Necklaces
2010s German Aesthetic Movement Necklaces
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklaces
Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklaces
Brown Diamond, Pearl, Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Art Deco Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Moonstone, Onyx, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Necklaces
Rock Crystal, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Necklaces
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Unknown Antique Necklaces
Rock Crystal, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Crystal, Onyx, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Necklaces
White Diamond, Rock Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Necklaces
Rock Crystal, Crystal, Silver, Gilt Metal
Mid-20th Century Danish Artisan Necklaces
Opal, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver
19th Century Victorian Antique Necklaces
Emerald, Pearl, Rock Crystal, Ruby, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1880s French Victorian Antique Necklaces
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Necklaces
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Retro Necklaces
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Art Deco Necklaces
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Czech Late Victorian Necklaces
Onyx, Rock Crystal, Pyrite
Mid-20th Century Mexican Artisan Necklaces
Coral, Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Necklaces
Rock Crystal, 14k Gold
1930s Art Deco Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Rock Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Necklaces
Marcasite, Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Necklaces
Crystal, Onyx, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Marcasite, Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, Agate, Diamond, White...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Necklaces
Agate, Amethyst, Rock Crystal, Crystal, Sterling Silver, Base Metal
1920s Art Deco Vintage Necklaces
Crystal, Diamond, Rock Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Art Deco Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Rock Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Aesthetic Movement Necklaces
Marcasite, Rock Crystal, Pyrite, Crystal, Sterling Silver
2010s French Artisan Necklaces
Rock Crystal, Silver Plate
Mid-20th Century Mexican Artisan Necklaces
Amethyst, Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Necklaces
Marcasite, Rock Crystal, Pyrite, Sterling Silver
1920s German Art Deco Vintage Necklaces
Crystal, Diamond, Pearl, Rock Crystal, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Necklaces
Onyx, Rock Crystal
1980s Vintage Necklaces
Crystal, Diamond, White Diamond, Rock Crystal, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yel...
19th Century Antique Necklaces
Crystal, Diamond, Pearl, Rock Crystal, 15k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Artisan Necklaces
Marcasite, Rock Crystal, Crystal, Sterling Silver
19th Century Etruscan Revival Antique Necklaces
Crystal, Rock Crystal, 15k Gold
1940s Swedish Vintage Necklaces
Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Necklaces
Pearl, Rock Crystal, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Vintage Necklaces
Crystal, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Rock Crystal, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Necklaces
Citrine, Rock Crystal, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s German Artisan Necklaces
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Necklaces
Crystal, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1960s Swedish Modernist Vintage Necklaces
Rock Crystal
20th Century Retro Necklaces
Agate, Rock Crystal, Gold-filled, Gold Plate
1960s Vintage Necklaces
Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal
2010s American Art Deco Necklaces
Rock Crystal
2010s American Modern Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Rock Crystal, 14k Gold, White Gold
1940s Swedish Vintage Necklaces
Rock Crystal, Silver
2010s North American Artisan Necklaces
Crystal, Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
1880s Antique Necklaces
Crystal, Diamond, Rock Crystal, Turquoise, 18k Gold
18th Century Asian Antique Necklaces
Crystal, Garnet, Rock Crystal, Silver
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Necklaces
Rock Crystal, Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Necklaces
White Diamond, Moonstone, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Necklaces
Amethyst, Chalcedony, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver
1960s French Vintage Necklaces
Diamond, Rock Crystal, 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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