Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Citrine, Peridot, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Peridot, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, Rhodolite, Blue Topaz, Peridot, Citrine, Amethyst, Yello...
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Necklaces
Agate, Amethyst, Carnelian, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ga...
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Tourmaline, Diamond, Opal, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 1900s English Antique Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 15k Gold, Gold
1870s European Victorian Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
15th Century and Earlier American Artisan Antique Necklaces
Peridot, Kyanite, Silver Plate, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Necklaces
Peridot, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Necklaces
Peridot
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Necklaces
Amethyst, Moonstone, Pearl, Peridot, Silver
1910s American Edwardian Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Peridot, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Necklaces
Peridot, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, Ruby, Tourmaline, Gold
Early 2000s Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold
1840s European Georgian Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, Emerald, Peridot, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s Art Deco Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, Peridot, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Peridot, Amethyst, Citrine, Topaz...
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Necklaces
Peridot, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Blue Topaz, Diamond, Natural Pearl, Topaz, White Gold, ...
2010s American Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, White Gold, 14k Gold
19th Century English Victorian Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Sterling Silver, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Si...
Late 20th Century European Victorian Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
1910s Edwardian Vintage Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Diamond, Platinum
1910s Art Nouveau Vintage Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Necklaces
Amethyst, Emerald, Citrine, Peridot, Garnet, Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Go...
Early 20th Century Unknown Necklaces
Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Necklaces
Pearl, Peridot, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Arts and Crafts Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Peridot, White Diamond, 18k Gold
1890s Unknown Antique Necklaces
Pearl, Peridot, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Art Deco Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Necklaces
Pearl, Peridot, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Modern Necklaces
Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Necklaces
Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Necklaces
Crystal, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Coral, Silver
2010s Italian Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Brown Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Blue S...
2010s Indian Necklaces
Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s European Victorian Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Art Deco Necklaces
Emerald, Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, ...
Early 1800s European Georgian Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s Turkish Modern Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Blue Topaz, Citrine, Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century English Edwardian Necklaces
Pearl, Peridot, Yellow Gold, 15k Gold
Mid-20th Century Modern Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Unknown Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Peridot, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow 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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