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Necklaces For Sale
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Period: 1940s
Ancient Egyptian Carved Scarab Gold Pendant Necklace
By Vicki Orr
Located in Naples, FL
Authentic ancient Egyptian faïence Scarab (1000 BC) and 22k yellow gold spinner/reversible pendant on a 22k yellow gold tube link necklace.
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Contemporary Antique Necklaces
Materials
Yellow Gold, Gold, 22k Gold
Miriam Haskell Pave Rose Montee Flower Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Extraordinary Miriam Haskell Pave Rose Montee Flower Necklace composed of gilt flower heads with hundreds of hand sewn rose montees crystals. In the center, the petals are double lay...
Category
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Gilt Metal
22 Karat Gold Moon Pendant
Located in Brooklyn, NY
22 Karat Yellow Gold Moon Pendant by ROMAE Jewelry - Inspired by an Ancient Roman Design. Our unique "Nyx" pendant is a representation of the moon, a...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Necklaces
Materials
Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gold & Garnet Sweet 16 Charm
Located in New York, NY
Large "Sweet 16" charm. Wide embossed border, with a cut-out "16" in the center. Set with four faceted hessionite garnets and cut-out flower petals in relie...
Category
1940s American Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold
Georgian Natural Pearl Necklace with Blue Enamel Centre
Located in London, GB
A Georgian natural pearl necklace with blue enamel centre, the kite shape centre piece with blue enamel decoration, mounted with ivory carving o...
Category
1790s British Georgian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Natural Pearl, Enamel
Retro Diamond Necklace in 18 Karat Yellow and Rose Gold
Located in Lucerne, CH
This unique Retro flower necklace is carefully crafted in 18 karat yellow and rose gold. The centre consists of three generously sized round flow...
Category
1940s Unknown Retro Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Georgian 18 Karat Yellow Gold Handmade Long Chain, circa 1820
Located in New York, NY
Georgian 18 Karat Yellow Gold Handmade Long Chain c.1820
Period: Late 18th. Century
Year: c.1800
Material: 18k Yellow Gold
Weight: 30.30g
Length: 37 inches
Condition: Excellent Ant...
Category
Late 18th Century Unknown Georgian Antique Necklaces
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Vintage Opal Lavalier Necklace
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautiful 1940s Opal Lavalier Necklace. This stunning necklace features a dull patina 14 karat gold necklace with a gorgeous vintage design pendant. The ...
Category
1940s Unknown Retro Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Opal, 14k Gold
Boucheron Paris 1940s Art Deco Sterling Gold Ruby Necklace Compact
By Boucheron
Located in University City, MO
Boucheron Paris 1940s Art Deco sterling, gold & ruby jeweled compact - necklace
The exquisite Boucheron compact is designed with a beautiful gold pie...
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Ruby, Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage Necklace with matching bracelet red rhinestones, USA 1940s
Located in Stuttgart, DE
Necklace with matching bracelet made of red cut rhinestones and strass. The chain consists of 5 individual links which are decorated with rhinestones. The bracelet also consists of 6...
Category
1940s American Modern Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Gilt Metal
Garnet Seed Pearl Yellow Gold Pendant Brooch Pendant Necklace
Located in Stamford, CT
Vintage 1940's garnet and seed pearl brooch pendant necklace set in 14k yellow gold, with dangle pears. 16 inch chain.
1 oval garnet approx. weight: 2.45cts
180 seed pearls
5 rou...
Category
1940s Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Cultured Pearl, Aquamarine, Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Miriam Haskell Intricate Multi Strand Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Miriam Haskell multi strand faux white and blue moonstone pate de verre bead necklace. Russian gilt butterfly clasp closure with intricate double flori form pendant of hand sewn, fau...
Category
1940s American Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Gilt Metal
Miriam Haskell Black and White Georgian Revival Flower Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful and large Miriam Haskell Summer black and white flower necklace of unusual Czech glass textured lace beads. 1940's USA.
Length, 16.5 ",Pendant 3.5", Bead w 3.25". Excellen...
