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Carved Coral Beads Jade Necklace

Coral Onyx Black Jade Multi Strand Torsade Bead Necklace
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1970s Coral Onyx Black Jade Multi Strand Torsade Bead Necklace. The 1970s Coral Onyx and Black
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Vintage 1970s Modern Beaded Necklaces

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Coral, Onyx, Black Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Jade Coral Necklace, Circa 1930s
Located in Northampton, MA
a silver nail and connected to a large (11mm) round coral bead. The necklace chain is composed of
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Vintage 1930s Chinese Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

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Coral, Jade, Silver

Jade 
Coral Necklace, Circa 1930s
Jade 
Coral Necklace, Circa 1930s
$3,560 Sale Price
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L 20 in
Vintage Natural Carved Jade and Coral Necklace with Gold Clasp
Located in Hong Kong, HK
This 20" necklace, crafted in the 1970s, features 24 carved natural, undyed jade beads and 24
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2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

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Coral, Jade, Gold

Carved Jade Amber Coral Citrine Charm Necklace Rabbit Monkey Koi
Located in New York, NY
This is a stunning 10 Feet Long Multi Gem Necklace with carved charms in Jade and Amber in the form
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20th Century Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

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Jade, Amber, Citrine, Coral, Blue Topaz

Red Natural Coral Bead Diamond Necklace
Located in Austin, TX
Beautiful natural red coral bead necklace with 12 diamond roundels spacer. Platinum clasp with 5
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Beaded Necklaces

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Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Platinum

Red Natural Coral Bead Diamond Necklace
Red Natural Coral Bead Diamond Necklace
$19,800
H 18.75 in W 15.5 in D 15.5 in L 18.75 in
Red Coral Amber Jade 18 Karat Gold Necklace
By Giulia Colussi
Located in Milan, IT
Red Coral, baltic Amber, carved antiques Jade 18 k Gold gr12 necklace. Length is 58cm adjustable
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2010s Italian Artisan Beaded Necklaces

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Amber, Coral, Jade, 18k Gold

Coral, jade, rock crystal and black onyx sautoir
Located in New Orleans, LA
a green mottled jade well carved plaque. The necklace is joined together with black macrame cord and
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2010s American Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

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Coral, Jade, Onyx, Rock Crystal

Jade Pendant Studded with Nine Lucky Gems Strung in a Tanzanite Beads Necklace
By Jay Rawat
Located in Jaipur, IN
A beautiful Jade pendant studded with nine lucky gems strung in a row of graduating Tanzanite beads
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

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Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphi...

Grade A Jadeite Necklace with Carved Pixiu, 14K Gold Filled, 18.25"
Located in Atlanta, GA
created this necklace with up to 14 mm smooth jade beads and wired a pair of carved jade Pixiu pendants
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2010s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces

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Jade, Coral, 14k Gold, Gold-filled

Natural Jade Carved Dragon Head Coral Bead Handmade Necklace
Located in Pasadena, CA
natural coral bead, creating a harmonious blend of textures and tones. The jade bangle measures
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1990s Taiwanese Artist Drop Necklaces

Chinese Archaic Nephrite jade coral bead necklace, 2000 BC
Located in Kenilworth, US
Carved nephrite jade jue with white alterations. The jue is pierced with fine borings on either
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Pendant Necklaces

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Jade, Coral and Pearl Pendant Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Finely carved antique Chinese pierced celadon green jade central pendant with three round red coral
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Pendant Necklaces

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Coral, Jade, Pearl, 14k Gold

Natural Pink Coral Carved Rose Flower Handmade Necklace with Beaded Tassel
Located in Pasadena, CA
This handcrafted choker necklace is centered with a beautifully carved natural pink coral rose
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2010s Taiwanese Artisan Choker Necklaces

Materials

Jade

Multistrand Necklace Antique Jade Coral Amber 18 Karat Gold
By Giulia Colussi
Located in Milan, IT
Very special necklace with antiques cinese carved imperial jade central surrounding with coral and
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2010s Italian Artist Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Amazonite, Amber, Coral, Jade, Tiger s Eye, 18k Gold

Cartier Art Deco Jade, Coral, Onyx and Platinum Diamond Sautoir Necklace
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
American family's collection. The necklace composed of coral, black onyx and jade beads, joined by
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Jade, Onyx, Platinum

Vintage Green Jade Pendant Amethyst Baroque Pearls Quartz Yellow Gold Necklace
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
gemstones of that period (1920-1930 circa) : genuine Jades, Turquoise , Coral, Lapis Lazuli and other color
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1990s Thai Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

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Amethyst, Jade, Pearl, Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

22K gold navratna Jade pendant - Mughal inspired Indian Islamic art heirloom
Located in Bangkok,, TH
of balance, beauty, and spiritual symbolism. Hand-carved from rich mutton fat white nephrite jade
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2010s Indian Pendant Necklaces

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Emerald, Jade, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Hes...

