Coral Torsade
Vintage 1950s French Beaded Necklaces
Gold Plate, Bronze, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1970s Italian Multi-Strand Necklaces
Coral, Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century Unknown Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Retro Beaded Bracelets
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Multi-Strand Necklaces
Coral, Tiger's Eye, Gold
Vintage 1980s American Multi-Strand Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, White Diamond, Coral, Enamel, 18k Gold, Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Retro Multi-Strand Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Post-War Rope Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Multi-Strand Necklaces
Coral, Onyx, Pearl, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Italian Artist Multi-Strand Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Modern Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Multi-Strand Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold
2010s American Multi-Strand Necklaces
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Retro Multi-Strand Necklaces
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Retro Multi-Strand Necklaces
Coral, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
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2010s American Modern Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, 18k Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches
Diamond
20th Century Artisan Wrist Watches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century More Necklaces
Antique 19th Century Beaded Necklaces
Amber
Vintage 1980s Unknown Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl
Vintage 1970s Italian Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Sterling Silver
20th Century Unknown Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Turquoise Matrix, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Link Bracelets
Diamond, Jade, Platinum, Enamel
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Drop Earrings
Coral, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Beaded Necklaces
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Multi-Strand Necklaces
Coral, Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s Italian Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Coral, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Beaded Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
Vintage 1970s Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Vintage 1980s Swiss Multi-Strand Necklaces
Coral, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Multi-Strand Necklaces
Coral, Crystal, Sterling Silver, Vermeil
Vintage 1960s Italian Multi-Strand Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Multi-Strand Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Beaded Bracelets
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Coral, 14k Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Beaded Bracelets
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Multi-Strand Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Multi-Strand Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, Coral, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century French Beaded Bracelets
Coral, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Modern Beaded Bracelets
Coral, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1980s American Multi-Strand Necklaces
Gold Plate
2010s American Modern Beaded Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s American Multi-Strand Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
20th Century Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Coral, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Modern Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Post-War Retro Bracelets
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s American Modern Beaded Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Beaded Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Modernist Cocktail Rings
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Clip-on Earrings
French Multi-Strand Necklaces
Vintage 1970s Italian Beaded Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Amethyst, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Multi-Strand Necklaces
Coral
Vintage 1960s More Necklaces
Coral, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Multi-Strand Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Coral, Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Beaded Bracelets
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1960s American Beaded Necklaces
Gilt Metal
American Beaded Bracelets
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Multi-Strand Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Multi-Strand Necklaces
Coral, Onyx, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Beaded Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Beaded Bracelets
Coral, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Retro Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Turquoise, 18k Gold
20th Century Multi-Strand Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Vintage 1960s American Multi-Strand Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century American Native American Multi-Strand Necklaces
Coral, Sterling Silver
20th Century American Native American Multi-Strand Necklaces
Coral, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Coral, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
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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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