Necklaces
1880s Dutch Early Victorian Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver, 14k Gold
1890s Art Nouveau Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, Yellow Gold, Silver
Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Necklaces
14k Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1860s Victorian Antique Necklaces
Quartz, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1840s Italian Victorian Antique Necklaces
Coral, 14k Gold
1880s British Victorian Antique Necklaces
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1860s Unknown Victorian Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver, Yellow Gold
2010s American Victorian Necklaces
White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Antique Necklaces
18k Gold
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Necklaces
14k Gold, Enamel
2010s Belgian Art Nouveau Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Necklaces
Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
1890s European Late Victorian Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Necklaces
18k Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Victorian Necklaces
Garnet, 14k Gold, White Gold
19th Century Colombian Victorian Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Silver
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Nouveau Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
1990s Dutch Early Victorian Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Art Nouveau Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Nouveau Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Nouveau Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Necklaces
18k Gold
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Necklaces
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Silver
1910s Dutch Art Nouveau Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 18th Century Victorian Antique Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Necklaces
Diamond, 15k Gold, Silver
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, ...
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Tsavorite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold,...
Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s English Victorian Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 15k Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Necklaces
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Necklaces
Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Nouveau Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1880s French Victorian Antique Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s French Early Victorian Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
1830s French Victorian Antique Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Necklaces
Coral
19th Century Victorian Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1890s Victorian Antique Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Yellow Gold
1860s European Victorian Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Moonstone, Pearl, 10k Gold, Silver
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Victorian Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
1870s Victorian Antique Necklaces
Garnet, Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Art Nouveau Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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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.