Necklaces
Antique and Vintage Necklaces
1970s Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
1970s Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, Platinum
1940s Vintage Necklaces
Silver
Early 1900s Antique Necklaces
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Necklaces
Pearl, Jasper, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Modern Necklaces
1970s Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Necklaces
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s Modernist Vintage Necklaces
18k Gold
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 10k ...
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Necklaces
Turquoise, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
1980s Contemporary Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold, Platinum
2010s Artisan Necklaces
Diamond, Tsavorite, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
Brown Diamond, Malachite, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, ...
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, 18k G...
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Artisan Necklaces
Black Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
1940s Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
1860s Holbeinesque Antique Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Romantic Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Modern Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Necklaces
Agate, Gold
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artist Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
Platinum
1880s Aesthetic Movement Antique Necklaces
Silver, 10k Gold, Copper, Shakudo
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1840s Georgian Antique Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s Egyptian Revival Antique Necklaces
Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, White Gold, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
1910s Edwardian Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Citrine, Topaz, White Diamond, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Necklaces
Diamond, Aquamarine, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 18th Century Romantic Antique Necklaces
Enamel, 22k Gold
20th Century Anglo-Indian Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Artisan Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Retro Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Victorian Necklaces
Emerald, Pearl, Platinum
Late 20th Century Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White 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.
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