French Beaded Necklaces

Exceptional Gripoix cast glass rare Moghul toned bead necklace from the 1930's. Of large round ruby, pink oval ribbed pumpkin beads and unusual jade round tablet beads, hand wired fo...

Rare and amazing long Chanel Runway pearls by Maison Gripoix from the early 1990's. Hand made poured glass Star motif station by Maison Gripoix paired with ruby pate de verre beads a...

Masterfully crafted glass necklace in dreamy hues with crystal details from Pate de Verre Collection. Designed by a former artisan of the Atelier de GRIPOIX in the savoir faire used...

An exquisite example of vintage Cartier design, this extraordinary necklace from the 1940s captures the glamour and refinement of one of jewelry’s most celebrated eras. Elegantly cra...

Yves Saint Laurent Turquoise Gilt Nautilus Shell Tassel Necklace for YSL Rive Gauche. Natural turquoise beads hand knotted onto a hammered gilt b...

Rare John Galliano for Christian Dior Spring Summer 1998 Ready-to-Wear "In the Boudoir Mode Collection", long faux pearl necklace. Composed of four long vari length small and medium faux pearl strands with antique silver rondelles spacers. A Raj printed miniature of Maharaja under glass in an Edwardian style crystal rhinestone brooch with a long pearl tendril with a large teardrop pearl. Made by Maison Goossens for Christian Dior. Excellent Condition, Signed Christian Dior in an oval plaque. L 77" Necklace L 22 1/8" Pearl Tendril with drop. L 2 1 / 8 "x 2" Brooch Notes from Background from One Fashion Question : John Galliano moved to the Carrousel du Louvre ( the official location of the Paris collections) to present his second ready to wear collection for the Dior 1998...

French Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel commissioned Parisian Maison Gripoix in the 1930s to fabricate this elegant handmade drop-chain choker necklace for one of her couture clients. In the ...

Unusually long flapper beads from the 1920's of orange bakelite with carved and dyed vegetable ivory (plastic). Super long in length, designed to be worn ...

Elegant French Faux Pearl Tassel Lariat from the 1920's. Designed as a multistrand faux pearl necklace which ties as desired. A copy of the seed pearls lariats from the Edwardian per...

This striking single-strand necklace showcases 59 large natural Tahitian pearls in sculptural baroque form, hand-knotted on silk. Measuring 26 inches in total length, this continuous...

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 ...

This elegant necklace by Cartier Paris is a refined expression of the Maison’s timeless design language. From the Penelope collection, the piece features the iconic Double C motif, e...

YVES SAINT LAURENT vintage necklace composed of faux pearls and gold‑tone bar links engraved with the Yves Saint Laurent cursive signature. A refined and timeless creation that capt...

Coco Chanel Gilt Filigree Bead Long Necklace, Goossens. Long chain with gilt filigrees stacked and layered with polished gilt beads. A subtle play on matte and shiny in a long, transformable hand knotted...

Super Rare and Versatile Chanel Endless Pearl and Crystal Rondel Necklace. Incredibly long and so versatile to wrap or wear singly. Hand knotted faux pe...

Chanel Camelia Pearl Necklace, Maison Gripoix from the 1990's. A central station of 3 hand poured glass crystal flowers with pearl centers is strung on a large 15mm faux ivory pink p...

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...

This commanding vintage statement necklace features 59 jumbo Tahitian baroque pearls, each measuring approximately 11 to 15mm and radiating rich, natural iridescence. With overtones ...

Chanel Classic Vintage Gold CC Crystal Long Pearl Necklace *Marked 11 *Made in France -It is approximately 36" long. -Wear it as long necklace or wrap it double as short necklace -...

Designed by the French atelier Appartement à louer, this striking extra-long necklace showcases bold geometry and playful elegance. Crafted from chromed metal chain, the rare piece i...

Long lariat of antique Czech beads with a contemporary poured glass "Fleurette" clasp in milk pate de verre. Made in the Paris studios of Mark Wals...

This stunning Balenciaga Paris necklace, from the 1980s, features a heavy, gilt metal, carved beaded choker shape complemented with resin lava rock or sponge-like beads. The lava bea...

