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14 Karat Diamond Pendant Cable Wire Necklace
14 Karat Diamond Pendant Cable Wire Necklace

14 Karat Diamond Pendant Cable Wire Necklace

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Vintage 14 Karat White Gold Diamond Pendant Cable Wire Necklace- This sparkling pendant features

Category

20th Century Vintage Wire Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Vintage Cartier Wire Necklace 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Circa 1970
Vintage Cartier Wire Necklace 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Circa 1970

Vintage Cartier Wire Necklace 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Circa 1970

By Dinh Van for Cartier

Located in London, GB

A vintage Cartier wire necklace in 18 karat yellow gold, circa 1970. Designed in the 1970’s, this

Category

1970s American Retro Vintage Wire Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold

F/W 1998 Gianni Versace by Donatella Silver Rhinestone 'Barbed Wire' Necklace
F/W 1998 Gianni Versace by Donatella Silver Rhinestone 'Barbed Wire' Necklace

F/W 1998 Gianni Versace by Donatella Silver Rhinestone 'Barbed Wire' Necklace

By Donatella Versace for Gianni Versace

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Presenting a silver-tone rhinestone accented Gianni Versace 'bared wire' necklace, designed by

Category

1990s Italian Vintage Wire Necklaces

Materials

Silver

18 Karat Yellow Gold Multi-Strand Wire Necklace with Diamond Heart Pendant
18 Karat Yellow Gold Multi-Strand Wire Necklace with Diamond Heart Pendant

18 Karat Yellow Gold Multi-Strand Wire Necklace with Diamond Heart Pendant

Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse

A timeless and yet very wearable multi-strand gold wire necklace with a hear pendant. In 18 K

Category

1980s Swiss Contemporary Vintage Wire Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 14k Gold Pisces Charm Pendant Wire Necklace circa 1950s
Vintage 14k Gold Pisces Charm Pendant Wire Necklace circa 1950s

Vintage 14k Gold Pisces Charm Pendant Wire Necklace circa 1950s

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

sign. The pendant is suspended from a slim, 14k gold wire necklace. The wire is minimal, putting visual

Category

1950s Vintage Wire Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold

Vintage 18 K yellow Gold wire Necklace 1950s
Vintage 18 K yellow Gold wire Necklace 1950s

Vintage 18 K yellow Gold wire Necklace 1950s

Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse

A lovely 18 K yellow Gold Vintage necklace from the 1950s. Finely crafted filigree Gold necklace

Category

1950s Swiss Vintage Wire Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Thierry Mugler Silvered Metal Multi-Strand Wire Necklace
Thierry Mugler Silvered Metal Multi-Strand Wire Necklace

Thierry Mugler Silvered Metal Multi-Strand Wire Necklace

By Thierry Mugler

Located in Atlanta, GA

This stunning, rare Thierry Mugler Paris silvered metal multi-strand choker necklace features an

Category

1990s French Modernist Vintage Wire Necklaces

Paco Rabanne Style Space Age Chrome Wire Necklace
Paco Rabanne Style Space Age Chrome Wire Necklace

Paco Rabanne Style Space Age Chrome Wire Necklace

Located in Atlanta, GA

This stunning modernist Space Age long metal necklace with a geometric pendant from the 1970s is

Category

1970s French Modernist Vintage Wire Necklaces

Robert Lee Morris Sterling Silver Percussion Pectoral on Wire Necklace
Robert Lee Morris Sterling Silver Percussion Pectoral on Wire Necklace

Robert Lee Morris Sterling Silver Percussion Pectoral on Wire Necklace

By Robert Lee Morris

Located in New York, NY

A very early Robert Lee Morris Necklace, this design if silver tubing, balls, coils and coconut

Category

1970s American Modern Vintage Wire Necklaces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold Collar Necklace, Multi-Wire Circa 1970's
Vintage Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold Collar Necklace, Multi-Wire Circa 1970's

Vintage Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold Collar Necklace, Multi-Wire Circa 1970's

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Great Neck, NY

An exceptional vintage Tiffany & Co. wire necklace, crafted in solid 18K yellow gold and

Category

20th Century German Modernist Vintage Wire Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

