Return to Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Heart Tag Necklace with Black Onyx Heart
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in University Place, WA
A classic Return to Tiffany silver and onyx double heart necklace from Tiffany & Co.
Onyx, Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Return To Tiffany Oval Tag Necklace 15.5" #27061
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Return To Tiffany Oval Tag Necklace This authentic Tiffany & Co. sterling silver necklace comes from the iconic "Return to Tiffany" collection and featu...
Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co. Vintage “Return to Tiffany” Heart Tag Necklace in Sterling Silver
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Tiffany & Co. vintage heart tag necklace crafted in solid sterling silver.
Silver, Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co. "Return To Tiffany" Sterling Silver Tag Chain Necklace circa 1990s
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The Tiffany & Co. "Return To Tiffany" Sterling Silver Tag Chain Necklace from the 1990s is a timeless piece that embodies elegance and iconic design.
Vintage Return to Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Cable Link 15" Choker Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine signed vintage silver necklace. By Tiffany & Co. In sterling silver.
Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Return To Tiffany Heart Tag Pendant #27027
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Return To Tiffany Heart Tag Pendant An authentic Tiffany & Co pendant crafted in sterling silver featuring Tiffany's iconic Return to Tiffany design wit...
Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co. Vintage Silver Turquoise Heart & Return to Tiffany Tag Pendant
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Tiffany & Co. vintage charm pendant featuring the iconic turquoise heart paired with the classic “Please Return to Tiffany & Co.
Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Return to Tiffany Heart Padlock Charm Bracelet #25377
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Return to Tiffany Heart Padlock Charm Bracelet A timeless Tiffany & Co. Return to Tiffany® Heart Padlock Bracelet crafted in sterling silver. Featuring the ic...
Sterling Silver
Please Return to Tiffany LARGE Round Tag Charm Bracelet in Sterling Silver
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Aventura, FL
Embrace timeless elegance with this iconic Please Return to Tiffany® bracelet, featuring the signature large round tag that has captivated jewelry lovers for generations. This stunni...
Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co Return to Tiffany Sterling Silver Choker Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in DALLAS, TX
Tiffany & Co Return to Tiffany Sterling Silver 14" Choker Necklace 34.6Dwt
Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co Return to Tiffany Sterling Silver Heart Charm Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in DALLAS, TX
Tiffany & Co sterling silver Return to Tiffany heart charm 16" necklace. 43.3Dwt
Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co. Return to Tiffany Collection Sterling Oval Tag Chain Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. “Return to Tiffany” necklace crafted in sterling silver.
Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co. Return to Tiffany Sterling Silver Heart Tag Toggle Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A timeless icon from Tiffany & Co., this sterling silver Return to Tiffany Heart Tag Toggle Necklace embodies the effortless elegance that has made the collection a jewelry class...
Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Return To Tiffany Station Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Necklace is designed as belcher chain centering oval tag station Engraved with 'Please Return To Tiffany & Co.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Tiffany & Co. 'Please Return to Tiffany' 18 Carat Yellow Gold Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, England
An iconic 'Please Return to Tiffany' Tiffany & Co. necklace in solid 18k yellow gold.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Return to Tiffany Heart Tag Toggle Necklace #21453
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver "Return to Tiffany" Heart Tag Toggle Necklace- A timeless classic, this authentic Return to Tiffany toggle necklace is crafted in sterling silver and f...
Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Return to Tiffany Heart Tag Toggle Necklace #21453
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver "Return to Tiffany" Heart Tag Toggle Necklace- A timeless classic, this authentic Return to Tiffany toggle necklace is crafted in sterling silver and f...
Sterling Silver
Please Return to Tiffany & Co. Yellow Gold Pendant Chain Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Dallas, TX
The pendant reads "Please return to Tiffany & Co. New York 750." This beautiful necklace has a total weight of 39.7 grams and is 15.5 inches in length.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Return to Tiffany Tag Chain Link Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Baltimore, MD
Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Return to Tiffany Tag Chain Link Necklace Metal: 18k yellow gold Weight: 40.45 grams Length: 15 inches Links: 6mm Note: Box & pouch SSDD F35001986
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Return to Tiffany & Co Silver Titanium Heart Charm Pendant Necklace Estate
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Torrance, CA
Pre-owned Return to Tiffany & Co heart necklace crafted in Titanium and Sterling Silver.
