Necklaces
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Necklaces
Agate, Amethyst, Carnelian, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ga...
2010s American Necklaces
Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Chalcedony, Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold
2010s Italian Modern Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Peridot, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary English Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
15th Century and Earlier American Artisan Antique Necklaces
Peridot, Kyanite, Silver Plate, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Necklaces
Peridot, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Necklaces
Peridot
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Aquamarine, Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Zircon, Gold, 14k Gold, ...
2010s Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modernist Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
2010s British Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
2010s British Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Necklaces
Amethyst, Moonstone, Pearl, Peridot, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1910s American Edwardian Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Peridot, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
19th Century British Art Deco Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Necklaces
Peridot, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, Ruby, Tourmaline, Gold
2010s English Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, 9k Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Labradorite, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k G...
21st Century and Contemporary British Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Cultured Pearl
2010s Colombian Artist Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Coral, Crystal, Garnet, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshw...
2010s Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Colombian Artist Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Coral, Crystal, Garnet, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshw...
2010s Art Deco Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, Peridot, Yellow Gold
20th Century Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Necklaces
Peridot, Silver
Early 2000s Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold
2010s Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Black Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold, Whi...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Peridot, Amethyst, Citrine, Topaz...
2010s American Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, White Gold, 14k Gold
Early 2000s American Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, Emerald, Peridot, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary English Art Deco Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
1990s American Contemporary Necklaces
Peridot, 14k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
1960s French Baroque Revival Vintage Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s North American Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Necklaces
Amethyst, Emerald, Citrine, Peridot, Garnet, Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Go...
Early 20th Century American Contemporary Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Turquoise, Natural Pearl, Malachite, Lapis Lazuli, Diamo...
2010s American Artisan Necklaces
Onyx, Cultured Pearl, Rock Crystal, Druzy
1880s European Victorian Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Cultured Pearl, Rock Crystal
Mid-20th Century Retro Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century American Retro Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow 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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Whether Worn Alone or Layered, These Chain Link Necklaces Are Trending
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Meet the Dapper, Mustachioed Parisian Who’s Tops in Crafting Enticing Jewels
After more than a decade creating the iconic Lanvin gems of the Alber Elbaz years, designer Elie Top dove into the world of fine jewelry, mixing silver and gold to create his own striking, timeless look.