CHRISTIAN LACROIX Vintage Jewelled Heart Pendant Necklace
CHRISTIAN LACROIX Vintage Jewelled Heart Pendant Necklace

CHRISTIAN LACROIX Vintage Jewelled Heart Pendant Necklace

By Christian Lacroix

Located in Nice, FR

CHRISTIAN LACROIX vintage brass wire necklace featuring a pink perspex heart pendant embellished

Category

20th Century French Vintage Wire Necklaces

Orlando Orlandini 1970 Italy Enameled Geometric Necklace In .925 Sterling Silver
Orlando Orlandini 1970 Italy Enameled Geometric Necklace In .925 Sterling Silver

Orlando Orlandini 1970 Italy Enameled Geometric Necklace In .925 Sterling Silver

By Orlando Orlandini

Located in Miami, FL

Geometric necklace designed by Orlando Orlandini. Fabulous vintage wire-necklace, created in

Category

1970s Italian Modernist Vintage Wire Necklaces

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

GERMAN MODERNISM 1970 Necklace-Pendant 18Kt Yellow Gold And 95.44 Cts Topaz
GERMAN MODERNISM 1970 Necklace-Pendant 18Kt Yellow Gold And 95.44 Cts Topaz

GERMAN MODERNISM 1970 Necklace-Pendant 18Kt Yellow Gold And 95.44 Cts Topaz

Located in Miami, FL

Modernist choker necklace with massive quartz. This is a fabulous wire-necklace-choker created in

Category

1970s German Modern Vintage Wire Necklaces

Materials

Quartz, Topaz, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

18K Gold Hand Wired Gray Diamond Faceted Bead Necklace
18K Gold Hand Wired Gray Diamond Faceted Bead Necklace

18K Gold Hand Wired Gray Diamond Faceted Bead Necklace

Located in Venice, CA

Wired Salt and Pepper Diamond Faceted Bead Necklace, also available in our shop.

Category

1990s Modern Vintage Wire Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Vintage Cartier Panthere Collar Necklace Diamond Charm
Vintage Cartier Panthere Collar Necklace Diamond Charm

Vintage Cartier Panthere Collar Necklace Diamond Charm

By Cartier

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

A vintage Cartier Panthère collar necklace, featuring an 18k yellow gold wire and an 18k white gold

Category

1980s Vintage Wire Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

18K Gold Hand Wired Salt and Pepper Diamond Faceted Bead Necklace
18K Gold Hand Wired Salt and Pepper Diamond Faceted Bead Necklace

18K Gold Hand Wired Salt and Pepper Diamond Faceted Bead Necklace

Located in Venice, CA

This gorgeous 18k gold necklace features 75 salt and pepper diamonds. The diamonds are cognac

Category

1990s Modern Vintage Wire Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

14K White Gold Wire Collar with Diamond Slide Pendant Necklace
14K White Gold Wire Collar with Diamond Slide Pendant Necklace

14K White Gold Wire Collar with Diamond Slide Pendant Necklace

Located in Boston, MA

14K White Gold Wire Collar with Diamond Slide Pendant Necklace. The round diamond weighs .28ct and

Category

1990s Vintage Wire Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Two Colored Resin 3 Row Ball Necklace on Wire
Vintage Two Colored Resin 3 Row Ball Necklace on Wire

Vintage Two Colored Resin 3 Row Ball Necklace on Wire

Located in North Miami, FL

Orange-Amber and black purple resin balls make this fun vintage necklace eye catching. It is on a

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1970s American Modern Vintage Wire Necklaces

Goossens for Yves Saint Laurent Gunmetal Wire Wrapped Rock Crystal Necklace
Goossens for Yves Saint Laurent Gunmetal Wire Wrapped Rock Crystal Necklace

Goossens for Yves Saint Laurent Gunmetal Wire Wrapped Rock Crystal Necklace

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in New York, NY

mineral wrapped in gunmetal wire cages. Handmade in Paris 1980's, signed YSL. Excellent condition

Category

1980s French Vintage Wire Necklaces

Materials

Rock Crystal, Bronze, Gilt Metal

Vintage Gold Intricate Carved Floral Jade Twisted Wire Frame Pendant Necklace
Vintage Gold Intricate Carved Floral Jade Twisted Wire Frame Pendant Necklace

Vintage Gold Intricate Carved Floral Jade Twisted Wire Frame Pendant Necklace

Located in Montclair, NJ

–Stone(s)– (1) Natural Genuine Jade - Custom Cut - Carved Floral Open Work Scene - Prong Set - Green Color - 32.7x21.6mm (approx.) Material: Solid 18k Yellow Gold Handmade Frame Pen...

