Gem Set Necklace
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Topaz, Tourmaline, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Italian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold, Gold, Enamel
2010s American Modern Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Jade, Opal, Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver, Gilt Metal
Antique Early 1900s American Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Platinum
Late 20th Century French Modernist Choker Necklaces
Chalcedony, Chrysophrase, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Topaz, Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Emerald, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Art Deco Link Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
2010s North American Modern Link Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, Amethyst, Garnet...
Vintage 1970s Greek Rope Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Amethyst, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modernist Link Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Drop Necklaces
Pearl, Peridot, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American More Necklaces
Amethyst, Peridot, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Tourmaline,...
2010s British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Other, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Rope Necklaces
Amethyst, Aquamarine, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 22...
Late 20th Century Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Italian Edwardian More Necklaces
Sterling Silver, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Choker Necklaces
White Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Other, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Spanish Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
2010s Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Other, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s French Chain Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Spanish Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
2010s Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Retro Chain Necklaces
Citrine, Peridot, Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
2010s Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Necklaces
Amethyst, Chalcedony, Diamond, Rubelite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 1810s French George III Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Amethyst, Malachite, Rock Crystal, Topaz, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Art Deco Link Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1980s Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
20th Century Italian Modern Chain Necklaces
Yellow Gold
1990s Contemporary More Necklaces
1990s Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Artisan Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s Swiss Art Nouveau Choker Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Artisan Drop Necklaces
Gilt Metal
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Tanzanite, Tourmaline, Aquamarine, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
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Gem Set Necklace For Sale on 1stDibs
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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 Bvlgari, or shop by your favorite style, from eye-catching choker necklaces to understated links to pearl necklaces and more.
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