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Necklaces For Sale
Period: 1950s
Period: Early 17th Century
Miriam Haskell Anglo Indian Festoon Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Miriam Haskell elaborate festoon necklace of signature baroque pearls and large pearl cabochons. Anglo Iindian inspired Boti shaped Russian gilt filigree clusters are hand sewn wit...
Category
1950s American Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Gilt Metal
1950s Christian Dior Mitchel Maer Diamante Necklace
Located in London, GB
This elegant Christian Dior by Mitchel Maer geometric crystal necklace is rhodium plated, in excellent vintage condition and the gemstones have exceptional clarity. The central circular composition consists of five circles of small facetted prong set stones that are linked together with six crescent shaped links of baguette shaped stones. At on one end, it finishes with a joined, larger baguette cut stone which holds the oval signature cartouche marked 'Christian Dior by Mitchel Maer' to the reverse. On the other end, there is a hook fastening with a safety chain that can be secured to the other side of the necklace.
In great vintage condition; all original stones and no issues of any note. It's more of a choker style and we've sold this design a number of times over the years including Kramer marked pieces who were licence to sell Christian Dior costume jewellery...
Category
1950s British Post-War Vintage Necklaces
French 1950s Akoya Cultured Pearl Long Necklace
Located in Poitiers, FR
Long necklace consisting of a row of Akoya cultured pearls of identical size, creamy pearly white orient.
The ratchet clasp of olive shape is in 18 karat rose gold, eagle head hallmark and is accompanied by a safety chain with spring ring.
Diameter of the pearls : 5/5,5 mm and 5,5/6 mm.
Length : 75,5 cm approximately.
Total weight : 33,9 g approximately.
Authentic antique necklace - French work of the 1950s.
Antique pearl necklace...
Category
1950s French Retro Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Rare John Pagacz Hand Carved Ebony Pearl Michigan Modernist Pendant Necklace
Located in Palm Springs, CA
One of a kind, hand carved ebony and pearl pendant necklace created by John Pagacz of Michigan. Pendant measures 4 3/4" by 4" and suspends from a 17" fine sterling silver chain. Ne...
Category
1950s American Modernist Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, Sterling Silver
Boucher Pave Scroll Retro Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Boucher Pave Scroll Retro Necklace from the 1950's. Scrolled centerpiece is highlighted with pave crystals and hangs from a Retro snake chain. Adjustable chain. 1950's USA.
Signed "B...
Category
1950s American Retro Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Gilt Metal
Vintage Diamond Drop Two Row Necklace 33.70 Carats Platinum
Located in New York, NY
Platinum drop necklace featuring 9 sections of Pear shape drops surround by marquise, baguette and round brilliants weighing 32 Carats.
Center Pear Shape Diamond 1.70 Carats
Category
1950s Contemporary Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Coral, Rubies, Onyx, Diamonds, 18 Karat Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Fantastic pendant necklace in 18 kt yellow gold structure mounted with a carved coral representing the face of a man surrounded by diamonds, rubies and onyx. Between the chain and th...
Category
1950s Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 K Yellow Gold Vintage Coral Rope Torsade Necklace Bracelet
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
Rare 18 K yellow Gold Torsade featuring a twisted gold chain and deep red coral bead necklace. It can be worn at two different lengths, 43 cm and 61 c...
Category
1950s Post-War Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Miriam Haskell Pearl and Gilt Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Miriam Haskell classic round small and medium sized faux baroque pearl necklace enhanced by looping pearl swags enhanced by Russian Gilt tw...
Category
1950s American Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Gold Plate, Brass, Gilt Metal, Cut Steel
Pink Coral, Emeralds, Diamonds, 14 Karat Rose Gold and Silver Necklace.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Beautiful necklace in 14 kt rose gold and silver structure with a pendant mounted with a pink coral surrounded by diamonds and emeralds.
This necklace was totally handmade by Italian...
