Garnet Snake Necklace
Antique 1840s Unknown Victorian Chain Necklaces
Garnet, 14k Gold, 15k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century European Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
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Garnet, 15k Gold
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Natural Pearl, Ruby, 15k Gold
Antique 1840s Early Victorian Drop Necklaces
Beryl, Garnet, Ruby, Gold
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Garnet, 15k Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold
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Garnet, Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
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Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold
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Garnet, 14k Gold
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Amethyst, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Peridot, Sterling Silver
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Garnet, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
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Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold
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Diamond, Garnet, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Garnet, Tourmaline, Tanzanite, 22k Gold, Silver
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Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold
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Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Yellow Gold
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Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
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Diamond, Platinum
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Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Citrine, Garnet, Sapphire, Spinel, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
2010s Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Emerald, Silver
20th Century French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Brooches
Diamond
2010s American Egyptian Revival Bangles
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Emerald, Brass, Gold, Gold Plate
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Moonstone, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1840s British Early Victorian Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
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Diamond, Platinum
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Turquoise, Yellow Gold
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Antique 1870s English High Victorian Choker Necklaces
Garnet, 15k Gold
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Garnet, Topaz
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Garnet, Tsavorite, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Choker Necklaces
Natural Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique 1850s British Early Victorian Multi-Strand Necklaces
Garnet, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique 1850s British Gothic Revival Chain Necklaces
Garnet, 15k Gold
Antique 1870s British Victorian Choker Necklaces
Garnet, 9k Gold
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Citrine, Diamond, Topaz, Tourmaline, Tsavorite, 18k Gold
Antique 1860s Victorian Drop Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Moonstone, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Belgian Victorian Link Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold, Silver
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Diamond, Garnet, Other, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Tsavorite, Platinum
English Drop Necklaces
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Drop Necklaces
15k Gold
Antique 1860s Unknown More Necklaces
Garnet, 9k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet
Antique 1860s British High Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Gold
Antique 1830s Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Victorian Drop Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, 18k Gold
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Diamond, Garnet, Turquoise, Gold
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Garnet, 18k Gold
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Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Peridot, 14k Gold
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Diamond, Garnet, Topaz, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
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Diamond, Garnet, Topaz, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
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Garnet, Gold, Yellow Gold
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Garnet, 15k Gold
Antique 1850s British Early Victorian Choker Necklaces
Garnet, 18k Gold
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Diamond, Black Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold
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Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Garnet, Peridot, Sterling Silver
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Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 15k Gold
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Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold
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Diamond, Garnet, Topaz, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
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Garnet, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Artist Chain Necklaces
Garnet, 14k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Rope Necklaces
Garnet, Peridot, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Rope Necklaces
Garnet, Peridot, Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Chain Necklaces
Garnet, Peridot, Sterling Silver
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Diamond, Garnet, Gold, Yellow Gold, 15k Gold, 18k Gold
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Diamond, Garnet, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Brass, Enamel
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Diamond, Garnet, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
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Diamond, Garnet, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
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Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Emerald, Garnet, Turquoise, Gold, 10k Gold
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Garnet, 18k Gold, Silver
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Diamond, Garnet, 15k Gold
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Diamond, Garnet, 10k Gold, 15k Gold
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Garnet, 15k Gold
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Garnet, 14k 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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