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1901 Nordic Ring 0.7 ct natural Red Ruby solid 18K Gold ØUS5.75 /2.05 gr
Located in SE
Ring for every day in solid 18K Yellow Gold decorated with natural Red Ruby of oval diamond cut 5.5
Category

Antique Early 1900s Swedish Art Nouveau Solitaire Rings

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold

1954 Men Signet Ring Blood stone solid 18K Gold Ø US9.25 / 4.28 gr
Located in SE
Signet Ring in solid 18K Yellow Gold with carved shoulders and bezel set Blood - stone, color is
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Retro Signet Rings

Materials

Other, 18k Gold

1922 Danish Men Ring Carnelian solid 14K Gold Ø US9 / 11.2 gr
Located in SE
ornaments on the shoulders that that give this ring unique appearance . Bezel set square cut natural Red
Category

Vintage 1920s Danish Art Deco Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 14k Gold

Antique Ring Garnet solid 23K Gold Ø 7.75US / 2 gr
Located in SE
Fine Antique Ring in solid 23K Gold decorated with bezel set rose cut Ø 3.5mm/ 0.17ct.Garnet stone
Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Solitaire Rings

Materials

Garnet, 22k Gold

1914 Men Unisex Signet Ring ct. Blood stone solid 14K Gold ØUS 9.25 / 4 gr
Located in SE
bezel set emerald cut natural Blood - stone, color is dark Green color with red dots, measures ca. 9.5
Category

Vintage 1910s German Art Deco Signet Rings

Materials

Chalcedony, 14k Gold

Antique Bracelet Jade Carnelian Giilt Silver /51gr
Located in SE
-meshed Silver with multiple filigree elements soldered on. Large bezel set natural dark green jade cut
Category

Vintage 1920s Asian Arts and Crafts Bangles

Materials

Carnelian, Jade, Silver, Gold-filled

Antique German Ring Citrine solid 14K Gold ØUS7 / 2.87gr
Located in SE
(crown) with carved shoulders and bezel set with natural Citrine stone measuring 10 mm x 8 mm x 4.6 mm
Category

Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Citrine, 14k Gold

1920s Art Deco Boat Ring solid 18K Gold Dendritic Agate Size Ø 6.25US/2.7 gr
Located in SE
shoulders. Old European cut Diamond in White Gold bezel measures Ø 4 mm x 2.2 mm deep / about 0.25 ct. Color
Category

Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Agate, 18k Gold

Elsa Peretti for Tiffany Co. Diamonds by The Yard Necklace
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
bezel set with an estimated 0.90 carats of round brilliant cut diamonds (E-F, VS). Signed Tiffany & Co
Category

Early 2000s Link Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Bezel-Set Diamond 3-Row Necklace
Located in Greenwich, CT
Diamond collar necklace, featuring three rows of bezel-set round brilliant-cut diamonds set in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Approximately 10 Carat Total Weight Bezel Set Diamond Necklace
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Purchased through a private estate. Set with 121 Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds weighing
Category

Vintage 1970s More Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

BUCCELLATI Gold Diamond 3-Chain Necklace
By Buccellati
Located in Greenwich, CT
back section of a single round-shaped link chain, with fourteen round-cut diamond accents bezel set in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Buccellati 18 Karat Gold and Diamond 3-Chain Necklace
By Buccellati
Located in Greenwich, CT
back section of a single round-shaped link chain, with fourteen round-cut diamond accents bezel set in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Pink Gold and Fancy Colored Diamond Station Bezel Necklace
Located in New York, NY
The necklace, measuring 51 inches long, is bezel set with 36 full cut round diamonds in a variety
Category

2010s American Modern More Necklaces

Antique Victorian 6.0 Carat Diamond Heart Necklace and Bracelet Set
Located in Sale, Cheshire
articulated bar links punctuated by bezel set rose cut diamonds. When worn as a necklace, the graduated hearts
Category

Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Chantecler ​Gold Gem-Set Floral Choker Necklace
By Chantecler
Located in Greenwich, CT
Flexible gem-set and gold floral choker necklace, designed as a 3-row band of foliate and geometric
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Chantecler Gold Diamond Floral Collar Necklace
By Chantecler
Located in Greenwich, CT
alternating with round-shaped beads in pink gold, accented by 21 circular-cut diamonds, the diamonds bezel-set
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Chopard Diamond Gold "Happy Diamond, I Love You" Necklace
By Chopard
Located in Atlanta, GA
pendant, followed by three gold letter pendants spelling 'YOU', the heart suspending 3 bezel set floating
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

Boucheron Diamond 60 carats Necklace
By Boucheron
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
diamond bezels. The necklace has 3 rows of prong set diamonds on one side and 2 rows on the other side
Category

Antique 19th Century Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Elizabeth Rand Rare Stunning Rhodocrosite Diamond Gold Necklace
By Elizabeth Rand
Located in Columbia, MO
pendant that is bezel set with diamonds. The diamonds have a combined total weight of .90 carat & are FG
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Penny Preville Yellow Gold Classic Round Diamond Circle Necklace
By Penny Preville
Located in Columbia, MO
features a round shaped center dangle that is bezel bead set with round brilliant cut diamonds. This
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

7.01 Carat Old European Cut Diamond Pendant
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
, having a color and clarity of approximately J/VVS2 set with 3 bezel set Old European cut diamond accents.
Category

20th Century Unknown Necklace Enhancers

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Roberto Coin Three Diamond Drop Station Necklace 530010AWCHX0
By Roberto Coin
Located in Wilmington, DE
Roberto Coin Three Diamond Drop Station Necklace 18k White Gold 3 Bezel Set Diamond Diamonds
Category

2010s Drop Necklaces

T.B. Starr Natural-No Heat Burma Sapphire and Diamond Necklace
Located in San Francisco, CA
quality bezel set European cut diamonds. Signed T.B. Starr Inc. Radiant, rare and extraordinary
Category

20th Century Drop Necklaces

Materials

Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum, 14k Gold

18 Carat Yellow and White Gold Diamond Enhancer
Located in Splitter s Creek, NSW
The Enhancer is set with 3 Diamonds Bezel Set with 15 Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds pave set along
Category

2010s Unknown Modern Necklace Enhancers

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Château Necklace
By Sara Shala Design
Located in New York, NY
each stones dimension may vary. Approximate total Diamond Carat Weight: 2.2 ct 20 Bezel set Diamonds
Category

2010s American Artisan Choker Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Quartz, 14k Gold

18 Karat Judith Ripka Diamond Moonstone Pendant or Enhancer Necklace Yellow Gold
By Judith Ripka
Located in Boca Raton, FL
3 carat total weight are expertly set. The link necklace measures 34.5 inches in length with (4
Category

2010s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Fresh Cultured Pearl Diamond 18k White Gold Ladies Cast Assembled Necklace
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Diamond Necklace The sixteen inch length necklace features diamond set waves accented by nine multi-color
Category

Late 20th Century Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Ruby Puff Heart Pendant Necklace in 12k and 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Boca Raton, FL
are expertly Bezel set. The Necklace measures 16 1/2 inch in length. The Heart measures 3/4 inch in
Category

2010s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Mindi Mond NY 8.32 Carat Diamond Onyx Art Deco Style One Of-A- Kind Necklace
By Mindi Mond
Located in New York, NY
CTW 16 triangular shape black onyx Custom platinum diamond chain: 18 bezel set round brilliant & 8
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Platinum

Diamond Platinum Chain
Located in New York, NY
marquise-shaped pendants with 4 round-cut diamonds, interspersed with larger, bezel-set, round-cut diamonds
Category

1990s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Giulians Art Deco Inspired 18k 6.55ct Australian Boulder Opal Pendant Necklace
By Giulians
Located in Sydney, NSW
Giulians Australian boulder opal and diamond pendant necklace. This Art Deco inspired pendant
Category

