Antique Gold Chain Lockets
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Chain Necklaces
Gold
Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Chain Necklaces
Pearl, 15k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Chain Bracelets
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Chain Necklaces
Vintage 1960s Chain Necklaces
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Chain Bracelets
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Early 18th Century Victorian Chain Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Chain Necklaces
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Chain Necklaces
10k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s Unknown Victorian Chain Bracelets
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Chain Necklaces
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Chain Necklaces
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Chain Necklaces
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Chain Necklaces
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Chain Necklaces
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Chain Necklaces
Enamel
Antique 1850s American Etruscan Revival Chain Necklaces
14k Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Chain Necklaces
Gold Plate, Brass
Early 20th Century Russian Belle Époque Chain Necklaces
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Chain Necklaces
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Chain Necklaces
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s English Victorian Chain Necklaces
9k Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Chain Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique 1890s Chain Bracelets
14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Chain Bracelets
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 19th Century Early Victorian Chain Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Antique 1850s Austrian Early Victorian Chain Bracelets
Emerald, Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique 1890s Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
Antique 1870s Victorian Cuff Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s Art Deco Drop Necklaces
White Gold, Enamel
20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Diamond, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
Antique 1890s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
15k Gold
Antique 1870s American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Drop Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s British Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 9k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Link Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique 1870s Link Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s German More Jewelry
Pearl, Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s French Victorian Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 9k Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 15k Gold
Antique 1870s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Pendant Necklaces
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 1890s Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Gold-filled
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 9k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 9k Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
9k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Pendant Necklaces
9k Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Early 20th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow 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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