Chanel Circa 1990 Collier Haute Couture Golden CC Medallion Chain Necklace
By Chanel
Located in PARIS, FR
Chanel Haute Couture circa 1990 necklace in gold metal composed of a twisted mesh chain and a large medallion shaped with the motif of the CC logo.
Yves Saint Laurent Lavish Haute Couture Passementerie Necklace, F/W 1977
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
Yves Saint Laurent Passementerie Necklace, Haute Couture Fall/Winter 1977 Chinese Opium Collection.
Rare Chanel Haute Couture 1984 by Karl Lagerfeld choker bib pearl necklace
By Chanel
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare Chanel Haute Couture 1984 collection by Karl Lagerfeld choker bib pearl necklace, coin pendant with Gabrielle Chanel, 24k gold plated and Gripoix pearls.
Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Sea Shell Cross Necklace, Maison Goossens
By Robert Goossens for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
Extraordinary Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture natural sea shell and coral spike crucifix pendant necklace.
Coral, Bronze, Gilt Metal
Important Coco Chanel Haute Couture Sautoir
By Maison Goossens for Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Extraordinary, early Coco Chanel Haute Couture Sautoir by Robert Goossens, Paris circa 1960.
Brass, Bronze, Gold Plate, Gilt Metal
Chanel Haute Couture Belt/ Necklace with Rhinestones, Pink and Blue Glass Paste
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel Haute Couture- Golden metal belt or necklace with rhinestones and pink and blue glass paste.
Chanel Necklace Haute Couture in Golden Metal with Transparent Glass Pearls
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - Golden metal necklace with transparent glass pearls holding a costume pearl and a glass paste drop. Jewelry from the Coco era, seen on Coco Chanel. Not signed. To be noted, ...
Oscar de la Renta Runway Necklace Flowers Black Enamel Haute Couture Monumental
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in New York, NY
THIS IS AN EXTRAORDINARY ORIGINAL OSCAR DE LA RENTA HAUTE COUTURE RUNWAY NECKLACE OF SUPERB QUALITY STYLE AND IMPACT!
Gilt Metal, Enamel
Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Pate de Verre Tassel Coin Necklace, Goossens
By Maison Goossens for Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in New York, NY
Amazing Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Pate de Verre Tassel Coin Necklace from the 1970's.
Bronze, Gilt Metal
F/W 2000 Atelier Versace Haute Couture Amethyst Crystal Rhinestone Drop Necklace
By Atelier Versace
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a gorgeous crystal and amethyst Atelier Versace necklace designed by Donatella Versace. From the Fall/Winter 2000 collection, a similar necklace debuted on the season's ru...
Amethyst, Crystal
Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Gripoix Coin Sautoir
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Gripoix Coin Sautoir from the 1970's. Chain segments with gilt coin interdispersed Gripoix poured glass colored links to form a super long chain that...
Bronze
Yves Saint Laurent Braided Jewel Haute Couture Choker
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
Yves Saint Laurent Braided Jeweled Haute Couture Choker of colored braid and gold lame ribbon with jeweled central motif of pate de verre carnelian and green onyx cabochons set in a ...
Gilt Metal
Extraordinary 1930's Haute Couture Leather Gingko Bib
Located in New York, NY
Extraordinary 1930's Haute Couture Leather Gingko Bib with pastes and gold bullion of French origin. Unknown designer, completely handmade. Gold leaf leather gingko leaves fall from ...
Gilt Metal, Gold Plate
Elegant Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture 2 Toned Collar
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
Elegant YSL Haute Couture 2 Toned Collar, a deceptively simple design composed of hundreds of filigreed caps mounted on top of one another in high contrast tones of gold and silver t...
Gold Plate, Rhodium, Silver Plate, Base Metal, Brass, Gilt Metal
$1,959Sale Price|20% Off
Chanel Haute Couture SS2026 Matthieu Blazy Debut Invitation Silver Mushroom Pill
By Chanel
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
A very rare collectable! First time offered publicly! Created for invited guests of Matthieu Blazy's debut Haute Couture presentation as Artistic Director of Chanel, held at the Gran...
Vintage Yves Saint Laurent YSL Haute Couture Choker Circa 1976
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Yves Saint Laurent YSL Gold Tone Red Discs Dangling Choker. Created for the defile, Autumn-Winter 1976. 12-16.5" around the Neck. The Drop Pieces are approximately 3 inche...
Mixed Metal
Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Chinese Collection Demi Parure, Maison Gripoix
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
Amazing Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Chinese Collection Demi Parure by Maison Gripoix of hand made settings with poured glass of Chinese florals in kingfisher blue, chalcedony an...
Bronze
Rare Chanel Haute Couture S/S 1992 runway Massive Gripoix pearl Cross Pendant
By Chanel
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare Chanel Haute Couture Spring Summer 1992 runway Massive Gripoix pearl Cross pendant, runway piece as seen many times on the catwalk and on Claudia Schiffer too. Season 29 by Vict...
CHANEL Vintage Haute Couture Goosens Lion head black faux pearl sautoir neckace
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHANEL Vintage Haute Couture Goosens Lion head black faux pearl sautoir neckace Reference: BMPA/A00149 Brand: Chanel Designer: Karl Lagerfeld Collection: 1990's Haute Couture Materia...
Christian Dior Couture Murano ArtGlass Crystal Beaded Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Atlanta, GA
Presenting a singular masterpiece from Christian Dior's couture archives: an extraordinary, one-of-a-kind runway necklace conceived as a lavish prototype for the Paris 1980s Dior run...
Gilt Metal
CHRISTIAN LACROIX Vintage Couture Orange Coral Beads Heart Necklace C.1990s
By Christian Lacroix Paris
Located in London, GB
A VERY RARE statement 1990s Haute Couture vintage Christian Lacroix necklace.
Yves Saint Laurent Chinese Passementerie Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
Yves Saint Laurent Bib necklace, Haute Couture, Chinese Collection, Opium, Fall/Winter 1977.
Silver Plate
Suite of Yves Saint Laurent Passementerie Necklaces
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
Amazing set of Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Passementerie necklaces of lilac and tangerine silk floss tube beads and gilt bronze saucer bead spacers.
Bronze, Gilt Metal
1986 Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Gold Brooch and Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in London, GB
This large, well documented brooch was couture crafted by Robert Goossens for Yves Saint Laurent in 1986, when the eponymous founder was still at the helm of the brand. Crafted from ...
Paco Rabanne Haute Couture Jeweled Necklace Caftan Dress Collectors, Museums
By Paco Rabanne
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A one-of-a-kind Couture Paco Rabanne circa 1970's. Fashioned of black burnout silk velvet with colors of orange, yellow, gold, in a zebra pattern. The attached oversized long Sautoi...
Price Upon Request
Schiaparelli Haute Couture Deco Ruby Cabochon Suite
By Schiaparelli
Located in New York, NY
Schiaparelli Haute Couture Deco style necklace from the early 1940s with gilt curb links set with faux cabochon rubies.
Christian Dior Vintage Rare Black Crystals Carved Scalloped Melon Hinge Link Set
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1985 Unisex Black Wide Hinge Links Crystals Carved Scalloped Melon Exquisite Chunky Statement Collar Collar Necklace Dome Clip Earrings 2 Jewellery Gift Set, S...
Silver Plate
Vintage Chanel Gripoix Pate de Verre Bib Necklace With Red Poured Glass Teardrop
By Chanel
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning rare vintage Haute Couture bib necklace attributed to Maison Gripoix for Chanel.
Metal
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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