Fire Opal Bead Necklace
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Chalcedony, Onyx, Opal, Fire Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Artist Beaded Necklaces
Jade, Opal, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1970s American Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Crystal, Opal, Yellow Gold
2010s American Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Opal, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Tourmaline, Yellow Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Black...
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Opal, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Crystal, Opal, Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Opal, Rock Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s German Modernist Beaded Necklaces
Peridot, Fire Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Fire Opal, Carnelian, Sterling Silver
1990s Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Opal, Fire Opal, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Fire Opal, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yel...
2010s Australian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Gold, 22k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Blue Sapphire, Black Opal, Platinum
2010s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Brown Diamond, White Diamond, Fire Opal, Opal, Enamel, Gold, Yello...
2010s Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Brown Diamond, Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Fire Opal, Gold, 18k ...
2010s American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Italian Art Deco Multi-Strand Necklaces
Jade, Opal, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Morganite, Opal, Sterling Silver
2010s American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold
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Vintage 1930s Australian Beaded Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s European Victorian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Kunzite, Vermeil, Mixed Metal
Vintage 1950s Japanese Art Nouveau Beaded Necklaces
Jade
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Platinum
2010s Beaded Necklaces
Opal, Silver
20th Century Chinese Artisan Bangles
Jade
Mid-20th Century Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Topaz, Blue Topaz
Antique Late 19th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces
Onyx, Crystal, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Beaded Necklaces
Opal, Emerald, Onyx
2010s American Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Jade, 14k Gold, Gold Plate
2010s Beaded Necklaces
Opal, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century European Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Beaded Necklaces
Late 20th Century American Classical Greek Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Opal, Sterling Silver
American Beaded Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Alexandrite, Amethyst, Citrine, Coral, Multi-gemstone, Opal, Cultured Pe...
2010s Australian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Agate, Amber, Citrine, Jade, Multi-gemstone, South Sea Pearl, Quartz, Ot...
Antique 17th Century Australian Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Jade, Cultured Pearl, Quartz, Tiger's Eye, Other, Agate, Amber, Carnelia...
Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Opal, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Necklace Enhancers
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Tanzanite, Fire Opal, Yellow B...
Vintage 1930s Beaded Necklaces
Opal, Diamond, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, Opal, Peridot, Tourmaline, Apatite, Multi-gemstone, Gold, Ye...
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Pearl, Tanzanite, Fire Opal, Rhodium, Silver
Vintage 1980s American Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
2010s Beaded Necklaces
Quartz, Ruby, Tourmaline, Fire Opal, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Opal, Topaz, Gold-filled, Sterling Silver, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Citrine, Multi-gemstone, Onyx, Cultured Pearl, Quartz, Ruby, Sapphire, P...
2010s Italian Multi-Strand Necklaces
Chalcedony, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Fire Opal, Ruby, Opal, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Yellow Gold, Enamel, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Native American Pendant Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Multi-Strand Necklaces
Chalcedony, Citrine, Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Fire Opal, Opal, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Opal, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Agate, Carnelian, Chalcedony, Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Op...
2010s American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Chalcedony, Diamond, Opal, Multi-gemstone, Agate, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow...
2010s American Contemporary Link Necklaces
Coral, Multi-gemstone, Opal, Turquoise, Turquoise Matrix, Agate, Amber, ...
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold, Silver, Cut Steel
2010s American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Ruby, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Beaded Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Emerald, Opal, Tourmaline, Fire Opal, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s American Beaded Necklaces
Opal, Sterling Silver
2010s Australian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Agate, Amber, Carnelian, Chalcedony, Crystal, Topaz, Other, Sterling Silver
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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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