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David Yurman Yellow Gold Sterling Diamond Necklace
By David Yurman
Located in Palm Desert, CA
David Yurman 18 Karat Yellow Gold Sterling Diamond Necklace. The two-tone link chain necklace
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Vintage 1980s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Silver, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

David Yurman Yellow Gold Rose Quartz Necklace
By David Yurman
Located in Palm Desert, CA
David Yurman 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Rose Quartz Necklace. The designer necklace features tubular
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

David Yurman Silver & Yellow Gold Cable Choker Necklace
By David Yurman
Located in New York, NY
DAVID YURMAN SILVER & YELLOW GOLD CABLE CHOKER NECKLACE. -Vintage -Sterling silver & 14k Yellow
Category

2010s More Necklaces

Materials

Silver, Yellow Gold

David Yurman Yellow Gold Two Row Twisted Cable Necklace
By David Yurman
Located in Stamford, CT
This David Yurman Yellow Gold Two Row Twisted Cable Necklace is a stunning piece that effortlessly
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

David Yurman 18k Yellow Gold Heart Cable Pendant Necklace
By David Yurman
Located in Rome, IT
This necklace features a David Yurman 18k Yellow Gold Heart Cable Pendant measuring 25 mm wide
Category

2010s American Modern Link Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

David Yurman 18 Karat Yellow Gold & Diamond Citrine Necklace
By David Yurman
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
necklace is crafted out 18 karat yellow gold with citrine and smoky quartz signed David Yurman.
Category

20th Century Drop Necklaces

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

David Yurman Citrine Figaro Link Yellow Gold Chain Necklace
By David Yurman
Located in Holland, PA
18k Yellow Gold Citrine 40" Long Figaro Link Chain Necklace by David Yurman. With 12 Citrine Stones
Category

20th Century American Link Necklaces

Materials

Citrine, Yellow Gold

David Yurman 18K Yellow Gold Multi-Chain Four Strand Necklace
By David Yurman
Located in New York, NY
: Multi-Chain Hallmarks: © D. YURMAN 750 Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Weight: 110.2 Length: 31" Long Gemstone
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Link Necklaces

Materials

Tiger's Eye, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18k Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, & Diamond David Yurman Necklace, .50tdw
By David Yurman
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
18k Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, & Diamond David Yurman Necklace, .50tdw David Yurman sterling
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

David Yurman 925 Sterling Silver & 14K Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
By David Yurman
Located in Houston, TX
Brand: David Yurman Metal Type: 925 Sterling Silver & 14K Yellow Gold Length: 16.00 inches Width
Category

20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Onyx, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

David Yurman 18k Yellow Gold Sterling Silver Oval Link Chain Necklace
By David Yurman
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One David Yurman 18k Yellow Gold Sterling Silver Oval Link Chain Necklace. Crafted in 18 karat
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21st Century and Contemporary Link Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

Pearl Necklace David Yurman 18Kt Yellow Gold South Sea Pearls
By David Yurman
Located in Jupiter, FL
Rare vintage David Yurman necklace made in 18KT yellow gold chain with south sea pearls. GRAM
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Classical Roman Choker Necklaces

Materials

South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

David Yurman Gold Multi Chain Necklace in 18 Karat Yellow Gold 15.5" RARE
By David Yurman
Located in Addison, TX
David Yurman Gold Multi Chain Necklace in 18 Karat Yellow Gold Metal - Yellow Gold Metal purity
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Chain Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

David Yurman Citrine Briolettes Toggle Necklace in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By David Yurman
Located in San Diego, CA
David Yurman Style: Citrine Briolettes Gold Toggle Necklace Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Grams: 35
Category

2010s American Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

David Yurman Chatelaine Pendant Necklace in 18K yellow Gold with diamonds
By David Yurman
Located in New York, NY
Brand David Yurman 18K Yellow Gold Condition Never worn Chain length 18'' Thickness 1.8mm Pendant
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

David Yurman Sterling Silver & 18K Yellow Gold Smoky Quartz & Diamond Necklace
By David Yurman
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: David Yurman Material: sterling silver 18K yellow gold Diamond: 48 round cut = .48cttw
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

David Yurman Quadrofoil Onyx Diamond Necklace in 18k Yellow Gold 1.75 CT
By David Yurman
Located in New York, NY
David Yurman Quadrofoil Onyx Diamond Necklace in 18k Yellow Gold 1.75 CT PRIMARY DETAILS SKU
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Gold

David Yurman Blue Topaz Station Necklace, Sterling Silver 18K Yellow Gold
By David Yurman
Located in McLeansville, NC
A David Yurman sterling silver and 18 karat yellow gold blue topaz station necklace. This long
Category

