Yellow Gold Serpentine Necklace
Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Chain Necklaces
Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s American Retro Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Modern Chain Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Chain Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Link Necklaces
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Agate, 14k Gold, Bronze
Vintage 1940s American Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Swiss Artist Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Malachite, Rock Crystal, Aventurine, Gold-filled, Yellow Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Carnelian, Crystal, Pearl, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Tiger's Eye, Jasper, Go...
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Chain Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Diamond, Gold
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Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Hessonite, Gold, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
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Diamond, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s French Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Victorian Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century New Zealand Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Jade, Gold Plate
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Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Neoclassical Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Neoclassical Chain Necklaces
Diamond
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Diamond, Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Bangles
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
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Vintage 1980s English Chain Necklaces
Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s English Egyptian Revival Chain Necklaces
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary European Belle Époque Brooches
Diamond, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s American Brooches
Base Metal
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Gold Plate, Silver
Vintage 1940s American Baroque Revival Multi-Strand Necklaces
Crystal, Pearl, Gold, Gilt Metal, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Drop Earrings
Jade, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Art Nouveau Beaded Necklaces
Jade, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century European Egyptian Revival Brooches
Ruby, Gold, Enamel
2010s American Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Crystal, Kunzite, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Rope Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Silver, Sterling Silver
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Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s American Modern Brooches
2010s American Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Quartz, Sterling Silver
1990s American Art Deco Brooches
Base Metal
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2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, 14k Gold
2010s American Beaded Necklaces
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Moonstone, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
2010s Australian Modern Beaded Necklaces
Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Onyx, Quartz, 14k Gold, ...
2010s American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
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Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Chain Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Chain Necklaces
Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s British Modern Link Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Renaissance Chain Necklaces
Citrine, Garnet, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Vintage 1970s English Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate
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Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Multi-Strand Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Retro Chain Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s European Retro Multi-Strand Necklaces
Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Link Necklaces
14k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s British Contemporary Drop Earrings
Jade, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Figurines and Sculptures
Diamond, Onyx, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s British Modern Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Modern Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Chain Necklaces
22k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Choker Necklaces
Garnet, Turquoise, 15k Gold
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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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