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Art Deco Necklace Emerald Sapphire Bead with Diamond Opal Platinum Clasp
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A beautiful Art Deco necklace featuring emerald and sapphire beads. This lovely vintage
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Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, Opal, Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum

Art Deco Style Pearl Sapphire Tassel Necklace
By Baume
Located in Poitiers, FR
with a pompon of faceted blue sapphire beads and small white cultured pearls. It can be knotted at the
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20th Century French Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

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Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Cultured Pearl, Sapphire

Rossella Ugolini Art Deco Style Blue Sapphire Sautoir Necklace
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Elevate your style with the enchanting Rossella Ugolini Art Deco Style Sautoir Necklace, a
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2010s Italian Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

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White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold

Blue Sapphire and Emerald Multi Strand Beaded Necklace
By Royaal Stones Ltd
Located in Bangkok, Thailand
420 carat Blue Sapphire beads and 37 carat Emerald beads necklace, with a 14K White Gold clasp
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21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald and Pearl Multi Strand Beaded Necklace
By Royaal Stones Ltd
Located in Bangkok, Thailand
A beautiful multi-gemstone beaded necklace, with 420.30 carat Blue Sapphire, 63.80 carat Ruby, 30
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21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, White Gold, Gold, 18k Gold

18 Karat White Gold Bead Cut Sapphires 0.44karat White Diamonds Sautoir Necklace
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Rossella Ugolini Design Collection Art Deco Style 18Karat White Gold Bead Cut 43,50 Carats Blue
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2010s Italian Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

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White Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

22.2 Carat Sapphire 0.44 Carat White Diamond Handcrafted Beaded 18KGold Necklace
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Rossella Ugolini Design Collection Handcrafted 22.20 Karat Sapphire 0.44Karat White Diamonds Beaded
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2010s Italian Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Tanzanite, Pearl, Sapphire and Emerald Necklace Chain
By Royaal Stones Ltd
Located in Bangkok, Thailand
A very unique beaded Sapphire and Emerald necklace, with a Tanzanite, Pearl and Emerald tassle set
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21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

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Emerald, Pearl, Sapphire, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco Pearl Single Strand Sapphire Diamond 18 Kt Clasp
Located in Napoli, IT
This very charming Art Deco period single strand necklace is 1920 ca. Comprising one single strand
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Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

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Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold

17" Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Bead Necklace, 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Milford, DE
A regal necklace! Genuine sleeping beauty turquoise beads hang on a teal knotted string necklace
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

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Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

1111.20 Carats Big Size Yellow Sapphire Plain Tumbled Natural Gemstone Necklace
Located in Jaipur, RJ
1111.20 Carats Big Size Yellow Sapphire Plain Tumbled Natural Gemstone Necklace Gemstone
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

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Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire

Art Deco Single Pearl Strand 2.90 Ct Natural Sapphire Diamond Platinum Clasp
Located in Napoli, IT
Art Deco Beautiful Find This charming original Art Deco necklace is 1920 ca It comprises a
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

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Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Platinum

305.13 Total Carat of Ruby, Sapphire, and Diamond Necklace in Platinum
By Kiersten Elizabeth
Located in Charleston, SC
Kiersten Elizabeth's favorite era is the lively, fun, and stylish Art Deco period. She calls this
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

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Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum

100 carats Sapphires 0.44 Carats White Diamonds Clasp 18K Gold Sautoir Necklace
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Rossella Ugolini Silhouette Collection Art Deco Style 100 Carats Blue Sapphires Bead Cut 0.44
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2010s Italian Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

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White Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Jade Pendant Studded with Nine Lucky Gems Strung in a Tanzanite Beads Necklace
By Jay Rawat
Located in Jaipur, IN
A beautiful Jade pendant studded with nine lucky gems strung in a row of graduating Tanzanite beads
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphi...

Art Deco Style 18Karat Gold 43.5Karat Sapphires 0.44Karat White Diamonds Sautoir
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
. Details: Art Deco Style 43,50 Carats Blue Sapphires 18 Karats White Gold Necklace with 0.44 white diamonds
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2010s Italian Artisan Beaded Necklaces

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White Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco 1920 Mughal Tutti Frutti Necklace Silver 303.69 Cts Gemstone And Pearls
Located in Miami, FL
Art Deco Mughal style jeweled necklace. Beautiful and colorful piece, most probably created in
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Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

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Onyx, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, Fluorite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow...

Very Rare Non-Nucleus Pearls Necklace with Sapphire Clasp 1.60 Carat
Located in Carlsbad, CA
Very Rare Non-Nucleus Pearls = 14-21 Millimeters White Sapphire = 1.60 Carats
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Late 20th Century Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

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Pearl, Sapphire

Very Rare Non-Nucleus Pearls Necklace with Sapphire Clasp 1.60 Carat
Located in Carlsbad, CA
Very Rare Non-Nucleus Pearls = 14-21 Millimeters White Sapphire = 1.60 Carats
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Late 20th Century Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

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Pearl, Sapphire

Very Rare Non-Nucleus Pearls Necklace with Sapphire Clasp 1.60 Carat
Located in Carlsbad, CA
Very Rare Non-Nucleus Pearls = 14-21 Millimeters White Sapphire = 1.60 Carats
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Late 20th Century Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

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Sapphire, Pearl

3.5 Carats Diamonds and Sapphires in Platinum with South Sea Pearl Necklace
By Kiersten Elizabeth
Located in Charleston, SC
Gorgeous long necklace featuring a stunning Art Deco focal point. One of a kind and hand knotted
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

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Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Platinum

Agate, Baroque Pearl and Pink Sapphire Necklace
Located in Vannes, FR
and functionality to this necklace. Bakelite is an emblematic material of the Art Deco era, known for
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Beaded Necklaces

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Agate, Freshwater Pearl, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Multi Color Sapphire Drops Top Quality Natural Gemstone For Fine Jewelry
Located in Jaipur, RJ
Multi Color Sapphire Drops Top Quality Natural Gemstone For Fine Jewelry Gemstone - Sapphire
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

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Sapphire, Tourmaline

Multi Color Sapphire Drops Top Quality Natural Gemstone For Fine Jewelry
Located in Jaipur, RJ
Multi Color Sapphire Drops Top Quality Natural Gemstone For Fine Jewelry Gemstone - Sapphire
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

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Tourmaline, Sapphire

80.00 Carats Blue Sapphire Drops Top Quality Natural Gemstone For Fine Jewelry
Located in Jaipur, RJ
80.00 Carats Blue Sapphire Drops Top Quality Natural Gemstone For Fine Jewelry Gemstone - Sapphire
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

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Sapphire, Tourmaline, Blue Sapphire

52.16 Carats Sapphire Drops Top Quality Natural Gemstone For Top Fine Jewelry
Located in Jaipur, RJ
52.16 Carats Sapphire Drops Top Quality Natural Gemstone For Top Fine Jewelry Gemstone - Sapphire
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

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Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline

79.19 Carats Sapphire Drops Top Quality Natural Gemstone For Top Fine Jewelry
Located in Jaipur, RJ
79.19 Carats Sapphire Drops Top Quality Natural Gemstone For Top Fine Jewelry Gemstone - Sapphire
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

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Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline

59.00 Carats Pink Sapphire Drops Top Quality Natural Gemstone For Fine Jewelry
Located in Jaipur, RJ
59.00 Carats Blue Sapphire Drops Top Quality Natural Gemstone For Fine Jewelry Gemstone - Sapphire
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, Pink Sapphire

127.00 Carats Multi Color Sapphire Drops Top Quality Natural Gem Fine Jewelry
Located in Jaipur, RJ
127.00 Carats Multi Color Sapphire Drops Top Quality Natural Gem Fine Jewelry Gemstone - Sapphire
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

