Necklaces
19th Century French Victorian Antique Necklaces
18k Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s British Victorian Antique Necklaces
Diamond, 15k Gold, Silver
1870s Victorian Antique Necklaces
Moonstone, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Victorian Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s English Victorian Antique Necklaces
Gold, 15k Gold, 18k Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Silver
19th Century American Victorian Antique Necklaces
Coral, 14k Gold
1860s Victorian Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Silver
1910s English Edwardian Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Platinum
Late 18th Century Victorian Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Edwardian Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1880s Victorian Antique Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1910s European Edwardian Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Necklaces
9k Gold
1910s Unknown Edwardian Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Necklaces
14k Gold
1910s European Edwardian Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
Late 19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Antique Necklaces
Silver
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s European Edwardian Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold
1910s Unknown Edwardian Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
19th Century Victorian Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Tourmaline, Gold, Silver
Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Silver, Enamel
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1850s British Victorian Antique Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold, Yell...
19th Century British Victorian Antique Necklaces
Yellow Gold
1860s British Victorian Antique Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Necklaces
Moonstone, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Victorian Necklaces
Garnet, 14k Gold, White Gold
19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Antique Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Unknown Late Victorian Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Gold
1960s Unknown Victorian Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Unknown Victorian Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Edwardian Necklaces
Diamond, Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold, Silver
1850s British Victorian Antique Necklaces
Agate, 18k Gold
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, Platinum, Silver
19th Century English Victorian Antique Necklaces
Carnelian, Gold
1880s French Victorian Antique Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Necklaces
Agate, Amethyst, Gold-filled, Brass
19th Century Victorian Antique Necklaces
Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Edwardian Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Necklaces
Diamond, 15k Gold, Silver
Early 18th Century Victorian Antique Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1890s European Victorian Antique Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Victorian Necklaces
Tanzanite, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Necklaces
10k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century Italian Victorian Necklaces
Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
2010s Indian Victorian Necklaces
Diamond, Silver, Sterling Silver
1890s English Victorian Antique Necklaces
Enamel, Steel
1870s Victorian Antique Necklaces
Gold
19th Century French Victorian Antique Necklaces
Garnet, 18k 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.