18 Inch Antique Gold Chains
Antique Late 19th Century European Chain Necklaces
Gold, 9k Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Chain Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1860s French Victorian Chain Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century European Georgian Chain Necklaces
Gold, Pinchbeck
Early 20th Century English Victorian Chain Necklaces
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Chain Necklaces
18k Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Chain Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Chain Necklaces
White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chain Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 18th Century Unknown Georgian Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Chain Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1840s French Victorian Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Chain Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Chain Necklaces
Crystal, Jade, Pearl, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Chain Necklaces
Diamond
Antique 1880s British Late Victorian Chain Necklaces
Gold
2010s Italian Chain Necklaces
Spinel, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Chain Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
Antique Mid-18th Century American Artisan Chain Necklaces
Pearl, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Chain Necklaces
Diamond
Vintage 1970s Italian Chain Necklaces
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
1990s North American Etruscan Revival Chain Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Chain Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Victorian Choker Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Victorian Choker Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Victorian Choker Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, 22k Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1860s Victorian Link Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s Victorian Link Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Multi-Strand Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Link Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1860s Rope Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Romantic Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Link Necklaces
9k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Link Necklaces
Gold, 9k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Rope Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1920s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Other, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Other, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Steel
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Cufflinks
Crystal, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Other, Silver, Steel, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Gold, Yellow 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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