Vintage Italian Chain Necklaces

Gold Chain Necklace 1970

Mid Century Gold Chain

Italy Silver 925 Necklace

White Gold Chain Italy

Italian Gold 16 Inch Necklaces

20th Century Costume Jewelry

Italy 14k Gold Necklace

Unoaerre Gold

Category

1980s Italian Vintage Italian Chain Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

1980s Pomellato Two Color Gold Interchangeable Chain Necklace Bracelet

$18,500

Gold Bar and Rope Chain Necklace of Variable Length

Located in New York, NY

This 31" Italian Necklace can be altered to be worn in many ways. Made of 3 connecting Bracelets

Category

1960s Italian Contemporary Vintage Italian Chain Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Gold Bar and Rope Chain Necklace of Variable Length

$6,500

Vintage Bulgari Ruby and Diamond Yellow Gold Chain Necklace

By Bulgari

Located in New York, NY

an 18 karat yellow gold chain. Made in Italy, circa 1970s.

Category

1970s Italian Vintage Italian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold

Vintage Bulgari Ruby and Diamond Yellow Gold Chain Necklace

$28,500

14k Gold Vintage Italian Belcher Link Chain

By BALESTRA

Located in Venice, CA

chain lands just below the collarbone. A great mid length chain. Hallmarked as 14k, Italy, and

Category

1980s Italian Modern Vintage Italian Chain Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14k Gold Vintage Italian Belcher Link Chain

$650

Bvlgari Yellow Gold Large Three Coin Chain Choker Necklace

By Bulgari

Located in New York, NY

Rare Authentic Bvlgari Bi-centennial 3-Coin Necklace in 18K Yellow Gold. Weight is 195 g with coins

Category

20th Century Italian Modern Vintage Italian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Gold

Bvlgari Yellow Gold Large Three Coin Chain Choker Necklace

$63,525

Vintage Chic Retro 18K Yellow Gold Link Chain Necklace

Located in Miami, FL

A versatile piece of jewelry, this exquisite chain 1970's chain can be worn as a long necklace or

Category

1970s Italian Modern Vintage Italian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Gold

Vintage Chic Retro 18K Yellow Gold Link Chain Necklace

$6,999

Vintage UnoAErre Gold Rope Chain Necklace and Bracelet Set

By UnoAErre

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Vintage, UnoAErre, 14-karat yellow gold twisted rope chain necklace and bracelet set. These

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Retro Vintage Italian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage UnoAErre Gold Rope Chain Necklace and Bracelet Set

$7,200 / set

Tiffany Co. Russian Weave Chain Link Yellow Gold Necklace

Located in Bethesda, MD

From Tiffany Co, this exclusive Russian link 14 karat yellow gold necklace. The necklace

Category

1980s Italian Vintage Italian Chain Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold

Tiffany Co. Russian Weave Chain Link Yellow Gold Necklace

$3,250

Bvlgari GIA Certified Burma Sapphire Hearts Chain Necklace

By Bulgari

Located in New York, NY

Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold with 3 Sapphire hearts. The center blue Sapphire is GIA certified, Burma origin. Signed by Bvlgari Circa 1970s

Category

1970s Italian Vintage Italian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold

Bvlgari GIA Certified Burma Sapphire Hearts Chain Necklace

$43,750

Yellow Gold Byzantine Chain Necklace, 14 Karat Graduated Women s

Located in Greensboro, NC

Country of Origin: Italy Metal Content: Guaranteed 14k Gold as stamped Chain Style: Graduated

Category

20th Century Italian Vintage Italian Chain Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Byzantine Chain Necklace, 14 Karat Graduated Women s

$3,600

Yellow Gold Byzantine Chain Necklace, 14 Karat Graduated Women s

Located in Greensboro, NC

Country of Origin: Italy Metal Content: Guaranteed 14k Gold as stamped Chain Style: Graduated

Category

20th Century Italian Vintage Italian Chain Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Byzantine Chain Necklace, 14 Karat Graduated Women s

$3,600

1980s Bulgari 18k gold multistone chain necklace, bracelet earring set

By Bulgari

Located in London, GB

This Bulgari 18k gold chain necklace, bracelet and drop earring set is adorned with a variety of

Category

1980s Italian Contemporary Vintage Italian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold