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Sapphire, Tourmaline

97.00 Carat Multi Color Sapphire Drops Top Quality Natural Gemstone Fine Jewelry
Located in Jaipur, RJ
97.00 Carat Multi Color Sapphire Drops Top Quality Natural Gemstone Fine Jewelry Gemstone
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

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Sapphire, Tourmaline

66.88 Carat Multi Color Sapphire Drops Top Quality Natural Gemstone Fine Jewelry
Located in Jaipur, RJ
66.88 Carat Multi Color Sapphire Drops Top Quality Natural Gemstone Fine Jewelry Gemstone
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

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Sapphire, Tourmaline

Rossella Ugolini Art Deco Style 45-Karat Emerald Sautoir Beaded Chain Necklace
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Emerald Sautoir Necklace. Redefine your elegance today. Details : Rossella Ugolini Art Deco Style 45
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2010s Italian Art Deco Chain Necklaces

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Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Burmese Unheated Ruby and Sapphire Beads White Diamond Gold Necklace
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Burmese Unheated Ruby and Sapphire Beads White Diamond Gold Necklace: A beautiful necklace, it
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2010s Hong Kong Art Deco Multi-Strand Necklaces

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Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, W...

Art Deco Old Mine Diamond Sapphire Pendant Necklace Filigree 14K White Gold
Located in New York, NY
This is a very special antique Art Deco pendant with a sparkling Old Mine Cut Diamond and two
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Maison Gripoix Art Deco Necklace
By Maison Gripoix
Located in New York, NY
Lovely Art Deco Maison Gripoix rope necklace of micro faux seed pearls. The upper strands of the
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Rope Necklaces

Pave Blue Sapphire Beads Necklace Made In 14k White Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
14kt:74.84g,D:7.62ct Sapp:29.24ct
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco More Necklaces

Materials

Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Rossella Ugolini Art Deco Style 45 Karat Emerald Sautoir Twisted Chain Necklace
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Step into the world of timeless sophistication with Rossella Ugolini's Art Deco Style Emerald
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2010s Italian Art Deco Chain Necklaces

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Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco 2.35 CTW Diamond Sapphire Platinum Foliate Quatrefoil Engagement Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
cut diamonds weighing approximately 0.48 carat total H/I color with VS2 clarity - bead set With a
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

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Sapphire, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Art Deco Ruby Sapphire Diamond Platinum 18 Karat Gold Parthenon Charm
Located in Philadelphia, PA
baguette cut sapphires bezel set on the Parthenon Weighing approximately 0.06 carat Transparent medium
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum

11.89 Carat Peruvian Pink Opal Blue Sapphire Pendant Necklace
Located in Woodstock, GA
11.89 Carat Peruvian Pink Opal Blue Sapphire Pendant Necklace, In Stock. This pendant necklace
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2010s American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

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Opal, Blue Sapphire, Palladium

385 Carat 5-Strand Emerald Necklace with 9.06 Carat Sapphire and Diamond in Plat
By Kiersten Elizabeth
Located in Charleston, SC
this necklace began in the Deco Period as a Broach. This gorgeous Brooch has been given a new life as
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Multi-Strand Necklaces

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Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Platinum

Lady's Black Opal, Diamonds and Blue Sapphire and Necklace in Platinum
Located in New York, NY
is 2.50 carats. Color grade is GH with a clarity of VS2-SI1. Necklace is custom designed and
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Vintage 1970s American Art Deco Drop Necklaces

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Diamond, Opal, Blue Sapphire, Black Opal, Platinum

