Kenneth Lane Pearl and Rhinestone Necklace
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Stunning Kenneth J. Lane pearl collar necklace featuring clear rhinestones in a silver-tone setting
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20th Century Choker Necklaces
Materials
Pearl
Kenneth J Lane Necklace
Kenneth Jay Lane K.J.L Gold Tone Muti-Color Gripoix Necklace
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Flushing, NY
Kenneth Jay Lane K.J.L Gold Tone Muti-Color Gripoix Necklace Marked: K.J.L Approximate Dimensions
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20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Keneth Jay Lane K.J.L. 1960s "Treasures of the Duchess" Emerald Green Necklace
$2,400
H 2.25 in L 18 in
Keneth Jay Lane K.J.L. 1960s "Treasures of the Duchess" Emerald Green Necklace
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in New York, NY
Kenneth Jay Lane's "Treasure of the Duchess" necklace in emeral green crystal from the 1960s
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Vintage 1960s American Link Necklaces
Materials
Crystal, Brass
K.J.L Hamsa Necklace/Belt
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in New York, NY
K.J.L Hamsa Necklace/Belt in gilt metal with adjustable chain and gilt tassels. Hamsa symbol is
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Drop Necklaces
Materials
Gilt Metal
K. J. L Lucite and Fluted Bead Necklace
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in New York, NY
Graduated lucite beads with fluted gilt spacers form this attractive K.J.L. necklace. 1980's USA
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Vintage 1980s American Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Gilt Metal
Wonderful, Early K.J.L Faux Coral Link Necklace
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful, early Kenneth Jay Lane Faux Coral Necklace from the 1960's. Made in a bold 1960's
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Vintage 1960s American Link Necklaces
Materials
Gilt Metal
K.J.L. Neptuna for Laguna Suite in Box
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in New York, NY
Kenneth Jay Lane faux pearl 4 strand necklace and drop earrings with faux turquoise, lapis and
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Vintage 1960s American Drop Necklaces
Materials
Gilt Metal
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Signed Kenneth J. Lane Necklace
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in New York, NY
This signed Kenneth J. Lane necklace features a floral design in a gold-tone metal setting. This
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21st Century and Contemporary American More Necklaces
Signed Kenneth J. Lane Necklace
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in New York, NY
This signed Kenneth J. Lane necklace features green marbleized cabochon cut stones with clear
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21st Century and Contemporary American Drop Necklaces
KJL Kenneth J. Lane Necklace - Lucite Pear
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Presented here is a Kenneth J. Lane (KJL) lucite pear necklace. The lucite pear has two gold tone
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Chain Necklaces
Signed Kenneth J. Lane Black Floral Necklace
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in New York, NY
This signed Kenneth J. Lane necklace features 3-dimensional black resin flowers with clear
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21st Century and Contemporary American More Necklaces
Kenneth J. Lane Citrine Crystal Necklace
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in New York, NY
I fell in love with this necklace the minute I saw it. Anyone will look great in it. This Kenneth J
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Signed Kenneth J. Lane Glass Necklace
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in New York, NY
signed Kenneth J. Lane necklace features a bezel cut glass floral design in a gold-tone metal setting
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21st Century and Contemporary American More Necklaces
Signed Kenneth J. Lane Faux Pearl & Green Pendant Necklace
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in New York, NY
This Kenneth J. Lane necklace features a large floral pendant with green resin and faux pearl
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Kenneth J Lane KJL Multi-colored Rhinestone Necklace
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Boca Raton, FL
This fabulous Kenneth J. Lane necklace comprises a beautiful assortment of colors and shapes and
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Chain Necklaces
Kenneth J. Lane KJL Purple Lucite Necklace
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Kenneth J. Lane KJL Purple Lucite Necklace
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Kenneth J. Lane purple lucite necklace. The necklace has a total length of 29 inches. It is
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Vintage 1980s Beaded Necklaces
Kenneth J. Lane Multi-Chain Rhinestone Necklace
