Vintage Bone Bead Necklace
1990s American Vintage Bone Bead Necklace
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
1990s Vintage Bone Bead Necklace
Late 20th Century Unknown Vintage Bone Bead Necklace
Coral, Turquoise, Silver
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Bone Bead Necklace
Late 20th Century Vintage Bone Bead Necklace
Amethyst, Emerald, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Nepalese Anglo-Indian Vintage Bone Bead Necklace
Amber, Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Afghan Artisan Vintage Bone Bead Necklace
Coral, Brass
Mid-20th Century Indian Artisan Vintage Bone Bead Necklace
Agate, Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Tibetan Artisan Vintage Bone Bead Necklace
Amber, Turquoise, Agate, Brass, Gold-filled
Late 20th Century Vintage Bone Bead Necklace
Amber, Base Metal
1960s Italian Artisan Vintage Bone Bead Necklace
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s American Art Deco Vintage Bone Bead Necklace
Pearl
Mid-20th Century American Native American Vintage Bone Bead Necklace
Sterling Silver, Brass
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Artisan Vintage Bone Bead Necklace
Coral, Carnelian, Brass
Late 20th Century Tibetan Artisan Vintage Bone Bead Necklace
Amber, Turquoise, Vermeil, Brass
Mid-20th Century American Native American Vintage Bone Bead Necklace
Agate, Carnelian, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Bone Bead Necklace
Silver
Late 20th Century Indian Vintage Bone Bead Necklace
Diamond, Ruby, Spinel, 22k Gold, Gold
1960s American Art Nouveau Vintage Bone Bead Necklace
Crystal
1930s American Baroque Vintage Bone Bead Necklace
Crystal, Cultured Pearl
Late 20th Century American Tribal Vintage Bone Bead Necklace
Silver
Late 20th Century Vintage Bone Bead Necklace
Sterling Silver, Base Metal
1990s French Vintage Bone Bead Necklace
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1950s American Modern Vintage Bone Bead Necklace
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vintage Bone Bead Necklace
Gold Plate
20th Century Vintage Bone Bead Necklace
Pearl
19th Century British Victorian Vintage Bone Bead Necklace
Brass
20th Century Vintage Bone Bead Necklace
Crystal
20th Century Vintage Bone Bead Necklace
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary American Vintage Bone Bead Necklace
Onyx, Crystal, Mixed Metal
1990s French Contemporary Vintage Bone Bead Necklace
20th Century French Vintage Bone Bead Necklace
20th Century French Vintage Bone Bead Necklace
Gilt Metal
1950s American Modern Vintage Bone Bead Necklace
Mid-20th Century Vintage Bone Bead Necklace
Aquamarine, Sterling Silver
2010s Vintage Bone Bead Necklace
Coral, Turquoise
1990s Italian Vintage Bone Bead Necklace
2010s American Artisan Vintage Bone Bead Necklace
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Vermeil
1970s Vintage Bone Bead Necklace
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1940s Unknown Vintage Bone Bead Necklace
1940s Vintage Bone Bead Necklace
1980s Unknown Vintage Bone Bead Necklace
1990s American Vintage Bone Bead Necklace
1960s Vintage Bone Bead Necklace
1970s Vintage Bone Bead Necklace
20th Century Kenyan Artisan Vintage Bone Bead Necklace
20th Century Vintage Bone Bead Necklace
20th Century American Native American Vintage Bone Bead Necklace
Bone, Shell, Glass, Leather
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Vintage Bone Bead Necklace
Multi-gemstone, Onyx, Pink Coral, Agate, Amethyst, Lapis Lazuli
Late 20th Century African Vintage Bone Bead Necklace
Late 20th Century Unknown Artisan Vintage Bone Bead Necklace
Brass
1970s Modernist Vintage Bone Bead Necklace
Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
1960s Unknown Retro Vintage Bone Bead Necklace
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Unknown Modern Vintage Bone Bead Necklace
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s American Vintage Bone Bead Necklace
Coral
1980s Abstract Vintage Bone Bead Necklace
Lithograph
1960s American Modern Vintage Bone Bead Necklace
Late 20th Century Vintage Bone Bead Necklace
Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Vintage Bone Bead Necklace
Coral
Late 20th Century Unknown Vintage Bone Bead Necklace
1960s American Native American Vintage Bone Bead Necklace
1930s American Vintage Bone Bead Necklace
Late 20th Century Unknown Artisan Vintage Bone Bead Necklace
1970s Unknown Contemporary Vintage Bone Bead Necklace
Jade, 14k Gold
1950s Japanese Modern Vintage Bone Bead Necklace
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
1980s Indian Vintage Bone Bead Necklace
20th Century Vintage Bone Bead Necklace
Black Diamond, Sterling Silver
1960s American Vintage Bone Bead Necklace
Brass
Late 20th Century American Tribal Vintage Bone Bead Necklace
Silver
Mid-20th Century Chinese Vintage Bone Bead Necklace
Coral, Natural Pearl, Turquoise, Silver, Gilt Metal
1980s Vintage Bone Bead Necklace
14k Gold
1970s Unknown Vintage Bone Bead Necklace
Late 20th Century French Vintage Bone Bead Necklace
20th Century Vintage Bone Bead Necklace
20th Century Vintage Bone Bead Necklace
1970s American Vintage Bone Bead Necklace
20th Century Tibetan Vintage Bone Bead Necklace
Metal
20th Century Tibetan Vintage Bone Bead Necklace
Beads
1990s French Vintage Bone Bead Necklace
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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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