Necklaces
2010s American Art Deco Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold
1920s Greek Greek Revival Vintage Necklaces
Pearl, Enamel, 18k Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Artisan Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Vermeil, Brass
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1860s Victorian Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl
1890s Victorian Antique Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, Gold
Early 2000s European Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Modern Necklaces
Citrine, Onyx, Pearl, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Necklaces
Onyx, 18k Gold
1910s European Belle Époque Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Early 1900s Austrian Arts and Crafts Antique Necklaces
Pearl, Silver, Enamel
1910s European Belle Époque Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Necklaces
Pearl, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Swiss Art Nouveau Necklaces
Pearl, Silver, Enamel
2010s Necklaces
Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold
1970s Danish Modernist Vintage Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Oriental Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold...
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold
19th Century American Victorian Antique Necklaces
Onyx, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
19th Century English Victorian Antique Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, Rose Gold
Early 2000s American Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
1860s Victorian Antique Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Necklaces
Chrysophrase, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s American Artist Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1910s Edwardian Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s American Necklaces
Amber, Citrine, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Necklaces
Onyx, 18k Gold
1940s Retro Vintage Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Chinese Artisan Necklaces
Pearl, Pyrite, Stainless Steel
2010s Necklaces
Onyx, Pearl, Silver
1950s American Art Deco Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Necklaces
Coral, Onyx, Silver
2010s American Arts and Crafts Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Pearl, Fire Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Italian Artisan Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Coral, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold
1860s Unknown Victorian Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold
2010s Necklaces
Pearl, Silver
2010s Chinese Artist Necklaces
Pearl, Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver
1920s American Belle Époque Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Black Pearl, Pearl, Sterling Silver, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Rhodolite, 14k Gold
2010s Cypriot Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k 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.
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