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Clam Shell Necklace

Turquoise 5 Strand Heishi Sterling Silver Clam Shell Necklace Native American
Turquoise 5 Strand Heishi Sterling Silver Clam Shell Necklace Native American

Turquoise 5 Strand Heishi Sterling Silver Clam Shell Necklace Native American

Located in Wallkill, NY

Stunning 5 strands Heishi Necklace with discs of graduated Turquoise and shell 11.66 mm down to 4mm

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Vintage 1950s American Native American Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Turquoise, Clam Shell Coral Necklace w Jacla Silver  Santo Domingo Pueblo Heishe
Turquoise, Clam Shell Coral Necklace w Jacla Silver  Santo Domingo Pueblo Heishe

Turquoise, Clam Shell Coral Necklace w Jacla Silver Santo Domingo Pueblo Heishe

Located in Wallkill, NY

Graduated turquoise heishi necklace Double strand with attached jaclas and carved clam shell

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Vintage 1960s American Native American Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver, Silver

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Contemporary Santo Domingo Turquoise Clam Shell Pendant Necklace
Contemporary Santo Domingo Turquoise Clam Shell Pendant Necklace

Contemporary Santo Domingo Turquoise Clam Shell Pendant Necklace

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Incredibly constructed turquoise and shell necklace from the Santo Domingo people. 3 strands of

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21st Century and Contemporary American Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise, Silver

14K Yellow Gold Articulated Clam Shell
14K Yellow Gold Articulated Clam Shell

14K Yellow Gold Articulated Clam Shell

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Articulated Clam Shell This gorgeous piece features an articulating clam

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20th Century Pendant Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Santo Domingo Pueblo Heishe Turquoise, Clam Shell Coral Necklace w Jacla
Santo Domingo Pueblo Heishe Turquoise, Clam Shell Coral Necklace w Jacla

Santo Domingo Pueblo Heishe Turquoise, Clam Shell Coral Necklace w Jacla

Located in Wallkill, NY

Graduated turquoise heishi necklace attached jaclas carved clam shell centers sterling silver

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Vintage 1960s American Native American Drop Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Decadent Jewels Sea Bamboo and Carved Shell Gold Necklace
Decadent Jewels Sea Bamboo and Carved Shell Gold Necklace

Decadent Jewels Sea Bamboo and Carved Shell Gold Necklace

By Decadent Jewels

Located in Sydney, AU

Fit for Summer this statement Red Sea Bamboo Coral and Carved Giant Clam shell beads Necklace can

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2010s Australian Modern Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Yellow Gold, Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate

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Located in Laguna Beach, CA

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Materials

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Located in Northampton, MA

This Art Deco jadeite jade necklace features 29 11mm tender, young green Burmese jadeite beads, each of which was hand-carved and polished without the use of electricity or modern po...

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Materials

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Located in Coeur d Alene, ID

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Materials

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17" Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Bead Necklace, 18 Karat Yellow Gold

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Located in Milford, DE

A regal necklace! Genuine sleeping beauty turquoise beads hang on a teal knotted string necklace, accented with a luxurious 18K yellow gold clasp. Bead diameter approx 10mm Hallmark...

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Materials

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Emerald and Diamond Drop Necklace

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By Diamond Scene

Located in New York, NY

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Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

AJD Beautiful Polished Chunky Dramatic Real Turquoise & Red Coral Necklace
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By Aria Jewelry Design

Located in Raleigh, NC

This fascinating lovely huge necklace is 20 1/2 inches long. It is enhanced with natural red Coral. The largest Turquoise is approximately 30mm x 24mm and the clasp is gold plated.

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Materials

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LB offers Vintage Afghani Lapis Lazuli pendant Venetian glass vintage necklace
LB offers Vintage Afghani Lapis Lazuli pendant Venetian glass vintage necklace

LB offers Vintage Afghani Lapis Lazuli pendant Venetian glass vintage necklace

By Lorraines' Bijoux

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

Lorraine’s Bijoux has on offer a Vintage Afghani Lapis Lazuli and Sterling Silver handmade pendant necklace. Vintage Venetian glass beads ,sterling silver spacer beads, and red vinta...

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Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver

LB handmade Kingman Turquoise disc beads Faceted Swarovski AB crystals necklace
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LB handmade Kingman Turquoise disc beads Faceted Swarovski AB crystals necklace

By Lorraines' Bijoux

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

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Materials

Crystal, Turquoise, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver

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By Jen Proudman Jewelry

Located in New York, NY

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Materials

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Vintage Sapphire and Diamond Convertible Tiara Necklace
Vintage Sapphire and Diamond Convertible Tiara Necklace

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Located in London, GB

A vintage sapphire and diamond convertible tiara necklace. An exceptional vintage sapphire and diamond convertible tiara and necklace set, in platinum, circa 1950. This beautifull...

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Vintage Native American Navajo Sterling Silver 925 Multi Gem Choker Necklace
Vintage Native American Navajo Sterling Silver 925 Multi Gem Choker Necklace

Vintage Native American Navajo Sterling Silver 925 Multi Gem Choker Necklace

Located in Montreal, QC

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Vintage Santo Domingo Multi Strand Turquoise Treasure Fetish Bead Necklace
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Located in Frazier Park, CA

Important One of a Kind Unique Native American hand carved Santo Domingo multi strand fetish bead necklace. The strands are: 30", 26", & 24" Materials include: Natural Carved Turqu...

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Mid-20th Century American Native American Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise, Agate, Onyx, Sterling Silver

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Egyptian Revival Necklace Pharoah Goddess Lotus Antique Art Deco Silver Enamel

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Located in New York, NY

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Edison Cummings Bisbee Turquoise Lapis Coral Wood Yellow Gold and Silver Cuff
Edison Cummings Bisbee Turquoise Lapis Coral Wood Yellow Gold and Silver Cuff

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Located in New York, NY

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Coral Turquoise Amazonite Choker Necklace
Coral Turquoise Amazonite Choker Necklace

Coral Turquoise Amazonite Choker Necklace

By Giulia Colussi

Located in Milan, IT

Special multi strain choker, red coral with amazonite beads central antiques very rare engrave Tibetan turquoise. Total length 38 cm, if need we can adjust the measure according to...

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Materials

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Victorian Amethyst and Gold Parure

Victorian Amethyst and Gold Parure

Located in New York, NY

An English Victorian 18 karat gold and amethyst parure of a rivière necklace and drop earrings. The rivière features 20 deeply-colored oval amethysts on a horizontal orientation set ...

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Materials

Amethyst, 18k Gold, Gold

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Clam Shell Necklace For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact clam shell necklace you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from gilt metal, silver and gold — can elevate any look. You’re likely to find the perfect clam shell necklace among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 19th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Creating a clam shell necklace has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Chanel, Laura Biagiotti and Marguerite Stix are consistently popular. While most can agree that any clam shell necklace from our collection can easily elevate most outfits, but the choice of a turquoise version from the 3 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. See these pages for a bead iteration of this accessory, while there are also round cut cut and uncut cut versions available here, too. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking a clam shell necklace, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a Clam Shell Necklace?

On average, a clam shell necklace at 1stDibs sells for $3,199, while they’re typically $957 on the low end and $13,500 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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. Today, Van Cleef necklaces, Tiffany necklaces and Cartier necklaces are some of the most popularly searched designer necklaces on 1stDibs.

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 David Webb necklaces — 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 Dior, Chanel 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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