Antique South Sea Pearl Necklace
Early 20th Century Edwardian Antique South Sea Pearl Necklace
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 19th Century Classical Roman Antique South Sea Pearl Necklace
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
15th Century and Earlier Turkish Classical Roman Antique South Sea Pearl Necklace
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Antique South Sea Pearl Necklace
South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Art Deco Antique South Sea Pearl Necklace
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Antique South Sea Pearl Necklace
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century Italian Antique South Sea Pearl Necklace
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Mid-18th Century Art Deco Antique South Sea Pearl Necklace
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Platinum
19th Century Antique South Sea Pearl Necklace
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Early 20th Century American Contemporary Antique South Sea Pearl Necklace
South Sea Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18...
Early 20th Century Antique South Sea Pearl Necklace
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
19th Century Antique South Sea Pearl Necklace
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique South Sea Pearl Necklace
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, White Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k...
Early 19th Century Antique South Sea Pearl Necklace
Diamond
Late 19th Century European Rococo Antique South Sea Pearl Necklace
Gold, 14k Gold
1850s Portuguese High Victorian Antique South Sea Pearl Necklace
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
17th Century Artist Antique South Sea Pearl Necklace
Opal, South Sea Pearl, Blue Topaz, Fire Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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1910s Edwardian Antique South Sea Pearl Necklace
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
19th Century French Victorian Antique South Sea Pearl Necklace
Natural Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Antique South Sea Pearl Necklace
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
1890s Antique South Sea Pearl Necklace
Diamond, Gold, Silver, White Gold
1950s American Antique South Sea Pearl Necklace
Diamond, Pearl, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Antique South Sea Pearl Necklace
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Antique South Sea Pearl Necklace
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Modern Antique South Sea Pearl Necklace
18k Gold
1910s French Victorian Antique South Sea Pearl Necklace
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
1990s French Contemporary Antique South Sea Pearl Necklace
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
2010s Australian Contemporary Antique South Sea Pearl Necklace
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, South Sea Pearl
20th Century French Modern Antique South Sea Pearl Necklace
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Enamel
1960s Italian Antique South Sea Pearl Necklace
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
1980s French Contemporary Antique South Sea Pearl Necklace
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
1970s Italian Antique South Sea Pearl Necklace
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
20th Century American Modern Antique South Sea Pearl Necklace
Yellow Gold
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1920s Unknown Art Deco Antique South Sea Pearl Necklace
Aquamarine, Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
1920s American Art Deco Antique South Sea Pearl Necklace
Diamond, White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
1920s Art Deco Antique South Sea Pearl Necklace
White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Platinum
Mid-19th Century French Victorian Antique South Sea Pearl Necklace
Coral, 18k Gold
Late 18th Century Italian Georgian Antique South Sea Pearl Necklace
Garnet, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Antique South Sea Pearl Necklace
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique South Sea Pearl Necklace
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique South Sea Pearl Necklace
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold
1880s Victorian Antique South Sea Pearl Necklace
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century Antique South Sea Pearl Necklace
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
1910s Unknown Edwardian Antique South Sea Pearl Necklace
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
17th Century Artist Antique South Sea Pearl Necklace
South Sea Pearl, Opal, Pearl, Blue Topaz, Fire Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Antique South Sea Pearl Necklace
Gold
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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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