Hermes Long Chain Necklace
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Chain Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chain Necklaces
Palladium
21st Century and Contemporary French Chain Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s Vietnamese Modern Chain Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 2000s Vietnamese Artisan Chain Necklaces
2010s French Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Silver
Vintage 1980s French Modernist Link Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s French Contemporary Link Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Chain Necklaces
Early 2000s French Drop Necklaces
Early 2000s Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
2010s French Artisan Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
1990s Beaded Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Link Necklaces
18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1980s French Pendant Necklaces
1990s French Choker Necklaces
1990s French Choker Necklaces
2010s Wallets
20th Century French Russian Empire Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s French Belts
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Early 2000s French Shoulder Bags
1990s French Skirt Suits
People Also Browsed
2010s French Cuff Bracelets
Palladium
Vintage 1980s French Chain Bracelets
Early 2000s French Wrist Watches
2010s Italian Sunglasses
21st Century and Contemporary French Novelty Bags
1980s French Scarves
Late 20th Century Unknown More Rings
Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s Modern Bracelets
2010s Link Bracelets
Late 20th Century More Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Sterling Silver
2010s Modern Bracelets
2010s French Modern Bracelets
Gold Plate
1980s French Structured Shoulder Bags
Vintage 1980s French More Bracelets
Silver
20th Century French Link Bracelets
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags
Recent Sales
Vintage 1970s French Chain Necklaces
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Chain Necklaces
18k Gold
2010s Chain Necklaces
Silver
Vintage 1980s French Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Chain Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s French Chain Necklaces
Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Chain Necklaces
Sterling Silver
1990s Italian Chain Necklaces
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1980s French Chain Necklaces
Crystal
2010s French Artisan Chain Necklaces
2010s Unknown Contemporary More Necklaces
2010s French Contemporary More Necklaces
Rose Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary More Necklaces
Rose Gold
20th Century French Link Necklaces
18k Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Multi-Strand Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s French Link Necklaces
18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Drop Necklaces
18k Gold
2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Brass
Late 20th Century French Modern Choker Necklaces
18k Gold
2010s French Miscellaneous
Late 20th Century Unknown Beaded Necklaces
Jade
1990s French Modernist Link Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s French Shoulder Bags
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Silver
Late 20th Century French Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s European Modern Rope Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Link Necklaces
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Link Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century British Drop Necklaces
Black Pearl, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown More Necklaces
1990s Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s French Multi-Strand Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Link Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Miscellaneous
2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Gold
2010s French Miscellaneous
2010s French Miscellaneous
French More Necklaces
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1980s Pendant Necklaces
Late 20th Century Unknown Clip-on Earrings
Enamel, Gold Plate
Vintage 1970s French Chain Necklaces
Sterling Silver, 18k Gold
2010s French Contemporary Chain Necklaces
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Chain Necklaces
Vintage 1970s French Chain Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s French Contemporary Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Chain Necklaces
2010s French Chain Necklaces
Silver
Mid-20th Century French Chain Necklaces
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Chain Necklaces
18k Gold
20th Century French More Necklaces
18k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Link Necklaces
Vintage 1960s French Link Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Hermes Long Chain Necklace For Sale on 1stDibs
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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.