Gold Drop Necklace
2010s Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Brown Diamond, Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s Drop Necklaces
White Diamond, Malachite, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Artisan Drop Necklaces
Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
Early 2000s Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s Artisan Drop Necklaces
Coral, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
2010s Drop Necklaces
22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Artisan Drop Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Drop Necklaces
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Rubelite, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Drop Necklaces
Diamond
2010s Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Go...
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Ro...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Artisan Drop Necklaces
Jade, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
Natural Pearl, 14k Gold
20th Century Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Pearl, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s Modernist Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
Peridot, 14k Gold
2010s Drop Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 2000s Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Renaissance Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Onyx, Ruby, Tourmaline, 14k Gold
1990s Drop Necklaces
Turquoise, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Renaissance Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Tourmaline, 14k Gold
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s Drop Necklaces
Topaz, Zircon, White Gold, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yell...
Antique Early 1900s Drop Necklaces
Coral, 14k Gold
2010s Drop Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
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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 universally beloved 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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