Necklaces
1990s American Necklaces
Silver
20th Century Unknown Necklaces
Onyx, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Necklaces
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Necklaces
Tiger's Eye, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Sterling Silver
1990s American Contemporary Necklaces
Peridot, 14k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz
Early 2000s British Modern Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Sterling Silver
1990s American Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Contemporary Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Silver
Mid-20th Century Unknown Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Artisan Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Necklaces
Diamond
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Necklaces
Sterling Silver, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Citrine, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Sterling Silver
2010s American Necklaces
Diamond, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
1990s American Necklaces
Onyx, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Yellow Gold
1990s American Necklaces
Onyx, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Silver
20th Century American Necklaces
14k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Necklaces
Hematite
Early 2000s Necklaces
Chalcedony, Diamond, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Quartz, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Yellow Gold
20th Century Necklaces
Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Necklaces
20th Century Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
1990s Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
18k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s American Necklaces
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Necklaces
Diamond, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Artist Necklaces
Amazonite, Coral, Turquoise, Vermeil
2010s Italian Artisan Necklaces
Agate, Amber, Bronze
20th Century Necklaces
Citrine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Necklaces
1990s Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Sterling Silver
2010s American Necklaces
Pearl, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Necklaces
Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Yellow Gold
2010s Necklaces
2010s American Modern Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Necklaces
Garnet, Yellow Gold
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.