Multistrand Pearls
20th Century French Modern Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Artist Multi-Strand Necklaces
Pearl, White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Artist Multi-Strand Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century French Modern Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Gold
Vintage 1980s American Multi-Strand Necklaces
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Artist Multi-Strand Necklaces
Pearl, White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Artist Multi-Strand Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s American Beaded Bracelets
Gold Plate, Brass, Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Multi-Strand Necklaces
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1950s American Multi-Strand Necklaces
20th Century French Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1960s French Renaissance Beaded Necklaces
Gold Plate, Bronze, Gilt Metal
2010s Beaded Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Kyanite, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Multi-Strand Necklaces
Coral, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Palladium, Rose Gold
2010s Italian Multi-Strand Necklaces
Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Multi-Strand Necklaces
Gilt Metal
Late 20th Century American Bohemian Collectible Jewelry
Stone, Brass
Early 2000s Italian Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, White Gold
Vintage 1950s French Beaded Necklaces
Early 2000s French Artisan Multi-Strand Necklaces
Onyx, Rock Crystal, Palladium, Rhodium, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Coral, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Palla...
21st Century and Contemporary French Multi-Strand Necklaces
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1990s American Link Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
1990s Italian Evening Dresses
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Link Bracelets
18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Gold
2010s American Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Tote Bags
Vintage 1910s French Victorian More Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century French Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
Ruby, Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1980s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
1990s French Link Necklaces
Diamond, Malachite, Pearl, Quartz, 18k Gold
1990s French Lever-Back Earrings
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
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20th Century American Art Nouveau Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Modern Beaded Necklaces
Hematite, Freshwater Pearl, Quartz, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Citrine, Freshwater Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Cuff Bracelets
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Multi-Strand Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Jasper, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Multi-Strand Necklaces
Peridot, Agate, Coral, Pearl, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Multi-Strand Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Agate, Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Silver
2010s French Beaded Bracelets
2010s Australian Artisan Multi-Strand Necklaces
Crystal, Black Pearl, Quartz, Other, Sterling Silver, Silver
2010s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s Beaded Necklaces
Tsavorite, Opal, Black Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Choker Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century More Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Day Dresses
2010s French More Bracelets
Late 20th Century Unknown Drop Necklaces
Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s French Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Early 2000s French Multi-Strand Necklaces
Late 20th Century Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold
1990s Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Baroque Multi-Strand Necklaces
Gilt Metal
2010s French Contemporary More Necklaces
2010s Italian Contemporary More Necklaces
2010s Indian Victorian Bangles
Pearl, Turquoise, Silver, Gilt Metal
20th Century More Bracelets
Pearl, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s French Belle Époque Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s Retro Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaded Bracelets
21st Century and Contemporary French Multi-Strand Necklaces
Mid-20th Century American Artisan Beaded Bracelets
Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Multi-Strand Necklaces
Vintage 1950s Austrian Multi-Strand Necklaces
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chain Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Multi-Strand Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Multi-Strand Necklaces
14k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Beaded Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary French Multi-Strand Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Multi-Strand Necklaces
Blue Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Multi-Strand Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Cultured Pearl, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Multi-Strand Necklaces
Pearl
Vintage 1980s American More Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Collectible Jewelry
Pearl
2010s Italian Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Chrysophrase, Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Multi-Strand Necklaces
20th Century French Beaded Necklaces
2010s Italian Choker Necklaces
2010s Italian Multi-Strand Necklaces
2010s Italian Multi-Strand Necklaces
2010s Italian Beaded Necklaces
Early 2000s French Multi-Strand Necklaces
2010s Chain Necklaces
Vintage 1960s Multi-Strand Necklaces
Vintage 1950s American Multi-Strand Necklaces
Vintage 1950s American Multi-Strand Necklaces
2010s Italian Beaded Necklaces
20th Century French Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow 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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