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Tiffany Co., Paloma Picasso, 18K Yellow Gold and Citrine Bead Necklace
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
This fun and colorful Tiffany design by Paloma Picasso features smooth oval citrine beads measuring
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Vintage 1980s Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

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Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Tiffany Co. Yellow Gold, Diamond, Amethyst and Garnet Bead Necklace
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
amethyst and four strands of garnet, the beads measure from 3mm to 8mm. The necklace is signed Tiffany
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Late 20th Century Italian Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Company Rare Large Coral Bead 14 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Necklace
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Rare large coral bead vintage necklace by Tiffany & Company. The necklace features 26 coral beads
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Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Yellow Gold

Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co. Jasper Beaded Necklace 18k Gold
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
your jewelry collection with this Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. Jasper Beaded 18k Gold Necklace, a
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Vintage 1980s Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Jasper, Gold, 18k Gold

Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co. Agate Bead Necklace
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co. 18 karat yellow gold clasps necklace with 19 agate beads. Marked
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Vintage 1980s Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

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18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Green and Pink Quartz Bead Torsade
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Houston, TX
Tiffany & Co. tornado necklace featuring multiple strands of green and pink quartz beads forming a
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Vintage 1980s American Beaded Necklaces

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Quartz, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Paloma Picasso Large Rose Quartz Bead Yellow Gold Necklace
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Large Rose Quartz Bead Necklace by Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co. With 23
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20th Century American Beaded Necklaces

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Quartz, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. 14k Yellow Gold 8.7mm Ball Bead 18" Necklace W/ Lobster Claw Clasp
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 14k Yellow Gold Weight: 46.59 Grams Chain Type: 8.7mm Polished Gold Beads Length
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21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Gold

Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co. Lapis and Gold Bead Torsade Necklace
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
A lapis and gold bead multi-strand necklace with gold pebble closure, in 18k. Angela Cummings for
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Vintage 1980s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Tiger Eye Gold Necklace
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A gorgeous 14k gold and tiger's eye necklace by Tiffany & Co. The gold rhombus and beads alternate
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Vintage 1980s Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Tiger s Eye, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Amazonite Necklace
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
n 18 karat yellow gold and amazonite bead necklace. Signed Tiffany, Italy. The necklace is
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Vintage 1950s Italian Beaded Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Carnelian Gold Necklace Bracelet Set
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
karat yellow gold and carnelian beads. The necklace measures 16-1/4 x 7/8 inches (41.2 x 2.2 centimeters
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Vintage 1980s American Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Essential Cultured Pearl 18 Karat White Gold Necklace
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Baltimore, MD
Tiffany & Co. Cultured Pearl 18 Karat White Gold Necklace Metal: 18k white gold Weight: 38.05
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Tiffany Co. Opal Bead Diamond Crystal Gold Necklace
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A stunning and chic piece by Tiffany & Co. It features 44 gem white opal beads with amazing play-of
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21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Crystal, Diamond, Opal, Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Onyx, Coral and Gold Necklace
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. Onyx, Coral and Gold Necklace 7 strands of onyx beads punctuated with fluted gold
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Antique Late 19th Century Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Onyx, 18k Gold

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

Materials

Coral, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Labradorite Necklace
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Dallas, TX
beads is secured with an 18 karat yellow gold clasp. With original Tiffany pouch.
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21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Diamond Necklace
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Gold and Diamond Necklace by Tiffany & Co. This necklace has beaded and polished wire links
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Late 20th Century American Artist Beaded Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany Co. HardWear Ball Necklace 14K Yellow Gold
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Westport, CT
An original 14K yellow gold Tiffany and Co. HardWear ball necklace. Featuring golden balls from end
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Beaded Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany and Co Angela Cummings Large Coral Necklace 18k
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
vintage coral necklace designed by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. Cummings was known for
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Vintage 1980s American Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Gold, 18k Gold

TIFFANY CO Mother of Pearl Lapis Lazuli Gold Necklace
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Lapis Lazuli Mother Of Pearl Necklace by Tiffany & Co. With 34 mother of pearl
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Vintage 1980s American Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Paloma Picasso Lapis Gold Flying Bird Necklace
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1980 18K Yellow Gold Flying Bird Necklace by Paloma Picasso, Bird measuring 2 1/2 inch from
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Vintage 1980s American Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold

Vintage Tiffany Co. Picasso Torsade Pearl Chrysoprase Yellow Gold Necklace
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Chrysoprase Bead Pearl Torsade Necklace by Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co. With 2
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Vintage 1980s American Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Chrysophrase, Pearl, Yellow Gold

1960s Tiffany Co. Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Ball Necklace
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Boca Raton, FL
1960's gold ball necklace by Tiffany & Company. The vintage necklace features 11mm balls fashioned
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Beaded Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

TIFFANY CO. stylish mother of pearl, onyx and gold necklace.
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
An 18 karat yellow gold, mother of pearl and onyx necklace. Angela Cummings.
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Vintage 1980s Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Onyx, 18k Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Tiffany Co. Necklace with Round Letter "O" Pendant
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Hicksville, NY
Basic Info NB00042 Tiffany & Co 18K Yellow Gold Necklace & Pendant Total Weight 5.3 Grams Bead
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21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Akoya Pearl Necklace 36.5" 9mm Vintage 1989 All Documentation Mint
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Northampton, MA
This Tiffany & Co. Akoya Pearl Necklace is a scarce treasure with complete original documentation
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Vintage 1980s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co Essential Necklace 7mm Cultured Pearls 18k Yellow Gold Clasp 18"
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish pre owned Tiffany & Co essential cultured pearls 18" necklace finished with an 18k yellow
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Paloma Picasso For Tiffany 18K Gold And Silver Necklace
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co.
Located in Bradenton, FL
Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Company, sterling silver bead necklace with 18K gold accent bands
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20th Century American Modernist Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Silver, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. 8.5-9mm Cultured Pearl Necklace
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Chevy Chase, MD
Tiffany & Co. 16" strand of 8.5-9mm cultured pearls with an 18kt white gold clasp. The pearls have
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co Angela Cummings 18k Gold Jadeite Necklace, 1970s
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co.
Located in Kingston, NY
One 36 inch long necklace designed and created by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. From the late
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20th Century Beaded Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Paloma Picasso Tiffany Co. Pearl Necklace 18k Gold Clasp
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co. pearl necklace, featuring an 18k gold clasp. The strand features
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Late 20th Century Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Akoya Pearl Necklace 18 Karat Certified
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tiffany & Co. Akoya Pearl Necklace 18 Kt 9-8.50 mm 17.25 In Certified $19,900 015790 This is a One
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2010s American Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Akoya Pearl Necklace 18 Karat Certified
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tiffany & Co. Akoya Pearl Necklace 18 Kt 8.50-8 mm 17.25 In Certified $13,950 016627 This is a One
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2010s American Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Pearl Necklace with Yellow and White diamond clasp
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Bethesda, MD
This breath-taking pearl necklace features 8 millimeter cultured pearls. The pearls are accented
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Angela Cummings Mother of Pearl Opal Inlaid Yellow Gold Necklace
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Mother Of Pearl Opal Inlaid Necklace by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. With 34x
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Vintage 1980s American Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Opal, Pearl, Yellow Gold

Vintage 1981 Tiffany Co Necklace Onyx Pearl Paloma Picasso Strand
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co.
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish and finely detailed vintage Tiffany & Co onyx & pearl necklace, crafted in 18k yellow gold
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Late 20th Century American Modern Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Jean Schlumberger One Long Strand Lapis Coral And Diamond Necklace
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Gorgeous strand necklace: Tiffany & Co. Jean Schlumberger One Long Strand Lapis Coral And Diamond
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20th Century American Modern Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Angela Cummings Mother of Pearl Gold Suite
By Angela Cummings
Located in San Antonio, TX
18 karat gold necklace and earrings. Necklace s comprised of mother-of-pearl beads joined by a
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Vintage 1980s Hong Kong Beaded Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

1970s Tiffany Co. Amazonite Bead Yellow Gold Necklace
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Elegant and very chic bead necklace created by Tiffany & Co. in Italy in the 1970's. Beautiful
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Vintage 1970s Italian More Necklaces

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Amazonite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Company Yellow Gold Vintage Graduated Bead Necklace
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1980 Tiffany & Company 14K Yellow Gold Graduated Bead Necklace, measuring 16 inches in length
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Vintage 1980s American More Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold

Vintage Tiffany Co Graduated Bead Yellow Gold Necklace
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
14k Yellow Gold Graduated Bead Necklace by Tiffany & Co. Details: Length: 16", Wearable length
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Vintage 1970s American Choker Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Gold

