Victorian Style Amethyst Necklace
21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Victorian Chain Necklaces
Crystal, Gold Plate
Antique Early 1900s European Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 15k Gold
Late 20th Century American Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Moonstone, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Gothic Revival Link Necklaces
18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Chain Necklaces
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Necklace Enhancers
Amethyst, Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 1870s English Victorian Drop Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s British Victorian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Zambian Late Victorian Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 1890s English Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Bangles
Amethyst, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Amethyst, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Tourmaline, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Revival Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold
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Antique 1890s European Victorian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 1880s Link Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1970s Italian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Chain Necklaces
Gold Plate
2010s Turkish Modern Fashion Rings
Garnet, 14k Gold
Antique 1810s Unknown Regency Drop Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1980s Unknown Chain Necklaces
18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Silver
Antique 1840s British Victorian Brooches
Garnet, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century Unknown Renaissance Revival Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Silver, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Sterling Silver, Gold-filled, Silver
Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Chain Necklaces
18k Gold
Antique 1770s Portuguese Georgian Dangle Earrings
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Silver
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Chain Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s American More Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
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Antique Early 1800s English Victorian Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, 15k Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1850s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Belgian Victorian Link Necklaces
White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, Silver, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Greek High Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Malachite, Moonstone, Pearl, Spinel, Turquoise, Black Sp...
Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Early Victorian Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Diamond, Garnet, Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, ...
Antique 1880s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Chain Necklaces
Amethyst, 9k Gold
Antique 1880s English Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Link Necklaces
Amethyst
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Late Victorian More Necklaces
Amethyst, 14k Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s English Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Silver
Antique 19th Century Victorian Chain Necklaces
Amethyst, 14k Gold
Antique 1880s British Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, Silver
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Multi-Strand Necklaces
Amethyst, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Victorian Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Tsavorite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Drop Necklaces
14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 9k Gold
Antique 1890s Art Nouveau Chain Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1850s Unknown Early Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, Silver
Vintage 1960s Unknown High Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Victorian Drop Necklaces
Carnelian, Quartz, Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s English Victorian Link Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Drop Necklaces
Sapphire, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Pink Sapphire, Topaz, Zircon, 14k Gold
Antique 1880s English Gothic Revival Chain Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century British Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Swiss Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Morganite, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian More Jewelry
Aquamarine, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Aquamarine, 9k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Late Victorian More Necklaces
Amethyst, 15k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl
Antique 1840s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, 9k Gold, Enamel
Antique 1890s Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Aquamarine, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s English Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Victorian Multi-Strand Necklaces
Pearl, Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century British Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Modern Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Topaz, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 19th Century Victorian Drop Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, Silver
Antique 1860s British High Victorian Brooches
Agate, Natural Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, 15k Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, 9k Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Emerald, Garnet, Natural Pearl, Sapphire, 15k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 9k Gold
Antique 1820s British George IV Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 9k Gold
Antique 19th Century English High Victorian Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, 15k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 9k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 15k 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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