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Beaded Necklaces For Sale
Period: 1980s
Period: 1940s
Vintage Celine Necklace 1980s
Located in London, GB
Vintage Celine Necklace 1980s This gorgeous 1980s Celine necklace perfectly captures a bohemian spirit, with its expertly arranged earthy shades. More than just a fashion statement – this vintage Celine necklace a time capsule, a must-have item for collectors and vintage lovers alike. Founded in 1945 by Céline Vipiana, Celine has established itself as an empowering force for independent women with an appreciation for timeless elegance and meticulous tailoring. Each piece of vintage Celine jewelry...
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1980s Italian Vintage Beaded Necklaces

Round Malachite Beaded Necklace
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Natural Nearly Round Malachite Beaded Necklace 46 natural near-round malachite stones strung together by nylon thread. Malachite maximum size: 13.65 mm. Malachite minimum size: 7.31 ...
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1980s European Modern Vintage Beaded Necklaces

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Malachite, Sterling Silver

Yellow Gold Hollow Beaded Necklace
Located in Palm Desert, CA
14 Karat Yellow Gold Hollow Beaded Necklace. The necklace features a single strand seventy-four hollow yellow gold round graduate beads. The beads range in size from 4.85 to 11mm. Th...
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1980s Unknown Retro Vintage Beaded Necklaces

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Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1980s Elsa Peretti for Tiffany Sterling 925 Freeform 10 Bean Toggle Necklace
Located in Boston, MA
Wonderful, rare, original Studio 54 era Elsa Peretti for Tiffany pea/bean necklace. Toggle closing Metal: 925 sterling silver Toggle Circa: 1980s Condition: very good, needs polis...
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1980s Italian Art Deco Vintage Beaded Necklaces

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Sterling Silver

Natural Blue Turquoise Bead Sterling Silver Necklace
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Natural flat blue turquoise bead sterling silver necklace. A total of 7 flat and 30 oval turquoise stones were used to make this necklace. Necklace leng...
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1980s European Modern Vintage Beaded Necklaces

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Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Boucheron Pearl Diamond Platinum Necklace
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU: AT-1679 Brand Boucheron Date Circa 1980s Metal Platinum _____________________________________________________ Stone Pearl and Diamonds Length Approx 47cm Diameter Approx ...
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1980s Unknown Vintage Beaded Necklaces

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Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Platinum

1980s Natural Turquoise Bead Necklace
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The necklace is made of 60 natural turquoise stones. Each turquoise is unique in shape and color. Necklace length: 28.9 inches/73.4 cm. Turquoise dimensions: the largest stone is 19....
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1980s European Arts and Crafts Vintage Beaded Necklaces

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Turquoise

Oversized Faux Baroque Pearls
Located in New York, NY
Oversized High Quality Faux Baroque Pearls from the 1980's when bigger was better. 30mm across like small golf balls which are hand knotted. Please note they are quite heavy which is...
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1980s American Vintage Beaded Necklaces

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Silver Plate

Natural Red Coral Bead Necklace
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
63 irregular natural red coral necklace. Each natural red coral is uniquely shaped. Necklace length: 19.7 inches/50 cm. Coral length range: 7.41 to 19.88 mm. Coral width range: 4.45 ...
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1980s European Arts and Crafts Vintage Beaded Necklaces

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Coral, Silver

Vintage DeMario Bronze Necklace 1940s
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A striking Vintage DeMario Bronze Necklace from the late 1940s with craftsmanship that exudes exceptional workmanship and detail. Robert De Mario founded his company in New York City...
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1940s Vintage Beaded Necklaces

925 Sterling Silver Round Ball Bead Necklace
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Graduated Sterling Silver Ball Bead Necklace. Necklace length: 19 inches/48 cm. Number of silver beads: 36. Maximum dimension: 14.03 length x 14.95 width. Minimum dimension: 6.41 len...
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1980s European Arts and Crafts Vintage Beaded Necklaces

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Multi-color Stone and Diamond Pave Bead necklace in 18k
Located in Miami, FL
A unique and modern bead necklace featuring multicolor gemstones set in a pave fashion with diamond accents. The necklace has a total of 21 balls including the clasp. Each ball is se...
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1980s Unknown Modern Vintage Beaded Necklaces

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Diamond, Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold

18K Yellow Gold Bead Etruscan Revival Necklace
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
18K Solid Gold Ball Etruscan Revival Necklace. Unique design links 51 yellow gold balls together in an oval spring ring with no open clasp. Gold ball dimensions: 7.48 mm long x 9 mm ...
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1980s European Etruscan Revival Vintage Beaded Necklaces

