Sterling Silver Bead Chain
2010s American Artisan Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s Chain Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Sterling Silver
1990s Chain Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s Beaded Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Malachite, Onyx, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s Chain Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s American Modern Chain Necklaces
Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Iolite, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Mexican Beaded Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Canadian Romantic Beaded Bracelets
Carnelian, Garnet, Apatite, Moonstone, Silver
Early 2000s Canadian Romantic Beaded Bracelets
Tourmaline, Carnelian, Garnet, Apatite, Silver
2010s American Modern Chain Necklaces
Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Beaded Necklaces
Silver
Late 20th Century Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Canadian Romantic Beaded Bracelets
Moonstone, Quartz, Silver
20th Century Native American Beaded Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Dutch Sterling Silver
Silver
Early 2000s Canadian Romantic Beaded Bracelets
Iolite, Moonstone, Quartz, Blue Sapphire, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Beaded Necklaces
Sterling Silver
20th Century Beaded Necklaces
Sterling Silver
20th Century Beaded Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Canadian Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Quartz, Tourmaline, Sterling Silver
2010s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Turkish Chain Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Hematite, Pearl, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Beaded Necklaces
Topaz, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Onyx
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s North American Modern Chain Bracelets
Diamond, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Byzantine Chain Necklaces
Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Chain Necklaces
Sterling Silver
20th Century English Sterling Silver
Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Unknown Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century English Early Victorian Sterling Silver
Metal, Sterling Silver, Silver
1990s Modernist Chain Necklaces
Tourmaline, Sterling Silver, Vermeil
Vintage 1940s Mexican Beaded Bracelets
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Unknown Chain Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Antique 1870s English Victorian Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Native American Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Other, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Beaded Bracelets
2010s American Romantic Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 1850s British Early Victorian Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
2010s American Modern Chain Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
20th Century Chinese Beaded Necklaces
Agate, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Opal, Black Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Native American Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Crystal, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s American Native American Beaded Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century British Early Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chain Necklaces
Citrine, Pearl, Sterling Silver, Vermeil, Rhodium
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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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