Van Cleef Ruby Necklace
Vintage 1960s French Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1970s American More Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
1990s Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s French Retro More Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1980s French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
20th Century Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Yellow Gold
20th Century Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Link Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Drop Necklaces
Vintage 1960s American Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Post-War Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Link Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Drop Necklaces
Late 20th Century French Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Portuguese Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Italian Modern Beaded Necklaces
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French More Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Link Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Multi-Strand Necklaces
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century French Art Deco Figurines and Sculptures
Rock Crystal, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Silver
Antique 1820s British Early Victorian Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, ...
Late 20th Century More Jewelry
Late 20th Century French Modern More Necklaces
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Necklace Enhancers
Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Retro Rope Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
French Link Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1990s Belgian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Necklace Enhancers
Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Necklace Enhancers
Ruby, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown More Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century French Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1970s French Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Choker Necklaces
Ruby, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s French Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century French Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s French Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Choker Necklaces
White Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Choker Necklaces
White Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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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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