All Items : Estate Jewelry : Strands : Jewels : Pre 1920 item #1305346
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Stunning antique circa 1900 Victorian or Edwardian draped bib necklace with six strands of natural untreated undyed salmon angel skin coral beads with low karat gold stations set with tiny half pearls, and a low karat gold pin slide clasp. The mountings test positive for low karat gold, possibly 9K or lower. It has been professionally restrung on very fine soft flex wire. The new end pieces at the clasp are gold filled. It weighs 72 grams. The beads are 4mm to 4.5mm...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Strands : Pre 1930 item #564628 (stock #5111)
A fine original Art Deco period glass beaded long flapper necklace c1920s. This impressive 40" necklace is 3/8" across the triple-strand segments, and it has a fringed 1-3/4" x 1-1/8" beaded drop. The beads are silvered clear beads, yellow spacers, with dark yellow and blue beads on the drop. The blue beads form the letter M, and there is one segment strand of blue beads and a couple of errant blue beads in the necklace itself...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Strands : Pre 1940 item #965518 (stock #01674)
An Art Deco molded coral glass pearls flapper necklace from the 1930s. This splendid vintage full length flapper necklace consists of molded coral glass beads, glass pearls, and gilt brass fittings. It measures an impressive 50" long and 5/16" wide, it has a springring catch, and it can be worn doubled or even tripled if desired...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Strands : Pre 1920 item #985801 (stock #01727)
A vintage Edwardian strand of facetted, graduated amber beads with gold plated wire stringing c1910. This necklace has a hook clasp, the beads measure from 5/8 to 3/8" across, and four of the beads are a darker cola colour than the rest. This item is in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than a bit of roughness on two tips on the largest dark bead (barely noticeable)...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Strands : Jewels : Pre 1940 item #1260748
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Stunning early vintage butterscotch egg yolk amber necklace with 42 matched large round beads hand knotted with matching amber silk thread, and with goldtone spring ring clasp. It weighs 58 grams. 1930s, all original. The beads are variegated in color and range from opaque to semi translucent, with great markings. 24 inches wearable length and the beads range from 12mm to 13mm or 1/2 inch wide...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Strands : Pre 1950 item #1119447
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Beautiful vintage necklace of large round beads made from genuine natural translucent cherry amber. Probably circa 1930. Hand knotted with the original pale pink silk cord. Guaranteed genuine vintage amber. Three of the beads have small inclusions but most of the beads are clear, which is considered very desirable. The color is dark reddish brown under white photo lights. Under yellow incandescent light it is a warmer more red color. The beads have a beautifully aged patinated finish...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Strands : Pre 1950 item #1132649
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Sumptuous vintage necklace with two strands of graduated oxblood red undyed Mediterranean coral spezzati, or branches, with a gold washed silver clasp. The color is a true red and darker than the photos depict. Best representation of color are the photos on light background. Circa 1940. The clasp is not marked but tests positive for at least 900 silver. 18 1/2 inches wearable length on the inside strand. It drops 3 1/2 inches in the center. Excellent condition...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Strands : Jewels : Pre 1980 item #1305344
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Very big vintage Santo Domingo Native American necklace with slightly graduated carved free form turquoise tab beads with traditional silver cone terminals, and hook and eye clasp. 1970s or earlier. The color is amazing, variegated and with great depth. Strung on fine monofilament...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Strands : Pre 1950 item #948712 (stock #0944)
Gamut Plus Jewelry
$125.00
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This strand of colorful glass beads from Japan, consists of 25 beads. They have never been used. They are oval-shaped with gorgeous work, best described by the pictures. Each bead measures 3/4" long and graduates to approximately 3/8" high. They are circa 1940's and very scarce.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Strands : Pre 1920 item #1290135 (stock #BNJamberItal)
June Hastings
$2,600.00
