Vintage Sterling Cross Necklace
1970s American Native American Vintage Sterling Cross Necklace
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
20th Century Vintage Sterling Cross Necklace
Citrine, Sterling Silver
1970s Mexican Vintage Sterling Cross Necklace
Sterling Silver
20th Century Vintage Sterling Cross Necklace
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
20th Century Modern Vintage Sterling Cross Necklace
Sterling Silver
20th Century American Art Deco Vintage Sterling Cross Necklace
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Modernist Vintage Sterling Cross Necklace
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Israeli Artisan Vintage Sterling Cross Necklace
Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Danish Modernist Vintage Sterling Cross Necklace
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Native American Vintage Sterling Cross Necklace
Silver, Sterling Silver
1980s Vintage Sterling Cross Necklace
Amazonite, Carnelian, Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Modern Vintage Sterling Cross Necklace
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
1960s Mexican Vintage Sterling Cross Necklace
Silver
Late 20th Century Contemporary Vintage Sterling Cross Necklace
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Native American Vintage Sterling Cross Necklace
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Native American Vintage Sterling Cross Necklace
Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Native American Vintage Sterling Cross Necklace
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Modernist Vintage Sterling Cross Necklace
Sterling Silver
20th Century Vintage Sterling Cross Necklace
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Native American Vintage Sterling Cross Necklace
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
20th Century Vintage Sterling Cross Necklace
Garnet, Sterling Silver, Gilt Metal
1960s Contemporary Vintage Sterling Cross Necklace
Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
20th Century Vintage Sterling Cross Necklace
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Sterling Cross Necklace
Turquoise, 9k Gold, Sterling Silver
1980s American Contemporary Vintage Sterling Cross Necklace
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Native American Vintage Sterling Cross Necklace
Amethyst, Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
20th Century Chinese Vintage Sterling Cross Necklace
1980s French Artist Vintage Sterling Cross Necklace
Gold, Gilt Metal
1940s Vintage Sterling Cross Necklace
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century European Art Deco Vintage Sterling Cross Necklace
Marcasite, Spinel, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Vintage Sterling Cross Necklace
1990s French Vintage Sterling Cross Necklace
Gilt Metal
20th Century Vintage Sterling Cross Necklace
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Vintage Sterling Cross Necklace
White Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, White Gold, Sterling Silver
1990s American Vintage Sterling Cross Necklace
Silver
1990s American Vintage Sterling Cross Necklace
Silver
1990s American Anglo-Indian Vintage Sterling Cross Necklace
Coral, Sterling Silver
1930s Swedish Vintage Sterling Cross Necklace
Rock Crystal, Silver
Late 20th Century Modernist Vintage Sterling Cross Necklace
Agate, Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Mexican Modern Vintage Sterling Cross Necklace
Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal
Late 20th Century Mexican Modernist Vintage Sterling Cross Necklace
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1980s German Vintage Sterling Cross Necklace
Gilt Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Sterling Cross Necklace
Gold Plate, Silver, Enamel
1990s American Vintage Sterling Cross Necklace
Black Diamond, Silver
1990s American Vintage Sterling Cross Necklace
Black Diamond, Silver
Mid-20th Century British Retro Vintage Sterling Cross Necklace
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1980s Unknown Vintage Sterling Cross Necklace
Gilt Metal
1930s Swedish Vintage Sterling Cross Necklace
Rock Crystal, Silver
Mid-20th Century American Native American Vintage Sterling Cross Necklace
Malachite, Pearl, Turquoise
1990s French Vintage Sterling Cross Necklace
Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver, Vermeil
20th Century Norwegian Belle Époque Vintage Sterling Cross Necklace
Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century American Tribal Vintage Sterling Cross Necklace
Stone, Sterling Silver
1930s Mexican Modern Vintage Sterling Cross Necklace
Silver
1990s French Vintage Sterling Cross Necklace
1950s Mexican Vintage Sterling Cross Necklace
Sterling Silver
20th Century Byzantine Vintage Sterling Cross Necklace
Blue Topaz, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Vintage Sterling Cross Necklace
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Vintage Sterling Cross Necklace
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Vintage Sterling Cross Necklace
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Gothic Revival Vintage Sterling Cross Necklace
Amethyst, Garnet, Sterling 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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