Necklaces
Early 17th Century South American Antique Necklaces
Gold, Silver
1940s Vintage Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
1940s Italian Retro Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
17th Century Antique Necklaces
Early 1700s Dutch Baroque Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Gold
15th Century and Earlier American Artisan Antique Necklaces
Peridot, Kyanite, Silver Plate, Mixed Metal
1940s Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 17th Century Peruvian Antique Necklaces
Gold, Silver
Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
1780s European Georgian Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Early 17th Century Peruvian Antique Necklaces
Gold, Silver
Early 17th Century South American Antique Necklaces
Gold, Silver, 14k Gold
1940s American Vintage Necklaces
14k Gold
1940s African Vintage Necklaces
Early 18th Century British Georgian Antique Necklaces
Diamond, 9k Gold, Silver
15th Century and Earlier American Artisan Antique Necklaces
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
1940s Vintage Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
15th Century and Earlier Antique Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
1940s Vintage Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s American Victorian Vintage Necklaces
Silver Plate
1760s Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Silver
1940s Vintage Necklaces
Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
1940s Vintage Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl
15th Century and Earlier Antique Necklaces
1940s Retro Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
15th Century and Earlier French Art Deco Antique Necklaces
15th Century and Earlier English Classical Roman Antique Necklaces
18k Gold, Silver
15th Century and Earlier English Classical Roman Antique Necklaces
Carnelian, 18k Gold
1940s European Retro Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
1940s Mexican Modernist Vintage Necklaces
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
15th Century and Earlier English Classical Roman Antique Necklaces
Bronze, 18k Gold
1790s European Georgian Antique Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
1940s Regency Vintage Necklaces
1940s Unknown Modernist Vintage Necklaces
Amethyst, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
18th Century and Earlier Italian Contemporary Antique Necklaces
Garnet, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1780s Unknown Georgian Antique Necklaces
15k Gold, Enamel
17th Century British Antique Necklaces
Silver
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Necklaces
Yellow Gold, Silver, Bronze
1940s American Modern Vintage Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, Vermeil, Yellow Gold
Late 18th Century British Georgian Antique Necklaces
Copper
17th Century European Baroque Antique Necklaces
Rock Crystal, Ruby, Gold, Silver
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Necklaces
Yellow Gold, Silver, Copper
1940s Vintage Necklaces
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Necklaces
Yellow Gold, Silver, Bronze
15th Century and Earlier Costa Rican Artist Antique Necklaces
Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 18th Century European Georgian Antique Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Necklaces
Yellow Gold, Silver, Bronze
1940s European Vintage Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Art Deco Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold, Platinum, 14k Gold
1940s Mexican Art Deco Vintage Necklaces
Brass
1940s American Artisan Vintage Necklaces
Gold Plate, Brass, Gilt Metal, Cut Steel
1940s American Contemporary Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
1670s European Stuart Antique Necklaces
Agate, 18k Gold
1790s European Georgian Antique Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
1790s Georgian Antique Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Greek Antique Necklaces
Agate, Chalcedony, Onyx, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Enamel
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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.
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