Old Pearls Single Strand
20th Century Unknown Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s European Edwardian Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Vintage 1970s More Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown More Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 9k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Platinum
20th Century French Art Deco More Bracelets
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Early 2000s Australian Modern Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Italian Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, Natural Pearl, Pearl, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Beaded Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Unknown Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
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Antique Early 1900s Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Brooches
Onyx, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Blue Diamond
Vintage 1950s Renaissance Revival Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century More Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
White Diamond, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Brooches
Pearl, Gold
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Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
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Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century European Bangles
Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Art Deco More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
Early 2000s American Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1810s English Georgian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Emerald, White Gold
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Choker Necklaces
White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Art Nouveau Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
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Cultured Pearl
Vintage 1950s American Drop Necklaces
Early 20th Century Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Multi-Strand Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
20th Century American Edwardian Multi-Strand Necklaces
Vintage 1940s Unknown Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Palladium
Vintage 1930s Unknown Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, Peridot, White Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Silver
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, White Gold, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Link Bracelets
Onyx, Pearl, Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Link Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 9k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Antique 1850s Early Victorian Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Japanese Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Silver
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Multi-Strand Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Iolite, Cultured Pearl, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
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Diamond, Cultured Pearl
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Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Rope Necklaces
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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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