Antique Freshwater Pearl Necklace
19th Century Unknown Antique Freshwater Pearl Necklace
Freshwater Pearl, White Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Freshwater Pearl Necklace
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Freshwater Pearl Necklace
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold Plate
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Freshwater Pearl Necklace
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver, Gold, Yellow...
Mid-19th Century Antique Freshwater Pearl Necklace
Freshwater Pearl, Amethyst, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Freshwater Pearl Necklace
Amethyst, Freshwater Pearl
Mid-19th Century British Antique Freshwater Pearl Necklace
Pearl, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Freshwater Pearl Necklace
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
1910s Art Nouveau Antique Freshwater Pearl Necklace
Coral, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Antique Freshwater Pearl Necklace
Amethyst, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
1810s Italian Artisan Antique Freshwater Pearl Necklace
Agate, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Dutch Victorian Antique Freshwater Pearl Necklace
Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Early 19th Century American Georgian Antique Freshwater Pearl Necklace
Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Quartz, 14k Gold, Aluminum, Sterling S...
1910s English Edwardian Antique Freshwater Pearl Necklace
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
19th Century Austrian Renaissance Revival Antique Freshwater Pearl Necklace
Pearl, Sapphire, Silver
1840s European Georgian Antique Freshwater Pearl Necklace
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
1910s Victorian Antique Freshwater Pearl Necklace
Diamond, Pearl, Spinel, Tourmaline, Gold
1880s Dutch Early Victorian Antique Freshwater Pearl Necklace
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century German Edwardian Antique Freshwater Pearl Necklace
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
1920s American Art Deco Antique Freshwater Pearl Necklace
Marcasite, Pearl, Vermeil, Sterling Silver, Brass
Early 20th Century Antique Freshwater Pearl Necklace
Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Freshwater Pearl Necklace
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold
1920s American Art Deco Antique Freshwater Pearl Necklace
Crystal, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Coral, Silver
1890s American Victorian Antique Freshwater Pearl Necklace
Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Antique Freshwater Pearl Necklace
Amethyst, Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, 15k Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
1890s Antique Freshwater Pearl Necklace
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Antique Freshwater Pearl Necklace
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s British Antique Freshwater Pearl Necklace
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century Antique Freshwater Pearl Necklace
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise
Early 20th Century American Contemporary Antique Freshwater Pearl Necklace
South Sea Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18...
1880s Dutch Early Victorian Antique Freshwater Pearl Necklace
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1880s Belle Époque Antique Freshwater Pearl Necklace
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Freshwater Pearl Necklace
Carnelian, Moonstone, Freshwater Pearl, Turquoise, Vermeil, Sterling Sil...
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Freshwater Pearl Necklace
Natural Pearl, Peridot, Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 1900s American Edwardian Antique Freshwater Pearl Necklace
Garnet, Marcasite, Sterling Silver
Early 19th Century Indian Antique Freshwater Pearl Necklace
Coral, Diamond, Garnet, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Tiger's Eye, Turqu...
1910s French Art Deco Antique Freshwater Pearl Necklace
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Platinum
17th Century Artist Antique Freshwater Pearl Necklace
Opal, South Sea Pearl, Blue Topaz, Fire Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Antique Freshwater Pearl Necklace
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Platinum
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Freshwater Pearl Necklace
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century Antique Freshwater Pearl Necklace
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yel...
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Freshwater Pearl Necklace
Pearl, Gold Plate
1640s Antique Freshwater Pearl Necklace
Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold
19th Century Antique Freshwater Pearl Necklace
Freshwater Pearl, Tourmaline, Pearl, Enamel, Gold
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Antique Freshwater Pearl Necklace
Pearl
Early 1900s French Victorian Antique Freshwater Pearl Necklace
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Freshwater Pearl Necklace
Pearl, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Antique Freshwater Pearl Necklace
Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold
19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Freshwater Pearl Necklace
Pearl, 15k Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Antique Freshwater Pearl Necklace
Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold
Early 1800s Georgian Antique Freshwater Pearl Necklace
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Freshwater Pearl Necklace
Freshwater Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, 9k Gold, Base Metal
Early 1900s American Edwardian Antique Freshwater Pearl Necklace
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Platinum
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Freshwater Pearl Necklace
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Edwardian Antique Freshwater Pearl Necklace
Freshwater Pearl, White Gold, Platinum, 14k Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Freshwater Pearl Necklace
Natural Pearl, Amethyst, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow...
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Freshwater Pearl Necklace
Freshwater Pearl, Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Art Nouveau Antique Freshwater Pearl Necklace
Amethyst, Freshwater Pearl, Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Antique Freshwater Pearl Necklace
Diamond, White Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Plat...
1860s Late Victorian Antique Freshwater Pearl Necklace
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, 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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