Black Enamel Oval Locket
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Enamel
Antique 1870s English High Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 9k Gold, Base Metal, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Brooches
Onyx, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Antique 1850s Swiss Early Victorian Link Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century German Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Ruby, Emerald, Enamel, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 1850s German More Jewelry
14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Signet Rings
Agate, 18k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 1890s Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Garnet, Onyx, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Enamel, 15k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Necklace Enhancers
Agate, Diamond, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique 1860s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1840s British High Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Enamel
Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Brooches
Natural Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique 1860s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1870s British Holbeinesque Pendant Necklaces
Chrysoberyl, Garnet, Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s British Holbeinesque Pendant Necklaces
Chrysoberyl, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s British Holbeinesque Pendant Necklaces
Chrysoberyl, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, Enamel
Antique 1870s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Brooches
Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century English Chain Necklaces
9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1860s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century British Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Bronze
Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Brooches
Cut Steel
Early 20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1960s Danish Modernist Link Necklaces
Silver, Gold, Yellow Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yell...
Antique Late 18th Century Georgian Brooches
Silver
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Antique 1860s British High Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 15k Gold, 9k Gold
Antique 1840s British Victorian More Rings
18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Enamel
Antique 1890s Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Enamel
Antique 1880s Unknown High Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, 9k Gold
Early 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 9k Gold, Brass, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century American Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, 15k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1870s Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
Antique 1880s French Drop Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Onyx, Tourmaline, 15k Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century German Clip-on Earrings
Enamel
2010s French More Necklaces
Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary French Pendant Necklaces
Antique 1870s Unknown High Victorian Brooches
Onyx, Pearl
Antique 1850s English Victorian Pottery
Pottery
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Necklace Enhancers
Citrine, 15k Gold
Antique 1860s British Victorian Signet Rings
Chalcedony, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century British Signet Rings
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian More Rings
Agate, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Platinum
Antique 1880s Victorian Link Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Link Necklaces
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Antique 1870s British Holbeinesque Brooches
Chrysoberyl, Garnet, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Agate, 15k Gold
Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces
15k Gold
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Turquoise, 15k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian More Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Chalcedony, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Russian Russian Empire Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Niello
Antique Late 19th Century British Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Pearl, Gold
Antique 19th Century English High Victorian Signet Rings
Agate, 18k Gold
Antique 18th Century English Georgian More Rings
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s American Victorian Necklace Enhancers
Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique 1880s American Victorian More Necklaces
18k Gold
1990s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Russian Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver, Niello
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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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