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Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Vintage Onyx and 9 Carat Gold Beaded Necklace
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The onyx beads are beautifully glossy and the six 9carat gold beads compliment the beads perfectly. Length: 80cm Bead Diameter: 7mm Weight: 58.3g
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1980s British Vintage Beaded Necklaces

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Onyx, Gold

Trifari Faux Pearls, Original Box
Located in New York, NY
Trifari Faux Pearls with rare Original Shell Box in velvet. Sterling paste clasp signed Trifari Sterling dating it to the 1940's. 18" graduated with origina...
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Beaded Necklaces

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Sterling Silver

Christian Dior Vintage 1980s White Round Pearls Set Silver Necklace Earrings
Located in Wokingham, England
Good condition. Some of light scratches or colour loss on faux pearl earrings, necklace faux pearls are peel off, barely noticeable. Vintage and rare to find. 100% Genuine. Size: ...
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1980s German Belle Époque Vintage Beaded Necklaces

White Coral & Turquoise Bead Necklace
Located in New York, NY
White Coral & Turquoise Bead Necklace A necklace with white coral and turquoise beads with gold spacers throughout Metal Type: 14 karat yellow gold Length: 16.5" Gross Weight:
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1980s Vintage Beaded Necklaces

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Coral, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Seaman Schepps White Coral Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Seaman Schepps coral necklace with diamonds and sapphires. Circa 1980's.
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1980s American Vintage Beaded Necklaces

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Coral, Diamond, Sapphire

Ruby Bead Torsade Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Ruby Bead Torsade Necklace A 14 karat yellow gold necklace with a strand of 262 ruby beads Approximate Ruby Weight: 21.4 carats Length: 17" Gross Weight: 95.1 grams
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1980s Vintage Beaded Necklaces

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Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Chanel Vintage Pearl & Gripoix Necklace By Victoire de Castellane
Located in London, GB
Chanel Vintage Pearl & Gripoix Necklace By Victoire de Castellane Pearl necklace which featuring ornate gripoix and crystal detailing. Four strands of faux pearls with 24k gold pla...
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1980s French Art Deco Vintage Beaded Necklaces

Carved Aquamarine & Onyx Bead Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Carved Aquamarine & Onyx Bead Necklace A necklace made of carved aquamarine beads and onyx beads, with 14 karat white gold spacers and clasp set w...
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1980s Vintage Beaded Necklaces

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Aquamarine, Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Multi Strand Emerald Bead Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Multi Strand Emerald Bead Necklace A necklace made of 2 strands of emerald beads suspending a pendant. The clasp and pendant consist of round cut d...
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1980s Vintage Beaded Necklaces

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Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum

Bulgari Necklace Coral Gold
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
DESIGNER: Bulgari CIRCA: 1980s MATERIALS: 18K Yellow Gold GEMSTONE: Coral, Diamond WEIGHT: 208.3 grams MEASUREMENTS: 30" x 1/2" HALLMARKS: Bvlgari An amazing Bulgari necklace made of the coral beads and 18k gold. The beads of great quality are glossy and bright. Every second bead alternates with the gold rondelles embellished with diamonds. The clasp is designed as a gold oval bead with the rows of diamonds channel set. The clasp can be worn upfront as a pendant. This Bulgari necklace is long enough to be doubled around a neck. Being carefully selected by the Bulgari jewelers...
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1980s Vintage Beaded Necklaces

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Diamond, Coral, 18k Gold

Vintage Southwestern Gemstone Bead Necklace 16 Inches
Located in Webster, SD
This gorgeous southwestern necklace features natural hand carved gemstone and sterling beads. The silver beads, end caps and clasp are all sterling silver. At its widest, this necklace measures 11mm. The necklace is 16 inches...
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1980s American Native American Vintage Beaded Necklaces

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Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Rhodocrosite, Sterling Silver

Re-engineered Vintage Beaded Necklace, 1980s
Located in London, GB
Re-engineered Vintage Beaded Necklace, 1980s Beautiful vintage Venetian glass beads rescued from a neglected necklace and transformed into this incre...
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1980s Italian Vintage Beaded Necklaces

1980s Chunky Pearl Choker With Ruby Glass Maltese Cross Pendant By Givenchy
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Collectible costume jewelry piece from the '80s - 14.5" length with additional 3" extender chain - 3.75" x 2.25" Maltese cross style pendant - Gold plated hardwa...
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1980s French Modern Vintage Beaded Necklaces

Vintage Pearl Rope with Horseshoe Clasp 1980s
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A demure and timeless Vintage Pearl Horseshoe Necklace. Perfect pearls paired with a horseshoe inspired crystal clasp makes this one a perfect jewel box classic or delightful gift. A...
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1980s Vintage Beaded Necklaces

