$3,301
Chanel necklace 1984
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - (Made in France) Long golden metal necklace with baroque mauve glass pearls and colorful
Gilt Metal
Chanel pendant necklace 1984
By Maison Goossens for Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - (Made in France) Long golden metal necklace, pendant ornamented with tiny colorful glass
Gilt Metal
Chanel Costume Pearl Necklace with Pendant Brooch, 1984
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Costume pearl necklace holding a golden metal pendant brooch with glass
1984 Chanel Ivory Long Irregular Faux Pearls Sautoir Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
Chanel Ivory long irregular faux-pearls sautoir necklace featuring a long length, large irregular
Chanel Golden Metal Necklace / Sautoir, 1984
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Golden metal necklace/sautoir with costume pearls and red glass pearls
Gold
Vintage Chanel Gold Plated CC Logo Medallion Chain Necklace 1984
By Chanel
Located in North Miami, FL
This authentic fabulous vintage Chanel chunky gold plated hammered medallion chain necklace has the
Gold-filled, Gold Plate
Chanel byzantine necklace by Karl Lagerfeld 1984
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - 1984 ready-to-wear Collection under the artistic direction of Karl Lagerfeld. Golden metal
Gilt Metal
Chanel sautoir necklace by Karl Lagerfeld 1984
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - 1984 ready-to-wear Collection under the artistic direction of Karl Lagerfeld. Blue glass
Gilt Metal
Chanel Vintage 1984 Gripoix Baroque Onyx Large White Pearls Square Drop Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Wokingham, England
Chanel Vintage 1984 Vintage Gripoix Baroque Onyx Black Cabochon Cube Relief Pendant Large White
Gold Plate
1984 Vintage Chanel Multi Strand Choker Necklace Faux Pearls Yellow Gold Tone
By Chanel
Located in Torrance, CA
Vintage Chanel multi-strand necklace crafted in yellow gold tone (circa 1984). The necklace
Base Metal
Chanel Gold Toned Black Bead Two Strand Necklace, 1984
By Chanel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iconic Chanel gold tone double strand link necklace. Dated 1984 - this piece features two strands
Chanel Vintage 1984 Gripoix Baroque Ruby Pearls Onyx Strands Choker Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Wokingham, England
Chanel Vintage 1984 Vintage Luxury Gripoix Baroque Square Ruby Red Relief Engraved Pendant Pearls
Gold Plate
$4,911
W 0.44 in L 39.38 in
Chanel Vintage 1984 Extra Long Emerald Circle Crystals Bezel Sautoir Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Wokingham, England
Chanel Vintage 1984 Iconic Classic Gripoix Extra Long Emerald Circle Crystals Bezel Sautoir Charms
Gold Plate
Vintage Chanel Early Lagerfeld Statement Byzantine Medallion Necklace 1984
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A 1980s Vintage Chanel Medallion Necklace. Created whilst Victoire de Castellane was at the helm of
Gold Plate
$4,911
W 0.44 in L 37.01 in
Chanel Vintage 1984 Long Ruby Emerald Sapphire Crystals Bezel Sautoir Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Wokingham, England
Chanel Vintage 1984 Iconic Classic Gripoix Long Ruby Emerald Sapphire Red Green Blue Navy Yellow
Gold Plate
$5,306
W 0.79 in L 38.59 in
Vintage CHANEL necklace, false pearls, Gripoix, clear rhinestone, signed 1984
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Stuttgart, DE
Vintage CHANEL SAUTOIRE (Made in France) consisting of many different false pearls in a variety of
Crystal, Pearl, Gold Plate
Chanel multi-row necklace by Karl Lagerfeld 1984
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - 1984 ready-to-wear Collection under the artistic direction of Karl Lagerfeld. Multi-row
Gilt Metal
$2,950
W 0.5 in L 41 in
Chanel Vintage Double-Strand Pearl-and-Gold Gilt Chain Necklace with Magnifier
By Chanel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A versatile vintage 1984 Chanel faux pearl-and-gold gilt chain four-in-one necklace. Stamped
Pearl, Gilt Metal
Chanel Vintage 1984 Black Medallion CC Logo Leather Triple Strand Necklace Belt
By Chanel Boutique, Chanel
Located in Wokingham, England
Chanel Vintage 1984 Medallion Round Pendant Iconic CC Logo Black Leather Triple 3 Strands Layers
Chanel Vintage 1984 Medallion CC Logo Circle Charm Double Strand Necklace Belt
By Chanel
Located in Wokingham, England
Chanel Vintage 1980s Medallion 31 Rue Cambon CC Logo Circle Charm Double Strand Chain Link
