Necklaces
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
Late 19th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Necklaces
Agate, 15k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Necklaces
Oriental Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s American Victorian Antique Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Necklaces
Coral, 14k Gold
1890s French Victorian Antique Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Necklaces
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Enamel
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
1870s British Victorian Antique Necklaces
14k Gold, 9k Gold
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Necklaces
Brass
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Necklaces
Diamond
1940s American Art Nouveau Vintage Necklaces
Natural Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Victorian Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Wh...
1980s American Victorian Vintage Necklaces
1890s American Victorian Antique Necklaces
Coral, Base Metal
2010s American Art Nouveau Necklaces
Garnet, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Necklaces
Opal, Silver
1870s Early Victorian Antique Necklaces
Agate, 15k Gold, Gold, Enamel
2010s American Victorian Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Late Victorian Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Necklaces
1880s Victorian Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Rock Crystal, Ruby, Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Necklaces
Quartz, 14k Gold
1860s English Victorian Antique Necklaces
Agate, Natural Pearl, 15k Gold
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Gold
Mid-19th Century Swiss Victorian Antique Necklaces
Early 1900s Russian Art Nouveau Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold
Mid-19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Necklaces
Pearl, Yellow Gold
2010s American Victorian Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, 18k Gold
1860s Victorian Antique Necklaces
Amethyst, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
1910s Unknown Art Nouveau Vintage Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Victorian Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1860s French Victorian Antique Necklaces
Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
1870s French Victorian Antique Necklaces
Base Metal
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Necklaces
18k Gold
20th Century Victorian Necklaces
Crystal, Sterling Silver
1860s Italian Victorian Antique Necklaces
Gold
2010s American Victorian Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s American Victorian Necklaces
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Peridot, 18k Gold
2010s American Victorian Necklaces
White Diamond, 18k Gold
1870s British Victorian Antique Necklaces
Onyx, 18k Gold
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Necklaces
White Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
1850s Italian Victorian Antique Necklaces
Gold
2010s American Art Nouveau Necklaces
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Italian Art Nouveau Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
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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.