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Necklaces For Sale
Period: Late 19th Century
Period: 1930s
Antique Onyx, Diamond & Opal Mourning Locket
Located in London, GB
Antique Victorian Mourning locket
with a hand cut Central Opal Heart (13mm x 10mm)
surrounded by eight mine cut natural diamonds (approx 1.5-1.75mm eac...
Category
1880s Unknown Edwardian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Onyx, Opal, 18k Gold
Antique Crescent Moon With Rose Diamonds And Gold Repousse'
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful Antique Rose Diamond Crescent Moon Pendant circa 1890. The diamonds are framed in a border of smaller diamonds with repousse' gold leaves two colors of gold. Size 1.5”
Category
1880s French Antique Necklaces
Materials
18k Gold
Antique Bohemian Garnet Diamond 18K Cross Pendant Vienna circa 1870
Located in Goettingen, DE
Antique Bohemian Garnet Diamond 18K Cross Pendant Vienna circa 1870
Magnificent antique cross pendant made in Vienna around 1880 from 18K/750 gold, the bars...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Victorian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rousselet Pate de Verre and Pearl Necklace Suite
Located in New York, NY
Early Louis Rousselet pate de verre suite in pale rose pink, amythest and faux pearl florets. Each petal and pearl is handmade and then assembled onto the silver gilt floral bases. T...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Gilt Metal
Antique 8.60 Ct Old Cut Diamond Heart Necklace
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1870 The necklace is designed as a heart locket pendant surmounted by a ribbon bow. Both are finely crafted in silver topped 14K gold (front – silver / back – gold). The 14K w...
Category
1870s Antique Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Silver
A Three-row Emerald Bead And Diamond Necklace
Located in London, GB
A three-row emerald bead and diamond necklace, the three rows consisting of four-hundred-thirteen button-shaped emerald beads, graduating in size from 10.9mm to 6mm, embellished with...
Category
1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold, Platinum
Art Deco Graduated Amber Beads
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco graduated genuine Amber Beads from the 1930's. Wonderful coloring. 26" length, Beads from 8 mm to 25 mm length. 45 grams. Amber self scr...
Category
1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Amber
Carved Pink Shell Cameo Pendant Necklace, 10 Karat Gold, 1940s
Located in Milford, DE
A carved open back shell cameo in an oval filigree setting, hanging on a complimentary fine chain necklace. Pendant is 10K gold, circa late 1800s, Victorian. Complimentary chain is 1...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Necklaces
Materials
14k Gold
Oversized Victorian Locket with Moonstone
Located in New York, NY
Oversized Victorian Gold Filled Locket with Moonstone from the late 19th Century. Art Nouveau floral design with genuine moonstone. Large scale with...
Category
1890s American Late Victorian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Moonstone, Gold Plate
9ct 375 Gold Antique Blue Baroque Pearl Necklace
Located in London, GB
Antique Light Blue Baroque Cultured Pearl
on a 9ct Gold Bail -
Hung on a 9ct Antique Gold 19" Chain
Chain Thickness 1.5mm
Chain alone weighs 3.26 gramme...
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Natural Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold
Antique French Agate Cameo Pendant
Located in Firenze, IT
PENDANT CAMEO, the setting in 750 / °° yellow gold braided and chiseled decorated with foliage punctuated with cultured pearls surrounding a woman in profile on agate, her hair ric...
Category
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Necklaces
Materials
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 9 Carat Gold Link Necklace
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This 9ct yellow gold necklace is made up of slim oval links and intricately detailed gold orbs. The chain fastens using a barrel clasp and has a delicate and stylish feel.
Length: ...
Category
1880s British Victorian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Gold
15ct Yellow Gold Stamped, Victorian Floral Decorated Puffy Gold Heart Pendant
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Heart Pendant
15ct Yellow Gold Stamped
Circa 1880
Introducing our lovely 15ct yellow gold Victorian puffy heart pendant charm. This timeless piece exudes elegance and wo...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Necklaces
Materials
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Necklace with pearl and rose cut diamonds up to 0.15ct 14k gold and silver
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k gold necklace with a gold and silver centerpiece set with pearl and rose diamond up to 0.20ct - G/H - SI -44 cm long
detailed description:
the necklace is 44 cm long and 0.7 mm...
