Necklaces
20th Century Unknown Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s European Retro Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Mid-19th Century Antique Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Agate, Pink Sapphire
2010s Japanese Artist Necklaces
Ruby, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Art Deco Necklaces
Ruby, Mixed Metal
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Necklaces
Amethyst, Peridot, Ruby, 14k Gold
19th Century Antique Necklaces
Ruby, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
2010s European Artist Necklaces
Ruby, Gold
2010s Indian Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Retro Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s French Aesthetic Movement Vintage Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Ruby, Tanzanite, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
1910s Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s British Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Late 20th Century North American Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Edwardian Necklaces
Ruby, Sapphire, Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
1850s British Victorian Antique Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold, Yell...
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Early 2000s Unknown Modern Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Necklaces
Black Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Garnet, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, P...
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Necklaces
Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Sapphire, ...
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Necklaces
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s Unknown Retro Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Blue Topaz, Fluorite, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k ...
2010s Lebanese Contemporary Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold
1980s Vintage Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Artisan Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Necklaces
Ruby, Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, White Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
1980s American Retro Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Unknown Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Moonstone, Opal, Quartz, Ruby, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Necklaces
Onyx, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
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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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