Braided Rope Gold Necklace
Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Rope Necklaces
Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s American Modern Rope Necklaces
Bronze
Vintage 1980s German Byzantine Rope Necklaces
Gold Plate
2010s Contemporary Rope Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Etruscan Revival Rope Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Etruscan Revival Rope Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s American Rope Necklaces
18k Gold
Late 20th Century Greek Greek Revival Rope Necklaces
Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 22k Gold
2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Chalcedony, Iolite, 22k Gold
Vintage 1970s Swiss Drop Necklaces
Malachite, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Modernist Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Link Necklaces
Crystal, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Quartz, Tourmaline, 22k Gold
2010s Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Quartz, 22k Gold, Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1980s French Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Romantic Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Belts
Vintage 1980s American Clip-on Earrings
Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s American Chain Bracelets
Gold Plate
Antique Early 1900s Italian Grand Tour Figurative Sculptures
Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Chain Bracelets
18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1990s Unknown Retro Link Necklaces
Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Chain Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Italian Modern Link Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s German Art Deco Chain Necklaces
Gold Plate
Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
1990s Italian Link Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Chain Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Charm Bracelets
Vintage 1980s Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s German Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate
Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Chain Necklaces
Gold Plate
Vintage 1960s Retro Bracelets
24k Gold, Gold Plate
Recent Sales
20th Century American Rope Necklaces
Vintage 1970s French Rope Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Modernist Choker Necklaces
14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century French Chain Necklaces
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Collectible Jewelry
18k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Retro Rope Necklaces
18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Greek Classical Greek Rope Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Rope Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s Greek Classical Greek Rope Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Retro Rope Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Swiss Rope Necklaces
Diamond, Gold
Vintage 1960s German Artist Rope Necklaces
Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s Rope Necklaces
20th Century Italian Rope Necklaces
18k Gold
Vintage 1970s French Rope Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
14k Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Retro Multi-Strand Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces
14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Choker Necklaces
Coral, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Retro Choker Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 19th Century British George III Chain Necklaces
15k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Contemporary Link Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modern Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Drop Necklaces
Amber, 15k Gold
Vintage 1970s Unknown Byzantine Drop Necklaces
Gilt Metal
2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Tourmaline, Spinel, 22k Gold
2010s Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
22k Gold
2010s Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Rock Crystal, Tanzanite, Tourmaline, 22k Gold
2010s Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Quartz, 22k Gold
Vintage 1970s Link Necklaces
18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Rope Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Contemporary Rope Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Greek Hellenistic Rope Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Contemporary Rope Necklaces
18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Greek Rope Necklaces
18k Gold
1990s Modern Chain Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 19th Century English George IV More Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Chalcedony, 22k Gold
2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Quartz, 22k Gold
1990s Italian Modern Chain Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Amethyst, Citrine, Quartz, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Pendant Necklaces
Vintage 1920s Czech Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Mid-20th Century American Romantic Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Belts
Vintage 1960s Greek Classical Greek Drop Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
Vintage 1910s American Art Nouveau Choker Necklaces
20th Century American Rope Necklaces
2010s French Rope Necklaces
Pearl
Vintage 1970s Swiss Rope Necklaces
24k Gold
Late 20th Century Rope Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Link Necklaces
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century French More Necklaces
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, 14k Gold
20th Century Italian Link Bracelets
18k 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 Bulgari, or shop by your favorite style, from eye-catching choker necklaces to understated links to pearl necklaces and more.
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