate, 18k Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Horseshoe Locket
Rock Crystal, Turquoise, 14k Gold
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Horseshoe Locket
Agate, Quartz, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Horseshoe Locket
18k Gold
1860s French Victorian Antique Horseshoe Locket
Sterling Silver
1880s Victorian Antique Horseshoe Locket
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s English Victorian Antique Horseshoe Locket
Natural Pearl, Turquoise, 15k Gold
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Horseshoe Locket
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
1860s Russian Victorian Antique Horseshoe Locket
Ruby, 14k Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Horseshoe Locket
Sterling Silver
1830s Georgian Antique Horseshoe Locket
Topaz, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Horseshoe Locket
18k Gold
1890s English Late Victorian Antique Horseshoe Locket
Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Horseshoe Locket
Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century British High Victorian Antique Horseshoe Locket
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1880s French Late Victorian Antique Horseshoe Locket
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Horseshoe Locket
Pearl, Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Horseshoe Locket
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Turquoise, 15k Gold
1910s Unknown Edwardian Antique Horseshoe Locket
Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Horseshoe Locket
Pearl, Turquoise, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s English Victorian Antique Horseshoe Locket
Silver
1880s British Victorian Antique Horseshoe Locket
15k Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Horseshoe Locket
15k Gold
1860s British Antique Horseshoe Locket
Agate, 15k Gold
1880s French Neoclassical Antique Horseshoe Locket
Silver
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Horseshoe Locket
Pearl, Ruby, 15k Gold, 9k Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Horseshoe Locket
Diamond, Silver, 14k Gold
Finding the Right necklaces for You
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.