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Dimos 18k Gold Triple Rosette Pendant
Located in Athens, GR
so presented in our history here in a triple leaf with filigrees and a single granular gold bead that
Category
15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antique Gold Beads
Materials
18k Gold
Dimos 18k Gold Triple Rosette Pendant
Located in Athens, GR
so presented in our history here in a triple leaf with filigrees and a single granular gold bead that
Category
15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antique Gold Beads
Materials
18k Gold
Antique Gold
Enamel Horse Shoe Charm
Located in New York, NY
with black enamel and gold beads. 1/2" x 2/3." A charming antique charm.
Alice Kwartler has sold
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Gold Beads
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Dimos 18k Gold Double Daisy Pendant
Located in Athens, GR
presented in our history here in a simple, double leaf and a single granular gold bead that creates a
Category
15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antique Gold Beads
Materials
18k Gold
Victorian 15ct Gold and Old Mine Cut Diamond Beaded Bangle, Circa 1870
Located in Lancashire, Oldham
is split and reeded with the in-between which are Etruscan revival inspired granulated gold beads - a
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Gold Beads
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Turquoise and Gold Pendant Cross
Located in London, GB
small Gold Beads, making overall a very attractive Cross with a plain Gold reverse, testing for 18k Gold
Category
1860s British Antique Gold Beads
Materials
Turquoise, 18k Gold
A charming 19th century Cloisonne Enamel and Gold Brooch
Located in London, GB
catch a Butterfly.
The outer rim decorated with gold bead wire work and cream enamel.
Unmarked gold
Category
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Gold Beads
Materials
14k Gold
Dimos 22K Gold Filigree Sfalaki Ring
Located in Athens, GR
the way to the edge and decorated with three granulation gold beads on each side. A piece of jewelry
Category
15th Century and Earlier Greek Byzantine Antique Gold Beads
Materials
22k Gold
Antique 9ct Gold Art Deco Quartz Bead Necklace Double Chain 375 Purity 16 Inch
Located in Camelford, GB
Style: Alternating opalescent quartz nuggets and round gold beads.
Age: Antique Art Deco (c1920s
Category
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Antique Gold Beads
Materials
Quartz, Gold, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
Byzantine Gold pair of Earrings with Dangles
Located in London, GB
dangles with intricately decorated gold bead finials.
Size: L: 58.5mm / W: 16.6mm ; 9.89g
Provenance
Category
15th Century and Earlier Medieval Antique Gold Beads
Materials
Gold
Pair of Neoclassical Scenes on Paper with Custom Colored with Gild Detail Frame
Located in Carmel, CA
This is a handsome pair of neoclassical prints on paper. The buff matting has a gold bead and the
Category
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Gold Beads
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Antique "House of Bourbon" Gold and Green Paste Brooch
Located in Bologna, IT
sparkle of colour, given by a green paste.
MATERIALS
Low-karat gold, beads and green paste
DIMENSIONS
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Gold Beads
Materials
Gold, Yellow Gold
Superb Victorian 14 Karat Yellow Gold Pearl and Turquoise Brooch
Located in Lombard, IL
elaborate Etruscan style brooch embellished with applied gold beads and twisted wire applique (classic
Category
1860s Unknown Victorian Antique Gold Beads
Materials
Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Etruscan Style Agate Cameo Gold Earrings circa 1860
Located in Goettingen, DE
depicting the finely cut profile of Mercury is mounted on a round golden plate with applied gold beads and
Category
1860s German Etruscan Revival Antique Gold Beads
Materials
Agate, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Gold Turquoise and Tassel Earrings in Fitted Box
Located in New York, NY
C.1870. A magnificent pair of Victorian turquoise and tassel earrings. The four moving gold beaded
Category
1870s British Victorian Antique Gold Beads
Materials
Turquoise, 15k Gold
Victorian Cameo Diamond Gold Brooch and Earring Set
Located in Portland, ME
young lady. The fancy frame of the pendant brooch is decorated with scroll work and gold beads and is
Category
Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Antique Gold Beads
Materials
Carnelian, 14k Gold
Castellani Rare Archeological Revival Micromosaic Gold Necklace
By Castellani
Located in Kortrijk, BE
threaded with spherical and spool shaped gold beads, suspending a fringe of lozenge shaped turquoise
Category
1870s Italian Etruscan Revival Antique Gold Beads
Materials
Gold
Antique Georgian 18 Karat Gold and Carnelian Intaglio Fob Seal
Located in London, GB
The lantern support with attractive Gold beaded edges to a 3 step frame base. The Carnelian
Category
1810s British Georgian Antique Gold Beads
Materials
Carnelian, 18k Gold
Vintage Victorian Drop Onyx Earrings
Located in Huntington Woods, MI
14 kt. Yellow Gold Vintage Victorian Earrings with multi-faceted dangling Onyx drop beads.
