Chanel Large Crystal CC Pendant Necklace
$1,300 / set
Chanel Large Crystal CC Pendant Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Bellevue, WA
DETAILS: Hallmark: CHANEL Made in Italy The necklace is in good condition showing minimal wear
$1,300 / set
Chanel Large Crystal CC Pendant Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Bellevue, WA
DETAILS: Hallmark: CHANEL Made in Italy The necklace is in good condition showing minimal wear
Chanel Silver CC Baguette Large Pendant Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Pasadena, CA
Chanel Silver CC Baguette Large Pendant Necklace *Marked 01 *Made in France -It is approximately
Chanel Vintage Large Gold CC Quilted Pendant Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Bellevue, WA
Beautiful vintage Chanel gold quilted CC statement pendant necklace 100% authentic Made in France
Gold
Chanel Large Gold Crystal CC Pendant Statement Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Bellevue, WA
DETAILS: Hallmark: CHANEL Made in France 2022 collection The necklace is in good condition showing
Gold
CHANEL Large Faux Pearl CC Logo Long Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Bellevue, WA
DETAILS: Hallmark: CHANEL Made in France 2001 Collection The necklace is in good condition showing
Gold
Statement Gold "CHANEL" CC Paris Large Pendant Chain Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Bellevue, WA
Beautiful large gold CC statement chain pendant necklace from CHANEL 100% authentic Made in France
Gold
Chanel Classic Iconic Gold CC Turnlock Large Pendant Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Pasadena, CA
Chanel Classic Iconic Gold CC Turnlock Large Pendant Necklace * Marked 09 * Made in Italy * Comes
CHANEL Large Gold Crystal CC Heart Faux Pearl Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Bellevue, WA
DETAILS: Hallmark: CHANEL Made in France 2021 Collection The necklace is in good condition showing
Gold
Chanel Vintage Large Gold Cross CC Chain Pendant Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Bellevue, WA
DETAILS: Hallmark: CHANEL Made in France 1995 collection Gold Plated The necklace is in good
Gold
Chanel Large Crystal CC Silver Pendant Collar Statement Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Bellevue, WA
DETAILS: Hallmark: CHANEL Made in Italy 2021 collection The necklace is in good condition showing
Chanel Vintage Large Gold CC Heart Chain Pendant Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Bellevue, WA
DETAILS: Hallmark: CHANEL Made in France 1993 collection Gold Plated The necklace is in good
Gold
Chanel Rare Vintage Silver Enamel Flowers CC Large Pendant Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Pasadena, CA
Chanel Rare Vintage Silver Enamel Flowers CC Large Pendant Necklace *Marked 05 *Made in France
CHANEL Vintage Large Gold Lion Leo Coin CC Pendant Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Bellevue, WA
Stunning Large Gold Lion Leo Coin CC Pendant Necklace from CHANEL 100% authentic Made in France
Gold
CHANEL Vintage Gold Large Textured CC Statement Chain Collar Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Bellevue, WA
DETAILS: Hallmark: CHANEL Made in France Gold Plated The necklace is in good condition showing
Gold
Chanel Rare Vintage Gold Plated CC Large Red Lipstick Pendant Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Pasadena, CA
Chanel Rare Vintage Gold Plated CC Large Red Lipstick Pendant Necklace * Marked 05 * Made in Italy
CHANEL Vintage Large Light Peach Faux Pearl Necklace CC Logos, 1993
By Chanel
Located in Nice, FR
CHANEL by KARL LAGERFELD vintage large light peach colour faux pearl necklace featuring two gold
$7,874
W 0.79 in L 20.48 in
Chanel Vintage 2005 White Pearls Large CC Logo Crystals Flower Blossom Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Wokingham, England
Chanel Vintage 2005 Massive Large CC Logo Crystals Layer Flower Blossom White Round Circle Pearls
Silver Plate
$2,599
H 2.25 in W 2.25 in L 47 in
Chanel Brand New Gold CC Black Hula Bag Mirror Large Charm Long Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Pasadena, CA
Chanel Brand New Gold CC Black Hula Bag Mirror Large Charm Long Necklace *Marked 23 *Made in Italy
Chanel Vintage 1993 Large Logo CC Coco Knot Bow Circle Medallion Long Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Wokingham, England
Chanel Vintage 1993 Unisex Classic Iconic Logo CC Coco Circle Round Knot Bow Openwork Medallion
24k Gold, Gold Plate
$2,799 / set
H 3.25 in W 3.25 in L 25 in
Chanel Vintage Gold Plated CC Gripoix Pearl Cross Large Brooch Pendant
By Chanel
Located in Pasadena, CA
Chanel Rare Vintage Gold Plated CC Gripoix Stone Pearl Cross Large Brooch Pendant Necklace
Unavailable
Chanel Large CC Necklace / Belt
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Chanel large CC gold chain necklace/belt. CC logo charm 2 by 2.5 inches. As seen on Nicki Minaj.
