Important Necklace
2010s Japanese Chain Necklaces
Pearl, Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1960s French Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl, South Sea ...
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, White Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modern Choker Necklaces
Other, Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Link Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s American Late Victorian Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Modern Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s English Late Victorian Drop Necklaces
Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Anglo-Indian Beaded Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Anglo-Indian Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Chalcedony, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Anglo-Indian Beaded Necklaces
Chalcedony, Lapis Lazuli, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1950s French Drop Necklaces
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Chalcedony, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Beaded Necklaces
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern More Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Alexandrite, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Italian Modern Multi-Strand Necklaces
Vintage 1980s French Multi-Strand Necklaces
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald
Early 20th Century French Edwardian Chain Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Romantic Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1960s Italian Artist Brooches
Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Diamond, Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Unknown Modern Link Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1890s British Renaissance Revival Drop Necklaces
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1880s British Greek Revival Drop Necklaces
Agate, Chalcedony, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
15k Gold, 9k Gold
2010s Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary British Link Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique 1860s British Gothic Revival Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1860s British Renaissance Revival Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
American More Necklaces
Antique 1870s Italian Greek Revival Drop Necklaces
Vintage 1970s American Link Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s German Artist Choker Necklaces
Mixed Metal
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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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