Gas Necklace
Vintage 1940s American Retro Drop Necklaces
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Link Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Retro More Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1980s German Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate
Vintage 1970s Italian Choker Necklaces
14k Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Choker Necklaces
18k Gold
Vintage 1970s French Drop Necklaces
Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Choker Necklaces
Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Chain Necklaces
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Vintage 1940s American Retro Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, Amethyst, Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Vintage 1940s American Retro Drop Necklaces
Rhodium
Vintage 1970s French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Link Necklaces
Gilt Metal
1990s Contemporary Link Bracelets
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
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Vintage 1970s American Chain Necklaces
20th Century Clip-on Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Art Deco More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1970s American Bangles
Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern More Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s French Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century British George III Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Modern Beaded Necklaces
Coral, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Chain Necklaces
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary French Chain Necklaces
1990s French Chain Necklaces
Vintage 1970s More Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Cuff Bracelets
Gilt Metal
Recent Sales
1990s Modern More Necklaces
18k Gold
Vintage 1940s French Retro More Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s European Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, 14k Gold
Vintage 1970s Choker Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Retro Link Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s American Retro Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1940s French Retro Multi-Strand Necklaces
18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Choker Necklaces
Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Modern Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Link Necklaces
American Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1970s Italian Choker Necklaces
14k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Choker Necklaces
14k Gold
1990s Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Silver Plate
Vintage 1940s French More Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, Gold
Antique 1860s Russian Victorian Drop Necklaces
Ruby, 14k Gold
Antique 1880s Drop Necklaces
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Choker Necklaces
18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century American Empire Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s More Bracelets
15k Gold, Rose Gold
1990s Contemporary Link Bracelets
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Modern Link Bracelets
Late 20th Century Italian Hoop Earrings
18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Bangles
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Retro Rope Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Drop Necklaces
14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Choker Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Other
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Link Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Choker Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Modernist Choker Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
American Choker Necklaces
Mid-20th Century British Retro More Necklaces
9k Gold
Vintage 1940s Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Antique 19th Century Choker Necklaces
Silver
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Choker Necklaces
Topaz, 15k Gold
Vintage 1970s Chain Necklaces
Vintage 1940s More Necklaces
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1950s French Retro Link Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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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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