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Sterling Silver Snake Chain Necklace with Peridot
Located in Nantucket, MA
A condensed herringbone pattern snake chain necklace with a looping snake at the front with faceted
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces

Materials

Peridot, Sterling Silver

Snake Link Fancy Link 925 Sterling Silver Chain Necklace
Located in Fairfax, VA
Snake Link Fancy Link 925 Sterling Silver Chain Necklace • 18 Inches Length • 10.20 grams • 2.6 mm
Category

2010s American Modern Chain Necklaces

Materials

Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver

Snake Necklace Ruby Aquamarine Choker Chain Silver J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ruby Aquamarine Snake Necklace Choker Chain Silver J Dauphin Can be worn as a choker or linger
Category

2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Aquamarine, Ruby, Gold-filled, Silver, Sterling Silver

Opal Ruby Snake Necklace Italian Silver Chain J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Opal Ruby Snake Necklace Italian Silver Chain J Dauphin J DAUPHIN "Transformation" Hand made in
Category

2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Opal, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver

Opal Ruby Snake Necklace Italian Silver Chain J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Opal Ruby Snake Necklace Italian Silver Chain J Dauphin J DAUPHIN "Transformation" Hand made in
Category

2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Opal, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver

Opal Ruby Snake Chain Pendant Necklace Silver J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Opal Ruby Snake Chain Pendant Necklace Silver J Dauphin J DAUPHIN "A new life" Historically
Category

2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Opal, Ruby, Sterling Silver

Opal Ruby Snake Chain Pendant Necklace Silver J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Opal Ruby Snake Chain Pendant Necklace Silver J Dauphin J DAUPHIN "A new life" Historically
Category

2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Opal, Ruby, Sterling Silver

Ruby Iolite Snake Necklace Silver Gold Filled Chain J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ruby Iolite Snake Silver Gold Filled Chain Necklace J DAUPHIN short necklace "Indigos" Silver
Category

2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Ruby, Iolite, Sterling Silver, Gold-filled, Silver

Ruby Iolite Snake Necklace Silver Gold Filled Chain J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ruby Iolite Snake Silver Gold Filled Chain Necklace J DAUPHIN short necklace "Indigos" Silver
Category

2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Iolite, Ruby, Gold-filled, Silver, Sterling Silver

White Diamond Ruby Snake Necklace Italian Silver Chain J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
White Diamond Ruby Snake Necklace Italian Silver Chain J Dauphin J DAUPHIN "Transformation" Hand
Category

2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Ruby, White Diamond, Sterling Silver, Silver

White Diamond Ruby Snake Necklace Italian Silver Chain J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
White Diamond Ruby Snake Necklace Italian Silver Chain J Dauphin J DAUPHIN "Transformation" Hand
Category

2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver

Snake Necklace Silver Ruby Iolite Gold Filled Chain J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Snake Necklace Silver Ruby Iolite Gold Filled Chain J Dauphin J DAUPHIN short necklace "Indigos
Category

2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Iolite, Ruby, 10k Gold, Sterling Silver, Gold-filled, Silver

Snake Necklace Silver Ruby Iolite Gold Filled Chain J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Snake Necklace Silver Ruby Iolite Gold Filled Chain J Dauphin J DAUPHIN short necklace "Indigos
Category

2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Iolite, Ruby, 10k Gold, Gold-filled, Silver, Sterling Silver

Snake Necklace Silver Ruby Iolite Gold Filled Chain J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Snake Necklace Silver Ruby Iolite Gold Filled Chain J Dauphin J DAUPHIN short necklace "Indigos
Category

2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Iolite, Ruby, Gold-filled, Silver, Sterling Silver, 10k Gold

Snake Necklace Silver Ruby Iolite Gold Filled Chain J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Snake Necklace Silver Ruby Iolite Gold Filled Chain J Dauphin J DAUPHIN short necklace "Indigos
Category

2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Iolite, Ruby, 10k Gold, Gold-filled, Silver, Sterling Silver

Snake Necklace Silver Ruby Iolite Gold Filled Chain J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Snake Necklace Silver Ruby Iolite Gold Filled Chain J Dauphin J DAUPHIN short necklace "Indigos
Category

