Cartier Nail Pendant
Vintage 1930s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1930s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s American Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
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21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Chain Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Artisan Link Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Bangles
18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Modern Bracelets
Garnet, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Band Rings
Rose Gold
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Cocktail Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Dome Rings
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Swiss Modernist Band Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Bangles
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modernist More Rings
Rhodocrosite, Onyx, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Modernist Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 2000s Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
2010s French Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Rose Gold
2010s French Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Rose Gold
2010s Italian Pendant Necklaces
2010s French Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
2010s Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
Vintage 1970s American Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1960s American Retro Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Chain Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Rose Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Aesthetic Movement Chain Necklaces
2010s French Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Rose Gold
Vintage 1960s American Modernist More Jewelry
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
Early 2000s French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
2010s Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Necklace Enhancers
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1970s Contemporary Link Bracelets
Sterling Silver
Unknown Drop Necklaces
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.