Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1990s Swiss Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold
2010s American Art Deco Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold
Early 2000s Italian Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Topaz, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Swiss Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Necklaces
18k Gold, Rose Gold
1970s Italian Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Necklaces
18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Italian Necklaces
Gold, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Rose Gold
Early 2000s Necklaces
Amethyst, Tourmaline, White Gold
Early 20th Century Necklaces
Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Swiss Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Gold
1990s Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
1970s Italian Vintage Necklaces
Crystal, Diamond, Rock Crystal, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Necklaces
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Necklaces
Onyx, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Stainless Steel, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Hematite, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Italian Necklaces
Early 2000s Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
20th Century Italian Necklaces
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Necklaces
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Modern Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Italian Necklaces
Rose Gold
2010s Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century Swiss Modern Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
18k Gold, White Gold
1960s Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Rose Gold
20th Century European Modern Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
2010s Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Necklaces
Yellow Gold
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.