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Beaded Necklaces For Sale
Style: Artisan
Style: Retro
Louis Rousselet Pastel Bead Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Louis Rousselet pastel 3 strand pate de verre bead necklace. Composed of rose quartz, amythest, and aquamarine pate de verre Gripoix glass handmade beads. Finely hand wire wrapped a...
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1950s French Artisan Vintage Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Brass, Gilt Metal, Bronze, Gold Plate

Mist on Blue Terrain Chalcedony Necklace
Located in Westport, CT
This necklace is crafted from Chalcedony Beads, Ceramics Beads and Gold Plated Sterling Silver Beads, inspired by Russian landscape painter Ivan Shishkin's Famous Painting "Morning M...
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2010s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces

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Chalcedony, Gold Plate, Vermeil

Smokey Topaz , Ruttel quartz Glass and 18 karat Gold Necklace
Located in Jerusalem, IL
A Necklace creation from our Jerusalem workshop. Onyx, Smokey Topaz , Gold Ruttel Quartz, Glass , Tiger Eye and Vintage 18 karat Gold Indian Beads. In a elegant and classical comp...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Artisan Beaded Necklaces

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Quartz, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold

Handmade ~ Gold Beads & Salmon Barrel Shape Coral Beaded 24" Toggle Necklace C48
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Handmade ~ Gold Beads & Salmon Barrel Shape Coral Beaded 24" Toggle Necklace C48 Beads approximately 1/2" wide but vary Coral represents happiness and joy and gives the person the ...
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2010s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces

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Coral, Gold Plate

Handmade ~ Gold Beads & Salmon Barrel Shape Coral Beaded 26" Toggle Necklace C51
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Handmade ~ Gold Beads & Salmon Barrel Shape Coral Beaded 26" Toggle Necklace C51 Beads approximately 1/2" wide but vary Coral represents happiness and joy and gives the person the ...
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2010s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces

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Coral, Gold Plate

Handmade ~ Gold Beads & Salmon Barrel Shape Coral Beaded 23" Toggle Necklace C49
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Handmade ~ Gold Beads & Salmon Barrel Shape Coral Beaded 23" Toggle Necklace C49 Beads approximately 1/2" wide but vary Coral represents happiness and joy and gives the person the ...
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2010s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces

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Coral, Gold Plate

IRIS PARURE, Akoya Pearl 7.00-7.50mm Necklace, Non Colored & Non Bleached Pearl
Located in Ehime, JP
Creator: IRIS PARURE Pearl farm: Ehime, Uwajima, JAPAN Features:Non Colored & Non Bleached, BENI AKOYA® Size of Pearl: 7.00mm-7.50mm Number of Pearl: 33 IRIS PARURE, since its esta...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Artisan Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl

Lapis Lazuli Gold Beaded Necklace by Bombyx House
Located in Westport, CT
This necklace is crafted from Lapis Lazuli Beads and Gold Plated Brass Beads, inspired by Salvador Dali's Famous Painting "Madrid". 20" Total Length, + 1.5" Extension Lapis Lazuli B...
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2010s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces

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Lapis Lazuli, Gold Plate, Vermeil, Brass

Pearl & Ceramics Bead Necklace - The Almond Blossoms by Bombyx House
Located in Westport, CT
This necklace is crafted from natural Baroque pearls and handmade Ceramics beads, inspired by Vincent Van Gogh's 'Almond Blossoms' oil painting. 16" Total Length Designed to fit snu...
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2010s Artisan Beaded Necklaces

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Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Vermeil, Brass

Baroque Pearls and Gold Necklace - White Peonies Pearl Necklace by Bombyx House
Located in Westport, CT
Are you bored of those ordinary pearl necklaces? Elevate your style with this "White Peonies Pearls" that are not just accessories but statements of your unique taste, helps you look...
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2010s Artisan Beaded Necklaces

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Pearl, Gold Plate, Vermeil, Brass

Lapis Lazuli Necklace - Blue Madrid Lapis Necklace by Bombyx House
Located in Westport, CT
This necklace is crafted from apis Lazuli Beads and Gold Plated Sterling Silver Beads, inspired by Salvador Dali's Famous Painting "Madrid". 32" Total Length, + 1.5" Extension Lapi...
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2010s Artisan Beaded Necklaces

