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Tortoiseshell Necklace

Art Deco Silver Tone Rhinestone Faux Tortoiseshell Necklace with Drop Pendant
Located in London, GB
Beautiful Art Deco silver tone and faux tortoiseshell necklace, set with a small dome and
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Drop Necklaces

Saint Laurent Brown Tortoiseshell Y Necklace
By Saint Laurent
Located in London, GB
Laurent designer resale item. Details Brown Plastic Necklace 'Y' Tortoiseshell pendant Leather string
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21st Century and Contemporary British More Necklaces

Art Deco necklace tortoiseshell with silver inlays
Located in Berlin, DE
Art Deco necklace tortoiseshell with silver inlays Designed ornaments with ancient Egyptian motifs
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Choker Necklaces

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Silver

Angela Caputi Long Necklace Tortoiseshell and Black Resin Bead
By Angela Caputi
Located in Atlanta, GA
extra-long necklace built with assorted shaped resin beads imitating tortoiseshell and black jet. Three
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces

Vintage Ribbed Gold Tortoiseshell & Crystal Disc Choker 1970s
Located in Wilmslow, GB
An incredible Vintage Gold Tortoiseshell Disc Choker. A superb design featuring a lustrous, fixed
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Vintage 1970s Choker Necklaces

Robert GOOSSENS Paris, magnificent old necklace, vintage, High Fashion
By Robert Goossens
Located in SAINT-CLOUD, FR
Beautiful old NECKLACE, 50s vintage, by High Fashion designer Robert GOOSSENS, total length 42 cm
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Vintage 1950s French Artist Choker Necklaces

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Mixed Metal

Robert GOOSSENS Paris, magnificent old NECKLACE, vintage, glass, High Fashion
By Robert Goossens
Located in SAINT-CLOUD, FR
Beautiful old NECKLACE, 50s vintage, by High Fashion designer Robert GOOSSENS, length 94 cm, weight
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Vintage 1950s French Beaded Necklaces

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Mixed Metal

Robert Goossens for Chanel, Important Byzantine Long Necklace, Vintage 50s
By Robert Goossens for Chanel
Located in SAINT-CLOUD, FR
Magnificent LONG NECKLACE in Byzantine jet and faux pearls, rhinestones, vintage from the 50s
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Vintage 1950s French Beaded Necklaces

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Mixed Metal

Very long gilt metal and plastic chain necklace, Christian Dior, 1980s.
By Christian Dior
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
A very elegant, and wearable, very long chain necklace, with mixed faux ivory and tortoiseshell
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Vintage 1980s German Chain Necklaces

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Gilt Metal

19th Century Hand Carved Tortoise Link Chain
Located in New York, NY
Original and timeless tortoiseshell Victorian chain circa 1880s. Oversized Gucci style links with
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Link Necklaces

19th Century Hand Carved Tortoise Link Chain
19th Century Hand Carved Tortoise Link Chain
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W 1.25 in L 19.5 in
1906 Oval Tortoiseshell Dressing Table Box with Silver Hinges
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Very fine Tortoiseshell box, mounted with a virgin silver plaque, hallmarked silver hinges. Lined
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Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Decorative Boxes

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Silver

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Art Deco Amythest Drop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
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Located in Munich, Bavaria
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By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
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Located in New York, NY
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Located in Berlin, DE
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Located in Rotterdam, NL
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French Art Deco Marcasite Jabot Pin
Located in New York, NY
French Art Deco Jabot Pin. The marcasite set arrow is tipped by a large faux focal pearl. Brooch opens, and threads through fabric to create illusion of a threaded arrow. Marked Mad...
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Located in New York, NY
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By Dinosaur Designs
Located in Redfern, NSW
Resin Coral Fan beaded necklace. This necklace is featured in our Classic colour, Tortoiseshell
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Givenchy 1970s Vintage Perfume Bottle Necklace Pendant
By Givenchy
Located in London, GB
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Gold and Lapis Lazuli Etruscan Revival Parure, French, circa 1870
Located in London, GB
40mm x 15mm 6. necklace 76g 120mm inner diameter The parure is preserved in its original case. The lid
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Angela Caputi Tortoiseshell Chain Necklace
By Angela Caputi
Located in London, GB
Angela Caputi Tortoiseshell Chain Necklace. Brown. Snap button fastening - Top. Does not come with
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21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces

CHANEL Vintage Tortoiseshell Heart Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
The necklace is signed by Maison CHANEL. It represents a succession of tortoiseshell-style links on
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1990s French Pendant Necklaces

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19th Century Antique Tortoiseshell Pique Necklace
Located in Banbury, GB
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Located in Berlin, DE
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Chanel Golden Metal Necklace with Tortoiseshell Bakelite, 1995
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Golden metal necklace with tortoiseshell bakelite. Spring-Summer 1995
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1990's Vintage Chanel Faux-Tortoise Belt Necklace
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel multi-charm faux-tortoiseshell belt/necklace. Spring '95 collection. Original box included
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By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in London, GB
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By Givenchy
Located in London, GB
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By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Atlanta, GA
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Victorian Gold and Silver Pique Cross Pendant, Circa 1880
Located in Lancashire, Oldham
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By Yves Saint Laurent
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By Dolce & Gabbana
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Located in London, GB
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Located in Atlanta, GA
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1970s Space Age Courreges Style Celluloid Dog Collar Necklace Tortoiseshell
Located in Atlanta, GA
tortoiseshell color. No marking. Excellent vintage condition. Measurements: necklace fits an average 11.82 to
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By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Milford, DE
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By Givenchy
Located in London, GB
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By Givenchy
Located in London, GB
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Located in Atlanta, GA
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Located in Atlanta, GA
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Located in Lancashire, Oldham
additional images or video clips.  MEASUREMENTS - Length and width 55mm MATERIALS - Tortoiseshell / Pearl
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By Chanel
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
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By Givenchy
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Located in London, GB
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Located in London, GB
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Located in San Marcos, CA
delicate old carved tortoiseshell chain - look for those sold separately. Very good to excellent condition
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A Victorian Tortoiseshell Pique Work Cross of Jerusalem
Located in London, GB
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Art Deco Necklace Attributed to Jakob Bengel
By Jakob Bengel
Located in Kent, GB
A dramatic, original Art Deco necklace in black and tortoiseshell-colored galalith and chrome
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Victorian Pique Heart Pendant
Located in Summerland, CA
Victorian pique heart pendant with 9K rose gold and silver inlaid into tortoiseshell. The perimeter
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H 1.25 in W 1 in D 0.25 in
Vintage 1960s PIERRE CARDIN Aquarius Zodiac Tortoiseshell Pendant Necklace
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
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Tortoiseshell Necklace For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact tortoiseshell necklace you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of gold, silver and 9k gold, this item was constructed with great care. Our collection of these items for sale includes 13 vintage editions and 2 modern creations to choose from as well. If you’re looking for a tortoiseshell necklace from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 19th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. A tortoiseshell necklace from Angela Caputi, Christian Dior and Givenchy — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking a tortoiseshell necklace, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a Tortoiseshell Necklace?

On average, a tortoiseshell necklace at 1stDibs sells for $605, while they’re typically $200 on the low end and $2,695 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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.