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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

Raquel Welch Estate Personal Aztec Bird Ancient Bead Necklace Guaranteed
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in an absolutely fantastic Aztec Bird Pendant and Ancient Bead Necklace guaranteed to be
Category

20th Century Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gilt Metal

Patti Cadby Birch Ancient Persian Bead Neckace
Located in Cincinnati, OH
1970's ancient bead necklace by Patti Cadby Birch. The 22k yellow gold fringe necklace with gold
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Unknown Artisan Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Garnet, 22k Gold

Agate Bead Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Agate Bead Necklace A necklace with variously shaped agate beads, separated by ancient beads
Category

20th Century Unknown Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Agate

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

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

7 Eye Ancient Dzi Bead Collar Necklace W Carnelian Beads, Silver Clasp, 18.5"
Located in Milford, DE
Ancient Himalayan 7 Eye Dzi Bead Collar Necklace With Carnelian Beads and Sterling Silver Clasp. A
Category

Antique 19th Century Tibetan Artisan Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Carnelian, Sterling Silver

Ancient Roman coin sterling bezel charm red coral blue lapis beaded bracelet
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • Ancient Roman authentic coin • sterling silver 925 tested bezel • natural
Category

2010s Beaded Bracelets

Materials

Coral, Lapis Lazuli

Ancient Bronze Cross, 22 Karat Gold and Pink Rhodonite Beaded Pendant Necklace
By Vicki Orr Designs
Located in Naples, FL
Ancient Byzantine bronze cross pendant contemporarily set with 22k yellow gold on a pink tone
Category

2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Tourmaline, Rhodocrosite, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, B...

Ancient Roman Bronze Ring, 22k Gold and Ombré Spinel Beaded Pendant Necklace
By Vicki Orr Designs
Located in Naples, FL
Authentic ancient Roman bronze ring artifact and 22k yellow gold cross charm pendant on an ombré
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Classical Roman Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Spinel, Multi-gemstone, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze

Ancient Roman Glass and Bronze Key 22 Karat Gold Garnet Beaded Pendant Necklace
By Vicki Orr
Located in Naples, FL
Authentic ancient stamped Roman glass and authentic ancient Roman bronze key 22k yellow gold dangle
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Garnet, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze

Ancient Roman Bronze Coin and Ocean Jasper Beaded Pendant Necklace
By Vicki Orr
Located in Naples, FL
Authentic ancient Roman bronze coin (Maximianus AE Antoninianus, Heraclea Mint, 286 to 305 AD) and
Category

2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Chalcedony, Silver, Sterling Silver, Bronze

Ancient Hellenistic Necklace with Banded Agate and Gold-Charm Beads
Located in London, GB
. This necklace composed of ancient elements, including 10 gold beads with hanging charms, 28 large
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Agate, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold

Ancient Style Pearl and Multicolor Jade Beaded Necklace with Diamond Spacer
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
This necklace features a beautiful combination of pearls and multicolor jade beads, carefully
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Medieval Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Jade, Pearl, Silver

Ancient Egyptian Beads Necklace in 20K Yellow Gold with 5.95 Carat Diamonds
By Coomi
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Ancient Gold Necklace Set in 20 karat Yellow Gold with 5.95-carat Rose-Cut Diamonds and Ancient
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Ancient Necklace with Figurative Pendant
Located in London, GB
An ancient Hellenistic period necklace from, 3rd-1st Century B.C., South Arabia, possinly Yemen
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Unknown Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Garnet, 18k Gold

Michael Kneebone Kasumi Pearl Granulated Bead Necklace Earring Suite
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
spaced with small gold rondelles and four granulated beads. Granulation is an ancient art form whereby
Category

2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, 14k Gold, Vermeil

AncientRevival Gold MotifRondelles Carnelian Beads Knotted BlackSilk Necklace
Located in Chicago, IL
Featuring yellow-gold sinuous-pattern rondelles and carnelian rock-crystal round 8mm beads, this
Category

Antique 19th Century American Early Victorian Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Carnelian, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold

Egyptian Revival Royal Purple Amethyst Poppy Bead 14k Gold Necklace
Located in New York, NY
based on Ancient Egyptian New Kingdom necklaces called Poppy Bead Necklaces, for their resemblance to
Category

