Antique Shell Cameo Necklace
1890s British Victorian Antique Shell Cameo Necklace
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Shell Cameo Necklace
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s European Belle Époque Antique Shell Cameo Necklace
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Shell Cameo Necklace
14k Gold
1920s Unknown Victorian Antique Shell Cameo Necklace
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Shell Cameo Necklace
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Romantic Antique Shell Cameo Necklace
18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Antique Shell Cameo Necklace
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1920s French Victorian Antique Shell Cameo Necklace
Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Shell Cameo Necklace
1850s Italian Victorian Antique Shell Cameo Necklace
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1850s Italian Victorian Antique Shell Cameo Necklace
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1910s Antique Shell Cameo Necklace
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Antique Shell Cameo Necklace
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold-filled
1850s Italian Victorian Antique Shell Cameo Necklace
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Shell Cameo Necklace
Gold
Early 19th Century Antique Shell Cameo Necklace
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Shell Cameo Necklace
Diamond, Pearl, Gold-filled, Silver
1860s European Antique Shell Cameo Necklace
Chalcedony, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Antique Shell Cameo Necklace
14k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 19th Century Antique Shell Cameo Necklace
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Shell Cameo Necklace
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Antique Shell Cameo Necklace
18k Gold
19th Century Antique Shell Cameo Necklace
18k Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Shell Cameo Necklace
Onyx, Gold-filled
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Shell Cameo Necklace
Gold, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Italian Edwardian Antique Shell Cameo Necklace
Sterling Silver, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Antique Shell Cameo Necklace
White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Antique Shell Cameo Necklace
9k Gold
19th Century French Victorian Antique Shell Cameo Necklace
18k Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Shell Cameo Necklace
Carnelian, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century American Contemporary Antique Shell Cameo Necklace
Tourmaline, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Shell Cameo Necklace
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Naturalistic Antique Shell Cameo Necklace
Steel
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Shell Cameo Necklace
Metal, Gold
1850s Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Shell Cameo Necklace
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Antique Shell Cameo Necklace
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Folk Art Antique Shell Cameo Necklace
Glass, Intaglio
1920s Art Deco Antique Shell Cameo Necklace
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Shell Cameo Necklace
Gold
Early 1900s Italian Grand Tour Antique Shell Cameo Necklace
Gold
19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Shell Cameo Necklace
Gold-filled
1920s Unknown Art Deco Antique Shell Cameo Necklace
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1920s Unknown Art Deco Antique Shell Cameo Necklace
Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1800s American Late Victorian Antique Shell Cameo Necklace
14k Gold
19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Shell Cameo Necklace
Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Shell Cameo Necklace
Pearl, 15k Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Antique Shell Cameo Necklace
Diamond, 14k Gold
1880s British Victorian Antique Shell Cameo Necklace
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Shell Cameo Necklace
Coral, Turquoise, 18k Gold
1880s British Victorian Antique Shell Cameo Necklace
18k Gold
19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Shell Cameo Necklace
18k Gold
1880s Antique Shell Cameo Necklace
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
1810s English Antique Shell Cameo Necklace
15k Gold
Early 19th Century Italian Georgian Antique Shell Cameo Necklace
18k Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Shell Cameo Necklace
1820s Neoclassical Antique Shell Cameo Necklace
Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Shell Cameo Necklace
14k Gold
Late 19th Century Belle Époque Antique Shell Cameo Necklace
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Shell Cameo Necklace
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
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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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