Necklaces
Antique and Vintage Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s Modern Vintage Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Arts and Crafts Necklaces
Aquamarine, Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Contemporary Vintage Necklaces
14k Gold, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1960s Contemporary Vintage Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
Emerald, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Retro Necklaces
Gold, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s Retro Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver, Enamel
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Artisan Necklaces
22k Gold
20th Century Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1850s Victorian Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Silver
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Retro Vintage Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Necklaces
14k Gold
2010s Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
1950s Retro Vintage Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
Opal, Black Opal
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Black Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Pearl, Oriental Pearl, Gold, 18...
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Necklaces
Tourmaline, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
Black Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Modern Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Etruscan Revival Antique Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
1970s Art Deco Vintage Necklaces
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Gold
Early 2000s Necklaces
Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
20th Century Artisan Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Artist Necklaces
Garnet, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1980s Vintage Necklaces
Enamel, Yellow Gold
1970s Modern Vintage Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Art Deco Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Modern Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Contemporary Necklaces
Tanzanite, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Artisan Necklaces
Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Necklaces
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k 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 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.
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