Unavailable
Chanel Large CC Necklace / Belt
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Chanel large CC gold chain necklace/belt. CC logo charm 2 by 2.5 inches. As seen on Nicki Minaj.
Unavailable
Chanel Large CC Necklace / Belt
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Chanel large CC gold chain necklace/belt. CC logo charm 2 by 2.5 inches. As seen on Nicki Minaj.
Unavailable
Chanel Large CC Necklace / Belt
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Chanel large CC gold chain necklace/belt. CC logo charm 2 by 2.5 inches. As seen on Nicki Minaj.
Unavailable
Chanel Large CC Necklace / Belt
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Chanel large CC gold chain necklace/belt. CC logo charm 2 by 2.5 inches. As seen on Nicki Minaj.
Chanel Large CC Rhinestone Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Chanel large CC necklace with rhinestones. CC charm 1.8 by 1.2 inches
Chanel Large CC Rhinestone Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Chanel large CC necklace with rhinestones. CC charm 1.8 by 1.2 inches
Chanel Large CC Rhinestone Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Chanel large CC necklace with rhinestones. CC charm 1.8 by 1.2 inches
Chanel Large CC Rhinestone Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Chanel large CC necklace with rhinestones. CC charm 1.8 by 1.2 inches
CHANEL CC Large Gold Metal Charm Chain Link Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Pre-Owned Vintage Condition From 1994 Collection Metal Gold Tone Total Length 31.5" Charm Diameter 2" 100% Authenticity Guaranteed by NEWFOUND LUXURY
Chanel CC Medallion Necklace Gold Tone Large Iconic statement Piece
By Chanel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chanel CC Medallion Gold Tone Large Statement Necklace 1980's. Previously owned In good vintage
Chanel Vintage Gold-Tone Metal Large Size CC Logo Chain Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Irvine, CA
Chanel CC necklace features gold-tone hardware, a large interlocking CC pendant with textured
Unavailable
W 1.65 in L 32.3 in
Chanel Vintage thick chain statement necklace with CC and large heart top, 1995
By Chanel
Located in Kashiwa, Chiba
1995. MINT. Vintage Chanel thick chain statement necklace with CC and large heart shape mirror
Gold Plate
Chanel Brand New in Box MultiStrand Long Necklace Butterflies with Large CC
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful, brand new, long multi-chain Chanel Necklace. Each gold strand is a different link Gold
Unavailable
W 1.65 in L 19.7 in
Vintage CHANEL golden chain necklace with large CC mark logo pendant top.
By Chanel
Located in Kashiwa, Chiba
1990s. Vintage CHANEL golden chain necklace with large CC mark logo pendant top. Gorgeous jewelry
Gold Plate
Chanel Pearl Sautoir Necklace with Large CC Logos
By Chanel
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU CT-2127 Brand Chanel Date circa 20120 Serial No. I20 A Made in Italy
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Base Metal
Chanel CC Large Drop Earrings
By Chanel
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU AT-2518 Comes With Box Only Date 2016 Model CC Serial Number B16V Metal Gilt Weight approx 14 g
Gold Plate
Chanel 1986 Large Quilt CC Pendant Necklace
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful Chanel iconic quilt CC logo pendant necklace from 1986. The curb link chain is 34
Gold Plate
Chanel Vintage Necklace Cutout Flower Large CC
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
The medallion is that of an abstract cut out flower with the signature CC in the center. Gorgeous
Chanel Large CC Crystal Pearl Earring
By Chanel
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU CT-2128 Date 2021 Model CC Weight 8.9 g Length 27 mm Width 20 mm Condition Excellent Comes with
Pearl, Crystal, Gold Plate
Chanel Pearl Necklace with Large CC Pearl Charm
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This authentic Chanel Pearl Necklace with Large CC Pearl Charm is in mint vintage condition. 24
Chanel Gold CC Large Heart Locket Long Chain Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Pasadena, CA
Chanel Gold CC Large Heart Locket Long Chain Necklace * Marked 22 * Made in Italy * Comes with the
Chanel Gold CC Moonlight Paris Dubai Large Pendant Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Pasadena, CA
Chanel Gold CC Moonlight Paris Dubai Large Pendant Necklace * Marked 15 * Made in Italy * Comes
Chanel CC Logo Large Link Pendant Necklace, Spring 1996 Collection
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful large link Chanel CC logo pendant necklace with chain finger with a rich gold patina
Gold Plate
Chanel Super Rare Silver CC Rocky Solitaire Large Pendant Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Pasadena, CA
Chanel Super Rare Silver CC Rocky Solitaire Large Pendant Necklace * Marked 00 *Made in France
1980's Vintage Chanel Large Oval CC Logo Pendant Gold Necklace
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel large oval 3D CC logo pendant necklace. Collection 29. Comes with original box.
