Necklaces
Early 2000s Italian Necklaces
Amber, Amethyst, Citrine, Brown Diamond, Garnet, Natural Pearl, Blue Top...
1870s French Gothic Revival Antique Necklaces
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Unknown Modern Necklaces
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Unknown Modern Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Platinum
1960s Swiss Modernist Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Thai Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Natural Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire,...
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Necklaces
Diamond, Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Necklaces
Turquoise, Ruby, Natural Pearl, Pearl, Sterling Silver, Silver
Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, 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,...
2010s Australian Necklaces
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s North American Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Turkish Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Ster...
1910s American Edwardian Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Platinum
2010s North American Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1860s Austrian Victorian Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
1870s English Antique Necklaces
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
2010s Australian Necklaces
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1980s Hong Kong Modern Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s European Artisan Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Antique Necklaces
Emerald, Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, White Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby
2010s Dutch Modern Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
1910s Swiss Edwardian Vintage Necklaces
Marcasite, Natural Pearl, Sterling Silver, Enamel
2010s Oceanic Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s American Contemporary Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century French Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Natural Pearl, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Y...
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
1910s Art Nouveau Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1910s European Edwardian Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Platinum
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Necklaces
Onyx, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Platinum
2010s Spanish Contemporary Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Rubelite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Artisan Necklaces
Sapphire, South Sea Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Polynesian Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Necklaces
White Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k 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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