Category
1880s Dutch Early Victorian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique Aristocratic Victorian Enamel and Diamond Tuxedo Locket
Located in Stamford, CT
A large Victorian black enamel and diamond locket locket that is the upmost of elegance while it suits all the fashion we wear today. If I were not in business I would treasure it and wear it with a Tuxedo jacket and blue jeans or a denim shirt. The locket has the matching diamond bale with three graduated stones. The center diamond is an old European cut of approximately .40 cts. G-H color VS2. It is surrounded by 10 small old cut diamonds. The back is a locket back with a frame that is removable. Your special memory will fit there. I have withheld superlatives. For me this piece is so especially beautiful that I want you to come up with your own. I do love the black and diamond...
Category
1870s American Victorian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, Enamel
18ct RoseGold Victorian Bohemian Garnet Diamond Lucky Horseshoe Pendant Necklace
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Horseshoe Necklace
18ct Rose Gold Tested
Circa 1870s
This exquisite Victorian horseshoe necklace is a true masterpiece crafted...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Victorian 18 Karat Gold Red Paste Rose Cut Diamond Snake Pendant
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a beautiful Victorian snake pendant crafted in 18K yellow gold. Circa 1890.
The piece features:
- red paste
- rose cut diamonds
Serpents were highly symbolic during the Vic...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Gold
A Victorian diamond riviere necklace
Located in London, GB
A Victorian diamond riviere necklace, consisting of fifty-six old brilliant-cut diamond graduating from the centre estimated to weigh a total of 22½ carats, assessed mounted to be of...
Category
1890s Victorian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage Pendant Zodiac Constellation Virgo Maiden Enamel solid 18K Gold / 3.11gr
Located in SE
A pendant in solid 18K Yellow Gold with fine enameled depiction of Virgo Constellation in very seductive shapes. Hallmarked 750 , hand- made in Italy, c.1950s -1960s.
Measures 26 mm...
Category
1930s Italian Arts and Crafts Vintage Necklaces
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Wilson & Gill Vulcain Victorian Diamond Blue White Hand Enameled Watch Necklace
Located in Valenza, IT
One-of-a-kind Round White Diamond Royal Blue with White Details Hand Enameled Victorian Watch and Necklace. Wilson & Gill is a famous jewelry Company founded in 1892 and located in Regent Street, London: the two founders were Goldsmiths and Silversmiths and some pieces of their collections are now exposed in British Museum. This awesome piece, manufactured during late victorian age is still in excellent conditions and Vulcain watch...
Category
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Necklaces
Materials
White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Victorian 14 Karat Gold Hand Painted Miniature Portrait Locket Pendant
Located in Monroe Township, NJ
Gorgeous antique Victorian 14kt gold , hand painted girls miniature portrait pendant/ locket . Portrait is hand painted with fine details o...
Category
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Gold
Chinese Antique Jade Necklace, Nephrite, Certified Untreated, 33"
Located in Southbury, CT
This opera-length (33") nephrite jade necklace is exactly like the one your Chinese great-grandmother wore or maybe still does wear. Those of us without a Chinese great-grandmother must make do with whatever treasures we can find. And this is one of those found treasures.
A proper old-school Chinese nephrite beaded necklace...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Art Nouveau Antique Necklaces
Materials
Jade, 14k Gold
Victorian 14 Karat Gold Rose Cut Red Garnet Cross Pendant
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a gorgeous Victorian cross pendant. It is crafted in 14K gold. The piece features beautiful rose cut red garnets.
Circa 1880
Weight: 3.45g
Size: 4x2.3cm
IMPORTANT: As a ...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Victorian 14K Gold Belcher Tassel Chain Necklace
Located in Rotterdam, NL
This is an antique Victorian gold link belcher chain necklace set with two dangling tassel pendants. Each round link has a polished decorative groo...