Category
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Miriam Haskell Pearl and Russian Gilt Fern Leaf Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Miriam Haskell classic faux baroque pearl and Russian Gilt plate double fern frond necklace. Composed of round and vari size rice pearls with Russian Gilt coil rondelles.
Excellent ...
Category
1950s American Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Gilt Metal
14K Yellow Gold Vintage Notebook Charm with Open Blank Page
Located in Hicksville, NY
Year: 1950s
Item Details:
Metal Type: 14K Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested]
Weight: 12.5 grams
The book closes with a clasp and there Is a blank page on the inside which you can...
Category
1950s Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
James Parker Sterling Silver San Diego Modernist Puzzle Pendant
By James Parker
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Oxidized sterling silver pendant created by silversmith James Parker of San Diego, California. Parker was an early member of the Allied Craftsmen of San Diego which started in the 1...
Category
1950s American Modernist Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Sterling Silver
Miriam Haskell Dusty Rose Pate de Verre Swag Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Miriam Haskell swag necklace of puzzle patterned handmade dusty rose pate de verre round beads. Each swag is separated by Russian Gilt filigrees hand sewn with micro dusty rose glass...
Category
1950s American Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Gilt Metal
Laos Miao Paktong silverplate Ceremonial Necklace Framed with crystal
Located in VALLADOLID, ES
Gorgeous Vintage Miao Hmong ceremonial mix silver collar necklace 10 rings torque Vintage Miao Hmong ceremonial mix silver collar necklace Framed in a beautiful metal and glass frame .Laos. This beautiful Miao Hmong ceremonial mix silver Necklace would be a wonderful addition to your collection, home or to simply treasure for yourself. Comes with a stand. A real piece of stand alone folk art. Miao Paktong ceremonial necklace from the HMong Village "Luang Pranbang", Necklace Collar with intricate and detail work from the Hill Tribe people of Southeast Asia. The Miao are an ethnic minority group of people in China. They inhabit mainly the southwest region of the country. The Paktong Miao silver is not pure silver, but an alloy of silver, copper and nickel closely resembling silver.. It’s a traditional material for making jewelry by craftsmen of Miao Hmong ethnic tribe. Miao Hmong silver...
Category
1950s Vietnamese Classical Greek Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Silver Plate
Vintage TRIO GIA Jadeite Jade 18K Gold Quatrefoil Link Necklace
By Trio
Located in Miami, FL
Signuture Trio Carved Green Jade GIA certified 18K Yellow Gold 31" Necklace
This beautiful vintage jade necklace from the 1970S, very chic and ...
Category
1950s American Retro Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Jade, 18k Gold
Pave Diamond Heart Pendant
Located in San Antonio, TX
Platinum heart with pave diamonds. Diamond weight approximately 2.75 ct.
Category
1950s Unknown Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 14K Gołd Novelty Typewriter Charm with Gemstones
Located in Venice, CA
This true to life charm of a manual typewriter is an ode to days gone by and the illustrious era of 20th century literature. The typewriter’s keys are represented by rows of little p...
Category
1950s Unknown Retro Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Coral, Emeralds, Diamonds, Rubies, Sapphires, Rose Gold and Silver Retrò Pendant
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Beautiful retrò pendant in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a coral in the upper part surrounded by diamonds and sapphires. Below,another structure mounted with a cen...
Category
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Coral, Tanzanite, Moonstones, Sapphires, Diamonds, 18 Karat Gold Pendant.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Fantastic retrò pendant in 18 kt yellow gold and white gold mounted with a carved coral with motif of ladies. Twisted on them, structure in white gold studded with diamonds, tanzanite and moonstones...
Category
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Coral, Diamond, Moonstone, Sapphire, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Go...
Modernist Lobel Sterling Silver Choker
By Lobel
Located in New York, NY
Modernist Lobel Sterling Silver Choker of rectangular links and circular looped links. Lovely patina. 1950's USA. Excellent Condition.
