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Beaded Necklaces For Sale
Period: 1980s
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Pre-Columbian Gold Necklace
Located in New Orleans, LA
This gold and bead necklace, was crafted by a pre-Columbian artisan from the Gran Coclé area of Panama. It represents a rich cultural tradition of adornment, utilizing some of the mo...
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15th Century and Earlier South American Antique Beaded Necklaces

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Gold

Sabbadini Peridot and 18k Yellow Gold Bead Necklace
Located in New York, NY
A Multi-Strand Peridot and Gold Bead Necklace by Sabbadini. Made in Italy, circa 1980.
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1980s Italian Vintage Beaded Necklaces

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Peridot, Yellow Gold

Emerald, Ruby and Diamond Beaded Pendant Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Beaded necklace style made in yellow gold showcasing a boomerang-shaped pendant micro-pave set with round brilliant diamonds. Finished with square emeralds and rubies bar set in the ...
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1980s American Vintage Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Gold

Impressive 330ct Aquamarine and Lapis Turtles Pendant Necklace
Located in New York, NY
An extravagant and impressive necklace composed of four lapis lazuli turtles "dipping" into a 330ct (approximate) Aquamarine "pond", framed by an 18 kt yellow gold circular element, ...
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1980s American Vintage Beaded Necklaces

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Aquamarine, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold

Chanel Vintage Pearl and Crystal Beaded Necklace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
BEAUTIFUL Chanel Vintage Pearl and Crystal Beaded Necklace in excellent condition. Round pearl beads with small gold hexagon crystal beads. This...
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1980s Vintage Beaded Necklaces

Vintage Rainbow Torsade Statement Collar Attr. KJL 1980s
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A striking Vintage Rainbow Torsade Collar of the most stunning quality. Crafted with six strands of individually knotted, Swarovski Aurora Borealis Crystal beads in purple, green and red. Finished with a gold plated loop style rhinestone set feature clasp. In very good vintage condition, most likely by Kenneth Jay Lane, 53cms. A wonderful statement collar...
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1980s Vintage Beaded Necklaces

JKa Kohle & Co Yellow Gold Carved Natural Jadeite Diamond Pearl Drop Necklace
Located in Bernardsville, NJ
This exquisite carved Jadeite diamond & pearl 18k yellow gold necklace is a masterpiece of fine jewelry, combining elegance, craftsmanship, and the timeless allure of precious materi...
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1980s German Contemporary Vintage Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Jade, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Jean-Louis Scherrer Pearl Necklace with Knots
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Jean-Louis Scherrer - Long costume pearl necklace assembled with knots, with a glass paste medallion representing a face. To be mentioned, some defects on the glass paste. Additiona...
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1980s French Vintage Beaded Necklaces

Estate Italian Graduated Gold Bead Necklace
Located in New York, NY
An estate gold bead collar necklace comprised of 23 graduated gold beads ranging from 10mm to 24mm, in sterling silver and 14k. Italy. * Includes letter of authenticity for insuranc...
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1980s Italian Contemporary Vintage Beaded Necklaces

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Gold, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver

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 and to the first year of the now legendary Kar...
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1980s European Vintage Beaded Necklaces

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

Yves Saint Laurent Turquoise Bead Gilt Nautilus Shell Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Yves Saint Laurent Turquoise Gilt Nautilus Shell Tassel Necklace for YSL Rive Gauche. Natural turquoise beads hand knotted onto a hammered gilt b...
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1980s French Artisan Vintage Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise, Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Gilt Metal

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

Yellow Gold Malachite Beaded Necklace
Located in Palm Desert, CA
14 Karat Yellow Gold Malachite Beaded Necklace. The necklace features forty-one round malachite beads and ten rondelle gold beads in a single strand. The malachite beads measure 10mm...
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1980s Unknown Retro Vintage Beaded Necklaces

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Malachite, Gold, 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

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

Estate Gold Beads Ruby Sapphire Clasp in 14K Yellow Gold Brushed Beaded
Located in Austin, TX
If you want a significant gold necklace, this is the one for you. Beautifully brushed 9 millimeter beads make up the length and there is a gorgeous 19 millimeter diameter gold clasp ...
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1980s American Modern Vintage Beaded Necklaces

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Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Prehistoric Tairona Carnelian Frog Necklace
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Pre-Columbian, Northern Colombia, Tairona culture, circa 800 to 1500 CE. A wonderful necklace of wearable form constructed with dozens of hand-carved carnelian beads. Dozens of addit...
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15th Century and Earlier American Native American Antique Beaded Necklaces

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Carnelian, Gold

Greek 4th C. BC Coin Necklace
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Authentic Greek Silver Hemidrachm Coin from Sikyonia (Sicyon), 360 - 330 BC, set in a 22k Gold Bezel on a 18" Necklace made of Ancient Middle Eastern Glass and Bronze Accent Space...
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15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antique Beaded Necklaces

