Vintage Jewelry Twist Chain Necklace
Late 20th Century British Modern Chain Necklaces
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Chain Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modern Chain Necklaces
Vintage 1950s British Modern Chain Necklaces
9k Gold
Late 20th Century Chain Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modernist Chain Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Chain Necklaces
Vintage 1940s Russian Chain Necklaces
14k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 2000s Chain Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Byzantine Chain Necklaces
14k Gold
Vintage 1980s Chain Necklaces
1990s Chain Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Chain Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Swedish Chain Necklaces
Silver
Mid-20th Century American Post-War Chain Necklaces
14k Gold
1990s Chain Necklaces
1990s European Etruscan Revival Chain Necklaces
Vintage 1980s American Modern Chain Necklaces
Vintage 1980s French Chain Necklaces
Gold Plate
Antique Early 1900s Late Victorian Chain Necklaces
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s Chain Necklaces
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Chain Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Moonstone, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Rose Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s French Chain Necklaces
Vintage 1980s French Chain Necklaces
Vintage 1930s American Baroque Revival Chain Necklaces
Gold, Yellow Gold, Gilt Metal
2010s Rope Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Rope Necklaces
Gold Plate
Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Rope Necklaces
Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Rope Necklaces
Gold Plate
Early 2000s Unknown Modern Link Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Link Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Rope Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Link Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s North American Rope Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Rope Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
Vintage 1970s German Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate, Enamel
1990s Link Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Link Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Rope Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Artisan Rope Necklaces
18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Contemporary Link Necklaces
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s German More Necklaces
Pearl, White Gold
20th Century American Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Vintage 1980s Multi-Strand Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1980s French Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Link Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s French Drop Necklaces
Carnelian, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite
Vintage 1980s Modern Rope Necklaces
Vintage 1940s French Link Necklaces
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s British Modern Pendant Necklaces
Tourmaline, Gold
Vintage 1960s French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Vintage 1970s French Contemporary More Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Swiss Retro Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Oriental Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold
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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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