Vintage Chanel 1981 Sautoir Chain Necklace w/Pearl & Bevel-Set Gripoix beads
Located in Studio City, CA
1981 Chanel 24k gold plated sautoir necklace made from textured gold links, baroque pearls and two sizes of oval, hammered gold bezel-set dark blue & clear Gripoix glass beads. Necklace was purchased by original owner at Bergdorf Goodman in the 1980's. Not show in photos, necklace has a small round tag with the Chanel stamp, CC logo in the center and year next to copyright. Comes with original gray velvet...
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1980s French Vintage Beaded Necklaces

South Sea Tahitian Pearl Necklace with 14 Karat White Gold Clasp
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Fabulous fine South Sea Tahitian Pearl Necklace consisting of forty-one genuine graduated lustrous rich Tahitian Pearls ranging from 10.5mm to 15.25mm. The strand measures 20 inches ...
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1980s Japanese Vintage Beaded Necklaces

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South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold

Vintage CHANEL Grande Baroque Pearl Collar and Earrings, Early KARL LAGERFELD
Located in Wilmslow, GB
An important and highly desirable vintage chanel pearl necklace and earring suite. Attributed to Maison Gripoix for the House of Chanel a...
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1980s European Vintage Beaded Necklaces

Handmade Ceramic Beaded Black & White Hearts Necklace By Ruby Z, 1980s
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Collectible costume jewelry piece from the '80s - 17" length - 2.5" drop - Hand-painted black, white & red ceramic glaze with zig-zag motif - Screw clasps - By Ruby Z...
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1980s American Modern Vintage Beaded Necklaces

Handmade Ceramic Beaded Watermelon Necklace By Flying Colors, 1980s
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Collectible costume jewelry piece from the '80s - Adjustable between 18" and 23" using extender beads - Watermelon focal bead measures 2.5" x 1.25" - Hand-painte...
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1980s American Modern Vintage Beaded Necklaces

Vintage Opaque Clear Glass Bib Tear Drop Vintage Necklace 1940s
Located in Wallkill, NY
Stunning choker necklace with teardrop glass beading. Has a light iridescent to it. Measuring 15mm x 11.9 @ the widest- 7.64 Rounds. Total length is 16.5in. This is a stunning vintag...
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1940s Vintage Beaded Necklaces

Robert Lee Morris Flared Egg Burst Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Created in 1986, as part of a huge family of egg themed jewelry, this is part of the Wabi Sabi collection. A blend of oxidized brass and copper the simplicity of this design is part of its dramatic charm. Individually constructed hollow ovalized components hang from a chain separated by copper beads. The coloration of this piece is warm and non conventional, typical of the breaking of new ground Morris accomplished with his fashion jewelry. Wabi Sabi is the Japanese term that means aged, used, worn, filled with character and spirit through use, old, spirited, and Robert Lee Morris loves it. So much of his jewelry has the Wabi Sabi quality, which is the opposite of glitz and sparkly bling so associated with jewelry in the first place. Morris spent 4 years living in Japan as a child, his father a USAF officer and pilot, and was very inspired by the beauty of traditional Japanese aesthetic and culture. Therefore one can see this exemplified in the colors of the metal and materials he uses; tarnished and oxidized brass, copper bronze and sometimes even darkened silver. The occasional use of leather or Elk skin...
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1980s American Modern Vintage Beaded Necklaces

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Brass, Copper

Venetian Art Gold Foil Glass Bead Necklace 1940s Vintage 14K GF
Located in Wallkill, NY
A Stunning Venetian Gold Foiled Glass Bead Necklace. This necklace will be noticed, it has Huge Venetian Glass beads, all hand knotted. Large beads make u...
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1940s Vintage Beaded Necklaces

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Gold-filled

Chanel Vintage 80s Coin Pearl Pendant Chain Choker Necklace 24k GHW 66495
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Store item: 66495 Chanel 80s Coin Pearl Pendant Chain Choker Necklace 24k GHW A collector's piece. Measures 16.5 inches, thick chain choker with hanging second chain draping with coin and pearl...
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1980s Vintage Beaded Necklaces