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22k Gold, Bronze

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

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

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Gold Plate

A Pearl Necklace and Bracelet set of Cultured Salt Water Pearls.
Located in Coupeville, WA
A Pearl Necklace and Bracelet set of Cultured Salt Water Pearls. The Necklace is 16.5 Inches in length, and the pearls are 8.2mm in siz...
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1980s American Contemporary Vintage Beaded Necklaces

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Pearl, 10k Gold

1786 -1567 BC Hyksos Scarabs Egyptian Revival Necklace 18K Gold /37.5cm/51gr
Located in SE
This a unique opportunity to buy an extremely rare and strikingly unusual antique necklace, a fine example of Egyptian Revival jewelry composed of 14 genuine ca.1786 -1567 BC ancient Hyksos Egyptian / Middle Eastern Soapstone or Steatite Scarabs assembled /swivel set into solid 18K Yellow Gold frame between ca. 1800s- 1850s somewhere in Europe. All scarabs can be rotated around the axes. Each golden bezel was individually made to fit the specific dimensions of each beetle. The V-lock part and the security chain are made of Silver. The length of the necklace is 37.5 cm / it's a chocker. To make it longer you will need to replace or extend the existing 18K Gold chains for longer ones. Weight of the piece: 51 grams / of which about a half is a weight of 18K Gold metal parts. Condition is fine used / as found - I didn't try to clean it. It seems that the scarabs are covered with tinted beeswax-like substance. All parts are securely set /attached to each- other. Ready to be used again. Most of these or likely all of these beetles date approximately to the period called the Second Intermediate Period of Egypt ca.1650 -1550 BC when Ancient Egypt fell into disarray for a second time, between the end of the Middle Kingdom and the start of the New Kingdom. It is best known as the period when the Hyksos made their appearance in Egypt and whose reign comprised the Fifteenth dynasty. These scarabs are Made of Steatite - a very unusual natural mineral that initially is rather soft ( Mohs hardness 1 ) and easy to carve on but it undergoes transformations when heated to temperatures of 1000–1200 °C turning into Enstatite and Cristobalite; in the Mohs scale, this corresponds to an increase in hardness from initial Mohs hardness 1 > to Mohs hardness level 5.5–6.5 and that makes it a very suitable material for making jewelry like these scarabs. This future of Steatite was known to ancients and they used this material in its initial naturally softer state to carve and shape the way they wanted to and would burn it in the oven when ready making it much harder. The scarabs would often undergo second heating to apply enamels of various colors or were painted with certain long-lasting natural dies - some beetles show reddish glaze or paint still present (note N. 9 and 10) , and two are black colored (N.3 and 11). Once these scarabs were a common form of "charm" which everyone could afford and easily wear strung on a cord on their person. Most scarabs were made for the living, both rich and the poor. The small magical object was believed imbued with particular protective powers that warded off evil and provided good things for the owner for this life and also for the next, particularly when sewn to mummy wrappings. All scarabs in this set are one-of-a-kind genuine ancient pieces. All bottoms are flat and demonstrate the decorations - cartouches typical for Egyptian iconography that demonstrate the extraordinary skills of ancient carvers. N1 : 15mm long,top part grinned off and mounted into the golden lock casing, showing great detailed carving of a goat or an antelope - very common Hyksos design. N2 : 14 mm long, carved design of a hawk and two uraeii /cobras N3 : 13 mm long, two "ankh" hieroglyphics representing life and swirled decor in the center, very typical Hyksos design N4 : 16 mm long, carved design of a Goddess, likely Anubis, and a figure of a Dead in front of him. N5 : 16 mm long, 11 deep-groove concentric circles with remnants of dark-colored enamel still visible, very typical Hyksos design N6 : 18.5 mm long with the body of the scarab nicely carved and engraved with spiral scrolls, a very typical Hyksos design. N7 : 22 mm long, three figures, one knelled N8 : 18 mm long, a figure of a sitting pharaoh N9 : 18 mm long, two "ankh" hieroglyphics representing life with probably the name of a pharaoh in between. N10 : 18 mm long, body of the scarab nicely carved, cross-seal design on the other side. N11 : 16 mm long, black, unknown design N12 : 15 mm long. Very unusual piece I could not find any reference to any similar - there are three small scarabs in the shape of one (Egyptians divided...
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15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Revival Antique Beaded Necklaces

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18k Gold

Chaumet Amethyst Diamond 18k Gold Vintage Set Estate Jewelry
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A spectacular vintage set by Chaumet, made of 18k gold, featuring amethyst and diamond. The set consists of a beaded necklace and a pair of earrings. The necklace has an intricate d...
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1980s French Vintage Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage YSL Black Cabochon & Crystal Rivière Necklace 1980s
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A Vintage YSL Cabochon Necklace. A seriously stylish riviere necklace design embellished with dramatic black cabochons and accented with chaton c...
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1980s Vintage Beaded Necklaces

