Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace
Late 20th Century Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace
Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow ...
1990s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace
Diamond, Rock Crystal, White Gold
20th Century Art Nouveau Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace
Natural Pearl
1990s American Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace
Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold
1990s American Artist Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace
Freshwater Pearl, Moonstone, 14k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace
Yellow Gold
20th Century Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace
Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1950s American Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace
Gilt Metal
Late 20th Century Contemporary Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace
Iolite, 18k Gold
1990s Italian Art Deco Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace
Jade, Freshwater Pearl, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace
Diamond, Emerald, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold
1980s American Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace
Opal, Pearl
1950s American Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace
Silver Plate, Gilt Metal
Late 20th Century Dutch Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace
Coral, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold
20th Century American Modern Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s French Romantic Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace
Gilt Metal
1970s Israeli Artisan Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace
Garnet, Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver
20th Century Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace
Multi-gemstone, Amethyst, Gold
1940s American Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace
Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1990s Unknown Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace
Amethyst, Carnelian, Freshwater Pearl, Turquoise Matrix, Sterling Silver
20th Century Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace
Citrine, Pearl, Yellow Gold
People Also Browsed
1880s Unknown Victorian Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1990s Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace
2010s Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace
Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold Plate
2010s Australian Contemporary Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace
Pearl, Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s Indonesian Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace
Crystal, Quartz, Gold
20th Century American Modern Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Unknown Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace
18k Gold
Early 20th Century Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace
Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace
Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
1970s Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace
Cultured Pearl, 9k Gold
Early 2000s Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace
Pearl, 14k Gold
Recent Sales
20th Century American Art Nouveau Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Artisan Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace
Aquamarine, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century American Anglo-Indian Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Artisan Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Silver
Mid-20th Century American Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace
20th Century Chinese Artisan Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace
Cultured Pearl
1990s American Artisan Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace
Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace
Freshwater Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold
1990s American Art Nouveau Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace
Ruby, Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold
20th Century Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace
Pearl, Black Pearl, Freshwater Pearl
20th Century Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace
Pearl, 14k Gold
20th Century Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace
Pearl, 14k Gold
20th Century Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
1990s American Art Deco Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace
Diamond, Moonstone, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold
20th Century Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace
Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold
1980s Unknown Retro Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace
Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
1980s European Contemporary Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Modern Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace
Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace
Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Baroque Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace
Ruby, Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver
19th Century Japanese Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace
Cultured Pearl
1980s Swiss Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Pearl, Yellow Gold
1960s Unknown Victorian Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace
Garnet, Pearl, 18k Gold
1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace
Pearlware
1990s American Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace
Black Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace
Coral, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
20th Century Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace
Coral, Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
20th Century Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace
White Gold
1980s Unknown Modern Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace
Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Tribal Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace
Silver
1980s Contemporary Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Opal, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace
1960s American Contemporary Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace
Garnet, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold
1980s Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace
Amethyst, Pearl, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace
Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold
1980s American Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
1990s American Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace
Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Thai Art Deco Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s American Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace
Pearl, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Thai Art Deco Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s American Victorian Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace
Cultured Pearl, Turquoise
20th Century Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace
Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 10k Gold
20th Century Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace
Aquamarine, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace
Freshwater Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold
Late 20th Century Indian British Colonial Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace
Coral, Garnet, Pearl, 18k Gold
1950s American Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace
1970s Danish Modern Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace
Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver
1980s American Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace
Late 20th Century American Bohemian Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace
1990s Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace
1980s French Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace
1960s Italian Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace
Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Necklace?
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.
Read More
A Centuries-Old Style, Lockets Have Never Lost Their Romantic Appeal
Emblems of heartfelt emotion, elegant vessels for photos and keepsakes and perfect for layering, these special ornaments are an essential component of any thoughtfully curated jewelry collection.
This Van Cleef & Arpels Necklace Is an Heirloom in the Making
With more than 100 carats of diamonds, this vintage stunner converts into different styles, making it as versatile as it is breathtaking.
[Survey] Two-Thirds of Jewelry Gift Recipients Don’t Want to Be Surprised
Givers of fine gems enjoy surprise more than receivers, and women more than men. Find out what else our survey of 3,000 Americans revealed.
Next-Level Pearls That Go Well Beyond the Expected
Organic shapes, surprising textures, shimmering colors and inventive embellishments take the new generation of pearl jewelry from classic to cutting-edge.
7 Vibrant Jewels for a Breezy Late-Summer Wardrobe
Soak up the pleasures of the season with a these bold gems.
Whether Worn Alone or Layered, These Chain Link Necklaces Are Trending
Learn more about the stylish links that have passed the test of time.
Meet the Dapper, Mustachioed Parisian Who’s Tops in Crafting Enticing Jewels
After more than a decade creating the iconic Lanvin gems of the Alber Elbaz years, designer Elie Top dove into the world of fine jewelry, mixing silver and gold to create his own striking, timeless look.