French Cameo Necklace
2010s French Empire Drop Necklaces
Malachite, 18k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Link Necklaces
Chrysoberyl, 18k Gold
Antique 1860s French Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Drop Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Pendant Necklaces
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Pendant Necklaces
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary French Empire Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Victorian Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
20th Century French Choker Necklaces
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Silver
2010s French Empire Choker Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Antique 1790s French Neoclassical Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Retro Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Chalcedony, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Baroque Drop Necklaces
Marcasite, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Early Victorian Drop Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Mid-19th Century French Victorian Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s French Greek Revival Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco More Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1920s French Victorian Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s French Drop Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Chalcedony, Ruby, Diamond, Agate, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1860s European Neoclassical Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
1990s French Pendant Necklaces
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Vintage 1980s French Byzantine Choker Necklaces
Gilt Metal
Early 2000s French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Silver Plate, Enamel
Early 2000s French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Silver Plate, Enamel
Early 2000s French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Silver Plate, Enamel
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Classical Roman Pendant Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier English Classical Roman Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier English Classical Roman Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Modernist Multi-Strand Necklaces
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Neoclassical Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 1820s English Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier English Classical Roman Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Silver
Antique 15th Century and Earlier English Classical Roman Pendant Necklaces
Jasper, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Peridot, Rhodolite, Tourmaline, Topaz, Iolite, Garnet, Diamond, Citrine,...
Antique 1850s Italian Renaissance Revival Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Topaz, Rhodolite, Tourmaline, Peridot, Iolite, Garnet, Diamond, Citrine,...
Antique 16th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 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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