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Necklaces For Sale
Period: Late 19th Century
Period: 1930s
Antique Art Deco 1930s 35.00 Carat Carved Emerald and Diamond Pendant Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in Platinum with a carved Cabochon Emerald weighing a total of approximately 35.00 carats. The necklace also features Old European, Baguette, Kite, and Trapezoid cut D...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Victorian 9 Carat Gold and Pearl Safety Pin Set In Original Box
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This gorgeous set comes with the original box. the safety pins are modelled in 9carat gold and set with a pearl.
Largest Pin Length: 4.5cm
Smallest Pin Length: 2.5cm
Weight Pins O...
Category
1880s British Victorian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, Gold
Austro Hungarian Turquoise Garnet and Pearl Locket Pendant
Located in Portland, England
This exquisite late 19th century Austro-Hungarian turquoise, garnet and pearl circular locket pendant is dated circa 1890. The locket is decorated with a central turquoise cabochon s...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Renaissance Revival Antique Necklaces
Materials
Garnet, Pearl, Turquoise, Enamel
French Antique 18K Yellow Gold Ruby and Pearl Cross Locket
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
An antique ruby, pearl, and yellow gold locket, comprising five pearls, and six round ruby cabochons, in 18 karat yellow gold.
My favourite thing about this Antique 18K Yellow Gold...
Category
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 14k Amethyst & Pearl Festoon Necklace
Located in Narberth, PA
A gorgeous festoon necklace from the Victorian period (ca1880)! This stunning piece features 7 graduating pear cut amethyst drop links that hang from a 14kt gold chain in a festoon s...
Category
1880s Victorian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold
Victorian Etruscan Revival English Book Chain Collar 15 KT Gold
Located in Napoli, IT
An amazing Victorian period English book chain collar designed in sought after Etruscan design, 1880 circa
Hand crafted in vibrant 15 KT solid gold,...
Category
1880s European Victorian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Gold, 15k Gold
Renaissance Revival Antique French Locket Pendant
Located in Chicago, IL
France, circa 1880s This ornate 18K gold locket pendant is designed in the Renaissance Revival style. The front is centered with a reddish orange ci...
Category
1880s French Renaissance Revival Antique Necklaces
Materials
Citrine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage Gold and Seed Pearl Victorian Antique Locket Pendant Necklace
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Victorian Antique Gold and Seed Pearl Locket. Beautifully Hand crafted with Scroll work in 14K Yellow Gold Locket. Hand set with Se...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rare Trifari Alfred Phillipe Crystal Suzanne Belperron inspired demi parure
Located in New York, NY
Rare and unusual Trifari Alfred Phillipe Crystal Retro Cluster Necklace and Bracelet from the late 1930's.Suzanne Belperron inspired. Super rar...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Gilt Metal
Antique Victorian Era Emerald Cut Emerald and Rose Cut Diamond Drop Necklace
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Transport yourself to a world of timeless beauty and sophistication with this extraordinary antique Victorian era graduated necklace. Adorned with mesmerizing emeralds and dazzling d...
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique French Filigree Necklace
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1890s, 18k, France. This 60-inch-long antique French necklace features elegant handmade filigree elements. Stylishly versatile, it can b...
Category
1890s French Antique Necklaces
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian English 18k Love Knot-Motif Necklace
Located in Narberth, PA
A stunning and intricate necklace from the Victorian (ca1880s) era! Crafted in 18k yellow gold, this necklace features a central, three-dimensional ball charm. The surface of the bal...
Category
1880s Victorian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
9ct Two Colour Gold, Victorian Box Link Chain Extender Pendant with Swivel clasp
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Gold Chain Extender
9ct Yellow & Rose Gold Stamped
Circa 1890
Makers Mark J G & S
Enhance your jewellery collection with this exquisite Victorian chain extender, made fro...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Victorian Gold Diamond Bow Brooch Pendant, 1880s
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
A bow shaped diamond brooch/pendant from the Victorian era, ca. 1880s. It is studded with old European and cushion cut diamonds, weighing circa 5 carats.