The
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Gold Beads
Materials
Onyx, 14k Gold
$460 / set
Superb Victorian 14 Karat YG Pearl and Turquoise Locket Compartment Back Brooch
Located in Lombard, IL
embellished with applied gold beads and twisted wire applique (classic Victorian ornamentation). Reverse: c
Category
1860s Unknown Victorian Antique Gold Beads
Materials
Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ancient Egyptian Carnelian Scarab Pendant with Lapis Lazuli Beads and 20k Gold
Located in Bloomington, IN
Ninety lapis lazuli beads, thirty-two carnelian beads and sixty granulated gold ring beads with a
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Gold Beads
Materials
Carnelian, Lapis Lazuli, Gold
Antique Yellow/Rose Victorian Pique Earrings
Located in Splitter
s Creek, NSW
decorative Gold Beads from shepherds hook closures. They are in excellent condition.
The Earrings measure
Category
1860s British Victorian Antique Gold Beads
Materials
Other, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Dimos 18k Gold Byzantine Inspired Cross with Emeralds
Located in Athens, GR
tiny gold beads to the surface, creating a textured and delicate effect. Filigree decoration involves
Category
15th Century and Earlier Greek Byzantine Antique Gold Beads
Materials
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ancient Tairona Multi-Strand Turquoise Eagle Choker Necklace with 18k Gold Discs
Located in Bloomington, IN
A three strand necklace of turquoise and gold beads with a blue turquoise eagle in front of an 18k
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Gold Beads
Materials
Turquoise, 18k Gold
The First of September "Morning" Engraving, 1799
Located in Carmel, CA
engravings.
It is museum mounted with painted frame with gold bead. Period frame with black lacquer
Category
1790s English Georgian Antique Gold Beads
Materials
Paper
Double Strand Choker Necklace with Ancient Egyptian Cowrie Shell Center, Gold
Located in Bloomington, IN
A double strand necklace of choker length of lapis lazuli, carnelian, turquoise and gold beads with
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Gold Beads
Materials
Carnelian, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Gold
Beautiful Antique 18k Yellow Gold Floral Filigree Earrings
Located in Versailles, FR
, twisted and then scrolled into delicate filigreed flower motifs. Little gold beads have been soldered on
Category
19th Century French Victorian Antique Gold Beads
Materials
Yellow Gold
12 Minton, England Finely Detailed Plates
By Minton
Located in New York, NY
This set of Minton, Stoke-on-Trent, England, service or dinner plates feature five 22-karat gold
Category
1920s English Adam Style Antique Gold Beads
Materials
Gold Leaf
$4,500 / set
Multi Strand Necklace with Carnelian, Gold Tubes, and Trapezoidal Agate Center
Located in Bloomington, IN
One hundred carnelian beads and ninety 20k gold tube beads and a trapezoidal flat agate bead with
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Gold Beads
Materials
Agate, Carnelian, Gold
Georgian era 18K gold enamel “Souvenir” memory ring
Located in Versailles, FR
intricate technique of granulation. This process, characterized by the application of tiny gold beads to the
Category
18th Century French Georgian Antique Gold Beads
Materials
18k Gold, Enamel
18k Yellow Gold Coral Bead Earrings
Located in New York, NY
18K Yellow Gold Coral Bead Earrings
The coral beads are strung on clear monofilament, twisted
Category
Early 20th Century Retro Antique Gold Beads
Materials
Coral, Yellow Gold
$1,100 / set
Art Deco Egyptomania Bracelet in 18 Karats White Gold
Located in PARIS, FR
black. The palmettes are set with eight rose-cut diamonds in a white gold beaded setting. The palmette
Category
1920s French Art Deco Antique Gold Beads
Materials
