Antique Velvet Choker
1850s Antique Velvet Choker
Yellow Gold
1920s American Art Deco Antique Velvet Choker
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
1890s Swedish Antique Velvet Choker
Onyx, Rock Crystal, Silver
19th Century Austrian Early Victorian Antique Velvet Choker
Silver Plate
18th Century Portuguese Antique Velvet Choker
Chrysoberyl, Silver
1910s European Retro Antique Velvet Choker
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Velvet Choker
19th Century British Victorian Antique Velvet Choker
1920s French Antique Velvet Choker
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Velvet Choker
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Velvet Choker
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Late 17th Century Antique Velvet Choker
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Antique Velvet Choker
Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 19th Century British Edwardian Antique Velvet Choker
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1880s British Victorian Antique Velvet Choker
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
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1960s Spanish Retro Antique Velvet Choker
Mixed Metal
1950s American Art Deco Antique Velvet Choker
1950s American Antique Velvet Choker
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Antique Velvet Choker
White Diamond, Platinum
1990s Antique Velvet Choker
Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Antique Velvet Choker
White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Velvet Choker
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yell...
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Velvet Choker
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
19th Century English High Victorian Antique Velvet Choker
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 15k Gold
Early 19th Century British George IV Antique Velvet Choker
Aquamarine, Topaz, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Unknown Edwardian Antique Velvet Choker
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Velvet Choker
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Silver
1960s Victorian Antique Velvet Choker
Crystal
2010s Antique Velvet Choker
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Velvet Choker
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Antique Velvet Choker
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Velvet Choker
Diamond, Platinum
19th Century British Victorian Antique Velvet Choker
9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gilt Metal
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Velvet Choker
Gilt Metal
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Velvet Choker
Diamond, 18k Gold
1820s Georgian Antique Velvet Choker
White Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Silver
1860s Unknown Victorian Antique Velvet Choker
Garnet, Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century English Antique Velvet Choker
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Velvet Choker
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Velvet Choker
Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Velvet Choker
9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gilt Metal
1920s Art Deco Antique Velvet Choker
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
1910s Unknown Art Deco Antique Velvet Choker
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
19th Century British Georgian Antique Velvet Choker
9k Gold, Rose Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Velvet Choker
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Edwardian Antique Velvet Choker
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Velvet Choker
White Diamond, 15k Gold, Platinum
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Velvet Choker
18k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Velvet Choker
Diamond, Platinum
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Velvet Choker
Diamond, 14k Gold
Mid-18th Century Baroque Antique Velvet Choker
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver
1920s Unknown Art Deco Antique Velvet Choker
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
19th Century American Victorian Antique Velvet Choker
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.
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