2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Iolite, Ruby, 10k Gold, Gold-filled, Silver, Sterling Silver

Snake Necklace Silver Ruby Iolite Gold Filled Chain J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Snake Necklace Silver Ruby Iolite Gold Filled Chain J Dauphin J DAUPHIN short necklace "Indigos
Category

2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Iolite, Ruby, 10k Gold, Gold-filled, Silver, Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Circle Link Station Necklace 31" - 925 Flat Snake Chain
Located in Greensboro, NC
Metal Content: Sterling Silver Chain Style: Flat Snake Necklace Style: Chain Circle Link Station
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sapphire Ruby Snake Necklace Choker Chain Silver Victorian Style J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
White Sapphire Ruby Eyes Snake Necklace Choker Chain Silver Victorian Style J Dauphin 17,5 inches
Category

2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Ruby, Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver

Sapphire Ruby Snake Necklace Choker Chain Silver Victorian Style J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
White Sapphire Ruby Eyes Snake Necklace Choker Chain Silver Victorian Style J Dauphin 17,5 inches
Category

2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Ruby, Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver

Sapphire Ruby Snake Necklace Choker Chain Silver Victorian Style J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
White Sapphire Ruby Eyes Snake Necklace Choker Chain Silver Victorian Style J Dauphin 17,5 inches
Category

2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Ruby, Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver

Snake Necklace Choker Chain Sapphire Ruby Silver Victorian Style J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Snake Necklace Choker Chain Sapphire Ruby Silver Victorian Style 17,5 inches long J Dauphin
Category

2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Ruby, Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver

Emerald Aquamarine Snake Necklace Choker Chain Sterling Silver Animal J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Emerald Aquamarine Snake Necklace Sterling Silver Choker Chain Link Gold Filled 16" Animal Jewelry
Category

2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Aquamarine, Emerald, Gold-filled, Silver, Sterling Silver

Sapphire Ruby Snake Necklace Choker Chain Silver Victorian Style J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
White Sapphire Ruby Eyes Snake Necklace Choker Chain Silver Victorian Style J Dauphin 17,5 inches
Category

2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Ruby, Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver

White Diamond Snake Necklace Sterling Silver Ruby Eyes Chain J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
White Diamond Snake Necklace Sterling Silver Ruby Eyes Chain J Dauphin J DAUPHIN "Transformation
Category

2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver

White Diamond Black Diamond Snake Moon Victorian Style Silver Chain Necklace
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
White Diamond Black Diamond Snake Moon Victorian Style Silver Chain Necklace J DAUPHIN "New
Category

2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Black Diamond, Silver, Bronze, Sterling Silver

White Diamond Black Diamond Snake Moon Victorian Style Silver Chain Necklace
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
White Diamond Black Diamond Snake Moon Victorian Style Silver Chain Necklace J DAUPHIN "New
Category

2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Black Diamond, Silver, Sterling Silver, Bronze

White Diamond Black Diamond Snake Moon Victorian Style Silver Chain Necklace
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
White Diamond Black Diamond Snake Moon Victorian Style Silver Chain Necklace J DAUPHIN "New
Category

2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Black Diamond, Silver, Sterling Silver, Bronze

White Diamond Black Diamond Snake Moon Victorian Style Silver Chain Necklace
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
White Diamond Black Diamond Snake Moon Victorian Style Silver Chain Necklace J DAUPHIN "New
Category

2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Black Diamond, Silver, Sterling Silver, Bronze

Black Diamond Emerald Gold Snake Necklace Sterling Silver Chain J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Black Diamond Emerald 14K Yellow Gold Snake Necklace Pendant Sterling Silver Chain J Dauphin J
Category

2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Black Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Si...

Snake Necklace Gold Black Diamond Emerald Sterling Silver Chain J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Black Diamond Emerald 14K Yellow Gold Snake Necklace Pendant Sterling Silver Chain J Dauphin J
Category

2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Black Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Si...

