Chanel Lion Necklace Haute Couture with Lion Pendant
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Haute couture antique golden metal necklace with a lion pendant
Chanel Lion Necklace Haute Couture with Lion Pendant
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Haute couture antique golden metal necklace with a lion pendant
Chanel lion necklace by Karl Lagerfeld Haute couture Fall-Winter 2010-2011
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Lagerfeld. Silvery metal and costume pearl necklace ornamented with golden metal lion heads, hanging chains
Chanel Rare Vintage Gold Plated CC Lion Red Tear Drop Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Pasadena, CA
Chanel Rare Vintage Gold Plated CC Lion Red Tear Drop Necklace *Marked Chanel and 3102 -The
Chanel Sous Le Signe Du Lion 18k Yellow Gold Sautoir Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Feasterville, PA
The Chanel Sous Le Signe Du Lion 18k Yellow Gold Sautoir Necklace is a bold tribute to Coco
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Vintage CHANEL Gold Toned Long Chain Necklace CC No.5 Camellia Lion Clover
By Chanel
Located in Bangkok, TH
This 1996 vintage CHANEL long chain necklace is crafted of gold toned chain interlaced with black
CHANEL Vintage Haute Couture Goosens Lion head black faux pearl sautoir neckace
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHANEL Vintage Haute Couture Goosens Lion head black faux pearl sautoir neckace Reference: BMPA
$4,175
W 0.91 in L 70.87 in
CHANEL PEARL SAUTOIR, 6 double-sided coins with CC logos and lion heads 1982's
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Stuttgart, DE
necklace has a CC closure with a safety chain, from which the small Chanel Tac hangs, so the necklace can
Crystal
VALENTINO BOUTIQUE Black Leather Half Coat Vintage
By Valentino
Located in London, GB
Italy, no size-cleaning label. Styled with : A chanel vintage Lion necklace, a Chanel vintage belt, A
Unavailable
Vintage Chanel Lion Head Medallion Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage Chanel Lion Head Medallion Necklace Measurements: Lion Medallions: 1 6/8 inches X 1 6/8
Vintage Chanel Long Sautoir Necklace With Lion Motifs
By Chanel
Located in Hoffman Estates, IL
Vintage Chanel long sautoir necklace with lion motifs and Chanel logos. Specifications: Length: 68
Chanel long 68 Inch Sautoir necklace with Lion motifs
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Chanel long sautoir necklace with lion motifs and Chanel logos.
Vintage CHANEL Logo Sun Lion Head Medallion Necklace Belt
By Chanel
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage CHANEL Logo Sun Lion Head Medallion Necklace Belt Measurements: Lion Medallions: 1.89
Vintage CHANEL by Robert Goossens Lion Medallion Triple Chain Necklace Belt
By Robert Goossens for Chanel
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage CHANEL by Robert Goossens Lion Medallion Triple Chain Necklace Belt Measurements
Chanel lion necklace
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - (Made in France) Golden metal short necklace representing lion heads. Jewelry from the
Gilt Metal
Chanel lion necklace
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - (Made in France) Short golden metal necklace decorated with lion heads and costume pearls
Gilt Metal
Chanel 'lions' necklace
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - (Made in France) Short golden metal necklace with lion head charms and costume pearls
Chanel Lion Necklace, 1980s
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - (Made in France) Golden metal sautoir / necklace with costume pearls and lion heads
Chanel necklace 'lion head'
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - (Made in France) Golden metal necklace with 'lion head' medallions. Condition: Very good
Gilt Metal
1980s Chanel Gold Lion Necklace
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Amazing Chanel necklace from the early 80’s made up of a gold tone metal chain with five lion head
Vintage Coco Chanel Lion Medallion Pearl Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Vintage Coco Chanel gilt metal lion medallion faux glass pearl bead glass necklace, Chanel circa
Pearl
CHANEL white faux pearl & gold LION Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel faux pearls necklace embellished with six light gold-tone brass lions. Has
Chanel Lion Five Station Yellow Gold Link Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Lion Five Station Link Necklace by Chanel. With 5 stations 22mm x 26mm each
18k Gold
1980's Vintage Chanel Lions Head Gold Necklace
