An impressive 'festoon' necklace and matching earrings, Christian Dior, c. 1954.
By Mitchel Maer for Christian Dior
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
A beautiful and very rare necklace and matching earrings from Christian Dior, in the early 1950s, made for them by Mitchel Maer, the celebrated manufacturer of many early Dior jewels...
Gilt Metal
14K Gold Edwardian Festoon Moonstone and Garnet Necklace
Located in Venice, CA
This gorgeous festoon necklace has a soft and delicate arrangement of moonstone and garnet cabochons, favorites of the Edwardian era.
Garnet, Moonstone, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$14,850
Contemporary Diamond Festoon Collar Necklace
Located in New York, NY
The defining flourish of a festoon necklace is the drama of its swag, opulently undulating and accenting the collarbones in radiant sparkle.
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Victorian Citrine Briolette pendant, Sterling silver
Located in NEWARK, GB
It has an integral silver bale and a further added silver bale, ready to hang from your favourite necklace or chain, probably part of a drop or festoon necklace in the past but now a...
Citrine, Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian 14 Karat Yellow Gold Festoon Style Seed Pearl Flower Necklace
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Antique English Victorian 14K Yellow Gold Festoon Style Seed Pearl Flower Necklace. 4 individual seed pearl scallops swag down from 5 seeded flowers to bring this beautiful garland...
Pearl, Gold
Bailey Biddle & Banks 1905 Edwardian Belle Epoque Convertible Brooch in Platinum
By Bailey, Banks & Biddle
Located in Miami, FL
This fabulous convertible festoon necklace & brooch was carefully crafted in the shape of a swagged festoon, a classically Edwardian motif.
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Antique Victorian Bohemian Garnet Drop Necklace
Located in NEWARK, GB
The necklace has a festoon style pendant drop and has various shaped garnet drops from trefoil to quatrefoils and not forgetting the beautiful floral drops.
Garnet, 9k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold
Edwardian Pearl Sapphire Diamond Gold Platinum Drop Necklace
Located in South Pasadena, CA
Edwardian Pearl Sapphire Diamond Necklace This lovely festooned design highlights three fine sapphires displaying a very appealing shade of blue, together weighing approximately ...
Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Victorian Bohemian Garnet Pyrope Necklace Circa 1890
Located in Chesterland, OH
Presenting an exquisite Victorian festoon garnet necklace measuring 18 inches (46cm) in length.
Garnet, Pinchbeck
Vintage Gilded Statue of Tibetan Green Tara
Located in Somis, CA
The graceful figure wears an elegantly draped dhoti secured with a festoon-hung sash, beaded necklaces, armlets, large circular earrings and an elaborate tiara anchoring a high chign...
Bronze
Victorian Gold Pearl and Enamel Swag Necklace
Located in London, GB
A Victorian gold locket festoon necklace, the five graduated yellow circular lockets each applied to the centre with a pearl within a dark blue enamel star, each having a circular gl...
Pearl, Gold, Enamel
Sold|$850
Monet Festoon Necklace
By Monet
Located in Toronto, ON
Monet copper and gold-toned metal festoon necklace.
Sold|$1,400
CHRISTIAN LACROIX Festoon Necklace 1990s
By Christian Lacroix
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Fine vintage Christian Lacroix "festoon" necklace. Signed gilt metal, faux "baroque" pearl, crystal & glass item.
CHRISTIAN LACROIX Festoon Necklace 1990s
By Christian Lacroix
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Fine vintage Christian Lacroix festoon necklace. Gilt beads & settings with "poured" glass, crystal, enamel & faux pearl drop.
Sold|$3,850
Edwardian Moonstone Festoon Necklace
Located in Sale, Cheshire
A particularly lovely antique moonstone festoon necklace dating from the Edwardian era, circa 1910.
Moonstone, 15k Gold
Sold|$1,400
Antique Edwardian Moonstone Festoon Necklace
Located in Sale, Cheshire
A magical blue moonstone festoon necklace, set with 18 individual cabochon stones in two tiers.
Moonstone, 15k Gold
Sold|$2,270
Victorian Gold-Filled Coral Festoon Necklace
Located in Narberth, PA
An exquisite coral festoon necklace from the Victorian (ca1800s) era!
Coral, Gold
Antique Edwardian Blue Moonstone Festoon Necklace
Located in Sale, Cheshire
A wonderful blue moonstone festoon necklace, set with 25 cabochon stones in three tiers.
Moonstone, 15k Gold
French Antique Diamond Festoon Necklace with 20 Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Antique diamond festoon necklace set with 29 diamonds of various cuts all weighing app 4.04ctw, embellished with black enamel in a festoon style necklace with star and fringe detail...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Sold|$1,120
Chanel festoon necklace
Located in Milano, IT
Very colourful and formal necklace, made of big glass imitation stones and drop simulated pearls that enrich and give light to the Coco Chanel logo
Sold|$1,050
French festoon necklace.