Chanel, Diamond and Pearl 'Comete' Necklace and Bracelet set in 18K White Gold Designed as a constellation, set with cultured pearls and brilliant-cut diamonds, mounted in 18 carat w...

Chanel Classic Silver CC Crystal Faux Pearl Long Necklace * Marked 24 * Made in France * Comes with the original box and pouch -It is approximately 42″ long. -The large pendant is ...

Elegant Louis Rousselet draped bib necklace of faceted fuschia crystal beads, mixed with handmade Gripoix glass mottled rose quartz pate de verre beads. Made in France. France 1950's...

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...

Striking Louis Rousselet Elaborate Pearl Necklace from the 1950's France. Elaborate clasp of hand made poured colorful Gripoix glass petals, stamen and crystals mixed with multi stra...

This Chanel Long Coco Mark Coin Costume Pearl Strand Vintage Necklace is a timeless piece that exudes elegance and sophistication. Crafted with meticulous detail, it features a luxur...

Very rare unusual multi strand necklace recalling certain designs of the dresses from the YSL 1967 haute couture African collection. Crafted with wood, variou...

Hubert de Givenchy Haute Couture choker from the estate of Bunny Mellon. Composed of 4 strands of large faceted jet bead hand sewn flower heads and moong...

Super long Victorian mourning chain of french jet, which also was possibly used as a muff or lorgnette chain. Composed of polished rhombus and trapezoid shaped jet beads. The long li...

Fine vintage malachite and 14K yellow gold beaded necklace - featuring 47 round polished malachite beads (8 mm. diameter) and 46 gold sp...

Chanel Classic 2 Silver CC White Bead Pearl Necklace *Marked 09 *Made in France *Comes with the original box -It is approximately 34″ long. -Wear it as long necklace or wrap it dou...

Necklaces Akoya Pearls Yellow Gold White Gold 18 Carat This necklace features six strands of Akoya pearls, each measuring 4.7 mm in diameter, creating a voluminous yet delicate effe...

When fuchsia Burmese rubies were among the most expensive gems in the 1930s, Elsa Schiaparelli began to embrace the "shocking pink" color while designing French couture clothing and ...

CHANEL by KARL LAGERFELD vintage large off-white faux pearl necklace. From the collection N°28 (year : 1993). Adjustable hook clasp ...

CHANEL - A ready-to-wear Collection circa 1985 under the artistic direction of Karl Lagerfeld. Costume pearl sautoir necklace with red and green glass pearls, and Swarovski rhinesto...

With a distinct silver twisted toggle clasp and multiple kinds of nubby rondelles dating to the late 1920s, Parisian parurier Louis Rousselet's workshop handcrafted this glass beaded...

Necklaces Tahitian Pearls Yellow Gold 18 Carat This necklace is made of natural peacock Tahitian pearls. With its 35 round pearls measuring 1.2 cm i...

Chanel Classic 2 Gold CC White Bead Pearl Necklace *Marked 13 *Made in France *Comes with the original box -It is approximately 34" long. -Wear it as long necklace or wrap it doubl...

Unusual Madeleine Riviere rare Maison Gripoix bead and crystal collar. The two strand necklace has pendant drops which have hand poured mottled glass over each pate de verre topaz Gr...

A Vintage Jacques Fath Star Lariat Necklace dating to around 2010. This Jacques Fath signed pearl lariat necklace comes from a period when the house was producing jewellery with cle...

Impressive and scarce vintage Chanel Haute Couture necklace - choker comprised out of three braided strands of iridescent bronze/purple f...

CHRISTIAN LACROIX vintage double-strand necklace featuring marbled brown glittered ceramic beads, embellished with clear crystal rondelles and brown crystals around the rectangular c...