20th Century Unknown Egyptian Revival Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, 14k Gold

Red Agate, Carnelian and Gold Ancient Necklace
Located in London, GB
. Much of the jewellery in Ancient Greece, the Hellenistic Period specifically (c. 323 BCE–31 BCE), was
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Agate, Carnelian, Gold

Ancient Hellenistic Turquoise Necklace with Black Banded Agate
Located in London, GB
civilizations, lapis lazuli mined in ancient Bactria was brought along trade routes to cities of the western
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Agate, Turquoise, 18k Gold

24.5 Inch 8.3mm Lapis Beads, Gold Beads, and Pearl Necklace, 14kt Barrel Clasp
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
24.5-inch length necklace with 8.3mm Lapis Beads, 21 gold Beads, and 30 white freshwater Pearls
Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold

Large Ancient Roman Rock Crystal and Carnelian Necklace, 1st-2nd century A.D.
Located in New York, NY
Rare large scale ancient Roman rock crystal and carnelian bead necklace, approximately 2000 years
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Classical Roman Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Carnelian, Rock Crystal, 14k Gold

Lapis and Gold Beaded Necklace, with Central Gold-Capped Black Agate
Located in London, GB
large hollow ancient gold cast beads. At the centre is an impressively smooth cut black banded agate
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Unknown Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Agate, Lapis Lazuli, Gold

Antique Natural Baltic Amber Necklace 35'', Early 20th Century
Located in Chesterland, OH
have unusual mother-of-pearl inclusions, most likely the scales of an ancient fish. The beads are
Category

Early 20th Century German Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Amber

Lapis Lazuli and Gold Necklace with Large Lapis Pendant
Located in London, GB
Bactrian necklace consists of impressively sized lapis lazuli tubular beads, interspersed with ancient gold
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Unknown Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Gold

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

Ancient Emerald & Gold Charm Artifact Beaded Necklace with Provenance
Located in Santa Monica, CA
This Ancient Emerald Charm Necklace is steeped in history, crafted from roughly 1500-year-old Greco
Category

2010s American Drop Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, Gold, Yellow Gold

Ancient Susanian Carved Agate Head Intaglio Bead
Located in New York, NY
An ancient Sasanian hand carved red agate intaglio bead. The bead depicts a head with a high
Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Loose Gemstones

Materials

Agate, Sterling Silver

Michael Kneebone Ancient Glass Bead Blue Topaz Dangle Earrings
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
Ancient glass beads are complimented with blue topaz in these dangle earrings. The beads, dating
Category

2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, 18k Gold

Ancient Greek Coin Beaded Necklace 22 Carat Yellow Gold and Blue Lapis Lazuli
By Nicofilimon the Jewelry Designer
Located in Athens, GR
Ancient-style Greek Coin Beaded Necklace in 22 Carat Yellow Gold and Blue Lapis Lazuli with godess
Category

Early 2000s Greek Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold

Authentic Ancient Roman Bronze Key and Gold Pendant on Coral Bead Necklace
By Vicki Orr
Located in Naples, FL
Ancient Roman bronze key (3rd-4th century AD) and 22k yellow gold pendant on a coral and 18k yellow
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Bronze, Yellow Gold, Gold

Small Ancient Indus Valley Bead Ring Etched Carnelian Cone Antique Gold Ring
Located in London, GB
A superb and rare ancient Indus Valley etched carnelian bead ring. The conical shaped carnelian
Category

Antique 18th Century Indian Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Gold

Beaded Gold Earrings Ear Wire in 22kt with Oxidized Ancient Style Silver Coin
By Nicofilimon the Jewelry Designer
Located in Athens, GR
Beaded Gold Earrings, in 22Kt yellow gold, with oxidized Ancient Silver Coin represent the head of
Category

2010s Greek Classical Greek Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Yellow Gold, Silver, Gold, 22k Gold

Denise Roberge 22k Yellow Gold Ancient Coin Textured & Bead Work Charm Pendant
By Denise Roberge
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: 22k Solid Yellow Gold Total Weight: 28.93 Grams Diameter: 29.6mm (1.1") Height w/ Bail: 40mm (1.5") Thickness: 6.2mm Bail Measurements: 9.7x6.2mm (inside) Stamp: ©Denise R...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Gold

