Cartier Bar Necklace
Late 20th Century French Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Retro Link Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Retro Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Link Necklaces
Onyx, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Jade, Onyx, Platinum
1990s French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Malachite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Gold
Late 20th Century French Modern Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century French Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary North American Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Link Necklaces
Crystal, Gilt Metal, Gold, Yellow Gold, Base Metal
Vintage 1910s French Link Bracelets
Diamond, Platinum
1990s French Charm Bracelets
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Star Sapphire, Pl...
Late 20th Century Belgian Modernist More Jewelry
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
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2010s British Signet Rings
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 9k Gold
2010s American Stud Earrings
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Band Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s French Modern Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Dome Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Modern Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Tote Bags
Vintage 1980s French Contemporary Brooches
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s European Retro Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1870s French Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver
1990s French Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Modern Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique 17th Century Italian Renaissance Pendant Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
1990s Unknown Stud Earrings
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Clip-on Earrings
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
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1990s French Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Crystal, White Diamond, White Gold
Vintage 1970s Chain Necklaces
18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Art Nouveau Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1960s American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
20th Century French Art Deco Pillows and Throws
Linen, Silk
Vintage 1970s French Retro Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
1990s Choker Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French More Necklaces
18k Gold
1990s French Modern Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Gold
Early 20th Century French Artist Link Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Artist Link Necklaces
Diamond, Gold
Vintage 1980s Chain Necklaces
18k Gold
2010s French Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Rose Gold
20th Century French Modern Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Modern Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1970s Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Italian More Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s French Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Modern Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century French Link Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s French Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond
Vintage 1970s Contemporary Link Bracelets
18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Link Bracelets
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Gold
20th Century French Modern Link Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Drop Necklaces
18k Gold
2010s Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s French Modern Choker Necklaces
Yellow Gold
Early 2000s French Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
2010s French Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary More Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Moonstone, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Rose Gold
Vintage 1970s Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Artisan Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century French Modern Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Signs
Metal
Vintage 1950s French More Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century French Link Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary More Necklaces
Moonstone, White Gold
Vintage 1970s American Choker Necklaces
Onyx, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Link Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow 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.