21 Kt Necklace
Mid-20th Century European Modernist Link Necklaces
18k Gold
Early 2000s French More Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s European Modern Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s European Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Link Necklaces
9k Gold
2010s Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century European Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique 1860s European Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s Modern Drop Necklaces
Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique 1840s French Early Victorian Link Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 2000s European Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold
20th Century Artisan Link Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century European Artisan Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Modern Link Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s Indian Modern More Necklaces
Diamond, Rose Gold
Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum, Silver
Mid-20th Century Italian Retro Multi-Strand Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Classical Roman Pendant Necklaces
Agate, 22k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Artisan Signet Rings
Sapphire, Yellow Gold
2010s Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Belgian Cocktail Rings
Morganite, 18k Gold
1990s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1840s French Victorian Link Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Link Necklaces
Onyx, Bronze
Vintage 1960s Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Modernist Link Necklaces
18k Gold
Antique 1870s Victorian Link Necklaces
Moonstone, 18k Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Steel, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Multi-Strand Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Sapphire, Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Multi-Strand Necklaces
Vintage 1970s Italian Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Brooches
Natural Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Platinum
2010s Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s Beaded Necklaces
Tiger's Eye
2010s Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Rhodolite, White Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Topaz, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Coral, Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow S...
Antique Early 19th Century British George III Chain Necklaces
15k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Chain Necklaces
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s Indian Anglo-Indian Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, White Diamond, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Dangle Earrings
24k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Link Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Aesthetic Movement Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
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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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