Necklaces
1930s Italian Retro Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
1990s European Artisan Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Ruby, Silver
1940s Italian Artisan Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
1950s European Artisan Vintage Necklaces
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Unknown Artist Vintage Necklaces
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s European Artisan Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Artisan Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Gold
1860s European Victorian Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Moonstone, Pearl, 10k Gold, Silver
1980s American Modern Vintage Necklaces
Gold Plate
1970s French Modernist Vintage Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
1980s Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Necklaces
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Necklaces
Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Italian Artisan Vintage Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Italian Contemporary Vintage Necklaces
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Necklaces
Sapphire, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
1990s Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
1950s Vintage Necklaces
Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Brown Diamond, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Necklaces
Diamond, Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Necklaces
Pearl, Sapphire, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Emerald, Yellow Gold
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1950s Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1990s Chinese Art Deco Necklaces
Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s Italian Artisan Antique Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Necklaces
Gold, Steel
1990s French Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Necklaces
Amethyst, Aquamarine, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 22...
Mid-19th Century Unknown Antique Necklaces
Agate, Coral, 14k Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Necklaces
Gilt Metal
20th Century French Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Necklaces
Gold
1990s Necklaces
Onyx, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Artist Necklaces
Chalcedony, 18k Gold
1970s French Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, White Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Necklaces
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Emerald, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Necklaces
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
20th Century French Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Necklaces
Gilt Metal
Early 20th Century Edwardian Necklaces
1970s Italian Contemporary Vintage Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, Onyx, 18k 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.
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