21k Necklace
Late 20th Century Modern Link Necklaces
22k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Aesthetic Movement Chain Necklaces
Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Pink Diamond, Brown Diamond, Yellow Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, Sil...
1990s Link Necklaces
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Anglo-Indian Choker Necklaces
Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Modern Chain Necklaces
Gold, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold
20th Century European Retro Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Ruby, Green Sapphire, 22k Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Classical Roman Pendant Necklaces
22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Artist Multi-Strand Necklaces
Opal, Black Opal, Crystal, Multi-gemstone, White Diamond, Diamond, Other...
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Asian Classical Roman Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 22k Gold
Antique 1890s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Art Nouveau Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Modern Drop Necklaces
Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Saudi Arabian Link Necklaces
22k Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
2010s More Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
Late 20th Century Modernist Drop Necklaces
Amber, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Opal, Multi-gemstone, Brown Diamond, Yellow Diamond, White Diamo...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Opal, Multi-gemstone, Brown Diamond, Yellow Diamond, White Diamo...
Antique 1890s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold, Silver, Gold
2010s Swiss Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Opal, Multi-gemstone, Garnet, Brown Diamond, Yellow Diamo...
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1910s American Edwardian Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Peridot, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze
2010s Link Necklaces
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Sterlin...
2010s Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold
2010s Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Asian Pendant Necklaces
Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Pendant Necklaces
22k Gold, Bronze
20th Century Unknown Edwardian Choker Necklaces
Opal, Fire Opal, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Rock Crystal, Yellow Gold
2010s Finnish Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Link Necklaces
Yellow Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
2010s More Necklaces
Diamond, Tsavorite, 14k Gold
2010s More Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Ruby, 14k Gold
2010s More Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 9k Gold, Rose 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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