Vintage 1960s–70s Semi-Precious Stone Necklace Silver Wire Cage Design
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage 1960s–70s Semi-Precious Stone Necklace, Silver Wire Cage Design, 30" Strand length, 15 inches when closed. A striking vintage artisan necklace from the 1960s–70s, featuring a...
1960s Pierre Cardin Rare Brutalist Oversized Shield Red + Silver 60s Necklace
By Pierre Cardin
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare vintage 1960s PIERRE CARDIN red and silver chrome brutalist shield necklace!!
Vintage Gold Tone Faux Pearl Choker Necklace, Circa 1960s, 16"-20"
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Gold Tone with Faux Pearls Choker Necklace Circa 1960s. Can be worn alone or paired with small necklaces or other accessories. An actual layering piece! 16"-20" L These pi...
Mixed Metal
1960s Single Strand Cultured Pearl and Emerald Clasp White Gold Necklace
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive vintage single strand cultured pearl necklace with a 0.48 carat emerald and 18 karat white gold clasp; part of our diverse jewelry collections. This impressive...
Emerald, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s Van Cleef & Arpels Pearl Necklace with Coral Onyx and Diamonds
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold with three strands of Pearls, Coral, Onyx, and Round Brilliant cut Diamonds weighing a total of approximately 6.00 carats. Signed by Van Cleef & Arp...
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage Mid Century 18k Yellow Gold Coral Bead Station Necklace 1960s
Located in Towson, MD
An 18 karat yellow gold coral station necklace dating to the 1960s, a decade that saw a renewed appetite for organic gemstones set against warm yellow gold.
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Italian Lapis Lazuli and Gold Bead Necklace, circa 1960s
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite Italian necklace from the 1960s intersperses deep blue lapis lazuli beads with richly textured 18k yellow gold filigree links—each one a miniature work of sculpture.
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Sterling Silver Turquoise Beaded Necklace Pawn
Located in Wallkill, NY
Another statement piece!. Measuring 3.15 Top to bottom x 2.5 Wide. Two wonderful early Turquoise Stones set in a huge sterling pendant. Three strands of beading Measuring 20 inches...
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
1960s Miriam Haskell Espresso Glass Bead & Baroque Pearl Multi Strand Necklace
By Frank Hess for Miriam Haskell
Located in Maywood, NJ
Miriam Haskell jewellery is some of the most prized and beautiful costume jewellery from the 20th century. The intricate designs coupled with their novel colours and materials have ...
Pearl
Vintage gold tone green jade glass beads designer drop chain 1960s necklace
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with glass stones • vintage designer necklace MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku A73 ❤️❤...
Vintage KJL Turquoise Beaded Snake Wrap Necklace, Circa 1960s
By KJL
Located in New York, NY
Vintage KJL Turquoise-Colored Beaded Snake Wrap Necklace, Circa 1960s. The snake's head and tail have diamantes and green glass eyes.
Mixed Metal
Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Black Beaded Choker Necklace, 1960s France
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Black Choker Circa 1977. Vintage Beaded Black Choker with Dangling Poms Poms and Beads. Attributed to Yves Saint Laurent, YSL, but not sign...
Mixed Metal
A dynamic talousel, glass bead and coloured mirror drop necklace, France, 1960s
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
A striking and dynamic glass bead necklace, mixed with pieces of coloured mirror, set in resin (talousel), with assorted pendant drops of varying shape, from the 1960s.
Base Metal
1960s 6-Strand Blue Beaded Glass Necklace with Gold Clasp
Located in London, GB
This striking late 1950s to early 1960s necklace is composed of six strands threaded with novelty peanut shaped glass beads.
Vintage 14k Gold Pearl Sweet Sixteen Necklace, circa 1960s - 1970s
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This vintage Sweet Sixteen pendant necklace features a 14k yellow gold pendant suspended from an 18k yellow gold box chain. The circular pendant centers the number 16 in textured gol...
Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
1960s-70s Necklace with Moroccan Nomadic Pendant, Glass & Bamboo Coral
Located in Bresso, IT
This necklace is conceived as a material composition rather than a decorative accessory. A structured rhythm of turquoise glass beads, natural turquoise, lapis lazuli, and bamboo cor...
Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Silver
1960s Vintage Beaded crystals and Brass Multi-Strand NeckLace by Coppola e Toppo
By Coppola e Toppo
Located in Aci Castello, IT
The necklace is crafted with multiple strands of beads, including crystal beads and brass elements.
Crystal, Brass
Vogue 1960s Multi-Strand Pearl and Goldtone Necklace and Earrings
Located in Alford, MA
Vogue c.1960s necklace and earrings semi-parure of intricate design, essentially a double strand, the innermost a chain of goldtone perforated ovals attached to a single strand of pe...