Category
1880s British Victorian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Victorian 18K Gold Swivel Fob with Compass and Hardstone Intaglio
Located in Venice, CA
This 18k gold two-sided fob features a compass on one side and an engraved hardstone agate intaglio on the other, on a swivel so that either side could be turned to face forward when...
Category
1880s British Victorian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold
Victorian gem set necklace, circa 1890.
Located in London, GB
Victorian gem set necklace. Set with a total of twenty one graduated natural gemstones, including five cushion shape old cut spinels with an approximate combined weight of 9.27 carat...
Category
1890s Late Victorian Antique Necklaces
Victorian 2.30 Carat Opal and 2.54 Carat Diamond Necklace
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive antique Victorian 2.30 carat opal and 2.54 carat diamond, 14 karat yellow gold necklace; part of our antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections.
...
Category
1890s Unknown Antique Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Renaissance Revival Jelly Opal & 18K Gold Cross with Blue Enamel - Circa 1880's
Located in Chatham, CA
Antique Renaissance Revival gem set 18K yellow gold Latin cross pendant with 16 rare semi black jelly opals (each cabochon cut stone approximately 3 to 4 m...
Category
Late 19th Century American Renaissance Revival Antique Necklaces
Materials
Opal, 18k Gold, Enamel
Art Nouveau Pendant Pink Enamel late 1800's with Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unique Flower Pendant
from approx the end of 1800's
Art Nouveau style with pink enamel
center Diamond approx 0.25 carat G-VS
flower size approx 1' inch.
14k Yellow Gold 11.1 grams ...
Category
1890s Art Nouveau Antique Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Victorian 14K Gold Pocket Watch Chain Necklace with T-Bar
Located in Venice, CA
This 14k gold watch chain has a fabulous hollow link interwoven with tiny balls for an unusual variation of a curb link. The links are carved with a ribbed texture that give a matte ...
Category
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Necklaces
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ciner Art Deco Necklace
By Ciner
Located in New York, NY
Fine Ciner art deco necklace composed of two strands of articulated faux ruby beads with crystal rhinestone pave spacers and clasp. Center focal pendant of hand wired ruby beads and ...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Rhodium, Base Metal
Antique Dutch 5-Row Red Coral Necklace with 14 Krt Yellow Gold Filigree Closure
Located in Arnhem, NL
An antique 5-row natural red coral necklace with filigree 14 karat yellow closure decorated with red coral beads. The closure consists of half-dome element featuring a golden filigre...
Category
Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Coral, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 14K Gold & Agate Cabochon Double-Sided Locket Pendant
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Victorian gold & agate pendant.
In 14 karat yellow gold.
With a flat banded agate cabochon prong-set to either side - one white & pink and the other black and white....
Category
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Agate, 14k Gold
Antique Amethyst And Gold Riviére Necklace And Earrings Suite, Circa 1880
Located in London, GB
An antique amethyst and gold riviére necklace and earrings suite, with large, oval faceted, graduated amethysts, in open backed decorative, trefoil design, gallery strip bezel settin...
Category
1880s British Late Victorian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Amethyst, Gold
Queen Victorian Golden Jubilee Coin Pendant Circa 1877
Located in ADELAIDE, SA
Queen Victoria golden jubilee coin pendant. Featuring a 1877 two pound coin with attached hand-made scrolled wire work pendant frame crafted in 9k yello...
Category
1870s Victorian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Yellow Gold
Antique 2.38 Carat Opal and Diamond Yellow Gold Pendant Brooch, 1880s
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive antique 2.38 carat opal and 0.75 carat diamond, 12 karat yellow gold and silver set pendant/brooch ; part of our antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections.
This stunning versatile antique Victorian pendant/brooch has been crafted in 12k yellow gold with a silver setting.
This pendant/brooch displays a feature floral composition of six impressive heart shaped cabochon opals with an elevated central round faceted cut diamond.
