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Modernist Silver Collier with Semi-Precious Stones by Arvo Saarela, Sweden, 1968
Modernist Silver Collier with Semi-Precious Stones by Arvo Saarela, Sweden, 1968

Modernist Silver Collier with Semi-Precious Stones by Arvo Saarela, Sweden, 1968

Located in Stockholm, SE

silver squares. Amethyst, chrysoprase, tigereye, jade and rose quartz come together in this precious

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Modernist Chain Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Chrysophrase, Jade, Quartz, Tiger's Eye, Silver

Pre-Columbian Chupicuaro Figure
Pre-Columbian Chupicuaro Figure

Pre-Columbian Chupicuaro Figure

Located in New Orleans, LA

This lovely Chupicuaro lady wears an elaborate coiffure, large ear plugs, and a beaded jade

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Jade Bead Necklace
Vintage Jade Bead Necklace

Vintage Jade Bead Necklace

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A Jade Bead Necklace is a timeless and meaningful piece of jewelry that offers both beauty and

Category

Late 20th Century Regency Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Jade, Gold Plate

Green Jade Bead Necklace
Green Jade Bead Necklace

Green Jade Bead Necklace

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

This elegant 20-inch green jade bead necklace showcases 38 smooth, polished jade beads, each

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Green Jade Bead Necklace
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Green Jade Bead Necklace

Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Green Jade Bead Necklace

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Green Jade Bead Necklace- This stunning necklace features 37 green

Category

20th Century Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Jade, Yellow Gold

Vintage Art Deco Jade Bead Necklace, 14k Yellow Gold
Vintage Art Deco Jade Bead Necklace, 14k Yellow Gold

Vintage Art Deco Jade Bead Necklace, 14k Yellow Gold

Located in NEWARK, GB

A beautiful vintage Art Deco era Jadeite Jade bead necklace. Lovely apple green beads, with

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Jade Bead Necklace and Jade and Pearl 14 Karat Gold Dragon Pendant Enhancer
Jade Bead Necklace and Jade and Pearl 14 Karat Gold Dragon Pendant Enhancer

Jade Bead Necklace and Jade and Pearl 14 Karat Gold Dragon Pendant Enhancer

By Five Star Jewelry

Located in Austin, TX

its matching jade bead necklace. The jade bead necklace is 29 inches long with alternating jade and

Category

20th Century Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Jade, Pearl, 14k Gold

Pearl Citrine Jade Bead Necklace
Pearl Citrine Jade Bead Necklace

Pearl Citrine Jade Bead Necklace

Located in valatie, NY

Pearl necklace with faceted citrine and jade beads with goldtone spacers and a goldtone toggle

Category

Late 20th Century Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Citrine, Jade, Pearl

Green Jade Bead Necklace, circa 1970s
Green Jade Bead Necklace, circa 1970s

Green Jade Bead Necklace, circa 1970s

Located in Laguna Hills, CA

26" Green Bead Necklace Circa 1970's Beads measure 10.80 to 9 mm nearest the clasp This strand of

Category

20th Century Unknown Retro Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Jade, Silver

Kosmochlor-Jadeite Jade Beaded Necklace or Bracelet
Kosmochlor-Jadeite Jade Beaded Necklace or Bracelet

Kosmochlor-Jadeite Jade Beaded Necklace or Bracelet

By Augusten Burroughs

Located in Northampton, MA

/bracelet is composed of 140 lab-certified natural and untreated kosmochlor-jadeite jade beads of the finest

Category

2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Jade, 14k Gold

1950s Mario Buccellati Double-Strand Jade Bead Necklace
1950s Mario Buccellati Double-Strand Jade Bead Necklace

1950s Mario Buccellati Double-Strand Jade Bead Necklace

By Mario Buccellati

Located in New York, NY

A jade bead and 18 karat gold double strand necklace, by Mario Buccellati, 1950s. Composed of 2