Black Diamond Emerald Gold Snake Necklace Sterling Silver Chain J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Black Diamond Emerald 14K Yellow Gold Snake Necklace Pendant Sterling Silver Chain J Dauphin J
Category

2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Black Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, Si...

Animal jewelry White Diamond Ruby Snake Necklace Italian Silver Chain J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Animal jewelry White Diamond Ruby Snake Necklace Italian Silver Chain J Dauphin J DAUPHIN
Category

2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver

Choker Chain Necklace Ruby Snake Pendant J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
5 Ruby 2 Iolite Eyes Silver Snake Pendant Gold Filled Choker Chain Necklace J Dauphin J DAUPHIN
Category

2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Iolite, Ruby, Gold-filled, Silver, Sterling Silver

Snake Necklace Choker Chain Emerald Aquamarine Pendant J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Snake Pendant Necklace in Choker Length 16" with Emerald on the top and Aquamarine eyes. Snake is
Category

2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Aquamarine, Emerald, Gold-filled, Silver, Sterling Silver

Emerald White Diamond Snake Necklace Silver J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Emerald White Diamond Snake Necklace Silver J Dauphin J DAUPHIN Snake Necklace "Transformation
Category

2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Emerald, Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Triple Drop & Tassel Pendant Necklace in Mesh Silver Setting
Located in Milford, DE
pendant hangs off a sterling silver snake chain necklace, fastened with a trombone-style clasp
Category

20th Century Victorian Drop Necklaces

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Exceptional Gold Snake Chain
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful hand-made snake chain. It is nice and solid and wider gauge. It looks like liquid
Category

Vintage 1940s American Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold

Exceptional Gold Snake Chain
Exceptional Gold Snake Chain
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W 0.13 in L 15.5 in
White Diamond Snake Necklace Sterling Silver Ruby Animal jewelry J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Animal jewelry White Diamond Long Snake Necklace Sterling Silver Ruby Eyes Italian Chain J Dauphin
Category

2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Ruby, White Diamond, Sterling Silver, Silver

Snake Necklace Silver Sterling White Diamond Ruby Animal Jewelry J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Animal jewelry White Diamond Long Snake Necklace Sterling Silver Ruby Eyes Italian Chain J Dauphin
Category

2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver

Silver Crescent Moon Necklace
Located in London, GB
A silver crescent moon necklace hanging from a snake silver chain. A delicate and dainty silver
Category

2010s Greek Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Ermani Bulatti Antiqued Silver Tone Triple Chain Necklace circa 1980s
Located in London, GB
Ermani Bulatti antiqued silver tone necklace, with three chains woven through each other, in mesh
Category

Late 20th Century Dutch Chain Necklaces

Rainbow Snake Chakra Necklace White Diamond Sapphire Emerald J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rainbow Snake Chakra Silver Pendant with White Diamond Iolite Blue Sapphire Emerald Orange Sapphire
Category

2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Emerald, Iolite, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sa...

Rainbow Snake Chakra Necklace White Diamond Sapphire Emerald J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rainbow Snake Chakra Silver Pendant with White Diamond Iolite Blue Sapphire Emerald Orange Sapphire
Category

2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, Iolite, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, White D...

White Diamond Black Diamond Gold Snake Moon Victorian Style Necklace
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
White Diamond Black Diamond Gold Snake Moon Victorian Style Chain Necklace J DAUPHIN "New Future
Category

2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Black Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold

Oxidized Sterling Silver and 18k Yellow Gold Green Tourmaline Crystal Necklace
By Llyn strong
Located in Greenville, SC
crystal on a 3mm 18 inch oxidized sterling silver snake chain. This necklace was made and designed by llyn
Category

2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Crystal, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Early Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in New York, NY
Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche gilt and silver gilt articulated snake necklace, composed of
Category

Vintage 1970s French Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gilt Metal, Gold Plate, Silver Plate

Sorab & Roshi Green Cats-Eye Briollete Bead Necklace with Amethyst
By Sorab & Roshi
Located in Greenwich, CT
Faceted green Cats-eye briollete bead Necklace on a Sterling Silver snake chain with faceted
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Cat’s Eye, Sterling Silver

