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Boucheron Twisted Chain Necklace Stationed with Six Teardrop-Shaped Lapis Lazuli
By Boucheron
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Boucheron necklace in 18 karat yellow gold featuring 6 lapis lazuli Drop Motifs bordered by gold beads with
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Rope Necklaces

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 19th Century Chinese Carved Coral, Lapis Lazuli and Gold Necklace
Located in Banbury, GB
striking lapis lazuli carved bead, the richness of colour contrasts so boldly against the pastel shades of
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold

Victorian Etruscan Revival Lapis Lazuli 18 Karat Gold Drop Fringe Necklace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Fringe style necklace is comprised of strung polished gold beads suspending undulating drops
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Antique 1870s Etruscan Revival Link Necklaces

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Gold

UnoAErre Contemporary Lapis Lazuli 18 Karat Gold Teddy Bear Pendant Necklace
By UnoAErre
Located in Philadelphia, PA
With a matte and polished gold teddy bear Bear holding a round polished lapis lazuli bead, bright
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold

Turquoise and Lapis Lazuli Sautoir
By Marina J.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
necklace. 14k gold findings cap each end of the 7 lapis beads, creating a refined, elegant, and
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American Rope Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise, Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold

Gold and Lapis Lazuli Necklace c1970
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A stylish 14k yellow gold and gem quality Lapis Lazuli necklace. The 27" cylindrical bead necklace
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American Chain Necklaces

Faraone Mennella Modernist Blue Lapis Lazuli Necklace In 18Kt Yellow Gold
By Faraone Mennella
Located in Miami, FL
necklace is excellent. Beside the little normal wear, there is no damage to the gold. All lapis lazuli are
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Late 20th Century Italian Modernist Choker Necklaces

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

French 19th Century Pearls, Lapis Lazuli, Enamel and Gold Necklace
By Baume
Located in Poitiers, FR
Creation Baume - Unique piece. Necklace in 18 carat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. It is
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Chain Necklaces

Materials

Cultured Pearl, Lapis Lazuli, Natural Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold, Yell...

Seaman Schepps Carved Lapis Lazuli Chrysoprase Pearl "Canton" Necklace
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
, chrysophrase beads golden rondelles, then capped with a carved yellow gold clasp. Part of the "
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2010s American Choker Necklaces

Materials

Chrysophrase, Lapis Lazuli, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1970s Boucheron 18k Gold Coral Lapis Lazuli Pendant
By Boucheron
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This Boucheron pendant, crafted in 18k gold, coral, and lapis lazuli, is a vintage piece from the
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Vintage 1970s French Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold

Clarissa Bronfman Lapis diamond 14k gold ebony enamel Beaded Pendant Necklace
By Clarissa Bronfman
Located in New York, NY
Lapis beaded necklace with 14k gold, and diamond tumblers. 32" inches long. Clarissa Bronfman
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold

1970s Italian Lapis Diamond Gold Necklace with Pendant
Located in New York, NY
A necklace of alternating twisted gold links and tubular lapis beads suspending a lapis disc with
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Vintage 1970s Italian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Platinum

1975 William de Lillo Jade Cameo Glass and Lapis Lazuli Collar Necklace
By William De Lillo
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
designed with five large Lapis Lazuli stones set in a cabochon setting. 6 strands of small jade green cameo
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Vintage 1970s French Choker Necklaces

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Gold Plate

1950s Gold Lariat Necklace with Lapis and Gemset Tassels
Located in New York, NY
A long gold ropetwist lariat necklace accented with lapis beads on both ends and terminating in
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Vintage 1950s Rope Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Boucheron Rock Crystal Lapis Gold Necklace
By Boucheron
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
yellow gold and alternating layers of multihued blue cabochon cut lapis lazuli. Signed Boucheron and
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Vintage 1980s French Modern Link Necklaces

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold

Cartier Vintage Rock Crystal Lapis Pendant Yellow Gold Link Chain Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Cartier Rock Crystal Lapis Lazuli Vintage Link Chain Pendant Necklace by Cartier
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Vintage 1970s French Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Rock Crystal, Yellow Gold

Vintage Marsha Barlow Diamond Lapis Bead Long Chain 18k Gold Necklace
Located in Miami, FL
colors of deep blue fine Lapis Lazuli and top quality 18K Yellow Gold,  Crafted in solid 18K yellow gold
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Vintage 1970s European Retro Link Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Kent Raible 18 Karat Gold Lapis and Opal Shell Pendant with fine Granulation
By Kent Raible
Located in Mossrock, WA
us if you would like to see it. Opal 1.24ct Lapis 5.25ct 14.3 grams 18 Karat gold Unlike much
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2010s American Artisan Necklace Enhancers

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Opal, 18k Gold, Gold

Vintage Long Gold Chain interspersed with Lapis and Turquoise, c. 1960
Located in Aspen, CO
Long gold chain circa 1950 accented with bright blue lapis lazuli spheres and green-blue turquoise
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Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Link Necklaces

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Gold

Antique Gold Lapis and Diamond Etruscan Style Pendant Locket
Located in New York, NY
An antique gold and carved lapis Etruscan style locket set with a quatrefoil of rose diamonds in a
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Antique 1870s Etruscan Revival Necklace Enhancers

