20th Century Necklaces

Find simple elegance in this classic duo. Two hundred thirty two fine off-round 5.5 mm AA button Akoya pearls are hand strung and knotted to create this double necklace and bracelet....

This marvelous Vintage Fresh Water Pearl Single Strand Necklace Length 16", Silver Clasp measuring approx. 6 to 6.5 mm Cream to white c...

Each of Mikimoto's cultured pearl strands are a work of art born from the mystery of the sea. Creation of these strands requires incredible skill, judgment and craftsmanship. The jou...

A beautiful necklace from Mikimoto, this necklace features thirty inches of superb and lustrous Akoya pearls. 18 karat yellow gold fish hook pearl clasp. It is marked 750 with the Mi...

Vintage Cultured Akoya Pearl Strand Necklace Opera Length 34" With Diamond Clasp This marvelous vintage Pearl necklace features 1 row of lu...

Introducing the 8mm Akoya Japan Pearl Triple Strand choker Necklace, complete with a Sterling Silver clasp. This exquisite Pearl necklace boasts t...

This 16" strand of vintage cultured Akoya pearls features large and luminous pearls. 8.31mm, 8.24mm, 8.19mm, 8.04mm, 8.29mm, 8.43mm, 8.51mm: these are measurements I took of the pearls at random. In the world of cultured Akoya pearls, 8mm is the delineating mark; 8mm and larger are considered "luxury" pearls because of the time and risk involved in culturing pearls this large. The longer a pearl stays in the water, the thicker the nacre but the greater the chances for malformation. With this strand, we have the ideal: uniform, round pearls with thick nacre, and gorgeous luminosity, but without the pits and surface imperfections, we often see in pearls of this size and vintage. The vast majority of Akoya pearls are 6mm and 7mm. All of these pearls are 8mm and well beyond. If the classic 16" length feels too short for you, it's easy for your jeweler to add a bit of length by having the pearls restrung with double knots and French wire. In this way, you can transform this into a 17" necklace. This necklace, created in the 1950s, features two strands of 75 top-quality cultured Akoya pearls in a near-ivory tone without any evidence of pinking, the dying process the vast majority of cultured Akoya pearls undergo to give them a light pink blush. These pearls lack that artificial tint. The clasp is measures 23mm x 19.47 and was hand-fabricated. The clasp is formed into the shape of a flower with six small, full-cut diamonds prong-set in the center Interestingly, the diamonds are of far better quality than such small stones on a necklace clasp need to be. They are near-colorless (G-I) and clean (VS2). Together they weigh .25 carats. The clasp is unmarked but tests as 14K. This is the ultimate classic double-strand cultured Akoya necklace...

This gorgeous Mikimoto Akoya pearl necklace epitomizes elegance and refinement, showcasing the brand's renowned craftsmanship and the natural beauty of pearls. Each lustrous creamy p...

Double Strand 7mm Cultured Pearl Necklace With Natural Diamond & Gold Clasp Metal: 14k yellow gold Weight: 64.3 grams Pearls: 7mm, 2 rows, white with creamy luster Diamonds: .06 CTW...

Every girl needs a strand of pearls before her jewelry collection is complete. These 18 inches of freshwater pearls are a great choice! And the well matched pearls with beautiful hin...

A classic double strand pearl necklace. Composed of two strands of well matched cream colored cultured pearls and completed by a 14 karat yellow gold and diamond clasp highlighting a...

Twisted real coral and mother of pearl triple strand bead necklace. Length 40.5cm / 15.94 inches by width approximately 1cm / .39 inch. The mother of pearl beads are 4.5mm / .18 inch, and the coral beads are 3mm / .12 inch. Circa 1970s, and in very good condition. The necklace has recently been professionally restrung on silk, and has a new gold filled bolt ring clasp stamped 1/20 14K GF...