18k Gold French Medallion Pendant
Early 20th Century French Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 20th Century French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century French Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Artisan Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1960s French Retro Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century European Modern Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Classical Roman Pendant Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Enamel
20th Century French Russian Empire Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Neoclassical Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Diamond, Rose Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Renaissance Revival Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
20th Century French Artisan Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique 1850s French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Enamel
Antique 1880s French Egyptian Revival Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Retro Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Sapphire, White Gold, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century French Victorian Drop Necklaces
18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Link Necklaces
Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French More Necklaces
Onyx, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s French More Jewelry
Platinum
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Tableware
Silver Plate
Antique 1890s French Renaissance Revival Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver, Enamel, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s French Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Agate, 18k Gold
Antique 18th Century European Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique 1850s French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1970s French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Malachite, 18k Gold
Antique 1860s French Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1970s French Retro Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s French Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Rose Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow 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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