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Yves Saint Laurent YSL Gold Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
An elegant and versatile Yves Saint Laurent necklace from the 1980s. The necklace is 18K gold plate
Category

Vintage 1980s French Link Necklaces

Materials

Gold Plate

Cylindrical Mother-of-Pearl Barrel Shaped Necklace with Black Onyx Beads
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
black onyx beads. Finished in 18 kt yellow gold with a knot and clasp toggle. Versatile and elegant for
Category

2010s American Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Onyx, 18k Gold

Baroque Freshwater Pearl Round Tahitian Pearl Diamond Gold Necklace
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
This necklace is made in 18kt yellow gold, with baroque fresh water pearls and Tahitian pearls with
Category

2010s American Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Black Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold

Prasolith Baroque Tahitian Pearl Gold Necklace
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
toggle in 18kt Yellow Gold.
Category

2010s American Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, 18k Gold

David Yurman Gold Bead and Sterling Cable Citrine Station Necklace
By David Yurman
Located in Miami Beach, FL
18K yellow gold and sterling silver David Yurman tone-tone necklace featuring beaded citrine
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Chain Necklaces

Materials

Citrine, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Gold

Tanya Farah Cultured Pearl 18 Karat Yellow Gold Necklace
Located in Chevy Chase, MD
the back to 15.00mm in the front, with 18k yellow gold links in between each pearl. The necklace
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Link Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Barbara Heinrich Silver Blue Baroque Pearl Hammered Gold Petal Necklace
By Barbara Heinrich
Located in Dallas, TX
36.25 inch long 18k yellow gold oval and round link chain, featuring eleven lustrous light silvery blue
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Chain Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Necklace Diamonds Carved Emeralds, Rubies, Sapphires 18 Karat Gold
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This Necklace is from Italy circa 1950's it is 18K Yellow Gold Tubular necklace with carved
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Retro More Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Valentin Magro Geometric Square Necklace with Peridot Blue Topaz and Citrine
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
. Everything, whether peridot, topaz or citrine, square or round, is bezel set in 18k yellow gold. Every square
Category

2010s American Chain Necklaces

Materials

Citrine, Peridot, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Diamond Enamel 18 Karat Gold Mourning Heart Cross Necklace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
toggle clasp with a twisted rope motif Tested as 18 karat gold Circa: 1870s Length: 15 5/8 inches
Category

Antique 1870s Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Valentin Magro Geometric Square Necklace with Peridot Blue Topaz and Citrine
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
is finished in 18kt yellow gold with our signature ring and toggle.
Category

Late 20th Century American Chain Necklaces

Materials

Citrine, Peridot, Topaz, 18k Gold

Jo Hayes Ward White Diamond Reflective Yellow Gold Curved Bar Necklace
By Jo Hayes Ward
Located in Dallas, TX
, on an 18k yellow gold 16 inch chain with a 2 inch extension station and handmade toggle bar clasp
Category

2010s English Artist Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Black Onyx and Chrome Diopside Necklace with Onyx, Jade Diamond Enhancer
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
toggle clasp is the perfect finishing touch, giving the necklace a finished length of 18 inches. Such a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Jade, Onyx, Multi-gemstone, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold

Nanis Bonbon Gem and Pearl 18 Karat Yellow Gold Necklace
By Nanis
Located in San Francisco, CA
Light and versatile Nanis Bonbon 18k yellow gold chain necklace featuring cultured pearls, blue
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Multi-gemstone, Pearl, Quartz, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yello...

Turquoise Ball Necklace
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
This necklace features Turquoise (13.6 - 11.7mm) balls necklace with 18kt yellow gold Knot ring and
Category

2010s American Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise, 18k Gold

Elizabeth Locke Sapphire 18 Karat Gold Substantial Curb Link Chain Necklace
By Elizabeth Locke
Located in Philadelphia, PA
3.0 mm round sapphire cabochon - vibrantly blue Stamped 18K for 18 karat gold With maker's mark for
Category

1990s Contemporary Link Necklaces

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Amazonite Disk Necklace
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
The necklace is designed with amazonite disks and is finished with an 18kt yellow gold ring and
Category

2010s American Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Amazonite, 18k Gold

Chrysophrase Bead Necklace
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
This necklace features Twenty two Round 20mm Chrysophrase Balls with lasso ring and toggle in 18kt
Category

2010s American Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Chrysophrase, 18k Gold

Syna Ruby and Blue Sapphire Yellow Gold Bead Necklace
By Syna Jewels
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Created in 18 karat yellow gold 36 inch graduating length Ruby 145 carats approx. Blue Sapphire 35
Category

2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Aquamarine Bead Necklace
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
This necklace features 18 mm aquamarine balls and it is complete with an 18kt yellow gold ring and
Category

2010s American Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Aquamarine, 18k Gold

