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Necklaces For Sale
Period: 1960s
Period: 1980s
1980s Estate Mint Green Amethyst Diamond Pendant 18 Karat Gold
Located in US
80's Estate 6.50ct Mint Green Amethyst Diamond Pendant 18k Gold Green Amethyst Necklace Center Gemstone: Mint Green Amethyst (Natural) Shape: Hear...
Category

1980s Unknown Contemporary Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Onyx Necklace with Pendant, Set with 19 Diamonds, 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Bad Kissingen, DE
14 carat yellow gold - Germany, 20th century - hallmarked with the fineness "585". - 19 diamonds of together ca. 0,19 ct., of good color and purity - 40 onyx balls with a diameter of...
Category

1980s German Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold

Yellow 18 Karat Gold Charm Athen Collection
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Yellow gold necklace from the Athens collection, the various charms recall ancient Greece and were finely reproduced by a sculptor The total weight of the gold is GR 88,00 Stamp 10 M...
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Emerald and Diamond Pendant or Brooch on Chain
Located in New York, NY
An emerald and diamond pendant/brooch on chain centering a pear brilliant-cut emerald approximately: 15.51 x 10.83 x 6.17mm; pendant mounted in 18k gold; 14k gold chain; estimated to...
Category

1980s American Modern Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, 18k Gold

Boucher Gold Plated Modernist Sculptural Pendant Necklace Vintage
Located in North Miami, FL
This fabulous vintage modernist signed Boucher necklace on the slide original chain is marked Boucher with numbers of 0767N. This transcends time and decades. It has a great sculptur...
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1960s American Modernist Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Gold Plate

22 Karat Gold Diamond Pearl Necklace by Argyros
Located in Austin, TX
Beautiful necklace crafted in 22 k yellow gold with pearls and diamonds by George Argyros, a Greek jeweler. Dated to 1982. It contains 60 pearls and eight round .02ct diamonds. Diamo...
Category

1980s Greek Modern Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 22k Gold

Mod Chrome Swiss Pendant Watch Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Large Mod Swiss Pendant Watch necklace made circa 1960's, Switzerland. Chrome metal tubing forms pendant with floating watch held by a thick sil...
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1960s Swiss Modern Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Gilt Metal

1960s 18 Karat Rose Gold Drapery Necklace
Located in Poitiers, FR
Necklace in 18 karats rose gold. Sumptuous retro necklace, it consists of a mesh made of interlaced pink gold rings, the pattern consisting of 2 rows of different lengths for a draped effect on the neckline. 2 gadrooned patterns hold the 2 rows of the front. The clasp is ratchet with a safety 8. Length at the shortest: 41,5 cm, thickness: 0,6 cm. Total weight of the jewel: 58.8 g approximately. Authentic antique necklace - Italian work of the 1960s. Our opinion: A beautiful mesh...
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1960s Italian Retro Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Yellow Gold Native American Thunderbird Bolo
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Art Deco-Inspired handmade 14 Karat Yellow Gold Native American Thunderbird Bolo. The black leather cord is 3.5mm wide and shows some wear however, this is a truly stunning piece. The Thunderbird...
Category

1980s American Retro Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond Platinum Necklace
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and chic prong-set with round brilliant-cut, marquise-shape, and full-cut diamonds, weighing a total of approximately 45 carats, length 16 1/2 in.
Category

1980s American Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Boots Necklace Pendant in 18 Karat Gold
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Very country a little lively and cheerful this two-strand necklace of 18 kt gold Pendants Each single boot has been designed and sculpted by hand Total weight of gold gr 130.90 stamp750
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Long Silver Grey Faux Pearl Stainless Steel Sautoir Estate Statement Necklace
Located in Montreal, QC
Long elegant & stylish Sautoir Necklace made of graduated round Faux Silver Grey Pearls on braided stainless steel wire chain; vintage; approx. pearl sizes: large 14.5mm; medium 10mm and small beads 8mm; approx. length of Necklace: 46" can be worn very long single, doubled or tripled for a shorter look; So Versatile Chic...
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1980s Modernist Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Stainless Steel