Carved Colombian Emerald and Pearl Necklace
By Royaal Stones Ltd
Located in Bangkok, Thailand
necklace. The carved Emeralds give an art-deco feel to the necklace, and 8.36 carat faceted white sapphire
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21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Chain Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Spectra Fine Jewelry 38.60 Carat Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Platinum Necklace
By Spectra Fine Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
beautifully contextualized in this light and bright Art Deco-inspired statement necklace. The enduring appeal
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Double Nesting Tubular Rock Crystal Necklace with sapphire, cul. pearl, emerald
Located in New Orleans, LA
typical inclusions flanked with frosted rock crystal saucer beads, with blue sapphire rondelles, round
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2010s American Art Deco Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, Pearl, Rock Crystal

Marina J. Blue Sapphire & Baroque Pearl Tassel Sautoir with 14k Yellow Gold
By Marina J.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Yellow Gold and graduated cultured Pearls hang. The Faceted Sapphire beads in this piece display a
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Rope Necklaces

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Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Brown Tahitian Pearl with 14k Gold & Sapphire Bale on Iolite & Quartz Necklace
By Eytan Brandes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
possibly a little later. While the style is very Art Deco, the sapphire is too small to be so well-cut for
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2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

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Iolite, Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Quartz, Sapphire, Gold, 14k ...

Brown Tahitian Pearl with 14k Gold & Sapphire Bale on Iolite & Quartz Necklace
Brown Tahitian Pearl with 14k Gold & Sapphire Bale on Iolite & Quartz Necklace
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H 1.11 in W 0.61 in D 0.52 in L 17.01 in
Rare Wiener Werkstatte Arts & Crafts Multi Gem Statement Pendant Necklace
Located in Montreal, QC
. Embellished with Hand set Sapphire and Citrine Gemstones in finely Hand crafted beaded openwork frame. Open
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Early 20th Century Austrian Arts and Crafts Pendant Necklaces

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Citrine, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sterling Silver

Antique Fairy Angel Pendant Rose Cut Diamond Sapphire Platinum Mother of Pearl
Located in New York, NY
Angel is a Museum Quality Jewel. The Belle Epoque - Art Deco pendant is centered by the extraordinary
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Early 20th Century Unknown Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum, Gold

Jade Pendant Apple Green Certified Untreated Midcentury
Located in Southbury, CT
hoop handles a very gemmy, natural blue sapphire bead, followed by a nearly imperial-green jadeite jade
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Artisan Pendant Necklaces

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Jade, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. 1910 Edwardian Guilloche Pendant Watch In Platinum With Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
unparalleled creativity and design, inevitably evokes the ever popular Edwardian and the Art Deco periods. The
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Vintage 1910s French Edwardian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Diamond, Steel, Enamel, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, ...

Wedderien 1928 Art Deco Carved Jade Clip Platinum 12.51 Cts Diamonds & Sapphires
Located in Miami, FL
An art deco clip brooch designed by Wedderien. An exceptional piece from the American art deco
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Brooches

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Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Star Sapphire, Pl...

Victorian 1837 Mughal Tutti Frutti Brooch In 17Kt Gold With Carved Gemstones
Located in Miami, FL
is because at the beginning of the art deco period, almost all these pieces were destroyed to remove
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Antique 1820s British Early Victorian Brooches

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Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...

Sapphire Beaded Necklace
Located in Chesterland, OH
is fastened with a 14K solid gold clasp. This necklace alternates beads of sapphire with 2-millimeter
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

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Sapphire, 14k Gold

Sapphire Beaded Necklace
Sapphire Beaded Necklace
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L 19 in
Emerald and Sapphire Carved Bead Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Colombian Emerald Beads and Burmese Sapphire Beads have been delicately carved with melon carvings
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Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

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Emerald, Sapphire, Gold

Art Deco Diamond, Sapphire* & Cultured Pearl Sautoir Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Diamond, Sapphire* & Cultured Pearl Sautoir Necklace featuring a 2 inch pendant set with
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Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

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Blue Sapphire, Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Platinum

Art Deco Pearl Necklace Sapphire Diamond Platinum Clasp, circa 1930
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
An elegant Art Deco cultured Pearl necklace made up the most beautiful, lustrous Pearls which
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Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

