1980s 18kt Necklace
Vintage 1980s Link Necklaces
Gold
Vintage 1980s European Link Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Link Necklaces
Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Chain Necklaces
18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Link Necklaces
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Retro Pendant Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s French Choker Necklaces
Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Chain Necklaces
Gold
20th Century More Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Link Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Modernist Choker Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Modern Drop Necklaces
Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Modernist Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Drop Necklaces
Quartz, Tiger's Eye, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Chain Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Link Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Hematite, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Link Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Chain Necklaces
Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Greek Revival Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s North American Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Multi-Strand Necklaces
Pearl, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Portuguese Aesthetic Movement Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Swiss Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Jasper, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Chain Bracelets
Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1980s American Retro Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Modernist Bangles
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s French Post-War Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s British Choker Necklaces
Onyx, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1980s British Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Brazilian Link Necklaces
Diamond, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
American Choker Necklaces
Late 20th Century Italian Chain Necklaces
18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1980s American Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Link Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
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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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