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Presented here is a beautiful necklace from Kenneth J. Lane (KJL.) The necklace is comprised of a
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Chain Necklaces
Kenneth J. Lane KJL Rhinestone Triangle Necklace, 1970s
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Presented here is a unique vintage necklace from renowned designed Kenneth J. Lane. The necklace is
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Vintage 1970s Link Necklaces
Signed Kenneth J. Lane Red & Faux Gold Necklace
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in New York, NY
This signed Kenneth Lane necklace features red enameled discs in a gold-tone metal setting. This
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21st Century and Contemporary American Drop Necklaces
Kenneth J Lane (KJL) Orange Necklace with Matching Earrings
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Kenneth J. Lane orange necklace with matching earrings set. Gorgeous necklace that is a gold tone
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Vintage 1980s Chain Necklaces
21st Century Kenneth J Lane Gold & Swarovski Crystal Starfish Pendant Necklace
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
21st Century Gold Plate & Swarovski Crystal Starfish Pendant Necklace By, Kenneth J Lane. This gold
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Kenneth Lane White Turquoise Stone Necklace
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Presented here is a white turquoise stone necklace from Kenneth J. Lane. The necklace is comprised
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Turquoise, Base Metal
Kenneth J Lane KJL White and Gold Necklace with Matching Earrings
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Kenneth J. Lane white necklace with matching earrings set. Gorgeous necklace that is a gold tone
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Vintage 1980s Chain Necklaces
Kenneth Jay Lane Brilliant Crystal Cuff Bracelet
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in New York, NY
, K.J.L. earrings, K.J.L. necklace, Kenneth Jay Lane signed jewelry
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21st Century and Contemporary American Clamper Bracelets
Kenneth Jay Lane 1980s Scarab Beetle Necklace
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Amazing vintage Kenneth J Lane necklace! Circa 1980s, this gold toned necklace features scarab
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Vintage 1980s American Chain Necklaces
KJL Kenneth J Lane gold artisan inspired necklace
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
KJL Kenneth J Lane gold artisan inspired necklace...Hand crafted look each piece is irregular in
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Kenneth J. Lane Pendant Necklace w/ Religious Palm Symbol
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Gresham, OR
Wonderful Kenneth J. Lane 1970s plated cast white metal pendant on chain. Palm pendant is a Jain
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Vintage 1970s American Chain Necklaces
K.J.L. Kenneth Jay Lane Early Bull Centerpiece Necklace
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in New York, NY
brooch. It is an unsigned version of Kenneth Jay Lanes 1960s bull brooch made in multi color cabochons
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Vintage 1980s American Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Gold Plate
KJL Kenneth J Lane Impressive Bib Necklace Turquoise Moonstone and Pearl
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in New Hope, PA
sizes and lustrous pearls that are set into the necklace as well as suspended along the edge. This large
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Vintage 1970s American More Necklaces
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Moonstone, Pearl, Turquoise
Kenneth Jay Lane, K.J.L., 1970s Rhinestone Pin and Pendant Necklace
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful early Kenneth Jay Lane convertible pin and pendant necklace pre-1973. Older signature
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Vintage 1970s American Drop Necklaces
Materials
Gold Plate
Vintage KJL Egyptian Revival Turquoise Bib Fringe Necklace
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Montreal, QC
Spectacular Vintage 1960s Kenneth J. Lane Egyptian Revival Cabochon Turquoise Glass & Paste Drop
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Vintage 1960s Choker Necklaces
Signed Kenneth J Lane KJL Faux Diamond and Faux Emerald Snake Runway Necklace
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Montreal, QC
on reverse: KENNETH J LANE MADE IN USA; approx. .75” wide; Classic, Stylish, Beautiful and Fun to
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Materials
Gold Plate
Kenneth J Lane KLJ Purple Cabochon Pearl Rhinestone Enhancer-Brooch Pin- 1990s
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Wallkill, NY
. This un-clips from your necklace as well as being a pin. measures 1.89 in x 1.68 in. This is out of a
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1990s American Necklace Enhancers
Kenneth Jay Lane KJL Avon Gripoix Cabochons Necklace