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Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

14k Gold Vintage Skull Pendant, Beaded Labradorite, Turquoise, Apatite
By The Artemisian
Located in Marlton, NJ
Turquoise, vintage and new semi precious beads circa 1940- present (turquoise labradorite, spinel
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

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Labradorite, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise

72 Natural Saltwater Pearls on a Silk Strand
Located in New York, NY
sapphire clasp are as beautiful as they are rare. The total weight of the pearls is 14.36 grams, they
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

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Natural Pearl

Bell Shaped Art Deco Platinum Pendant
Located in Wynnewood, PA
This custom made Art Deco pendant is from the 1920?s. The Pendant is crafted with 33 Old European
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Drop Necklaces

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Diamond, Platinum

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Art Deco Sapphire Bead Necklace For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact art deco sapphire bead necklace you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and Platinum, this item was constructed with great care. Our collection of these items for sale includes 20 vintage editions and 10 modern creations to choose from as well. Finding the perfect art deco sapphire bead necklace may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 19th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. For this particular accessory, there are many different carat weights to choose from, but versions are of considerable interest. Creating an art deco sapphire bead necklace has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Baume, Kiersten Elizabeth and Decadent Jewels are consistently popular. See these pages for a bead iteration of this accessory, while there are also mixed cut cut and cabochon cut versions available here, too. Finding an art deco sapphire bead necklace for sale for women should be easy, but there are 9 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a Art Deco Sapphire Bead Necklace?

The price for an art deco sapphire bead necklace starts at $1,850 and tops out at $60,000 with these necklaces, on average, selling for $6,175.

A Close Look at Art Deco Jewelry

Fascination with the Jazz Age is endless, and even today jewelry designers continue to be inspired by authentic Art Deco jewelry and watches.

The Art Deco period, encompassing the 1920s and ’30s, ushered in a very distinct look in the design of jewelry. There were many influences on the jewelry of the era that actually began to take shape prior to the 1920s. In 1909, Serge Diaghilev brought the Ballet Russes to Paris, and women went wild for the company’s exotic and vibrant costumes It’s no wonder, then, that jade, lapis lazuli, coral, turquoise and other bright gemstones became all the rage. There already existed a fascination with the East, particularly China and Japan, and motifs consisting of fans and masks started to show up in Art Deco jewelry.

However, the event that had the greatest influence on Deco was the excavation of the tomb of King Tut in 1922. When the world saw what was hidden in Tut’s burial chamber, it sent just about everyone into a frenzy. Pierre Cartier wrote in 1923 that “the discovery of the tomb will bring some sweeping changes in fashion jewelry.” And he couldn’t have been more right. “Egyptomania” left an indelible mark on all of the major jewelry houses, from Cartier to Van Cleef & Arpels, Boucheron and Georges Fouquet. (Cartier created some of the most iconic jewelry designs that defined this era.)

While a lot of Art Deco jewelry was black and white — the black coming from the use of onyx or black enamel and the white from rock crystal and diamonds — there is plenty of color in jewelry of the era. A perfect accent to diamonds in platinum settings were blue sapphires, emeralds and rubies, and these stones were also used in combination with each other.

Many designers employed coral, jade and lapis lazuli, too. In fact, some of the most important avant-garde jewelers of the period, like Jean Després and Jean Fouquet (son of Georges), would combine white gold with ebony and malachite for a jolt of color.

A lot of the jewelry produced during this time nodded to current fashion trends, and women often accessorized their accessories. The cloche hat was often accented with geometric diamond brooches or double-clip brooches. Backless evening dresses looked fabulous with sautoir necklaces, and long pearl necklaces that ended with tassels, popular during the Edwardian period, were favored by women everywhere, including Coco Chanel.

Find unique Art Deco necklaces, earrings, bracelets and other jewelry on 1stDibs.

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.