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel 80s long necklace with lionshead pendant. Coco Chanel was a leo and it is a recurring
Chanel Golden Metal Chain Necklace with Lion Head Clasp
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel -Golden metal chain necklace with lion head clasp. Additional information: Dimensions
Gilt Metal
1980s Vintage CHANEL Gold Toned Lion Charm Chain Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Bangkok, TH
1980s vintage Chanel good toned chain necklace featuring a gold toned lion charm. Proud and regal
CHANEL Choker Necklace BOLD Lion detail INCREDIBLE rare piece
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Fantastic VINTAGE CHANEL necklace with a double thick link chain! 3 Fabulous Lion faces
Chanel 80's Vintage Gold Chain Lions Head Necklace Belt
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel multi strand belt/necklace with lions head accents. 80s collection. Minor chips on clasp
Runway Chanel Pearl and Chain Lion Pearl Drop Layered Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
New chanel layered pearl and chain necklace with lion pearl drop. Excellent condition overall
1980s Vintage CHANEL Gold Toned Lion Crest Ocean View Pendant Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Bangkok, TH
1980s Rare Chanel gold toned lion crest ocean view pendant chain necklace. Stamped Chanel made in
CHANEL Choker Necklace with 3 Chains and a Lion Head in Gilt Metal
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
Chanel choker necklace with 3 chains and a lion head in gilded metal. Hook clasp. Vintage jewel in
Gilt Metal
CHANEL Vintage Haute Couture Goosens Lion head black faux pearl sautoir neckace
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHANEL Vintage Haute Couture Goosens Lion head black faux pearl sautoir neckace Reference: BMPA
Chanel Leather & Chain Lion Belt or Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A chic leather & chain belt by Chanel, featuring a black crystal studded lion with an enameled
Chanel 24k Gold Plated Lion Head Chain Necklace 70cc726s
By Chanel
Located in Dix hills, NY
Made In: France Measurements: Length: 24" Width: 1.75" Height: 14" OVERALL EXCELLENT VINTAGE CONDITION ( 8.5/10 or A- ) Signs of Wear: Hardware: Very Minor Scratches SKU : 70...
CHANEL 2000 Classic Collar Woven Jacket Beige Cream Tweed
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
worn. Styled in the photos with a CHANEL Vintage Lion Head Medallion Necklace Circa 1980s W/Box for
CHANEL 1990s CC-Buttons Single-Breasted Jacket Suit Red Tweed Bouclé
By Chanel, Chanel Boutique
Located in London, GB
Chain Necklace W/Pendant and with a CHANEL Vintage Lion Head Medallion Necklace Circa 1980s W/Box for
Sold
Size: 44 France (close to a small 40)
CHANEL 1997 Navy Blue Wool Blazer CC Logo Button Single Breasted Jacket
By Chanel, Chanel Boutique
Located in London, GB
Vintage Gold Quilted and with a CHANEL Vintage Lion Head Medallion Necklace Circa 1980s W/Box for sale
CHANEL Vintage Tweed Suede Jacket Double-Breasted Multi CC Logo Circa 1990s
By Chanel, Chanel Boutique
Located in London, GB
...Styled in the photos with a CHANEL Vintage Lion Head Medallion Necklace Circa 1980s W/Box, for sale
Chanel Sun Lion Heads Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
Late 80s gorgeous Chanel sun lion heads necklace featuring logo sun lion heads, a spring-ring
Chanel Lion & Logo Pearl Necklace
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel long sautoir pearl necklace. CC logo and lion head accent pieces. Can be worn single or
1980s Chanel Lion Sunburst Pendant Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
, this chain link necklace boasts a big lion head with a pronged starburst and small Chanel "CC's" around
Chanel Vintage Zodiac Lion Medallion Choker Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Nice, FR
CHANEL vintage zodiac choker necklace featuring a chunky curb chain and a medallion lion in
Chanel Gold Lion Sun Medallion Leo Necklace- 1980's
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chanel Gold Lion Sun Leo Vintage Necklace is in excellent condition. From the 1980’s, it is a true
Chanel Vintage Gold Toned Sunburst Lion Head Medallion Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Nice, FR
CHANEL vintage gold toned double curb chain necklace featuring an iconic 3D sunburst lion head
Gilt Metal
Early Chanel Lion Pendant
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Early Chanel lion pendant from the 1960's. Signature lion motif is created by Maison Goossens
