Art Deco Paste Necklace
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Link Necklaces
Silver Plate, Brass
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco More Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Link Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Silver Plate
Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Link Necklaces
Sterling Silver
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Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Silver
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Chain Necklaces
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Link Necklaces
Crystal, Silver Plate, Brass
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Brass, Gilt Metal
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Drop Necklaces
9k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Silver
1990s American Beaded Necklaces
Quartz, Gilt Metal
20th Century European Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Silver
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Base Metal
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco More Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Vintage 1950s Drop Necklaces
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1930s Drop Necklaces
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Silver
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chain Necklaces
Early 20th Century Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Silver
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Base Metal
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Silver Plate
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Multi-Strand Necklaces
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Base Metal
Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Crystal, Base Metal
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Sterling Silver
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Link Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1940s Chain Necklaces
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Multi-Strand Necklaces
Silver
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Art Deco Chain Necklaces
Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Art Deco Chain Necklaces
Silver
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Silver
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Chain Necklaces
Silver Plate
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Gilt Metal
Antique Early 19th Century French Georgian Drop Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Link Necklaces
Gilt Metal
Early 20th Century Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 9k Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Chain Necklaces
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco More Necklaces
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Chalcedony, Moonstone, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s American Drop Necklaces
Base Metal
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Link Necklaces
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Brass, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Beaded Bracelets
Gilt Metal
2010s Italian Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Multi-gemstone, Onyx, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Multi-gemstone, Onyx, Turquoise, Gold, 18k 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.