Vintage Headhunter Brass and Trade Bead Necklace, Nagaland
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Vintage headhunter brass and trade bead necklace, Nagaland Trade beads with a brass medallion of a hunter's head shaped like a fish as the centerpiece, attributed to the Konyak and ...
Brass
Likely Antique African Black Vinyl Heishi Disc Trade Beads Necklace
Located in Seattle, WA
This likely antique strand of African trade beads features hundreds of tightly strung black vinyl heishi discs, traditionally crafted from recycled materials such as phonograph recor...
Plastic
African Trade Necklace – 40 "Faturan" Phenolic Resin Beads - mid-20th Century
Located in Bresso, IT
Unlike common graduated strands, this necklace features 40 beads of consistent, substantial size.
$160Sale Price|36% Off
LB offers Vintage Venetian glass Trade beads vintage Czech crystal bead Necklace
By Lorraines' Bijoux
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Lorraine’s Bijoux has on offer a Vintage Venetian glass Trade beads with a central glass elbow shaped bead.
Copper
Desert Rose Trading Co. Amethyst Beaded Multi-Strand Necklace 18" Beads Adjust
Located in Greensboro, NC
Brand: Desert Rose Trading Co. Stone Information Amethyst Cut: Beads Necklace Style: Beaded Multi-Strand Fastening Type: Hook Clasp Measurements Adjustable length up to: 20 1/2"...
Amethyst
$245Sale Price|30% Off
Vintage Venetian trade beads, one of a kind necklace from Lorraine’s Bijoux
By Lorraines' Bijoux
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
One of a kind,handmade,statement necklace is on offer from Lorraine’s Bijoux. It consists of vintage Venetian glass trade beads,Vintage French opaline glass beads, Vintage Czech crys...
Malachite, Base Metal
$200Sale Price|20% Off
LB offers Blue Lace Agate Lapis Lazuli Venetian trade beads Sterling necklace
By Lorraines' Bijoux
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Lorraine’s Bijoux has on offer a large Chunky necklace of Blue Lace Agate and Lapis Lazuli with Vintage Venetian trade beads.
Agate, Lapis Lazuli, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
Antique Millefiori Venetian African Trade Beads
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Antique Millefiori Venetian African Trade Beads Celebrated among the most distinctive of beads, the Millefiori has become nearly synonymous with the West African Trade. Made from fam...
$128Sale Price|20% Off
LB offers Vintage Tibetan Painted beads Venetian Trade Tibetan Brass necklace
By Lorraines' Bijoux
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Lorraine’s Bijoux has on offer a Chunky Multi bead necklace. Vintage hand painted Tibetan ceramic beads are combined with Vintage Venetian glass Mille Fiore beads, Large Sea Glass, L...
Silver Plate, Brass
Desert Rose Trading Co. Amber Turquoise Beaded Necklace 19 1/2" Sterling 925
Located in Greensboro, NC
Brand: Desert Rose Trading Co. Metal Content: Sterling Silver Stone Information Natural Amber Turquoise Treatment: Routinely Enhanced Fastening Type: J Hook Measurements Adjus...
Amber, Turquoise
Monumental Graduated Amber Rondelle Necklace, 600 Grams, Ethnographic Character
Located in Buckingham , Buckinghamshire
Stylistically, the necklace belongs within the broader tradition of monumental amber bead necklaces associated with North African ethnographic jewellery and related regional trade ne...
Amber
GUILD Noble Rich Golden South Sea Pearl Necklace 12–14mm, Exceptional Luster
Located in 上海市, CN
The supplied GUILD Pearl Grading Report describes South Sea bead-cultured saltwater pearls from Pinctada maxima, with the grade Noble and trade name Rich Golden.
South Sea Pearl
LB offers Tibetan Pendant Crystal Trade Beads Turquoise Sterling Necklace
By Lorraine’s Bijoux
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Lorraine's Bijoux has on offer a Tibetan pendant with inlay of turquoise, amber, and Coral. A string of African glass trade beads, Kingman turquoise beads, large faceted AB crystal r...
$136Sale Price|39% Off
LB offers Tibetan inlaid pendant Venetian trade Beads Glass Sterling Necklace
By Lorraines' Bijoux
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Lorraine’s Bijoux has on offer a Large Tibetan Inlaid( with semi precious stones) Centerpiece. Large Glass Venetian African trade beads in strong colors enhance the Pendant. Sterling...
