Unusual Lucite Necklace, Les Bernard
By Les Bernard
Located in New York, NY
Unusual Lucite Necklace by Les Bernard from the 1980's. A large frosted lucite swirl forms the central motif.
Gilt Metal
Les Bernard Dangling Fish Pendant Necklace Silver Toned Metal
By Les Bernard
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Fun 1960s Les Bernard dangling fish pendant necklace featuring an abstract chrome plated fish on box link silver tone chain.
Other
Vintage Les Bernard Gold-Tone Rigid Choker Necklace, Circa 1980s
By Les Bernard
Located in New York, NY
This is signed 'Vo,' which is Les Bernard, associated with Vogue Magazine in the 1980s.
Mixed Metal
1960s Les Bernard Abstract Geometric Ball Drop Pendant Necklace Silver Toned
By Les Bernard
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Fun 1960s Les Bernard drop pendant necklace featuring an abstract silver toned circle and line drop on a chain link silver tone chain.
Base Metal
$391Sale Price|20% Off
Massive Runway Gilt Modernist Character Statement Necklace By Les Bernard, 1980s
By Les Bernard
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Collectible costume jewelry piece from the '80s - Absolutely massive couture statement piece - 17" length two strand twisted chain - 7.75" x 3.75" three abstract...
$718Sale Price|20% Off
Medallion Link Statement Necklace With "Gripoix" Glass By Les Bernard, 1980s
By Les Bernard
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Collectible jewelry piece from the '80s - 20" total length, can be adjusted down using extender chain - Largest circle link measures 1.75" in diameter - Gold pla...
Vintage Les Bernard necklace
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage Les Bernard faux ivory necklace. Signed. 32 inches long.
Vintage 1960s Signed Les Bernard Green & Clear Crystal Necklace
By Les Bernard
Located in New York, NY
This vintage 1960s Les Bernard necklace features green and clear crystals in a silver tone setting.
Les Bernard Pendant Necklace
By Les Bernard
Located in Toronto, ON
Gold-toned metal and marbleized topaz cabochon Les Bernard pendant necklace.
Les Bernard Anchor Necklace
By Les Bernard
Located in Toronto, ON
Signed Les Bernard gold toned necklace featuring a huge anchor pendant with diamante rope.
Vintage Les Bernard 1980s Pendant Necklace
By Les Bernard
Located in London, GB
Les Bernard 1980s Vintage Necklace Beautiful and unusual cloisonné vase pendant on a delicate gold plated chain.
Gold Plate
Les Bernard Lapis Lazuli Pendant Necklace
By Les Bernard
Located in Stamford, CT
Lapis lazuli and silver pendant suspended from a 21.5 " long chain.
Lapis Lazuli
Les Bernard Enamel Pendant
By Les Bernard
Located in Toronto, ON
Les Bernard gold-toned metal and enamel pendant necklace.
LES BERNARDS vintage bracelet
By Les Bernard
Located in BÈGLES, FR
This bracelet from LES BERNARDS still makes it possible to verify that the quality of manufacture of vintage jewelery has nothing to do with what we do today. It is timeless. antique...
Gold Plate
20th Century Gold & Enamel Chain Link Choker Necklace By, Les Bernard
By Les Bernard
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
20th Century Gold Plate & Ivory Enamel Chain Link Choker Style Necklace By, Les Bernard. Signed on the underside of the fold over box style locking clasp, Les Bernard.
1960s Les Bernard Massive Coin, Cross and Chain Necklace
By Les Bernard
Located in Gresham, OR
An exceptional and rare Les Barnard gold plated 5-strand necklace with copious coins, cross and lucite orbs. Italian/Roman inspired coin motifs. Substantial in weight and beautiful...
Satin Gilt Starfish Link Choker Necklace By Les Bernard, 1980s
By Les Bernard
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Collectible jewelry piece from the '80s - 15" total length, can be adjusted down using extender chain - 1.25" width - Matte gold plating - Hook clasp closure -...
Sold
W 2.13 in D 1 in L 24 in
Les Bernard 1980s Pendant Necklace in Gold & White with Rhinestone Accent
By Les Bernard
Located in New York, NY
Presented is an amazing statement necklace by fashion jewelry company Les Bernard. They made jewelry for several designers and were always a high end company.