Chinese Antique Qing Carved "Mutton Fat" Nephrite Plaque Pendant Certified
Located in Northampton, MA
threaded through the hole and a pair of beads -black jade and coral- reside at the bottom. The jade plaque
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Artisan Pendant Necklaces

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Jade, Silver

Chinese Antique Qing Carved "Mutton Fat" Nephrite Plaque Pendant Certified
Chinese Antique Qing Carved "Mutton Fat" Nephrite Plaque Pendant Certified
$5,200 Sale Price
20% Off
W 1.14 in D 0.3 in L 1.68 in

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Fine Carved Jade Coral Gold Necklace
Located in New York City, NY
A wonderfully fine necklace of carved Jade, onyx and coral beads . The coral and jade are carved
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Italian Beaded Necklaces

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Coral

Coral Necklace with Jade Dragon Pendant
By Guita M. Jewelry
Located in New York City, NY
Large hand-carved jade figure of 3 dragons encrusted with a diamond belly button and a diamond bead
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Coral, Jade, Diamond

Carved Coral and Jade Necklace
Located in TRYON, NC
Beautiful carved natural coral with a floral theme sandwiched by 2 natural jadeite donuts. The
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Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

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Sterling Silver

Veschetti 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Coral, Jades and Diamond Necklace
By Veschetti
Located in Brescia, IT
"Capri" : 18 Kt Yellow Gold Necklace featuring Mediterranean carved Coral for 323,10 cts, Burmese
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

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Coral, Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Jane Magon Necklace w/ South Sea Pearls, Diamonds, Jade, Coral in 18 Karat Gold
By Jane Magon Collections
Located in New York, NY
Carved a White Jade Disc, Carved White Jade Cylinder with 20 Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds (0.40cts G/VS
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2010s Australian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

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Agate, Chalcedony, Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Freshwater Pearl...

VAN CLEEF ARPELS Magnificent Coral Jade Necklace and Earrings
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in New York City, NY
A mid-20th century 18 karat gold, diamond, antique carved coral beads, carved jadeite jade necklace
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American Beaded Necklaces

Laotian Jade Natural Sponge Coral Necklace
By Guita M. Jewelry
Located in New York City, NY
Hand-carved figure of sitting Buddha made from antique green jade framed in 18kt yellow-gold on
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Coral, Jade

Vintage Natural Red Coral Green Spinach Jade Diamond Necklace
Located in Napoli, IT
The necklace is a multistrands or torsade of natural Mediterranean red coral beads of 3 mm. in
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Vintage 1970s Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces

A.Jeschel Splendid Tibetan Pendant on Lustrous Baroque Pearl Necklace
By A.Jeschel One-of-a-kind
Located in Miami, FL
-18mm Jade beads, Carved Chinese Glass, Nepalese brass beads inlaid with Turquoise, Lapis, and coral
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

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Jade, Multi-gemstone, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Sterling Silver, Brass

Paloma Picasso Tiffany Co. Carved Jade Coral Gold Modernist Bead Necklace
By Paloma Picasso
Located in Greenwich, CT
carved Jade and coral long modernist bead necklace will keep you covered. Signed Paloma Picasso. Circa
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1990s American Modernist Beaded Necklaces

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Coral, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold

14 karat yellow Gold, Onyx, carved Jade and Coral Retro Necklace
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Drama and a keen sense of style are present in this superbly carved necklace of larger Jade and mid
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Coral, Jade, Onyx

Jade Coral Pearl Diamond Double Strand Necklace
Located in Miami, FL
This estate diamond, jade and coral pearl strand necklace weighs approx: 161.20 grams and measures
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Vintage 1960s Unknown Retro Beaded Necklaces

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Coral, Diamond, Jade, Pearl

Intricate Victorian Carved Coral Jade Seed Pearl Silk Dragon Drop Necklace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Necklace comprised of round coral beads, graduating in size from 8.0 mm to 11.50 mm, strung on a
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Drop Necklaces

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Diamond, Silver

KJL Kenneth Jay Lane Art Deco Faux Jade Carved Pendant Faux Pearl Necklace
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Milford, DE
, accented with coral and black resin motifs. A dangling jade-green carved pendant adds a stylish flair
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

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Crystal

Chinese Antique Jade Coral Silver Necklace Yunnan Coral Asian Tribal Jewelry
Located in London, GB
A fine Chinese Antique Jade coral silver necklace from Yunnan Coral silver turquoise and malachite
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Early 20th Century Chinese Tribal Art

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Silver

Mid 20th Century Chinese Jade and Carved Coral Bead Necklace With Silver Flower
Located in Miami Beach, FL
25" Long jade and coral necklace featuring 2 tubular coral pieces with Asian carvings. The carved
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Mid-20th Century Asian Beaded Necklaces

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Coral, Jade, Silver

1920s Jade Necklace with Pearls and Coral
Located in Northampton, MA
beads and very fine soft green jade pi disks. Got all of that? Good. So, this part of the necklace
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

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Coral, Jade, Pearl, 9k Gold, Silver, Brass, Mixed Metal

Coral Necklace with Jade Clasp, circa 1960s
Located in Northampton, MA
This fine precious coral necklace is composed of 55 hand-carved and polished natural undyed tomato
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Vintage 1960s Unknown Modern Beaded Necklaces

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Coral, Jade, 14k Gold

LB offers Jade Mexican Sterling pendant Soapstone Coral Venetian glass necklace
By Lorraines Bijoux
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Statement necklace. This unusual piece combines Chinese Red Coral, Vintage Venetian glass trade beads
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Artisan Beaded Necklaces

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Coral, Jade, Quartz, Turquoise, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver

Gump s Fine Coral Necklace Is Exquisite and Rare
By Gump s San Francisco
Located in Northampton, MA
fine quality hand-carved coral beads that average 7.5mm in diameter. The coral is a deep, saturated
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Modern Beaded Necklaces

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Coral, 14k Gold

Celadon Jade , black onyx , emerald and coral necklace
Located in New Orleans, LA
partially destroyed period piece including the celadon jade elements. The colored coral was original as well
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2010s American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

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Coral, Emerald, Jade, Onyx

Pair Carved Lavender Jade Foo Dogs with Double Strand Jade Necklace
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a double strand jade necklace with Foo Dog pendant. We created it with 14 mm smooth jade
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2010s American Artisan Multi-Strand Necklaces

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Coral, Jade, Gold-filled

Antique Jade Bi Disk and Coral Pendant
Located in Northampton, MA
Would I trade my soul for "Princess Nina Mdivani's" jade necklace that Barbara Hutton's father
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Early 20th Century Chinese Artisan Pendant Necklaces

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Coral, Jade, Brass, Silver

Jade Pendant as Seen in The New York Times and Town Country
Located in Northampton, MA
The spectacular carved jade pendant you see here has not been available to purchase for decades. A
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

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Coral, Jade, Onyx, Natural Pearl

Chinese Ethnic Antique Turquoise Jade Coral Silver Necklace Tribal Jewelry
Located in London, GB
. Coral silver turquoise and malachite with rare central carved lattice work jade bead . Yunnan ethnic
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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tribal Art

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Coral, Jade, Silver

Lofrado Coral Carved Jade and Diamond Necklace
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent necklace by Lofrado of Italy comprising large coral beads suspending a jade disk
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Vintage 1980s Italian Drop Necklaces

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Coral, Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold

1960s KENNETH JAY LANE Jade Coral Necklace
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Fine & rare vintage KJL faux 'carved jade' & 8 strand 'coral' bead necklace. Authentic signed 1960s
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Vintage 1960s American Multi-Strand Necklaces

Decadent Jewels Turquoise Lemon Jade Onyx Agate Coral Gold Necklace
By Decadent Jewels
Located in Sydney, AU
30x30mm diamond and 40x20mm Lemon Jade with a central 37x28mm Turquoise nugget, 14mm Carved Turquoise
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2010s Australian Modern Beaded Necklaces

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Agate, Jade, Onyx, Turquoise, Turquoise Matrix, Gold-filled, Yellow Gold

Two Strands Art Deco Style Onyx Faux Jade Coral Sautoir
Located in New York, NY
Two Strands Art Deco Style Onyx Faux Jade Coral Sautoir Onyx beads are dotted with vintage
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21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces

Amethyst Carnelian Jade Coral Freshwater Pearl Agate Three Strand Necklace
By Decadent Jewels
Located in Sydney, AU
Dyed Agate beads. Featuring a gorgeous carved carnelian flower and carved Korean jade. Gold beads and
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2010s Australian Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces

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Agate, Amethyst, Carnelian, Coral, Jade, Freshwater Pearl, Gold Plate, C...

