Handmade Vintage Bead Necklace
1990s American Handmade Vintage Bead Necklace
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
1980s American Modern Handmade Vintage Bead Necklace
Mid-20th Century American Native American Handmade Vintage Bead Necklace
Coral, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Chinese Artisan Handmade Vintage Bead Necklace
Turquoise, Gold-filled
20th Century Handmade Vintage Bead Necklace
Turquoise, Silver
1960s Italian Handmade Vintage Bead Necklace
Coral, Gold
1990s American Native American Handmade Vintage Bead Necklace
Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Artisan Handmade Vintage Bead Necklace
Amethyst, Charoite, Natural Pearl, Sterling Silver
1980s American Modern Handmade Vintage Bead Necklace
20th Century Handmade Vintage Bead Necklace
Labradorite, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold
1950s French Artisan Handmade Vintage Bead Necklace
Brass, Gilt Metal, Bronze, Gold Plate
1970s Italian Handmade Vintage Bead Necklace
Bronze, Gilt Metal
Mid-20th Century American Native American Handmade Vintage Bead Necklace
Turquoise, Agate, Onyx, Sterling Silver
1960s Unknown Modern Handmade Vintage Bead Necklace
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Artisan Handmade Vintage Bead Necklace
Malachite, Base Metal
Late 20th Century American Modern Handmade Vintage Bead Necklace
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Mid-20th Century American Artisan Handmade Vintage Bead Necklace
Amber, Carnelian, Silver
1930s Czech Handmade Vintage Bead Necklace
Late 20th Century Unknown Etruscan Revival Handmade Vintage Bead Necklace
1980s American Artist Handmade Vintage Bead Necklace
Base Metal
1970s Italian Retro Handmade Vintage Bead Necklace
Coral, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
1980s Italian Artisan Handmade Vintage Bead Necklace
Carnelian, Agate, Pearl, Silver
Late 20th Century American Artisan Handmade Vintage Bead Necklace
Sterling Silver, Gilt Metal
Mid-20th Century Unknown Handmade Vintage Bead Necklace
Pink Sapphire, Ruby, Sapphire
Mid-20th Century Iraqi Art Deco Handmade Vintage Bead Necklace
Gold, 18k Gold
1970s Italian Retro Handmade Vintage Bead Necklace
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s American Art Deco Handmade Vintage Bead Necklace
1980s Italian Retro Handmade Vintage Bead Necklace
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s Italian Retro Handmade Vintage Bead Necklace
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Italian Retro Handmade Vintage Bead Necklace
Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
1970s Italian Retro Handmade Vintage Bead Necklace
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s French Handmade Vintage Bead Necklace
Quartz, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Retro Handmade Vintage Bead Necklace
Base Metal
Mid-20th Century American Art Nouveau Handmade Vintage Bead Necklace
Sterling Silver
1970s Unknown Modern Handmade Vintage Bead Necklace
Coral, Jasper
Mid-20th Century Nepalese Anglo-Indian Handmade Vintage Bead Necklace
Amber, Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Afghan Artisan Handmade Vintage Bead Necklace
Coral, Brass
Late 20th Century American Artisan Handmade Vintage Bead Necklace
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s French Artisan Handmade Vintage Bead Necklace
Pearl, Silver, Gilt Metal
Mid-20th Century American Handmade Vintage Bead Necklace
Garnet, Sterling Silver
1930s Chinese Handmade Vintage Bead Necklace
Coral, Silver, Gilt Metal
1970s French Artisan Handmade Vintage Bead Necklace
Pearl, 24k Gold, Gold Plate
20th Century Indian Artisan Handmade Vintage Bead Necklace
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Art Nouveau Handmade Vintage Bead Necklace
Pearl, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Native American Handmade Vintage Bead Necklace
Malachite, Pearl, Turquoise
1990s American Handmade Vintage Bead Necklace
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1940s Italian Retro Handmade Vintage Bead Necklace
Brass
1930s Italian Art Deco Handmade Vintage Bead Necklace
1930s Italian Art Deco Handmade Vintage Bead Necklace
Mid-20th Century Art Nouveau Handmade Vintage Bead Necklace
Carnelian, Citrine, Gold-filled, Enamel
20th Century Baltic Artisan Handmade Vintage Bead Necklace
Amber, Pearl, Sterling Silver
1950s American Handmade Vintage Bead Necklace
Gilt Metal
Mid-20th Century American Native American Handmade Vintage Bead Necklace
Agate, Labradorite, Marcasite, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Handmade Vintage Bead Necklace
Amber, Coral, Silver Plate
20th Century Chinese Art Deco Handmade Vintage Bead Necklace
Agate, Jade, Brass
1980s American Native American Handmade Vintage Bead Necklace
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Handmade Vintage Bead Necklace
Carnelian, Labradorite, Onyx, Sterling Silver, Gilt Metal
Mid-20th Century Chinese Etruscan Revival Handmade Vintage Bead Necklace
Brass
1980s Handmade Vintage Bead Necklace
Spinel, 18k Gold
1960s American Modern Handmade Vintage Bead Necklace
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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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