Antique 9ct Gold Victorian Barrel clasp Necklace
Located in London, GB
Antique 9ct 375 Gold Victorian Chain with secure Barrel clasp With a wrap around Plaque marked "9c" "J M" (Goldsmiths initials) Length - 18 Inches Thickness - 2.25 mm (millimeters)...
Gold
Victorian 9 Karat Gold Longuard Chain Necklace 22 Inches Barrel Clasp Pendant
Located in New York, NY
How rare to find these original Victorian long chains in gorgeous Gold with the very fine barrel clasp.
Gold, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
15ct Yellow Gold Victorian 18 Inch Solid Rope Chain with Barrel and Torped Clasp
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Rope Link Chain 15ct Gold Tagged Circa 1880 This stunning Victorian solid rope link chain is crafted from 15ct yellow gold and features a beautiful barrel and torpedo cla...
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Three Strand Red Coral Choker Necklace with 14K Gold Clasp
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Victorian Three Strand Red Coral Choker Necklace with 14K Gold Clasp A three strand of fine European natural red/salmon coral necklace beads about 5-6mm.
Coral, 14k Gold, Gold
Antique Multi-Strand Coral Necklace with 14K Gold Cannetille Clasp, 19th Century
Located in Rotterdam, NL
An impressive antique Dutch coral necklace dating to the 19th century, composed of five strands of natural Mediterranean coral (Corallium rubrum) and finished with a large and beauti...
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late Victorian Bohemian Blue Glass Bead Necklace with Filigree Brass
Located in Honolulu, HI
Every bead is framed by delicate, floral-inspired filigree caps in a matching metallic tone, showcasing the intricate artisanal detail characteristic of late 19th-century jewelry des...
Rock Crystal, Brass
Antique 19th Century Dutch Coral Necklace with 18 Karat Gold Filigree Clasp
Located in Rotterdam, NL
This beautiful 19th-century necklace is composed of six strands of natural red coral (Corallium Rubrum), featuring barrel-shaped beads strung on red thread. The coral is of fine qual...
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Bow Necklace with Split Pearls in 15K Yellow Gold.
Located in San Francisco, CA
Gorgeous, one of kind, Victorian Necklace with Split Pearls in 15K Yellow Gold is just so special.
Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Diamond Riviere Necklace, circa 1850
Located in London, GB
Victorian diamond riviere necklace. Set with a graduated row of fourtey nine cushion shape old mine diamonds in open back rubover silver cut down settings with a combined approximate...
Diamond
Antique Dutch Coral Necklace, 18K Gold Clasp, Circa 1850-1880
Located in Rotterdam, NL
An beautiful antique Dutch coral necklace dating to the mid-to-late 19th century, composed of six strands of natural Mediterranean red coral (Corallium rubrum). The necklace is strun...
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Persian Turquoise Diamond Heart Necklace Antique Gold Victorian
Located in New York, NY
This is a Museum Quality early Antique Victorian Heart Pendant set with gorgeous Persian Turquoise cabochons with Old Mine Cut Diamonds. The color of the Persian Turquoise is absolu...
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 15ct Gold Victorian Demantoid Garnet & Enamel Sweetheart Necklace
Located in Brighton, GB
Gold Rope Chain with Barrel Clasp Closure Necklace Measures Approx 18 Inches Pendant Measures Approx- Width 30mm & Height 18mm All of our items are either Antique, Vintage or Pr...
Garnet, Gold, 15k Gold, Enamel
Victorian Siberian Amethyst Pearl Festoon Swag Necklace 14 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
The clasp is a lovely barrel clasp. The necklace weighs 5.2 grams.
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
Victorian 15k Gold Opal & Diamond Heart Cluster Necklace, Circa 1900
Located in Altrincham, GB
An extremely pretty pendant and chain dating from the late Victorian period. The pendant dating to the turn of the century, circa 1900, is a charming heart shaped opal surrounded by ...
Diamond, Opal, 15k Gold
Late Victorian Boxed Pearl & Diamond Heart Locket Necklace, Circa 1900
Located in Altrincham, GB
A stunning late Victorian heart locket pendant and chain dating to the turn of the century, circa 1900. Its pave set with dreamy pearls to the front, with a single old cut diamond ce...
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, 9k Gold
Victorian Siberian Amethyst Pearl Necklace Antique Fringe Drop Riviere Gold
Located in New York, NY
The necklace is hallmarked 9CT on the lovely original barrel clasp.