1984 Chanel Centaur Medallion Chain Necklace
By Chanel
Located in London, Chelsea
Vintage Chanel Medallion Chain Necklace. This striking necklace was created by Chanel for the 1984
Gold Plate, Gilt Metal
1984, Chanel long gilded metal chain necklace with medallion
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
CHANEL (Made in France) Long necklace composed of a gilded metal chain and a pendant paved with
Gilt Metal
Chanel 1984 Pearl Double Strand 23cz0724 Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Measurements: Length: 16.5" STAMPED 1984 OVERALL VERY GOOD VINTAGE CONDITION ( 7.25/10 or B
Chanel by Gripoix Rare Necklace Faux Pearls and Cross Pendant, 1984
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
1984 Chanel by Gripoix Rare Necklace Fake Pearls and Cross Pendant . Fabulous and rare necklace
Brass
Chanel Vintage Gripoix Ruby And Logo Necklace In Beautiful Gold Tone From 1984
By Chanel
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Offered for sale is this beautiful vintage Chanel necklace from 1984. There are 12 ruby gripoix
Gold Plate
Vintage Chanel 1984 Gold Tone Rope Bead Faux Pearl Station Long Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Comes with box. Elegant, vintage Chanel necklace, design circa 1984. This classic collector's item
Chanel necklace 1984
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - (Made in France) Multi-row golden metal chain necklace decorated with glass paste, costume
Gilt Metal
Chanel Byzantine necklace 1984
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - (Made in France) Byzantine-style golden metal necklace with colorful glass paste cabochons
Chanel cross necklace 1984
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - (Made in France) Golden metal necklace composed of two chain rows and a cross pendant
Gilt Metal
Chanel Golden Metal Necklace, 1984
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Golden metal necklace with a golden metal openwork pendant with
Chanel sautoir necklace 1984
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - (Made in France) Two-row golden metal chain sautoir necklace interspaced with costume
Gilt Metal
Chanel Necklace / Sautoir, 1984
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
rings. Necklace without fastener. 1984 Collection. Additional information: Condition: Very good
Vintage Chanel Loupe Necklace Circa 1984
By Chanel
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Pret a Porter collection, circa 1984. Artistic director: Karl Lagarfeld. Double Sautoir with gold
Chanel green pearl necklace 1984
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - (Made in France) Long green glass-pearl necklace with golden metal elements and colorful
Gilt Metal
Chanel Byzantine necklace 1984
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - (Made in France) Golden metal Byzantine necklace with colorful glass paste cabochons. A
Gilt Metal
1984 Chanel Blue Crystal Vermeil Long Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Collectible Chanel necklace created in France in 1984. Colorful and bold, it is a great addition to
Crystal, Vermeil
Chanel byzantine pendant necklace 1984
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - (Made in France) Byzantine-style golden metal pendant necklace with glass paste and
Gilt Metal
Chanel Golden Metal Long Clover Necklace, 1984
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Golden metal long necklace with medallions representing four-leaved
Chanel Pendant Necklace with Baroque Costume Pearl, 1984
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Baroque costume pearl necklace with a golden metal pendant and red glass
Chanel Golden Metal Necklace with Red Pearls, 1984
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Golden metal necklace with red pearls. 1984 Collection. Additional
Chanel Golden Metal Necklace with Green Pearls, 1984
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Golden metal necklace with green pearls. 1984 Collection. Additional
Chanel Byzantine Golden Metal Necklace with Glass Paste, 1984
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel- (Made in France) Golden metal necklace with glass paste. 1984 Collection. Additional
Chanel Costume Pearl Necklace / Sautoir, 1984
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Costume pearl necklace / sautoir. 1984 Collection. Additional
Chanel Golden Metal Choker Necklace, 1984
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Golden metal choker necklace with glass paste and costume pearls. 1984