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Translucent Jadeite Jade Beaded Necklace Midcentury Certified Untreated
Translucent Jadeite Jade Beaded Necklace Midcentury Certified Untreated

Translucent Jadeite Jade Beaded Necklace Midcentury Certified Untreated

Located in Northampton, MA

Dating from the late 1960s, this 27" necklace features glassy muted olive green jadeite jade beads

Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Jade, 14k Gold

1920, Deco Sterling Silver Hand Carved Rose Quartz and Jade Bead Necklace
1920, Deco Sterling Silver Hand Carved Rose Quartz and Jade Bead Necklace

1920, Deco Sterling Silver Hand Carved Rose Quartz and Jade Bead Necklace

Located in Lexington, KY

green jade beads cascading down the neck. This necklace measures 16.25" which will allow for the rose

Category

Vintage 1910s Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Jade, Quartz, Sterling Silver

Jade Bead Necklace

Jade Bead Necklace

By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.

Located in Austin, TX

Gold ring by Pomellato

Category

1990s American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Carved Jade Necklace
Carved Jade Necklace

Carved Jade Necklace

Located in valatie, NY

Jade bead necklace with a large carved jade barrel bead, green crystal spacers and a vermeil toggle

Category

Vintage 1980s Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Jade

Chinese Jade Necklace w/ Vermeil Clasp
Chinese Jade Necklace w/ Vermeil Clasp

Chinese Jade Necklace w/ Vermeil Clasp

Located in valatie, NY

Chinese jade bead necklace with a vermeil clasp. Unsigned.

Category

Vintage 1950s Chinese Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Jade, Sterling Silver

Jade 14k Gold Beaded Necklace
Jade 14k Gold Beaded Necklace

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

Category

20th Century Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Jade, 14k Gold

GIA Certified Natural Jadeite Jade Bead Gold Necklace
GIA Certified Natural Jadeite Jade Bead Gold Necklace

GIA Certified Natural Jadeite Jade Bead Gold Necklace

Located in Stamford, CT

Bright translucent GIA certified natural Jadeite Jade bead necklace of light green color natural

Category

1990s Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Natural Large Jadeite Jade Bead Gold Necklace
Natural Large Jadeite Jade Bead Gold Necklace

Natural Large Jadeite Jade Bead Gold Necklace

Located in Stamford, CT

Large Jadeite Jade bead necklace GIA certified natural untreated no impregnated polymers. 14k gold

Category

Vintage 1950s Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. Positive Negative Multi Strand Jade Necklace
Tiffany & Co. Positive Negative Multi Strand Jade Necklace

Tiffany & Co. Positive Negative Multi Strand Jade Necklace

Located in Bethesda, MD

From Tiffany & Co.'s Positive Negative collection, a multi-strand black jade bead necklace

Category

1990s American Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Jade, 18k Gold

Untreated Light Green Jadeite Jade Yellow Gold Necklace
Untreated Light Green Jadeite Jade Yellow Gold Necklace

Untreated Light Green Jadeite Jade Yellow Gold Necklace

Located in Stamford, CT

Length: 20 inches Light green highly translucent natural untreated Jadeite Jade bead necklace 8.2 x 5mm

Category

Vintage 1960s Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Blue Jade Necklace Certified Untreated
Blue Jade Necklace Certified Untreated

Blue Jade Necklace Certified Untreated

Located in Northampton, MA

whimsical, unique jade bead necklace. It's also very heavy at over 108 grams. Blue jadeite jade is unusual

Category

2010s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Jade, 14k Gold

Nephrite Jade Necklace Mid-Century, Circa 1930s
Nephrite Jade Necklace Mid-Century, Circa 1930s

Nephrite Jade Necklace Mid-Century, Circa 1930s

Located in Northampton, MA

The hand-carved nephrite jade beads that compose this necklace are a deep olive green with a bright

