Antique Book Locket
19th Century Retro Antique Book Locket
Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1890s Late Victorian Antique Book Locket
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-17th Century Antique Book Locket
Gilt Metal
1880s European Late Victorian Antique Book Locket
Base Metal
1870s British Victorian Antique Book Locket
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Book Locket
Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Book Locket
Sterling Silver
1880s English Victorian Antique Book Locket
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Book Locket
Onyx, Gold-filled
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Book Locket
Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
1880s European Victorian Antique Book Locket
Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Book Locket
Gold-filled
1860s Victorian Antique Book Locket
Gold, 18k Gold
1870s Etruscan Revival Antique Book Locket
Gold-filled
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Book Locket
Silver, Sterling Silver
19th Century British Victorian Antique Book Locket
Silver, Sterling Silver
19th Century British Victorian Antique Book Locket
Silver, Sterling Silver
19th Century British Victorian Antique Book Locket
Silver, Sterling Silver
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Book Locket
Silver
1880s Antique Book Locket
Silver, Niello
1880s English Victorian Antique Book Locket
15k Gold
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Book Locket
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s British Holbeinesque Antique Book Locket
Chrysoberyl, Garnet, Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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1950s American Modern Antique Book Locket
20th Century Antique Book Locket
1930s Swiss Art Deco Antique Book Locket
Steel, Stainless Steel
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Book Locket
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s Modern Antique Book Locket
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Hong Kong Contemporary Antique Book Locket
Cat’s Eye, Diamond, Chrysoberyl, Yellow Gold
19th Century English Victorian Antique Book Locket
18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Art Nouveau Antique Book Locket
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1990s French Antique Book Locket
1880s British Victorian Antique Book Locket
Turquoise, Diamond, Gold
Early 2000s French Antique Book Locket
20th Century Antique Book Locket
Crystal
Mid-20th Century American Modern Antique Book Locket
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Antique Book Locket
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Antique Book Locket
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s American Late Victorian Antique Book Locket
Moonstone, Gold Plate
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Book Locket
1890s English Victorian Antique Book Locket
15k Gold
1860s Victorian Antique Book Locket
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century American Victorian Antique Book Locket
Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
1880s French Victorian Antique Book Locket
Silver, Niello
Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Antique Book Locket
9k Gold
Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Book Locket
Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Book Locket
Gilt Metal
1890s British Victorian Antique Book Locket
Sterling Silver
1860s Victorian Antique Book Locket
18k Gold
Late 19th Century French Antique Book Locket
Gold, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Book Locket
Sterling Silver, Enamel
19th Century Victorian Antique Book Locket
Silver, Sterling Silver
19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Antique Book Locket
Silver, Sterling Silver
1860s Unknown Victorian Antique Book Locket
Niello, Sterling Silver
1870s British Victorian Antique Book Locket
Diamond, Pearl, Gold
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Book Locket
Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Antique Book Locket
Silver, Sterling Silver
19th Century British Victorian Antique Book Locket
Silver, Sterling Silver
1880s English Victorian Antique Book Locket
9k Gold, Rose Gold
1860s English Victorian Antique Book Locket
Enamel
19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Antique Book Locket
Silver
19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Book Locket
Metal
Early 17th Century Old Masters Antique Book Locket
Oak, Oil, Wood Panel
19th Century Victorian Antique Book Locket
Gold, Enamel
1920s American Art Deco Antique Book Locket
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Book Locket
18k Gold
1880s British Victorian Antique Book Locket
Sterling Silver
Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Book Locket
14k Gold
1680s High Victorian Antique Book Locket
Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold
1890s British Late Victorian Antique Book Locket
Yellow Gold
1880s Antique Book Locket
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1890s Victorian Antique Book Locket
1870s British Victorian Antique Book Locket
Sterling Silver
19th Century American Victorian Antique Book Locket
Garnet, Gold-filled
19th Century British Victorian Antique Book Locket
9k Gold, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Book Locket
Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Antique Book Locket
Silver, Sterling Silver
19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Antique Book Locket
Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 19th Century Georgian Antique Book Locket
Onyx, 14k Gold, Gold
1870s German Pre-Raphaelite Antique Book Locket
Porcelain, Wood
Early 17th Century Old Masters Antique Book Locket
Wood Panel, Oak, Oil
19th Century British Victorian Antique Book Locket
Silver, Sterling Silver
19th Century British Victorian Antique Book Locket
Silver, Sterling Silver
19th Century British Victorian Antique Book Locket
Silver, Sterling Silver
19th Century British Victorian Antique Book Locket
Silver, Sterling Silver
19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Antique Book Locket
Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Book Locket
Diamond, 14k Gold
19th Century English Victorian Antique Book Locket
15k Gold
19th Century English Victorian Antique Book Locket
9k Gold
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Book Locket
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Book Locket
Agate, 15k Gold
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Book Locket
Amethyst, White Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, 15k Gold
19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Book Locket
White Diamond, Ruby, Sterling Silver
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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.