Chanel Chain Choker 1984
By Chanel
Located in Austin, TX
1984 Chanel collection 23 gold plated gripoix chain choker Condition: very good
Vintage Chanel Sagittarius Medallion Collar Necklace, 1984
By Maison Goossens for Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Vintage multi-strand necklace by Maison Goossens for Chanel. The necklace is made from gold plated
1984 Chanel Triple Stand Pearl Necklace with Gripoix Jewels
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Fabulous stamped 1984 Chanel triple strand pearl necklace with red and green poured glass gems set
Pearl, Gilt Metal
Chanel Necklace in Glass Paste and Dark-Golden Metal, 1984
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - Glass paste and dark-golden metal necklace. 1984 Collection. Additional information
CHANEL 3 Strand Chain Link Necklace W. Detachable Gripoix Medallions 1984
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
CHANEL 3 Strand Chain Link Necklace W. Detachable Gripoix Medallions 1984 Age: 1984 Made in
Chanel Pearl Necklace and Pendant Brooch in Metal & Rhinestones, 1984
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - Pearl necklace and pendant brooch in metal, rhinestones and red glass paste. Collection
Chanel 1984 Multi Chain with Gripoix Purple/Green Stones Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Experience timeless elegance with the Chanel 1984 Multi Chain Necklace. Featuring layers of green
Chanel 1984 Double Chain Magnifying Glass Long Necklace w. Faux Pearls & Crystals
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
c.1984 Made in France Double chain necklace with faux pearls. Removable magnifying glass hangs
Chanel Long Necklace in Gold Metal and Red Glass Beads, 1984
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - Long necklace in gold metal and red glass beads. Collection 1984. Additional information
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1984 CHANEL Gold Toned Centaur Quadruple Chain Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Bangkok, TH
Vintage CHANEL gold toned short chain necklace featuring two sides of impressive quadruple chains
Vintage Chanel Gold Tone Necklace (1984-1990) w/Box
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Port Hope, ON
Substantial Chanel necklace from the 1984-90 period. The chain is made of rings with the CC emblem
Gold
Chanel Byzantine Necklace with Golden Metal and Glass Paste, 1984
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
]Chanel - (Made in France) Byzantine-style necklace with golden metal and glass paste. 1984
Chanel Teardrop Necklace
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
This pre-owned Chanel necklace from 1984 is the epitome of elegance and has all the resemblance of
Chanel Golden Metal Sautoir with Costume Pearls and Swarovski Rhinestones, 1984
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Golden metal sautoir with costume pearls and Swarovski rhinestones. 1984
Vintage Chanel Gilt Green and Red "pate de verre" Statement Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Vintage classic Byzantine style Coco Chanel gilt metal chain necklace featuring oblong molten
Vintage Chanel "metal dore", Pearl, and "pate de verre" Byzantine Style Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Palm Springs, CA
necklace is signed Chanel 1984.
Pearl
Vintage Coco Chanel Black Gilt Diamanté Statement Necklace “Sautoir”
By Chanel
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Scarce vintage Coco Chanel sautoir necklace made in France, 1984 - the long statement necklace
Chanel Vintage 1984 Medallion CC Logo Black Leather Triple Strand Necklace Belt
By Chanel
Located in Wokingham, England
Chanel Vintage 1984 Medallion Round Pendant Iconic CC Logo Black Leather Triple 3 Strands Layers
Chanel Vintage 1984 Medallion CC Logo Black Leather triple Strand Necklace Belt
By Chanel
Located in Wokingham, England
Chanel Vintage 1984 Medallion Iconic CC Logo Black Leather triple Strand intertwined Chain Link
Chanel Vintage 1984 Medallion CC Logo Black Leather triple Strand Necklace Belt
By Chanel
Located in Wokingham, England
Chanel Vintage 1984 Medallion Iconic CC Logo Black Leather triple Strand intertwined Chain Link
Chanel Vintage 1984 Medallion CC Logo Black Leather triple Strand Necklace Belt
By Chanel
Located in Wokingham, England
Chanel Vintage 1980s Unisex Large Classic Medallion CC Logo Curb Link interlocked Chunky Statement
1984 Chanel Sagittarius Zodiac Medallion Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Calling all Sagittarius queens! Accessorize in style with our vintage Chanel medallion from the