De Grisogono 18 Karat Yellow Gold Boulle Necklace
By de GRISOGONO
Located in Southampton, PA
This unique De Grisogono 18K Yellow Gold Boulle Necklace features a delicate 18K Yellow Gold chain
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Gold

Valente Milano Rubelite Tourmaline and Pave Diamond Rose Gold Necklace
By Valente Milano
Located in Chevy Chase, MD
A stunning Valente Milano Rubelite Tourmaline and pave Diamond 18 karat rose gold necklace. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Rubelite, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Schlumberger Tiffany Co. Emerald 18 Karat Gold Twisted Rope Vintage Necklace
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
medium green Stamped for 18 karat gold Fully signed Jean Schlumberger and Tiffany & Co. Circa: 1960s
Category

Vintage 1960s Rope Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Umba Sapphire Briolette 21" Fringe Necklace
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
One of a Kind - Faye Kim's Umba Sapphire Briolette Fringe Necklace, with its pretty toggle closure
Category

2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

John Iversen Gold Hydrangea Pearl Drop Double Oxidized Silver Chain Necklace
By John Iversen
Located in Dallas, TX
chain. The necklace can be worn at either 18 inches or 20 inches in total length. Finished with an 18k
Category

2010s American Artist Chain Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal...

AGL Certified Purple Tanzanite South Sea Pearl Diamond Yellow Gold Necklace
Located in Stamford, CT
. 24.5cts. 18k Yellow Gold Stamped: 18k DW Length: 18 inches
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Tanzanite, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Fluted Crystal Ball Necklace
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
This necklace features 20mm fluted Crystal balls and roundels with 18k Yellow Gold Knot ring and
Category

2010s American Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Crystal, 18k Gold

Elsa Peretti Tiffany Co. Jade 18 Karat Gold Touchstone Pendant Necklace
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Peretti and stamped 18kt for 18 karat gold From the vintage Touchstone collection, circa 1980s Length
Category

Vintage 1980s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yves Saint Laurent 1980s Gold Ball Vine Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
piece is comprised of fourteen pierced and cast 18K gold plated balls .88 of an inch in diameter. Each
Category

Vintage 1980s French Link Necklaces

Materials

Gold Plate

Roberto Coin Sapphire Cabochon 18 Karat Yellow Gold Italian Link Necklace
By Roberto Coin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Necklace is comprised of deeply textured links alternating with polished gold links Intersecting
Category

Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Link Necklaces

Materials

Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

South Sea Tahitian Pearl Aquamarine Lavender Quartz Peridot Gold Necklace
By Lynn K Designs
Located in Oakland, CA
-forged signature toggle Clasp - two tone 18k white and rose gold with bezel set blue sapphire and purple
Category

2010s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Aquamarine, Pearl, Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Peridot, Quartz, Gold, ...

Valentin Magro Carina Smokey Topaz and Faceted Crystal Ball Gold Necklace
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
This lovely Carina necklace features 6 Smokey Topaz and 4 crystal balls and 18kt gold chain with
Category

2010s American Modern Chain Necklaces

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal, Topaz, 18k Gold

Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Ethiopian Opal and Tsavorite Pendant Necklace
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
One-of-a-kind Ethiopian Opal and Tsavorite pendant. The handmade setting is in 18k gold featuring
Category

2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Opal, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold

Vintage Tiffany Co. Onyx 18 Karat Yellow Gold Mod Circle Bead Strand Necklace
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
and eye clasp. Stamped 18K for 18 karat gold. Stamped T & Co. for Tiffany & Co.. Circa: 1980s. Length
Category

Vintage 1980s Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Valentin Magro Murano Glass Lapis Lazuli 18 Karat Yellow Gold Wave Necklace
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
Valentin Magro Murano Glass Lapis Lazuli 18 Karat Yellow Gold Wave Necklace is made of contrasts
Category

2010s American Modern Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Syna Angel Skin Coral Lapis Lazuli Yellow Gold Bead Necklace
By Syna Jewels
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Created in 18 karat yellow gold Angel Skin Coral gemstone beads 210 carats approx. Lapis Lazuli
Category

2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Rubelite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

David Yurman Sterling Silver 18 Karat Gold Long Quatrefoil Chain Necklace
By David Yurman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
18 karat gold and sterling silver Length: 44 inches Width: 3/4 (widest) inch Total weight: 43.2
Category

1990s Unknown Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Sterling Silver

Tiffany Co Vintage 18 Karat Yellow Gold Twisted Rope Cable Link Chain Necklace
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Terminating with toggle clasp Stamped with Italian assay marks for 18 karat gold Fully signed for Tiffany & Co
Category

Vintage 1970s Rope Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Doppio Smooth Pearls Necklace
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
The necklace is made in 18kt yellow gold. It features 46 smooth pearls. Each pearl measures 12.5mm
Category

