Vintage Watch Chain Necklace
20th Century Vintage Watch Chain Necklace
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Modernist Vintage Watch Chain Necklace
Sterling Silver
20th Century Vintage Watch Chain Necklace
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Modern Vintage Watch Chain Necklace
Gold-filled
1980s American Art Deco Vintage Watch Chain Necklace
Gold, Platinum
20th Century English Vintage Watch Chain Necklace
9k Gold
20th Century French Vintage Watch Chain Necklace
Yellow Gold
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Watch Chain Necklace
Yellow Gold, Enamel
1930s American Vintage Watch Chain Necklace
14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s American Vintage Watch Chain Necklace
White Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Victorian Vintage Watch Chain Necklace
Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century Unknown Vintage Watch Chain Necklace
9k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
20th Century Unknown Victorian Vintage Watch Chain Necklace
14k Gold
20th Century French Belle Époque Vintage Watch Chain Necklace
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century French Belle Époque Vintage Watch Chain Necklace
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Vintage Watch Chain Necklace
Citrine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Swiss Artisan Vintage Watch Chain Necklace
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Vintage Watch Chain Necklace
Citrine, Garnet, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Hungarian Vintage Watch Chain Necklace
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Watch Chain Necklace
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Vintage Watch Chain Necklace
18k Gold
20th Century Vintage Watch Chain Necklace
Diamond, Sterling Silver
1990s Vintage Watch Chain Necklace
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Vintage Watch Chain Necklace
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
1970s French Modern Vintage Watch Chain Necklace
Crystal, Gold Plate
20th Century Modern Vintage Watch Chain Necklace
Gold-filled
1980s American Art Deco Vintage Watch Chain Necklace
Gold, Platinum
1930s American Vintage Watch Chain Necklace
14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s American Vintage Watch Chain Necklace
White Gold
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Watch Chain Necklace
White Gold, Enamel
20th Century Swiss Vintage Watch Chain Necklace
Diamond, Gold
20th Century Victorian Vintage Watch Chain Necklace
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Swiss Modern Vintage Watch Chain Necklace
Gilt Metal
20th Century French Vintage Watch Chain Necklace
1980s Vintage Watch Chain Necklace
1970s Swiss Vintage Watch Chain Necklace
Malachite, 18k Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Watch Chain Necklace
Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Unknown Modern Vintage Watch Chain Necklace
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Watch Chain Necklace
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1990s Swiss Retro Vintage Watch Chain Necklace
Yellow Gold
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Watch Chain Necklace
White Gold, Enamel
1990s Vintage Watch Chain Necklace
Yellow Gold, 22k Gold
1950s French Retro Vintage Watch Chain Necklace
Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold, Copper, Steel, Stainless Steel
1940s Swiss Retro Vintage Watch Chain Necklace
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Vintage Watch Chain Necklace
14k Gold, Rose Gold
1990s Vintage Watch Chain Necklace
Ruby, 22k Gold
1980s American Vintage Watch Chain Necklace
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Vintage Watch Chain Necklace
Lapis Lazuli, Silver Plate
20th Century Retro Vintage Watch Chain Necklace
Agate, Rock Crystal, Gold-filled, Gold Plate
1990s Italian Vintage Watch Chain Necklace
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Vintage Watch Chain Necklace
1990s Italian Vintage Watch Chain Necklace
Diamond, Gold, Enamel
20th Century Vintage Watch Chain Necklace
Carnelian, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Vintage Watch Chain Necklace
Diamond, Quartz, Gold
1960s Vintage Watch Chain Necklace
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Watch Chain Necklace
1990s Italian Artist Vintage Watch Chain Necklace
Black Diamond, White Gold
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Vintage Watch Chain Necklace
Silver Plate
20th Century Swiss Modern Vintage Watch Chain Necklace
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Vintage Watch Chain Necklace
Silver Plate
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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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