Located in Milano, IT
One string of red pate de verre beads with attached segments of gilded chain to hold gilded metal spheres and flattened purple glass beads rifinished with a small round red glass top.
Sold|$250
Turkish Festoon Necklace
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Whimsical multi colored natural stone bead necklace with silk ribbon and 24k gold over sterling silver spacers.
Victorian Style Five Strand Baroque Pearl Festoon Necklace Presented by Kate Wang
Located in St.amford, CT
Five Strand Baroque Pearl Festoon Necklace with draping swags of natural baroque pearls and solid 18K gold stations.
Late Victorian 18kt + Australian Opal Riviere Festoon Necklace
Located in Narberth, PA
A stunning necklace from the Late Victorian (ca1900s) era! Crafted in 18kt yellow gold, this gorgeous riviere festoon necklace features 24 incredible Australian Opal cabochons.
Opal, 18k Gold
Edwardian French Silver Paste Festoon Necklace, Circa 1905
Located in Lancashire, Oldham
A beautiful French period silver festoon necklace with round paste drops, each fully articulated set from floral wreath like motifs.
Other, Silver
Sold|$2,250
Pretty Citrine Festoon Necklace
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Graceful natural citrine and Belle Epoque seed pearl festoon style necklace in 14kt. yellow gold with 12 bezel set round faceted citrines and 6 pear shape citrines.
Citrine, Natural Pearl
Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Natural Pearl Festoon Necklace
Located in Narberth, PA
A spectacular diamond and pearl festoon necklace from the Victorian (ca1850) era!
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Sold|$960
Ugo Correani festoon necklace.
By Ugo Correani
Located in Milano, IT
Very colourful and playful necklace by Ugo Correani. Signed Ugo Correani in clasp and pendant (see image 4 and image 5)
Krementz Art Nouveau Yellow Gold Natural Pearl Festoon Necklace
By Krementz & Co
Located in Narberth, PA
This exquisite pearl festoon necklace is a signed piece by Krementz from the Art Nouveau (ca1910) era!
Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gorgeous Trifari festoon necklace 50s
By Trifari
Located in Verviers, BE
Gorgeous & glamour Trifari vintage pearls necklace of the 50s. Made of gilt metal, green crystal beads and simulateur pearls. Size : 40 x 5 cm - 15.8 x 2 in. Marked : Trifari. ...
Sold|$10,885
Victorian Natural Turquoise Festoon Necklace
Located in Narberth, PA
It's a wonderful piece that would look great worn day or night! The necklace can be worn at 16.5" or 18" long. The center stones drop 2 3/8" long from the chain to the bottom of t...
Turquoise, 15k Gold
Sold|$15,750
Natural Burmese Jadeite Festoon Necklace
Located in San Francisco, CA
A collection of fourteen matched, natural, deep apple green jade cabochons, each framed in a hand engraved 18K gold bezel, are artfully arrayed in this rare and wonderful swag neckla...
Victorian Natural Amber Gold Festoon Necklace
Located in Narberth, PA
An absolutely stunning natural amber necklace from the Victorian (ca1880) era! This gorgeous necklace is comprised of 6 amber links which hang in a festoon style from a 15kt yellow g...
Amber, 15k Gold
Victorian Dramatic Cabochon Garnet Festoon Necklace
Located in Narberth, PA
A spectacular garnet necklace from the Victorian (ca1880) era! This stunning piece is crafted in 14kt yellow gold and features six garnet cabochons hanging in a festoon style.
Garnet, 14k Gold
Art Nouveau Multi-Gemstone Harlequin Festoon Necklace
Located in Narberth, PA
The necklace measures approximately 16” long. The festoon links hang at varying lengths, with the longest strand at the center measuring approximately 1" long, and the shortest measu...
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Pink Sapphire, Topaz, Zircon, 14k Gold
Antique Opal Pearl Diamond Gold Festoon Necklace
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Antique 14k gold necklace, decorated with opals, pearls and diamonds. Necklace is 16" long and drops approx. 50mm . Weight of the piece - 21 grams.
Diamond, Opal, Pearl, 14k Gold
Exceptional Vintage Claire Deve Festoon Necklace 1980
By Claire Deve
Located in Verviers, BE
Just gorgeous & very collectable Haute couture Vintage Necklace made by Claire Deve Paris in the 80s. Made of semi-precious stones, crystal and gold plated metal. Marked: Modèle Dépo...