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Flushing, NY
Kenneth Jay Lane KJL Avon Gripoix Cabochons Necklace Marked: K.J.L For Avon Approximate
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20th Century Pendant Necklaces
K.J.L. Turquoise Emerald and Pearl Necklace
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in New York, NY
Striking torsade multistrand bead necklace by Kenneth Jay Lane made circa 1970. Enamelled clasp to
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Vintage 1970s American Beaded Necklaces
1960s Kenneth J Lane KJL Dragon Necklace Statement Costume Jewelry Mid-Century
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H 9 in W 4.5 in D 0.25 in
1960s Kenneth J Lane KJL Dragon Necklace Statement Costume Jewelry Mid-Century
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Chain adjustable L: 27 - 31 in. Dragon pendant L: 9 x W 4.5 in.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Metal
Kenneth J. Lane Fruit Salad & Rhinestone Pendant Necklace
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in New York, NY
masterpiece. This signed Kenneth J. Lane necklace features red, green, blue and amethyst color glass leaves
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Early 2000s American Pendant Necklaces
Kenneth J Lane Silver Snake Necklace Green Eyes
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Edgy snake-inspired choker encrusted with crystals. Silver tone metal. Glass. Slip-on style. Color: Silver tone Material: Silver plated brass Marks: Brand mark Slip-on style Year: ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Choker Necklaces
Kenneth J Lane Gold Snake Necklace Green Eyes
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Edgy snake-inspired choker encrusted with crystals. Gold tone metal. Glass. Slip-on style Color: Gold tone Material: 22k gold plated brass Marks: Brand mark Slip-on style Year: Cir...
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Vintage 1960s Kenneth Jay Lane “K.J.L.” Leopard Multi-8-Strand Black Necklace
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in New York, NY
This vintage 1960s Kenneth Jay Lane necklace features a leopard closure with emerald green, black
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Vintage 1960s American Multi-Strand Necklaces
K.J. Lane Wood Beaded Choker Necklace< Costume Jewelry
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Stamford, CT
Chic 60's large goldtone buckle design wood bead choker. Adjusts from 11.75" to 14.75".
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Vintage 1960s American Choker Necklaces
KENNETH J. LANE Vintage Tassel Pendant Necklace
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Stunning Vintage Tassel Pendant Necklace from KENNETH JAY LANE This fabulous
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Vintage 1960s American Choker Necklaces
Early K.J.L. Necklace
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in New York, NY
Stunning Early K.J.L. Pink and Green Crystal Pendant Necklace with faux pearls and a matching
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Vintage 1960s American Drop Necklaces
Materials
Gilt Metal
A Scarab Lucite Necklace and Earrings by Kenneth J Lane 1970s
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in London, GB
A Scarab Lucite Necklace and Earrings by Kenneth J Lane 1970s
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Vintage 1970s American Collectible Jewelry
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Lucite
Vintage KJL Kenneth J Lane Lion Head Door Knocker Gold Chain Statement Necklace
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H 3.75 in W 2.13 in L 24.75 in
Vintage KJL Kenneth J Lane Lion Head Door Knocker Gold Chain Statement Necklace
Located in Sausalito, CA
Bold statement necklace featuring a large lion head door knocker pendant by Kenneth Jay Lane
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1990s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Gold Plate
Vintage Signed K J L Necklace & Earrings
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in New York, NY
This signed Kenneth J. Lane set features circular marbleized stones in blue, green and amethyst in
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21st Century and Contemporary American Clip-on Earrings
Kenneth J. Lane Premier Necklace
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in New York, NY
This Kenneth J. Lane necklace features green, blue and faux coral stones with clear crystal accents
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Necklaces
Kenneth J Lane (KJL) Green and Gold Tone Necklace with Matching Earrings
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Kenneth J. Lane necklace with matching earring set. A gorgeous gold tone chain with an elaborate
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Vintage 1980s Chain Necklaces
New Kenneth J Lane / KJL Blue Duck Necklace - Gold Tone Chain
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Boca Raton, FL
signed Kenneth J Lane. The necklace measures 30 inches. The duck is 2 inches long and 1.5 inches high
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Chain Necklaces
Vintage Kenneth J Lane ( KJLN ) Pearl Choker Necklace with Rams Head Clasp
