Necklaces
1960s American Modernist Vintage Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
2010s Necklaces
Natural Pearl
Late 19th Century European Georgian Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, Silver
2010s American Artisan Necklaces
Coral, Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s American Artisan Necklaces
Coral, Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Antique Necklaces
Coral, 14k Gold
2010s American Artisan Necklaces
Coral, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century Antique Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Necklaces
Coral, Base Metal
2010s Italian Necklaces
Coral, Onyx, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 17th Century Greek Byzantine Antique Necklaces
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Necklaces
Agate, Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 9k Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Necklaces
Yellow Sapphire, Emerald, Black Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, Coral, ...
1960s Retro Vintage Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Artisan Necklaces
Coral, Sterling Silver
1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Necklaces
Coral, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Necklaces
Coral
1970s American Retro Vintage Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold
1990s Necklaces
Coral
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold
20th Century Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Pearl, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Whit...
20th Century American Modern Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s French Edwardian Antique Necklaces
Ruby, Natural Pearl, Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gol...
2010s American Modern Necklaces
Coral, Fluorite, Gold
1990s French Aesthetic Movement Necklaces
Coral, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Indian Necklaces
Coral
1990s French Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Native American Necklaces
Coral
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Unknown Vintage Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1950s Italian Baroque Revival Vintage Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Coral, Yellow Gold
19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Necklaces
Coral, Pearl, Gilt Metal
1830s Georgian Antique Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Gold, Enamel
2010s Italian Belle Époque Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s English Victorian Antique Necklaces
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s English Edwardian Vintage Necklaces
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Natural Pearl, Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, P...
20th Century American Art Deco Necklaces
Coral
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Necklaces
Pearl, Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, Coral, Silver, Rose Gold, 9k Go...
Early 2000s European Necklaces
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Vintage Necklaces
Coral, Sterling Silver
20th Century Chinese Artisan Necklaces
Coral, Gold Plate
1890s Dutch Late Victorian Antique Necklaces
Coral, 14k Gold, Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Retro Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold
1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Necklaces
Coral, Silver
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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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