Category

Vintage 1930s Chinese Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Jade

Heidi Daus Mythical Allure Jeweled Winged Scarab Multi Strand Jade Bead Necklace
Heidi Daus Mythical Allure Jeweled Winged Scarab Multi Strand Jade Bead Necklace

Heidi Daus Mythical Allure Jeweled Winged Scarab Multi Strand Jade Bead Necklace

By Heidi Daus

Located in Milford, DE

symbolizes rebirth and renewal. Five twisted strands of simulated aventurine beads lead to a bold, winged

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Crystal

Vintage Carved Jade Shou Beads Necklace
Vintage Carved Jade Shou Beads Necklace

Vintage Carved Jade Shou Beads Necklace

Located in Chesterland, OH

A gorgeous necklace of old green jade beads and vintage tiny seed glass beads with a vintage

Category

Vintage 1980s Chinese Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Jade, Sterling Silver

Burmese Jadeite Jade Knotted Beaded Necklace
Burmese Jadeite Jade Knotted Beaded Necklace

Burmese Jadeite Jade Knotted Beaded Necklace

Located in Chesterland, OH

We present to you an exquisite necklace made of natural Burmese jadeite. Smoky green beads, as if

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Jade, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver

1950s Natural Marbled Jade Graduated Beaded Necklace
1950s Natural Marbled Jade Graduated Beaded Necklace

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

Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Art Nouveau Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Jade

Nephrite Jade Beaded Cross Necklace Certified Untreated
Nephrite Jade Beaded Cross Necklace Certified Untreated

Nephrite Jade Beaded Cross Necklace Certified Untreated

Located in Northampton, MA

This beautiful necklace features highly-polished natural and untreated nephrite jade beads, 24" in

Category

2010s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Jade, 14k Gold

Classic Jade Necklace of Certified Natural Nephrite Beads
Classic Jade Necklace of Certified Natural Nephrite Beads

Classic Jade Necklace of Certified Natural Nephrite Beads

By Augusten Burroughs

Located in Northampton, MA

This contemporary necklace of 59 10mm to 10.5mm nephrite jade beads is a contemporary classic. This

Category

2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Jade, 15k Gold

Jadeite Jade and Pearl Beaded Necklace
Jadeite Jade and Pearl Beaded Necklace

Jadeite Jade and Pearl Beaded Necklace

Located in Rotterdam, NL

jade round beads and featuring a beautifully detailed silver box clasp. The necklace's design and

Category

Early 20th Century Dutch Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Jade, Pearl, Silver

Jade Necklace Featuring Huge Bluish-Green Beads Certified Untreated
Jade Necklace Featuring Huge Bluish-Green Beads Certified Untreated

Jade Necklace Featuring Huge Bluish-Green Beads Certified Untreated

Located in Northampton, MA

neck, this dramatic 16" necklace is perfect to wear alone or layered with other favorite jade beads

Category

2010s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Jade, 14k Gold

Jade 40” Strand Beads
Jade 40” Strand Beads

Jade 40” Strand Beads

Located in Laguna Hills, CA

Multi-colored green jade is strung on a long 40" strand cord. Extending length is 3-1/2 " with 3

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Anglo-Indian Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Jade

Jade Necklace with Gold and Glass Beads Certified Untreated
Jade Necklace with Gold and Glass Beads Certified Untreated

Jade Necklace with Gold and Glass Beads Certified Untreated

Located in Northampton, MA

necklace of white jade beads. Up close you can see, the white isn't really white after all. It's pale green

Category

2010s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Jade, Gold, 18k Gold

Art Deco Jade Necklace 30 Inches 14 Karat Yellow Gold 10mm Jade Beads
Art Deco Jade Necklace 30 Inches 14 Karat Yellow Gold 10mm Jade Beads

Art Deco Jade Necklace 30 Inches 14 Karat Yellow Gold 10mm Jade Beads

Located in New York, NY

THIS IS AN EXQUISITE ART DECO JADE AND 14 KARAT YELLOW GOLD BEAD NECKLACE OF 30 INCHES IN LENGTH

Category

20th Century Unknown Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Important Certified 313 Carats Lavender Jade Beads & Diamond Necklace
Important Certified 313 Carats Lavender Jade Beads & Diamond Necklace

