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The remnants of jewelry found from prehistoric times were made out of shells, stone and bones, and are thought to have been a symbol of status or rank. Shop a collection of ancient jewelry from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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Ancient glass beads necklace
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
ANONYMOUS Ancient necklace composed of glass beads and pearly beads. No signature.
Condition:
Good
Category
Vintage 1950s French Link Necklaces
Copper-Tone Metal and Turquoise Glass Paste Necklace, 1925s
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Ancient necklace from the 1925s, composed of copper-tone metal and turquoise glass paste. No
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chain Necklaces
Ancient Green Glass and Yellow Gold Beads Necklace
Located in New York, NY
A remarkable necklace comprised of ancient green glass and yellow gold beads from an archaeological
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Yellow Gold
Ancient Bactrian Agate and Carnelian Bead Necklace, 3rd-2nd Millennium B.C.
Located in New York, NY
Ancient amulet necklace composed of twenty one well matched graduated banded agate biconical beads
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Asian Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Agate, Carnelian
Crystal and Ancient Bead Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Ancient Bead Necklace
A beaded necklace with rock crystal, ancient beads, and yellow gold spacers
Category
20th Century Unknown Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Crystal, 14k Gold
David Webb Ancient World Collar Necklace
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Accent Links of Hammered Gold.
Collection - Ancient World
Circa - 1990's
Signed - Webb
Category
1990s Choker Necklaces
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold