Vintage Givenchy Statement Multi Chain Charm Collar 1990s
By Givenchy
Located in Wilmslow, GB
Featuring five fabulous chunky chains dropping with twelve charms including black and pearl resin beads, logo patterned whistles and hearts.
Vintage Givenchy Statement Multi Chain Charm Collar 1990s
By Givenchy
Located in Wilmslow, GB
Featuring five fabulous chunky chains dropping with twelve charms including black and pearl resin beads, logo patterned whistles and hearts.
Givenchy Gold Link Necklace Crystal Black Cabochon
By Givenchy
Located in Wallkill, NY
Chunky Givenchy statement necklace. Twisted oval links with crystal and black cabs.
Gilt Metal
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Gold Toned Textured Circle Links Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Nice, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT vintage gold toned necklace chunky textured circle links. T bar and toggle closure.
Antique Austro-Hungarian Turquoise and Garnet Enamel Large Cross Pendant
Located in Rotterdam, NL
There were lovely pendants with centrally set gemstones, gem and paste set earrings, chunky bracelets, ornate collars and crosses. The size of the pendant: Length: 13 centimeters ...
Garnet, Turquoise, Silver, Enamel, Gilt Metal
$220Sale Price|20% Off
Italian Resin Beaded Bib Statement Necklace Designed by Pono c 1980s
Located in University City, MO
Italian resin beaded bib statement necklace designed by Pono circa 1980s The unique large scale bib necklace is comprised of five strands of resin beads in various sizes & colors t...
Vintage Chanel Baroque Pearl Lozenge Pendant Necklace 1970s
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Wilmslow, GB
The necklace is finished to perfection with the signature oversize bolt ring and chunky extender chain with the interlocking CC logo.
Givenchy Gilt Metal Dangling Charm Necklace ca 1980s
By Givenchy
Located in University City, MO
Givenchy Gilt metal dangling charm necklace The collection of charms are hinged to a wide substantial gilt metal choker style chain The dangling embellishments range from gil...
Gilt Metal
Wendy Brandes 18K Two-Tone Gold Pendant Necklace With Blackened Silver Accents
By Wendy Brandes
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by Marie Antoinette's daughter, Marie-Thérèse, this chunky 18K oval pendant represents both pain and strength — Marie-Thérèse was imprisoned and mistreated during the French...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, Gold, Silver
Fendi Crest Black Matte Necklace New, Never Worn, 1990s
By Fendi
Located in Wallkill, NY
Large Chunky Fendi Necklace with Alternating Black Matte with Gold tone Stamp charms with the Fendi logo- Front Drop is reversible 1.94 inches x 1.66 inches.
Gilt Metal
Mughal Magnificenct Traditional Kundan Polki Rose Cut Diamond 18 K Bridal Suite
Located in New York, NY
Crafted in antique-finish 18-karat gold, they feature rose-cut polki diamonds that shimmer with elegance. The earrings' chunky design, combined with the breathtaking red and green en...
Diamond, 18k Gold
JEAN PAUL GAULTIER Vintage Tribal Charm Necklace
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Nice, FR
JEAN PAUL GAULTIER vintage rare chunky charm necklace featuring thimbles, rings and ethnic inspired enameled charms of various shapes.
Karl Lagerfeld Vintage Two Tone Charm Necklace
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Nice, FR
KARL LAGERFELD beautiful vintage gold tone chunky chain necklace featuring various charms : initials, dots, question marks...
Karl Lagerfeld Vintage Sautoir Necklace with Iconic Button Pendant
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Nice, FR
KARL LAGERFELD vintage iconic chunky gold tone chain sautoir necklace featuring a massive pendant made of numerous buttons, some embossed with designer's monogram.
Traditional Kundan 5 Layer Polki Rose Cut Diamond 18 K Bridal Set and Chand Bali
Located in New York, NY
The earrings are attached with bunches of small basara pearls at the bottom and adds a chunky look to the earrings. Perfectly goes with traditional or modern out fit.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Mughal Magnificenct Traditional Kundan Polki Rose Cut Diamond 18 K Bridal Set
Located in New York, NY
The earrings are attached with bunches of small basara pearls at the bottom and adds a chunky look to the earrings. Perfectly goes with traditional or modern out fit.
Diamond, 18k Gold
A long gold chain with diamond-set cursor
Located in London, GB
Hailing from the collection of Bentley & Skinner, Jewellers by Royal Appointment to His Majesty King Charles III. This long, chunky late nineteenth century gold chain would be perfec...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Celine Vintage 1991 Iconic Planisphere Coins and Arc de Triomphe Charms Necklace
By Celine
Located in Nice, FR
CELINE vintage 1991 iconic gold toned chain necklace featuring chunky links and 6 charms (planisphere coins, Arc de Triomphe).
Vintage 1940-50's Large Angel Skin Coral Bead Necklace
Located in Scotts Valley, CA
Details: Fabulous strand of graduated natural coral—vintage angel skin coral beads with a silver and coral bead adorned clasp. The necklace is a chunky choker style of graduated bead...
Coral, Silver
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.
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