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Art Deco Jade Necklace Carved Clasp Certified Untreated
Located in Southbury, CT
This Art Deco jadeite jade necklace features 29 11mm tender, young green Burmese jadeite beads
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Art Deco Choker Necklaces

Materials

Jade, Silver

Vintage Art Deco Celadon Jade Necklace
Located in Chesterland, OH
Very gentle and elegant pale celadon jade necklace approx. 1920 period Art Deco. The necklace is
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Jade, Sterling Silver

Tiffany & Co. Art Deco Carved Jade Dragon Seed Pearl Diamond Platinum Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Necklace is comprised of twisted strands of baroque seed pearls - cream in color with very good to
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Pearl, Platinum

Art Deco Old European Cut Diamond Pearl Carved Jade Platinum Serpent Necklace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a lavalier or "Y" style necklace centering a tapered rectangular carved jade pendant
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Pearl, Platinum

Art Deco Yellow Jade Carved Fruit Pendant Necklace 29 Inches 10mm Jade Beads
Located in New York, NY
THIS IS AN EXQUISITE AND RARE ART DECO YELLOW JADE AND CARVED FRUIT MOTIF PENDANT NECKLACE OF 29
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20th Century Unknown Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Jade

Art Deco Pearl, Onyx and Jade Pendant Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Features a hand-carved jade pendant set in an onyx and diamond surround. Suspended on a beautiful
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco More Necklaces

Materials

Jade, Onyx, Pearl, White Gold

Vintage Jade bead necklace, 9k gold clasp, Art Deco
Located in NEWARK, GB
A beautiful vintage Art Deco era Jadeite Jade bead necklace. Lovely minty green beads, with
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Early 20th Century Asian Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Jade, 9k Gold

Art Deco Diamond and Jade Pendant Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Diamond and Jade Pendant Necklace A pendant necklace featuring a center diamond wreath
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20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold, Platinum

Art Deco Nephrite Jade Two-Strand Beaded Necklace
Located in Rotterdam, NL
This dark green two-strand nephrite jade necklace is from Early 20th century. The necklace consists
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Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Jade, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver

Art Deco Spinach Jade Necklace 26 Inches 10 Karat Yellow Gold 8mm Jade Beads
Located in New York, NY
THIS IS AN EXQUISITE ART DECO JADE AND 10 KARAT YELLOW GOLD BEAD AND PENDANT NECKLACE OF 26 INCHES
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20th Century Unknown Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Jade, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold

Art Deco Jade Diamond Pendant
Located in Riverdale, NY
Art Deco Jade Diamond Pendant set in 18k platinum. Antique carved jade panel is held by diamond
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, Platinum

Art Deco Jade Diamond Pendant
Art Deco Jade Diamond Pendant
H 17 in W 1.2 in L 2.65 in
Art Deco Jade Pearl Necklace 51 Inches 14 Karat Yellow Gold 10mm Jade Beads
Located in New York, NY
THIS IS AN EXQUISITE ART DECO JADE, PEARL AND 14 KARAT YELLOW GOLD BEAD AND CLASP NECKLACE OF 51
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20th Century Unknown Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Jade, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Amusing Asian Style Art Deco Faux Jade Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Chinese style Art Deco grinning buddha necklace of antique silvered metal with faux imperial jade
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gilt Metal, Silver Plate, Brass

Art Deco 1925 Graduated Burmese Jadeite Jade Necklace Sautoir Platinum Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
An art deco graduated jadeite beads necklace. Fabulous long necklace sautoir type, created during
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Jade, Platinum

Purple Jade Charm Tsavorite 18K Gold Art Deco Style Pendant Necklace
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
"Scarlet" Collection 18K Yellow Gold Art Deco style Purple Jade Tsavorite Charm.
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2010s Italian Art Deco Drop Necklaces

Materials

Jade, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Art Deco Jade, Coral, Onyx and Platinum Diamond Sautoir Necklace
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
This 1920s Art Deco masterpiece by Cartier was inspired by the exotic gemstone combinations and
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Jade, Onyx, Platinum

ART DECO 1930 Graduated Green Jades Necklace In Gilt .900 Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
An art deco necklace with graduated green jades. This is a very interesting casual long necklace
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Jade, Sterling Silver, Silver

Art Deco Style White Diamond Ruby Jade Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Jade. We're a workshop so every piece is handmade, customizable and resizable.
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Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

