$396Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Goldette Etruscan Revival Chain Costume Statement Necklace, 1970s
By Goldette
Located in McKinney, TX
- 19" length - 8.5" drop - Gold and silver tone - Four strand chain - Clasp closure - Unsigned, but attributed to Goldette - circa 1970s - Made in New York CONDITION: Excellent vint...
$151Sale Price|20% Off
Triple Strand Gilt Costume Statement Necklace by Deauville, Signed, circa 1950
Located in McKinney, TX
This gorgeous vintage triple strand statement necklace by Deauville, circa 1950, is an elegant
Gold Plate
$236Sale Price|20% Off
Hollycraft Egyptian Revival Statement Costume Jewelry Necklace, circa 1960s
By Hollycraft
Located in McKinney, TX
- 30" chain - Pendant measures 1.75" x 2.5" - Gold tone - Resin accent - Signed Hollycraft - Circa 1960s - Good vintage condition
$345
H 2 in W 2 in L 26 in
Costume Faux Turquoise and Coral Multi-Strand Ethnic Beaded Statement Necklace
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Multi-strand statement necklace featuring brass and wood accents placed between plastic turquoise
Brass
Alexis Kirk Poured Glass Byzantine Mogul Statement Bib Necklace
By Alexis Kirk
Located in Monroe Township, NJ
and is ideal for collectors of vintage costume jewelry or statement collar necklaces. Materials
Joan Boyce Champagne Pearl and Crystal Cluster Bib Necklace with Rhinestone
Located in Milford, DE
: Designer: Joan Boyce Style: Bib necklace, statement costume jewelry Materials: Glass pearls 15mm, faceted
Crystal, Pearl
$6,000Sale Price|20% Off
Early Lorenz Baumer Gilded Floral Necklace & Earrings Set, Signed, 1980s
By Lorenz Baumer
Located in McKinney, TX
Important, immaculate and rare early Lorenz Baumer costume jewelry set featuring statement necklace
New Sold Out Schiaparelli Sagittarius Zodiac Chain Necklace Archer
By Schiaparelli
Located in Miami Beach, FL
designer necklace, men’s statement necklace, collectible costume jewelry, celestial necklace, high fashion
Brass
Vintage Floral Onyx Bead Costume Collar Bib Choker Statement Necklace
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Have fun with this vintage blue black onyx beaded collar statement necklace handcrafted on silk
Onyx, Stainless Steel
Tiger's Eye Black Onyx Bead Costume Collar Bib Choker Statement Necklace
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
The golden tones of Tiger's Eye beads give this spectacular collar necklace it's rich look
Onyx, Tiger's Eye, Stainless Steel
Sold
H 9 in W 4.5 in D 0.25 in
1960s Kenneth J Lane KJL Dragon Necklace Statement Costume Jewelry Mid-Century
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Chain adjustable L: 27 - 31 in. Dragon pendant L: 9 x W 4.5 in.
Metal
18" Vintage 7.5 mm Gold Plate Nugget Style Flat Chain Choker Necklace
Located in Sausalito, CA
layering or as a stand-alone statement piece, this costume jewelry necklace is an ideal choice for anyone
Gold Plate
Beautiful Vintage White Sheer Pearl + Beads + Sequins Encrusted Shawl Scarf
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage white sheer oversized piano shawl / scarf! Feature thousands of hand-sewn pearl, beads, rhinestones and sequins. Pearl tassels feature pink iridescent pailliettes o...
Antique Ring 25ct natural Blue Sapphire solid 18K Gold Ø 4.75 US /9.6gr
Located in SE
Luxurious Antique Ring in Renaissance style, band and crown tested solid 18K Gold,not hallmarked, European, ca. XVIII - early XIX centuries. Huge cabochon of natural Light - Blue Sa...
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
$559Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Cadoro Gilt & Turquoise Etruscan Revival Statement Necklace, 1970s
By Cadoro
Located in McKinney, TX
- 24" length - 4.5" x 4" pendant - Gold plated - Faux turquoise cabochon - Double strand chain - Clasp closure - By Cadoro (signed on verso) - Made in New York - circa 1970s CONDITI...
