1950s Yellow Gold Diamond Necklace
Vintage 1950s Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Belgian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s French Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s North American Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1950s Swiss Post-War More Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s European Retro Link Necklaces
Crystal, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Italian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Unknown Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Rope Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Peridot, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Pendant Necklaces
Beryl, Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s French Link Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Artisan More Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s French Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1950s American Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Modern Chain Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s European Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s French Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century Italian Modern Multi-Strand Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Drop Necklaces
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Finnish Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Necklace Enhancers
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k ...
Vintage 1950s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Chain Necklaces
Vintage 1950s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Multi-Strand Necklaces
Coral, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Retro Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Topaz, Coral, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century French Modernist Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
Mid-20th Century English Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century Italian Victorian Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s French Retro More Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Link Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold
Vintage 1980s Drop Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Mid-20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Drop Necklaces
Chalcedony, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Steel, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 14k Go...
Early 20th Century American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Lapis Lazuli, Garnet, Emerald, Blue Diamond,...
Vintage 1960s Retro Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s European Retro Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Chinese Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Jade
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century German Modernist Choker Necklaces
Crystal, Brown Diamond, Gold, Gilt Metal
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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.
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