Graduating Akoya Pearl Necklace
2010s Chain Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Retro Multi-Strand Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Retro Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century American More Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modern Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s British Modern Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Oriental Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Asian Baroque Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Retro Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary More Necklaces
Cultured Pearl
2010s Japanese Baroque Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Romantic Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Quartz, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century American Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century North American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum, White Gold, 14k...
2010s North American Artisan Choker Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s British Modern Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Japanese Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Tourmaline, Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Rope Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Y...
2010s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, Natural Pearl, Hematite, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Chain Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, White Gold
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modernist Drop Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Multi-Strand Necklaces
Pearl, Diamond, Sterling Silver
2010s American Beaded Necklaces
Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
White Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Japanese Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, 9k Gold
1990s Japanese Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary More Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Japanese More Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Multi-Strand Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, White Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1970s Japanese More Necklaces
Cultured Pearl
Vintage 1960s Japanese Modern Multi-Strand Necklaces
Pearl, Silver
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, 9k Gold
20th Century Link Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s More Necklaces
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Rhodium, Silver
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
2010s Italian Modern Multi-Strand Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Silver
20th Century Japanese Edwardian Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Silver
2010s Chain Necklaces
Vintage 1940s Unknown Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Japanese Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold
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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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