Antique Book Chain Necklace
1870s British Victorian Antique Book Chain Necklace
Sterling Silver
1880s English Victorian Antique Book Chain Necklace
15k Gold
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Book Chain Necklace
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Book Chain Necklace
Gold-filled, Rose Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Book Chain Necklace
Gold-filled
1880s English Victorian Antique Book Chain Necklace
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Book Chain Necklace
Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Book Chain Necklace
Sterling Silver
19th Century European Victorian Antique Book Chain Necklace
Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Book Chain Necklace
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century European Victorian Antique Book Chain Necklace
Gold
1880s European Late Victorian Antique Book Chain Necklace
Base Metal
19th Century British Victorian Antique Book Chain Necklace
Silver, Sterling Silver
19th Century British Victorian Antique Book Chain Necklace
Silver, Sterling Silver
19th Century British Victorian Antique Book Chain Necklace
Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Book Chain Necklace
Onyx, Gold-filled
1920s Art Deco Antique Book Chain Necklace
Yellow Gold
1880s European Victorian Antique Book Chain Necklace
Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century American Artisan Antique Book Chain Necklace
Yellow Gold, Gilt Metal, Brass
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Book Chain Necklace
Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
15th Century and Earlier Greek Greek Revival Antique Book Chain Necklace
18k Gold, 22k Gold
Early 1800s Czech Georgian Antique Book Chain Necklace
Carnelian, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
1880s Antique Book Chain Necklace
Silver, Niello
1910s Arts and Crafts Antique Book Chain Necklace
Citrine, Silver
Early 20th Century Indian Empire Antique Book Chain Necklace
Gold, Silver
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Book Chain Necklace
Silver, Sterling Silver
19th Century Unknown Artist Antique Book Chain Necklace
Moonstone, Ruby, Gold
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Antique Book Chain Necklace
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1870s Etruscan Revival Antique Book Chain Necklace
Gold-filled
19th Century French Victorian Antique Book Chain Necklace
Nickel
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Book Chain Necklace
Turquoise, Yellow Gold, Gilt Metal, Enamel, Brass, Gold
Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Antique Book Chain Necklace
Lithograph
Early 20th Century Antique Book Chain Necklace
Base Metal
Early 20th Century Edwardian Antique Book Chain Necklace
Base Metal, Brass
1880s British Victorian Antique Book Chain Necklace
18k Gold, Silver
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Book Chain Necklace
1880s Victorian Antique Book Chain Necklace
Pearl, 15k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Book Chain Necklace
Base Metal
1870s Antique Book Chain Necklace
19th Century Victorian Antique Book Chain Necklace
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Book Chain Necklace
Silver, Sterling Silver
19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Antique Book Chain Necklace
Silver
19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Antique Book Chain Necklace
Silver, Sterling Silver
19th Century British Victorian Antique Book Chain Necklace
Gilt Metal
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Book Chain Necklace
14k Gold, Vermeil
1880s English Victorian Antique Book Chain Necklace
9k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Book Chain Necklace
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Late 19th Century French Antique Book Chain Necklace
Gold, 18k Gold
Early 19th Century German Georgian Antique Book Chain Necklace
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Book Chain Necklace
Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s British Victorian Antique Book Chain Necklace
Sterling Silver
19th Century Victorian Antique Book Chain Necklace
Silver, Sterling Silver
1860s Victorian Antique Book Chain Necklace
18k Gold
Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Book Chain Necklace
Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1860s Unknown Victorian Antique Book Chain Necklace
Niello, Sterling Silver
Mid-19th Century American Victorian Antique Book Chain Necklace
Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Book Chain Necklace
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Antique Book Chain Necklace
Silver
1870s Dutch Victorian Antique Book Chain Necklace
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Antique Book Chain Necklace
Silver, Sterling Silver
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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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