Necklaces
1970s Egyptian Revival Vintage Necklaces
Malachite, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Baroque Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century European Renaissance Revival Necklaces
19th Century French Etruscan Revival Antique Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century European Renaissance Revival Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Austrian Renaissance Revival Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Enamel, Silver
15th Century and Earlier Greek Greek Revival Antique Necklaces
18k Gold
Late 19th Century American Renaissance Revival Antique Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold, Enamel
1980s French Baroque Vintage Necklaces
Late 20th Century Greek Etruscan Revival Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Egyptian Revival Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s British Renaissance Revival Antique Necklaces
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Necklaces
Jade, 18k Gold
1850s French Etruscan Revival Antique Necklaces
Chalcedony, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1860s Egyptian Revival Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Gold
15th Century and Earlier Greek Greek Revival Antique Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s French Baroque Necklaces
1980s Unknown Baroque Revival Vintage Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Baroque Revival Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Unknown Gothic Revival Antique Necklaces
Beryl, Diamond, Silver, 18k Gold
2010s Australian Baroque Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold
1890s English Renaissance Revival Antique Necklaces
Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1840s Austrian Etruscan Revival Antique Necklaces
Agate, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 22k Gold
1980s Revival Vintage Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
1850s American Etruscan Revival Antique Necklaces
14k Gold
2010s French Baroque Necklaces
2010s Greek Etruscan Revival Necklaces
Emerald, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Egyptian Revival Necklaces
Silver, Enamel
1970s American Etruscan Revival Vintage Necklaces
Mid-20th Century Renaissance Revival Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Silve...
Early 20th Century French Baroque Necklaces
Gold, Enamel
1880s British Renaissance Revival Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Etruscan Revival Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Baroque Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Sapphire, Gold Plate, Silver
1870s British Holbeinesque Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Baroque Revival Necklaces
Pearl, Gilt Metal
Late 19th Century Renaissance Revival Antique Necklaces
Garnet
Early 20th Century Revival Necklaces
Jade, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Greek Etruscan Revival Necklaces
White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s European Baroque Vintage Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Revival Necklaces
Zircon, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Etruscan Revival Necklaces
Garnet, Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Unknown Etruscan Revival Antique Necklaces
Carnelian, Gold
2010s American Etruscan Revival Necklaces
Emerald, 18k Gold
1980s French Baroque Revival Vintage Necklaces
Crystal, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Revival Necklaces
Jade, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Baroque Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Quartz, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Baroque Revival Necklaces
Ruby, Diamond, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Chinese Etruscan Revival Necklaces
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Baroque Necklaces
Emerald, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
15th Century and Earlier Greek Greek Revival Antique Necklaces
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Necklaces
Zircon, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Etruscan Revival Necklaces
Gold, 14k 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.