Category
Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Victorian 18K Aquamarine and Ruby Initial "B" Pendant
Located in Hummelstown, PA
Aquamarine's name is derived from the Latin words "aqua" and "marina," meaning water of the sea. This table of this dramatic 40 carat watery baby blue aquamarine...
Category
1880s Victorian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Aquamarine, Ruby, 18k Gold
Shell Cameo in 14 K Gold Brooch/Pendant
Located in Bad Kissingen, DE
14 k yellow gold
shell cameo
19. century Germany
13 gram
size 50 x 42 mm
Category
1880s English Antique Necklaces
Materials
14k Gold
Imperial Russian Guilloché Enamel Egg Pendant with The Coat of Arms
Located in Chesterland, OH
Presenting a lovely pendant designed in the shape of a Russian Imperial gilt silver and enamel egg with the two-headed eagle, the coat of arms of the Russian Empire. The body of the ...
Category
Late 19th Century Russian Russian Empire Antique Necklaces
Materials
Silver, Enamel, Gilt Metal
Antique Russian Imperial Guilloche Enamel Egg Pendant
Located in Chesterland, OH
Presenting a stunning pendant designed in the shape of a Russian Imperial gilt silver and enamel egg with a cartoon face on both sides. The body of the egg is enameled in a beautiful...
Category
Late 19th Century Russian Russian Empire Antique Necklaces
Materials
Silver, Enamel, Gilt Metal
Antique 15ct Gold, Victorian Banded Agate & Rose Cut Diamond Locket Pendant
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Banded Agate Pendant
15ct Gold
Circa 1870
* THE CHAIN IS SOLD SEPARATELY
Introducing a stunning Victorian-era pendant crafted from 15ct yellow gold, showcasing a magnif...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Agate, Diamond, Gold, 15k Gold
Art Nouveau Goddess Maiden Woman Locket Necklace Gorgeous
Located in New York, NY
This is a gorgeous antique gold filled Victorian - Art Nouveau locket pendant necklace which features a beautiful goddess maiden woman with extraordinary flowing hair. This is one o...
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Necklaces
Materials
Gilt Metal, Gold-filled
Antique 15ct Gold Victorian Amethyst & Pearl Oval Pendant
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Amethyst Pendant
15ct Gold Stamped
Circa 1880
Pretty, little Victorian oval shaped pendant. Set with a lovely faceted amethyst & a halo of natural seed pearls. Incased i...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
Victorian Smoky Quartz Gold Cross Pendant
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Victorian smoky quartz and yellow gold cross pendant circa 1880. *
ABOUT THIS ITEM: #P-DJ716B. Scroll down for specifications. At 3 ½ inches ...
Category
1880s Victorian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold
Victorian 14K Gold Curb Link Diamond and Sapphire Necklace
Located in Venice, CA
The centerpiece of this 14k gold Victorian necklace is a beautiful diamond and sapphire element comprised of Rose Cut, Old European Cut, and a sapphire cabochon. The piece is symmetr...
Category
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, 9k Gold, Silver
C.1880 Antique 15ct Yellow Gold & Pearl Star Emblazoned Oval Locket Pendant
Located in London, GB
A very special antique oval locket dating from circa 1880 from the Victorian period.
Fashioned from 15ct yellow gold, the front features a beautiful star inlaid with 9 seed pearls a...
Category
1880s European Victorian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, Yellow Gold
KHLEBNIKOV Necklace In 14Kt Gold Silver With 118.91 Ctw Aquamarines & Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
An exceptional necklace designed by Ivan Khlebnikov.
This fabulous necklace was crafted and retailed by the firm of Ivan Khlebnikov, back between 1890 and 1900. The necklace has bee...
Category
1890s Russian Edwardian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, 14k Gold
14K Gold Frame with Diamond Antique Cameo Clip On Baroque Pearl Necklace
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is an cameo clip on baroque pearl necklace. This double strand necklace was created with up to 15mm peach tone baroque pearls and 14K gold filled components. We added a new solid 14K gold clasp on this late 1890 diamond cameo brooch (1.5 x 1.88 inch) to match it's 14K frame...