Gold Plate
Vintage Les Bernard Rhinestone Studded Pearl Collar Necklace, 1970s
By Les Bernard
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Les Bernard multi-strand faux pearl collar necklace centered with blue cabochon in rhinestone setting.
Egyptian Revival Choker Necklace With Jewel Tone Cabochons By Les Bernard, 1970s
By Les Bernard
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Collectible costume jewelry piece from the '70s - Special and rare high-end piece from famed Les Bernard brand - Graduated textured articulating panel links with ...
Soft brushed gilt articulated and jewelled collar, Les Bernard, 1970s
By Les Bernard
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
A very smart and striking collar from Les Bernard in the 1970s, made of base metal with a satin soft gilt lustre and highlighted with assorted square cut and cabuchon paste stones . ...
Gilt Metal
Les Bernard Encrusted Crystal Choker Necklace Never Worn - Vintage
By Les Bernard
Located in Wallkill, NY
Stunning layers and layers of crystals on the Les Bernard Necklace. Measuring .77 in wide with a Fold over clasp. 16 in Choker length.
Gilt Metal
1980s Les Bernard Ethnic Charm Necklace
By Les Bernard
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
1989 Les Bernard ethnic charm necklace( reminds me of Morocco).
Les Bernard Amethyst and Pearl Frog Necklace
By Les Bernard
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Hand-carved amethyst frog pendant hanging on a knotted amethyst, freshwater pearl, and gilt bead necklace by Les Bernard. Nanette-shaped clasp. Hang tag signed "Les Bernard."
Amethyst, Pearl, Gilt Metal
Les Bernard Egyptian Revival Collar Necklace 1970s
By Les Bernard
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous gold metal choker collar necklace by less Bernard. It has 1 3/4" length vertical links around it's entire circumference joined by 2 rows of fine gold chains and closes wi...
Signed Les Bernard Vintage Chunky Link Chain Necklace
By Les Bernard
Located in Sparks, NV
Vintage signed Les Bernard heavy weight chunky chain link necklace.
Les Bernard 1980s Coral Cabochon & Gold 1980s Necklace
By Les Bernard
Located in New York, NY
A lovely faux coral lucite bead and cabochon necklace by Les Bernard circa 1980. Bottom large cabochon is 1.63 inches wide, 1.25 inches high and .75 inches high.
Gold Plate
Gold Egyptian Revival Choker Necklace By Les Bernard, 1970s
By Les Bernard
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Collectible costume jewelry piece from the '70s - 16.5" length - 1.25" width at widest point - Gold plated - Graduated textured articulating panel links - Fold...
31" Graduated Lucite Tortoise Bead Statement Necklace By Les Bernard, 1970s
By Les Bernard
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Collectible costume jewelry piece from the '70s - 31" length - Graduated brown tortoise-style lucite beads from 10mm to 20mm - Strung on chain - Screw clasp clo...
Egyptian Revival Choker Necklace With Jewel Tone Cabochons By Les Bernard, 1970s
By Les Bernard
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Collectible costume jewelry piece from the '70s - Special and rare high-end piece from famed Les Bernard brand - Graduated textured articulating panel links with ...
Gold Egyptian Revival Choker Necklace w Mughal Cabochons By Les Bernard, 1970s
By Les Bernard
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Collectible costume jewelry piece from the '70s - 18" length - 1" thick at widest point - Gold plated - Graduated textured articulating panel links - Red, gree...
Opulent Opera Length Glass Pearls by Les Bernard
By Les Bernard
Located in University City, MO
The lustrous glass enamel hand knotted costume pearls have a luminous enamel patina The chic long costume pearls makes a very dramatic accessory. Stamped Les Bernard on the c...
80s Crystal Pavé Tiger Head Necklace With Three Strands Of Beads By Les Bernard
By Les Bernard
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Collectible jewelry piece from the '80s - 17" length - Three strands of black glass faux onyx beads - Crystal rhinestone encrusted big cat face with green glass ...
Sold
H 42 in W 0.25 in D 0.25 in Dm 33.5 in L 42 in
Vintage Vo Gold Tone Link Necklace With Large Heart Circa 1980s
By Les Bernard
Located in New York, NY
This is signed 'Vo,' which is Les Bernard, associated with Vogue Magazine in the 1980s.
Mixed 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.