French Necklace 18k Antique
Early 1900s Edwardian French Necklace 18k Antique
Topaz, 18k Gold
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III French Necklace 18k Antique
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau French Necklace 18k Antique
Diamond, Emerald, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque French Necklace 18k Antique
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian French Necklace 18k Antique
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Victorian French Necklace 18k Antique
18k Gold
Early 19th Century French Necklace 18k Antique
Chrysoberyl, 18k Gold
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III French Necklace 18k Antique
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold,...
Early 20th Century French Victorian French Necklace 18k Antique
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century French French Necklace 18k Antique
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century French Empire French Necklace 18k Antique
18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau French Necklace 18k Antique
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Victorian French Necklace 18k Antique
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s French French Necklace 18k Antique
Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau French Necklace 18k Antique
Diamond, Pearl, Tsavorite, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III French Necklace 18k Antique
Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s French French Necklace 18k Antique
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1920s French Belle Époque French Necklace 18k Antique
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
19th Century French Belle Époque French Necklace 18k Antique
Pearl, Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1880s French French Necklace 18k Antique
Gold, 18k Gold
1890s French Victorian French Necklace 18k Antique
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s French Victorian French Necklace 18k Antique
Moonstone, 18k Gold, Gold
1890s French French Necklace 18k Antique
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century Georgian French Necklace 18k Antique
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s French Victorian French Necklace 18k Antique
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century French Edwardian French Necklace 18k Antique
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s French Edwardian French Necklace 18k Antique
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Edwardian French Necklace 18k Antique
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s French Art Nouveau French Necklace 18k Antique
18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Retro French Necklace 18k Antique
Coral, Pearl, 18k Gold
1910s French Art Nouveau French Necklace 18k Antique
18k Gold
Early 20th Century French French Necklace 18k Antique
Gold, 18k Gold
1870s French Gothic Revival French Necklace 18k Antique
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco French Necklace 18k Antique
Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco French Necklace 18k Antique
Gold, 18k Gold
1890s French Victorian French Necklace 18k Antique
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1920s French Art Deco French Necklace 18k Antique
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau French Necklace 18k Antique
Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold
19th Century French French Necklace 18k Antique
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
19th Century French French Necklace 18k Antique
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1840s French Victorian French Necklace 18k Antique
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
1910s French French Necklace 18k Antique
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Victorian French Necklace 18k Antique
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s French Victorian French Necklace 18k Antique
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco French Necklace 18k Antique
Gold, 18k Gold
19th Century French Art Nouveau French Necklace 18k Antique
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century French French Necklace 18k Antique
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s French Egyptian Revival French Necklace 18k Antique
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s French Art Deco French Necklace 18k Antique
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Platinum, Gold, 18k Gold, ...
1910s French French Necklace 18k Antique
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
19th Century French Victorian French Necklace 18k Antique
Garnet, 18k Gold
1880s American French Necklace 18k Antique
18k Gold
1840s French Early Victorian French Necklace 18k Antique
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
19th Century French French Necklace 18k Antique
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s French Late Victorian French Necklace 18k Antique
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century French Necklace 18k Antique
18k Gold
19th Century French French Necklace 18k Antique
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Go...
1880s French Victorian French Necklace 18k Antique
18k Gold, Platinum
19th Century French French Necklace 18k Antique
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s French Classical Greek French Necklace 18k Antique
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose 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 Bvlgari, or shop by your favorite style, from eye-catching choker necklaces to understated links to pearl necklaces and more.
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