Opera Length South Sea Pearls
20th Century Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s British Artisan Choker Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist More Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl
2010s Thai Contemporary More Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist More Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist More Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Australian Modern Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Link Necklaces
18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Baroque Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Yellow Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary American Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Late 20th Century French Artist Link Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Brooches
Diamond
21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
2010s Italian More Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s American Contemporary Bridal Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Link Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold
2010s Luggage and Travel Bags
Vintage 1960s American Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Early 2000s British Art Deco Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Black Pearl
Antique Late 19th Century Russian Victorian Desk Accessories
Rock Crystal, Blue Sapphire, Gold
Antique Early 19th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
2010s Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Drop Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary More Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rope Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
Natural Pearl, White Gold
1990s Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American More Necklaces
Cultured Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Oceanic Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American More Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern More Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, South Sea Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Australian Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, South Sea Pearl
Late 20th Century More Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American More Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s American More Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s Rope Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Opera Length South Sea Pearls For Sale on 1stDibs
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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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