Early 2000s Chain Necklaces

Materials

Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

David Yurman Sterling Silver and 18 Karat Yellow Gold Double Heart Necklace
By David Yurman
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage David Yurman Sterling Silver and 18 Karat Yellow Gold Double Heart Necklace- This romantic
Category

20th Century Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

David Yurman 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Garnet Logo Link Necklace Modified
By David Yurman
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage David Yurman 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Garnet Logo Link Necklace- This stunning David
Category

20th Century Link Necklaces

Materials

Garnet, Yellow Gold

David Yurman Sterling Silver and 14 Karat Yellow Gold Citrine Pendant Necklace
By David Yurman
Located in Washington Depot, CT
David Yurman Sterling Silver and 14K Yellow Gold Citrine Pendant Necklace- This lovely David
Category

20th Century Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Citrine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

Rare David Yurman Quatrefoil 18K Solid Yellow Gold Necklace Limited Series Piece
By David Yurman
Located in Manchester By The Sea, MA
This rare one of a kind David Yurman necklace is made from 89.95 grams (over 3 ounces) of solid 18K
Category

2010s American Artisan Link Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Gold

David Yurman Sterling Silver 18K Yellow Gold Pave Diamond Wheat Chain Necklace
By David Yurman
Located in New York, NY
David Yurman wheat chain necklace finely crafted in sterling silver featuring with 68 round
Category

Late 20th Century American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

David Yurman 18K Yellow Gold "X" Double Cable Flexible Wire Choker Necklace
By David Yurman
Located in Rome, IT
Introducing the David Yurman 18K Yellow Gold "X" Double Cable Flexible Wire Choker, a solid and
Category

2010s American Modern Link Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

David Yurman 18 Karat Yellow Gold Pave Diamond Large Infinity Pendant Necklace
By David Yurman
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
. Necklace type: Pendant Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Natural diamonds: 1.75 ctw Diamond cut: Round Brilliant
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

David Yurman Acorn Enhancer Amethyst Necklace 32" - Sterling 925 Yellow Gold 14k
By David Yurman
Located in Greensboro, NC
Brand: David Yurman Design: Acorn Enhancer Metal Content: Sterling Silver & 14k Yelow Gold Stone
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

Vintage David Yurman Yellow Gold Choker Necklace with Stones
By David Yurman
Located in New York, NY
-Mint condition -18k Yellow Gold -Weight: 71.7gr -Width: 9mm -Stones: Emerald, Sapphire, Ruby
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces

David Yurman Necklace in Sterling Silver, 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Onyx
By David Yurman
Located in Atlanta, GA
1980s David Yurman Link Necklace - Sterling Silver, 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Onyx Features: 22 inches
Category

Late 20th Century American Contemporary Link Necklaces

Materials

Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

David Yurman 18k Yellow Gold Pastel Pink and Ivory Opera Length Pearl Necklace
By David Yurman
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: David Yurman Material: 18K yellow gold Weight: 79.30 grams
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

David Yurman 18 Karat Yellow Gold Open Heart Cable Pendant Necklace Box Chain
By David Yurman
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This beautiful designer necklace by David Yurman features a polished 18 karat yellow gold cable
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

David Yurman Figaro Necklace in 18k Yellow
By David Yurman
Located in New York, NY
Mint condition 18k Yellow Gold Weight: 51.8 gr Length: 16” Width: 7.5mm Comes with David Yurman box
Category

2010s More Necklaces

David Yurman Double Strand Necklace
By David Yurman
Located in Chicago, IL
Retired, and previously owned David Yurman necklace. The necklace is 16 inches in length, made of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

David Yurman Diamond Amethyst Large Cable Pendant Chain Yellow Gold Necklace
By David Yurman
Located in Holland, PA
18k Yellow Gold Diamond Amethyst Large Cable Pendant Chain Necklace by David Yurman. With 33 round
Category

20th Century American Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold

David Yurman 18K Gold Continuance Pendant Necklace
By David Yurman
Located in San Fernando, CA
David Yurman Continuance Pendant Necklace DETAILS: Metal Type: 18K Yellow Gold Hallmarks: D.Y. 750
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

David Yurman Chatelaine Necklace with 18k Gold
By David Yurman
Located in New York, NY
David Yurman Sterling Silver 925 18K bonded yellow gold dome Pendant dimension 9 X 9.6mm Chain
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Sterling Silver

David Yurman Oval Cable Link Chain Necklace in 18 Karat Yellow Gold 22 Inches
By David Yurman
Located in Tampa, FL
David Yurman Oval Cable Link Chain Necklace in 18 Karat Yellow Gold 22 Inches Necklace: Length
Category

2010s American Modern Chain Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

David Yurman Yellow Gold Sterling Chalcedony Albion Pendant
By David Yurman
Located in Palm Desert, CA
David Yurman Yellow Gold Sterling Chalcedony Albion Pendant. The two-tone pendant features a 16mm x
Category

