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Necklaces For Sale
Style: Georgian
Style: Medieval
18k Yellow Gold Silver & Oval Salt & Pepper Diamond Necklace
Located in San Francisco, CA
This pendant is our very own Georgian-inspired design featuring a sparkling 7.66 carat diamond set in 18K yellow gold and sterling silver.
Category
2010s American Georgian Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
14k Yellow Gold Byzantine Gold Chain Bracelet & Necklace Set
Located in Miami, FL
This exquisite set is the perfect addition to any jewelry collection and makes for a thoughtful and luxurious gift for a loved one. Whether you're dressing up for a special occasion ...
Category
2010s Byzantine Necklaces
Materials
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Cross Heart Pendant 14 Karat Gold Turquoise Cabochon Natural River Pearl
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This beautiful jewel in the shape of a heart with a cross is made out of richly embossed and engraved two colour 14 karat gold. The heart is set with an oval turquoise cabochon. The ...
Category
1830s George IV Antique Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold
Georgian Ruby and Emerald Mandolin Brooch/Pendant Locket, circa 1830
Located in London, GB
Georgian ruby and emerald mandolin brooch/pendant locket. A yellow, rose and green gold brooch/pendant in the form of a mandolin, a symbol of harmony i...
Category
1830s Georgian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Emerald, Ruby, Gold
Antique Architectural Rock Crystal Pendant
Located in Chicago, IL
ROCK CRYSTAL PENDANT WITH COLUMN
France or Italy, 16th century
Fire-gilded silver, rock crystal, verre églomisé
Weight 96 grams; dimensions 75 × 35 × 21 mm (with loop)
Architec...
Category
16th Century Medieval Antique Necklaces
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gilt Metal
Stambolian Aged Silver 18k Gold and Diamond Erebuni Choker Necklace
By Stambolian
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Stambolian Aged Silver 18K Gold and Diamond Erebuni Choker Necklace
This necklace is from the Stambolian "Erebuni" Collection.
0.23 carat diamonds
This necklace is 16 inches in l...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Medieval Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, Silver
Late Georgian Gold and Painted Ivory Portrait Pendant
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This stunning Georgian portrait is exquisite and painted on ivory. The portrait is set within yellow gold and has a glossy solid gold back.
Dimensions: 44.5x33.5mm
Width: 5mm
We...
Category
1830s British Georgian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Gold
France 1810 Georgian Period Rare Oversized Baroque Brooch .830 Silver Quartz
Located in Miami, FL
Fantastic Oversized antique French brooch.
A very nice early French piece, created during the Georgian period, around the 1810's. Carefully crafted in solid .830/1000 sterling silver and suited at the reverse, with a hinged horizontal pin with a hook lock.
Is embellished, with a mix of larger quartz gems cuts and small simulated gemstones in paste.
Excellent workmanship with black dots and prong set on top of the silver with open backs.
Paste, is a gem like material made from a secret formula of leaded glass invented by George Ravenscroft, a 17th century London glassmaker and later perfected by George Strass, an 18th century French jeweler, designed to resemble precious gemstones.
This piece is pretty heavy and large with a total weight of 87.4 grams and a measures of 90 mm by 83 mm (3.52 by 3.28 inches).
Stamped, with multiples French hallmarks; three times with the maker's maitre cartouche and three times with the boar head, for the assay and guaranty of the .830 silver.
Note: This piece have remains of the original gilding in some parts of the reverse.
Literature: Antique Paste jewelry...
Category
1810s French Georgian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Quartz, Silver, Yellow Gold
Georgian Paste and Gold Filled Necklace
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This necklace is absolutely gorgeous! The paste have a sunny orange glow to them and th necklace is gold filled. The settings are so ornate and have delicate detail.
Length: 42cm
S...
Category
1830s British Georgian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Gold-filled
Granulation Oblong Obsidian Pendant Necklace Tourmalines Blue Topaz 22Kt Gold
Located in Athens, GR
Oblong shape obsidian pendant necklace handcrafted in 22Kt yellow gold, featuring round Tourmalines and Blue Topazes. This elegant pendant necklace is...