Category
1940s Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Gilt Metal
Alfred Philippe for Trifari Retro Link Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Alfred Philippe for Trifari retro link necklace composed of gold plated base metal pierced fan shaped links.
Excellent Condition, Signed Trifari. 1940's USA.
Length 16", x...
Category
1940s American Retro Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Gold Plate, Base Metal, Gilt Metal
Authentic Ancient Roman Bronze Key and Gold Pendant on Coral Bead Necklace
By Vicki Orr
Located in Naples, FL
Ancient Roman bronze key (3rd-4th century AD) and 22k yellow gold pendant on a coral and 18k yellow gold beaded necklace. Necklace is 17 inches in length and finished with an 18k gold lobster clasp. One-of-a-kind pendant necklace has a rich color combination, and features a rare and unique historical...
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Contemporary Antique Necklaces
Materials
Coral, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Bronze
Louis Rousselet Signature Pearl Parure
Located in New York, NY
Louis Rousselet Parure of cream, pale pink and silver grey handmade signature Rousselet pearls. Comprising a two strand flexible necklace on metal wire, a two strand flexible wrap br...
Category
1940s French Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Gilt Metal
22 Karat Gold Sun Pendant
Located in Brooklyn, NY
22 Karat Gold Sun Pendant by ROMAE Jewelry - Inspired by an Ancient Roman Design. Our unique Hemera pendant is a representation of the sun, and is bas...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Necklaces
Materials
22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Coomi 20K Antique Feline Pendant with Diamonds, Opal, Emerald, and Sapphire
By Coomi
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Hand made Coomi antique feline pendant set in 20K yellow gold with 12.45cts opal, 0.27cts pavé and channel set diamond accents, 0.26cts orange sapphire eyes, 0.17cts yellow sapphires, 0.13cts pink sapphires, and 0.11cts emeralds. Openable bale complete with paisley design and diamond accent.
Ancient feline artifact dates back to Luristan, Persia, c. 1500-600 BC. Bronze feline figure with natural green patine originally part of an ancient lock.
Category
15th Century and Earlier Thai Artisan Antique Necklaces
Materials
White Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Yellow Gol...
Trifari Moghul Pendant Necklace by Alfred Phillipe
Located in New York, NY
Rare Trifari Moghul Pendant Necklace from the "Jewels of India" series, designed by Alfred Phillipe. Articulated jeweled pendants are set with faux flut...
Category
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Gilt Metal
Antique Devotional Saint Joseph Yellow Gold Pearl Enamel Pendant
Located in London, GB
A high karat yellow gold devotional pendant centering a painted enamel of Saint Joseph with a blossoming staff, to the reverse a lily. The ename...
Category
17th Century Spanish Antique Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Diamond and Pearl Necklace in 14K Gold
Located in New York, NY
Antique diamond and pearl necklace in 14k gold.
The details are as follows:
Diamond weight : 0.40 carat ( SI clarity and H color )
Metal : 14K gold
Pendant measurements : 1 inch ...
Category
1940s American Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
Gold Vinaigrette with Pearls and Enamel, Late 18th Century Swiss Work
Located in Paris, FR
Diamond-shaped vinaigrette with enameled gold and bordered with pearls. The hinged lid is decorated with four winged cupid heads floating in the clouds. The sides of the lid are embe...
Category
1790s Swiss Antique Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, Gold, Enamel
Antique 1750s Diamond and 18K Gold Cross Pendant
Located in Rotterdam, NL
This is an antique 18th century triple pendant crafted in rose gold with touches of silver. A pendant of three graduated panels of open scrollwork and domes set with diamonds. An estate jewel - encrusted with six individual small diamonds within a frame setting and body of chased, filigree-worked, articulated of 18 karat rose gold and silver. Six small diamonds are set at the tops of the gold domes. These kind of pendants are also known as 'Croix à la Jeannette'.
This rare antique Christian cross...
Category
Mid-18th Century French Georgian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver, Gold
Marcel Boucher Retro Topaz and Emerald Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Marcel Boucher Retro Necklace with a centerpiece of scrolled designs with faux emerald and topaz square cut pastes. Center motif is held by a looped ...