Materials

Crystal, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold

Substantial Arts Crafts Jade Lapis 14 Karat Gold Medallion Necklace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
motif and decorated with gold bead detail One side depicts a Moorish style window bezel set with bright
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Antique Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Jade, Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Kent Raible 18 Karat Gold Lapis, Emerald, Diamond Necklace Enhancer, Granulation
By Kent Raible
Located in Mossrock, WA
off. Bravo! The bale opens to clip on your favorite chain, beads, pearls, etc. Lapis 17.05ct
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2010s American Artisan Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Gold

18K Gold Chain Necklace with Burmese Pink Ruby Beads
Located in Nantucket, MA
A simple and lovely 18K gold hand-wired link necklace with faceted Burmese ruby beads. Rubies from
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21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold

Lapis and Amber Collar
Located in San Antonio, TX
18kt gold collar, strung with lapis and amber beads.
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Vintage 1960s American Egyptian Revival More Necklaces

Materials

Amber, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold

Beaded Coral and Sterling Silver Choker Necklace
Located in Nantucket, MA
A dramatic 4-line choker necklace using tube-shaped coral beads with small sterling silver beads
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21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Sterling Silver

Syna Seven Chakra Yellow Gold Necklace
By Syna Jewels
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Created in 18 karat yellow gold Amethyst 3.5 cts approx Lapis Lazuli 3.5 cts approx Turquoise 3.5
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2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Amethyst, Chalcedony, Chrysophrase, Citrine, Garnet...

Julian Arviso Navajo Native American Necklace Pendant In 14Kt Gold With Gemstone
Located in Miami, FL
inlay, composed by turquoises, spiny oyster, onyx, lapis lazuli, opal, and coral banded in solid gold of
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1990s American Native American Drop Necklaces

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Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Opal, Turquoise, Rhodocrosite, 14k Gold, Yell...

Tumbled Aquamarine and 18K Gold Beaded Necklace, Worn Long or Short
By Deborah Lockhart Phillips
Located in Nantucket, MA
A wonderfully versatile tumbled aquamamarine beaded necklace with embossed 18K gold beads
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Late 20th Century Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Aquamarine, 18k Gold

CLARISSA BRONFMAN Lapis Sapphire "Carmen" Rosary Ebony Diamond LOVE Amber
By Clarissa Bronfman
Located in New York, NY
lapis lazuli AAA+ beads - 8 mm faceted roundel lapis lazuli AAA+ beads - 925 sterling silver gold
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

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Amber, Diamond, Hematite, Labradorite, Lapis Lazuli, Opal, Quartz, Sapph...

Aldo Cipullo Carved Aventurine Gold Hamsa Pendant
By Aldo Cipullo
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
antique chain combining carved carnelian beads with carved lapis barrels. The chain is not signed, but
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Vintage 1970s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Carnelian, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 18 Karat Yellow Gold Etruscan Style Pendant
Located in Firenze, IT
Centered on a round lapis lazuli cabochon, the frame beaded on the obverse and reverse. It opens on
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Antique 1850s Italian Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold

Multi Gemstone and Yellow Gold Necklace Antique, circa 1930
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive antique 1930s mutli gemstone and 18 karat yellow gold necklace
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Vintage 1930s Unknown Drop Necklaces

Materials

Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Vintage Alhambra 20 Turquoise 18k gold Necklace
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
This classic vintage Van Cleef & Arpels necklace is crafted in 18k yellow gold and features 20
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21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Vintage Alhambra 20 Turquoise Gold and Necklace
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
This classic vintage Van Cleef & Arpels necklace is crafted in 18k yellow gold and features 20
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21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Malachite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Beaded Aquamarine and Sterling Silver Adjustable Choker
By Deborah Lockhart Phillips
Located in Nantucket, MA
A stunning choker necklace with four rows of graduated and beveled, aquamarine tubular-shaped beads
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21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces

Materials

Aquamarine, Sterling Silver

Indian Multi Gem Gold Embroidered Collar
By Glorious Antique Jewelry Collection
Located in Stamford, CT
Abundant rubies, emeralds, lapis lazuli, garnets, gold beads and 22kt antique Kundan ornaments are
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Vintage 1980s American More Necklaces

Materials

Emerald

Boucheron Rock Crystal Lapis Gold Bracelet
By Boucheron
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
yellow gold and alternating layers of multihued blue cabochon cut lapis lazuli. Signed Boucheron and
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Vintage 1980s French Modern Modern Bracelets

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold

Statement Worthy Blister Pearl Enhancer Bail Pendant
Located in Towson, MD
accommodates beads or pearls that are 4.5mm round as shown in the photo with the lapis lazuli necklace
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Vintage 1980s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Seventies Pop Art Lapis Earrings by Ludwig Muller
Located in Litchfield, CT
and Marimekko. Vibrant blue lapis lazuli balls trimmed in rich eighteen karat yellow gold effortlessly
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Drop Earrings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Zipper Bracelet Necklace
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in New York, NY
sapphires, lapis lazuli beads and cabochon. Fully transformable from necklace to bracelet. REF-VCAR040800
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Early 2000s French Modern Cuff Bracelets