Silver Plate
Traditional Bamileke 7 Layer Chevron Trade Bead Necklace
Located in Leuven , BE
Each of the nine chevron beads is uniquely detailed, lending a delightful asymmetry to the necklace.
Glass
Sold
H 10.24 in Dm 0.99 in
Grassland People, Traditional Bamileke Seven Layer Chevron Trade Bead Necklace
Located in Leuven , BE
Each of the nine chevron beads is uniquely detailed lending a delightful asymmetry to the necklace.
Glass
Samuel Paul Gee Sterling Silver Native Trade Beads American Modernist Pendant
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Rare, hand wrought modernist pendant of sterling silver, brass, steel wire and Native American trade beads created by Sammy Gee of San Francisco, California. Pendant measures 3.5" ...
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
LB offers Sterling Jerusalem Cross pendant Venetian Tibetan trade beads necklace
By Lorraines' Bijoux
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Lorraine’s Bijoux offers a stunning Vintage, Sterling Silver Jerusalem cross with glass cabachons pendant necklace. This wonderful piece also features new green glass Venetian beads,...
Silver, Sterling Silver
LB offers 20th c. Venetian glass trade beads Sterling Silver lapis bead necklace
By Lorraines' Bijoux
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Lorraine’s Bijoux offers a beaded necklace of Early 20th century handmade Venetian glass tubular beads. Each of these handmade and hand cut beads is unique unto itself. Contemporary ...
Lapis Lazuli, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
19th Century Hudson Bay Silver Trade Bead Cross Necklace
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
PERIOD: 19th Century ORIGIN: Hudson Bay SIZE: Cross 5 1/2" x 3 1/2", Bead Necklace 24" Hudson Bay, Jewelry, Glass Beads, Trade Beads, Religious, Cross, Crosses, Gifts Family Owned ...
Silver
Native American Warrior's Grizzly Claw Necklace
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Warrior's grizzly claw necklace. Nine claws interspersed with Russian blue trade beads.
LB Tribal style necklace Tibetan silver Afghani inlaid Venetian trade bead amber
By Lorraines' Bijoux
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
LB offers a Tribal style necklace of Tibetan silver, Afghani inlaid centerpiece, Vintage Venetian glass trade beads,coral,copal amber, Sterling Silver vintage Mexican beads.
Amber, Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Silver
African Trade Beads ca.1900
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Fine vintage African trade beads necklace. Authentic Berber Tribe items on leather cord.
Necklace with Three Murano Trade Glass Beads
By Muzeion
Located in Nuevo Leon, MX
Silver contemporary design necklace with 3 Murano trade glass beads. These beads were brought by the conquistadors from Europe and traded for gold as precious stones.
Silver
$7,500
H 1.37 in W 1.77 in D 1.37 in L 24 in
Vintage Natural Large Black Amber Statement Necklace 259g
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Vintage Natural Large Black Amber Statement Necklace Rare black/burgundy oval shape large amber necklace, smallest beads measures 30mm (1.18in) and largest about 45mm (1.77in) long...
Amber, Sterling Silver
Hattie Carnegie Muiti Strand Bakelite Bead Necklace
By Hattie Carnegie
Located in New York, NY
Hattie Carnegie multi strand bakelite and resin bead necklace. The three strands comprised of marbleized avocado, coral, turquoise,and purple vari size beads with gilded metal spacer...
Gilt Metal
$700
W 1 in D 0.5 in L 32 in
19th Century Brass Pendant on Yellow Multi-Strand Beaded Necklace, Naga, India
Located in Point Richmond, CA
19th century brass pendant on yellow multi-strand beaded necklace, Naga, India A graceful necklace of small yellow glass trade beads beads looped into a brass amulet from the Naga p...
Brass
Superb 1930's Graduated Amber Butterscotch Beaded Choker - Necklace
Located in Sheffield, GB
A Truly exceptional Antique Amber Necklace, circa 1930. Graduated olive shaped beads, crafted from beautiful butterscotch Amber, with a 9ct Gold clasp. Length; 50cm Widest Bead; 2...
Amber, 9k Gold
Vintage African Urembo Beaded Necklace Choker Kenya
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
African Urembo Beaded vintage necklace choker by the Maasai Tribe Kenya Vintage African Urembo beaded necklace choker. Handmade in Kenya by the Maasai tribe with yellow, green, ora...
