Necklaces
1910s Edwardian Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Unknown Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Platinum
1980s American Modern Vintage Necklaces
Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1850s British Victorian Antique Necklaces
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Necklaces
Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Necklaces
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Asian Medieval Necklaces
Coral, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Turquoise, Go...
20th Century Unknown Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Necklaces
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Necklaces
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s Israeli Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Ruby, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Retro Necklaces
Coral, Onyx, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yell...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Necklaces
Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, 22k Gold, Silver
1950s French Medieval Vintage Necklaces
Agate, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold,...
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Carnelian, Diamond, Ruby, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow ...
2010s Dutch Modern Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
1990s European Retro Necklaces
Amethyst, Ruby, Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Necklaces
Agate, Pearl, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Early 2000s European Modern Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby
2010s Indian Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Byzantine Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 22k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Art Deco Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Necklaces
Ruby, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Necklaces
Agate, Lapis Lazuli, Druzy, Sterling Silver
2010s Modern Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Artist Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s American Artisan Necklaces
Amethyst, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Unknown Retro Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold
2010s British Modern Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Necklaces
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Art Deco Necklaces
Ruby, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary North American Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Ruby, 18k Gold
1880s Dutch Early Victorian Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Necklaces
Agate, Amethyst, Carnelian, Citrine, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s North American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
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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