The arched frame is embellished with six claw set diamonds in relief to the medial arrangement, alternating with three-claw set diamonds to each incurve.
The outer circumference of this stunning setting is embellished with further six claw-set heart shaped cabochon opals accented with six further Old European cut diamonds, emanating from the aforementioned relief set stones and completing the design.
This antique Victorian opal pendant...
Category
1880s Unknown Antique Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold
Vintage Tibetan Beaded Necklace with Turquoise
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
This vintage Tibetan beaded necklace with turquoise is a striking expression of Himalayan artistry and spiritual symbolism. Handcrafted with traditional techniques, the necklace feat...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Necklaces
Materials
Turquoise
Diamond and Ruby Bead Tassle Necklace by Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This extraordinary Art Deco triple-strand tassel necklace by Tiffany & Co., crafted in platinum and 18K white gold, embodies timeless luxury and elegance. Featuring a captivating arr...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Turquoise and Gold Antique Mechanical Pencil
Located in Rotterdam, NL
This exquisite antique propelling pencil dates back to the Victorian era, a time when writing instruments were not just functional but also s...
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Turquoise, Gold, 10k Gold
Victorian Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Bird Locket
Located in Portland, England
Antique Victorian sterling silver locket dated 1876. This extraordinary silver locket is hallmarked for Birmingham and made by Horace Woodward & Co. The front depicts a Japonesque-st...
Category
1870s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Necklaces
Materials
Sterling Silver
Necklace and pendant with emerald and old mine cut diamond 14k gold and silver
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k rose gold necklace with a rose gold and silver pendant set with emerald and old mine cut diamonds. 0.50ct - G/H - SI - 50 cm long
detailed description
the necklace is 50 cm lon...
Category
1880s Dutch Early Victorian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique French Engraved 'Gallia' 18k Gold Pendant
Located in Amsterdam, NL
This beautiful gold pendant is an excellent example of French craftsmenship with some cool history lore. The image is of ‘Gallia’ which is a feminine representation of the Gallic peo...
Category
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Necklaces
Materials
18k Gold
Necklace and pendant with Corallium Rubrum and pearls 14k gold - 20.5 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k yellow gold necklace with pendant set with Corallium Rubrumen and pearls - 20.5 grams - 42 cm long
detailed description
the pendant is 4.1 cm high and 2.4 cm wide
the necklace...
Category
1880s Dutch High Victorian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Coral, Pearl, 14k Gold
18ct Rose Gold French Stamped Victorian Era Oval Shaped Locket with Pearl Flower
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Gold Locket
18ct Rose Gold French Stamped
Circa 1880
This exquisite Victorian-era locket is a true treasure, crafted from 18ct rose gold and boasting an oval shape that m...
Category
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Victorian Siberian Amethyst Pearl Festoon Swag Necklace 14 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in a stunning Antique Victorian - Edwardian Festoon Necklace with the most gorgeous gem quality Siberian Amethysts set in beautiful 14 Karat Gold with a Baroque Pearl accent....
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 18k Yellow Gold Victorian Garnet & Starburst Diamond Locket Pendant
Located in Bernardsville, NJ
A gorgeous garnet and diamond locket pendant from the Victorian, circa 1870's era. This marvelous piece is crafted in vibrant 18kt yellow gold and features incredible 3-dimensional d...
Category
1870s English Victorian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Wonderful Art Deco Bakelite Tulip Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful and Rare Bakelite Tulip Necklace from the Art Deco period. Hand carved tulip heads of different sizes retain their original tonal patina and a...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Gilt Metal
Antique Russian Gold Locket Pendant
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique 14k gold russian large locket pendant engraved detailed work centered with rose cut diaminds and ruby pendant was made in odessa during the imperial russian era 1880.c hall marked 56 imperial russian gold standard and odessa assay mark and initial maker mark in cyrllic alphabet pendant...