Elsa Schiaparelli famously embraced "shocking pink" for her Surrealist-aesthetic couture clothing and handcrafted costume jewelry, which she commissioned from Parisian paruriers beginning in the late 1920s--when some of the most expensive gems were fuchsia Burmese rubies. In this glass-beaded sautoir tassel necklace, 37 unusual fuchsia faux-pearls are each delicately caged like hot-air balloons by seven textural strands of faux-pearl-and-gold seed beads. These spherical stations are spaced by lustrous white medium-size faux pearls, ending in a four-strand seed-bead tassel that cages four of the fuchsia beads. The beads are strung on bright magenta silk cord without a clasp. Sautoirs were an essential element of flapper style since Schiaparelli's couture-mentor Paul Poiret changed the silhouette of clothing in the 1920s, while the long necklaces remained popular until wartime 1939. To compete with her rival couturier Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel, Schiaparelli (1890-1973) relied on the same French glassmakers, Maison Gripoix and Louis Rousselet--the masters of glass faux pearls at the time. Either workshop that was established by the 1920s could have been commissioned to make the progressive hot-pink pearls for this unsigned necklace that dates to the Art-Deco period. The design of this highly-textural tricolor sautoir featuring fuchsia spheres could suit the style of one of Schiaparelli's most frequent paruriers through the 1930s, Jean Clement. Some of his relevant unsigned work for Schiaparelli is in museum collections like The Met, including highly-textural tricolor sphere-decorated buttons and brooches or a fuchsia-toned metal-rosebud bead necklace. After Schiaparelli had become associated with fuchsia, she made particularly prolific use of this bright magenta in the late 1930s. In her demi-couture collections such as "Circus" and "Comedia dell' Arte" (see our 3 photos), fuchsia jackets are adorned with similar colorful spherical glass beads among embroidered appliques and animal or clown brooches, as well as whimsical painted-ceramic buttons...

Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture 3 Strand Faux Pearl and Faux Pearl Necklace Circa 1980. It is not signed as its couture, which was never signed but attributed to Yves Saint...

Discover our collection of moonstone, gold and bakelite pearl necklaces by Mesure et Art du Temps. These French pearl necklaces come with a magnificent...

Circa 1970. Paris France Imposing and iconic pendant necklace by Lanvin from the early 1970s of the Space Age period. Large crew-neck medallion in shiny golden brass in the shape of ...

The timeless splendor of our magnificent necklace in 18-carat yellow gold. This exceptional jewel is adorned with a harmonious assortment of natural stones, including 17 hauntingly n...

Elegant Louis Rousselet hand made naturalistic faux baroque grey pearl and faux pale emerald pate de verre double strand necklace. 1930's France. Lovely color combination. Unsigned. ...

A pair of nested, sautoir-length necklaces featuring alternating coral, chrysoprase, and gold beads, in 18k gold. Signed Cartier, Paris. Numbered #05495 and #05547. (32 1/4" and 30 1...

CHANEL - (Made in France) Two-row costume pearl necklace with a medallion centered with a glass paste cabochon. Jewelry from the early 1980s. Condition: Very good condition Dimensi...

CHANEL 08P black Camelia enamel station faux pearl CC long necklace Reference: TGAS/E00836 Brand: Chanel Designer: Karl Lagerfeld Collection: 08P Material: Faux Pearl Color: Black, P...

Elegant Art Deco French Jet, Crystal and Pave Crystal Flapper Beads from the 1920's. Strung with faceted jet beads, crystal rondels and unusual pave rhine...

Circa 2000 Chanel Daisy Flower CC logo Long chain Necklace, measuring 36 inches in length, Gold tone chain with Enamel Daisy and other Flower form motifs,...

Chanel Classic Silver CC 72" Super Long Faux Pearl Necklace *Marked 12 *Made in France *Comes with the original box and dustbag -It is approximately 72" total length. -Pendants are...

Natural Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Necklace Five Strand & Diamond French Clasp Natural Sleeping Beauty Turquoise which is very hard ...

From the collection of writer Barbara Taylor Bradford OBE (Order of the British Empire) we have these two extraordinary and very rare matching Chanel Gripoix Glass and Faux Pearl Nec...

DIOR - (Made in France) Silvery metal choker necklace with black glass pearls. Jewelry from a Massai collection under the artistic direction of John Galliano. Condition: Very good c...

French import mark for 18 carat white gold (750 ‰) and for platinum (850 ‰) ​ Composed as one graduating row of natural pearls​ Accompanied by a IGN (Istituto Gemmologico Nazionale) ...