Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Necklaces
Tourmaline
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
2010s Dutch Artisan Necklaces
Opal, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
2010s Japanese Modern Necklaces
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Afghan Art Nouveau Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Victorian Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s American Romantic Necklaces
White Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
1970s Swiss Modern Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
1820s European George III Antique Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Victorian Necklaces
Pearl, Gold-filled
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Turquoise, Natural Pearl, Pearl, Malachite, Lapis Lazuli...
2010s Japanese Baroque Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Chinese Artisan Necklaces
Pearl, Carnelian, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Turquoise, Natural Pearl, Malachite, Lapis Lazuli, Diamo...
2010s Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, White Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century European Artisan Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Pearl
2010s Afghan Arts and Crafts Necklaces
Tourmaline
1620s Spanish Renaissance Antique Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, Enamel
2010s American Artisan Necklaces
Moonstone, Black Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Art Nouveau Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Late 19th Century Unknown Edwardian Antique Necklaces
Pearl, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Necklaces
Aquamarine, Tourmaline, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Necklaces
Coral, Pearl
Late 20th Century Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Garnet, Diamond, Amber, Sterling Silver, Vermeil, 18k Gold, 14k Gold
1910s Art Nouveau Vintage Necklaces
Coral, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
2010s American Artisan Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Pearl, 18k Gold
20th Century French Necklaces
Pearl, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Tourmaline, Paraiba, Gold, 18k Gold
1980s Brazilian Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Tourmaline, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Iolite, Peridot, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, Rhod...
21st Century and Contemporary Mozambican Contemporary Necklaces
Tourmaline
2010s Canadian Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Contemporary Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Agate, Pearl, Quartz, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Portuguese Belle Époque Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
20th Century British Retro Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Necklaces
Pearl, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Topaz, Tourmaline, Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Peridot, Gold, 18...
21st Century and Contemporary Malagasy Arts and Crafts Necklaces
Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Onyx, Pearl, Opal, Freshwater Pearl, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Artisan Necklaces
Opal, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 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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