Necklaces
Antique and Vintage Necklaces
1980s Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
1960s Modernist Vintage Necklaces
18k Gold
1910s Edwardian Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx
1980s Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold
1930s Art Deco Vintage Necklaces
Silver
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, White Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Necklaces
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Iolite, Pearl, Peridot, Topaz, Tourmaline, 1...
1970s Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Contemporary Vintage Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Artisan Necklaces
Chrysophrase, 22k Gold
2010s Artisan Necklaces
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
1970s Vintage Necklaces
Coral, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Artist Necklaces
Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Artisan Necklaces
18k Gold, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Necklaces
Ruby, Tanzanite, Vermeil, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Necklaces
Citrine, Pearl, Multi-gemstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Artisan Necklaces
Black Diamond, Brown Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yello...
20th Century Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Mixed M...
1990s Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1990s Modern Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century Necklaces
Diamond, Spinel, Sterling Silver
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
White Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Modern Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Victorian Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Silver, Sterling Silv...
Late 20th Century Necklaces
Coral, White Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Artist Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Pearl, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Chalcedony, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pear...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, White Gold, Gold, Rhodium
Early 1900s Belle Époque Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold...
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Renaissance Revival Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold
1970s Modern Vintage Necklaces
White Diamond, Coral, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, ...
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Necklaces
14k Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Necklaces
Garnet, Other, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 2000s Modern Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artist Necklaces
Pearl, White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
1950s Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Modern Necklaces
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique, New and Vintage Necklaces
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 universally beloved 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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