Victorian Natural Coral Rose Cut Diamond Festoon Necklace
Located in Narberth, PA
A beautiful coral necklace from the Victorian (ca1880) era! This stunning necklace features an ensemble of coral links that hang from a 15kt gold chain in a festoon fashion.
Coral, Diamond, 15k Gold
Art Deco Scottish Carnelian and Silver Festoon necklace
Located in Daylesford, Victoria
Art Deco Necklace in Silver with Scottish Carnelian Agate, mounted in full ring enclosure to hold each gem securely. All Agate gems individually hand polished with very slight variat...
Agate
Victorian Enameled Amethyst Rose Cut Diamond Gold Festoon Necklace
Located in Narberth, PA
An elaborate amethyst necklace from the Victorian period (ca1880)! This magnificent piece is crafted in 14kt yellow gold, and has a very decorative festoon design.
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold
Victorian French Bresse Bressan Enameled and Paste Festoon Necklace
Located in Narberth, PA
An absolutely stunning French Bresse Bressan enameled necklace from the Victorian (ca1880s) era! Crafted in sterling silver, this wonderful piece features incredibly vibrant enameled...
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Edwardian Moonstone and Sapphire 9ct Gold Festoon Necklace Circa 1905
Located in Lancashire, Oldham
A beautiful Edwardian 9ct gold moonstone necklace comprising 25 oval moonstones of various sizes set in a rubbed over setting with a faceted sapphire drop to complete this antique f...
Moonstone, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
J.W. Benson Early Victorian Garnet Gold Locket Festoon Necklace
By J.W. Benson
Located in Narberth, PA
The necklace measures approximately 16" long. Each festoon locket hangs 1 3/4" long, including the bail at the top.
Garnet, 15k Gold
Sold|$850
Czech Pendant Necklace
Located in Toronto, ON
Triple strand festoon necklace with multicoloured open-backed crystal pendant and clasp.
Sold|$22,000
Antique Pink Topaz Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Pink topaz festoon necklace, set in 15k gold and consisting of 9 drops.
Sold|$2,375
Graceful Citrine and Pearl Necklace
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Handmade citrine and pearl festoon necklace,the pear shape citrine drop measures aprox. 17 mm., with four oval faceted citrines,and four pearls
14k Gold
Rare and Early Miraim Haskell Necklace
By Miriam Haskell
Located in New York, NY
Rare and stunning early Miriam Haskell Faux Turquoise Glass and Gilt Metal Festoon Necklace in beautiful vintage condition.
Sold|$4,395
Antique Turquoise Gold Necklace
Located in St.amford, CT
This statement festoon necklace is hand made in 18 kt. gold with beautiful matured Persian turquoise natural stones.
Turquoise, 18k Gold
1970s Jewel Toned Glass Stone Necklace
Located in Litchfield County, CT
Oversize textured festoon necklace with jewel-tone glass stones. Circa 1960s-70s.
Sold|$3,800
MIRIAM HASKELL Prototype Festoon 1965
By Miriam Haskell
Located in Phoenix , AZ
Fine and rare vintage Miriam Haskell prototype Festoon necklace. Necklace prominently featured in The Jewels of Miriam Haskell book (Deanna Farneti Cera) page 181.
Sold|$4,950
Art Nouveau Krementz Jade and Pearl Necklace
Located in San Francisco, CA
A wonderful festooned necklace from the turn of the century, circa 1900.
Jade, 14k Gold
Sold|$2,800
CLAIRE DEVE 1980s
By Claire Deve
Located in Phoenix, AZ
A fine vintage Claire Deve 'festoon' necklace. Signed gilt gold link item set with Swarovski crystals and faux pearl drops.
Gilt Metal
Sold|$925
Fabulous Art Deco Czech Demi Parure
Located in New York, NY
Fabulous Art Deco Czech Demi Parure gilt brass festoon necklace set with pastel colored poured glass cabochons paired with a matching multi strand bracelet.
Sold|$1,675
Edwardian Bohemian Festooned Floral Necklace
Located in San Francisco, CA
This early 20th century necklace is made in the Bohemian garnet style of the late 1800's.
Sold|$2,750
Victorian Festoon Lava Cameo Necklace
Located in Narberth, PA
The necklace is of Italian descent and would make an absolutely fabulous addition to any collection!
9k Gold
Sold|$4,595
Art Nouveau Moonstone Festoon Link Necklace
Located in Narberth, PA
A stunning moonstone necklace from the Art Nouveau (ca1900s) era! This gorgeous piece is comprised of a multitude of moonstone links, which hang in a festoon style from a 14kt gold c...
Moonstone, 14k Gold
Victorian Persian Turquoise Festoon Link Necklace
Located in Narberth, PA
A 14kt rose gold chain completes the necklace, securing in the back and a spring ring clasp.
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Rose 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.
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