Vintage Gold Bead Choker
20th Century French Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1980s European Choker Necklaces
Coral, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Choker Necklaces
Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1970s American Modern Choker Necklaces
20th Century French Choker Necklaces
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1930s American Baroque Choker Necklaces
Crystal, Cultured Pearl
20th Century American Retro Choker Necklaces
Gold-filled
Early 2000s Unknown Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century American Retro Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate
2010s American Choker Necklaces
Other, Apatite, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Byzantine Choker Necklaces
Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Choker Necklaces
Onyx, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterli...
20th Century Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1950s American Modern Choker Necklaces
20th Century French Choker Necklaces
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1950s American Modern Beaded Necklaces
20th Century Italian Choker Necklaces
Crystal, Sapphire, Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Modern Beaded Necklaces
20th Century Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century French Choker Necklaces
Gilt Metal
20th Century Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1960s Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Gold
1990s Indian Modern Choker Necklaces
Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Retro Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
1990s Unknown Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Ruby, Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Apatite, Gold Plate, Silver
Vintage 1980s French Modern Beaded Necklaces
Vintage 1980s Beaded Necklaces
1990s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Gold Plate
Early 2000s Art Nouveau Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Artist Beaded Necklaces
Mixed Metal
2010s British Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Citrine, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1950s American Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate
Early 2000s Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1980s Beaded Necklaces
20th Century French Choker Necklaces
Gilt Metal
1990s American Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Agate, Apatite, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Baroque Choker Necklaces
Jade, 18k Gold
20th Century Indian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Modernist Choker Necklaces
Crystal, Pearl, Gold Plate
20th Century Choker Necklaces
Onyx, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Indian Art Nouveau Choker Necklaces
Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modern Beaded Necklaces
Onyx, Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century French Choker Necklaces
Gilt Metal
Late 20th Century Modernist Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s French Art Nouveau Choker Necklaces
20th Century Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Beaded Bracelets
Pearl
Vintage 1980s Modern Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Chrysophrase, 18k Gold, Enamel
2010s French Art Deco Choker Necklaces
2010s Italian Artisan Choker Necklaces
Brass
Vintage 1950s Modernist Choker Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver, 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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