Estate Antique Pearl Necklace
Late 20th Century Persian Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Drop Necklaces
Pearl, Peridot, 14k Gold, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique Mid-19th Century French Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Drop Necklaces
Coral, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Drop Necklaces
Pearl, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
20th Century Japanese Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl
Antique 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Black Pearl, Platinum
Vintage 1970s More Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Vintage 1910s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Unknown Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, 14k Gold, Enamel
2010s Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Zircon, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown More Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 9k Gold, White Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s British Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s American Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
1990s Contemporary Link Necklaces
Chrysophrase, Pearl, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1920s Unknown Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Contemporary Link Necklaces
Chrysophrase, Pearl, Quartz, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Natural Pearl, 15k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Pearl, Peridot, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Chain Necklaces
9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1910s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 1880s French Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
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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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