Early 2000s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Chalcedony, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

David Yurman Yellow Gold Sterling Chalcedony Albion Pendant
David Yurman Yellow Gold Sterling Chalcedony Albion Pendant
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David Yurman Sterling Silver 18 Karat Yellow Gold Citrine Albion Tassel Necklace
By David Yurman
Located in Tustin, CA
We are pleased to offer this David Yurman Sterling Silver & 18k Yellow Gold Citrine Albion Tassel
Category

2010s American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

David Yurman Sterling Silver Albion Diamond & Mother of Pearl Enhancer Necklace
By David Yurman
Located in Baltimore, MD
David Yurman Sterling Silver Albion Natural Diamond & Mother of Pearl Enhancer Necklace Metal
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Necklace Enhancers

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

David Yurman Rose Quartz and Gold Long Necklace
By David Yurman
Located in Miami Beach, FL
David Yurman 18k Yellow Gold twisted cable & rose quartz bead necklace. Toggle clasp. Necklace, 44
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Chain Necklaces

Materials

Quartz, 18k Gold

David Yurman Three Row Diamonds and Yellow Gold Choker
By David Yurman
Located in Rome, IT
Introducing the stunning David Yurman Solid 18K Yellow Gold Choker, adorned with 1.25 carats of
Category

1990s American Modern Link Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

David Yurman 18K Yellow Gold Hematite 17 mm Large Link Chain Necklace
By David Yurman
Located in Miami, FL
, polished gold links, and rope design links. This necklace is made in 18K yellow gold. Secured by a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chain Necklaces

Materials

Hematite

David Yurman Silver Gold Amethyst Chalcedony Renaissance Cable Chocker Necklace
By David Yurman
Located in Miami Beach, FL
yellow gold stations. The sterling area cable is approximately 7mm thick and the necklace is
Category

Late 20th Century Choker Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Chalcedony, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver

David Yurman Women Chain in 18K yellow Gold 37'' Long
By David Yurman
Located in New York, NY
Brand David Yurman Material 18K yellow Gold Chain Length 37'' Long Adjustable 35''-37'' Chain
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage David Yurman Sterling and 14K Yellow Gold Choker
By David Yurman
Located in Lexington, KY
a 14K yellow gold bar. This 90's Yurman necklace showcases a 7mm solid 14K yellow gold bar
Category

1990s Choker Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

David Yurman Albion Pendant in 18k Yellow Gold 0.33 CTW
By David Yurman
Located in New York, NY
David Yurman Albion Pendant in 18k Yellow Gold 0.33 CTW PRIMARY DETAILS SKU: 135456 Listing Title
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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Gold

David Yurman Albion 18K Gold and Diamond Necklace
By David Yurman
Located in San Fernando, CA
setting with classical proportion Details: 18-karat yellow gold Pavé-set diamonds, Approx. 1.59 total
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

David Yurman Two-Tone Cable Choker Necklace
By David Yurman
Located in Atlanta, GA
David Yurman Cable Choker Necklace - Sterling Silver, 14k Yellow Gold Features David Yurman
Category

Late 20th Century American Contemporary Choker Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

David Yurman Wheat Double Strand Necklace 15 3/4" - Sterling Silver 925 Yellow G
By David Yurman
Located in Greensboro, NC
Brand: David Yurman Metal Content: Sterling Silver & 18k Yellow Gold Chain Style: Wheat Necklace
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Link Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

DAVID YURMAN Sterling & GOLD Necklace Quatrefoil LARIAT Adjustable Wheat
By David Yurman
Located in Wallkill, NY
David Yurman Sterling silver and 18k gold ladies lariat wheat chain necklace. lariat adjusts in
Category

1990s American Drop Necklaces

Materials

Citrine, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Gold

David Yurman Smoky Quartz, Sterling Silver and 18 Karat Gold Necklace
By David Yurman
Located in Atlanta, GA
1980s David Yurman Link Necklace - Sterling Silver, 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Smoky Quartz Features
Category

Late 20th Century American Contemporary Link Necklaces

Materials

Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

David Yurman Cable Bluetopaz Enhancer, 14k Yellow Gold Sterling Silver
By David Yurman
Located in McLeansville, NC
yellow gold and sterling silver. This beautiful enhancer has a length of 1 1/8 inches and features a
Category

1990s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

David Yurman Infinity Garnet Cushion Pendant in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By David Yurman
Located in San Diego, CA
David Yurman Style: Infinity Cushion Garnet Pendant Necklace Metal: 18 KT Yellow Gold Pendant
Category

Early 2000s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

David Yurman 18k Gold and Sterling Silver Station Necklace
By David Yurman
Located in Atlanta, GA
Item Details: Metal Type: 18K Yellow Gold and Sterling Silver [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 44.2
Category

1990s Unknown Contemporary Rope Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Sterling Silver

