Modern Bead Necklace Colored
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Beaded Necklaces
Quartz
Antique 19th Century American Early Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Carnelian, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold
2010s Japanese Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Beaded Necklaces
Brass
20th Century Italian Modern Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Japanese Modern Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Oriental Pearl, Cultured Pearl
Vintage 1960s American Modern Beaded Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Oriental Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Oriental Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Oriental Pearl
2010s Asian Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Oriental Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Oriental Pearl
Mid-20th Century Chinese Modern Beaded Necklaces
Jade, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, 14k Gold
Early 2000s American Modern Beaded Necklaces
Other, Brass
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Tourmaline, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Silver
Early 2000s Brazilian Modern Beaded Necklaces
Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Oriental Pearl
20th Century Chinese Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
20th Century French Modern Beaded Necklaces
20th Century Unknown Modern Beaded Necklaces
Late 20th Century European Modern Beaded Necklaces
White Diamond, Ruby, Onyx, Emerald, Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold, 18k Go...
Vintage 1950s American Modern Beaded Necklaces
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Oriental Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Oriental Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Oriental Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Black Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Revival Beaded Necklaces
18k Gold
2010s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Turquoise
2010s Indian Modern Multi-Strand Necklaces
Garnet, 22k Gold
2010s Polynesian Modern Choker Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Base Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Choker Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Choker Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Necklaces
Amethyst, Chalcedony, Diamond, Rubelite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Spinel, Black Spinel, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Crystal
Vintage 1950s American Modern Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Link Necklaces
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
Early 2000s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Black Diamond, Brown Diamond, Pearl, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k ...
2010s Modern Choker Necklaces
Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1970s Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Multi-Strand Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Modern Link Necklaces
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern More Necklaces
Black Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Peruvian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Multi-Strand Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Multi-Strand Necklaces
Crystal, Gold Plate
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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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