Silver, Sterling Silver, Titanium
Return to Tiffany & Co. Heart Tag Toggle Necklace in Sterling Silver
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Aventura, FL
This stunning necklace showcases the beloved Return to Tiffany design that was inspired by the key rings Tiffany created in the 1960s.
Silver, Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co Vintage Please Return To Round Circle Pendant Necklace 925 Silver
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Wokingham, England
Tiffany & Co Vintage Unisex Please Return To Round Circle Interlocked Elegant Modernist Chunky Charm Pendant Choker Collar Necklace, 925 Sterling Silver Very good condition.
Silver
Tiffany & Co Vintage Please Return To Round Circle Pendant Necklace 925 Silver
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Wokingham, England
Tiffany & Co Vintage Unisex Please Return To Round Circle Interlocked Elegant Modernist Chunky Charm Pendant Choker Collar Necklace, 925 Sterling Silver Very good condition.
Silver
Tiffany & Co Return To Tifffany Sterling Silver Heart Tag with Ball Chain
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Tiffany & Co sterling silver "Return to Tiffany" heart tag pendant on a ball chain necklace.
Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co Oval Charm Solid 18k Yellow Gold Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
Authentic circa 1980 oval tag solid 18k yellow gold Return To Tiffany & Co necklace. Excellent condition.
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Tiffany Please Return to Tiffany Tag 925 Sterling Silver Chunky Link Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Lexington, KY
Simple yet stunning, this necklace exudes a timeless elegance. The ‘Return to Tiffany’ collection began as a way to let people reclaim their jewelry if ever lost.
Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Cat Pendant Necklace with Box #23260
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver "Please Return to Tiffany" Cat Pendant Necklace w/Box- This whimsical design reimagines the iconic return tag with a feline twist, featuring an adorabl...
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Tiffany & Co Oval Link "Return To Tiffany" Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Sterling Silver Tiffany & Co Oval Link Necklace Featuring Oval "Please Return To Tiffany & Co New York" Pendant. 15 Inch Length With Front Lobster Clasp.
Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co. "Please Return to Tiffany & Co." Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Bethesda, MD
From Tiffany & Co, thier iconic "Please Return to Tiffany & Co." oval tag necklace. ♦ Designer / Hallmarks: Tiffany & Co ♦ Metal: 18 karat ♦ Design Era: Contemporary ♦ Circa 2000 ♦ W...
18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. ‘Please Return To Tiffany’ Tag Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, GB
This Tiffany & Co necklace is from the 'Please Return To Tiffany' collection.
18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Return to Tiffany Tag Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Montreal, QC
Authentic Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver "Please return to Tiffany & Co.
Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Return to Tiffany Tag Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Montreal, QC
Authentic Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver "Please return to Tiffany & Co.
Sterling Silver
Return to Tiffany Sterling Silver Oval Tag Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Dallas, TX
Sterling Silver 925 Return to Tiffany oval tag charm 3/4-in. x 7/8-in. on 14-in. chain necklace.
Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co. Return to Tiffany Oval Tag Pendant Sterling Silver Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Hicksville, NY
Tiffany & Co. Return to Tiffany Vintage Tag Pendant Sterling Silver Necklace Features large, open Sterling Silver links.
Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Return To Tiffany Rolo Choker Necklace 15"
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Tiffany & Co sterling silver rolo link choker necklace with Return to Tiffany tag.
Sterling Silver
Extra Large Tiffany & Co Return to Tiffany Heart Tag Pendant Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Webster, NY
Iconic Tiffany & Co. "Return to Tiffany" Extra Large Heart tag made in 18k yellow gold. This tag was originally a special order from Tiffany, and as such is now a rare piece. The rem...
