LB offers Vintage Bakelite buckle Sterling Floral Brooch Amethyst Glass Necklace
By Lorraines' Bijoux
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Lorraine’s Bijoux has on offer a Purple vintage Bakelite Buckle centerpiece with a vintage sterling silver floral brooch necklace.
Amethyst, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
LB offers Vintage SS crystal Brooch Bakelite Venetian Crystal Sapphire Necklace
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Lorraine’s Bijoux has on offer Vintage Sterling Silver and Crystal 50’s Brooch and Blue vintage Bakelite Buckle Centerpiece Necklace. Rock Crystal obelisks and Vintage Periwinkle Blu...
Rock Crystal, Sapphire, Sterling Silver
LB offers Redware Tigress Brooch Sterling Crown Bakelite Carnelian Bone Necklace
By Lorraines' Bijoux
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Lorraines Bijoux has on offer a Vintage Redware Tigress brooch on a Vintage Bakelite Buckle with. Vintage Sterling Silver Crown brooch to celebrate the Royal Tigress in all of us. T...
Carnelian, Sterling Silver
LB offers Vintage Silver heart Vintage clip Vintage Bakelite ‘Amber ‘ necklace
By Lorraines' Bijoux
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Lorraine’s Bijoux has on offer a large Repousse Silver heart Pendant with a vintage silver and crystal dress clip. The large vintage Bakelite ‘ Amber’ faceted beads enhance the pend...
Carnelian, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal
LB handmade Brass Mother of Pearl Bakelite pendant necklace old Glass Turquoise
By Lorraines' Bijoux
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
LB original handmade design necklace with multi vintage elements comprising the highly unusual pendant.
Turquoise, Brass
LB Vintage Murano Bakelite Jet agates one of a kind long strand necklace
By Lorraines' Bijoux
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Lorraine’s Bijoux offers a one of a kind Vintage Murano glass beads, agates, Bakelite, and jet long strand necklace.
Agate, Hematite, Gold-filled
Mid-20th Century Bakelite and Amber Paste Bead Necklace and Earrings, Tunisia
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mid-20th century Bakelite and amber paste bead necklace and earrings, Tunisia A vintage necklace and earring set made of green/yellow bakelite beads, which are known as 'faturan', a...
Silver
Sold|$615
Carved 1940s Bakelite Bead Necklace
Located in Litchfield County, CT
Lovely dark butterscotch coral colored bakelite carved bead necklace with brass deco shaped clasp.
Unusual Bakelite bead necklace in red and corn yellow
Located in Daylesford, Victoria
Art Deco Necklace, of Brilliant Red and Corn Yellow Spheres and gilt, adjustable, “hook and eye” chain. The beads are offset mounted, and they change position with movement, by rotat...
Sold|$795
Beaded Bakelite Necklace
Located in New York, NY
A wonderfully juicy beaded Bakelite necklace with large yellow Bakelite beads interspersed with green and brown geometric-cut Lucite spacers.
1950s Cherry Red Bakelite Beaded Chain Necklace
Located in Greenport, NY
1950s Cherry Red Bakelite Beaded Chain Necklace Length: 17"
Sold|$650
Art Deco Bakelite Necklace
Located in New York, NY
A lush apple juice and root beer bakelite necklace with amazing faceted detailing.
Sold|$364
Red bakelite plate necklace
Located in Berlin, DE
Red bakelite plate necklace on chain of red ball elements with gold-coloured metal mountings Chain length: 40 cm (adjustable) F around 1950
1940s Avocado Green Bakelite Charm Necklace
Located in Greenport, NY
1940s Avocado Green Bakelite Charm Necklace Beautiful vintage piece in excellent condition! Chunky green teardrop bakelite charms on a celluloid chain. Length: 16"
Long Art Deco Cherry Amber faceted bead necklace
Located in Daylesford, Victoria
Art Deco Cherry Amber Colour Bakelite Facetted Necklace in tapered Beads, with the original Celluloid threaded stud clasp, all in total original condition.
Bakelite Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Chocolate brown bakelite necklace of oval beads strung on green silk thread circa 1940
Sold|$475
Multicolored Bakelite Beads Necklace
Located in Chicago, IL
Playful beaded necklace in bakelite and celluloid. The red, yellow and dark green (almost blackish) bakelite beads have a rich patina.
Bakelite necklace with facetted beads, gradient, Art Deco, France around 1920
Located in Berlin, DE
Bakelite necklace with facetted beads, gradient, Art Deco, France around 1920 in red and black.
Chanel Vintage Long Necklace Bakelite Necklace, 1985
By Chanel
Located in US
Bakelite and faux pearl necklace in variations of brown/tan on a knotted strand. Necklace has a clip clasp closure and is approximately 39 inches. Can be worn doubled or single strand.
Vintage Bakelite Fashion Necklace, France 1970s
Located in Dallas, TX
Mid Century Bakelite necklace, France circa 1970s. The necklace is made of mustard color large beads and a large flower decor, with a few black veins.
Geometric Bakelite Necklace, Circa 1930's
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Geometric bakelite necklace, circa 1930's. Measures: 20 inches end to end
Vintage Green Bakelite Fashion Necklace, France 1970s
Located in Dallas, TX
Mid Century Bakelite necklace, France circa 1970s. The necklace is made of army green color large beads and a large flower decor, with a few black veins.
Bakelite necklace, Jakob Bengel, Idar-Oberstein, c. 1930
Located in Berlin, DE
Bakelite necklace, Jakob Bengel, Idar-Oberstein, c. 1930 Collier of the famous jewellery manufacturer Jakob Bengel from Idar-Oberstein; pink coloured pearls from bakelite with strea...
1950s CASTLECLIFF Faux Jade 3 strand Bakelite and Goldtone Knot Bead Necklace
Located in Palm Springs, CA
This 1950s CASTLECLIFF faux jade graduated 3 strand Bakelite and Goldtone Knot barrel Bead Necklace is part of a series by this well known costume jewelry company utilizing 1930s old...
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. Today, Van Cleef necklaces, Tiffany necklaces and Cartier necklaces are some of the most popularly searched designer necklaces on 1stDibs.
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 David Webb necklaces — 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.
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