TIFFANY CO. PALOMA PICASSO Bold Gold Bead Necklace
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York City, NY
Bold and unusual 18K yellow gold necklace by Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso. It features large
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Late 20th Century Link Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Coral and 14KT Yellow Gold bead Necklace
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Signed Tiffany & Co. Coral and 14 karat yellow Gold bead necklace. The Coral beads are
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2010s American More Necklaces

Materials

Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Turquoise Bead Toggle Yellow Gold Necklace
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Turquoise Bead Necklace by Tiffany & Co. With 43 turquoise beads 4mm each. Details
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20th Century American Drop Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise

Tiffany Co. Cupid s Heart Gold Bead Chain Pendant
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
1994 Tiffany & Co. 3 dimensional solid 18k yellow gold heart with an arrow wrapped around. Heart
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1990s Modern Necklace Enhancers

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. 14KT Yellow Gold and Quarts Beaded Necklace
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Signed Tiffany & Co. Quartz Crystal and 14 karat yellow gold Necklace. The Quartz Crystal balls
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2010s American More Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold

Tiffany Co. 18K Yellow Gold Hematite and Enamel Bead Necklace
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
One can't deny the enigmatic allure of this black beaded choker necklace by Tiffany & Co. This
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21st Century and Contemporary More Necklaces

Materials

Hematite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Tiffany Co. 18K Yellow Gold Hematite and Enamel Bead Necklace
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
One can't deny the enigmatic allure of this black beaded choker necklace by Tiffany & Co. This
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21st Century and Contemporary More Necklaces

Materials

Hematite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Tiffany Co. Link Bead Drop 18 karat Necklace.
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Bethesda, MD
Tiffany & Co. Link & Bead Drop Necklace. Crafted from luxurious 18 karat gold, this stunning 16
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21st Century and Contemporary American Choker Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Paloma Picasso Yellow Gold Hammered Ball Bead Station Necklace
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Weight: 11.8 Grams Beads: 5-8 mm Length: 30 Inches Hallmark: T & Co. Paloma Picasso 750 ITEM #:BR
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20th Century Chain Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. 36" Chain Ball Bead Link 18k Rose Gold Rare Necklace
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Northbrook, IL
Tiffany & Co. 18k Rose Gold Chain Necklace ball bead style 36". This exquisite Tiffany & Co. chain
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21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Tiffany Co. vintage pearl 18k yellow gold necklace
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This vintage Tiffany & Co. necklace stuns with ten luminous strands of 5.98mm pearls elegantly
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Vintage 1970s Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Vintage Natural Coral Multi Layer Bead Necklace Coral Pendant 18KG
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & CO, Vintage Natural Coral Multi Layer Bead Necklace Coral Pendant 18 Karat yellow gold
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1990s Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Cat s Eye Labradorite Yellow Gold Necklace
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
From the iconic House of Tiffany & Co. this vintage necklace, crafted in 18 karat yellow gold
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Vintage 1980s Unknown Modern More Necklaces

Materials

Labradorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

PALOMA PICASSO, TIFFANY CO., Yellow Gold and Coral Bead Necklace
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
An 18 karat yellow gold and coral bead necklace, Paloma Picasso, Tiffany & Co. Designed as five (5
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1990s American Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co Elsa Peretti Rosary Bead Christ Cross Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Rosary Bead Christ Cross Pendant Necklace by Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. Details
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Vintage 1980s American Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Gold

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Tiffany Gold Beaded Necklace For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate tiffany gold beaded necklace for your needs in our varied inventory. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold, this item was constructed with great care. Find an antique version now, or shop for 154 vintage or 18 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. You’re likely to find the perfect tiffany gold beaded necklace among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 19th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic tiffany gold beaded necklace over the years, but those made by Tiffany Co., Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co. and Elsa Peretti for Tiffany Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful. A tiffany gold beaded necklace of any era or style can lend versatility to your look, but a version featuring Pearl, from our inventory of 14, is particularly popular. See these pages for a bead iteration of this accessory, while there are also round cut cut and briolette cut cut versions available here, too. If you’re browsing our inventory for a tiffany gold beaded 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 Tiffany Gold Beaded Necklace?

The price for a tiffany gold beaded necklace starts at $650 and tops out at $26,000 with these necklaces, on average, selling for $5,092.

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.