Necklaces
Mid-20th Century American Necklaces
Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, 18k Gold
2010s Necklaces
Diamond, Black Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Necklaces
Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary American Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
Mid-19th Century Antique Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Pearl, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold, ...
1950s Contemporary Vintage Necklaces
Coral, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Retro Necklaces
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Unknown Etruscan Revival Antique Necklaces
Coral, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Baroque Necklaces
Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Contemporary Necklaces
Coral, Turquoise, Silver
2010s American Artisan Necklaces
Aquamarine, Pearl, Tourmaline, Silver
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Silver
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Platinum
2010s European Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Necklaces
Onyx, Pearl, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artist Necklaces
Amethyst, Freshwater Pearl, Gold-filled, Rose Gold
Mid-20th Century Chinese Artisan Necklaces
Labradorite, Black Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Sterling Silver
1990s French Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Necklaces
Black Pearl, Rhodium, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Necklaces
Onyx, Pearl, Quartz, Chalcedony, Gold, 18k Gold
1980s Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Japanese Retro Necklaces
Pearl, Silver
2010s American Artisan Necklaces
Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Gold, Sterling Silver, Silver, Y...
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Necklaces
Pearl, Tourmaline, 15k Gold
1860s Austrian Victorian Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, White Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Necklaces
White Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Artisan Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl
1990s Italian Artisan Necklaces
Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Silver
1980s French Modern Vintage Necklaces
Pearl, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Necklaces
Pearl, Gold Plate, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Necklaces
Coral, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Contemporary Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Necklaces
Pearl, Yellow Gold
1870s English Gothic Revival Antique Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold, 18k G...
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Amethyst, White Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Necklaces
Coral, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Blue Topaz, Diamond, Natural Pearl, Topaz, White Gold, ...
20th Century Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1990s Thai Art Deco Necklaces
Amethyst, Jade, Pearl, Quartz, 14k 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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