Black Bead Choker
Vintage 1970s American Modern Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Diamond
2010s American Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl
2010s American Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl
2010s American Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl
2010s American Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl
Vintage 1980s Choker Necklaces
2010s American Romantic Beaded Necklaces
Tanzanite, Pearl, Black Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold-filled
Early 2000s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Black Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate
2010s American Romantic Beaded Necklaces
Black Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Spinel, Black Spinel, Pearl, Gold-filled
2010s American Romantic Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Spinel, Black Spinel, Gold-filled
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Choker Necklaces
2010s American Romantic Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Turquoise, Gold-filled
1990s French Choker Necklaces
20th Century American Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate
2010s American Romantic Beaded Necklaces
Chrysophrase, Pearl, Black Pearl, Gold-filled
2010s American Romantic Beaded Necklaces
Chrysophrase, Pearl, Black Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold-filled
20th Century Retro Beaded Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s American Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s American Art Nouveau Choker Necklaces
Crystal
2010s American Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Crystal, Black Pearl, Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold Plate
Early 2000s Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
Early 2000s Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Opal, Quartz, Black Opal, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
2010s American Romantic Beaded Necklaces
Chrysophrase, Pearl, Black Pearl, Gold-filled
Vintage 1980s French Modern Beaded Necklaces
Vintage 1980s American Modernist Choker Necklaces
Early 2000s Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
2010s American Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, Pearl, Black Pearl, Bronze, Gold-filled
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Opal, Black Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Onyx, Pearl, Mixed Metal
Early 2000s Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1980s Modernist Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Sterling Silver, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
2010s French Modern Beaded Necklaces
Vintage 1960s French Modernist Choker Necklaces
Enamel
Early 2000s Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Opal, Blue Sapphire, Black Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Silver, Ste...
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal
Vintage 1980s French Artist Choker Necklaces
Mixed Metal
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Opal, Black Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Pearl, Black Pearl, Gold-filled, Bronze
2010s American Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold-filled, Bronze
2010s American Victorian Beaded Necklaces
White Diamond, Opal, Black Pearl, Gold-filled, Gold Plate, Silver Plate
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Quartz, Vermeil
Vintage 1950s French Beaded Necklaces
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Choker Necklaces
Sapphire, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Tsavorite, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Quartz, Crystal, Onyx, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Choker Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, Gold Plate, Mixed Metal
Vintage 1980s French Modern Choker Necklaces
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1960s French Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze, Gilt Metal
Early 2000s Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1960s French Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Brass, Bronze, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Choker Necklaces
Crystal, Gold Plate
Vintage 1960s American Modernist Choker Necklaces
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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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