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Necklaces For Sale
Period: 19th Century
Period: 18th Century
Victorian Lion Locket Old Mine Cut Diamond Peridot Gold Pendant Necklace
Located in New York, NY
This is a spectacular antique Victorian Lion Locket in 10 Karat Gold with an Old Mine Cut Diamond in the mouth and two sparkling green Peridot gems in the ...
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Peridot, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
Victorian British 15k Yellow Gold 55 Inch Long Necklace
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This interesting 55 inch long 15k yellow gold Victorian period British necklace is comprised of a single line of double spiral links punctuated by knot motif links at 4 1/4 inch inte...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Necklaces
Materials
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 9ct Rose Gold & Enamel Victorian Marquise Shaped Locket
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Marquise Locket
9ct Rose Gold Tested
Circa 1870
Fabulous, Victorian gold locket. A lovely, rare marquise shape. Beautifully decorated with a black enamel surface & white ...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Necklaces
Materials
9k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
Victorian natural pearl and enamel locket, English, circa 1870.
Located in London, GB
Victorian natural pearl and enamel locket. Set to centre with a natural half pearl in a closed back grain setting, encircled by a single row of eight natural half pearls in closed ba...
Category
1870s English Antique Necklaces
Materials
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
Vintage Two Carved Shell Cameos and Seed Pearl Gold Lavaliere Statement Necklace
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Oscar worthy Antique Carved 2 Shell Cameo and Seed Pearl Gold Lavaliere Statement Necklace. Suspending 2 Shell Cameos, each Hand Carved with the Profile of a Classi...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
White Topaz Pearl Enamel Yellow Gold Pendant, 1890
Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv
White Topaz Pearl Enamel Yellow Gold Pendant. It was created around the 1890. Massive white Topaz, Pearls and Enamel pendant in yellow Gold. Set with a cushion cut white Topaz of app...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, Topaz, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Sterling Silver Heart Locket Pendant Necklace Vinaigrette Foster & Bailey "A"
Located in New York, NY
THIS IS A WONDERFUL ANTIQUE VICTORIAN HEART SHAPE LOCKET OR PERFUME VINAIGRETTE BY THE ESTEEMED AMERICAN SILVERSMITH FOSTER & BAILEY.
THE SILVER LOCKET PENDANT IS IN THE FORM OF A HEART. IT HAS BEAUTIFUL ACANTHUS LEAF SCROLL MOTIF AND FLOWER MOTIF REPOUSSE DESIGNS AND ENGRAVING ON BOTH SIDES OF THE LOCKET. ON ONE SIDE IS THE VICTORIAN INITIAL...
Category
19th Century American Victorian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Victorian 15kt. yellow gold seal fob/pendant with Irving surname coat of arms
Located in Braintree, GB
This exquisite 19th-century 15kt yellow gold seal fob/pendant, The seal features a sardonyx intaglio set in a 15kt yellow gold mount, showcasing a carved stone depicting Irving surna...
Category
1870s European Antique Necklaces
Materials
Yellow Gold
C1880 Chi Rho Micro-mosaic Christogram Pendant
Located in Baltimore, MD
The Chi-Rho symbol, one of the earliest forms of the Christogram or monogram of Christ, dates to the early days of Christianity. It is formed by superimposing 2 Greek letters, chi (X...
Category
1880s English Art Nouveau Antique Necklaces
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Victorian 0.50 CTW Old Mine Cut Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Antique Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Featuring old mine cut diamonds set with belcher-style prongs forming a cross
Weighing approximately 0.50 carat total - quality consistent with cut and age
Bisected by pierced 'X' mo...
Category
1860s Victorian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Chain with Pendant set with diamonds 14k yellow gold and silver
Located in The Hague, ZH
gold with silver pendant set with rose cut diamonds 2.00ct on a 14k yellow gold necklace - 45 cm
detailed description:
The length of the necklace is 45 cm long by 1.4 mm wide
the ...
