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Beaded Necklaces For Sale
Period: 20th Century
Period: Early 2000s
Massive Chanel Double Strand Maison Gripoix Pearl Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Timeless, massive Chanel double strand pearl statement necklace. Of handmade, hand knotted Gripoix glass pearls, with large Byzantine clasp in hammered gilt bronze with emerald pour...
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1990s French Byzantine Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze, Gilt Metal

Gorgeous Egg Yolk Baltic Amber Graduated Necklace
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Gorgeous vintage Egg Yolk Baltic Amber bead necklace from the 1930s. The opaque warm golden colored beads are strung continuously with kno...
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Early 20th Century Baltic Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Amber

Tiffany & Co. Hard Wear 10mm .925 Sterling Silver Ball Necklace
Located in Lexington, KY
This sterling silver ball necklace shines with every movement. Inspired by the bold architecture and edge of New York City, Tiffany HardWear combi...
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1980s American Contemporary Vintage Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Sterling Silver

1930s Miriam Haskell Persimmon Dangling Bead Bib Necklace & Earring Set
Located in Maywood, NJ
Miriam Haskell jewellery is some of the most prized and beautiful costume jewellery from the 20th century. The intricate designs coupled with their novel colours and materials have ...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Beaded Necklaces

Charms, Coral and Silver Necklace
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Custom Made Necklace by Famous Moroccan Jeweler Chez Faouzi of Marrakech. A Double Stranded 30.5" This fabulous necklace that was custom made for Angie Tyner during her travels t...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Silver

CoCo Chanel Maison Gripoix Flower Necklace
Located in New York, NY
CoCo Chanel Maison Gripoix Flower Necklace circa 1960. Of pink Gripoix hand knotted faux pearls with a floral centerpiece of poured Gripoix glass enamel florals in pink, amythest an...
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1960s French Artisan Vintage Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Gilt Metal

Vintage Large 22.5mm Round Sterling Silver 925 Beads Statement Necklace
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Vintage Show Stopper Long Large Round Sterling Silver 925 Beads Necklace. Each Bead measuring approx. 22.5mm; Clasp held necklace. The Necklace measures approx. 29”...
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Late 20th Century Modernist Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Carnelian, Turquoise, Onyx, Agate, Tourmaline, Rose Gold and Silver Necklace.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
SHIPPING POLICY: No additional costs will be added to this order. Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included). PS: THIS POLICY IS NOT APPLICABLE ...
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1950s Italian Retro Vintage Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Agate, Carnelian, Onyx, Tourmaline, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Turquoise Matrix Pendant, Goossens
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Natural Turquoise hand knotted bead necklace with gilt Goossens bronze sunburst and turquoise pendant by Maison ...
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1990s French Artisan Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise, Bronze

Coco Chanel Maison Gripoix Sautoir Necklace, Rare Book Piece
Located in New York, NY
Rare Coco Chanel sautoir necklace 1950's by Maison Gripoix. The Art Deco inspired long necklace is composed of imitation glass hand knotted pearls with a pair of fine emerald poured ...
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1950s French Art Deco Vintage Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Silver Plate, Bronze, Enamel

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. Jade was considered to be the "imperial gem" and was used to create many utilitarian and ceremonial objects, from indoor decorative items to jade burial suits...
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1950s Japanese Art Nouveau Vintage Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Jade

MiriamHaskell Late1920s Hess SignatureGrapeClusterPendant GlassPearl Necklace
Located in Chicago, IL
Featuring the earliest white-swirled glass and enameled faux-pearl round beads handcrafted by Parisian lampwork-master Louis Rousselet for American entrepreneur Miriam Haskell and he...
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1920s American Baroque Revival Vintage Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Silver

