Antique Necklace Coral Bead Graduated
Antique Graduated Coral Bead Gold Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Antique 12k gold clasp necklace with graduated coral beads, ranging in size from 4.5mm to 11mm in
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Antique 19th Century Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Coral, Gold
1950s Graduated White Coral Bead Necklace Beads
Located in Lexington, KY
This is a breathtaking white coral necklace with a dramatic graduated layout in a bold long look
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Vintage 1950s Modernist Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Coral
Dutch Antique Single Strand Genuine Red Coral Graduated Beads Necklace
Located in Arnhem, NL
An antique one strand genuine red coral (Corallium Rubrum*) necklace with a 14 karat yellow gold
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Early 20th Century Dutch Edwardian Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Coral, 14k Gold
Victorian Coral Gold Necklace 20 Inches Graduated Coral Beads 5 - 10mm
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in this elegant antique Victorian - Art Deco Graduated Coral and Gold Necklace. The
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20th Century Unknown Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Coral, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
Antique Victorian Red Salmon Coral Opera Beads Necklace
Located in Boston, Lincolnshire
An Antique Victorian c.1880s hand knotted natural Red Salmon Coral Opera length beads necklace on
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Antique 1880s British Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Coral, Base Metal
Antique Victorian Ox Blood Coral Bead Necklace
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
This antique Victorian era Mediterranean coral necklace is lively with old world charm and retro
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Antique Early 1900s Italian Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Coral, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mario Buccellati Coral and Gold Beads Necklace
By Mario Buccellati
Located in Banbury, GB
graduated coral bead necklace with 18-karat textured gold beads. Signed Mario Buccellati. Made in Italy
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Vintage 1960s Italian Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Coral, Gold
Rare Antique 3 Strand Coral Beads
Located in New York, NY
Rare 3 strand Antique Genuine Coral Beads with silver filigreed clasp. Hard to find natural
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Antique Early 1900s Italian Late Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Coral, Silver
Antique Coral Filigree Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Antique coral bead necklace with filigree leaf stations. Handmade filigree stations are made of
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Vintage 1930s Chinese Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Coral, Silver, Gilt Metal
Natural 18mm Pink Momo Coral 14 Karat Gold Necklace Graduated 19.5 Inches
Located in New York, NY
stunning to behold.
The necklace is 19.5 inches (49 cm) long.
The large coral beads are graduated from
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20th Century Unknown Retro Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 2-Row Red Coral Necklace with 14 Karat Yellow Filigree Golden Clasp
Located in Arnhem, NL
An antique 2-row genuine red coral (Corallium Rubrum*) graduated beads necklace with 14 karat
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Early 20th Century Dutch Edwardian Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Coral, 14k Gold
Art Deco Double Strand Natural Red Coral Necklace Gold Clasp
Located in Napoli, IT
Charming antique Art Deco period double strand Coral necklace 1920 circa
Italian Mediterranean
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Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Coral, Gold
Modern Raw Coral 18 Karat Yellow Gold Chiseled Clasp Necklace
By Baume
Located in Poitiers, FR
Baume Creation - Unique piece.
Necklace of unpolished natural coral beads, clasp in 18 karat yellow
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2010s French Modern Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Natural Coral Pearl 18 Karat Yellow Gold Necklace
Located in Poitiers, FR
Necklace made up of a fall of pearls of coral slightly flattened, the clasp is with ratchet in 18
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century 18 Karat Yellow Gold Coral Necklace
Located in Poitiers, FR
Necklace made of a fall of faceted coral pearls, alternated with double pearls.
The clasp of this
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Altfield Amber and Antique Gold Necklace
By Amanda Clark for Altfield
Located in Central, HK
This beautiful necklace of large graduated Baltic amber beads is mixed with stunning old Indian 18k
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21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Amber, 18k Gold
Antique Coral Drop Necklace
Located in Banbury, GB
This is a classic design in coral jewellery. The focus of this necklace is the three elongated
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Antique 19th Century Drop Necklaces
Materials
Coral, Yellow Gold
Victorian Coral Flower Necklace 18 Karat Gold Hand Carved Coral Beads and Clasp
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in a magnificent and very rare Antique Victorian - Art Deco Coral Necklace of graduated
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Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Coral, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Art Deco Red Coral 14 Karat Gold Negligee Mesh Necklace Antique
Located in New York, NY
NATURAL RED CORAL BEADS AND THE TWO PENDANT ENDS HAVE TWO GRADUATED RED CORAL BEADS. A VERY RARE NECKLACE
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Chain Necklaces
Materials
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Coral Cameo South Sea Pearl Yellow Gold Necklace
By Baume
Located in Poitiers, FR
gold necklace is composed of a double belcher chain interspersed by golden beads. This gold beaded
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21st Century and Contemporary French Empire Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Coral, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Angel Skin Coral Pearl 18 Karat Yellow Matt Gold Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
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Our opinion : This antique coral brooch was probably part of a much more important set, because the
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Napoleon III Brooches
Materials
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels VCA Jester Diamond Coral Enamel Clip Brooch Yellow Gold Cased
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Lisbon, PT
jester clown’s bauble, with coral bead terminals and jingle bells, star-set with round brilliant-cut and
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Vintage 1960s French Modern Brooches
Materials
Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
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Double Strand Deep Intense Green Jade, Onyx, Gold Beaded Necklace, c1960's.