Category
1880s Dutch Early Victorian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Ruby And Old Mine Cut Diamond Necklace
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique 19th century art nouveau necklace in 18k gold with an estimate natural rubies of 6 carats and old mine cut diamonds 3.5 carats white color no inclousions decorted with black ...
Category
1890s Art Nouveau Antique Necklaces
Antique Georgian seal fob pendant, Depeche Vous, 9k gold and Carnelian
Located in NEWARK, GB
There is something special and quite simply mesmerising about antique seal fobs.
This fine French Georgian intaglio seal fob is crafted in 9ct ...
Category
18th Century European Georgian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Carnelian, 9k Gold
Victorian Aesthetic Movement Sterling Silver Bird Locket
Located in Portland, England
Antique Victorian sterling silver locket dated 1876. This extraordinary silver locket is hallmarked for Birmingham and made by Horace Woodward & Co. The front depicts a Japonesque-st...
Category
1870s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Necklaces
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Whitby Jet heart pendant, Puffy heart
Located in NEWARK, GB
The sweetest little antique puffy heart pendant.
Victorian era it is carved from inky black Whitby Jet with a silver plated jump ring and Jet bale.
Well carved with a lovely chunky...
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Necklaces
Georgian 19K Gold Undulating Snake Fob with Crown Intaglio
Located in Venice, CA
Circa 1800, this incredible Georgian fob is an antique treasure over two centuries old. The three-sided triangular fob is made of banded agate carved with a five-point crown used as ...
Category
Early 1800s European Georgian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Agate, Gold
Antique 9ct Gold Back & Front Large Victorian Oval Locket
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Gold Locket
9ct Yellow Gold Back & Front
Circa 1880
Fabulous sized Victorian locket. Oval shaped with pretty, hand engraved floral patterns on both sides- can be worn ei...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Gold, 9k Gold
Antique Victorian Vulcanite grapes pendant
Located in NEWARK, GB
An attractive and interesting antique Victorian grapes pendant.
The pendant is crafted in rich black Vulcanite and it a teardrop shaped pendant with a...
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Necklaces
1873 Nordic Pendant Picture Locket solid 18K Yellow Gold/ 3.25 gr
Located in SE
Hand-made in 18K Gold - Pendant / Locket with hand-engraved ornaments of Greek Key on both sides. Made in solid 18K Yellow Gold. One internal removable bezel inside, no glass. All pa...
Category
1860s Swedish Greek Revival Antique Necklaces
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold Double Horseshoe Pendant Locket
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold Double Horseshoe Pendant Locket. This incredible Victorian horseshoe pendant locket is crafted...
Category
1890s Victorian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Sapphire Diamond Platinum Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
Located in Stamford, CT
Beautiful late 1800's handmade sapphire and diamond pendant necklace. The center gemstone is a natural cabochon sapphire accented by 25 rose and round cut diamonds. There are also 3 ...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum,...
Antique Victorian bog oak flower pendant
Located in NEWARK, GB
A beautiful antique Victorian bog oak floral pendant.
It is crafted from bog oak which is a type of oak wood that has been buried in a peat bog for ...
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Necklaces
Victorian Whitby Jet Lorgnette Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Victorian matt black Whitby Jet lorgnette bead necklace. Composed of small round hand knotted beads, six large elongated kite shape beads flanked by round beads of woven matt Whitby ...
Category
1890s English Victorian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Enamel, Steel
Georgian Agate Riviere Necklace and Bracelet Demi-Parure
Located in Hummelstown, PA
Dating to the early nineteenth century, this Georgian demi-parure gracefully endured the passage of time together. Composed of graduated translucent agate panels mounted in crimped 1...
Category
1810s English Antique Necklaces
Materials
Agate, 15k Gold
Carnelian & Agate Cameo Pin or Pendant
Located in Solvang, CA
Antique Victorian carnelian & agate cameo pin or pendant, circa 1880. This antique cameo is very finely carved in agate and carnelian. The hardstone cameo is set in a 14 karat yellow...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Agate, Carnelian, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Albert Chain Necklace 2 Dog Clips White Gold Filled Fancy Link T Bar
Located in New York, NY
THIS IS A SUPERB ANTIQUE VICTORIAN FANCY LINK ALBERT CHAIN NECKLACE IN WHITE GOLD FILLED WITH TWO FABULOUS DOG CLIPS INCLUDING A VERY LARG...