Vintage Early Coco Chanel Glass and Pearl Necklace
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Important early Coco Chanel fringe metal chain statement necklace - comprised out of hundreds of green and red glass beads by Maison Gripoix and cream-colored pearls by Maison Rousselet. The beads, pearls, and metal findings have been assembled in a manner that creates a dramatic Mughal-inspired design. What makes this necklace a rare find and a collector's item is the time which it was created, circa 1930 - 1940 (pre-WWI). The 1930s were also a pivotal point in Coco Chanel's career, as she was transitioning from art-deco to Byzantine and Mughal-inspired design. An example of this necklace can be seen in French Vogue 1939...
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Mid-20th Century French Byzantine Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Pearl

Antique HandPressedGlass European GoldFiligreeCapped Beaded Heavy Necklace
Located in Chicago, IL
This antique rare hand-pressed-glass necklace features semi-translucent grape-green large beads that are capped with gilt-brass filigree. Based on the combination of bead seams, spring-ring clasp, and metal findings on the unmarked faux Chinese-jade necklace, it dates to the late Victorian period most likely from Western Europe. Around WWI, hand presses, which stamped molten glass into a mold to create a bead with a hole and a seam, were often used to produce costume jewelry as a cottage industry in Germany and the Czech region. This was while there was a lack of factory machine presses and finishing tumblers that used sand to polish out the seam lines. Another reason that the cloudy green beads can be identified as atypically hand-pressed is that they are more opaque and therefore harder and less prone to breaking during formation than fully-translucent glass, which was better suited for automated-machine pressing. Also the green beads are an unusual swirled color including white, which suggests that their production was more limited than machine-pressing would enable. Without the bead-seams, this necklace could be mistaken for one by Coco Chanel. Her 1920s couture...
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Early 20th Century German Late Victorian Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Gold, Brass, Gilt Metal

Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Large Tumbled Turquoise Pebble Bead Necklace 18”
Located in Winter Springs, FL
A gorgeous turquoise necklace strung with 22 polished turquoise stones separated by 14K rondells with a 14K clasp. Beautiful color. Dimensions/Weight: Necklace measures 18” and w...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise, Yellow Gold

Diamonds Multicolored Sapphires Amethyst White, Light-Pink Pearls Necklace
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
SHIPPING POLICY: No additional costs will be added to this order. Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included). PS: THIS POLICY IS NOT APPLICABLE ...
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1970s Retro Vintage Beaded Necklaces

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Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Sapphire, Pearl, Diamond, Amethyst, 14k...

Miriam Haskell Classic Baroque Pearl Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Miriam Haskell Classic three strand (three size) signature baroque faux pearl necklace. The center motif is made of Miriam Haskell's classic signature Russian gilt filigrees and crys...
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1940s American Vintage Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Gilt Metal

GIA Certified Natural Salmon Coral Yellow Gold Beaded Multi-Strand Necklace
Located in Stamford, CT
Natural untreated GIA certified salmon coral multi-strand graduated necklace. 14k yellow gold catch. Freshly strung. 22-24 inches. 51 red mottled pinkish orange coral beads...
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Mid-20th Century Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Fine Chinese A-Grade Natural Translucent Ink Green Jadeite Beaded Necklace 22"
Located in Richmond, CA
Chinese carved ink jadeite beaded necklace, totalling 22". CERTIFIED A-Grade natural jadeite, untreated and natural color. The jadeite material is highly translucent and of excellen...
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20th Century Chinese Artisan Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Jade

Virgil & Shirley Benn 1970's Mother-Of-Pearl Inlay Sterling Silver Necklace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Necklace is designed as strands of round silver beads with large inlaid mother-of-pearl and shell animal stations Engraved to depict a rabbit, beaver, goat, deer, ram, wolf, polar be...
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1970s Vintage Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver

Tommy Singer Onyx and Charoite Necklace
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Tommy Singer navajo onyx and sugilite necklace with four strands. Silver accents with 14kt gold overlay. PERIOD: After 1950 ORIGIN: Navajo, Southwe...
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1950s American Native American Vintage Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Onyx, Turquoise

Antique Necklace Natural Pearls Diamonds Emeralds solid 18K Gold /40cm/ 5.6gr
Located in SE
Fine ca. early XX cent. Necklace featuring a beautiful set of 99 gradually sized natural Pearls complemented with original V-lock with safety clutch in solid 18K Orange Gold and Whit...
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Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Antique Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold

Silver Charms & Beads Necklace
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Custom Made Necklace by Famous Moroccan Jeweler Chez Faouzi of Marrakech. A Double Stranded Necklace made up of Antique Carnelian Beads and H...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Silver

Silver & Conus Shell Necklace
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Custom Made Necklace by Famous Moroccan Jeweler Chez Faouzi of Marrakech. Necklace is made of Antique Moroccan Silver and Conus Shell Charms with the Sig...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Silver

Akoya Cultured Pearl Handmade Necklace in 14K Yellow Gold, 17.5 Inches
Located in Austin, TX
Every one of the Akoya cultured pearls in this necklace has been chosen and matched specifically for this design. They each have a beautiful luster and have been hand picked from mil...
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Late 20th Century American Artisan Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Large White South Sea Pearls and Diamond Enhancers
Located in Johns Creek, GA
Gorgeous large, rare White South Sea Drop Pearls. These spectacular pearls measure 14.5mm - 18.35mm. They are very white color, very high lustre, some blemishes. The necklace with...
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1980s Hong Kong Modern Vintage Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold

Vintage Pearl Necklace
Located in Chesterland, OH
Finished with a sterling silver clasp with genuine freshwater pearls are lustrous Freshwater cultured pearls, double knotted in two rows on white silk. This 18.5-inch double-strand F...
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1960s European Vintage Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver

Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Emerald Sapphire Stone Pearl Necklace
Located in Nice, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT vintage necklace featuring large emerald glass beads/cabochon, faux pearls, emerald/sapphire crystals and clear crystal rondelles. Hook clasp closure. Unmarked (...
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20th Century French Beaded Necklaces

LB offers a tribal amber, coral, Tibetan silver, resin, and wood necklace
By Lorraines' Bijoux
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Lorraine’s Bijoux offers a tribal style, one of a kind, handmade, tribal style casual necklace. A selection of Chinese red coral, amber, resin, Tibet...
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Late 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Amber, Coral, Silver Plate

CHANEL black & cream 2005 05P FAUX PEARL MULTRI STRAND Necklace
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel multi strand faux pearl necklace in black and cream adorned with CC pendants. Adjustable chain closure. Has been worn and is in excellent condition. 2005 Spri...
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Early 2000s Beaded Necklaces

Faux Amber Bead & Silver Necklace
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Custom Made Necklace by Famous Moroccan Jeweler Chez Faouzi of Marrakech. Necklace is made up of Antique Faux Amber Beads and Hand Tooled Antique Morocc...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Christian Dior Vintage 1980s White Pearl Round Ball Crystals Gold Long Necklace
Located in Wokingham, England
Very good condition. 100% genuine. A unique piece. Signed at the back. It also an be wear as bracelet or add a pendant on the necklace. Size: 80 cm. Weight: 30 g. _ _ _ Great fo...
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1980s German Art Nouveau Vintage Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Gold Plate

Art Deco Amber Glass Sautoir Necklace 1920s
Located in Wallkill, NY
Amber Glass Beads Flapper necklace Ca. 1920s. Beading measures approx. 7mm - 9.8 mm-12mm-14.50mm. The drop beads measures 28.85mm x 11.80. Length is 29 inches to the drop, then 37 i...
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1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Base Metal

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. THE STUNNING NECKLACE HAS GORGEOUS 10MM JADE BEADS WITH A WONDERFUL 14 KARAT YELLOW...
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20th Century Unknown Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Fine Chinese Intense Lavender A-Grade Natural Jadeite 8.5mm Beaded Necklace 26"
Located in Richmond, CA
This vintage Chinese natural lavender jadeite beaded necklace is a striking piece of jewelry that showcases the exquisite beauty and r...
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20th Century Chinese Artisan Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Jade, Gold-filled

