Antique Rosary Necklace
Art Deco 14K White Gold Pearl and Diamond Cross Rosary Necklace
Located in Addison, TX
The necklace is 32" around, with a 6" drop
Smallest pearls measure 3mm, with one large center
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1920s Unknown Art Deco Antique Rosary Necklace
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Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
Japanese Temple Buddhist Monk Samurai Juzu Prayer Beads Mala Rosary Necklace
Located in Studio City, CA
hand-crafted natural wood (perhaps Rosewood) Buddhist Juzu mala beads. These rosary-type large prayer
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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Rosary Necklace
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Wood
Japanese Temple Shrine Buddhist Monk Juzu Prayer Wood Beads Mala Rosary Necklace
Located in Studio City, CA
(Since there are four square beads, the denomination is probably Tendai or Nichiren sect). These rosary
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Rosary Necklace
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Wood
H 17.5 in W 7 in D 1 in
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17th-18th Century, Edo, A Set of Japanese Samurai Armor
Located in Sampantawong, TH
A set of Japanese Samurai armor.
Age: Japan, Edo Period, 17th - 18th Century
Size: Height 190.5 C.M. / Width 60 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due...
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17th Century Japanese Antique Rosary Necklace
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Metal
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 Antique Rosary Necklace
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Diamond, Platinum
Edo period Japanese medicine chest
By Japanese Studio
Located in CARLTON, AU
This is a very old and rare Japanese tooling storage tansu. It was made early
Edo period of Japanese cedar and its handle was made of iron. Its ultimate beauty can be seen from its r...
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17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Rosary Necklace
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Cedar
Early 19th Century Decorated Kutani Porcelain Bottle Vase
Located in London, GB
A finely decorated late 19th century Kutani porcelain vase, of bottle form.
Meiji Period (1868-1912).
Condition: Rim chip restored.
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Rosary Necklace
Hamilton 14 Karat White Gold Diamond Dress Watch 17 Jewels, 1950s
By Hamilton
Located in Wallkill, NY
14k Solid White Gold Diamond Dress Watch. Breathtaking dress watch with an oval bezel containing 24 prong-set diamonds trimmed with 38 prong set diamonds on the lugs and the Band. Ap...
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1950s American Retro Antique Rosary Necklace
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Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Japanese Antique God's House "Zushi" 1800s-1860s / Mingei Wabi Sabi Object
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a very old Japanese house of God.
In Japanese it is called 'zushi'.
It dates from the Edo period. (1800s-1860s)
The material used is cedar.
It has long been a favourite...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Rosary Necklace
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Cedar
H 9.06 in W 9.85 in D 5.91 in
Japanese Wood Gilt Lacquer Buddha Buddhist Temple Traveling Zushi Shrine Altar
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful Japanese Buddhist portable traveling zushi shrine altar with Amida Buddha (Amitabha) concealed inside the folded wood doors.
This work dates back to the late Meiji/ E...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Antique Rosary Necklace
Materials
Metal, Gold Leaf
H 8.25 in W 4 in D 3 in
Diamond Platinum Tiara
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent tiara fit for a queen, impressively crafted with over 40 carats of high quality brilliant-cut round diamonds mounted in platinum.
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1950s American Antique Rosary Necklace
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Diamond, Platinum
Sterling Silver Rosary Necklace, Catholic Rosary for Church All Sterling
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
Catholic Rosary Necklace in Sterling Silver (92.5% pure silver). This necklace is your perfect prayer and it can be worn around your neck. There is a gorgeous cross at the end of the...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Antique Rosary Necklace
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Sterling Silver
Japanese Sado ishô dansu 衣装箪笥 (cabinet of drawers) with elaborate hardware
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Exceptional, rare and completely restored wooden Sado ishô dansu (cabinet of drawers) with elaborately decorated open work iron hardware, in two sections. Fully restored, cleaned and...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Rosary Necklace
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Iron
H 41.86 in W 43.08 in D 17.84 in
Stunning Victorian Old-Cut Diamond Fringe Tiara Convertible to Necklace Bracelet
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique diamond tiara convertible to a necklace, c.1880s, the tiara designed as a relatively short compact fringe which almost gives the impression of a bandeau style tiar...
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Late 19th Century Antique Rosary Necklace
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Diamond, Gold, Silver
Kinkozan Satsuma vase.
By Kinkozan
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality Meiji period (1868-1912) Japanese Satsuma vase by Kinkozan.