Round Beaded 22kt Gold Earrings in Satin Hammer Finish and Ancient Silver Coin
By Nicofilimon the Jewelry Designer
Located in Athens, GR
Round Beaded Gold Earrings, in 22kt Gold with Oxidized Ancient Silver Coin. Satin hammer finish
Category

2010s Greek Classical Greek Dangle Earrings

Materials

Yellow Gold, Gold, 22k Gold, Silver

Vintage Silver Ancient Coin W/ 22k Yellow Gold Wheat & Bead Design Frame Pendant
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid Silver Coin w/ 22k Yellow Gold Frame & Bail Total Weight: 13.66 Grams Width: 28mm (1.1") Height w/ Bail: 37.5mm (1.4") Thickness: 5mm Bail Measurements: 7.2.x4.9mm (i...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Gold, Silver

DOROTA LASAK sterling silver coral ancient coin necklace
Located in Palos Hills, IL
• ancient Greek coin • stamped DOROTA LASAK 925 • 20" long
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Link Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Sterling Silver

Dubini Constantine Ancient Bronze Coin Garnet Tassel 18 Karat Gold Earrings
By DUBINI
Located in London, GB
coins set in 18K yellow gold with garnet and gold beaded tassel. * Due to the unique process of hand
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Drop Earrings

Materials

Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Bronze

Ancient Aurelian Roman Coin Antique Renaissance Revival 14K Yellow Gold Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Antique Renaissance Revival large 14K yellow gold and natural pearl ancient Roman Imperial coin- Ae
Category

Antique 19th Century European Renaissance Revival Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Dubini Constantine Ancient Bronze Coin Green Agate Tassel 18K Gold Earrings
By DUBINI
Located in London, GB
coins set in 18K yellow gold with green agate and gold beaded tassel. Coin Ø 15-18mm ABOUT THE COINS
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Drop Earrings

Materials

Agate, 18k Gold, Bronze

Dubini Ancient Capitoline-Wolf Bronze Coin Chalcedony Tassel 18K Gold Necklace
By DUBINI
Located in London, GB
minted circa 330-337 A.D. set in 18K yellow gold with chalcedony and gold beaded tassel. Coin Ø 19mm
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Chalcedony, 18k Gold, Bronze

Ancient Greek Rosette Object D'Art Necklace with Red Coral 18kt Gold and Silver
By Nicofilimon the Jewelry Designer
Located in Athens, GR
Ancient Greek Rosette Object D'Art which can be transformed into a Necklace, decorated with Red
Category

2010s Greek Artist More Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver

Dubini Ancient Capitoline-Wolf Bronze Coin Green Agate Tassel 18K Gold Necklace
By DUBINI
Located in London, GB
minted circa 330-337 A.D. set in 18K yellow gold with green agate and gold beaded tassel. Coin Ø 19mm
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Agate, 18k Gold, Bronze

Ancient Greek Rosette Necklace Object D'Art with Red Coral 18kt Gold and Silver
By Nicofilimon the Jewelry Designer
Located in Athens, GR
Ancient Greek Rosette Necklace which can be transformed into Object D'Art, decorated with Red Coral
Category

2010s Greek Classical Greek More Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver

Ancient Artifacts, Coin, Fossil, Turquoise and Carnelian Bohemian Necklace
By Vicki Orr
Located in Naples, FL
Ancient artifact Bohemian necklace featuring an ancient Byzantine bronze coin, ancient Carnelian
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Contemporary Link Necklaces

Materials

Chalcedony, Multi-gemstone, Turquoise, Tiger's Eye, Carnelian, Agate, Go...