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
Victorian Siberian Amethyst Natural Pearl Festoon Swag Necklace 14 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
The clasp is a lovely barrel clasp. The necklace weighs 10.3 grams.
Amethyst, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Coral Cameo Festoon Necklace 14 Karat Gold Neoclassical Goddess Maiden
Located in New York, NY
The necklace is 14 Karat Gold. The barrel clasp is gold filled.
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Five Strand Red Coral 14k Gold Clasp Choker
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Stunning antique Coral choker necklace. A five strand of fine European natural red/salmon coral necklace beads about 5-6mm dimension. The coral beads are barrel-shaped and the handm...
Coral, 14k Gold
Bohemian Garnet Pearl Necklace 14 Karat Gold Victorian Belle Epoque Circa 1860
Located in New York, NY
Spiritual connection: It is used in meditation to help connect the individual to their spiritual path and higher self. The necklace is 16 1/2 inches (42cm) long. The necklace has...
Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 2.30 Carat Opal and 2.54 Carat Diamond Necklace
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This late Victorian opal necklace secures to the reverse with a push fit barrel clasp.
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Opal Rock Crystal Necklace 14 Karat Gold 17 Inch Antique Flower Motif
Located in New York, NY
INDULGE IN THIS RARE ANTIQUE VICTORIAN OPAL, ROCK CRYSTAL AND GOLD BEAD NECKLACE.
Opal, Rock Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
European Five Strand Red Coral 14k Gold Clasp
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Antique Coral necklace. A five strand of fine European natural red/salmon coral necklace beads about 6-7mm. The coral beads are barrel-shaped and the handmade clasp is made of 14k y...
Coral, 14k Gold
Medusa Snake Coral Necklace Antique Etruscan Victorian 14 Karat Gold Neoclassic
Located in New York, NY
This is a Museum Quality Antique Etruscan Revival Victorian Carved Coral Necklace depicting Medusa with a Crown of Snakes with two pear shape coral drop pendants.
Coral, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Gold Locket and Chain
Located in Wheaton, IL
Indulge in the exquisite beauty of this Victorian locket, meticulously crafted from dazzling 14-karat yellow gold. This timeless piece is accompanied by a stunning 14-karat yellow go...
Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Dutch 5-Row Red Coral Necklace with 14 Krt Yellow Gold Filigree Closure
Located in Arnhem, NL
An antique 5-row natural red coral necklace with filigree 14 karat yellow closure decorated with red coral beads. The closure consists of half-dome element featuring a golden filigre...
Coral, Yellow Gold
Vintage Amethyst Poured Glass Filigree Necklace 1930s
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A Vintage 1930s Amethyst Poured Glass & Filigree Necklace A rare and exceptional Vintage Amethyst Poured Glass Necklace. The colour and calibre of the amethyst poured glass in t...
Antique Victorian 15ct Yellow Gold Fancy Belcher Link Chain
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Gold Chain 15ct Gold Tested Circa 1890 Fancy Link Belcher Chain with Barrel Clasp Measures Approx Length 18 1/2 Inches & Width 2.4mm Weight 12.1g All of our items a...
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Pearl and Enamel Necklace, circa 1865
Located in London, GB
Antique pearl and enamel necklace. A yellow gold necklace, suspending five graduating circular lockets, each set to centre with a round natural unenhanced seed pearl in a closed back...
Pearl, Yellow Gold
$5,477Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Pearl and Diamond Shamrock pendant necklace, Brooch
Located in NEWARK, GB
It has a fine link chain necklace with a barrel clasp in 9ct Rose gold. The brooch / pendant is stamped 18ct and is mounted in yellow gold and silver.
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, 9k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique 14K Gold Seven-Strand Red Coral Necklace, Circa 1880
Located in Rotterdam, NL
This is an antique seven-strand red coral necklace from the Netherlands, dating to the 19th century and deeply rooted in Dutch regional costume tradition. This piece features multipl...
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Graduated Beaded Jet Mourning Necklace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique mourning necklace. Comprising 53 graduated jet beads. Secured with a filled Victorian barrel clasp.
Gold Plate
Antique Dutch 14K Gold Red Coral & Diamond Necklace, Circa 1880
Located in Rotterdam, NL
A beautiful late 19th century natural red coral necklace, crafted with two strands of beautifully matched barrel-shaped coral beads, each measuring approximately 9 mm in diameter. Th...
