Three Photo Locket
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 9k Gold
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
Antique 1880s English Victorian Chain Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century Czech Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Silver, Gilt Metal
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 15k Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 1860s Swedish Greek Revival Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 1890s Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary German Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Collectible Jewelry
Wood
1980s Photorealist Color Photography
Photographic Paper, C Print, Dye Transfer
Antique 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, 18k Gold
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20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 18th Century Italian Victorian More Jewelry
18k Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Signet Rings
Carnelian, Gold, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century British Modern Chain Necklaces
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold-filled
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, 9k Gold, Silver
Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 1880s French Renaissance Revival Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yell...
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1970s American Drop Necklaces
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
1990s Italian Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century Egyptian Egyptian Revival Link Necklaces
Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, Enamel, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Signet Rings
Carnelian, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Antique Early 1900s French Necklace Enhancers
18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century French High Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique 1850s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s English Victorian Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique 1890s Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Brooches
Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian More Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, Ruby, 14k 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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