Retro Crucifix Necklace
1970s French Byzantine Retro Crucifix Necklace
Bronze, Enamel, Gilt Metal, Gold Plate, Brass
Late 20th Century Byzantine Retro Crucifix Necklace
Gold, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century British Retro Retro Crucifix Necklace
Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Retro Retro Crucifix Necklace
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Retro Crucifix Necklace
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Retro Crucifix Necklace
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Artisan Retro Crucifix Necklace
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Artisan Retro Crucifix Necklace
18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Greek Retro Retro Crucifix Necklace
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1970s Italian Retro Retro Crucifix Necklace
Turquoise, 9k Gold, Sterling Silver
1970s Italian Modern Retro Crucifix Necklace
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1990s French Retro Crucifix Necklace
Coral, Bronze, Gilt Metal
1970s French Modernist Retro Crucifix Necklace
Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
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1990s Italian Retro Crucifix Necklace
15th Century and Earlier British Medieval Retro Crucifix Necklace
Carnelian, Yellow Gold
1970s Swiss Artisan Retro Crucifix Necklace
Stainless Steel
Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Retro Crucifix Necklace
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
1880s Spanish Retro Crucifix Necklace
Early 20th Century Italian Modern Retro Crucifix Necklace
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Baroque Retro Crucifix Necklace
Pearl, Gold
15th Century and Earlier Byzantine Retro Crucifix Necklace
Carnelian, Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Retro Crucifix Necklace
14k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century French Artisan Retro Crucifix Necklace
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Retro Crucifix Necklace
Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Retro Crucifix Necklace
Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s French Byzantine Retro Crucifix Necklace
Pearl
Late 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Retro Crucifix Necklace
Diamond, Base Metal
20th Century French Retro Crucifix Necklace
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Retro Crucifix Necklace
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Late 20th Century Retro Crucifix Necklace
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Retro Crucifix Necklace
Zircon, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Retro Crucifix Necklace
Zircon, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century British Contemporary Retro Crucifix Necklace
Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century British Retro Crucifix Necklace
White Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century British Retro Crucifix Necklace
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century French Retro Crucifix Necklace
White Diamond, Platinum
1960s Modernist Retro Crucifix Necklace
Agate, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Retro Crucifix Necklace
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s French Modern Retro Crucifix Necklace
22k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Retro Crucifix Necklace
18k Gold
1960s American Artist Retro Crucifix Necklace
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Retro Retro Crucifix Necklace
Base Metal, Copper
1960s French Byzantine Retro Crucifix Necklace
Gold Plate, Bronze, Gilt Metal
Late 20th Century French Retro Crucifix Necklace
White Diamond, Platinum
1970s Spanish Retro Crucifix Necklace
Vermeil
1990s Retro Crucifix Necklace
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Italian Artisan Retro Crucifix Necklace
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Greek Byzantine Retro Crucifix Necklace
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Retro Crucifix Necklace
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Artisan Retro Crucifix Necklace
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Artisan Retro Crucifix Necklace
Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Spanish Retro Retro Crucifix Necklace
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1960s French Byzantine Retro Crucifix Necklace
Bronze
Late 20th Century French Retro Crucifix Necklace
1970s American Retro Crucifix Necklace
14k Gold
1970s Portuguese Artisan Retro Crucifix Necklace
Yellow Gold
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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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