Bean Necklace
1990s American Choker Necklaces
Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Choker Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Art Deco Chain Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Silver
Vintage 1980s Italian Modernist Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
2010s Chain Necklaces
Yellow Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Silver
20th Century Link Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Scottish Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold Plate, Vermeil, Silver, Silver ...
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Silver Plate, Copper, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate, Brass
2010s Scottish Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver, Brass, Silver Plate, Silver, Vermeil, Gold Plate, 24k G...
2010s American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Link Necklaces
Sterling Silver, Copper, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Link Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Quartz, Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Chain Necklaces
Yellow Gold
20th Century French Chain Necklaces
Yellow Gold
20th Century French Chain Necklaces
Yellow Gold
20th Century French Chain Necklaces
Yellow Gold
20th Century French Chain Necklaces
Yellow Gold
20th Century French Chain Necklaces
Yellow Gold
20th Century French Chain Necklaces
Yellow Gold
20th Century French Chain Necklaces
Yellow Gold
20th Century French Chain Necklaces
Yellow Gold
20th Century French Chain Necklaces
Yellow Gold
20th Century French Chain Necklaces
Yellow Gold
20th Century French Chain Necklaces
Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Sterling Silver
20th Century French Chain Necklaces
Yellow Gold
20th Century French Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Tourmaline, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Link Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Citrine, Topaz, Geode, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Chain Necklaces
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Quartz, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Modern Beaded Necklaces
Early 2000s Danish Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Gold
20th Century Chinese Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Jade
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Choker Necklaces
Coral, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modern Multi-Strand Necklaces
20th Century Israeli Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, Pearl, Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Malachite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Arts and Crafts Pendant Necklaces
Jade, White Gold
Early 2000s American Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Silver
Mid-20th Century Mexican Collectible Jewelry
Copper
20th Century French More Bracelets
Rose Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
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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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