Carnelian, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Ancient Carnelian Tairona Bird Pendants, Crystal Beads, and 22k Gold Clasp
Located in Bloomington, IN
Nineteen agate bird pendants each faced with carnelian round beads said to be from the Tairona
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Gold Beads
Materials
Carnelian, Crystal, 22k Gold
Ancient Greek Gold and Agate Beads Necklace
Located in Lugano, CH
This very attractive necklace is composed of 41 rectangular Agate beads interspersed with gold
Category
15th Century and Earlier European Classical Greek Antique Gold Beads
Materials
Agate, Gold
Ancient Egyptian Lapis Heart Pendant with Lapis Lazuli Beads, 20k Gold Tubes
Located in Bloomington, IN
Forty-eight lapis lazuli beads alternating with forty-eight 20k gold tube beads with an Egyptian
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Gold Beads
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Gold
Service of 11 Minton Lilac Hand Painted Floral Plates with Accompanying Plates
By Minton
Located in New York, NY
elaborate and thick raised-paste gold ornaments of palm and foliate, each surrounded by gold bead. The
Category
1910s English Neoclassical Antique Gold Beads
Materials
Gold Leaf
Ancient Lapis Double Strand Collar Necklace with Graduated Pendants, 22k Gold
Located in Bloomington, IN
beads of an elongated form. Each of these are faced with 22k gold granulated ring beads. There are
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Gold Beads
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, 22k Gold
Ancient Tairona Crystal Beads with Smoky Quartz and Bird Pendant, 22k Gold Clasp
Located in Bloomington, IN
Forty-six rock crystal barrel shaped beads with a smoky quartz pendant in the form of a bird and
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Gold Beads
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, 22k Gold
Antique 9ct Gold Art Deco Turquoise Bead Necklace Twist Chain 375 Purity 19 Inch
Located in Camelford, GB
: Alternating gold twist sections and round turquoise beads
Age: Antique Art Deco (c1920s)
Condition: Very Good
Category
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Antique Gold Beads
Materials
Turquoise, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Service for 8 of Antique Minton for Tiffany Medallion Plates
By Minton
Located in New York, NY
unified by gold beaded swags that circumnavigate the plate. Near the rim an acid-etched gold band that is
Category
1920s English Neoclassical Antique Gold Beads
Materials
Gold Leaf
Tiffany
Co. Antique Sapphire Gold Glass Beaded Bag
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co.: An Antique 14K Yellow Gold, Sapphire and Glass Beaded Bag, with a hand engraved
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Gold Beads
Materials
Sapphire, Gold
Ancient Egyptian New Kingdom Amulets of Various Stones with 20k Gold Tube Beads
Located in Bloomington, IN
stone beads are alternating with 20k gold tube beads, sixty-eight in total. The amethyst scarab at the
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Gold Beads
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Carnelian, Lapis Lazuli, Quartz, Jasper, Gold
Egyptian Heart Amulets with Lapis Lazuli and Turquoise, 22k Gold
Located in Bloomington, IN
22k gold beads, turquoise and lapis lazuli beads with nine “heart” shaped amulets, most of which
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Gold Beads
Materials
Carnelian, Lapis Lazuli, Quartz, Turquoise, 22k Gold
Ancient Egyptian Faience Bes Amulet Pendant with Garnet, Carnelian, 20k Gold
Located in Bloomington, IN
Fifty four garnet beads alternating with fifty eight 20k gold tube beads with two carnelian bi cone
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Gold Beads
Materials
Carnelian, Garnet, Gold
Italian antique gold chandelier with beaded swags
