Vintage Station Chain Necklace
Late 20th Century French Artisan Chain Necklaces
Vintage 1980s European Chain Necklaces
Vintage 1970s Unknown Modern Chain Necklaces
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Chain Necklaces
1990s Unknown Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Chain Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Chain Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
Vintage 1980s Chain Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Chain Necklaces
Aquamarine, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Chain Necklaces
Early 2000s Chain Necklaces
Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s Austrian Modern Chain Necklaces
1990s Chain Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Austrian Modern Chain Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s Turkish Chain Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s Chain Necklaces
Vintage 1980s French Artisan Chain Necklaces
Vintage 1970s French Modern Chain Necklaces
Base Metal
Vintage 1980s Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Hungarian Chain Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Choker Necklaces
Blue Topaz, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s Multi-Strand Necklaces
Mid-20th Century American Retro Choker Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Other, Carnelian, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary More Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s French Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Pearl, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Amethyst, Turquoise, Platinum
Early 2000s Rope Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Link Necklaces
White Gold
Vintage 1980s Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1980s Multi-Strand Necklaces
2010s American Modern Link Necklaces
Diamond
2010s French Link Necklaces
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Black Opal, Gold, White Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Crystal, Quartz, Pyrite
Vintage 1980s French Modern Beaded Necklaces
Vintage 1980s Art Deco Multi-Strand Necklaces
Pearl, Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Beaded Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 2000s Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s More Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Multi-Strand Necklaces
Early 2000s Multi-Strand Necklaces
2010s Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Chain Necklaces
20th Century French Chain Necklaces
1990s Chain Necklaces
2010s American Modern Chain Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Chain Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Multi-Strand Necklaces
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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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