11.50 Carat Diamond Necklace '792 Diamonds' 18 Karat Gold
Located in Las Vegas, NV
792 Diamonds = 11.50 carats ( Color: F, Clarity: VS ) Length = 32 inches 18K Gold Beautiful opera length diamond necklace. Can also be worn doubled up more casual as well.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Sold|$1,200
A.Jeschel 2 strand 14 m.m. Pearl necklace.
By A.Jeschel One-of-a-kind
Located in Miami, FL
The addition of the Keshi spacers adds a lovely textural quality to this opera-length necklace. Setting off the necklace is an etched glass button clasp set in Sterling silver of th...
Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Sterling Silver
Long South Sea Pearl Diamond Gold Necklace with Pendant
Located in Dallas, TX
Opera length necklace of twist links adorned with South Sea Cultured Pearls and diamonds.
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
20th Century Sterling Silver & Lapis Lazuli "Pharaoh" Pendant Necklace-Signed
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
20th Century Sterling Silver & Lapis Lazuli Bead "Pharaoh" Pendant Opera Length Necklace-Signed. This extremely unique, classic and timeless opera length necklace features, sterling ...
Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
70'S Gold & Resin Carved Owl Pendant Necklace By Luca Razza
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This rare and coveted piece Includes a 36.5" inch gold plate opera length rope style necklace. Signed on the underside of the own pendant, L.
Sold|$10,125
Peruvian Opal Necklace with Diamond Gold Clasp
By Ionescu Design
Located in Santa Fe, NM
This piece may be worn as a choker, an opera length necklace, or even as a belt!
Crystal, Diamond, Labradorite, Opal, Pearl, Peridot, Quartz, Turquoise, ...
Signed Designer DAVID YURMAN Bijoux Collection Multi Gem Necklace in 18KY Gold
By David Yurman
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Signed designer David Yurman Bijoux collection opera length necklace in high polished 18K yellow gold.
Iolite, Pearl, Topaz, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$19,500
Edwardian Essence in a Diamond Pearl Sautoir
Located in Wimberley, TX
Typically longer than an opera length necklace, the sautoir usually concluded with a pendant or tassel.
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Givenchy Lucite & Brushed Gold Chain Link Opera Necklace
By Givenchy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Givenchy chain link opera length necklace of peach Lucite inlay and brushed gold plate.Can be doubled up to choker length.
Vintage Givenchy Iridescent Glass Bead Opera Length Necklace
By Givenchy
Located in Houston, TX
Brilliant Givenchy opera necklace. This single strand opera length necklace is composed of numerous multifaceted black - blue - purple iridescent beads.
Buccellati Opera Malachite Gold Station Necklace
By Buccellati
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Buccellati 18k gold long Opera station necklace with malachite gemstones.
Malachite, Gold
Sold|$95,000
Opera Length South Sea Pearl Necklace
By Shreve, Crump & Low
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
35 Inch long South Sea pearl necklace featuring 53 graduated south sea pearls ranging from 15 to 17 millimeters. The pearls are hand strung and knotted on fine silk thread and finis...
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Sterling Silver Bead Opera Length Necklace
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
20th century Classic and modern sterling silver 925 bead opera length necklace. Each bead is approximately .25" inches diameter and necklace is 35" inches in length.
Sterling Silver
Freshwater Pearl Amethyst Sterling Silver Opera Length Necklace
Located in Birmingham, GB
Take a step back in to the Roaring Twenties with this Great Gatsby inspired necklace. With over 32" over gleaming Freshwater pearls, all individually knotted and matched with in...
Amethyst, Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver
Vintage Art Deco Opera Length Rock Crystal Necklace
Located in St. Louis Park, MN
This vintage Art Deco Opera length rock crystal necklace features 126 crystals which are open back bezel set.
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Silver
Edwardian Rock Crystal Necklace, Opera Length Circa 1910
Located in Burbank, CA
Offered here is a massive Edwardian genuine rock crystal necklace in a classic opera length, Circa 1910. It consists of a continuous strand of perfectly graduated discs of hand-facet...
Rock Crystal
Hirsh Briolette Diamonds in an Opera Length Necklace
Located in London, GB
A beautiful Art Deco briolette diamond necklace interspersed with rondel's of brilliant cut diamonds and a diamond set clasp. - 275 briolette diamond beads weighing 39.36 carats - 8...
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Natural Polished Turquoise Bead Opera Length Necklace
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
20th Century Authentic Natural Polished Turquoise Bead Opera Length Necklace. This rare and pristine piece features polished turquoise beads with lovely natural brown veining.
Emerald and Diamond Opera Length Necklace / Four Rows Bracelet
Located in Neung-sur-beuvron, FR
41 Emerald-cut emeralds in platinum setting, each link alternating with a round brilliant-cut diamond. Estimatedl weight of 41 Emeralds: 19.45 to 21.5 cts. Est weight of 41 round br...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald
20th Century Cut & Faceted Art Glass Bead Opera Length Necklace
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
20th Century Cut & Faceted Sky Blue Glass Bead Opera Length Necklace. This classic, timeless, 63" inch long necklace features, .25" inch round beads with clear glass spacers and a si...
20th Century 925 Sterling Silver Bead 36" Opera Length Necklace
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
20th Century Classic & Modern 925 Sterling silver bead opera length necklace. Each bead is approximately .25" inches diameter and necklace is 36" inches in length.
Sterling Silver
70'S Gold Fringe Tassel Medallion Opera Length Necklace By, Napier
By Napier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
1970'S Gold Plate Fringe Tassel Medallion Opera Length Necklace By, Napier. This rare and sculptural 22" inch opera length necklace features a gold chain link necklace with a funnel ...
Vintage Faux Baroque Pearl Bead and Art Glass Opera Length Necklace by Coro
By Coro
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
20th Century Exceptional faux Baroque pearl bead & faceted ruby art glass set in gold plate opera length necklace by, Coro. The pearls are each approximately .25 " inches in diameter...
Magnificent French Faux 20 MM Size Angel Skin Pink Pearl Opera Length Necklace
By Magnificent Costume Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
Stunning 26inch faux 20mm French Angel Skin Pink Color handmade pearls by France's oldest faux pearl makers dating back to Napoleon lll. .The pearls are hand strung and knotted to a ...
Tahitian Opera Pearl Necklace 13 - 10 mm 14k Gold Clasp 34"1/2 Multi Color
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tahitian opera length pearl necklace AAA- in surface clarity with 13 to 10 mm in size.
Pearl, 14k Gold
20th Century Gold & Enamel "G" Logo Reversible Pendant Necklace By, Givenchy
By Givenchy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
20th Century Givenchy Gold Plate & Black Enamel Raised "G" Logo Reversible Locket Style Pendant Opera Length Necklace. Features a gold plate chain link necklace with a black and gol...
KJL Opera Length Ruby Red Bead and Gold Plate Necklace, Signed
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Kenneth Jay Lane Lucite ruby red organic shaped beads and gold plate tubular bead link opera length necklace. Each ruby red bead is 25"-50" diameter in size.
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. Today, Van Cleef necklaces, Tiffany necklaces and Cartier necklaces are some of the most popularly searched designer necklaces on 1stDibs.
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 David Webb necklaces — 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 Dior, Chanel 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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