Givenchy 1976 Dated GG Logo Gilt Bar Pendant SnakeChain TwoTone Choker Necklace
By Givenchy
Located in Chicago, IL
photo for comparison), this signed and dated two-tone gilt snake-chain choker features a similar
Category

Vintage 1970s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gilt Metal, Gold, Silver

Black Resin Square Pendant Necklace With Faceted Crystal By Lanvin, 1970s
By Lanvin Paris
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Collectible jewelry piece from the '70s - 17" silver tone snake chain - 2" x 2
Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Modern Chain Necklaces

Daniel Swarovski Necklace Crystal Runway Silver Snake Chain 1990s
By Daniel Swarovski
Located in Wallkill, NY
Crystal 40 mm x 27.5 mm x 7.3 mm Approximately 70 Carats, front and Center with 6 individual chains on
Category

1990s Choker Necklaces

Materials

Crystal

White Diamond Gold Snake Ruby Eyes Choker Double Silver Chain Necklace
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
White Diamond Gold Snake Ruby Eyes Choker Double Silver Chain Necklace J DAUPHIN J DAUPHIN
Category

2010s American Victorian Choker Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

White Diamond Yellow Gold Snake Ruby Eyes Choker Double Silver Chain Necklace
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
White Diamond Yellow Gold 14 k Snake Ruby Eyes Choker Double Silver Chain Necklace J DAUPHIN J
Category

2010s American Victorian Choker Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver

White Diamond Yellow Gold Snake Ruby Eyes Choker Double Silver Chain Necklace
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
White Diamond Yellow Gold 14 k Snake Ruby Eyes Choker Double Silver Chain Necklace J DAUPHIN J
Category

2010s American Victorian Choker Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver

French MidCentury Bazot 18KGoldPouredGlassEnameledPlaques SilverPendantsNecklace
By Andree Bazot
Located in Chicago, IL
, this unmarked silver snake-chain necklace with five linked pendants was acquired in Paris and most
Category

Mid-20th Century French Artisan Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Silver, Enamel, Copper, Gold, 18k Gold

White Diamond Ruby Gold Snake Pendant Choker Chunky Chain Necklace J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
White Diamond Ruby Gold Snake Pendant Choker Chunky Chain Necklace Sterling Silver J Dauphin J
Category

2010s American Victorian Choker Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver

White Diamond Ruby Gold Snake Pendant Choker Chunky Chain Necklace J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
White Diamond Ruby Gold Snake Pendant Choker Chunky Chain Necklace Sterling Silver J Dauphin J
Category

2010s American Victorian Choker Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold, 10k Gold

Snake Choker Necklace Orange Sapphires South Sea Pearl Gothic Serpent Silver
Located in Lambertville , NJ
Unique. One of a Kind Collection Piece. Jeweled Snake Choker Necklace in Silver. Matching Bracelet
Category

2010s Unknown Artisan Choker Necklaces

Materials

Sapphire, South Sea Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver

Lanvin Paris Modernist Green Lucite Medallion Necklace with Snake Chain, 1970s
By Lanvin Paris
Located in Atlanta, GA
Lucite pendant in an intense emerald green color. The necklace still has its original silvered metal
Category

Vintage 1970s French Modernist Drop Necklaces

Deakin & Francis Silver Snake Pendant
By Deakin & Francis
Located in Firenze, IT
The sterling silver snake pendant has a green enamel finish and is fitted on to a 15" (40cm
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Contemporary Drop Necklaces

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

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Silver Snake Chain Necklace For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact silver snake chain necklace you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Silver, Sterling Silver and Gold — can elevate any look. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. You’re likely to find the perfect silver snake chain necklace among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Creating a silver snake chain necklace has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by J DAUPHIN, Maggoosh and Cartier are consistently popular. A silver snake chain necklace of any era or style can lend versatility to your look, but a version featuring Ruby, from our inventory of 28, is particularly popular. A round cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also brilliant cut and cabochon versions for sale. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking a silver snake chain necklace, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a Silver Snake Chain Necklace?

The price for a silver snake chain necklace starts at $89 and tops out at $6,500 with these necklaces, on average, selling for $600.

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.