Vintage Chinese Turquoise Necklace
Mid-20th Century Chinese Late Victorian Vintage Chinese Turquoise Necklace
Coral, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Chinese Artisan Vintage Chinese Turquoise Necklace
Turquoise, Gold-filled
20th Century Vintage Chinese Turquoise Necklace
Jade, Turquoise, 14k Gold
1990s Chinese Artisan Vintage Chinese Turquoise Necklace
Coral, Turquoise, Brass
1970s Southeast Asian Artisan Vintage Chinese Turquoise Necklace
Turquoise
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Vintage Chinese Turquoise Necklace
Coral, Marcasite, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Vintage Chinese Turquoise Necklace
Sterling Silver, Enamel
20th Century Chinese Art Deco Vintage Chinese Turquoise Necklace
White Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Chinese Art Deco Vintage Chinese Turquoise Necklace
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Tibetan Artisan Vintage Chinese Turquoise Necklace
Amber, Turquoise, Vermeil, Brass
1970s French Modernist Vintage Chinese Turquoise Necklace
Turquoise, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Nepalese Tibetan Vintage Chinese Turquoise Necklace
Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Bronze
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Late 20th Century Italian Retro Vintage Chinese Turquoise Necklace
Diamond, Sapphire, Coral, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Chinese Contemporary Vintage Chinese Turquoise Necklace
Jade
Early 2000s Italian Vintage Chinese Turquoise Necklace
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
17th Century Italian Renaissance Vintage Chinese Turquoise Necklace
Multi-gemstone, Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
1890s British Victorian Vintage Chinese Turquoise Necklace
Gold, Yellow Gold, 15k Gold
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Vintage Chinese Turquoise Necklace
Silver
1860s Victorian Vintage Chinese Turquoise Necklace
18k Gold
2010s Italian Renaissance Vintage Chinese Turquoise Necklace
Vermeil
Late 17th Century European Renaissance Vintage Chinese Turquoise Necklace
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Vintage Chinese Turquoise Necklace
9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 18th Century Swedish Renaissance Revival Vintage Chinese Turquoise Necklace
18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Vintage Chinese Turquoise Necklace
Coral, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century Spanish Victorian Vintage Chinese Turquoise Necklace
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century Vintage Chinese Turquoise Necklace
Coral
1860s British Victorian Vintage Chinese Turquoise Necklace
Agate, Coral, Onyx, Turquoise, 18k Gold
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Chinese Turquoise Necklace
Crystal, Rhodium
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20th Century Nepalese Artisan Vintage Chinese Turquoise Necklace
20th Century Tibetan Vintage Chinese Turquoise Necklace
Beads
Late 20th Century American Vintage Chinese Turquoise Necklace
Turquoise, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Chinese Aesthetic Movement Vintage Chinese Turquoise Necklace
Carnelian, Jade, Lapis Lazuli, Opal, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold
1960s American Artisan Vintage Chinese Turquoise Necklace
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century Unknown Artisan Vintage Chinese Turquoise Necklace
Carnelian, Coral, Turquoise, Mixed Metal
Mid-20th Century Chinese Vintage Chinese Turquoise Necklace
Coral, Natural Pearl, Turquoise, Silver, Gilt Metal
Mid-20th Century American Vintage Chinese Turquoise Necklace
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
1980s Chinese Anglo-Indian Vintage Chinese Turquoise Necklace
Malachite, Turquoise, Lapis Lazuli, Gold Plate, Vermeil, Silver
1980s Chinese Anglo-Indian Vintage Chinese Turquoise Necklace
Carnelian, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Vermeil
20th Century Vintage Chinese Turquoise Necklace
Sterling Silver
20th Century French Vintage Chinese Turquoise Necklace
1960s Chinese Retro Vintage Chinese Turquoise Necklace
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold
20th Century Vintage Chinese Turquoise Necklace
20th Century Chinese Vintage Chinese Turquoise Necklace
Amethyst, Coral, Turquoise, Gilt Metal
1980s American Vintage Chinese Turquoise Necklace
Carnelian, Coral, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Vintage Chinese Turquoise Necklace
Coral, Enamel, Gold, Sterling Silver
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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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