Miriam Haskell Turquoise Glass Bead Multi-Strand Necklace
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Miriam Haskell Turquoise Glass Bead Multi-Strand Necklace. This vintage unmarked necklace features multi-strands of gold tone metal link strands and glass beads. The chains are in four sections of four for a total of sixteen strands. The clasp is a square box closure with tab. Adorning each side of the necklace are fifteen glass round turquoise colored beads set to form a dome flower shape with a clear rhinestone center and six smaller gold tone flower details with a clear rhinestone. One rhinestone is missing on one flower on both sides. On top of the box closure are two sets of gold tone leaves with a turquoise colored bead and two red bead accents. The necklace is 15 inches long. Born in Indiana, Miriam Haskell was an American designer of costume jewelry. Along with creative partner Frank Hess, she designed affordable pieces from 1920 through the 1960s. Her vintage pieces are widely collectable, she displayed her jewelry in New York City's McAlpin Hotel. She was known for making stones look so realistic, they are almost better than nature. Miriam Haskell jewelry...
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1940s American Retro Vintage Beaded Necklaces

Marvella Elegantly Hand-Knotted Pearl with Polished Gold Hardware Clasp Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Marvella wonderfully elegant hand-knotted pearl with polished gold hardware clasp closing measures 54 inches in total length. The circumference of the pear...
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1980s French Baroque Vintage Beaded Necklaces

Yves Saint Laurent Multi Strand Pink Faux Pearl Necklace W Pierced Earrings
Located in Portland, OR
This is a beautiful Yves Saint Laurent 1980's vintage mauve pink faux pearl multi strand necklace with faceted amber crystal beads and a pair of Teardrop...
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1980s European Vintage Beaded Necklaces

c1981 Ultra Long 105" Vintage Chanel Flower Necklace Purple Glass Beads
Located in Torrance, CA
Vintage Chanel flower necklace crafted in yellow gold-tone (circa 1981). We haven't come across a Chanel necklace quite like this one! Measuri...
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1980s French Modern Vintage Beaded Necklaces

Magnificent NECKLACE vintage pearls, High Fashion, vermeil, 18th century style
Located in SAINT-CLOUD, FR
Magnificent 18th century style NECKLACE, French High Fashion, 70s - 80s vintage, composed of 9 rows of cultured pearls, removable central motif depicting a two-sided knot in 800 thousandths silver vermeil set with cultured pearls and colored stones, French goldsmith hallmark HH, crab hallmark, necklace accompanied by its illustration taken from a magazine, dimensions central motif 6.5 x 4.5 cm, weight 31 g, pearl part length 43 cm, weight 61 g, total length 49.5 cm, total weight 92 g, description provided by the French house Drouot, very RARE piece, exceptional quality, collector's item, very good state. FR: Magnifique COLLIER style 18eme siècle, Haute Couture française, vintage des...
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1980s French Artist Vintage Beaded Necklaces

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Vermeil

14k Yellow Gold Coral Bead Necklace with 14k Beads and Pearls
Located in Atlanta, GA
Item Details: Metal Type: 14K Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 11.5 grams Coral Details: Cut: Round Measurement: 4.1mm Color: Pink & White Necklace Measurement: 21.0 Inch...
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1980s Unknown Vintage Beaded Necklaces

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Coral, Pearl, Yellow Gold

Coppola & Toppo beaded necklace with a snake head and tail, Italy 1950
Located in Stuttgart, DE
Fabulously fresh and exceptional multi strand faux pearl and cut rhinestone necklace with a snake head and snake tail at the other end designed by C & T in the 1950's The snake head, tail and 2 fasteners made of cognac colored cut rhinestones are applied to a brass mold...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Beaded Necklaces

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Crystal, Brass

Italian Faux Amber Bead Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Striking Italian Faux Amber Bead Necklace from the 1980's. Italy is known for its amazing resin and bakelite jewelry. There are different sized beads with f...
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1980s Italian Vintage Beaded Necklaces

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Silver Plate

Vintage French Beaded Choker Necklace, circa 1980s
Located in New York, NY
Vintage French Beaded Choker Necklace Circa 1980s. This is so gorgeous and needs to be on a neck to really show off. I believe this is a prototyp...
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1980s French Modern Vintage Beaded Necklaces

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Silver Plate, Mixed Metal

Large Costume Extra-Long Hand-Knotted Chanel-Like Pearl Necklace
Located in New York, NY
This wonderfully extra-long hand-knotted elegant Chanel-like costume pearl necklace measures 71 inches in length. The circumference of the pearls measures 1/2 inch. Made in France.
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1980s French Baroque Vintage Beaded Necklaces

Bakelite 1940s CoroCraft GoldGilt & Black Beads "Hugs&Kisses" TwoStrand Necklace
Located in Chicago, IL
This Bakelite beaded double-strand black-and-gold necklace still sports the CoroCraft pegasus 1940s retail foil-tag. As an elegant take on "Xs-and-Os" representing hugs-and-kisses, t...
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1940s American Modern Vintage Beaded Necklaces

