Circle Rope Necklace
Late 20th Century Modern Rope Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Neoclassical Rope Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, 22k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Rope Necklaces
Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Rope Necklaces
Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Rope Necklaces
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Art Deco Rope Necklaces
Diamond, Moonstone, Onyx, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Link Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s North American Link Necklaces
Yellow Gold
20th Century Link Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond
Vintage 1940s American Drop Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1990s Italian Drop Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 10k Gold, Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Antique Early 1700s Italian Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1970s Italian Link Necklaces
Crystal, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Modern Necklace Enhancers
Palladium
Vintage 1960s American Modern Multi-Strand Necklaces
Gold Plate, Brass, Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Garnet, Vermeil
2010s Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Bangles
Amethyst, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
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Vintage 1970s Beaded Bracelets
Jade
Antique Mid-19th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yel...
Antique 18th Century Italian Victorian More Jewelry
18k Gold, Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Byzantine Stud Earrings
22k Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Greek Revival Bangles
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Beaded Necklaces
Pearl
Antique 1880s Link Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1960s American More Bracelets
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Gold
Antique 1770s Portuguese Georgian Dangle Earrings
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Silver
2010s British Hoop Earrings
9k Gold
Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches
Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s French Revival Drop Necklaces
Agate, Coral, Labradorite, Quartz, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 19th Century British George III Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Bangles
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Byzantine Dome Rings
22k Gold
Mid-20th Century Greek Neoclassical More Rings
22k Gold
Recent Sales
Vintage 1970s Unknown Rope Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Rope Necklaces
Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Rope Necklaces
Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 10k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Rock Crystal, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Link Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Link Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Modern Link Necklaces
18k Gold
Early 2000s American Modern Link Necklaces
18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Retro Link Necklaces
18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Retro Link Necklaces
18k Gold
2010s British Victorian Rope Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Rope Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold, White Gold
1990s Unknown Modern Link Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Link Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
1990s American Link Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Zircon, Blue Zircon, Gold, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Modern Necklace Enhancers
Palladium
Vintage 1960s American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Multi-Strand Necklaces
Base Metal
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, Platinum
Early 2000s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, Hessonite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century American Etruscan Revival Rope Necklaces
14k Gold
Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Rope Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Modern Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Chain Necklaces
Gold Plate
Vintage 1970s Pendant Necklaces
Vintage 1970s American Pendant Necklaces
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Bronze, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Link Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Link Necklaces
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Link Necklaces
18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Link Necklaces
18k Gold
Vintage 1950s American More Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Vintage 1950s American Drop Necklaces
Late 20th Century French Chain Necklaces
Vintage 1960s American Victorian Drop Necklaces
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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.
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