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Gold-filled
Antique Silver Niello Locket Pendant Necklace Stars Initials A W
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This wonderful silver niello locket is suspended from a double row silver foxtail necklace. The foxtail chains terminate in a silver element decorated on both sides with a flower in...
Category
1880s Antique Necklaces
Materials
Silver, Niello
Antique Victorian Blister Pearl and 0.42Ct Diamond 9k Yellow Gold Pendant
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive, antique Victorian blister pearl and 0.42 carat diamond, 9 karat yellow gold and silver set pendant; part of ou...
Category
1860s Victorian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Silver
Bohemian Garnet Necklace with 7 drops
Located in Big Bend, WI
Victorian gilt jewelers brass Bohemian garnet necklace with rose cut garnets. There are seven small rosettes with drops and a chain made of three stone segments. The center rosette w...
Category
1880s Antique Necklaces
Materials
Garnet, Brass
Antique Victorian Turquoise Pendant Necklace Brooch 18K Gold Etruscan c.1880
Located in London, GB
We are delighted to offer this magnificent antique Victorian turquoise cabochon cluster pendant necklace made in the Victorian era, c.1880.
This exemplary pendant is of Victorian E...
Category
19th Century Antique Necklaces
Materials
Turquoise
Victorian Era Gold Filled Charm Pendant
Located in Montgomery, AL
This lovely piece was crafted during the Victorian Era, 1840 - 1900.
The Charm is double sided and features 3 female figures. It would be lovely worn either on a short or long chain...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Gold-filled
16 3/8" Antique 14k Rosy Yellow Gold Pocket Watch Fob Chain Necklace Bracelet
Located in Bernardsville, NJ
This late 19th century fancy link watch chain has been crafted in solid 14k gold. It is a stunning warm rosy-yellow gold and consists of special, unusual fancy links that look like tightly coiled spiral springs. The watch chain is fitted on one end with a spring loaded ring clasp, and the other end with its original dog clip clasp.
We adore these rare rare shapes and antique closures.
These chains were originally crafted to attach a pocket-watch to a gentlemens suit. Now it is a stylish necklace with a wonderful antique dog clip...
Category
Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Necklaces
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold
Victorian 9 Carat Gold Link Necklace
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This 9ct yellow gold necklace is made up of slim oval links and intricately detailed gold orbs. The chain fastens using a barrel clasp and has a delicate and stylish feel.
Length: ...
Category
1880s British Victorian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Gold
Antique Nordic Pendant Picture Locket oval solid 18K Yellow Gold/ 4.35gr
Located in SE
Antique Pendant / Locket made of solid 18K Yellow Gold. Detailed hand - engravings in miniature proportions on both sides.
One sections with inner removable bezel inside.
Swedish l...
Category
1860s Swedish Arts and Crafts Antique Necklaces
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Gold Nugget Necklace 18" Chain Drop Fine Vintage Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed antique Victorian gold nugget necklace (circa 1880s to 1900s), crafted with a 14 karat yellow gold chain and 22k to 24k natural gold nuggets.
The bold and distinct ...
Category
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold, 22k Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Cameo 18K Gold Brooch/Pendant Necklace - c.1880
Located in London, GB
We are delighted to offer this fabulous antique Victorian 18ct gold shell cameo brooch/pendant made c.1880.
The cameo depicts a lady 'in profile' (side on) in exceptional detail an...
Category
19th Century Antique Necklaces
Materials
18k Gold
Victorian Pearl Necklace, c.1880s
Located in London, GB
Pearls adorn almost every part of this stunning Victorian necklace. Three hand crafted, 15 carat yellow gold, flower like motifs are connected by metalwork leaves to form the mainsta...
Category
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, 15k Gold
Antique Rock Crystal and Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive, rock crystal and 21 karat yellow gold pendant/ brooch; part of our antique jewellery and estate jewelry collections.
