Vintage Amethyst Bead Necklace
20th Century Unknown Egyptian Revival Vintage Amethyst Bead Necklace
Amethyst, 14k Gold
20th Century Vintage Amethyst Bead Necklace
Agate, Amethyst, Brass
Mid-20th Century North American Retro Vintage Amethyst Bead Necklace
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
20th Century Unknown Modern Vintage Amethyst Bead Necklace
Amethyst, Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century American Native American Vintage Amethyst Bead Necklace
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Vintage Amethyst Bead Necklace
Amethyst, Gold
20th Century American Vintage Amethyst Bead Necklace
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, Platinum
1930s Retro Vintage Amethyst Bead Necklace
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Artisan Vintage Amethyst Bead Necklace
Amethyst, Charoite, Natural Pearl, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Vintage Amethyst Bead Necklace
Amethyst, Garnet, Tiger's Eye, Gold-filled
Late 20th Century Vintage Amethyst Bead Necklace
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Vintage Amethyst Bead Necklace
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Amethyst Bead Necklace
Amethyst, Malachite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Vintage Amethyst Bead Necklace
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Vintage Amethyst Bead Necklace
Amethyst, Peridot, Ruby, 14k Gold
20th Century Chinese Artisan Vintage Amethyst Bead Necklace
Amethyst
Late 20th Century Vintage Amethyst Bead Necklace
Amethyst, Silver, Steel
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Modern Vintage Amethyst Bead Necklace
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Vintage Amethyst Bead Necklace
Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal
Late 20th Century Vintage Amethyst Bead Necklace
Emerald, Amethyst, 18k Gold
1980s North American Art Deco Vintage Amethyst Bead Necklace
Amethyst, Silver Plate
Mid-20th Century Vintage Amethyst Bead Necklace
Amethyst, Pearl, Gilt Metal
Mid-20th Century American Retro Vintage Amethyst Bead Necklace
Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Vintage Amethyst Bead Necklace
1990s Vintage Amethyst Bead Necklace
Amethyst, 14k Gold
20th Century Vintage Amethyst Bead Necklace
Amethyst, Gold
1990s American Vintage Amethyst Bead Necklace
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
20th Century Vintage Amethyst Bead Necklace
Amethyst, Silver, Copper
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Vintage Amethyst Bead Necklace
Amethyst, Jade, Opal, Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver, Gilt Metal
20th Century American Native American Vintage Amethyst Bead Necklace
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Amethyst Bead Necklace
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold, Silver
1960s Vintage Amethyst Bead Necklace
Amethyst, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Retro Vintage Amethyst Bead Necklace
Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Sapphire, Pearl, Diamond, Amethyst, 14k...
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Vintage Amethyst Bead Necklace
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Peridot, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Amethyst Bead Necklace
Citrine, Pearl, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Etruscan Revival Vintage Amethyst Bead Necklace
1970s Retro Vintage Amethyst Bead Necklace
Coral, Amethyst, White Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Modern Vintage Amethyst Bead Necklace
20th Century Vintage Amethyst Bead Necklace
Pearl, Amethyst, Silver
1980s French Vintage Amethyst Bead Necklace
Diamond, Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Italian Artisan Vintage Amethyst Bead Necklace
Amethyst, Coral, Jade, Turquoise, 18k Gold
1990s Unknown Vintage Amethyst Bead Necklace
Amethyst, Diamond, Jade, Peridot, Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Artisan Vintage Amethyst Bead Necklace
Amethyst, Emerald, Pearl, Base Metal, Brass
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Vintage Amethyst Bead Necklace
Amber, Citrine, Jade, Coral, Blue Topaz
20th Century Unknown Modern Vintage Amethyst Bead Necklace
Mid-20th Century American Art Nouveau Vintage Amethyst Bead Necklace
Amethyst, Pearl, Sterling Silver
1980s Art Deco Vintage Amethyst Bead Necklace
Amethyst, Gold
20th Century Unknown Retro Vintage Amethyst Bead Necklace
Amethyst
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Vintage Amethyst Bead Necklace
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Artisan Vintage Amethyst Bead Necklace
Amethyst, Bronze
1990s Contemporary Vintage Amethyst Bead Necklace
Amethyst, Crystal, Diamond, Onyx, Rock Crystal, Ruby, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Modern Vintage Amethyst Bead Necklace
Amethyst, Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Thai Art Deco Vintage Amethyst Bead Necklace
Amethyst, Onyx, Opal, Pearl, Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Vintage Amethyst Bead Necklace
Amethyst, Ruby, Sterling Silver
1990s American Artisan Vintage Amethyst Bead Necklace
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
1970s American Native American Vintage Amethyst Bead Necklace
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Vintage Amethyst Bead Necklace
Amethyst, Beryl, Peridot, Yellow Gold
1990s Vintage Amethyst Bead Necklace
Amethyst, Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Retro Vintage Amethyst Bead Necklace
Amethyst, Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Artisan Vintage Amethyst Bead Necklace
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
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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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