Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold
2010s French Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Onyx, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Necklaces
20th Century Artisan Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Necklaces
2010s European Contemporary Necklaces
2010s French Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, 18k Gold
Early 2000s French Modern Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Necklaces
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Contemporary Necklaces
Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s French Edwardian Antique Necklaces
White Diamond, Diamond, Enamel, Platinum, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k G...
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Necklaces
Platinum
1970s French Vintage Necklaces
18k Gold, Rhodium
1990s French Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Modern Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Necklaces
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1980s French Vintage Necklaces
Gilt Metal
Late 20th Century Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s French Vintage Necklaces
1990s French Necklaces
Gilt Metal
2010s French Necklaces
Other
20th Century Necklaces
20th Century French Artisan Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s French Vintage Necklaces
Gilt Metal
20th Century French Artisan Necklaces
18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s French Necklaces
Late 20th Century French Modern Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Necklaces
1990s French Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Necklaces
1990s French Necklaces
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary French Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Necklaces
White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s European Necklaces
Gold
1990s French Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Gilt Metal
2010s Italian Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1990s Necklaces
Gold
20th Century French Necklaces
Gilt Metal
Early 2000s Necklaces
White Gold
2010s French Modern Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
Early 2000s Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Necklaces
Gold
2010s Italian Necklaces
Crystal, Silver
20th Century French Necklaces
Gold
1960s French Vintage Necklaces
Gilt Metal
Early 2000s Italian Artisan Necklaces
2010s Italian Aesthetic Movement Necklaces
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.