2010s Australian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Opal

"Day or Night" Onyx and Diamond Pendant
Located in New York, NY
separately ... wear chain on its own for a simpler look. 15 round bezel-set diamonds alternate with marquis
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Platinum

7.01 Carat Vintage Old European Cut Diamond Pendant
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
, having a color and clarity of J/VVS2 set with 3 bezel set Old European cut diamond accents.
Category

20th Century American Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Teardrop Mother-of-Pearl Diamond Yellow Gold Pendant Enhancer
Located in Columbia, MO
features a teardrop shaped, white mother-of-pearl that is bezel set. This lustrous pearl is accented on top
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

David Yurman Signature Horizontal Oval Blue Topaz Diamond Pendant Enhancer
By David Yurman
Located in Columbia, MO
pendant/enhancer features a large (24 x 20 mm), oval cut blue topaz that is bezel set horizontally in 14
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Topaz, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Sterling Silver, White Gold

Edwardian Diamond Heart Drop
Located in New York, NY
Exquiste finely retriculated heart pendant set in platinum.approx 3 1/2 cts tw Center stone
Category

American Drop Necklaces

18K Roberto Coin Diamond and Gold Medallion Pendant Yellow Gold
By Roberto Coin
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Diamonds weighing 0.80 carat total weight, G-H in color and VS in clarity are expertly set in a wave
Category

2010s Italian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Belle Epoque Platinum 4.00cts+ Diamond Lavaliere
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Platinum lavaliere from the Belle Epoque era with 4.00cts+ of old mine cut diamonds bezel set, and
Category

European Drop Necklaces

18 Karat Birks Collection 13.85 Carat Yellow Sapphire and Diamond Pendant Gold
By Birks
Located in Boca Raton, FL
From the Birks collection is a Diamond Pendant set with a Yellow Sapphire center in 18K White Gold
Category

2010s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Antique Emerald Diamond Pendant in Gold Silver with French Hallmarks Case
Located in Danvers, MA
old glowing foil backed beryl/emeralds. Three diamond set bows are accented by a diamond leaf, bezel
Category

Antique 19th Century French Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Beryl, Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Silver

2.61 Carat Ruby and Diamond Pendant 14 Karat White Gold with Two-Tone Chain
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
using this method. Thirty bead & bezel set round brilliant cut diamonds measuring 1.50-1.40 x 0.87 mm
Category

2010s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Frederic Sage 18.31 Carat Black Opal and Diamond Pendant
By Frederic Sage
Located in New York, NY
14K WG OVAL BLACK OPAL VERTICALLY BEZEL SET WITH DIAMOND BALE, BLK OPAL 18.31, 3 DIA 0.09 Carats
Category

2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold

18 Karat David Webb Diamond Necklace Yellow Gold 1.66 Carat
By David Webb
Located in Boca Raton, FL
18K Yellow Gold with Stations fabricated in White Gold with (3) Diamonds Bezel Set in each. There are
Category

Antique Late 17th Century More Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Platinum/18 Karat Old European Diamond 25 Carat Riviera Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Bale: 3 bezel set old European diamonds and 4 surrounding old European cut diamonds= approx 1.04 carats
Category

Vintage 1910s Victorian More Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Platinum, Silver

Australian Opal Necklace with Option of Earrings 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Barnsley, GB
: Slight. One, 2 pt chenier set Genuine GH/SI Grade Diamond Earrings Item specifics: 11.5 carats
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1.86 Carat Diamond Pendant Brooch with Platinum Chain
Located in QLD , AU
fine handmade 18ct white gold Art Deco style pendant/brooch that showcases one bezel set central old
Category