Category
1890s American Artisan Antique Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique Black Venetian Glass Wedding Cake Beaded Necklace, 1930s
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item
- Collectible costume jewelry piece from the '30s
- 19" length
- Vintage Italian Murano black glass "wedding cake" lamp work beads
- Barrel screw clasp
- Circa 1...
Category
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Necklaces
VICTORIAN 1890 Blue Enameled Locket Necklace In 18Kt Yellow Gold & White pearls
Located in Miami, FL
A Victorian oval locket-pendant necklace.
This is a beautiful locket-pendant, created in England during the Victorian period, back in 1890. The locket necklace has been crafted with...
Category
1890s English Victorian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
Antique Victorian 14K Gold Pocket Watch Key Belcher Rolo Chain
Located in Rotterdam, NL
A Victorian 14 karat gold long rolo link pocket watch chain. The three-row chain is very well and finely made from small rolo belcher links. All three cha...
Category
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Necklaces
Materials
14k Gold
Antique German Necklace natural 25ctw. Amethyst Pearls Gilt Silver/44.5cm/11.5gr
Located in SE
Beautiful arrangement of 15 oval and round cut of natural Amethyst stones and 7 Seed Pearls framed into chained clusters of solid Gilt Silver. Likely German necklace, hand -made ca....
Category
1930s German Art Nouveau Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, Silver
Late 19th C Enamel Miniature Pendant Necklace of Cupid and Psyche with Locket
Located in Hummelstown, PA
Measuring 3" long, this romantic mid-19th century pendant has been masterfully hand fabricated in 18k gold with a soft bloomed finish. The pendant feature...
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique 1880 Garnet Necklace Silver Gilt Bohemian Garnets
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This delicate necklace is set with Bohemian garnets mounted in silver gilt.
The necklace has been much loved and shows an old repair.
Category
1880s Austrian Belle Époque Antique Necklaces
Materials
Garnet, Silver
Victorian Sapphire Seed Pearl Butterfly Yellow Gold Brooch Pendant
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Victorian blue sapphire seed pearl and yellow gold butterfly brooch pendant with watch hook circa 1890.
SPECIFICATIONS:
GEMSTONES: one oblong c...
Category
1890s Victorian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Crescent Moon Pendant Sapphire Pearl 14k Gold Celestial
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish antique Victorian sapphire & pearl crescent moon pendant crafted in 14 karat yellow gold (circa 1880s to 1900s)
Cornflower blue sapphires & pearls graduate in size from 2mm t...
Category
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
OSCAR HEYMAN Art-Deco Platinum Coral Necklace With 30.64 Ctw In VS Diamonds
By Oscar Heyman
Located in Miami, FL
An art-deco coral necklace designed by Oscar Heyman & Co.
This is a fabulous double strands gems set necklace, created in New York City during the art-deco period by the jewelry com...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Yellow Gold Pendant with 20 French Francs Coin 1898 and Rubies
Located in Esch sur Alzette, Esch-sur-Alzette
This Yellow Gold Pendant is a magnificent piece, featuring a genuine 1898 French 20 Francs coin framed in luxurious craftsmanship. The pendant is made from warm yellow gold, enhancin...
Category
Late 19th Century French Artisan Antique Necklaces
Materials
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Silver Foiled Purple Murano Beads
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Silver Foiled Murano Beads from the 1930's. Graduated and handmade with silvered foil within purple glass and floral murrine. Handmade and hand knotted, lovely quality. 32"....
Category
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Necklaces
Victorian Locket with Enamel and Diamonds
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1870s, 14k. This gorgeous nineteenth-century locket is redolent with Victorian charm. Enameled in lush forest green and decorated with diamond-set and engraved flowers, the lo...
Category
1870s Victorian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Enamel
Original Victorian Coral Beads
Located in New York, NY
Charming Victorian Coral Beads on original cotton cord from a period jewelers lot. Genuine coral beads, great to wear loosely tied on back or wit...
