Cosmos Necklace
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Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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White Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold
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Sterling Silver
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White Diamond, 18k Gold
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Diamond, Emerald, Lapis Lazuli, Opal, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold
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Gold Plate, Brass
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Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Silver
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Pearl, Silver
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Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
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Black Diamond, Hematite, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
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Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Silver
1990s Swiss Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
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Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel
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Turquoise, Blue Topaz, Sterling Silver
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Diamond, 18k Gold
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Rhodolite, Silver
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White Diamond, 18k Gold
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14k Gold
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Opal, 14k Gold
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Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Finnish Modern Fashion Rings
Sterling Silver
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Sterling Silver
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Blue Sapphire, Sterling Silver
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Jade, Silver
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18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches
18k Gold
Antique 1870s British Victorian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Modernist Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
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Diamond, Kunzite, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Ruby, Platinum
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Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
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Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Ruby
Vintage 1960s French Desk Accessories
18k Gold
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Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Spanish Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
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Recent Sales
2010s French Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, White Gold
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18k Gold
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Gold, Yellow Gold, Vermeil
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Gold Plate, Brass
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Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
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Jade, Silver
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Jade, Sterling Silver
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Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Jade, Gold, White Gold, 9k Gold
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Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
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Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Jade, Gold, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
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Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 22k Gold
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Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Dutch Contemporary Fashion Rings
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White Diamond, Opal, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Dutch Contemporary Fashion Rings
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Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
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White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
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Diamond, Platinum
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White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
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White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Early 2000s French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
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Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
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1990s French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces
Silver, Gold Plate, Brass
2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces
Brass, Silver
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Topaz, 18k Gold
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Tanzanite, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
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Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Onyx, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
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Sterling Silver
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Diamond, 18k Gold
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Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
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Diamond, Platinum
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Pearl, 22k Gold
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Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold
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22k Gold
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Diamond, 18k Gold
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Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 22k Gold
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Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
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Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Gold
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Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold
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Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold
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Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Gold
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Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold
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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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