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Ancient Tairona Carnelian Effigy Pendant with 20k Gold Beads and Clasp
Located in Bloomington, IN
gold beads and a carnelian effigy of a man (presumably a chief) pendant. The stone pieces are said to
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Gold Beads
Materials
Carnelian, Gold
Ancient Egyptian Carnelian Beads with Black Bastet Cat Pendant and 20k Gold
Located in Bloomington, IN
Forty-six ancient Egyptian carnelian beads with one hundred thirty-eight 20k gold beads and a black
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Gold Beads
Materials
Carnelian, Gold
Ancient Egyptian Carnelian Beads with Center Fish Amulet, 20k Gold
Located in Bloomington, IN
Ninety-six 20k gold tube beads, fourteen carnelian barrel beads, and a carved carnelian fish amulet
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Gold Beads
Materials
Carnelian, Gold
1920
s Black Silk Tunic with Gold Bead and Sequined Embellishments
Located in Oradell, NJ
This is an unusual 1920's black silk tunic with gold hand- beaded and sequined embellishments
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Gold Beads
Ancient Tabular Carnelian, Lapis Lazuli Beads with Granulated 20k Gold Spacers
Located in Bloomington, IN
gold spacer beads. The carnelian beads are of two forms: one is a diamond shaped tabular bead and one
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Gold Beads
Materials
Carnelian, Lapis Lazuli, Gold
Ancient Hellenistic Necklace with Banded Agate and Gold-Charm Beads
Located in London, GB
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This necklace composed of ancient elements, including 10 gold beads with hanging charms, 28 large
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Gold Beads
Materials
Agate, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold
20k Gold Necklace with Four Thousand Year Old Capped Agate Barrel Bead
Located in Bloomington, IN
A necklace of gold beads of two designs alternating with round and short barrel agate and carnelian
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Gold Beads
Materials
Agate, Gold
Ancient Agate Bow Bead Center with Lapis, Turquoise, Carnelian Beads, 22k Gold
Located in Bloomington, IN
Turquoise, lapis lazuli, carnelian, and agate beads alternating with 22k gold cylinder beads. There
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Gold Beads
Materials
Agate, Carnelian, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, 22k Gold
Ancient Tairona Triple Bird Pendant Necklace with Carnelian and 20k Gold Beads
Located in Bloomington, IN
Twenty-four round gold beads with twenty-four round carnelian beads and a pair of cylindrical
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Gold Beads
Materials
Carnelian, Jasper, Gold
Antique Victorian Carnelian Bead Necklace
Located in Galveston, TX
to orange. Big and bold carnelian beads that graduate in size, the gold beads in between each
Category
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Gold Beads
Materials
Carnelian
Ancient Turquoise Beads with Granulated 20k Gold Spacer Beads and Handmade Clasp
Located in Bloomington, IN
One hundred seventy-five ancient turquoise beads spaced with eighty-two granulated 20k gold ring
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Gold Beads
Materials
Turquoise, Gold
1960s Gold beaded open shoulder gown
Located in New York, NY
This 1960s gown is a custom piece from at New York Ateliers private collection. The dress has a stain on the front (and is priced accordingly) but the rest of the gown and the beadi...
Category
1860s American Antique Gold Beads
Ancient Black Agate Beads with Patinated Gold Spacers and Clasp
Located in Bloomington, IN
Small ancient agate beads alternating with gold spacer beads with a black agate bow bead at the
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Gold Beads
Materials
Agate, Gold
Four Thousand Year Old Agate Beads with Gold Caps and Lapis Lazuli
Located in Bloomington, IN
A massive necklace of nine flat elliptical shaped agate beads from the Bronze Age with gold end
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Gold Beads
Materials
Agate, Lapis Lazuli, Gold
Ancient Agate Barrel Beads with Custom 22k Gold Granulated "Mulberry" Beads
Located in Bloomington, IN
Seventeen long agate barrel beads alternating with gold beads made by granulation, a process of
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Gold Beads
Materials
Agate, Carnelian, 22k Gold
Ancient Egyptian Carnelian with Pendants, Lapis, Turquoise Beads, and 20k Gold
Located in Bloomington, IN
heart amulet pendant. The necklace is accented with seventy-two granulated 20k gold ring beads. There
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Gold Beads
Materials
Carnelian, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Gold
Ancient Tairona Carnelian Amulets with Red Jasper Centerpiece and 20k Gold Beads
Located in Bloomington, IN
, both round and cylindrical, alternating with sixteen large round collared spherical gold beads. Two
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Gold Beads
Materials
Carnelian, Jasper, Gold
Antique Mediterranean Coral Necklace late 19th century
Located in Chesterland, OH
around the clasp is 2mm. The size 14k gold beads are 2mm and 3mm.