Chanel Super Rare Vintage Gold Plated CC Scissors Large Pendant Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Pasadena, CA
Chanel Super Rare Vintage Gold Plated CC Scissors Large Pendant Necklace *Marked 02 *Made in Italy
Chanel Rare Vintage Gold Plated CC Turnlock Pendant Large Chain Choker Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Pasadena, CA
Chanel Rare Vintage Gold Plated CC Turnlock Pendant Large Chain Choker Necklace *Marked 95 *Made
Sold
H 2.5 in W 2.5 in L 28 in
Chanel Rare Vintage Gold Plated CC Large Sailor Wheel Long Chain Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Pasadena, CA
Chanel Rare Vintage Gold Plated CC Large Sailor Wheel Long Chain Necklace *Marked 94 * Made in
Sold
W 0.79 in L 20.48 in
Chanel Vintage 2005 Large CC Logo Crystals Flower Blossom White Pearls Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Wokingham, England
Chanel Vintage 2005 Massive Large CC Logo Crystals Flower Blossom White Round Pearls Statement
Silver Plate
Sold
W 0.79 in L 20.48 in
Chanel Vintage 2005 Large CC Logo Crystals Flower Blossom White Pearls Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Wokingham, England
Chanel Vintage 2005 Massive Large CC Logo Crystals Flower Blossom White Round Pearls Statement
Silver Plate
Sold
W 0.79 in L 20.48 in
Chanel Vintage 2005 Large CC Logo Crystals Flower Blossom White Pearls Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Wokingham, England
Chanel Vintage 2005 Massive Large CC Logo Crystals Layer Flower Blossom White Round Circle Pearls
Silver Plate
CHANEL Goldtone Chain W/Large Quilted CC Medallion
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Goldtone Chain W/Large Quilted CC Medallion Made in France Materials: goldtone
Chanel Large Silver-Tone "Quilted" Metal "CC" Pendant
By Chanel
Located in Gresham, OR
A large "quilted" silver-tone metal "CC" pendant on a twisted rope necklace.
CHANEL Vintage Season 29 triple large faux pearl CC logo clasp necklace
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHANEL Vintage Season 29 triple large faux pearl CC logo clasp necklace Reference: GIYG/A00139
Chanel Vintage Gold CC Hook and Eye Large Pendant
By Chanel
Located in Pasadena, CA
Chanel Vintage Gold CC Hook and Eye Large Pendant *Marked 03 *Made in Italy -It is approximately
Chanel Gold CC Moonlight Paris Dubai Large Pendant Necklace
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Pasadena, CA
Chanel Gold CC Moonlight Paris Dubai Large Pendant Necklace * Marked 15 * Made in Italy * Comes
1980's Chanel Large Pearl Necklace With Coin
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel large pearl necklace with satin cc logo coins. Minor scuffs on pearls. Collection 2 cc 9
ChanelRare Blue Stone Pearl Gunmetal CC Tassel Large Pendant Super Long Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Pasadena, CA
Chanel Super Rare Blue Stone Pearl Gunmetal CC Tassel Large Pendant Super Long Necklace *Marked 04
Crystal
Chanel Brand New Gunmetal Star CC Blue Stone Tear Drop Large Pendant Choker
By Chanel
Located in Pasadena, CA
Chanel Brand New Gunmetal Star CC Blue Stone Tear Drop Large Pendant Choker Necklace *Marked 22
CHANEL Vintage Season 29 triple large faux pearl CC logo clasp necklace
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHANEL Vintage Season 29 triple large faux pearl CC logo clasp necklace Reference: GIYG/A00139
Chanel CC Large Drop Earrings
By Chanel
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU CT-2083 Date Approx. 2013 Model CC Weight 12.5 g Length 6.4 cm Width 2.8 cm Condition Excellent
Gold Plate
Chanel Large Vintage Gold CC Clover Pendant Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Bellevue, WA
DETAILS: Hallmark: CHANEL Made in France 1996 Collection Gold Plated The necklace is in good
Gold
Chanel Silver CC Princess Square Large Pendant Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Pasadena, CA
Chanel Silver CC Princess Square Large Pendant Necklace *Marked 17 *Made in Italy *Comes with the
Chanel Silver CC Blue Geo Crystal Large Pendant Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Pasadena, CA
Chanel Silver CC Blue Geo Crystal Large Pendant Necklace * Marked 05 * Made in France *Comes with
