Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Rhodium, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White...
1980s French Vintage Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Italian Necklaces
Pearl, Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, Platinum, Silver
Mid-20th Century Italian Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, White Gold
1950s Retro Vintage Necklaces
White Diamond, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold, Plat...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold
1880s French Victorian Antique Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow 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 French Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
1960s Japanese Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Platinum, Enamel
2010s Necklaces
Chalcedony, Garnet, Rose Gold
Late 20th Century Colombian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Mandarin Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Italian Art Deco Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, White Diamond, White Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Necklaces
Diamond, Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Necklaces
Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century British Art Deco Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Necklaces
Pearl, Gold Plate, Enamel
2010s Necklaces
Amethyst, Cultured Pearl
Mid-20th Century Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1960s American Modern Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 24k Gold, Gold Plate, Yell...
Mid-20th Century Necklaces
Pearl, Sterling Silver
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Japanese Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Necklaces
Malachite, Carnelian, Pearl, Tiger's Eye, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Necklaces
Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century French Victorian Antique Necklaces
Garnet, 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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