Vintage Brass Chain Necklace
1980s French Modern Vintage Brass Chain Necklace
Turquoise, Brass
1950s American Modernist Vintage Brass Chain Necklace
Gilt Metal, Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze
1980s French Renaissance Vintage Brass Chain Necklace
Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Gilt Metal
1960s Unknown Vintage Brass Chain Necklace
1980s German Vintage Brass Chain Necklace
Brass, Gilt Metal
Late 20th Century Unknown Vintage Brass Chain Necklace
Sterling Silver, Brass
1950s Modern Vintage Brass Chain Necklace
Tiger's Eye, Brass
1950s Italian Vintage Brass Chain Necklace
Brass
1950s Italian Vintage Brass Chain Necklace
Brass
1960s French Byzantine Vintage Brass Chain Necklace
Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze, Gilt Metal
1980s American Modern Vintage Brass Chain Necklace
Gold Plate, Brass
1980s Byzantine Vintage Brass Chain Necklace
Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Gilt Metal
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brass Chain Necklace
Silver Plate, Gilt Metal, Brass
1960s French Byzantine Vintage Brass Chain Necklace
Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze, Gilt Metal
1970s French Modernist Vintage Brass Chain Necklace
1950s American Vintage Brass Chain Necklace
Silver Plate, Brass
1930s American Baroque Revival Vintage Brass Chain Necklace
Turquoise, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Brass, Gilt Metal
1940s Egyptian Egyptian Revival Vintage Brass Chain Necklace
Brass
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Brass Chain Necklace
Brass
1990s French Modern Vintage Brass Chain Necklace
Brass
1950s American Retro Vintage Brass Chain Necklace
Gold Plate, Silver Plate, Brass, Gilt Metal
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Brass Chain Necklace
Brass, Base Metal, Yellow Gold, Gilt Metal
1980s British Vintage Brass Chain Necklace
Gilt Metal
Late 20th Century American Vintage Brass Chain Necklace
1960s French Medieval Vintage Brass Chain Necklace
Brass
20th Century Unknown Modernist Vintage Brass Chain Necklace
Brass
1940s Unknown Retro Vintage Brass Chain Necklace
Brass
1990s French Baroque Vintage Brass Chain Necklace
Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Gilt Metal
1940s Vintage Brass Chain Necklace
Brass
1970s French Modern Vintage Brass Chain Necklace
Brass
1970s Artisan Vintage Brass Chain Necklace
Brass
1980s American Modern Vintage Brass Chain Necklace
Gold Plate, Brass
1960s French Modernist Vintage Brass Chain Necklace
Brass
1980s American Modern Vintage Brass Chain Necklace
Brass
1940s Italian Retro Vintage Brass Chain Necklace
Brass
1980s French Vintage Brass Chain Necklace
Brass, Gilt Metal
1990s American Vintage Brass Chain Necklace
Brass
20th Century Vintage Brass Chain Necklace
Crystal
1940s American Retro Vintage Brass Chain Necklace
Silver, Brass
Late 20th Century Italian Vintage Brass Chain Necklace
Citrine, Silver, Brass
Late 20th Century Unknown Artisan Vintage Brass Chain Necklace
Brass
1950s American Modern Vintage Brass Chain Necklace
Brass
1980s American Vintage Brass Chain Necklace
20th Century Egyptian Egyptian Revival Vintage Brass Chain Necklace
22k Gold, Brass
1950s American Art Nouveau Vintage Brass Chain Necklace
Gold Plate, Brass, Gilt Metal, Cut Steel
1970s French Byzantine Vintage Brass Chain Necklace
Bronze, Enamel, Gilt Metal, Gold Plate, Brass
1960s Modernist Vintage Brass Chain Necklace
Brass
1980s American Modern Vintage Brass Chain Necklace
Brass, Copper
20th Century Egyptian Egyptian Revival Vintage Brass Chain Necklace
22k Gold, Brass
20th Century Egyptian Egyptian Revival Vintage Brass Chain Necklace
24k Gold, Brass
1940s American Retro Vintage Brass Chain Necklace
Brass, Gilt Metal
1960s French Artist Vintage Brass Chain Necklace
Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Gilt Metal
1940s Unknown Vintage Brass Chain Necklace
Brass
1980s Victorian Vintage Brass Chain Necklace
Gold Plate, Brass, Gilt Metal
1950s American Vintage Brass Chain Necklace
Brass
1980s American Vintage Brass Chain Necklace
Brass
1970s Unknown Classical Roman Vintage Brass Chain Necklace
Brass
1980s American Modern Vintage Brass Chain Necklace
Brass
1950s French Modern Vintage Brass Chain Necklace
Brass, Copper, Enamel
1940s American Modern Vintage Brass Chain Necklace
Mixed Metal
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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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