Antique Gold Bead Choker
Antique Early 1900s Choker Necklaces
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Dutch Late Victorian Choker Necklaces
Coral, 14k Gold
Vintage 1930s European Beaded Necklaces
Amber, 9k Gold
Vintage 1910s German Edwardian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Dutch Retro Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Retro Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl
2010s Choker Necklaces
Jade, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Retro Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Retro Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Whi...
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Choker Necklaces
Coral, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 22k Gold, Mixed Metal
Early 2000s Choker Necklaces
Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Choker Necklaces
Moonstone, Cat’s Eye, 14k Gold, Gold-filled
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Choker Necklaces
Coral, Gold Plate, Silver
Vintage 1960s Artisan Choker Necklaces
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Retro Choker Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Artisan Choker Necklaces
Citrine, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1960s French Retro Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Artisan Choker Necklaces
Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Retro Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Belle Époque Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
20th Century French Choker Necklaces
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Baroque Choker Necklaces
Jade, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Modern Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Chrysophrase, 18k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1910s French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Moonstone, Brass, Gold, Gilt Metal
Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Choker Necklaces
Natural Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Late Victorian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 22k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate, Vermeil
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Natural Pearl
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s Choker Necklaces
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s French Retro Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1870s French Victorian Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1870s British Victorian Choker Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Modern Choker Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Retro Choker Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1990s French Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold, Silver
American Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Beaded Necklaces
Chalcedony, Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver, Vermeil, Gilt Metal
Late 20th Century American Collectible Jewelry
Crystal
Early 20th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
20th Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Gold
Antique 1860s Rope Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Carnelian, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Drop Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
20th Century Retro Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Chinese British Colonial Choker Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary French Choker Necklaces
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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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