Necklaces
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Necklaces
Sterling Silver, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Necklaces
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
White Gold
Late 20th Century American Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Italian Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Artist Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Necklaces
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Necklaces
Sterling Silver
1990s Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
18k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s American Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century Modern Necklaces
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Necklaces
Diamond, Sterling Silver
2010s American Modern Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, White Gold
Early 20th Century American Retro Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Contemporary Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Modern Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Necklaces
Silver
2010s American Necklaces
Pearl, Sterling Silver
20th Century Necklaces
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, Platinum
1990s Necklaces
Garnet, Iolite, Blue Sapphire, White Gold
20th Century Necklaces
Citrine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
1950s French Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Modern Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Necklaces
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century American Contemporary Necklaces
Gold
20th Century American Necklaces
Yellow Gold
2010s Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Modern Necklaces
White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
2010s Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Necklaces
Yellow Diamond, Platinum
Early 2000s Modern Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Necklaces
Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Modern Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
1970s American Modernist Vintage Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 18th Century Antique Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Platinum
1990s Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Jasper, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
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.