Graduated Pearl Necklace 16
21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Spanish Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1940s American Beaded Necklaces
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl
Antique 1860s Victorian Drop Necklaces
Pearl, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1990s Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist More Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s French Beaded Necklaces
Gilt Metal
20th Century Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Gold Plate
2010s Asian Baroque Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Swiss Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Freshwater Pearl, Diamond, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Necklace Enhancers
Pearl, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s Retro Beaded Necklaces
White Diamond, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold, Plat...
Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Beaded Necklaces
White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yell...
2010s Japanese Baroque Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, G...
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Drop Necklaces
Pearl, Peridot, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Multi-Strand Necklaces
Pearl, Rhodium, Silver
Vintage 1950s American Beaded Necklaces
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Rhodium, Silver
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold
Vintage 1970s Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century North American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum, White Gold, 14k...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Italian Pendant Necklaces
Malachite, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s North American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Mixed Metal
Antique Early 1900s American Edwardian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Peridot, Platinum
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold
1990s Italian Modernist Link Bracelets
Green Beryl, Yellow Beryl, South Sea Pearl, Pearl, Beryl, Aquamarine, Wh...
2010s American Beaded Necklaces
Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl
20th Century American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Pearl, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Pearl, Platinum
Mid-20th Century German Modernist Link Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Pearl, White Gold
Vintage 1950s American Drop Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Modern Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, White Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century American Baroque Revival Choker Necklaces
Base Metal
Vintage 1960s Mexican Link Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Antique 18th Century Unknown Empire Charm Bracelets
Chalcedony, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Go...
Vintage 1950s Retro Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Platinum
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Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Platinum
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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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