Saint Christopher Necklace Vintage
20th Century European Saint Christopher Necklace Vintage
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Saint Christopher Necklace Vintage
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Saint Christopher Necklace Vintage
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Saint Christopher Necklace Vintage
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Saint Christopher Necklace Vintage
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s French Retro Saint Christopher Necklace Vintage
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Retro Saint Christopher Necklace Vintage
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Saint Christopher Necklace Vintage
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Saint Christopher Necklace Vintage
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Saint Christopher Necklace Vintage
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century French Art Nouveau Saint Christopher Necklace Vintage
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Saint Christopher Necklace Vintage
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Saint Christopher Necklace Vintage
18k Gold
1920s British Victorian Saint Christopher Necklace Vintage
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Saint Christopher Necklace Vintage
White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Saint Christopher Necklace Vintage
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1970s French Saint Christopher Necklace Vintage
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century French Saint Christopher Necklace Vintage
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Saint Christopher Necklace Vintage
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Retro Saint Christopher Necklace Vintage
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Saint Christopher Necklace Vintage
Purple Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sa...
20th Century French Saint Christopher Necklace Vintage
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century British Saint Christopher Necklace Vintage
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Greek Saint Christopher Necklace Vintage
Topaz, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1970s Italian Saint Christopher Necklace Vintage
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
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1970s American Saint Christopher Necklace Vintage
Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
20th Century Saint Christopher Necklace Vintage
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Saint Christopher Necklace Vintage
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Saint Christopher Necklace Vintage
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Saint Christopher Necklace Vintage
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Saint Christopher Necklace Vintage
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s American Retro Saint Christopher Necklace Vintage
Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Saint Christopher Necklace Vintage
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
20th Century French Saint Christopher Necklace Vintage
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s British Retro Saint Christopher Necklace Vintage
9k Gold
1980s Surrealist Saint Christopher Necklace Vintage
Gold
1980s Surrealist Saint Christopher Necklace Vintage
Gold
1970s Saint Christopher Necklace Vintage
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Saint Christopher Necklace Vintage
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Saint Christopher Necklace Vintage
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Saint Christopher Necklace Vintage
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Contemporary Saint Christopher Necklace Vintage
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s British Modern Saint Christopher Necklace Vintage
Gold
20th Century French Saint Christopher Necklace Vintage
Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Saint Christopher Necklace Vintage
Yellow Gold
1970s British Modern Saint Christopher Necklace Vintage
Gold
Late 20th Century Modernist Saint Christopher Necklace Vintage
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Saint Christopher Necklace Vintage
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Surrealist Saint Christopher Necklace Vintage
Gold
1980s Surrealist Saint Christopher Necklace Vintage
Gold
1980s Surrealist Saint Christopher Necklace Vintage
Silver
1980s Surrealist Saint Christopher Necklace Vintage
Silver, Gold
20th Century English Saint Christopher Necklace Vintage
9k Gold
Late 20th Century American Saint Christopher Necklace Vintage
14k Gold
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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