Aqua collection 18kt white Gold Necklace and Earrings White Diamonds and Topaze
Located in Milano, Lombardia
From the "Aqua" collection born in the 80's we have these beautiful earrings and the fantastic necklace Worn are really awesome! the total weight of gold in the necklace is gr 89...
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Topaz, White Diamond, 18k Gold

Pink Corals, Diamonds, Emeralds, Rose Gold and Silver Retrò Pendant Necklace
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
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Category

1960s Italian Retro Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

Faceted Lucite Chain, Beads And Silver Bib Multi Strand Necklace Vintage
Located in North Miami, FL
This most arresting and unusual bib chunky multi strand necklace is from the 80's. It is faceted clear lucite interspersed with intertwined chain, gray beads and silver. It is rock s...
Category

1980s American Modern Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Silver

White Diamonds Green Sapphires Amethyst White Gold Pendant Necklace
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
SHIPPING POLICY: No additional costs will be added to this order. Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included). PS: THIS POLICY IS NOT APPLICABLE ...
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1960s Italian Retro Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, White Diamond, Green Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Miriam Haskell Silver Gray and White Pearl Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Miriam Haskell three strand necklace of silver gray and ivory signature baroque pearls
14" to 17" adjustable, 6 mm pearls.
Excellent condition
Category

1960s American Vintage Necklaces

Shell Medallion Necklace, Costume Jewelry
Located in Stamford, CT
Shell and disk medallion necklace with chunky chain. One chain is 12" long including shell tassel. Other chain is 9" long.
Category

1960s American Vintage Necklaces

600 ct Australian Pearls, 1.82 ct Diamonds, White Gold Closure Beaded Necklace
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
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Category

1960s Unknown Retro Vintage Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Lillian Kalan Sterling and Amber Brutalist Necklace
Located in Chicago, IL
This impressive necklace has a chic, brutalist quality. The large scale combined with the high impact design creates a kind of warrior princess effect. It was designed and made by ...
Category

1960s American Artisan Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Louis Feraud Frosted Heart Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Imposing frosted lucite heart wrapped with golden wires for a pendant signed Louis Feraud, Paris. Twisted gold tinsel cording is used for the necklace with gilt cap at the ends. 28" ...
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1980s French Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Gilt Metal

Very large hand enamelled metal 'floral motif' necklace, Sandor, 1960s.
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
A dynamic and striking necklace by Sandor in soft pastel colours of flowers falling and tumbling all round the necklace, their leaves highlighting this overall effect. A very famous...
Category

1960s American Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Base Metal

Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Leopard Mollusk Shell Necklace and Earring Set
Located in Gresham, OR
1980s Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche leopard mollusk shell graduated necklace and earring set: Both are set in gold-tone metal with gold-tone chain link on necklace. Open-work gold...
Category

1980s French Artisan Vintage Necklaces

18 Karat Yellow Gold Necklace
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Very sought after these elements that one after the other make up this beautiful necklace, all in 18 kt gold. Easy to wear at all ages thanks to the spring ring closure. The total we...
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Jeweled Lion Head Pendant Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Striking gilt lion head necklace, the lions mane embellished in gilt chain with topaz and jet faceted crystals. The lions eyes of jets elaborately prong set....
Category

1960s American Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Gilt Metal

1980's Chanel Star Pendant Necklace
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Oversized Chanel goldtone pendant on a long gold cable chain. The round pendant has a CC logo on one side and a starburst on the other. Fastens with a circle spring clasp. Oval Chane...
Category

1980s French Contemporary Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Gilt Metal

Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture necklace. The collar is composed of four strands of deep gold flashed victorian marquise jets. The focal asymetrical pendant of faceted vari cut faux garnet, warm topaz and citrines set in gilt metal. Back hook closure of double large oval faceted faux topaz. Made in France, Maison Martine Boutron by Lou Lou de la Falaise...
Category

1980s French Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Gold Plate, Bronze, Gilt Metal

Amber Necklace and Earrings with Gold Bead
Located in Darnestown, MD
Unusual amber necklace with oval stones centered with a large 14 karat gold bead. The gold center measures 2 1/8" in width. The necklace can actually be worn in reverse with the deco...
Category

1980s American Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Amber, 14k Gold