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian antique gold chandelier with beaded swags, amethyst and clear faceted crystals and bobeche
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Antique Gold Beads
Antique 18 Karat Gold, Amethyst and Bead Ring, Early 1900
Located in Bologna, IT
An antique gold, amethyst and bead ring. It dates from the early '900 and it is crafted in 18K
Category
Early 1900s Antique Gold Beads
Materials
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
24 Karat Gold Link Necklace Adorned with Emerald Beads
By Serhat Design
Located in Istanbul, Fatih
atelier by experienced craftsmen. 24K gold, link ball chain adorned with emerald beads and Byzantine style
Category
15th Century and Earlier Turkish Byzantine Antique Gold Beads
Materials
Emerald, 24k Gold
1920
s Beaded Handbag with Gold-Toned Frame
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage handbag dates to the 1920's and is comprised entirely of small seed beads. Floral motif is
Category
1920s Unknown Antique Gold Beads
Contemporary Amethyst
Seed Pearl Bead Link Bracelet 9 Carat Yellow Gold
Located in Hamilton, AU
Embrace the enchanting allure of the 1970s with this exquisite Ariadne amethyst and seed pearl bead
Category
Early 19th Century Unknown Edwardian Antique Gold Beads
Materials
Amethyst, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique French Victorian Gilt Bronze and Crystal Beaded Basket Chandelier
By Baccarat
Located in Mobile, AL
Antique French Victorian gilt bronze and crystal beaded basket chandelier, circa 1910, measures 40
Category
1910s French Victorian Antique Gold Beads
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Byzantine Matching Pair of Gold Earrings with Pearls and Glass Beads
Located in London, GB
A matched pair of Byzantine gold earrings, each with a tapering hoop, hook-and-clasp closure, and a
Category
15th Century and Earlier Medieval Antique Gold Beads
Materials
Gold
Antique Victorian 18 Karat Rose Gold Cross with Blood Coral Beads, 1870s
Located in Antwerp, BE
their beginnings in the late Victorian era.
Period: ca. 1870
Material: 18K pink gold (touchstone
Category
1870s Belgian Victorian Antique Gold Beads
Materials
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Gold, Enamel, Bead and Garnet Brooch, Second Half of the 19th Century
Located in Bologna, IT
garnet and four beads; they are surrounded by a gold setting, decorated with white and blue enamels; a
Category
19th Century Antique Gold Beads
Materials
Garnet, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Faceted Coral Bead and Diamond Pendant Set in 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Toorak, Victoria
We have respectfully redesigned this beautiful antique coral bead into a pendant flanked by
Category
Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Gold Beads
Materials
Coral, White Diamond, 18k Gold
CH Wolfelt Co. Purple Leather Edwardian Shoes With Gold Metal Bead Embroidery
Located in Portland, OR
- Los Angeles, CAL.
These pretty Edwardian heels have lovely gold steel beads on the vamp and small
Category
1910s American Antique Gold Beads
Bowenite Carved Budai Beaded Necklace
Located in Cookeville, TN
circular gold finish beads. Bowenite is historically known for its healing energies of protection from your
Category
Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Gold Beads
Materials
Stone, Metal
1920
s French Couture Metallic Gold Lamé Beaded Leaf-Motif Trained Flapper Dress
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Breathtaking mid-1920's French couture museum-quality beaded & jeweled metallic lamé evening
Category
1920s French Antique Gold Beads
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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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