Turquoise Glass Necklace with Antique Japanese & Tibetan Netsuke
Located in Milford, DE
Among the stations are miniature netsuke carvings, vintage wooden beads, carved fruit-pit pieces, and rustic natural elements.
Multi-gemstone, Mixed Metal
Turquoise Netsuke Silver Necklace
By Giulia Colussi
Located in Milan, IT
Antiques turquoise stone, rare and big with netsuke in different animal shape, rabbits, turtle and mouse linked in silver. Measure 48 cm. All Giulia Colussi jewelry is new and has ne...
Amazonite, Turquoise, Silver
$5,660Sale Price|20% Off
Tanzaniane Torchon Necklace 18 Karat Gold Ebony Antiques Netsuke
By Giulia Colussi
Located in Milan, IT
Necklace with 35 string of blu faced tanzanite torchon necklace, 18k gold gr 18,80, 2 antiques Japanese netsuke representing different status of buddha. Each netsuke was signed fro...
Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Gold
Rare Japanese Inro Netsuke and Omije with Negoro Red Lacquer Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese three-case inro with stringed carved netsuke and bead ojime from early Edo period circa 17th century.
Wood, Lacquer
Genuine Turquoise and Netsuke Necklace
Located in Montreal, QC
A Fabulous Genuine Turquoise Necklace inter spaced with turquoise spacer beads, suspending a Figural carved Netsuke . The graduated oval Turquoise Beads measure from 25mm x 45mm long...
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Japanese Spotted Bamboo Tobacco Inro, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Hung from the obi sash belted around the waist and secured by carved netsuke beads, inro were worn as fashionable accessories and often crafted of fine materials.
Bone, Bamboo, Hardwood
Pearl Necklace suspending Rare Antique Signed Bronze Ojime Bead
Located in Montreal, QC
Ojime are a type of bead which originated in Japan. They were worn between the inro and netsuke and are typically under an inch in length.
Cultured Pearl
Pearl Necklace suspending Rare Antique Signed Bronze Ojime Bead
Located in Montreal, QC
Each is carved into a particular shape and image, similar to the netsuke, though smaller. Beads have forever been a part of history, covering virtually every culture.
Constance Abernathy Netsuke Bead Necklace
Located in Mt. Kisco, NY
Constance Abernathy (American: 1931-1994) necklace composed of hand-carved Chinese New Year Netsuke along with a variety of hard stone beads including amber, carnelian, tiger eye, on...
Carnelian, Coral, Turquoise, 14k Gold
CONSTANCE ABERNATHY Carved Hardstone and Bone Netsuke Necklace
Located in Mt. Kisco, NY
CONSTANCE ABERNATHY Carved Hardstone and Bone Netsuke Necklace in frog motif. This necklace features:Carved bone, coral, tiger eye, rock crystaland smokey quartz beads decorated with...
Diamond, Emerald, Rock Crystal, Onyx, Ruby, Sapphire, Garnet, Coral, Quartz
$627
H 1.46 in W 1.19 in
Old Wooden Netsuke Japanese Animal Heads Figure Meiji Period, 19/20th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and very detailed piece. Unsigned. Japan 19th or 20th century. Weight: 11 grams Provenance: Collected in the 1980’s. From the collection of Clemens Merkelbach van Enkhuize...
Wood
$1,480Sale Price / item|20% Off
W 0.27 in L 17 in
Everyday Emerald Ruby Minimalist Chain Necklace Gift for Mom in 18k Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Everyday Emerald Ruby Minimalist Chain Necklace Gift for Mom in 18K Gold studded with pear cut emerald and ruby. This stunning piece of jewelry instantly elevates a casual look or dr...
Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
PIERRE CARDIN c.1960's Gold Modernist Disc Chandelier Bib Necklace
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Thiensville, WI
Vintage Pierre Cardin c.1960's gold modernist disc chandelier necklace. Seven varying lengths of gold-toned linked drops. Each drop is made up of textured metal outer rings and polis...
