Antique Emerald Necklace
Early 1800s British Regency Antique Emerald Necklace
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, 15k Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Emerald Necklace
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Colombian Art Deco Antique Emerald Necklace
1810s French Empire Antique Emerald Necklace
Gold, Silver
1920s Unknown Art Deco Antique Emerald Necklace
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1750s Unknown Georgian Antique Emerald Necklace
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Silver, Mixed Metal
1850s Spanish Romantic Antique Emerald Necklace
Diamond, Emerald, Silver
Early 20th Century Indian Antique Emerald Necklace
Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Emerald Necklace
Emerald, White Diamond, Silver
19th Century Victorian Antique Emerald Necklace
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Emerald Necklace
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Emerald Necklace
Emerald, Peridot, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Emerald Necklace
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Emerald Necklace
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
1920s Art Deco Antique Emerald Necklace
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx
1880s Antique Emerald Necklace
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 1900s Antique Emerald Necklace
Diamond, Emerald, 15k Gold, 9k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Emerald Necklace
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1920s American Art Deco Antique Emerald Necklace
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1890s American Antique Emerald Necklace
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
1860s British Victorian Antique Emerald Necklace
Diamond, Emerald, 15k Gold
Late 19th Century Italian Art Deco Antique Emerald Necklace
Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold
1910s French Art Deco Antique Emerald Necklace
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Antique Emerald Necklace
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, 9k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Plat...
Early 20th Century Belle Époque Antique Emerald Necklace
Diamond, Emerald, Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Belle Époque Antique Emerald Necklace
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 14k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Antique Emerald Necklace
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
19th Century Victorian Antique Emerald Necklace
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Victorian Antique Emerald Necklace
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Emerald Necklace
Emerald, White Diamond, 14k Gold
1920s Unknown Antique Emerald Necklace
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Antique Emerald Necklace
Emerald, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1870s Unknown High Victorian Antique Emerald Necklace
Emerald, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Contemporary Antique Emerald Necklace
Emerald, Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century American Retro Antique Emerald Necklace
Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Antique Emerald Necklace
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1890s Unknown High Victorian Antique Emerald Necklace
Emerald, 18k Gold
Early 19th Century Indian Antique Emerald Necklace
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, Enamel
Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Emerald Necklace
Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Emerald Necklace
Emerald, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s French Art Deco Antique Emerald Necklace
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
19th Century Victorian Antique Emerald Necklace
Emerald, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Emerald Necklace
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Emerald Necklace
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Emerald Necklace
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1920s Italian Art Deco Antique Emerald Necklace
Diamond, Pearl, Emerald, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1920s Art Deco Antique Emerald Necklace
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl
19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Emerald Necklace
Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Emerald Necklace
Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, Sapphire, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Antique Emerald Necklace
Emerald, Jade, Onyx, Quartz, Rock Crystal, White Diamond, Platinum
1820s English Georgian Antique Emerald Necklace
Emerald, Natural Pearl, Topaz, 18k Gold
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Emerald Necklace
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Belle Époque Antique Emerald Necklace
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Platinum
1920s Portuguese Art Deco Antique Emerald Necklace
White Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Antique Emerald Necklace
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1920s American Art Deco Antique Emerald Necklace
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Platinum
1920s Egyptian Revival Antique Emerald Necklace
Coral, Crystal, Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
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The Legacy of Emerald in Jewelry Design
No one liked emeralds and emerald jewelry more than Elizabeth Taylor (or her alter ego, Cleopatra). Emeralds were first discovered in Egypt around 330 BC. The stone’s name originated from the ancient Greek word for green, “smaragdus.” According to the Gemological Institute of America, “Emeralds from what is now Colombia were part of the plunder when 16th-century Spanish explorers invaded the New World. The Incas had already been using emeralds in their jewelry and religious ceremonies for 500 years. The Spaniards, who treasured gold and silver far more than gems, traded emeralds for precious metals. Their trades opened the eyes of European and Asian royalty to emerald’s majesty.”
There are numerous myths attributed to the emerald’s spiritual powers, like placing an emerald under your tongue will allow you to see the future. But be careful not to swallow the birthstone for May, or that future won’t be so bright!
There are many important (read: large) emeralds in museum collections around the world. The Patricia Emerald, named after the miner’s daughter, is a 632-carat dihexagonal (or 12-sided) crystal that was discovered in Colombia in 1920 and now resides at the American Museum of Natural History in New York. The Smithsonian Museum of Natural History in Washington has in its possession the Hooker Emerald, a 75.47-carat Colombian stone. That emerald had been acquired in the 16th or 17th century by Spanish conquistadores and shipped to Europe. It later belonged to Abdul Hamid II, Sultan of the Ottoman Empire (1876–1909), who wore it on his belt buckle. Purchased at auction by Tiffany Co. in 1911, the Hooker Emerald was set into a tiara and featured in the New York World’s Fair “House of Jewels” exhibit in 1940. Today, it is part of a brooch, also designed by the jewelry house.
On 1stDibs, find a range of antique and vintage emerald jewelry and watches that includes emerald rings, emerald necklaces and other accessories.
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.
- 1stDibs ExpertDecember 4, 2023To tell if a necklace is antique, first look for hallmarks that indicate the maker. If you locate them, you can consult trusted online resources to find out when the company or artisan was active. To qualify as an antique, a necklace must be at least 100 years old. The presence of materials that are no longer commonly used to produce jewelry, like bakelite, camphor glass, foil opals and paste, can be good indicators that a piece is an antique. Antique jewelry is also more likely to have European- and rose-cut gemstones than modern cuts like the brilliant round. Because it can be difficult to date jewelry on your own, you may wish to consult an expert, like a certified appraiser or experienced dealer, for assistance. On 1stDibs, shop a large collection of antique necklaces.
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