Pearl
French 1960s White and Gray Cultured Pearls 18 Karat Yellow Gold Necklace
Located in Poitiers, FR
Necklace in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. A charming vintage necklace featuring a convict chain separated by alternating white and gray round cultured pearls. The clasp ...
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Miriam Haskell necklace with pendant and matching clip-on earring, USA ca. 1960s
Located in Stuttgart, DE
Miriam Haskell Set, necklace with pendant and matching earclips from the early1950s USA. Dimensions: Necklace length 49 cm, Pendant length 8 cm, width 7 cm, dept 3 cm Clip-on earri...
Crystal, Gilt Metal
Miriam Haskell Abalone Seashell Resin Coral Branch Choker Necklace c 1960s
By Miriam Haskell
Located in University City, MO
Miriam Haskell Abalone shell coral resin beaded choker necklace c 1960s The unique rare necklace is designed with an abalone seashell pendant The seashell pendant is embellished wit...
Brass
Vintage 1960s Lapis Lazuli and Gold Bead Cluster Pendant Fine Estate Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! A Vintage Mid-Century Cluster Pendant featuring 2tcw deep Royal-Blue Lapis Lazuli Stones and polished Gold beadwork Hand set in Hand crafted 14K Yellow Gold mountin...
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century 14K Gold Cultured Pearl Double Strand Necklace, 1950s-1960s
Located in Rotterdam, NL
This elegant mid-20th century cultured pearl necklace features a timeless double strand design, secured with a 14 karat yellow gold clasp. Dating to the 1950s-1960s, the necklace ref...
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Important Fancy Large Agate Precious Stone Necklace Hotel Roosevelt Circa 1960s
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are offering is a Rare Important Radiant 18KT Gold Necklace with Magnificent Large Fancy Agate Semi Precious Stone Beaded Necklace.
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold
French Retro 1960s 18 Karat Rose Gold Rosette Pendant
Located in Poitiers, FR
Pendant in 18 karat rose gold, eagle head hallmark. Vintage round openwork pendant. Decorated in the center with a round openwork motif that can be opened using a hinge. This motif i...
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1960s Frank Hess for Miriam Haskell Black Faceted Glass & Crystal Choker
By Frank Hess for Miriam Haskell
Located in Maywood, NJ
Miriam Haskell jewellery is some of the most prized and beautiful costume jewellery from the 20th century. The intricate designs coupled with their novel colours and materials have ...
Crystal
1960s Garnet Cultured Pearls 18 Karat Yellow Gold Pendant
Located in Poitiers, FR
Pendant in 18 karat yellow gold. This elegant, antique pendant is oval in shape and adorned on the front with small, round cultured pearls in a pearly white mother-of-pearl hue. In t...
Garnet, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Cultured Pearl 18 Karat Yellow Gold Mouse Pendant
Located in Poitiers, FR
Pendant in 18 karat yellow gold. An original antique pendant, it depicts a gold mouse resting on a large pearl with a pearly gray oriental luster. Pendant sold alone without its pres...
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French 1960s Cultured Pearl 18 Karat Yellow Gold Drop Shaped Pendant
Located in Poitiers, FR
Pendant in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. A slightly concave yellow gold pendant in the shape of a drop, it is openworked with a gold latticework pattern and decorated wi...
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French, 1960s, Ruby Cultured Pearl 18 Karat Rose Gold Locket Pendant
Located in Poitiers, FR
Pendant in 18 karat rose gold, eagle head hallmark. Retro jewel, it opens with a small hinge on the side to accommodate a souvenir in the center. It is decorated with a garland of iv...
Ruby, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
French Retro 1960s Red Gem Cultured Pearl 18 Karat Yellow Gold Oval Pendant
Located in Poitiers, FR
Pendant in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. Antique pendant in the form of an oval satin-finish plate holding an applique flower motif adorned with a red gem in the center,...
Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Retro 1960s Red Gem Cultured Pearl 18 K Yellow White Gold Oval Pendant
Located in Poitiers, FR
Pendant in 18 karat white and yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. This oval-shaped pendant features a cultured pearl set at its center on a base of gold petals. The border is multi-lob...
Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
French Louis Rousselet. Pink Gripoix Glass Necklace
By Louis Rousselet
Located in Warminster, GB
This is a lovely French Gripoix bead necklace created in the 1960s by French designer Louis Rousselet The single row of graduated hand made beads of glass rose quartz are intersp...
Victorian Bronze Necklace with Beads, Abstract Design, 1960s
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful vintage necklace made of bronze and beads ( unknown texture of beads).
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Wooden Beads Necklace from Aarikka, Finland, 1960s
By Kaija Aarikka
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Wooden Beads Necklace from Aarikka, Finland, 1960s
Wood, Cotton, Plastic
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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