Shell Carved Necklace
2010s Italian Artist Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Turquoise, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Beaded Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Necklace Enhancers
Agate, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Artist Beaded Necklaces
18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Rope Necklaces
Diamond, Spinel, Black Spinel, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1920s European Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
2010s Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Amethyst, Citrine, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold, 22k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Amethyst, Citrine, Quartz, Rock Crystal, 22k Gold
2010s Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Amethyst, Quartz, Citrine, Rock Crystal, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Amethyst, Quartz, Rock Crystal, 22k Gold
2010s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
Early 20th Century Romantic Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
Vintage 1920s French Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
10k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold-filled, Silver
Antique 1860s European Pendant Necklaces
Chalcedony, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Vintage 1960s American Native American Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Link Necklaces
Other
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Gold-filled
2010s Turkish Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Diamond, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Opal, Agate, Multi-gemstone, Pearl, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Mid-20th Century Chinese Anglo-Indian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Citrine, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century European Retro Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century European Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1850s Italian Victorian Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1850s Italian Victorian Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Rock Crystal, Tourmaline, Crystal, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1850s Italian Victorian Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s American Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Black Pearl, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Renaissance Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Diamond, Pearl, White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl...
2010s American Artist Chain Necklaces
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Chain Necklaces
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century American Native American Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Agate, Onyx, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Turquoi...
2010s American Baroque Drop Necklaces
Marcasite, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Marcasite, Sterling Silver
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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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