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Beaded Necklaces For Sale
Vintage 4-Strand Beaded Orange Red Coral 925 Sterling Silver Choker Necklace
Located in Sausalito, CA
An elegant choker necklace, crafted with 4-strands of alternating vibrant orangish-red coral beads and sparkling faceted clear glass beads, each varying in size for added allure. Set...
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20th Century Unknown Beaded Necklaces

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Coral, Sterling Silver

Tiny Ruby Necklace - by Bombyx House
Located in Westport, CT
This necklace featuring mini beaded Ruby Gemstones. Fastens with a 120K Gold Plated Sterling Silver hook closure. A perfect pop of color to pair with your favorite day and casual out...
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2010s Artisan Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Ruby, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Vermeil, Brass

Vintage Cultured Pearl necklace, 9k gold clasp, 1960s
Located in NEWARK, GB
A stunning vintage mid century cultured pearl, single strand necklace. Lustrous cultured pearls with such lovely Rosey and blue overtones when hitting the light, a sumptuous and ele...
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Mid-20th Century British Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Cultured Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Chevron Amethyst Necklace
Located in Chesterland, OH
Exceptional necklace of natural chevron amethyst beads of very rare large size. The length of the necklace is 21 inches (53 cm). The rare size of the huge smooth round beads is 27.5 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Sterling Silver

Pearl Necklace with gold lock set with diamonds 14k bicolour gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k bicolor gold lock set with single cut diamonds up to . 0.80ct - G/H - VS/SI - on a 2-strand pearl necklace - 43 cm long detailed description: The pearl necklace is 43 cm long, ...
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2010s Dutch Modern Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold

AJD 19 Inch Gorgeous Graduated Rondelles of Neon Apatite Necklace
Located in Raleigh, NC
19-Inch neon apatite necklace of graduated faceted rondelles. This one-of-a-kind necklace fairly glows. The rondelles graduate from 4 to 10 MM. At 19 inches it sits perfectly on yo...
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2010s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Apatite, Gold Plate

Purple Chalcedony Beaded Necklace - by Bombyx House
Located in Westport, CT
This necklace featuring purple beaded Chalcedony. Fastens with a 120K Gold Plated Sterling Silver hook closure. • 18" Total Length • Chalcedon 10mm, Semi-precious stone, From India...
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2010s Artisan Beaded Necklaces

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Chalcedony, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Vermeil, Brass

Ethiopian Opal Necklace - by Bombyx House
Located in Westport, CT
This necklace featuring graduated Ethiopian Opals. Fastens with a 120K Gold Plated Sterling Silver hook closure. • 16" Total Length + 2" Extension  • Opal 3.6mm x 4mm, Semi-preciou...
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2010s Artisan Beaded Necklaces

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Opal, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Vermeil, Brass

AJD 18 Inch Highly Polished Blue/Green Aquamarine Chip Necklace March Birthstone
Located in Raleigh, NC
18 Inch gorgeous aquamarine necklace with sterling silver easy to use magnetic clasp. These so beautiful, highly polished, glowing, random sized aquamarine are medium to deep transl...
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2010s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces

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Aquamarine, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal

Carnelian, Turquoise, Onyx, Agate, Tourmaline, Rose Gold and Silver Necklace.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
SHIPPING POLICY: No additional costs will be added to this order. Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included). PS: THIS POLICY IS NOT APPLICABLE ...
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1950s Italian Retro Vintage Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Agate, Carnelian, Onyx, Tourmaline, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

AJD 16 Inch Sparkling Crystal necklace
Located in Raleigh, NC
16 Inch elegant evening necklace of one and a half strands of sparkling, glittering crystals. This is the perfect cocktail party necklace! MN2435
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2010s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Crystal, Mixed Metal

rare GIVENCHY Riccardo Tisci black pony hair shark tooth velvet ball necklace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
rare GIVENCHY Riccardo Tisci black pony hair shark tooth velvet ball necklace Reference: TGAS/D01003 Brand: Givenchy Designer: Riccardo Tisci Material: Pony Hair, Metal Color: Gold, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

13-14mm Aquamarine and Moonstone Beaded Necklace with 14k Yellow Gold Accents
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This gorgeous aquamarine necklace features natural aquamarine beads in a deep blue color rarely seen. These beads are impressive in size, measuring 13-14mm in diameter, with beautif...
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21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Aquamarine, Moonstone, Multi-gemstone, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Turquoise Quatrefoil Flower Station Necklace 46" - 18k Cable Chain
Located in Greensboro, NC
Metal Content: 18k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Turquoise Treatment: Routinely Enhanced Color: Blue Chain Style: Flat Cable Necklace Style: Chain Station Fastening Type: ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bakelite Necklace Art Deco
Located in Berlin, DE
Bakelite Necklace Art Deco with black and transparent, faceted polished elements France around 1950 chain length: 45 cm
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Beaded Necklaces