Category
2010s Greek Byzantine Necklaces
Materials
Topaz, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rare Hand-Carved Silver "Medieval Lady In Waiting" Pendant
Located in New York, NY
This wonderfully rare detailed hand-carved silver "Medieval Lady In Waiting" pendant measures 2 5/8 inches in height, and the width measures 1 3/8 inch...
Category
1930s European Medieval Vintage Necklaces
Vintage Chanel Sagittarius Medallion Collar Necklace, 1984
Located in New York, NY
Vintage multi-strand necklace by Maison Goossens for Chanel. The necklace is made from gold plated metal and features two Medallions with embossed images of Sagittarius.
Year: 1984 ...
Category
1980s French Byzantine Vintage Necklaces
Granulation Antefix Pendant Necklace with Rock Crystal & Rubys 22Kt Yellow Gold
Located in Athens, GR
Antefix shape pendant necklace handcrafted in 22Kt yellow gold, featuring a hand carved Rock Crystal and three round Rudys. This masterpiece is created using the superb techniques of...
Category
2010s Greek Byzantine Necklaces
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Ruby, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Georgian Period 1790 Rare Pendant of Carved Cherub in 18Kt Yellow Gold
Located in Miami, FL
French 18th century carved pendant.
Very rare piece, created in France during the middle Georgian period (1714-1837) circa 1790. The gorgeous carved piece, depicts the profile of a ...
Category
1790s French Georgian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Georgios Collection 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Byzantine Style Intricate Cross
Located in Astoria, NY
S.Georgios designer Cross Pendant enhancer is all handmade from solid 18 Karat Yellow Gold and is microscopically decorated with granulation work all th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Style Byzantine Cross Embedded in 18 Karat Yellow Gold Roman Cross (#12)
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand Set in Italy. Antique Byzantine Period Cross hand set in 18k Yellow Gold.
Approx size 1.25' inch or 30 mm.
Estimate from the 600-900 AD
Included 16'...
Category
2010s Italian Byzantine Necklaces
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze
Tribal Style Moonstone & Ruby Beaded Necklace with Diamonds Made in Silver
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
Tribal Style Moonstone & Ruby Beaded Necklace with Diamond Accents, Handmade in Sterling Silver. Make a bold statement with this unique necklace featuring mesmerizing moonstone & rub...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Medieval Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Moonstone, Ruby, Silver
Victorian Foiled Garnet Cabochon Seed Pearl 15ct Rose Gold Heart Crown Pendant
Located in St Helens, GB
A superb mid Victorian period pendant. Circa 1860.
Solid 15 carat rose gold example.
Designed with a 'heart' base, set with a large, foiled back garnet cabochon to centre with a full...
Category
19th Century British George III Antique Necklaces
Materials
Garnet, Pearl, Rose Gold
Granulation Acanthus Obsidian Pendant Necklace with Emerald in 22Kt Yellow Gold
Located in Athens, GR
Obsidian hand carved pendant necklace handcrafted in 22Kt yellow gold, featuring a round Emerald. Inspired by the greek nature, Nicofilimon designed this breathtaking jewelry piece h...
Category
2010s Greek Byzantine Necklaces
Materials
Emerald, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Georgian Foil-Back Garnet Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Antique Georgian foil-back garnet necklace, circa 1850
Designed as flowers set with foil-back garnets, in a fitted box
Size: width 0.88 inch, length 1...
Category
1850s Georgian Antique Necklaces
Mythical Fish Rock Crystal Obelisk Necklace
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Unique artisan French byzantine-style silver-tone metal pendant necklace featuring a twisted rope design and highly carved mythical fish accented by a large rock crystal obelisk pendant...
Category
Late 20th Century French Byzantine Necklaces
Materials
Rock Crystal
Silver Byzantine Necklace with Doublet Copper Turquoise
Located in Athens, GR
Sterling silver Byzantine necklace with an intricate detail and gold plated features that enhance the beauty and the level of work. Set with copper turquoise...
Category
2010s Greek Byzantine Necklaces
Materials
Turquoise, Silver, Copper
Dimos 18k Gold Noir Diamonds Cross
Located in Athens, GR
18k yellow gold cross from the Noir collection. Gorgeous workmanship with beautiful details and six 0.52 carats extra white brilliant cut diamonds create this piece. Of course the be...
