Frosted Glass Necklace
20th Century French Link Necklaces
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1960s German Beaded Necklaces
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1960s Italian Link Necklaces
Gilt Metal
1990s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century American Neoclassical Glass
Glass
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Crystal, Base Metal
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British More Necklaces
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Beaded Necklaces
Silver
Antique Early 1900s French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver, Steel
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Choker Necklaces
Crystal, 18k Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British More Necklaces
Steel, Stainless Steel
20th Century French Beaded Necklaces
Gilt Metal
20th Century Modernist Beaded Necklaces
Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s French Link Necklaces
Gilt Metal
20th Century American Modernist Choker Necklaces
Crystal, Silver Plate
Vintage 1960s Italian Multi-Strand Necklaces
Base Metal
Antique 19th Century Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Multi-Strand Necklaces
Rock Crystal, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Collectible Jewelry
Opaline Glass
Vintage 1910s French Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Diamond, Steel, Enamel, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, ...
Vintage 1960s American Anklets
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1980s Italian Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Iron
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Glass
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Vintage 1970s Italian Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Band Rings
Tourmaline, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Pendant Necklaces
2010s French Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Modernist Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s French Modern Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1980s French Bangles
Gold Plate
Vintage 1970s German Art Deco Chain Necklaces
Gold Plate
20th Century Unknown Stud Earrings
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
Vintage 1940s American Retro Clip-on Earrings
Gilt Metal
1990s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Rhodium, Base Metal
20th Century Central American Belle Époque More Necklaces
Gold Plate
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Vintage 1950s Unknown Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Vintage 1940s German Beaded Necklaces
Sapphire, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s German Pendant Necklaces
Vintage 1960s Italian Modernist Beaded Necklaces
Vintage 1920s Czech Egyptian Revival Drop Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century French More Necklaces
Base Metal
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Brass
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Vintage 1950s American Drop Necklaces
1990s American Modern More Necklaces
Silver
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, White Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
20th Century Modernist Choker Necklaces
Gold, 24k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Onyx, Rock Crystal, Vermeil
1990s French Anglo-Indian Multi-Strand Necklaces
Antique Early 1900s German Edwardian More Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Late 20th Century Greek Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Etruscan Revival Beaded Necklaces
Hematite, Ruby, Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces
Other, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces
Other, Mixed Metal
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau More Necklaces
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s Dutch Drop Necklaces
Base Metal
Vintage 1960s American Choker Necklaces
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Mixed Metal
Vintage 1920s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Sterling Silver
Antique 1830s Unknown Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum, Gold
Vintage 1910s American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Metal
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Vintage 1950s Clip-on Earrings
Antique 19th Century Folk Art Sculptures
Vintage 1950s American Post-War Choker Necklaces
Crystal, Moonstone, Silver Plate
Vintage 1970s American Modern Beaded Necklaces
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1960s American Beaded Necklaces
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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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