Green Turquoise Necklace - by Bombyx House
Located in Westport, CT
Necklace featuring graduated Green Turquoise. Fastens with a 20K Gold Plated Sterling Silver hook closure. • 16" Total Length • Turquoise 4mm x 6mm, Semi-precious gemstone, From In...
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2010s Artisan Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise, Gold Plate, Vermeil, Brass, 22k Gold

LB offers Agate Amethyst Rock Crystal Sterling Silver OOAK Unique necklace
By Lorraines' Bijoux
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Lorraine’s Bijoux offers a unique ,OOAK, handmade, Beaded necklace of fabulous purple dyed agates, genuine Amethyst and stunning Crystal. This is truly a Statement piece that include...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Rock Crystal, Crystal, Sterling Silver, Base Metal

Antique HandPressedGlass European GoldFiligreeCapped Beaded Heavy Necklace
Located in Chicago, IL
This antique rare hand-pressed-glass necklace features semi-translucent grape-green large beads that are capped with gilt-brass filigree. Based on the combination of bead seams, spring-ring clasp, and metal findings on the unmarked faux Chinese-jade necklace, it dates to the late Victorian period most likely from Western Europe. Around WWI, hand presses, which stamped molten glass into a mold to create a bead with a hole and a seam, were often used to produce costume jewelry as a cottage industry in Germany and the Czech region. This was while there was a lack of factory machine presses and finishing tumblers that used sand to polish out the seam lines. Another reason that the cloudy green beads can be identified as atypically hand-pressed is that they are more opaque and therefore harder and less prone to breaking during formation than fully-translucent glass, which was better suited for automated-machine pressing. Also the green beads are an unusual swirled color including white, which suggests that their production was more limited than machine-pressing would enable. Without the bead-seams, this necklace could be mistaken for one by Coco Chanel. Her 1920s couture...
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Early 20th Century German Late Victorian Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Gold, Brass, Gilt Metal

MiriamHaskell Late1920s Hess SignatureGrapeClusterPendant GlassPearl Necklace
Located in Chicago, IL
Featuring the earliest white-swirled glass and enameled faux-pearl round beads handcrafted by Parisian lampwork-master Louis Rousselet for American entrepreneur Miriam Haskell and he...
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1920s American Baroque Revival Vintage Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Silver

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

Materials

Carnelian, Gold

Yellow Gold Freshwater Pearl Knotted Strand Necklace 17 1/2" - 14k
Located in Greensboro, NC
Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Freshwater Pearls Color: Light Purplish Pink, Peach, Cream, & White Style: Knotted Strand Fastening Type: Fishhook Clasp Measureme...
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21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Freshwater Pearl, 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

Materials

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

Silver & Conus Shell Necklace
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Custom Made Necklace by Famous Moroccan Jeweler Chez Faouzi of Marrakech. Necklace is made of Antique Moroccan Silver and Conus Shell Charms with the Sig...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Silver

Hematite Beads Heshi Pearls Gold And Black Diamond Star Arrow Rondels
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in the celestial beauty of the cosmos with our stunning Hematite Bead and Heshi Pearls Necklace, a mesmerizing fusion of elegance and edginess. Each bead of hematite exudes a...
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2010s American Beaded Necklaces

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Black Diamond, Hematite, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold

Virgil & Shirley Benn 1970's Mother-Of-Pearl Inlay Sterling Silver Necklace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Necklace is designed as strands of round silver beads with large inlaid mother-of-pearl and shell animal stations Engraved to depict a rabbit, beaver, goat, deer, ram, wolf, polar be...
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1970s Vintage Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver

CLARISSA BRONFMAN Diamond Gold Opal Malachite Emerald Ebony "Carmen" AgateRosary
Located in New York, NY
Carmen Rosary Necklace consists of: - 62" length total - wrap around - 14k gold - gold vermeil - polki diamonds - pave diamonds - opal - gold plate - sterling silver - 2 clasps Sig...
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

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Agate, Diamond, Emerald, Malachite, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Gold...