Category
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Gilt Metal
Art Deco Diamonds Platinum Pendant
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
Art Deco Diamonds Platinum Pendant
Old amazing pendant from 1940 in France.
Set with quality baguette and round cut diamonds G VS1 of 7.25 carat
Comes with a certificate
Total weight...
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Rare Museum Quality 17th Century Baroque Gold, Cabochon Carnelian Rose Cross
Located in New York, NY
Ornate Baroque period museum quality gold cross with cabochon carnelian rondels on each of the arms and an engraved floral center depicting a stylized rose.
17th Century
The Rose is a symbol of Rosicrucianism, a spiritual and cultural movement believed to have been founded by the legendary Christian Rosenkreuz. It was influential on numerous societies including the Freemasons, the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn and its successor AMORC. The Golden Dawn counted among its members Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, W.B Yates, Arthur Machen, Aleister Crowley...
Category
17th Century European Baroque Antique Necklaces
Materials
Carnelian, Gold
Chatelaine with Gold, Enamel and Pearls, Late 18th Century Work
Located in Paris, FR
Chatelaine composed of gold overlaid with royal blue enamel. Two gold link chains flank a central chain whose diamond-shaped links are each decorated with four pearls. These three ch...
Category
1790s French Antique Necklaces
Materials
Gold, Enamel
Miriam Haskell Citrine Drop Crystal Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Miriam Haskell signature Russian Gilt, multi strand chain necklace with large central pendant clasp of faceted faux citrine round and pointed crystals. The clasp is further embellish...
Category
1940s American Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Gilt Metal
Diamond Snowflake Charm Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful sparkling figural "snowflake" charm/pendant. 14K white gold, set with bight faceted diamonds. 0.80" in diameter. Festive and cheerful.
Alice Kwartler has sold the finest...
Category
1940s American Vintage Necklaces
Materials
White Gold, 14k Gold
1940s Art Deco Diamond and 18K Yellow Gold Pendant
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive vintage Art Deco 0.14 carat Diamond and 18 karat yellow gold, 18 karat white gold pendant; part of our diverse vintage jewelry collections.
This fine and impressive vi...
Category
1940s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rare Georgian Rose Cut Diamond Pendant circa 1700 14 Karat Gold Dutch Necklace
Located in New York, NY
This is a rare museum quality early Rose Cut Diamond Pendant dating to the Georgian Era set with an abundance of antique Rose Cut Diamonds set in silver atop 14 Karat gold as was the custom of the period. The pendant of great beauty and dating to the 1700s.
Diamonds were all the rage in the Georgian period and this is a wonderful example. Early pieces such as this are extremely difficult to find. This one is so immensely wearable as the size is just perfect for wearing either day or night. It has stunning period character and style.
The pendant is 68 mm (2 3/4 inches) long from the top of the bale to the bottom of the pendant. Without the bale it is 58 mm long. It is 45 mm (1 3/4 inches) wide at the widest point.
The rose cut diamonds are set in silver collets atop 14 Karat gold.
The gold bale is a later addition.
There has been some restoration of the pendant as is visible from the back - this is very typical of the early Georgian jewels...
Category
18th Century Dutch Georgian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, 14k Gold
Exceptional Miriam Haskell Deep Ruby and Pave Rondel Collar
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Collector quality Miriam Haskell Deep Ruby and Pave Rondel Collar composed of graduated floriform stations with hand made pate de verre flower be...
Category
1940s American Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Gilt Metal
Chalcedony and 18 Karat Yellow Gold Sputnik Pendant
Located in Atlanta, GA
Metal Type: 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Weight: 5 grams
Size: 3/4 inch diameter
Features several beautiful green Chalcedony cabochon gemstone. Each gemstone is prong-set with a sharp 'U' ...
Category
1940s Unknown Retro Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Chalcedony, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Enamel Diamond Heart Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Heart pendant, finely crafted in platinum with an enamel in the middle, weighing approximately a total of 1.00 carats and diamonds around, weighing approximately a total of 1.30 carats.