Category
2010s Greek Byzantine Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Georgian Gold Long Chain
Located in New York, NY
Antique Georgian gold long chain
Repoussé flower links
Size: width 0.63 inch, length 41.25 inches
Total weight: 62.3 grams
Category
Early 19th Century Georgian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Gold
Antique Diamond Flemish Pendant circa 1780
Located in Firenze, IT
Flemish circa 1780 silver pendant set with rose diamonds vertical measurement:45mm Gross weight:9,38gr.
Category
1760s British Georgian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Silver
Tribal Style Carved Agate & Onyx Beaded Necklace with Diamonds Made in Silver
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
Enhance your jewelry collection with this stunning Tribal Style Carved Agate & Onyx Beaded Necklace. Made with silver, this unique piece features intricate carvings and sparkling diamonds, making it a perfect addition to any outfit. Get ready to turn heads with this one-of-a-kind, handcrafted necklace...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Medieval Necklaces
Materials
Agate, Diamond, Onyx, Silver
Georgian Flat Back Garnet Pendant
Located in Narberth, PA
A stunning garnet pendant from the Georgian (1830s) era! Crafted in 18kt yellow gold, this beautiful piece displays seven vibrant garnets that hang from a simple gold bail in an elon...
Category
1830s Unknown Georgian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Garnet, 18k Gold
Antique Georgian Gardinière Pendant 15 Kt Gold Amethyst Citrine Pearl Diamond
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This fine example of georgian jewellery is a 15 karat gold pendant designed as a bouquet of flowers in a vase, a so called gardinière. Two citrines ...
Category
1820s English George III Antique Necklaces
Materials
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, Gold
Georgian Large Citrine Cross Pendant
Located in London, GB
A Georgian large citrine cross pendant, set with five mixed-cut faceted citrines, the cross measuring approximately 65 x 52mm, cutdown collet-set to a ro...
Category
Early 1800s British Georgian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Citrine, Gold, Rose Gold
Georgian 15kt / Sterling Table Cut Diamond Cross 3ctw
Located in Narberth, PA
An unusual and beautiful Table Cut diamond cross from the Georgian (ca1790s) era! Crafted in 15kt yellow gold and topped in sterling silver, this rare cross...
Category
1750s English Georgian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 15k Gold, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal
Carved Onyx, and Jasper Beaded Necklace with Diamonds Made in Silver
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
This stunning necklace features carved onyx and jasper beads strung together on a silver chain. The necklace is accented with sparkling diamonds, add...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Medieval Necklaces
Materials
Agate, Diamond, Onyx, Jasper, Silver
Silver Chain with 24K Beads by Kurtulan of Istanbul, Turkey, 35"
Located in Bozeman, MT
Sterling chain with 24K on SS Beaded Chain Necklace by Kurtulan, Fashion Jewelry
35" (wraps twice around neck)
ABOUT KURTULAN JEWELLERY OF INSTANBUL, TURKEY:
Kurtulan jewellery manufacturing company is based in Istanbul Turkey. They produce hand made pieces inspired from Anatolian civilizations using 24k gold. Kurtulan participates in HKTDC and HKCEC Hong Kong, JCK Las Vegas, JA New York, JCK and GJX Tucson, Istanbul Jewellery...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Byzantine Necklaces
Materials
Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
18k Solid Gold Cross Diamond Necklace Cross Charm Pendant Religious Necklace
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Cross Diamond Necklace in 18k Yellow Gold / Rose Gold / White Gold.
Delicate dainty cross charm necklace with natural diamond set in 18k solid gold. This modern minimalist necklace ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Byzantine Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Dimos 18k Gold Noir Byzantine Diamonds Cross
Located in Athens, GR
Noir cross in 18 karat yellow gold decorated with granulation and filigrees. The 12 diamonds (0.47carats) are cut in brilliant formation and the exceptional summary white color ident...
Category
16th Century Greek Byzantine Antique Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Dimos 18k Gold Noir Aquamarines Pendant
Located in Athens, GR
Noir collection pendant in 18 karat yellow gold with 0.60 carats aquamarines. A mystique total look is created by this beautiful gemstone and a dramatic contrast between the gold and...