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver, Gold
Rare Georgian Pinchbeck Chain English 41" English
Located in Northampton, MA
This is a rare 41" original Pinchbeck chain from England. It was created near 1820 and is in excellent condition, with no damaged links, stains, or damage of any kind. The original c...
Pinchbeck
Victorian Yellow Gold and Coral Swag Necklace
Located in London, GB
A Victorian coral and diamond yellow gold swag necklace, the necklace comprising twelve circular plaques, each set with a cluster of seven coral beads, each set with an applied diamo...
Coral, Yellow Gold
$21,228
A Gold Brazilian Snake Chain
Located in London, GB
A gold Brazilian snake chain with an engraved barrel clasp, measuring approximately 110 cm (43.5 inches) in length, hallmarked 18 carat gold, London 2004, bearing Bentley & Skinn...
18k Gold, Gold
Unavailable|$1,410
Antique Victorian Aquamarine Gold Pendant Necklace
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
This beautiful 18ct Yellow Gold Victorian antique necklace is adorned with Pearls and Aquamarines.
Aquamarine, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$3,423
Antique Victorian Pearl Diamond Necklace 15 Carat Gold
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
The garland of pearls is connected by a rope twist necklace in 15ct gold which leads to a barrel clasp, all original.
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold
Unavailable|$1,095
Antique Victorian Gold-Plated Locket Chain Necklace, circa 1900
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
The locket is fitted to a beautiful chain which leads to a barrel clasp at the end. Both the Locket and chain are Gold plated and display pristine Victorian workmanship throughout.
Gold Plate
Unavailable|$2,324
Antique Victorian Peridot Pearl Necklace 15 Carat, circa 1900
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
The chain is set with a secure barrel clasp. The necklace looks beautiful when worn, it is a real talking piece.
Pearl, Peridot, 15k Gold
Unavailable|$3,955
Victorian 9 Karat Rose Gold Multi-Medallion Pendant Necklace
Located in Narberth, PA
A stunning and bold medallion necklace with pieces from the Victorian (ca1880s) era!
Yellow Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Unavailable|$3,071
Antique Victorian 18 Carat Amethyst Pearl Garland Necklace, circa 1880
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
Set with a secure barrel clasp. The necklace looks stunning when worn, perfect for that special occasion.
Amethyst, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$3,143
Antique Victorian Topaz Amethyst Necklace 9 Carat Gold, circa 1900
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
Amethyst has been highly esteemed throughout the ages for its stunning beauty and deep purple colouring which has adorned regal jewellery all around the world, from ancient Egypt to ...
Amethyst, Topaz, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$11,970
Antique Victorian Amethyst Pearl 18 Carat Gold, circa 1860 Garland Necklace
Located in Lancaster , GB
The snake link chain is 18ct Yellow Gold, beautifully articulated and fitted with a secure barrel clasp. A grand antique necklace which is simply breath taking to behold.
Amethyst, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Natural Opal Pendant Necklace 18 Carat Gold, circa 1880
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
WEIGHT: 8.2 grams NECKLACE MEASURES: Length 50cm PENDANT MEASURES: Width 42mm x Height 42mm x Depth 13mm METAL: 18ct Yellow Gold (Acid Tested) STONES: Opal (approx. 3.5ct total) ...
Opal, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$3,590
Victorian 15k Pearl Enameled Watch Chain
Located in Narberth, PA
A beautiful gold watch chain from the Victorian (ca1880) era! Crafted in 15k gold, this extra long rope chain features six interspersed barrel shaped links. The links are centrally d...
Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
9ct Rose Gold Tagged Victorian 18 Inch Trace Chain Necklace with Barrel Clasp
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Trace Link Chain 9ct Rose Gold Tagged Circa 1880 This beautiful Victorian trace link chain is crafted from 9ct rose gold and features a secure barrel and torpedo clasp. Th...
9k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 9 Karat Victorian Beaded Collar with Barrel Clasp, circa 1870
Located in Baltimore, MD
This C1870 Victorian necklace features 9K hand crafted solid gold beads strung on a gold chain. It is the perfect piece for layering with an antique chain, or layering with another b...
Gold, 9k Gold
Textured Victorian Chain with Decorated Clasp
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Exceptionally detailed texture has been hand applied to this 25 inch Victorian chain. The piece can be worn alone or used to suspend your favorite antique pendants. Note the beautifu...
