Cartier Tassel Necklace
Late 20th Century French Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold
20th Century French Modern Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century French Modern Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
Vintage 1980s French Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
20th Century French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1930s American Baroque Revival Chain Necklaces
Gold, Yellow Gold, Gilt Metal
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Link Necklaces
Crystal, Gilt Metal, Gold, Yellow Gold, Base Metal
2010s Italian Backpacks
Mid-20th Century Evening Bags and Minaudières
People Also Browsed
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Retro Bracelets
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 1820s English Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Modern Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, Sapphire, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
20th Century American More Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Diamond
Antique 1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Natural Pearl, Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold,...
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
20th Century French Modern Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1990s French Cocktail Dresses
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Paraiba, Gold, 18k Gold
1990s Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Artist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Dangle Earrings
Platinum
1990s Italian Briefcases and Attachés
Recent Sales
21st Century and Contemporary French Pendant Necklaces
Vintage 1940s British Brooches
2010s Unknown Rope Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
2010s Modern Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
Early 2000s French Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Peridot, Yellow Gold
2010s French Modern Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Tourmaline, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century French Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Tourmaline, Tsavorite, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Tourmaline, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold
2010s French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Tsavorite, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Vintage 1960s Unknown Chain Necklaces
Vintage 1970s American Beaded Necklaces
Gold Plate
Vintage 1940s American Anglo-Indian Beaded Necklaces
Vintage 1970s American Beaded Bracelets
Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
1990s French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Swiss Modern Link Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold
2010s French Anglo-Indian Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Chrysophrase, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Tsavorite, Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Collectible Jewelry
Gold
1980s Evening Bags and Minaudières
21st Century and Contemporary French More Necklaces
Vintage 1960s Chain Necklaces
American Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1960s More Necklaces
1990s French Scarves
Vintage 1910s French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
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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.