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Offered for sale is this beautiful KJL crystal embellished Rams Head necklace with 8 strands of
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Vintage 1970s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, Gold Plate
Circa 1970s K.J.L. Maltese Cross Pendant Necklace
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Long Beach, CA
and is marked K.J.L. The necklace is 26" long by .25" wide and is also marked K.J.L. The overall
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Late 20th Century American Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Base Metal
K.J.L. Laguna Imitation Black and Cream South Sea Pearl Double Strand Necklace
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in San Francisco, CA
Fabulous K.J.L. (Kenneth Jay Lane) double strand imitation black and cream South Sea Pearl necklace
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Vintage 1960s American Multi-Strand Necklaces
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Kenneth J Lane Necklace For Sale on 1stDibs
You are likely to find exactly the vintage or contemporary kenneth j lane necklace you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Many people prefer Black, but fashion is all about individuality — you can find Brown and more options on these pages. You’re likely to find the perfect kenneth j lane necklace among the distinctive accessories we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 18th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re browsing our inventory for these accessories, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for men and unisex.
How Much is a Kenneth J Lane Necklace?
Prices for a kenneth j lane necklace can differ depending upon size, designer and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $150 and can go as high as $2,619, while, on average they fetch $456.
Kenneth Jay Lane for sale on 1stDibs
The father of so-called “fabulous fakes,” Kenneth Jay Lane was a spirited innovator within the jewelry industry, designing elegant and luxurious pieces without the use of real jewels. And while Lane aspired to create classic designs for earrings, bracelets and necklaces intended for everyday wear, his pieces caught the attention of celebrities, royalty and socialites.
From a young age, the Detroit, Michigan-born Lane was a lover of fashion. He studied at the Rhode Island School of Design and the University of Michigan. He pursued a design career in New York City, and a failed start in the art department of Vogue magazine led to a decade of designing shoes for the likes of Delman and Christian Dior.
Lane would occasionally develop shoe designs for friends he had in the fashion world such as Bill Blass and Arnold Scaasi. A show for the latter afforded him the opportunity to beautify shoes with rhinestones and create bangles and earrings to pair with the footwear — he found plastic bracelets at discount variety store and had them embellished by craftspeople at a shoe factory.
A love for costume jewelry design emerged thereafter. Lane created his own collection and admirers such as Jackie Kennedy and Elizabeth Taylor showered him with praise. A pearl necklace he designed was worn by Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany’s. In the early 1960s, ready-to-wear pioneer Hattie Carnegie purchased Lane’s jewelry line. Lane was given the position of design director for Carnegie but he soon changed course, moving instead into a small studio and pursuing his own path.
Lane worked with milk glass, gilded silver hardware, faux coral and other materials, and sold pendant necklaces, dangle earrings and modern bracelets to private customers. He was fond of renowned fine jewelry houses Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels and designers such as Jean Schlumberger, and cited having found inspiration in Egyptian and Indian jewelry over the years as well as Art Deco jewelry. Lane’s designs, which he called “faque” and “junque,” became well-known for their distinctive color combinations and clever characteristics such as embroidery. By the time he purchased a small jewelry factory in Providence, Rhode Island, where his accessories would be made during the 1960s, Lane had secured relationships with top Manhattan boutiques and his work had caught the attention of fashion magazines.
Directed by the filmmaker Gisèle Roman, a 2018 documentary about Lane’s life and work called Fabulously Fake: The Real Life of Kenneth Jay Lane features interviews with legendary fashion designers Carolina Herrera, Tory Burch and Diane von Furstenberg.
On 1stDibs, find a collection of vintage Kenneth Jay Lane brooches, rings and other accessories.
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. Today, Van Cleef necklaces, Tiffany necklaces and Cartier necklaces are some of the most popularly searched designer necklaces on 1stDibs.
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 David Webb necklaces — 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 Dior, Chanel 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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