Length 13.75", ...
Category
1950s American Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Sterling Silver
Amethyst, Rubies, Pearls, White Stones, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Necklace.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Fashion snake necklace in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure composed of two heads of snake studded with diamonds and rubies; as eyes, two white stones. For all the lenght, pearls. ...
Category
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
vintage midnight crystal torsade necklace 1950s
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A sumptuous vintage midnight torsade from the 1950s. Comprising a dramatic array of black and midnight blue shades for impact. Intricate detail belies the grand scale. Amplify your s...
Category
1950s Vintage Necklaces
1950s Engraved Jade 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bonsai Pendant
Located in Poitiers, FR
Pendant in 18 karat yellow gold.
An important vintage pendant featuring an openwork arabesque motif, adorned with a jump ring and holding a large carved and engraved jade stylizing a...
Category
1950s African Retro Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mother of Pearl and Pave Choker, West Germany
Located in New York, NY
Lovely mid Century Mother of Pearl and Pave Choker of dark and white mother of pearl ovoid panels separated by channel set pave rhinestones. Lovely quality...
Category
1950s German Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Silver Plate
Handcraft Diamonds 14 Karat Yellow Gold Enamel Pendant Necklace
Located in Marcianise, IT
For any problems related to some materials contained in the items that do not allow shipping and require specific documents that require a particular period, please contact the selle...
Category
1950s Italian Artisan Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
Platinum, 18K, Rock Crystal, Diamond and Onyx Vintage Sautoir.
Located in Aspen, CO
Vintage sautoir, earlier to mid twentieth century composed of frosted rock crystal, moonstone, fancy cut onyx and diamonds. This long necklace suspends an approximately 3.5 inch pend...
Category
1950s Art Deco Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Moonstone, Onyx, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Mid Century Modern signed Rebajes Dove Bird Copper Pendant Chain Necklace
Located in Montreal, QC
Beautiful Modernist Stylized Winged Dove Bird Pendant suspended from an 18.5” long Copper Chain Necklace. Hand crafted and Hand hammered; Pendant measures approx. 2.50” long, signed:...
Category
1950s American Modernist Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Copper
14 YG Angel Wings of Father Charm
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Crafted in 14K yellow gold, this meaningful charm features intricately detailed angel wings alongside a Chinese junk boat, blending powerful symbols of guidance, protection, and jour...
Category
1950s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Necklaces
Materials
14k Gold
Paul Lobel Atomic 1950s Pendant
By Lobel
Located in New York, NY
This pendant is a miniature sculpture, a reflection of the clean edged,atomic designs of the great 1950s American Studio Artist-Jewelers. Paul Lobel worked in brass and sterling to c...
Category
1950s American Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Sterling Silver
Miriam Haskell Double Strand Citrine Glass Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Miriam Haskell Double Strand Citrine Glass Necklace in two tones. 8mm beads in pale citrine and topaz glass are strung with signature Haskell Russian gilt...
Category
1950s American Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Gilt Metal
Atocha Shipwreck 4 Reale Grade 2 Mexico Mint Coin and Gold Pendant
Located in Miami, FL
Original Atocha Coin 4 Reale Grade 2 Mexico Mint Unmounted #85A-159726. Complete with the original Mel Fisher signed certificate from Treasure Salvors INC....
Category
Early 17th Century Mexican Antique Necklaces
Materials
Gold, Silver
Diamond Platinum Fringe Necklace
Located in New York, NY
A very fine diamond fringe necklace, designed as a collar of vertically set baguette diamonds with a fringe of alternating brilliant-cut & baguette diamonds; the central stone weighi...
Category
1950s French Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Onyx, Jade Pearls, Rose Gold and Silver Retrò Necklace.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Necklace in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with jade, pearls and onyx for all the lenght.
This necklace was totally handmade by Italian master goldsmiths and it is in pe...
