Retro Enamel Locket
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Enamel Locket
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century German Modern Retro Enamel Locket
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1990s Unknown Modern Retro Enamel Locket
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
1990s American Artisan Retro Enamel Locket
Enamel, Gilt Metal
Mid-20th Century Retro Enamel Locket
Gilt Metal, Enamel
Late 20th Century Retro Enamel Locket
Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century Victorian Retro Enamel Locket
Agate, Pearl, 18k Gold
1990s French Retro Enamel Locket
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Retro Enamel Locket
Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century American Retro Enamel Locket
Diamond, Moonstone, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, Gold, Platinum, Enamel
1960s American Retro Enamel Locket
Gold
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1890s European Victorian Retro Enamel Locket
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s Turkish Modern Retro Enamel Locket
Garnet, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Retro Enamel Locket
Diamond, Platinum
1950s American Retro Enamel Locket
Diamond, Pearl, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Retro Enamel Locket
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Contemporary Retro Enamel Locket
Amber, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
19th Century Russian Russian Empire Retro Enamel Locket
Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century Russian Art Nouveau Retro Enamel Locket
Gold, Enamel
1920s European Art Deco Retro Enamel Locket
Enamel
Early 1900s British Edwardian Retro Enamel Locket
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Retro Enamel Locket
Early 2000s German Edwardian Retro Enamel Locket
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 19th Century Russian Russian Empire Retro Enamel Locket
Gold Plate, Silver, Enamel, Gilt Metal
Early 1900s Retro Enamel Locket
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Retro Enamel Locket
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Retro Enamel Locket
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1960s Austrian Retro Enamel Locket
Late 20th Century Retro Enamel Locket
Late 20th Century Unknown Victorian Retro Enamel Locket
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Modern Retro Enamel Locket
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century German Modern Retro Enamel Locket
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Retro Enamel Locket
Gold Plate, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Retro Enamel Locket
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Russian Russian Revival Retro Enamel Locket
1970s Italian Retro Enamel Locket
18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Enamel Locket
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s French Retro Enamel Locket
Gold, Enamel
1990s Unknown Modern Retro Enamel Locket
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
1990s Retro Enamel Locket
18k Gold
1960s Unknown Victorian Retro Enamel Locket
Garnet, Pearl, 18k Gold
1990s French Retro Enamel Locket
Gold
1980s American Retro Enamel Locket
Gold Plate, Brass
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Retro Enamel Locket
Sterling Silver, Silver, Enamel
1990s German Modern Retro Enamel Locket
18k Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century Unknown Retro Enamel Locket
Ruby, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
1990s British Retro Retro Enamel Locket
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Enamel Locket
Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Modernist Retro Enamel Locket
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s American Retro Enamel Locket
1960s Retro Enamel Locket
Diamond, 14k Gold
1950s American Retro Enamel Locket
1950s French Victorian Retro Enamel Locket
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Retro Enamel Locket
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Unknown Retro Retro Enamel Locket
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s German Artisan Retro Enamel Locket
18k Gold
1980s German Artisan Retro Enamel Locket
Diamond, 18k Gold
1970s English Art Nouveau Retro Enamel Locket
18k 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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