Bronze, Gilt Metal
Chanel Poured Glass Lion Head Collar Necklace and Earrings Goossens, 1960s
By Chanel
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
verre (poured glass) lion head fringe necklace with matching clip style earrings. Incredibly rare, we
Chanel Diamond Sous Le Signe du Lion White Gold Pendant Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Southampton, PA
18k White Gold Diamond Sous Le Signe du Lion Pendant Necklace by Chanel. With 203 round brilliant
Diamond, 18k Gold
CHANEL Gold Medallion Crest Lion Charms Collar Statement Necklace, circa 80s
By Chanel
Located in Bellevue, WA
DETAILS: Vintage Gold Medallion Coat of Arms Crest Lion Necklace Hallmark: Oval tag CHANEL Made in
Gold
CHANEL Vintage Gold Multi Strand Chain Leo Lion Sun Medallion Collar Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Bellevue, WA
Stunning rare lion medallion collar necklace from the house of CHANEL 100% authentic Made in France
Gold
1970s CHANEL Gold Medallion Coat of Arms Crest Lion Necklace Earring Set
By Chanel
Located in Thiensville, WI
Vintage 1970's CHANEL Coat of Arms / Crest gold tone medallion necklace and matching clip on
CHANEL Vintage Gold Multi Strand Chain Leo Lion Sun Medallion Collar Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Bellevue, WA
Stunning rare lion medallion collar necklace from the house of CHANEL 100% authentic Made in France
Gold
Sold
W 0.7 in D 0.3 in L 16.5 in
Gilt double row chain necklace, with iconic 'lion head' motif , Chanel, 1980s
By Robert Goossens for Chanel
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
A very wearable and striking item of Chanel jewellery, a two row gilt chain necklace, with a lion
Gilt Metal
CHANEL 1980s CC Gold France Logo Lion Leo Sun Pendant Chunky Curb Chain Necklace
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Thiensville, WI
Vintage early c.1980's Chanel CC logo Lion sun gold tone double chain necklace. Lion head sun
Rare Chanel Lion Necklace 1980
By Chanel
Located in Verviers, BE
A rare and chunky Chanel Lions' Necklace of the 80s. Excellent condition. Gold plated metal. Size
CHANEL LION MOTIF CHAIN BELT / NECKLACE
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Chanel iconic black and gold chain belt / necklace with lion motif coin.
CHANEL Early French Gold Multi Chain Lion's Head Necklace
By Chanel
Located in New York City, NY
This exquisite vintage necklace hails from none other than Chanel. Designed by Georges Desrues
Chanel long 68" Sautoir necklace with Lion motifs
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Chanel long sautoir necklace with lion motifs and Chanel logos.
Chanel Vintage Gold Chain Link Lion Pendant Charm Choker Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Chanel Vintage Gold Chain Link Lion Pendant Charm Choker Necklace in Box Metal Gold tone Lobster
Chanel Vintage Gold Lion Head Medallion Chain Charm Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Metal Gold tone Lobster claw closure Made in France Charm diameter 2" Chain length 31.5"
Chanel Vintage Rare Gold Large Coin Medallion Lion Charm Chain Link Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
CURATOR'S NOTES Chanel Vintage Rare Gold Large Coin Medallion Lion Charm Chain Link Drape Drop
Chanel Vintage Double Strand Link Leo Lion Mane Choker Statement Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
CURATOR'S NOTES Metal Gold tone Hook closure Made in France Center charm measures 2" Chain length 16"
Chanel Vintage Gold Textured Double Cross Charm Lion Drape Necklace in Box
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
CURATOR'S NOTES Chanel Vintage Gold Textured Double Cross Charm Lion Drape Necklace in Box Metal
Vintage CHANEL Lion Logo Medallion Long Chain Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage CHANEL Lion Logo Medallion Long Chain Necklace Measurements: Diameter Medallion: 0.70 inch
Chanel Vintage Gold Leo Lion Round Coin Charm Pendant Link Necklace in Box
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
" Chain length 28" Includes original Chanel box
Chanel Multicolored Rhinestones Necklace, 2cc6
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Golden metal necklace with multicolored rhinestones, glass paste and costume pearly drops. 2cc6 Collection. Additional information: Condition: Very good co...
Bulgari Diamond and Sapphire Quadrato Wristwatch
By Bulgari
Located in New Orleans, LA
This eye-catching Quadrato wristwatch was crafted by the high-end Italian jeweler Bulgari. An array of pavé-set white diamonds totaling approximately 4.51 carats adorn the watch, whi...
