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Imperial Jade Beaded Necklace

Jade Necklace with Pearl & Imperial Jade Clasp Certified Untreated
Located in Southbury, CT
This gorgeous certified natural and untreated Burmese jadeite jade necklace is composed of 45 10mm
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Beaded Necklaces

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Jade, Pearl, 14k Gold

Imperial Green Burmese A-Jade Beaded Necklace (10mm Each x 42 beads) 10001
Located in Kowloon, HK
Imperial Green Burmese A-Jade Beaded Necklace (10mm Each x 42 beads) 10001 The "Imperial Jade
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2010s Hong Kong Beaded Necklaces

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Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Imperial Long Burmese A-Jade Beaded Necklace (10mm Each x 42 beads) 10002
Located in Kowloon, HK
Imperial Green Burmese A-Jade Beaded Necklace (10mm Each x 42 beads) 10002 The "Imperial Long Jade
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2010s Hong Kong Beaded Necklaces

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Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1950s Natural Marbled Jade Graduated Beaded Necklace
Located in Maywood, NJ
Graduated Jade meet at either end of a barrel closure to create the imperial beaded necklace
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Art Nouveau Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Jade

1950s Natural Marbled Jade Graduated Beaded Necklace
Located in Maywood, NJ
Graduated Jade meet at either end of a barrel closure to create the imperial beaded necklace
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Art Nouveau Beaded Necklaces

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Jade

Guatemalan Blue Jade Gold Necklace
Located in Chesterland, OH
blue jade with 3 mm 14K gold beads. The weight of the necklace is 342 grams (12 oz). It is a necklace
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21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces

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Jade, Gold, 14k Gold

Bright Apple Green Jadeite Jade Necklace Certified Untreated
Located in Southbury, CT
of 107 hand-carved and polished natural and untreated Burmese jadeite jade beads. The beads range in
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

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Jade, Silver

Antiques Jade Emerald 18 Karat Gold Kanton Long Necklace
By Giulia Colussi
Located in Milan, IT
Long necklace total length 88cm antiques carved imperial jade that descend to antiques mirror shaft
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2010s Italian Artist Beaded Necklaces

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Emerald, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold

Jadeite Necklace 25" Green, Red, Spectrum of Tones & Translucency Untreated
Located in Southbury, CT
jade beads. It's a portfolio of greens and reds. Some of the greens are dark and "imperial," while
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2010s Unknown Artisan Beaded Necklaces

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Jade, 14k Gold

A.Jeschel Spectacular Chrysoprase necklace
By Elaine Silverstein
Located in Miami, FL
and the intense coloring of the finest imperial jade is a stone to treasure. The secured clasp is
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

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Chrysophrase, Moonstone, Tiger's Eye, Vermeil, Sterling Silver

Antiques Imperial Jade BI 18 Karat Gold and Antiques Chinese Porcelain Murrina
By Giulia Colussi
Located in Milan, IT
Choker necklace with 5 antiques imperial jade BI, 2 antiques jade pearls and 4 porcelain 1920
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2010s Choker Necklaces

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Jade, Gold, 18k Gold

18K Gold GIA Jadeite 'Grade A' Jade Necklace
Located in METAIRIE, LA
Hutton-Mdivani' Imperial Jadeite [Myanmar Origin] Bead Necklace at $27.2M at Sotheby's in 2014. A simple
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Vintage 1980s Unknown Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold

Ebony Jade Carelian 18 Karat Gold Long Necklace
By Giulia Colussi
Located in Milan, IT
Very nice long necklace total length 68cm with antiques circle elements in imperial jade, oval
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2010s Italian Artist Chain Necklaces

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Carnelian, Jade, 18k Gold, Gold

Multistrand Necklace Antique Jade Coral Amber 18 Karat Gold
By Giulia Colussi
Located in Milan, IT
Very special necklace with antiques cinese carved imperial jade central surrounding with coral and
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2010s Italian Artist Multi-Strand Necklaces

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Amazonite, Amber, Coral, Jade, Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold

Important Imperial Jade Beads & Diamond Earrings, Collector's Imperial Green
Located in Hong Kong, HK
earrings are set in 18k white gold. There are 2 imperial green jade beads (just under 7mm) and
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2010s Hong Kong Dangle Earrings

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Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, White 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

Chinese Antique Qing Carved "Mutton Fat" Nephrite Plaque Pendant Certified
Located in Southbury, CT
threaded through the hole and a pair of beads -black jade and coral- reside at the bottom. The jade plaque
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Artisan Pendant Necklaces

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Jade, Silver

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Gumps 1950 Vintage Nephrite Green Jade Bangle Bracelet Mounted 14Kt Yellow Gold
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Located in Scottsdale, AZ
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Finest Glassy Nephrite Donut Pendant
Located in Southbury, CT
This ring-shaped hand-carved pendant features the finest green nephrite jade there is. This Chinese nephrite comes from the North-Western mountains of China and the nephrite features...
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Turquoise Bead Necklace A necklace of beaded turquoise with an 18 karat white gold clasp set with round cut diamonds Length: 19"
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Imperial Jadeite Jade Necklace Certified Untreated
Located in Southbury, CT
The term, "imperial jade" is not a specific gemological term, but rather a colloquialism used to
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2010s Chinese Artisan Beaded Necklaces

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Jade, 18k Gold

Imperial Green Jade Necklace GIA Certified Untreated
Located in Southbury, CT
extraordinarily translucent rich emerld green jade beads that have been certified by the GIA to be natural and
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Vintage 1930s Asian Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

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Jade Necklace Old School "Imperial" Green Certified Untreated
Located in Southbury, CT
nephrite jade. This antique necklace is quite special. It is composed of 114 beads, each of which was
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Antique 1890s Chinese Artisan Beaded Necklaces

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Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold

Kosmochlor-Jadeite Jade Beaded Necklace or Bracelet
By Augusten Burroughs
Located in Southbury, CT
extremely high-quality jadeite jade tear-shaped cabochon in "imperial" green. These beads are so intensely
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2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

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Certified Untreated Glassy and Imperial Jade Necklace with Platinum Clasp
By Augusten Burroughs
Located in Southbury, CT
translucent beads of fine "imperial" green, this 21" necklace is at once ethereal and bold. The glass-like
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40 luminous and translucent deep forest green nephrite jade beads are simply —perfectly— presented
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Fine Burmese Jadeite Jade Necklace Certified Untreated
Located in Southbury, CT
", this necklace is composed of eighty (80) certified natural and untreated Burmese jadeite jade beads
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Located in Southbury, CT
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Imperial Jade Beaded Necklace For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact imperial jade beaded 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 gold, 18k gold and 14k gold — can elevate any look. Find an antique version now, or shop for 6 vintage or 8 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Finding the perfect imperial jade beaded 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. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic imperial jade beaded necklace over the years, but those made by Giulia Colussi and Elaine Silverstein are often thought to be among the most beautiful. Take a look at an imperial jade beaded necklace featuring jade from our inventory today to add the perfect touch to your look. A bead version of this piece has appeal, but there are also mixed cut and cabochon versions for sale. If you’re browsing our inventory for an imperial jade beaded necklace, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and men.

How Much is a Imperial Jade Beaded Necklace?

The price for an imperial jade beaded necklace starts at $1,400 and tops out at $185,500 with these necklaces, on average, selling for $6,250.

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.