Vintage Metal Bead Necklace
Late 20th Century French Vintage Metal Bead Necklace
Gilt Metal
1980s American Vintage Metal Bead Necklace
1970s American Modern Vintage Metal Bead Necklace
Late 20th Century Vintage Metal Bead Necklace
Late 20th Century Vintage Metal Bead Necklace
Crystal, Gilt Metal
1950s American Vintage Metal Bead Necklace
Gilt Metal
Mid-20th Century Vintage Metal Bead Necklace
Coral, Base Metal
1970s Vintage Metal Bead Necklace
Crystal, Gilt Metal
1980s Vintage Metal Bead Necklace
Coral, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s American Modernist Vintage Metal Bead Necklace
Gilt Metal
1960s Retro Vintage Metal Bead Necklace
Coral, Gold
1990s European Contemporary Vintage Metal Bead Necklace
Base Metal
1960s Italian Vintage Metal Bead Necklace
Coral, Gold
1950s French Artisan Vintage Metal Bead Necklace
Brass, Gilt Metal, Bronze, Gold Plate
1970s Italian Vintage Metal Bead Necklace
Bronze, Gilt Metal
1960s Retro Vintage Metal Bead Necklace
Coral, 14k Gold
20th Century French Vintage Metal Bead Necklace
20th Century French Vintage Metal Bead Necklace
Late 20th Century Unknown Artisan Vintage Metal Bead Necklace
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 14k Gold
1970s French Byzantine Vintage Metal Bead Necklace
Pearl, Gilt Metal
1980s French Artisan Vintage Metal Bead Necklace
Turquoise, Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Gilt Metal
1980s American Vintage Metal Bead Necklace
Gilt Metal
1960s American Art Nouveau Vintage Metal Bead Necklace
Crystal, Base Metal
Late 20th Century Vintage Metal Bead Necklace
Base Metal
Mid-20th Century Dutch Vintage Metal Bead Necklace
Jade, Gilt Metal
1950s American Vintage Metal Bead Necklace
Gilt Metal
1980s French Modern Vintage Metal Bead Necklace
Silver Plate, Mixed Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Artisan Vintage Metal Bead Necklace
Malachite, Base Metal
20th Century British Artist Vintage Metal Bead Necklace
Agate, Amazonite, Citrine, Pearl, Quartz, Jasper, Gold-filled, Mixed Metal
1980s American Vintage Metal Bead Necklace
Gilt Metal
1940s American Artisan Vintage Metal Bead Necklace
Gold Plate, Brass, Gilt Metal, Cut Steel
1950s Japanese Retro Vintage Metal Bead Necklace
Chalcedony, Silver
Late 20th Century Vintage Metal Bead Necklace
Onyx, Quartz, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Unknown Vintage Metal Bead Necklace
Pearl, White Gold
1960s Modern Vintage Metal Bead Necklace
Coral, 14k Gold
1950s American Artisan Vintage Metal Bead Necklace
Gilt Metal
1990s Unknown Modern Vintage Metal Bead Necklace
Malachite, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1950s French Artisan Vintage Metal Bead Necklace
Gilt Metal
1960s French Vintage Metal Bead Necklace
Gilt Metal
1960s French Vintage Metal Bead Necklace
Bronze, Gilt Metal
1950s American Vintage Metal Bead Necklace
Gilt Metal
1950s American Vintage Metal Bead Necklace
Gilt Metal
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Vintage Metal Bead Necklace
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Vintage Metal Bead Necklace
Gilt Metal
1980s Italian Vintage Metal Bead Necklace
1980s American Artist Vintage Metal Bead Necklace
Base Metal
Mid-20th Century American Retro Vintage Metal Bead Necklace
1960s American Vintage Metal Bead Necklace
Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze, Gilt Metal, Cut Steel
1980s British Vintage Metal Bead Necklace
Gilt Metal
1950s American Anglo-Indian Vintage Metal Bead Necklace
Gilt Metal, Gold Plate, Brass, Cut Steel
1960s Chinese Vintage Metal Bead Necklace
Jade, Vermeil, Gold Plate, Silver
1970s Unknown Vintage Metal Bead Necklace
Gilt Metal
1980s Unknown Retro Vintage Metal Bead Necklace
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Vintage Metal Bead Necklace
Base Metal
1980s Unknown Vintage Metal Bead Necklace
Coral, Pearl, Yellow Gold
1950s American Art Deco Vintage Metal Bead Necklace
Mixed Metal
20th Century Vintage Metal Bead Necklace
White Gold
1990s Vintage Metal Bead Necklace
1950s Unknown Retro Vintage Metal Bead Necklace
Jade, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century French Art Deco Vintage Metal Bead Necklace
Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose 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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