Vintage Opal Bead Necklace
20th Century European Artisan Vintage Opal Bead Necklace
Opal, Pearl, 14k Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Vintage Opal Bead Necklace
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold
1970s American Art Deco Vintage Opal Bead Necklace
Crystal, Opal, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Vintage Opal Bead Necklace
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Vintage Opal Bead Necklace
Emerald, Opal
1950s Unknown Vintage Opal Bead Necklace
Crystal, Opal, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Vintage Opal Bead Necklace
Amethyst, Jade, Opal, Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver, Gilt Metal
1960s Unknown Vintage Opal Bead Necklace
Rhodium
1950s French Vintage Opal Bead Necklace
Gilt Metal
1990s Thai Art Deco Vintage Opal Bead Necklace
Quartz, Pearl, Opal, Onyx, Amethyst, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1970s Unknown Modern Vintage Opal Bead Necklace
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Mexican Retro Vintage Opal Bead Necklace
Onyx, Opal, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Vintage Opal Bead Necklace
Opal, Silver, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Danish Artisan Vintage Opal Bead Necklace
Opal, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1990s Modern Vintage Opal Bead Necklace
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold...
1970s American Art Deco Vintage Opal Bead Necklace
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Art Deco Vintage Opal Bead Necklace
Diamond, Opal, Blue Sapphire, Black Opal, Platinum
20th Century American Modern Vintage Opal Bead Necklace
Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, Turquoise, White Gold
1960s American Retro Vintage Opal Bead Necklace
Opal, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Vintage Opal Bead Necklace
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century American Artisan Vintage Opal Bead Necklace
Opal, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Sterling Silver
1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Opal Bead Necklace
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold
1990s American Native American Vintage Opal Bead Necklace
Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Opal, Turquoise, Rhodocrosite, 14k Gold, Yell...
1930s European Art Nouveau Vintage Opal Bead Necklace
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold
1970s American Native American Vintage Opal Bead Necklace
Sterling Silver
1940s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Opal Bead Necklace
Beryl, 18k Gold
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2010s Vintage Opal Bead Necklace
Opal, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Vintage Opal Bead Necklace
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s German Contemporary Vintage Opal Bead Necklace
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1870s British Victorian Vintage Opal Bead Necklace
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Vintage Opal Bead Necklace
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s French Vintage Opal Bead Necklace
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vintage Opal Bead Necklace
Emerald, Onyx, Opal
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Vintage Opal Bead Necklace
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Vintage Opal Bead Necklace
Opal, Silver
Late 20th Century European Contemporary Vintage Opal Bead Necklace
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Vintage Opal Bead Necklace
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Vintage Opal Bead Necklace
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Platinum
1990s German Art Nouveau Vintage Opal Bead Necklace
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1960s Swedish Retro Vintage Opal Bead Necklace
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Vintage Opal Bead Necklace
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s European Retro Vintage Opal Bead Necklace
Emerald, 18k Gold
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1980s Italian Artisan Vintage Opal Bead Necklace
Opal, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Classical Greek Vintage Opal Bead Necklace
Emerald, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Vintage Opal Bead Necklace
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Vintage Opal Bead Necklace
Opal, Pearl, 18k Gold
20th Century Art Nouveau Vintage Opal Bead Necklace
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, 18k Gold
20th Century Vintage Opal Bead Necklace
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold
1980s Vintage Opal Bead Necklace
1970s Modern Vintage Opal Bead Necklace
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Opal Bead Necklace
Opal, 14k Gold
1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Opal Bead Necklace
Opal, 14k Gold
1930s Vintage Opal Bead Necklace
Opal, Diamond, White Gold
20th Century American Vintage Opal Bead Necklace
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
1980s American Vintage Opal Bead Necklace
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Vintage Opal Bead Necklace
Opal, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Vintage Opal Bead Necklace
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Art Deco Vintage Opal Bead Necklace
Opal, Diamond, White Gold
1990s French Vintage Opal Bead Necklace
Onyx, Opal, Mandarin Garnet, Black Opal, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold
1980s American Vintage Opal Bead Necklace
Opal, Pearl, Yellow Gold
1980s Retro Vintage Opal Bead Necklace
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Pearl, 18k Gold
20th Century American Vintage Opal Bead Necklace
Chalcedony, Opal, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Vintage Opal Bead Necklace
Chalcedony, White Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Contemporary Vintage Opal Bead Necklace
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Opal Bead Necklace
14k Gold, 18k Gold
1960s American Modernist Vintage Opal Bead Necklace
Jade, Opal, Pearl, Sterling Silver
1990s French Vintage Opal Bead Necklace
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
1980s Vintage Opal Bead Necklace
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Australian Artisan Vintage Opal Bead Necklace
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Opal Bead Necklace
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold
1980s French Gothic Revival Vintage Opal Bead Necklace
Gilt Metal
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Vintage Opal Bead Necklace
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Vintage Opal Bead Necklace
Opal, Rock Crystal, 14k Gold
1930s Australian Vintage Opal Bead Necklace
Opal, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Retro Vintage Opal Bead Necklace
Opal, Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Opal Bead Necklace
Pearl, Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Vintage Opal Bead Necklace
Freshwater Pearl, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Chinese Modern Vintage Opal Bead Necklace
Opal, Pearl
1960s American Vintage Opal Bead Necklace
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Vintage Opal Bead Necklace
Opal, 14k Gold
1960s American Vintage Opal Bead Necklace
Opal, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s American Vintage Opal Bead Necklace
Opal, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Vintage Opal Bead Necklace
Diamond, Onyx, Opal, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Opal Bead Necklace
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Vintage Opal Bead Necklace
Opal, Diamond, 22k Gold
20th Century Vintage Opal Bead Necklace
Amethyst, Lapis Lazuli, Opal, Gold, Sterling Silver
1950s French Vintage Opal Bead Necklace
Beads
20th Century Vintage Opal Bead Necklace
Opal, Diamond, Platinum
1930s American Vintage Opal Bead Necklace
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Vintage Opal Bead Necklace
Crystal, Opal, 14k Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Vintage Opal Bead Necklace
Onyx, Opal
1970s Italian Vintage Opal Bead Necklace
Opal, 18k Gold
20th Century Vintage Opal Bead Necklace
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Vintage Opal Bead Necklace
Coral, Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
20th Century American Vintage Opal Bead Necklace
Turquoise, Quartz, Jade, Cultured Pearl, Opal, Diamond, Moonstone, 14k Gold
1970s American Vintage Opal Bead Necklace
Gilt Metal
20th Century American Vintage Opal Bead Necklace
Onyx, Opal, 18k Gold
20th Century Vintage Opal Bead Necklace
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Vintage Opal Bead Necklace
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s American Vintage Opal Bead Necklace
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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.
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 necklaces designed by David Webb — 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 Cartier, Tiffany & Co. 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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