Vintage Locket Chain
1960s Vintage Locket Chain
20th Century Vintage Locket Chain
20th Century Unknown Modern Vintage Locket Chain
Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Vintage Locket Chain
Garnet, Diamond, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
1990s French Vintage Locket Chain
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Unknown Contemporary Vintage Locket Chain
9k Gold
20th Century Unknown Victorian Vintage Locket Chain
14k Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Vintage Locket Chain
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century British Modern Vintage Locket Chain
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century British Retro Vintage Locket Chain
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century British Modern Vintage Locket Chain
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s German Vintage Locket Chain
Gold
20th Century American Edwardian Vintage Locket Chain
14k Gold
1970s French Vintage Locket Chain
Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Vintage Locket Chain
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Vintage Locket Chain
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Vintage Locket Chain
Gilt Metal, Enamel
1940s Vintage Locket Chain
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1970s French Vintage Locket Chain
Gold, 18k Gold
1960s Vintage Locket Chain
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s American Retro Vintage Locket Chain
14k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Retro Vintage Locket Chain
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Vintage Locket Chain
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s American Victorian Vintage Locket Chain
Gilt Metal
1970s American Vintage Locket Chain
20th Century Vintage Locket Chain
Pearl, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Vintage Locket Chain
Diamond, Platinum
1990s American Artisan Vintage Locket Chain
Enamel, Gilt Metal
20th Century Vintage Locket Chain
14k Gold
Late 20th Century English Edwardian Vintage Locket Chain
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 9k Gold
20th Century Vintage Locket Chain
14k Gold
20th Century Unknown Vintage Locket Chain
Diamond, Emerald, Rock Crystal, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Vintage Locket Chain
Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Vintage Locket Chain
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Vintage Locket Chain
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Unknown Vintage Locket Chain
Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century English Vintage Locket Chain
Gold, 9k Gold
Mid-20th Century English Vintage Locket Chain
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Vintage Locket Chain
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Etruscan Revival Vintage Locket Chain
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century German Modern Vintage Locket Chain
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1980s Vintage Locket Chain
1990s Unknown Modern Vintage Locket Chain
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Victorian Vintage Locket Chain
Gold, 10k Gold, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Vintage Locket Chain
Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century European Victorian Vintage Locket Chain
Diamond, Onyx, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Retro Vintage Locket Chain
Opal, Ruby, 10k Gold, Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
1930s Swedish Art Nouveau Vintage Locket Chain
Diamond, 18k Gold
1930s Swedish Art Nouveau Vintage Locket Chain
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century European Etruscan Revival Vintage Locket Chain
Silver
20th Century Vintage Locket Chain
Sterling Silver
1960s Vintage Locket Chain
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century English Vintage Locket Chain
Gold, 9k Gold
Mid-20th Century Vintage Locket Chain
Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
1930s French Greek Revival Vintage Locket Chain
Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s French Vintage Locket Chain
Gold
1960s Modernist Vintage Locket Chain
Sterling Silver
20th Century Unknown Modern Vintage Locket Chain
Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Vintage Locket Chain
Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century Vintage Locket Chain
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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