Filigree Locket
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Picture Frames
Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Vermeil, Silver
Antique 1850s American Etruscan Revival Chain Necklaces
14k Gold
Antique 1870s Chain Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 1870s Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces
Gold-filled
Antique 19th Century Unknown Napoleon III Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Amazonite, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Topaz, Turquoise, Vermeil, Sterling Si...
1990s French Chain Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Gold-filled
Antique Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century British Belle Époque Bangles
Diamond, Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s Swedish Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Swedish Arts and Crafts Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
Antique 1860s Swedish Arts and Crafts Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1860s Swedish Greek Revival Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique 1870s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1860s Swedish Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s French Greek Revival Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century American High Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century American High Victorian Cluster Rings
Ruby, Cat’s Eye, Blue Sapphire, Moonstone, Garnet, Emerald, Diamond, Cit...
21st Century and Contemporary American Gilded Age Drop Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s English Etruscan Revival Bangles
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century British Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
Antique Late 18th Century Unknown Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Chain Necklaces
18k Gold
Antique 17th Century British Georgian Brooches
Pearl, 9k Gold
Antique 1880s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Drop Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1830s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Gold
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century French High Victorian Brooches
9k Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Chain Necklaces
18k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century European Neoclassical Collectible Jewelry
Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Chain Necklaces
18k Gold
Antique 1860s Etruscan Revival Necklace Enhancers
Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Beaded Necklaces
Chalcedony, Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver, Vermeil, Gilt Metal
Antique Early 1900s German Edwardian More Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Rose Gold, Gold, 9k Gold, 15k Gold
Antique 1860s Unknown More Necklaces
Garnet, 9k Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Link Necklaces
18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Centerpieces
Silver
Antique 1870s Italian Neoclassical Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian More Jewelry
Carnelian, Sterling Silver, Shakudo
Antique 1870s French Victorian Drop Necklaces
Gilt Metal
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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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