290 Carat GIA Certified Natural Green Jade Bead Necklace
Located in New York, NY
GIA Natural Jade Bead necklace. The Natural Translucent Mottled Green Report: 5161522933 102 Bead count 10.20 - 4.30mm 26 Inches (wearable length)
Jade
$3,324Sale Price / item|20% Off
6.53 Carat Emerald Sapphire and Diamond Statement Cocktail Ring 14K Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
This statement ring features 6.53 Carat of vivid emerald cut emerald at the center, secured in a four prong 14k yellow gold setting. The emerald is framed by a halo of 0.31 carat rou...
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,000
H 2.09 in W 17.84 in D 18.12 in
A large square tray made of Japanese antique lacquer / Late Edo period/19th
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
These trays were made after the late Edo period in Japan (after 1800). This particular type of tray is known as "Negoro-bon." Negoro lacquerware is a specific style of Japanese lacqu...
Lacquer
$28,750
W 0.52 in L 0.44 in
Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Graduated Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Beaded Necklace - 18"
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Faye Kim 18k Gold Graduated Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Beaded Necklace. This stunning design features a magnificent strand of perfectly matched Sleeping Beauty turquoise beads, celebr...
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage Blue Enamel & Diamonds Locket Pendant in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in San Diego, CA
Vivid Royal Blue Enamel & Diamond Oval Locket Pendant Style: Locket ( listing is for Locket only chain not included ) Metal: 18kt Yellow Gold. 24.1 grams Size / Measurements: ...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Sugarloaf Cabochon Emerald with Blue Sapphire Ring set in 18K Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Sugarloaf Cabochon Emerald 10.38 carats with Blue Sapphire 5.20 carats Ring set in 18K Gold Settings 18K Gold Settings Width: 1.5 cm Length: 1.8 cm Ring Size: 54 Total Weight: 12....
Emerald, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Lip Watch 18-Carats Gold
Located in Vannes, FR
Discover our Lip Ladies' Watch with its square case decorated with floral arabesques in 18-carat gold, measuring 19 mm. This refined timepiece embodies the perfect marriage of sophis...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Turquoise, Coral Necklace, Chinese, Circa 1920-1930
Located in Northampton, MA
This beautiful and beautifully simple necklace was handmade in China in the 1920s or into the 1930s during the Republican Era (1912-1949). It was created for export. The turquoise...
Coral, Turquoise, Silver
Miriam Haskell Pearl and Jade Necklace
By Miriam Haskell
Located in New York, NY
Miriam Haskell faux pearl and jade two strand necklace with elaborate seed pearl and diamante flower clasp.
Excellent condition. 14" x 1.25"
Estate Art Deco tutti frutti Inspired 579 carat Carved Gemstone Dia Necklace set
Located in Yorba Linda, CA
Estate Art Deco tutti Frutti Inspired Carved Gemstone and Diamond Necklace, This 579 carat necklace set is hand set in 136 gm 14k solid yellow Gold with 11.15 carats of diamond, 120 ...
Tanzanite, Tourmaline, Yellow Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Emerald, Diamond,...
MWLC Rock Crystal Zinnia Necklace
By Mark Walsh Leslie Chin
Located in New York, NY
Elegant MWLC Rock Crystal hand knotted oval beads with zinnia clasp in crystal poured glass, hand made in our workshops in Paris, France. Length: 18", Clasp 1", beads approx 5/8" wid...
Rock Crystal, Silver Plate
Netsuke in bamboo in the form of a mushroom
Located in PARIS, FR
Very elegant small netsuke carved from a short segment of bamboo, depicting three mushrooms caps growing at its top. Beautiful brown patina from use. Since traditional kimonos do not...
Bamboo
Early Santo Domingo Pueblo Greasy Caribbean Blue Green Heishi Turquoise Necklace
Located in New York, NY
This is a stunning Native American 1920s Caribbean Blue and Green Turquoise Heishi Bead Necklace of 21 inches in length. The magnificent hand cut Turquoise Heishi Beads are graduate...
Turquoise, Silver
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.
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