Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 19th Century Hungarian Renaissance Revival Antique Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Necklaces
Agate, Chalcedony, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
2010s British Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Necklaces
Agate, Chalcedony, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s English Late Victorian Antique Necklaces
Agate, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Necklaces
Agate, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Platinum
1960s American Retro Vintage Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Artisan Necklaces
Agate, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Vermeil, Brass
20th Century French Necklaces
Emerald, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gol...
1970s Danish Modernist Vintage Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold,...
1930s American Baroque Vintage Necklaces
Crystal, Cultured Pearl
2010s French Necklaces
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Revival Necklaces
Agate, Base Metal
Late 20th Century Asian Modern Necklaces
Black Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Necklaces
Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artisan Necklaces
Agate, Gold Plate, Mixed Metal
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Necklaces
Agate, Carnelian, Onyx, Tourmaline, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
20th Century Unknown Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, Emerald, Malachite, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Gold...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Necklaces
Agate, Chalcedony, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate
2010s European Artisan Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Necklaces
Agate, Amethyst, Rock Crystal, Crystal, Sterling Silver, Base Metal
2010s North American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Go...
2010s North American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century British Art Deco Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1800s European Georgian Antique Necklaces
Agate, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Tsavori...
2010s Victorian Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 10k Gold, 18k Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Necklaces
Chrysophrase, Crystal, Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Onyx, Pearl, Cultur...
Mid-20th Century Necklaces
Ruby, Cultured Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Agate, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1810s English Antique Necklaces
Agate, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Necklaces
Agate, Carnelian, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s German Artisan Necklaces
Agate, Fire Agate, Silver
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s French Necklaces
Cultured Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Indian Artisan Necklaces
Agate, Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Artisan Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Necklaces
Agate, 9k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, White Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow ...
2010s American Modern Necklaces
Agate
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, Agate, Diamond, White...
Early 2000s Necklaces
Agate, Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Fire Agate, Gold, 18k Gold, 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.
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