Necklaces
Antique and Vintage Necklaces
2010s Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1970s Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Romantic Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Retro Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Necklaces
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Contemporary Necklaces
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Modern Necklaces
Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Chalcedony, Diamond, Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Platinum
1960s Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Art Nouveau Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1990s Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
1980s Contemporary Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Artisan Vintage Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Cultured Pearl
1960s Modern Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Enamel
2010s Classical Greek Necklaces
Diamond, Moonstone, Onyx, Sapphire, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Amazonite, Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Gold, 24k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Black Diamond, Brown Diamond...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
24k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Palladium, Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 24k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver, Rhodium, Sterlin...
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Necklaces
White Diamond, Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Byzantine Necklaces
Tsavorite, Purple Sapphire, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Diamond, Pink ...
1950s Art Nouveau Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Romantic Necklaces
Emerald, Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Classical Greek Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Blac...
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Necklaces
Coral, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Necklaces
Morganite, Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Edwardian Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Byzantine Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Silver
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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