The necklace is beautified with a
Category
Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Antique Gold Beads
Materials
Coral, 14k Gold
Ensemble of Ancient Agate Bead Necklaces, 22k Granulated Gold Beads, and Clasp
Located in Bloomington, IN
the gold caps from the agate bead next to it. Gold beading tips provide the loops for attachment to an
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Gold Beads
Materials
Agate, 22k Gold, Gold
Ancient Chalcedony, Carnelian, 20k Gold, Lapis Center Bead Inlaid with Turquoise
Located in Bloomington, IN
Eight ancient agate barrel beads faced with sixteen flared 20k gold tubes and alternating with
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Gold Beads
Materials
Carnelian, Chalcedony, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Gold
Multi Strand Necklace with 20k Gold Beads, Ancient Lapis Lazuli and Carnelian
Located in Bloomington, IN
cascading strands: the stone beads are all alternating with 20k gold granulated ring beads. There are two
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Gold Beads
Materials
Carnelian, Lapis Lazuli, Gold
Ancient Turquoise Beads with Ancient Glass Disc Beads and 20k Gold Clasp
Located in Bloomington, IN
Two hundred twenty-seven ancient turquoise beads with twenty orange colored ancient glass disc
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Gold Beads
Materials
Turquoise, Gold
Ancient Carnelian Barrel Beads, Lapis Lazuli, 22k Granulated Gold Ring Beads
Located in Bloomington, IN
necklace. The clasp and matching beading tips are also 22k gold. The carnelian beads vary slightly in form
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Gold Beads
Materials
Carnelian, Lapis Lazuli, 22k Gold
Mesopotamian Multi-colored Ancient Beads with 22k Gold Cylinders and Clasp
Located in Bloomington, IN
The idea of alternating gold beads with an equal number of round and barrel-shaped beads made of a
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Gold Beads
Materials
Agate, Carnelian, Lapis Lazuli, 22k Gold
Ancient Agate Barrel Beads with 20k Gold Cylindrical Tube Beads and Clasp
Located in Bloomington, IN
20k gold. A set of gold beading tips and a hook and eye clasp complete the necklace. The smaller beads
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Gold Beads
Materials
Agate, Gold
Ancient Sardonyx Rhombus Beads with 24k Granulated Gold Ring Beads and Clasp
Located in Bloomington, IN
Thirty-five rhomboid tabular sardonyx/agate beads alternating with pairs of granulated gold ring
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Gold Beads
Materials
Agate, 24k Gold
Ancient Carnelian Tube Beads with 20k Gold End Caps and Granulated Ring Beads
Located in Bloomington, IN
A short necklace featuring a gold capped long carnelian barrel bead strung with two hundred fifty
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Gold Beads
Materials
Carnelian, Gold
Ancient Black Onyx Cylinder Beads, Carnelian, Agate, and 22k Gold Tube Beads
Located in Bloomington, IN
with fifty 22k gold tube beads. The beading tips and clasp are also 22k gold. The onyx beads graduate
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Gold Beads
Materials
Agate, Carnelian, Onyx, 22k Gold
Ancient Chalcedony Barrel Beads, 20k Gold, and Lapis with Rhombus Center Bead
Located in Bloomington, IN
beads of lapis lazuli. All the beads are spaced by sixty-eight 20k gold ring beads. There are gold
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Gold Beads
Materials
Agate, Chalcedony, Lapis Lazuli, Gold
Ancient Lapis Lazuli, Carnelian, and Turquoise Disc Beads, 20k Gold Ring Beads
Located in Bloomington, IN
granulated 20k gold ring beads. The necklace features a tabular carnelian bead in the center. This bead is 1
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Gold Beads
Materials
Carnelian, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Gold
Ancient Agate Bow Beads, Etched Carnelian Beads, with Lapis Lazuli and 20k Gold
Located in Bloomington, IN
