Victorian Link Collar
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Link Necklaces
Gilt Metal
Antique 1850s British Victorian Link Necklaces
Silver
Antique 1850s British Victorian Link Necklaces
Silver
English Link Necklaces
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Chain Necklaces
Silver
Antique 1880s English Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Choker Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s British Victorian Chain Necklaces
Gold
Antique 1870s British Victorian Drop Necklaces
Yellow Gold, Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Collectible Jewelry
Nickel
Antique 1880s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Brass
Antique 1890s French Chain Bracelets
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Link Necklaces
Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Link Necklaces
Yellow Gold
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20th Century Unknown Contemporary Dome Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel, Gold
Antique 1890s Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces
Gold-filled
2010s American Edwardian More Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Bangles
Gold
1930s Hats
Antique 1880s British Victorian Band Rings
Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1980s Art Deco More Necklaces
Vintage 1950s American More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 1890s American Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Moonstone, Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s Chain Necklaces
Vintage 1950s British Modern Band Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold
Vintage 1970s British Band Rings
Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s British Modern Band Rings
Gold
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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Link Necklaces
Base Metal
Antique 1880s British Victorian Link Necklaces
Rose Gold, Silver
Antique 1880s British Victorian Link Necklaces
Silver
Antique 1860s British Victorian Link Necklaces
Other, Base Metal
Antique 1880s British Victorian Link Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s British Victorian Link Necklaces
Amethyst, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Link Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
Antique 1880s British Victorian Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, Silver
Antique 1870s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Antique 1870s British Victorian Choker Necklaces
Garnet, 9k Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Chain Necklaces
Silver
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Choker Necklaces
Pinchbeck
Antique 1880s British Victorian Chain Necklaces
Silver
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Neckcloths
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Antique 1890s French Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s British Beaded Necklaces
Gilt Metal
Antique 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Link Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 1870s British Victorian Link Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Link Necklaces
14k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Link Bracelets
Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Link Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Link Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Link Necklaces
Silver
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Link Bracelets
14k Gold
English Link Necklaces
Vintage 1950s Spanish Victorian Link Necklaces
18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Link Bracelets
Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Link Necklaces
14k Gold, Vermeil
English Link Bracelets
Turquoise
Antique 1870s British Victorian Link Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Chain Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Antique 1870s Victorian Choker Necklaces
Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Choker Necklaces
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Russian Victorian Chain Necklaces
Gold
English More Necklaces
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique 1870s Victorian Choker Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian More Jewelry
Amethyst, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s French Victorian Drop Necklaces
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Cufflinks
Rock Crystal, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Drop Necklaces
Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Link Necklaces
Silver
Antique 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Link Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 1850s British Victorian Link Necklaces
Silver
Antique 1850s British Victorian Link Necklaces
Silver
Antique 1880s British Victorian Link Necklaces
Silver
Antique Late 17th Century Unknown Art Deco Link Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Mid-19th Century French Victorian Link Necklaces
18k Gold
Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Link Necklaces
Silver
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Link Necklaces
14k Gold, Vermeil
Antique 1880s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Silver
Antique 1880s Victorian Drop Necklaces
Turquoise, 15k Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Chain Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Chain Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Chain Necklaces
Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Collectible Jewelry
Nickel
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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.