542 carat 3-Strand Ruby Necklace
Located in San Francisco, CA
A true statement piece if ever there was one! This three-strand necklace features 542 carats of beautifully carved ruby briolette beads suspended from two 14 karat yellow gold bars complete with a yellow gold heart clasp...
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1980s Unknown Vintage Beaded Necklaces

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Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 80s Monet Glam Gold Bamboo Wrapped White Sphere Neclace
Located in Palm Springs, CA
This necklace is as timeless and glamorous as when it was designed. Monet did some really beautiful jewelry in the 70s and 80s. This upscale piece is one of the best we have seen. Wh...
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1980s Modern Vintage Beaded Necklaces

1980s Rough Cut Amethyst & Mauve Glass Seed Bead Multi-Strand Necklace
Located in Maywood, NJ
Worth its weight in glass beads; no picture or video could ever do it justice! Clasped at either end in highly-polished silver plate, strand after strand of mauve glass seed beads a...
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1980s North American Art Deco Vintage Beaded Necklaces

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Amethyst, Silver Plate

Christian Dior 1980s Runway Murano Art Glass Extra-Long Necklace
Located in Atlanta, GA
This spectacular one-of-a-kind Christian Dior runway couture necklace boasts an extra-long multi-strand shape with a dangling tassel. The piece is built with hand-blown Murano art-glass beads and complemented with gilt metal carved spacers. This necklace was made for a Dior runway show in Paris in the 1980s as a prototype and was never turned into a ready-to-wear piece. The quality of each large carved bead is gorgeous, with gold application and tutti frutti glass...
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1980s French Modern Vintage Beaded Necklaces

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Gilt Metal

Long Cream Glass Pearl Necklace with a Gold Plated and Pearl Clasp
Located in London, GB
Beautiful long cream glass pearl necklace featuring a round gold plated ridged design clasp set with three pearls. The lustrous pearls are knotted between each pearl. Measuring lengt...
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1980s English Vintage Beaded Necklaces

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Pearl, Gold Plate

1980s Christian Lacroix Heart Bird Necklace
Located in Paris, FR
1980s Christian Lacroix heart bird necklace featuring black/bronze-tone stone, bead detailing, heart motif, cable-link chain, lobster claw fastening, adj...
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1980s French Vintage Beaded Necklaces

Bakelite and Lucite Long Necklace Orange and White Colors
Located in Atlanta, GA
This lovely extra-long Bakelite and Lucite necklace features assorted beads in various carved shapes: round, tomato, and stick. The mix and match of bright, sunny colors boast tanger...
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1980s French Art Deco Vintage Beaded Necklaces

CHANEL off-white FAUX PEARL CHOKER Necklace Vintage
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel vintage faux pearls necklace with gold-tone hook closure. Has been worn and is in excellent condition. Width 1.3cm (0.5in) Length 44cm (17.2in) Hardware Gold-...
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1980s Vintage Beaded Necklaces

Cream Glass Pearl Necklace with a Gold Plated and Pearl Clasp
Located in London, GB
Beautiful cream glass pearl necklace featuring a round gold plated ridged design clasp set with three pearls. The lustrous pearls are knotted between each pearl. Measuring length 43....
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1980s English Vintage Beaded Necklaces

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Pearl, Gold Plate

Champagne Glass Pearl Necklace with a Silver Tone and Rhinestone Clasp
Located in London, GB
Beautiful champagne glass pearl necklace featuring a silver tone clasp set with rhinestones. The lustrous pearls are knotted between each pearl. Measuring length 81 cm / 31.8 inches....
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1980s English Vintage Beaded Necklaces

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Pearl

CHANEL off-white FAUX PEARL DOUBLE STRAND Necklace Vintage
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel vintage double tour faux pearl necklace with gold-tone hook closure. Has been worn and shows some wear to the small pearls on the closure. Overall in excellent ...
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1980s Vintage Beaded Necklaces

One row sautoir mix pearls and branded coins Chanel Circa 1980's
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
One row sautoir mix (synthetic) pearls and branded coins . Branded on each coins and one small metallic tag near the closure . Hook & eye closure . Lenght = 90 cm
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1980s European Contemporary Vintage Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Base Metal

Patricia Von Musulin Gold on Sterling Silver Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Presented is an elegant and eye catching necklace from famous jewelry designer Patricia Von Muslin. The necklace is from the 1980s. It has three rows of 8 mm size beads with a large...
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1980s American Vintage Beaded Necklaces