Lapis Lazuli, Chalcedony, Gold Beaded Necklace by Bombyx House
Located in Westport, CT
This necklace is crafted from Malaysian Jade Beads, Lapis Lazuli Pendant, inspired by the oil painting 'Water Bridge, Sunlight Effect', painted by Claude Monet. • 18" Total Length +...
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2010s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces

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Lapis Lazuli, Gold Plate, Vermeil, Brass

Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Turquoise Matrix Pendant, Goossens
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Natural Turquoise hand knotted bead necklace with gilt Goossens bronze sunburst and turquoise pendant by Maison ...
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1990s French Artisan Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise, Bronze

Serpentine Long Necklace 36"
Located in Chesterland, OH
"Lemon Jade" or Serpentine Necklace Lemon Jade is a "sister" gem to Serpentine and is the trade name for the light yellow-green variety of Serpentine. Lemo...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Jade, Sterling Silver

Pearl & Ceramics Bead Necklace - The Almond Blossoms II by Bombyx House
Located in Westport, CT
This necklace is crafted from natural Baroque pearls and handmade Ceramic beads, Aventurine gem stones, inspired by Monet's 'Branch of the Seine near Giverny' oil painting. • 20" To...
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2010s Artisan Beaded Necklaces

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

Faux Amber Bead & Silver Necklace
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Custom Made Necklace by Famous Moroccan Jeweler Chez Faouzi of Marrakech. Necklace is made up of Antique Faux Amber Beads and Hand Tooled Antique Morocc...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Sterling Silver

LB offers a tribal amber, coral, Tibetan silver, resin, and wood necklace
By Lorraines' Bijoux
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Lorraine’s Bijoux offers a tribal style, one of a kind, handmade, tribal style casual necklace. A selection of Chinese red coral, amber, resin, Tibet...
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Late 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Amber, Coral, Silver Plate

Silver Charms & Beads Necklace
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Custom Made Necklace by Famous Moroccan Jeweler Chez Faouzi of Marrakech. A Double Stranded Necklace made up of Antique Carnelian Beads and H...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Beaded Necklaces

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Silver

Necklace with turquoise beads on a 18k yellow gold lock
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k yellow gold clasp on a 24 strand turquoise beads - 40cm long Detailed description the length of the necklace is 40 cm long and approximately 2.5 cm wide The size of the lock i...
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2010s Dutch Modern Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow 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

Materials

22k Gold, Bronze

AJD 19 Inch Elegant Necklace of Smooth Transparent Smoky Quartz
Located in Raleigh, NC
Absolutely beautiful necklace of smooth, transparent nuggets of smoky quartz with frosted goldy accents. This incredible necklace is such a pleasure to wear. At 19 inches it is very...
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2010s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces

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Quartz, Gold Plate, Mixed Metal

AJD 25 In Magnificent March Birthstone Aquamarine Glowing Translucent Necklace
Located in Raleigh, NC
Magnificent Aquamarine necklace with tiny silver accents. This gorgeous necklace features two sizes of smooth, glowing aquamarine, 13 and 14.5 MM in varying shades of blue and green...
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2010s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces

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Aquamarine, Silver, Mixed Metal

Native American Turquoise Beaded Station Necklace 17 1/4" - Sterling Silver 925
Located in Greensboro, NC
Native American Metal Content: 925 Sterling Silver Stone Information Natural Turquoise Treatment: Routinely Enhanced Color: Bluish Green Style: Beaded Station Fastening Type: Scr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Howlite Drop Dangle Necklace 17" - 925 Simulated Turquoise
Located in Greensboro, NC
Metal Content: Sterling Silver Stone Information Natural Howlite Treatment: Dyed Color: Greenish Blue Stone Note: (simulated turquoise) Style: Drop Dangle Chain Style: Cable Neckla...
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21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

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Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Vintage Baltic Butterscotch Amber Necklace
Located in Chesterland, OH
Vintage Baltic Butterscotch Pressed Amber Necklace 1960s Amazing Amber! More precisely, the amber press, the secret of which the Germans owned in pre-war Koenigsberg (Kaliningrad). ...
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Mid-20th Century Russian Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Amber

Green Jade Necklace, Eastern Pamir Nephrite
Located in Chesterland, OH
This Green Nephrite is from the Eastern Pamir. Unique and very rare nephrite! The necklace is 19 inches (48 cm) long, and the beads' sizes vary from 15 mm to 23 mm. Nephrite beads...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Jade, 14k Gold, Bronze

Princess Length 7mm Akoya Pearl Necklace with Vintage White Gold & Diamond Clasp
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
These are NOT a "modest wardrobe staple" easily overlooked and neither adding to nor subtracting from any given outfit. These are the show-offy, evening-ready, super-white, super-...
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2010s North American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Gorgeous Butterscotch Baltic Amber Graduated Necklace
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Gorgeous vintage butterscotch Baltic Amber bead necklace from the 1930s. The opaque warm honeycomb colored beads are strung continuously w...
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Early 20th Century Baltic Beaded Necklaces