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
Comprising of fine & well-matched
Natural Jadeite beads of 7mm each
of deep intense green colour
Sections of 4 are separated by
black faceted onyx beads,
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Vintage 1960s Australian Retro Beaded Necklaces
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Jade, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold
290 Carat GIA Certified Natural Green Jade Bead Necklace
Located in New York, NY
GIA Natural Jade Bead necklace.
The Natural Translucent Mottled Green
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102 Bead count
10.20 - 4.30mm
26 Inches (wearable length)
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21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces
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Jade
Belle Époque Diamond Tiara
Located in London, GB
A Belle Époque diamond tiara, to the centre three diamond-set clusters with diamond-set foliate decorations and one large diamond-set cluster on each side, all within a waved frame o...
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque More Jewelry
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Diamond, Platinum
Bulgari Rome Elizabeth Taylor Style Colombian Emerald Diamond Necklace Set
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bulgari Rome Elizabeth Taylor Style Colombian Certified Emerald Diamond NecklaceDetaches Into Two Bracelets and Detachable Pendant
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Vintage 1970s Italian Drop Necklaces
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Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
White South Sea Pearl Necklace with 18k Gold Clasp
Located in Melbourne, AU
A Strand of an Impressive White South Sea Pearl Necklace with 18K Gold Clasp. The size of the pearls are ranging from 13mm-15mm. This is a very elegant pearl necklace and is perfect ...
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2010s Australian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
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South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
Red Natural Coral Bead Diamond Necklace
Located in Austin, TX
Beautiful natural red coral bead necklace with 12 diamond roundels spacer. Platinum clasp with 5 carved emerald, 1 jadeite and 8 diamonds. Coral beads are ranged from 15.5 mm diamete...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Beaded Necklaces
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Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Platinum
BERTORO Graduated Necklace Of Sardinian Coral And 18Kt Yellow Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Graduated corals necklace designed by Bertoro.
An exceptional coral necklace, created in Arezzo Italy at the jewelry atelier of Bertoro. This necklace is composed by forty-three gra...
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1990s Italian Modernist Drop Necklaces
Materials
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bright Apple Green Jadeite Jade Necklace Certified Untreated
Located in Southbury, CT
Bright, and filled with light, this radiant Art Deco era (circa 1920s -1930s) necklace is composed of 107 hand-carved and polished natural and untreated Burmese jadeite jade beads. T...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
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Jade, Silver
Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Arizona Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Necklace
By Faye Kim
Located in Westport, CT
Faye Kim designed this striking 18 karat gold* necklace comprising Arizona Sleeping Beauty Turquoise, named for the mountain range from where it was mined: From a distance, the mount...
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2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
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Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
183.21 g Engraved Red Spheres Coral, Diamonds, White Gold Clasp, Beaded Necklace
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
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Antique Early 1900s Retro Beaded Necklaces
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Coral, 14k Gold, White Gold
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Vintage 5-Strand Angel Skin Coral Choker Necklace Multi Strand Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed vintage angel skin coral necklace finished with a 14 karat yellow gold clasp (circa 1950s to 1960s).
5 strands of angel skin coral beads are uniform in size measuri...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Multi-Strand Necklaces
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Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Natural Mediterranean GIA Red Coral Gold 14 Karat Beaded Necklace
Located in Wallkill, NY
Barrel shaped Natural Mediterranean Red Coral beads that graduate in size. Gold Beads scattered between the coral beads. GIA Identification report No. 2181344681, Reddish Orange Natu...