2010s American Chain Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, 18k Gold

Hand Carved Coral Necklace
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
. It is complete with an 18kt yellow gold ring and toggle clasp.
Category

2010s American Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold

Hermés Contemporary 18 Karat Yellow Gold Filet d Or Horse-Bit Link Necklace
By Hermès
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stamped for 18 karat gold Numbered and fully signed Hermés, Made in Italy Circa: 2020s; from the Filet
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

20mm Morganite Ball Necklace
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
yellow gold Medium knot with wire link toggle, resulting in a perfect marriage of glamour and elegance.
Category

2010s American Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Morganite, 18k Gold

Amethyst and Turquoise Necklace
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
This necklace features a strand of amethyst and turquoise, it is complete with an 18kt yellow gold
Category

2010s American Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Turquoise, 18k Gold

Charriol 2000 s Brown Steel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Hammered Celtic Chain Necklace
By Charriol
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stamped for 18 karat gold and steel Fully signed for Charriol Circa: 2000s; from the Celtic Collection
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Rope Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel

Amethyst and Turquoise Necklace
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
rondelles of total 38 inches long with knot and toggle clasp in 18kt yellow gold.
Category

2010s American Modern Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

John Iversen One of a Kind Tahitian Pearl Silver Gold Double Link Necklace
By John Iversen
Located in Dallas, TX
link chain that seamlessly blends into an 18k white gold open toggle clasp with a brilliant teardrop
Category

2010s American Artist Link Necklaces

Materials

Oriental Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold, Sterling Silver, White Gold

Multicolor Tahitian Pearl Necklace
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
quality with a knot clasp ring and and toggle in 18kt Yellow Gold.
Category

2010s American Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Black Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Amazonite and Lapis Necklace
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
finished with an 18kt yellow gold ring and toggle clasp.
Category

2010s American Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Amazonite, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold

Tahitian Keshi Pearl Necklace
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
signature gold toggle and ring.
Category

2010s American Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold

Belle Époque Enamel Diamond Platinum-Topped 18 Karat Gold Pendant Necklace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Locket designed as platinum-topped 18 karat gold with millegrain linear motif centering a floral
Category

Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

South Sea Pearl Necklace
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
center of the arrangement and descend in size at the ends. An 18k yellow gold knot and toggle closes the
Category

2010s American Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Natural Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Coral and Jadeite Jade Station Necklace, 18 Karat Yellow Gold by Rosaria Varra
By Rosaria Varra
Located in Miami, FL
open gold link chain is set in 18k yellow gold. The toggle clasp is diamond studded and has a total of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Elizabeth Locke 1990 s Sapphire 18 Karat Gold Cable Link Chain Vintage Necklace
By Elizabeth Locke
Located in Philadelphia, PA
throughout  Completed by a stylized toggle clasp closure  With gold bead and twisted rope terminals  Capped
Category

1990s Contemporary Link Necklaces

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

Amethyst Disk and Roundels Necklace
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
signature lasso ring and toggle in 18kt yellow gold.
Category

2010s American Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, 18k Gold

Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Roundel Necklace
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
finished with 18kt yellow gold rope ring and toggle
Category

2010s American Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise, 18k Gold

Sleeping beauty turquoise roundel necklace
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
finished with 18kt yellow gold rope ring and toggle
Category

2010s American Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise, 18k Gold

Bulgari Ancient Coin Diamond Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Ancient coin diamond necklace made of 18k gold. The necklace consists of a gold chain and a Y-shaped drop
Category

Early 2000s Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

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18k Gold Necklace With Toggle For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact 18k gold necklace with toggle you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from 18k Gold, Gold and Yellow Gold — can elevate any look. Our collection of these items for sale includes 9 vintage editions and 7 modern creations to choose from as well. Making the right choice when shopping for a 18k gold necklace with toggle may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 20th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. Finding an appealing 18k gold necklace with toggle — no matter the origin — is easy, but AB Jewelry NYC, Barry Kieselstein-Cord and Christina Addison each produced a popular version that is worth a look. Take a look at a 18k gold necklace with toggle featuring Diamond from our inventory today to add the perfect touch to your look. Today, if you’re looking for a pear cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes round cut alternatives. Finding a 18k gold necklace with toggle for sale for women should be easy, but there are 5 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a 18k Gold Necklace With Toggle?

On average, a 18k gold necklace with toggle at 1stDibs sells for $6,950, while they’re typically $995 on the low end and $18,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle. 

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in

Since Van Cleef Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right Necklaces for You

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. Today, Van Cleef necklaces, Tiffany necklaces and Cartier necklaces are some of the most popularly searched designer necklaces on 1stDibs.

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 David Webb necklaces — 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 Dior, Chanel 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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