Category
2010s Greek Byzantine Necklaces
Materials
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
Henry Perichon Gilded Bronze Choker Necklace with Turquoise Blue Cabochons
Located in Atlanta, GA
Lovely Henry Perichon (aka Henry), Medieval revival bronze metal choker necklace. Three gilded bronze elements in an antique Middle-Age design influence ornate with turquoise blue poured glass cabochons. The gilded bronze chain with hook closing clasp, are brand signature of Henry jewelry. There is no visible signature on this piece. The pieces created by Henry for the movie industries are rarely signed.
Measurements: The necklace's total length is 20.47 in. (52 cm) - the width is 1.38 in. long (3.5 cm) - each element is 1.50 in. wide (3.8 cm) x 1.38 in. high (3.5 cm).
About:
Henri Perichon...
Category
1950s French Medieval Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Bronze
Tribal Style Beaded Necklace with Onyx Black & Agate Blue with Diamond Spacer
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
Introducing a striking and unique Tribal Style Beaded Necklace with Onyx Black & Agate Blue with Diamond Spacer. Perfect for those who love bold statement jewelry...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Medieval Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Onyx, Agate, Silver
Gold Tone Byzantine "Jade" & "Lapis" Necklace, Costume Jewelry
Located in Stamford, CT
Elaborate Byzantine style faux jade and faux lapis lazuli necklace. Chains are 10" long on each side.
Category
1980s Byzantine Vintage Necklaces
Vintage Chanel Beaded Multi Strand Gold Intaglio Statement Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Impressive and scarce vintage Chanel Haute Couture necklace - choker comprised out of three braided strands of iridescent bronze/purple f...
Category
1990s French Byzantine Necklaces
Materials
Gold
Dimos 18k Gold Noir Aquamarine Cross
Located in Athens, GR
18k yellow gold cross from the Noir collection and this one apart of the seven 0.14 carats very white diamonds it set with five 0.65 carats princess cuts aquamarines...
Category
2010s Greek Byzantine Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Aquamarine, 18k Gold
French 1790 Georgian Guilloche Enameled Pendant 18Kt Gold 4.26 Diamonds Amethyst
Located in Miami, FL
Magnificent late 18th century French pendant.
A fabulous and rare master-piece of jewelry, made in France during the Georgian period (1714-1830), circa late 18th early 19th centurie...
Category
1790s French Georgian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
Cross Hand Hammering Pendant with Carved Amethyst & Round Pearl in 22Kt Gold
Located in Athens, GR
Cross Hand hammering Pendant Necklace handcrafted in 22Kt yellow gold, featurig pearl center and carved Amethyst in each edge. This One-Of-A-Kind cross is created using the ancestra...
Category
2010s Greek Byzantine Necklaces
Materials
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Georgian Blue glass beads necklace with pendant
Located in Boston, Lincolnshire
A rare Georgian handmade blue glass beads necklace with pendant. Pendant in silver mount, complete with rose gold fittings. An eye-catching ...
Category
Late 18th Century British Georgian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Rose Gold, Silver
Medieval Style Rose Quartz & Moonstone Beaded Neckalce with Diamonds in Silver
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
Medieval Style Rose Quartz & Moonstone Necklace with Diamond Accents, Handmade in Sterling Silver. Embrace vintage charm with this beaded necklace featuring radiant rose quartz & moonstone beads...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Medieval Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Moonstone, Quartz, Silver
Honnore Lieutaud of Marseille Georgian 18 Karat Gold Diamond Pocket Watch
Located in Narberth, PA
A rare and exquisite mixed metals diamond pocket watch made by Honnoré Lieutaud of Marseille, France during the Georgian (ca1780) era. This vibrant 18kt gold verge quarter repeater t...