Gorgeous Butterscotch Baltic Amber Graduated Necklace
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Gorgeous vintage butterscotch Baltic Amber bead necklace from the 1930s. The opaque warm honeycomb colored beads are strung continuously w...
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Early 20th Century Baltic Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Amber

Vintage Lapis Lazuli Pearl Necklace
Located in Geneva, CH
Unveil the splendor of yesteryears with this vintage necklace, strung with delicate freshwater rice pearls. This piece weighs 53.2 grams and spans 40 cm, culminating in a majestic,...
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1980s Art Deco Vintage Beaded Necklaces

Long Necklace of Pink Cultured Pearls 10.5 to 11mm 84 cm
Located in Paris, FR
Long necklace of beautiful pink pearls composed of 76 probably treated large pink cultured pearls with a diameter of 10.5 to 11 mm. Length: 84 cm Gross weight: 131.9 g
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Early 2000s French Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Cultured Pearl

Vintage Red Jade Necklace
Located in Chesterland, OH
From an estate collection. Extremely Rare! Natural red jade beads are very rare and hard to come by. The jade beads on this necklace are undyed natural...
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Mid-20th Century Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Jade, 14k Gold

Chanel, 93P Pearl necklace
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Chanel, 93P Pearl necklace. The item has a little peeling off the fabric on the pearls, overall in good condition. Comes with box. A real vintage collector item. • CONDITION: good c...
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1990s Beaded Necklaces

302.00 Carat Pear Peridot Citrine Briolette Bead Yellow Gold Necklace
Located in Stamford, CT
Pear peridot and citrine green and yellow briolette bead gold necklace. The 200 graduated briolette beads boasts a harmonious blend of vibrant yellow and green peridot and citrine ge...
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1960s Vintage Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Citrine, Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Persian Turquoise Four Strand Necklace 14 Karat Yellow Gold Antique Retro
Located in New York, NY
This is a beautiful Persian Turquoise 14 Karat Yellow Gold four strand Torsade Necklace. The lovely necklace has four strands of natural Persian Turquoise beads interspaced with 14 ...
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20th Century Unknown Retro Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Stefan Hafner Pearl Diamond White Gold Necklace
Located in New Orleans, LA
Elegant cultured akoya pearl and diamond necklace. The center pearl measures 9.20mm graduating to 8.2mm. There are 10 pearls in total....
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20th Century Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Sterling Silver & Turquoise Squash Blossom Necklace
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Native American squash blossom turquoise and sterling silver necklace. Weighs 190 grams gross weight. Beautiful blue color on the turquoise stones. The side turquoise settings measur...
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Early 20th Century Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Dutch Antique Single Strand Genuine Red Coral Graduated Beads Necklace
Located in Arnhem, NL
An antique one strand genuine red coral (Corallium Rubrum*) necklace with a 14 karat yellow gold lock. The beads are graduated and each bead is individually strung on a silk. The necklace was made at the beginning of the 20th century in the Netherlands, and the backside of the closure is marked with an oak leaf that is an antique Dutch mark for the 14 karat /585 gold content. The closure was also tested positively for 14 karat/585 gold content. The necklace could be a great present idea for anybody who fancy timeless beauty of antique coral jewelry...
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Early 20th Century Dutch Edwardian Beaded Necklaces

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Coral, 14k Gold

Vintage Kenneth Lane Art Deco Inspired 'Jade & Rock Crystal' Lariat 1970s
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A Vintage Kenneth Lane Art Deco Lariat. Originating rom Lane's stand out and highly revered Art Deco collection. Art Deco being one of Lane's favourite...
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1970s Vintage Beaded Necklaces

Tiffany & Co Estate Ball Necklace 17.5" Sterling Silver 8 mm
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Authentic Tiffany & Co Estate Ball Necklace Length 17.5" Sterling Silver Beads 8 mm TIF615 This elegant Authentic Tiffany & Co necklace is made of sterling silver and has a weight o...
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1990s American Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage 4-Strand Beaded Orange Red Coral 925 Sterling Silver Choker Necklace
Located in Sausalito, CA
An elegant choker necklace, crafted with 4-strands of alternating vibrant orangish-red coral beads and sparkling faceted clear glass beads, each varying in size for added allure. Set...
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20th Century Unknown Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Sterling Silver