Category

20th Century Vintage Wire Necklaces

Materials

Jade, Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co Collar Disc Necklace Sterling Silver Wire Pre Owned Jewelry
Tiffany & Co Collar Disc Necklace Sterling Silver Wire Pre Owned Jewelry

Tiffany & Co Collar Disc Necklace Sterling Silver Wire Pre Owned Jewelry

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Torrance, CA

necklace measures 15.5 inches in length. The wire collar measures 2.5mm wide. Metal & Hallmark: Sterling

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Vintage Wire Necklaces

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Natural Polished Emerald Beads Necklace Wired in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Natural Polished Emerald Beads Necklace Wired in 18 Karat Yellow Gold

Natural Polished Emerald Beads Necklace Wired in 18 Karat Yellow Gold

Located in Miami, FL

A handmade natural oval-shaped transparent emerald beads necklace. The four strands of well-matched

Category

1960s Unknown Modern Vintage Wire Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Zuni Multi-Strand Fetish Bird Necklace on Sterling Silver Wire, Coral & Shell
Zuni Multi-Strand Fetish Bird Necklace on Sterling Silver Wire, Coral & Shell

Zuni Multi-Strand Fetish Bird Necklace on Sterling Silver Wire, Coral & Shell

Located in Milford, DE

A rare, museum-level Zuni fetish necklace featuring dozens of hand-carved shell birds, strung with

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Late 20th Century American Artisan Vintage Wire Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Sterling Silver

Ruby Aqua Apatite Emerald Peridot Hand Wired Rondell Bead Pendant Necklace
Ruby Aqua Apatite Emerald Peridot Hand Wired Rondell Bead Pendant Necklace

Ruby Aqua Apatite Emerald Peridot Hand Wired Rondell Bead Pendant Necklace

Located in Stamford, CT

Ruby, aqua, appatite, emerald, peridot and Hand wired toggle pendant necklace. 18k yellow gold

Category

Late 20th Century Vintage Wire Necklaces

Materials

Aquamarine, Emerald, Peridot, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

1970's Gold Wire Two-Mast Sailboat Pendant for a Necklace
1970's Gold Wire Two-Mast Sailboat Pendant for a Necklace

1970's Gold Wire Two-Mast Sailboat Pendant for a Necklace

Located in Philadelphia, PA

sailboat with gold wire construction. In a crude, slightly unfinished 1970's Curtis Jeré inspired style

Category

Late 20th Century Modernist Vintage Wire Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold

Vintage 1950s 18 K Yellow Gold Twist Wire Diamond Necklace Bucherer Switzerland
Vintage 1950s 18 K Yellow Gold Twist Wire Diamond Necklace Bucherer Switzerland

Vintage 1950s 18 K Yellow Gold Twist Wire Diamond Necklace Bucherer Switzerland

By Bucherer

Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse

A mid twentieth century 18 K yellow Gold necklace of twist design accented with 44 brilliant cut

Category

1950s Swiss Post-War Vintage Wire Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Y Necklace with Pearl and Ruby Beads – 14k Yellow Gold, Hand-Twisted Wire Design
Y Necklace with Pearl and Ruby Beads – 14k Yellow Gold, Hand-Twisted Wire Design

Y Necklace with Pearl and Ruby Beads – 14k Yellow Gold, Hand-Twisted Wire Design

Located in beverly hills, CA

hand-twisted 14k yellow gold wire for a vintage-inspired finish. At the center, the necklace drops

Category

Late 20th Century Artisan Vintage Wire Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Robert Lee Morris Forged Sterling Silver Wire Collar
Robert Lee Morris Forged Sterling Silver Wire Collar

Robert Lee Morris Forged Sterling Silver Wire Collar

By Robert Lee Morris

Located in New York, NY

Forged in heavy sterling silver wire, this handsome and dramatic neckband fits the neck body form

Category

1990s American Modern Vintage Wire Necklaces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Yellow Gold Woven Wire Basket Cultured Pearls Pendant
Yellow Gold Woven Wire Basket Cultured Pearls Pendant

Yellow Gold Woven Wire Basket Cultured Pearls Pendant

Located in Palm Desert, CA

This exquisite 14K woven wire basket pendant, dating back to the 1950s, features six lustrous

Category

1950s American Retro Vintage Wire Necklaces

Materials

Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Sterling Silver Modernist Wire Collar with Geometric Pendant, c. 1990s
Sterling Silver Modernist Wire Collar with Geometric Pendant, c. 1990s

Sterling Silver Modernist Wire Collar with Geometric Pendant, c. 1990s

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

Minimalist wire collar paired with a geometric carved pink shell pendant from Thailand. Sterling

Category

Late 20th Century Vintage Wire Necklaces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage 9k Rose Gold and Platinum Wire Wrapped Sardonyx Intaglio Pendant
Vintage 9k Rose Gold and Platinum Wire Wrapped Sardonyx Intaglio Pendant

Vintage 9k Rose Gold and Platinum Wire Wrapped Sardonyx Intaglio Pendant

Located in New York, NY

period. The rose gold and platinum wire-wrapped setting adds a delicate, artistic frame that complements

Category

20th Century Vintage Wire Necklaces

Materials

9k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum

Gilt Sterling Silver Filigree Wire and Garnet Gemstone Pendant Cross
Gilt Sterling Silver Filigree Wire and Garnet Gemstone Pendant Cross

Gilt Sterling Silver Filigree Wire and Garnet Gemstone Pendant Cross

Located in Philadelphia, PA

to the top with a bail and filigree wire jump ring. Simply a wonderful cross! Date: 20th Century

Category

20th Century Vintage Wire Necklaces

Materials

Garnet, Sterling Silver, Gilt Metal

CHRISTIAN DIOR Vintage J'Adore Gold Tone Wire Choker & Earrings Set
CHRISTIAN DIOR Vintage J'Adore Gold Tone Wire Choker & Earrings Set

CHRISTIAN DIOR Vintage J'Adore Gold Tone Wire Choker & Earrings Set

By Christian Dior

Located in Nice, FR

CHRISTIAN DIOR vintage iconic J'ADORE gold tone wire choker necklace and matching clip-on earrings

Category

20th Century French Vintage Wire Necklaces

Materials

Gilt Metal

Vintage Unique Solid Yellow Gold Initial "M" Large Wire & Weave Work Pendant
Vintage Unique Solid Yellow Gold Initial "M" Large Wire & Weave Work Pendant

Vintage Unique Solid Yellow Gold Initial "M" Large Wire & Weave Work Pendant

Located in Montclair, NJ

Material: 14k Solid Yellow Gold Weight: 23.9 Grams Width: 39.1mm (1.5") Overall Height (w/ bail): 63mm (2.4") Thickness: 2.7mm Inside Bail Measurements: 5x3.8mm Condition: Vintage. S...

Category

20th Century Vintage Wire Necklaces

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Rose Cut Garnet Detailed Spider Twisted Wire Frame Charm
Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Rose Cut Garnet Detailed Spider Twisted Wire Frame Charm

Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Rose Cut Garnet Detailed Spider Twisted Wire Frame Charm

Located in Montclair, NJ

–Stone(s)– (1) Natural Genuine Garnet - Rose Cut - Prong Set - Red Color - 4.7mm (approx.) Material: Solid 14k Yellow Gold - Stamped 14k Weight: 3.92 Grams Overall Height: 26.8mm (...

