1940s Ruby Necklace
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s Multi-Strand Necklaces
Mid-20th Century French Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
Ruby, Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1940s American Beaded Necklaces
Gilt Metal
Early 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Moonstone, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1940s Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1940s Italian More Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Drop Necklaces
Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1940s French Link Necklaces
Early 20th Century Necklace Enhancers
Emerald, Ruby, Diamond, Rose Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1940s American Retro Necklace Enhancers
Ruby, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Unknown Retro Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Chain Necklaces
White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1940s Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Retro Choker Necklaces
Ruby, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century American Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s American Retro Drop Necklaces
Gold Plate, Rhodium, Base Metal, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1950s American Artisan Link Necklaces
Vintage 1940s American Link Necklaces
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1940s Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1940s American Post-War Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Vermeil
Vintage 1940s French More Jewelry
Mid-20th Century Spanish Retro Brooches
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1940s American Retro Link Bracelets
Gold Plate, Rhodium, Base Metal, Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Oil, Linen
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors
Brass, Bronze
20th Century American Retro Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s American Choker Necklaces
Ruby, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
14k Gold
Vintage 1940s Italian Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
European Rope Necklaces
Mid-20th Century American Retro More Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Retro Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Retro Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Choker Necklaces
Aquamarine, Ruby, 14k Gold
French Link Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s American Anglo-Indian Beaded Necklaces
20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1940s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1940s Drop Necklaces
American Drop Necklaces
Vintage 1940s Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
Vintage 1940s American Retro Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1940s American Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s Retro Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Retro Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s Retro Link Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Argentine Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
French Choker Necklaces
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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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