Necklaces
Early 2000s Modern Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Necklaces
Crystal, Diamond, Tsavorite, White Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Italian Necklaces
Aquamarine, Gold
1960s Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Necklaces
Coral, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Necklaces
Diamond, Rose Gold
20th Century Italian Retro Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Swiss Modern Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Necklaces
Rose Gold
2010s French Modern Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s French Retro Necklaces
Onyx, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Necklaces
18k Gold, White Gold
1970s Italian Vintage Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Modern Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1950s Retro Vintage Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
1970s Italian Vintage Necklaces
White Diamond, 18k Gold
1970s Italian Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Necklaces
1990s Necklaces
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
20th Century Italian Necklaces
Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Swiss Modern Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Necklaces
Yellow Gold
20th Century Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, Quartz, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Necklaces
Sapphire, 18k Gold
1980s Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Coral, 18k Gold
1970s Italian Vintage Necklaces
18k Gold
20th Century Italian Retro Necklaces
Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Necklaces
Diamond, Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Necklaces
Gold
20th Century Swiss Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1970s Italian Vintage Necklaces
Yellow Gold
1980s Swiss Contemporary Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Necklaces
Malachite, Jasper, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s Vintage Necklaces
Onyx, Ruby, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1970s Italian Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Italian Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s French Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Italian Necklaces
Yellow Gold
20th Century Swiss Modern Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Antique and Vintage Necklaces for Sale: Shop Van Cleef Necklaces, Pearl Necklaces and Tiffany 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. Today, Van Cleef necklaces, Tiffany necklaces and Cartier necklaces are some of the most popularly searched designer necklaces on 1stDibs.
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 David Webb necklaces — 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 Dior, Chanel and Bulgari, or shop by your favorite style, from eye-catching choker necklaces to understated links to pearl necklaces and more.