12.00ct Natural Jade Rose Gold Art Deco Pendant Circa 1930's
Located in Stamford, CT
white Jadeite Jade. Circa 1930. 1 oval translucent green and white genuine natural Jadeite Jade, approx
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Necklace Enhancers

Materials

Jade, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold

Art Deco Jade Fat Smiling Buddha Belly Pendant 14 Karat Gold Necklace
Located in New York, NY
This is a wonderful antique Art Deco Jade Smiling Fat Buddha Pendant in 14 Karat Gold. The Buddha
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20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Jade, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Jade Fat Smiling Buddha Belly Pendant 14 Karat Gold Necklace
Located in New York, NY
This is a wonderful antique Art Deco Jade Smiling Fat Buddha Pendant in 14 Karat Gold. The Buddha
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20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Jade and Pearl with Silver Beaded Strand Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century Beaded Necklace with Green Jade and Pearl. This necklace features green jade
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Early 20th Century Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Jade, Pearl, 14k Gold, Silver

Art Deco Jade and Silver Bead Graduated Beads
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Art Deco Jade and Silver Bead Graduated Beads from the 1920's. Elegant design with
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Jade, Silver

Vintage Art Deco Carved Jade Diamond Necklace Platinum 14k Gold 16" Flowers
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed vintage Art Deco era carved jade & diamond necklace (circa 1920s to 1930s), crafted
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum

Art Deco Jade Pearl Necklace and Two Bracelets Set 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
THIS IS A VERY BEAUTIFUL ART DECO JADE AND PEARL NECKLACE AND TWO MATCHING BRACELET SET IN 14 KARAT
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20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Jade, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Nephrite Jade Necklace with Jade Clasp
Located in Chesterland, OH
with natural jade cabochon. The length of the necklace is 19.5 inches (49.5 cm). The size of the smooth
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2010s American Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Jade, 14k Gold, Gold Plate

Art Deco 1930 Graduated Beads Necklace with Nephrite Jadeite Jade and 18kt Gold
Located in Miami, FL
An art deco graduated jadeite beads necklace. Beautiful long necklace, created during the art deco
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Vintage 1930s North American Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Jade, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold

Purple Jade Charm and 18 K Yellow Gold Chain Art Deco Style Pendant Necklace
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Jade Tsavorite Charm and Rope Chain Art Deco Style Pendant Necklace
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2010s Italian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Jade, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold

Jade & Coral Necklace, Circa 1930s
Located in Southbury, CT
This 1930s-era Art Deco necklace features a gorgeous apple green natural Burmese jadeite carved
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Vintage 1930s Chinese Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Jade, Silver

Carved Jade Pendant Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Carved Jade Pendant Necklace A carved jade pendant necklace around with round cut diamonds and 12
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20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Jade, Natural Pearl, White Gold, Platinum

Vintage Jade Pearl Necklace with Jade Clasp
Located in Chesterland, OH
Introducing a classic necklace of exquisite natural freshwater pearls and premium quality natural
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Late 20th Century American Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Jade, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver

Vintage Jade Necklace With Gold Clasp
Located in Chesterland, OH
The jade beads on this necklace are undyed, untreated natural creamy honey tan jades of excellent
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Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Jade, Gold, 14k Gold

Early Art Deco Jade Rose Quartz 14 Karat Yellow Gold Antique Station Necklace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Comprised of carved jade and rose quartz stations set with split prongs Jade is rectangular shaped
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Carved Jadeite Lavalieré Pendant Necklace
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
The central natural jadeite jade in this delightful drop necklace boasts a vibrant, mottled green
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1915 Art Deco Jade Cabin in the Woods Yellow Gold Pendant
Located in Lexington, KY
This is a spectacular 10K yellow gold Art Deco pendant depicting a serene image of a cabin in the
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Vintage 1910s Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Jade, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Art Deco Pearl Jade & Emerald Paste Lariat 1920s
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A sublime Antique Art Deco Pearl Lariat dating to the 1920s and the flapper era. A fancy bar link
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Diamond, Onyx, and Jade Drop Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Diamond, Onyx, and Jade Drop Necklace Description: A refined Art Deco-era necklace featuring a
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Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Jade, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Black Jade Pendant with Onyx and Diamonds Art Deco Style
Located in Southbury, CT
35mm x 11mm is suspended from an Art Deco style bail in 14K white gold. The bail features numerous tiny
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Vintage 1980s Unknown Artisan Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Jade, Onyx, Black Jade

