Necklaces
Mid-19th Century Unknown Antique Necklaces
Agate, Coral, 14k Gold
20th Century Unknown Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Artisan Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Artisan Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Agate, Pink Sapphire
2010s Spanish Modern Necklaces
Agate, 14k Gold
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Necklaces
Agate, Coral, White Gold
20th Century British Artist Necklaces
Agate, Amazonite, Citrine, Pearl, Quartz, Jasper, Gold-filled, Mixed Metal
20th Century Retro Necklaces
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s British Modern Necklaces
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Necklaces
Cultured Pearl
20th Century Unknown Artisan Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Chalcedony, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s American Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver
20th Century Unknown Necklaces
Agate, Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire...
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1950s Retro Vintage Necklaces
White Diamond, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold, Plat...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Unknown Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Agate, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Cultured Pearl, Gold
1940s Unknown Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, White Gold
2010s American Modern Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Tourmaline, Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s Japanese Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Art Nouveau Necklaces
Agate, Chalcedony, Silver
1850s British Victorian Antique Necklaces
Agate, 18k Gold
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Necklaces
Agate, Amber, Carnelian, Pearl, Topaz, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Artisan Necklaces
Agate, Quartz, Turquoise Matrix, Silver
2010s Necklaces
Amethyst, Cultured Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Necklaces
Agate, Chalcedony, Sterling Silver
19th Century British Victorian Antique Necklaces
Agate, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Necklaces
Agate, Amethyst, Rock Crystal, Crystal, Sterling Silver, Base Metal
1990s Unknown Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Necklaces
Agate, Garnet, Fire Agate, Sterling Silver
19th Century Victorian Antique Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Cultured Pearl, White Gold
1960s Japanese Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mid-19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Necklaces
Agate, Amethyst, Gold-filled, Brass
Mid-20th Century American Artisan Necklaces
Agate, Labradorite, Marcasite, Onyx, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
20th Century American Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century North American Retro Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Necklaces
Agate, Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 9k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Modernist Necklaces
Agate, Sterling 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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