$158Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Gilded "Enchantress" Rhinestone Swirl Necklace By Sarah Coventry, 1970s
By Sarah Coventry
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Measures 17" total length, can be adjusted down using hook clasp - Gold plated - Crystal rhinestones - From the "Enchantress" Collection - By Sarah Coventry (ma...
$1,500Sale Price|23% Off
Faceted Tanzanite Beads Multi-Strand Necklace
By Royaal Stones Ltd
Located in Bangkok, Thailand
A classic Tanzanite beads necklace, comprising of 567 carats of Tanzanite beaded in 9 strands. Clasp is made out of silver. Certificate can be provided upon request.
Tanzanite, Silver
$199Sale Price|20% Off
Gold Seven Strand Slinky Chain Necklace By Napier, 1970s
By Napier
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - 25" length - Seven strands of boxy link chain - Gold plated - Fold over clasp closure - By Napier (signed on clasp) - Circa 1970s - Estate acquired - Excelle...
$3,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 2.25 in W 2 in
.85 Carat Center Diamond Turquoise Platinum Brooch Flower Belle Époque Victorian
Located in New York, NY
This is a spectacular flower motif brooch in Turquoise with a total of 3.15 Carat of antique Diamonds set in Platinum atop Gold. The central diamond has been certified by EGL as .85...
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Platinum, Gold
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Red Ruby & Yellow Sapphire Necklace Set in 18K & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Natural Red Ruby & Fancy Color Multi Gem Necklace Set in 18K & Silver Elegant and Classic Italian style Natural Red Ruby - 20.00 Carats Natural Yel...
Amethyst, Peridot, Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold, Silver
Etruscan Revival 15k Gold Victorian Large Locket
Located in New York, NY
Stunning example of Etruscan Revival craftsmanship, this 15k antique Victorian locket is substantial in size with exquisite details. The center boasts a beautiful rose gold locket do...
15k Gold
Omega Diamond Yellow Gold 18K Unique Wristwatch 1970S
By Omega
Located in Geneva, CH
Omega Diamond and yellow gold 18K original unique model. Circa 1970. Original Omega certificate. Signed Omega and numbered. 40 diamonds 1.80 carat top quality according to the certi...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Coral, Garnets, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Multi-Strand Necklace.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Fantastic multi-strands necklace mounted with three strands of coral and a fly shape clasp in 9 karat rose gold and silver structure. It is studded with garnets on the body, on the n...
Coral, Diamond, Garnet, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
$16,500 / set
W 1.03 in L 11.42 in
Rare Etruscan Revival 18K Gold Locket Necklace attr. Eugene Fontenay, Paris 1870
By Eugene Fontenay
Located in New York, NY
Large, stunning granulated antique French Etruscan Revival locket with the original, equally spectacular large chain. The oval locket exquisitely decorated with a technique known as...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$704Sale Price|20% Off
AJD Double Strand of Real Natural Pink Cultured Pearls&Keshi Pearls 19" Necklace
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
Fascinating double strand of light pinkish cultured real Pearls (approximately 10mm) enhance these fascinating real cultured Keshi Pearls (approximately 16mm) enhanced also by the te...
Amethyst, Cultured Pearl
$119Sale Price|20% Off
1960s Goldette Victorian Revival Ornate Link Bracelet With Turquoise Cabochons
By Goldette
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Collectible costume jewelry piece from the mid-century - 7.5" length - 1" width - Gold plated - Five panel links with chain backing and scalloped gold ball bead...
$1,778 / item
Heart garnet Eternity Ring in 14k gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
14k gold ring with heart natural garnets. Heart garnet eternity ring band. Valentines gift jewelry. Full circle of hearts. January birthstone ring. Heart Garnet gold ring. Love ring....
Garnet, 14k Gold
A Victorian gold and turquoise serpent necklace
Located in London, GB
A Victorian gold and turquoise serpent necklace, the flexible tapering yellow gold body formed of three rows of scale-like collets each set with a round cabochon-cut turquoise, the h...
Turquoise, Gold
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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