Rare early Art Deco three strand variegated Baltic amber necklace. The natural amber beads measure 0.5 millimeters each and were carefully selected to ensure a smooth transition of color which includes all shades from a yellow honey to a dark cognac or black cherry amber. The clasp is also amber, hand carved and polished. Purchased in Italy in the early part of the 20th century, this incredible necklace has never been worn and is in pristine condition. It measures 18.1 inches or 46 cm from cl...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Strands : Jewels : Pre 1950 item #1316686
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Beautiful vintage 1940s wired necklace, probably Chinese export, with carved stone beads alternating with clear faceted beads that are either glass or rock crystal. The carved stone beads include amethyst, what looks like one celadon jade bead, serpentine, carnelian, rose quartz, what looks like lapis or sodalite, and a large pale green bead that looks like flourite or some other quartz. There are also smooth beads in various hardstones and in turquoise. Continuous strand (no clasp) wired in dar...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Strands : Jewels : Pre 1940 item #1277829
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Lovely Art Deco pools of light necklace circa 1920 or 1930, made from 19 genuine rock crystal orbs, undrilled, held in silver plated brass tone wire, with a beautiful openwork flower motif slide clasp also in brass tone metal, with brass tone connecting jump rings. Guaranteed genuine rock crystal; images viewed through the orbs are shown upside down and backwards. The metal on the wires holding the rock crystal orbs is mostly still silver plated with some slight loss of plating. The clasp and co...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Strands : Jewels : Pre 1950 item #1305342
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Beautiful vintage genuine Baltic translucent honey amber necklace with graduated faceted beads. Guaranteed tested, genuine, untreated, natural Baltic amber. 1940s. It has been professionally restrung with new goldtone spring ring clasp. It weighs 46 grams. The largest center bead is 16mm and the smallest beads are 6mm. Wearable length is 31 inches. 5/8 inch wide at center. Excellent condition with some slight age related crazing that is typically found in these beads. Display form is life size....
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Strands : Pearls : Pre 1980 item #516793 (stock #0552)
A 20" strand of 6 mm. cultured pearls with a 14k yellow gold clasp. This necklace has 73 pearls with medium creamy white lustre; a few have very minor surface irregularities and one pearl has some minor peeling to the nacre. This strand is in excellent original condition with no cracks, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have slight signs of gentle use. Exped...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Strands : Jewels : Pre 1980 item #1403975
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Amazing set of two vintage 1970s turquoise beaded necklaces with sterling silver clasps. The beads are graduated and carved in soft barrel shapes. Hand knotted with matching silk thread. The necklace clasps are marked STERLING and also marked B.A.B. These are possibly Native American made; they came from an estate with a large quantity of Native American pieces. The turquoise beads have a fabulous hand carved softly polished slightly matte rustic finish. Together they weigh 272 grams. The larger...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Strands : Pearls : Pre 1980 item #1131456 (stock #6687)
A beautiful triple strand 17" baroque pearls necklace with a large diamond-shaped 14k gold clasp claw-set with natural blue sapphires. The pearls average 6-8 mm. across, and the clasp is stamped 585 CAC. Purchased in Hong Kong approximately 25-30 years ago, this is an elegant addition to your ensemble. This item is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are ...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Strands : Pre 1900 item #440140 (stock #0357)
A late Victorian/Edwardian opalescent and black glass necklace c1900. This 17" strung necklace consists of oval opalescent glass beads with orange fire strung with round black glass beads and clear glass spacer beads. The black beads have an unusual metallic finish, and all beads are hand blown. It has been restrung (some time ago) and it has a silver plated springring catch (minor losses to plating). It is in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, corrosion, losses, damage or re...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Strands : Pearls : Pre 1970 item #1329968 (stock #7203)
A strand of genuine cultured pearls circa 1960s with a marked 14K yellow gold clasp and 14k ball spacers. This vintage 38-3/4" necklace has 128 cultured pearls ranging from 7 to 5.5 mm in size. the gold beads consist of one 6.5 mm, two at 4.5 mm and two at 4 mm. The pearls between the gold balls have two smaller pearls flanking three of the 7 mm. pearls, while the pearls leading to the clasp are strung with a length of 5.5 mm pearls leading to a length of 7 mm. pearls. It's a well thought o...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Strands : Pre 1960 item #1365993 (stock #J2004)
Bedell & Co.
