Graduated Pearl Strand Necklace
Early 2000s Beaded Necklaces
Black Pearl, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Retro Multi-Strand Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Brass
20th Century Unknown Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Multi-Strand Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Silver
Vintage 1950s American Multi-Strand Necklaces
2010s Cook Islands Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Pearl, Onyx, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Vermeil
Early 20th Century Unknown Belle Époque Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Cook Islands Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s American Multi-Strand Necklaces
Gilt Metal
2010s Indonesian Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indonesian Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Baroque Revival Multi-Strand Necklaces
Pearl, Gilt Metal
2010s American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Multi-Strand Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Multi-Strand Necklaces
Pearl, Diamond, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s American Multi-Strand Necklaces
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Multi-Strand Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl
Vintage 1960s French Multi-Strand Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 2000s American Artisan Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Early 2000s North American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Mixed Metal
Vintage 1970s Unknown Multi-Strand Necklaces
Natural Pearl, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Multi-Strand Necklaces
Pearl, Rhodium, Silver
Vintage 1970s French Multi-Strand Necklaces
2010s Indonesian Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Multi-Strand Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Multi-Strand Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Multi-Strand Necklaces
Coral, Onyx, Pearl, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s American Multi-Strand Necklaces
Pearl, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Art Deco Multi-Strand Necklaces
Topaz, Cultured Pearl, Multi-gemstone, White Diamond, Diamond, Citrine, ...
Vintage 1950s French Multi-Strand Necklaces
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1970s Multi-Strand Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Tourmaline, Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Multi-Strand Necklaces
Vintage 1940s Multi-Strand Necklaces
Late 20th Century Unknown Artisan Multi-Strand Necklaces
Citrine, Crystal, Jade, Sterling Silver
20th Century More Necklaces
Cultured Pearl
2010s Chain Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Australian Modern Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Choker Necklaces
Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s American Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl
2010s Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl
Mid-20th Century Unknown More Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 9k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s French Beaded Necklaces
Gilt Metal
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Vermeil
Early 2000s Japanese Beaded Necklaces
Black Pearl, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1920s Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire
Vintage 1940s American Beaded Necklaces
Gilt Metal
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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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