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20th Century American Contemporary Brooches

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Yellow Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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AJD Dramatic Elegant Double Strand of Natural Real Turquoise Coral Necklace
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2010s Multi-Strand Necklaces

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Mutton Fat Disk Late Ming Certified Untreated Nephrite
Located in Northampton, MA
Dragonets are baby dragons, and this white nephrite pi disk features a pair of them. Flawlessly carved by a skilled lapidary artist more than 100 years ago, this white nephrite pi di...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Artisan Pendant Necklaces

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Jade, Zircon, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Finest Glassy Nephrite Donut Pendant
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Vintage 1940s 15.13 Carat Oval Cut Ceylon Sapphire Ring with Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in platinum with an AGL certified, non-heat treated, Oval cut Sapphire weighing 15.13 carats. The ring features Marquise and Round Brilliant cut Diamonds weighing a to...
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Vintage 1940s Cocktail Rings

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Taxco Mexico Vintage Turquoise Inlaid Silver Necklace and Earrings Stamped Set
By Taxco Mexico
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous Mexican Sterling silver necklace and earrings set. The necklace consist of sterling tubes alternating with sterling balls draping in the front with gradated elongated tri...
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Vintage 1960s Mexican Choker Necklaces

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Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver

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Located in London, GB
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Antique 1890s European Victorian Drop Necklaces

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Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Silver

Late Victorian Opal and Diamond Tiara
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Located in New York, NY
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Carved Coral Beads Jade Necklace For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the carved coral beads jade necklace you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using gold, 18k gold and silver. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. Finding the perfect carved coral beads jade necklace may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 19th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic carved coral beads jade necklace over the years, but those made by Giulia Colussi, Van Cleef Arpels and Cartier are often thought to be among the most beautiful. See these pages for a mixed cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also bead cut and old mine cut cut versions available here, too. If you’re browsing our inventory for a carved coral beads jade necklace, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and men.

How Much is a Carved Coral Beads Jade Necklace?

The price for a carved coral beads jade necklace starts at $367 and tops out at $295,000 with these necklaces, on average, selling for $6,130.

Finding the Right Necklaces for You

We are fortunate to know much of the world’s long and dazzling history of necklaces, as this type of jewelry was so treasured that it was frequently buried with its owners. Today, Van Cleef necklaces, Tiffany necklaces and Cartier necklaces are some of the most popularly searched designer necklaces on 1stDibs.

Lapis lazuli beads adorned necklaces unearthed from the royal graves at the ancient Iraqi civilization of Sumer, while the excavation of King Tut’s burial chamber revealed a sense of style that led to a frenzy of Art Deco designs, with artisans of the 1920s seeking to emulate the elegant work crafted by Ancient Egypt’s goldsmiths and jewelry makers. 

In ancient times, pendant necklaces worn by royalty and nobles conferred wealth and prestige. Today, wearing jewelry is about personal expression: Luxury diamond necklaces exude confidence and can symbolize the celebratory nature of a deep romantic relationship, while paper-clip chain-link necklaces designed by the likes of goldsmith Faye Kim are firmly planted in the past as well as the present. Kim works exclusively with eco-friendly gold, and these fashionable, fun accessories owe to the design of 19th-century watch fobs. 

For some, necklaces are thought of as being a solely feminine piece, but this widely loved accessory has been gender-neutral for eons. In fact, just as women rarely took to wearing a single necklace during the Renaissance, men of the era layered chains and valuable pendants atop their bejeweled clothing. In modern times, the free-spirited hippie and counterculture movements of the 1960s saw costume-jewelry designers celebrating self-expression through colorful multistrand necklaces and no shortage of beads, which were worn by anyone and everyone. 

Even after all of these years, the necklace remains an irrefutable staple of any complete outfit. Although new trends in jewelry are constantly emerging, the glamour and beauty of the past continue to inform modern styles and designs. In a way, the cyclical history of the necklace differs little from its familiar looped form: The celebrated French jewelry house Van Cleef Arpels found much inspiration in King Tut, and, now, their Alhambra collection is a go-to for modern royals. Vintage David Webb necklaces — whose work landed him on the cover of Vogue in 1950, two years after opening his Manhattan shop — were likely inspired by the ornamental styles of ancient Greece, Mesopotamia and Egypt

On 1stDibs, browse top designers like Dior, Chanel and Bulgari, or shop by your favorite style, from eye-catching choker necklaces to understated links to pearl necklaces and more. 

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