Necklaces
Early 2000s Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Necklaces
Aquamarine, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, 24k Gold, Gold-filled
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Victorian Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl
1910s Art Nouveau Vintage Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s Japanese Artisan Necklaces
Pearl, Brass
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Vermeil, 18k Gold
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Necklaces
Marcasite, Pearl, Vermeil, Sterling Silver, Brass
2010s Qatari Baroque Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Coral, Aquamarine, Sterling Silver, Silver, Yello...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Necklaces
Pearl, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
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20th Century European Edwardian Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Turquoise, Natural Pearl, Malachite, Lapis Lazuli, Diamo...
2010s European Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artisan Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Modern Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century French Retro Necklaces
Coral, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Emerald, Opal, Blue Sapphire, Black Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Silver, Ste...
Late 20th Century British Edwardian Necklaces
Opal, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Bulgarian Modern Necklaces
Aquamarine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Necklaces
Emerald, Pearl, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
2010s Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Necklaces
Pearl, Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Japanese Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Necklaces
Pearl, Quartz
2010s Necklaces
Cultured Pearl
1970s German Art Deco Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Modern Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s German Anglo-Indian Necklaces
Aquamarine, Beryl, Crystal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1890s English Late Victorian Antique Necklaces
Pearl, Peridot, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Australian Contemporary Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Necklaces
Aquamarine, Citrine, Topaz, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s British Retro Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Platinum
2010s Italian Artisan Necklaces
Black Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
1980s Japanese Vintage Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Natural Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Necklaces
Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Art Nouveau Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Necklaces
Pearl, Vermeil, Mixed Metal
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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