$1,900.00
Beautiful natural coral beads strung together to make a three strand necklace. Circa 1950 and most likely Navajo, this necklace is elegant and versatile. The longest strand measures approximately 26.5" long and the middle strand is 25" long and the shortest is 24" long. It has silver end caps and a nice weight.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Strands : Pre 1940 item #907840 (stock #01563)
An Art Deco vintage gold filled and red crystal spider necklace circa 1930. This sautoir design necklace features a 1-1/4" width round spider with cherry red claw-set crystals suspended on a fine link 16" necklace with five red crystal rondel shape beads. The snap-over catch has a floral design and WBs. maker's initials, most likely for Ward Brothers of Birmingham, registered in 1888 - ?. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs, but ...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Strands : Pre 1920 item #1235267
The coral beads 19th century or earlier, the silver caps mid 20th century
Genuine undyed natural coral with 0.925 silver caps
Length (from clasp to clasp): 50 cm / 20 in
From a Illinois, USA collection
Weight: 59.266 grams

Very old Chinese salmon red natural coral beads had been re-stranded in the mid-20th century and fitted with sterling silver caps to make this lovely necklace. The beads have a charming age-worn appearance and looks very old. The individual ...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Strands : Jewels : Pre 1960 item #298431 (stock #mj0106)
carol lane
$150.00
Graduated 21" long strand of tiger eye beads. 58 beads measure from 9-11 mm. Beautiful rich varied luminescent colors make for this beautiful necklace. Excellent condition....$8 for insured USA shipping.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Strands : Jewels : Pre 1910 item #1132648
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Beautiful long necklace of 98 antique Chinese turquoise beads which graduate from 6mm to 11mm in diameter. Circa 1900. These are prayer beads. The original intricately braided cord that they were strung on was very weak and I have had them professionally restrung, hand knotted on Chinese braided cord in dark brown which matches the matrix in the beads. Circa 1900. The beads have fabulous variegated aqua and green aged color and chocolate/black matrix. Continuous strand but it can be worn d...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Strands : Jewels : Pre 1940 item #1288104
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Lovely Art Deco pools of light necklace circa 1920 or 1930, made from 14 genuine rock crystal orbs, undrilled, held in sterling silver wire, with dainty decorative connecting links, and a hook close. Guaranteed genuine rock crystal; images viewed through the orbs are shown upside down and backwards. The orbs are 13mm in diameter. Nice size -- 18 inches wearable length. The stones are in excellent condition with no chips. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Strands : Pearls : Pre 1940 item #1411133
Global Ceramics
$140.00
Angel skin Coral bead necklace, graduated, the clasp with little glittering marcasites and silver standard mark 835. With two natural spots, and striped in mildly orange to pink shades. Length 46 cm, largest bead measuring 12 mm. Condition: fine
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Strands : Pre 1940 item #1162948
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Fabulous heavy vintage coral necklace of carved graduated rounded beads in soft pink and salmon colors, warmer than the photos show. Circa 1930. The coral is natural and undyed. Great to wear alone or to layer with other similar necklaces. Substantial at 78 grams. Wearable length is 16 1/2 inches. 5/8 inch wide at center. The largest bead is 15 mm by 11 mm and the smallest beads are 11 mm by 7 mm. Goldtone spring ring clasp. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enl...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Strands : Pearls : Pre 1980 item #440740
Beautiful 29.75” strand of pearls by Mikimoto. The 6.0-6.5mm pearls are joined with a 14K yellow gold clasp set with a 3.3mm pearl. The strand comprises 113 pearls having medium cream-rose body color with Mikimoto’s classic rosé overtones. The nacre is thick and the luster is very fine. The quality is appraised at fine AA, indicating that they just border on the elusive AAA quality. The clasp is marked with Mikimoto’s hallmark. The strand is presented in its original white satin folio ma...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Strands : Pearls : Pre 1960 item #1240229
A lustrous cultured pearl necklace with a 14k white gold filigree clasp. The perfectly matched pearls are just over 6mm wide and the necklace measures 17".
