1970s Cartier Pendant
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18k Gold, Gold
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Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Yellow Gold
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18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Silver
Vintage 1970s American Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s English Modern Necklace Enhancers
Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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2010s Congolese Modern Pendant Necklaces
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Contemporary Brooches
Emerald
Vintage 1970s French Modern Chain Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
1970s American Belts
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s Necklace Enhancers
Citrine, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s French Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century French Brooches
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gol...
Vintage 1970s American Bangles
Emerald, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Greek Revival Drop Necklaces
Rock Crystal, Crystal, Brass
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Vintage 1980s French Charm Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Link Bracelets
Yellow Gold
1990s American Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1960s French Modernist Fashion Rings
Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Bangles
Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Dome Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Cocktail Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Mid-20th Century French Retro Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Modernist Band Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Band Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Greek Modern Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Diamond, Opal, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Malachite, Lapis Lazuli, Diamond, Coral, Enamel, Platinum...
Mid-20th Century Italian Retro Charm Bracelets
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold
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Vintage 1970s French Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1970s French Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1970s Pendant Necklaces
Chrysophrase, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s Chain Necklaces
18k Gold
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18k Gold
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14k Gold, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
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Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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18k Gold
Mid-20th Century French Artist Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Steel
Vintage 1970s French Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold
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18k Gold
20th Century French Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
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Yellow Gold
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18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s French Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
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18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1970s American Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
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18k Gold
Late 20th Century Retro Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
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Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
2010s French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Choker Necklaces
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
American Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1970s French Necklace Enhancers
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, 18k Gold
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18k Gold
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Vintage 1970s French Choker Necklaces
18k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Drop Necklaces
18k Gold
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s French Brooches
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
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Gold
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Brooches
18k Gold
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18k Gold
French Drop Necklaces
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Chrysophrase, 18k Gold
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18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Swiss Pocket Watches
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18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Unknown Choker Necklaces
Emerald, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
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White Diamond, Malachite, Ruby, 18k Gold
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Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
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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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