Antique Black Bead Necklace
1880s Victorian Antique Black Bead Necklace
Onyx, Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Antique Black Bead Necklace
Agate, Silver
Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Black Bead Necklace
Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Antique Black Bead Necklace
Coral, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Antique Black Bead Necklace
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Italian Antique Black Bead Necklace
19th Century American Early Victorian Antique Black Bead Necklace
Carnelian, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold
15th Century and Earlier Unknown Antique Black Bead Necklace
Agate, Lapis Lazuli, Gold
Early 20th Century European Antique Black Bead Necklace
Jade, Silver
1920s French Art Deco Antique Black Bead Necklace
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Antique Black Bead Necklace
1920s German Art Deco Antique Black Bead Necklace
Crystal, Base Metal
Late 19th Century Dutch Late Victorian Antique Black Bead Necklace
Coral, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Antique Black Bead Necklace
Jade, 14k Gold
1920s French Art Deco Antique Black Bead Necklace
Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Antique Black Bead Necklace
Coral, Gilt Metal
Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Antique Black Bead Necklace
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Antique Black Bead Necklace
Jade, 9k Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Black Bead Necklace
Silver
19th Century Victorian Antique Black Bead Necklace
Emerald, 18k Gold
1870s British Antique Black Bead Necklace
Agate
1920s Victorian Antique Black Bead Necklace
Coral, Yellow Gold
1920s French Art Deco Antique Black Bead Necklace
15th Century and Earlier European Antique Black Bead Necklace
Turquoise, Agate, 18k Gold
1920s French Antique Black Bead Necklace
Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Antique Black Bead Necklace
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s French Art Deco Antique Black Bead Necklace
1920s French Art Deco Antique Black Bead Necklace
Silver Plate, Gilt Metal
1920s French Art Deco Antique Black Bead Necklace
Early 1900s Chinese Art Deco Antique Black Bead Necklace
Onyx, Sterling Silver
1890s English Victorian Antique Black Bead Necklace
Enamel, Steel
1920s French Art Deco Antique Black Bead Necklace
Diamond, Onyx, Rock Crystal, Turquoise, Chalcedony, Platinum
1920s American Art Deco Antique Black Bead Necklace
Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Antique Black Bead Necklace
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Czech Art Deco Antique Black Bead Necklace
Early 20th Century Dutch Victorian Antique Black Bead Necklace
Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Black Bead Necklace
Emerald, Diamond, Platinum
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Black Bead Necklace
Amethyst, Onyx, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Revival Antique Black Bead Necklace
18k Gold
19th Century Antique Black Bead Necklace
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
1920s English Art Deco Antique Black Bead Necklace
Onyx, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, Fluorite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow...
19th Century American Georgian Antique Black Bead Necklace
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Quartz, Tourmaline, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
1920s Art Deco Antique Black Bead Necklace
Onyx, Silver
1920s Art Deco Antique Black Bead Necklace
Early 20th Century Antique Black Bead Necklace
Late 19th Century Dutch Art Nouveau Antique Black Bead Necklace
Garnet, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Antique Black Bead Necklace
Steel
Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Antique Black Bead Necklace
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Antique Black Bead Necklace
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
15th Century and Earlier Antique Black Bead Necklace
19th Century Antique Black Bead Necklace
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Bronze, Shakudo, Silver, Mixed Metal
Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Antique Black Bead Necklace
Jade, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Antique Black Bead Necklace
Diamond, Coral, 14k Gold, Silver, Gold
Early 20th Century Antique Black Bead Necklace
Early 20th Century Dutch Antique Black Bead Necklace
Coral, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Black Bead Necklace
Marcasite, Onyx, Sterling Silver
Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Black Bead Necklace
Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Black Bead Necklace
Coral, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Black Bead Necklace
Gilt Metal
1920s French Artisan Antique Black Bead Necklace
Pearl, Moonstone, Topaz, Citrine, Amber, Gold, Gilt Metal, Brass, Silver
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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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