Jet Bead Necklace Vintage
1930s Jet Bead Necklace Vintage
20th Century German Retro Jet Bead Necklace Vintage
1980s Modernist Jet Bead Necklace Vintage
Agate
Mid-20th Century Czech Jet Bead Necklace Vintage
Crystal
1960s American Native American Jet Bead Necklace Vintage
Mid-20th Century Czech Jet Bead Necklace Vintage
Crystal
1950s American Jet Bead Necklace Vintage
Gilt Metal
20th Century Chinese Art Deco Jet Bead Necklace Vintage
Agate, Jade, Brass
1960s French Artisan Jet Bead Necklace Vintage
Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze, Gilt Metal
1980s French Modern Jet Bead Necklace Vintage
1980s American Jet Bead Necklace Vintage
Gilt Metal
1950s French Jet Bead Necklace Vintage
Gilt Metal
1960s French Jet Bead Necklace Vintage
Gilt Metal
1960s French Artisan Jet Bead Necklace Vintage
Brass, Bronze, Enamel
1980s Modern Jet Bead Necklace Vintage
1930s French Jet Bead Necklace Vintage
Gilt Metal
1960s American Jet Bead Necklace Vintage
1970s American Artisan Jet Bead Necklace Vintage
1990s American Jet Bead Necklace Vintage
Quartz, Gilt Metal
1950s French Jet Bead Necklace Vintage
Mixed Metal
1990s American Jet Bead Necklace Vintage
Crystal, Gold Plate
1960s American Jet Bead Necklace Vintage
Gilt Metal
1980s Modernist Jet Bead Necklace Vintage
Sterling Silver
1960s Modernist Jet Bead Necklace Vintage
Garnet, Marcasite, Sterling Silver
1970s Modernist Jet Bead Necklace Vintage
1960s French Byzantine Jet Bead Necklace Vintage
Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze, Gilt Metal
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Jet Bead Necklace Vintage
Brass, Gilt Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Artisan Jet Bead Necklace Vintage
Agate, Hematite, Gold-filled
1930s Art Deco Jet Bead Necklace Vintage
1940s American Jet Bead Necklace Vintage
Gilt Metal
1960s French Byzantine Jet Bead Necklace Vintage
Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze, Gilt Metal
1990s French Victorian Jet Bead Necklace Vintage
Late 20th Century Jet Bead Necklace Vintage
Diamond, Gold, Silver
1970s French Jet Bead Necklace Vintage
Bronze, Gilt Metal
1930s French Jet Bead Necklace Vintage
Gilt Metal
1980s French Jet Bead Necklace Vintage
Gold Plate, Bronze, Gilt Metal
1960s Unknown Jet Bead Necklace Vintage
20th Century Unknown Modern Jet Bead Necklace Vintage
20th Century American Retro Jet Bead Necklace Vintage
Crystal
1970s American Jet Bead Necklace Vintage
1960s French Jet Bead Necklace Vintage
Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze, Gilt Metal
1980s American Jet Bead Necklace Vintage
Mid-20th Century Jet Bead Necklace Vintage
Stone, Gold
Late 20th Century French Jet Bead Necklace Vintage
1930s French Art Deco Jet Bead Necklace Vintage
1980s Unknown Art Deco Jet Bead Necklace Vintage
1970s British Modern Jet Bead Necklace Vintage
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Modern Jet Bead Necklace Vintage
18k Gold
20th Century French Jet Bead Necklace Vintage
1940s American Jet Bead Necklace Vintage
20th Century Unknown Jet Bead Necklace Vintage
1950s American Jet Bead Necklace Vintage
1940s French Jet Bead Necklace Vintage
1970s Jet Bead Necklace Vintage
Late 20th Century French Egyptian Revival Jet Bead Necklace Vintage
1980s French Jet Bead Necklace Vintage
Late 20th Century Native American Jet Bead Necklace Vintage
Turquoise
1960s Jet Bead Necklace Vintage
Gold Plate
1930s Unknown Art Deco Jet Bead Necklace Vintage
1960s American Jet Bead Necklace Vintage
Gilt Metal
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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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