Beautiful Necklace
Vintage 1970s Unknown Choker Necklaces
Chrysophrase, Coral, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Singaporean Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Titanium
2010s Singaporean Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Chain Necklaces
10k Gold
2010s Singaporean Link Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Link Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s More Necklaces
Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold
20th Century French Chain Necklaces
Yellow Gold
2010s Afghan Necklace Enhancers
Tourmaline
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Nepalese Modernist More Necklaces
Coral, Turquoise, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Drop Necklaces
Gold
2010s Swiss Chain Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1860s American Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Link Necklaces
White Diamond, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Link Necklaces
Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Chain Necklaces
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Chain Necklaces
Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary More Necklaces
White Diamond, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, White Diamond, Hematite, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Gold
Vintage 1970s American Choker Necklaces
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rope Necklaces
White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s Singaporean Drop Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century French Chain Necklaces
Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Chain Necklaces
14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces
White Diamond, White Gold
2010s Italian Pendant Necklaces
2010s Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary More Necklaces
White Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 2000s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
White Diamond, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern More Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian More Necklaces
18k Gold
20th Century Chain Necklaces
Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Tourmaline, Platinum
20th Century French Chain Necklaces
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Link Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Modernist More Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Choker Necklaces
Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Israeli Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Rose Gold
20th Century American More Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary American Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, White 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 Bvlgari, or shop by your favorite style, from eye-catching choker necklaces to understated links to pearl necklaces and more.
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