French Antique Long Gold Chain Necklace
1830s French Victorian French Antique Long Gold Chain Necklace
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century Georgian French Antique Long Gold Chain Necklace
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Art Nouveau French Antique Long Gold Chain Necklace
Gold, 18k Gold
1890s French Victorian French Antique Long Gold Chain Necklace
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s French Victorian French Antique Long Gold Chain Necklace
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s French Late Victorian French Antique Long Gold Chain Necklace
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century French Antique Long Gold Chain Necklace
18k Gold
1920s French Art Deco French Antique Long Gold Chain Necklace
18k Gold
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau French Antique Long Gold Chain Necklace
Amethyst, Labradorite, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate
Early 19th Century French Napoleon III French Antique Long Gold Chain Necklace
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century French French Antique Long Gold Chain Necklace
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s French Victorian French Antique Long Gold Chain Necklace
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque French Antique Long Gold Chain Necklace
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s English Victorian French Antique Long Gold Chain Necklace
Gold, 15k Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque French Antique Long Gold Chain Necklace
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s French French Antique Long Gold Chain Necklace
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century German Georgian French Antique Long Gold Chain Necklace
Berlin Iron
1830s Maltese Georgian French Antique Long Gold Chain Necklace
18k Gold
1890s French French Antique Long Gold Chain Necklace
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque French Antique Long Gold Chain Necklace
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s American French Antique Long Gold Chain Necklace
18k Gold
Early 20th Century Russian Russian Empire French Antique Long Gold Chain Necklace
14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Unknown Belle Époque French Antique Long Gold Chain Necklace
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century French Victorian French Antique Long Gold Chain Necklace
18k Gold
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau French Antique Long Gold Chain Necklace
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s French Art Deco French Antique Long Gold Chain Necklace
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s Victorian French Antique Long Gold Chain Necklace
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s French Victorian French Antique Long Gold Chain Necklace
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau French Antique Long Gold Chain Necklace
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1800s French Victorian French Antique Long Gold Chain Necklace
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III French Antique Long Gold Chain Necklace
Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s French French Antique Long Gold Chain Necklace
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1860s Victorian French Antique Long Gold Chain Necklace
Gold, Yellow Gold
1860s Victorian French Antique Long Gold Chain Necklace
Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s French Belle Époque French Antique Long Gold Chain Necklace
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco French Antique Long Gold Chain Necklace
Gold, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century French Victorian French Antique Long Gold Chain Necklace
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 9k Gold
1910s French Belle Époque French Antique Long Gold Chain Necklace
Diamond, 18k Gold
1840s French Early Victorian French Antique Long Gold Chain Necklace
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
19th Century French Belle Époque French Antique Long Gold Chain Necklace
Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
1880s French Early Victorian French Antique Long Gold Chain Necklace
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century French Edwardian French Antique Long Gold Chain Necklace
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
19th Century French Belle Époque French Antique Long Gold Chain Necklace
Ruby, Diamond, Pearl, Silver, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
19th Century French Belle Époque French Antique Long Gold Chain Necklace
Pearl, Sapphire, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s French Edwardian French Antique Long Gold Chain Necklace
Carnelian, Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque French Antique Long Gold Chain Necklace
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century French Art Nouveau French Antique Long Gold Chain Necklace
Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
19th Century French Etruscan Revival French Antique Long Gold Chain Necklace
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s French Classical Greek French Antique Long Gold Chain Necklace
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III French Antique Long Gold Chain Necklace
Carnelian, Rose Gold, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1800s French Neoclassical French Antique Long Gold Chain Necklace
18k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold
19th Century French Victorian French Antique Long Gold Chain Necklace
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian French Antique Long Gold Chain Necklace
Pearl, Diamond, 10k Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Early 1900s Swiss Edwardian French Antique Long Gold Chain Necklace
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
19th Century French Belle Époque French Antique Long Gold Chain Necklace
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1830s French Gothic Revival French Antique Long Gold Chain Necklace
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian French Antique Long Gold Chain Necklace
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco French Antique Long Gold Chain Necklace
Diamond, Enamel, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian French Antique Long Gold Chain Necklace
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Late 19th Century French Antique Long Gold Chain Necklace
Diamond, Gold, 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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