Antique Pearl Bead Necklace
Antique 1890s European Late Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Opal, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl
Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, 24k Gold, Gold-filled
Late 20th Century Persian Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Vintage 1920s American Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl
20th Century Japanese Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl
2010s Asian Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century French Belle Époque Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 20th Century Beaded Necklaces
Topaz, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s French Retro Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Black Pearl, 22k Gold
2010s Italian Artist Beaded Necklaces
Amber, Carnelian, Jade, Natural Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Retro Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s French Retro Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1950s French Retro Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Beaded Necklaces
Onyx, Pearl, Spinel, Silver, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s French Retro Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s French Retro Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s French Retro Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Retro Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Platinum, Gold, 18k Gold, ...
Vintage 1960s Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Silver
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Retro Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Whi...
Vintage 1970s French Retro Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Retro Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Emerald, Yellow Gold, Gol...
Vintage 1980s Unknown Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Platinum
20th Century French Beaded Necklaces
White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Onyx, Gold, White Gold, 1...
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Diamond
2010s Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, Pearl, White Gold
Vintage 1950s French Retro Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Vintage 1980s French Retro Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Retro Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s French Retro Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Beaded Necklaces
Moonstone, Pearl, Black Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Spinel, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold, ...
2010s Spanish Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s French Retro Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century French Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Cultured Pearl, Sapphire
2010s French Modern Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Retro Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s French Retro Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century Unknown Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s Chinese Retro Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Beaded Necklaces
Natural Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century European Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k 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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