Kenneth Jay Lane Rock Crystal Chain
Located in New York, NY
Early Kenneth Jay Lane Rock Crystal Chain belt which can also be used as a necklace as well . Faux faceted rock crystal cabs in resin are set into c...
Category

1960s American Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Gilt Metal

Bombarded Diamonds Necklace in 18 Karat Gold
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Refined and delicate necklace in 18kt gold 27 round colored diamonds and 28 emerald cut colored diamonds for a total weight of ct 8.21 18 kt yellow gold weight gr 13.00
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Amethyst Diamonds Rose Gold and Silver Drop Necklace
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
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Category

1980s Italian Retro Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

Butler and Wilson Chained Heart Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Oversized chunky brass wheat chain necklace with heart charms wrapped in chains by Butler and Wilson, UK. 1980;s UK. 16" x 1", Hearts hang down 1.25"...
Category

1980s British Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Gilt Metal

Unusual Bakelite and Resin Bead Collar
Located in New York, NY
Unusual and striking collar of marbleized resin/plastic beads with carved black bakelite stations.
Excellent condition, 1980s.
Category

1980s American Vintage Necklaces

Massive Handmade Collar, Dona Mexico
Located in New York, NY
Massive Cleopatra style collar by Dona, Mexico, completely handmade with wonderful craftsmanship and a slightly Modernist vibe. Bands of hand hammered brass circles forged from wire ...
Category

1960s Mexican Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Brass

18kt Gold Turquoise Necklace
Located in Capri, IT
18kt Gold Turquoise Necklace
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise, 18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Fancy Yellow, White Diamond Collar Necklace
Located in New York, NY
A prestigious piece by Van Cleef & Arpels, this flexible collar necklace is pavé set with an opulence of yellow and white diamonds, weighing approximately 7 and 15 carats respectivel...
Category

1980s American Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold

Opulent Art Deco Sterling Marcasite Crystal Necklace
Located in University City, MO
Opulent Art Deco sterling marcasite crystal opera style necklace c 1960 The beautiful necklace is designed with three graduated crystal be...
Category

1960s Unknown Vintage Necklaces

Miriam Haskell Gray Pearl Link Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Miriam Haskell necklace composed of round interlocking pearl rings and variegated colored gray and white pearls,with faux hematite beads. Silver gilt metal and signature beaded clasp...
Category

1960s American Vintage Necklaces

Jade Carnelian Gold Long Chain Necklace
Located in Darnestown, MD
Unusual gold with carnelian and jade necklace. The elongated gold links alternate with rectangles of the two stones. Four lacy carved medallions of jade are a wonderful contrast to t...
Category

1960s Unknown Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Jade, 18k Gold

Gilt Tube and Citrine Bead Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Attractive Gilt Toggle and Citrine Bead Necklace from the 1980's. Gilt metal tubes are spaced with citrine glass beads with an easy entry, enameled snap ...
Category

1980s American Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Gilt Metal

Lion Coral Central Surrounded by Diamonds in Degradè in a 18 Karat Gold Necklace
Located in Milano, Lombardia
A unique flat degradè groumette in 18 kt gold collier The wonderful and realistic coral sculpture in coral has an elegant surround of diamonds and the refined touch attributes the t...
Category

1960s Italian Etruscan Revival Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Coral, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Vintage Sterling Silver Interlocking Geometric Cube Necklace Italian
Located in North Miami, FL
This substantial sculptural Italian hallmarked vintage sterling silver interlocking geometric cube necklace is quite fabulous. It sits and lays shorter...
Category

1960s Italian Modernist Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Zuni Sterling Silver Inlaid Owl Squash Blossom Style Necklace
Located in Berkeley, CA
Vintage and handmade this stunning squash blossom styled necklace is set with mother of pearl, turquoise, coral and shell. A great collectors item of Zuni jewelry...
Category

1960s American Native American Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Long 18 Karat Yellow Gold Necklace with Enamelled Boots
Located in Milano, Lombardia
A succession of rhythm chain and enamelled boot gives a rich movement to this long chain The boots were sculpted by an artist now disappeared Made in 18 kt yellow gold The total weig...
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Gorgeous Carved Serpentine Koi Fish Necklace with Enamel and Freshwater Pearls.
Located in University City, MO
This piece is simply beautiful. The Koi fish is finely carved from celadon green serpentine and is paired with a matching carved serpentine dragon bead o...
Category

