19th Century Beaded Necklaces

A substantial and rare quality late 19th century Baltic amber graduated bead opera necklace of impressive scale and presence, composed of finely hand-finished oval amber beads and we...

La Finesse Armorial Monogram Necklace. This beautiful and delicately carved Chinese gaming counter (circa 1810) has found a new life as the centerpiece of a stunning and elegant necklace of Lavender Moon Quartz and freshwater baroque pearls. The ethereal faceted oval Lavender Moonstone...

Extra-Long Turquoise Glass Necklace with Antique Japanese & Tibetan Netsuke Carvings and Mixed Organic Beads A truly one-of-a-kind wearable curiosity cabinet, this extraordinary necklace weaves bright turquoise glass beads with a constellation of antique hand-carved treasures. Each organic bead — miniature netsuke-style faces, animals, fruit-pit carvings, seed beads, and dark wooden talismans — carries the charm of old Asian craftsmanship and the quiet mystery of objects made by hand. The piece drapes in long, fluid layers, creating a sculptural, art-collector aesthetic. The result is an unmistakably soulful adornment: part amulet, part art object, part wanderer’s relic from forgotten markets of Kyoto, Lhasa, and Kathmandu. DESCRIPTION A dramatic, multi-strand long necklace composed of vibrant turquoise-blue glass beads accented with an eclectic mix of antique hand-carved elements. Among the stations are miniature netsuke carvings, vintage wooden beads, carved fruit-pit pieces, and rustic natural elements. Every bead is individually strung, maintaining the asymmetric rhythm and character of traditional folk adornment. The necklace is long enough to wrap twice or wear as a statement single opera-length strand. MATERIALS Turquoise-colored glass seed beads Antique carved netsuke beads...

Victorian dog collar of multi strands of genuine antique coral beads with gold stations. Late 19th Century. Fits small size: 12.5" x 1.5" wide wit...

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...

DETAILS: Hallmark: CHANEL Made in France Gold Plated The necklace is in good condition showing minimal wear Measurement approx.: Length 34 inches Comes with box IMPORTANT INFORMATIO...

Finely carved antique Chinese pierced celadon green jade central pendant with three round red coral and pearl line tassels and on a coral and pearl ...

Luna Necklace. During the Victorian Era, young American adults often spent a year abroad studying all that Europe had to offer, in order to broaden their horizons. This year of travel was often referred to as “The Grand Tour” and offered insights into the history of civilization, arts and music. Little tokens or souvenirs depicting their travels were a popular theme. This stunning Palais Royal Grand Tour scent bottle...

THIS IS AN EXQUISITE ANTIQUE VICTORIAN TO ART DECO CHINESE JADE BEAD AND 14 KARAT GOLD NECKLACE OF 21 INCHES (53cm) IN LENGTH. THE STUNNING AND DRAMATIC NECKLACE HAS GORGEOUS 6MM JA...

Metal clasp set with coral and 4-strand coral bead necklace - 40 cm long Detailed description: The necklace is 40 cm long and 2.5 cm wide. The clasp measures 2.3 cm by 1.3 cm wide...

Antique Tibetan Tribal Necklace Conch Shell Heishi & Old Dzi Beads, Featuring Bronze Ritual Pendant A striking museum-grade Tibetan tribal necklace, hand-assembled from an exceptional selection of antique Himalayan elements. This piece combines richly patinated red discs heishi, natural conch shell spacers, and rare old Tibetan dzi-style beads—each carrying unique symbols, age-wear, and organic texture developed through generations of ceremonial use. At its center hangs an authentic bronze ritual pendant, traditionally worn as a protective talisman by Himalayan nomadic tribes. The warm earth tones of the discs contrast beautifully with the ivory-toned conch and deep black dzi motifs, creating a necklace with profound spiritual resonance and a powerful sculptural presence. This is not a modern reproduction—each bead shows genuine age, hand-carved irregularity, and the tactile history of an object carried through travel, trade, and devotion across Tibet and the Himalayan plateau. A dramatic wearable artifact, equally suited for collectors of ethnographic jewelry and connoisseurs of soulful statement pieces. PROVENANCE Origin: Tibet / Himalayan plateau Period: Late 19th – early 20th century elements, restrung later Collected: From a private Tibetan ethnographic collection, USA Components include: antique discs...

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...