carnelian beads and forty-two lapis lazuli beads. Each of the agate beads are faced with granulated 20k gold
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Gold Beads
Materials
Agate, Carnelian, Lapis Lazuli, Gold
Ancient Agate and Milky Quartz Rhombus Beads with 20k Gold Disc Beads and Clasp
Located in Bloomington, IN
Twenty-seven quartz rhomboid tabular beads alternating with 20k gold “winged“ disc tabular beads
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Gold Beads
Materials
Agate, Quartz, Gold
Ancient Bronze Age Gold Capped Carnelian Bead, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, 20k Gold
Located in Bloomington, IN
Fourteen gold flared tube beads with a central rib, alternating with barrel beads of lapis lazuli
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Gold Beads
Materials
Carnelian, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Gold
Ancient Carved Amethyst Crown Flower Bead Necklace with 22k Gold
Located in Bloomington, IN
in the front on either side of the pendant bead. There are twenty-five 22k gold “stems” separating
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Gold Beads
Materials
Amethyst, 22k Gold
Egyptian Carnelian Shell Pendants Necklace with 20k Gold Tube Beads
Located in Bloomington, IN
Twenty-three carnelian shells faced with cylindrical gold tube beads alternating with small
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Egyptian Revival Antique Gold Beads
Materials
Carnelian, Gold
Ancient Lapis Lazuli, Carnelian Beads with Custom 22k Gold Banding
Located in Bloomington, IN
beads alternating, all of which have a band of 22k gold encircling the bead at the center. The thin
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Gold Beads
Materials
Carnelian, Lapis Lazuli, 22k Gold
Ancient Agate Barrel Beads and Carnelian with Granulated 20k Gold Spacers
Located in Bloomington, IN
carnelian beads is faced with two gold granulated ring beads, forty-eight in total. Gold beading tips and a
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Gold Beads
Materials
Agate, Carnelian, Gold
Ancient Onyx and Lapis Lazuli Beads, 22k Gold Tubes, Handmade Clasp
Located in Bloomington, IN
beads. Between each of the stone beads is a 22k gold tube bead. At the center of the necklace is an onyx
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Gold Beads
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, 22k Gold
Ancient Carnelian Spars Alternating with 22k Gold Tube Beads and Handmade Clasp
Located in Bloomington, IN
A necklace of fifty-five carnelian beads alternating with fifty-four 22k gold tube beads. Fifty
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Gold Beads
Materials
Carnelian, 22k Gold
Ancient Agate Beads with Spherical
Etched
Agates, Lapis Lazuli, and 20k Gold
Located in Bloomington, IN
Sixteen agate barrel beads each faced with a three layer gold granulated bead alternating with
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Gold Beads
Materials
Agate, Lapis Lazuli, Gold
Ancient Agate Barrel Beads with Red Jasper and Granulated 22k Gold Spacers
Located in Bloomington, IN
Fifty-one agate beads alternating with pairs of 22k gold granulated ring spacer beads. Twenty-five
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Gold Beads
Materials
Agate, Jasper, 22k Gold
Ancient Lapis Lazuli Cylinder Beads with Custom 22k Gold Bands and Carnelian
Located in Bloomington, IN
Twenty-six lapis lazuli cylindrical shaped beads, each with a band of 22k gold encircling it at the
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Gold Beads
Materials
Carnelian, Lapis Lazuli, 22k Gold
Ancient Carnelian and Lapis Barrel Beads with Turquoise and 20k Gold Tubes
Located in Bloomington, IN
Twelve gold tube beads faced with small turquoise disc beads alternating with lapis lazuli and
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Gold Beads
Materials
Carnelian, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Gold
