18k Gold Snake Link Necklace
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Link Necklaces
18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Link Necklaces
Sterling Silver, 18k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
20th Century Italian Link Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Link Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Classical Greek Link Necklaces
Vermeil, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Art Nouveau Link Necklaces
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Art Nouveau Link Necklaces
White Diamond, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1950s French Link Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Retro Chain Necklaces
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1840s Unknown Victorian More Necklaces
Amethyst, Garnet, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1990s Chain Necklaces
White Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Antique 1830s Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Choker Necklaces
Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1860s Victorian Chain Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Emerald, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, 1...
Antique 1880s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Enamel, Copper, Gold, 18k Gold
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Early 20th Century French Victorian Choker Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
Early 2000s Italian More Necklaces
Antique 1880s Link Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Fashion Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Pink Diamond, Platinum
Early 2000s French Evening Dresses and Gowns
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique 1840s Unknown Victorian Chain Necklaces
Garnet, 14k Gold, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Rose Gold
20th Century American Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
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2010s Thai Arts and Crafts Link Necklaces
Antique 1870s Victorian Link Necklaces
Moonstone, 18k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Belgian Victorian Link Necklaces
White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, Silver, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Retro Choker Necklaces
Crystal, Gold Plate
Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Early Victorian Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Diamond, Garnet, Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, ...
Late 20th Century Italian Modernist Chain Necklaces
18k Gold
Antique 1860s British Victorian Chain Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Australian Artisan More Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
Antique 1850s British Early Victorian Multi-Strand Necklaces
Garnet, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Australian Artisan More Bracelets
Diamond, White Gold
Early 2000s Australian Artisan Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Gold
Late 20th Century British Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Link Necklaces
Emerald, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Link Necklaces
18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Link Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Link Necklaces
18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Link Necklaces
Turquoise, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Art Nouveau Link Necklaces
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Greek Modernist Link Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s British Modern Link Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Choker Necklaces
18k Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, 18k Gold
20th Century Swiss Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century French Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1990s Chain Necklaces
White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian More Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Chain Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Agate, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Chain Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1810s Italian Necklace Enhancers
18k Gold
20th Century Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Multi-Strand Necklaces
Agate, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Multi-Strand Necklaces
Agate, 18k Gold
20th Century Link Necklaces
18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Link Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Link Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century French Georgian Link Necklaces
14k Gold
Early 20th Century French Link Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Link Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Modernist Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, 18k Gold
20th Century British Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Link Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Chain Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 2000s British Modern Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s Unknown Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Modern Drop Necklaces
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Contemporary Link Necklaces
White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Artist Link Necklaces
18k Gold
Early 2000s Italian Link Necklaces
18k Gold
Late 20th Century More Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 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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