Tiffany & Co Art Deco Carved Jade Pearl Diamond Sapphire Platinum Pendant Neckla
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco platinum necklace with pendant, by Tiffany & Co, featuring carved jade2.5-3mm pearls, blue
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Jade, Pearl, Sapphire, Platinum

Vintage 1920's Necklace Jadeite Glass Chrome Art Deco Flapper Necklace Beaded
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This wonderfully designed 1920's jadeite glass beaded necklace in a vibrant shade of forest green
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Jade, Mixed Metal

Art Deco Jade, Diamond and Pearl Disk Pendant
Located in Hummelstown, PA
Diamonds: 2.40 total carats. Large center diamond .80 ct. I1 clarity with J color. Eight smaller diamonds are .20 ct each SI1 -I1 range in clarity with H-I range in color. Pearls:...
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Vintage 1920s Unknown Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold, 18k Gold

Bright Apple Green Jadeite Jade Necklace Certified Untreated
Located in Southbury, CT
Bright, and filled with light, this radiant Art Deco era (circa 1920s -1930s) necklace is composed
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Jade, Silver

Celadon Jade , black onyx , emerald and coral necklace
Located in New Orleans, LA
Dramatic necklace in high Art Deco style. In fact many of the elements in the piece were from a
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2010s American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Emerald, Jade, Onyx

Black onyx, green jade and 14kt gold necklace
Located in New Orleans, LA
1/2” Date: 2023, with vintage pendant Style: Art Deco Creator: Ned Marshall Price: $1850.00
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2010s American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Jade, Onyx, 14k Gold

Siberian Nephrite Jade and Freshwater Pearls Necklace
Located in Chesterland, OH
Introducing a stunning long necklace made of exquisite natural freshwater peach pearls and premium
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Jade, Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver

18K Gold Circular Jadeite Jade & Diamond Disc Pendant Necklace
By Gad & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
18K Yellow Gold Necklace adorned with a mesmerizing circular green Jadeite Jade pendant
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2010s North American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Jade Aquamarine Tanzanite Cabochon 18 Karat White Gold Diamond Necklace
By Giulia Colussi
Located in Milan, IT
Fantastic necklace white gold 18k, diamonds 1,90ct, cabochon jade, turquoise flower shape
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2010s Italian Art Deco Link Necklaces

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Jade, Tanzanite, Turquoise, 18k Gold

18CT White Gold Lavender Jade, Coral, Onyx, Diamond Pendant & Necklace
Located in Sydney, NSW
gold pendant captures the elegance of Art Deco design, featuring a beautifully carved lavender jade
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2010s Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Jade, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold

Jade and Tahitian Freshwater Pearl 18 Karat Yellow Gold Necklace
Located in Cattolica, IT
Here is a beautiful fresh water Tahiti pearls’ necklace. The pearls are a great quality of
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1990s Italian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Jade, Freshwater Pearl, Yellow Gold

Double-strand Jade Necklace with Sterling Silver Leopard Clasp
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is an Art Deco style jade necklace with sterling silver leopard clasp. We created this double
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2010s American Art Deco Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Jade, Sterling Silver

Jade Multi-Strand Necklace with Silver Leopard Head Clasp
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a jade multi-strand necklace with leopard clasp. It has a fancy CZ on silver leopard head
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2010s American Art Deco Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Jade, Silver

Carved Heart Jadeite Jade Bird Feeding Motif Pendant Necklace in 18k Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Discover a symbol of love and elegance with this Jadeite Jade pendant necklace. Crafted in 18K
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2010s Asian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Green Jade Pendant Amethyst Baroque Pearls Quartz Yellow Gold Necklace
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
in Italy to make simple-chic Art Deco style jewellery, completely handmade and using the typical
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1990s Thai Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

Art Deco Style Handcrafted Blue Topaz Ruby Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
For any problems related to some materials contained in the items that do not allow shipping, please contact the seller with a private message to solve the problem. We can ship every...
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Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Jade, Ruby, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Style Handcrafted Ruby Blue Topaz Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
This Pendant is made of 9K Yellow Gold. This Pendant has a 0.30 Carats Cabochon Cut Rubies. This Pendant has a 8.00 Carats Blue Topaz. We're a workshop so every piece is handmade, c...
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Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Jade, Ruby, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 18K White Gold Circular-Cut Green Jade and Diamond Disk Necklace
Located in Miami, FL
Natural Green Jadeite Jade and Diamond Necklace, gracefully made in 18K White Gold. This necklace
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20th Century North American Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Jade, White Gold, 18k Gold

Purple Jade Amethyst Pearls Quartz Black Onyx Rubies Emeralds Gold Necklaces
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
workshop started in Italy to make simple-chic Art Deco style jewellery, completely handmade and using the
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1990s Thai Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Ruby, Quartz, Onyx, Jade, Emerald, Amethyst, Yellow Gold, 14k Gol...

