Necklaces
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, Sapphire, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1880s Italian Victorian Antique Necklaces
Coral, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, Emerald, Malachite, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Gold Plate...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Tibetan Arts and Crafts Necklaces
Coral, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Opal, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Malachite, Diamond, Gold Plate, 18k Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Spinel, 18k Gold
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Platinum
1970s Italian Artisan Vintage Necklaces
Ruby, Agate, Blue Sapphire, Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow...
20th Century American Native American Necklaces
Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold
1970s Italian Vintage Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Malachite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Necklaces
Coral, Diamond
Early 2000s Mexican Native American Necklaces
Coral, Sterling Silver, Brass
2010s Italian Modern Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Antique Necklaces
Coral, Yellow Gold
20th Century Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Victorian Necklaces
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1980s European Modern Vintage Necklaces
Malachite, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century European Necklaces
Diamond, Malachite, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Etruscan Revival Necklaces
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Native American Necklaces
Coral, Turquoise
2010s Italian Modern Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Tsavorite, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Retro Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Necklaces
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Necklaces
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s British Victorian Antique Necklaces
Coral, Base Metal
2010s Italian Modern Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1950s Italian Contemporary Vintage Necklaces
Coral, Jade, 18k Gold
1990s Necklaces
Coral, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Necklaces
Coral, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Malachite, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Necklaces
Diamond, Malachite, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Necklaces
Coral, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Necklaces
Pearl, Coral, Pink Sapphire
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Necklaces
Malachite, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Egyptian Vintage Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Native American Necklaces
Coral, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Turquoise, Citrine, Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow...
2010s Swiss Artist Necklaces
Amethyst, Malachite, Rock Crystal, Aventurine, Gold-filled, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Contemporary Vintage Necklaces
Coral, Diamond
Early 1900s Tibetan Anglo-Indian Antique Necklaces
Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Malachite, Yellow Gold
1980s European Arts and Crafts Vintage Necklaces
Coral, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Necklaces
Coral, Onyx, Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Necklaces
Diamond, Malachite, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s French Vintage Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, Rock Crystal, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Malachite, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Necklaces
Coral, Silver
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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