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
BVLGARI Serpenti Seduttori Diamond & Multi-Gemstone Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Drawing inspiration from the enchanting symbolism of the mythical snake that sheds its skin, representing change and renewal, Bulgari's Serpenti icon has stood as a beacon of transfo...
Aquamarine, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
Emilio Jewelry GIA Certified 5.00 Carat Flawless Fancy Pink Diamond
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
From Emilio Jewelry, a well known and respected wholesaler/dealer located in the Iconic Gem Tower/Gia Building in New York's Diamond District. The color of this diamond is much bette...
Pink Diamond
Rare Cartier Art Deco 14K Yellow Gold Retractable Pencil Watch, 1920's
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier rare and unusual Art Deco period 14K yellow gold retractable pencil watch 1920's Sleek and elegant, rectangular ribbed gold case, watch set in the upper part, tapered arrow s...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$3,600,000
W 0.75 in L 7.25 in
Van Cleef & Arpels Oval Sapphires and Baguette Diamond Bracelet Circa - 1938
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels Bracelet of Oval Sapphires Surrounded by Baguette Diamonds Which Embrace the Sapphires. 15 Oval No Heat Sapphires Consisting of, 6 - Kashmir, 8- Burma, 1 - Ceylon....
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Emilio Jewelry Gia Certified 18.90 Carat Fancy Orange Diamond Ring
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
From Emilio Jewelry, a well known and respected wholesaler/dealer located on New York’s iconic Fifth Avenue, Please inquire for more images, certificates, and details. Zoom meetings...
Diamond
Chanel Vintage 1980s Red + Gilded Gold 80s Chain CC Medallion Belt or Necklace
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic, rare and collectible 1980s Chanel, by Karl Lagerfeld, red leather and gilded gold chain belt OR necklace ! Can be worn dressed up or down. Pair with jeans and a white tank, or...
Hermes Limited Edition Mini Kelly 20 Sellier Beton Matte Alligator Bag Gold Hard
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a Limited Edition Hermes Kelly 20 Sellier bag featured in Beton Matte Alligator. This mini Kelly bag is light gray with bone undertone (beton + concrete), and the n...
Sold|$305,000
Vintage 1970s Bvlgari Monete 7 Coin Chain Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold with 7 gold Byzantine coins and Round Brilliant cut Diamonds. Signed by Bvlgari Circa 1970s 35 inches long
Diamond, 18k Gold
CARTIER Vintage Tubogas yellow gold necklace Africa model
By Cartier
Located in PARIS, FR
Cartier vintage gold and steel tubogas necklace CARTIER - Cartier Africa tubogas three-row necklace in 18k( 750°/°°) gold and steel. Signed Cartier and numbered. French work dating ...
Yellow Gold
Hermès Birkin Sellier 20 Faubourg by Night Madame Alligator Leather
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Jewels Aficionado offers the Hermès Birkin Sellier 20 Faubourg by Night, a rare and exquisite masterpiece. Crafted in Madame and shiny Alligator leather, this highly coveted design c...
Bvlgari 18K Yellow Gold Lycea Pearl Chain 33 Inches Long Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
A timeless and elegant creation from Bvlgari, this “Lycea” necklace is beautifully crafted in rich 18K yellow gold and features a flowing design adorned with luminous cultured pearls...
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Pluie de Cartier 26.00 carat Diamond Platinum Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Cartier “Pluie de Cartier” Vintage Platinum Diamond Choker Necklace This exceptional choker necklace is an authentic Cartier Paris creation from their Pluie de Cartier collection, m...
Diamond, Platinum
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Folie des Pres Broderie Diamond Gold Earrings & Ring Set
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
This impressive Van Cleef & Arpels clip-on earrings and ring Demi-Parure set from the floral Folie des Près is crafted in 18k white gold and set round pink sapphires, marquise tsavor...
Diamond, Garnet, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
$16,920
H 7.5 in Dm 3.5 in
Chanel 1994 Runway Vintage Iconic Cage Chain Bottle Minaudière Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Runway Vintage Iconic Cage Chain Bottle Minaudière Shoulder Bag Year: 1994 {Vintage 30 Years} Gold hardware Classic interwoven leather strap Structured cage interwoven chai...
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.