Important Certified 313 Carats Lavender Jade Beads & Diamond Necklace

Located in Hong Kong, HK

diamond necklace. Natural Lavender jade beads of this color is rare and not often seen. There are 67 jade

Category

2010s Hong Kong Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold

5.8~5.3mm Bead sized Burmese Type A Jadeite Jade Necklace
5.8~5.3mm Bead sized Burmese Type A Jadeite Jade Necklace

5.8~5.3mm Bead sized Burmese Type A Jadeite Jade Necklace

Located in Singapore, SG

** The stated price is for each necklace. Burmese Type A Jadeite Jade Necklace Bead Size - 5.8

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21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Jade, Silver

Vintage Chinese Celadon Jade Beaded Hand Knotted Necklace
Vintage Chinese Celadon Jade Beaded Hand Knotted Necklace

Vintage Chinese Celadon Jade Beaded Hand Knotted Necklace

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A good, vintage Chinese beaded jade necklace. With 43 hand knotted, graduated celadon jadeite

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Jade

Art Deco Yellow Jade Necklace 30 Inches 14 Karat Yellow Gold 11mm Jade Beads
Art Deco Yellow Jade Necklace 30 Inches 14 Karat Yellow Gold 11mm Jade Beads

Art Deco Yellow Jade Necklace 30 Inches 14 Karat Yellow Gold 11mm Jade Beads

Located in New York, NY

THIS IS AN EXQUISITE AND RARE ART DECO YELLOW JADE AND 14 KARAT YELLOW GOLD BEAD NECKLACE OF 30

Category

20th Century Unknown Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Spinach Jade Necklace 26 Inches 10 Karat Yellow Gold 8mm Jade Beads
Art Deco Spinach Jade Necklace 26 Inches 10 Karat Yellow Gold 8mm Jade Beads

Art Deco Spinach Jade Necklace 26 Inches 10 Karat Yellow Gold 8mm Jade Beads

Located in New York, NY

THIS IS AN EXQUISITE ART DECO JADE AND 10 KARAT YELLOW GOLD BEAD AND PENDANT NECKLACE OF 26 INCHES

Category

20th Century Unknown Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Jade, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold

Vintage Yellow Gold and Jade Beaded Strand Necklace
Vintage Yellow Gold and Jade Beaded Strand Necklace

Vintage Yellow Gold and Jade Beaded Strand Necklace

Located in New York, NY

This elegant vintage necklace features a strand of deep forest-green jade beads, each polished to a

Category

20th Century Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Jade, Yellow Gold

Vintage 9-10mm Multicolor Green Burmese Jadeite Jade Bead 19" Necklace
Vintage 9-10mm Multicolor Green Burmese Jadeite Jade Bead 19" Necklace

Vintage 9-10mm Multicolor Green Burmese Jadeite Jade Bead 19" Necklace

Located in Wan Chai District, HK

Introducing our exquisite Vintage 9-10mm Multicolor Green Burmese Jadeite Jade Bead 19" Necklace, a

Category

Late 20th Century Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Jade

Vintage Jade 14K Gold Single-Strand Beaded Necklace
Vintage Jade 14K Gold Single-Strand Beaded Necklace

Vintage Jade 14K Gold Single-Strand Beaded Necklace

Located in Rotterdam, NL

A lovely vintage green jade single-strand beaded necklace. The necklace consists of round-shaped

Category

Early 20th Century Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Jade, Gold, 14k Gold

52mm Jade Carved Disc and Lapis Lazuli 14mm Jumbo Bead Necklace
52mm Jade Carved Disc and Lapis Lazuli 14mm Jumbo Bead Necklace

