Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Necklaces
Moonstone, Opal, Pearl, Rainbow Moonstone, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gol...
20th Century North American Retro Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver
1990s Unknown Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, White Gold
2010s Indian Edwardian Necklaces
Citrine, Natural Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Necklaces
Pearl, Yellow Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Necklaces
Citrine, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Spanish Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Coral, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
1880s Dutch Early Victorian Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1940s American Baroque Revival Vintage Necklaces
Crystal, Pearl, Gold, Gilt Metal, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Citrine, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Artisan Necklaces
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yel...
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl
20th Century Asian Retro Necklaces
Turquoise, Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1950s Dutch Early Victorian Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Oriental Pearl, 18k Gold,...
Early 1900s European Edwardian Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Necklaces
Aquamarine, Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Necklaces
Amazonite, Garnet, Opal, Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s Asian Medieval Necklaces
Coral, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Turquoise, Go...
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Necklaces
Opal, Pearl, Quartz
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1990s Spanish Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Necklaces
Amethyst, Morganite, Pearl, Tanzanite, Sterling Silver
2010s European Modern Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Tourmaline, Pearl, Diamond, Carnelian, Yellow Gold, Rose...
1990s Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Spanish Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yell...
20th Century Unknown Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Chrysocolla, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Enamel
2010s European Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, Vermeil
2010s American Artisan Necklaces
Aquamarine, Pearl, Silver Plate, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Necklaces
Natural Pearl
2010s Italian Modern Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
1960s Retro Vintage Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Tanzanite, Turquoise, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
1910s European Belle Époque Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Necklaces
Garnet, Diamond, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow 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.
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