Category
1890s Antique Necklaces
Antique Victorian Natural Salmon Coral Chocker Necklace
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Beautiful and delicate late 19th Century Victorian salmon coral chocker necklace. Round smaller beads braided into two cords wider and narrower entwin...
Category
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Coral, Gold Plate, Silver
Victorian Shiebler Pendant Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Shiebler Pendant Necklace composed of a late 19th Century winged lion whistle pendant attached to antique Victorian silver chains...
Category
1880s American Late Victorian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique 18ct Gold Victorian Tassel Pendant
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Gold Tassel Pendant
18ct Gold Tested
Circa 1880
Fabulous, Victorian era gold pendant. Almost shield shaped, with exceptional g...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold
1870s Austro-Hungarian Emerald Garnet Opal Enamel Silver Necklace
Located in New York, NY
An elaborate and highly unusual late 19th century Austro-Hungarian necklace in the Italian style, of hand worked silver with colorful enameled detai...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Renaissance Revival Antique Necklaces
Materials
Emerald, Garnet, Opal, Silver
Antique Victorian Enamel and Pearl Yellow Gold Locket
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique enamel and pearl, 9 karat and 14 karat yellow gold pendant; part of our diverse Victorian gemstone jewellery and estate jewelry collection...
Category
1890s Unknown Antique Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Turquoise Enamel and Diamond Necklace of 14k Gold
Located in Lewisburg, PA
This enchanting antique pendant was once a beautiful brooch (circa 1890-1900)!
Featuring vibrant turquoise cabochons, delicate white enamel, and a dazzling diamond center, this 14k ...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Enamel
Victorian 9 Carat Rose Gold Albert or Necklace Chain with T-Bar
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This delightful 9ct rose gold chain has fancy links and two dog clips to fasten. It could be used as an albert, necklace or wrapped around your wrist to make a bracelet!
Length: 42c...
Category
1880s British Victorian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Victorian 1880s heart Locket Rose Cut Diamond Gold Locket Pendant
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique rose cut diamond heart locket pendant with an estimate diamond weight of 3 carats decorated with black enamel total pendant length 4cm dat...
Category
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold
French 19th Century 18 Karat Yellow Gold Jaseron Mesh 3 Rows Choker Necklace
Located in Poitiers, FR
Necklace in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark.
A delightful antique choker made of 3 jaseron chains held by a rose gold ratchet clasp. The clasp...
Category
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Necklaces
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bakelite 1930s German ArtDeco GoldRinged EmeraldBallPendants ChainLink Necklace
Located in Chicago, IL
Most likely made in Germany during the Art Deco period, this vintage unsigned long heavy 12-pendant gold-gilt chain-link bib necklace features ball charms of gold-ringed emerald-green matte Bakelite. Hanging 13-inches from the back of the neck, the long necklace is constructed with elegant double-ring links, while it fastens with a large toggle and decorative bar.
Each end of the toggle bar resembles stacked balls, recalling the oval-cartouche stacked-cannonball signature of German jewelry chain-specialist Jakob Bengel, who founded his business in Idar-Oberstein in 1873. Due to WWII, the Bengel factory, which is now a museum, permanently closed. His pre-1940 unsigned designs were largely overlooked until his factory catalogues were rediscovered decades later, which enabled 21st-Century books to be published about one of the leading manufacturers of Art Deco costume jewelry. Bengel pieces without the cartouche can be distinguished by thin metal chain links combined with single or bi-color Bakelite pendants in repeating geometric shapes like balls, semi-circles, rectangles, bars, rings or ribbed texture.
As Germany was the first country to license Bakelite for factory production since the 1910s, during the next 20 years its costume-jewelry designers began to feature locally-produced colorful Bakelite instead of glass or early semi-synthetic plastics. Between the world wars during poor economic conditions in Germany, its jewelry producers who were manufacturing for export were not motivated to stamp their country on such products.
