18 Ct Antique Gold Chain
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chain Necklaces
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Chain Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Chain Necklaces
Yellow Sapphire, Tourmaline, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, Peridot, Yell...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Early 1900s European Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique 1890s European Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Rhodolite, 18k Gold
2010s American Link Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 19th Century Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Link Bracelets
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique 1860s English Victorian Pocket Watches
18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Late 19th Century European Late Victorian Cuff Bracelets
Carnelian, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Swiss Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Tanzanite, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique Early 1900s European Edwardian Link Bracelets
Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s European Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century European Victorian Choker Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique 1870s European Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1960s Italian Art Deco More Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Link Bracelets
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique 1870s European Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s European Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique 1870s Russian Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s European Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 1890s French Victorian Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Link Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique 1880s Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1880s European Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s Italian Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Vanity Items
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Bangles
Diamond, Pearl, Rose Gold
Antique 1860s European Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 9k Gold, White Gold, Silver
Vintage 1910s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Moonstone, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1860s French Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Diamond, Pearl, Rock Crystal, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, 22k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century European Renaissance Revival Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique 1850s English High Victorian Bangles
Coral, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century European Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century European Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Natural Pearl, 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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