6 Motif Necklace
21st Century and Contemporary French Link Necklaces
18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Chain Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Artist Chain Necklaces
Chalcedony, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Dutch Chain Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s American Romantic Link Necklaces
Enamel, Gilt Metal
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Edwardian Link Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Platinum
20th Century French Chain Necklaces
White Gold
2010s North American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Link Necklaces
Gold
Vintage 1940s American Beaded Necklaces
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Artisan Choker Necklaces
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century French Artist Link Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco More Necklaces
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Wh...
Vintage 1960s Artisan Choker Necklaces
Citrine, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1960s American Artisan Choker Necklaces
Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Egyptian Egyptian Revival Choker Necklaces
22k Gold, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American More Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Modern Choker Necklaces
Mixed Metal
Mid-20th Century Choker Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary North American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century American Modern Choker Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco More Necklaces
Early 20th Century French Victorian Drop Necklaces
18k Gold
Vintage 1920s American Native American Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Citrine, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Sterling Silver, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Chain Necklaces
Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Chain Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s French Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, Platinum, Enamel, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, White Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Iolite, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s French More Necklaces
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s North American Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Retro Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Link Necklaces
Onyx, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow 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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