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Antique Early 1900s Italian Beaded Necklaces
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Coral, 14k Gold, Gold
Handcraft Sardinian Coral 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamonds Beaded Necklace
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Beaded Necklaces
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Coral, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Jade 14k Gold Beaded Necklace
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Add a beautiful jade beaded necklace to your jewelry collection! You will be in awe of the beauty of the vibrant green beads. This feature a fully beaded chain with a gold and jade p...
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20th Century Beaded Necklaces
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Jade, 14k Gold
GIA Vintage Natural Red Coral Necklace 14-18MM, 18 KY Gold, Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
Vintage GIA Certified Natural No Dye 18k Solid Yellow Gold Red Coral Bead Strand Necklace Estate Fine Jewelry
GIA Certificate # 2235192707
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1990s Beaded Necklaces
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Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Single Strand Coral Necklace
Located in London, GB
This is a vintage coral single strand necklace. The necklace features graduating coral beads with a 9ct yellow gold bolt ring clasp.
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20th Century Beaded Necklaces
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Antique Victorian White Coral Necklace White Coral and Rock Crystal
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
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The White Coral beads graduate around the neck.
White Coral is a stone that is obtained from the sea
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Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Beaded Necklaces
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Coral, Rock Crystal
Antique Victorian Coral Necklace 18 Carat Gold, circa 1900
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
A beautiful antique Victorian graduated Coral necklace made up of polished Coral beads with smaller
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Antique Early 1900s British Late Victorian Beaded Necklaces
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Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Magnificent Triple Strand Natural Mediterranean Coral Necklace
Located in Napoli, IT
Gems: 3 strands of natural Mediterranean red coral faceted beads graduated from8 mm. to 12 mm. - 9 hand
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Antique 1870s Italian Victorian Beaded Necklaces
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Coral, 14k Gold
Natural Mediterranean Pink Coral Branches 925 Silver Reaf Handmade Necklace
By Intini Jewels
Located in Milano, IT
Astonishing and lovely vintage Art Deco era branch natural coral necklace with graduated pieces of
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2010s Italian Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
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Silver
Art Deco Coral Rock Crystal Diamond Clasp Necklace
Located in Boston, MA
graduated in size ranging from 5mm to 9mm in diameter. In-between each coral bead, is a 2mm thick faceted
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
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Coral, Diamond, Rock Crystal, Platinum
Antique Coral and Rock Crystal Bead Necklace, 9k Gold
Located in NEWARK, GB
A gorgeous antique coral bead and rock crystal necklace.
This beautifully designed necklace
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Beaded Necklaces
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Crystal, Rock Crystal, Coral, 9k Gold
An Antique Coral Bead Necklace, Late 19th Cent.
Located in Firenze, IT
composed of thirty-nine graduated coral beads, measuring approximately 12.21 mm to 20.03 mm
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Beaded Necklaces
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Coral, Agate, 18k Gold
Antique Coral Beads
Located in New York, NY
Lovely double strand of graduated coral beads circa 1880. These Victorian beads are Italian in
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Antique Zeeland Netherlands Coral Necklace 18k c1850-60s
Located in Litchfield, CT
Netherlands features 5 strands of richly colored coral beads. Beautifully graduated in length, it gracefully
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Antique 1850s Dutch Beaded Necklaces
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Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Angel Skin Coral Beads Natural and Undyed Necklace with Gold Clasp
Located in Lexington, KY
A lovely Angel Skin Coral Bead Necklace that is 19 inches long!
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Vintage 1960s American Beaded Necklaces
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1960s Cultured Pearls Coral Pearls Long Necklace
Located in Poitiers, FR
This splendid long necklace is made of cultured white orient pearls, punctually separated by coral
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Vintage 1960s French Retro Beaded Necklaces
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Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Coral
19th Century Coral Cameo and Bead Pendant Necklace
Located in Poitiers, FR
with alternating golden rods and red coral beads. The coral centrepiece features a cameo of a child’s
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Antique 19th Century French Classical Greek Drop Necklaces
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Coral, 18k Gold
Victorian Natural Coral Rose Cut Diamond Festoon Necklace
Located in Narberth, PA
A beautiful coral necklace from the Victorian (ca1880) era! This stunning necklace features an
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Trio Coral, Onyx and 14 Karat Yellow Gold Necklace
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Located in Banbury, GB
This is a bold necklace with a substantial carved coral bead as the centrepiece. The bead is carved
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Circa 1880s 20k Yellow Gold Antique Etruscan Revival Coral Set
Located in Miami, FL
measures 16 inches. The necklace starts with two strands with coral beads measuring 4.4mm - 4.9mm. The
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Magnificent Victorian Antique Gold and Coral Fringe Necklace, circa 1860
Located in London, GB
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SS/ 14 Karat Gold Oxblood Coral, Turquoise, Freshwater Pear and Diamond Necklace
Located in Towson, MD
9x7mm and 12x14mm, and eight barrel shaped coral beads measuring 6.87x5.66mm. The necklace also
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David Webb Gold, Coral and Pearl Necklace
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
graduated coral beads and cultured pearls. Drapes beautifully. Large coral clasp set in gold floral border
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Vintage 1960s American Multi-Strand Necklaces
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19th Century Coral Pearls 18 Karat Yellow Gold Cross Pendant
Located in Poitiers, FR
Pendant in 18 karat yellow gold.