This stunning antique Victorian pendant/brooch has been crafted in 21k yellow gold.
The impressive oval frame is ornamented to the centre with an exceptional rock crystal panel, displaying finely detailed three leaves, accented with floral decoration.
This central convex panel is encompassed with a 21k yellow gold frame ornamented with rope twist decorated borders, in addition to an applied scalloped design accented with scrolling and ball motifs.
The reverse of the setting is fitted with a push fit glass panel, which allows a personal memento or keepsake to be displayed.
This exceptional Victorian rock crystal pendant...
Category
1890s Unknown Antique Necklaces
Materials
Rock Crystal, Yellow Gold
Victorian 18k Onyx Gold Ball Festoon Necklace
Located in Narberth, PA
An absolutely stunning mourning necklace from the Victorian (ca1880) era. Crafted in vibrant 18k yellow gold, the necklace is comprised of a single strand of graduated gold beads whi...
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Victorian Banded agate cross pendant, 9k gold
Located in NEWARK, GB
A gorgeous antique banded agate cross pendant.
It is a lovely orange toned agate with both clear and white stripes running through it.
The Cross h...
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Agate, 9k Gold
Victorian 5.50ct Amethyst Peridot and Pearl Necklace, c.1880s
Located in London, GB
This Victorian necklace exudes elegance with a series of rub over set amethysts, including a central pear cut and four round cuts totalling 5.50 carat. Sitting in between the amethys...
Category
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 15k Gold, Silver
Antique Belle Époque Diamond Amethyst Pendant Platinum 14 karat Yellow Gold
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This striking piece of Belle Époque jewellery was created around the last decade of the 19th century. The pendant is set with a fine size round am...
Category
1890s European Belle Époque Antique Necklaces
Materials
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Silesian Wirework Cross and Chain Necklace C1830
Located in Hummelstown, PA
This is a beautiful Silesian wire work necklace c 1830, crafted of fine strands of iron or steel wire woven into a mesh.
Necklace measures 15 3/4" long with a 2 1/8" drop. The cross...
Category
Early 19th Century German Antique Necklaces
Materials
Berlin Iron
Antique 18ct Gold & Blue Enamel Victorian Belt Buckle Locket
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Belt Buckle Locket
18ct Gold Tested
Circa 1880
Lovely, Victorian oval shaped locket. Features a beautiful, royal blue coloured enamel buckle/...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Necklace and pendant set with diamonds 14k yellow gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k yellow gold necklace with a pendant set with rose cut diamonds. 0.80ct – I/J – SI – 45 cm long
detailed description:
the necklace is 45 cm long and 0.7 mm wide
the pendant is ...
Category
1880s Dutch Early Victorian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1889 Nordic Necklace Egyptian Revival 30 Scarab Beetle Gilt Silver / 50cm/ 27gr
Located in SE
Rare and very unusual piece of Egyptian - revival styled necklace with 30 genuine emerald Green Scarab Beetles set into gilt Silver frames.
These shimmering Tortoise beetles once were the Victorian times' species of choice to stand in for genuine Scarabs...
Category
1880s Swedish Egyptian Revival Antique Necklaces
Materials
Silver, Gold-filled
14k gold clasp and garnet bead necklace with gold center piece - 44 cm long
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k gold clasp and garnet bead necklace with gold center piece - 44 cm long
detailed description:
the necklace is 44 cm long and 7.2 mm wide
The size of the center piece is approx...
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1880s Dutch Early Victorian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Garnet, 14k Gold
Necklace with pendant set with diamonds 14k yellow gold and silver
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k yellow gold necklace with a gold and silver pendant set with rose cut diamonds. 1.60ct - G/H - SI - 50 cm long
detailed description:
the necklace is 50 cm long and 1.0 mm wide....
Category
1880s Dutch Georgian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Georgian 18k Yellow Gold Muff Chain Circa 1820
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive, antique early 19th century 18 karat yellow gold muff chain; part of our diverse antique Georgian jewelry collections.