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Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Vermeil

Unique Carnelian , Turquoise and Gold Bead Flapper Necklace
Located in Jerusalem, IL
A unique long flapper type necklace which is composed of various size and shapes of carnelian beads , various turquoise beads the big ones being Tibetan turquoise along with natural...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Artisan Beaded Necklaces

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Carnelian, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold

Handmade Gold Plated Beads & Salmon Barrel Shape Coral Beaded 19" Necklace #C36
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Handmade Gold Plated Beads & Salmon Barrel Shape Coral Beaded 19" Necklace #C36 Beads approximately 1/2" wide but vary Coral represents happiness and joy and gives the person the ab...
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2010s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces

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Coral, Gold Plate

Handmade Gold Plated Beads & Salmon Barrel Shape Coral Beaded 26" Necklace #C38
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Handmade Gold Plated Beads & Salmon Barrel Shape Coral Beaded 26" Necklace #C38 Beads approximately 1/2" wide but vary Coral represents happiness and joy and gives the person the ab...
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2010s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces

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Coral, Gold Plate

IRIS PARURE, Akoya Pearl 7.00-7.50mm Necklace, Non Colored & Non Bleached Pearl
Located in Ehime, JP
Creator: IRIS PARURE Pearl farm: Ehime, Uwajima, JAPAN Features:Non Colored & Non Bleached, BENI AKOYA® Size of Pearl: 7.0mm-7.50mm Number of Pearl: 134 IRIS PARURE, since its esta...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Artisan Beaded Necklaces

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Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl

Monsieur Mint Chalcedony Necklace by Bombyx House
Located in Westport, CT
This necklace is crafted from natural Baroque pearls and Chalcedony Beads, inspired by Monsieur Mint' Canvas designed by Young & Battaglia. 32" Total Length, + 1.5" Extension Chalce...
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2010s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces

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Lapis Lazuli, Gold Plate, Vermeil, Brass

IRIS PARURE, Akoya Pearl 7.00-7.50mm Necklace, Non Colored & Non Bleached Pearl
Located in Ehime, JP
Creator: IRIS PARURE Pearl farm: Ehime, Uwajima, JAPAN Features:Non Colored & Non Bleached, BENI AKOYA® Size of Pearl: 7.0mm-7.50mm Number of Pearl: 86 IRIS PARURE, since its estab...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Artisan Beaded Necklaces

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Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl

Round Turquoise and 18 karat Gold Wax Beads Necklace
Located in Jerusalem, IL
This very striking and elegant necklace was put together in our Jerusalem workshop , 14 mm round Chinese Turquoise of superior quality enhanced by 9 mm round 18 karat Gold wax bead...
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2010s Asian Artisan Beaded Necklaces

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Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold

18 karat Gold and Coral Necklace.
Located in Jerusalem, IL
In our Jerusalem workshop we strive to compliment our collection of ethnic and vintage jewelry with contemporary pieces which many times include vintage elements as well as our take ...
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2010s Israeli Artisan Beaded Necklaces

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Coral, Gold, 18k Gold

Handmade ~ Gold Beads & Salmon Barrel Shape Coral Beaded 28" Toggle Necklace C50
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Handmade ~ Gold Beads & Salmon Barrel Shape Coral Beaded 28" Toggle Necklace C50 Beads approximately 1/2" wide but vary Coral represents happiness and joy and gives the person the ...
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2010s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces

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Coral, Gold Plate

Handmade Gold Plated Beads & Salmon Barrel Shape Coral Beaded 25" Necklace #C37
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Handmade Gold Plated Beads & Salmon Barrel Shape Coral Beaded 25" Necklace #C37 Beads approximately 1/2" wide but vary Coral represents happiness and joy and gives the person the ab...
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2010s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces

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Coral, Gold Plate

Handmade Gold Plated Beads & Salmon Barrel Shape Coral Beaded 24" Necklace #C40
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Handmade Gold Plated Beads & Salmon Barrel Shape Coral Beaded 24" Necklace #C40 Beads approximately 1/2" wide but vary Coral represents happiness and joy and gives the person the ab...
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2010s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces

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Coral, Gold Plate

Chanel 5 Silver CC Crystal Faux Pearl Long Necklace
Located in Pasadena, CA
Chanel 5 Silver CC Crystal Faux Pearl Long Necklace * Marked 15 * Made in France * Comes with the original box and dustbag -It is approximately 42" long. -The large pendant is appr...
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2010s Italian Artisan Beaded Necklaces

Italian Pate de Verre Seed Bead Chain
Located in New York, NY
Elegant, handmade Italian Pate de Verre Seed Bead Chain from the 1940's. Chain links of hand of crochet charcoal seed beads are spaced with orangey red glass beads. Engraved brass sp...
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1940s Italian Retro Vintage Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Brass

Jade Necklace Translucent Salt & Pepper, New, Certified Untreated 28"
Located in Southbury, CT
I've never seen jade that looks like this: highly translucent, a metallic smoky platinum color with black flecks suspended within. It reminds me of what we now call "salt and pepper ...
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2010s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces

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Jade, 14k Gold

Handmade ~ Gold Beads & Salmon Barrel Shape Coral Beaded 22" Necklace #C47
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Handmade Gold Beads & Salmon Barrel Shape Coral Beaded 26" Toggle Necklace #C46 Beads approximately 1/2" wide but vary 2 available with slight variations due to the beads Coral re...
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2010s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces

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Coral, Gold Plate

24" Chinese Carved Yellow Jadeite Guan Yu Pendant Amulet Beaded Necklace A-Grade
Located in Richmond, CA
Beaded Necklace Overall Length: 24" This finely carved yellow jadeite pendant (on matching jadeite beads) features Guan Yu, courtesy name Yunch...
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20th Century Chinese Artisan Beaded Necklaces

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Jade

Handmade Gold Beads & Salmon Barrel Shape Coral Beaded 26" Toggle Necklace #C46
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Handmade Gold Beads & Salmon Barrel Shape Coral Beaded 26" Toggle Necklace #C46 Beads approximately 1/2" wide but vary 2 available with slight variations due to the beads Coral re...
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2010s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces

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Coral, Gold Plate

Extra Long 52" Icy Jadeite Beaded Necklace A-Grade GIA Gemologist Appraisal
Located in Richmond, CA
This magnificent and extra long (52") strand of icy jadeite beads can be worn multi layered for an extra special effect. This special necklace consists of 200pcs of well matching 6mm icy white jadeite...
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20th Century Chinese Artisan Beaded Necklaces

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Jade

Handmade Gold Plated Beads & Salmon Barrel Shape Coral Beaded 27" Necklace #C35
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Handmade Gold Plated Beads & Salmon Barrel Shape Coral Beaded 27" Necklace #C35 Beads approximately 1/2" wide but vary Coral represents happiness and joy and gives the person the ab...
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2010s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces

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Coral, Gold Plate

Hand Carved Rock Crystal Quartz Bead Necklace with 18k Yellow Gold Accents
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This stunning necklace features large, hand carved rock crystal quartz beads arranged with 18k yellow gold accents. It is quite a statement piece! The faceted transparent crystals ha...
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Beaded Necklaces

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Crystal, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Handmade Gold Plated Beads & Salmon Barrel Shape Coral Beaded 24" Necklace #C39
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Handmade Gold Plated Beads & Salmon Barrel Shape Coral Beaded 24" Necklace #C39 Beads approximately 1/2" wide but vary Coral represents happiness and joy and gives the person the ab...
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2010s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces

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Coral, Gold Plate

Kent Raible Akoya Pearl Necklace, 18 K Gold and Diamond clasp with Granulation
Located in Mossrock, WA
We present to you our short 14.5" strand of lustrous Japanese Akoya cultured Pearls set with our beautifully detailed 18 karat gold clasp set with Diamonds and embellished with fine ...
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2010s North American Artisan Beaded Necklaces

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Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold

Handmade Gold Plated Beads & White Barrel Shape Coral Beaded 26" Necklace #C33
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Handmade Gold Plated Beads & White Barrel Shape Coral Beaded 26" Necklace #C33 Beads approximately 1/2" wide but vary Coral represents happiness and joy and gives the person the abi...
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2010s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces

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Coral, Gold Plate

Gold Beads Salmon Barrel Shape Coral Beaded 24" Necklace 8.5" Bracelet Set C41
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Handmade Gold Beads & Salmon Barrel Shape Coral Beaded 24" Necklace and 8.5" Bracelet Set #C41 Beads approximately 1/2" wide but vary Coral represe...
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2010s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces

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Coral, Gold Plate

Handmade Gold and White Barrel Shape Coral Beaded 25" Necklace #C25
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Handmade Gold Plated Beads and approximately 1/2" (vary in size) White Barrel Shape Coral Beaded 25" Necklace 3 available with slight variations Coral represents happiness and joy ...
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2010s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces

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Coral, Gold Plate

Handmade Gold Plated Beads & White Barrel Shape Coral Beaded 21.5" Necklace #C27
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Handmade Gold Plated Beads & White Barrel Shape Coral Beaded 21.5" Necklace #C27 Beads approximately 1/2" - 3/4" wide but vary Coral represents happiness and joy and gives the perso...
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2010s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces

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Coral, Gold Plate

Handmade Gold Plated Beads and White Barrel Shape Coral Beaded 28" Necklace #C26
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Handmade Gold Plate Beads and White Barrel Shape Coral Beaded 28" Necklace #C26 Beads approximately 1/2" wide but vary Coral represents happiness and joy and gives the person the ab...
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2010s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces

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Coral, Gold Plate

Handmade Gold Plated Beads & White Barrel Shape Coral Beaded 27" Necklace #C34
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Handmade Gold Plated Beads & White Barrel Shape Coral Beaded 27" Necklace #C34 Beads approximately 1/2" wide but vary Coral represents happiness and joy and gives the person the abi...
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2010s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces

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Coral, Gold Plate

Handmade Gold Plated Beads & White Barrel Shape Coral Beaded 23.5" Necklace #C32
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Handmade Gold Plated Beads & White Barrel Shape Coral Beaded 23.5" Necklace #C32 Beads approximately 1/2" wide but vary Coral represents happiness and joy and gives the person the a...
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2010s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces

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Coral, Gold Plate

Handmade ~ Gold Beads & White/Beige Coral Barrel Shaped Beaded 27" Necklace C44
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Handmade ~ Gold Beads & White/Beige Coral Barrel Shaped Beaded 27" Necklace C44 Beads approximately 1/2" wide but vary 3 available, average weight 194.3 grams Coral represents happ...
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2010s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces

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Coral, Gold Plate

Handmade Gold Plated Beads & White Barrel Shape Coral Beaded 26.5" Necklace #C30
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Handmade Gold Plated Beads & White Barrel Shape Coral Beaded 26.5" Necklace #C30 Beads approximately 1/2" wide but vary Coral represents happiness and joy and gives the person the a...
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2010s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces

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Coral, Gold Plate

Handmade Gold Plated Beads & White Barrel Shape Coral Beaded 24" Necklace #C28
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Handmade Gold Plated Beads & White Barrel Shape Coral Beaded 24" Necklace #C28 Beads approximately 1/2" wide but vary Coral represents happiness and joy and gives the person the abi...
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2010s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces

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Coral, Gold Plate

Handmade ~ Gold Beads and White/Beige Coral Barrel Shaped Beaded 25" Necklace
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Handmade ~ Gold Beads and White/Beige Coral Barrel Shaped Beaded 25" Necklace Beads approximately 1/2" wide but vary 2 available, one weighs 205, the other 174.3 grams Coral repres...
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2010s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces

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Coral, Gold Plate

Marina J. Lace Woven Pearl Sautoir with Diamond & Solid 14k Yellow Gold Tassel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic and gorgeous closed Sautoir by Marina J. This Sautoir is inspired by old world jewelry and made of all Seed Pearls intricately woven together into a fine Lace like design. Me...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces

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Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Handmade Gold Beads and White/Beige Coral Barrel Shaped Beaded 26" Necklace C43
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Handmade Gold Beads and White/Beige Coral Barrel Shaped Beaded 26" Necklace C43 Beads approximately 1/2" wide but vary 5 available ~ average weight ...
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2010s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces

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Coral, Gold Plate

AJD 23 Inch Lapis Lazuli and Red Bamboo Coral Necklace
Located in Raleigh, NC
Statement necklace of gorgeous blue lapis lazuli in three sizes of smooth round beads in 14, 10, and 8 MM. The red bamboo coral focal features a large roundish 35mm piece accented w...
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2010s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces

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Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Silver, Mixed Metal

Handmade Gold Plated Beads & White Barrel Shape Coral Beaded 25" Necklace #C29
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Handmade Gold Plated Beads & White Barrel Shape Coral Beaded 25" Necklace #C29 Beads approximately 1/2" wide but vary Coral represents happiness and joy and gives the person the abi...
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2010s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces

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Coral, Gold Plate

Handmade Gold Plated Beads & White Barrel Shape Coral Beaded 21.5" Necklace #C31
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Handmade Gold Plated Beads & White Barrel Shape Coral Beaded 21.5" Necklace #C31 Beads approximately 1/2" wide but vary Coral represents happiness and joy and gives the person the a...
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2010s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces

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Coral, Gold Plate

AJD 23 Inch Iridescent White Keshi Pearl Necklace Perfect Gift
Located in Raleigh, NC
23 Inch White Iridescent Keshi Pearl necklace that is gently graduated from 9 to 14 mm. These flatish, roundish gorgeous pearls are such a pleasure to wear. They glow and iridesce a...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces

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Pearl, Silver Plate, Mixed Metal

Garnet, Pearl Gold Wax Beads and handmade Garnet and Pearl center piece Necklace
Located in Jerusalem, IL
A creation of our Jerusalem workshop. Pearls , Garnets and various antique 18 karat Gold Beads form the necklace, The center piece is made in 9 karat gold and is made in our workshop...
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2010s Asian Artisan Beaded Necklaces

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Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, 18k Gold

Handmade Gold and White Barrel Shape Coral Beaded 24" Necklace #C24
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Handmade Gold Plated Beads and approximately 1/2" (vary in size) White Barrel Shape Coral Beaded 24" Necklace Coral represents happiness and joy and give...
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2010s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces

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Coral, Gold Plate

AJD 24 Inch Graduated Rose Quartz Necklace Perfect Valentine's Day Gift!
Located in Raleigh, NC
Happy Valentine's Day Gift! Gorgeous transparent smooth rondelles of rose quartz in this 24-inch necklace. The rose quartz is accented with faceted darker 3mm pink tourmaline. These...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces

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Diamond, Quartz, Tourmaline, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal

Emerald Necklace w/Diamond Clasp
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is an emerald necklace with a diamond clasp. We created it with up to 11 mm faceted candy kiss cut emeralds and 5 mm rondel emeralds. It's decorated with sterling silver oxidize...
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2010s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces

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Diamond, Emerald, Sterling Silver

AJD 24 Inch Glowing Green Chrysoprase & White Pearl Necklace Perfect Gift
Located in Raleigh, NC
24 Inch white iridescent keshi pearl and green glowing chrysoprase necklace. This glorious necklace combines the best of both pearl and gemstone. The translucent green chrysoprase ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces

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Chrysophrase, Diamond, Pearl, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal, 14k Gold

Handmade Passion 'n Pride Beads
Located in Oxford, MD
Introducing "Passion and Pride," a captivating string of beads meticulously crafted by master artisans supported by Botanique LLC, inspired by the vibrant colors of the Antigua and B...
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21st Century and Contemporary Antiguan Artisan Beaded Necklaces

AJD 22 Inch Glowing Charoite with gold tone accents necklace Great Gift!
Located in Raleigh, NC
22 Inch glowing charoite in large 14 mm beads with an elegant gold tone focal and gold tone flutters accents the purple charoite beads. The black matrix mi...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces

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Charoite, Gold, Gold Plate, Mixed Metal

AJD28 Inch Fluted Aquamarines and Brown Pearls Statement necklace
Located in Raleigh, NC
28 Inch Statement necklace featuring glowing brown 10mm pearls with focals of stunning fluted 18 mm aquamarines spaced across the front of the necklace. Additionally, there are 8mm s...
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2010s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces

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Aquamarine, Pearl, Mixed Metal

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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