1980s Bulgari 18k gold multistone chain necklace, bracelet earring set

$39,200 / set

Red Beaded Corals, 18K Yellow Gold Chain Retrò Necklace

Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)

Classical 18K yellow gold necklace, embelished with little corals. Total weight: gr 4.20 Total

Category

1950s Italian Retro Vintage Italian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Red Beaded Corals, 18K Yellow Gold Chain Retrò Necklace

$414

14 Karat Italian Yellow Gold Round Link Chain

Located in New York, NY

up or dress it upeven a notch further. Marked CIT and 14kt Italy. For safety's sake - this chain

Category

1960s Italian Contemporary Vintage Italian Chain Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Italian Yellow Gold Round Link Chain

$15,000

Gucci 18 Karat Yellow Gold Horsebit Link Vintage Chain Necklace

By Gucci

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Chain necklace comprised of cable chain and hinged horsebit motif links. Accented by high polish

Category

1990s Italian Contemporary Vintage Italian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Gucci 18 Karat Yellow Gold Horsebit Link Vintage Chain Necklace

$7,575

18 Kt. White Gold Chain Necklace with Natural Coral Elements

Located in BARI, IT

Special white gold chain necklace. It has six natural coral elements and it is 47 cm. long. The

Category

1990s Italian Vintage Italian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Coral, White Gold

18 Kt. White Gold Chain Necklace with Natural Coral Elements

$2,912

Vintage 18 Karat Gold Graduated Twisted Rope Link Chain Necklace

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Graduated Twisted Rope Link Gold Chain Necklace composed of 18k yellow. With a twisted rope

Category

1980s Italian Modern Vintage Italian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 18 Karat Gold Graduated Twisted Rope Link Chain Necklace

$8,280

1970s Bulgari Cameo Agate Blue Topaz Tourmaline Gold Chain Necklace

By Bulgari

Located in New York, NY

A peculiar 18kt yellow gold chain necklace by Bulgari, embellished with cabochon cut tourmalines

Category

1970s Italian Vintage Italian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Agate, Topaz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold

1970s Bulgari Cameo Agate Blue Topaz Tourmaline Gold Chain Necklace

$26,000

1960s Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Fancy Gold Interlaced Chain Necklace

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Designed as a bold 14 karat gold necklace comprised of interlaced solid circles Design rendered in

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Contemporary Vintage Italian Chain Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold

1960s Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Fancy Gold Interlaced Chain Necklace

$6,600

Bvlgari Carlo Weingrill 18k Yellow Gold Byzantine Watch Chain Necklace Vintage

By Bulgari

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Bvlgari Carlo Weingrill 18k Yellow Gold Byzantine Watch Chain Necklace Vintage Circa 1970s

Category

1970s Italian Vintage Italian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Gold

Bvlgari Carlo Weingrill 18k Yellow Gold Byzantine Watch Chain Necklace Vintage

$3,500

Multi Strand Coin Diamond Mariner Chain Necklace Queen Elizabeth II

Located in Milano, IT

Very Pretty Multistrand MARINARE Chain link necklace, fancing a 22KT gold 1962 Queen Elizabeth II

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Vintage Italian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Multi Strand Coin Diamond Mariner Chain Necklace Queen Elizabeth II

$7,461

Colombian Cabochon Emerald Chain Necklace Gold Diamonds Fancy Brown Chocker

Located in Milano, IT

18K yellow gold curb link chain necklace centering a panel with Colombian cabochon emerald

Category

1980s Italian Vintage Italian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Brown Diamond, Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Colombian Cabochon Emerald Chain Necklace Gold Diamonds Fancy Brown Chocker

$14,164

Opals Diamonds 18 Karat White and Yellow Gold Chain Necklace

Located in Marcianise, IT

message to solve the problem. Antique chain necklace white and yellow gold 18 karat mounted with natural

Category

1950s Italian Artisan Vintage Italian Chain Necklaces

Materials

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

Opals Diamonds 18 Karat White and Yellow Gold Chain Necklace

$1,724

1960s Italian Gold Nautical Link Necklace

Located in New York, NY

A long necklace comprised of textured gold nautical links, in 18k. Italy. May be worn doubled.

