Vintage Lavalier
20th Century Vintage Lavalier
Diamond, Emerald, Gold
1940s Unknown Retro Vintage Lavalier
Opal, 14k Gold
20th Century Egyptian Egyptian Revival Vintage Lavalier
22k Gold, Brass
1930s Vintage Lavalier
Diamond, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Vintage Lavalier
Diamond, Platinum
1940s European Baroque Vintage Lavalier
Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
20th Century Vintage Lavalier
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
20th Century Unknown Victorian Vintage Lavalier
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Art Deco Vintage Lavalier
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Pearl, Platinum
Late 20th Century French Vintage Lavalier
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Mid-19th Century Vintage Lavalier
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yel...
21st Century and Contemporary Vintage Lavalier
Diamond, White Gold
2010s Art Deco Vintage Lavalier
Emerald, Silver
1840s Swedish Early Victorian Vintage Lavalier
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Vintage Lavalier
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Vintage Lavalier
White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Vintage Lavalier
Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vintage Lavalier
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Lavalier
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Vintage Lavalier
Diamond, Opal, Tanzanite, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vintage Lavalier
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Vintage Lavalier
Sterling Silver
2010s Turkish Modern Vintage Lavalier
Diamond, Ruby, Tsavorite, 14k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Vintage Lavalier
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Vintage Lavalier
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Vintage Lavalier
Garnet, Gold, Silver
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1970s British Edwardian Vintage Lavalier
Black Pearl, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Vintage Lavalier
Aquamarine, Pearl, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Vintage Lavalier
20th Century British Art Nouveau Vintage Lavalier
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, Platinum
20th Century Art Deco Vintage Lavalier
Diamond, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Lavalier
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
20th Century British Arts and Crafts Vintage Lavalier
Moonstone, Ruby, 9k Gold
20th Century British Victorian Vintage Lavalier
Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Vintage Lavalier
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lavalier
Jade, Gold Plate, Silver Plate, Enamel
Late 20th Century Greek Vintage Lavalier
18k Gold
1980s Greek Hellenistic Vintage Lavalier
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
1970s American Egyptian Revival Vintage Lavalier
20th Century American Edwardian Vintage Lavalier
Diamond, Sterling Silver, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Edwardian Vintage Lavalier
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Vintage Lavalier
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Vintage Lavalier
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Vintage Lavalier
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Vintage Lavalier
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Vintage Lavalier
Citrine, 15k Gold
1980s French Vintage Lavalier
Gilt Metal
1970s French Art Deco Vintage Lavalier
Gilt Metal
1990s French Vintage Lavalier
Gilt 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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