The vase of a slender elegant shape, depicting gilded rims with exotic mythical birds around the neck, blos...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Rosary Necklace
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Porcelain
Go-Mai Uchidashi Dō Tosei Gusoku Samurai Armor Decorated with an Embossed Rabbit
Located in Milano, IT
Go-mai uchidashi do tosei gusoku
Samurai armor decorated with an embossed rabbit
Edo period, 19th century
This samurai armor is complete and original, with consistent elements...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Rosary Necklace
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Iron
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H 60 in W 50 in D 150 in
Japanese Temple Shrine Buddhist Monk Juzu Prayer Wood Beads Mala Rosary Necklace
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful string of Japanese hand-crafted Buddhist Juzu mala beads made of natural wood. These rosary-type prayer bead necklaces were used by Buddhist monks in temple prayers/ritua...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Antique Rosary Necklace
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Wood
H 27.5 in W 2 in D 1 in
Antique Japanese Lacquered, Enameled, and Inlaid Box With Hinged Lid, c. 1800's
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Japanese lacquered box with hinged lid. The lid is decorated in gilt with red enamel and abalone inlays on a burgundy red ground. A motif of birds and apple blossoms are rendered in ...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Rosary Necklace
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Enamel
H 3 in W 8.25 in D 6.5 in
9.50ct Natural Multicolored Fancy Color Diamonds Cross Yard Necklace 14kt Rosary
Located in New York, NY
9.50ct. Diamonds Station Yard Necklace.
1.80ct Cross
7.70ct Necklace
Natural Fancy Colors
Olive Green, Yellow, Orange, Brown, pink and white diamonds.
Mulishaped, Full cuts.
V...
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2010s American Antique Rosary Necklace
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Very Fine Rosary in 22K Yellow Gold & Natural Pearl circa 1925
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
22K Yellow Gold & Natural Pearl Rosary - Handmade, Very delicate design with depth, very fine
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Rosary Necklace
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Natural Pearl, 22k Gold
French 20th Century 18 Karat Rose Gold Basque Rosary Regional Pendant
Located in Poitiers, FR
Pendant in 18 karat rose gold.
A Basque dizainier pendant, it forms an openwork circle adorned with 10 gold beads and the words "Suerte Ona Dut", surmounted by an openwork cross. The...
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Antique Rosary Necklace
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Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Spanish Star Devotional Pendant
Located in Chicago, IL
center is what appears to be a sainted Dominican nun or abbess wearing a black rosary with attached cross
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17th Century Spanish Antique Rosary Necklace
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Gilt Metal
Vintage Creed Rosary, Sterling Silver & Crystal Beads Religious Faith Catholic
Located in Greensboro, NC
of the necklace, but is waiting for your personalized crucifix to be attached! This rosary is an
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19th Century Unknown Antique Rosary Necklace
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Sterling Silver
St. Christopher Travelers Necklace
Located in Seattle, WA
antique pocket watch chain and rosary with coyote tooth, solar quartz evil eye, tibetan turquoise
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Early 20th Century Antique Rosary Necklace
Japan Antique Tall Granite Stone Guan Yin "Goddess Of Mercy" , Early 20thc
Located in South Burlington, VT
compassionate Bodhisattva and protector of children. Her necklace or rosary is associated with her calls upon
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Rosary Necklace
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Granite
J.P. Morgan Catalogue of the Collection of Jewels and Precious Works of Art #4
Located in Atlanta, GA
rosary beads, reliquaries, necklaces, pendant jewels, silver and niello medallions, portrait medallions
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Early 20th Century Antique Rosary Necklace
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Leather, Paper
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H 15 in W 11 in D 5 in
Saint Cajetan, Polychromed Wood, Spain, 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
, fastened with a belt from which a rosary hangs, and has a necklace of thick links from which hangs a heart
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17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Rosary Necklace
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Other
Autumn in Versailles - painting by Paul César Helleu an Impressionist Painter
By Paul César Helleu
Located in PARIS, FR
foliage has parted, like the rosary beads of a musky abbot, the dead pearls of a favourite necklace
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1890s Impressionist Antique Rosary Necklace
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Oil
Japanese Temple Shrine Buddhist Monk Juzu Prayer Beads Mala Rosary Necklace
Located in Studio City, CA
rosary-type prayer bead necklaces were often used by Buddhist monks in temple rituals and worn by Samurai
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Rosary Necklace
Materials
Wood
Japanese Edo Temple Shrine Buddhist Monk Juzu Prayer Beads Mala Rosary Necklace
Located in Studio City, CA
rosary-type prayer bead necklaces were often used by Buddhist monks in temple rituals and worn by Samurai
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18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Rosary Necklace
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Wood
H 7 in W 17.5 in D 10.25 in
Antique French carved bone rosary bead necklace, Cross pendant, Stanhope
Located in NEWARK, GB
An attractive antique French carved bovine bone rosary bead necklace with a carved bone Cross
