14k Gemstone Pendant
2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Modern Pendant Necklaces
Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Beryl, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Retro Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Multi-gemstone, Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold...
Antique 19th Century Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Malachite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Opal, Topaz, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Aesthetic Movement Pendant Necklaces
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Mid-20th Century Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Modern Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Quartz, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Quartz, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Multi-gemstone, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yell...
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Citrine, Coral, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Amethyst, 14k Gold, ...
Antique 1880s Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Silver, Gold
Vintage 1960s Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Modern Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Morganite, Quartz, Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Emerald, Ruby, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, White Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, White Gold, Y...
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
Vintage 1980s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Amethyst, Citrine, Iolite, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Topa...
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Multi-gemstone
Early 2000s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Multi-gemstone
2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Black Pearl, Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Pearl, Go...
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, Ruby
2010s Contemporary Link Necklaces
Coral, Carnelian, Garnet, Chalcedony, Lapis Lazuli, Citrine, Malachite, ...
2010s Contemporary Link Necklaces
Carnelian, Chalcedony, Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Gold, 14k...
2010s Art Nouveau More Necklaces
Aquamarine, Beryl, Crystal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Artist Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Turquoi...
2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Multi-gemstone, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yell...
2010s Contemporary Link Necklaces
Opal, Ruby, Agate, Chalcedony, Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, P...
2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Whi...
2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Multi-gemstone, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yell...
2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Multi-gemstone, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yell...
2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yell...
2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Multi-gemstone, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yell...
2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Multi-gemstone, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yell...
2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Multi-gemstone, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yell...
2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yell...
2010s Contemporary Link Necklaces
Turquoise, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Jade, Opal, Tanzanite, Topaz, Chalcedon...
2010s Contemporary Link Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Turquoise, Turquoise Matrix, Ag...
2010s Art Nouveau More Necklaces
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Finding the Right Necklaces for You
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 universally beloved 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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