Yellow Gold
Victorian 14 Karat Yellow Gold Fluted Chain Antique Necklace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Necklace is designed as a stylized gold cable chain. Featuring flat round links alternating with split fluted links. Completed by barrel clasp closure. Tested as 14 karat gold. Circa...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 14 Karat Yellow Gold Fluted Chain Antique Necklace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Necklace is designed as a stylized gold cable chain. Featuring flat round links alternating with split fluted links. Completed by barrel clasp closure. Tested as 14 karat gold. Circa...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 14 Karat Yellow Gold Fluted Chain Antique Necklace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Necklace is designed as a stylized gold cable chain. Featuring flat round links alternating with split fluted links. Completed by barrel clasp closure. Tested as 14 karat gold. Circa...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Enamel 14 Karat Gold Sailor's Knot Station Necklace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Long station style necklace featuring bar links glossed with burgundy and white enamel; exhibiting very little loss Alternating with twisted gold stations depicting a looped sailor'...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1880's Victorian 14 Karat Yellow Gold Long Chain Necklace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Eternity long chain necklace is comprised of deeply grooved barrel links Alternating with flat spacer links Terminating as a stylized and antique lobster clasp for a pendant or cha...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890's Victorian 14 Karat Gold Chain Link Lariat Necklace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Necklace is comprised of barrel style links Deeply grooved with texturous accenting With two jump ring stations for adjustable length and style Completed by an antique clasp the o...
Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Victorian 9 Carat Gold Chain Necklace
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Beautifully decorative victorian 9ct gold chain with a barrel clasp. Length: 18 1/2inches
9k Gold
Victorian Banded Bullseye Cabochon Gilt Necklace
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Eye catching banded bullseye cabochon mounted on smooth circular plates and linked with decorative chain. This has a barrel clasp. Length: 17inches
The reign of Queen Victoria encapsulates a quickly evolving period of history — and jewelry styles were no exception. No single period has seen such a diverse group of jewelry attributed to it than the Victorian era. Today, there is a vast collection of authentic antique Victorian jewelry and watches on 1stDibs.
Victorian jewelry is named after Queen Victoria, whose reign lasted from 1837 to 1901, making her the second longest-ruling monarch. (She was surpassed by Queen Elizabeth II in 2015.) During this time, different styles of fashion and jewelry came and went. Thanks to our fascination with royalty and swoon-worthy melodramas like Netflix’s The Crown — which is rife with evocative fashion, jewelry and interiors — and the 2017 feature film Victoria & Abdul, we are all familiar with her story. After the death of Victoria’s father and three childless uncles, she ascended to the throne at age 18. In 1840, Queen Victoria married the love of her life, her first cousin Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.
Queen Victoria loved serpentine jewels, and she had even more power to shape trends than Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle do today. The British monarch’s best-known piece in this mold is the gold coiled-snake engagement ring she received from Prince Albert — the sinuous reptile was considered a symbol of everlasting love.
The Queen's 63-year reign has been divided by historians into the Romantic period, the early happy years, circa 1837–60; the Grand period, marked by the deaths of the Queen’s mother and husband, circa 1860–80; and the late Victorian or Aesthetic period, which lasted from about 1880 until 1901 and ushered in the Belle Époque. Queen Victoria wore her heart on her sleeve, and her fashion and jewelry reflected her emotions.
Romantic period jewelry, which featured common decorative motifs and was embellished with seed pearls, coral and turquoise, was a celebration of the young monarch’s love. Everything changed with the death of Prince Albert, and the Grand period is most often associated with mourning jewelry. Jewelry was smaller, lighter and more dainty during the late Victorian period. During this era, diamonds came into fashion, and semiprecious gems such as amethysts and opals became prevalent, too. Using gemstones for their natural beauty and not their worth was something that jewelers of the era felt passionate about, and this ideology would really become relevant in Art Nouveau jewelry.
Find a collection of authentic antique Victorian jewelry — from rings, necklaces and brooches to a range of other accessories — on 1stDibs.
Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself.
Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.
Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.
For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.
Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.
In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so.
Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.
Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle.
BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.
A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in.
Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.
Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.
Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.
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. Today, Van Cleef necklaces, Tiffany necklaces and Cartier necklaces are some of the most popularly searched designer necklaces on 1stDibs.
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 David Webb necklaces — 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 Dior, Chanel and Bulgari, or shop by your favorite style, from eye-catching choker necklaces to understated links to pearl necklaces and more.