Vintage Graduating Genuine Red Coral Bead Strand Necklace Circa 1950s
Located in Mona Vale, NSW
A lovely vintage Coral necklace displaying dark red to medium red tones C1950s. The necklace features 16 uniform beads at the front which then graduate to alternating large and sma...
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20th Century Unknown Retro Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Coral

Vintage Aldo Cipullo Cartier 18k Gold Coral Necklace
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Aldo Cipullo, renowned for his innovative designs, crafted this exquisite necklace for Cartier in 1972. Bearing the distinguished markings "Cartier 18k" and "Aldo Cipullo 1972," the ...
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1970s Vintage Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold

Bakelite and Lucite Extra Long Necklace with Orange, Green and Glitter Beads
Located in Atlanta, GA
This superb extra-long Bakelite and Lucite beaded necklace was crafted in the 1980s with beads from the 1950s. The rounded beads have assorted sizes, and some have a pattern. Mix and...
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1950s French Art Deco Vintage Beaded Necklaces

Art Nouveau 1905 Enamel Pansy Flower Necklace In 14Kt Gold With Pink Quartz
Located in Miami, FL
Art nouveau necklace with enamel pansy flower. Colorful necklace with a Pansy flower motif, created in America during the Edwardian and the Art Nouveau periods, back in the 1900.. T...
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Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Onyx, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Fope Italian Chunky Tubular Priofili 18K Gold 83.80 gr. Woven Necklace
By Fope
Located in Newton, MA
This Italian made necklace by Fope is offered by Alex & Co. The chunky bold statement 18K yellow gold necklace features flexible rows of interlocking beads with a rounded decorative twist plunger clasp. The necklace weighs 83.80 grams and measures 16.50 inches long (9.5mm wide). The piece is hallmarked "FOPE" FOPE has its roots within the goldsmithing traditions of Italy, which has its historical and manufacturing center in the city of Vicenza. Umberto Cazzola opened the first FOPE workshop in 1929. In the same pioneering spirit, his son Odino transformed this workshop into a state-of-the-art factory and invented adjustable metal watch bracelets, while nephews Umberto and Ines created the iconic Novecento mesh and patented Flex’it technology. The 4th generation, with Giulia, reached international success; the family business is now listed on the Milan stock exchange and is today one of the most well-known and popular fine jewellery...
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20th Century Italian Modern Beaded Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Mikimoto Estate Akoya Pearl Necklace 17.5" 18k Y Gold 9.5 mm Certified
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mikimoto Estate Akoya Pearl Necklace 17.5" 18k Y Gold 9.5 mm Certified $47,500 311590 Estate Mikimoto 44 Pearls LARGE 9.5 mm 17.5 Inches 18 KT Yellow Gold Clasp This Authentic Mik...
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1990s Japanese Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Gold

1980s Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Turquoise, Red & Green Beaded Necklace
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Stunning 1980s Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Lou Lou de la Falaise era statement necklace. Green faceted glass diamond shaped beads with three l...
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1980s French Vintage Beaded Necklaces

Jade Necklace
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Jade bead necklace purchased in mid/late 20th century. Weighs 370.55g in total weight and has 45 beads, beads are Large in scale and knotted in between each bead 16 inches long. Perf...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Jade

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Art Deco Pearl Single Strand Sapphire Diamond 18 Kt Clasp
Located in Napoli, IT
This very charming Art Deco period single strand necklace is 1920 ca. Comprising one single strand of 5 mm. round in shape cultured salt water Pearls prizing good lustre and silky sh...
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1920s European Art Deco Vintage Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Art Deco Black and White Necklace Disco Ball Faux Pearl Crystal Seed Beads
Located in Montreal, QC
Stand-out Black and White Necklace featuring a combination of Celluloid Beads, Seed Beads, Tubular black beads embedded with a circle of rhine...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage Beaded Necklaces

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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