16 Inch Gold Bead Necklace
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Kunzite, Vermeil, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Beaded Necklaces
18k Gold
Late 20th Century German Beaded Necklaces
Amber, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Asian Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
2010s Australian Baroque Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, Tanzanite, 18k Gold
2010s Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Beaded Necklaces
Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Modern Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Hematite, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces
Topaz, 22k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Beaded Necklaces
Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Beaded Necklaces
Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s North American Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces
22k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Beaded Necklaces
Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Garnet, Tourmaline, Multi-gemstone, Pearl, Rhodolite, 14k Gold...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Tiger's Eye, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Pla...
Early 2000s Beaded Necklaces
Citrine, Quartz, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
20th Century Chinese Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Rhodolite, 14k Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
20th Century Beaded Necklaces
Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Other
21st Century and Contemporary English Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Beaded Necklaces
Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s American Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1930s Beaded Necklaces
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Beaded Necklaces
Carnelian, Rock Crystal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Chalcedony, Chrysoberyl, Peridot, Tourmaline, 22k Gold
2010s American Modern Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
1990s American Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Quartz, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
2010s Chinese Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s Chinese Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s American Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, 24k Gold, Gold-filled
2010s Beaded Necklaces
Quartz, Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century American Modern Beaded Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Beaded Necklaces
Pearl
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Citrine, Opal, Oriental Pearl, White Diamond, Zircon, 14...
2010s Hong Kong Modern Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Beaded Necklaces
Onyx, Turquoise
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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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