Category
1870s Italian Late Victorian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Coral
MiriamHaskell c1930 Hess GoldGiltChain CappedAquaGlass ThumblessClasp Bib Choker
Located in Chicago, IL
Around 1930, Miriam Haskell's first designer Frank Hess designed this Russian-gilt brass ribbed-chain link bib necklace featuring 27 strands of varying length each wired to aqua faux-turquoise pressed glass beads with characteristic gold pronged-bell caps and thumbless spring-ring clasp. After the Great Depression began in the United States in 1929, to keep her popular European-style costume jewelry affordable among fashionable ladies, Haskell began using less expensive imported handcrafted glass beads, which included Czech and German pressed glass. Initially when she opened her handmade ready-to-wear costume-jewelry business in 1926 in New York City's downtown McAlpin Hotel, she had used only the finest Parisian glass beads and findings like French couturiers including Coco Chanel who soon became her competition. which Haskell promoted with the French name of her first boutique Le Bijou de L'Heure.
If interested in assembling a suitable set of early Haskell-Hess pieces with similar aesthetics, please see our other listings for the aqua glass-and-enamel scalloped button clip earrings and the "peacock" coil arm-band bracelet with Parisian lampworked glass, faceted crystal, painted galalith beads, and cupped rose...
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1930s American Baroque Revival Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Turquoise, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Brass, Gilt Metal
Antique Egyptian Revival Scarab Festoon Necklace Pink Glass Gilt Metal
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This elegant Egyptian Revival necklace was created during the Belle Époque, 1885-1905 ca. The necklace is composed of four cast pink glass scarabs with impressed fantasy inscriptions...
Category
1890s Egyptian Revival Antique Necklaces
Materials
Gilt Metal
Victorian amethyst rivière necklace and bracelet, late 19th century
Located in Malmö, Skåne län
Well matched victorian era amethyst demi parure, in silver collet settings. 31 (necklace) + 14 (bracelet) oval stones in vibrant light purple color. The name rivière comes from the ...
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1890s Swedish Victorian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Amethyst, Silver
Antique Rare hollow long guard chain - early Victorian necklace - solid gold
Located in Antwerp, BE
For sale is this rare 18 Karat rose gold Sautoire necklace that can be worn as a single or double (triple) stand thanks to the magnificent length of the necklace. This lovely antique...
Category
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
VICTORIAN 1880 Etruscan Neo Gothic Necklace In 19Kt Yellow Gold & Natural Pearls
Located in Miami, FL
Victorian 19th century Neo-Gothic Etruscan Necklace.
This is a magnificent and exceptional antique necklace, created in England during the late Victorian era (1840-1901), back in 18...
Category
1880s English Etruscan Revival Antique Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Victorian Rare 139.6 Grams 1.82 mt Curb Chain 14 Kt Gold
Located in Napoli, IT
This amazing rare chain is Victorian period, 1880 circa
Hollow totally hand made Curb chain of immense beauty and incredible length of 1.82 mt equals to 1.99 yards
Incredible curb li...
Category
1870s Italian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold
Italian Venetian Glass Calla Lily Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Antique Italian lampwork glass Calla Lily necklace circa 1930. Composed of hand made, milk glass naturalistic flower heads and tiny green leaves. Lovely,...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Gilt Metal
19th Century Diamond Gold Landscape Moss Agate Pendant
Located in Stamford, CT
A wondrous specimen piece of agate known as moss agate exhibits the likeness of a tree naturally formed. The stone was chosen for its natural pattern and cut then smoothly polished t...
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Agate, 15k Gold
Vintage 1930's emerald green rhinestone silver rhinestone floral necklace
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This truly mesmerising 1930's rhinestone embellished necklace, constructed on a silver toned link chain, which boasts small carved filigree details, is the perfect touch of sparkle t...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Emerald, Mixed Metal
Antique and Vintage Necklaces for Sale: Shop Van Cleef Necklaces, Pearl Necklaces and Tiffany 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. Today, Van Cleef necklaces, Tiffany necklaces and Cartier necklaces are some of the most popularly searched designer necklaces on 1stDibs.
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 David Webb necklaces — 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 Dior, Chanel 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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