DETAILS: Hallmark: CHANEL Made in France Gold Plated The necklace is in good condition showing minimal wear Measurements approx.: Length: 34” Comes with box IMPORTANT INFORMATION: ...

Micheline Necklace. Delicate pink tourmaline has been bezel set in oxidized silver and intercepted with marquise cut rose quartz, flanked with seed pearls and crystal rondelles. The beautiful confectionary coloring of the stones repeats the stunning Georgian paste locket...

Charming Victorian Coral Beads on original cotton cord from a period jewelers lot. Genuine coral beads, great to wear loosely tied on back or wit...

A tremendously good antique riviere necklace. Early Victorian era this beautiful antique riviere necklace borrows much of its design elements from the...

Created by hand between 1910-1920, this 21" strand of natural, untreated, Burmese jadeite jade possesses an ethereal, luminous beauty. Though they have been classified as "pale green to near colorless" in the gem lab report, each bead is has its own subtle tone. True, from a distance the beads read as white. But then, step into the shadows and their subtle tones are liberated. The tones are there in the light, too: it's just that sometimes looking isn't enough; you need to look but you also need to see. I think this is a spectacular strand for the subtlety of the tone and the quality of translucence. I've used low light to shoot them, so that you can see how gorgeous they are i the lowest of light. The sixty-two 7.3mm 8.5mm beads have been freshly restrung and a new 18K Japanese...

A refined antique jadeite necklace composed of three strands of beautifully matched jade beads, graduating in size from approximately 9.0 mm to 4.8 mm. The necklace is centered with ...

--Stones:-- 234 Genuine Cultured Saltwater Akoya Pearls - Round Shape - Light Cream Color w/ Pink & Green Overtone - Very Nice Luster - 3.76-7.81mm (exact) **See Certification De...

This Vintage Beaded Bone Scrimshaw Necklace is a captivating piece of wearable folk art, rich with natural texture and artisanal history. Featuring hand-carved bone beads etched in t...

This elegant chalcedony bracelet has been joined to a length of 18 karat gold chain in an absolute matching bright warm gold hue to make up a necklace. The bead bracelet on its own m...

This stunning new necklace is made with AAAA+ quality high lustre Japanese Akoya salt water white pearls, measuring 8.5mm in size. The necklace is 17 1/2 inches in length and feature...

Finely crafted with two strands of graduating red Coral beads measuring 5 - 12.3 mm. The necklace features a clasp finely crafted in 18k yellow gold with a Cabochon Coral. Made in It...

This is an antique seven-strand red coral necklace from the Netherlands, dating to the 19th century and deeply rooted in Dutch regional costume tradition. This piece features multipl...

Bring warmth and refined vintage elegance to your jewelry collection with this natural carnelian bead necklace, featuring beautifully polished 10mm round beads in rich honey-amber to...

A striking coral beaded necklace from the mid-19th century. Crafted with vibrant red coral beads, this piece exudes elegance and timeless beauty. The necklace is secured with a yello...

Victorian Banded Agate Bead Necklaces are few and far between. This strand is in excellent condition. The agate beads are knotted. They are a graduated strand that ranges in size fro...

The earliest Navajo pieces did not have turquoise; this sand-cast and handmade squash blossom is turn of the century - most probably before; made for own use; simple, stunning and important. There are a vast array of prices on squash blossoms. This particular one is older than most as it is it is Circa 1890. The squash blossom...

This stunning vintage necklace is a bold and elegant statement piece, featuring polished onyx beads paired with richly embellished 14k gold elements. Each chunky bead is carefully se...

Victorian matt black Whitby Jet lorgnette bead necklace. Composed of small round hand knotted beads, six large elongated kite shape beads flanked by...

Stunning One Of A Kind Necklace by Marina J. This piece is made with all Seed Pearls and Faceted Lapis Lazuli woven together into a beautiful lace like design. Measuring 17 inches lo...

DETAILS: Hallmark: CHANEL Made in France Gold Plated The necklace is in good condition showing minimal wear Measurements approx.: 24 inches long Comes with box IMPORTANT INFORMATION...

This is an Antique African necklace which in and of itself is unique. Is is one of a kind made by an African jewelry maker. It holds bone, gla...

Victorian Coral 3 Strand Toggle Necklace from the late 19th Century. Composed of 3 strands of carved toggle beads which fall from larger coral resin beads at clasp which may have bee...

