Antique French Chain Necklace
1890s French Victorian Antique French Chain Necklace
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s French Victorian Antique French Chain Necklace
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s French Late Victorian Antique French Chain Necklace
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Antique French Chain Necklace
18k Gold
1880s French Victorian Antique French Chain Necklace
18k Gold, Platinum
1870s French Napoleon III Antique French Chain Necklace
Silver
1830s French Victorian Antique French Chain Necklace
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique French Chain Necklace
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1860s French Victorian Antique French Chain Necklace
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century French Antique French Chain Necklace
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique French Chain Necklace
Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique French Chain Necklace
Silver, Sterling Silver
Mid-19th Century Georgian Antique French Chain Necklace
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique French Chain Necklace
Gold, 18k Gold
1890s French Victorian Antique French Chain Necklace
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Edwardian Antique French Chain Necklace
Sterling Silver
1890s French Antique French Chain Necklace
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique French Chain Necklace
Silver
1920s French Art Deco Antique French Chain Necklace
18k Gold
1890s French Victorian Antique French Chain Necklace
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1870s French Antique French Chain Necklace
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique French Chain Necklace
Amethyst, Labradorite, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate
1870s French Victorian Antique French Chain Necklace
Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Antique French Chain Necklace
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique French Chain Necklace
Sterling Silver, Silver
Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique French Chain Necklace
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s French Art Nouveau Antique French Chain Necklace
18k Gold
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique French Chain Necklace
Gold, 18k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Antique French Chain Necklace
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Antique French Chain Necklace
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique French Chain Necklace
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Antique French Chain Necklace
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1800s Swiss Antique French Chain Necklace
Gold, Enamel
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique French Chain Necklace
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Antique French Chain Necklace
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s American Antique French Chain Necklace
18k Gold
Early 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique French Chain Necklace
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique French Chain Necklace
Natural Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1840s French Victorian Antique French Chain Necklace
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique French Chain Necklace
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique French Chain Necklace
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique French Chain Necklace
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique French Chain Necklace
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique French Chain Necklace
Diamond, Pearl, Tsavorite, 18k Gold
Early 1800s French Empire Antique French Chain Necklace
Gold
19th Century German Georgian Antique French Chain Necklace
Berlin Iron
Mid-19th Century Unknown Modern Antique French Chain Necklace
1920s French Art Deco Antique French Chain Necklace
Brass, Gilt Metal, Silver
Early 20th Century Russian Russian Empire Antique French Chain Necklace
14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s European Art Deco Antique French Chain Necklace
White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
1920s French Art Deco Antique French Chain Necklace
White Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
Early 1900s French Antique French Chain Necklace
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s English Victorian Antique French Chain Necklace
Gold, 15k Gold, 18k Gold
1920s French Art Deco Antique French Chain Necklace
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Antique French Chain Necklace
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Antique French Chain Necklace
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Italian Artisan Antique French Chain Necklace
Brass
1830s Maltese Georgian Antique French Chain Necklace
18k Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique French Chain Necklace
Amber, Amethyst, Silver
18th Century French Antique French Chain Necklace
Emerald, Tourmaline, Pearl, 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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