Ancient Etched Carnelian Eye Bead with Lapis Lazuli, 22k Gold, Handmade Clasp
Located in Bloomington, IN
gold ring bead, fifty-four in all. The beading tips and hook and eye clasp are also handmade from 22k
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Gold Beads
Materials
Carnelian, Lapis Lazuli, 22k Gold
Four Thousand Year Old Agate Beads with Collared Spherical Silver Spacer Beads
Located in Bloomington, IN
ancient silver ornaments were very similar to those that have survived in gold. The silver beads in this
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Gold Beads
Materials
Agate, Silver
Ancient Agate Barrel Beads with Lapis Lazuli, Carnelian, and 20k Gold Clasp
Located in Bloomington, IN
the necklace. The clasp and beading tips are 20k gold. The carnelian bi cone beads are 3.5 mm in
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Gold Beads
Materials
Agate, Carnelian, Lapis Lazuli, Gold
Ancient Lapis, Agate, Carnelian, and Turquoise Beads with 22k Gold and Pendant
Located in Bloomington, IN
Very small agate, carnelian, turquoise, and lapis lazuli beads, alternating with seventy 22k gold
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Gold Beads
Materials
Agate, Carnelian, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, 22k Gold
Victorian Etruscan Beads, 14 Karat Yellow Gold, Endless
Located in Bellmore, NY
Beautiful detailed Etruscan beads from the mid 1800s.
26"
endless
7mm beads
14 karat yellow gold
Category
1850s Unknown Victorian Antique Gold Beads
Materials
14k Gold
Ancient Egyptian Jasper, Carnelian Heart and Poppy Pendants with 20k Gold Beads
Located in Bloomington, IN
gold granulated ring beads and plain gold tube beads. There are thirty-six groups of five rings each
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Gold Beads
Materials
Carnelian, Jasper, Gold
Ancient Egyptian Carnelian Double Frog Pendant with Matching Carnelians and Gold
Located in Bloomington, IN
Sixty-two 22k gold tube beads with six cylindrical carnelian beads and a carnelian frog bead
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Gold Beads
Materials
Carnelian, 22k Gold
Gold Hand-Painted Porcelain Portrait Slide and Bead Bracelet
Located in Calabasas, CA
Unique 14 karat gold slide and bead bracelet. Featuring individual ovals of bezel-set porcelain
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Gold Beads
Materials
14k Gold
Antique Victorian Red Salmon Coral Opera Beads Necklace
Located in Boston, Lincolnshire
gold color metal bolt clasp. English origin.
Length of the necklace including clasp 38".
The beads
Category
1880s British Victorian Antique Gold Beads
Materials
Coral, Base Metal
Handcrafted 24 Karat Pure Gold Trojan Necklace with Roman Beads
By Serhat Design
Located in Istanbul, Fatih
Inspired by the original necklace from Priam's Treasure in Moscow Pushkin Museum.
Category
15th Century and Earlier Turkish Antique Gold Beads
Materials
Gold, 24k Gold
Antique 9 Karat Gold, Coral and Onyx Beaded Necklace, Early 20th Century
Located in Bologna, IT
beads. The decoration of this jewel is completed by a pendant, mount in a gold setting and set with an
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Gold Beads
Materials
Coral, Onyx, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Coral, Black Onyx Bead, 18k Yellow Gold Multi Strand Sautoir Necklace
Located in Pleasant Hill, CA
beads, completed by an 18k yellow gold 10 X
1.3 X 2.9 mm, connecting stay, forming a three-strand 24
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Artisan Antique Gold Beads
Materials
Coral, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Opal Bead Diamond Clasp Bracelet
Located in London, GB
6 rows of lovely Opal Beads with 2 Diamond set spacers and a Diamond set Clasp, the Bracelet with a
Category
1910s British Antique Gold Beads
Materials
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
Georgian Blue glass beads necklace with pendant
Located in Boston, Lincolnshire
with rose gold fittings. An eye-catching necklace. English origin.
