Necklaces
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Whit...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Whit...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1840s European Georgian Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Whit...
2010s Thai Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Art Deco Necklaces
Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold
19th Century English Victorian Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Sterling Silver, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Si...
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Blue Topaz, Diamond, Natural Pearl, Topaz, White Gold, ...
Late 20th Century European Victorian Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
1910s Edwardian Vintage Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Diamond, Platinum
1910s Art Nouveau Vintage Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Contemporary Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Jade, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Si...
2010s American Artisan Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Necklaces
Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, South Sea Pearl
2010s American Arts and Crafts Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Necklaces
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century American Modernist Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold
Late 20th Century American Modernist Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Pearl, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Necklaces
Crystal, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Coral, Silver
2010s American Baroque Necklaces
Garnet, South Sea Pearl
2010s Italian Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Brown Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Blue S...
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, ...
Early 1800s European Georgian Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Topaz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose ...
2010s Australian Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, South Sea Pearl
2010s American Modern Necklaces
Diamond, Malachite, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, ...
1920s Unknown Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, South Sea Pearl
Early 1900s Art Deco Antique Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Renaissance Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Natural Pearl, South Sea Pea...
1890s Art Deco Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, White Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Y...
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Artisan Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Artist Necklaces
White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Pearl, Black Pearl, Natural Pearl, Orient...
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Black Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold, Whi...
2010s Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Necklaces
Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Wh...
1980s British Modern Vintage Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Amethyst, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1880s European Victorian Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 15k Gold, 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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