Necklaces
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Platinum
2010s English Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s French Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
1920s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Platinum, Enamel
1960s Japanese Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold
20th Century Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Necklaces
Jade, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1980s Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Colombian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gol...
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century Modern Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Art Deco Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold,...
2010s Turkish Modern Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Edwardian Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century French Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1950s Vintage Necklaces
White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1980s Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Necklaces
Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Necklaces
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Emerald, Pearl, Blue Topaz, Gold, 14k Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Necklaces
Pearl, Gold Plate, Enamel
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Necklaces
Diamond, Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Necklaces
Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century British Art Deco Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Jade, Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Necklaces
Amethyst, Cultured Pearl
Mid-20th Century Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1960s American Modern Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 24k Gold, Gold Plate, Yell...
20th Century Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Necklaces
Pearl, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Japanese Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
20th Century Necklaces
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Ruby, 14k 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.
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