Collet Riviere
Antique 1850s Unknown Victorian More Necklaces
Diamond
Antique 1830s British Georgian Drop Necklaces
Garnet, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Link Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
Antique 1750s English Georgian Choker Necklaces
Gilt Metal
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Link Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s English Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century American More Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century European Georgian Cluster Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1860s British Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
1990s Unknown Modern Link Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Late 18th Century British Georgian Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel, Silver, Yellow Gold
Antique 1860s British Early Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Enamel
Antique 1890s Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver, White Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 1840s Italian Classical Roman More Jewelry
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s French Scarves
Early 2000s French Textiles and Quilts
Antique Late 19th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century English Belle Époque Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1940s Multi-Strand Necklaces
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Si...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century British Enamel Frames and Objects
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 1830s English Georgian Brooches
Turquoise, Gold
Antique 1840s British Early Victorian Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
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Amethyst, 9k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Link Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chain Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Link Necklaces
Silver
Early 20th Century Swiss Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1980s American More Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Late Victorian More Necklaces
Amethyst, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1800s British Georgian More Necklaces
Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century English Choker Necklaces
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century Unknown More Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 1890s British Victorian More Necklaces
Amethyst, 9k Gold
2010s American Modern More Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s British Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, Silver
Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Regency Choker Necklaces
Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Late Victorian More Necklaces
Amethyst, 15k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown High Victorian Choker Necklaces
Silver
Antique 1840s British Georgian Link Necklaces
Citrine, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco More Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 1870s British Victorian Chain Necklaces
Amethyst, Rose Gold
Antique Early 19th Century English George III Choker Necklaces
Garnet, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Early 19th Century English George III Choker Necklaces
Garnet, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Choker Necklaces
Agate, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Modern More Necklaces
Rock Crystal, Gold Plate, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Victorian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, 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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