Necklaces
1850s English George V Antique Necklaces
Moonstone, Pearl, 15k Gold
Late 20th Century Art Nouveau Necklaces
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century English Georgian Antique Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold
2010s Colombian Art Nouveau Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold
1980s German Art Nouveau Vintage Necklaces
Gold
19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
1970s French Art Nouveau Vintage Necklaces
20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Necklaces
2010s Zambian Art Nouveau Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Spinel, Gold, 14k Gold, Platinum
20th Century French Art Nouveau Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Necklaces
Pearl, Peridot, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Art Nouveau Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 19th Century Austrian Georgian Antique Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, Enamel
1820s English Georgian Antique Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 9k Gold
1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Necklaces
Chrysophrase, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Enamel
1980s French Art Nouveau Vintage Necklaces
Gold Plate
1910s Art Nouveau Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Art Nouveau Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 1800s British Georgian Antique Necklaces
Citrine, Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century French Art Nouveau Necklaces
Enamel
18th Century European Georgian Antique Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Art Nouveau Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Nouveau Necklaces
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Necklaces
Pearl, Gold
Mid-19th Century Georgian Antique Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1760s Portuguese Georgian Antique Necklaces
Amethyst, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s German Art Nouveau Vintage Necklaces
Gold Plate
20th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
1760s Spanish Georgian Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Silver
2010s North American Art Nouveau Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
1990s German Art Nouveau Necklaces
Gold Plate
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Necklaces
2010s American Art Nouveau Necklaces
Ruby, Gold-filled, Silver, Bronze
2010s Swiss Art Nouveau Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s North American Art Nouveau Necklaces
Emerald, White Gold, 18k Gold
Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Antique Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, Base Metal
Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Art Nouveau Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Necklaces
10k Gold
1890s German Art Nouveau Antique Necklaces
Opal, Silver, Enamel
1970s German Art Nouveau Vintage Necklaces
Gold Plate
19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Swiss Art Nouveau Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Necklaces
Turquoise, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Art Nouveau Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Necklaces
Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Silver
1980s German Art Nouveau Vintage Necklaces
Gold Plate
2010s American Art Nouveau Necklaces
Ruby, White Diamond, Gold-filled, Silver, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Art Nouveau Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold
19th Century American Georgian Antique Necklaces
Citrine, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s British Art Nouveau Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Nouveau Necklaces
Ruby, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Art Nouveau Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, 18k 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.