18k Gold
Sold
W 0.71 in D 0.4 in L 14.38 in
Return To Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Dog Link Chain Choker Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine designer silver choker. By Tiffany & Co. In sterling silver. The round tag reads "Please Return to Tiffany & Co. / New York / 925". Simply a wonderful piece from the class...
Sterling Silver
Sold
H 1.07 in W 0.79 in D 0.07 in L 30 in
Return to Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Pendant Necklace w Etched Heart & Arrow
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine signed silver pendant necklace. By Tiffany & Co. In sterling silver. The heart shaped tag reads "Please Return to Tiffany & Co. / New York / 925" and has an etched arrow th...
Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co Chain Necklace Return to Tiffany Yellow Gold
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in PARIS, FR
Collier signed by Tiffany & Co collection Return to Tiffany. yellow gold 750 thousandths (18 carats). wide flat belcher link chain. and domed oval plaque engraved: Please return to T...
Yellow Gold
Tiffany Silver Necklace" Please Return To Tiffany" Sterling Silver, Circa 1990
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, GB
Tiffany Silver Necklace" Please Return To Tiffany" Sterling Silver, Circa 1990 Lovely heavy quality,in original tuquoise tiffany box.
Sterling Silver
Chain and Heart Shaped Pendant, Tiffany & Co. "Return to Tiffany"
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Surfside, FL
Tiffany & Co. 18k yellow gold "Return To Tiffany" chain and heart shaped pendant.
Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Unisex Heart Necklace, Excellent Condition, 21st Century
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Jupiter, FL
Tiffany & Co. diamond pendant necklace 0.18 carats of diamonds in 18KT white gold. WHAT YOU GET AT STAMPAR JEWELERS: Stampar Jewelers, located in the heart of Jupiter, Florida, is a...
Tiffany & Co Return to Tiffany Heart Tag Toggle Necklace 16" Sterling925 Engrave
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Greensboro, NC
Retail Price: $1025 Brand: Tiffany & Co. Design: Return to Tiffany Heart Tag Toggle Necklace Metal Content: Sterling Silver Chain Style: Cable Necklace Style: Chain Fastening...
Tiffany & Co. Return to Tiffany Heart Tag 925 Silver Rolo Link Pendant Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Houston, TX
Brand: Tiffany & Co. Gender: Ladies Metal Type: 925 Silver Length: 16.00 inches Width: 10.50 mm Weight: 69.34 grams TIFFANY & CO. Ladies designer made silver single str...
Silver
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Chain
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: Tiffany & Co. Material: sterling silver Dimensions: necklace measures 16-inches in length Weight: 1.10 grams
Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co. Multiple Chain and Round Toggle Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Sewickley, PA
This Tiffany and Co sterling silver multi-strand mesh necklace has a distinctive sculptural design with numerous fine chains gathered together to create a soft, fluid, almost textile...
Sterling Silver
Vintage Iconic TIFFANY & CO. Sterling Silver Heart Tag Link Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Iconic TIFFANY & CO. Sterling Silver Heart Tag Link Necklace featuring the Classic Dangling Heart design. The heart tag is stamped TIFFANY & CO. 925. Neckla...
Sterling Silver
$395
W 0.25 in D 0.08 in L 16.13 in
Vintage Tiffany & Co. 16-Inch Sterling Silver Round Chain Choker Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine signed silver necklace. By Tiffany & Co. In sterling silver. Comprising of cable chain links. Secured with a lobster claw closure. Marked to a tag on the chain. Sim...
Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co Return To Tiffany Mini Heart Tag Pendant Necklace Sterling Silver
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
- Part of the Return to Tiffany collection - 925 silver - No box or dustbag - Chain is 16 inch Condition: The pendant necklace is in overall great condition with no major imp...
TIFFANY Sterling Silver Small HardWear Link Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Sewickley, PA
This is an authentic TIFFANY Sterling Silver Small HardWear Link Necklace. The necklace is crafted of sterling silver and features polished links and a matching, stylized lobster cla...