Pair of Polychrome Bronze Guan Yin Avalokiteshvara Buddha Statues
Located in Somis, CA
covering their shoulders and elegantly draped dhotis secured with sashes, with beaded necklaces and armlets
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20th Century Asian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Lapis Lazuli Bead Yellow Gold Necklace
Located in Miami Beach, FL
38 Inch long lapis lazuli 10.5 - 11mm beads scented with 14k gold beads terminating in a 14k yellow
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Late 20th Century Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Lapis Lazuli Bead Necklace
Located in London, GB
A lovely vintage lapis bead necklace set with 22 fine quality lapis lazuli beads; each measuring
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Vintage 1960s Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Gold Plate

Lapis Lazuli 14 Karat Gold Bead Necklace
Located in New York, NY
THIS IS A STUNNING 30 INCH LONG LAPIS LAZULI AND 14 KARAT GOLD BEAD ESTATE NECKLACE. THE VIVID
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20th Century Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Lapis Lazuli and Gold Bead Necklace 31"
Located in Northampton, MA
-polished Lapis Lazuli beads, punctuated with a dozen fluted 14K yellow gold beads. A 14k yellow gold
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Late 20th Century Unknown Artisan Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 14k Gold

Lapis Lazuli 14 Karat Gold Bead Necklace Beads
Located in New York, NY
A STUNNING 17 INCH LONG LAPIS LAZULI AND 14 KARAT GOLD BEAD ESTATE NECKLACE. THE VIVID BLUE LAPIS
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20th Century Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 14k Gold

Ruby Gold Lapis Lazuli Beads Necklace
Located in Austin, TX
A bold and chic lapis, gold and ruby necklace featuring large beads of blue lapis with chunky 14k
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Vintage 1960s Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold

Lapis Lazuli Gold Necklace
Located in Chesterland, OH
with 2 mm vintage gold beads. The weight of the necklace is 45 grams (1.58 oz). Lapis lazuli carries
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21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Gold

Lapis Lazuli Single Strand Gold Beaded Necklace
Located in Rotterdam, NL
A Mid 20th Century lapis lazuli single strand necklace set with a gold ball clasp. The lapis lazuli
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Mid-20th Century European Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 14k Gold

Lapis Lazuli Necklace with Gold Clasp
Located in Chesterland, OH
beads. The necklace is fastened with a gold plated sterling silver clasp with natural lapis lazuli
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2010s American Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver

14kt gold and Lapis Lazuli 4.50mm Bead Necklace
Located in Towson, MD
Wonderful quality Lapis Lazuli necklace containing 4.50mm round lapis and 3.15mm 14kt yellow gold
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Antique 1880s Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Gold

Vintage Jean Dinh Van Lapis Lazuli Bead Gold Menottes Necklace
By Jean Dinh Van
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Vintage Jean Dinh Van Lapis Lazuli Bead Gold Menottes Necklace. Menottes is French for handcuffs
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Vintage 1970s French Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Gold

Lapis Lazuli and 22 Karat Gold Beaded Necklace
By Deborah Lockhart Phillips
Located in Nantucket, MA
Unusually cut wedge-shaped lapis beads with 22K gold spacers. Natural lapis and excellent color
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Late 20th Century Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, 22k Gold

14K Yellow Gold Bead, Lapis Lazuli, Cultured Pearl Transformable Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful, versatile necklace of 14k yellow gold, lapis lazuli and cultured pearls which may be
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cobalt Blue Lapis Lazuli and 18K Gold beaded Necklace
By Deborah Lockhart Phillips
Located in Nantucket, MA
Stunning lapis lazuli beaded necklace with 18K gold. Slightly graduated beads ranging from a
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21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold

Royal Blue Natural Lapis Lazuli Bead Necklace
Located in New York, NY
This amazing strand of 38 beads of royal blue natural lapis lazuli is perfectly matched in size and
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Late 20th Century Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Royal Navy Blue Lapis Lazuli 20MM Bead Gold Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Stunning Royal Navy Blue Lapis Lazuli 20mm Bead Gold Necklace Made of Wonderful Rich Blue Lapis
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2010s American Modern Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold

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Lapis Lazuli Beads With Gold Necklace For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the lapis lazuli beads with gold 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, 14k Gold and Yellow Gold. Find an antique version now, or shop for 14 vintage or 20 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Making the right choice when shopping for a lapis lazuli beads with gold necklace may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 20th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. Finding an appealing lapis lazuli beads with gold necklace — no matter the origin — is easy, but Marina J., Clarissa Bronfman and Colleen B. Rosenblat each produced a popular version that is worth a look. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes bead and brilliant cut alternatives. Most of our lapis lazuli beads with gold necklace for sale are for women, but there are 7 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Lapis Lazuli Beads With Gold Necklace?

The price for a lapis lazuli beads with gold necklace starts at $328 and tops out at $25,000 with these necklaces, on average, selling for $1,725.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle. 

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in

Since Van Cleef Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.

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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