Burma Jade Pendant Baroque Pearls Rock Crystal Black Onyx Yellow Gold Necklaces
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
engraved Green Burma Jade 45x50 mm. In 1978 our workshop started in Italy to make simple-chic Art Deco
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1990s Thai Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Jade, Onyx, Pearl, Rock Crystal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Jade Drop Pendant Baroque Pearls Rock Crystal Black Onyx Yellow Gold Necklaces
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Unique and classic Necklace composed of big size Baroque Pearls, Green Burma Jade 10 mm spheres
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1990s Thai Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Crystal, Jade, Onyx, Pearl, Rock Crystal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Burma Jade Pendant Baroque Pearls Quartz Black Onyx Ruby Emerald Gold Necklaces
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Unique and classic Necklace composed of big size Baroque Pearls, Green Burma Jade 10 mm spheres
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1990s Thai Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Quartz, Ruby, Pearl, Onyx, Jade, Emerald, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold

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Art Deco Jade Necklace For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact art deco jade necklace you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, Platinum and 14k Gold — can elevate any look. You can easily find a 120 antique edition and 16 modern creations to choose from as well. If you’re looking for an art deco jade necklace from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 19th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic art deco jade necklace over the years, but those made by Giulia Colussi, Intini Jewels and Luigi Ferrara are often thought to be among the most beautiful. An art deco jade necklace can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but Jade rings, from our inventory of 85, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. Today, if you’re looking for a bead version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes round cut and oval cut alternatives. If you’re browsing our inventory for an art deco 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 Art Deco Jade Necklace?

On average, an art deco jade necklace at 1stDibs sells for $4,161, while they’re typically $150 on the low end and $147,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.

A Close Look at Art-deco Jewelry

Fascination with the Jazz Age is endless, and even today jewelry designers continue to be inspired by authentic Art Deco jewelry and watches.

The Art Deco period, encompassing the 1920s and ’30s, ushered in a very distinct look in the design of jewelry. There were many influences on the jewelry of the era that actually began to take shape prior to the 1920s. In 1909, Serge Diaghilev brought the Ballet Russes to Paris, and women went wild for the company’s exotic and vibrant costumes It’s no wonder, then, that jade, lapis lazuli, coral, turquoise and other bright gemstones became all the rage. There already existed a fascination with the East, particularly China and Japan, and motifs consisting of fans and masks started to show up in Art Deco jewelry.

However, the event that had the greatest influence on Deco was the excavation of the tomb of King Tut in 1922. When the world saw what was hidden in Tut’s burial chamber, it sent just about everyone into a frenzy. Pierre Cartier wrote in 1923 that “the discovery of the tomb will bring some sweeping changes in fashion jewelry.” And he couldn’t have been more right. “Egyptomania” left an indelible mark on all of the major jewelry houses, from Cartier to Van Cleef & Arpels, Boucheron and Georges Fouquet. (Cartier created some of the most iconic jewelry designs that defined this era.)

While a lot of Art Deco jewelry was black and white — the black coming from the use of onyx or black enamel and the white from rock crystal and diamonds — there is plenty of color in jewelry of the era. A perfect accent to diamonds in platinum settings were blue sapphires, emeralds and rubies, and these stones were also used in combination with each other.

Many designers employed coral, jade and lapis lazuli, too. In fact, some of the most important avant-garde jewelers of the period, like Jean Després and Jean Fouquet (son of Georges), would combine white gold with ebony and malachite for a jolt of color.

A lot of the jewelry produced during this time nodded to current fashion trends, and women often accessorized their accessories. The cloche hat was often accented with geometric diamond brooches or double-clip brooches. Backless evening dresses looked fabulous with sautoir necklaces, and long pearl necklaces that ended with tassels, popular during the Edwardian period, were favored by women everywhere, including Coco Chanel.

Find unique Art Deco necklaces, earrings, bracelets and other 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.