Tiffany HardWear Sterling Silver Link Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Guangzhou, CN
Small size, total length 45cm, official retail price 18,200 RMB, no accessories.
$595
W 1.19 in D 0.24 in L 34.26 in
Return to Tiffany Sterling Silver Heart Tag Pendant & Dog Tag Chain Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine silver heart tag necklace. By Tiffany & Co. In sterling silver. With a heart shaped pendant reads "Please Return to Tiffany & Co. / New York / M80560" suspended on ...
Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co. Return to Tiffany Sterling Silver Heart Tag Chain-Link Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An iconic Tiffany & Co. Return to Tiffany necklace crafted in polished 925 sterling silver. The necklace features a substantial oval-link chain centered by the collection’s sign...
Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co. Forge Medium Link Sterling Silver Necklace 18"
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. Forge necklace in sterling silver, featuring medium-sized curb links with a polished finish. 18 inches long, 10mm wide, weighing a substantial 114 grams. Minor surf...
Silver, Sterling Silver
Tifffany & Co. Black Onyx Bead + Heart Tag Bracelet
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Lexington, KY
This beautiful black onyx bead bracelet was made by Tiffany & Co. with sterling silver hardware and return tag. The rich black hue from the onyx creates a striking contrast with ...
Lapis Lazuli, Pyrite, Silver, Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Dog Chain Link Bracelet & Heart Pendant
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Tiffany & Co. sterling silver bracelet. With slightly oval links and a heart-shaped pendant charm. The charm is not engraved. Great Tiffany design! Date: 20th Century ...
Sterling Silver
$595
W 0.82 in Dm 0.79 in L 15.48 in
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Chain Link 16" Choker Necklace with Heart Pendant
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine signed vintage silver necklace. By Tiffany & Co. In sterling silver. Comprising a 16" cable link necklace with a heart shaped tag or charm attached. With a lobster cla...
Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co. Jazz Pear & Round Diamond Platinum Drop Pendant Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in University Place, WA
A graceful drop pendant necklace from Tiffany & Co.'s Jazz collection, crafted in platinum and set with three bezel-set diamonds in a vertical arrangement: a smaller pear-shaped ...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Platinum Round Brilliant Diamond Solitaire Pendant Necklace 16 in
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in University Place, WA
A Tiffany & Co. solitaire pendant necklace in platinum, set with a round brilliant diamond in a six-prong setting, suspended from a platinum chain. The pendant frame is engraved with...
Diamond, Platinum
$595
Dm 0.4 in L 6.88 in
Vintage Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Cable Link Bracelet with Heart Tag Charm
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine signed silver chain link bracelet. By Tiffany & Co. In sterling silver. With a heart shaped tag or charm. Secured with a lobster clasp closure. Fully marked to the he...
Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co. Soleste Platinum Cushion Double Halo Diamond Ring 1.63 TCW D VS1
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in University Place, WA
A Tiffany & Co. Soleste engagement ring featuring a cushion-cut center diamond framed by a signature double halo of bead-set round brilliant diamonds, set in platinum. The design...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Multi-Charm Bracelet w/Pouch #24521
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Multi-Charm Bracelet- This lovely sterling silver charm bracelet features bold round links adorned with five whimsical charms: the iconic Tiffany h...
Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co. Tiffany Blue Enamel Clasping Link Bracelet with Bag & Box Charms
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in University Place, WA
A Tiffany & Co. clasping link bracelet in sterling silver finished with Tiffany Blue enamel. Each oval link opens, so the bracelet can be lengthened, shortened, worn on its own, or h...
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Tiffany & Co. "Return To Tiffany" Sterling Silver Tag Chain Bracelet circa 1990s
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The Tiffany & Co. "Return To Tiffany" Sterling Silver Tag Chain Bracelet from the circa 1990s is a timeless piece that epitomizes understated elegance and iconic design. Crafted ...