Category

1960s Italian Vintage Italian Chain Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Gold

1960s Italian Gold Nautical Link Necklace

$7,950

Giovanni Marchisio 18K Gold Long Textured 3D Link Chain Statement Necklace

Located in Montclair, NJ

Here we have an absolutely magnificent statement necklace that was crafted in Italy from solid 18k

Category

1980s Italian Vintage Italian Chain Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Giovanni Marchisio 18K Gold Long Textured 3D Link Chain Statement Necklace

$7,850

Textured Italian Link Necklace, Signed MOBA

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

This necklace is fabulous! Textured oval links of 18 karat yellow gold alternate with ridged golden

Category

1970s Italian Vintage Italian Chain Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Textured Italian Link Necklace, Signed MOBA

$14,000

18 Karat Yellow Gold Chain and Red Coral Elements Retrò Necklace

Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)

Lovely fine necklace consisting of 18k yellow gold chain and red rubrum coral decorations. This

Category

1960s Italian Retro Vintage Italian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Chain and Red Coral Elements Retrò Necklace

$337

18 Karat Yellow Gold Chain and Red Spheres Coral Retrò Necklace

Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)

Lovely and simple necklace realized with 18k yellow gold chain with 2 sphere of elatius coral as

Category

1960s Italian Retro Vintage Italian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Chain and Red Spheres Coral Retrò Necklace

$414

Italian 18 Karat Yellow Gold Necklace

Located in Miami, FL

Striking 18 Karat yellow gold necklace made in Italy. Feel the smooth, silkiness of this necklace

Category

1980s Italian Modern Vintage Italian Chain Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Italian 18 Karat Yellow Gold Necklace

$5,875

Long 14k Gold Polished Textured Oval Knotted Link Chain Statement Necklace

Located in Montclair, NJ

Here we have an absolutely magnificent statement necklace that was crafted in Italy from solid 14k

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Vintage Italian Chain Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Long 14k Gold Polished Textured Oval Knotted Link Chain Statement Necklace

$11,950

Long 14k Gold Polished Textured Oval Knotted Link Chain Statement Necklace

Located in Montclair, NJ

Here we have an absolutely magnificent statement necklace that was crafted in Italy from solid 14k

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Vintage Italian Chain Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Long 14k Gold Polished Textured Oval Knotted Link Chain Statement Necklace

$17,985

Vintage 14KT Yellow Gold Italian Foxtail Chain

Located in McLeansville, NC

A vintage 14 karat yellow gold Italian foxtail chain. This thin pendant chain features a woven

Category

1970s Vintage Italian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 14KT Yellow Gold Italian Foxtail Chain

$645

Vintage 18KT Yellow Gold Italian Bead Chain

Located in McLeansville, NC

A vintage 18 karat yellow Italian gold bead chain. This thin pendant chain features oblong and

Category

1970s Vintage Italian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 18KT Yellow Gold Italian Bead Chain

$375

Vintage Pomellato Diamond Chain Necklace 18k White Yellow Gold Estate Jewelry

By Pomellato

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

A chic and elegant Pomellato diamond chain necklace made of 18k white and yellow gold. The chain

Category

1980s Italian Vintage Italian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Pomellato Diamond Chain Necklace 18k White Yellow Gold Estate Jewelry

$25,800

Vintage Bulgari "Flip" Double Coin Necklace Ancient Monete 18kt Gold Chain

By Bulgari

Located in Milano, IT

Stunning and rare "Flip" Double coin necklace, by Bulgari. The Necklace has two different Roman

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Vintage Italian Chain Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Gold

Vintage Bulgari "Flip" Double Coin Necklace Ancient Monete 18kt Gold Chain

$42,635

Moschino Bijoux 1980s Italy Goldtone Charm Necklace

By Moschino

Located in San Francisco, CA

Vintage late 80s Moschino Bijoux Italian charm necklace. Depicts the Coliseum, tower of Pisa, and

Category

1980s Italian Vintage Italian Chain Necklaces

Moschino Bijoux 1980s Italy Goldtone Charm Necklace

$345

Italian Ancient Coin 18k Gold Diamond Necklace

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

: Round brilliant - Color grade: Near colorless - Length: 16" This Italian ancient coin necklace is a

Category

20th Century Italian Vintage Italian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Italian Ancient Coin 18k Gold Diamond Necklace

