Antique Opal Bead Necklace
1890s European Late Victorian Antique Opal Bead Necklace
Opal, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
1920s Unknown Art Deco Antique Opal Bead Necklace
Emerald, Opal, Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Opal Bead Necklace
Opal, Rock Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Antique Opal Bead Necklace
Emerald, Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Antique Opal Bead Necklace
Pearl, 18k Gold
15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Revival Antique Opal Bead Necklace
18k Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Opal Bead Necklace
Opal, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Unknown Antique Opal Bead Necklace
Diamond, Garnet, Moonstone, Opal, Quartz, Ruby, Yellow Gold
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Opal Bead Necklace
Emerald, Opal, 15k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Danish Art Nouveau Antique Opal Bead Necklace
Labradorite, Opal, Silver
1910s Edwardian Antique Opal Bead Necklace
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Antique Opal Bead Necklace
Coral, 18k Gold
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1910s British Art Nouveau Antique Opal Bead Necklace
Opal, Gold, 15k Gold
1870s Antique Opal Bead Necklace
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Antique Opal Bead Necklace
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century American Victorian Antique Opal Bead Necklace
Lapis Lazuli, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Pearl, Garnet, Emerald, Blue Diamond,...
1890s Unknown Antique Opal Bead Necklace
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Antique Opal Bead Necklace
White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Antique Opal Bead Necklace
White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s French Antique Opal Bead Necklace
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Platinum
19th Century Czech Victorian Antique Opal Bead Necklace
Garnet, Gold-filled, Silver
1920s French Art Deco Antique Opal Bead Necklace
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
20th Century French Antique Opal Bead Necklace
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Antique Opal Bead Necklace
Diamond, Gold, Silver
1910s English Antique Opal Bead Necklace
Opal, 9k Gold
1870s French Antique Opal Bead Necklace
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver
1960s Italian Modern Antique Opal Bead Necklace
Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Renaissance Revival Antique Opal Bead Necklace
Emerald, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
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17th Century Australian Artisan Antique Opal Bead Necklace
Jade, Cultured Pearl, Quartz, Tiger's Eye, Other, Agate, Amber, Carnelia...
1920s Italian Art Deco Antique Opal Bead Necklace
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Antique Opal Bead Necklace
Quartz, 9k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Opal Bead Necklace
Opal, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1910s Edwardian Antique Opal Bead Necklace
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
1910s Edwardian Antique Opal Bead Necklace
Crystal, Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Rock Crystal, Platinum
1910s Art Nouveau Antique Opal Bead Necklace
Garnet, Opal, Sapphire, Black Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Opal Bead Necklace
Opal, Yellow Gold, Enamel, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Opal Bead Necklace
Opal, 18k Gold
1880s Antique Opal Bead Necklace
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold
1910s Edwardian Antique Opal Bead Necklace
Garnet, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Opal Bead Necklace
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold, Silver
1910s British Edwardian Antique Opal Bead Necklace
Opal, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s British Edwardian Antique Opal Bead Necklace
Opal, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
1840s Unknown Early Victorian Antique Opal Bead Necklace
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire
1920s Unknown Antique Opal Bead Necklace
Opal, Rock Crystal, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Yemeni Antique Opal Bead Necklace
Coral, Silver
1910s American Victorian Antique Opal Bead Necklace
Opal, Pearl, 14k Gold
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Opal Bead Necklace
Opal, 18k Gold, Silver, Cut Steel
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Opal Bead Necklace
Opal, Ruby, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s British Art Deco Antique Opal Bead Necklace
Opal, Rock Crystal, 9k Gold
1920s English Art Deco Antique Opal Bead Necklace
Opal, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
1920s English Art Deco Antique Opal Bead Necklace
Opal, Rock Crystal, Platinum
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Opal Bead Necklace
Opal, Rock Crystal, Platinum
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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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