1980s Vintage CHANEL Gold Toned Quilted CC Chain Necklace Large
By Chanel
Located in Bangkok, TH
Vintage Chanel gold toned chain necklace featuring a huge iconic gold toned Chanel quilted CC charm
Chanel Blue & Clear Rhinestone Large CC Logo Necklace, 2019 Collection
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
A lovely Chanel double strand interlocking necklace with a large central Chanel CC logo pendant
Crystal, Base Metal
1980s Vintage CHANEL Gold Toned Quilted CC Chain Necklace Large Size
By Chanel
Located in Bangkok, TH
1980s Chanel gold toned chain necklace featuring a huge iconic gold toned Chanel quilted CC charm
Chanel Super Rare Vintage Silver CC Turnlock Large Chain Choker Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Pasadena, CA
Chanel Super Rare Vintage Silver CC Turnlock Large Chain Choker Necklace *Marked 95 *Made in
Vintage Chanel Custom Gold Plated Large CC Logo Pendant Short Necklace 1994
By Chanel
Located in Central & Western District, HK
Brand: Chanel Reference: JW359 Total Length of Necklace: 49cm Measurement of chanel Logo: 3.2×4.2cm
Gold Plate, Gilt Metal
Chanel Large CC Rhinestone Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Chanel large CC necklace with rhinestones. CC charm 1.8 by 1.3 inches
CHANEL LARGE QUILTED CC NECKLACE
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Chanel iconic CC necklace with quilted details. Chain length 34 inches, CC charm 1.6 by 1.3 inches.
Chanel Vintage Large CC Turnlock Pendant Necklace
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel chain link necklace with large CC faux turnlock pendant and turnlock back closure
Chanel Necklace - Large Logo CC - New Collection
By Chanel
Located in Boca Raton, FL
This beautiful large Chanel pendant necklace is part of the 2015-2016 pre-collection. Stone are
Base Metal
VINTAGE CHANEL PEARL AND CC NECKLACE
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Chanel pearl necklace with large CC with rhinestones. CC Width: 1.8 Height: 1.3in Pearl
CHANEL PEARL AND CC CHARM NECKLACE
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Chanel large pearl necklace with CC charms. Length 34 inches, Pearls circumference 1.8 inches
Chanel Faux Pearl And Brushed Gold Tone CC Large Pendant Necklace
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel limited edition matte gold tone necklace with large matte gold tone faux pearl embedded CC
Vintage Gold Mademoiselle "CHANEL" Pendant Multi Strand Chain Collar Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Bellevue, WA
DETAILS: Hallmark: CHANEL Made in France Gold Plated The necklace is in good condition showing minimal wear Measurements approx.: chain 16” long Comes with box IMPORTANT INFORMATION...
Gold
1993 Vintage CHANEL Gold Toned Chain Mirror Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Bangkok, TH
This vintage Chanel chain necklace is crafted of double gold toned links featuring a mirror charm in a gold toned rope frame. Stamped Chanel 93P made in France. Measures approximate...
CHANEL Vintage Rue Cambon Large Medallion Gold Pendant Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Bellevue, WA
DETAILS: Hallmark: Oval tag CHANEL, Made in France Gold Plated The necklace is in good condition showing minimal wear Measurements approx.: Chain Length 30", Ornament Length 2.01", ...
Gold
CHANEL Vintage Gold Chain Crystal Blue Beads Long Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Bellevue, WA
DETAILS: Hallmark: CHANEL Made in France The necklace is in good condition showing minimal wear Measurements approx.: length 32" Comes with box IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This item is a...
Gold
Chanel Gold Chain Rhinestone Necklace
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel 70s collectible Gold Chain Rhinestone Necklace. Gold Plated with polish finish, signature interlocking CC logo, spring ring fastening. Size CC pendant 1.25” x 1.75”. Clear rhi...
Gold Plate
CHANEL Vintage Gold CC Crescent Pendant Chain Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Bellevue, WA
DETAILS: Hallmark: CHANEL Made in France 1993 Collection Gold Plated The necklace is in good condition showing minimal wear Measurements approx.: 30 inches long Comes with box IMPOR...