Category
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Jade, Onyx, Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Lisner Pate de Verre Heart Set
By Lisner
Located in New York, NY
Unusual Lisner set composed of pink pate de verre beads of various sizes strung onto "heart" form gilded clasps. Strikingly simple and effective.
Necklace...
Category
1950s American Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Gilt Metal
VINTAGE 1950s CRYSTAL WATERFALL NECKLACE
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous crystal waterfall necklace was crafted from fine Czech crystal in 1950s. The crystals are beautifully faceted, in orange and a milky ivory hue, on a silver chain— the c...
Category
1950s Victorian Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Crystal
Loppe Natural Baltic Unpolished Amber Necklace
Located in Braintree, GB
Loppe natural Baltic unpolished amber necklace.
Circa 1950's
Dimensions -
Length : 82 cm
Width : 4 cm
Weight : 182 grams
Amber -
Largest Amber Stone Size : 6 x 3.8 x 2.8 cm
Medium...
Category
1950s Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Amber
Artisan Modernist Silver Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Artisanal Modernist sterling silver necklace of hand hammered teardrop shaped pendant framing an amorphic silver drop. Suspended from a linked silver ...
Category
1950s American Modernist Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Miriam Haskell Pink Gripoix Glass and Pearl Torsade Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Lovely Miriam Haskell 5 strand necklace of rose pink Gripoix pate de verre beads mixed with signature baroque pearls. Molded glass flower clasp with ...
Category
1950s American Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Gilt Metal
Mat'l Style Sterling and Stone Pendant Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Elaborate Mat'l Style Sterling and Stone Pendant Necklace set in sterling silver. Large articulated pendant set with a large Mexican opal, re...
Category
1950s Mexican Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Amethyst, Coral, Opal, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Haskell Gilt Leaf, Pearl and Pave Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Unusual Miriam Haskell necklace with pave, faux pearls and real gilded leaves all combined in Haskell's signature style.
Pave and brass chain link necklace. 14.5", Pendant:2"
1950s...
Category
1950s American Vintage Necklaces
1.40 g Pearls, 0.55 ct Diamonds, 0.04 Ruby Fish Shape Rose Gold Pendant Necklace
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Sparkling fish shape pendant, mounted in 9K rose gold, composed of 1.40 g of white pearl in the center, tail and fins studded by 0.55 ct of diamonds, and 0.04 ct of ruby like eye.
T...
Category
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Twisted Two Chain Link 18k Two-Tone Rope and Box Chain Link
Located in Miami, FL
Antique 5mm Twisted Two Chain Link 18k Two-Tone Rope and Box Chain 32 Inch. The chain is very unique as it is an antique from the 1950s. The chain features ...
Category
1950s Vintage Necklaces
Materials
18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Jewelcraft Rainbow Glass Floral Necklace & Earrings 1950s
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A Vintage Jewelcraft Fan Necklace and earrings creating the most mesmerising set of mid-century jewels. The aurora borealis finish and stylised floral motif stones creating a dreamy current vibe despite their seventy-year life. Jewelcraft was a line of the house of Coro Jewellery...
Category
1950s Vintage Necklaces
Crown Trifari 1950s Gripoix Purple Amber Green Round Interlock Pendant Necklace
Located in Wokingham, England
Crown Trifari 1950s Gripoix Purple Amber Green Round Interlock Pendant Necklace, Gold Tone
Very good condition. Very light scratches or colour loss, barely noticeable. Rare to find....
Category
1950s American Art Deco Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Gold Plate
Hard Stones, 9 Karat Gold and Silver Necklace
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Gorgeous 9 karat gold and silver necklace mounted with hard stones.
The origin of this necklace goes back to the 1950s. It was totally handmade by Italian master goldsmiths and it is...
Category
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Gold, 9k Gold, Silver
Multicolor Pearls Necklace.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Retrò necklace with multicolor pearls.