$11,000

GUCCI 1970 Milano Vintage Mariner Necklace Chain In Solid 18Kt Yellow Gold

By Gucci

Located in Miami, FL

Italy by the luxury house of Gucci, back in the 1970's. This vintage long necklace-chain was crafted

Category

1970s Italian Modernist Vintage Italian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

GUCCI 1970 Milano Vintage Mariner Necklace Chain In Solid 18Kt Yellow Gold

$16,750

Six-Strand Cocoon Chain Necklace, 14 Karat White Gold Lobster Claw Clasp

Located in Greensboro, NC

Metal Content: Guaranteed 14k Gold as stamped Chain Style: Six-Strand Cocoon Chain: length 17

Category

20th Century Italian Vintage Italian Chain Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold, White Gold

Six-Strand Cocoon Chain Necklace, 14 Karat White Gold Lobster Claw Clasp

$770

Ancient 9 Karat Yellow Gold and 22 Karat British Coins Chain Necklace

Located in Marcianise, IT

yellow gold Chain is in 9 karat gold Coins are in 22 karat gold Necklace total weight 57.60 grams

Category

1950s Italian Artisan Vintage Italian Chain Necklaces

Materials

9k Gold, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold

Ancient 9 Karat Yellow Gold and 22 Karat British Coins Chain Necklace

$8,290

Square Byzantine Chain Necklace, 14 Karat Yellow Gold Lobster Claw Clasp Women s

Located in Greensboro, NC

Country of Origin: Italy Metal Content: Guaranteed 14k Gold as stamped Chain Style: Square

Category

20th Century Italian Vintage Italian Chain Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Square Byzantine Chain Necklace, 14 Karat Yellow Gold Lobster Claw Clasp Women s

$3,080

Vintage Italian Thick Rope Chain, Sterling Silver, Heavy

Located in McLeansville, NC

This stunning vintage Italian thick rope chain is crafted from solid sterling silver and measures

Category

1970s Vintage Italian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Italian Thick Rope Chain, Sterling Silver, Heavy

$325

Bvlgari 18k Yellow Gold Vintage Diamond Chain with a Twist Design Necklace

By Bulgari

Located in New York, NY

This is a beautiful twisted link yellow gold chain necklace by Bulgari with a diamond station in

Category

20th Century Italian Modern Vintage Italian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bvlgari 18k Yellow Gold Vintage Diamond Chain with a Twist Design Necklace

$12,160

Alberto Zorzi 1980 Geometric Articulated Chain Necklace in 18 Karat Yellow Gold

Located in Miami, FL

Necklace Chain designed by Alberto Zorzi. Gorgeous sculptural and articulated necklace chain

Category

1980s Italian Vintage Italian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alberto Zorzi 1980 Geometric Articulated Chain Necklace in 18 Karat Yellow Gold

$14,950

Vintage 14KT Yellow Gold Italian Lite Box Chain

Located in McLeansville, NC

A vintage 14 karat yellow gold Italian lite box chain. This lite weight chain features medium size

Category

1970s Vintage Italian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 14KT Yellow Gold Italian Lite Box Chain

$625

Vintage Italian Fancy Link Chain, 14K Yellow Gold

Located in McLeansville, NC

A vintage 14 karat yellow gold Italian fancy link chain. This fancy statement chain features

Category

1970s Vintage Italian Chain Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Italian Fancy Link Chain, 14K Yellow Gold

$1,295

1990s Vintage Sterling Silver and Carnelian Italian Necklace

Located in Aci Castello, IT

An hand-crafted necklace made in Italy in the Nineties, the stones are square carnelian cabochon

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Vintage Italian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Carnelian, Sterling Silver

1990s Vintage Sterling Silver and Carnelian Italian Necklace

$532

1970s Italian Lapis Diamond Gold Necklace with Pendant

Located in New York, NY

applied geometric gold and diamond segments, in 18k and platinum. Italy. Chain 39" long, pendant 3.5

Category

1970s Italian Vintage Italian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Platinum

1970s Italian Lapis Diamond Gold Necklace with Pendant

$18,500

Yellow Gold Diamond Cut Curb Chain Men s Necklace, 14 Karat Lobster Claw Clasp

Located in Greensboro, NC

Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Chain Style: Diamond Cut Curb Closure Type: Lobster Claw Clasp