Category
1780s French Georgian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Cherub Angel Riding Chariot Swan Bird Pendant Necklace Neoclassical Antique
Located in New York, NY
This is a magnificent rare early pendant with a bronze medallion of an Angel or Cherub riding in a chariot pulled by two horses. The medallion has a gold filled surmount with two swans on either side with acanthus leaf motif wings. The rare jewel dates to the 18th to 19th Century. The bronze medallion with the neoclassical image of the angel riding the chariot may be quite early. It is exquisite with very fine details throughout and beautiful modeling of the angel's face and body. The horses are in a rearing pose as if taking off or landing. This is a gorgeous neoclassical jewel. The surmount is exquisite with the wonderful swan birds with acanthus leaf wings. These images are very typical of the Gustavian period, circa 1780. The surmount is fully three dimensional with the images on both sides. The medallion is on a swivel mechanism. The combination of the classical image of the angel riding the chariot with the swans creates a magical pendant...
Category
19th Century Unknown Georgian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Gold-filled, Bronze, Mixed Metal
Antique French 19th Century Princess Louise of France Miniature Portrait
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique French 19th century a young Princess Louise of France, later Duchess of Berry hand-painted watercolour portrait miniature mounted in 950. silv...
Category
1830s French Georgian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Silver
14k Solid Gold Diamond Cross Necklace Delicate Cross Necklace
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Diamond Cross Necklace is made of 14k solid gold.
Available in three colors of gold: Yellow Gold / Rose Gold / White Gold.
11 round cut diamonds set t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Byzantine Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
18th Century Silver Gold and Diamond Cross Pendant
Located in Firenze, IT
The Latin cross, set with rose-cut diamonds in raised closed-back settings.
Mounted in silver and gold, lengths: pendant 3.7cm
Category
Mid-18th Century British Georgian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Ancient Style Pearl and Multicolor Jade Beaded Necklace with Diamond Spacer
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
This necklace features a beautiful combination of pearls and multicolor jade beads, carefully chosen to create a stunning contrast. The diamond spacer ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Medieval Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Jade, Pearl, Silver
Georgian 1820 Allegory Beauty Grisaille Enamel Necklace 18Kt Gold And Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
Magnificent Neo-classic pendant-necklace from the Georgian period.
A gorgeous antique pendant-necklace, created in Europe (most probably France) around the 1820's, between the kingd...
Category
1820s French Georgian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Tribal Style Carved Multi Gemstone Beaded Necklace with Diamond Spacers
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
Diamond:3.48ct,
Silver:12.9gm,
Red Jasper:135.95ct,
Agate:1.40ct,
MOP:259
Size: 702mmXXMM"
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Medieval Necklaces
Materials
Agate, Diamond, Pearl, Jasper, Multi-gemstone, Silver
Tribal Style Carved Onyx & Coral Beaded Necklace With Diamonds
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
Gorgeous hand-carved onyx & coral beaded necklace accented with sparkling diamonds made in Silver. A unique and stunning jewelry piece for any occasio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Medieval Necklaces
Materials
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, Silver
2.02ct 14K Emerald Georgian Styled 6-Prong Solitaire Pendant
Located in Jupiter, FL
Displayed is a natural emerald Georgian styled solitaire pendant in 14K yellow gold. This gorgeous solitaire pendant carries an earth-mined emerald in a prong setting. Fully faceted,...
Category
2010s American Georgian Necklaces
Materials
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Emerald Drop Pendant Necklace
Located in Astoria, NY
This S.Georgios designer 18 Karat Yellow Gold drop pendant Necklace is microscopically decorated with Byzantine-style bead and wire granulation workmanship and finished with a unique...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Necklaces
Materials
Tourmaline, Tsavorite, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Black...
Dimos 18k Gold Byzantine Inspired Pendant with Sapphire
Located in Athens, GR
Byzantine inspired pendant in 18k yellow gold with impressive filigrees in many sizes. The center hosts a cabochon Sapphire and the rest we leave it to the light.
Category
2010s Greek Byzantine Necklaces
Materials
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique Silver Beaded Necklace with Diamonds, Onyx and Agate
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
This necklace is handcrafted using high-quality beads and features sparkling diamond accents. The necklace has onyx and agate beads that add a touch of natural beauty to the piece. O...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Medieval Necklaces
Materials
Agate, Diamond, Onyx, Silver
18k Solid Gold Diamond Cross Necklace Delicate Cross Necklace
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Diamond Cross Necklace in 18k Yellow Gold / White Gold / Rose Gold.
11 round cut diamonds set the shape of the simple and elegant design pendant. The d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Byzantine Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White 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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