$280Sale Price|20% Off
LB offers Vintage Sterling Silver Peacock Buckle Tibetan Amber African Necklace
By Lorraines' Bijoux
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Large handmade ceramic African mud beads and hand painted pottery beads , large Tibetan Amber beads, And sterling spacers enhance this magnificent centerpiece.
Amber, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
Agate Amber African Bronze Long Necklace
By Giulia Colussi
Located in Milan, IT
Long necklace with antique dzi agate stone antique African bronze element, amber, frozen agate bids. 80 cm long.
Agate, Amber, Bronze
19th Century African Bone, Amber and Turquoise Glass Necklace
Located in Stamford, CT
This is an Antique African necklace which in and of itself is unique.
Amber, Turquoise, 10k Gold
$220Sale Price|20% Off
LB offers Deco style Lusterware Bakelite Tibetan ‘Amber’ African clay Necklace
By Lorraines' Bijoux
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Lorraine’s Bijoux has on offer an Art Deco style Lusterware and vintage Bakelite textured Buckle centerpiece necklace. African hand made blue clay textured beads, Tibetan ‘Amber’ and...
Gold-filled, Brass
20th Century African "Pillow Amber" 'Phenolic Resin' Necklace
Located in Point Richmond, CA
“African amber” (phenolic resin) necklace by unknown designer This striking necklace is made with smooth old African "pillow amber" beads, which were made in Germany of phenolic res...
$820Sale Price|21% Off
L 20 in
New 5.5 Carat Blue Opal & Sapphire 14k White Gold Sterling Necklace 18-20 Inches
Located in Eagan, MN
This necklace is just gorgeous and has a fabulous design. It's truly a glamorous statement necklace. The blue opal stones are from Ethiopia. They are pear cut and measure 5 x 3 mm...
Opal, Sapphire, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold, White Gold
Superb 1930's Graduated Amber Butterscotch Beaded Choker - Necklace
Located in Sheffield, GB
A Truly exceptional Antique Amber Necklace, circa 1930. Graduated olive shaped beads, crafted from beautiful butterscotch Amber, with a 9ct Gold clasp. Length; 50cm Widest Bead; 2...
Amber, 9k Gold
$238Sale Price|20% Off
'50s Four Strand Coral Bead Choker Necklace With Cluster Clasp By Eugene Schultz
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Collectible costume jewelry piece from the mid-century - 16" length - Faux coral glass beads - Fancy push clasp with bead cluster and gilded leaf motif - By Eug...
$176Sale Price|20% Off
H 2.5 in L 20.5 in
LB offers multi colored carved Chinese Jade pendant necklace glass agates silver
By Lorraines' Bijoux
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Lorraine’s Bijoux has on offer a Jadeite hand carved Chinese multi colored pendant. The yummy turquoise vintage glass beads and small jadeite green beads add luster and compliment th...
Agate, Jade, Silver
$560Sale Price|20% Off
L 48 in
LB offers Baltic Amber slices and Chunks Freshwater Pearls Sterling Necklace
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Lorraine’s Bijoux has on offer a long strand of Real Baltic Amber Slices and Chunks in a multitude of golden tones. (From dark golden colors to true amber and Butterscotch ) Large fr...
Freshwater Pearl, Amber, Sterling Silver
$140Sale Price|20% Off
W 1 in L 18 in
LB large Baroque Pearls Black Crystal Sterling Silver Handmade necklace
By Lorraines' Bijoux
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Lorraine’s Bijoux has on offer a Large White Baroque Pearl and vintage black crystal, handmade, one of a king necklace. These pearls are wonderfully asymmetrical and make a strong bu...
Crystal, Pearl, Sterling Silver
$1,027Sale Price|25% Off
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Blue Topaz Cocktail Ring Set 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Classic Italian Bochic “Capri” Blue Topaz Ring Set In 18K Gold & Silver Natural Blue Topaz, Emerald Cut Shape 14,00 carats Natural Multi White Topaz 4.00 carats This Ri...
Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Silver
$220Sale Price|20% Off
H 2.5 in L 20 in
LB offers Santo Domingo Shell Pendant Tibetan brass Glass turquoise Necklace
By Lorraines' Bijoux
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Lorraine’s Bijoux has on offer a Vintage Native American Santo Domingo,inlaid shell pendant. Small pieces of Turquoise, Coral, and onyx are inlaid into the top of the fluted shell. B...
Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver, Brass
$144Sale Price|42% Off
H 2 in L 20 in
LB offers Vintage SS Turquoise Mexican brooch Peking glass Bone Onyx Necklace
By Lorraines' Bijoux
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Lorraine’s Bijoux has on offer a Vintage Sterling Silver Green Turquoise and Black Bakelite buckle Pendant Necklace. The large Peking Glass pink and green beads, black onyx rounds an...
Onyx, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
$42,000
W 1.38 in L 14.97 in
Extraordinary Estate Yvel Multi-Colored Baroque Pearl Diamond 18K Gold Necklace
By Yvel
Located in New York, NY
The mesmerizing power of pearls is legendary. Pearls were and continue to be the most valuable of jewels- well documented in Royal portraits - Queen Elizabeth I, King Ferdinand V, In...
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
$200Sale Price|20% Off
H 2.5 in L 21 in
LB offers Vintage Mexican Malachite Sterling pendant Venetian Ceramic necklace
By Lorraines' Bijoux
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Lorraine’s Bijoux has on offer a Large, Vintage, Mexican, Malachite, Sterling Silver pendant necklace. This one of a kind, handmade necklace consists of large green ceramic beads, Vi...
Jade, Malachite, Pearl, Sterling Silver
Estate Art Deco tutti frutti Inspired 579 carat Carved Gemstone Dia Necklace set
Located in Yorba Linda, CA
Estate Art Deco tutti Frutti Inspired Carved Gemstone and Diamond Necklace, This 579 carat necklace set is hand set in 136 gm 14k solid yellow Gold with 11.15 carats of diamond, 120 ...
Tanzanite, Tourmaline, Yellow Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Emerald, Diamond,...
$220Sale Price|20% Off
H 4 in L 24 in
LBbb be offers Handmade Zebra Bakelite African Glass Jet SS Coral Necklace
By Lorraines' Bijoux
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Lorraine’s Bijoux has on offer a Large Handmade and Handpainted Ceramic Zebra Centerpiece with two vintage Bakelite Buckles. The red one is carved. Multiple and multicolored beads o...
Citrine, Coral, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
$236Sale Price|32% Off
H 7 in L 23 in
LB offers Vintage Sterling Brooches Pearl Pendant Peacock Pearls Silver Necklace
By Lorraines' Bijoux
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Lorraine’s Bijoux has on offer a necklace with a hanging double Pendant of Vintage Sterling Silver disc ( with floral bouquet sterling brooch ) Large Peacock freshwater Pearls and a ...
Oriental Pearl, Sterling Silver, Silver
MWLC Rock Crystal Zinnia Necklace
By Mark Walsh Leslie Chin
Located in New York, NY
Elegant MWLC Rock Crystal hand knotted oval beads with zinnia clasp in crystal poured glass, hand made in our workshops in Paris, France. Length: 18", Clasp 1", beads approx 5/8" wid...
Rock Crystal, Silver Plate
$216Sale Price|52% Off
H 2.5 in Dm 2.5 in L 21.5 in
LB offers Vintage Sterling flower Pendant Amethyst Rose Quartz Venetian Necklace
By Lorraines' Bijoux
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Lorraine’s Bijoux has on offer a Vintage Double Sterling Silver Brooches ( Mexican hammered Sterling and Victorian Sterling floral ) form the pendant. Large Amethyst Round beads, Ros...
Amethyst, Quartz, Sterling Silver
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. Today, Van Cleef necklaces, Tiffany necklaces and Cartier necklaces are some of the most popularly searched designer necklaces on 1stDibs.
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 David Webb necklaces — 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 Dior, Chanel 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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With more than 100 carats of diamonds, this vintage stunner converts into different styles, making it as versatile as it is breathtaking.
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