Gold
Chanel Vintage Textured Gold Toned CC Pendant Necklace, 1993
By Chanel
Located in Nice, FR
CHANEL vintage gold toned textured chain necklace featuring a rectangular pendant with CC logo on a clear lucite background. From the CHANEL Fall 1993 Collection. Spring clasp clos...
Gilt Metal
Chanel Vintage Gold Toned Jewelled CC Sautoir Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Nice, FR
CHANEL vintage gold toned chain sautoir necklace featuring a CC logo charm embellished with clear crystals. Spring ring clasp closure. Embossed CHANEL Made in France. Indicative m...
Vintage Chanel Small Gold CC Chain Pendant Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Bellevue, WA
DETAILS: Hallmark: CHANEL Made in France Gold Plated The necklace is in good condition showing minimal wear Measurements approx.: chain length: 14" Comes with box IMPORTANT INFORMAT...
Gold
CHANEL Vintage Quilted CC Pendant and Chain
By Chanel
Located in Honolulu, HI
Specifications: Designer: CHANEL Total Weight: 140 Grams Pendant CC Measurements: ~2.25" x 1.9" Chain Length: ~30" with bail Stamped: "CHANEL "Made in France" Condition: Preo...
In the years following the opening of her modest millinery shop, Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel became a pivotal designer of both fashionable casual wear and Paris haute couture as well as an icon and arbiter of 20th-century style with her bob haircut and pearls. Today vintage Chanel handbags, jackets and evening dresses are among the most sought-after clothing and accessories for fashion lovers all over the world.
The first Chanel shop was established in 1910 in Paris on rue Cambon by the young milliner Gabrielle Chanel (1883–1971), who had picked up the nickname “Coco” while working as a club singer. The boutique drew the attention of the Parisian fashion elite who popularized her wide-brimmed Chanel Modes hats. Soon she added a sportswear store in the Normandy resort town of Deauville, where Coco set the tone for her defining sense of style — traditionally masculine garments reimagined for feminine shapes, made from simple jersey fabric.
Effortless and elegant, Chanel's designs promoted comfort and grace in women’s wear that had been dominated in the previous century by complicated layers of fabric and cumbersome corsets. She followed this success with a couture house, opened in 1915 in Biarritz.
But Chanel was not born into a life of glamour. Following the death of her mother, her father left her in an orphanage where she lived until the age of 18. It was there that she learned to sew as well as appreciate the classic pairing of black and white as worn by the nuns.
In 1926, Chanel introduced her first little black dress, reclaiming a color that had once been reserved for mourning and working-class women. That same decade, she debuted her perfume, Chanel No. 5, as well as the Chanel suit with a fitted skirt, inspired by the boxy lines of men’s clothing and employing a sporty tweed.
Chanel closed her fashion operations during World War II, then returned to the industry in 1954 to design for the functional needs of modern women.
Structure and wearability endured in all of Chanel’s clothing and accessories, like the quilted leather 2.55 handbag — a 1955 update of a 1920s-era design — with its gold-chain shoulder strap that freed up a woman’s hands. The 1957 two-tone slingback pumps had a practical heel height while offering a bold statement in the black tip of the shoes. Her collarless jacket reacted against the constricting styles of Christian Dior's New Look, replacing them with a design that was timeless, an instant classic.
After Coco Chanel died in 1971, the brand underwent several changes in leadership, including fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld, who took over as artistic director in 1983. His collections for Chanel displayed his knack for synthesizing old and new, high and low. Lagerfeld revived Chanel ballet flats and thoroughly embraced the classic logo's interlocking CCs, which took the form of a clasp featured on so many of the rare Chanel bags that are much sought after today.
Vintage Karl Lagerfeld designs for Chanel dresses, coats and other clothing of the 1980s, '90s and 2000s riffed on its iconography, accenting a lexicon of Chanel-isms with tastes of the moment. And as the 1990s have become associated with styles adopted by today’s supermodels and influencers, vintage Chanel bags of the 1990s are among the most prized of the brand’s offerings.
Over the years, the company has continued to innovate, such as expanding into ready-to-wear fashion in 1978 and, in 2002, establishing a subsidiary company — Paraffection — dedicated to preserving the heritage skills of fashion artisan workshops. The House of Chanel still operates its flagship on rue Cambon in Paris, where it all began.
Browse vintage Chanel bags, evening dresses, shoes, jewelry and other clothing and accessories on 1stDibs.
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.