Pearls 74.10 gr
Total Weight 74.10 gr
RF *GAR
For any informations, feel free to contact the seller through the message center.
Category
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Pearl
Cleopatra Inspired Turquoise and Gold Necklace with Victorian Pietra Dura Clasp
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Pietra Dura is an art-historical term for the technique of using small, exquisitely cut and fitted, highly-polished colored stones to create what amounts to a painting in stone. The ...
Category
1950s Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Turquoise, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Pocket Watch Pendant Platinum Diamond Estate Jewelry
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A rare vintage Tiffany & Co. Art Deco Revival pocket watch made in platinum and accentuated with round transitional cut diamonds.
This classic Art Deco style Tiffany watch can be worn as a pendant. The proportions of the face and the square shape case are perfectly balanced. Alternated polished and matte finish platinum steps decorate both sides of the case.
The face’s perimeter is adorned with the round cut and baguette cut diamonds. The dial has onyx round hour markers and equipped with the sword style hands. The movement is mechanical, manual-wind.
The vintage pocket watch pendant is made of platinum and set with round transitional cut diamonds (H-I color, VS clarity, total weight approximately 0.80 carat).
The vintage Tiffany pendant...
Category
1950s French Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Art Deco French pendant Brooch Onix Gold 18kt diamonds
Located in VALLADOLID, ES
Art Deco is an artistic style that was born in Paris after the Second World War and that emerged as a search for artistic innovation. A movement that especially influenced the decora...
Category
1950s French Art Deco Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Italian Blown Glass Bird Bubble Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Unusual Italian hand blown necklace of Venetian glass beads with 3 "parrots under glass". Strange and wonderful in its quirkiness.
Excellent condition. Italy 1950s.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Necklaces
Unusual Rebajes Ceramic Pendant Necklace
By Rebajes
Located in New York, NY
Unusual Rebajes enamelled ceramic necklace of "jewelled" pendants and beads strung on gilt chain. Gold leaf accents circa 1950s. Unusual for this artist who is known for his modernis...
Category
1950s American Vintage Necklaces
Coral 14 Karat Yellow Gold Choker Necklace
Located in Marcianise, IT
For any problems related to some materials contained in the items that do not allow shipping and require specific documents that require a particular period, please contact the seller with a private message to solve the problem.
Beautiful 14 karat yellow gold choker necklace mounted with a Sardinian coral face woman
Handmade by skilled craftsmen and expert cutters.
Pendant necklace total weight 36 grams
Only coral...
Category
1950s Italian Artisan Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Talosel and Pate de Verre Bead necklace, Henry
By HENRY
Located in New York, NY
Talosel and Pate de Verre Bead necklace by Henry. Unusual walnut like resin form beads are made by hand and inlaid with glass cabochons which are strung with matching gilt metal and ...
Category
1950s French Artisan Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Gilt Metal
Red Coral, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Multi-Strands Necklace
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Beautiful multi-strands necklace mounted with two strands of coral and a clasp in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure studded with diamonds.
This necklace was totally handmade by Ita...
Category
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Coral, Diamond, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
William Spratling Alaska Star Pendant
Located in Darnestown, MD
Alaska Star Pendant Necklace by silver master, William Spratling. Made circa 1950 during the time Spratling worked for El Conquistador. Measures 3 1/4" tal...
Category
1950s Mexican Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Sterling Silver
Orange/Pink Coral Flower, Diamonds, Sapphires, Rose Gold and Silver Pendant
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Marvelous pendant in 9k rose gold and silver structure. The pendant is mounted with a big central flower made of elatius coral surroundend by a silver frame studded with diamonds and...
Category
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Coral, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Pink Coral, 18 Karat Yellow Gold Necklace
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Beautiful coral necklace mounted with a row of coral spheres and sphere shape in 18 karat yellow gold.
This necklace was totally handmade by Italian master goldsmiths and it is in pe...
Category
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Coral, 18k Gold, 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.
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