20th Century British Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

Pink Opal 21-22 Karat Gold Drop Pendant Necklace Organic Designer Jewelry Unique
By AB Jewelry NYC
Located in New York, NY
Rose drop pendant necklace. Pink opal is set in a 21K gold hand-formed organic bezel. This unique
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Opal, Zircon, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Nouveau Pearl Diamond Double Side Picture Locket Pendant 18K Gold circa 1900
Located in Preston, Lancashire
scrolls set with graduated subtle pearls and illusioned gold studded detail. There are larger bezel set
Category

Antique Early 1900s British Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold

Elaborate Platinum and Diamond Choker Necklace on Black Velvet
Located in Boston, MA
clarity and G color, there are a total of 160 pave and bezel set brilliant cut diamonds. Weighing a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Platinum Art Deco Onyx and European Cut Diamond Pendant Necklace
Located in Boston, MA
A beautiful original art deco period diamond and onyx pendant necklace in luxurious platinum. Set
Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Platinum

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Bezel 3 Set Diamond Necklace For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact bezel 3 set diamond necklace you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using gold, 18k gold and yellow gold. You can easily find a 840 antique edition and 639 modern creations to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect bezel 3 set diamond necklace among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 18th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Finding an appealing bezel 3 set diamond necklace — no matter the origin — is easy, but JeweLyrie, Tiffany Co. and Chopard each produced a popular version that is worth a look. A bezel 3 set diamond necklace of any era or style can lend versatility to your look, but a version featuring diamond, from our inventory of 1045, is particularly popular. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes oval cut and brilliant cut alternatives. Most of our bezel 3 set diamond necklace for sale are for women, but there are 410 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Bezel 3 Set Diamond Necklace?

Prices for a bezel 3 set diamond necklace can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $95 and can go as high as $495,000, while this accessory, on average, fetches $3,971.

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.

The Legacy of Diamond in Jewelry Design

Antique diamond rings, diamond tiaras and dazzling vintage diamond earrings are on the wish lists of every lover of fine jewelry. And diamonds and diamond jewelry are primarily associated with storybook engagements and red-carpet grand entrances — indeed, this ultra-cherished gemstone has a dramatic history on its hands.

From “A Diamond Is Forever” to “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend,” pop culture has ingrained in our minds that diamonds are the most desired, the most lasting and the most valuable gemstone. But what makes the diamond so special? Each stone — whether it’s rubies, sapphires or another stone — is unique and important in its own right. April babies might claim diamonds for themselves, but just about everyone wants this kind of sparkle in their lives!

There are several factors that set diamonds apart from other stones, and these points are important to our gem education.

Diamonds are minerals. They are made up of almost entirely of carbon (carbon comprises 99.95 percent; the remainder consists of various trace elements). Diamonds are the hardest gemstones, ranking number 10 on the Mohs Hardness Scale. Even its name, diamond, is rooted in the Greek adamas, or unconquerable. The only object that can scratch a diamond is another diamond. Diamonds are formed deep within the earth at very high temperatures (1,652–2,372 degrees Fahrenheit at depths between 90 and 120 miles beneath the earth’s surface) and are carried up by volcanic activity. Diamonds are quite rare, according to the Gemological Institute of America, and only 30 percent of all the diamonds mined in the world are gem quality.

In the 1950s, the Gemological Institute of America developed the 4Cs grading system to classify diamonds: clarity, color, cut and carat weight. Not all diamonds are created equal (there are diamonds, and then there are diamonds). The value of the diamond depends on the clarity (flawless diamonds are very rare but a diamond's value decreases if there are many blemishes or inclusions), color (the less color the higher the grade), cut (how the diamond’s facets catch the light, certain cuts of diamonds show off the stone better than others) and carat weight (the bigger, the better).

When you start shopping for a diamond engagement ring, always prioritize the cut, which plays the largest role in the diamond's beauty (taking the time to clean your diamond ring at least every six months or so plays a role in maintaining said beauty). And on 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement ringsvintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings

Shop antique and vintage diamond rings, diamond necklaces and other extraordinary diamond 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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