Early 20th Century Cultured Pearl Necklace
Early 20th Century Dutch Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl
Early 20th Century Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Moonstone, Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century American Pendant Necklaces
Platinum
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Link Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Marcasite, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Drop Necklaces
White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Platinum
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Pearl, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Unknown Artisan Multi-Strand Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Pearl, Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Platinum
Early 20th Century American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18...
Early 20th Century European Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Asian Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Tourmaline, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
20th Century Indian Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Diamond, Pink Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Green Sapphire, Whi...
Early 20th Century British Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 9k Gold
20th Century British Multi-Strand Necklaces
Aquamarine, Natural Pearl, Tourmaline, 9k Gold
20th Century Italian Early Victorian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century Unknown Early Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Cultured Pearl, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Sapphire
Early 20th Century Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Diamond, Platinum
European More Necklaces
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Cultured Pearl, 9k Gold
Mid-20th Century German Modernist Link Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Silver
Mid-20th Century German Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Quartz, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s British Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Cultured Pearl, 9k Gold
Early 20th Century Italian Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Choker Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gol...
Early 20th Century Drop Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Drop Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Onyx, Cultured Pearl, Gold Plate
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold, White 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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