Beads
Millefiori Murano Glass Graduated Oval Bead Necklace with Barrel Clasp
Located in London, GB
Millefiori murano glass graduated oval bead necklace on red knotted thread, with gold tone caps and a barrel clasp. The lovely colourful beads are hand made. The necklace is in very ...
$156Sale Price|20% Off
H 1.5 in L 19.5 in
LB offers Glass Drop Venetian Beads Blown glass Flow Blue ceramic SS Necklace
By Lorraine’s Bijoux
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Lorraine’s Bijoux has on offer a large glass drop Pendant, Large tubular Venetian glass beads, Blown glass topaz beads, Flow Blue Ceramic beads, vintage faceted crystal, and Sterlin...
Sterling Silver
Art Deco Graduated Amber Beads
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco graduated genuine Amber Beads from the 1930's. Wonderful coloring. 26" length, Beads from 8 mm to 25 mm length. 45 grams. Amber self screw clasp. Excellent condition.
Amber
Santo Domingo Necklace Turquoise and Spiny Oyster Heishi Jacla Old Pawn
Located in Wallkill, NY
Double strand at the bottom on this statement Necklace. Large Turquoise discs graduating in size from 14. mm down to 7.75mm. Huge 25mm Spiny Oyster beads accent the turquoise. This l...
Turquoise
LB offers Tribal Coral Lapis SS Brass Amber Ceramic Resin Necklace
By Lorraine’s Bijoux
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
LB has on offer a Tribal Style Chunky Necklace. Red Chinese Coral, Sterling Silver Mexican beads, A large Blue Resin Indonesian handmade bead, Bakelite Amber,Chinese porcelain blue ...
Coral, Crystal, Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver, Brass, Gilt Metal
Vintage Baltic Amber Necklace, 108cm long 90 Grams, 58 Cognac Butterscotch Beads
Located in Buckingham , Buckinghamshire
A substantial vintage Baltic amber necklace composed of fifty-eight graduated natural amber beads displaying rich cognac, honey and butterscotch tones. Weighing approximately 90 gram...
Amber, Base Metal
LB offers Bakelite Enamel Venetian and Czech Glass Crystal Ceramic GF Necklace
By Lorraine’s Bijoux
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Lorraine’s Bijoux has on offer a vintage Bakelite and Enamel Mille Fiore glass pendant Necklace. This one of a kind, handmade piece has Vintage Venetian glass wedding cake beads in r...
Gold Plate, Vermeil, Brass, Enamel
$176Sale Price|29% Off
H 2.5 in L 29 in
LB offers an antique Moroccan, enamel pendant with lapis /silver beads necklace
By Lorraines' Bijoux
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
LB offers a handmade; one of a kind, stunning tribal necklace. I purchased this pendant in Morocco several years ago and it has hand applied enamel in green, blue, and gold. This pen...
Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver, Silver, Enamel
LB offers Vintage Glass Copper Pendant Bakelite African Venetian beads Necklace
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Lorraine’s Bijoux has on offer Large Vintage Copper and faceted green glass Pendant,one of a kind, handmade Necklace. Vintage lime green Bakelite beads, multi colored large glass Af...
Sterling Silver, Copper, Stainless Steel
Antique Tibetan Tribal Necklace Conch Shell Heishi & Old Dzi Beads
Located in Milford, DE
Antique Tibetan Tribal Necklace Conch Shell Heishi & Old Dzi Beads, Featuring Bronze Ritual Pendant A striking museum-grade Tibetan tribal necklace, hand-assembled from an exceptiona...
Multi-gemstone, Mixed Metal, Brass
$220Sale Price|20% Off
H 2.5 in L 20 in
LB offers Santo Domingo Shell Pendant Tibetan brass Glass turquoise Necklace
By Lorraines' Bijoux
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Lorraine’s Bijoux has on offer a Vintage Native American Santo Domingo,inlaid shell pendant. Small pieces of Turquoise, Coral, and onyx are inlaid into the top of the fluted shell. B...
Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver, Brass
Antique 14K Gold Beeswax Amber Bead Necklace
Located in Flushing, NY
Antique 14K Gold Beeswax Amber Bead Necklace Antique Strand of Graduating Beeswax Amber beads with a 14K Gold clasp. Circa: 1920 Approximate Dimensions: 41.28 cm (Clasped/Doubled ...