Tiffany & Co. Return To Tiffany Sterling Silver Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, GB
Tiffany & Co. Return To Tiffany Sterling Silver Necklace Silver link chain necklace designed with oval tag featuring 'Please Return to Tiffany & Co. New York 925' engravement. Det...
Sterling Silver
Rainbow Sapphire Tennis Necklace in 18K Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Illuminate your style with this Rainbow Sapphire Tennis Necklace, a mix of classic style & range of natural sapphires. Handcrafted in 18K white gold, the necklace features 14.4 carat...
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Return To Tiffany 925 Sterling Silver Oval Tag Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, GB
Tiffany & Co. Return To Tiffany 925 Sterling Silver Oval Tag Necklace Silver link chain necklace designed with oval tag featuring 'Please Return to Tiffany & Co. New York 925' engr...
Sterling Silver
Hermes Kelly Chaine Choker diamond necklace
By Hermès
Located in London, England
Hermes Kelly Chaine Choker Necklace 18K Rose Gold and Diamonds. The necklace is crafted of 18 karat rose gold and features the signature Kelly clasp motif pave-set with round brillia...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. is one of the most prominent purveyors of luxury goods in the United States, and has long been an important arbiter of style in the design of diamond engagement rings. A young Franklin Delano Roosevelt proposed to his future wife, Eleanor, with a Tiffany ring in 1904. Vanderbilts, Whitneys, Astors and members of the Russian imperial family all wore Tiffany & Co. jewelry. And Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis preferred Tiffany china for state dinners at the White House.
Although synonymous with luxury today, the firm started out rather modestly. Charles Lewis Tiffany and John B. Young founded it in Connecticut as a “stationery and fancy goods emporium” in 1837, at a time when European imports still dominated the nascent American luxury market. In 1853, Charles Tiffany — who in 1845 had launched the company’s famed catalog, the Blue Book, and with it, the firm’s signature robin’s-egg blue, which he chose for the cover — shifted the focus to fine jewelry.
In 1868, Tiffany & Co. gained international recognition when it became the first U.S. firm to win an award for excellence in silverware at the Exposition Universelle in Paris. From then on, it belonged to the pantheon of American luxury brands.
At the start of the Gilded Age, in 1870, Tiffany & Co. opened its flagship store, described as a "palace of jewels" by the New York Times, at 15 Union Square West in Manhattan. Throughout this period, its designs for silver tableware, ceremonial silver, flatware and jewelry were highly sought-after indicators of status and taste. They also won the firm numerous accolades, including the grand prize for silverware at the Paris Exposition of 1878. Among the firm’s glittering creations from this time are masterworks of Art Nouveau jewelry, such as this delicate aquamarine necklace and this lavish plique-à-jour peridot and gold necklace, both circa 1900.
When Charles Lewis Tiffany died, in 1902, his son Louis Comfort Tiffany became the firm’s design director. Under his leadership, the Tiffany silver studio was a de facto design school for apprentice silversmiths, who worked alongside head artisan Edward C. Moore. The firm produced distinctive objects inspired by Japanese art and design, North American plants and flowers, and Native American patterns and crafts, adding aesthetic diversity to Tiffany & Co.’s distinguished repertoire.
Tiffany is also closely associated with diamonds, even lending its name to one particularly rare and exceptional yellow stone. The firm bought the Tiffany diamond in its raw state from the Kimberley mines of South Africa in 1878. Cut to create a 128.54-carat gem with an unprecedented 82 facets, it is one of the most spectacular examples of a yellow diamond in the world.
In a broader sense, Tiffany & Co. helped put diamonds on the map in 1886 by introducing the American marketplace to the solitaire diamond design, which is still among the most popular engagement-ring styles. The trademark Tiffany® Setting raises the stone above the band on six prongs, allowing its facets to catch the light. A lovely recent example is this circa-2000 platinum engagement ring. Displaying a different design and aesthetic (but equally chic) is this exquisite diamond and ruby ring from the 1930s.
Find Tiffany & Co. jewelry, serveware and decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.
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.