Retro Saltwater Pearl Necklace
1970s Unknown Retro Saltwater Pearl Necklace
Natural Pearl, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century European Retro Saltwater Pearl Necklace
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Saltwater Pearl Necklace
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Retro Saltwater Pearl Necklace
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pe...
Late 20th Century American Artisan Retro Saltwater Pearl Necklace
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s British Modern Retro Saltwater Pearl Necklace
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold, White Gold
1990s American Retro Saltwater Pearl Necklace
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
Late 20th Century Retro Saltwater Pearl Necklace
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s European Retro Retro Saltwater Pearl Necklace
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Romantic Retro Saltwater Pearl Necklace
Opal, Pearl, 14k Gold
1960s Italian Art Nouveau Retro Saltwater Pearl Necklace
Coral, Pearl, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century North American Contemporary Retro Saltwater Pearl Necklace
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum, White Gold, 14k...
Mid-20th Century Retro Saltwater Pearl Necklace
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
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Diamond, 18k Gold
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Freshwater Pearl
Late 19th Century French Victorian Retro Saltwater Pearl Necklace
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Retro Saltwater Pearl Necklace
Diamond, Platinum
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Retro Saltwater Pearl Necklace
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Retro Saltwater Pearl Necklace
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Platinum
1960s American Modern Retro Saltwater Pearl Necklace
Aquamarine, Diamond, Sapphire, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
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18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Base Metal, Gilt Metal
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1970s Japanese Retro Saltwater Pearl Necklace
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Retro Saltwater Pearl Necklace
Mid-20th Century Bermudian Retro Saltwater Pearl Necklace
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, 14k Gold
1980s Unknown Modern Retro Saltwater Pearl Necklace
Pearl, Natural Pearl
1980s Retro Retro Saltwater Pearl Necklace
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
1970s Japanese Retro Saltwater Pearl Necklace
Cultured Pearl
1980s Italian Retro Saltwater Pearl Necklace
Amethyst, White Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
1990s Japanese Retro Saltwater Pearl Necklace
Pearl, Silver
1990s Japanese Retro Saltwater Pearl Necklace
Pearl, Silver
Late 20th Century German Victorian Retro Saltwater Pearl Necklace
Pearl, Sapphire, White Gold
1960s Retro Saltwater Pearl Necklace
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
1970s Unknown Art Deco Retro Saltwater Pearl Necklace
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Retro Saltwater Pearl Necklace
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Retro Saltwater Pearl Necklace
Diamond, Natural Pearl, White Diamond, Platinum
1990s Retro Saltwater Pearl Necklace
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
1990s Modern Retro Saltwater Pearl Necklace
Diamond, Pearl, Peridot, Pink Sapphire, White Gold
1960s Retro Retro Saltwater Pearl Necklace
Coral, Pearl, 14k Gold
1950s Unknown Retro Saltwater Pearl Necklace
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Etruscan Revival Retro Saltwater Pearl Necklace
Amethyst, Pearl, Yellow Gold
1970s American Artisan Retro Saltwater Pearl Necklace
Jade, Pearl, 14k Gold
1950s Japanese Modern Retro Saltwater Pearl Necklace
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
1950s Unknown Retro Retro Saltwater Pearl Necklace
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Retro Saltwater Pearl Necklace
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Japanese Retro Saltwater Pearl Necklace
Pearl, Silver
1970s American Contemporary Retro Saltwater Pearl Necklace
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century American Artisan Retro Saltwater Pearl Necklace
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Unknown Modernist Retro Saltwater Pearl Necklace
South Sea Pearl
Late 20th Century Unknown Retro Saltwater Pearl Necklace
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
1960s French Retro Saltwater Pearl Necklace
Coral, Pearl, 18k Gold
1990s American Retro Saltwater Pearl Necklace
White Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
1980s Swiss Modern Retro Saltwater Pearl Necklace
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 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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