Baroque Akoya Pearl Necklace
2010s Asian Baroque Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Japanese Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Pearl
2010s Japanese Modern Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Oriental Pearl, Cultured Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modern Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary More Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century American Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Greek Baroque Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Quartz, White Gold
2010s Japanese Baroque Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s North American Artisan Choker Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s Beaded Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary German Baroque Revival Pendant Necklaces
Rubelite, Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century North American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum, White Gold, 14k...
2010s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, Pearl, Tourmaline, Silver
2010s Italian Renaissance Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary German Baroque Revival Pendant Necklaces
Rubelite, Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Apatite, Iolite, Cultured Pearl, Black Pearl, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Go...
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Black Pearl, Pearl, Emerald, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, 14k ...
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Y...
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Beaded Necklaces
Chrysophrase, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Gold, ...
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Labradorite, Yellow Gold...
2010s Italian Renaissance Dangle Earrings
Pearl, Vermeil
2010s Italian Artist Dangle Earrings
Pearl, Gold Plate
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
1990s French Wrist Watches
Silver, Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Gold
2010s French Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Vintage 1940s American Retro Wrist Watches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
1990s French Wrist Watches
Silver, Stainless Steel, Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s French Modern Wrist Watches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Pearl, Black Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold, Whi...
Vintage 1980s French Charm Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Malachite, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Chain Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Chain Necklaces
20th Century Art Nouveau Beaded Necklaces
Natural Pearl
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2010s American Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Black Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18...
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, White Diamond, 18k Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
American Drop Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rope Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Baroque Beaded Bracelets
Opal, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century Link Necklaces
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Rhodium, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Beryl, Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Y...
2010s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Hematite, Pearl, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s Japanese Modern Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Silver
2010s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Hematite, Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Silver
2010s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Steel
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Labradorite, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yel...
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yel...
Vintage 1950s Unknown Modern Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k G...
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pe...
Vintage 1940s More Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Rope Necklaces
Cultured Pearl
2010s Australian Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Oriental Pearl, Turquoise, Gold...
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Natural Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rope Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, White Gold, 18k 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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