Th...
Category
1820s Antique Necklaces
Materials
Ruby, Yellow Gold
Antique 9ct Rose Gold Victorian Double Graduated Curb Link Albert Chain Necklace
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Albert Chain
9ct Rose Gold Stamped
Circa 1880
Makers Mark H B & S
This is a stunning Victorian-era Albert chain, crafted from 9ct rose gold and featuring a double gradua...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Necklaces
Materials
9k Gold, Rose Gold
RARE Victorian Etruscan 18/14K Choker Beads Necklace
Located in Scotts Valley, CA
Details:
Gorgeous Victorian Etruscan 18/14K bright yellow butter gold beaded necklace. The beads are intricately adorned with little swirled filigree, which is not common on these Victorian beaded...
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Necklaces
Materials
14k Gold, 18k Gold
Victorian Art Nouveau Seed Pearl and 18k Yellow Gold Necklace
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique seed pearl necklace in 18 karat yellow gold; part of our seed pearl jewellery collection.
This fine and impressive seed pearl necklace has been crafted in 18k yellow gold.
This unusual and desirable pendant is embellished with two feature articulated bud style drops, each supporting three suspended pearl terminals.
Each bud design is ornamented with five seed pearls, graduating in size dependent on location.
The differing length bud drops are suspended via a yellow gold chain, incorporating equidistant seed pearls; the longer chain bears three pearls and the shorter features two pearls.
The asymmetrical, Art Nouveau style interlacing design to the apex of the pendant is embellished with thirty-one graduating seed pearls.
The feature setting of this Victorian seed pearl necklace is suspended from an 18k yellow gold trace chain via two integrated ring loops.
The chain features six further seed pearls and secures to the reverse with a link loop fastening.
This impressive and unusual pendant has been independently tested using state of the art technology (Niton XL2 Analyzer) and verified as 18 karat gold.
This impressive pendant necklace is supplied with an IDGL gemstone grading report card.
Images do not always reflect the true colour and brilliance of gemstones and diamonds. The video however provides a truer representation of the actual colour and showcases each stone in this Victorian pearl necklace in gold...
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1880s Antique Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, Yellow Gold
Antique 9ct Gold Back & Front Victorian Locket
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Gold Locket
9ct Rose Gold Back & Front
*The term gold front & back is often used to describe antique gold lockets which have a front back made from gold.
The gold front a...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Gold, 9k Gold
Late Georgian/Early Victorian 18 Karat Gold & Turquoise Muff Chain
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
A fine and detailed late Georgian/early Victorian muff chain crafted from 18 karat yellow gold. The chain which dates to the first half of the 19th century comprises of delicate belc...
Category
19th Century British Georgian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gold pansy pendant or brooch with diamond, citrine and amethyst
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An 18 carat yellow gold pansy brooch or pendant set with three amethyst petals and two citrine petals on the sides, with a brilliant cut diamond at the heart of the flower, a French ...
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1820s French Georgian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
7 Eye Ancient Dzi Bead Collar Necklace W Carnelian Beads, Silver Clasp, 18.5"
Located in Milford, DE
Ancient Himalayan 7 Eye Dzi Bead Collar Necklace With Carnelian Beads and Sterling Silver Clasp. A unique, valuable and powerful Protection Amulet from Tibet
This necklace features a 7-eye Tibetan Dzi...
Category
19th Century Tibetan Artisan Antique Necklaces
Materials
Carnelian, Sterling Silver
14Y Vintage Nephrite Jade Cabochon Fob/Seal Pendant
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Unique Victorian fob pendant crafted in 14k yellow gold and bezel set with a nephrite jade cabochon. Fobs were often worn at the end of pocket watch chains or on lapel pins in Victor...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
15ct Gold Antique Cross
Located in London, GB
15ct Gold Antique Cross
with hand engraved foliage style design decoration
Circa 1845 - mid Victorian period
Size 3.5 cm x 2 cm
Weight 1.86 grams
Category
Mid-19th Century European Antique Necklaces
Materials
Gold, 15k Gold
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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