Natural Gold Nugget Necklace
Vintage 1970s American Link Necklaces
14k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Art Deco Multi-Strand Necklaces
Aquamarine, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Drop Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, 22k Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, 22k Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces
Quartz, Gold, Gold Plate, Mixed Metal
2010s French Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Multi-Strand Necklaces
Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Amethyst, Topaz, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
22k Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Aesthetic Movement Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Gold
2010s French Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Crystal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s French Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Crystal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces
Tiger's Eye, Gold Plate
Antique Early 1900s Artisan Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Malachite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Beaded Necklaces
Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Onyx, Pearl, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Quartz, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Fashion Rings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Aquamarine, Freshwater Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Amber, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chain Bracelets
Tourmaline, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Necklaces
Aquamarine, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Chain Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chain Bracelets
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Australian Artisan Band Rings
Diamond, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century English Band Rings
22k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Link Necklaces
Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century English Chain Necklaces
9k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Retro Multi-Strand Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Belle Époque More Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1950s American Post-War Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 2000s Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings
Sapphire, Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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2010s Australian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, 24k Gold, White Gold,...
Vintage 1970s New Zealand Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Native American Multi-Strand Neck...
Coral, Turquoise
2010s American Beaded Necklaces
Tourmaline, Pyrite, Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
2010s Australian Modern Beaded Necklaces
Jasper, Gold Plate, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Onyx, Turquoise Matrix, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Hematite, Marcasite, Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Multi-Strand Necklaces
2010s Australian Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Quartz, Gold Plate, Copper
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
2010s American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Pink Sapphire, Garnet, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Chain Necklaces
14k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Drop Necklaces
22k Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Chain Necklaces
22k Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Coral, 14k Gold, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Choker Necklaces
Tourmaline, Garnet, Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, 22k Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Russian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s American Edwardian Chain Necklaces
14k Gold, 22k Gold, 24k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Arts and Crafts Beaded Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Chain Necklaces
Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Pink Diamond, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, 24k G...
21st Century and Contemporary Modernist Choker Necklaces
Rock Crystal, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s Italian Modernist More Necklaces
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Chain Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Modern Chain Necklaces
Amethyst, Beryl, Citrine, Multi-gemstone, Natural Pearl, Quartz, Topaz, ...
Late 20th Century Contemporary Link Necklaces
Amethyst, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Link Necklaces
Peridot, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Vintage 1950s French Retro Choker Necklaces
Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Arts and Crafts Chain Necklaces
Garnet, Apatite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Onyx, Gold Plate
2010s American Artisan Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, 22k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Modern Chain Necklaces
14k Gold, 22k Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Aquamarine, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Necklaces
Coral, 14k Gold, Vermeil
Vintage 1910s American Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, 24k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces
Other, Mixed Metal
Vintage 1980s American Pendant Necklaces
22k Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Turquoise, Amethyst, Rose Gold, 9k Gold
2010s Danish Modern Choker Necklaces
Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise Matrix, Turquoise, Mixed Metal, Gold, Vermeil
Mid-20th Century Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Necklaces
Ruby, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Necklaces
Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Necklaces
Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces
Malachite, Emerald, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Necklaces
Chalcedony, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Necklaces
Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Aquamarine, Freshwater Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 20th Century Finnish Modernist Drop Necklaces
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces
Quartz, Gold Plate
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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.
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