Chanel Rare Vintage Gold Plated CC Motif Perfume Camellia Leather Necklace
Located in Pasadena, CA
Chanel Rare Vintage Gold Plated CC Motif Perfume Camellia Leather Necklace *Marked Chanel *Made in France *Comes with the original box -It is approximately 33" long. -Pendants ar...
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1980s French Artisan Vintage Beaded Necklaces

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

Chanel 1981 Vintage White Crystal Chicklet Sautoir Station Strand Necklace 67057
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Store item: 67057 Chanel 1981 Vintage Clear White Crystal Chicklet Sautoir Station Strand Necklace Stamped Chanel 1981. 63 inches, the longer length - can be worn single, double or...
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1980s Vintage Beaded Necklaces

Turquoise Bead Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Turquoise Bead Necklace A necklace of beaded turquoise with an 18 karat white gold clasp set with round cut diamonds Length: 19"
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1980s Vintage Beaded Necklaces

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Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

1980s VCA coral and diamond necklace
Located in London, GB
This striking 1980s Van Cleef & Arpels coral and diamond necklace is beautifully made with a detachable 18 carat gold and diamond clasp that connects the plaited strands of coral. Th...
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1980s French Contemporary Vintage Beaded Necklaces

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Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold

Vintage Peach Moonstone Necklace
Located in Chesterland, OH
This necklace measures 18.5 inches (47 cm) in length and features smooth round beads ranging from 5 mm to 15 mm in size. The beads have a lovely, soft, and uniform peach tone with a ...
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1980s Vintage Beaded Necklaces

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Moonstone

AJD 19 Inch Unique Peridot and Kyanite Necklace Perfect for Winter Great Gift!
Located in Raleigh, NC
This perfect for Winter green and blue kyanite necklace will add spice to your Winter wardrobe. The interesting green peridot across the front of this necklace are faceted sparklers...
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15th Century and Earlier American Artisan Antique Beaded Necklaces

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Peridot, Kyanite, Silver Plate, Mixed Metal

Artisan French Neckalce with Venetian Glass Beads
Located in New York, NY
Unusual Artisan French Neckalce with Venetian Glass Beads from the 1980's. Large blown glass beads with black and white striations end in gilt floral caps and a hard necklet closure ...
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1980s French Vintage Beaded Necklaces

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Gilt Metal

1970s Synthetic Pearl Beaded Necklace
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Step into the world of vintage elegance with our stunning 1970s Synthetic Pearl Beaded Necklace. Crafted with a captivating blend of large synthetic pearl...
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1980s Vintage Beaded Necklaces

Tiffany & Co. by Paloma Picasso Necklace in 18 Karat Gold with 500ctw Citrines
Located in Miami, FL
Necklace designed by Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co. A vintage and rare collector's piece, created in New York city by Paloma Picasso for the Tiffany Studios back in the late 1980'...
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1980s American Modernist Vintage Beaded Necklaces

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Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Gubelin Yellow Sapphire Diamond Yellow Gold 18K Clasp Pearl Necklace 1980S
Located in Geneva, CH
Yellow Sapphire Cushion shape estimated approximately 5.50 / 6.50 carats (treated) surrounded by round-cut Diamond on Yellow Gold 18K Clasp Cultured Pearl Necklace (pearl necklace is...
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1980s Swiss Vintage Beaded Necklaces

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Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Ford & Forlano Sculptural Squiggle Bead Necklace, 1980's
Located in Atlanta, GA
David Forlano & Steve Ford began their artistic collaboration in the 1980's with a design philosophy of creating unique pieces that combine upscale craft an...
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1980s American Modernist Vintage Beaded Necklaces

High Lustrous South Sea Peacock Tone Pearl Diamond Strand Necklace
Located in Miami, FL
This very high quality lustrous South Sea peacock pearl and diamond strand necklace, weighs 80 grams and measures 19 inches long. Com...
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1980s Vintage Beaded Necklaces

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Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold

Two Strand Jade & Onyx Bead Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Two Strand Jade & Onyx Bead Necklace A necklace consisting of a 14 karat white gold clasp, set with 16 round cut diamonds and a carved jade stone, ...
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1980s Vintage Beaded Necklaces

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Diamond, Jade, Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

AJD Rose of France Cubes and 6MM Amethyst in a 21 Inch Necklace
Located in Raleigh, NC
Shades of Amethyst create this unique and gorgeous 21-inch necklace. The beautifully polished 10mm cubes of rose of france and accented with 6 mm darker amethyst and secured with a ...
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15th Century and Earlier American Artisan Antique Beaded Necklaces

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Amethyst, Sterling Silver

Natural GIA Red Coral Bead 19 Inch Strand Gold Necklace
Located in Miami, FL
This striking Natural Red Coral 68 Bead Necklace spans 22 inches around the neck or can be wrapped around your wrist for more flexible wear. These Natural coral beads measure from 1...
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1980s Retro Vintage Beaded Necklaces

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Coral, Gold

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

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

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

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

Materials

Turquoise

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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