Necklaces
1980s Vintage Necklaces
Onyx, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century Necklaces
Mid-20th Century Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
1920s Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Platinum
20th Century French Necklaces
Yellow Gold
1960s Unknown Victorian Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1980s American Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Gold
20th Century Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
20th Century Necklaces
White Gold
20th Century Italian Necklaces
14k Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Base Metal
1960s Mexican Vintage Necklaces
Silver
20th Century Necklaces
White Gold
20th Century Italian Art Deco Necklaces
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Platinum
20th Century Artisan Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Italian Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
1960s Unknown Victorian Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Silver
Early 20th Century Italian Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Necklaces
Agate, Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire...
1910s British Belle Époque Vintage Necklaces
White Diamond, Natural Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
1960s Unknown Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Modernist Vintage Necklaces
Early 20th Century Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold, Gold
20th Century French Necklaces
Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
20th Century Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
Early 1900s American Antique Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Necklaces
White Gold
Early 20th Century Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1940s Unknown Vintage Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
1930s Unknown Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
1950s Unknown Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Vintage Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Onyx, Tourmaline, White Diamond, Platinum
1970s Unknown Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
20th Century Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1990s Italian Necklaces
Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
20th Century Unknown Necklaces
20th Century Necklaces
Diamond, Gold
1950s French Retro Vintage Necklaces
Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold
1970s American Contemporary Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
1990s French Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum
1960s Unknown Retro Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold
20th Century Unknown Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Coral
1940s French Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Gold
20th Century Necklaces
Diamond
1970s Vintage Necklaces
Jade, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Necklaces
Coral, Silver
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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