Retro Jet Bead Necklace
Mid-20th Century Czech Retro Jet Bead Necklace
Crystal
1980s Modernist Retro Jet Bead Necklace
Agate
1960s American Native American Retro Jet Bead Necklace
Mid-20th Century Czech Retro Jet Bead Necklace
Crystal
1950s American Retro Jet Bead Necklace
Gilt Metal
1960s French Artisan Retro Jet Bead Necklace
Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze, Gilt Metal
1980s French Modern Retro Jet Bead Necklace
1980s American Retro Jet Bead Necklace
Gilt Metal
1950s French Retro Jet Bead Necklace
Gilt Metal
1960s French Retro Jet Bead Necklace
Gilt Metal
1960s French Artisan Retro Jet Bead Necklace
Brass, Bronze, Enamel
1980s Modern Retro Jet Bead Necklace
1960s American Retro Jet Bead Necklace
1970s American Artisan Retro Jet Bead Necklace
1990s American Retro Jet Bead Necklace
Quartz, Gilt Metal
1950s French Retro Jet Bead Necklace
Mixed Metal
1990s American Retro Jet Bead Necklace
Crystal, Gold Plate
1960s American Retro Jet Bead Necklace
Gilt Metal
1980s Modernist Retro Jet Bead Necklace
Sterling Silver
1960s Modernist Retro Jet Bead Necklace
Garnet, Marcasite, Sterling Silver
1970s Modernist Retro Jet Bead Necklace
1960s French Byzantine Retro Jet Bead Necklace
Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze, Gilt Metal
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Retro Jet Bead Necklace
Brass, Gilt Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Artisan Retro Jet Bead Necklace
Agate, Hematite, Gold-filled
1960s French Byzantine Retro Jet Bead Necklace
Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze, Gilt Metal
1990s French Victorian Retro Jet Bead Necklace
Late 20th Century Retro Jet Bead Necklace
Diamond, Gold, Silver
1970s French Retro Jet Bead Necklace
Bronze, Gilt Metal
1980s French Retro Jet Bead Necklace
Gold Plate, Bronze, Gilt Metal
1960s Unknown Retro Jet Bead Necklace
1970s American Retro Jet Bead Necklace
1960s French Retro Jet Bead Necklace
Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze, Gilt Metal
1980s American Retro Jet Bead Necklace
Mid-20th Century Retro Jet Bead Necklace
Stone, Gold
Late 20th Century French Retro Jet Bead Necklace
1980s Unknown Art Deco Retro Jet Bead Necklace
1970s British Modern Retro Jet Bead Necklace
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Modern Retro Jet Bead Necklace
18k Gold
1950s American Retro Jet Bead Necklace
1970s Retro Jet Bead Necklace
Late 20th Century French Egyptian Revival Retro Jet Bead Necklace
1980s French Retro Jet Bead Necklace
Late 20th Century Native American Retro Jet Bead Necklace
Turquoise
1960s Retro Jet Bead Necklace
Gold Plate
1960s American Retro Jet Bead Necklace
Gilt Metal
1980s Danish Retro Jet Bead Necklace
1980s Unknown Retro Jet Bead Necklace
1990s Mexican Modern Retro Jet Bead Necklace
Sterling Silver
1980s Nepalese Artisan Retro Jet Bead Necklace
Agate, Brass
Late 20th Century Retro Jet Bead Necklace
1960s Modernist Retro Jet Bead Necklace
1950s Italian Retro Jet Bead Necklace
Gilt Metal
1980s Italian Retro Jet Bead Necklace
1980s Unknown Art Deco Retro Jet Bead Necklace
Gilt Metal
1950s Retro Jet Bead Necklace
1970s American Artisan Retro Jet Bead Necklace
Coral, Onyx, Sterling Silver
1960s Modernist Retro Jet Bead Necklace
Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver
1970s Modernist Retro Jet Bead Necklace
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Retro Jet Bead Necklace
Silver Plate
1970s Modernist Retro Jet Bead Necklace
Copper
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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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