Category
1940s Unknown Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Platinum, Enamel
Coomi 20 Karat Gold Roman Bronze Horse Emerald Pendant
By Coomi
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Coomi Antiquity pendant set in 20K yellow gold featuring a Roman bronze horse brooch, c. 2nd - 3rd Century AD, with 13.25cts emerald, 1.61cts diamond, and 0.83cts green tourmaline.
...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Thai Artisan Antique Necklaces
Materials
White Diamond, Gold
Ancient Bactrian Agate and Carnelian Bead Necklace, 3rd-2nd Millennium B.C.
Located in New York, NY
Ancient amulet necklace composed of twenty one well matched graduated banded agate biconical beads measuring 32mm to 17mm and 22 carnelian beads approximately 5mm in diameter. The agates of exceptional figure showing "eye" formations which were used as protective talismans, with natural inclusions, minor abraisions consistent with age, and pitting possibly from use of the mineral content of the stone for medicinal purposes. Modern twist lock.
A comparable necklace was sold at Christie's New York Ancient Jewelry...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Asian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Agate, Carnelian
Miriam Haskell Double Strand Elaborate Pearl Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Superb Miriam Haskell two strand long faux pearl necklace. The signature graduated pearls spaced with back to back sewn rose monte crystals.The center focal pendant of two large face...
Category
1940s American Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Gilt Metal
Pre-Columbian Sinu Gold and Bead Necklace
Located in New Orleans, LA
This striking and rare Pre-Columbian gold necklace was crafted by the Sinu people of Colombia. The figural beads represent coatimundi, a much adored pet in many Pre-Columbian societi...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Colombian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Gold
Sterling Silver Egg Yolk Baltic Amber Lilly Pendant Necklace Original 875 Chain
Located in Lauderdale by the Sea, FL
Wonderful vintage sterling silver Baltic "Egg Yolk" Amber pendant with the original 875 silver chain.
According to the little historical that we have, the nec...
Category
1940s Russian Art Nouveau Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Amber, Silver, Sterling Silver
French Art Deco 6.68 Carat Diamond and White Gold Necklace Bracelet
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning vintage French 6.68 carat diamond and 18 karat white gold and platinum set Art Deco necklace / bracelet; part of our diverse diamond jewelry and estate jewelry collections.
This stunning, fine and impressive statement diamond necklace...
Category
1940s Art Deco Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
French Modernist 18 Karat Gold Necklace
Located in New York, NY
This wonderfully designed and hand crafted 18 karat gold necklace truly shows its 3 dimensional artistic character. The French necklace from ca 1940 is composed of 7 straight and cur...
Category
1940s French Modernist Vintage Necklaces
Materials
18k Gold
Georgian Natural Pearl and Diamond Necklet
Located in Brisbane, QLD
This exquisite handmade Georgian necklet features 56 natural pearls and 116 diamond chips set in silver topped rolled gold. The piece dates to England circa 1770 when pearls were a s...
Category
1770s English Georgian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Natural Pearl
Retro Pendant/Brooch with Beryl and Diamonds in 18 Karat Rose and White Gold
Located in Lucerne, CH
This fabulous retro pendant/brooch features a 30.00 carat yellowish green emerald-cut Beryl. Set amidst airy scrolls in 18 karat rose gold and accented with 10 single-cut diamonds of...
Category
1940s Swiss Retro Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Beryl, Diamond, White Gold, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Sterling silver Sea Foam Turquoise Necklace Pendent Old Pawn Navajo
Located in Wallkill, NY
Massive Natural Sea Foam Turquoise that is set in ornate Sterling Silver setting. Feathered Motif This is a bubbling blue-green chunk of turquoise Hallmarked on the back. The chain ...
Category
1940s American Native American Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century 9 Karat Rose Gold and Diamond Oval Cesellato Pendant with Chain
Located in Palermo, Italy PA
Understated and elegant, and yet 600-odd years in the making, this rose gold and silver, oval-shaped pendant is produced using an ancient Albanian technique that was brought to Paler...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Contemporary Antique Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Silver, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1940s Platinum and Diamond Necklace
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1940s Platinum and Diamond necklace, in a late Retro, Deco Design with individual linked settings for soft flexibility. Channel and...
