Necklaces
2010s Polynesian Modern Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Base Metal
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, White Go...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Necklaces
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Necklaces
Turquoise, Ruby, Natural Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Wh...
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Platinum
20th Century Necklaces
Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s English Edwardian Vintage Necklaces
Chrysoberyl, Natural Pearl, Gold
2010s American Byzantine Necklaces
Pearl, Topaz, Natural Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Garnet, Citrine, Mixed Me...
2010s American Modern Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Necklaces
Aventurine, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Unknown Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Platinum
1960s French Retro Vintage Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Unknown Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Necklaces
Carnelian, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Cultured Pearl,...
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 1...
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Necklaces
Cultured Pearl
2010s Swiss Art Nouveau Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
1970s Swiss Modernist Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, Natural Pearl, Quartz, Gold,...
Early 20th Century Edwardian Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artisan Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Natural Pearl, Platinum
2010s Swiss Art Nouveau Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Other, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
1950s Vintage Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, T...
Early 2000s Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Quartz, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sa...
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Garnet, Base Metal
Mid-20th Century Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s North American Artisan Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Black Spinel, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Garnet, Rhodolite, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Oriental Pearl, Jasper, Chalcedony, Diamond, Onyx, Pearl,...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, 18k Go...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Stainless Steel
1830s Unknown Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, Silver, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Retro Necklaces
Amethyst, Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Enamel
2010s American Artisan Necklaces
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Cultured Pearl, Tourma...
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Emerald, Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, 1...
21st Century and Contemporary American Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Gold Plate
2010s Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold Plate
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Necklaces
Amethyst, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold
1980s Unknown Vintage Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Turquoise, Natural Pearl, Malachite, Lapis Lazuli, Diamo...
1990s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Turquoise, Natural Pearl, Malachite, Lapis Lazuli, Diamo...
2010s British Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Black Diamond, Brown Di...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Turquoise, Natural Pearl, Malachite, Lapis Lazuli, Diamo...
Early 2000s American Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
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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Next-Level Pearls That Go Well Beyond the Expected
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