The design of this Bakelite-charm necklace seems inspired by one-of-a-kind chunkier-chain charm necklaces commissioned for couture clothing ensembles by international fashion leader Parisian Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel. She only produced her trend-setting commissioned jewelry...
Category
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Yellow Gold, Base Metal, Gilt Metal
GIA Certified Coral Three Strand Victorian Gold Necklace
Located in Stamford, CT
Late 1800's Victorian Three Strand coral bead necklace. This necklace showcases the radiant beauty of coral, which is known for its alluring hues and unique texture. The three strand...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Necklaces
Materials
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Art Deco Egyptian Revival 18K Yellow Gold Opal Diamond Garnet Pendant
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco Egyptian Revival 18K Yellow Gold Opal Diamond Garnet Pendant. This incredible Art Deco Egyptian Revival opal, diamond and garnet pendant is crafted in 18k ...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Garnet, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 0.10ct Diamond, Pearl and Enamel Pendant, c.1880s
Located in London, GB
Crafted in the Victorian era, this wonderful pendant features a collection of pearls surrounding a central old cut diamond. The central diamond is a 0.10 carat diamond with colour of...
Category
1880s British Victorian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Poodle Dog King Charles Spaniel Coral Pendant Charm Victorian Gold Necklace
Located in New York, NY
This is a wonderful antique Victorian - Art Deco Hand Carved Poodle or King Charles Spaniel Dog Coral Pendant or Charm in 10 Karat Yellow Gold. The head of the adorable dog is exqui...
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Coral, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
Victorian 10K Agate Locket Pendant
Located in Narberth, PA
A lovely banded agate locket from the Victorian (ca1880) era! This beautiful orb-shaped piece is crafted in 10k yellow gold and displays two sides of rich banded agate. The agate fac...
Category
1880s Victorian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Agate, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold, Gold
Late Victorian Opal and Diamond Tiara
Located in London, GB
A late Victorian opal and diamond tiara/necklace, consisting of seven knife-edge gold bars graduating from the centre, each set with two round cabochon-cut opals and an old-cut diamond in-between, the bars connected with six diamond-set arches each arch with a diamond-trefoil and a round cabochon-cut opal within, terminating on each side with a small diamond and opal trefoil motif, the diamonds estimated to weigh 2.9 carats in total, all mounted in gold and silver, attached to silver-gilt tiara frame and accompanied by gold chain back section to convert to a necklace, circa 1890, measuring 4 x 14.5cm, gross weight 36.4 grams.
A unusual and lively late Victorian tiara...
Category
1890s European Victorian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage Black Opal and Diamond Platinum Pendant Necklace Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Elegant and finely detailed Platinum Pendant Necklace set with a securely nestled 9.28 Carat Black Opal and surrounded by Brilliant-cut Diamonds, weighing approx. 0...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Platinum
Antique Victorian 10K Yellow Gold Engraved Locket Pendant
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Victorian 10K Yellow Gold Engraved Locket Pendant. This classic locket is crafted in 10k yellow gold. The locket is plain and has an en...
Category
1890s Victorian Antique Necklaces
Materials
Yellow Gold
Henry Blank & Co. Diamond Guilloche Enamel 14 Karat Gold Antique Locket Pendant
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as an oval-shaped locket pendant centering an old European cut diamond
Weighing approximately 0.08 carat and eye clean and bright - bezel set
With a dimensional foliate mot...
Category
1890s Antique Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Art Deco Czechoslovakian Pendant Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Large Czechoslovakian Art Deco pendant necklace of faux gem stone colored glass crystals. Prong set round pendant and bale in gilt metal with rolo chain.
Excellent Condition.
Length...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage Necklaces
Materials
Gold Plate, Gilt Metal
Antique and Vintage Necklaces for Sale: Shop Van Cleef Necklaces, Pearl Necklaces and Tiffany 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. Today, Van Cleef necklaces, Tiffany necklaces and Cartier necklaces are some of the most popularly searched designer necklaces on 1stDibs.
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 David Webb necklaces — 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 Dior, Chanel 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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