Vintage 'Madamoiselle' Coco Chanel Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Glasgow, GB
Fixed at the nape of the neck with a clasp, ring and bolt fastener with diamond shaped double sided hanging pendant also carrying the Coco Chanel relief.
Gold Plate
Antique 1880s Hardstone and Seed Pearl Yellow Gold Cameo Pendant
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The chain secures with a conventional ring bolt fastening. This 1880s cameo pendant has been independently tested using state of the art technology (Niton XL2 Analyzer) and verified...
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Art Nouveau Enamel and 18 Karat Yellow Gold Pendant
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This antique enamel pendant suspends from a 14ct yellow gold chain via two ring loops to the apex of the frame, and secures to the reverse with a conventional ring bolt clasp fasteni...
Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage Chanel 'Madamoiselle' Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Glasgow, GB
Fixed at the nape of the neck with a clasp, ring and bolt fastener with diamond shaped double sided hanging pendant also carrying the Coco Chanel relief.
Gold Plate
Joseff of Hollywood Gold Plated Mauve and Clear Crystal Cross Necklace 1940s
By Joseff of Hollywood
Located in London, GB
The cross is attached to the chain with an ornate link set with a clear cabochon crystal. The necklace has a ring bolt clasp which is stiff but works. The cross has a lovely filigre...
Antique Victorian Agate, Carved Quartz, Diamond and Turquoise, 15ct Yellow Gold
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The pendant is suspended from a 14.5' 9k figaro chain and fastens via a conventional ring bolt fastening; additional chain links of the closest match possible could be added to meet ...
Agate, Diamond, Quartz, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Honey Amber Graduated Faceted Bead Necklace
Located in London, GB
Fabulous Art Deco honey amber bead necklace with natural inclusions, and a gold plated ring bolt clasp. The beautiful faceted beads are graduated with small spacer beads in between.
Amber
A Victorian trace-link long guard gold chain
Located in London, GB
A Victorian gold trace-link long guard chain, of double-link style terminating to a bolt ring, unmarked, tested as 18ct gold, circa 1860, measuring 170cm long, gross weight 62.4 gram...
18k Gold
A single diamond pendant/necklace
Located in London, GB
A single diamond pendant/necklace, the round brilliant-cut diamond weighing 1.33 carats in total, assessed to be of N-O colour and VS1 clarity, bezel-set to an integral box-link chai...
Diamond, 14k Gold
An early 20th century French gold chain/necklace
Located in London, GB
An early 20th century French gold chain/necklace, consisting of fifty-nine torpedo-shaped links connected with oval trace links, to a bolt ring clasp, bearing French gold marks for 1...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
A sapphire and diamond spectacle chain necklace
Located in London, GB
A sapphire and diamond spectacle chain necklace, the twenty-five round brilliant-cut diamonds estimated to weigh 2.5 carats in total, alternately-set with twenty-five round faceted s...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
An Edwardian natural pearl and diamond lavalier necklace
Located in London, GB
An Edwardian natural pearl and diamond lavalier necklace, consisting of two pearls each measuring approximately 5mm in diameter, accompanied by GCS report stating to be natural, salt...
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
An Edwardian Peridot And Pearl Necklace
Located in London, GB
An Edwardian peridot and pearl necklace, to the centre an oval faceted peridot measuring 10x7mm millegrain-set to yellow gold collet, surrounded by gold openwork scroll-design frame ...
Pearl, Peridot, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Heart-Shaped Blue Enamel Pendant-Necklace
Located in London, GB
A Victorian heart-shaped blue enamel, pearl and diamond pendant-necklace, the heart-shaped locket centrally set with a round pearl surrounded by eight rose-cut diamonds on light-blue...
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
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.
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