This elegant double strand necklace by Joan Boyce features luminous champagne-toned glass pearls paired with sparkling rhinestone accents and a polished silver-tone clasp. Known for ...

Joan Boyce Champagne Pearl and Crystal Cluster Bib Necklace with Rhinestone Accents This statement bib necklace by Joan Boyce combines luxurious textures and luminous tones, featurin...

Each bit of Georgian coral in this lariat has been carved and polished by hand and is buttery soft to the touch, making it a breed apart from new coral....

An long enchanting antique set of rock crystal "Pools of Light" beads, each shimmering sphere wrapped in intricately worked silver. These captivating beads, known for their purported...

An English Victorian 18 karat gold and amethyst parure of a rivière necklace and drop earrings. The rivière features 20 deeply-colored oval amethysts o...

This exceptional Antique Archaeological Revival necklace, crafted in rare 15-carat yellow gold, dates to the 1880s and beautifully showcases the Vi...

A rare and museum-grade necklace composed of exceptionally large ancient Himalayan agate beads, each hand-carved between 100 BCE – 200 CE in the Tibetan–Himalayan cultural sphere. Th...

A bold and bright triple strand necklace! Features three strands of 10mm carnelian beads, connected to a single strand with a vermeil cubic zirconia-accented connector. The clasp its...

This vintage Tibetan beaded necklace with turquoise is a striking expression of Himalayan artistry and spiritual symbolism. Handcrafted with traditional techniques, the necklace feat...

An impressive antique Dutch coral necklace dating to the 19th century, composed of five strands of natural Mediterranean coral (Corallium rubrum) and finished with a large and beauti...

:Revivalist Jewellers of the Nineteenth Century. No nineteenth-century lady of fashion visiting Italy would consider her tour of Rome complete without calling at Castellani's shop ne...

This vintage Art Deco style necklace is crafted in 17k white gold and features a 3.02 carat Santa Maria aquamarine centerpiece, accented by 2.88 carat total weight of diamonds and 0....

Madonna Necklace. A luxurious strand of hand-linked pink morganite leads the eye to a gorgeous rhodium silver filigree clasp, then drops to feature a ...

Super Long Victorian Undyed Genuine Coral Beads from the late 19th Century. Beautiful salmon red-orange color, rare long length, extremely versatile to wrap or use multiple times as...

Grand Tour child's four strand Salmon coral bead necklace - featuring well matched 4 mm. beads to each strand - original spring ring clasp / closure (yellow gold tone) - unsigned - I...

Ancient Himalayan 7 Eye Dzi Bead Collar Necklace With Carnelian Beads and Sterling Silver Clasp. A unique, valuable and powerful Protection Amulet from Tibet This necklace features a 7-eye Tibetan Dzi...

Composed of thirtyfive corallium rubrum beads, measuring approximately 11.9 to 4.6mm, interspersed with archeological style gold spheres Length: 82cm Weight: 135gr.

This striking necklace by Joan Boyce features glossy turquoise-colored beads punctuated by three sparkling egg-shaped stations encrusted with blue and black pavé crystals. The design...

Elegant Victorian Coral Graduated Toggle Necklace composed of hundreds of hand carved coral beads in the shape of barbells which form a "bead" rope of ...

Modern Coral Horn Assemblage of 19th Century elements which have been redesigned for contemporary use. A large natural Victorian angelskin coral horn swings from a genuine strand of ...

This antique late 19th century coral necklace is created with a 14 karat gold clasp. The beautiful three-strand coral necklace is strung with small coral b...

The Vintage Horn Bunny Necklace often features a pendant in the shape of a bunny or rabbit, crafted from natural horn—often buffalo, ox, or another type ...

Exceptional mid-19th century Victorian turquoise and pearl necklace featuring an ornate bird pendant motif, pavé-set with natural turquoise beads and natural pearls throughout. Beaut...

Victorian Sterling Young Girls Bead Necklace. Sterling beads in marquise and round shapes. Small size with sturdy engineered clasp. Has a light vermeil finish, 1880's USA. 12.75".

Bold Victorian banded agate bead necklace with a silver dog tag clasp. The 19 large banded agate beads are interspersed with small black aga...

This Vintage Onyx & 14k Gold Chunky Beaded Necklace is a luxurious statement piece that perfectly balances bold design with timeless elegance. Featuring large, polished onyx beads, t...