Akoya Pearl Necklace Three Strand
Mid-20th Century Unknown Artisan Multi-Strand Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Edwardian Multi-Strand Necklaces
Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1970s Japanese Multi-Strand Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Swiss Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Citrine, Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Romantic Multi-Strand Necklaces
Pearl, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl
2010s Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Sterling Silver
20th Century Link Necklaces
Pearl, Yellow Gold
1990s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold,...
20th Century American Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s British Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Choker Necklaces
Cultured Pearl
2010s Choker Necklaces
Cultured Pearl
20th Century Unknown Modern Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
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Coral, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Blue Diamond
2010s Thai Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Rhodium, Sterling Silver, Enamel
2010s Thai Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1980s American More Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern More Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Artisan Wrist Watches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Pink Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Aquamarine, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Amethyst, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique Early 19th Century British George III Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Beryl, Diamond, White Diamond, Morganite, Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, Rose...
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Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Pink Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Ruby, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Japanese Modern Multi-Strand Necklaces
Pearl, Silver
Antique Early 1900s Late Victorian Multi-Strand Necklaces
Ruby, Opal, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Italian Modern Multi-Strand Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Oriental Pearl, Platinum
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1990s American Modern Beaded Bracelets
Pearl, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Coral, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modern Beaded Bracelets
Crystal, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
20th Century Japanese Edwardian Multi-Strand Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, Gold
Vintage 1950s Multi-Strand Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Multi-Strand Necklaces
Cultured Pearl
Antique Early 19th Century Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Beaded Necklaces
Opal, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Choker Necklaces
Cultured Pearl
Vintage 1950s Unknown Retro Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Japanese Modern Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Silver
2010s Choker Necklaces
2010s Choker Necklaces
2010s Choker Necklaces
2010s Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1970s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Japanese Modern Beaded Necklaces
Pearl
Vintage 1980s Unknown Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White 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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