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Amber

Syna Yellow Gold Hand-wired Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Small Bead Necklace
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Created in 18 karat yellow gold 32 inch length Sleeping Beauty Turquoise small beads 18kyg lobster clasp Limited edition About the Designers Drawing inspiration from little things...
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2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

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Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Large Tumbled Turquoise Pebble Bead Necklace 18”
Located in Winter Springs, FL
A gorgeous turquoise necklace strung with 22 polished turquoise stones separated by 14K rondells with a 14K clasp. Beautiful color. Dimensions/Weight: Necklace measures 18” and w...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise, Yellow Gold

Lagos Silver and 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Caviar Collection Necklace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A LAGOS silver and 18 karat yellow gold caviar necklace, embellished with dazzling diamonds. 133 round diamonds that weigh approximately 1.00 carat; the diamonds are H-I color and SI...
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

AJD 18 Inch Sparkling Faceted Black Tourmaline Necklace
Located in Raleigh, NC
Fabulous black tourmaline rondelle necklace that is so sparkly is almost jumps off your neck! This faceted black tourmaline necklace is just delightful and delicious. You will love...
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2010s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces

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Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Gold Plate

Natural Tibetan Turquoise Necklace
Located in Chesterland, OH
Exceptional necklace of natural Tibetan Turquoise beads of very rare large size. The length of the necklace is 19 inches (48 cm). The rare size of the huge smooth round beads is 22 m...
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2010s American Beaded Necklaces

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Turquoise, Sterling Silver

127.00 Carats Multi Color Sapphire Drops Top Quality Natural Gem Fine Jewelry
Located in Jaipur, RJ
127.00 Carats Multi Color Sapphire Drops Top Quality Natural Gem Fine Jewelry Gemstone - Sapphire Weight - 127.00 carats average Shape - Drops Size - 3x2 To 8x5 MM Quantity - 1 line
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Sapphire, Tourmaline

14 Karat Yellow Gold Polished Gold Ball Beaded Choker Necklace
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This gorgeous 14 karat gold necklace boasts a stunning design featuring large ball beads crafted from high-polish gold. The spherical beads, meticulously finished to achieve a mirror...
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

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Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Gay Freres -18k yellow gold with ruby, diamonds and hematite
Located in The Hague, ZH
Gay Freres - 18k yellow gold clasp with gold center piece set with ruby ​​and brilliant cut diamonds. 7.00ct - F/G - VS/SI - on a hematite bead necklace - 45 cm long detailed descri...
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2010s Dutch Modern Beaded Necklaces

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Diamond, Hematite, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Necklace Natural Pearls Diamonds Emeralds solid 18K Gold /40cm/ 5.6gr
Located in SE
Fine ca. early XX cent. Necklace featuring a beautiful set of 99 gradually sized natural Pearls complemented with original V-lock with safety clutch in solid 18K Orange Gold and Whit...
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Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Antique Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold

AJD 18 Inch Statement Citrine and Tiger's Eye Necklace
Located in Raleigh, NC
18-Inch Unique golden citrine and tiger's eye necklace. This one-of-a-kind necklace features beautifully cut bias drilled citrines, 12mm, and glowing, smooth 8mm tiger's eye. Gold t...
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2010s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Citrine, Tiger's Eye, Gold Plate, Mixed Metal

CHANEL black & cream 2005 05P FAUX PEARL MULTRI STRAND Necklace
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel multi strand faux pearl necklace in black and cream adorned with CC pendants. Adjustable chain closure. Has been worn and is in excellent condition. 2005 Spri...
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Early 2000s Beaded Necklaces

LANVIN blush pink silk FLOWER PETAL & PEARL CHAIN Necklace
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Lanvin chain necklace in antique gold-tone with delicate blush pink silk flower petals and faux pearls. Has been worn and is in excellent condition. Measurements Len...
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2010s Beaded Necklaces

2021 Chanel Black Bead-Embellished Long Necklace
Located in Paris, FR
Chanel black bead-embellished long necklace featuring rounded black beads, the brand’s signature interlocking CC logo, spring-ring fastening with Chanel pitted on and a a back free c...
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2010s French Beaded Necklaces

79.19 Carats Sapphire Drops Top Quality Natural Gemstone For Top Fine Jewelry
Located in Jaipur, RJ
79.19 Carats Sapphire Drops Top Quality Natural Gemstone For Top Fine Jewelry Gemstone - Sapphire Weight - 79.19 carats Shape - Drops Size - 3x4 To 4x6 MM Quantity - 1 line
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline

Vintage CHANEL 1981 gold pearl crystal long designer runway necklace
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • CHANEL Made in France (no tag) • gold plated, crystal, glass • vintage designer runway necklace MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal ...
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20th Century Beaded Necklaces

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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