Retro Bone Necklace
1990s French Retro Bone Necklace
Sterling Silver
1970s French Art Deco Retro Bone Necklace
Other, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Retro Bone Necklace
Amber, Base Metal
1960s American Retro Bone Necklace
1990s Retro Bone Necklace
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Unknown Retro Bone Necklace
Coral, Turquoise, Silver
Mid-20th Century Indian Artisan Retro Bone Necklace
Agate, Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Tibetan Artisan Retro Bone Necklace
Amber, Turquoise, Agate, Brass, Gold-filled
1990s American Anglo-Indian Retro Bone Necklace
Coral, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Modern Retro Bone Necklace
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Retro Bone Necklace
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century European Retro Bone Necklace
Sterling Silver
1960s American Retro Bone Necklace
Brass
1990s Retro Bone Necklace
1990s New Zealand Artist Retro Bone Necklace
1960s Italian Artisan Retro Bone Necklace
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s French Retro Bone Necklace
Silver Plate
1950s British Romantic Retro Bone Necklace
Base Metal
1990s Italian Retro Bone Necklace
Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century Italian Retro Bone Necklace
Gold
Late 20th Century Indian Retro Bone Necklace
Diamond, Ruby, Spinel, 22k Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century American Modernist Retro Bone Necklace
Coral, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Native American Retro Bone Necklace
Sterling Silver, Brass
1990s American Retro Bone Necklace
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Nepalese Anglo-Indian Retro Bone Necklace
Amber, Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Retro Bone Necklace
Emerald, Amethyst, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Native American Retro Bone Necklace
Agate, Carnelian, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Afghan Artisan Retro Bone Necklace
Coral, Brass
Late 20th Century Tibetan Artisan Retro Bone Necklace
Amber, Turquoise, Vermeil, Brass
Late 20th Century American Victorian Retro Bone Necklace
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Retro Bone Necklace
Diamond, Star Sapphire, 18k Gold
1960s American Native American Retro Bone Necklace
Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Modernist Retro Bone Necklace
Agate, Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
1960s American Art Deco Retro Bone Necklace
Pearl
Mid-20th Century American Artisan Retro Bone Necklace
Turquoise, Silver
1960s American Art Nouveau Retro Bone Necklace
Crystal
1970s American Modernist Retro Bone Necklace
Crystal, 18k Gold, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Retro Bone Necklace
Sterling Silver, Base Metal
Late 20th Century American Tribal Retro Bone Necklace
Silver
1980s Mexican Brutalist Retro Bone Necklace
Silver, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Indian Folk Art Retro Bone Necklace
Ceramic
1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Retro Bone Necklace
Brass
1990s French Retro Bone Necklace
1990s Italian Modernist Retro Bone Necklace
Diamond, White Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century Victorian Retro Bone Necklace
Metal, Gold, Enamel
1960s Retro Bone Necklace
1980s Danish Modernist Retro Bone Necklace
1970s Retro Bone Necklace
1990s American Retro Bone Necklace
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Thai Art Deco Retro Bone Necklace
Sterling Silver
1980s Unknown Retro Bone Necklace
1960s French Retro Bone Necklace
18k Gold, Sterling Silver
1990s Retro Bone Necklace
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Retro Bone Necklace
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Retro Bone Necklace
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1960s Danish Modernist Retro Bone Necklace
1970s English Retro Bone Necklace
1990s French Retro Bone Necklace
Gold Plate
1970s Retro Bone Necklace
18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Retro Bone Necklace
Multi-gemstone, Onyx, Pink Coral, Agate, Amethyst, Lapis Lazuli
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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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