Vintage 18kt Chain Necklace
20th Century Spanish Artisan Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Italian Retro Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Belgian Artisan Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Unknown Artisan Chain Necklaces
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Chain Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Modernist Chain Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Italian Modern Chain Necklaces
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Chain Necklaces
White Diamond, White Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Chain Necklaces
Coral, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Renaissance Revival Chain Necklaces
Peridot, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1950s Unknown Retro Chain Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Link Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Link Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s European Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Link Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s European Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Belgian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century European Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Retro Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 2000s Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Classical Roman Choker Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Gold
Early 2000s Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s North American Modernist Drop Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Belgian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
20th Century Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
Early 2000s Italian Modern Link Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
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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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