Category

20th Century Italian Vintage Italian Chain Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Diamond Cut Curb Chain Men s Necklace, 14 Karat Lobster Claw Clasp

$5,400

Vintage Tri-Tone 14K Italian Gold Collar Necklace

Located in Houston, TX

Vintage Tri-Tone 14K Italian Gold Collar Necklace This complex woven chain necklace is comprised

Category

1980s Italian Vintage Italian Chain Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold

Vintage Tri-Tone 14K Italian Gold Collar Necklace

$3,300

18 Karat Gold Vintage Long Lariat Chain Necklace with Gold and Brilliant Clasp

Located in Roma, IT

Long necklace in 18 kt yellow and white gold, whit diamond clasp that can be positioned in various

Category

1950s Italian Vintage Italian Chain Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

18 Karat Gold Vintage Long Lariat Chain Necklace with Gold and Brilliant Clasp

$22,502

Italian Thin Wheat Chain, 14k Yellow Gold, Thin Pendant

Located in McLeansville, NC

This stunning Italian Thin Wheat Chain is crafted from 14K Yellow Gold and measures 16.25 inches in

Category

1990s Vintage Italian Chain Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Italian Thin Wheat Chain, 14k Yellow Gold, Thin Pendant

$350

Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Chain Necklace Ruby Sapphire Ceylon AGL No Heat Estate

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Colorful necklace featuring five no heat heart cut Ceylon sapphires coming with a Gemstone Report

Category

1970s Italian Vintage Italian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Chain Necklace Ruby Sapphire Ceylon AGL No Heat Estate

$18,000

Bvlgari Italy 18k Yellow Gold Necklace Vintage, circa 1970s

By Bulgari

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Bvlgari Italy 18k Yellow Gold Necklace Vintage Circa 1970s Here is your chance to purchase a

Category

1970s Italian Vintage Italian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Gold

Bvlgari Italy 18k Yellow Gold Necklace Vintage, circa 1970s

$6,000

Vintage 5mm Popcorn Necklace 18K Gold 16 Inch Italy

Located in Miami, FL

Vintage 5mm Popcorn Necklace 18K Gold 16 Inch Italy. The necklace is heavy, bold and weights 24.2

Category

1980s Italian Vintage Italian Chain Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Vintage 5mm Popcorn Necklace 18K Gold 16 Inch Italy

$4,750

Articulated Architectural Modern Coral Statement Bib Necklace, Italy 1960s

Located in Palm Springs, CA

piece of wearable art was made in Italy. .Note: The necklace has an adjustable chain.

Category

1970s Italian Modern Vintage Italian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Base Metal

Articulated Architectural Modern Coral Statement Bib Necklace, Italy 1960s

$595

Contemporary Italian 14 Karat Yellow Gold Mariner Link Necklace

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Necklace comprised of puffed mariner style links With a bright polished gold finish Completed by

Category

1990s Italian Contemporary Vintage Italian Chain Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold

Contemporary Italian 14 Karat Yellow Gold Mariner Link Necklace

$4,750

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Vintage Italian Chain Necklaces For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, there are many options to choose from in our inventory of vintage italian chain necklaces. All of the items for sale were constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, Yellow Gold and 18k Gold. Find a collection of 23 vintage versions or 2 modern creations for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Our inventory has long been popular, and it includes earlier versions that date to the 20th Century and newer variations that were made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many different pieces in our collection of vintage italian chain necklaces to choose from, but Contemporary and Modern vintage italian chain necklaces are of considerable interest. Many examples in our inventory of these items are appealing no matter their origins, but Bulgari, Federico Buccellati and Tiffany Co. produced popular versions that are worth a look. Lovers of these pieces agree that it’s a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 2 Diamond versions can add an especially stylish touch. There are many round cut vintage italian chain necklaces for sale. Most of our vintage italian chain necklaces for sale are for women, but there are 11 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much are Vintage Italian Chain Necklaces?

On average, vintage italian chain necklaces at 1stDibs sell for $3,100, while they’re typically $750 on the low end and $13,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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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This Van Cleef & Arpels Necklace Is an Heirloom in the Making

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After more than a decade creating the iconic Lanvin gems of the Alber Elbaz years, designer Elie Top dove into the world of fine jewelry, mixing silver and gold to create his own striking, timeless look.