Gold Plate
Vintage Chanel Logo Chain Lariat Necklace 1984
By Chanel
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A 1984 vintage Chanel lariat necklace heralding from the year Karl Lagerfeld joined the House - his
Chanel Vintage Gripoix Mirrored Pendant, 1984
By Chanel
Located in Nice, FR
Chanel vintage rare 1984 round mirrored pendant. Gold tone textured metal embellished with red and
1984 Chanel Gripoix, Pearl & Crystal Chandelier Necklace Choker
By Chanel
Located in Studio City, CA
A 1984 Chanel pearl, gripoix & rhinestone chandelier necklace that can also be worn as a choker
Chanel Byzantine Necklace with Colorful Glass Paste, 1984
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Golden metal long necklace with costume pearls and colorful glass paste
Chanel Vintage 1984 Red Gripoix Pearl Sautoir Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Nice, FR
large red resin beads. This necklace might be doubled around the neck. Embossed CHANEL 1984 Made in
2 Chanel 1984 Gripoix green cabochon sautoir necklaces by Karl Lagerfeld
By Chanel
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare 2 Chanel 1984 by Karl Lagerfeld Gripoix sautoir necklaces, emerald green glass cabochon, one
Vintage Chanel Red Gripoix and Pearl Necklace - Circa 1984 - Very Rare
By Chanel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Chanel Red Gripoix and Pearl Necklace - Circa 1984 - Very Rare This spectacular
Chanel 1984 Vintage Gold Multi-Strand Gripoix & Pearl Long Convertible Necklace
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Vintage '84 Multi-Strand Gripoix & Faux Pearl Medallion Necklace Features three detachable
1984 Chanel Gold Necklace with Pearl Discs and Poured Glass
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Spectacular, luxurious, heavy weighted Chanel necklace from 1984. Gold tone palma chain embellished
Gilt Metal
CHANEL Three Strand Long Faux Pearl Lariat Necklace W. Red Gripoix Beads 1984
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
CHANEL Three Strand Long Faux Pearl Lariat Necklace W. Red Gripoix Beads 1984 Age: 1984 Made in
Chanel 1984 Haute Couture Medallion and Gilt Metal Pendant
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Over-the-top Chanel haute couture dated 1984 oversized hanging gilt metal medallion with faux
Gilt Metal
Chanel Pair of Chain decorated Cuffs
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Extraordinary pair of Chanel chain decorated biker cuffs from the 1980's. Designed by Victoire de Castellane under Karl Lagerfeld, this is the period where all of Chanel's iconograph...
Bronze
CHANEL Vintage Gripoix Cuff Bracelet
By Chanel
Located in Nice, FR
CHANEL gorgeous vintage hammered gold tone cuff bracelet embellished with MAISON GRIPOIX rectangular purple poured glass cabochons and olive shaped red glass beads, faux pearls and c...
Gilt Metal
$150,000
W 2.17 in D 0.99 in L 1.97 in
Couture ChanelVerdura Byzantine GoldCircleRope Gems PurpleHeartMedallion, c.1932
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
When Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel was at her peak during the ArtDeco period as a Parisian couture designer in the early 1930s and working closely with her favorite jewelry parurier Fulco ...
Amethyst, Pearl, Quartz, Gold, Gilt Metal, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
$9,250
W 1.75 in L 15.25 in
Chanel Vintage Gripoix 4-Strand Baroque Pearl Choker with Medallion, 1980s
By Maison Gripoix for Chanel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A exceptional four-strand Baroque yellow pearl choker with an octagonal jeweled-and-gold plate medallion clasp. Twenty six brilliant clear crystal stones surround the centerpiece of ...
Crystal, Gold Plate
HARRY WINSTON 3 Row Diamond Bracelet
By Harry Winston
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite Flexible 3-Row Round and Marquise-Cut Diamond Bracelet Fashioned in Platinum. Approximate Round Diamond Weight - 24.00 CTS Approximate Marquise Diamond Weight - 7.00 CTS L...
Diamond, Platinum
18 kt. Yellow Gold Adler Genève Set Necklace & Earrings With Emeralds & Diamonds
Located in Antwerp, BE
Magnificent 18 kt. Yellow Gold Adler Genève Set Necklace & Earrings With Emerald and Diamonds from Estate Sultan Of Oman Qaboos Bin Said. Completely Hand made by Adler Genève, one o...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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.