Belle Epoque Bow Necklace
Vintage 1910s British Belle Époque Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century Belle Époque Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1920s French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Belle Époque Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1910s British Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Natural Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
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White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 2000s French Belle Époque Link Necklaces
Enamel
Antique 1880s Unknown Belle Époque Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century English Belle Époque Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century British Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Opal, White Diamond, Diamond, Amethyst, Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k...
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Silver
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Ruby, Emerald, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique 1890s European Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
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Diamond, Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Gold, Silver
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Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
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Other, Sterling Silver
Antique 1860s French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
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Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s European Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Ruby
Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian More Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Chalcedony, Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Platinum
Antique Early 19th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Platinum
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Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Opal, 15k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1840s British Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Topaz, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Dangle Earrings
White Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Belle Époque Link Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique 1880s Unknown Drop Earrings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Dutch Choker Necklaces
Coral, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Belle Époque Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century Renaissance Revival Drop Necklaces
Garnet
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
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Vintage 1910s French Belle Époque Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Edwardian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1910s American Belle Époque Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Platinum, Rhodium
20th Century French Edwardian More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Belle Époque Chain Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Portuguese Belle Époque Link Necklaces
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gol...
Early 20th Century Edwardian Drop Necklaces
Vintage 1910s Unknown Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum, White Gold
Antique Early 1900s English Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Platinum
Antique Early 1600s French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Vintage 1910s American Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Russian Edwardian Drop Necklaces
Aquamarine
Antique 1890s Unknown Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Belle Époque Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
Late 20th Century Belle Époque Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Vintage 1910s British Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s American Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century Wrist Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
20th Century French Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Edwardian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 1890s French Belle Époque Link Necklaces
Silver
Antique Early 1900s Belle Époque More Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
20th Century Edwardian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s German Edwardian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Drop Necklaces
Black Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique 1880s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, 9k Gold
Vintage 1910s French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
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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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