Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary French Necklaces
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s French Vintage Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Necklaces
Agate
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Necklaces
18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Artisan Necklaces
Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Silver, Mixed Metal
2010s Necklaces
Quartz, Gold Plate
2010s American Artisan Necklaces
Aquamarine, Pearl, Mixed Metal
2010s Necklaces
Pearl
1910s French Edwardian Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Necklaces
Pearl, Silver Plate, Mixed Metal
2010s American Artisan Necklaces
Pearl, Silver, Mixed Metal
2010s American Artisan Necklaces
Pearl, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Necklaces
Coral, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Necklaces
Onyx, Pearl, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Necklaces
Kyanite, Silver, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, Tourmaline, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal
2010s Necklaces
Amethyst
2010s French Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Necklaces
Silver, Mixed Metal
2010s French Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Necklaces
Chrysophrase, Diamond, Pearl, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Necklaces
Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Vermeil, Mixed Metal
2010s American Artisan Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Necklaces
Onyx, Pearl, Silver, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Necklaces
Aquamarine, Citrine, Peridot, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Necklaces
Charoite, Gold, Gold Plate, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Necklaces
Beryl, Diamond, Emerald, Lapis Lazuli, Green Beryl, 14k Gold, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Necklaces
Morganite, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal
2010s American Artisan Necklaces
Chrysocolla, Silver Plate, Mixed Metal
Early 2000s French Contemporary Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Necklaces
Quartz, Turquoise, Silver, Mixed Metal
2010s Necklaces
Coral, Turquoise
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Necklaces
Turquoise Matrix, Silver, Mixed Metal
1990s Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 1900s French Antique Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Necklaces
Tanzanite, Silver, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Necklaces
Aquamarine, Lapis Lazuli, Silver, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Necklaces
Tiger's Eye, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Necklaces
Aquamarine, Mixed Metal, Other
21st Century and Contemporary French Artisan Necklaces
Aquamarine, Chrysophrase, Diamond, Iolite, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Necklaces
Quartz, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Brass, Mixed Metal
Early 1900s French Edwardian Antique Necklaces
White Diamond, Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Necklaces
Pearl, Kyanite, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal
2010s Necklaces
Natural Pearl
Early 2000s Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Necklaces
Tourmaline, Gold Plate, Mixed Metal
2010s Necklaces
Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Necklaces
Tiger's Eye, Gold Plate, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary French Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Necklaces
Iolite, Lapis Lazuli, Silver Plate, Mixed Metal
1990s French Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
2010s Necklaces
Pearl
Shop Antique, New and Vintage Necklaces on 1stDibs
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.