Category
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Large Ancient Roman Rock Crystal and Carnelian Necklace, 1st-2nd century A.D.
Located in New York, NY
Rare large scale ancient Roman rock crystal and carnelian bead necklace, approximately 2000 years old, composed of twenty five elongated oval rock c...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Classical Roman Antique Necklaces
Materials
Carnelian, Rock Crystal, 14k Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Medallion Pendant Style Necklace with Diamonds and Pearl
Located in Stamford, CT
18 Karat Yellow Gold Medallion Pendant Necklace with Diamonds and Pearl.
This finely crafted custom piece weighs 29.6 grams and measur...
Category
1940s Victorian Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Five Authentic Ancient Hellenistic Coins and Gold Necklace
By Vicki Orr
Located in Naples, FL
Five authentic ancient Hellenistic bronze coins (Arados in Phoenicia; 206-140 BC) set in 22k yellow gold rope bezels. Each coin is set fixed in a ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Contemporary Antique Necklaces
Materials
Gold, 22k Gold, Bronze, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Tubogas Diamond Yellow Gold Passe-Partout Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels Tubogas Passe-Partout Necklace in 18k Yellow Gold.
A notable necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels dating from the early years of the iconic Passe-Partout collection. Thi...
Category
1940s American Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Coomi 20 Karat Gold Ancient Artifacts Charm Necklace with Multi-Gemstones
By Coomi
Located in Secaucus, NJ
ABOUT THE MATERIALS
Coomi Antiquity necklace set in 20K yellow gold with 13.92cts blue topaz, 11.28cts amethyst, 10.45cts citrine, 7.04cts cognac quartz, 2.89cts peridot, 2.57cts diamond, 1.85cts sapphire, 0.77cts ruby.
ABOUT THE ANCIENT ARTIFACTS
Left to right:
Scythian, c. 7th-6th century BC. Marvelous Scythian bronze zoomorphic...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Thai Artisan Antique Necklaces
Materials
Tsavorite, White Diamond, Amethyst, Citrine, Peridot, Quartz, Ruby, Blue...
George III Diamond and Enamel Navette Pendant, circa 1790
Located in Glasgow, GB
A George III diamond and enamel navette-shaped sentimental pendant, circa 1790. The pendant has been executed in the French manner, having an old cut diamond border, leading to a pur...
Category
1790s British George III Antique Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 9k Gold, Silver, Enamel
Diamonds, Ruby, Emeralds, Sapphires, Coral, Pearl, Gold/Silver Retrò Necklace
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
SHIPPING POLICY:
No additional costs will be added to this order.
Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included).
PS: THIS POLICY IS NOT APPLICABLE ...
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1940s Retro Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Ruby, Pearl, Emerald, Diamond, Coral, 9k...
Vintage GIA No-Heat BURMA Sapphire Diamond Platinum Bracelet & Neckalce
Located in Miami, FL
This wonderful antique 1930's diamond sapphire necklace and bracelets was assembled
with both passion and joy, and they we treasured for many years.
This vintage sapphire diamond necklace can be worn as two bracelets.
Prong Set with 8 genuine cabochon RARE BURMA Sapphires...
Category
1940s Art Deco Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1.45 Carat Emerald Cut Emerald Diamond Halo Pendant
Located in Trumbull, CT
Emerald cut emerald has double halo of yellow and white diamonds. Double halo makes the center stone stand out and look bigger. Set in two tone gold, a white gold chain is included. ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Artisan Antique Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
21st Century 9 Karat Rose Gold and Diamond Open-Shank Cesellato Collar Necklace
Located in Palermo, Italy PA
Understated and elegant, and 600 years in the making, this asymmetric 9K rose gold and .925 silver open-end collar is produced using the cesellato technique.
The necklace contains 1...
Category
16th Century Italian Contemporary Antique Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Retro Brass Bakelite "Matchstick" Pendant Necklace
Located in Narberth, PA
Bakelite is a resin material that was produced in the early 1900's and was the first plastic substance made of synthetic components. Initially used for its electrically non conductiv...
Category
1940s Unknown Retro Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Brass
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.
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