This charming antique pendant represents a cross made of faceted
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Pendant Necklaces
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Coral, Enamel, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rare Antique Central Asian Faceted Silver Gilt Turquoise Necklace Jewelry Gifts
Located in London, GB
. The necklace is slightly graduated with orange coral spacers in the lower sections and on a simple
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H 29.93 in W 0.6 in D 0.6 in
Antique Coral Beads
Located in New York, NY
Graduated antique, natural coral beads from the late 19th Century. Lovely color, restrung with
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Beaded Necklaces
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Antique Victorian Gold Red Salmon Coral Beads Necklace
Located in Boston, Lincolnshire
An Antique Victorian c.1880s natural Red Salmon Coral beads necklace on gold "Push In"
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Antique 1880s British Victorian Beaded Necklaces
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique 1890s coral bead necklace with gold clasp. Comprising a series of alternating oval and flat
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Antique Victorian Faceted Red Coral Beads
Located in Riverdale, NY
Fine Victorian Faceted Natural Graduated Red Coral Beads with period metal filigree clasp. 15
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Coral, Gilt Metal
Antique Coral Gold Necklace
Located in Firenze, IT
Composed of 22 graduated coral barrels measuring approximately from 11 to 6 mm, spaced by gold
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Antique 1890s Italian Victorian Beaded Necklaces
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Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Coral Necklace, Coral and Pearl Cluster Drop
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
This antique necklace has been created using Coral graduated beads, ranging from 4mm to 9mm in
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Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Beaded Necklaces
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Coral, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Turquoise Coral Sautoir Necklace
By Baume
Located in Poitiers, FR
Baume creation - unique piece
A rope style ‘Tie’ necklace made of many small turquoise beads. At
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Victorian Coral Necklace with Rose-Cut Diamond and Green Chalcedony Clasp
Located in Southbury, CT
being ripe. Although I had the necklace restrung because the silk had disintegrated, the coral beads
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Antique Coral Necklace
Located in New York, NY
A triple strand of 210 graduated antique coral beads with a 15 karat gold clasp. These beads
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Antique Coral Necklace
Located in New York, NY
A four strand coral necklace in which approximately 250 beads are faceted and graduating in size
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Coral, 18k Gold
Antique Natural Mediterranean Red Coral Graduated Bead Necklace
Located in Miami, FL
Metal: Yellow Gold
Metal Purity: 14k
Stones: Natural Mediterranean Red Coral Beads
Red Coral
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Antique Victorian White Coral Necklace, circa 1900
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
This fabulous Victorian White Coral necklace is Circa 1900.
The White Coral beads graduate around
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Coral
Antique Victorian Long Coral Necklace Gold Clasp, circa 1900
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
A wonderful antique Victorian necklace made up of beautiful natural Coral beads which graduate in
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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Beaded Necklaces
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Coral, Gold, Yellow Gold
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Antique Necklace Coral Bead Graduated For Sale on 1stDibs
Find the exact antique necklace coral bead graduated you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from gold, yellow gold and 18k gold — can elevate any look. Our collection of these items for sale includes 26 vintage editions and 3 modern creations to choose from as well. Making the right choice when shopping for an antique necklace coral bead graduated may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 19th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. Creating an antique necklace coral bead graduated has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Baume, Amanda Clark for Altfield and Mario Buccellati are consistently popular. See these pages for a bead iteration of this accessory, while there are also round cut cut and french cut cut versions available here, too. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking an antique necklace coral bead graduated, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.
How Much is a Antique Necklace Coral Bead Graduated?
The price for an antique necklace coral bead graduated starts at $745 and tops out at $22,188 with these necklaces, on average, selling for $4,245.
Finding the Right necklaces for You
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.
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 necklaces designed by David Webb — 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 Cartier, Tiffany & Co. 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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