David Yurman Sterling 18k Gold Pink Tourmaline Diamond Quatrefoil Necklace
By David Yurman
Located in Washington Depot, CT
David Yurman Sterling Silver and 18K Yellow Gold Pink Tourmaline and Diamond Quatrefoil Necklace
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Link Necklaces

Materials

Tourmaline, Diamond, 18k Gold

David Yurman 14K Yellow Gold & 925 Sterling Silver Retired Onyx Pendant
By David Yurman
Located in Houston, TX
, 14K yellow gold and silver, onyx circle pendant. Stamped "925" and "585". The "David Yurman" trademark
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, Silver

David Yurman Turquoise Lariat Estate Necklace
By David Yurman
Located in Miami, FL
Turquoise beads and a shimmering "Quatre Foil" 18kt yellow gold diamond clasp. This necklace is a true
Category

2010s Modern Drop Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise

David Yurman Cookie Collection Diamond Necklace
By David Yurman
Located in Dallas, TX
David Yurman Cookie Collection Diamond Necklace - This early 2000s David Yurman 18 karat yellow
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces

David Yurman Albion Black Diamond Pendant in 18k Yellow Gold 0.5 CTW
By David Yurman
Located in New York, NY
David Yurman Albion Black Diamond Pendant in 18k Yellow Gold 0.5 CTW PRIMARY DETAILS SKU: 130485
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Gold

David Yurman Albion Diamond Enhancer Pendant in 18k Yellow Gold 1.68 CTW
By David Yurman
Located in New York, NY
David Yurman Albion Diamond Enhancer Pendant in 18k Yellow Gold 1.68 CTW PRIMARY DETAILS SKU
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Gold

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Yurman Necklace Yellow Gold For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact piece of yurman necklace yellow gold you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, Yellow Gold and 18k Gold — can elevate any look. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. Making the right choice when shopping for an item from our selection of yurman necklace yellow gold may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 19th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. Take a look at a choice in our collection of yurman necklace yellow gold featuring Diamond from our inventory today to add the perfect touch to your look. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes cushion cut and brilliant cut alternatives. If you’re browsing our inventory for an object in our assortment of yurman necklace yellow gold, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and men.

How Much is a Yurman Necklace Yellow Gold?

Prices for a piece of yurman necklace yellow gold can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $95 and can go as high as $29,500, while this accessory, on average, fetches $1,200.

David Yurman for sale on 1stDibs

Perhaps the ultimate artistic couple, sculptor David Yurman (b. 1942) and his wife, painter Sybil Kleinrock (b. 1942), couldn’t have imagined they’d build an internationally renowned fine jewelry empire when they met in 1969 at a sculpture studio in Manhattan’s Greenwich Village.

Eleven years later, in 1980, the duo established the David Yurman brand and it boomed almost instantly, a by-product of the pair’s love for and commitment to making art. (They’ve been known to call their business as well as their relationship “one big art project.”) In fact, Yurman’s most recognizable piece, the Cable bracelet, was inspired by his background in metalworking and direct welding, skills he learned when he was just a teenager. It is a marvelously modern accessory rooted in everything from jewelry motifs of ancient Syria to the natural formations of tree branches that would yield the Cable ring, earrings and other items.

When Long Island, New York–born Yurman was in high school, he spent a summer visiting his sister in Provincetown, Massachusetts, where he met Cuban sculptor Ernesto González, who taught him how to heat and fuse metals. After that fateful summer, Yurman experimented feverishly with bronze sculpture and, eventually, minimalist jewelry design.

Yurman studied briefly at New York University, opting to drop out after a year to hitchhike across the United States, ending up in an artist colony on California’s Big Sur coastline. The bustling artists’ scene in New York during the 1960s eventually drew him back to the East Coast. There, he trained under Cubist sculptor Jacques Lipchitz, and, by 1969, he was a foreman in sculptor Hans Van de Bovenkamp’s Greenwich Village studio. It was in the studio that he met Kleinrock.

Kleinrock and Yurman began a romantic relationship, and he designed her a sculptural welded bronze necklace to wear to an art gallery opening. The gallery owner was so enchanted by the design — Yurman called it the Dante — that she wanted to buy it on the spot. Yurman refused because he considered the gift too personal, but his partner left it with the dealer. Within hours, four necklaces were sold and a brand was born.

A year after the two married in 1979 — the ceremony included simple gold rings Yurman had soldered from gold in his workshop — they officially launched David Yurman. Three years later, one of his most popular designs, the Cable bracelet, hit the market.

Today, David Yurman engagement rings, bracelets, rings, necklaces and earrings are widely treasured, distinctive works of American jewelry design.

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 Bvlgari, or shop by your favorite style, from eye-catching choker necklaces to understated links to pearl necklaces and more.