Necklaces
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
1950s French Retro Vintage Necklaces
Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold
1960s Unknown Retro Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold
1950s Retro Vintage Necklaces
White Diamond, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold, Plat...
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
1970s British Retro Vintage Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Art Deco Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Art Deco Necklaces
Turquoise, Chrysocolla, Sterling Silver
2010s American Art Deco Necklaces
Aquamarine, Sterling Silver
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Retro Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Platinum
2010s Italian Art Deco Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Necklaces
Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Necklaces
Gold, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate, Base Metal, Brass
1920s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Platinum, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s French Art Deco Necklaces
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Necklaces
Coral, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Art Deco Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold,...
1960s Spanish Retro Vintage Necklaces
Mixed Metal
2010s Italian Art Deco Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, White Diamond, White Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Necklaces
Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century British Art Deco Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate, Base Metal, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Art Deco Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Art Deco Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Retro Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Retro Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s European Retro Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1960s Turkish Retro Vintage Necklaces
Diamond
1980s French Retro Vintage Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Art Deco Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Malachite, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Scottish Art Deco Necklaces
9k Gold
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Necklaces
Carnelian, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1940s Retro Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Malagasy Art Deco Necklaces
Aquamarine
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Necklaces
Diamond, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Central American Art Deco Necklaces
Tanzanite, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Mozambican Art Deco Necklaces
Aquamarine
21st Century and Contemporary Central American Art Deco Necklaces
Amethyst, Zircon, Rose Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Mozambican Art Deco Necklaces
Aquamarine
Late 20th Century Unknown Retro Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 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.