52mm Jade Carved Disc and Lapis Lazuli 14mm Jumbo Bead Necklace

Located in Laguna Hills, CA

This lovely necklace consists of a green carved jade disc customized with a string of lapis lazuli

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Jade, Lapis Lazuli, Other

Jadeite Jade Necklace Water Jade Certified Untreated
Jadeite Jade Necklace Water Jade Certified Untreated

Jadeite Jade Necklace Water Jade Certified Untreated

Located in Northampton, MA

untreated jadeite jade beads. When jade has this high degree of fine-grained translucency and faint coloring

Category

2010s Chinese Modern Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Jade, 14k Gold

Vintage Red Jade Necklace
Vintage Red Jade Necklace

Vintage Red Jade Necklace

Located in Chesterland, OH

. The jade beads on this necklace are undyed natural red jades of excellent quality. The jade has a

Category

Mid-20th Century Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Jade, 14k Gold

Vintage Chinese 14K Gold & Purple Jade Pendant Beaded Necklace
Vintage Chinese 14K Gold & Purple Jade Pendant Beaded Necklace

Vintage Chinese 14K Gold & Purple Jade Pendant Beaded Necklace

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A very fine vintage Chinese 14k gold and purple jade pendant beaded necklace. Comprising a large

Category

20th Century Chinese Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Jade, 14k Gold

Fine Nephrite Jade Necklace
Fine Nephrite Jade Necklace

Fine Nephrite Jade Necklace

Located in Northampton, MA

40 luminous and translucent deep forest green nephrite jade beads are simply —perfectly— presented

Category

Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Jade

Gump's Jade Necklace Midcentury
Gump's Jade Necklace Midcentury

Gump's Jade Necklace Midcentury

By Gump's San Francisco

Located in Northampton, MA

This gorgeous, ethereal Midcentury jadeite jade necklace was created by the iconic San Francisco

Category

Mid-20th Century Asian Artisan Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Jade, 14k Gold

Yellow Jade Necklace Certified Untreated
Yellow Jade Necklace Certified Untreated

Yellow Jade Necklace Certified Untreated

Located in Northampton, MA

A rare and impressive vintage necklace, indeed. This 27" strand of glossy, translucent jadeite jade

Category

1990s Unknown Modern Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Jade

18K Yellow Gold, Jade and Pink Tourmaline Beaded Necklace by Syna Jewels
18K Yellow Gold, Jade and Pink Tourmaline Beaded Necklace by Syna Jewels

18K Yellow Gold, Jade and Pink Tourmaline Beaded Necklace by Syna Jewels

By Syna Jewels

Located in Virginia Beach, VA

This 18K yellow gold limited edition bead necklace by Syna Jewels is a striking statement of

Category

2010s American Modern Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Jade, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Jade Necklace Certified Untreated
Yellow Jade Necklace Certified Untreated

Yellow Jade Necklace Certified Untreated

Located in Northampton, MA

Golden yellow jadeite jade beads with glassy translucency are so uncommon, the last time I

Category

2010s Unknown Artisan Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Jade, 18k Gold

Extraordinary Jadeite Jade Beads Natural & Untreated, The Rarest Color
Extraordinary Jadeite Jade Beads Natural & Untreated, The Rarest Color

Extraordinary Jadeite Jade Beads Natural & Untreated, The Rarest Color

Located in Northampton, MA

widely coveted and valuable variety of jadeiite jade -with some exceptional beaded necklaces selling for

Category

2010s Brazilian Artisan Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Jade, Sterling Silver

Angelite, White Jade, Yellow Jade Mala / Prayer / Meditation Necklace
Angelite, White Jade, Yellow Jade Mala / Prayer / Meditation Necklace

Angelite, White Jade, Yellow Jade Mala / Prayer / Meditation Necklace

By Kiersten Elizabeth

Located in Southport, CT

Beads 16 Yellow Jade Beads 4 White Jadeite Calla Lilly shaped Beads 1 Sari Silk Tassel *Please

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Jade

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Jade Bead Necklace For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact jade bead necklace you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 14k Gold and 18k Gold. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. If you’re looking for a jade bead necklace from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 18th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. A jade bead necklace from Giulia Colussi, Decadent Jewels and Jane Magon Collections — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. A jade bead necklace of any era or style can lend versatility to your look, but a version featuring Jade, from our inventory of 263, is particularly popular. A bead version of this piece has appeal, but there are also round cut and mixed cut versions for sale. Most of our jade bead necklace for sale are for women, but there are 143 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Jade Bead Necklace?

