South Sea Pear Necklace
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Link Necklaces
Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Chain Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Topaz
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Chain Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Drop Necklaces
Pearl, Sapphire, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan More Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Artisan Drop Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Multi-gemstone, Zircon, Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, A...
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Rhodium, White Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Multi-Strand Necklaces
Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Pearl, Diamond, Pink Sapphire, South Sea Pearl, White Diamond,...
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Rose ...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Sapphire, Ruby, South Sea Pearl, Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yell...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Whit...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Diamond, Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Whit...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Pearl, Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Whit...
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Drop Necklaces
Ruby, Tsavorite, Zircon, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Drop Necklaces
Ruby, Tsavorite, Zircon, 22k Gold, Silver, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Drop Necklaces
Quartz, Ruby, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Quartz, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Chain Necklaces
22k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, White Gold
1950s French Evening Gowns
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, 14k Gold, Mixed Metal
1970s French Evening Gowns
Antique 1770s Portuguese Georgian Dangle Earrings
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Silver
Early 2000s Clutches
2010s French Top Handle Bags
1990s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns
Vintage 1960s American Etruscan Revival Drop Necklaces
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s Italian Modern Beaded Necklaces
Vintage 1950s Bangles
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Vermeil, Mixed Metal
Recent Sales
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Pendant Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Necklace Enhancers
South Sea Pearl, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Necklace Enhancers
Citrine, South Sea Pearl, Peridot, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Australian More Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Australian More Necklaces
South Sea Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Australian More Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Australian More Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Australian More Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Whit...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern More Necklaces
White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1990s Art Deco Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Star Sapphire, 14k Gold
2010s Japanese Modern Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Pearl, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Oriental Pearl, White Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Necklace Enhancers
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Beryl, South Sea Pearl, Tourmaline, White Diamond,...
1990s Drop Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Stud Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s Italian Drop Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Pearl, Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Drop Necklaces
Ruby, Tsavorite, Zircon, 22k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Link Necklaces
Ruby, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Drop Necklaces
Zircon, Ruby, Tsavorite, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
20th Century Drop Necklaces
Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Modernist Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century British Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s Australian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, White Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, White Gold, 18k Gold
1990s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Aquamarine, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Italian Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
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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