Long 4 Strand Bead Necklace
20th Century Beaded Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Beaded Necklaces
Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Beaded Necklaces
2010s Multi-Strand Necklaces
Turquoise, Aquamarine
Late 20th Century Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Garnet, Tiger's Eye, Gold-filled
Vintage 1960s Australian Retro Beaded Necklaces
Jade, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Beaded Necklaces
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Multi-Strand Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
20th Century Unknown Retro Multi-Strand Necklaces
Coral, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Vintage 1980s Multi-Strand Necklaces
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s American Modernist Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s American Art Deco Multi-Strand Necklaces
Jade, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Silver
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Emerald, 10k Gold, Gold-filled, Yellow Gold, Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Retro Multi-Strand Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold
2010s Beaded Necklaces
2010s Multi-Strand Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modern Beaded Necklaces
Onyx, Silver, Sterling Silver
1990s Multi-Strand Necklaces
Quartz, Zircon, Blue Zircon, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Multi-Strand Necklaces
Coral, Tiger's Eye, Gold
2010s Beaded Necklaces
Vintage 1950s Italian Arts and Crafts Multi-Strand Necklaces
Crystal, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1910s American Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Spinel, Black Spinel, Sterling Silver
2010s Beaded Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Crystal, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Multi-Strand Necklaces
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Native American Multi-Strand Necklaces
Turquoise, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1970s Retro Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold
20th Century Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Morganite, Pearl, 18k Gold, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Moonstone, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Italian Victorian Multi-Strand Necklaces
Coral, 14k Gold
20th Century American Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Chalcedony, Gold-filled, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Multi-Strand Necklaces
Agate, Amethyst, Coral, Hematite, Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver, Stainle...
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Multi-Strand Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Pearl, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
20th Century North American Native American Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Cultured Pearl, Quartz, Pearl, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, Platinum
Vintage 1960s Australian Retro Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Onyx, Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Spinel, Black Spinel, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Onyx, Gold-filled, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s French Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Spinel, Black Spinel, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Choker Necklaces
Coral, Sterling Silver
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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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