Ancient Roman Bronze Coin and Garnet Drop 22 Karat Gold Pendant Necklace
By Vicki Orr
Located in Naples, FL
Authentic ancient Roman bronze coin and ancient Garnet bead drop 22k yellow gold pendant on a 21k
Category

2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Garnet, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze

Michael Kneebone Mozambique Garnet Pink Topaz Due Pietra Beaded Ring
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
design for the mounting harkens back to ancient times with its beaded details and is a design repeated
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Garnet, Topaz, 18k Gold

Etruscan Revival Style 14k Gold & Glass Bead Drop Earrings by Resia Schor
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Resia Schor. In 14k gold. Comprised of hand-built 14k gold loops supporting drops with ancient glass
Category

Mid-20th Century American Etruscan Revival Drop Earrings

Materials

14k Gold

Couture RobertGoosens 1969-1971 MadameGres RockCrystal Stone HammeredWire Choker
By Robert Goossens
Located in Chicago, IL
two lengths with abstract organic patterns recalling ancient Italian glasswork. Four more blue beads
Category

Mid-20th Century French Greek Revival Drop Necklaces

Materials

Rock Crystal, Crystal, Brass

Roman Pearl, Emerald and 22 Karat Yellow Gold Earrings
By Pamela Farland
Located in New York, NY
, 20K gold earwire, pearls, and ancient cut emeralds beads 9.45 carats. Entirely made by hand in New
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Dangle Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Sassanian 7th century CE Orange Red Carnelian Seal Set 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
remarkable piece of jewelry offers more than just aesthetic appeal. The ancient Sassanian seal bead bears
Category

2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Mixed Metals Pearl Ring, Sterling & 14K Yellow Gold, Mabe Pearl Etruscan Revival
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
This is a gorgeous and affordable pearl ring design... ... Feels both modern and ancient with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Revival Fashion Rings

Materials

Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal

Vintage Moroccan Ethnic Berber Fibula Brooch with Coins
Located in North Hollywood, CA
and beads and ancient coins. Moroccan Berber Tribal Tassel Fibula Pin with Coins and beads. Moroccan
Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Artisan Brooches

Materials

Mixed Metal

Imperial Bracelet with Macramé, Roman Glass and Sterling Silver, Size S
By Tateossian
Located in Fulham business exchange, London
imperial period, our ancient Roman glass beads are paired with ebony wood, rose gold-coloured and rhodium
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British More Bracelets

Materials

Rose Gold, Sterling Silver

Imperial Bracelet with Macramé, Roman Glass and Sterling Silver, Size XS
By Tateossian
Located in Fulham business exchange, London
imperial period, our ancient Roman glass beads are paired with ebony wood, rose gold-coloured and rhodium
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British More Bracelets

Materials

Rose Gold, Sterling Silver

Jade Bracelet Guatemalan Jadeite Jade, 18K, Beaded Stretch, 69mm, 8.75" XL Size
By Augusten Burroughs
Located in Southbury, CT
the beads the ancient Mayan's would have worn. The tones here are spectacular. From a lush jungle
Category

2010s American Artisan Beaded Bracelets

Materials

Jade, 18k Gold

Mesopotamian Multi-colored Ancient Beads with 22k Gold Cylinders and Clasp
Located in Bloomington, IN
features fifty-five multi-colored ancient stone beads alternating with 22k gold cylinder beads. Twenty
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Artist Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Agate, Carnelian, Lapis Lazuli, 22k Gold

Ancient Garnet Beads Alternating with Complex Granulated Silver Beads
Located in Bloomington, IN
Twenty-three ancient garnet beads alternating with granulated silver beads composed of forty-four
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Artist Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Garnet, Silver

Four Thousand Year Old Agate Beads with Collared Spherical Silver Spacer Beads
Located in Bloomington, IN
ancient silver ornaments were very similar to those that have survived in gold. The silver beads in this
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Artist Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Agate, Silver

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Ancient Beads For Sale on 1stDibs

Browse a vast assortment of ancient beads for sale on 1stDibs. All of the items for sale were constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, Yellow Gold and 22k Gold. Find a collection of 19 vintage versions or 9 modern creations for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Our collection, which features older pieces for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century, has proven very popular over the years. There are many different pieces in our collection of ancient beads to choose from, but Contemporary and Artisan ancient beads are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made iterations of these items over the years, but those made by Vicki Orr, Bulgari and Elizabeth Locke are often thought to be among the most beautiful. Lovers of these pieces agree that it’s a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 5 Agate versions can add an especially stylish touch. A selection of bead, mixed cut and round cut can be found today on these pages. If you’re browsing the variety of ancient beads for sale, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for men.

How Much are Ancient Beads?

Prices for ancient beads can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $300 and can go as high as $22,000, while ancient beads, on average, fetch $1,898.

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