Beads from 8mm to 9mm.
Pendant
Category
Late 18th Century British Georgian Antique Gold Beads
Materials
Rose Gold, Silver
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Antique Gold Beads For Sale on 1stDibs
Find an expansive variety of antique gold beads available on 1stDibs. These distinct designs — crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold — can elevate any look. Our collection of these items for sale includes 150 vintage editions and 55 modern creations to choose from as well. Our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and pieces in stock date back to the 19th Century while others were produced as recently as the 21st Century. There are many different pieces in our collection of antique gold beads to choose from, but Victorian and Art Deco antique gold beads are of considerable interest. Versions of these items have been a part of the life’s work for many jewelers, but those produced by Giulia Colussi, Karen Sugarman Designs and Marina J. are consistently popular. Any of these pieces can lend versatility to your look, but Pearl versions, from our inventory of 58, are particularly popular. A selection of bead, round cut and antique cushion cut can be found today on these pages. When shopping our range of antique gold beads, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for men today than there are for women.
How Much are Antique Gold Beads?
Prices for antique gold beads start at $195 and top out at $77,000 with these necklaces, on average, selling for $2,875.
Questions About Antique Gold Beads
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Identifying an antique bead is a careful art. First inspect the bead for any seams that could indicate it was molded in a contemporary fashion. Antique beads tend to have a larger center hole. Inspect the bead for signs of natural age. An expert can help you confirm the approximate age of your bead. Shop a range of antique beads from top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 15, 2024To tell if beads are real gold, you can try placing a magnet near them. If you observe an attraction, your beads are either gold-plated or crafted out of base metal, as solid gold alloys used to produce jewelry aren't usually magnetic. Hallmarks on a clasp may also help you identify real gold. Some makers will use the abbreviation “K” preceded by a number, such as “14K” or “18K,” to signify real gold. Others use a three-digit number representing the gold percentage in the alloy. For example, “585” indicates that a piece is 14-karat gold, while “750” indicates 18-karat gold. If you need further assistance identifying the material, a certified appraiser or experienced jeweler can help. Shop a wide range of gold jewelry on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024To tell if a beaded purse is an antique, first look at the frame. Antiques will usually have die-stamped frames, so you should be able to see the pattern on both sides of the metal. The frame is typically cast with newer bags, resulting in the pattern only being on one side. Next, examine the clasps. If your bag is antique, you should be able to detect a gap or seam where the maker soldered on the clasp, while a newer reproduction will frequently have a one-piece clasp and frame with no seams. Finally, look at the interior lining. Antique purses often have a ribbon sewn onto the seam where the lining meets the frame, but this detail will usually not be present on a reproduction. If you have doubts about your bag's age, consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of beaded bags.
- Is antique gold real gold?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Antique gold is as real as contemporary gold. Pure gold is 24-karats, though few pieces of jewelry are actually made completely of 24-karat gold because it's extremely soft. 14-karat and 18-karat gold jewelry is usually mixed with alloy to make the piece a bit more durable.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Whether or not an antique gold finish is real gold or not depends on the item in question. Often, things said to have an "antique gold finish" simply have a gold-toned finish. However, in some cases, the finish may be real gold plating. On 1stDibs, find a large collection of gold decorative objects and jewelry.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To tell if jewelry is antique gold, take it to a licensed appraiser experienced in evaluating jewelry. It is difficult to identify jewelry materials using only the naked eye and online resources. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of expertly vetted gold jewelry.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 29, 2024To tell if antique jewelry is real gold, you can first perform a simple home test. Position a magnet near the jewelry. Since gold isn't naturally magnetic, the attraction between the magnet and your piece usually indicates that your jewelry is, at most, gold-plated or crafted out of an entirely different metal. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable jeweler can also help you determine what your antique jewelry is made of. Shop a diverse assortment of antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.
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