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Strands : Jewels : Pre 1970 item #1434101
Beautiful strand of Murano glass beads, of considerable length: "59 /150 cm. The beads are of various size, age and model - the yellow and marbled bead being the longest. The beads were probably put together in the 1960’s or 70’s. Condition: the long white pearl with a short crack, caused in fabrication.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Strands : Pearls : Pre 1980 item #1085716
A lovely strand of Mikimoto cultured pearls finished with a signed 18K yellow gold and pearl clasp. The strand comprises 113 6.0x6.5 mm fine-quality pearls, graded as A+. They have cream body color, nice silver overtones, and bright luster. The pearls are well-matched and are finished with Mikimoto’s signature bow-shaped 18K gold clasp set with a small pearl and signed with Mikimoto’s oyster shell hallmark. This strand has slightly smaller pearls than are usually used in opera length str...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Strands : Jewels : Pre 1960 item #1412029 (stock #33)
Dragon's Pearl
$700.00
Vintage Mediterranean Coral, 6 Strand Red Coral Beads Bracelet with 2 spacers and 4 larger corals on safety catch. Weighs: 41 grams. L. 17 cm ( end to end). From 1950 ca. Perfect condition.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Strands : Pre 1960 item #1426254
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$795.00
Antique - Vintage Jade bead necklace with Mexican silver clasp 8 mm beads beautiful color length over all 20.5" bead length 17.5"
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Strands : Jewels : Pre 1940 item #1255298
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Beautiful early vintage Chinese carnelian beaded necklace with graduated large oblong beads with silvertone spring ring clasp. 1930s. The beads have great surface variations and shaded colors. 88 grams. This necklace has been professionally restrung on silver color soft flex wire for security. 22 inches wearable length and the largest bead is 22mm by 15mm. The smalles beads are 8mm by 7mm. Beads are in excellent condition. The clasp is slightly off center from the large center bead a...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Strands : Jewels : Pre 1900 item #1277842
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Stunning antique Victorian gold mounted banded agate bead necklace with matching oval drop. Mid to late 19th century. The original metal mounting and spring ring clasp with jump ring test positive for 14KT gold with jeweler's acid. The necklace has been professionally restrung with soft golden brown silk thread with decorative hand knotting between the beads. 17 1/4 inches wearable length. The pendant is 1 3/4 inches long. The largest beads at either side of the pendant are 15mm each...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Strands : Pre 1930 item #1189031 (stock #02255)
A vintage Art Deco Czechoslovakian French Jet (black glass) and brass filigree necklace c1920s. This 17-3/8" necklace is graduated and it measures from 1/4" to 1/2" across the faceted glass beads, which each have brass caps and loops. It has a springring clasp and it is marked CZECHOSLOV on the loop. This necklace is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. There are some traces of verdigris (green residue) from makeup which can be rea...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Strands : Pre 1930 item #1174645 (stock #T 1755)
Quintessential Art Deco! 104 grams! At ~ 27", longer would be too heavy. 12mm frosted glass or crystal faceted beads resembling camphor glass, while the faceted "French jet" black beads are wafers, bicones, rhondells and 18mm discs for a very, very Art Deco look. These are wired in place; no cord here to break! Old filigree hook box clasp. Teenie flea bites ARE expected for this type of necklace and age. Perhaps this was once a 60" flapper (>200 grams!?) necklace, and the poor girl tiring...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Strands : Pre 1980 item #1207439
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Stunning vintage natural undyed pale salmon angel skin coral and black onyx 9 strand beaded necklace with a goldtone, probably gold plated, slide clasp with with a large onyx cabochon. Circa 1970. The clasp has a flip safety catch. 30 inches wearable length and about 1 1/4 inches wide. It weighs 123 grams. The larger coral beads are 3/8 inch long by 1/8inch wide or 6mm by 4mm. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Strands : Pearls : Pre 1900 item #1219277 (stock #ga-r913)
A spectacular pair of Georgian natural seed pearl chandelier earrings, boxed, made in England, mid 19th C, Pendeloque style having tiny seed pearls threaded with gut onto mother of pearl backs, set on marked 18K white gold screw backs. The upper and lower parts of the earrings comprise tiny pearls threaded in circular rows with a central larger pearl. The box marked G. Altman & Co. Fifth Avenue New York. Measurement: 2 1/2" long from the top of ear loop by 3/4" wide at widest point. Very good c...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Strands : Pre 1950 item #1317390 (stock #J2619a)
