Continuous Necklace
Late 20th Century Unknown Beaded Necklaces
Garnet
1990s Unknown Modern Beaded Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Retro Beaded Necklaces
Amber
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
Mid-20th Century British Classical Greek Chain Necklaces
Gold, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century Baltic Beaded Necklaces
Amber
Mid-20th Century Retro Beaded Necklaces
Amber
2010s North American Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modernist More Necklaces
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Link Necklaces
Gilt Metal
Early 20th Century Baltic Beaded Necklaces
Amber
Antique Late 19th Century Chain Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British More Necklaces
Rose Gold, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate
Vintage 1970s Unknown Modern Choker Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Renaissance Beaded Necklaces
Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Gilt Metal
20th Century Unknown Retro Beaded Necklaces
Carnelian
2010s British Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Agate, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Link Necklaces
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s European Edwardian Link Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Link Necklaces
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1840s French Victorian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Chain Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Chain Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces
Agate, Garnet, Fire Agate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Chain Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
1990s French Byzantine Beaded Necklaces
Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze, Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s French Modern Link Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Finnish Modern Link Necklaces
Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Link Necklaces
18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Retro Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century French Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modernist Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
Late 20th Century Swiss Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Beaded Necklaces
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Beaded Necklaces
Silver
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Link Necklaces
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Link Necklaces
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s Finnish Modernist Link Necklaces
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1950s American Retro Beaded Necklaces
Aventurine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Malachite, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Malachite, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
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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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