Hercules Necklace
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Link Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Late 20th Century Greek Greek Revival Drop Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Greek Modern Choker Necklaces
Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Byzantine Rope Necklaces
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Opal, Multi-gemstone, Brown Diamond, Yellow Diamond, White Diamo...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Opal, Multi-gemstone, Brown Diamond, Yellow Diamond, White Diamo...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Opal, Multi-gemstone, Garnet, Brown Diamond, Yellow Diamo...
1990s Italian Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s English Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Antiguan Artisan Vanity Items
2010s Greek Classical Greek Rope Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Drop Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Rope Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
22k Gold
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2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Bangles
Emerald, 18k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1950s French Retro Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Necklaces
Aquamarine, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Vanity Items
Diamond, Jade, Natural Pearl, Platinum, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Charm Bracelets
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Retro Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Belle Époque Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Platinum, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Multi-gemstone, White Diamond, Diamond, Beryl, Aquamarine, Platinum
1990s Italian Modernist Cocktail Rings
Coral, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Greek Classical Greek Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
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Antique Early 1800s Italian Empire Link Necklaces
Jasper, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Tsavorite, Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Lebanese Antiquities
Terracotta
Vintage 1970s Greek Modern Drop Necklaces
18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Greek Drop Necklaces
22k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Choker Necklaces
Citrine, Stainless Steel, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Greek More Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Greek Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century Greek Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
20th Century Greek Chain Necklaces
Ruby, 18k Gold
1990s Greek Contemporary Rope Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Silver
2010s Italian Classical Roman Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
1990s American Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique 18th Century French Rococo Paintings
Canvas, Giltwood
Vintage 1980s Greek Drop Necklaces
18k Gold
2010s Greek Classical Greek Necklace Enhancers
18k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Choker Necklaces
Citrine, Gold, Stainless Steel
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Classical Greek Drop Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Greek Hellenistic Pendant Necklaces
Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Renaissance Revival Pendant Neckl...
Pearl, 18k Gold
20th Century Italian Modern Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
18th Century Rococo Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Donatien NonnottePortrait French Old Master Oil on Canvas Painting Young Lady with a Dog, 1760, 1760
Late 20th Century Greek Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Greek More Necklaces
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek More Necklaces
18k Gold
French More Necklaces
20th Century Greek More Necklaces
Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique 1850s Italian Etruscan Revival Brooches
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.
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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