Compass Chain
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Chain Bracelets
Silver
Antique 19th Century Thai Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Chain Necklaces
18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s European Edwardian Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary British More Objets d'Art and Vertu
20th Century Unknown Pocket Watches
Antique 1880s American Victorian Drop Necklaces
Gold-filled
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Pocket Watches
Gilt Metal
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1960s American Pendant Necklaces
Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s British Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Turkish Romantic Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Rose Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s English Cufflinks
9k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Colombian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces
Silver Plate
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Artist Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, Emerald, Malachite, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Gold...
Vintage 1970s French Contemporary Link Bracelets
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 15k Gold
2010s British Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Bangles
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary British More Necklaces
Steel, Stainless Steel
Antique Early 1900s Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Retro Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Rock Crystal, Gold-filled, Gold Plate
Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Chain Bracelets
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold, Brass
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Chain Necklaces
9k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Early 1900s European Edwardian Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
2010s French Contemporary Chain Bracelets
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1850s British Victorian More Jewelry
9k Gold
Late 20th Century More Jewelry
Sterling Silver, Enamel
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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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