Necklaces
1970s French Byzantine Vintage Necklaces
Gold Plate, Enamel, Gilt Metal, Brass, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Byzantine Necklaces
Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Byzantine Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
1950s British Byzantine Vintage Necklaces
Gilt Metal
15th Century and Earlier American Byzantine Antique Necklaces
22k Gold, Bronze, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Necklaces
Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Byzantine Necklaces
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Necklaces
Tsavorite, Emerald, Diamond, Multi-gemstone, White Diamond, Sapphire, Bl...
1980s French Byzantine Vintage Necklaces
Gilt Metal
2010s Greek Byzantine Necklaces
Rock Crystal, Tourmaline, Crystal, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Byzantine Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Necklaces
Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Byzantine Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Blac...
Late 20th Century French Byzantine Necklaces
Pearl
Early 2000s Italian Byzantine Necklaces
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Byzantine Necklaces
Gold Plate, Silver
2010s Greek Byzantine Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Empire Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Necklaces
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Byzantine Necklaces
Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Greek Byzantine Necklaces
Topaz, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Byzantine Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Byzantine Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
15th Century and Earlier Greek Byzantine Antique Necklaces
Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Necklaces
Turquoise, Silver, Copper
19th Century Spanish Byzantine Antique Necklaces
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold
Early 1800s French Empire Antique Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s Greek Byzantine Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Necklaces
Ruby, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 22k Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Necklaces
Sapphire, 18k Gold
16th Century Greek Byzantine Antique Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Necklaces
Diamond, Aquamarine, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Byzantine Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Tourmaline, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Necklaces
Sapphire, 18k Gold
1950s Unknown Byzantine Vintage Necklaces
Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Byzantine Necklaces
Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
2010s Greek Byzantine Necklaces
18k Gold, Enamel
2010s Greek Byzantine Necklaces
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Ruby, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s French Byzantine Vintage Necklaces
Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze, Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Necklaces
Tourmaline, Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Emeral...
1980s French Byzantine Vintage Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Byzantine Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 17th Century Greek Byzantine Antique Necklaces
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Byzantine Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Necklaces
Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Black Diamond, Brown Diamond...
2010s Greek Byzantine Necklaces
Sapphire, 18k Gold
1950s French Empire Vintage Necklaces
Vermeil
15th Century and Earlier Greek Byzantine Antique Necklaces
22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Byzantine Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Byzantine Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White 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.