Unsigned Necklace
Vintage 1940s American Modern Multi-Strand Necklaces
Yellow Gold, Gold Plate, Base Metal, Gilt Metal
Antique Early 1900s Italian Arts and Crafts Beaded Necklaces
Gold, Gilt Metal, Brass
Antique 1860s French Art Nouveau Link Necklaces
Brass
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Brass, Base Metal, Yellow Gold, Gilt Metal
Mid-20th Century Native American Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s Drop Necklaces
20th Century Unknown Choker Necklaces
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Link Necklaces
Late 20th Century Italian Modernist Chain Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Brass, Yellow Gold, Gilt Metal
Mid-20th Century Japanese Modernist Beaded Necklaces
Late 20th Century Modern Link Necklaces
Late 20th Century Modern Beaded Necklaces
Vintage 1950s American Modern Beaded Necklaces
Pearl
20th Century Unknown Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate
Late 20th Century Modern Multi-Strand Necklaces
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Brass, Gilt Metal, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Zircon, Topaz, Rock Crystal, Garnet, Amethyst, Gilt Metal, Rhodium, Enam...
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Emerald, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold, Gilt Metal, Brass
Vintage 1950s American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s American Drop Necklaces
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Vintage 1960s French More Necklaces
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold
Vintage 1950s French More Necklaces
Gilt Metal
1990s Beaded Necklaces
Vintage 1920s Drop Necklaces
Vintage 1960s American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold Plate, Base Metal, Gilt Metal
Antique 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Chain Necklaces
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1980s French Modernist Beaded Necklaces
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold Plate, Bronze, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1950s French Beaded Necklaces
Gold Plate, Bronze, Gilt Metal
1990s American Artisan Chain Necklaces
Gilt Metal
20th Century Link Necklaces
1990s Rope Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1960s French Renaissance Beaded Necklaces
Gold Plate, Bronze, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1960s French More Necklaces
Early 20th Century French Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, Gold, Silver, Copper
20th Century Beaded Necklaces
20th Century Beaded Necklaces
20th Century Beaded Necklaces
Vintage 1980s Italian Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Vintage 1960s French Byzantine Chain Necklaces
Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze, Gilt Metal
20th Century Link Necklaces
1990s Unknown Beaded Necklaces
Vintage 1960s Pendant Necklaces
Vintage 1950s American Modern Drop Necklaces
Brass
Vintage 1970s French More Necklaces
Silver Plate
20th Century Drop Necklaces
Vintage 1960s French Artisan Drop Necklaces
Gold Plate, Brass, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chain Necklaces
Brass, Gilt Metal, Silver
Vintage 1970s French Artisan Drop Necklaces
Silver Plate, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1950s French Chain Necklaces
Gilt Metal, Bronze
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Rock Crystal, Turquoise, Chalcedony, Platinum
Vintage 1980s French Renaissance Chain Necklaces
Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Gilt Metal
1990s Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1970s Indian Art Nouveau Choker Necklaces
Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1970s French Beaded Necklaces
Bronze, Gilt Metal
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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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