Amber, Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage Red Coral Graduated Beaded Strand Necklace with Gold Filled Clasp
Located in New York, NY
A striking coral beaded necklace. It features vibrant red coral beads, each meticulously polished to a smooth finish. The beads are uniformly strung, creating a seamless flow of colo...
Coral, Gold-filled
Vintage Cherry red Bakelite beaded necklace, Art Deco
Located in NEWARK, GB
A gorgeous vintage Art Deco era cherry red Bakelite bead necklace. The perfect piece to add a dash of twinkle or pop of colour to your favourite outfit, the faceted beads give a lov...
Sterling Silver
$225Sale Price|54% Off
W 1.5 in L 22 in
Baltic Amber, Chinese soapstone, Bakelite, baroque pearls necklace from Lorraine
By Lorraines' Bijoux
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Large chunks of polished Baltic Amber,vintage carved Chinese soapstone bead,vintage Bakelite beads,large Baroque pearls and crystal rondelles comprise this one of a kind ,handmade,ne...
Amber, Pearl, Sterling Silver
Vintage Mid-Century Butterscotch Amber Beads Necklace, 60cm, Gold Clasp
Located in Buckingham , Buckinghamshire
Mid-Century Graduated butterscotch amber beads necklace composed of polished natural amber beads in warm honey, caramel, and deep butterscotch tones. The beads are a mix of rounded o...
Amber, Gold
19th Century Fang People Bronze Torque Neck Collar from Africa
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
19th-century cast bronze Fang People torque neck collar from Gabon. The opening is 3.75 inches, and the piece weighs over three pounds.
Bronze
1930s graduated Amber Bakelite Beaded Necklace
Located in Wallkill, NY
Wonderful early Amber Bakelite necklace. Beads graduate in size from 1.29 in or 32.63mm x.76 in or 19.50mm down to .43 inches or 11.7mm x .58 inches or 14.77mm. 30 inches long. No cl...
Vintage Long Baltic Amber and Silver Necklace, 260ct, 1970s, 40cm
Located in Buckingham , Buckinghamshire
Handmade Baltic Amber and Silver Bead Necklace, Late 20th Century Handmade amber bead necklace composed of 36 individually shaped and polished amber beads, graduated in size from ap...
Amber, Silver
South Asian Necklace
Located in Dallas, TX
South Asian necklace. Piece from our one-of-a-kind collection, Le Monde. Exclusive to Brendan Bass. Globally curated by Brendan Bass, Le Monde furniture and accessories offer mo...
Shell
$200Sale Price|66% Off
H 3 in W 0.75 in L 24 in
Artisan Bakelite and Vintage Glass Necklace with Coral Beads, France
By Lorraines' Bijoux
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
One of a kind,handmade,statement,Bakelite and vintage glass necklace is offered from Lorraine’s Bijoux. Antique French glass beads,crabapple coral, Venetian trade beads,and vermeil s...
Coral, Vermeil
Art Deco Studded Bakelite Sword Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Charming Art Deco Studded Bakelite Sword Brooch from the 1930's. Root beer bakelite set with brass studs and gilt enamel. 4.5" x 1.5". 1930's USA.
Gilt Metal
1960s Murano Glass Bead Necklace, Hand-Blown Gold Foil Spheres
Located in Bresso, IT
Vintage necklace composed of hand-blown Murano glass beads dating to the 1960s. Each sphere features a layered construction with a colored glass core encased in transparent glass and...
Gold
$9,500
Antique Amber Necklace
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
Antique Amber Necklace Gorgeous Amber necklace with stunning bright colors of orange, red, brown and yellow. The necklace was made in Russia in the 1890s. Total weight: 330 grams.
Amber
Nias 'Kalabubu' Coconut & Brass Headhunter Necklace
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This 'Kalabubu' necklace, also known as the 'head-hunter' necklace made out of coconut and brass is the most important ornament for the men of Southern Nias Island, North Sumatra, In...
Brass
Venetian Glass Bead Necklace with 14K Gold Accents
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Bright pop art colors reminiscent of the '60's are cheerfully displayed in whimsical patterns on fifty unique hand made Venetian Glass beads used to create this one -of -a -kind bead...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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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