Midcentury Modern Necklace
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Chain Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modern Choker Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Beaded Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Link Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Beaded Necklaces
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Chain Necklaces
Ruby, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Amazonite, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modern Chain Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Beaded Necklaces
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Drop Necklaces
Quartz, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Choker Necklaces
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14...
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Spanish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Modern Link Necklaces
Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Chain Necklaces
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Drop Necklaces
Topaz, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Steel
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Tsavorite, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, E...
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green ...
Mid-20th Century German Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Star Sapphire, Cat’s Eye, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modern Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Modernist More Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Modernist Drop Necklaces
Silver Plate
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Multi-Strand Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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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.
- What is midcentury modern?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Organic shapes, clean lines and elegant simplicity describe mid-century modern American furniture well. The style, which emerged primarily in the post-World War II era, is characterized by furniture that was crafted by creators who believed that good design was key to good living.Today, mid-century modern is by far the largest category of furnishings on 1stDibs.