Category

20th Century Vintage Wire Necklaces

Materials

Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

18K Gold Rope Necklace
18K Gold Rope Necklace

18K Gold Rope Necklace

Located in New York, NY

texture. The twisted, braided wire of this necklace, created in the later European manner by drawing gold

Category

Mid-20th Century Vintage Wire Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Moschino Couture Vintage Black A-Line "Fake" Necklace Dress
Moschino Couture Vintage Black A-Line "Fake" Necklace Dress

Moschino Couture Vintage Black A-Line "Fake" Necklace Dress

By Moschino

Located in San Francisco, CA

black beaded wired necklace collar. Necklace fastens at chest with a single button and ties at the

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1990s Italian Vintage Wire Necklaces

Marina Apollonio 1966 Paris Enamelled Op-Art Brooch Pendant In Sterling Silver
Marina Apollonio 1966 Paris Enamelled Op-Art Brooch Pendant In Sterling Silver

Marina Apollonio 1966 Paris Enamelled Op-Art Brooch Pendant In Sterling Silver

Located in Miami, FL

brooch and a removable element to be wear as a pendant in a chain or a wire necklace. Weight: 40.65

Category

1960s French Modern Vintage Wire Necklaces

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Vintage Sterling Silver Red Coral Squash Blossom Necklace
Vintage Sterling Silver Red Coral Squash Blossom Necklace

Vintage Sterling Silver Red Coral Squash Blossom Necklace

Located in New York, NY

centered with richly colored coral framed by twisted wire detailing. The necklace is completed with a

Category

20th Century Vintage Wire Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Sterling Silver

Fox Turquoise and Sterling Beaded Necklace
Fox Turquoise and Sterling Beaded Necklace

Fox Turquoise and Sterling Beaded Necklace

Located in Coeur d Alene, ID

patinated sterling beads on wire. Top of necklace is beaded with small wampum shells with modern clasp

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Late 20th Century American Native American Vintage Wire Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Graduated Angel Skin Coral Bead Necklace
Graduated Angel Skin Coral Bead Necklace

Graduated Angel Skin Coral Bead Necklace

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Natural, undyed angel skin coral bead necklace strung on wire with a gilt and white metal clasp

Category

Mid-20th Century Vintage Wire Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Base Metal

Carved Rose Quartz Pendant Beaded Necklace 14kt gold
Carved Rose Quartz Pendant Beaded Necklace 14kt gold

Carved Rose Quartz Pendant Beaded Necklace 14kt gold

Located in Monroe Township, NJ

A beautifully crafted Art Deco necklace featuring hand-wired 14kt gold and carved rose quartz beads

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Vintage Wire Necklaces

Materials

Quartz, Gold

Vintage Pisces Pendant 18k Gold MOP 14k Gold Collar Necklace
Vintage Pisces Pendant 18k Gold MOP 14k Gold Collar Necklace

Vintage Pisces Pendant 18k Gold MOP 14k Gold Collar Necklace

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

This vintage necklace is composed of two parts: a Pisces pendant and a wire collar necklace. The

Category

1970s Vintage Wire Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold, 18k Gold

Cartier Chain 34 Inch Vintage 1970's Twist Link Necklace
Cartier Chain 34 Inch Vintage 1970's Twist Link Necklace

Cartier Chain 34 Inch Vintage 1970's Twist Link Necklace

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

This Cartier Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Wire Twist Disk Chain Necklace from the 1970s is a rare and

Category

20th Century French Modern Vintage Wire Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Betony Vernon "O'Ring Slave Choker"  Women's Necklace Silver 925
Betony Vernon "O'Ring Slave Choker"  Women's Necklace Silver 925

Betony Vernon "O'Ring Slave Choker" Women's Necklace Silver 925

By Betony Vernon

Located in Rome, IT

to measure Height 4.3cm, O'Ring internal diameter 3.2cm, wire ø 3mm STANDARD NECKLACE SIZES WOMEN

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1990s Italian Contemporary Vintage Wire Necklaces

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Betony Vernon "O'Ring Slave Choker"  Men's Necklace Silver 925
Betony Vernon "O'Ring Slave Choker"  Men's Necklace Silver 925

Betony Vernon "O'Ring Slave Choker" Men's Necklace Silver 925

By Betony Vernon

Located in Rome, IT

to measure Height 4.3cm, O'Ring internal diameter 3.2cm, wire ø 3mm STANDARD NECKLACE SIZES MEN

Category

1990s Italian Contemporary Vintage Wire Necklaces

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

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Vintage Wire Necklaces For Sale on 1stDibs

