50s Necklace
Vintage 1950s Unknown Modern Beaded Necklaces
Vintage 1940s Tibetan Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Silver
Vintage 1950s French Beaded Necklaces
Vintage 1950s French Artist Pendant Necklaces
Mixed Metal
Vintage 1950s French Beaded Necklaces
Mixed Metal
Vintage 1950s American Modern Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1970s American Retro Necklace Enhancers
Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Link Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Drop Necklaces
Gilt Metal
Mid-20th Century Link Necklaces
14k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century English Egyptian Revival Choker Necklaces
Gold, 15k Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Beaded Necklaces
Coral
Vintage 1960s American Beaded Necklaces
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
20th Century Chain Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
20th Century American Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s Choker Necklaces
Crystal
Vintage 1950s French Beaded Necklaces
Gold Plate, Brass, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1950s American Choker Necklaces
Pearl
Vintage 1960s Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, 14k Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Artist Pendant Necklaces
Mixed Metal
20th Century French Link Necklaces
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Silver Plate
Vintage 1950s French Link Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s French Artist Beaded Necklaces
Mixed Metal
Antique 1890s Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Danish Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s French Artist Choker Necklaces
Mixed Metal
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
Vintage 1970s American Pendant Necklaces
Beryl, Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s French Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1950s French Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Diamond, White Gold
2010s Spanish Chain Necklaces
Yellow Gold
20th Century French Link Necklaces
Vintage 1950s Choker Necklaces
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1950s French Artist Pendant Necklaces
Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Hematite, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s French Beaded Necklaces
Mixed Metal
Vintage 1980s Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1950s French Beaded Necklaces
Mixed Metal
Vintage 1950s American Beaded Necklaces
Gold Plate
2010s Italian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Aquamarine, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s French Pendant Necklaces
Mixed Metal
Vintage 1950s French Pendant Necklaces
Late 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century Victorian Chain Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s German Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Rhodocrosite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Danish Retro Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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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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