Religious Medal Pendants
Early 20th Century European Renaissance Revival More Jewelry
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 18th Century Spanish Neoclassical Religious Items
Metal
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique 19th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Retro Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Artisan Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Religious Items
Bronze
Antique 18th Century European Neoclassical Religious Items
Bronze, Other
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary French Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Retro Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1960s French Retro Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Bronze
Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Rose Gold, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary French Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Retro Pendant Necklaces
10k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Emerald, Sterling Silver, Silver
Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, White Gold, Gold, 18k Gol...
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Sapphire, Opal, Gold Plate, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Emerald, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s American Victorian Bangles
Gold Plate
2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces
White Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Bronze
2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces
Opal, Gold-filled, Bronze
2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces
Opal, Gold-filled, Bronze
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Emerald, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Emerald, Silver
2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces
Emerald, Gold-filled, Silver, Bronze
2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces
Gold Plate, Brass
2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces
Tourmaline, Gold-filled, Bronze, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
White Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Bronze
2010s American Romantic Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Pearl, Sterling Silver, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Black Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Ster...
2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces
Emerald, Gold-filled, Bronze
2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces
Opal, Gold-filled, Silver, Sterling Silver, Bronze
2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces
White Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Bronze
2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces
Emerald, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Bronze
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
White Diamond, Bronze, Gold Plate, Brass, 10k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Bronze, 14k Gold, Gold Plate
2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces
Opal, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Bronze
2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces
Opal, Gold-filled, Bronze
2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces
White Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Silver, Sterling Silver, Bronze
2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Pearl, Vermeil, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Silver, Ster...
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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.