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19th Century French Victorian Antique Rosary Necklace
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Brass
Antique Rosary Bloodstone and Silver European
Located in Southbury, CT
Hailing from the 1880s-1890s is this unusual and beautiful rosary from Europe —France, probably
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Late 19th Century French Antique Rosary Necklace
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Agate, Silver
Large Antique 18K Gold Seed Pearl Etched Bead Enamel Rosary Cross Chain Necklace
Located in Montclair, NJ
This substantial antique rosary was crafted from solid 18k yellow gold and features absolutely
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1880s Victorian Antique Rosary Necklace
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Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
H 2.3 in W 1.7 in L 34 in
Silver and gold filigree rosary, onyx beads, 19th century
Located in VALLADOLID, ES
Silver and Gold Filigree Rosary, Onyx Beads, 19th century
Precious and delicate 19th century rosary
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Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Rosary Necklace
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Onyx, Gold, Silver
Vintage Allemagne Repousse Silver Plate Bible Case & Mother of Pearl Rosary
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid to early 20th century German / French silver plate rosary holder case and necklace. Shaped
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Early 20th Century Antique Rosary Necklace
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Metal
H 2.5 in W 0.5 in D 1.75 in
An Antique Gold Rosary of Unusual Concept
Located in London, GB
Comprising fifty nine gold nuggets and the Crucifix and Medal appear to be formed of hammered nuggets. The letters INRI are on a scroll above the head of Jesus and the reverse is eng...
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Early 19th Century Spanish Georgian Antique Rosary Necklace
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22k Gold
French Antique Enamelled 18k Gold Emerald and Pearls Rosary
Located in PARIS, FR
Enamelled gold emerald rosary in 18 karat yellow gold. The rosary is in yellow gold with natural
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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Rosary Necklace
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Pearl, Emerald, Enamel, 18k Gold
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H 0.95 in W 0.52 in L 13.27 in
Rose Cut Diamond Riviere Necklace with a Diamond Set Crowned Heart Pendant
Located in Antwerp, BE
foil lustre from this 17th century rivière necklace as an aura of light destined to disclose a Flemish
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Early 18th Century Unknown Georgian Antique Rosary Necklace
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White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Dropsy Art Nouveau Pendant in 18k Gold, Religious Pendant
Located in PARIS, FR
allowed the wearer to pray the tens of beads as a religious rosary. Antique medal from the Art Nouveau
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Rosary Necklace
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Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 16th Century Diamond Embellished Pomander Sphere
Located in Antwerp, BE
served as cape buttons or rosary beads.
A pomander can be a bag containing fragrant herbs and might be
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Mid-17th Century Unknown Baroque Antique Rosary Necklace
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Diamond, White Diamond, Silver
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Questions About Antique Rosary Necklace
- What is a rosary necklace?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A rosary necklace contains rosary beads that are organized in a specific fashion to help the owners pray. The beads help the individual count their prayers and can tell them which prayer to say. Shop a collection of vintage and new rosary necklaces from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 18, 2024To know if a rosary is antique, check its beads. The beads on modern rosaries are largely made of wood, glass or inexpensive plastic, and they’re likely linked by a chain or a cord. Old rosary beads were frequently strung on silk or another type of thread.
Hundreds of years ago, some rosaries, such as those produced during the 16th century for example, were made by goldsmiths. The era of mass production for these prayer beads began to take shape during the 15th century, and this development allowed for rosaries to be made of materials such as lead, glass, bone and wood. Online resources suggest that if the rosary’s crucifix and center medal are not made of the same material, it’s likely that a component of your rosary has been replaced over the years.
In order to properly determine the age of your rosary, experts recommend working with an antiques dealer or other type of professional in the collectibles realm.
Over time, vintage and antique religious artifacts have become popular with collectors and the devout alike, and religious art has been used to express devotion across a range of media. Find rosaries today on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertDecember 4, 2023To tell if a necklace is antique, first look for hallmarks that indicate the maker. If you locate them, you can consult trusted online resources to find out when the company or artisan was active. To qualify as an antique, a necklace must be at least 100 years old. The presence of materials that are no longer commonly used to produce jewelry, like bakelite, camphor glass, foil opals and paste, can be good indicators that a piece is an antique. Antique jewelry is also more likely to have European- and rose-cut gemstones than modern cuts like the brilliant round. Because it can be difficult to date jewelry on your own, you may wish to consult an expert, like a certified appraiser or experienced dealer, for assistance. On 1stDibs, shop a large collection of antique necklaces.
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