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Gilt Metal, Yellow Gold

Vintage Rondelle Bead GIA Rich Green Emerald Strand Necklace 14k Gold Clasp
Located in Montclair, NJ
Here we have a magnificent vintage bead strand necklace that features 127 natural genuine emerald Rondelle beads that are neatly strung throughout. The beads range from 3.45mm to 4.5...
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1980s Vintage Beaded Necklaces

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Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Chanel Vintage Pearl and Crystal Opera Length Necklace
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This authentic Chanel Pearl and Crystal Opera Length Necklace is in beautiful condition form the 1980’s. Baroque pearls are separated by round s...
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1980s European Vintage Beaded Necklaces

Vtg Chanel Ornate Renaissance Pearl and Simulated Gemstone Statement Necklace
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Exquisite and hard to find (large) Chanel simulated gemstone necklace "sautoir", comprised out of alternating joint gilt metal "metal dore" beads, large simulated baroque pearls, green and red "pate de verre" poured glass Gripoix, and diamante rhinestones. The necklace is accented by a large red "poured glass" drop at the bottom. Made by Maison Goossens in a Renaissance manner for Chanel - signed Chanel 1983. This rare necklace is a fine example of 1980's Chanel fashion jewelry.
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1980s French Renaissance Vintage Beaded Necklaces

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Pearl

Miriam Haskell Pearl Necklace with Pate de Verre Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Miriam Haskell Pearl Necklace with Pate de Verre, Seed Pearl Pendant from the 1940's. Signature Haskell pearls with gilt spacers. The clasp form...
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Beaded Necklaces

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Gilt Metal

Vintage Round Nephrite Jade Bead Strand Necklace W/ 14k Gold Balls & Clasp
Located in Montclair, NJ
Here we have a magnificent vintage bead strand necklace that features 55 genuine nephrite jade beads that are neatly strung and elegantly accented with 14k yellow gold polished bead ...
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1940s Retro Vintage Beaded Necklaces

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Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Huge Southwestern Sterling Navajo Turquoise Necklace
Located in Webster, SD
This gorgeous vintage necklace is comprised of sterling silver and natural turquoise. It is the creation of the late Navajo silversmith Fred Guerro. This necklace measures 21 inches end to end and 13 inches when clasped. It features 6 smaller focals that measure 7/8 by 1 3/8 inches and 1 large focal that measures 1 3/16 by 3 inches. The bench made navajo pearls...
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1980s American Native American Vintage Beaded Necklaces

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Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Vintage Double Black and White Vintage Pearl Necklace
Located in Milano, IT
Superb double pearl choker made in the 1980s, fine French craftsmanship. The necklace is wonderful and elegant. It is made with 2 strands of black pearls and three white ones, very e...
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1980s French Vintage Beaded Necklaces

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Black Pearl

Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co. Multi Strand Coral Bead Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co. Multi Strand Coral Bead Necklace 9 strands of coral beads attached by an 18k gold clasp in a torsade design. Sig...
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1980s Vintage Beaded Necklaces

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Coral, 18k Gold

Yves Saint Laurent Vintage Textured Brown Beads w Blue & Gold Stones Necklace
Located in Portland, OR
This rare, absolutely stunning Yves Saint Laurent statement necklace is one of the most incredible we have come across. This sensational YSL necklace has ...
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1980s European Vintage Beaded Necklaces

10k Gold and Jade Beaded Necklace
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This necklace will be your next go-to piece of jewelry in your accessory collection! You will be reaching for this necklace everyday whether it be getting ready for a date-night or a special event. This is really a super unique find! This necklace is a perfect size and design to take from day to night with a change of an outfit. This beautiful necklace has a delicate design and some highly coveted details like jade beads with smaller gold beads throughout and the ornate vintage closure. Adding the right jewelry can take an outfit from zero to hero! This necklace is in excellent vintage condition, with minimal tarnishing. The 10k gold composition of this necklace will last you a lifetime and make for a great investment. These necklace will look great with a sleek Yves Saint Laurent black dress, some Chanel heels...
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1980s Vintage Beaded Necklaces

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Jade, 10k Gold

French 1980s 18 Karat Yellow Gold Clasp Cultured Pearl Necklace
Located in Poitiers, FR
Necklace of cultured pearls in fall pearly white orient. The clasp is in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark, type handcuff. Diameter of the pearls : 4,5/5 to 8/8,5 mm approxim...
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1980s French Retro Vintage Beaded Necklaces

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Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Unique Vintage Beaded Necklaces for Sale — Diamond Beaded Necklaces, Pearl Beaded Necklaces and Other Accessories

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.

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