Blackbird Hill Antiques
$175.00
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This festive necklace is composed of large, faceted Bakelite beads interspersed with round one. The necklace has been restrung with a new yellow metal spring-ring clasp and jump ring, so is quite secure. The beads come in butterscotch, black, cherry, root beer, dark brown, orange and marbled green, to name a few shades. There is one round bead that appears to be Prystal. All beads definitively pass the Simichrome test except for the black. They are probably from the 1940s. The necklace measures ...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Strands : Pre 1930 item #1162946
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Lovely antique necklace of carved round coral beads in dark salmon. Circa 1920 - 1940. The coral is undyed Mediterranean. Continuous strand with no clasp. The beads are 3 to 4 mm in diameter. 52 inches long and long enough to wear doubled as shown. Great to wear alone or layer with other similar necklaces. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Strands : Pre 1980 item #1277739 (stock #J2582)
Composed of 8-mm carnelian beads alternating with rough wirework beads of a slightly larger size and low-content silver. There appears to be a mark struck on one link (see photo 5). The chain measures approx. 32 inches long, unclasped. A modern spring-ring clasp has been added.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Strands : Jewels : Pre 1950 item #752299 (stock #0825)
This rare rosary has lovely, colorless, faceted, glass "beads." The cross / crucifix is made of butterscotch bakelite and measures 2" x 1 1/8" x 1/4". It has 7 spots for The Seven Sorrows. There are 4 stanhopes remaining: the 2nd, 4th, 5th and 6th.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Strands : Pre 1980 item #1205373 (stock #BJjadeNeck)
June Hastings
$425.00
Classic deep natural green jade necklace measuring 21" long with 8 mm beads. Hand knotted between each bead. The clasp acid tests 14 kt.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Strands : Pre 1930 item #444136 (stock #0383)
An Art Deco graduated facetted rock crystal necklace c1920s. This 16" necklace has rock crystal beads measuring from 5/16" to 1/2"; the silver plated over brass slide clasp is stamped JAPAN. This item is in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, corrosion, damage or repairs other than some loss to the clasp's silver plating. Surface shipping starts at $5 (to the US - other spots may vary) - insured is higher, and mandatory on items over $85 if paid with a credit card. We do ship...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Strands : Pre 1930 item #1434102
Global Ceramics
$100.00
Beautiful Charleston era flapper necklace / sautoir made of iridescent blue and gold seed pearls. Length appr. "19 / 48 cm (x2). Condition: fine.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Strands : Jewels : Pre 1930 item #1244621
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Beautiful 1920s bracelet with jade beads strung on a fine goldtone metal chain with matching spring ring clasp. I am also listing a matching necklace from the same estate. All beads are 9mm. It weighs 19 grams. Wearable length is 7 1/8 inches. 3/8 inch wide. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Strands : Pre 1970 item #696397 (stock #5476)
A deep red branch coral 24-3/4" necklace with 14k yellow gold fittings. The coral is a nice rich red colour, and the pieces are subtly graduated in size, ranging from 1/4 to 1/2" long. The jump ring is stamped 14K, and this necklace is in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are secondhand and may have slight signs of gentle use. ...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Strands : Pearls : Pre 1980 item #1410519 (stock #04179)
This is Gorgeous 2 strand Exquisitely very fine Japanese Cultured Pearl Necklace with Sapphire and Emerald stone. The quality of pearls is the top of line. This necklace can be separated to use as one necklace as well as bracelet. We showed both way in our photos. The size as one necklace. Outer length with 33 1/2" Long, Inner strand length size 31". Outer strand has total of 102 pcs plus brace let pearls 26 which total 128 pcs. Inner strand has total of 95 pcs, plus 26 pcs pearls which total 12...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Strands : Pearls : Pre 1970 item #1090821 (stock #01992)
A very long and versatile genuine cultured pearls necklace with a 14k yellow gold clasp and gold beads. This necklace can be worn long, doubled or even tripled as a choker; the 131 pearls range in size from 5-6.5 mm. and the seven 14k yellow gold beads range from 3.5-7 mm. The ornate clasp is stamped 14KT, and this strand is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition i...