Return To Tiffany Chain Link Necklace
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Link Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s Italian Link Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, 24k Gold
1990s French Contemporary Chain Bracelets
Silver, Sterling Silver
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1990s American Link Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Rope Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Modern Chain Necklaces
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Carnelian, Sterling Silver
20th Century American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Gold
2010s Wrist Watches
Diamond
1990s Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Platinum
Vintage 1980s French Wrist Watches
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Russian Victorian Enamel Frames and Objects
Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Chain Bracelets
Sterling Silver
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Retro Beaded Necklaces
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Paper
2010s American Modern Link Necklaces
Sterling Silver
20th Century French Chain Necklaces
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chain Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chain Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Contemporary Link Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chain Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s American Modern Link Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s Chain Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s Australian Artisan Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces
Vintage 1970s French Chain Necklaces
Gold Plate
2010s Australian Artisan Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Link Necklaces
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Link Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Central American Modern Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Chain Necklaces
Citrine, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s French Chain Necklaces
Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Modern Chain Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
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.