Unusual Gold Chain Necklace
Late 20th Century American Modern Chain Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Artist Chain Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Chain Necklaces
Jade, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Chain Necklaces
Citrine, 18k Gold
Antique 1870s Chain Necklaces
Yellow Gold
20th Century Dutch Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Gold
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Chain Necklaces
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Italian Modern Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Chain Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chain Necklaces
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold...
Vintage 1980s French Modern Chain Necklaces
Turquoise, Brass
Vintage 1980s Chain Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Chain Necklaces
18k Gold
Early 20th Century Russian Russian Empire Chain Necklaces
14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary English Chain Necklaces
Gold Plate
Vintage 1940s American Retro Chain Necklaces
18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Chain Necklaces
Rose Gold
Antique 19th Century Chain Necklaces
Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Portuguese Art Deco Chain Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Modernist Chain Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1990s American Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Chain Necklaces
Coral, Multi-gemstone, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainle...
20th Century Chain Necklaces
Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s French Modernist Chain Necklaces
Gold Plate, Bronze, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1960s Chain Necklaces
Vintage 1940s French Artisan Chain Necklaces
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
1990s Unknown Chain Necklaces
2010s Swiss Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Vintage 1980s American Link Necklaces
Silver Plate, Gilt Metal
1990s Swiss Modern Link Necklaces
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s American More Necklaces
1990s Italian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Jade, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Chain Bracelets
Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Bracelets
Chrysophrase, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
Early 2000s American Modern Link Necklaces
Gold-filled
Vintage 1950s American Retro Beaded Necklaces
Gold Plate, Silver Plate, Brass, Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Beaded Necklaces
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold...
21st Century and Contemporary Link Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18...
21st Century and Contemporary Link Necklaces
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Link Necklaces
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold...
20th Century Unknown Choker Necklaces
Blue Topaz, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Link Necklaces
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Yellow Gold, G...
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1880s British Early Victorian Link Necklaces
Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1940s Retro Choker Necklaces
Ruby, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold
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Unusual Gold Chain Necklace For Sale on 1stDibs
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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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