Find an expansive variety of vintage wire necklaces available on 1stDibs. These distinct designs — crafted with great care and often made from gold, 18k gold and yellow gold — can elevate any look. Our collection of these items for sale includes 14 vintage editions and 2 modern creations to choose from as well. Our inventory has long been popular, and it includes earlier versions that date to the 20th Century and newer variations that were made as recently as the 21st Century. retro and modern are consistently popular styles when it comes to vintage wire necklaces. Versions of these items have been a part of the life’s work for many jewelers, but those produced by Jean Paul Gaultier, Christian Lacroix and Bucherer are consistently popular. Lovers of these pieces agree that it’s a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 2 diamond versions can add an especially stylish touch. There are many brilliant cut, cabochon and round cut vintage wire necklaces for sale. There aren’t many items for men in our collection of vintage wire necklaces, as most of the options available are for women.

How Much are Vintage Wire Necklaces?

Prices for vintage wire necklaces can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $450 and can go as high as $33,087, while vintage wire necklaces, on average, fetch $1,086.

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. 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

On 1stDibs, browse top designers like Dior, Chanel and Bulgari, or shop by your favorite style, from eye-catching choker necklaces to understated links to pearl necklaces and more. 

Questions About Vintage Wire Necklaces
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 21, 2023
    What makes a necklace vintage is its age. Any necklace made at least 20 to 80 years ago is vintage. Necklaces produced a century ago or more are antiques. A vintage-inspired or vintage-style necklace is one manufactured during the past 20 years but inspired by older jewelry. Find a wide variety of vintage necklaces on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 15, 2024
    To tell if a necklace is vintage, one approach is to conduct research using trusted online resources. Start by looking for hallmarks and then use the maker's mark to identify the brand that produced it. From there, you can look at online catalogues and reference guides to determine approximately when your jewelry was made. A necklace is vintage if it is between 20 and 99 years old. Another option is to have a certified appraiser or knowledgeable jeweler help you with the dating process. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of vintage necklaces.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024
    To tell if a rhinestone necklace is vintage, look on the clasp or the back of the pendant for a maker's mark. By snapping a photo of the mark and performing a reverse image search or entering a description of the marking into an online search engine, you can often identify the maker of a piece. Then, conduct further research to learn when the company or artisan was active and producing necklaces similar to yours. It is vintage if you estimate that your necklace is between 20 and 99 years old. Older pieces are antiques, while newer ones are contemporary. For additional assistance with dating your rhinestone necklace, consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of vintage necklaces.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To determine whether a pearl necklace is modern or vintage, first look for signs of wear, such as blunted edges on the prongs. The pearls will likely have dull spots where they came into contact with skin. The clasp can clue you in, too. Lobster clasps appeared in the 1970s, while early 20th century clasps were generally safety-pin style or C-clasps. Modern necklaces typically have a spring-loaded clasp. Shop a selection of vintage pearl jewelry on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Clasp design on vintage necklaces vary significantly, so there’s no uniform way to open and close a clasp. Research the specific type of necklace to find resources on the style of clasp. On 1stDibs, you'll find a collection of vintage necklaces from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 20, 2024
    To tell if a vintage Tiffany necklace is real, look closely at the links and clasp. Due to their expert craftsmanship, Tiffany & Co. links appear continuous and have no visible seams or solder marks. The clasp should also be sturdy and free of solder or glue marks. Hallmarks can also help you authenticate your piece. Most Tiffany & Co. jewelry will say the maker's full time or “T&Co.” Items marked simply with “Tiffany” are usually not authentic. Comparing the markings on your jewelry to hallmark images found on trusted online resources can help you identify counterfeits. A certified appraiser or experienced dealer can also be of assistance. On 1stDibs, explore a variety of vintage Tiffany & Co. necklaces.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Vintage Chanel jewelry always has a date stamp and logo located somewhere on the piece that you can use for authentication. Everything on the date stamp should be easy to read, and the Chanel logo should look immaculate. Fake logos are often hard to read and have mistakes in the font. All the details should be exquisite, and the necklace should feel substantial. If it feels light and cheap, it’s probably a fake. Shop a collection of authentic vintage Chanel necklaces from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

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