1980s Unknown Romantic Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver

Goossens for YSL Gunmetal Wrapped Rock Crystal Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Wonderfully massive and collectible Yves Saint Laurent collar by Robert Goossens of rock crystal mineral wrapped in gunmetal wire cages. Handmade...
Category

1980s French Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Rock Crystal, Bronze, Gilt Metal

Vintage Floral Motif Diamond Platinum Lapel Pin Brooch Pendant
Located in Miami, FL
This meticulously crafted and versatile lapel brooch and pendant simulates an enchanting flower head with multiple petals rendered in solid platinum. With remarkable glitter, this ex...
Category

1960s Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Chanel Gold Logo Beads
Located in New York, NY
From the early era of Karl Lagerfeld's transformation at the House of Chanel. Large gold metal beads are handknotted and every third bead is adorned with multiples of the house's con...
Category

1980s French Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Gilt Metal

Sharra Pagano Pearl Beaded Gold Toned with Colours Rhinestones Necklace
Located in Sheung Wan, HK
- Vintage 80s Sharra Pagano faux pearl beaded gold toned with colours rhinestones (red, green, yellow and blue) necklace. Beautiful craftsmanship! - Long: 17 inches. - Made i...
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Necklaces

Miriam Haskell Chain and Pearl Lariat
Located in New York, NY
Long versatile rope necklace of gilt chain and pearls to wrap as desired by MIriam Haskell. Signature Russian gold finish and pearls. 60" total, 5 mm pearls. 1950's USA. Excellent c...
Category

1960s American Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Gilt Metal

Bold Ruby Bead Torsade Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Bold torsade necklace made from multiple strands of ruby pate de verre beads, held by gilded tubular spacers. 1980's USA. Excellent condition. 18" x...
Category

1980s American Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Gilt Metal

Archimede Seguso Multi Strand Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Archimede Seguso Multi Strand Necklace of handmade glass rondels in frosted crystal, faux ruby and pearl with silvertoned spacers. 1960's Italy...
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Base Metal

Miriam Haskell Iridiscent Purple Beads
Located in New York, NY
Miriam Haskell's necklace of purple metallic finish which is fused onto light weight resin links. Great pop of color with a finish like metallic car paint. 16" x 5/8". 1980's USA. ...
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1980s American Vintage Necklaces

Leopard Diamond Onyx Necklace
Located in New York, NY
A Leopard inspired collar necklace in 18kt yellow gold with round brilliant cut diamonds and onyx. Made in Italy, circa 1980s.
Category

1980s Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold

Coco Chanel Gilt Filigree Bead Long Necklace, Goossens
Located in New York, NY
Coco Chanel Gilt Filigree Bead Long Necklace, Goossens. Long chain with gilt filigrees stacked and layered with polished gilt beads. A subtle play on matte and shiny in a long, transformable hand knotted...
Category

1960s French Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Gilt Metal

Goldtone and Lucite Lion Pendant Necklace, Costume Jewelry
Located in Stamford, CT
Lion head mounted on a lucite disk with a substantial goldtone chain. Chain length is 25".
Category

1960s American Vintage Necklaces

Navajo Lapis Sterling Silver Squash Blossom Native American Necklace
Located in Wallkill, NY
This is an amazing piece of Navajo Jewelry! Lapis lazuli Shadow Box Squash Blossom. 10 Lapis stones inset in sterling blossoms attached to a double bead sterling chain. It graduates to a single strand closer to the hook and eye closure. The blossoms measure 2.30 inches x 1 inch wide. The Naja measures 3.5 inches x 4 inches. This is a huge necklace...
Category

1960s American Native American Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver

Coach House Turquoise and Jasper Runway Necklace
Located in Montreal, QC
Exquisite Turquoise and Jasper Necklace, featuring 12.5+mm Jasper beads, suspending Teardrop and facet-cut Turquoise stones, held by a Sterling Silver Clasp. Integrating the vintage ...
Category

1960s Vintage Necklaces

Materials

Sterling 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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