The price for a jade bead necklace starts at $145 and tops out at $295,000 with these necklaces, on average, selling for $3,018.

Finding the Right Beaded-necklaces for You

Whether they’re chunky, statement-making accessories or a single strand of the understated sort, antique and vintage beaded necklaces are versatile pieces of jewelry. Indeed, the unique beaded necklaces in your jewelry box likely go with everything, from casual summer tops and shorts to dazzling evening gowns.

From the fish-bone and seashell jewelry of the prehistoric era to the breathtaking amulets and pendants of ancient Egypt to modern sapphire beads, people have been accessorizing with beaded necklaces for eternity.

Beaded necklaces — as well as other kinds of necklaces — were common in prehistoric times. Personal adornment was important, and jewelry was made for every part of the body. Beadwork is among the best known art forms attributed to Native Americans, and just as they had for saddlery and clothing, early populations would fashion beads for necklaces with stone tools or instruments made of wood. The making of colorful glass beads for beaded necklaces likely originated in Venice, Italy, during the 14th century, particularly given the growth of the decorative glass industry on the series of Venetian islands called Murano. During the Neolithic period, humans were buried with coral beaded necklaces from the Mediterranean, even as far north as the Alps.

Whether you’re seeking the pop of color you’ll get in a double-row jade beaded necklace from the Art Deco era — which encompasses the 1920s and ’30s and ushered in a very distinct look in jewelry design — or perhaps a simple strand of pearls for a blouse that leaves your neck bare, remember that different necklines call for different pieces of jewelry.

When accessorizing with a beaded necklace, a long piece with a pendant will likely pair best with your favorite vintage V-neck dress or V-neck tee, while beaded chokers and collar necklaces are a stylish fit for strapless tops. Bigger beads will hit your neckline in a different way than a more minimalist necklace might, so you’ll want to keep that in mind. Choose colors you like and pick items that will go with what is in your closet. When the occasion calls for it, don’t be afraid to stack. “More is more” for some, so pairing a delicate strand with a bolder piece might be the move for you.

On 1stDibs, find a collection of pearl beaded necklaces, antique emerald beaded necklaces, diamond beaded necklaces and more.

Questions About Jade Bead Necklace
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023
    A Samoan bead necklace is a type of jewelry produced by the Indigenous people of Samoa, an island nation located in the Pacific Ocean. Also called ula, the necklace features natural materials like leaves, flowers, seeds, fruits, shells and whale's teeth. Visitors arriving in Samoa are often presented with ula necklaces as a sign of welcome. Explore a variety of bead necklaces on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Amber bead necklaces are believed to reduce inflammation and provide pain relief. Amber is a fossilized tree resin that contains succinic acid. Many believe that when amber is heated against the body, it releases the acid onto the skin where it is absorbed, providing a boost to the body’s immune system. Find an assortment of amber bead necklaces on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    In China, a circle jade necklace usually means eternity. The Chinese associate jade circles with the sun and the heavens and call them “ping an kou.” Find a range of jade necklaces from top sellers around the world on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023
    Why guys wear bead necklaces varies. Bead necklaces may represent a person's cultural heritage, as many artisans from Africa and North American Indigenous tribes produce intricate handmade bead necklaces. In addition, bead necklaces have become associated with certain fashion styles, including surfer and boho. Men may also wear bead necklaces because they like their appearance. Find a large selection of bead necklaces on 1stDibs.

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